From the Chicago Family Photographer

I just adore this family. They are wonderful. This session was perfect. Of course, the weather was a tab bit hot ( This summer wasn't as bad as last year though!) We managed to get some great photos. These kinds of sessions get me excited for more and more sessions! I love photographing peoples expressions. The beautiful and wonderful expressions that make you, you!  I remember photographing this couples maternity session about a year ago. I had no idea that a year later I would still be photographing them! How blessed am I?!

Anyways, nothing really exciting is happening in my personal life. Just school, and my photography business. I guess thats exciting enough! What makes me happy is being able to use my props on sessions that I have been waiting to use and finally get a chance to. Like this little bed in the photos. I found it from Savers for $3 and I was so excited to use it! Also, the 2 vintage dresses Molly has on are mine. I found them for $2 each. I fell in love with all of these props. What a pretty location to utilize them with! Molly was a good sport trying on my dresses. Doesn't that Ivy on the side of that building look just absolutely amazing?? I wish I could live in that building. It over looks a beautiful lake. My clients wanted to meet there and I am so glad they did! What a neat area. I wonder what that Ivy will look like in the fall season?? Hmm....any takers for a fall family session at this location? Id love to revisit it!

Email me at abigailjoycephoto@gmail.com or call at 708 505 9081 to schedule a family session in the fall season :) And let me know if you want to meet me here!

- Abigail Joyce

Chicago Family Photographer

Julianna's 1 year baby session

This family <3 Love seeing my returning clients any chance I get. I feel like we have this wonderful bond when I meet with a family more than once. As if...they loved my work so much that they wanted to see me again. Its just a good feeling for me.

Whats not that great of a feeling....I started school this week. Ugh! It feels as if school will NEVER end. Honestly, I work and work and work and then...I start another semester.All new classes, new teachers, new faces. This used to be so exciting. I wish I still felt that way. The only thing that made starting school a little bit more worth my time this week was the little fact that pumpkin spice lattes came back this tuesday at Starbucks. Could I be anymore cliche? Im so #whitegirlstatus and for those who are reading this and are confused... well lets just say its a very common drink for caucasian  girls to love. Just like all girls love the fall season and wearing Ugg boots. (Which I shamefully do as well) I don't regret any of these choices. Another thing that might not be as common as PSL and loving fall... Just this past week I started teaching myself how to knit. I have been crocheting for at least a year by now. I wanted to learn a different technique to make newborn bonnets, so I watched a simple youtube video on how to cast on and it was so easy! This is the link if anyone dares to try it themselves :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWJQvsZ6kT0

Im not an expert at knitting, in fact...Ill have to watch another youtube video on how to cast off! At least, thats what I think the term is to finish up whatever I am knitting! Who knows, it might not even end up looking like a bonnet. I should post a photo of what it ends up looking like when Im finished and we can all have a good laugh.

Until next time,

Abigail Joyce

 Chicago Baby Photographer