Kim's Kiss 'N' Makeup
A shoot for the artists in my life
August 1, 2009
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Last Saturday, I helped my friend Kim Charbonneau create some images for her soon-to-be-launched website. She is just launching her own business which she's named Kim's Kiss 'N' Makeup.

A special thanks to all of the women and kiddos who donated their time for this event. An even more special thanks to Cheryl Uthe and last minute fill in, Trish, for their amazing hair styling work. Finally, a special thanks to Wendy Alas and to Chad Headley for their assistance and for their video footage.

See below the video for photos :)

Chad is still working on his video footage, but Wendy's put together just a fun quick clip to give you a taste:

Chris and Laura
Their Engagement Session
August 2, 2009
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Well, I've done it again. I've managed to become incredibly fond of my clients and have begun an amazing friendship with them BEFORE the wedding! Chris and Laura are absolutely amazing, fun, sweet, beautiful, and thoughtful people (and that doesn't even begin to describe them).

We headed over to Cantigny park in Winfield, IL to shoot their engagement session and ended up sidetracking in conversation rather than taking pictures on several occasions. Chris shared with me his wealth of knowledge on so many different things, and even introduced a brand new light that I plan on having in hand VERY soon for my photography. I'm SO excited about it!

The three of us went out to dinner afterward - it's as though we'd been friends for ages - I LOVE these two!!!

Congrats Chris and Laura! Thank you SO much for everything yesterday - you made me smile so much! I'll see you at your wedding AND after that too of course!

xoxo

~amy

I even joined the fun in playing with shadows - I'm the shadow to the right :)

Oscar & Diana
Their Wedding Day
July 31, 2009
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I met Diana in high school. She and I had the great pleasure of being able to travel to Europe together for two weeks through a school trip - it was such an amazing time! I always remembered her being sweet, funny, and absolutely beautiful. Needless to say, she hasn't changed :)

She and Oscar are such a beautiful couple. Their wedding day was so unique - they even had a mariachi band!! (they were simply amazing!!! I believe their name was Las Mariachis Platas). The ceremony was in both English and Spanish (which I LOVED!!), and was in an absolutely beautiful church. Oscar and Diana even released two doves afterward - it was simply lovely :)

I had a little run in with a crazy dude in the ghetto on the way to the reception - he blew a red light, cut me off, clipped my car, and physically got out at a red light, kicked my car, and then hit my face with his hand while calling me racial slurs and swearing at me. I called the cops and filed a report (got a plate number). I now have to go back to file a damage report, since he did much damage to the front end of my car. Where the heck does all this hate come from???!!!

ANYWAY - back to the lovely day. The mariachi band was at the reception as well. Oscar and Diana can dance!!!! It was so much fun to watch them and their entire family on the dance floor - I should go take some lessons from them!!! :)

Thanks so much for making me a part of your special day you two - I really did have a fantastic day, and hope that these photos bring back beautiful memories throughout your marriage.

xoxo

~amy