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Kissing Booth Mini-Session for Valentine’s Day!

We had such a fun time photographing the babies and kids that came to our first mini-session event of the year, the Kissing Booth! These Valentine’s Mini-Sessions were SO much fun!! Aren’t these kids so absolutely adorable?!?!

We’ll be doing a lot of fun things with our mini-sessions this year, so be sure to follow us on Facebook and sign up for our VIP email list to be the first to find out what is coming up next!

   

Images from John, My Favorite Newspaper Photographer!

I seem to run into John Lovretta from The Hawk Eye a lot! I’ve seen him downtown while I was shooting an engagement session,at the soldiers’ homecoming last fall, and even at a wedding last summer. He even photographed my little family a couple of summers ago for an article my friend Craig was writing about unique last names. Last Wednesday night, he came up to my new loft studio at 409 N 4th Street to shoot me for an article that Rex was writing for the business section.

I must say, as much of a ham as I am, being on the other side of the camera makes me a little bit nervous! I had two sessions to shoot while he was there, and it was quite entertaining to be photographed while I was working. Then he made ME sit in front of the lights and smile! Of course, I made LOTS of funny faces. Would you expect anything else?

Here are just a few shots that he sent me. I absolutely love them!

 

Hanging out with Baby Kaylee, who loved my Pocket Wizards!

Sometimes you just need a mustache. They really are quite humorous! I think Drake agrees!

Told you I made some funny faces….We had to show off our Kissing Booth!

Quite possibly my favorite shot of me.:)

With my son, the photo crasher!

   

Check us out in The Hawk Eye!

Last week, I received a call from Rex at The Hawk Eye, wanting to interview me about the new location. Even though we aren’t completely moved yet, I said, “sure”! I had a great time showing him our future plans and talking about our growth since 2006. Then John Lovretta, totally awesome award-winning staff photographer, came by to shoot me while I shot a couple sessions! I will share some of the shots he took once I am back on my computer (posting from my iPad right now), rest assured they are awesome!

Here is the article, enjoy!

http://www.thehawkeye.com/story/Wendi-Riggens-Photo-021212

Thanks again to Rex and John for the piece!

   

Chicago Illinois Skyline – Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, Hancock Tower

Back in September while shooting Jennifer and Kyle’s engagement session, I took a series of about 20 shots of the Chicago Skyline. This particular image is a stitched panorama of 5 or 6 individual shots, combined to make one large image. I love how it turned out and wanted to share! The clouds that afternoon were GORGEOUS! It was rainy and overcast all day, then right as we got down to the lake, the sun came out and THIS happened!

 

   
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