Category Archives: Adults

Chicago Naperville Family Photographer…The Family Tree

Here is part II of the “S” Family.  I just love the light and feel of this session.  So much love and it shines through in these images.

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Chicago Naperville Headshot Photographer…AP’s Studio Manager

I thought I’d post an image of our beloved studio manager.  I’m sure those of you who have spoken to Laura on the phone would like to see who you’re talking to.  Laura is my rock and keeps the studio running smoothly.  Of course she’s beautiful to boot!  Love ya Laura!

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i heart faces…Chicago Photographer…The Face of Alzheimer’s

I recently returned from a visit with my 90 year old Grandparents.  It was a wonderful visit.  I’m always amazed at how quickly I regress to a little girl the minute that I see them.  Even though my Grandma is 90, in my mind I see her as that 60 year old Grandma who loved to go camping, travel...

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Johanna Filla - January 15, 2012 - 8:03 pm

absolutely beautiful!

admin - April 13, 2011 - 11:48 am

Gracias Jaira!

Jaira - April 13, 2011 - 10:56 am

Preciosa foto, no imaginas lo impactante que ha sido para muchos de nosotros.
Por estas fotografías, por momentos como este me hice fotógrafa.

Sherry - April 13, 2011 - 10:24 am

Oh my goodness. This seriously made me cry. I LOVED this picture when I saw it, but after reading your story, how touching! This is absolutely beautiful and will be a very cherished picture I’m sure!

LibraryGirl62 - April 11, 2011 - 8:38 pm

This made me tear up~my grandpa passed away from Alzheimer’s several years ago. My grandmother was devoted to him until the very last second of his life.

lydee - April 10, 2011 - 8:27 am

beautiful, absolutely beautiful.

Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi - April 7, 2011 - 8:54 am

Alicia, this is simply wonderful!!! What a touching image and you have such a gift to be able to capture the feeling and emotions. So much talent, so much talent

Jamie - April 6, 2011 - 7:54 pm

Simply beautiful, Alicia – your story, your picture, the quote – so lovely and loving…

Gaby - April 6, 2011 - 5:20 pm

Beautiful!

Michelle Kirnan - April 6, 2011 - 3:57 pm

I’m speechless and in tears…both your photo and your story are so incredibly moving!

Julie (Wellblessed) - April 6, 2011 - 3:13 pm

This is one of the most beautiful photographs I’ve ever seen. Not just because it’s technically wonderful or captures a sweet moment (which it does) but because I’m immediately in love with this pair and tears come to my eyes. Most excellent photo and how lucky you are to have two beautiful grandparents!

Karin Griffin - April 6, 2011 - 1:59 pm

Absolutely beautiful! The processing, sharpness, expression and REALNESS of the photo. Love it! It cannot be easy for the caretaker, but the sweet love between the couple is so evident!

MaryJo - April 6, 2011 - 1:58 pm

how beautiful….and what a blessing that they still have each other !

Carol M. - April 6, 2011 - 1:44 pm

I’m absolutely speechless. Stunning!

Jamie - April 6, 2011 - 1:37 pm

So beautiful, Alicia. Your story, the picture, the quote, just so poignant. It brings tears to my eyes…what a loving and lovely tribute.

ellen - April 6, 2011 - 12:26 pm

I,too remember them when they were young and vital. I went with your mom to their house several times. The photo is beautiful.

Ashley Vickery - April 6, 2011 - 12:09 pm

Ohhh, this just made me tear up at my desk. How dare you make me cry at work!! ;)

Katie Bray - April 6, 2011 - 11:30 am

What an amazing photograph. Words cannot express how much I love this image!

DITA - April 6, 2011 - 10:59 am

Breathtakingly Beautiful…

Tiffany - April 6, 2011 - 10:59 am

Your photograph captured their love so throughly it is almost tangible. What a fantastic gift you have (in both your talent and your grandparents.) Many blessings to you all.

DITA - April 6, 2011 - 10:58 am

Breathtakingly Beautiful………

Christy - April 6, 2011 - 10:52 am

stunning and beautiful

JennyO - April 6, 2011 - 10:42 am

Such a deep emotion caught in one “click” – I was tearing up just seeing the pick and grabbing a tissue when I read your explanation. Love it, thank you so much for sharing

Lisa - April 6, 2011 - 9:59 am

This picture just brought me to tears… how incredibly touching and what a precious gift that you have to keep…

Thank you SO much for sharing it with us!

Lisa J.

Reena - April 6, 2011 - 9:08 am

beautiful

drdesigns - April 6, 2011 - 9:07 am

Thanks for posting this wonderful photo. It touched my heart. My mom has this terrible disease and we’re trying our best to keep her in her home as long as possible. Some days are very stressful and some days are rewarding. I see the love between these two people when I look at this image and it give me hope.

Eliza - April 6, 2011 - 8:59 am

This portrait is so beautiful. What a lovely memory that your family will have to hold onto. Both of my grandparents suffered from Alzheimers too :-(

admin - April 6, 2011 - 8:58 am

What an unexpected treat to wake up this morning to all of these amazing blog comments! You all made my day! I so want everyone to know my grandparents and this was as close as I could come to that wish. Thanks again from the bottom of my heart!

Susie - April 6, 2011 - 8:58 am

Stunning image and story.

Chera - April 6, 2011 - 8:55 am

I had to clear up the tears from my eyes so that I could type to tell you how beautiful this is. True beauty.

Michele Q - April 6, 2011 - 8:51 am

This is just wonderful. What a great great capture. So touching.

Francine Mittenthal - April 6, 2011 - 8:30 am

I’ve been keeping my fingers crossed to win this week’s competition. I’m now hoping you will. This is beautiful, heartwarming, tear-jerking, raw, perfection.

Adrienne - April 6, 2011 - 8:24 am

Coming by from I ♥ Faces–just had to tell you how much I loved this post and your photo. You got my vote!

mallory - April 6, 2011 - 8:22 am

ahh, gives me chills. touched my heart on so many levels. love it!

Victoria - April 6, 2011 - 8:21 am

What a tear-jerker of an image; without a word it tells a story. Beautiful job! And your story made me tear up and think of the movie “The Notebook,” my all-time fav. movie. This definitely belongs on the wall {and in a big way}!

Alissa - April 6, 2011 - 8:21 am

Really beautiful…the picture and the love portrayed.

pamela - April 6, 2011 - 8:20 am

Brought tears to my eyes…my grandmother had the same gift and oh how I miss being looked at like I am the most important person in the room in her eyes.

Kristin - April 6, 2011 - 8:16 am

How amazing and touching! My grandmother passed away almost 10 years ago. We lost her first to this horrible disease though. It was so painful for everyone involved. How wonderful it would have been to have had the good moments captured to look back on. This truly is a treasure!

Carez Crnkovic - April 6, 2011 - 8:15 am

This is a beautiful photograph, so much emotion – an award winner!

angie {the arthur clan} - April 6, 2011 - 8:12 am

Everything about your entry is just wonderful. Brought back beautiful memories of my own grandparents!

Annie - April 4, 2011 - 3:19 pm

I love this moment! It reminds me so much of my Grandparents. Beautiful Job!

Diana - April 4, 2011 - 3:00 pm

This is wonderful! The expression on his face as she caresses him is simply breathtaking. Such love and peace and joy. I am in love with it!

Jama Pantel - April 4, 2011 - 2:55 pm

My great-grandma had Alzheimer’s too and only looked at my dad that way. I wish I had a picture to capture what you did. You have my vote for sure!! Thanks for sharing.

Mindy - April 4, 2011 - 12:36 pm

this is an amazingly beautiful picture. you can see the joy in his eyes and yes, you can see the comfort and recognition he has. im voting for this photo!

jennifer - April 4, 2011 - 3:32 am

precious capture & beautiful story. your entry is so inspiring. i keep coming back to it :)

Rachel - April 4, 2011 - 12:27 am

What a privilege… to witness that and to capture it. Thank you for sharing!

Kristen - April 3, 2011 - 10:25 pm

I LOVE this!!!!!!!!!!! How precious! This gets my vote for sure!

Tonya - April 3, 2011 - 7:12 pm

Such a beautiful photo & story. You made me cry.

Caroline (Frogmum) - April 3, 2011 - 5:26 pm

This picture is simply awesome ~ so tender and beautifully full of emotion! Such ‘young love’ captured for all time :-)

Carol Strawn - April 3, 2011 - 2:01 pm

Now that is a very moving shot and story! Love! :)

angie - April 3, 2011 - 12:58 pm

So sweet. Beautiful capture.

admin - April 3, 2011 - 12:34 pm

Thank you Carol and Casey! I feel blessed to have them both in my life.

Casey - April 3, 2011 - 12:19 pm

This is just lovely.

Carol - April 3, 2011 - 8:10 am

What a beautiful photograph and story!

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Chicago Photographer…France?

I was fortunate enough to receive a call from “R” asking if I would take her photographs for her graduation announcement.  Of course I wrongly assumed that this was a high school senior wanting senior pictures.  Boy was I pleasantly surprised!  “R” had just received her PhD not her high school diploma!  I had so much fun during...

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North Shore Naperville Family Photographer… Home From New York

I had the honor of photographing the “F” family on Saturday.  Their beautiful daughter was home from New York for the weekend and they wanted to commemorate it with a family portrait.  All day I had prayed that it wouldn’t rain so that we could do this shoot outside.  When I arrived at the “F’s” home...

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Colleen Behme-Smith - May 25, 2010 - 12:13 pm

Beautiful pictures!!

Henk Vogtes - May 25, 2010 - 1:12 am

This is some of the best portrait work I have seen in many, many years. Colours, lighting, subject matter and placement of the “F” are all top class. Detail captures (eye colour for example) outstanding. Extremely well done.

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