lindsay powell photography

the butterfly project | chicago children's photographer

Last summer for Valerie's birthday, Grandma & Grandpa J sent her a butterfly kit.  It had the little cup of goo and a few larvae, the net/habitat for the chrysalis, and a great book about the process!  We loved it so much.  In making my summer bucket list, I thought about this and thought I'd share in case you want to add it to yours!  We will definitely do it again.

This is the kit we have!  You order the larvae/live little caterpillars separately.. although there is a coupon inside for that purchase if you want to wait and order it once it arrives.  The whole process takes 2-3 weeks, so think about that in your planning.  We actually had a vacation planned up north to Door County and our chrysallis's hadn't hatched into butterflies yet.. so the butterfly habitat came with us. :)  Here's a photo of ours just before we set them free into the garden! 

Mini Sessions Now Offered! | chicago photography mini sessions

Many clients have asked recently if I offer mini-sessions on a regular basis, not simply on a seasonal basis.  So by popular demand, you may now choose between a full custom session and a mini session!

What's the difference?

Full sessions remain the same, a full custom experience.  Mini's are still a custom on-location portrait session with consultation, online ordering of your fully edited images.  Mini's are shorter in length, which restricts the outfit changes and session locations, and you receive less images in your final gallery.  Mini's will be perfect for milestone photos, the quick family photo, maternity images, etc.. Mini's do not work for newborns, family sessions involving a variety of images/locations/outfit changes, high school seniors wanting multiple locations/outfit changes, or large extended family/group photos. 

Mini's

$250

All-inclusive price

Includes your 30 minute on-location portrait session

& 5 digital fully edited images on dvd with print release

Your online gallery will display up to 15 images to choose from.

*You may purchase additional prints/products a la carte as well.

 

Mini's will be available on a limited basis each month, so book yours now!

lindsaypowellphotography@yahoo.com

 

 

Really, Crayola? | Chicago Child Photographer

As I was digging through my box of summer stuff to bring out (yeah!!), I found a bottle of Crayola's colored bubbles.  Have you tried this stuff?   When I first saw the ads of children having fun with a rainbow of bubbles around them I obviously went straight to portraits.  I could picture a family having fun in a field of tall grasses, kids running around with colored bubbles everywhere.  Fun!!

Last summer we tried these fun bubbles out and I have to say.. they were a mess.  Now as a disclaimer, we did try this with a two year old, but I'll share our results. 

Grandma Debbie ended up with green sprayed all over her and Maddie had green hands and lips.  She did have fun but boy, it was messy!  Did any of you try these bubbles and have better luck? 

wonder woman! | chicago lake county il children's photographer

She's a bit of a firecracker.  I was picturing a sweet photo of her in her favorite shirt, which used to be her sister's favorite shirt.. the Wonder Woman t-shirt (from Old Navy).  Red tulips, sweet rain boots.. beautiful light.  Well the sun came out, the 'tude came with it, and I love it even more.  Snapshots are meant to document life -as it is- .. not a staged family.  Sometimes, ya just go with it! 

FIVE! | lake county illinois children's photographer

My sweet, sensitive, head-strong, Eleanor Lily turned FIVE last week!  Five.  whoa.  I remember so clearly the day she was born.  Her daddy was in Iraq and I was surrounded by some -amazing- friends who completely took care of me, Valerie (who was not even two), and my new little one. 

Today Ellie is silly and quirky.  She loves to play with horses, fairies, and kitties.  She adores her real life cat, Maya, and happily feeds and cares for her.  Eleanor is sweet and kind but oh so sensitive.  In a group of children you can often hear Ellie's sobs about someone bumping her or taking something from her, and when she doesn't want to do something, she puts up a stubborn silent "fight".  She was such a headstrong toddler, but these days is a pretty quiet, loving little sweetie.  We all pretty much love her to pieces. :)

She chose to have a mommy-grandma-Ellie day in Chicago instead of a birthday party (as we did with Valerire in August).  It was a great day!!  We rode the train downtown, shopped at the American Girl store and got her own doll, a few outfits.. and then of course had a special lunch at the cafe.  They do a pretty great job of treating these girlies like queens and even give the doll her own chair and cup,etc.  Ellie got a kick out of that.  It's a bit pricy ($25ish pp) but worth it for a very special day!