Janice + Ralph Sneak Peek ::: Chicago Wedding Photography

Janice + Ralph

Sunday June 28, 2009

Ceremony and reception - Maggiano's, Skokie, IL

Photographers: Amy Harkess and John Shea

When I first heard that Janice and Ralph were having a themed wedding, I couldn't wait to capture the big day! Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra influenced the details of the special day, from Janice's gorgeous handmade dress, the cakes, the table decor and even Janice's surprise dance choreographed to Ralph's crooning.

Here's just a very quick sneak peek of a few of the details of Janice and Ralph's wedding:

Patience is a Virtue

I know, I know. I'm the worst blogger in the entire universe! But I have good excuses. I've been so busy getting ready behind the scenes for a new, fresh look to go with my gorgeous new logo designed by the ever talented Jamie of JamieH Designs. Instead of gradually switching this and changing the color of that, I thought it would be best (and the most fun) to get everything ready behind the scenes in a test blog and then unveil it all at once! Although the new logo will be displayed in the watermark of any more recent photographs.

Also in the works, Boudoir by Amy Beth! The site should be rolling out by early July, but be on the look out for special offers here and at my Facebook page.

Chicago Fashion Photography Session :: Manda

Manda was kind enough to brave a very cold morning with me last month. We both had visions of shooting in the garden next to the Art Institute - until we realized it wasn't quite open yet. We made the best of the situation, though, and Manda was a rockstar! Thanks again, Manda, for braving the cold for me and working so hard!

It Lives!

I'm just going to pretend that I didn't let my blog slip away from me for a month, and just press forward! I have a lot to catch up on, but I'm going to start backwards. I decided that I wanted to play with film for a while. I'm actually thinking of acquiring a decent film camera, but before I decided if I really wanted to make that commitment, or if this was just an artsy whim, I thought it best to play around with the Holga.

After traipsing about town for a few weeks with my plastic box of fun, I dropped off two rolls of black and white film and one roll of color for processing on Wednesday. I forgot how difficult it can be to practice patience and forgo the immediate satisfaction that digital can provide. But it was worth it! I picked up my prints today. I scanned a few of my favorites in this evening:

An Irish dancer taking a break from dancing to play the bagpipes for us in Long Grove, IL (weekend prior to St. Patrick's Day, of course!)

This next series is all from Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago:

(possibly my favorite!)

Atlanta, GA Area Portrait Session :: Lindsay

On Saturday, I had the pleasure of photographing Lindsay, an aspiring model looking to update her portfolio. After just a few frames, I knew there was nothing aspiring about her - Lindsay is already a pro! She radiates beauty from within, and she definitely knows how to work the camera. Take a peek at a few of my favorites from her session.

I offer special packages for Atlanta area shoots, and I waive all my regular travel fees. In the interest of full disclosure, I'll let you in on a little secret: my boyfriend lives in the Atlanta area, and I live in Chicagoland. So any time I have an extra excuse to head down there, especially if it's business related, I will take full advantage of it! Contact me about my special Atlanta area rates if you're in the area!