The Seasoned Traveler
(aka yours truly)
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So what's a girl to do when she's continuing her climb to the top of the mountain with nobody to share the successes with? SHE SPOILS HERSELF!!! :D

I've already mentioned going to New Zealand this year. Next spring, I'll be going with my amazing friends (including one of my fabulous assistants, Nena) to Punta Cana. I'm also planning on trying to take my grandmother to both Greece and Italy for two weeks. If I can swing it, I'm going to try to head over to some more European countries with my cousin. It all kind of depends on what next year brings, but if it's anything like this year, I'm sure that there's a lot to be excited about!

Some very exciting things are in the works still, so stay tuned - it's going to continue to be a hell of a ride!

xoxo

~amy

Ally
Her Senior Portraits
Chicago, IL
June 23, 2009
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Ally is one of my "distant" cousins that I don't often get to see. It's absolutely amazing to see how she has grown up, and how it's seemingly been all in a blink of an eye. I've been told she's an amazing softball player (a catcher to be exact). From getting to know her even throughout the shoot, I can say that she's just a sweetheart, and lots of fun! :) Did I mention she's beautiful too??

Anyway - thanks so much Ally and Julie (Ally's mom) - I'm so glad that I got to spend time with you both, and hope to get to do so much more often!!! Much love!

~amy

Katy
with cameos by
Lauren (sister) and Mom
Chicago, IL
June 22, 2009
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I cannot believe how quickly time flies, and how fast children grow up! Katy is the daughter of one of my father's best friends. I remember when both she and her sister, Lauren were born. I cannot believe that Katy will be going into college next year already!!

We spent the day downtown yesterday with her sister and mom, roaming the city for interesting photo opportunities. The weather was absolutely dreadful; hot, sticky, hazy, and super sunny. Somehow, though, Katy managed to look absolutely lovely throughout the entire shoot. Poor Lauren was a little trooper, enduring the heat through almost the entire shoot. Towards the end, she opted to play in the fountain at Millenium park with her mom rather than go with me and Katy to finish the shoot.

We managed to capture some really great images of Katy, and even took a few shots of Lauren with a few cameos by Joann (their lovely and sweet mother).

Thanks so much for spending the day with me, ladies! I had so much fun, and hope you did too!!

~amy