tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85992195755896389472024-03-13T10:30:06.259-07:00Christine Kay Photographyportrait photography for weddings, HS seniors, children, families. . .Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-54216301061769467462011-10-01T15:23:00.000-07:002012-02-10T15:27:43.222-08:00We've Moved!This blog is history! New branding, a new look, and a much improved blogsite can be found at <a href="http://www.christinekay.com/">www.christinekay.com</a>. See you after the click!Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-29993362274833770772011-09-13T12:07:00.000-07:002011-09-13T14:00:53.463-07:00Bride Talk - Fabulous Designer Rehearsal Dinner Dresses For Less<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;">Alright, Bride-ys! Second installment here of Bride Talk. If you didn't read my first post about Rent the Runway, click <a href="http://christinekayphotography.blogspot.com/2011/09/something-old-something-new-something.html">here</a> to catch up. Time to talk dresses! Now, if you're anything like me, you might be hesitant to rent a dress online for an important occasion like the Rehearsal Dinner. All the "What if's?" are popping into your head, aren't they? I completely understand and thankfully, so do the girls over at <a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/">Rent the Runway</a>. Here's a run-down of how it works and why you don't need to be scared.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div>After choosing your favorite dress (and jewelry!), you will want to select it to be delivered 2 days prior to your event. This way, if there is a problem with what you've selected, the Rent the Runway girls still have time to come to the rescue. However, it probably won't come to that. Here's why. . .</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;">To ensure the perfect fit, you get to pick a back-up size for FREE when you order your dress. On top of that, for $25 you can pick a back-up dress (different style selection) for the same dates AND you get a 2nd size for that selection too! So now you have 4 dresses for $25+ the cost of your first dress. THAT is smart thinkin'. Click here to learn more of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/howrtrworks">how it works</a>.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;">To help you determine if a dress is right for you, you can read Stylist's Notes, Product Details, Info about Size & Fit, and Customer Reviews for each dress in order to help you make a good choice for you and your body type. And in the unlikely event that you do have fit issues when you receive your dress, they will work with you to FedEx you a new dress in time for your event. These girls have thought of everything.<br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:130%;">And NO- this is not a paid blog advertisement or anything. I don't even know anybody who works for this company. I just am in awe of this amazing gig so had to share with my dear internets. Enjoy the fashion-love. Here's my top picks for the Rehearsal Dinner. (Click on the images for links to the dresses.)</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;">*LOVE* this first one! Love, love, love. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:11px;"><h3 class="designer-name" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; "><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/badgleymischka_dresses/sequinbellsleevesheath" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#666666;">BADGLEY MISCHKA</span></a></h3><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; "><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/badgleymischka_dresses/sequinbellsleevesheath" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#666666;">Sequin Bell Sleeve Sheath</span></a></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(138, 138, 138); line-height: 14px; font-family:arial;font-size:small;">Retail $800 rented for $100</span><div><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/badgleymischka_dresses/sequinbellsleevesheath"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 183px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFZawIFU50ERhzZULrOnD2qvx2nOT-gUfpjlFMayOvPDBJUZ_8EGoNacLkuMLoQv-Ju4-xCSHsQpgOJqr6nX4u9vp_kznFxTv8cDiWFgCepWRyPiNhIqwx5fCfoyACSUHIP4ifH1DaHNr/s400/dress_badgley_mischka_sequin_bell_sleeve_sheath_1385.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651930866094442226" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;">The interweaving of these layers is stunning. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><h3 class="designer-name" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 11px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; "><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/bcbgmaxazria_dresses/champagnehypnotizerdress" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">BCBGMAXAZRIA</span></a></h3><p class="product-name" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; "><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/bcbgmaxazria_dresses/champagnehypnotizerdress" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Champagne Hypnotizer Dress</span></a></p><p class="retailPrice" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; color: rgb(138, 138, 138); ">Retail $450 rented for $50 </p></span><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/bcbgmaxazria_dresses/champagnehypnotizerdress"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 183px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFE3Y6Y0prT1NPRnH0fVZAg7f4ETzCm6oNotONFUtOgAUtlrmCXXOz0JNxTXPGr6IJU8TZIWsVqLjvy2lXwRcejzkVFJldfBnrvFz2ew9HN4ZN_TrQ89j3dgk2TZqlKq2RdUeHfaP9X8O/s400/dress_bcbg_champagne_hypnotizer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651930862150774978" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;">Love the detail of the cut here:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><h3 class="designer-name" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 11px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; "><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/lelarose_dresses/couturewavedress" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">LELA ROSE</span></a></h3><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; "><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/lelarose_dresses/couturewavedress" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Couture Wave Dress</span></a></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; color: rgb(138, 138, 138); ">Retail $1,295 rented for $150</div></span></div><div><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/lelarose_dresses/couturewavedress"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 183px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyrJcLfbEGuK4G04uhMWKmpljcYietrf5H1dbk9XqphMYkwhOahbVcb_s-UNbciepmF7TJBy70F60YczaetzVqjyifnNTSdtWeMoL-Guq61sH6s5XLub9AyHfAn-pBo8rnibOUzpg9Xk-L/s400/dress_lela_rose_couture_wave_1249.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651930721876491458" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;">Oolala! Sleek and sophisticated. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:#666666;"><h3 class="designer-name" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 11px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; "><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/rachelroy_dresses/lipstainedstretchdress" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">RACHEL ROY</span></a></h3><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; "><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/rachelroy_dresses/lipstainedstretchdress" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Lipstained Stretch Dress</span></a></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; ">Retail $1,395 rented for $200</div></span></div><div><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/rachelroy_dresses/lipstainedstretchdress"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 183px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6HVREg29mHctOaYSg39mYyBzZ5Ta-FhP8loQ88kMNlZ8gx0alTyjzz2HrstoYsuGWlPHkXXmotyIf3mGwkre6w036Lzimp_ssLM_MhU7VibFy9w8ZxA-Dz5iFN_-plzyuf2YhsXtym0d-/s400/dress_rachel_roy_lipstained_stretch_2278.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651930705719208738" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;color:#cccccc;">For a soft, romantic look:</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><h3 class="designer-name" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 11px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; "><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/moschinosignature_dresses/satinbowsurprisedress" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">MOSCHINO</span></a></h3><div style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; "><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/moschinosignature_dresses/satinbowsurprisedress" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Satin Bow Surprise Dress</span></a></div><div style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; ">Retail $1,695 for $200 </div></span></div><div> <a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/moschinosignature_dresses/satinbowsurprisedress"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 183px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGnRcz3Zb7mq4Hbo1Ykj19-0SuR09YdZLW57w7Akdc8UfkURoU7ntntK8xDBzHF3fZZFeytaRykwhY_ncDKIBSLQpRaTFvTt8hw62d1cPO3gA9EIJIOan9skXiGh-bvXWEyr2ETFiJe0Ni/s400/dress_moschino_cheap-chic_satin_bow_surprise.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651930701958651602" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;color:#c0c0c0;">And my FAVORITE of all favorites, hands down. This would be my own personal dress choice. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><h3 class="designer-name" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 11px; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; "><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/rachelroy_dresses/mercuryoneshoulderdress" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">RACHEL ROY</span></a></h3><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; "><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/rachelroy_dresses/mercuryoneshoulderdress" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Mercury One Shoulder Dress</span></a></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(138, 138, 138); line-height: 14px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;">Retail $1,295 rented for $150</span><div><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/rachelroy_dresses/mercuryoneshoulderdress"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 183px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHoDMDlgs6QhTr5INyoGmUWIQdQsJpYUgIWQn0mmFsh7wOJQsRx9s0sqJkRBasKsD0Y2muZ41l3WA39sMxIDddqCI1hxcTdpUvtK0-rF617CQCpLYzFufl4ibV8yfbCAWGVIhy61uckfTT/s400/dress_rachel_roy_mercury_one_shoulder_2217.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651930694286839650" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">Can I hear a collective gasp/sigh, all? Mercy, I love this dress! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">So which dress would YOU choose, my internets? Add <i>your</i> comment. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;">And check back soon for my top picks for your sweet engagement photo session! </span></div><div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;"><div><br /></div></span></div></div></div>Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-15614836566902653572011-09-06T08:34:00.000-07:002011-09-06T11:02:27.054-07:00Something Old, Something New, Something RENTED, Something BlueFrom time to time I get a wave of random inspiration that I simply MUST share. That's why I'm establishing a new category on my blog called "Bride Talk". I love all things wedding. While my wedding 13 years ago was absolutely perfect, I do sometimes dream about what I would do if I was planning my wedding today. Sometimes I send inspiration ideas/photos to my bride-to-be friends in an attempt to work out my own creative build-up. So now I've decided to do that more 'globally' and share my whims and inspirations with all of you, my loyal blogreaders. Hopefully, you'll have as much fun as I do and maybe even find an idea you want to snag - or <i>share</i> with a bride-to-be friend of <i>yours</i>.<br /><br />A few months back I discovered <a href="http://renttherunway.com/">Rent the Runway</a>. Have you heard of it? It is an online store that rents out designer fashions for women at 1/10th of the cost. It's incredible! There are times when a girl just wants to go over-the-top glam but needs to do so on an everyday budget. I'm thinking fabulous statement jewelry for the wedding day, I'm thinking stunning dress for the rehearsal dinner, I'm thinking hot little number for the engagement shoot . . . oh yes, it's got me in a crazy little whir of excitement. And I don't even have an event of my own to plan for! So let me be your personal shopper, will you? <div><br /></div><div>Here are my wedding day finds for you, my sweet Bride-y blogreaders. Today we'll start with wedding jewelry and I'll follow up soon with posts on rehearsal dinner dresses and engagement photoshoot picks. I'm a statement necklace girl myself so that's what I'd shop for. Necklaces are the piece of jewelry that I think photographs the best on brides. Close enough to your face to be in all the shots, but not so close that it draws attention away from your eyes in the upclose shots (a good reason not to get oversized earrings for your wedding day, at least from the photographic perspective). So here are this photographer/fashion-lover's picks. . . </div><div><br /></div><div>(Click on the images for links to shop.)</div><div><br /></div><div>I adore this ($375) Ciner necklace rented for $50 . . . talk about vintage chic! Vintage is not necessarily my style but seriously, it is so beautiful and I would LOVE to photograph a bride in it. <div><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/search/apachesolr_search/cascading%20crystal"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 183px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidUox_ByLlTAm2sgQti7MulqyFqsq0yzsIXCeeV0zmNq0Vn8IuneKZVLAuky3opUwwH9xgbTS3OWOhobNFsixlGXCdFrQP1dmSw_cxNmE6BPTVmCvwhuzlmaxw3euU2CK8maBX3cpX6c7T/s400/jewelry_necklace_ciner_antique_cascading_crystal_983.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOT<a href=" /></a></div><div>Or this classic Ciner ($363) stunner for $50. Definitely for an evening wedding, so very regal. </div><div><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/short_jewelry/antiquecrystalcherishnecklace"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 183px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTIV_5jjikyKAQjjtzXiyFST3YSdMyVpuKWtye7ZkiBPJuiuSDkRNgkvuQInSix6r75GYwIW5G2NUuyclfuudf-Y5t0EDB4rHMQEzMogfQOl1KeqZAsP1ByloUMmHh4xf_8LDavKlQ0LVa/s400/jewelry_necklace_ciner_antique_crystal_cherish_0.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649294701845908450" /></a></div><div>This fun floral design statement necklace just reads uber-romantic outdoor spring/summer wedding, doesn't it? (A Kenneth Jay Lane $538 masterpiece for $65.)<br /><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/short_jewelry/alistnecklace"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 183px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpmrgUK36Indx-Upzso7sWJfPtbzWQorz6qZiT61K9aGcIZUepHfNP-lo6ePO9fd24hXR5QPs2IuSmwAe4ys3YGkMnP3CUli_VRZqDOSzSG6pju50NGxTv4COSFMECJP0P1mUk9Lo4rR15/s400/jewelry_necklace_kenneth_jay_lane_a-list_998.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649294695083859378" /></a></div><div>This Nicole Miller piece is a beautiful and would work well with so many different dresses. LOVE it. ($350 piece renting for $35)<br /><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/short_jewelry/starlightstarbrightnecklace"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 183px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodVH2nfoMqsOLZKaemR7E9c-9PszGXl2g9fDZetZ_bLjRkuN512myav4smuE1bnqbd5slWgFl4IZ8Mo0HIg0sAuNiGtu4z8PygaGZEA02ON3kgDu6woaJXhXoYHAiLMBxB6D3zJUHnKhT/s400/jewelry_necklace_nicole_miller_star_light_star_bright_2515.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649294690644374610" /></a></div><div>I could see this Badgley Mischka crystal necklace with a soft and flowy dress with lots of breezy layers . . . </div><div><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/search/apachesolr_search/crystal%20rose"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqYmjTcSkyk-abhK5ojytpuFgxyxyfMyRyJtHuFXQM57uDVTRJ4sy65me1EgQvm87DU2vSMwr6E350mz5Shp-p0xZZzyjBKA1sNDpCSHWoIgMgTiSSwCgGs1zXWZLN0RbIqnO0MhzAQiEL/s400/jewelry_necklace_badgley_mischka_crystal_rose_0.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649301829873974594" style="cursor: pointer; width: 183px; height: 275px; " /></a></div><div>And my favorite statement necklace for the wedding day . . . drumroll please . . . A Miriam Haskell design retailing for $825 but rented to you for just $85.<br /><a href="http://www.renttherunway.com/shop/designers/short_jewelry/gardenelegancenecklace"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 183px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSoEiIaTGfYK_oPowRKIKgyGJZXEeLZX4-LcgNOe_zJczAVXjBOEV2djEycUyV4vN64y2gp-RaPidutmx3MqvkmlArXPF7s-c4liMk_vd8v54m4EP5hl1WOzXt07S86B3cwFP3IB5erhyphenhyphenm/s400/jewelry_necklace_miriam_haskell_garden_of_elegance_2501.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649294691600871138" /></a></div><div>It would be the talk of the town, this necklace. It's just so . . . so . . . everything. The only question is- who wants to be my muse and reserve it for your wedding day? Come on, I'll love you forever if you do. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>More Bride Talk soon. . . the dresses are coming!<br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div>Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-47976706346788406782011-07-28T21:13:00.001-07:002011-07-29T06:14:09.636-07:00Will You Be My Neighbor? {Christine Kay, Chicago Photographer}<div>Dear Phoebe Hope, </div><div><br /></div><div>You were born into the cutest family. Ever. And to be completely honest- (as I recognize you are new to this whole "life-outside-the-womb" bit), you should know people really kind of throw around that whole "ever" thing a LOT. We call it Extreme-Facebook-Hyperbole. And sadly, it dilutes the compliment.</div><div><br /></div><div>Still, sometimes when people say 'ever', it's actually cold hard fact. See, your oldest brother Simeon is . . . well, kinder-genius-adorbinstein. Your big sister Haven is adorbalicious-put-er-in-yer-pocket-pint-sized-princess. And that Isaiah, well shoot, he's just a smiley, dreamy tub of adorable-goodness. I'm tempted to get out the butter knife and spread him on some crackers, he's so darn delicious. So I gotta say, sweet baby, you have a lot to live up to. </div><div><br /></div><div>Pressure's off though, baby Pheebs. (Can I call you Pheebs?) You are seriously one scrumptious, cheeky, sweetie-pie-adorab-pants yourself. I mean, really. We are all in love. </div><div><br /></div><div>Welcome to the world, baby love. </div><div><br /></div><div>P.S. 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Last week the "M" family visited from my hometown of Phoenix. It was pretty much what you picture when you think of epic-summertime-fun. Mexican food, fried ice cream, soaking in the sun on the beach, the kids catching fireflies at dusk, camping out on the floor, late nights talks after the kids went to bed, a few overly competitive games of Nertz . . . Ya, I know. Admit it. You want to visit us. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well, they were just here for a few days of R & R but we thought it'd be fun to squeeze in a little family shoot while they were here. This family is so full of cuteness I can hardly stand it. Here are a few images from their shoot . . . </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4oFpXo9cKR6GUacCdEtqMobjoxQptVdJPtw3A7VdXHDO2-Q4I4u0FmHejtqEl374OG05doK6lRTo9Jbng9nADTlQpNyeI1iH7RW0aTEXg_tO4loVAYSUfCUKKiaUd5v5r67wwZUS0HD0Y/s1600/1+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4oFpXo9cKR6GUacCdEtqMobjoxQptVdJPtw3A7VdXHDO2-Q4I4u0FmHejtqEl374OG05doK6lRTo9Jbng9nADTlQpNyeI1iH7RW0aTEXg_tO4loVAYSUfCUKKiaUd5v5r67wwZUS0HD0Y/s800/1+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630789140029850114" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidDXL92CokBYk-kKzqvsEaCz8pWAstyQjtHAKPT1v4CxOWek2Czv7lp5BYy5eGckZ5gpCa11pw5vK0XqjaelL7nJIdOtqJQFdH5msN7SrSrYRq1a_R2gfJQQoTstUfndd7y67VOXcip28C/s1600/2+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqsJGsOYWygq5eCyiVp0cRNR0Z1ShvpOaEuLgbJWzbVLQOw0YlWMTBm9qCfRMz2R1af51wqekJoJAJrhwqysxbUhD7CgK8So1DadPc4aKkmaUBhEw2wTFx-KMQpDFRS1nWe4zpTP2XvHAh/s800/10+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630788669853201298" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVLrZqjlO7ifF1v_TnIxu_ieu-7LwtGfJEhKcUZBsdTft7IQor-k8Y1GkrkrhyLLM6Frv7RrgsFF5FY9_omXpS-NXKYdc-lUhpvL3_GfetjrFczsUALB37pM7PsJonPLW4v6CCHobiFWh/s1600/12+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGVLrZqjlO7ifF1v_TnIxu_ieu-7LwtGfJEhKcUZBsdTft7IQor-k8Y1GkrkrhyLLM6Frv7RrgsFF5FY9_omXpS-NXKYdc-lUhpvL3_GfetjrFczsUALB37pM7PsJonPLW4v6CCHobiFWh/s800/12+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630788667339340418" /></a><br /><div>Now that the "M" family is back in Phoenix, my little family is going through a bit of withdrawl. I really wish we could just live with our friends and that was just normal. Love to all of you. Miss you much!</div>Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-18295389534927378612011-06-03T13:17:00.000-07:002011-06-03T14:15:42.933-07:003 Little MonkeysOh my sweets . . . how I love them. It was time for some new portraits for the mantle so we got all gussied up and went down to the beach at sunset for a little summertime shoot on a bright sunny (and windy!) Chicago day. <div><br /></div><div>I love this first one. It's a mom's dream. They aren't fighting or bickering or popping each other on the head . . . C is just being the protective big brother and the girls are nestled in. They aren't all like this, but these particular moments are treasured by every mama and bring a smile to my face. I love that I not only can treasure these moments in my heart but remember them in print. Ahh, the joys of being a photographer. . .</div><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzabrbiRR0qSvLzoqLL3CBuPbNCNt3dOizpQYvxjI88O31Vn0FTYgnK8qUftbXu82eaK1htrE4N86C-7DObg8aKS14i4_1WgtFiBZnz4J7ryWif0ORBpPczrGN0gWgHs8JHpGvGfYrIto/s1600/1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzabrbiRR0qSvLzoqLL3CBuPbNCNt3dOizpQYvxjI88O31Vn0FTYgnK8qUftbXu82eaK1htrE4N86C-7DObg8aKS14i4_1WgtFiBZnz4J7ryWif0ORBpPczrGN0gWgHs8JHpGvGfYrIto/s800/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614096717953830114" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzabrbiRR0qSvLzoqLL3CBuPbNCNt3dOizpQYvxjI88O31Vn0FTYgnK8qUftbXu82eaK1htrE4N86C-7DObg8aKS14i4_1WgtFiBZnz4J7ryWif0ORBpPczrGN0gWgHs8JHpGvGfYrIto/s1600/1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>I made these pinwheels with double-sided scrapbook paper and love the touch of whimsy they add to the image. I'm thinking these will make an appearance again in future shoots.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPIiomWnCszV4__JJtDiN9UUeuKHkV4LTjXy6uZRYJc50KRoKtAB8qwjxKqoHjs4tvLowtbREUhyrU2w0NrnOdf_IoOKbbZbQsLx-bhfFymt5exoUASbyuOZ4eZQAe3zflmuy0cgg1Llt/s1600/2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPIiomWnCszV4__JJtDiN9UUeuKHkV4LTjXy6uZRYJc50KRoKtAB8qwjxKqoHjs4tvLowtbREUhyrU2w0NrnOdf_IoOKbbZbQsLx-bhfFymt5exoUASbyuOZ4eZQAe3zflmuy0cgg1Llt/s800/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614096708475041426" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr3BJCg10GQ85wfYY5-1WLbja5kCJ42_B27hkoDHzEbs1dj1arHYqSALndmu_wLJAk7VcHA0EwoUms06eGI8a9jIwM3v2j-w_mxbl7aftQGr6e9RJ8sBiPS6qYq3jxv4F9vd2-a3BsLrII/s1600/3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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My 6 year old is a complete ham and rarely can take anything seriously. Getting these monkeys to sit still and look at the camera is just not all that realistic. I figure, get a few of those shots as quickly as possible and then, by all means, let 'em be who they are. I'm always looking for the authentic moment as a photographer because at the end of the day, those are the images that really matter. Love this next series. We laughed A LOT!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qgEpuG-pubQvkQTiG5SRIF_hVIPmFE3GaZfDYiME8t40RwicgWYzBrL0L_AJfzpu2GXIoGHoL1cnaWY-iNEq2-rl0UoGexhw94yBULuN6muCWdAeNDKlZMVVYNAwk6vgzkvRAfhjTztD/s1600/13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qgEpuG-pubQvkQTiG5SRIF_hVIPmFE3GaZfDYiME8t40RwicgWYzBrL0L_AJfzpu2GXIoGHoL1cnaWY-iNEq2-rl0UoGexhw94yBULuN6muCWdAeNDKlZMVVYNAwk6vgzkvRAfhjTztD/s800/13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614096277347830466" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIboZLDPuaNLePOTK0oUDLOW96RA9mXKK3BfiBq3KuaNO_eg-MJpTkNFPYnimhQpiRO10rmA2EuXuBPO0mIOwraf3LpUCPp6K8HkNH7ryYDy0oVWvQ_NR9Dz3TdAtNJCg7UB2noN3tIP9F/s1600/14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIboZLDPuaNLePOTK0oUDLOW96RA9mXKK3BfiBq3KuaNO_eg-MJpTkNFPYnimhQpiRO10rmA2EuXuBPO0mIOwraf3LpUCPp6K8HkNH7ryYDy0oVWvQ_NR9Dz3TdAtNJCg7UB2noN3tIP9F/s800/14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614095976277457522" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5prK6dlcSTxk67kJdRSqrMHtuzO0aQmgc6MVYgGOQwBfldcTg1TvlnfaPAsf3zIAl7d1Cpw754_l9A86a8WQg0PBSmdhHY7FjU5ly7vpsgiIHlt8aKxrpmSPxhD1b_n0MmYX03BZdkr2/s1600/15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5prK6dlcSTxk67kJdRSqrMHtuzO0aQmgc6MVYgGOQwBfldcTg1TvlnfaPAsf3zIAl7d1Cpw754_l9A86a8WQg0PBSmdhHY7FjU5ly7vpsgiIHlt8aKxrpmSPxhD1b_n0MmYX03BZdkr2/s800/15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614095971159313602" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyocRXtJlAWNtw7l8xLaLIXPOTV1GXn7RRo0TmVcMoSHF6Iq4VshVQw6dSs9ov32gvxMu-MjpAPopQOyFXHdZP_Z8xGX1OIVmWSPPjZsdipw3O0VKEKOP-1f6H23fRc-wNLJ7K8UCGSDE/s1600/16.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyocRXtJlAWNtw7l8xLaLIXPOTV1GXn7RRo0TmVcMoSHF6Iq4VshVQw6dSs9ov32gvxMu-MjpAPopQOyFXHdZP_Z8xGX1OIVmWSPPjZsdipw3O0VKEKOP-1f6H23fRc-wNLJ7K8UCGSDE/s800/16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614095960694046850" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_xeHJ_fOoPImrmQZ5nUTv-LVoG7w1_8zDHDF3TN5Mt3dRS8e66u-8rjkP0aF5p4lARsHNuiy_BxVjVj5Dr0AgQngpVZEYRwYA8eSB5rqgtgQ10_uP-01yrndEYUiGepiDLcE_Xa-vSPy/s1600/17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_xeHJ_fOoPImrmQZ5nUTv-LVoG7w1_8zDHDF3TN5Mt3dRS8e66u-8rjkP0aF5p4lARsHNuiy_BxVjVj5Dr0AgQngpVZEYRwYA8eSB5rqgtgQ10_uP-01yrndEYUiGepiDLcE_Xa-vSPy/s800/17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614095960090087106" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_xeHJ_fOoPImrmQZ5nUTv-LVoG7w1_8zDHDF3TN5Mt3dRS8e66u-8rjkP0aF5p4lARsHNuiy_BxVjVj5Dr0AgQngpVZEYRwYA8eSB5rqgtgQ10_uP-01yrndEYUiGepiDLcE_Xa-vSPy/s1600/17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Another failed attempt to get them to stand together and smile. I'm glad I failed. This image is a framer and I'm thankful for the capture.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5M0SyzA151fRxS4sbfpfd9yK6fKkz1QKEy-vTM9eQR2zsrgyBKbxnOOI2GxMY0a-9V1hTthALVfncSm4HDjBwyKzY00BG9m3r0qfpsE2T1zk0xdy-O3dX4Yfc7Ra_ULFHl2vKyKWItjV/s1600/18.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS5M0SyzA151fRxS4sbfpfd9yK6fKkz1QKEy-vTM9eQR2zsrgyBKbxnOOI2GxMY0a-9V1hTthALVfncSm4HDjBwyKzY00BG9m3r0qfpsE2T1zk0xdy-O3dX4Yfc7Ra_ULFHl2vKyKWItjV/s800/18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614095949717862802" /></a><br /></div><div>Have a great weekend everyone! Hope you can get out there and enjoy the beach!</div>Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-79020868084977777772011-05-18T18:55:00.000-07:002011-05-18T19:47:26.361-07:00Fiesta de Arte<div>Just a quick two-image blogpost for today. Here are the images I created, enlarged, and matted for the art show/fundraiser at the kids' school tonight. These images make me happy. I love capturing childhood! </div><div><br /></div><div>The first image is my son's 4th grade class (their student teacher included). I simply asked them what they wanted to be and wrote down their responses. I didn't edit their responses, didn't probe them to come up some impressive answer, . . . I just wanted to capture who they are and what they're dreaming of. So what if almost half the boys want to be soccer or basketball players?!? 10 year olds don't exactly have to be practical. :) And that's part of the fun of being 10.<img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 633px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmk0edKnINVw7jDl4LzqU7_mA4i1B0KS3DafGb4pEVnpfvPT_k_Ly0fvJsJqZqyHeNdAdLaWdrDAnVVy8xkCRcAg49ojRo5v6SxOvwJzLZ4J7Kw01Q_U3oket0AZQxeI55UQgkEaJPakD/s800/Finished+Collage+3High+Quality.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608253128846173906" /><div>Below is my daughter's second grade class on recess. Pretty straight-forward. Still, kids and hopscotch will bring a smile to my face every time. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PYkIvwAFXAcy7YWqvIcSrHs8NbDRETNt2NxBkVR-ZHO0ajgOaOez9RUbpPDBQUMG69z_CzQ3LLT-jSVLK3I0vFrgWwhdvCE0vJ1UHFULKtheFnqZSeNizBFSYtE2l6PuctABDW5iPUcz/s1600/IMG_9344-Edit+copyWatermk.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PYkIvwAFXAcy7YWqvIcSrHs8NbDRETNt2NxBkVR-ZHO0ajgOaOez9RUbpPDBQUMG69z_CzQ3LLT-jSVLK3I0vFrgWwhdvCE0vJ1UHFULKtheFnqZSeNizBFSYtE2l6PuctABDW5iPUcz/s800/IMG_9344-Edit+copyWatermk.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608240707822658722" /></a><div>Thanks for checking in! Maybe we can all dream and play like a kid this week. :) </div></div>Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-64349915158092139082011-04-30T20:43:00.000-07:002011-05-01T06:26:24.287-07:00A Fresh One! (Christine Kay, Chicago Photographer)<div>Is it just me or is there something completely magical about a fresh baby? And maybe especially so when that fresh baby is the firstborn. There is precious little in life (if anything!) that could possibly compete with this time in a parent's life. I always feel honored when invited to the hospital room to take the very first family photos with a new little life. There is so much emotion in the room and as the one behind the lens, trust me, I feel every one of them. </div><div><br /></div><div>While I certainly enjoy commentating on most of my photo shoots, there are some where I just think it is best to let the images tell the story all by themselves. So I'm just going to get right to it. Congratulations, Jon and Joge! Little man "W" is absolutely adorable. And you are a really sweet mommy and daddy already!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BeLZtn585iZGFn-RnTiq5fzif57e97DeHMupI0olerUq0XbMQdhuH997iPlgeTyuLBQ7QA6WO2YQ0K3jELP5KzWwQkkUzg6tuojW9-L6ScOgvsvdqor62V5mR9hODC_PHZwAf8FGVzAY/s1600/1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BeLZtn585iZGFn-RnTiq5fzif57e97DeHMupI0olerUq0XbMQdhuH997iPlgeTyuLBQ7QA6WO2YQ0K3jELP5KzWwQkkUzg6tuojW9-L6ScOgvsvdqor62V5mR9hODC_PHZwAf8FGVzAY/s800/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601591950682533250" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BeLZtn585iZGFn-RnTiq5fzif57e97DeHMupI0olerUq0XbMQdhuH997iPlgeTyuLBQ7QA6WO2YQ0K3jELP5KzWwQkkUzg6tuojW9-L6ScOgvsvdqor62V5mR9hODC_PHZwAf8FGVzAY/s1600/1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQq9I9fdDLKfU0cQTnoRQxtwSl56IRjcA5izKyKFAmhUJ6vWdrT5V-cM_XDKCs1qGk48lCOo_GKl8JVhaMdsV9DCQo3ZR-o8ojlU6zFazK5SwjNW0uaRozhdUiCfJqk4CbGJuvFB6sN4t/s800/14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601591150496726482" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUYtqgYbxMZYroWokOR2f-dW_0o3M3XgPFt3i8PfPYoNbff-GxY4_pHEcioMpovnEQLK89Ez7fpJneAi2fCTW02ZX-88A6f2reGWq4L0ueUyQ0DbmWDk6VFwM9UbwSWlpb4uRrTkHcgfqv/s1600/15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUYtqgYbxMZYroWokOR2f-dW_0o3M3XgPFt3i8PfPYoNbff-GxY4_pHEcioMpovnEQLK89Ez7fpJneAi2fCTW02ZX-88A6f2reGWq4L0ueUyQ0DbmWDk6VFwM9UbwSWlpb4uRrTkHcgfqv/s800/15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601591148675062578" /></a>Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-31072791435096628252011-03-29T19:35:00.000-07:002011-07-19T07:59:58.285-07:00Blogger Mini-Shoot {Christine Kay, Chicago Photographer}<div>Just a few pictures from a mini-shoot with my new friend, Gillian. <a href="http://www.gillianmarchenko.com/">Gillian</a> is a Chicago Special Needs Parent Examiner, <a href="http://gillianmarchenko.blogspot.com/">blogger</a>, and writer. Just last month she finished her book, <a href="http://www.gillianmarchenko.com/Writing.html">KRASATA</a>, which is a memoir of the "unexpected beauty in grieving, accepting and loving my child with Down Syndrome". I don't have any children with Down Syndrome, but I can't wait to read her book. She is refreshingly honest and open about those 5 words that changed her life forever- "Your daughter has Down Syndrome." </div><div><br /></div><div>What do <b><i>you</i></b> think of when you hear those 5 words? What if it were you learning this diagnosis about your new newborn baby? Would you handle it all with a smile on your face- "Well, every child is a blessing, you know" . . . or would you maybe curl in a ball on the couch and stare at your baby in someone else's arms and wonder how you will manage to bond with a baby who is not what you had expected? I'm not putting words in Gillian's mouth- you'll have to read her story for yourself, but suffice it to say, hearing and processing a diagnosis like this was no cake-walk. </div><div><br /></div><div>Gillian now has two daughters with Down Syndrome, the second coming from an international adoption from Ukraine. Yes, Gillian not only came to accept those 5 words, but then went out looking for them. It's an awesome story and I can't wait for it to be published!</div><div><br /></div><div>Gillian needed some quick headshots (and pictures with two of her four daughters) for updating her blog and for her web publications. We went around the corner and did a little mini-session. She is truly gorgeous, inside and out. Love you, friend!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5yjEtmug_e1OTBNqmsWu88OnCxrLqtFfjuMQjG-quh0qU1zy8tyuFxS1ipzqvkFcqaCd_Qov0lxp0BvMJyTeGKWmggntVgLz844MyHOE77yxlqhl4_h_27ktjTpN5ZDwZ8wi4iEmm5wNQ/s1600/Gillian-6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5yjEtmug_e1OTBNqmsWu88OnCxrLqtFfjuMQjG-quh0qU1zy8tyuFxS1ipzqvkFcqaCd_Qov0lxp0BvMJyTeGKWmggntVgLz844MyHOE77yxlqhl4_h_27ktjTpN5ZDwZ8wi4iEmm5wNQ/s800/Gillian-6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589697753033589762" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzIiY0QG4ZkxIrLrPBqgdbMHqaTye5FCVLMa2t120XplrShNZGqzYUyT26FG07mtPhSS7Hp94-m2t7_XSV4IFoDa8Kg_xHrkbfv4NeJOmC8o-tPd_Wzemp8o2lRigG8V7QET7VXSsl0ZU/s1600/Gillian-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitzIiY0QG4ZkxIrLrPBqgdbMHqaTye5FCVLMa2t120XplrShNZGqzYUyT26FG07mtPhSS7Hp94-m2t7_XSV4IFoDa8Kg_xHrkbfv4NeJOmC8o-tPd_Wzemp8o2lRigG8V7QET7VXSsl0ZU/s800/Gillian-4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589697737734785714" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG8jRmJibzoVQGkjAdXgC7DmiafTb0ohzR9vu5a5DkeYZWWglpVY-shLRxyz-Vrc2am_Of3OBv-WI8PQgYwYPVqQ2z54dNT0zuU1zBIm0GsFSsXJf4fxKSzmaOtvCWXs1oFiBi6i8tiYC9/s1600/Gillian-20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG8jRmJibzoVQGkjAdXgC7DmiafTb0ohzR9vu5a5DkeYZWWglpVY-shLRxyz-Vrc2am_Of3OBv-WI8PQgYwYPVqQ2z54dNT0zuU1zBIm0GsFSsXJf4fxKSzmaOtvCWXs1oFiBi6i8tiYC9/s800/Gillian-20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589697735108147250" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgej1nBf7_9jb7V0-ld3slVRnh0l-JTA6QKLuzw6sr_DKkPHuCdINrGzoFe4utu-_3x0Q-F9a8uOPAsACSWz-yEOlKKTHTU0VEKW2njrqLWk8serNFae6FNZF6veqXJtiBm2ssGYNL0pfQf/s1600/Gillian-24.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgej1nBf7_9jb7V0-ld3slVRnh0l-JTA6QKLuzw6sr_DKkPHuCdINrGzoFe4utu-_3x0Q-F9a8uOPAsACSWz-yEOlKKTHTU0VEKW2njrqLWk8serNFae6FNZF6veqXJtiBm2ssGYNL0pfQf/s800/Gillian-24.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589697732850580594" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-SkqK8BlnndKAQyZEjpkiAD0LRxrn7BPjlEfMpDilrM0PTyJSZp4-h7x4ZskVObR-BxZ1OvKB8qlpi1CnEbml_c5lJxK2xkGAswaa1CaZ6vq6Kb65iagg0T-MFEB37M1jsp9hTWJQ58k/s1600/Girls-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-SkqK8BlnndKAQyZEjpkiAD0LRxrn7BPjlEfMpDilrM0PTyJSZp4-h7x4ZskVObR-BxZ1OvKB8qlpi1CnEbml_c5lJxK2xkGAswaa1CaZ6vq6Kb65iagg0T-MFEB37M1jsp9hTWJQ58k/s800/Girls-4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589697723827561298" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-SkqK8BlnndKAQyZEjpkiAD0LRxrn7BPjlEfMpDilrM0PTyJSZp4-h7x4ZskVObR-BxZ1OvKB8qlpi1CnEbml_c5lJxK2xkGAswaa1CaZ6vq6Kb65iagg0T-MFEB37M1jsp9hTWJQ58k/s1600/Girls-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>LOVE this one. Nothin' beats a cheek hug from your baby girl.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC76s15pNKMq2dOaZAyNqNcGsqjrCQKQ7et7iNvuBEqeNTWwhwgQtcmBAqsBduVvrrvjMTD1m2VkjQK-n2cB-IMS9upClZZ8lwZbll17G7GTh4EqYafP0XcUXqjig0IVmdCEAaVAgSawsj/s1600/Girls-10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC76s15pNKMq2dOaZAyNqNcGsqjrCQKQ7et7iNvuBEqeNTWwhwgQtcmBAqsBduVvrrvjMTD1m2VkjQK-n2cB-IMS9upClZZ8lwZbll17G7GTh4EqYafP0XcUXqjig0IVmdCEAaVAgSawsj/s800/Girls-10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589696918078284130" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTtZcPqIPNRmKKY7ZT7XfJuzAvqqHXe3ohR-fiKAXupkwpV8oMgptWlin8bKbKowklijjC6GV6mQCIJwRisyrsBqiSpeg6Y44cFH3hvRZhCJpKcE9IGFzYoSunS1XrBHxEeKMxCQt6tKU/s1600/Girls-20-Edit.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTtZcPqIPNRmKKY7ZT7XfJuzAvqqHXe3ohR-fiKAXupkwpV8oMgptWlin8bKbKowklijjC6GV6mQCIJwRisyrsBqiSpeg6Y44cFH3hvRZhCJpKcE9IGFzYoSunS1XrBHxEeKMxCQt6tKU/s800/Girls-20-Edit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589696912801261074" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09GYIv_TFDXPBp19lKAg6S10RUjFafvdAgv4yHUjxcC9FJkNDXwuvxrYx7MWCWAHK_i-3jrkf1ZdG2e5dyDdDmTYMsZXkR9FzVVdVhiU9Wn1kUS5YTPMvbkaAwS29E9Qz0pGkXhOmllaj/s1600/Girls-22.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg09GYIv_TFDXPBp19lKAg6S10RUjFafvdAgv4yHUjxcC9FJkNDXwuvxrYx7MWCWAHK_i-3jrkf1ZdG2e5dyDdDmTYMsZXkR9FzVVdVhiU9Wn1kUS5YTPMvbkaAwS29E9Qz0pGkXhOmllaj/s800/Girls-22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589696905330197442" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2woRXKhecgkX4D1YOMNQEDEPaeLn3xEOn3Hlb5UVuoiGPm6uL4fbV4LQjZAplxI2BBs8DZj77xHO874vCepp467UZ-GSLr2rwdHhNVHsO91oEEXCmx2hvgj36o0ofiJyzMz9bWYE3tmz7/s1600/Girls-28.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2woRXKhecgkX4D1YOMNQEDEPaeLn3xEOn3Hlb5UVuoiGPm6uL4fbV4LQjZAplxI2BBs8DZj77xHO874vCepp467UZ-GSLr2rwdHhNVHsO91oEEXCmx2hvgj36o0ofiJyzMz9bWYE3tmz7/s800/Girls-28.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589696898817478898" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWL2eBKiyGEDNT33_C3kpgDMaJhKd9V6HI1g-ePW5roz81Z6yaI6wkqK6gkkBvz3rR2mYyNaRactgazNWNT4S_cIeb44-4HDOQi4RGitgRBDk8HZgn_E9lUI7Y7y0yekUgd9W1S-ASIoY-/s1600/Girls-32.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWL2eBKiyGEDNT33_C3kpgDMaJhKd9V6HI1g-ePW5roz81Z6yaI6wkqK6gkkBvz3rR2mYyNaRactgazNWNT4S_cIeb44-4HDOQi4RGitgRBDk8HZgn_E9lUI7Y7y0yekUgd9W1S-ASIoY-/s800/Girls-32.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589696891458892162" /></a><br /></div>Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-34875925419436845222011-01-03T15:00:00.000-08:002011-01-03T16:42:16.366-08:00A Christmas Story<div>Being without extended family for Christmas was a first for us (as in first in my 36 years of life!) I admit, I felt a bit of pressure to throw a fabulous Christmas so that we (as in me and the kids) wouldn't be all mopey and weepy (Bill, being the more stable one in the family had nothing to worry about). (Whew, that's a lot of asides. Sorry. I like parenthesis.) Anyway, I come from a large family and Christmas has always been 3 things if nothing at all- packed, busy, and LOUD. </div><div><br /></div><div>What will Christmas be like, I thought, without all the traditional Christmas chaos? Without all the cousins swirling around the house with a mad fury of new toys in their wake? What will it be like not to play "Remember When" with my brothers and sisters . . . Will I be sad if I don't hear, "You don't remember THAT?! Christine, you don't remember <i>any</i>thing!" </div><div><br /></div><div>Who will sit next to me like Grandpa always does and scold me about what I am eating or not eating? Who will call me "Hollow Leg"*? And worse than almost anything, you mean <b>I have to make Christmas dinner!?!</b> I mean, I like to cook, but let's be honest, there's nothing better than just showing up at Mom's house to a fabulously prepared meal for which I didn't have to do any prep work! </div><div><br /></div><div>I heard some great advice from several people (thank you, you know who you are!). They said, "Christine, you just have to find some new traditions that you build into your Christmas season and make it special in a new way." Genius, right?! Well, it worked. We had a fabulous, Christ-centered day and really enjoyed our first Chicago Christmas. We mixed old traditions and new and found the perfect blend for a non-mopey, non-weepy holiday. Whew!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>OLD tradition: Bill . . . errr . . . I mean SANTA always writes a letter to the kids and leaves it on their empty plate of cookies. Santa is so good; he always writes so cleverly and has such great things to say to the kids about keeping Jesus as the central focus of Christmas. I love this sequence of pics. Cade is reading the part of the letter where Santa thanks the kids for sprinkling the glittery-oatmeal on the porch as a special treat for the reindeer. Love that "L's" facial expressions!!!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTf6M61RxW8dK1aNx3Yt9kGxJbTE5j_UlrqalABKbNP268QQ4eOP7R75ErXo6a9-nhxp2fwK1LGKh-59cfjEna9dXQXUfqS6f2riEZWz4eiojaOqRTgZW41lsWX030chTqRHAv1I64PDF/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 489px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTf6M61RxW8dK1aNx3Yt9kGxJbTE5j_UlrqalABKbNP268QQ4eOP7R75ErXo6a9-nhxp2fwK1LGKh-59cfjEna9dXQXUfqS6f2riEZWz4eiojaOqRTgZW41lsWX030chTqRHAv1I64PDF/s800/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558100749167768466" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTf6M61RxW8dK1aNx3Yt9kGxJbTE5j_UlrqalABKbNP268QQ4eOP7R75ErXo6a9-nhxp2fwK1LGKh-59cfjEna9dXQXUfqS6f2riEZWz4eiojaOqRTgZW41lsWX030chTqRHAv1I64PDF/s1600/1.jpg"></a>NEW tradition: Making homemade donuts for breakfast! Note the fancy 'star' donut hole shape.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7ChE5FN_P8T-YlvC62zQVB25g8U4CgSx6nrDJJ3gmK9XPDlrtio8E15oDpxJ7QHRyBc-yQO2cFJOFCBNI7PLLSHgy9Jr6wBKRVWu9H5aDSkDjTTkRsYoc7fpLMRjNR-Nso2WrOJUzgzJ/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7ChE5FN_P8T-YlvC62zQVB25g8U4CgSx6nrDJJ3gmK9XPDlrtio8E15oDpxJ7QHRyBc-yQO2cFJOFCBNI7PLLSHgy9Jr6wBKRVWu9H5aDSkDjTTkRsYoc7fpLMRjNR-Nso2WrOJUzgzJ/s800/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558100746535192482" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD7ChE5FN_P8T-YlvC62zQVB25g8U4CgSx6nrDJJ3gmK9XPDlrtio8E15oDpxJ7QHRyBc-yQO2cFJOFCBNI7PLLSHgy9Jr6wBKRVWu9H5aDSkDjTTkRsYoc7fpLMRjNR-Nso2WrOJUzgzJ/s1600/2.jpg"></a>OLD tradition: Eggnog for Bill, Starbucks Venti Nonfat Extra-Hot With Whip White Mocha for me. Yes, I like lots of adjectives and am not ashamed of my detailed order.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zohO9HOj8AIHfPBPcMOyD0usy-PTTxk26VsuNnmBF3G2i0kgvOx92eQUi9X_cruw6wWnDQhH15qfFwiJ4o_oixnOQfqGj3WDO6JpIK6BvjZb1_44LkkGH_VKghDyhT1GoceqAKTQIyl-/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zohO9HOj8AIHfPBPcMOyD0usy-PTTxk26VsuNnmBF3G2i0kgvOx92eQUi9X_cruw6wWnDQhH15qfFwiJ4o_oixnOQfqGj3WDO6JpIK6BvjZb1_44LkkGH_VKghDyhT1GoceqAKTQIyl-/s800/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558100740965430418" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0zohO9HOj8AIHfPBPcMOyD0usy-PTTxk26VsuNnmBF3G2i0kgvOx92eQUi9X_cruw6wWnDQhH15qfFwiJ4o_oixnOQfqGj3WDO6JpIK6BvjZb1_44LkkGH_VKghDyhT1GoceqAKTQIyl-/s1600/3.jpg"></a>NEW tradition: Sledding!!!! Thank you, Chicago, for coming through with all the fresh snow!! It did not disappoint.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMlOXJeC0P-XxTYSZsgvMb0941F7YGrivaLYaPudkiaNYUosvooWuJoOc6YavvhJFZWPThp1hZQ16ijOJYzNK5jguhjtPjUmRtiDgfDL4OiG8J2f2nhUEXbcwFrI9DPgByPJcUTkOkvfT_/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMlOXJeC0P-XxTYSZsgvMb0941F7YGrivaLYaPudkiaNYUosvooWuJoOc6YavvhJFZWPThp1hZQ16ijOJYzNK5jguhjtPjUmRtiDgfDL4OiG8J2f2nhUEXbcwFrI9DPgByPJcUTkOkvfT_/s800/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558100737017262274" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMlOXJeC0P-XxTYSZsgvMb0941F7YGrivaLYaPudkiaNYUosvooWuJoOc6YavvhJFZWPThp1hZQ16ijOJYzNK5jguhjtPjUmRtiDgfDL4OiG8J2f2nhUEXbcwFrI9DPgByPJcUTkOkvfT_/s1600/4.jpg"></a>Oh, my cute boys . . . .<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFTRtveNMYriBI6isarqcI5rjfua8XWvOCK0mwkguPE_Ww14FE0XNuUdjETUcXlgd_e16D3QVMlWG-9a-y4xa5KkaPT50JWkY-VwZJt0AeYKKdaub5wmz-FcFK7W0y1e9Yq15XXMSRe5_/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPFTRtveNMYriBI6isarqcI5rjfua8XWvOCK0mwkguPE_Ww14FE0XNuUdjETUcXlgd_e16D3QVMlWG-9a-y4xa5KkaPT50JWkY-VwZJt0AeYKKdaub5wmz-FcFK7W0y1e9Yq15XXMSRe5_/s800/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558099625857611234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQuynTHCS6KTdtJcFCkgw4qntZzpCKe6DS3iZPcQHKvQgjHQ8_aZilNxCT5V-C3T-trrGrojGmtDn456VcPoSOSy6pGr9Z12A_2NyEezskAFaDZ9MMnqSLmJXO20lgZlm486oU6LykPtj/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQuynTHCS6KTdtJcFCkgw4qntZzpCKe6DS3iZPcQHKvQgjHQ8_aZilNxCT5V-C3T-trrGrojGmtDn456VcPoSOSy6pGr9Z12A_2NyEezskAFaDZ9MMnqSLmJXO20lgZlm486oU6LykPtj/s800/6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558099624828096514" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQuynTHCS6KTdtJcFCkgw4qntZzpCKe6DS3iZPcQHKvQgjHQ8_aZilNxCT5V-C3T-trrGrojGmtDn456VcPoSOSy6pGr9Z12A_2NyEezskAFaDZ9MMnqSLmJXO20lgZlm486oU6LykPtj/s1600/6.jpg"></a>Sledding is always good for a little roadkill. Being the good mama that I am, I make it a point to take pictures before I help them up. Yep. It's called commitment. To the shot. And I'm not ashamed of that either.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii8GumUpWPJSf2a2ZOipj_HbmV0cMoDwmkuKEwrHcdqTZbmMi0VvnwPLRsW6AZBQxEAixmFxYXnN7deDsw1Ptz-y20g7xMQkeSMqtLTgwzO7qEwOXUDsrkdeo0aXKaoqXJsdE4fgknryRy/s1600/7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii8GumUpWPJSf2a2ZOipj_HbmV0cMoDwmkuKEwrHcdqTZbmMi0VvnwPLRsW6AZBQxEAixmFxYXnN7deDsw1Ptz-y20g7xMQkeSMqtLTgwzO7qEwOXUDsrkdeo0aXKaoqXJsdE4fgknryRy/s800/7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558099621783799666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8v4TJ-QjnSpAci9b0eYZP7FMQVQg3ELOUJTMbI8PSp3aRFwsIndGTonpS2Hr3GbiFn__nNgri3OAC7EDKII0yDwI4TGtSmSXwA4gMo519VFXH2T9CjRbhvWzMUdTwtOYkezFlZnQMR7j/s1600/8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8v4TJ-QjnSpAci9b0eYZP7FMQVQg3ELOUJTMbI8PSp3aRFwsIndGTonpS2Hr3GbiFn__nNgri3OAC7EDKII0yDwI4TGtSmSXwA4gMo519VFXH2T9CjRbhvWzMUdTwtOYkezFlZnQMR7j/s800/8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558099614390175298" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8v4TJ-QjnSpAci9b0eYZP7FMQVQg3ELOUJTMbI8PSp3aRFwsIndGTonpS2Hr3GbiFn__nNgri3OAC7EDKII0yDwI4TGtSmSXwA4gMo519VFXH2T9CjRbhvWzMUdTwtOYkezFlZnQMR7j/s1600/8.jpg"></a>I *LOVE* my man!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikj21WL_Wc2RndHsCusu6tOYY2Ro_rtsmCh17hYwHcPBttfrk1k3z3f2BvLfnMhSECg_F9_sLTOiP6JgJzmxx6Hn8aPOn1QTyCfKpwNhlGlGHwu2Ld7o5N-gTrWGwX5-kH9jL5AIfwl_DS/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikj21WL_Wc2RndHsCusu6tOYY2Ro_rtsmCh17hYwHcPBttfrk1k3z3f2BvLfnMhSECg_F9_sLTOiP6JgJzmxx6Hn8aPOn1QTyCfKpwNhlGlGHwu2Ld7o5N-gTrWGwX5-kH9jL5AIfwl_DS/s800/9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558098983704369122" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikj21WL_Wc2RndHsCusu6tOYY2Ro_rtsmCh17hYwHcPBttfrk1k3z3f2BvLfnMhSECg_F9_sLTOiP6JgJzmxx6Hn8aPOn1QTyCfKpwNhlGlGHwu2Ld7o5N-gTrWGwX5-kH9jL5AIfwl_DS/s1600/9.jpg"></a>NEW traditions: </div><div>1. <b><i>I</i></b><i> </i>cook on Christmas. </div><div>2. Slow-roasted <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/foolproof-standing-rib-roast-recipe/index.html">Foolproof Standing Rib Roast</a>(Thank you, Paula Deen!) w/red wine au jus. This is a keeper! Oh my gosh, it was so good. So so so so so good. So good in fact, that I helped myself to 3 thick ol' pieces before I finally called it quits. *Oh so . . . ya, it might be a good time to explain the whole Hollow Leg thing. When I was a kid, my grandpa dubbed me "Hollow Leg" because of my impressive talent of eating large quantities of food and not gaining weight. And on holidays, I absolutely do still eat this way, even though my thirties have started to catch up to my metabolism. Impressively I'm sure, even after those 3 pieces, I was dreaming of the next time I could eat it. I'm a red meat girl. Hear me roar! (Also pictured and likely traditions-<a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Oven-Roasted-Potatoes/Detail.aspx">Herb Roasted New Potatoes</a>, <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pear-and-Pomegranate-Salad/Detail.aspx">Pear and Pomegranate Salad</a>, and <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/key-lime-pie-recipe/index.html">Emeril Legasse's Key Lime Pie.</a>)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSHtZ1IiUx6JbFiWNDTyE8yhJ-cJ_2cGb0RuWcIN8h5_xRKxfKw0J6m4Xru1Lxz1v5n0ZjSbK3LJZZptQ6dBAC2GbBIBPS8qUmZEm1j3K3coizse_woN8m0MMG97iw8iNkHgVEChlkdao9/s1600/10.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSHtZ1IiUx6JbFiWNDTyE8yhJ-cJ_2cGb0RuWcIN8h5_xRKxfKw0J6m4Xru1Lxz1v5n0ZjSbK3LJZZptQ6dBAC2GbBIBPS8qUmZEm1j3K3coizse_woN8m0MMG97iw8iNkHgVEChlkdao9/s800/10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558098974999742530" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSHtZ1IiUx6JbFiWNDTyE8yhJ-cJ_2cGb0RuWcIN8h5_xRKxfKw0J6m4Xru1Lxz1v5n0ZjSbK3LJZZptQ6dBAC2GbBIBPS8qUmZEm1j3K3coizse_woN8m0MMG97iw8iNkHgVEChlkdao9/s1600/10.jpg"></a>Had to share this. Can you believe this house? Look closely. Hint: Did you catch the title of my post?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbsVWQk6Tjf4yP6XepFlYUMyVxoGH7vdBLZ02QjMlhZdd-6KREI1h37k1-n0Brxu76wD3h_4iwfToYdlty4g0DQZSUyXc1JsHLGBBsnM2vg6zfR9GHRmvrRu9ayrSwx8m3mgwILU7tXeYB/s1600/IMG_6246-Edit.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbsVWQk6Tjf4yP6XepFlYUMyVxoGH7vdBLZ02QjMlhZdd-6KREI1h37k1-n0Brxu76wD3h_4iwfToYdlty4g0DQZSUyXc1JsHLGBBsnM2vg6zfR9GHRmvrRu9ayrSwx8m3mgwILU7tXeYB/s800/IMG_6246-Edit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558098967466743682" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbsVWQk6Tjf4yP6XepFlYUMyVxoGH7vdBLZ02QjMlhZdd-6KREI1h37k1-n0Brxu76wD3h_4iwfToYdlty4g0DQZSUyXc1JsHLGBBsnM2vg6zfR9GHRmvrRu9ayrSwx8m3mgwILU7tXeYB/s1600/IMG_6246-Edit.jpg"></a>In case you missed it,<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1j7hqrQYJTDqrMY8xE5dFcWfOyHqbwty3-VneEV_FGPpBejeWzq6_RSx-oExZZS6N8xvS9OWBgCWBepCzRiFEqt5an58onLG2RrQWriDIKvOGk2CBkdQU4DDFjN9__oZ9ip1wURDGVIi/s1600/IMG_6258.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1j7hqrQYJTDqrMY8xE5dFcWfOyHqbwty3-VneEV_FGPpBejeWzq6_RSx-oExZZS6N8xvS9OWBgCWBepCzRiFEqt5an58onLG2RrQWriDIKvOGk2CBkdQU4DDFjN9__oZ9ip1wURDGVIi/s800/IMG_6258.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558098964071531010" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1j7hqrQYJTDqrMY8xE5dFcWfOyHqbwty3-VneEV_FGPpBejeWzq6_RSx-oExZZS6N8xvS9OWBgCWBepCzRiFEqt5an58onLG2RrQWriDIKvOGk2CBkdQU4DDFjN9__oZ9ip1wURDGVIi/s1600/IMG_6258.jpg"></a>Haha! The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Story-Inch-Lamp-Replica/dp/B00026F4EY">leg-lamp</a> from Christmas story, just down the street! Makes me laugh every time I pass by!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqnnu7Y0QUbg3HTRR1mcjWx0W5QOk80ZlBKlqUDwtZsCwYoUPL5GGgR-QA4V2miVwRkf9lRNKvHWfxtrLIXaOr66K5wv1Eig7t0qyw2-Ibvw9m7ej-jiH0srde0HmK92Hr-DTMjTN4tlu/s1600/13.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqnnu7Y0QUbg3HTRR1mcjWx0W5QOk80ZlBKlqUDwtZsCwYoUPL5GGgR-QA4V2miVwRkf9lRNKvHWfxtrLIXaOr66K5wv1Eig7t0qyw2-Ibvw9m7ej-jiH0srde0HmK92Hr-DTMjTN4tlu/s800/13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558098958061847506" /></a><br /></div><div>Here's to wishing all of you a belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May this year bring each of you much JOY. I hope you enjoy reading my blog. I appreciate each of my readers and love your comments! Thanks all!! Cheers!</div>Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-80517438237505230312010-11-26T08:50:00.000-08:002010-11-26T09:31:02.572-08:00One hour. One Block. One Fall Day. {Christine Kay, Chicago Photographer)<div>I'm definitely a newbie to this whole "Fall" thing. Phoenix has two seasons- Warm/Gorgeous and Hot/Nasty. So, needless to say, Fall in Chicago has me quite smitten. It literally makes my heart race and takes my breath away. I'm in love!</div><div><br /></div><div>I will say I'm not quite sure what marks the end of Fall.</div><div><br /></div><div>Could it be the day you wake up and it's 19 degrees outside (make that 7 with windchill)? </div><div><br /></div><div>Could it be the day the colors outside turn from gorgeous yellows, reds, oranges, to ucky browns, browns, and more browns? </div><div><br /></div><div>Could it be the day I finally get around to posting my Fall blogpost? </div><div><br /></div><div>If the answer is "Yes" to any of the above then TODAY marks the end of Fall and with that - my pictures. Now bring on the snowy white winter!!!! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR299H_SZnhVOQ3bqLpHZwx9HT27XY0rL4JjpdYH3vtbmWPUjYz7YF9jNZPwjKu7YjNwr2xC8i0krzoq2VulC-Vbo8z9NlSlb7ZFdJOjaWeRUxchhgYSecJc1kVHi-Ze-9TwhD-g-amL-R/s1600/Fall-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR299H_SZnhVOQ3bqLpHZwx9HT27XY0rL4JjpdYH3vtbmWPUjYz7YF9jNZPwjKu7YjNwr2xC8i0krzoq2VulC-Vbo8z9NlSlb7ZFdJOjaWeRUxchhgYSecJc1kVHi-Ze-9TwhD-g-amL-R/s800/Fall-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543902850469321698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_nGnevpxHB-kI07wmdTXlQELO1eZ4B4OCe-k5iVsL2VouKg2NkgqDuxRBobsVcBFX9uPnZn6ddYRpjifL4n6dJNFKCksIL9co8DzZ-tO8WSWUm5Mpx8aAlAHv96rGZMXscdhs4LScUTMz/s1600/Fall-2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_nGnevpxHB-kI07wmdTXlQELO1eZ4B4OCe-k5iVsL2VouKg2NkgqDuxRBobsVcBFX9uPnZn6ddYRpjifL4n6dJNFKCksIL9co8DzZ-tO8WSWUm5Mpx8aAlAHv96rGZMXscdhs4LScUTMz/s800/Fall-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543902740135503714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKyYKLV8wMLAsGIbjTOlJOACATMOT5tmOHH9AGPQawae9X7Lx5Xf3IyESTZ5NbLvIT8Ukwbt-5-l5v2Pvd_BEDNoUWQnkbBeE0kDosNS8jlfhjnjZrcCSDp0fgWzg04JcouA95VgLSe8s/s1600/Fall-3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKyYKLV8wMLAsGIbjTOlJOACATMOT5tmOHH9AGPQawae9X7Lx5Xf3IyESTZ5NbLvIT8Ukwbt-5-l5v2Pvd_BEDNoUWQnkbBeE0kDosNS8jlfhjnjZrcCSDp0fgWzg04JcouA95VgLSe8s/s800/Fall-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543902735208006130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOoDr6xDhyphenhyphentfakv6NpM1AI6bTtVRWLYx-sloFdoL7tYqLD0u_2wU3awmoR1UH9fbsOx7R88x5KiyIGT0t9lWFKg6SvoUE5jXfq_uADVfkdTQt-3rdRPpFuA8zNQKhuu5IgyEyOpxTylmJ/s1600/Fall-4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOoDr6xDhyphenhyphentfakv6NpM1AI6bTtVRWLYx-sloFdoL7tYqLD0u_2wU3awmoR1UH9fbsOx7R88x5KiyIGT0t9lWFKg6SvoUE5jXfq_uADVfkdTQt-3rdRPpFuA8zNQKhuu5IgyEyOpxTylmJ/s800/Fall-4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543902733710707058" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOoDr6xDhyphenhyphentfakv6NpM1AI6bTtVRWLYx-sloFdoL7tYqLD0u_2wU3awmoR1UH9fbsOx7R88x5KiyIGT0t9lWFKg6SvoUE5jXfq_uADVfkdTQt-3rdRPpFuA8zNQKhuu5IgyEyOpxTylmJ/s1600/Fall-4.jpg"></a>I met "Bubbles" on my walk and couldn't resist the opportunity to photograph him. What a cutie!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lxnFqcuhrLXe7X8FW72fqHRmvPYCuP9kUtUeUYE476GbioGeAgv1r8U3cwMOC-7Xe8QKKFWmNX8kV-pSjhReKNuucF1WgLdSxAYC_bvRIBz36bhvSx2bCiB8dlQfqkm6J9ZOBDLK-8F-/s1600/Fall-6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lxnFqcuhrLXe7X8FW72fqHRmvPYCuP9kUtUeUYE476GbioGeAgv1r8U3cwMOC-7Xe8QKKFWmNX8kV-pSjhReKNuucF1WgLdSxAYC_bvRIBz36bhvSx2bCiB8dlQfqkm6J9ZOBDLK-8F-/s800/Fall-6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543902730003517890" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtlFRxtsJZVG5gab5GmIOuVo-9Wm2NaMldGB03q_VilesIB1shxQ9WBSj1zLdiTcIiTvlo2YExUoyoOJlhh0_2jjHZz8ye4SyXoaiMiebeuoXw8q_Hoyv8elWri1tckwhwsRhQC34XYnR/s1600/Fall-7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtlFRxtsJZVG5gab5GmIOuVo-9Wm2NaMldGB03q_VilesIB1shxQ9WBSj1zLdiTcIiTvlo2YExUoyoOJlhh0_2jjHZz8ye4SyXoaiMiebeuoXw8q_Hoyv8elWri1tckwhwsRhQC34XYnR/s800/Fall-7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543902318022133874" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJNfIVycQoYmhNyQG_o3p-OEg6N7Q9IPVzHcobvGODJ12Fw23pPprYCkhcvE_APKniI9ozPoeCUAzKS-jQHaBO1TczUZbiAtODjgaRxJKH9W_G2Djw_kAPJGBiww5sTxYQJYdfzcMrG7p/s1600/Fall-8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJNfIVycQoYmhNyQG_o3p-OEg6N7Q9IPVzHcobvGODJ12Fw23pPprYCkhcvE_APKniI9ozPoeCUAzKS-jQHaBO1TczUZbiAtODjgaRxJKH9W_G2Djw_kAPJGBiww5sTxYQJYdfzcMrG7p/s800/Fall-8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543902310298260626" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBJNfIVycQoYmhNyQG_o3p-OEg6N7Q9IPVzHcobvGODJ12Fw23pPprYCkhcvE_APKniI9ozPoeCUAzKS-jQHaBO1TczUZbiAtODjgaRxJKH9W_G2Djw_kAPJGBiww5sTxYQJYdfzcMrG7p/s1600/Fall-8.jpg"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7curm61j_YVmOPC_IdT8OkwJ5YHdoyOJp63gH7DSVwGhvbAUeJlwppZ_CnKWXScGpWOdZnDNiykfMAayz069K5ySEg5h4oceaQcGMWaoxwYMSeMwQXYoSRaHMtnPEcsCHU4uWciZVbPI/s800/Fall-5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543902717586403490" /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqzqQM5OootFDZ_C1wIBuFlPbX9vPOneDfNxaCoNE3kk7hchiAWR76v0oigqAk37MGw5b7koTxhczdDvxB4I84wXH-ufLUrLBc_5nPLGP6vORHFgRBkU7oUak7lZIe8Flf0vXKhpaZIZu/s1600/Fall-9.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 733px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCqzqQM5OootFDZ_C1wIBuFlPbX9vPOneDfNxaCoNE3kk7hchiAWR76v0oigqAk37MGw5b7koTxhczdDvxB4I84wXH-ufLUrLBc_5nPLGP6vORHFgRBkU7oUak7lZIe8Flf0vXKhpaZIZu/s800/Fall-9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543902304599402034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-aslhQuHJA7pqUA45E6bJTn958TRn5UPUAPTGbCTNtxJtc7BenT0ki-BtQdDX3ttOCXxvYQunTOz7O0Xk2JwZ_2Tm7J9dQtWNJMaQcnitsNQHaoO65qPkLXBcuSN6Aw25UboJP2ZfusKQ/s1600/Fall-10.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-aslhQuHJA7pqUA45E6bJTn958TRn5UPUAPTGbCTNtxJtc7BenT0ki-BtQdDX3ttOCXxvYQunTOz7O0Xk2JwZ_2Tm7J9dQtWNJMaQcnitsNQHaoO65qPkLXBcuSN6Aw25UboJP2ZfusKQ/s800/Fall-10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543902298860326018" /></a></div><div>Okay, that was going to be it, but I couldn't help add one more of Bubbles. Ha! Happy Day!</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-aslhQuHJA7pqUA45E6bJTn958TRn5UPUAPTGbCTNtxJtc7BenT0ki-BtQdDX3ttOCXxvYQunTOz7O0Xk2JwZ_2Tm7J9dQtWNJMaQcnitsNQHaoO65qPkLXBcuSN6Aw25UboJP2ZfusKQ/s1600/Fall-10.jpg"></a></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY47qH9GXMFdQ48sPBKNCX8V7wFrTTBTzWh6CyAHCRXI10xwKhcixVjQu5f85D7fbOQvzDq-ckDbD9CqKG2nVtZsFvPe3UjmP0yvH2kqTONyrAdPREQEr4wP7Ti_wEfKlSnkWkA2e0k4xK/s800/Fall-14-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543909375335754418" /></div>Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-7208789791550602622010-11-10T17:58:00.000-08:002010-12-11T06:37:05.572-08:00"Shaka Brah!" [Christine Kay, Chicago Photographer]<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(204, 204, 204); line-height: 19px; font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;">Okay, I have to admit it. I feel a bit lame to actually flash the shaka and take myself seriously. You know- the Hawaiian pinky-thumb hand signal translated "hangloose" or "right on". Isn't this supposed to be reserved for the super-fly locals?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; color: rgb(204, 204, 204); font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;">Eh. Okay. I'll come clean. I did give the shaka a little test drive during my surf lesson in Oahu. After my first really stellar wave-ride I flashed one of these babies in Bill's direction. Felt kinda like a poser, not gonna lie.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;">Still. The Hawaiians have this awesome laid-back "shaka" attitude of "everything's gonna be alright". I do like the "Island style" kind of thinking. No worries!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;">That's good because it rained for the first 5 days we were there! Ugh! Rain, clouds, wind. In Hawaii!! This isn't supposed to happen. It's supposed to be sunny and 77 at all times, right?! Well, in the spirit of the shaka, Bill and I tried to just take it in stride and make the best of it. We loved the island! So gorgeous! I might not have gotten the sunny/crystal blue water photos I was hoping for, but it's all good. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;">We had an awesome getaway!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;">Andddddd I got to eat OUT every meal. Can I hear a whoo-whoo??! Nah. I'll make that a:</span></div></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"> </span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlNJVThy366M6PYjC9Vcljt9x9cw7rZ5pxnj0Bi3suXetoaQM4ugdaSRZWyw-9XRh1Fe3oDt_DwyKupVvXtz1wtEPUmoQzy6RzEO0QIK0-KCZInHawDGRXsleD94eScEL2zINpjYHIIr6O/s400/shaka2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538156701341403170" style="cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 186px; " /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI4ywZOpuDh7a3G4ZTUSlSndAF6H-qJCVSJihT_xa-4AUo_03mGYZ8-jrApT5el-0ypfzMfEp9s1rHi4JnAffLOqVGDeGMmE-nfjZc669lfFPnCgB89uzXwKyAu_uDr7LEcudAN2tBOYre/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI4ywZOpuDh7a3G4ZTUSlSndAF6H-qJCVSJihT_xa-4AUo_03mGYZ8-jrApT5el-0ypfzMfEp9s1rHi4JnAffLOqVGDeGMmE-nfjZc669lfFPnCgB89uzXwKyAu_uDr7LEcudAN2tBOYre/s800/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538107437846988626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl53N4-O84J_C7AXpBtXMkfWnMdi-gQFecWMElOFQic5fEjrU6_DVSWmCx6JYoTViI3K0LM_1wP66N9oBPNpWXmF6UJQyUH3oiRcjwolC977A6FK_GjiTd-55ZhKlVkYV4nFGMI3WRWBaX/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl53N4-O84J_C7AXpBtXMkfWnMdi-gQFecWMElOFQic5fEjrU6_DVSWmCx6JYoTViI3K0LM_1wP66N9oBPNpWXmF6UJQyUH3oiRcjwolC977A6FK_GjiTd-55ZhKlVkYV4nFGMI3WRWBaX/s800/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538107439028855538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCl-8GoTdy4hZpq2pUuzw-KfZdoCPK6ST5lp2AVBjJ19tloHu2wMev4AiNMJUMTEdWJTl9UlTW95S0hiKw_j0DHCMOyJEaK2nd96UU2twdGUF9EPYVnkXbCwXWbpaIryK7fmc_3Sw2fZjr/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCl-8GoTdy4hZpq2pUuzw-KfZdoCPK6ST5lp2AVBjJ19tloHu2wMev4AiNMJUMTEdWJTl9UlTW95S0hiKw_j0DHCMOyJEaK2nd96UU2twdGUF9EPYVnkXbCwXWbpaIryK7fmc_3Sw2fZjr/s800/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538107435534999218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDma2oGMebtUtxtejqIFDwtL7XstPf9qpSzzGYA6LuSDFl8ikIbd3Ta49M5QQx9E64EVdmBOhI62GTPCsi5mA9_kKtUE4BkRPvZ7jHrASwyb4n2XYbT-s9KFnKr-vDgzAoMOiYX6gQiuTT/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDma2oGMebtUtxtejqIFDwtL7XstPf9qpSzzGYA6LuSDFl8ikIbd3Ta49M5QQx9E64EVdmBOhI62GTPCsi5mA9_kKtUE4BkRPvZ7jHrASwyb4n2XYbT-s9KFnKr-vDgzAoMOiYX6gQiuTT/s800/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538107429525590402" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDma2oGMebtUtxtejqIFDwtL7XstPf9qpSzzGYA6LuSDFl8ikIbd3Ta49M5QQx9E64EVdmBOhI62GTPCsi5mA9_kKtUE4BkRPvZ7jHrASwyb4n2XYbT-s9KFnKr-vDgzAoMOiYX6gQiuTT/s1600/4.jpg"></a>This is one of my favorites. I looked down at my feet in an alley and there was this pile of debris with a beautiful little fallen bloom. Sometimes just the simple beauty in the unexpected is my favorite. I like the lines of the natural composition.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipP-3D1Q7rI7QrPEEoU6FnqJiBV1HTsLMpDNzPC38G1PoVKzdO9jJZqTsw318EBYQQ2CzYfcSfPHY5bLtsbUkCfCm9S9G0737lEzorBpRQZR_1nZA9SpOFHP7CRyeJolzn7p2PTVFjSSmm/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipP-3D1Q7rI7QrPEEoU6FnqJiBV1HTsLMpDNzPC38G1PoVKzdO9jJZqTsw318EBYQQ2CzYfcSfPHY5bLtsbUkCfCm9S9G0737lEzorBpRQZR_1nZA9SpOFHP7CRyeJolzn7p2PTVFjSSmm/s800/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538107212293058050" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipP-3D1Q7rI7QrPEEoU6FnqJiBV1HTsLMpDNzPC38G1PoVKzdO9jJZqTsw318EBYQQ2CzYfcSfPHY5bLtsbUkCfCm9S9G0737lEzorBpRQZR_1nZA9SpOFHP7CRyeJolzn7p2PTVFjSSmm/s1600/5.jpg"></a>We hiked this rainforest during, well . . . rain of course! It was pouring and the trail was super muddy being that it had rained 3 days straight at this point, but it was so worth it! It was awe-striking. I told my husband I could do nothing but hike these trails the whole vacation and be completely happy. </div><div><br /></div><div>With a baggie over my camera in a not-so-successful attempt to waterproof it, I took a bunch of pictures. There's some raindrops on my lens on most of them, but I think they still are some of my favorite images from our trip.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHRdzt12MCtECVywyYkC6wL44sWxhC3XIyPqIPaSGuyLfTj607FCDV6M4M97uK6ryzBPuE8_H5Z_oT6RUR7YH6KI5FeQwoTaWYJW-BmLcwzYpIXggrao1BgjzabbMR_mST8yK8S8wqA8k/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYHRdzt12MCtECVywyYkC6wL44sWxhC3XIyPqIPaSGuyLfTj607FCDV6M4M97uK6ryzBPuE8_H5Z_oT6RUR7YH6KI5FeQwoTaWYJW-BmLcwzYpIXggrao1BgjzabbMR_mST8yK8S8wqA8k/s800/6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538107209079883122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBP_gjMxBaq5jXt4uyPSSu1lffAgApPmGSqkF7RdVkKQCXLel5XAKWvNtRjTLjgqqIf9JONz5KUZMQheVpUoUZhA3zvdMpwv0j5F9Zj7ajuTakIFMX4zrPk_RLTrtKzBaSZW5mQO8TlGl/s1600/7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBP_gjMxBaq5jXt4uyPSSu1lffAgApPmGSqkF7RdVkKQCXLel5XAKWvNtRjTLjgqqIf9JONz5KUZMQheVpUoUZhA3zvdMpwv0j5F9Zj7ajuTakIFMX4zrPk_RLTrtKzBaSZW5mQO8TlGl/s800/7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538107202541533122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvDjWqJKKNNBQZAiYto1R4Ian-tgAI3Xb5Yr9Ow75DR2bNfj14f4OMEATFWyOkYho0WRFYQ1EBZEFKGktrdG1xGwsuUx9h4xwCq4B5XvI7CX_Fyaif_334YLgIx8P_Kz6iidyGYYMfq0m/s1600/8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvDjWqJKKNNBQZAiYto1R4Ian-tgAI3Xb5Yr9Ow75DR2bNfj14f4OMEATFWyOkYho0WRFYQ1EBZEFKGktrdG1xGwsuUx9h4xwCq4B5XvI7CX_Fyaif_334YLgIx8P_Kz6iidyGYYMfq0m/s800/8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538107204090256834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvaYCHHD7ynCRR-sT33FEo8IT3xuU9CaBWL56iy2mGM8exOPiIIyn43vgXpl-24JOR7kMayxDIE53EpvaCBCYal27Y7vhwvZxIjtoCxBxI7ZGbqbqWyBqeB-ODoBHNmsUIOSssgw75_LA/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvaYCHHD7ynCRR-sT33FEo8IT3xuU9CaBWL56iy2mGM8exOPiIIyn43vgXpl-24JOR7kMayxDIE53EpvaCBCYal27Y7vhwvZxIjtoCxBxI7ZGbqbqWyBqeB-ODoBHNmsUIOSssgw75_LA/s800/9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538107197543079730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBkUgeI5fcMNDUEdwKmApmlcavXtB97_QaU6ZouezIKk-tfIgNLZY5Tn8sZxO0mHZtQkQJBnGTyo9wBZ9UeuUgot7MHZgFPHtmJBJ1PRVjgwvUyUQIMKVlVsGa2SA3Z1dyZJigfuOs-3q/s1600/10.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBkUgeI5fcMNDUEdwKmApmlcavXtB97_QaU6ZouezIKk-tfIgNLZY5Tn8sZxO0mHZtQkQJBnGTyo9wBZ9UeuUgot7MHZgFPHtmJBJ1PRVjgwvUyUQIMKVlVsGa2SA3Z1dyZJigfuOs-3q/s800/10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538106764252597714" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBBkUgeI5fcMNDUEdwKmApmlcavXtB97_QaU6ZouezIKk-tfIgNLZY5Tn8sZxO0mHZtQkQJBnGTyo9wBZ9UeuUgot7MHZgFPHtmJBJ1PRVjgwvUyUQIMKVlVsGa2SA3Z1dyZJigfuOs-3q/s1600/10.jpg"></a>In an attempt to keep the rain fun, we decided to count how many rainbows we saw on our trip. We got to 21! Most rainbows I've seen in a one-week period ever. It may be faint but check out the double-rainbow from my hotel window-<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ihbXC_hTwAo27GqQkY1q6ZC6nK9f5yDIY_u5hTOXhW-W5F5LL-kWA7yLmiFm9mXNbi6wr7KdQg-eSY5JjfFpRTlglRYefp4Y82oVIwFLqXTaXwkXA6vdNf9EhF5LdkYN2xqHr-OiPZTG/s1600/11.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ihbXC_hTwAo27GqQkY1q6ZC6nK9f5yDIY_u5hTOXhW-W5F5LL-kWA7yLmiFm9mXNbi6wr7KdQg-eSY5JjfFpRTlglRYefp4Y82oVIwFLqXTaXwkXA6vdNf9EhF5LdkYN2xqHr-OiPZTG/s800/11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538106751370404002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh5SFF9i8TeDTEE7BtAChwErRTba6pQbiNqwJpbH5XUxBG44TRyaHH5-JjhtHwwu9SIQps351W3f87lzB8k7RuWGipOaDTcWqi4IZgpEER5lYf4lWq1mo2_blpm-2kZIZaVKtNR_FacC2y/s1600/13.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh5SFF9i8TeDTEE7BtAChwErRTba6pQbiNqwJpbH5XUxBG44TRyaHH5-JjhtHwwu9SIQps351W3f87lzB8k7RuWGipOaDTcWqi4IZgpEER5lYf4lWq1mo2_blpm-2kZIZaVKtNR_FacC2y/s800/13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538106741120944818" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX9T0B1WDa9ss45_zUYYvLDNcR0nM3n8PauDgrsIqik0dcbiEDfsa0b-Z9Ab1NkqHknZKbKlvuMi7FsYK9kk-KTnHB4hJ6G9e4gZ-ecYK2fyvPg1YZqg22lVaWSzNYO8HRjgTlYD2SmvIi/s1600/14.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX9T0B1WDa9ss45_zUYYvLDNcR0nM3n8PauDgrsIqik0dcbiEDfsa0b-Z9Ab1NkqHknZKbKlvuMi7FsYK9kk-KTnHB4hJ6G9e4gZ-ecYK2fyvPg1YZqg22lVaWSzNYO8HRjgTlYD2SmvIi/s800/14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538106743553878242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGRkdLf0B8-LaSIdeKzU8hN3opmCBlTbHDrsPqh0fVaJ-sV5qI9opx3h9-KdkLh88zDoMUtzZFhBmkfSegA6Rf3Ih0BrBdk4enmQMcodLwq3R555Rp93_v0ehagoObpx2uo17ik5tj0iLK/s1600/15.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGRkdLf0B8-LaSIdeKzU8hN3opmCBlTbHDrsPqh0fVaJ-sV5qI9opx3h9-KdkLh88zDoMUtzZFhBmkfSegA6Rf3Ih0BrBdk4enmQMcodLwq3R555Rp93_v0ehagoObpx2uo17ik5tj0iLK/s800/15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538106449696920898" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGRkdLf0B8-LaSIdeKzU8hN3opmCBlTbHDrsPqh0fVaJ-sV5qI9opx3h9-KdkLh88zDoMUtzZFhBmkfSegA6Rf3Ih0BrBdk4enmQMcodLwq3R555Rp93_v0ehagoObpx2uo17ik5tj0iLK/s1600/15.jpg"></a>When we stopped at the side of the road for fresh fruit, these little guys wanted to hop into our car. We had to chase them away, but it was pretty funny.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtd_Utbz3XjovUk4BQRzMQTbkt6IdaDneK5GoqvRbBoUSwYh45cF3RaYWP_en4jsPPBHMVawiyAJfXU0o_h2a-KYyQ6IUlDKKmdTihGw42YVgg07TqhDC3Q1CROLg4Q94Sy_tUZXzERLd/s1600/16.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtd_Utbz3XjovUk4BQRzMQTbkt6IdaDneK5GoqvRbBoUSwYh45cF3RaYWP_en4jsPPBHMVawiyAJfXU0o_h2a-KYyQ6IUlDKKmdTihGw42YVgg07TqhDC3Q1CROLg4Q94Sy_tUZXzERLd/s800/16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538106452388475010" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNtd_Utbz3XjovUk4BQRzMQTbkt6IdaDneK5GoqvRbBoUSwYh45cF3RaYWP_en4jsPPBHMVawiyAJfXU0o_h2a-KYyQ6IUlDKKmdTihGw42YVgg07TqhDC3Q1CROLg4Q94Sy_tUZXzERLd/s1600/16.jpg"></a>I have no idea what this is supposed to mean, but I couldn't help but photograph these colorful mailboxes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgfPP2AG34D0Z8nyGrfopgbRuj0TPJO9S7LhmuB43ZagGRA_ZBHVreftMN4DrRRmYh0L-WTXd60PmVh1DcP0TjPkQsrvo0iT7nZRCW2e4XgHqS5R0jLJFivC191CrCvzTRqdn8winRzORq/s1600/17.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgfPP2AG34D0Z8nyGrfopgbRuj0TPJO9S7LhmuB43ZagGRA_ZBHVreftMN4DrRRmYh0L-WTXd60PmVh1DcP0TjPkQsrvo0iT7nZRCW2e4XgHqS5R0jLJFivC191CrCvzTRqdn8winRzORq/s800/17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538106447875534994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMVb_x2Ais71B49MDwEQ9UqI6biOLmuoINgQNPg7Bpx2v8n-BOoIIVniiX7gFchJjgyIPvjt3uyyOpEpKvQih4Qr_sYN5D-8ngTfP3ttYWIg8fv0Wqcjbd6Qx43_mtxG-TKTUBWhSGHlq/s1600/18.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMVb_x2Ais71B49MDwEQ9UqI6biOLmuoINgQNPg7Bpx2v8n-BOoIIVniiX7gFchJjgyIPvjt3uyyOpEpKvQih4Qr_sYN5D-8ngTfP3ttYWIg8fv0Wqcjbd6Qx43_mtxG-TKTUBWhSGHlq/s800/18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538106441624115842" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjMVb_x2Ais71B49MDwEQ9UqI6biOLmuoINgQNPg7Bpx2v8n-BOoIIVniiX7gFchJjgyIPvjt3uyyOpEpKvQih4Qr_sYN5D-8ngTfP3ttYWIg8fv0Wqcjbd6Qx43_mtxG-TKTUBWhSGHlq/s1600/18.jpg"></a>A church on the North Shore that was established in 1824. 1824!!!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybA2uAsKf8zkZIscsnJLu_R3NDlf0QJ5mridBDE_BIdxdbE6HHec7m2D8e-IAwnkWafeujIt2nb2eZl0Qua4czW75_HxNUJpQirEcMyyjsMfrSIvPWymVQvsKfYjtYcLBtBxNRRub60si/s1600/19.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybA2uAsKf8zkZIscsnJLu_R3NDlf0QJ5mridBDE_BIdxdbE6HHec7m2D8e-IAwnkWafeujIt2nb2eZl0Qua4czW75_HxNUJpQirEcMyyjsMfrSIvPWymVQvsKfYjtYcLBtBxNRRub60si/s800/19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538106435970506402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgax4kIJofbVqN4-JiW5jY5XmqFEo57Clv26BD2MTnhsT5W6HFBDhqQeRiGGBs-E-4WpDxaQRWVxJe1XWDROCsQi0dDbeH5q2tqUQplpmGG6OsfLJ9p5z9aAMeDZr1HWCARApL-1uJML50X/s1600/20.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgax4kIJofbVqN4-JiW5jY5XmqFEo57Clv26BD2MTnhsT5W6HFBDhqQeRiGGBs-E-4WpDxaQRWVxJe1XWDROCsQi0dDbeH5q2tqUQplpmGG6OsfLJ9p5z9aAMeDZr1HWCARApL-1uJML50X/s800/20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538106159436922306" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgax4kIJofbVqN4-JiW5jY5XmqFEo57Clv26BD2MTnhsT5W6HFBDhqQeRiGGBs-E-4WpDxaQRWVxJe1XWDROCsQi0dDbeH5q2tqUQplpmGG6OsfLJ9p5z9aAMeDZr1HWCARApL-1uJML50X/s1600/20.jpg"></a>I'm such a sucker for interesting texture. This is a surfboard that I loved.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHS4fu78BqB0NCj6D65qV7meWFrW1Ll-K4QaaRM35DmUYxEMZf_Et3wPhDENgR2jsVbWq1pJxlROixPMgV4k7gTr49Fz1Ga5_K8_OQya7vouIplMWBy_OgbILIzA2oo2HHRa4HKJTMvrj3/s1600/21.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHS4fu78BqB0NCj6D65qV7meWFrW1Ll-K4QaaRM35DmUYxEMZf_Et3wPhDENgR2jsVbWq1pJxlROixPMgV4k7gTr49Fz1Ga5_K8_OQya7vouIplMWBy_OgbILIzA2oo2HHRa4HKJTMvrj3/s800/21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538106152549426450" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPf5UU-iDPV3YIp03v2FMI1gWt5Lrk_irIdXaUIb8Z24pqjqL8wgogSc2xK18LCZWS3GDBjA8GcZjlKO8HzN1blysR8VbIcqKACf-356MD0uzlAgWsBsZkVmg3TIJ4isPamKgzSMDf58H/s1600/23.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPf5UU-iDPV3YIp03v2FMI1gWt5Lrk_irIdXaUIb8Z24pqjqL8wgogSc2xK18LCZWS3GDBjA8GcZjlKO8HzN1blysR8VbIcqKACf-356MD0uzlAgWsBsZkVmg3TIJ4isPamKgzSMDf58H/s800/23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538106139799383330" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPf5UU-iDPV3YIp03v2FMI1gWt5Lrk_irIdXaUIb8Z24pqjqL8wgogSc2xK18LCZWS3GDBjA8GcZjlKO8HzN1blysR8VbIcqKACf-356MD0uzlAgWsBsZkVmg3TIJ4isPamKgzSMDf58H/s1600/23.jpg"></a>And this is what sunny and crystal blue looks like. In case you were wondering if we got to see any. Gorgeous!! (Thank you, boogie-boarder, for walking by at just the right place at just the right time.)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZR3N1wqGAwGyK-5njHKYeZyorbkG_h_xcRaeLRBBbnC83Fq7OnTC-MLqqj47h6GfF6_o7pujOfocCv5femX6YT9rfeKbh_gh-lFkzTOA-33elhIiVoqlndHrCCXO_tOCPW5wvCgrbECn9/s1600/24.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZR3N1wqGAwGyK-5njHKYeZyorbkG_h_xcRaeLRBBbnC83Fq7OnTC-MLqqj47h6GfF6_o7pujOfocCv5femX6YT9rfeKbh_gh-lFkzTOA-33elhIiVoqlndHrCCXO_tOCPW5wvCgrbECn9/s800/24.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538106140439989394" /></a></div></div><div>P.S. There aren't any photos of me surfing, but I will humbly say- I kinda rocked it. And I do have video to prove it.<br /><br />Aloha and Mahola for checking out the blog!</div>Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-72188363451190064812010-11-01T08:56:00.000-07:002010-11-01T09:35:09.213-07:00Happy Halloween!<div>While I really should be packing for Hawaii (!!!!!), I couldn't resist a little post from last night. Thought I'd share some of the cuteness from our first experience of Trick-or-Treating in Chitown. Enjoy! (Pics from Hawaii are a given so stay tuned!)</div><div><br /></div><div>T- A Snow Angel</div><div>L- . . . I think you can figure it out :)</div><div>C- nothing more suitable than a Chicago Gangster, don't you think?</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSEnEmgK2Sm6AMq_qrOpXLkbNdlDY9BZX3Sbq1RyzDMM58ymS1VGDTJ-tdqjbS5gy8hCWAn0Au53nWJ4FmYLrFGkRDuehB0LLWhpidus902OwaMCnG9gLMfwFgYKh1UWjimwoIjoE9NPxM/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSEnEmgK2Sm6AMq_qrOpXLkbNdlDY9BZX3Sbq1RyzDMM58ymS1VGDTJ-tdqjbS5gy8hCWAn0Au53nWJ4FmYLrFGkRDuehB0LLWhpidus902OwaMCnG9gLMfwFgYKh1UWjimwoIjoE9NPxM/s800/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534611709972615618" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSEnEmgK2Sm6AMq_qrOpXLkbNdlDY9BZX3Sbq1RyzDMM58ymS1VGDTJ-tdqjbS5gy8hCWAn0Au53nWJ4FmYLrFGkRDuehB0LLWhpidus902OwaMCnG9gLMfwFgYKh1UWjimwoIjoE9NPxM/s1600/1.jpg"></a>I'm really going to miss this someday . . .<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioEuilQ5dVe0ZqvTpMbyLawqvayLpYJt6VuyC0FyZWsrc6wwBBVzmkCiiHG1CMfY9vwhboqYi7mZ9bKDYnW3bDMIRn4ZoplefwTCIbrvaQqtF_qrgZEZVcYr43441j1BK1XoIu7ymtpDEL/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioEuilQ5dVe0ZqvTpMbyLawqvayLpYJt6VuyC0FyZWsrc6wwBBVzmkCiiHG1CMfY9vwhboqYi7mZ9bKDYnW3bDMIRn4ZoplefwTCIbrvaQqtF_qrgZEZVcYr43441j1BK1XoIu7ymtpDEL/s800/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534611698114617410" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTysWwzCgQzNW6UigvMVtpBcbBd3e7lyt6zM5U6Qmzw4i0hdjfwWow8XWAfgWJRrjjUlmRMkQn13bkSJx3B6b3eDfIAd-6YRWQsdeGY1sUpy5YHj6fh-jC75ZlkEk9CEshggAQ5nXTXn5/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTysWwzCgQzNW6UigvMVtpBcbBd3e7lyt6zM5U6Qmzw4i0hdjfwWow8XWAfgWJRrjjUlmRMkQn13bkSJx3B6b3eDfIAd-6YRWQsdeGY1sUpy5YHj6fh-jC75ZlkEk9CEshggAQ5nXTXn5/s800/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534611696073909698" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwTysWwzCgQzNW6UigvMVtpBcbBd3e7lyt6zM5U6Qmzw4i0hdjfwWow8XWAfgWJRrjjUlmRMkQn13bkSJx3B6b3eDfIAd-6YRWQsdeGY1sUpy5YHj6fh-jC75ZlkEk9CEshggAQ5nXTXn5/s1600/3.jpg"></a>This neighborhood REALLY gets into it!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-G-ctSPVoHXX7HryMKwApQ4opEjI22XrFzFgfsR-nGJ3pKWPDpkWwat7Bz8oLxZm0GIOdmF-8zRXQETRkaLQlEV5jt15SXlWHBx5Voi5TacNeEMj5tjqh5y6g7hg3NDhKqOZpsT1tpj6E/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-G-ctSPVoHXX7HryMKwApQ4opEjI22XrFzFgfsR-nGJ3pKWPDpkWwat7Bz8oLxZm0GIOdmF-8zRXQETRkaLQlEV5jt15SXlWHBx5Voi5TacNeEMj5tjqh5y6g7hg3NDhKqOZpsT1tpj6E/s800/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534611054240832162" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-G-ctSPVoHXX7HryMKwApQ4opEjI22XrFzFgfsR-nGJ3pKWPDpkWwat7Bz8oLxZm0GIOdmF-8zRXQETRkaLQlEV5jt15SXlWHBx5Voi5TacNeEMj5tjqh5y6g7hg3NDhKqOZpsT1tpj6E/s1600/4.jpg"></a>The big kids got a little irritated cuz Little L kept stealing the show. Can't tell you how many times people told her she was 'Best in Show' for the night. Doesn't hurt that she's a little ham.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOQGF2VD9C005u0K_Ouz0_NccPMy0Cn2t13IpZi54Mf-0h062baSGX3Giok1OqJCmx-S-Lapy7ZK90vVS-M3C3LINCJCaFFwPt7lBgIlZ6pwconHqhD9WKoUtzSz_5m11kpj02UtIrRDJ/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 489px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOQGF2VD9C005u0K_Ouz0_NccPMy0Cn2t13IpZi54Mf-0h062baSGX3Giok1OqJCmx-S-Lapy7ZK90vVS-M3C3LINCJCaFFwPt7lBgIlZ6pwconHqhD9WKoUtzSz_5m11kpj02UtIrRDJ/s800/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534611052745371794" /></a></div><div>L- "Mommmm! Why does everybody keep laughing at me??!?" </div><div>Me- "Oh hunny, they're just giggling because you are so cute!" </div><div>L- (Wrinkled nose, annoyed tone), "Well, they aren't supposed to LAUGH!!"</div><div>True Dat, L. True Dat. :)</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIOQGF2VD9C005u0K_Ouz0_NccPMy0Cn2t13IpZi54Mf-0h062baSGX3Giok1OqJCmx-S-Lapy7ZK90vVS-M3C3LINCJCaFFwPt7lBgIlZ6pwconHqhD9WKoUtzSz_5m11kpj02UtIrRDJ/s1600/5.jpg"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgL2Oi5C0qZiJNqJbecDqYHzH48gti-ss9wf65FsdCpEXV5OKfoSAr200gwhNRfrfvIPe3OGNUURnD4ed3QKnclK1RAh_56VdAehaHWHCfx3X5cdCm8iAbArsl7xB9HDnBgz55KGX7ADlV/s800/decorPicnik+collage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534616590980617090" /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzGhqTAcBlReDC7OKUXuEzStzIoPyOrntVmtHUORq0WuikeJpD18UuK04GOj7XiyCnc3MPQZZLAIzqovWBfM0O4cPussMp7Xg7QgYspmVWuCGErBQyDnhaJNC2B9-tGMFxbhncpLziP1tj/s1600/7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzGhqTAcBlReDC7OKUXuEzStzIoPyOrntVmtHUORq0WuikeJpD18UuK04GOj7XiyCnc3MPQZZLAIzqovWBfM0O4cPussMp7Xg7QgYspmVWuCGErBQyDnhaJNC2B9-tGMFxbhncpLziP1tj/s800/7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534611038975019394" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzGhqTAcBlReDC7OKUXuEzStzIoPyOrntVmtHUORq0WuikeJpD18UuK04GOj7XiyCnc3MPQZZLAIzqovWBfM0O4cPussMp7Xg7QgYspmVWuCGErBQyDnhaJNC2B9-tGMFxbhncpLziP1tj/s1600/7.jpg"></a>Andddd I couldn't resist it. I thought this guy deserved a pic all his own.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ewfb2QVOrlmxONd_sR1XdtqDN3EFeoXxrJQPZHgTAUBg0K446wPrGVbhFfWSQFD0xSgshV_u3YVaeST59bI2RS1oB8TuqRXnEWAFVsjyASTXHQv27VLFW8cPbffB5HuoR6VrIOWBa-Pb/s1600/8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ewfb2QVOrlmxONd_sR1XdtqDN3EFeoXxrJQPZHgTAUBg0K446wPrGVbhFfWSQFD0xSgshV_u3YVaeST59bI2RS1oB8TuqRXnEWAFVsjyASTXHQv27VLFW8cPbffB5HuoR6VrIOWBa-Pb/s800/8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534611034728119602" /></a><br /></div><div>I wonder what his kids think. Haha.</div>Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-76246023673972432202010-10-12T12:27:00.000-07:002010-10-12T15:42:03.304-07:00Sisters in a Storybook, Chicago Child Photographer<div>I can't help but get all drooly over this city! I love Chicago! Smack dab in the middle of the city, you'll find spots that look like you are out in the country somewhere- a photographer's dream to have both urban/grungy as well as lush/ethereal backdrops. </div><div><br /></div><div>Our photoshoot yesterday hit on the most unusual day. Bright sunny skies all day, right up until the minute we started shooting. Then, this huge low-hanging cloud of fog came in. No rain, no humidity, just this gorgeous eery fog. I was like a kid in a candy store salivating over the gorgeous light. </div><div><br /></div><div>We start off our story today at a gorgeous old farm in the country . . . (I know! I said it was in the middle of the city, but just work with me . . . . I'm in storyland, and I'm having a moment. . . . )</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EvHXs9JhvghkZnhPM2QUJqTCdtfyb8dmkUx-JXnHlf5ckNtGUDPtEAg968uyK-DlbbsF0WedCgEc8A7ilX7h1Ev9fmso3R6LdhrJZb5tCImT_Qv_yc1Ort4acoi0r1OxEvdlk0xU6wV6/s1600/file73-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2EvHXs9JhvghkZnhPM2QUJqTCdtfyb8dmkUx-JXnHlf5ckNtGUDPtEAg968uyK-DlbbsF0WedCgEc8A7ilX7h1Ev9fmso3R6LdhrJZb5tCImT_Qv_yc1Ort4acoi0r1OxEvdlk0xU6wV6/s800/file73-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527244927651238850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2hiKBdBHvxotGbRqkvb3NLLIPFIz6gF2T5hUzrBF_IzMymX66ljWzANG0Hikdnk_zBJf0t_fioy8ci_Fk0ULKeGesBf22-cwe9y_LO6LLTsid2TCN7evq-lQ-q5vbRehBaFFBA6QXKZG/s1600/file87-Edit-2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2hiKBdBHvxotGbRqkvb3NLLIPFIz6gF2T5hUzrBF_IzMymX66ljWzANG0Hikdnk_zBJf0t_fioy8ci_Fk0ULKeGesBf22-cwe9y_LO6LLTsid2TCN7evq-lQ-q5vbRehBaFFBA6QXKZG/s800/file87-Edit-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527244925397758994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP2zI730o1bqwGFqpQ2I5wu-3aLExoQp_WM78uZGqkHQD6dQXnNuiw0yTqga76O347UcDvXL0wV6e2lXhwLfVn1NRioKBbDaKmb2cNvQtbp6hnIC3nT5Bffp0XzJQnRtJlbz9lPnUI3K37/s1600/file101-Edit.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP2zI730o1bqwGFqpQ2I5wu-3aLExoQp_WM78uZGqkHQD6dQXnNuiw0yTqga76O347UcDvXL0wV6e2lXhwLfVn1NRioKBbDaKmb2cNvQtbp6hnIC3nT5Bffp0XzJQnRtJlbz9lPnUI3K37/s800/file101-Edit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527244918206415074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2JLlWLu73o-PPyxSiL3RPZJS1MS7jCnm3QBrv8jJIbmkksu6dGRiVRMBdORe6XPA4CsWoZn7koddPLCmiuC09d9AzHNfgNzdV2jeRkhbpDK4jjnsL48PEeJ-61S50r6Y3v3eW1KcleHW1/s1600/file115-Edit.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2JLlWLu73o-PPyxSiL3RPZJS1MS7jCnm3QBrv8jJIbmkksu6dGRiVRMBdORe6XPA4CsWoZn7koddPLCmiuC09d9AzHNfgNzdV2jeRkhbpDK4jjnsL48PEeJ-61S50r6Y3v3eW1KcleHW1/s800/file115-Edit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527244911858743378" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2JLlWLu73o-PPyxSiL3RPZJS1MS7jCnm3QBrv8jJIbmkksu6dGRiVRMBdORe6XPA4CsWoZn7koddPLCmiuC09d9AzHNfgNzdV2jeRkhbpDK4jjnsL48PEeJ-61S50r6Y3v3eW1KcleHW1/s1600/file115-Edit.jpg"></a>Aren't they just adorable?!?! Now we'll head to the English countryside in the Fall, just as the leaves are starting to turn.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5O6S-8wV9n_lS0hm6VIdEqZalZb2MXstWgbIhLMFO8s7yN6uL4vbEJanN1n9bSNUgv4lkC9jFpbXxlM7FkGnbcIgDmCNc1U0_EFwQoKbSuBLJU-OAbKh0o3JodArN6iGv_C7EbbCXt-lO/s1600/file142.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5O6S-8wV9n_lS0hm6VIdEqZalZb2MXstWgbIhLMFO8s7yN6uL4vbEJanN1n9bSNUgv4lkC9jFpbXxlM7FkGnbcIgDmCNc1U0_EFwQoKbSuBLJU-OAbKh0o3JodArN6iGv_C7EbbCXt-lO/s800/file142.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527244532260843602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqOn1RMkrG2E2BSltfmEV7YnZVZz6JAaWTK3C6nfM7Z_qDBRPztrPHtp_MJLPveDd4eAFzNwngqTOa5STvEn_BcQ18ypUv7YRoZsPjW_TQ4lFVdsPOHACrokviEgfmXuBUjaCt-RbmKDu/s1600/file192.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMqOn1RMkrG2E2BSltfmEV7YnZVZz6JAaWTK3C6nfM7Z_qDBRPztrPHtp_MJLPveDd4eAFzNwngqTOa5STvEn_BcQ18ypUv7YRoZsPjW_TQ4lFVdsPOHACrokviEgfmXuBUjaCt-RbmKDu/s800/file192.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527244529197312658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8687_RKt61XDOa8WeAHrWBDIYV9DQCu0bqs1XYMoKwIVd6Kqd2FfMrDuR21NdgmgHBNzqjKu6LgrFo7ZKnVYps4bhHdYcTj1OOnfwGeoHXQHm5Hy1S5y0-AO2hHE1eZUiEsflXqarONq/s1600/file175.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8687_RKt61XDOa8WeAHrWBDIYV9DQCu0bqs1XYMoKwIVd6Kqd2FfMrDuR21NdgmgHBNzqjKu6LgrFo7ZKnVYps4bhHdYcTj1OOnfwGeoHXQHm5Hy1S5y0-AO2hHE1eZUiEsflXqarONq/s800/file175.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527244523970342290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCApr98d5RuwZrhiIQDJtO5UEhJsIisANfpf7eaMyfLTWoqdr7borDhdrnP2f-qcfglal_hWBnFyauNazZTFrPYHWQUNtVYqX_dXdKkZcpLf2Kq0VBwwFBOgG9025WZx8dGdndnqHNMfFA/s1600/file204.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCApr98d5RuwZrhiIQDJtO5UEhJsIisANfpf7eaMyfLTWoqdr7borDhdrnP2f-qcfglal_hWBnFyauNazZTFrPYHWQUNtVYqX_dXdKkZcpLf2Kq0VBwwFBOgG9025WZx8dGdndnqHNMfFA/s800/file204.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527244521149516658" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCApr98d5RuwZrhiIQDJtO5UEhJsIisANfpf7eaMyfLTWoqdr7borDhdrnP2f-qcfglal_hWBnFyauNazZTFrPYHWQUNtVYqX_dXdKkZcpLf2Kq0VBwwFBOgG9025WZx8dGdndnqHNMfFA/s1600/file204.jpg"></a>Ahhhh, those eyes!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDghNPl_14gv3eyLDf669mqbjN6Ar5T09m9GSMcgh903j6ZZdZwxBW_KmUh9zDpEZn9NnWwj1IXnvpkPxI3v7awbv1qIbvUZjOzH5Lw6NQugDh1veJPu3UpMj5slIXPq2IkfushqWU-GL/s1600/file276.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDghNPl_14gv3eyLDf669mqbjN6Ar5T09m9GSMcgh903j6ZZdZwxBW_KmUh9zDpEZn9NnWwj1IXnvpkPxI3v7awbv1qIbvUZjOzH5Lw6NQugDh1veJPu3UpMj5slIXPq2IkfushqWU-GL/s800/file276.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527244516919468610" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWj7CuKsyj8bYjASkfiVx3dvH1VvYu5UmrHzQDIfpByxsECma7nke9WFHfvcKM1sjSG8HNy3l6BuQbEiqsjnVMjReL9Z2n2UdhpY97C_d3W6baXJIAKa1ZRv3JLw9YvcBsYto44nZoMbvt/s1600/file261.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWj7CuKsyj8bYjASkfiVx3dvH1VvYu5UmrHzQDIfpByxsECma7nke9WFHfvcKM1sjSG8HNy3l6BuQbEiqsjnVMjReL9Z2n2UdhpY97C_d3W6baXJIAKa1ZRv3JLw9YvcBsYto44nZoMbvt/s800/file261.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527243961937340626" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWj7CuKsyj8bYjASkfiVx3dvH1VvYu5UmrHzQDIfpByxsECma7nke9WFHfvcKM1sjSG8HNy3l6BuQbEiqsjnVMjReL9Z2n2UdhpY97C_d3W6baXJIAKa1ZRv3JLw9YvcBsYto44nZoMbvt/s1600/file261.jpg"></a>A little snuggle with the snuggly . . . He looks well-loved, doesn't he?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dOGnrGwh08HQ8vTx8Ef4_a76Qlua0k08L4U7ZvJmx9kWW3hCtNUujhB1vvdhWasM9Nxvm49K3LC8ZRlIyXI_7Lo52XW0ug5_Oza9GnW5fT4lNnB3B8cjhnAaDwP8IiehRkqZ6mRwSV-d/s1600/Picnik+collage.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 733px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dOGnrGwh08HQ8vTx8Ef4_a76Qlua0k08L4U7ZvJmx9kWW3hCtNUujhB1vvdhWasM9Nxvm49K3LC8ZRlIyXI_7Lo52XW0ug5_Oza9GnW5fT4lNnB3B8cjhnAaDwP8IiehRkqZ6mRwSV-d/s800/Picnik+collage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527243948264079730" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0dOGnrGwh08HQ8vTx8Ef4_a76Qlua0k08L4U7ZvJmx9kWW3hCtNUujhB1vvdhWasM9Nxvm49K3LC8ZRlIyXI_7Lo52XW0ug5_Oza9GnW5fT4lNnB3B8cjhnAaDwP8IiehRkqZ6mRwSV-d/s1600/Picnik+collage.jpg"></a>This little beauty is going to give those supermodels a run for their money-<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTob-MoK0yubMHb05uB3HdPmrKhHUeuJMABMSSmc4JM8rtKvGBNwAbE6Kb0CtyWC7reX3x6XbuQk46kiecDrMG53On5gKn-V_0iytdvNtz7OsCsXApBWEGV1BzFcQ_WQx9ebhuYiuFOXiA/s1600/IMG_3516.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTob-MoK0yubMHb05uB3HdPmrKhHUeuJMABMSSmc4JM8rtKvGBNwAbE6Kb0CtyWC7reX3x6XbuQk46kiecDrMG53On5gKn-V_0iytdvNtz7OsCsXApBWEGV1BzFcQ_WQx9ebhuYiuFOXiA/s800/IMG_3516.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527243947758944146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4BvqvdFJ_ah1LxErdpLHaAoBKXWSYvAWWTC4XJ2z4yXMyAigX22aRpv7TGB8Ry9QhBau3DXPQRvSRVkumacq8mvEDjytkq-sOYOn7qYBMz6dZJhVFjsh9_pLylpbsPpb-dngySCBzoy0/s1600/IMG_3539-Edit.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4BvqvdFJ_ah1LxErdpLHaAoBKXWSYvAWWTC4XJ2z4yXMyAigX22aRpv7TGB8Ry9QhBau3DXPQRvSRVkumacq8mvEDjytkq-sOYOn7qYBMz6dZJhVFjsh9_pLylpbsPpb-dngySCBzoy0/s800/IMG_3539-Edit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527243942711218802" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ4BvqvdFJ_ah1LxErdpLHaAoBKXWSYvAWWTC4XJ2z4yXMyAigX22aRpv7TGB8Ry9QhBau3DXPQRvSRVkumacq8mvEDjytkq-sOYOn7qYBMz6dZJhVFjsh9_pLylpbsPpb-dngySCBzoy0/s1600/IMG_3539-Edit.jpg"></a>Awwwww! More fog creating that super-dreamy effect. I love this one! The girls look so sweet as they play together.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNu2bwLCAW10RL0ugVyz4-S9yZHpntN36mie6_IMJ51i1-5qTlsBNBnw7lCXYlm-eWMsvmbD8ImNmSV32vMK511EwbxDGD3kgwXjEWHAAc-Wxo48V4-GQaEK7YummmykKkPGUiHTegB6Op/s1600/file451.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNu2bwLCAW10RL0ugVyz4-S9yZHpntN36mie6_IMJ51i1-5qTlsBNBnw7lCXYlm-eWMsvmbD8ImNmSV32vMK511EwbxDGD3kgwXjEWHAAc-Wxo48V4-GQaEK7YummmykKkPGUiHTegB6Op/s800/file451.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527243935574192146" /></a><br /></div><div>And I *LOVE* sisters! Thank you, Denise, for the opportunity to photograph your daughters! They are stunning!</div>Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-1866924197044162122010-09-20T17:45:00.000-07:002010-09-21T12:34:10.139-07:00A Rockstar Princess, a Cupcake, and Bunny Ears- Chicago Child Photographer<div>My cousin, Tim and his wife Laura were planning a trip to Chicago for a little get-away. When he approached me with the idea of doing a photo shoot for his family while they were here, I knew I had to say YES! </div><div><br /></div><div>So if there is ever a time that a little one (who rarely ever gets sick!!) will get sick, sure enough, it'll be right before a trip or a photoshoot. Unfortunately for E, it was both! The first night upon their arrival and the eve of our shoot, E was up all night with a <i>horrible</i> chest-y cough. When we met up for our morning shoot her little voice was raspy and sad and she was super tired- yet she worked so hard to cooperate, smile on cue, and play our little photo-game. Because she was such a trooper, I nick-named her "Rockstar" but couldn't help calling her "Princess" too because of how sweet she was. So then I just started calling her "Rockstar Princess". I think she earned it!</div><div><br /></div><div>This was the first time I've met Laura. I knew I'd love her the moment I spotted her bright orange flats. (If you've followed my blog for long, you know I'm a sucker for gorgeous shoes.) My love went to a whole new level when she showed me the outfits she brought. I LOVED everything she picked out for the shoot. PERFECTION. Mama's: Take Note! This is how it's done for stunning photos. Colors, layering, headbands, hats, multiple outfits, unique clothes, . . . . Yep! She did it all right! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWdlFoELN6oxc15Gpx0JlntCRx8iKdES2kudczZnHaSUXGKLj2ta2g1ItELUXijj8eHe69VnyOW577ZFGBKYGBtM7kPWaKzQpuIHEp40x-2s2P3xu-lVxOk4vzQ-rD2_KNShPtbqeEQwrr/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWdlFoELN6oxc15Gpx0JlntCRx8iKdES2kudczZnHaSUXGKLj2ta2g1ItELUXijj8eHe69VnyOW577ZFGBKYGBtM7kPWaKzQpuIHEp40x-2s2P3xu-lVxOk4vzQ-rD2_KNShPtbqeEQwrr/s800/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519163629053131602" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWdlFoELN6oxc15Gpx0JlntCRx8iKdES2kudczZnHaSUXGKLj2ta2g1ItELUXijj8eHe69VnyOW577ZFGBKYGBtM7kPWaKzQpuIHEp40x-2s2P3xu-lVxOk4vzQ-rD2_KNShPtbqeEQwrr/s1600/1.jpg"></a>I love it when parents bring along kids' comfort items on shoots. I knew I wanted some pictures of E with "Kitty". I love a good, flopsy snuggly. It's such a sweet part of this stage of life and I really love to make sure we document it well.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6m-TmbI8378WaVP2Td3xFzeMPPY18AZqzdCBQTNCG5n5dPtEWE-bLu3mJWSR2Y8Ty4mi2ZNYcGTU8Qi4DHgNJqo0lsCX2BJPHl3W-qXj3_2igwDgjfaJlfFQiLaLV9u7pNOKmCdGOLsx/s1600/2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6m-TmbI8378WaVP2Td3xFzeMPPY18AZqzdCBQTNCG5n5dPtEWE-bLu3mJWSR2Y8Ty4mi2ZNYcGTU8Qi4DHgNJqo0lsCX2BJPHl3W-qXj3_2igwDgjfaJlfFQiLaLV9u7pNOKmCdGOLsx/s800/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519163131332323986" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6m-TmbI8378WaVP2Td3xFzeMPPY18AZqzdCBQTNCG5n5dPtEWE-bLu3mJWSR2Y8Ty4mi2ZNYcGTU8Qi4DHgNJqo0lsCX2BJPHl3W-qXj3_2igwDgjfaJlfFQiLaLV9u7pNOKmCdGOLsx/s1600/2.jpg"></a>This little munchkin has the most detailed, beautiful blue eyes. And those cheeks!! Delicious!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPgROO_YH_ioeDfcfb14kofMirL3d8f1LFvTfvPb5jrVZhW92z-Lfmsyp6yB12jHQXpmJbvWLJdbvqU2tqnFqlkv6l25ZcD9wpC85Qm3J8HT1NqV4ISLg0WfjlfPt7mWw8tMRyi1OYkVce/s1600/IMG_1501-Edit.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPgROO_YH_ioeDfcfb14kofMirL3d8f1LFvTfvPb5jrVZhW92z-Lfmsyp6yB12jHQXpmJbvWLJdbvqU2tqnFqlkv6l25ZcD9wpC85Qm3J8HT1NqV4ISLg0WfjlfPt7mWw8tMRyi1OYkVce/s800/IMG_1501-Edit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519447312258767394" /></a><br />The two responsible for afore-mentioned cuteness . . .<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HwXOD7nlRpzHRBqp40MvOdO8KUXr-5THVlbXIGgAsSqFn7KcQFCOBBHdLNxMZTSIylCCFypMOwPuBK0Sz_I2g9eVkIl2VsVuu1HjmvxFrs42B4GhPye0jqAstf910dMIT9b1EmaYT53Z/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HwXOD7nlRpzHRBqp40MvOdO8KUXr-5THVlbXIGgAsSqFn7KcQFCOBBHdLNxMZTSIylCCFypMOwPuBK0Sz_I2g9eVkIl2VsVuu1HjmvxFrs42B4GhPye0jqAstf910dMIT9b1EmaYT53Z/s800/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519163122096278786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLoCRBnd2kX9EkyjCrkoSaB9pfVeyFiB8Ip3hVp2-p9V1Xu4Y5aDrNkxOSDRu5rZm8Dhycwm6ayW5hGRxQfn9RflyW6TTIPxUHzkTNSBWSWw26Axgipj_aXM6tha0i61FspVTU0YWFTO53/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLoCRBnd2kX9EkyjCrkoSaB9pfVeyFiB8Ip3hVp2-p9V1Xu4Y5aDrNkxOSDRu5rZm8Dhycwm6ayW5hGRxQfn9RflyW6TTIPxUHzkTNSBWSWw26Axgipj_aXM6tha0i61FspVTU0YWFTO53/s800/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519163119078987506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKa5eK7OEtXhCHo9XbAyE0MNOcjgvjM4V_s0kdsiimeUnO8UMer-v5STzrdJJeVnoWfnJ4dkw8IxoCAP-VHQiPBmcBVtoCVy1bXIF9QVXDYQUpn-8vhEGXpo_1y4aNF660kzVb3162LgW/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKa5eK7OEtXhCHo9XbAyE0MNOcjgvjM4V_s0kdsiimeUnO8UMer-v5STzrdJJeVnoWfnJ4dkw8IxoCAP-VHQiPBmcBVtoCVy1bXIF9QVXDYQUpn-8vhEGXpo_1y4aNF660kzVb3162LgW/s800/6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519163114670053602" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKa5eK7OEtXhCHo9XbAyE0MNOcjgvjM4V_s0kdsiimeUnO8UMer-v5STzrdJJeVnoWfnJ4dkw8IxoCAP-VHQiPBmcBVtoCVy1bXIF9QVXDYQUpn-8vhEGXpo_1y4aNF660kzVb3162LgW/s1600/6.jpg"></a>Because she's family and because she was feeling so cruddy, I knew I had to bribe E with something extra special. Half-way through our shoot, a Sprinkles cupcake fit the bill.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZu-sZqrIDXRXbW-O20ykhWpbvmcriKQEzMNmmZ3b4hvpVFAAIjbx3W3Fq2iOWNQ2mGrNYvlTpdLEWaoEFSTB7ylb88PNVGP9mxx7Xy303nUVvAKKIB0nlNaSdEyGfOsGhbc1nwO4F7Nz/s1600/7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 642px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZu-sZqrIDXRXbW-O20ykhWpbvmcriKQEzMNmmZ3b4hvpVFAAIjbx3W3Fq2iOWNQ2mGrNYvlTpdLEWaoEFSTB7ylb88PNVGP9mxx7Xy303nUVvAKKIB0nlNaSdEyGfOsGhbc1nwO4F7Nz/s800/7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519162504513364562" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJZu-sZqrIDXRXbW-O20ykhWpbvmcriKQEzMNmmZ3b4hvpVFAAIjbx3W3Fq2iOWNQ2mGrNYvlTpdLEWaoEFSTB7ylb88PNVGP9mxx7Xy303nUVvAKKIB0nlNaSdEyGfOsGhbc1nwO4F7Nz/s1600/7.jpg"></a>Red velvet was her cupcake of choice. Gotta love a southern girl!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFsOAeB2cOU-jnEV68TcufTwpgzG2V7hsfeON3eSilffbHIW0gWZvkasGUJokPVDtB9HeWbvNY34Chu5Rf8AEljNG3hiJmDMVgCJvOL1ZKG8YABtelhWRydSYwtSeZCrKAfgD3rawX36bE/s1600/8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFsOAeB2cOU-jnEV68TcufTwpgzG2V7hsfeON3eSilffbHIW0gWZvkasGUJokPVDtB9HeWbvNY34Chu5Rf8AEljNG3hiJmDMVgCJvOL1ZKG8YABtelhWRydSYwtSeZCrKAfgD3rawX36bE/s800/8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519162499338598162" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt39mqFjt9yOSjQF18RuCyhwlZvBEvyp9-5WraalCNejIcxvj2ZP56CZ-1aCx9saVCESQGqO6cB5J7aA3rha2DTgtfcJNRUnLwOXDHGGN36aoc-2682utNwm3u1yMvZ0-Q6xI2AabI1D71/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt39mqFjt9yOSjQF18RuCyhwlZvBEvyp9-5WraalCNejIcxvj2ZP56CZ-1aCx9saVCESQGqO6cB5J7aA3rha2DTgtfcJNRUnLwOXDHGGN36aoc-2682utNwm3u1yMvZ0-Q6xI2AabI1D71/s800/9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519162494338710962" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt39mqFjt9yOSjQF18RuCyhwlZvBEvyp9-5WraalCNejIcxvj2ZP56CZ-1aCx9saVCESQGqO6cB5J7aA3rha2DTgtfcJNRUnLwOXDHGGN36aoc-2682utNwm3u1yMvZ0-Q6xI2AabI1D71/s1600/9.jpg"></a>Playing a game for some fun photos . . .<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4aNYFGqz3P_Zdy582kHRq74YF_6jpTMABH24J3O5OSe9e4y21F5nDhcKCDlXpX2UjhKJRIxVb2IJ8tclSKNYu1SwaU5zQRC_a8fNsgOTI5np_UgAJNSzVU55HVqrRfRB4I65x7ckaS_re/s1600/10.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4aNYFGqz3P_Zdy582kHRq74YF_6jpTMABH24J3O5OSe9e4y21F5nDhcKCDlXpX2UjhKJRIxVb2IJ8tclSKNYu1SwaU5zQRC_a8fNsgOTI5np_UgAJNSzVU55HVqrRfRB4I65x7ckaS_re/s800/10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519162485528224578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-i1nlsqkN5PWMfGj4z5v7yOOqXggHrQgxruaIcdloHJtOltIxWDRiIK_zjDuFHNeIzh8N-U58tS4UQbXn0b4zCSxrN5oLgtCOVcTruFvYFRJPP2aEX77o7oLsluYNdSbB-VEURp9VaQQ/s1600/11.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-i1nlsqkN5PWMfGj4z5v7yOOqXggHrQgxruaIcdloHJtOltIxWDRiIK_zjDuFHNeIzh8N-U58tS4UQbXn0b4zCSxrN5oLgtCOVcTruFvYFRJPP2aEX77o7oLsluYNdSbB-VEURp9VaQQ/s800/11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519162478984925970" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY-i1nlsqkN5PWMfGj4z5v7yOOqXggHrQgxruaIcdloHJtOltIxWDRiIK_zjDuFHNeIzh8N-U58tS4UQbXn0b4zCSxrN5oLgtCOVcTruFvYFRJPP2aEX77o7oLsluYNdSbB-VEURp9VaQQ/s1600/11.jpg"></a>WARNING: Killahhhhhhh Blue-eyed Babay ahead. Nuf said. ( . . . Ya, I know- I'm a nerd.)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVm5BqrRGp46MymIc6gXpoKYpn49cROhyOGbCe1e0B-9awT5XVQ2169jQ5BaqU42KV39SEOnNDWkx0fHNjElT4d5jrr-tKFXE6Lavxdn_P5rly5th8djgqEtEgDq1-WV1I-IGHXTDBV6bL/s1600/IMG_2229-Edit.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVm5BqrRGp46MymIc6gXpoKYpn49cROhyOGbCe1e0B-9awT5XVQ2169jQ5BaqU42KV39SEOnNDWkx0fHNjElT4d5jrr-tKFXE6Lavxdn_P5rly5th8djgqEtEgDq1-WV1I-IGHXTDBV6bL/s800/IMG_2229-Edit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519451418684357474" /></a><br />I'm pretty much willing to do anything to get kiddos to be happy and smile during the photoshoot. At this point in our session, poor E was just ready for a nap. So, yes . . . I MAY just have had her leggings from outfit 1 on my head for the last 30 minutes of the shoot. Hey, they make GREAT Bunny Ears, you know. . . and if you turn your head back and forth fast- you're a helicopter! (This is me with no shame.) And yes, Laura, maybe we should have taken a picture of it. Classic Christine moment. Classic.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwj1fhyphenhyphensi3UrWqnxiFOA-UKgWuZz1ShZxpq2wV_5HxiybX_hJDHAiu72FHtGn9Yjv3o6SaJmLAjuonoW3bKJxxWNR6bGICfALfYjolJhulFF1Z7WfiP1NSb8UM2nBFOO3b3XfIk1WvhSec/s1600/13.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 733px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwj1fhyphenhyphensi3UrWqnxiFOA-UKgWuZz1ShZxpq2wV_5HxiybX_hJDHAiu72FHtGn9Yjv3o6SaJmLAjuonoW3bKJxxWNR6bGICfALfYjolJhulFF1Z7WfiP1NSb8UM2nBFOO3b3XfIk1WvhSec/s800/13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519161914611895778" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwj1fhyphenhyphensi3UrWqnxiFOA-UKgWuZz1ShZxpq2wV_5HxiybX_hJDHAiu72FHtGn9Yjv3o6SaJmLAjuonoW3bKJxxWNR6bGICfALfYjolJhulFF1Z7WfiP1NSb8UM2nBFOO3b3XfIk1WvhSec/s1600/13.jpg"></a>How sweet are they? She's giving her baby brother 'a flower'. :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_1TnxcBSdB2bTY240JZJkoKCWX_dtpbeE0MzsOulU_eEqBIXYl2KBnO1boW4OVpzLOcCo-qdy2LMYLjWVMWNKiXuz-Q7Vp3dxO7qJxKBnmo8eFUYPMLOwEUXDrfv1vZZbcCzgVFjX9eB/s1600/14.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg_1TnxcBSdB2bTY240JZJkoKCWX_dtpbeE0MzsOulU_eEqBIXYl2KBnO1boW4OVpzLOcCo-qdy2LMYLjWVMWNKiXuz-Q7Vp3dxO7qJxKBnmo8eFUYPMLOwEUXDrfv1vZZbcCzgVFjX9eB/s800/14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519161907000393522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwYoHTzjhfQ-WQFdILzGmw_Ua9EMPOiS3S7IjWEc7xC8Pb2G8lPCHt0IyPnGXI-hKr7QLC-PYlR7J8oZUfxZ-nrvsBr1iy8EZ9cD527ULAfAzZ_fUmDaIZDdVDPmRMwcmxoEJsEGXT5dEQ/s1600/15.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwYoHTzjhfQ-WQFdILzGmw_Ua9EMPOiS3S7IjWEc7xC8Pb2G8lPCHt0IyPnGXI-hKr7QLC-PYlR7J8oZUfxZ-nrvsBr1iy8EZ9cD527ULAfAzZ_fUmDaIZDdVDPmRMwcmxoEJsEGXT5dEQ/s800/15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519161904773119826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyBKXZmklG-0aV5vx4DnYpUnUs3o1BV-WsmFtZnJ1NiSt03bzSUwZMDP9oBiGeusCB4SHF5RTaybGsR1dyxj1_ns59FOsIy3MxCtuwktbtuFkfP_VCD-tzTP31gupLBY65YOIkKqhiGyvx/s1600/16.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyBKXZmklG-0aV5vx4DnYpUnUs3o1BV-WsmFtZnJ1NiSt03bzSUwZMDP9oBiGeusCB4SHF5RTaybGsR1dyxj1_ns59FOsIy3MxCtuwktbtuFkfP_VCD-tzTP31gupLBY65YOIkKqhiGyvx/s800/16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519161893449237506" /></a><br /></div><div>I think this last one might be my favorite. Such cutie-pies!!! Laura, I know you were anxious to see this post. Rest assured, this is just a sampling. There are gobs more coming your way! You guys were great! I'm already looking forward to the next time I get to do a shoot with your family. </div>Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-34343141448392513472010-07-08T14:12:00.000-07:002010-07-08T19:18:00.332-07:00Published!<div>Well color me happy! I am honored to be featured in the current issue of Phoenix Bride and Groom magazine! You can see the full post <a href="http://christinekayphotography.blogspot.com/2009/10/leigh-and-dan-best-seat-in-house.html">here</a> from this gorgeous wedding. I am still gah over all the details . . . it's like they were straight out of a magazine. Oh wait! THEY ARE! Hee hee.</div><div> Thanks for peeking!</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 696px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-WEkSqaVQP6K6To1N0KIAviPZ_Z2OFrdOLiSVG798hwwTO19pnNwcoBTEBzZlLWTTtIxHkkcWViaQupmfbGw_se5rdGqPBtzz1bU9XEHu1AUahrJAXe6AOWuUG5OkG6a8hYhFJScND12Q/s800/magcover2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491719500421640082" /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7W4xp6SEJz9C46DCmyFZDrepvSGaMQ2CTVZRrMK0RgAyl2hoU3ij9qEBOuVzTmPLAYlbjc5ec_5ns6YoATJTDL_hVkJqOyNQn90Y0EGUAbbeiHfAkP7yYxgTbv7jHNO4eYVtkroaK4iN/s1600/DanandLeigh.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 700px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7W4xp6SEJz9C46DCmyFZDrepvSGaMQ2CTVZRrMK0RgAyl2hoU3ij9qEBOuVzTmPLAYlbjc5ec_5ns6YoATJTDL_hVkJqOyNQn90Y0EGUAbbeiHfAkP7yYxgTbv7jHNO4eYVtkroaK4iN/s800/DanandLeigh.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491647147135886962" /></a></div>Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-78996106562255243162010-06-16T06:31:00.000-07:002011-02-16T10:05:30.553-08:00Rachelle and Aaron, Destination Wedding: Puerto Penasco, Mexico<div>I am in love. With this wedding. I have serious wedding-envy and I don't know what to do about it. </div><div><br /></div><div>Since I am happily married and not having another wedding of my own and since it will be many, many years before my girls get married, I guess I have few options but to live vicariously through the images. . . and maybe pretend it was ME getting married. On the beach. In Mexico. With perfect blue skies and emerald blue water. With 75 of my closest friends. At a gorgeous resort. With the most amazing wedding planner in charge of all the details. </div><div><br /></div><div>Ya. I'm jealous. </div><div><br /></div><div>Eh-hhhmmm. Christine! Pull yourself together! It's not about you, it's about Rachelle and Aaron and THEIR gorgeous beach destination wedding! :) Ahhh yes . . . </div><div><br /></div><div>The wedding weekend took place at the impressive <a href="http://http://www.laspalomasresort.net/">Los Palomas Resort</a>. And what a beautiful, beautiful wedding it was for this sweet-loving bride and groom. It was my privilege to be their photographer for the weekend. Enjoy the images. And if you love the details (which you will!), give a little shout-out to Monica McQueen of <a href="http://http://www.treschicaz.com/">Tres Chic Events</a> on her <a href="http://http://treschicevents.blogspot.com/">blog</a>. I am in awe of her work!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHimaVtfF0arksoougqM0yBDULvXg7uXbYUaKHarIphkgzyx6eLLnZtIKFm-jU-sp2DxfHYuK1r_N7-Hi95Pe2hZi2gq-1EfRVrHGhZRJzT-LQJa_VGf6yyazdlVlTpI5Gur7Ys-E5Yf9h/s1600/1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHimaVtfF0arksoougqM0yBDULvXg7uXbYUaKHarIphkgzyx6eLLnZtIKFm-jU-sp2DxfHYuK1r_N7-Hi95Pe2hZi2gq-1EfRVrHGhZRJzT-LQJa_VGf6yyazdlVlTpI5Gur7Ys-E5Yf9h/s800/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483366434091095890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GGc3VEVmolf0hRNlkbVT-FmMNiSJKefQ1Jkes-M0UpXmft1nnJ6M2jMPN7KZwPlwqcv6xzumU4ex9OtZtpIfydhJrX-AaJb1BSO0CfDkUusSGDgD7IQuvqBGLTG3rEOsrOREPvlJd2QR/s1600/3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GGc3VEVmolf0hRNlkbVT-FmMNiSJKefQ1Jkes-M0UpXmft1nnJ6M2jMPN7KZwPlwqcv6xzumU4ex9OtZtpIfydhJrX-AaJb1BSO0CfDkUusSGDgD7IQuvqBGLTG3rEOsrOREPvlJd2QR/s800/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483366430390233602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTfeoCv_pPvGvk5L-c4zEPvqqa-ZZDqeGA_3LjMZYHutqiL03Sp4MlpSMQuZ6LqKJU0Jfv_RisrB50XAC5tk0tcOujUAhaF30SJjapSsryYvHy489JKh8SAXO0SQeqRv9dgb4uFXMLI2-/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTfeoCv_pPvGvk5L-c4zEPvqqa-ZZDqeGA_3LjMZYHutqiL03Sp4MlpSMQuZ6LqKJU0Jfv_RisrB50XAC5tk0tcOujUAhaF30SJjapSsryYvHy489JKh8SAXO0SQeqRv9dgb4uFXMLI2-/s800/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483366426014958914" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyfWy801Jw8RhArjoXeV0g-2l2NgNqCehFLew9FCtYu7nV6RcWrradvt7fBV-K3_kkaBn7WhNjTeoBpEt3769_FXvEpcg1nZvdwZocAwWApL3m9tEYn3jcaFJK_a5xJUHwWoCjEHZZkP6/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyfWy801Jw8RhArjoXeV0g-2l2NgNqCehFLew9FCtYu7nV6RcWrradvt7fBV-K3_kkaBn7WhNjTeoBpEt3769_FXvEpcg1nZvdwZocAwWApL3m9tEYn3jcaFJK_a5xJUHwWoCjEHZZkP6/s800/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483366420866703586" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYNCZ6T_OGMZyUnnV3ixolg-d7Wq9JdUqU7obC_dfbOdoa5hZFBe8oO7qi-tZFK_VRR0tTzz2cfjQrncJfZuARdum2KJqG99o2z8PAbqzHJxrgVb7cn1QmHV4ZnI4tBPiSgZ7QbGk5EfA/s1600/7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYNCZ6T_OGMZyUnnV3ixolg-d7Wq9JdUqU7obC_dfbOdoa5hZFBe8oO7qi-tZFK_VRR0tTzz2cfjQrncJfZuARdum2KJqG99o2z8PAbqzHJxrgVb7cn1QmHV4ZnI4tBPiSgZ7QbGk5EfA/s800/7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483366179068131682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRmwfwNWQmUIO_7-WOAzG6zFFmGsjCD9Ex9DEUFQxtZLq2STg8IqkT2Sw1EuC4nrZ8S7gJFw2RHrZbQryPTj7lkZJszDNsST6pLc6nLu3n-gcSO24ATTLmHUsi3fWQwkGp7GmOS_cEzsH/s1600/8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRmwfwNWQmUIO_7-WOAzG6zFFmGsjCD9Ex9DEUFQxtZLq2STg8IqkT2Sw1EuC4nrZ8S7gJFw2RHrZbQryPTj7lkZJszDNsST6pLc6nLu3n-gcSO24ATTLmHUsi3fWQwkGp7GmOS_cEzsH/s800/8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483366174465921426" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRmwfwNWQmUIO_7-WOAzG6zFFmGsjCD9Ex9DEUFQxtZLq2STg8IqkT2Sw1EuC4nrZ8S7gJFw2RHrZbQryPTj7lkZJszDNsST6pLc6nLu3n-gcSO24ATTLmHUsi3fWQwkGp7GmOS_cEzsH/s1600/8.jpg"></a>This cabana draped in gorgeous, breezy chiffon with the pristine emerald water in the background was . . . . . . searching . . . for . . . adequate . . . adjective . . . Oh heck. It was dreamy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUzMDtuyJuX5OFI-eftQlnwCJREkMk2NmddeATNYBwughReJLKUApM602lj2ErBX3c1L-c7JvIDE6VVwaE9lf703fCwlweUYcykMH4uFartuy5-OSKzM3lgc72IMj_7Rp5MVl_AHfzKZMA/s1600/9.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUzMDtuyJuX5OFI-eftQlnwCJREkMk2NmddeATNYBwughReJLKUApM602lj2ErBX3c1L-c7JvIDE6VVwaE9lf703fCwlweUYcykMH4uFartuy5-OSKzM3lgc72IMj_7Rp5MVl_AHfzKZMA/s800/9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483366170337778610" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUzMDtuyJuX5OFI-eftQlnwCJREkMk2NmddeATNYBwughReJLKUApM602lj2ErBX3c1L-c7JvIDE6VVwaE9lf703fCwlweUYcykMH4uFartuy5-OSKzM3lgc72IMj_7Rp5MVl_AHfzKZMA/s1600/9.jpg"></a>Loved the handcrafted straw fans on the chairs; they made you feel like you were really somewhere special.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgNEUByMtooBOYVyv-IUDiTzjIF5tVI0hrnCykB5sqLSiO3KXvtZMRx9LPRYr04WtPaz-mQD-oNPTkNkjlaZRXuMmELLBS8itaJVh7kI-BOhjWG1kqBz9C0EHb5rM_O7t5EzsImrlm6hg/s1600/10.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgNEUByMtooBOYVyv-IUDiTzjIF5tVI0hrnCykB5sqLSiO3KXvtZMRx9LPRYr04WtPaz-mQD-oNPTkNkjlaZRXuMmELLBS8itaJVh7kI-BOhjWG1kqBz9C0EHb5rM_O7t5EzsImrlm6hg/s800/10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483366164577965250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGXzx3q14BmNavooIg5gouR91k5FujztiD2Fqz-UJsSYcePXHu7R7EfDVhSIjWFFopUAaz7m2ZvVS-ocw4DT6B1Dcjq_rhi3KNbFeEKTL37jw49cvJzsLuajtGswzuzQjtHogu3NPu2hY9/s1600/11.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGXzx3q14BmNavooIg5gouR91k5FujztiD2Fqz-UJsSYcePXHu7R7EfDVhSIjWFFopUAaz7m2ZvVS-ocw4DT6B1Dcjq_rhi3KNbFeEKTL37jw49cvJzsLuajtGswzuzQjtHogu3NPu2hY9/s800/11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483366160576963394" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGXzx3q14BmNavooIg5gouR91k5FujztiD2Fqz-UJsSYcePXHu7R7EfDVhSIjWFFopUAaz7m2ZvVS-ocw4DT6B1Dcjq_rhi3KNbFeEKTL37jw49cvJzsLuajtGswzuzQjtHogu3NPu2hY9/s1600/11.jpg"></a>A glass of champagne for the bridal party and a walk on the beach celebrating together. I love this backlit shot!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDonD5fjV3NjGElJYPizWN90kbUDyvVCGvazbYP6CXAu3Q39eRxPiiY9R3W-qWjhbw5cLDOSF0n_1GDQDYWGCQRF6Xv_wd1s4DAleG10swUI_Xd3DGc2FKp73uCEpLJ7aRtOKNFxKdUolO/s1600/12.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDonD5fjV3NjGElJYPizWN90kbUDyvVCGvazbYP6CXAu3Q39eRxPiiY9R3W-qWjhbw5cLDOSF0n_1GDQDYWGCQRF6Xv_wd1s4DAleG10swUI_Xd3DGc2FKp73uCEpLJ7aRtOKNFxKdUolO/s800/12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483365233040260802" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDonD5fjV3NjGElJYPizWN90kbUDyvVCGvazbYP6CXAu3Q39eRxPiiY9R3W-qWjhbw5cLDOSF0n_1GDQDYWGCQRF6Xv_wd1s4DAleG10swUI_Xd3DGc2FKp73uCEpLJ7aRtOKNFxKdUolO/s1600/12.jpg"></a>We took the bride/groom shots at sunset which made some beautifully glowy images. I love the warmth that comes from purposefully spilling in some direct sunlight into the shot . . . so romantic!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOHcQ_90d4-OhSh5tAo9RFONwocn5g5wir0a5nPCAyAE2Bk1UlBGRkWvFme8eAla0jzdmWPrhbk7ennGfplh_n-U3E1z275y9w86IvAHbIg59NM7aiA5de47_WJi7FOLShlLAGvhgCmNr0/s1600/13.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOHcQ_90d4-OhSh5tAo9RFONwocn5g5wir0a5nPCAyAE2Bk1UlBGRkWvFme8eAla0jzdmWPrhbk7ennGfplh_n-U3E1z275y9w86IvAHbIg59NM7aiA5de47_WJi7FOLShlLAGvhgCmNr0/s800/13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483365226273999954" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOHcQ_90d4-OhSh5tAo9RFONwocn5g5wir0a5nPCAyAE2Bk1UlBGRkWvFme8eAla0jzdmWPrhbk7ennGfplh_n-U3E1z275y9w86IvAHbIg59NM7aiA5de47_WJi7FOLShlLAGvhgCmNr0/s1600/13.jpg"></a>Rachelle, you could not look more beautiful!!! Absolutely stunning!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2sPmiRLn8nhyphenhyphenMuCuaVnwiBvcBgmRUQ2C_q4jp5nSfz9LVt8Q1nSJucWPKjET-8gqHmrKaYXTABH1DUSOOyPLU3WULAXICKbK7A6ZZppi11OMGIKK7p9BV7cVZYJQ-88DMhI8ViDRLetk/s1600/14.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2sPmiRLn8nhyphenhyphenMuCuaVnwiBvcBgmRUQ2C_q4jp5nSfz9LVt8Q1nSJucWPKjET-8gqHmrKaYXTABH1DUSOOyPLU3WULAXICKbK7A6ZZppi11OMGIKK7p9BV7cVZYJQ-88DMhI8ViDRLetk/s800/14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483365200616814946" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2sPmiRLn8nhyphenhyphenMuCuaVnwiBvcBgmRUQ2C_q4jp5nSfz9LVt8Q1nSJucWPKjET-8gqHmrKaYXTABH1DUSOOyPLU3WULAXICKbK7A6ZZppi11OMGIKK7p9BV7cVZYJQ-88DMhI8ViDRLetk/s1600/14.jpg"></a>Probably my favorite image of the day. The looks on their faces say it all. And didn't Rachelle pick the *PERFECT* flowy dress for the beach!?! If you are getting married on the beach- take note!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh534cjc3HRYVaMXa7H_7v9BQw78JUEGkqLVWXjVJDQlmOI9isE20CNDec7QvamaakgS6tfXUy5hFiegEfP3Wm01_LYZsR7gP8KudWpGRaM3Pg4nW4cFUoZgZAyjZybzCZ5vuV5aE6Jk31f/s1600/15.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh534cjc3HRYVaMXa7H_7v9BQw78JUEGkqLVWXjVJDQlmOI9isE20CNDec7QvamaakgS6tfXUy5hFiegEfP3Wm01_LYZsR7gP8KudWpGRaM3Pg4nW4cFUoZgZAyjZybzCZ5vuV5aE6Jk31f/s800/15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483365198720414274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUbtnIypXL8OeaOKeIHDQ7WxGfnp5VnMNr3cgee_UTX2wHD8R64ypVWsOOW3EzG-iG7bAr1deuf4pkWttCxask4Xpb58grsDXHT_5XSKyGOTesCVVtVqbRCJD9Ki0MLv3WiqUFmlX5V5L/s1600/16.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUbtnIypXL8OeaOKeIHDQ7WxGfnp5VnMNr3cgee_UTX2wHD8R64ypVWsOOW3EzG-iG7bAr1deuf4pkWttCxask4Xpb58grsDXHT_5XSKyGOTesCVVtVqbRCJD9Ki0MLv3WiqUFmlX5V5L/s800/16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483365194662347938" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoUbtnIypXL8OeaOKeIHDQ7WxGfnp5VnMNr3cgee_UTX2wHD8R64ypVWsOOW3EzG-iG7bAr1deuf4pkWttCxask4Xpb58grsDXHT_5XSKyGOTesCVVtVqbRCJD9Ki0MLv3WiqUFmlX5V5L/s1600/16.jpg"></a>Ahhhh . . . some of my other favorites. Aaron likes to make Rachelle laugh. They look so happy.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF08op1BytaZ4ONjmnwU1OM-GqqH4okbVCNOhYyFTbJSj9AcTBk9KsK1ZGji4KEVS9jEPGUhMgqZ9-r6u9iwiz07cGbB56VI0B8i9jNHbpvF7rph7lAHove7Wxg1lvMSotUFjLUdC1DiMK/s1600/17.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 733px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF08op1BytaZ4ONjmnwU1OM-GqqH4okbVCNOhYyFTbJSj9AcTBk9KsK1ZGji4KEVS9jEPGUhMgqZ9-r6u9iwiz07cGbB56VI0B8i9jNHbpvF7rph7lAHove7Wxg1lvMSotUFjLUdC1DiMK/s800/17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483364879486237138" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF08op1BytaZ4ONjmnwU1OM-GqqH4okbVCNOhYyFTbJSj9AcTBk9KsK1ZGji4KEVS9jEPGUhMgqZ9-r6u9iwiz07cGbB56VI0B8i9jNHbpvF7rph7lAHove7Wxg1lvMSotUFjLUdC1DiMK/s1600/17.jpg"></a>I adore this one, Rachelle! You are radiant!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBxbPf-3u4lHWDdD_a1f5qCs-7I4eF_tUxwFsLXIkUJoVQwsEeQf6v84KFsrWpgV6Vsda-b75-txA7ubGMSvW1483h1OQJw0AJ5niIifalCB47eOTQwWowRvs5mL2-dbL6wYwa0ycaBbH/s1600/18.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBxbPf-3u4lHWDdD_a1f5qCs-7I4eF_tUxwFsLXIkUJoVQwsEeQf6v84KFsrWpgV6Vsda-b75-txA7ubGMSvW1483h1OQJw0AJ5niIifalCB47eOTQwWowRvs5mL2-dbL6wYwa0ycaBbH/s800/18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483364874977008898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPuAv4tDcBjqFbDEZoK94dQeOzX8niML12ACrNKszWmeZCs5BFtodedNXe9sW3Ah0GlO2-C7Jd7xOwFP_eM_PDuLRGkgddVEcQXPLNWfsBlECkkRUoq_u8I1EOyXs71v798Eunzh65X8Bn/s1600/19.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPuAv4tDcBjqFbDEZoK94dQeOzX8niML12ACrNKszWmeZCs5BFtodedNXe9sW3Ah0GlO2-C7Jd7xOwFP_eM_PDuLRGkgddVEcQXPLNWfsBlECkkRUoq_u8I1EOyXs71v798Eunzh65X8Bn/s800/19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483364866620771522" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPuAv4tDcBjqFbDEZoK94dQeOzX8niML12ACrNKszWmeZCs5BFtodedNXe9sW3Ah0GlO2-C7Jd7xOwFP_eM_PDuLRGkgddVEcQXPLNWfsBlECkkRUoq_u8I1EOyXs71v798Eunzh65X8Bn/s1600/19.jpg"></a>Look at this beautiful set up for the cocktail hour.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEism6Xkzt9irmoEUlp2HfeAZMJwvrxB1jgxyfb80WEX3-gIohB_F681PGa-mWN68cFHWhM4GRlugHjCNl4bUMNxJZwZ4dFvvY4pRBnsvSIKi8jXdUit1TJAW-wVn7wR-r7BURnXuKgTlOct/s1600/20.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEism6Xkzt9irmoEUlp2HfeAZMJwvrxB1jgxyfb80WEX3-gIohB_F681PGa-mWN68cFHWhM4GRlugHjCNl4bUMNxJZwZ4dFvvY4pRBnsvSIKi8jXdUit1TJAW-wVn7wR-r7BURnXuKgTlOct/s800/20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483364861964372338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrhyphenhyphenGf0HdSDto_c6dKJYVLUWVBb5INc8gnrgjxIYpRkL_RxKljzvnmeDmLBB4e1UHvQD1RFcsKlPVLNY55Emn7hqRGAxUDtbkBkgn86GWBexr5TQdvg_3nYrMg7_zobsBSFOe2mCBhxTf/s1600/21.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrhyphenhyphenGf0HdSDto_c6dKJYVLUWVBb5INc8gnrgjxIYpRkL_RxKljzvnmeDmLBB4e1UHvQD1RFcsKlPVLNY55Emn7hqRGAxUDtbkBkgn86GWBexr5TQdvg_3nYrMg7_zobsBSFOe2mCBhxTf/s800/21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483364859511661650" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrhyphenhyphenGf0HdSDto_c6dKJYVLUWVBb5INc8gnrgjxIYpRkL_RxKljzvnmeDmLBB4e1UHvQD1RFcsKlPVLNY55Emn7hqRGAxUDtbkBkgn86GWBexr5TQdvg_3nYrMg7_zobsBSFOe2mCBhxTf/s1600/21.jpg"></a>LOVED the table decor! These starfish placecards were so sweet. And the floating orchids made me gahhh.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDd3MM8yvUN7ZCm3JVkg8fmaoD-7jogmwAwmPBiIyDjj2W70-24rvIEm4W7rOHNO4Y0BEjVvJXlmXYk18uOmXwyXJZPEFdCqGY555AkmcTdUuQosHnXpzVzJjcm5gyXaR0rmFfZhA_ZQ0J/s1600/22.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDd3MM8yvUN7ZCm3JVkg8fmaoD-7jogmwAwmPBiIyDjj2W70-24rvIEm4W7rOHNO4Y0BEjVvJXlmXYk18uOmXwyXJZPEFdCqGY555AkmcTdUuQosHnXpzVzJjcm5gyXaR0rmFfZhA_ZQ0J/s800/22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483364407713626242" /></a></div><div>Okay, seriously?!?! Best card box EVER! Having the color Tiffany blue as one of the wedding colors was no accident. </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUqmYV-e8oVugnT8c1o0_QIlQxe6LovYPVtYqHc1B2P8GmDpvdhtGGhhdJE3snK339ZWqIWlq8vtK4lIjTQ07DNlqXQlKmYRyjN-WBN6EVEmMG9FeaHf2aYsLv1utQdoEGPcXTdFpSah-/s1600/23.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUqmYV-e8oVugnT8c1o0_QIlQxe6LovYPVtYqHc1B2P8GmDpvdhtGGhhdJE3snK339ZWqIWlq8vtK4lIjTQ07DNlqXQlKmYRyjN-WBN6EVEmMG9FeaHf2aYsLv1utQdoEGPcXTdFpSah-/s800/23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483364404878871714" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUqmYV-e8oVugnT8c1o0_QIlQxe6LovYPVtYqHc1B2P8GmDpvdhtGGhhdJE3snK339ZWqIWlq8vtK4lIjTQ07DNlqXQlKmYRyjN-WBN6EVEmMG9FeaHf2aYsLv1utQdoEGPcXTdFpSah-/s1600/23.jpg"></a>Best presentation of a chocolate fountain that I have seen at a wedding yet . . . LOVE the color!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi68yL8OTt3JaIZa9kmmFfBoSHIRPnppM_kY4coifshhPouU1Pmp_tjwMbT7K9TX7fjX6RL1SNvEqP6Wk1wJTJiZ1e5ZOWwxNQhZ-KBCe32wgDce4xg8yrscMm6dnyfli9YH_9Xzp37kNXV/s1600/24.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi68yL8OTt3JaIZa9kmmFfBoSHIRPnppM_kY4coifshhPouU1Pmp_tjwMbT7K9TX7fjX6RL1SNvEqP6Wk1wJTJiZ1e5ZOWwxNQhZ-KBCe32wgDce4xg8yrscMm6dnyfli9YH_9Xzp37kNXV/s800/24.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483364393580587890" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwFLMos1EDDKH5EtL97RywR4t0dtHojGcMVp9baAogA07XY2dAozdJOycVWpW2gnfOm3FEgaYscDFBvHTV2KqB0QkJRhwwsLSx1irurKi7bAf9r4skF-5gONRRnGa8EJ8pqfjE7zvjsS4A/s1600/25.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwFLMos1EDDKH5EtL97RywR4t0dtHojGcMVp9baAogA07XY2dAozdJOycVWpW2gnfOm3FEgaYscDFBvHTV2KqB0QkJRhwwsLSx1irurKi7bAf9r4skF-5gONRRnGa8EJ8pqfjE7zvjsS4A/s800/25.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483364392000230210" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwFLMos1EDDKH5EtL97RywR4t0dtHojGcMVp9baAogA07XY2dAozdJOycVWpW2gnfOm3FEgaYscDFBvHTV2KqB0QkJRhwwsLSx1irurKi7bAf9r4skF-5gONRRnGa8EJ8pqfjE7zvjsS4A/s1600/25.jpg"></a>A Tiffany blue giftbox stack cake? . . . Divine! The white ribbon fondant even had a shimmery glaze to it. Gorgeous!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEh0o2AUv269OQD7Q5-YuY0Vku7hHUdsnN1y_sVCpCRpcOZhL8DzJImmZ49mTOwN1ceNnwbgUsEs2XwMRnve_BEbCXf25Iw47tKMbJO1k265MgX7q5YWMsvsCjveDuQpRFrlJP9H_LPsJu/s1600/26.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEh0o2AUv269OQD7Q5-YuY0Vku7hHUdsnN1y_sVCpCRpcOZhL8DzJImmZ49mTOwN1ceNnwbgUsEs2XwMRnve_BEbCXf25Iw47tKMbJO1k265MgX7q5YWMsvsCjveDuQpRFrlJP9H_LPsJu/s800/26.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483364387174241666" /></a></div><div>Let's just say this bride had her priorities right! Not only did she select a chocolate fountain for her guests, but she had a chocolate bar for party favors. The guests used old-fashioned candy shoppe scoops to create a custom mix in (drumroll please . . . ) adorable Tiffany blue gift bags. Yes please!</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5x73mt7MqoATnoMNIFRJkjdLAixeoBEvQyOS9P__bClCsZ9nVsvYJszqRx8Qjx17n9wqWn5ekBLN6O1orCx4KooKjPdozVTKEGDGa3QSO22jrJRCuGbjbcpNRFLVNXED5nTNYI5xE3iEL/s1600/27.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5x73mt7MqoATnoMNIFRJkjdLAixeoBEvQyOS9P__bClCsZ9nVsvYJszqRx8Qjx17n9wqWn5ekBLN6O1orCx4KooKjPdozVTKEGDGa3QSO22jrJRCuGbjbcpNRFLVNXED5nTNYI5xE3iEL/s800/27.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483363998068730370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfY_HcdBdZK6NFme94dKKoIj5a0s1fCvOAWHk68qtW53IM4JCDSahCOP7y-_2H-hbh0z5QX50FPHDhsAffXtsyZltxiu43aLqD6HZZNbvdWCUcYCP6OOzFQuKmyM6pvdPxlMyJK530VNHA/s1600/28.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfY_HcdBdZK6NFme94dKKoIj5a0s1fCvOAWHk68qtW53IM4JCDSahCOP7y-_2H-hbh0z5QX50FPHDhsAffXtsyZltxiu43aLqD6HZZNbvdWCUcYCP6OOzFQuKmyM6pvdPxlMyJK530VNHA/s800/28.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483363996752514402" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghgcZ1tNeEvZcdjp7r0_9D2_gV1xzXlci00Fqwe7sjZ58-peeU9LsuCLO-cIJ7mZpYenxnkNuWcOJgFWGv2suDLqlLv6isiPiVEEWDAmbDLDyZySJBSEY-72KAI9OsOurjgLSKpT2TexoL/s1600/29.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghgcZ1tNeEvZcdjp7r0_9D2_gV1xzXlci00Fqwe7sjZ58-peeU9LsuCLO-cIJ7mZpYenxnkNuWcOJgFWGv2suDLqlLv6isiPiVEEWDAmbDLDyZySJBSEY-72KAI9OsOurjgLSKpT2TexoL/s800/29.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483363993091823378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3M4J63OtQu1C0Ttxyugxykp5YXxOrCeXXhza87waifyHV7IiEGyDwf18iqvqdtF1DWNGe8XklPqrStqjf-M6JnZcKvzFZtm27Hg4A3FoUoe49-42ZJZsWMyv6LCiES3Tak-Funa3R95vk/s1600/30.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3M4J63OtQu1C0Ttxyugxykp5YXxOrCeXXhza87waifyHV7IiEGyDwf18iqvqdtF1DWNGe8XklPqrStqjf-M6JnZcKvzFZtm27Hg4A3FoUoe49-42ZJZsWMyv6LCiES3Tak-Funa3R95vk/s800/30.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483363982772318050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ACjLWHMteE218hIfrrUxKCNPW4wWDKdpkqLMzNuGku9IU3u0VeIE_ZBsxLiHOAy9sJgrr-lTOJGwzhB5qRe-itZLQZoCZpFWUAx3wKNTmDNSVXNOMlE6Wqfp1Gp1lHXkn2nc-UNQdq0Q/s1600/31.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ACjLWHMteE218hIfrrUxKCNPW4wWDKdpkqLMzNuGku9IU3u0VeIE_ZBsxLiHOAy9sJgrr-lTOJGwzhB5qRe-itZLQZoCZpFWUAx3wKNTmDNSVXNOMlE6Wqfp1Gp1lHXkn2nc-UNQdq0Q/s800/31.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483363980057598642" /></a><br /></div><div>Rachelle and Aaron, what a pleasure to join you on the beach for your destination wedding. Many blessings to both of you as you begin this new journey together. </div>Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-17206451183841604802010-05-22T22:16:00.000-07:002010-05-22T22:53:57.024-07:00Besties<div>Sigh . . . so before we leave for Chicago, I decided to do a little photo shoot for my daughter and her best friend. These two have been in school in the same classes together since they were 3! T and M . . . inseparable sweetie-pies! </div><div><br /></div><div>My dears, I love the way you two giggle together. I love that you're still not too old for tickling each other. I love that you both lost teeth together this year. (Your patience paid off, didn't it?!) I love the way you plan outfits to match. I will miss the way you disappear into the orange tree for your little 'girlie meetings'. I love the way you emerge from T's room all dressed up in crazy rockstar gear and put on silly performances. I love that you compete with each other in class for where you are at in the special "Blue Folder" in Math. And I love that you'll wait for each other too. :) You two are the sweetest of friends and I am grateful for your friendship to each other. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm sorry that our move means separation for the two of you. I promise that we'll make sure you get lots of phone time with each other. And I promise that we'll work hard to get you two together again many times. </div><div><br /></div><div>P.S. Your friendship makes me smile. 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I guess the reality is setting in. The last playdate at the park together. Their last sleepover at our house. . . it's going to be rough without you, M!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPCFGcoBlDDpxZnhrD6QMvanfchC1D0MkZ4utvmdd4oIaws2gTGELPpu80MKQv58AzjlFYal2AxUYCVipMRFMting9YXz6sxEXoqNPInB9908ivXww8knWg8uzPecG3ZYDY7zA9NsWMHY/s1600/SadFacePicnik+collage+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 488px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPCFGcoBlDDpxZnhrD6QMvanfchC1D0MkZ4utvmdd4oIaws2gTGELPpu80MKQv58AzjlFYal2AxUYCVipMRFMting9YXz6sxEXoqNPInB9908ivXww8knWg8uzPecG3ZYDY7zA9NsWMHY/s800/SadFacePicnik+collage+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474331268047512450" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjex1rJv-Ywt4Tho0qHBdm_K7BSslAvkhm6tJTjItuuQZceH_Sp9Lo__VOvuQLUV549_J446aDsbQ-J1BOdvl3Pog4CiO0bep1Xt61LjO5W9jhDAS5EqfUTndheXuq_aCiszHW2qgnaEviy/s1600/Taylor+and+Mayson-27+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjex1rJv-Ywt4Tho0qHBdm_K7BSslAvkhm6tJTjItuuQZceH_Sp9Lo__VOvuQLUV549_J446aDsbQ-J1BOdvl3Pog4CiO0bep1Xt61LjO5W9jhDAS5EqfUTndheXuq_aCiszHW2qgnaEviy/s800/Taylor+and+Mayson-27+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474331257660171042" /></a><br /></div><div>I love you girls both so much. I hope the special photos on your walls will cheer you up when you're missing each other . . . T, I promise to wipe all your tears and snuggle when you're sad. (Chocolate chip cookies when necessary!)</div></div>Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-9759567621828608082010-05-05T10:52:00.000-07:002010-05-05T11:24:36.105-07:00Adoption Story!<div>I *LOVE* unique stories of how God builds families. There's nothing like it! When I heard that our friends were fostering and adopting a brother sister pair, age 4 and 8, my heart leapt! There are so many older children who will never get adopted simply because most families are looking to adopt babies. Mind you, I think all adoptions are beautiful and am thrilled whenever kids go to loving families, but there is something <i>really</i> special when the kids are older. </div><div><br /></div><div>These two kids are such incredible blessings! Whenever I see them, they are grinning ear to ear. I am so happy for them and so happy for my friends. God built Vermon and Danae's family in a rather unconventional way . . . first came fostering and then while in the process of adoption, they became pregnant! Now these two sweet kids are big brother and big sister to an adorable little guy. It's just plain beautiful. </div><div><br /></div><div>The adoption went through on Thursday and to celebrate their new forever-family, I took them downtown for a little mini-shoot. I am was so blessed to be able to photograph them and document God's amazing work in building a family. 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cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb4AqHjYM-FKnBGZxHlcX7YJfTITVckozLD_glmrRHZKFmvIfCrrwwN4pLV1ziUPqRCMsOrwRzKiILj6XKvmxKiOb9ru__cAabkJ2ee1l5F6EmvKnbwmnHVmGlhAscCFZdXMUdYanUXK5p/s800/IMG_5415-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467845844434547042" /></a>Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-89471511274664784672010-05-02T15:56:00.000-07:002010-05-05T10:52:51.771-07:00Drama in the Desert<div>In October I took part in a photography workshop put on by Tara Malouf of <a href="http://redthreadphoto.blogspot.com/">Red Thread Photo</a> and Stuart Thurkill of <a href="http://www.eyes2seephoto.com/">Eyes to See</a> Photography. It was an amazing workshop and I loved connecting with lots of other photographers, many of whom have become great friends! </div><div><br /></div><div>Wedding season went into full gear immediately after the workshop so I am just now getting to post some of my images. . . yes- 6 months later! This session was a husband and wife who recently got married and agreed to get all gussied up again and be models for the shoot. So, just to put the bug in your ear, for any of you who perhaps were less than thrilled with your wedding photographs, here is an idea for you: </div><div><br /></div><div>How fun would it be to get all dressed up again and 'redo' your bride/groom photos at a completely radtastic location . . . no wedding day nerves, no wedding day schedule to work around, just complete photographic freedom to capture you and your spouse the way you want to be photographed! Gotcha thinkin' didn't I? Feel free to inquire about cost and time involved, but at this point, Chicago residents only. I am out of time in Phoenix for any more shoots. :(</div><div><br /></div><div>With this stellar deserted building location in south Phoenix, I had to go for the dramatic processing . . . it just beckoned for it! Not your typical bride and groom poses, but they are FIERCE and I LOVE 'em! 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Casey was 6 when she was the flowergirl at my wedding and well . . . I don't know what in the world they are doing letting her graduate from high school!!! She's wayyyy too young, uh . . . , isn't she? I can't believe she is going away to college! Sigh . . . time flies!</div><div><br /></div><div>I LOVE my niece and have been excited all year to do her senior shoot! I knew she'd rock it and she did! Casey, I am speechless. Well, okay, not really. (I always have a little somethin' to say!) So I will say these 3 things: </div><div><br /></div><div>1. The camera loves you. </div><div>2. Your eyes mesmerize me. </div><div>3. My brother is going to flip at how mature you look in those last desert pics! (Sorry, Todd, not my fault she's so gorgeous!) </div><div><br /></div><div>andddddddd let's just add one little thing: 4. COLLEGE BOYS, STAY. AWAY. 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She came along for our entire shoot and helped with reflectors, wardrobe, all that. Thank you, Brit! You are a blast and I can't wait to do YOUR senior photos!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOziIu_aqgimVhl3CH1mU5gmVT-6xkHB9a42tn_-IF-ECqjeDm9HySXBshhgYmY6-7xDEKSsXpw1f_E52vLpmPnc-ywPOfQSJv44b5wt9Qn29e3HVY6s0pKlN7YDkeXMV8GmTvfCth34AT/s1600/22.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOziIu_aqgimVhl3CH1mU5gmVT-6xkHB9a42tn_-IF-ECqjeDm9HySXBshhgYmY6-7xDEKSsXpw1f_E52vLpmPnc-ywPOfQSJv44b5wt9Qn29e3HVY6s0pKlN7YDkeXMV8GmTvfCth34AT/s800/22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459820293673315698" /></a><br /></div><div>Love you, girls! Mwaaaaah!</div></div>Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-87862870359429066802010-03-30T14:43:00.000-07:002010-03-30T16:23:02.325-07:00Love, Cancer, and Significance<div>I've been staring at my screen for minutes now, not knowing either how to title my post nor what to write. This could be my most significant photo shoot to date. And every time I think of it, it gives me pause. </div><div><br /></div><div>I met Dave through one of my brides. Dave contacted me wanting to get a photo session done with his daughter as quickly as possible. Dave has been battling cancer for a while now and was just a week and a half away from starting a very aggressive round of chemotherapy. He wanted to get pictures done with his family before the chemo made him sick again. Dave is in for the fight of his life. He wanted pictures for his daughter to be able to reflect back on when she gets older and remember how much fun they had together and how much he cared for her. (Deep breath . . . ) Wow. He also wanted his ex-wife, Katie's mom, in for some of the pictures. As he said, even though they live their separate lives, they are still a family.</div><div><br /></div><div>In the short time we spent together, I was overwhelmed by Dave's courage and touched by his love for his daughter. It was my goal to capture all aspects of this time of their lives. . . the love, the bond, the playfulness, . . . . the sadness, the fear, the significance. I decided not to commentate on any of the pictures specifically- I'll just let them speak for themselves. 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cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHpbempAXhZ-w9_KFOoiBToAjpHwTi91cQSK3X-c-F9gqvJL-9sWeTBGkM-X71o4WYvKLp2n7Ws1wRreFI5igVBO_D0-qxvmF2NbIhNGs9G9u1U41IchSbhmqQzpgQkJOvqdpD60n62qM/s800/Snyders-100.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454546041071003586" /></a><br /><div>I pray for you often, Dave and Katie. Thank you for trusting me in all aspects of this shoot.</div></div>Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-28785426698232410772010-02-22T13:18:00.000-08:002010-02-22T16:13:36.550-08:00Big News!<div>We are moving to Chicago! Trusting in God's leading, my husband and I are moving our family to the Windy City. After 6 months of emails, phone interviews, two visits, and lots of prayers, Bill has accepted the Senior Pastor position at Edgewater Baptist Church in the Edgewater neighborhood (just a few miles north of downtown). We are heading to a sweet church set right in the heart of the neighborhood. The community there is urban, very diverse, and dense (the second most dense neighborhood in Chicago!) We are eager to see how God wants to impact this city for Christ and can't wait to meet up again with our new church home!</div><div><br /></div><div>While we are excited for what God has in store for us, it is with heavy hearts that we prepare our home for sale and our hearts to say goodbye. Phoenix has been my home for 30 years and this move is, by no means, an easy one. We love our community, we love our church, and . . . we love the sunshine! Ha! (NO Chicago-weather cracks, please! . . . yes, I AM a lightweight, but I bought a good coat, and I'll be fine. :)</div><div><br /></div><div>We plan on heading out in 10-12 weeks time. There really isn't much time for photo shoots between now and then, but if you are dying to have a photo session, please contact me asap. I will keep a list of all the inquiries and fit you as my schedule allows. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you! Phoenix, you've been so good to me in the launch of my business, and I will miss this city and all of my amazing clients, friends, and family here! </div><div><br /></div><div>These images are from an anniversary trip Bill and I took to Chicago last April. Thought I'd share a few. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here is Bill overlooking the city of Chicago (reflection in the 'Bean', a famous metallic sculpture downtown). Ironic, huh? Who knew he was overlooking his future home and place of ministry?!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3UPQaySDcGsoRItJTv2dGrLw2GYl9nwe5pcQcJ-Y599LdKlfCYO5osWpUJ7GMHkvaicaJ8pUH8A_cq96mZARb7oW-QxNzS_uRMUMplG5Net7iIOq2bx4daUutui1DS04JYNrNf3_jgW_5/s1600-h/_MG_4113-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3UPQaySDcGsoRItJTv2dGrLw2GYl9nwe5pcQcJ-Y599LdKlfCYO5osWpUJ7GMHkvaicaJ8pUH8A_cq96mZARb7oW-QxNzS_uRMUMplG5Net7iIOq2bx4daUutui1DS04JYNrNf3_jgW_5/s800/_MG_4113-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441181419924123394" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3UPQaySDcGsoRItJTv2dGrLw2GYl9nwe5pcQcJ-Y599LdKlfCYO5osWpUJ7GMHkvaicaJ8pUH8A_cq96mZARb7oW-QxNzS_uRMUMplG5Net7iIOq2bx4daUutui1DS04JYNrNf3_jgW_5/s1600-h/_MG_4113-Edit+copy.jpg"></a>I LOVE the Bean!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvRke3IInrEYMmVRaiqu2PtXxkqNjSD45PEqq2Pl9vTLG3k9ZsyF2_HWfyCXTldgkqIse6sjGkh2hruXhuiqXrOv7cWcXZpuDEjo9pOtHwnbJrJuysd0pmgCZ6ms2zevmGgClIv5aoE1S3/s1600-h/_MG_4104-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvRke3IInrEYMmVRaiqu2PtXxkqNjSD45PEqq2Pl9vTLG3k9ZsyF2_HWfyCXTldgkqIse6sjGkh2hruXhuiqXrOv7cWcXZpuDEjo9pOtHwnbJrJuysd0pmgCZ6ms2zevmGgClIv5aoE1S3/s800/_MG_4104-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441181414019867170" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvRke3IInrEYMmVRaiqu2PtXxkqNjSD45PEqq2Pl9vTLG3k9ZsyF2_HWfyCXTldgkqIse6sjGkh2hruXhuiqXrOv7cWcXZpuDEjo9pOtHwnbJrJuysd0pmgCZ6ms2zevmGgClIv5aoE1S3/s1600-h/_MG_4104-Edit+copy.jpg"></a>Here is a little series that I just happened to be in the right place at the right time to capture. It was a beautiful April day, blue skies making their spring debut. Gorgeous, gorgeous day! People everywhere! There were several field trips of kids in the city and I happened to catch this sequence as one class arrived at the Bean.</div><div><br /></div><div>As the kids came running up, I snapped away, marveling in the joy of these kids. I was beaming ear to ear at their excitement and wonder of the awesome sculpture in front of them. They were LOUD and it was just plain fun to watch them! As I studied the scene, I was particularly interested in this lone guy fidgeting with his camera, trying to get that perfect shot of his own reflection. He NEVER looked up. I couldn't believe it. I mean, he was laser-focused in his own little world. He completely missed out.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, . . . my social commentary here is simple- Look up! Life is too good! </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRZ3P0nd6dx2Dko3_v4IieN49oC5x_REo-TzOWgoJsM8TpOOmrSNRasO7N_N0KsPPpHAotelv4JfOxnjhpuBxc4pWImF47mVsqjhMdsigeQfjQwwP03DG7fJxWyQGqKR3zJTCS4qbFbbA/s1600-h/_MG_4148-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRZ3P0nd6dx2Dko3_v4IieN49oC5x_REo-TzOWgoJsM8TpOOmrSNRasO7N_N0KsPPpHAotelv4JfOxnjhpuBxc4pWImF47mVsqjhMdsigeQfjQwwP03DG7fJxWyQGqKR3zJTCS4qbFbbA/s800/_MG_4148-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441181407663937074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB8ZJtLQy-ciS1RWosDnJ5Qjic0FLltgTZRWQLJmg5scBjyDclrTVzL4WJ3vCgI0GZJc_vgW3xpgAWpLbNDfa-5pX3QEWwWJpnPdK2BXwjXoIwUXb7KwNU3ybClYcziblPowVDEs2Sy_Ly/s1600-h/_MG_4149-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB8ZJtLQy-ciS1RWosDnJ5Qjic0FLltgTZRWQLJmg5scBjyDclrTVzL4WJ3vCgI0GZJc_vgW3xpgAWpLbNDfa-5pX3QEWwWJpnPdK2BXwjXoIwUXb7KwNU3ybClYcziblPowVDEs2Sy_Ly/s800/_MG_4149-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441181171237055298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_YeJbU3bvm7QJTB8i6Ane2RcOgkcmGXv7HzzW5ci2vyGqA80o4HJ2ocDy3zj1RrWCvKsxAJ-j8Ri7-5rRd2n_8nVPcgRDI3vyOJM9F8leLsJI67xQKI_ROoLMkDg9qWCjBQdjiy1L85G/s1600-h/_MG_4150-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_YeJbU3bvm7QJTB8i6Ane2RcOgkcmGXv7HzzW5ci2vyGqA80o4HJ2ocDy3zj1RrWCvKsxAJ-j8Ri7-5rRd2n_8nVPcgRDI3vyOJM9F8leLsJI67xQKI_ROoLMkDg9qWCjBQdjiy1L85G/s800/_MG_4150-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441181165490853538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFDyO9dG_lit8pSa6n_BIIyiUK0to-ljKpLC9HkdhMA7LvOqXqNQ-bPydkkW7d5CPSJ533nha-Slgxa8QBjT3QB1Wk_gbuKY28oq22DA15ruVXGGYYfONrgFfAVLCYDPWUeYhM5jIF5jn/s1600-h/_MG_4151-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFDyO9dG_lit8pSa6n_BIIyiUK0to-ljKpLC9HkdhMA7LvOqXqNQ-bPydkkW7d5CPSJ533nha-Slgxa8QBjT3QB1Wk_gbuKY28oq22DA15ruVXGGYYfONrgFfAVLCYDPWUeYhM5jIF5jn/s800/_MG_4151-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441181154046192802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEAhJV8p1e34TbG2A9TZQXQjCYXVoR_1avXBSqC6lkFyTvl_YbT0Er4uzr3TjfPZ2VrPplaQLwRfIM0uF_sh0DpO6TGNqEXK4JaexqcjUjCnW1qzkhe38zEU4VxPez96c9Q9fp5h1PVOpW/s1600-h/_MG_4152-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEAhJV8p1e34TbG2A9TZQXQjCYXVoR_1avXBSqC6lkFyTvl_YbT0Er4uzr3TjfPZ2VrPplaQLwRfIM0uF_sh0DpO6TGNqEXK4JaexqcjUjCnW1qzkhe38zEU4VxPez96c9Q9fp5h1PVOpW/s800/_MG_4152-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441181147052833186" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3Vp7zdKmNekAyJ1-aIXza3A8_RIDb9w641AkjIYkgNfx5kTt4kwZxGPvZrWMSYKokmRRM1JkSaQ-gH6Ld8VwH2Y9qNXyppCqQBP9o69B0QJfjgp2_pZRDYqOhHrNrgIreYC607LAwKob/s800/_MG_4153-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441191221261600786" /></div><div>Mmmmmmm, the textures of this city! Love it!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0tdgWXCrwDnzRua1KHa1716y3riwaDrdReU4CfgykQhaQLJIbY4bhBJ0vQeYKrLLh10Flp783tL2K6_rCyaC4dt6OfbS37JWof9RQo2XkZSWQHVJxkfanUTEDFcCuj6IzXQWor-kgjrB/s1600-h/_MG_4176+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0tdgWXCrwDnzRua1KHa1716y3riwaDrdReU4CfgykQhaQLJIbY4bhBJ0vQeYKrLLh10Flp783tL2K6_rCyaC4dt6OfbS37JWof9RQo2XkZSWQHVJxkfanUTEDFcCuj6IzXQWor-kgjrB/s800/_MG_4176+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441181134568263266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRHQankBL5udbXc2nPvV77qAbGJwwtGOAILgVlDC3XzSPhdSpeFPF-h4qh4-qerC9frkHCQmAIoHUzjtC5FhlG5g2toxRqsJFFVHoSgyH8aM-p2H_61EFTxF4nv5PAx-vd54g-8thF-rXz/s1600-h/_MG_4244colorific+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRHQankBL5udbXc2nPvV77qAbGJwwtGOAILgVlDC3XzSPhdSpeFPF-h4qh4-qerC9frkHCQmAIoHUzjtC5FhlG5g2toxRqsJFFVHoSgyH8aM-p2H_61EFTxF4nv5PAx-vd54g-8thF-rXz/s800/_MG_4244colorific+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441180767490209362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcacRbPDvYfhveYJ9HzJjR8jkxw6s9OxM55JCcsEsylN5USYeUNMPtbepIn_3AXsUfeMKkhrIts4i3rzXHM7kEo__SEf-QSlJ1EWG-k78zPfy6JsgqvTOEebhC1nj7BNtckdZqkMpw6cxs/s1600-h/_MG_4250+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcacRbPDvYfhveYJ9HzJjR8jkxw6s9OxM55JCcsEsylN5USYeUNMPtbepIn_3AXsUfeMKkhrIts4i3rzXHM7kEo__SEf-QSlJ1EWG-k78zPfy6JsgqvTOEebhC1nj7BNtckdZqkMpw6cxs/s800/_MG_4250+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441180749057713618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIsF0VmuA4KmmXRJXPla36T1HA2KXa4xWMJGmDefjchPidup6vt6ZsGTZzUkso6ETL-NWZcTSk1k8NHKmR41G4zSwjCvDzFuZPhyphenhyphenSwseNBSx_HBPzBfgrqhiRPQDr7z0MdhpYVOh-DyYt/s1600-h/_MG_4298+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIsF0VmuA4KmmXRJXPla36T1HA2KXa4xWMJGmDefjchPidup6vt6ZsGTZzUkso6ETL-NWZcTSk1k8NHKmR41G4zSwjCvDzFuZPhyphenhyphenSwseNBSx_HBPzBfgrqhiRPQDr7z0MdhpYVOh-DyYt/s800/_MG_4298+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441180745011981618" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIsF0VmuA4KmmXRJXPla36T1HA2KXa4xWMJGmDefjchPidup6vt6ZsGTZzUkso6ETL-NWZcTSk1k8NHKmR41G4zSwjCvDzFuZPhyphenhyphenSwseNBSx_HBPzBfgrqhiRPQDr7z0MdhpYVOh-DyYt/s1600-h/_MG_4298+copy.jpg"></a>Upon closer inspection, I found a man sitting in the window studying the view of afternoon rush hour traffic. So much to see and observe in the big city-<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuPAJdeeEilRHQUka0Tg6ibwm3SIncpki_C50DJPMZszVDpuhmBJEM3AuEGpCzsS2EY9EbWv0tAfAHnLBI9_YKQnPcxdtm27zd8pQhIkvGkZ1ukIpo4-61WhfRS7kzo-vKenbMQM4br85/s1600-h/_MG_4301+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuPAJdeeEilRHQUka0Tg6ibwm3SIncpki_C50DJPMZszVDpuhmBJEM3AuEGpCzsS2EY9EbWv0tAfAHnLBI9_YKQnPcxdtm27zd8pQhIkvGkZ1ukIpo4-61WhfRS7kzo-vKenbMQM4br85/s800/_MG_4301+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441180735655212050" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiuPAJdeeEilRHQUka0Tg6ibwm3SIncpki_C50DJPMZszVDpuhmBJEM3AuEGpCzsS2EY9EbWv0tAfAHnLBI9_YKQnPcxdtm27zd8pQhIkvGkZ1ukIpo4-61WhfRS7kzo-vKenbMQM4br85/s1600-h/_MG_4301+copy.jpg"></a>Love it! I've seen a couple of taxi drivers in my time desperately try to talk their way out of a ticket so this scene caught my eye. Love it!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48GsHIbTmC7Mkppk06XpJuQNSbY5x_VyDbY-k9m6R2uqOVKSEqTNqwi4X8nxnzwJTbabCR0-qqwNn28ArZUrn9JovXx0n7j46F0R8_0Z2wB9ioqmRfuqFe3Tpn2iOgaG4HyEYc0FHbvvn/s1600-h/_MG_4302+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh48GsHIbTmC7Mkppk06XpJuQNSbY5x_VyDbY-k9m6R2uqOVKSEqTNqwi4X8nxnzwJTbabCR0-qqwNn28ArZUrn9JovXx0n7j46F0R8_0Z2wB9ioqmRfuqFe3Tpn2iOgaG4HyEYc0FHbvvn/s800/_MG_4302+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441180720587951378" /></a><br /></div><div>I am excited to go back to Chicago and head out with my camera again. The city is rich and is truly a photographer's dream. You can be sure of more posts to come from my adventurers there. </div>Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-34509194823019191682010-02-09T09:47:00.000-08:002010-02-09T12:18:06.293-08:00Stacey and Matt, One Big Birthday Party Wedding<div>Last weekend I photographed the wedding of our sweet friends, Stacey and Matt. This fun loving couple were the most relaxed bride and groom you could ever imagine. They successfully infused their carefree spirits into the wedding ceremony and reception. Their wedding took place at the Civic Center in the Marshall Gardens. The open-air garden ceremony was the perfect backdrop for the casual celebration they were hoping for. </div><div><br /></div><div>It is always so much fun for me to enjoy the different 'feel' of each wedding I photograph. Stacey told me several times that she wanted her wedding day to be like one big birthday party- fun, happy, and everybody she and Matt loved celebrating together. When I said she was relaxed, that was an understatement! <i>Nothing</i> worried her and <i>nothing</i> could detract from her joy on the day she married her sweetheart.</div><div><br /></div><div>One last note before we get on with the images: Seeing this particular groom get married off was so much fun. A while ago, I dubbed Matt with the nickname "Stealth Catch". For some reason, he seemed to be under the radar with the ladies, but the more you get to know Matt, the more you realize just what an amazing man he is. I knew someday some fine girl would wise up and snatch him for herself. I'm so glad that girl was Stacey! They are perfect together!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-ikWc045FX_WQtqGEieyxs6CbjdcQ3ABqwxrkDDwXEywY9RNdcMltmUoSE2u9GFmZq1rYUfOHiskib4uy7coZM6SilpijfS-BBtHQ19rpEsNnBBTCa5EQwnsD_KM06ctsEA0MnGwjJeK/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528 px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-ikWc045FX_WQtqGEieyxs6CbjdcQ3ABqwxrkDDwXEywY9RNdcMltmUoSE2u9GFmZq1rYUfOHiskib4uy7coZM6SilpijfS-BBtHQ19rpEsNnBBTCa5EQwnsD_KM06ctsEA0MnGwjJeK/s800/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436303816744145138" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528 px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjutT9KH-ookCjMChbR_F6eBCTrwGODM9i0ZLUpN_lUfUtAjHF9_nsBV1lHQarbzn7mGbG8NNKiVyGQ7lGXJN1hauiekBrOPqQnlZWia682aLGzq46lqY_5EdMuTwpSnc2pvBO5GqvfIwMS/s800/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436303819421814834" /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-ikWc045FX_WQtqGEieyxs6CbjdcQ3ABqwxrkDDwXEywY9RNdcMltmUoSE2u9GFmZq1rYUfOHiskib4uy7coZM6SilpijfS-BBtHQ19rpEsNnBBTCa5EQwnsD_KM06ctsEA0MnGwjJeK/s1600-h/4.jpg"></a>A sweet 'first peek' series . . . told you they are fun-loving!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9Sf1dx9f4uXCTDm0flzXksrRjCN37Up1T64vL9dmW-uxnOJFp7ZyB7dy6RsR7fCP3Kk1UvPylCMJRyib4876nIdoky4sUF5UQ6RP9nmiKK4j9aGyFR6D-05LR0n5iejkf8VqKJZt659W/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9Sf1dx9f4uXCTDm0flzXksrRjCN37Up1T64vL9dmW-uxnOJFp7ZyB7dy6RsR7fCP3Kk1UvPylCMJRyib4876nIdoky4sUF5UQ6RP9nmiKK4j9aGyFR6D-05LR0n5iejkf8VqKJZt659W/s800/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436303812808677490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVclSweDfANf2OdslkXnA96_atfuRz_zyVJF_PfIXO9XY3uTGBmDEV9sE5ue1yiwIzjwP07K4-2VPP26NmhGz-QVrvIEr-_k8nDzFtvEFY824VIftZoV5XI3PPTxwhYnqUbt9_VsALuZC/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVclSweDfANf2OdslkXnA96_atfuRz_zyVJF_PfIXO9XY3uTGBmDEV9sE5ue1yiwIzjwP07K4-2VPP26NmhGz-QVrvIEr-_k8nDzFtvEFY824VIftZoV5XI3PPTxwhYnqUbt9_VsALuZC/s800/6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436303601366032338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9FuBBduBLg4wCdMiXQSzW-LRmfjkKmp8IrRlAkD3IT9v6y1yuyYT9layF7gv8UTV9FApgoVyMmUNCXfAuVYuhkxiRxtIVy6Dz2ntvb43y27lQS96lnM43iLXcSTb2oma63THLcByTlwx/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9FuBBduBLg4wCdMiXQSzW-LRmfjkKmp8IrRlAkD3IT9v6y1yuyYT9layF7gv8UTV9FApgoVyMmUNCXfAuVYuhkxiRxtIVy6Dz2ntvb43y27lQS96lnM43iLXcSTb2oma63THLcByTlwx/s800/7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436303595054893714" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9FuBBduBLg4wCdMiXQSzW-LRmfjkKmp8IrRlAkD3IT9v6y1yuyYT9layF7gv8UTV9FApgoVyMmUNCXfAuVYuhkxiRxtIVy6Dz2ntvb43y27lQS96lnM43iLXcSTb2oma63THLcByTlwx/s1600-h/7.jpg"></a>I knew this couple needed something a little extra for their bridal party pictures to reflect who they are. And so, came the birth of the mustache sticks! I do not claim much skill when it comes to crafts, but I'm pretty happy with how they turned out! This bridal party knew just how to work the 'staches! 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I love the sweet expressions on their faces, enjoying a tender moment.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KkIilDd7X75TYwkMPHZViZ3ta_aiiXLykPG0KmqcM_tMJXHfiSZic8B3nj9NVQ0cg49CdrIVoxJMP9OYRdzVrENoG2ERtMTutqTyEbCBQuWhhm6pparlPdwYu0Cny9-aCfvMRQUekeGa/s1600-h/34.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KkIilDd7X75TYwkMPHZViZ3ta_aiiXLykPG0KmqcM_tMJXHfiSZic8B3nj9NVQ0cg49CdrIVoxJMP9OYRdzVrENoG2ERtMTutqTyEbCBQuWhhm6pparlPdwYu0Cny9-aCfvMRQUekeGa/s800/34.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436302040097099234" /></a><br /><div>Stacey and Matt, you are an adorable couple who have each met your match and I couldn't be happier for you! Congratulations! </div></div>Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8599219575589638947.post-41972282991959111952010-01-05T21:19:00.000-08:002010-01-05T23:36:08.439-08:00Kelly and Ricky, Semi-Homemade WeddingOnce again I've had the opportunity to photograph a wedding for dear friends. Meet Kelly and Ricky. And meet their gorgeous "Semi-Homemade Wedding", a term Kelly coined to describe her wedding day. The wedding took place on New Year's Eve and it was the most fun! <div><br /></div><div>This is one resourceful bride! I have never seen anything quite like it! Working on a tight budget did not mean this girl couldn't throw the lavish wedding of her dreams- it just meant that she had to work REALLY hard at being creative to pull it all off. </div><div><br /></div><div>The details of Kelly and Ricky's beautiful wedding were made possible by their church family. Everybody pitched in and used whatever talents/gifts they have to put on the most spectacular day for this sweet couple. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><i>Wedding Planner-</i></b> friend, Monica McQueen of the fabulous Tres Chic Events </div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; "><b><i>Venue-</i></b> a gorgeous backyard ceremony and reception generously provided by Kelly's bosses and friends, Matt and Kim Miller</span></i></b></div><div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; "></span>Dress</i></b>- Designed, sewn, & embellished by friend of bride, Joyce Pence and . . . (prepare to gasp!) the BRIDE! with assistance by bridesmaid, Denise Pence</div><div><i><b>Flowers-</b></i> Arrangements, bouquets, & boutonnieres created by friend, Lisa Savale</div><div><i><b>Cake-</b></i> bravely made by wedding cake first-timer, bridesmaid Elizabeth Dias (She DID it!) </div><div><b><i>Officiant- </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">friend/mentor, Bill Pinalto</span></b></div><div><b><i>Ceremony Music- </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">friend of a friend</span></b></div><div><b><i>Decor- </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">candles, lighting, tables, linens, firepits, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">borrowed from EVERYONE Kelly knows! </span></b></div><div><b><i>Manpower- </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Bride and Groom worked together with many friends to hang all of the lighting, set up the sound equipment, construct the backdrop for the ceremony, set up tables, etc. </span></b></div><div><b><i>DJs-</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> friends of Bride/Groom, Jimmy Baldwin and Matt Wolff</span></b></div><div><b><i>Food-</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> many homemade goodies were supplied by several friends of the Bride and Groom</span></b></div><div><b><i>Photographer-</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> little ol' me, of course! - friend of the Bride/Groom</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>I am so blown away by the community of love that surrounded this wedding and I hope it comes through for you in the images. Enjoy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HMw0lxssXSeN6R8TrqWJy1lXLL60YUYcrA9kEQaIFfsmBmOaEOu34l9VjoAbhvvxuPLiYxQwKl7S5IZkuomVQh7CsrBzxXN_JyzuWShXZic-1TXt0t5Zd3ogMA-Ap8Dz0YrToBDbgm_i/s1600-h/IMG_8413-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HMw0lxssXSeN6R8TrqWJy1lXLL60YUYcrA9kEQaIFfsmBmOaEOu34l9VjoAbhvvxuPLiYxQwKl7S5IZkuomVQh7CsrBzxXN_JyzuWShXZic-1TXt0t5Zd3ogMA-Ap8Dz0YrToBDbgm_i/s800/IMG_8413-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423498638366190130" /></a><div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEZvPwEENOuLsezekCxzx1NHg5y2sqZ5lT2vp5x8GN73dAmGhsxj762wVGt6mb9f_hlCEt4oiH7tVVR96k6MvHROjGiZSe5k42Mz7eXe4mwBqtOsMy27gm14wko_17D0eEbNZLM6fsIIN/s1600-h/Makeupcollage-2+copy.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEZvPwEENOuLsezekCxzx1NHg5y2sqZ5lT2vp5x8GN73dAmGhsxj762wVGt6mb9f_hlCEt4oiH7tVVR96k6MvHROjGiZSe5k42Mz7eXe4mwBqtOsMy27gm14wko_17D0eEbNZLM6fsIIN/s800/Makeupcollage-2+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423498631184957154" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEZvPwEENOuLsezekCxzx1NHg5y2sqZ5lT2vp5x8GN73dAmGhsxj762wVGt6mb9f_hlCEt4oiH7tVVR96k6MvHROjGiZSe5k42Mz7eXe4mwBqtOsMy27gm14wko_17D0eEbNZLM6fsIIN/s1600-h/Makeupcollage-2+copy.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"></a>Just one more little detail- Ricky made, yes MADE his own ring! Who does that!?! He melted down family gold and somehow even managed to retain "In God We Trust" on the inside of his ring from a gold coin. Wow!<br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja8Lx_esW7zodK8lv9HQrsqUP-4D0M71mMpcQiNAB-vYNQ8MckzBDnnz_ZyNlfbc6VFJk0uMJNAqjjpV6XW0pCTfiaTCBIVe3l0tdY5sTtNcu9Upg7bJAVHgpqsn7YdmFMz3Iu4lsPqUYI/s1600-h/IMG_8456-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja8Lx_esW7zodK8lv9HQrsqUP-4D0M71mMpcQiNAB-vYNQ8MckzBDnnz_ZyNlfbc6VFJk0uMJNAqjjpV6XW0pCTfiaTCBIVe3l0tdY5sTtNcu9Upg7bJAVHgpqsn7YdmFMz3Iu4lsPqUYI/s800/IMG_8456-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423498623639898162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieoeJzll0HuD9ubj9tpYBJJTJBpVqt5LCe_uhfilfWPmfsjaSasB7Qy_FIuXIAQLbEGylsJdm_1nbqCZTjulMokxwhw7KO05ETC8b3qgMvMXPfXrTGBCcGUvud3y0C09QBzgccUin0gorV/s1600-h/IMG_8457-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieoeJzll0HuD9ubj9tpYBJJTJBpVqt5LCe_uhfilfWPmfsjaSasB7Qy_FIuXIAQLbEGylsJdm_1nbqCZTjulMokxwhw7KO05ETC8b3qgMvMXPfXrTGBCcGUvud3y0C09QBzgccUin0gorV/s800/IMG_8457-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423498621832043826" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieoeJzll0HuD9ubj9tpYBJJTJBpVqt5LCe_uhfilfWPmfsjaSasB7Qy_FIuXIAQLbEGylsJdm_1nbqCZTjulMokxwhw7KO05ETC8b3qgMvMXPfXrTGBCcGUvud3y0C09QBzgccUin0gorV/s1600-h/IMG_8457-Edit+copy.jpg"></a>I L.O.V.E.D. her adorable cobalt blue BCBG slingbacks. Colored shoes? Good girl, Kelly!!!! (If you haven't yet read my guest blogger blogpost for Tres Chic on the whys of colored wedding shoes, you might want to have a little looksee <a href="http://http://treschicevents.blogspot.com/search/label/Foot%20Fetish">here</a>. It's kind of a thing for me!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcG8qv5mKN04NSiyu2Yve-Y-qkXMBXhabkexnIfBh2q9JW9SA3gcrxLDlLsWOF2Fdad7VG-XKtINqutNFsqzCQlKQ5MsP8WIPhsqOrvaiWuBpOKdc6gZwJl51axzV3qjEf9c_mYerHSfAP/s1600-h/IMG_8400-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcG8qv5mKN04NSiyu2Yve-Y-qkXMBXhabkexnIfBh2q9JW9SA3gcrxLDlLsWOF2Fdad7VG-XKtINqutNFsqzCQlKQ5MsP8WIPhsqOrvaiWuBpOKdc6gZwJl51axzV3qjEf9c_mYerHSfAP/s800/IMG_8400-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423498612976198146" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXIYP3U0hB38o7ToMUoMymoWSpnhG1wr-od5QxVI7bjQq30_oFMqMWoEWpQ9aGOtLp-vxmFwWVLJAB0GqM-1uUP2LvxgRprnXpaCUlHllYQk7V-RqBDsdANSEMNz6X5Vn_ra4PyNx9-ahq/s1600-h/IMG_8472-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXIYP3U0hB38o7ToMUoMymoWSpnhG1wr-od5QxVI7bjQq30_oFMqMWoEWpQ9aGOtLp-vxmFwWVLJAB0GqM-1uUP2LvxgRprnXpaCUlHllYQk7V-RqBDsdANSEMNz6X5Vn_ra4PyNx9-ahq/s800/IMG_8472-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423495921120873490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz1mblcNjqP9dLKwQbxTwODe0ma530CGJvLle5LKy3pEOS72PwHnhqq0qiFZNe6BmigYE3cpecExq0YPFpaNoQbSqbf2pSX-StLmBWEylmYm74VqBTJJt-dX94ED4RA-LV6w2FUvgegWzF/s1600-h/IMG_8498-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz1mblcNjqP9dLKwQbxTwODe0ma530CGJvLle5LKy3pEOS72PwHnhqq0qiFZNe6BmigYE3cpecExq0YPFpaNoQbSqbf2pSX-StLmBWEylmYm74VqBTJJt-dX94ED4RA-LV6w2FUvgegWzF/s800/IMG_8498-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423495918109048898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxc4oFCFcMl9rihzNBsevKGb8fkCm362oTA6YRJmcM9W78qGdgzpUMpOv1mlkc1aPgRnwDLA9bA9XjrK4QjpibwRxHTcVpTWpPo-_97HqIfsDW-LWyEYayGk4CYqU2Gas6b3RtlJdHg84/s1600-h/IMG_8516-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxc4oFCFcMl9rihzNBsevKGb8fkCm362oTA6YRJmcM9W78qGdgzpUMpOv1mlkc1aPgRnwDLA9bA9XjrK4QjpibwRxHTcVpTWpPo-_97HqIfsDW-LWyEYayGk4CYqU2Gas6b3RtlJdHg84/s800/IMG_8516-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423495907882700370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCqvlGXW0rVoquyalBvgDaN7iV4d17CYy75lxlfK3u4yQA8KKeqfWwUfVT-gfwa8fCMgNW8P9lXBy3la3Bc9DWzKXzd4pALFy2F9wFnbbhyphenhyphen7LK20oDw32BV7O6Blb1rqa3WV1KOWi-Fgn/s1600-h/IMG_8534-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCqvlGXW0rVoquyalBvgDaN7iV4d17CYy75lxlfK3u4yQA8KKeqfWwUfVT-gfwa8fCMgNW8P9lXBy3la3Bc9DWzKXzd4pALFy2F9wFnbbhyphenhyphen7LK20oDw32BV7O6Blb1rqa3WV1KOWi-Fgn/s800/IMG_8534-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423495905972257954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFgObTNcLGcwEKouBcHR1-Ud9MzRjDhMffOE83DqL7NFikd-2qc4LMrVk-1yreLoEpR1OYlvR0C18o6TsvrbON1hcwJqrB57ZZj8yV0HyTSMFyhA7uG3_WE2XLvRa0sRhs29GIl1oMFm3/s1600-h/IMG_8564+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFgObTNcLGcwEKouBcHR1-Ud9MzRjDhMffOE83DqL7NFikd-2qc4LMrVk-1yreLoEpR1OYlvR0C18o6TsvrbON1hcwJqrB57ZZj8yV0HyTSMFyhA7uG3_WE2XLvRa0sRhs29GIl1oMFm3/s800/IMG_8564+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423495898932059266" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFgObTNcLGcwEKouBcHR1-Ud9MzRjDhMffOE83DqL7NFikd-2qc4LMrVk-1yreLoEpR1OYlvR0C18o6TsvrbON1hcwJqrB57ZZj8yV0HyTSMFyhA7uG3_WE2XLvRa0sRhs29GIl1oMFm3/s1600-h/IMG_8564+copy.jpg"></a>Kelly is, and always has been, gorgeous. Yes, but OH MY- on her wedding day, I just couldn't keep my eyes off her! STUNNING . . . with a whole new definition of the word. Just. So. Beautiful.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDIVDK9up-6rdFhDYFvkIQUx-za0vgWWqBDHVpOzhjhQv8TLBjzFZQZ0pGEQQOe90T-A5XiLIPfhh6i9NE21M68heupjGESxhwjYYrz-oQvAWLH8hCeUmmjUOwVYTvdUmyO0qIbmrTuMI/s1600-h/IMG_8633-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDIVDK9up-6rdFhDYFvkIQUx-za0vgWWqBDHVpOzhjhQv8TLBjzFZQZ0pGEQQOe90T-A5XiLIPfhh6i9NE21M68heupjGESxhwjYYrz-oQvAWLH8hCeUmmjUOwVYTvdUmyO0qIbmrTuMI/s800/IMG_8633-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423495565015839858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJN4PcEICcW1Fe3P2vPOW99FDCqdiQcbRN4li-BJE3FcVaJTViRS2aLANoJGkoi8NGcc16nRdGCya4Lqp5eY7gJu_5Lvz-WPDwEbUA90wU_8_Fin4gFXVjHjs_vDBB51iTS2qayPr9GLGr/s1600-h/IMG_8666-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJN4PcEICcW1Fe3P2vPOW99FDCqdiQcbRN4li-BJE3FcVaJTViRS2aLANoJGkoi8NGcc16nRdGCya4Lqp5eY7gJu_5Lvz-WPDwEbUA90wU_8_Fin4gFXVjHjs_vDBB51iTS2qayPr9GLGr/s800/IMG_8666-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423495557456444482" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCv-fZ5KDMxbDkalZa-wY5npVKoH0wlX9zyBOJn66ZZWr2Sb4L7jk0qUzdi0hi5i7gkxtuM2rjBSRbveoq5Mu3Bmy3lxjbswS8YJUjDO1tcT5i2YDCltniJAHDupqLaYBAUEiFzgqus5LM/s1600-h/IMG_8699-EditOldFashioned-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCv-fZ5KDMxbDkalZa-wY5npVKoH0wlX9zyBOJn66ZZWr2Sb4L7jk0qUzdi0hi5i7gkxtuM2rjBSRbveoq5Mu3Bmy3lxjbswS8YJUjDO1tcT5i2YDCltniJAHDupqLaYBAUEiFzgqus5LM/s800/IMG_8699-EditOldFashioned-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423495551827701858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2ZUHR-tavqavcXaz9JKeceRMKtReukpmR5IEmSz3nKgpOoWLq36veJd_eCL04q6cQXb6th_diggCpQgvHPy8zR9Vbauv-3i31nifu1oD4ml2S0HLDNZ_h5yDMQRecZaNFHC9rdoOEQIW/s1600-h/IMG_8702-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 528px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2ZUHR-tavqavcXaz9JKeceRMKtReukpmR5IEmSz3nKgpOoWLq36veJd_eCL04q6cQXb6th_diggCpQgvHPy8zR9Vbauv-3i31nifu1oD4ml2S0HLDNZ_h5yDMQRecZaNFHC9rdoOEQIW/s800/IMG_8702-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423495549865549554" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE2ZUHR-tavqavcXaz9JKeceRMKtReukpmR5IEmSz3nKgpOoWLq36veJd_eCL04q6cQXb6th_diggCpQgvHPy8zR9Vbauv-3i31nifu1oD4ml2S0HLDNZ_h5yDMQRecZaNFHC9rdoOEQIW/s1600-h/IMG_8702-Edit+copy.jpg"></a>One of my very favorite images of the day. . . I came to get Kelly to bring her to Ricky for their "First Peek". Kelly grabbed my hand and exclaimed, "Christine! Feel my heart! It's POUNDING through my chest!" I turned my camera in my other hand and shot off one picture. I am in LOVE with it!! I can hardly believe it was framed so artistically! I love that you can see the anticipation and nerves in her facial expression. And I love the bridesmaid blurred out in the background. Sigh. Such a sweet moment! (Glad my nails were done!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkYkoaz-EahwR0wnEuqeKwj-SxQYdLdV0BD0RjiiIGP2MeQqD23Slbfnt5OJqSMKL9sp7XTa2GSqZeHMY7BBskob1GNT5sx3KHfBPEwKQ1eTop_tTI834EomSw4Mj1kvE9I7u-cb8mBFj/s1600-h/IMG_8721+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkYkoaz-EahwR0wnEuqeKwj-SxQYdLdV0BD0RjiiIGP2MeQqD23Slbfnt5OJqSMKL9sp7XTa2GSqZeHMY7BBskob1GNT5sx3KHfBPEwKQ1eTop_tTI834EomSw4Mj1kvE9I7u-cb8mBFj/s800/IMG_8721+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423495545489902930" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkYkoaz-EahwR0wnEuqeKwj-SxQYdLdV0BD0RjiiIGP2MeQqD23Slbfnt5OJqSMKL9sp7XTa2GSqZeHMY7BBskob1GNT5sx3KHfBPEwKQ1eTop_tTI834EomSw4Mj1kvE9I7u-cb8mBFj/s1600-h/IMG_8721+copy.jpg"></a>The First Peek. . . Ricky was floored by the beauty of his bride. Here are two images from that session though you really need to see the whole sequence to fully appreciate the moment. How special!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNFJDWnaqjbSpL7LOom1_IyoxiYCBqlp7E9TJe4RGM6T9ixUZjjzASq_PO2O8hnnGRy-7ZpeBS7HG_O_uRyKe15kQu0OGZWnqxTbyglHeQnh8sPIgtDrc9rcmrHvr_T7phmdWnWndgFAs/s1600-h/IMG_8743+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNFJDWnaqjbSpL7LOom1_IyoxiYCBqlp7E9TJe4RGM6T9ixUZjjzASq_PO2O8hnnGRy-7ZpeBS7HG_O_uRyKe15kQu0OGZWnqxTbyglHeQnh8sPIgtDrc9rcmrHvr_T7phmdWnWndgFAs/s800/IMG_8743+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423495192278492130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiL6FRXcOPqqeL-odoeHgy2_fYvtCdT9wiV7Bon5tt_OKTXAu0cVIFyMF-MIqoiNJFw3ZsXR3QLK-zLkUtyzVITzfSpDet592Ey6vYPko_kKzHUnqXXSCx1wkRB5E9IL_F2hNPiowVV9W8/s1600-h/IMG_8764+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiL6FRXcOPqqeL-odoeHgy2_fYvtCdT9wiV7Bon5tt_OKTXAu0cVIFyMF-MIqoiNJFw3ZsXR3QLK-zLkUtyzVITzfSpDet592Ey6vYPko_kKzHUnqXXSCx1wkRB5E9IL_F2hNPiowVV9W8/s800/IMG_8764+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423495186111393794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jQCmBvhgatxxA_7pWPikTIpsJ7Eq2egyPlo-D2AuPre-dAyCA4G_EIS4qmoV6Lm67FvkggtJsCHwO4qvt8WpF5Jv-_gHpHTp7nHUc2f22rSozMZgWP0SQbfV0ad4vsiCipXnrCm3pvpa/s1600-h/IMG_8964-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jQCmBvhgatxxA_7pWPikTIpsJ7Eq2egyPlo-D2AuPre-dAyCA4G_EIS4qmoV6Lm67FvkggtJsCHwO4qvt8WpF5Jv-_gHpHTp7nHUc2f22rSozMZgWP0SQbfV0ad4vsiCipXnrCm3pvpa/s800/IMG_8964-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423495177548551586" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4NZZ5IzhqBH-ge216k_A9YoPF2jwK8lkmDY7tvHo6X6TDsZNRhyCS-QcE2SR1PvI_Tn8qozoBwyW9aspzQ72dkTeJlgLhigvKzwskFxYWza3CL0RHqlkuAdkA6JjpMxi6oAJFevJmIhS9/s1600-h/IMG_9095+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4NZZ5IzhqBH-ge216k_A9YoPF2jwK8lkmDY7tvHo6X6TDsZNRhyCS-QcE2SR1PvI_Tn8qozoBwyW9aspzQ72dkTeJlgLhigvKzwskFxYWza3CL0RHqlkuAdkA6JjpMxi6oAJFevJmIhS9/s800/IMG_9095+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423495176796928546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJrT9fw2tqYR_MLz8cRfFmHphyMHjWDL4ppf5FhCvp9v41UDdzE7OEdWoUYkV1EUc7RomBmaIPEpwK1Vp-jrSVkWlgHDJBTvsvzK_jTRHGMWrzFXjayJoJGV_uw9qW6GUO9V2YmJPp7rl/s1600-h/IMG_9120-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJrT9fw2tqYR_MLz8cRfFmHphyMHjWDL4ppf5FhCvp9v41UDdzE7OEdWoUYkV1EUc7RomBmaIPEpwK1Vp-jrSVkWlgHDJBTvsvzK_jTRHGMWrzFXjayJoJGV_uw9qW6GUO9V2YmJPp7rl/s800/IMG_9120-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423495170450196290" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJrT9fw2tqYR_MLz8cRfFmHphyMHjWDL4ppf5FhCvp9v41UDdzE7OEdWoUYkV1EUc7RomBmaIPEpwK1Vp-jrSVkWlgHDJBTvsvzK_jTRHGMWrzFXjayJoJGV_uw9qW6GUO9V2YmJPp7rl/s1600-h/IMG_9120-Edit+copy.jpg"></a>Between takes, I turned around to locate the ringbearers and out of the corner of my eye, I spotted Kelly and the flowergirl on the ground. I overheard Kelly telling E, "Remember I told you on my wedding day we are going to make cupcakes with our dresses?!?! See!??" And so, here is one of the images of Kelly and E making "cupcakes". I've never heard of such a thing and it was just so darn sweet!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPWRcvHd05rT9Pe2mxuea6vN5xhy8H6kb5366oCoDeXwukPc-XlnMfTneNDpAbbhav4GkAaSv-6sPZ8SxOqMSzh_dpWVQfdrox86ZTBGi3XtFRWvZOxhwswNB3DtEhvE2Vb_WlLgCjMpOb/s1600-h/IMG_9182+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPWRcvHd05rT9Pe2mxuea6vN5xhy8H6kb5366oCoDeXwukPc-XlnMfTneNDpAbbhav4GkAaSv-6sPZ8SxOqMSzh_dpWVQfdrox86ZTBGi3XtFRWvZOxhwswNB3DtEhvE2Vb_WlLgCjMpOb/s800/IMG_9182+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423494403723358930" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPWRcvHd05rT9Pe2mxuea6vN5xhy8H6kb5366oCoDeXwukPc-XlnMfTneNDpAbbhav4GkAaSv-6sPZ8SxOqMSzh_dpWVQfdrox86ZTBGi3XtFRWvZOxhwswNB3DtEhvE2Vb_WlLgCjMpOb/s1600-h/IMG_9182+copy.jpg"></a>Kelly and 4 of the most special cutie-pies in her life . . .<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglXD9wcib3oYsbOgksGfC6CPiK1X27mjCLM5ozTm2z2XiRgLqrbY4iwSowFY4rfmEmtQ2LViJag8-NGvPieOgRSxQwhrp61PEMHP1SYTMY-S9-hIUv6awVi_d0Uv30OtM2gIoWRLCxcE2g/s1600-h/IMG_9199-Edit+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidFxuxpO5dDH-ca8cNa9933trSPopMDz65X6Ep0JI5MFoqGZSUASLfHB0voa1FGyH6j-SNEI16dQr6TXOFVM_S42HYiWTXYiRO6lgy8nBYAsjfYtTKr2SciG6JuM982PjwQU0S8L4-6_TR/s800/IMG_9462-Edit+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423493980823060962" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidFxuxpO5dDH-ca8cNa9933trSPopMDz65X6Ep0JI5MFoqGZSUASLfHB0voa1FGyH6j-SNEI16dQr6TXOFVM_S42HYiWTXYiRO6lgy8nBYAsjfYtTKr2SciG6JuM982PjwQU0S8L4-6_TR/s1600-h/IMG_9462-Edit+copy.jpg"></a>The ceremony took place at 8pm outdoors by candlelight and twinkle-light. The most amazing ambience! Monica and Kelly did the most amazing job on the decor.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6mQJ6w1yZE3aTsBJ4gWD4RsOQKtTcd8Aw8Q0IrbyqS5ferIv92-vfwtn2oKB_ryDPo5E5wQmLpaB8EUf-wq_jHBC3YvgQaVmVIMn7X-iOmP626JVEk_Lgq8_nU_vdKEyWPsdxs_OSrnTn/s1600-h/Ceremonycollage+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6mQJ6w1yZE3aTsBJ4gWD4RsOQKtTcd8Aw8Q0IrbyqS5ferIv92-vfwtn2oKB_ryDPo5E5wQmLpaB8EUf-wq_jHBC3YvgQaVmVIMn7X-iOmP626JVEk_Lgq8_nU_vdKEyWPsdxs_OSrnTn/s800/Ceremonycollage+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423492677005092946" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2lp_v-nZt2XDOCHLD3oeL_bFGuG6i4aMjjtYBz-sbWHNUYd6JhQVqLEJpz8Y0GdlimWb2-cK-BbzEeRsUeOIdskcQDSAp-fynDC7HPv_J3R6q_WTHxqTQ_kUN6aAgCM2D_mwqvx0OZvw8/s800/IMG_9850+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423501039973404898" /></div><div>A fancy dessert bar, chocolate fountains, fresh fruit, the lovely wedding cake, homemade Kalhua & Irish Cream, sangria, . . . all completely divine!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxnVvmUH29TijcVwvNZF2P-uZN4Y_efANksXyVLXWFHq6BMNpQntjk-yW4-cWz0vSgVe51o_AkzIytkku7dw0hl0GRSyDWkxlgrH88Ey5yw1KppoiaT-57uTJx4lhRMX_6dsgJXcqGtPM/s1600-h/ReceptionDetailscollage+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxnVvmUH29TijcVwvNZF2P-uZN4Y_efANksXyVLXWFHq6BMNpQntjk-yW4-cWz0vSgVe51o_AkzIytkku7dw0hl0GRSyDWkxlgrH88Ey5yw1KppoiaT-57uTJx4lhRMX_6dsgJXcqGtPM/s800/ReceptionDetailscollage+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423492666759492274" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxnVvmUH29TijcVwvNZF2P-uZN4Y_efANksXyVLXWFHq6BMNpQntjk-yW4-cWz0vSgVe51o_AkzIytkku7dw0hl0GRSyDWkxlgrH88Ey5yw1KppoiaT-57uTJx4lhRMX_6dsgJXcqGtPM/s1600-h/ReceptionDetailscollage+copy.jpg"></a>Too bad all the wedding guests were such duds. No fun at all, I tell ya.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjup3NoWk-_OY6bALz6x8xOMvr3EiZ-ysa6gUdcMC7KgyJWCxxJ33X-8TSmeAVsB38lCyE3TPGw6RWQymFSBFjoHk5vklwi6koGO7otqdiLK2aBmQ7m4W5KfjDn4Xf1aZX_HnJi1ceGA4_D/s1600-h/Receptioncollage+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjup3NoWk-_OY6bALz6x8xOMvr3EiZ-ysa6gUdcMC7KgyJWCxxJ33X-8TSmeAVsB38lCyE3TPGw6RWQymFSBFjoHk5vklwi6koGO7otqdiLK2aBmQ7m4W5KfjDn4Xf1aZX_HnJi1ceGA4_D/s800/Receptioncollage+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423492663293168802" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjup3NoWk-_OY6bALz6x8xOMvr3EiZ-ysa6gUdcMC7KgyJWCxxJ33X-8TSmeAVsB38lCyE3TPGw6RWQymFSBFjoHk5vklwi6koGO7otqdiLK2aBmQ7m4W5KfjDn4Xf1aZX_HnJi1ceGA4_D/s1600-h/Receptioncollage+copy.jpg"></a>And the clock strikes midnight! Happy New Year!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGo-TPdvrFmRzgshx0Jc1e7iBr8i5FrF4cq4Ba4DoyGHGIC_x8_iXTx5Usg17GYvApso48tn5S6Czaa8NImc8zyMQuhyJg8DHwbAS5_KNzgRQOYL4wOy_blzRsKtdHSgC1ABuNatgMf8G-/s1600-h/HappyNewYearcollage+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 792px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGo-TPdvrFmRzgshx0Jc1e7iBr8i5FrF4cq4Ba4DoyGHGIC_x8_iXTx5Usg17GYvApso48tn5S6Czaa8NImc8zyMQuhyJg8DHwbAS5_KNzgRQOYL4wOy_blzRsKtdHSgC1ABuNatgMf8G-/s800/HappyNewYearcollage+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423492655593885442" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGo-TPdvrFmRzgshx0Jc1e7iBr8i5FrF4cq4Ba4DoyGHGIC_x8_iXTx5Usg17GYvApso48tn5S6Czaa8NImc8zyMQuhyJg8DHwbAS5_KNzgRQOYL4wOy_blzRsKtdHSgC1ABuNatgMf8G-/s1600-h/HappyNewYearcollage+copy.jpg"></a>A spectacular sparkler tunnel send-off!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNsEJCiD4iwsOyOdwVWHDVA3IwjBBMsEeoRldC94FZlZhqxb8FqLxTlrFCzs3h701OLYeiEFe2FjqwQsyjfSGjb8p0nfiPWqQQ9S74TK6YFM1vRbTd5qZ32eGSvjjMAOi7qY5_LqIKyoQR/s1600-h/IMG_0565b+copy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 792px; height: 528px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNsEJCiD4iwsOyOdwVWHDVA3IwjBBMsEeoRldC94FZlZhqxb8FqLxTlrFCzs3h701OLYeiEFe2FjqwQsyjfSGjb8p0nfiPWqQQ9S74TK6YFM1vRbTd5qZ32eGSvjjMAOi7qY5_LqIKyoQR/s800/IMG_0565b+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423492649546310786" /></a><br /></div><div>Congratulations, Kelly and Ricky!!!!! I cannot begin to tell you just how much I enjoyed photographing your wedding day! Love you both! </div></div></div></div>Christine Kay, Chicago Photographerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01584473620510890287noreply@blogger.com4