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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.

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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!

Chicago Family Photographer…Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Well, I can finally post my family picture now that I have a sneak peek up for all of my 2010 clients.    It has been a wonderful year full of blessings in so many ways.  I can’t thank all of you enough for your support and confidence in Alicia’s Photography.  We truly appreciate each and…

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Jessica OConnor - December 27, 2010 - 2:26 pm

Alicia,

You have such a beautiful family. Love the pictures of all of you. You have such talent, gorgeous background. Thanks for sharing them.

Naperville Chicago Photography Studio…Grand Opening Success!

I know that this post is so belated!  I’m not sure what we were thinking by having a grand opening during our busiest season!  I’ve been dying to get some of these pictures posted from Friday nights grand opening but have been inundated with sessions.  So…it’s about time for me to thank each and every…

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Naperville Chicago Photography Studio…New Studio

My sweet little friend Lola and her mom and dad gave me this incredible key chain for my bday. The date inscribed is the date that we will be opening our new studio (soft opening) and the saying is my slogan. So meaningful and thoughtful! I love these guys so much!  Things are running a…

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Patricia Staley - September 2, 2010 - 10:18 pm

You’ve become such a beautiful and very talented young woman. Your photography just gets better and better and your eye for detail is amazing. The studio is beautiful and you have a special talent for interior decorating too. Your dad and I are so very proud of you. We hope all of your dreams come true!

Forever and Always!

Monica - September 2, 2010 - 10:39 am

Miss Alicia …..
So proud of you!
Can’t wait to see your beautiful place!
XO,
Monica

Naperville Chicago Photographer…Weathered Beauty

I wanted to sneak in a post of a picture that I took in Colorado while on spring break.  It was so amazingly beautiful up in the mountains that I just couldn’t stop taking pictures.  This particular picture was taken in a semi-ghost town called Silver Plume.  The name of the town was chosen when…

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admin - April 8, 2010 - 10:35 pm

I would LOVE to take pictures of all three of your boys! What are their ages now? I probably don’t want to know it’ll just make me feel old :) . Call me when you’re ready!

Jessica O Connor - April 8, 2010 - 8:34 pm

Beautiful pictures.. I still love the ones of my son.. Now i have three boys and would love for you to take their pictures.

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