This is a photo of my 10 month (actually 10 1/2) pregnant wife, Danialle. Seven days later, our beautiful daughter, Adelaide, was born.

Knowing that Danialle could go into labor at any moment, I wanted one last opportunity to photograph my amazing wife’s progression. At sunrise, we grabbed some photo gear, jumped in the car, and made our way to Montrose beach, in Chicago. It was a very cold morning.

To me, this photograph captured the moment perfectly.

And the following photograph was taken after we finished the session and headed back to our car. The impetus for taking this photo was realizing, very soon, we would be joined by a third shadow.

Today marks the 8 month birthday of my daughter, Adelaide.

Developmental milestones:

• Has two emerging bottom/front teeth
• Recognizes her name when called
• Crawling over small obstacles
• Stands (with assistance) at coffee table, bathtub, etc.
• Feeds herself finger foods like cereal “puffs”

I am a proud father.

Earlier this month I had the great pleasure of photographing my friends for their recent engagement.

I have known Anna since she was in elementary school, as her two brothers have been friends of mine for several years. Plus, Anna’s dad was the neighborhood mailman and officiant for my wedding – 11 years ago this month. I was introduced to Nick during one of Anna’s visits to Chicago a few years ago when she would come to visit her brothers.

Anna and Nick traveled to Chicago from Indianapolis, Indiana for the e-session. We began near Montrose Park next to Lake Michigan, walked to the beach, traversed to Wicker Park, and ended in another park on the the north side of Chicago, near Lincoln Square.

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During a recent headshot shoot, my wife Danialle took this photograph of me and our daughter Adelaide together. Isn’t she downright adorable? I am a very proud father; pony shopping next week.

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This is Gretchen and Justin, and they’re getting hitched this coming March, in New Orleans.

Gretchen and Justin both work with my wife, Danialle. Danialle’s wedding gift to them was an engagement photography session with her über-awesome photographer/husband (ahem!). We started the e-session (that’s what the cool kids call it these days) in downtown Chicago and ended-up in the West Loop – Chicago’s meat packing district.

Thanks to Gretchen & Justin for willfully allowing me to drag you two all over Chicago.

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Last Sunday, Danialle and I took Adelaide to her first zoo, the Lincoln Park Zoo. The Lincoln Park Zoo is open every day and admission is FREE. It was a gorgeous day and the zoo was filled with people – LOTS of people.

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This guy whispered, “I will destroy you.”

I really wanted to pet this kitty.

PetSmart does not have this scratching post in stock.

Not impressed with the human exhibit.

This winged rascal kept buzzing people while searching for stray food.

Full page spread for “Zoo Mothers” magazine.

Addie attempts to memorize the order of the species.

For John Waters

Yeah

If I were to be reincarnated, please let me be a howler monkey.

Addie’s first carousel ride…

…she loves it!

Here’s a slideshow of images I shot as second photographer for a recent wedding. Thanks to Kevin Weinstein for graciously allowing me to second shoot.

The ceremony and reception were held in the 39-floor Penthouse, at Hotel 71, Chicago.

The groom, the groom’s family, and apparently all of his friends at the wedding were British; I was constantly being reminded of the 1975 British sitcom Fawlty Towers (starring John Cleese) throughout the day – I watched the entire series a week prior.

:: Michelle + Julian :: Wedding from Chadd Foy on Vimeo.

Promotional portraits of Chicago wedding photographers, Kevin Weinstein and Sally Ryan, of Kevin Weinstein Photography. The images will be used for the upcoming Kevin Weinstein Photography website.