Here’s the annual Easter Family Portrait with all of the grand kids. My daughter and her cousins are growing up so fast and I wanted to capture that older/cooler vibe they’re putting out. The exciting part of this portrait is knowing that next year my wife and I will have our newest daughter in the photo. I’m looking forward to that portrait session!
May 5, 2012 - 12:08 pm
They look marvellous!
May 5, 2012 - 12:34 pm
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Misuzu and Alvin quickly became one of my favorite couples. We had a blast at their engagement session, which was a great indicator to how their wedding day was going to be.
The ceremony took place at the amazing Alice Millar Chapel in Evanston. I had shot at this church before, but had forgotten just how colorful and awesome it truly is. You can see the amazing architecture and colors in the photos below. It was great seeing the range of emotions shared while they shared their vows. I could tell how much Misuzu and Alvin care for each other.
The bridal party portraits were taken near the Northwestern Sailing Center and the Pick-Staiger Concert Hall. There was a great point in the park where we could see the entire city of Chicago – so we decided to take the portraits around there. It was really sunny that day, so I had to find some shade for the remainder of the photos. I was having a really fun time with the entire bridal party at this point and was looking forward to the reception.
The reception was at Via Veneto in Chicago. My brother had his reception at the same location a few years back, so it was pretty cool being there again. The festivities kicked off shortly after we arrived from taking photos at nearby Hollywood park near Peterson and Lincoln Ave. This is when Robert, a friend of Misuzu’s, gave one of THE best toasts I’ve ever heard. He was hilarious and his delivery was unmatched. He had the entire place laughing! I was glad I didn’t have to follow him. The rest of the evening was fun and energetic and all I remember was plenty of dancing and laughter.
Here are a few of my favorite images from Misuzu and Alvin’s wedding:
My many thanks to AnnMarie Gilmore for assisting and shooting with me again. I look forward to working with her again.
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The Princess Closet is a great organization created by Maria Davalos. Princess Closet has donated thousands of prom dresses to Chicago area high school girls since 2010. I had the honor to cover an event this past Saturday over at the Gads Hill Center.
This particular Day Dream Event had over 100 girls attend – each walked away with a prom dress and a pair of shoes. Prom gets very expensive, so anyone that’s attended a high school prom knows just how huge this is. The girls were also treated to a fashion show (first photo below) as well as beauty tips and life tips from some pretty amazing volunteers. I could go on about this amazing organization and about all of the smiling faces I had a chance to photograph, but we’ll just let the photos do some talking. Please take a moment and check out the Princess Closet when you have a moment. Thanks!
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April 10, 2012 - 2:43 pm
OMG! I love the photos, they are beautiful. I especially love the detailed shots of dresses & shoes! What an awesome turnout! Thanks, Otto! Very nice job!
Jen and Terry are getting married at the end of April and I’m really excited for them. They are a fun couple and I enjoy reading Terry’s Facebook updates – he’s a die hard Brown’s fan and he isn’t afraid of showing it.
This engagement session was so relaxed, fun, and full of great conversation/laughs. Homerding Park is a great find for me: it has beautiful trees, it next to a gold course, it has a pretty large pond, and it has a couple of sweet bridges. The funny thing is that it’s really hard to see if your driving down Harlem as it’s sort of covered up by a few sandy hills. But once you’re there it’s pretty amazing – having 70 degree weather in March added to that amazing feel! It’s also near Orland Park (which I’m around that area a lot), so taking photos at that park was a win-win situation. Thanks to Jen for thinking of that place.
Here are a few of my favorite images from the Jen and Terry’s engagement session. I’m looking forward to seeing them again soon:
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I photographed Jenny’s wedding a few years back and that’s when I had the privilege to meet the Montgomery family. Jenny had a beautiful ceremony in her parents back yard and that is where these portraits were taken. The Montgomery’s love to garden and keep their yard in impeccable shape all year round. So I had to take their portraits outdoors to reflect the color and beauty of their work. There was a lot of laughter and silliness during the shoot, as you can tell by the photos below. It was a hot day last year, so the shade from the trees was a welcome break.
Here are a handful of my favorite photos:
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By The Way – I really got to know the family by asking about the yard, which told me that they really enjoyed working on it. I find that it’s easier to shoot when I know the people I’m working with. I know that sounds simple, but really caring about your clients makes a big difference in how they open up to you.
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Little Hannah is about two weeks old in these photos. I love working with wee little one’s like Hannah because once they fall asleep there is no waking them. Plus they look so cute when they’re dressed up. She was asleep for most of the shoot, though she did wiggle around a bit and even cried for a second. My favorite of the bunch is the last one that you see here. She looks so calm and beautiful and will never look like this again – she already looks so much bigger now!
Here are a handful of my favorite photos:
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By The Way – The backdrop you see is actually a vintage rug that I flipped – the front is a lot brighter. I wanted these photos to be dramatic, so I used the darker side of the rug. I’m really digging it.
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March 6, 2012 - 11:19 am
OMG! Love your work! How beautiful… little baby!
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