1 Year Blogiversary – Elite Photo – Life and Wedding Photography

One year ago today I posted my very first blog about Elite Photo, my love of photography, and all things creative, wedding, and the such.  Looking back on my first blogging year, I’m happy.  It’s been fun writing about something I truly love to do so much.  I feel I need to set a goal, though, and I really don’t even need to think about that one.  It’s easy.  BLOG MORE.  It’s not difficult or really all that time-consuming to blog.  As a lot of you know, it’s really quite enjoyable  as well as just another way to be creative and have fun with your life’s passion (whatever it may be).  I highly recommend starting a blog of your own if there’s something/anything you are passionate about and would like to share with someone.

I’m adding this post to the “My Life” category because I thought it’d be fun to post one of my favorite photos of the family from the past year.  We were on a 2 hour hike in Wisconsin at Copper Falls and about half-way through the hike we stopped to play in a river and take a photo.  This was about 2 minutes before it started to downpour on us.  We got to finish the last hour of the hike completely drenched and it ended up just being one of those fun days you don’t and won’t forget.

Thank you to those of you who read me and get me and especially to those of you who read me and don’t get me.  Please visit often.  – Missy

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Winter Wedding at Prairie Landing Golf Club, West Chicago

Claire and Hayden were married on the most perfect winter day.  Although it wasn’t really winter, December 17th is technically still fall….it felt and looked like winter.  It was the ONLY day it snowed this entire month, which was very unusual for northern Illinois.  Although the rest of the month was a little dull and dreary… their wedding day looked like Christmas Eve right out of the movies.  They used cranberries and pine greens along with the perfect amount of reds (love) and whites (wedding) to really add to the beautiful wintry feel of their day.  All Flowers by Marisa made two bouquets for the bride.  One red and one white.

The view

The bride and groom opted to do a first look, which worked perfectly.  They had a late ceremony, and since they wanted to take advantage of the beautiful grounds at Prairie Landing for photographs, they met and talked before all the guests arrived.  All the love and laughter during their shoot made it impossible to tell they were even a little bit cold.

The best man’s toast was so funny!  Claire, being a Bears fan and Hayden, being a Packers fan were required to pledge their allegiance to the other team.  The horror on Claire’s face had everyone roaring.

A special “Thank You” to Chrystl, my very talented 2nd photographer.  You rocked it, girl!!!

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Elite Photo Album Sampler

Chai Silk Album for the Bride and Groom

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Geoff, Jenny, and Little “O”

When Jenny called me to take Little “O”s one-year photos she said these pictures were going to be “a big deal to them” because it was not only their baby’s one year portraits, but also her and Geoff’s 4 year wedding anniversary.  Well, I have to say this was a big deal to me, too, because they have a special place in my heart.   I had the awesome pleasure of photographing this beautiful and stylish duo on their wedding day.  They were married in the gazebo at their parent’s farm on an incredible Fall day and are one of my all-time favorite couples!

Thank you G, J, and O for letting me again be a part of a special milestone in your lives.  Hope you love the memories!!

This look will melt your heart…..

Cool Beans!

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Farley

This guy was named after Chris Farley from Saturday Night Live….

I think I see a little resemblance……..

I am a fan of both.

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She Said “Yes”

Jen and Noah had an absolutely picture perfect wedding under two gigantic Oak trees at the historic Danada House in Wheaton, IL.  This day was so memorable for everyone who attended, including me.  Not only did they dance their first married dance to Eric Clapton’s “Wonderful Tonight” which was also my first dance at Chad and I’s wedding, they had the best story of how they met.  During Noah’s toast, he told the story of how he asked Jen to marry him the very first night they met.  If you get a chance, you need to ask them about it.  It’s such a funny and romantic story all the way to the end where she sends the “pretend” rings from their first meeting to his room an hour before they got married on this day.  Soooo sweet and romantic!

Here’s a peek at some of my favorites with much more to come soon.

The Dress

The shoes

Sisters….

And they lived happily ever after……

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Tis the Season

Scary…..

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