In Honor of my brother who's about to have baby #2

Here is a picture of my brother Refe when he was a baby. He was such a chubber. That's how he got the nickname Refey Beefy. =) Seriously though, he was such a cute kid... but I was cuter. haha!

oh BABY!

So it's a really good thing that I got some preggo photos of my sister-in-law Susan when I did because that little girl is just about really to pop out! My brother tells me that Susan is having some minor contractions, and that baby #2 could come just about any time now! I was really looking forward to going with them and my niece to a fall fest this saturday, but hey... I think that canceling due to the probable birth of niece #2 is a pretty gooood reason!!!!!

So what I am saying is that fall fest pics will have to wait... but I could be posting new born photos any day now!!! I'm super stoked, you have no idea. yay!

ok... well coming up in the next week... Rachel and Dan's REAL engagement shoot, possibly some senior portraits of my sisters, and who only knows what else. I'm still sick, but life never ceases to speed up, so I might as well go with the flow. I just keep rubbing vicks all over myself and keep on keepin on. HA. I'm not kidding though, which is why that is hilarious.

ps- is vicks supposed to make your skin hot? Oh please God don't let me have an allergic reaction to one of the two things helping me to breathe!

pray for me.... I don't want to be sick any more!

Oi.

There's still time!

Hey there are all you Juniors & Seniors. So you want to get your photos done but you are worried that it's too late now? PSH! Not even close. The month of October is one of the prettiest times to take your photos. Cool outfits, changing leaves, edgier looks... but don't wait any longer. Drop me an email at copperphotography@excite.com if you want to book an october session or give me a call at 630.965.3437. We'll set up your session and take advantage of the awesome change in seasons. I should have some fun examples of fall sessions up soon!

Also- as an added incentive- any sessions done in october will get $50 off. October only though!!

chicken soup

Let me just say that I HATE being sick. YUCK. Seriously. The only thing worse than being sick, is when Nick and I are sick at the same time. Like today. I am a little more sick than he is, but it still stinks because there is no "healthy" spouse to take care of the "sick" spouse. But he's going to stock up on movies, and hopefully soup, and we are going to lounge around all day and hope we're better for work tomorrow. He's such a great hubby! The best any girl could ever ask for. =)

So... if any of you feel pity for us and just can't help but bring us soup, feel free!! =)

Congratulations Rachel & Dan!

Dan is one of Nick's two best friends. They have known each other forever and have one of those friendships that can survive just about anything. They are completely different, but somehow it works. And they are hilarious together.

Rachel is one of my best friends. We've known each other for a much shorter time than Nick and Dan, but I cherish Rachel's friendship very much. She is beautiful and vibrant and sweeter than anything. Some days I don't know what I would have done if she hadn't been there to listen to me.

Now Rachel and Dan are engaged. I'm so serious when I say that having one of your best friends marrying one of your husband's best friends is the greatest thing ever because it's basically a guarantee that you won't lose touch or grow apart. Also, they are just so stinkin cute together that you can't even believe it. =) We all got to hang out tonight, and of course I couldn't resist snapping off some quick photos. We do have a real engagement session planned for a week from now, but this will have to hold me, and them, over!

CONGRATULATIONS RACHEL AND DAN!!!!

the "i love fall fashion" shoot

Once again, here's Alex. Because Alex loves to model, and I love to take photographs. And we both love fall. =)

I love Alex. Even though we are years apart, she is one of my truest and bestest friends in the world! =) Sometimes God just likes to mess with your perceptions of what you best friends should be like... age, gender, race... He'll smash those assumptions and give you just what you need! Also- these photos are in memory of Alex's crooked pinkies, which she's getting fixed tomorrow. RIP crooked pinkies!! haha. I love you Alex!

playing around

so. My blog was boring so I am trying to spice it up a bit. what do you think? It needed some personality!

how are all you lovely people doing these days?

She's so cute...

Here is my niece now... They sprout up like weeds around this age, don't they? She is beautiful and full of personality. You can tell from the photo below! haha. That photo was from March... she's so big now!

One more on the way....

Ok. I am being totally unbiased when I say that I have the cutest, funniest, sweetest, most well-behaved niece on the planet. And she is about to become a big sister! My sister in law Susan is also the cutest pregnant woman... and I love taking pictures of both her and my niece Adeia. I think it is so neat to look back on my photos of Addie and see how much she has grown in just 18 months... it's amazing! I can't wait for niece #2!!!!!