Photo Therapy - The Merrifield Photography Weblog.

Hinsdale Child Photography | For L.

I love working with L and her boys B & C - L gets me and that is awesome. She comes loaded with the most awesome outfits, and lets me try my own combos. Gotta love that.

Last year we did a location session at their house but this time we branched out with a Best of Both session here at the studio and other Plainfield locations. It was a little long for the munchkins, but the images were MORE than worth it. Sometimes I just can't stop shooting.

You be the judge :-)

L, I was so happy to be able to work with you again, and here is your Sneak Peek.

ENJOY!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Chicago Family Photography | For J.

The P family was referred to me by two of my other awesome clients, and I was so glad they booked. 

Fun attitudes, great clothes and their kids had the most beautiful eyes...and if you know me at all, you know I am a bit of an eye junkie...windows to the soul and all that :-)

We were supposed to go into the city for their shoot but the weather put the kibosh on that. I think it was all for the best, because just LOOK at the images we got. 

Beautiful.

Thank you so much for coming into the studio - I really enjoyed our session and can't wait for you to see the entire thing.

Oh - and Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

J - this Sneak Peek is for you. Enjoy.

 

 

 

 

This is what generally happens during the quest for the perfect family portrait. And it happens to be my favourite kind of family photograph :-)

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Chicago Baby Photography | Sweet Baby A.

I love these cheeks. 

I mean - look at them! Who wouldn't!

J - here is a quick Sneak Peek - Enjoy!!!

 

 

I LOVED this one. I call it the "Superman" :-).

 
 
 

Chicago Family Photography | For C.

It's no secret that with the crazy nutty busy season underway that I am behind in many things, including a little Sneak Peekage!

But even with all of the things on my million item to do list, I could not stop editing images for this Sneak Peek. I simply couldn't decide. This was supposed to be Sneak Peek Saturday, with a bunch of images from different sessions as an attempt to catch up :-) 

Well, you know what they say about the best laid plans....in this case, I was shanghaied by all of the gorgeous images from this session.

So here is a big, whopping Sneak Peek :-)

C, this is for you. Enjoy!

 

 

I ****LOVE**** sunflare. Just LOVE it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And ONE more with sun flare, because I *LOVE* sunflare and just can't help myself :-)

Chicago Child Photographer | Seriously. Corn Fields Rock.

What happens when you mix a corn field and a photographer?

A little harvest magic!

This field is seeded with soy some years and corn others, but I use it every year, at every stage of its growth. I love it. Can you see why?

D - I know I am seeing you tomorrow, but I thought I'd give you a quick Sneak Peek :-)

Enjoy!

 

 

Chicago Model Photographer | AJ

I love the comp card sessions - they are a blast!

This guy was game on the minute he walked in, and we were off!

C, these are for you!

 

 

 

 

GO HAWKS!

 

Chicago Photographer | The Best. Hat. EVER.

Ok, so I'm a bit of a hat addict. A bit of a scarf monger too. And I seem to have a bit of an issue with old chairs as well...

All that aside, this little baby showed up today and it was all I could do to wait until I had a moment to throw it onto a willing head.

So I thought I'd share the results with you :-)

Voila - un chapeau magnifique!

And the girl ain't bad either :-)

Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago Child Photographer | Holiday!

Yep, it's that time again. Plaids, red ribbons, patent leather shoes...

Holiday pictures!

Here's a quick Sneak Peek for K and B who brought their two little ones to me for the first time last year, and who I was so pleased to see again. It never ceases to amaze me how much these little suckers grow in a few short months. Amazing.

Anyway, enough blather :-)

 K, here is your Sneak Peek.

Enjoy!

 

I got this FAB jacket the day before the shoot and was DYING to use it. Isn't is awesome?

 

 

 

And Dad, this one's for YOU!

 

Happy First Birthday, P!!!!!!!

Chicago Baby Photographer | One!

I was so pleased to see baby K for her one year celebration. She was one of my favourite sessions of 2009 and I was tickled to see her again!

T & K, thank you SO much. I love having you all over.

Here is your Sneak Peek.

Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

Chicago Children's Photographer | For J.

Love it when kids like this come to the studio. Fun, well mannered and simply great to work with.

So of course, when they requested the famous tire swing, who was I to refuse?!

J, here is your Sneak Peek.

Enjoy!