For everytime she’s made you feel special, return the gift

My sister company, Revealed Portraits is offering a Mother’s Day Portrait Special to celebrate the unique love between mother and child.

The Perfect Gift for Any Mom in Your Life

This is a wonderful opportunity to make any mother in your life feel special. Whether a new mom or grandmother, let her feel seen and appreciated this year. These portraits will be treasured keepsakes to share for generations to come.

Mother’s Day Photo Shoot Includes:

Time for mom individually and with child(ren)
Complimentary matted 8 x 12 fine art print
$199

Optional Hair and Makeup
$75

Celebrate Her this Year

“The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness. When you become a mother, you are no longer the center of your own universe. You relinquish that position to your children.”
Jessica Lange”

Gift Cards Available

Purchase your gift card today or book your session by contacting us at  info@revealed-studios.com or call 773-273-9063

Snuggly Family Photos on a freezing winter day at The Landing

The mother of this beautiful family below is one of my dearest friends.  We were roommates in college and have stayed close since with annual “Missouri girl’s trips” over the years.

Shannon is one of those people with what seems to be endless energy and ability.  The minute, no no, the second she picked me from the airport for this most recent trip, we were off talking a mile a minute with no pause in between topics till three days later when I had to say goodbye.  She’s like the energizer bunny, she just keeps going and going, until she suddenly stops, puts her earplugs in, and promptly falls asleep for exactly seven hours.  The next morning she jumps out of bed and immediately starts tackling her to-do list.  Seriously!  I can’t tell you how many girls trips we’ve had where we’re all still rubbing the sleep from our eyes and Shannon’s been on the phone making plans and figuring out complex concepts an hour or more.

The tall drink of water in these pictures is Shannon’s husband Vladmir. I can’t imagine a better match for her. He’s as passionate about soccer as Shannon is about growth and learning. It was to play soccer in college that originally brought him to the states from Belgrade, Serbia.  He now owns the fastest growing soccer club, Puma F. C. in the Kansas City area. If it’s not obvious from the pictures, he’s an amazing Dad, thoughtfully (and adoringly) helping to raise their two lovely daughters.

Fun Family Photos in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood

Come on, could Noah be any more charming in those suspenders? What a cutie. I loved snapping these pictures family photos in Fulton Market for Sonya, Neil and Noah’s holiday card.

Noah was all smiles as he dashed this way and that around the sweet little hidden park behind Carnival restaurant. There were some beautiful evergreens in the area, so his parent scooped him up and we quickly snapped a few pictures before he was off again to explore.

My favorite moment happened just at the end of the session in front of the iconic black and white striped wall outside carnival.  Noah was so full of delight, he could hardly contain himself, with a huge grin he danced back and forth between his parents.

Sweet and simple family photos starring naked baby Danny!

It’s been wonderful to watch the Quinns family grow over the last few years. This year’s family shoot included a new addition, little cutie-pie Danny. What a sweetie.  As the youngest of four, he’s naturally a go-with-the-flow kiddo, enjoying his sibling’s silly behavior. I can’t wait for next year!

Day-in-the-life Family Photo Session at the Green City Market with the Ponzio’s

The Ponzios, who I’ve had the joy of photographing for many years now,  wanted something different this year for their family photos, so rather than going the traditional route, we opted for a day-in-the-life session.  The location Kimi choose was a well-visited spot by her husband Michael, a professional chef, who used to stop by the Green City Market every weekend to pick up fresh, local ingredients for his recipes at the restaurant.

I loved the idea, so after snapping some fun candids of the kids at play, we walked down to the stalls and took in the sights and smells.  It was so cute to see the boys examining the offerings.  When we spotted a carnitas stand, we all agreed we had to stop. Yummm!  It was definitely the best carnitas taco I’ve ever had, stuffed full of marinated pork, topped with shredded cabbage and drizzled with crema. My mouth is watering right now just remembering the flavor.

Kimi found her favorite fall arrangements–pumpkin tree bunches  (yes, there is such a thing), Oliver went on sale for a minute for $5 dollars, before being snatched up quickly by his devoted father, and little Michael showed his strength, lifting butternut squash like a dumbbell. It was a perfect morning making new memories and enjoying our beautiful Fall.

Scroll down below to see all the pictures from the lovely morning.  Interested in booking your own day-in-the-life session?  Contact me here, call 402-304-4057 or email to maggie@rifeponcephotography.com

Also, check out my Survival Guide for getting the most out of your family photo shoot below.

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Family Photo Shoot {survival guide}

This cutie pie…can’t get enough of those cheeks.

Love an affectionate Dad.

Chef in training.

Ordering carnitas!  Yummmm!!! Soooo tasty 🙂

Little Michael, determined to move this trailer.

I met the Brown’s last year when Rachel asked me to photograph the family for the first time.  I was delighted when she emailed to schedule another session this year.  We met at the Sheridan Shore Yacht Club on a perfect late summer day.

Rachel has amazing taste and had Oliver and Julianne perfectly and appropriately styled with boat shoes, cream sweaters, and the most adorable haircuts.

It was so much fun to see and hang with the family again.  We explored the area, looked for spiders, jumped from trees, and literally ran in circles.

Sometimes you have to let boys be boys.  With three in the Trowbridge family, Christine and Zach opted to let theirs run loose, encouraging their playful, rambunctious behavior. I love shooting fun family photos for the chance to channel my inner kid. We jumped, we rolled, we tossed leaves, we spun, we collapsed.  It was the best!