So I was out walking the other day and came across this couple, obviously much in love… No, just kidding! Taylor and Kyle are clients and I had the best time shooting their engagement pics in and around the new Modern Wing of the Art Institute.

(more tilt shift…)

They were lovely and fun (and good sports).

If you’d like to see more from their session, I’ll be uploading more images to city|view photography’s Facebook page soon!

Enjoy!

~A

I love it when I get to do “a day in the life” sessions. They are a lot less like “work” and a lot more like an adventure! A couple weeks ago I got to hang out with the O’Keefes during some quiet time at home and tag along on a windy walk to their favorite lakeside park. Such a fun day for me!

Here’s a little preview from their session. You may remember Siena from her newborn session (which seems like just yesterday…).

Enjoy!!

~Anna

I am happy to announce that city|view photography is partnering with Groupon to offer the best Portrait Session Deal in town!  The deal will be available for purchase today and tomorrow only and are good for the next year (expire Sept. 15, 2010).

To Get Your Custom Portrait Session, Click Here!

The Deal: $85 for a 2-hour portrait session ($185 value), plus a $100 print credit.  That’s a savings of $200! 

How to Use Your Groupon:

Once you purchase the Groupon, you can use it to schedule a portrait session for yourself or your family. Just contact me for scheduling. Scheduling is done on a first-come-first-served basis. Groupons Expire in one year (September 15, 2010).

Or, you can transfer it to a city|view gift certificate and give it as the perfect gift to parents & families, the newly engaged, aspiring actors/performers/models, expecting mothers, brides, high school seniors, and anyone approaching a milestone in their life (50th wedding anniversary, for example).

First of all, congratulations to Elizabeth and Liam – their post has 25 comments so they will get a special gift from city|view photography! Look for it in the mail soon.

Second, we all know how much I love the OpLove sessions, so I am very glad that Cassie and I were able to work in a session while her husband was on leave in Chicago for a couple weeks. He’s back over seas now, and I know he is missed, so I hope this little preview brings a smile to some faces (:

Cassie, your gallery should be up earlier than I expected – tomorrow or Friday!!!

[**The photos and other content of this publication do not imply any endorsement or recommendation by the Department of Defense.**]

~Anna

Wow. The only description I can think of for July is insanely busy [but FUN]. On top of photography, I am taking two classes that are fun and creative and challenging [and veryvery time consuming]. The weekend of July 4th seems like ages ago. That Friday I photographed the wedding of a fun and beautiful couple at the fun and beautiful Pleasant Home in Oak Park. Here a are just a few detail shots from before the ceremony. More to come, as usual. Weddings always get multiple posts!

Seriously. It was lovely. (:

~A

I’m uploading the gallery from this beautiful wedding, and just had to post another little preview of some bride & groom images while I wait.

J and I just got home this morning from vacation (Mt. Rushmore!!) and I have a LOT of catching up to do. If you are waiting for a gallery, they will all be up this week.

A few pics from last weekend’s wonderful wedding. Beautiful ceremony, adorable couple, huge party… all the makings of a fabulous day! And I was honored to capture some of it (: Here’s a tiny pre-ceremony preview.

~Anna

Yesterday I had the honor of photographing my first OpLove clients, and what a fun, lively, and good-looking group they were! Despite our battle with the quickly setting sun, I think we managed to snag a few great shots. He leaves tomorrow to begin his deployment to Afghanistan, so I wanted to make sure to get a preview up today.

Have a safe journey, and many thanks to you (:

[**The photos and other content of this publication do not imply any endorsement or recommendation by the Department of Defense.**]

~Anna

Whoa. The Yelp! Retro Spring Fling was awesome. The only bad thing about this party was that I spent three hours with my back to it!! And the only thing that could have made it better was a personal appearance by John Hamm as Don Draper [DREEEEEAMY to the max]. But no complaints because I had an awesome time photographing all the Yelpers in their retro gear. I tell you what, those folks really need to loosen up (read: sarcasm).

Before I get to more photos, I need to give a nice shout-out to the Catalyst Ranch. If you are in Chicago and need a place to hold an event, retreat, meeting, party, wedding, or anything where two or more people are gathering you must [MUST] check this place out.

Okay. Now to the photos. I can’t even begin to tell you how difficult it was deciding which images to put on the blog. It finally came down to closing my eyes and clicking randomly. After these photos, I’ll post the link the entire gallery (:

Looks fun, right? See the entire gallery here.

Also, if you are in some of the photos, I posted an album on Facebook. Please feel free to go tag yourself. I’ll be adding more as I have time, but if you don’t see your pic on FB right now and want me to add it, just let me know and I’ll do that ASAP.

AND, if you were one of the lucky winners of a free portrait session or print credit, let me know when you’re ready for your close up!

~A

I am proud to announce that city|view photography is now part of Operation: Love ReUnited!! OpLove is an organization that connects military families with professional photographers for free sessions. Here’s a little of what OpLove is about:

Professional photographers are joining together in Operation: Love ReUnited, to give back to our military members and their families by offering up their services. These photographers are offering, free of charge, to be there for our troops – for the tender moments as they are leaving on a deployment, a session with the military member’s family while they are gone, or the elation of their return. A small album (also free of charge) will be sent to the soldier, so they can have the keepsake with them while at their duty station. The Operation helps those long months go by a little faster. It’s designed to capture moments that you will long remember and always treasure. It’s art. It’s love. It’s all made possible by artists wanting to give something back to those who make the United States what it is, and ask for nothing in return – but for these men and women to come home.

If you are (or know) a military family and would like to schedule a session with me, email me!!

anna (at) cityviewphoto (dot) com.

I can’t wait to meet my first OpLove family (:

~Anna