Two weeks ago, we officially celebrated Adelaide’s one year birthday–Yo Gabba Gabba! style. Two of Danialle’s co-workers and a friend dressed as characters from the popular children’s TV show Yo Gabba Gabba! and entertained the kids at the party. Continuing the Yo Gabba Gabba! theme, we commissioned a Brobee-shaped cake from Bleeding Heart Bakery. Along with the Brobee cake, we also got Adelaide a smash cake for her to destroy. This being the first time Adelaide was subjected to nearly pure sugar–she didn’t seem to care for it.

It was an absolute blast. Thanks to all that came out to celebrate.

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A few weeks ago, I traveled to the countryside to photograph the outdoor Muslim & Buddhist wedding of Bibi and Ben. Ben and Bibi are graphic designers living in New York. However, their wedding took place at Ben’s parent’s country home, outside of Richmond, Illinois. Richmond is 70 miles northwest of Chicago. It was a beautiful and intimate ceremony, that took place in a small grove on the property.

I got really excited when I learned the ceremony was going to be a combination of Buddhist and Muslim traditions. While traditional weddings in churches can be artistically interesting at times, I would rather capture the non-traditional, in a more visually stimulating environment.

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Kari & Chuck are expecting their first child, and they only have 3 short weeks to wait to meet him/her. “Pigsocks” is a nickname given to the baby by Kari’s nearly 3 year-old niece. How awesome is that?

Congratulations to you two! I can’t wait to meet Pigsocks.

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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!