One thing I keep in mind when taking photos of families, is the personalities of the kids- I love the interaction they have with their parents and with each other. Kids grow up so fast and their faces, smiles and ‘looks’ change all the time! These more casual family photo sessions are a great way to ‘stop time’ and remember your kids at this moment in their lives-

Fun times in front of an old horse drawn carriage.

There were two cousins that joined in for a couple photos!

This was my favorite photo from the portrait session. It makes me smile every time I look at it!

She loved her umbrella – I loved how Julie selected great outfits and accessories for the kids-

What a smile!

I think these guys are looking for a future career in modeling! And I loved the red ties!

He was trying to out run my camera! =)

Thanks Frank & Julie for another awesome family photo session! You guys were great!

with love,

Kenny

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Their wedding was held The Grove in Glenview, IL. It is a National Historic Landmark that takes you back to the 1850s.

The wedding dress-

I love the colors in her shoes- and you gotta love the antique doorknob-

The bridesmaids showcased dresses from Anthropologie-

Rich and the groomsmen sported the Chucks- They told me I could wear mine too- =) The first time my All Stars made it to a wedding-

The hand made bouquets. DIY – made from paper, buttons, and wire-

I love this photo of Leeann-

Love the veil-

Again, handmade boutonnieres – made from buttons and I love the tie too!

details..details…

Again, The Grove – fabulous -

In keeping with the 1850s feel of the place, I decided to process some of their images with a more ‘vintage’ feel to them-

More buttons held together by wire- and yea, the rings are there too-

She loved her animals- I love way she is looking and hugging her animals not to mention the hue palatte and patterns in this photo-

After the The Grove, we headed down to Chicago for some urban – industrial photos!

You’ve gotta love the West Loop – River West area for the urban feel

The Chicago Sun Times building in the background- with the iron beams-

Paying homage to the photographers- and yes, that is a toy camera on the left- =)

Thanks you guys for having me as your wedding photographer! It means a lot to me that two creative people would have me as their wedding photographer! Thanks for being willing to try so many different shots- I look forward to seeing your photos in the future and see where He leads you both as you live faithfully to His calling-

with love,

Kenny Nakai