Trash the Dress!

It has been a busy fall of family and senior portraits, but I managed to keep this weekend open in order to attend the fall 'Trash the Dress' facebook organized photography event.

What is trash the dress you ask? Basically think model, wedding dress and a location you'd least likely find a model dressed in a wedding dress! This time it was a corn field in Bolingbrook and Green Valley overlook in Naperville, the dog walkers and runners wondered what was going on!

In all about a dozen photographers turned out, the weather cooperated, as did the sunset, the light was amazing, the models were fantastic and I shot 1200 photos... I have some processing to do!

Feedback

From a recent client who's son is shortly heading off to Iraq, its not often I get the chance to directly help the armed forces, so this shoot was a real pleasure for me, good luck Chad in Iraq!

"While searching on the internet for a photographer, I came upon Jonathan's website. His pictures captured me immediately. I did not see faces, I saw feelings. He was exactly the photographer I was looking for. We had a very limited time to have our family portrait taken as my son would be home on leave from the Army for only a short time. Although Jonathan was completely booked, he rearranged his schedule and made time for us. Spending that evening with Jonathan created some fun memories for all of us. Then came the pictures...all I can say is that I could not be more pleased. They are my treasures. Thank you so, so much Jonathan." - Wendy.C

Taylor

Had a great time to day downtown Naperville shooting Taylor. We started at 4, lost track of time and finished at almost 8pm! We spent most of our time in the back alleys of Naperville. Taylor had expressed an interested in a particular style of photo, hopefully we caught it. Really great senior, good luck for the future Taylor!

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The Jensens

Busy Busy day today. Spent most of the day at the Bristol Renaissance Faire with the family, great fun, I highly recommend it to anyone. Then on returning home, it was straight back out again for a family shoot with my good neighbors the Jensens. We went to Saint James Farm. I've been to this place a few times with the kids, but this was the first time I'd used it for a client family shoot. It really is a great place for family shoots, especially as there is very few people visiting it usually, so pretty deserted most weekends. We had some great fun in the grass, by the stables and over the bridge. Have a great week everyone!

WPC

I spent last night over at Promontory Point in Chicago with the WPC (Wedding Photographers of Chicago) group having a great time and shooting a few photos along the way. The lady above is Jessica, she's an excellent locally based model who did such a great job all night, so a big hand for Jessica! I have about 800 shots to sift through now and process the best of!

The Condons

I really need to start posting to this blog more frequently, so much new stuff has happened since I last posted, new clients, repeat clients, new equipment, I have lost track. But anyway on to today. What a fun shoot we had with the Condon family. Dad insists that some old lady miss took him for Pierce Brosnan today - he mentioned this shortly after changing clothes in the middle of the carpark (must be some old Hollywood trick), anyone that knows me knows you only need to give me an inch and I'll take a yard, so dad was referred to as Pierce for the rest of the shoot!

I was especially happy to do this photo shoot as their son is about to be deployed to Iraq for the first time, I'm sure everyone will join me in thanking him for his work, and wish him good luck in Iraq! I am pretty sure the Condons are very proud of their son & brother!

Winter Blues

Traditionally the portrait business is the busiest in the Spring and Fall, this is something I've never quite understood, there seems to be whole chunks of the year when people don't want portraits of themselves and their families.

Speaking of my own family, winter is always the time I take more photos of the kids indoors for two reasons, firstly it is obviously cold outside, but secondly you get many more of those cloudy days which when everything is covered in snow, reflects much more light into the house, so you get wonderful natural light in just about any room. This works great for those more playful portraits of the kids in their own environment, especially the crib which so many parents over look as a great place for a baby portrait, or even just in the front room. Also you have the added benefit of being able to get whichever date you prefer as as I mentioned above, traditionally we're less busy, so come on, book today!