Jessica + Kris

Jessica and Kris chose to have a Christmas, winter theme for their engagement photos. I loved the idea for a few reasons. First, winter light is absolutely divine with its soft, even cloud layer. Second, this time is my favorite time of year! Rarely do I pause on my way to or from work to admire downtown Chicago at Christmastime, and this forced me to really soak in and enjoy how beautiful our city is all year round. Enjoy, and I hope you had a wonderful holiday season!

Mr. Charlie Bimm

I had the pleasure of photographing one of the sweetest, funniest little toddlers for the second Christmas in a row. This year was quite the challenge - telling a child to sit and smile in front of a tree, presents, and a puppy isn't the easiest job, but it sure is entertaining. Charlie is always smiling, always happy, and always so excited that Thomas! is coming to see him as the trains pass by. This set of images is a small reminder of the wonderment of a child at Christmastime, and that we should all try to remember how simple and beautiful the holidays should be.