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Welcome to Sweet Pea Photography! Scroll down to find lots of current images, sneak peeks from recent sessions, info about blog contests, scheduling announcements, and my thoughts on all of the above! Or check out the tabs at the top, especially if you're interested in scheduling a session.  Finally, if you want to take a closer look at the sweetest moments in the life of my family, feel free to visit my family blog and see what my kiddos are up to.  So sit back, relax, and enjoy the fun!

Yearly Archives: 2008

these albums are dreamy! | champaign newborn photographer

Just wanted to take a second to show off some of the beautiful new products available at Sweet Pea Photography in 2009!  The first is the gorgeous session album…  a dreamy 9×9 hardcover book with 30 flush-mount, lay-flat pages beautifully displaying 30 images from your session, digitally matted and bordered…  ahhh… did I mention that...

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frosty the snowman? | champaign children’s photographer

I had a great session a few weeks ago with this fun guy and his twin brother, and I’m so glad they were willing to bundle up and venture outside! They had a blast working on their snowman, throwing snowballs at their mom, and most of all… eating the snow! I’m looking forward...

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just settled down for a long winter’s nap… | monticello newborn photographer

It’s almost here… the big day we’ve all been waiting and planning for… I hope all of your shopping is finished and presents are wrapped, so you can treat yourself to a long winter’s nap like this beautiful girl!  And congratulations to the family in image #10 – it was close race this time,...

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family time is fun! | urbana family photographer

Every time I have a session with Jack’s family, we have so much fun just hanging out and doing everyday-type of stuff… and the images we end up with, well, in the words of Jack’s mom – “they are stunning! as always!”… So don’t be afraid to have a session like this… laid back,...

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image of the month(s) contest! | central illinois photographer

Since December was a short month for sessions due to the upcoming holidays, this image of the month contest is a two-in-one! Below are some of my favorite images from Sweet Pea Photography sessions in November and December, so take a look and vote for the ONE image you like the best!! Voting begins...

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14 more days til Christmas! | urbana children’s photographer

It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just two weeks away, but this beautiful girl hopes Christmas is tomorrow! Every year I try to get my Christmas shopping done early, but the list of things that need to get done keeps getting longer and longer! (If you have any suggestions as to what to...

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oh baby! | champaign children’s photographer

Time for another big sale, worthy of these big blue eyes!! But beware… this is the last Sweet Pea Photography sale of the season!!When: Place your order December 5 through December 10 at 11:59pm. What: Order 100 holiday cards, and receive 25 extra holiday cards FREE! (plus the usual minimum print purchase is waived)Important: To...

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Thanksmas fun | plainfield children’s photographer

Over the weekend, our family had a great time celebrating “Thanksmas” at my parents’ farm in Plainfield… what is “Thanksmas” you ask? Well, it is our annual weekend-after-Thanksgiving-get-together-to-celebrate-Christmas of course! Which translates into 42 people all jammed into one house (15 of those people being children under the age of 7), swinging on...

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Thanksgiving weekend SALE! | savoy children’s photographer

Okay, black Friday shoppers – this Sweet Pea Photography sale is for you, and lasts all weekend as well! After Thanksgiving dinner, gather your family around the computer and see which images are the favorites for grandma, and Aunt Jenny, and cousin Jill… then get all of your Christmas shopping done right here!! But...

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one last glimpse at fall… | champaign children’s photographer

Now that it is officially COLD outside, I need to warm up by taking one last glimpse back at the last warm day of this autumn… literally… This was a few weeks ago, that wonderful Wednesday when it got into the upper 60’s and the leaves were crisp and bright at Hessel Park. And...

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