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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!

Monthly Archives: June 2009

client Q&A – Mindy B! | urbana child photographer

Each month, I’m going to do a blog post highlighting one of Sweet Pea Photography’s awesome clients, with a client Q&A!  The first victim participant is wonderful Mindy B… here are the questions I asked her recently, and her very thoughtful answers…
What did you eat for breakfast this morning? A Luna Bar and blueberry yogurt
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gotta love belly laughs | champaign family photographer

This cutie pie got a case of the giggles near the end of her family’s session last week… or more correctly, a case of the belly laughs!  Something struck her fancy, and she would throw back her head with such a big laugh that it almost made her fall down – several times!  So much...

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sleepy time | urbana newborn photographer

I had a great newborn session with this little guy last week, and really enjoyed getting to know his mom and dad. What a nice family! He was such a trooper through his session – kept his eyes open for just the right amount of time, and then dozed off and let me put him...

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fun on the golf course | morris children’s photographer

A few weeks ago, the girls got to spend the weekend at Mema and Papa’s house in Morris, IL (while I was at the See the Light Workshop) and they had a great time. On Sunday evening, before we drove back to Champaign-Urbana, we spent a little time playing on the golf course behind their...

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simply beautiful | mahomet childrens photographer

yep… simply beautiful is about all I can say about this wonderful girl, and all four of her siblings as well.  I had a really fun photography session with their family at the Lake of the Woods in Mahomet last week, complete with climbing trees and counting the frogs in the pond!  Thanks for a...

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good ol’ family fun | mahomet family photographer

For me, nothing is more relaxing than sitting under a big tree and enjoying the breeze on a summer afternoon… I’m glad this family felt the same way!  We had a great time at their family session over in Mahomet at the Lake of the Woods… but the lovely lady in the middle didn’t let...

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oh, those baby blues… | champaign childrens photographer

… and by baby blues, I mean eyes… you could just stare at these gorgeous eyes forever, couldn’t you?!  I certainly could – but he really prefers staring at trucks and buses and cars and pretty much anything that drives past his house!! This fella was such a great kiddo during his family session last...

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cute cheeks | monticello child photographer

I just love kids’ cheeks. They’re so round and cute… it just makes me want to eat ‘em up! I had a great time with this kiddo and her little brother at Allerton park last week, roaming around the gardens and watching the squirrels run up the trees (that’s what she’s so fixated on in...

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i’ve seen the light! | illinois children’s photographer

This weekend I had a fun time at the See The Light Workshop, put on by Marmalade Photography near Chicago.  It was great meeting some other fabulous photographers including Dejah Quinn, Leila Hunt, and Lisa Seidel — it is always a great experience sharing ideas and business tidbits with others in my profession.  And the...

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digital collections | illinois family photographer

I know I’ve mentioned it before, but I just LOVE digital collections!  Here’s a sample of a 10-image digi collection that a family recently ordered.  The image box is perfect for holding the 5×7 reference prints and matching CD, and the coordinating design on the back of the matted 5×7’s is so much fun!  If...

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