Meet Everly, a sweet baby girl with a name as beautiful as she is. I captured these images when she was just 11 days old.

Her birth announcements use this image.

Sweet little baby dreams.

While the session was focused on Everly, I didn’t want big sister Helena to feel left out so I snapped a few of her. I told her we needed to get a few of her so she could show her little sister how to do it. At first she wasn’t too sure what to think…

Then she got all into it and hammed it up – too cute! These two sisters are bound to break some hearts, don’t ya think?

It was such a joy to capture your beautiful girls Kristen – thank you!

♥,

tracy

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Rebecca’s beautiful bouquet from A Stem Above

It was such an honor to capture Rebecca and Tim’s beautiful wedding ceremony held at the historic St. Benedict’s. I find it truly a privilege to witness and document such important days of peoples lives. I’m so passionate about what I do and so grateful for every opportunity to do it, so let me start with a big thank you to Rebecca and Tim for having me, and a huge shout out to Laura Hamilton for referring me!

And it was such a lovely wedding! Rebecca and Tim are such a great couple, so very much in love and both have such big hearts. They met while volunteering, I think it’s so cool that they found love while working for the greater good. Such good karma!

Rebecca and Tim decided to wait until the walk down the aisle to see each other for the first time that day. I think it adds a whole other level of anticipation and nervous energy when following that tradition. I arrived just as the ladies were getting dressed, which is one of my favorite parts of a wedding day because of all the emotions – nerves, anticipation, excitement, stress, joy…. Rebecca was so poised and seemed so calm but I know she was bursting with excitement!

Rebecca was not only becoming a wife that day, she also becoming step mom to Megan. She put Megan in charge of picking out the bridesmaid dresses, a huge responsibility, right?? Awesome job, Megan – loved the purple!  I’m quite certain it wasn’t just the bride who felt like a princess.

Rebecca’s dress was so pretty, silk covered buttons down the back and a band of subtle lace and beading at the bust – loved it!

Rebecca’s passion is music and she works for the Chicago Symphony. Perfect combo for amazing ceremony music –  it was gorgeous.

Here comes Megan!

Tim awaits his bride…

Here she comes – stunning!

Awwww, I love all the emotion captured here.

St. Benedict’s is a gorgeous church!

Rebecca and her grandmother – love this shot. It makes me miss my own grandmother.

Exchanging rings…

The kiss!

Mr. and Mrs. McFadden!! Look how happy they are!

The bridal party –  pretty bridesmaid dresses!

Might be my favorite image…

After the ceremony we did a quick portrait session at Montrose Beach…

No, wait a minute – this is my favorite. Just look at how Rebecca is just radiating so much joy – love it!

Rebecca and Tim – I wish you all the best, and just know that your lives together will be filled with so much love and joy. Thank you for an amazing day.

♥,

tracy

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