I was so excited when I got the opportunity to do family photos for Julia and Andy.

Julia is the hip, fun working mom who writes the blog “Lipstick, Lollipops and Life” for Chicago Now. I am not sure how she manages to work full time, raise young boys, and look incredibly fashionable at the same time, but somehow she does it!

Her insightful musings are always informative and fun to read.

Not only can you find great information about balancing the responsibilities of the working woman and toddler mom,  she also has articles on fashion, nutrition, vacations, and everything in between!

At Home

When I first met the boys, I was immediately drawn to their gorgeous big, blue eyes.  And while the boys were shy at first, they quickly warmed up and began showing me around.

My goal was to capture their daily memories in photos.  And of course, we needed to get a nice group shot for the holiday card!

Wrightwood Park

Next, the boys wanted to get outside and play. Andy and Julia are so lucky to be raising their boys in the city with so many parks nearby to choose from. We decided  Wrightwood Park would be a perfect place to enjoy the playground, the sand box, and ride bikes. And have I mentioned the adorable Mutant Ninja Turtles helmet? I told my sister-in-law about them and she immediately bought them for her boys. People always say girls have all the cute stuff, but I don’t think that’s true anymore!

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Settling Down

After getting out all their little boy energy, we heading back to the house for quiet playing with their toys and dinner time.

I had such a great time getting to know Julia and Andy and the boys and capturing their family photos. Blending into the background and photographing the beautiful, simple moments of their day was effortless.

If you would like to see more family photojournalism sessions that document the beauty in your every day, click here and here.