Lauren Schubeck Photography

Finn William

2010-07-30T21:57:00.001-04:00

One of my closest friends, Valerie had her beautiful baby boy last week and we could not be more happy for her and her husband, Ben!
Welcome to the world Finn William! I couldn't love you more!

Mmmm! Baby feet.

Joseph at 6 months

2010-05-07T10:15:00.001-04:00

I cannot believe Joseph is already 6 months (well, technically 7, but we didn't get around to taking pictures until now.)

I'll let the pictures tell you how cute, lovable and fantastic these boys are.

I didn't retouch his eyes. They really are THAT ridiculously amazing.

Lenny is at such a fun age now. His imagination is running wild, and whenever I see him, he's typically in some sort of costume. This time he was a wizard.

Amelia

2010-04-20T20:31:00.001-04:00

This week I was able to hang out with friends of ours and meet their newest addition to their adorable family.

Welcome to the world Amelia!

Big sister, Olivia!

More babies!

2010-03-18T19:02:00.001-04:00

Introducing the newest addition to our family...Savannah Grace Schubeck. Savannah's parents are Jenn & Denis who were married last June.
Savannah is absolutely adorable, and I'm already in love with her.

Eye contact AND a smile for her Mom? She's already advanced =)

I'm such a sucker for baby toes

Introducing...

2010-03-10T13:00:00.001-05:00

Jace Alexander! Our good friends, Tommy and Stephanie had their healthy, beautiful baby boy on March 1st. He's adorable and perfect...have a look.

Big yawn...

Big brother, Ty joined us for a couple shots

Annie's baby bump!

2010-01-09T15:12:00.001-05:00

I was so excited when Annie asked me to take her maternity session. Not only is she so naturally beautiful and photogenic, but her and her husband are hilarious, which resulted in such a great morning.

Annie & Mark, thanks for such a fun morning. I'm so happy for you guys, and cannot WAIT to meet your baby in March!

New Addition ...

2009-12-03T19:30:00.001-05:00

Introducing our new niece, Emma Faye.

Have you ever seen cheeks more edible!? I know I'm biased, but she may be the prettiest little lady I've ever seen. I can't wait to watch her grow into a beautiful little girl.

Congratulations Kristin, Chris and Reed!

Oh yes I did...

Pete & Thomas!

2009-11-23T16:28:00.001-05:00

Thankfully these adorable boys were able to withstand the cold weather for a bit and smile for some pictures.
Thanks for being so brave and enduring the chilly November temperatures!
Enjoy!

Heather

2009-11-22T19:00:00.001-05:00

This post needs no intro (especially since I don't want to waste any time rambling on) but below is one of the cutest pregnant girls ever!

Enjoy!

Lucas!

2009-11-22T18:02:00.001-05:00

I'm going to skip over the intro and get right to business since editing has taken over my life.
Enjoy the cuteness that is Lucas...

Jack!

2009-11-07T17:40:00.001-05:00

Today I had the opportunity to hang out with Jack and his fun parents. Jack is all boy...jumping off rocks, reenacting Star Wars and staining up his khaki's. But he also has such an adorable sweet side, which totally came out in todays session.

Thanks for a fun session! Enjoy the sneak peek!

We were encouraging silly faces...

I can't even look at this image without tilting my head and sighing. I love the emotion behind it.

Mason!

2009-11-01T16:30:00.001-05:00

Today I had the opportunity to hang out with Mason, and his parents Jenn & Jason (you may remember them from their maternity session.)

Not only is this family adorable and photogenic, but Mason thinks his Dad is absolutely hilarious so it was easy to capture his adorable smile.

Thanks for a great afternoon guys! Enjoy the sneak peek!

I love this next series....

Joseph

2009-10-27T16:35:00.001-04:00

Joseph is the latest addition to my closest friend Dani's family. Since I'm already tearing up while looking at his adorable face, I'm not going to go into detail about how I feel like I've known him for way longer than 3 weeks, or how I now understand how it's possible to have room in your heart for another child, or how I am so happy for my friend to have two of the most perfect little guys I've met.
I'll just let you get teary-eyed with me while you look at their cuteness...

Quinn & Zoe

2009-10-23T14:24:00.001-04:00

This week I was able to go to Chicago to meet my friends' twins. Jamie and her husband Kurt have been best friends of my sisters since college, which lead to a strong friendship between Jamie and I as well.

Jamie and Kurt didn't find out the sex of the twins, so when we got a text saying that Jamie was in labor, we waited on baited breath to find out what they were. My sister called me with the news. "SISTERS! JAMIE HAS SISTERS!" she said and we immediately started screaming and crying. I think that went on for 15 minutes until we calmed down and got a hold of ourselves.

It was only fitting that Juile and I met Quinn and Zoe for the first time together, although we weren't the sisters screaming and crying this time. It was so fun to see our friend with her babies now, and watch the interaction between them. The girls are beautiful and incredible and so fun to watch.

Here's a sneak peak of the beautiful sisters...

Natalie!

2009-10-19T21:13:00.001-04:00

Today I had the opportunity to spend some time with Natalie and her parents Christine and Tim.

The proof is in the pictures, but to say Natalie's cheeks are edible is such an understatement. Just look at them! Is there anything better than big cheeks on babies?
Natalie is such a simple, sweet baby which made our time together fly by. The only time I heard her make a noise is when she was growling at her Mom, which was hilariously adorable.

Thanks for the opportunity, Christine and Tim! I had a great time with you guys!

The Fondue Room

2009-10-18T18:41:00.001-04:00

The Fondue Room, located in Mt. Clemens is one of my favorite places to eat. If you haven't been, The Fondue Room offers such a unique dining experience, as well as incredible food. They have such a romantic, classy atmosphere and everything from the cheese to the chocolate is delicious.

If fondue isn't your thing, they also offer one of Macomb County's best places for sushi. From standard california rolls, to the unique "fondue room" and "new york" roll, this restaurant is sure to please all types of sushi lovers. They even carry brown rice now!

And while you're dining, you have to try one of their many signature martini's. Their list is so extensive, you'll have a hard time deciding which one to start with.

Before you go, check out the incredible weekly specials they run ($10 off bottle of wine night anyone?) and be sure to stop by on the weekends to enjoy some live entertainment.

I mentioned the martini's, right?

Carter!

2009-10-17T14:26:00.001-04:00

This morning, I had the opportunity to hang out with one of my most favorite little boys to shoot...Carter! His Mom and Dad are so nice and so easy to work with, and Carter is super easy to photograph. The session seems to fly by when I'm with them, which makes me thankful for such great clients.

Many thanks to Carters Mom Alison, for finding such a great location for our session today. It was perfect!
Thanks again for the opportunity to hang out with you guys again...it's always so much fun.

Isn't he the cutest lion you've ever seen?!

He was growling at me while I was trying to figure out a way to steal him.

Anne & Martin Jr

2009-10-05T18:20:00.001-04:00

Today I had the opportunity to meet up with Erin and her adorable children Anne and Martin Jr.

Anne is 3 and is one of the most adorable and intelligent little girls I've ever met. She and I talked about Wizard of Oz, her friends at school and how "sweet" her little brother is, all the while letting me follow her around and take her picture.

Martin Jr is very new to this world and felt the most content in his moms arms, but he did his best. We were able to get him behind the lens for some cute shots, which wasn't that hard considering how adorable and tiny he is.

Ellis Family

2009-09-12T16:24:00.001-04:00

Today I had the opportunity to hang out with the Ellis family. Nick and Sherry are friends of ours, and have the cutest.family.ever.

On top of having an adorable family, they're some of the coolest people we know, so I was real excited when they set up a session with me.

Their girls Mia and Kaia are some of the most outgoing and well behaved toddlers I know, which made the session so relaxed and easy.

And River is one of the happiest, laid back babies I've met. I guess he had no choice but to adopt that personality with two older sisters.

Okay, on to the cuteness...

I have a soft spot for sisters

I was so focused on the lighting while taking this photo that I didn't even notice Mia's silly face. HILARIOUS! If family photos don't make you laugh, or at least smile, they're no fun.

2009-09-03T10:51:00.001-04:00

This week I was able to meet up with an adorable family on such a beautiful night.
Sarah and her family met me at George George park where we were able to take some family photos.
The weather has been perfect this week for photo sessions, and it if it weren't for the mosquito's, it would've been a perfect night!

Hope you guys enjoy the sneak peek!

Look at those cheeks!

The Pellegrom Family

2009-08-31T19:49:00.001-04:00

This past weekend I was able to meet up with Greg & Keri, and their adorable sons Evan and Chase.

Greg & Keri live in CO, but their families are from here. Greg and my husband have been friends for a while, so whenever they come to visit, we try to meet up with them when we can.

I remember meeting Keri a few years back and instantly liking her, so when she said they were coming to MI for a visit and wanted some family photos taken, I was thrilled.

Greg, Keri, Evan and Chase thanks so much for spending your afternoon with me and enduring the thousand mosquito's that attacked us. Hope you guys had a great visit!

Enjoy the sneak peek!

Aren't they a gorgeous family?

Is there anything cuter than a Dad giving into his sons curiosity of toads? Even when it pees in his hand? I doubt it.

I love this image. It makes me want to sit next to him and give him a hug.

Reed

2009-08-30T21:18:00.001-04:00

I'm sure I've talked about how lucky I am to have such wonderful in-laws. Dave has 3 great siblings, who all married great people and have great kids.
Reed is one of those great kids. I had the opportunity to meet up with my sister & brother-in law at the park this morning for some (almost 2 year!) pictures of Reed.
A lot has changed since the first time I took pictures of Reed. He is so independent now, which challenges me to maneuver through slides and swings to get a picture of him. Little boys are so busy!

Enjoy the sneak peek!

Ella & Liam

2009-08-27T21:23:00.001-04:00

You may remember Ella from previous posts. Her mom, Laura, was my boss for quite some time. Laura was also one of the first people to believe in me when I took up photography. She pushed me in this direction and gave me the courage I needed to pursue it.

She trusted me to take pictures of Ella at the time where I wasn't even sure of myself. Fast forward a year, a couple more photo shoots, and a new baby later and here we are again!

I don't think there's anything more rewarding to me than having repeat clients. It's one thing to have a parent say they love the photos but it's another to have them call a couple months after and book another session.

So...I was able to spend some time again with Miss Ella who is such a big girl now. It's fun to be able to watch her grow and see the transformation from baby to chatty, happy little girl.

And, I was able to hang out with her adorable new baby brother, Liam. Liam just may be the happiest baby I've met. He smiles when you just think of looking in his direction.

Alright, enough talking about their cuteness...have a look for yourself.

I love how offended Liam looks with his sisters shenanigans.

A-yex

2009-08-25T21:19:00.001-04:00

I told her "when I was in high school, we didn't have that" followed by "when you were a little girl, I used to take you there."

Things I never thought I'd say. Things I didn't feel OLD enough to say.

Today, I hung out with my cousin, Alex, or as we affectionately call her - A-yex. Alex and her brother are basically the only cousins we have on my Mom's side of the family. She is the closest thing I have to a younger sister.

I was 15 when she was born, at an age where I was able to spend my summers babysitting her. I was there for all her milestones in her life. Her birthdays. Her recitals. Her sports. And yet, being with her today I kept thinking to myself "where did this mature, beautiful girl come from?"

Tonight, as I edit these pictures, I am reminded on how incredibly fast time passes by.

And how beautiful she is.

This just may be my favorite

Ashley, Matthew & Ryan

2009-08-15T16:19:00.001-04:00

Today I had the pleasure of spending my morning with some of the cutest kids I have met.

Ashley is such a ham and so much fun to photograph. She's a natural in front of the camera and is such a pretty girl. I could take her pictures all day long.

Matthew, who is a couple days shy of his 3rd birthday, is a typical boy who would rather hunt for frogs and baby birds that sit next to his siblings for a picture. But really...can you blame him?!

And baby Ryan is the most content baby I have been around in a while. I don't think I heard a squeak out of him all morning long. When he wasn't in the photo's, he would drift back off to sleep. If only they all that had that disposition, right?

Anyway, on to the adorable family. Enjoy!

Out of the...office??

2009-08-06T19:12:00.001-04:00

I'm leaving on Saturday and going back to this beautiful place...

To spend some time with my sister and her husband...

And this guy, who is recognized on the West Coast as the most spoiled dog in the history of all dogs.

I'll be back on August 14th and will respond to any inquiries when I return.

Have a great week!

The Meldum Family

2009-08-03T18:03:00.001-04:00

Dave and I have such a long history with this family; both when we were single and now that we're married, which makes it that much more fun to get together with them.

Tommy and Dave have known each other ever since they were in single digits. They're best friends who have the same disposition and demeanor. Both kind people who talk with strangers and give everyone the benefit of the doubt.

Stephanie and I have been friends since middle school. It was with her that I learned to push the boundaries, which make for some of the most memorable times in my life.

Now that their family is expanding, it was only fitting to get them together to get some family shots.

Tommy's sister Tracey, and her son, David

Oh man, do I love this little guy...

Carter

2009-07-29T17:40:00.001-04:00

Today I had the opportunity to hang out with Carter - who is a blink away from turning 1 - and his cool parents.

While Alison and I were bonding over our appreciation of designer jeans, we also managed to focus on the task at hand, which was taking pictures of their happy son. Not a problem considering all Carter does is smile.

That being said, I tried to narrow down the obnoxious amount of photo's from todays session, but it was real hard.

Here's a sneak peek. Enjoy!

What is it about a child hanging on to his fathers fingers that makes me happy? I just love it.

Just when I thought he couldn't get any cuter, he does this...

Our Moose

2009-07-20T11:17:00.001-04:00

I hope we love our future children as much as we love him...

Untitled from Lauren Schubeck on Vimeo.

Jackson, Ellianna & Lenny!

2009-07-16T19:46:00.001-04:00

Today I was able to hang out with Jackson, his new baby sister Ellianna and their cousin Lenny (who frequents this place quite a bit.)

I always have fun when I hang out with this group, and today was no exception. Rachel and Dani are hilarious and their children are beautiful. If only every session was this easy.

Curious little boys are the cutest...

I don't care how much flack we hear from their fathers...this may be the cutest picture in history.

Jack's senior picture

Baby Kian

2009-07-15T18:03:00.001-04:00

I had the pleasure of meeting Kian and his Mom for a photo session. Funny thing about newborns is, you can't plan for them. You want to take a picture? They're hungry. Try again after they've been fed? They're tired.

Kian was such a good sport though and let us put him ridiculous baskets and made him wear a hat that may come back to haunt him when he is a teenager. Poor guy.

2 going on 30

2009-07-12T20:57:00.001-04:00

Our niece, Kennedy turned 2 a couple days ago and we were able to get the family together today to celebrate with her.

I swear, this girl has such an old soul. So much that I forget that she's only 2. I often see her sitting back and observing while other kids are playing with her toys, or just coming up to us and asking for a hug. Who can resist that?!

Spending some time with Lucas

2009-06-15T12:13:00.001-04:00

I've known Lucas's mom, Jenny for a while. Actually, we've known each other for so long that I can't remember NOT knowing her, if that makes sense. Our Mom's were great friends (still are) and our families lived next door to each other. Being neighbors meant we ran the same Kool-Aid stand, played on the same neighborhood kickball team and even had the same hairstylist (is she still called a hairstylist even if she comes to your house and gives you a perm in your kitchen?)
Anyway, it's always fun to hang out with Jenny and her husband, Bryan and their adorable son, Lucas. It makes me feel connected with my childhood again, which is a great feeling.
Speaking of childhood...let's get on with the post, which is really about this adorable child....

He was giving me little treasures all morning. What a thoughtful little guy, right?

Jenny says he's too cool to wear sunglasses, and I tend to agree.

I know it's cruel to laugh at babies, but I just can't stop. This just cracks me up. He looks like he's about to get sick, even though he really liked the swings. I swear, he really did.

See?

Jenis is married!

2009-06-08T12:24:00.001-04:00

My good friend is now my sister-in-law?!? How many people are lucky enough to say that?!
Jenn & Denis (or as we affectionately call them, "Jenis") were married on Friday on the beautiful grounds of Stony Creek. The weather was perfect, the food was great and the music kept us on the dance floor all night. I think that's the recipe for a perfect wedding, which it was.
Jenis, congrats on your marriage. We're so happy for you, and loved being able to share your wedding day with you.
Love you!
Enjoy!

Proud Mom looking on...

Their first look at each other. As Denis was walking towards her, he kept repeating "Oh My God. Oh My God." Such a cute moment.

My husband skipping rocks with his nephew after the ceremony. Cute, right?

And now for the beautiful sunset...

This gets my heart racing...!

Love was certainly in the air that night...

Is there anything cuter than little girls sharing fishies on a dance floor? Doubt it.

Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Schubeck! We love you!!

Just a taste...

2009-06-06T15:03:00.001-04:00

More to come soon...

A little more Animal Planet for you

2009-06-02T20:08:00.001-04:00

I heard this obnoxious chirping outside our window this afternoon and found a baby bird chasing his Mom around, demanding food.
I don't know about you, but my respect for Mama birds climbed real high after seeing this. I imagine she has 2-3 babies to care for, which means her entire day is spent trying to find food while being bossed around by her hungry kids.
Sounds like some of my friends lives...

Look who's back!

2009-05-15T19:38:00.001-04:00

Remember back here when you were introduced to sweet little Kate? I was lucky enough to hang out with her and her parents again today for a bit, before the rain came.
Her personality is every bit as cute as her looks, which makes my job a breeze. Even though our time was cut short due to bad weather, I think we managed to get some good shots. But how could you not, with this adorable girl as your subject??

Spring time at its finest

2009-05-12T19:23:00.001-04:00

This past Sunday Dave walked past our living room window and saw this baby robin (well, not baby baby, but not an adult just yet) sitting on top of his car.
We watched him try and fly away - bumping into our house and falling off our gate - and although he was still learning, he seemed to understand what he was supposed to be doing.
I love that you can still see the feathers on his head that haven't quite fell off yet. Reminds me of an old man, with his side feathers just flapping in the wind.

It Blossomed!

2009-05-06T15:08:00.001-04:00

My parents have a tree in their yard that has been a part of our Spring season since I can remember. My parents have lived there my entire life, so this tree has been mine and Julie's backdrop for many things...our communions, our Kool-aid stands, our games of Mother May I and Red Light/Green Light and much more. I would even climb up it and carve my initials in it every summer, just to see if they'd still be there the next year.

My Dad sent a text message to my sister yesterday with a picture of the tree attached, showing her that it blossomed. Since she lives in CA, she asked me to go over there and take some pictures for her. I'm glad she did since it took me right back to being 8 years old, playing statues or kickball with skinned knees.
Here you go, Julie. I wish I could bottle up the smell that comes along with it and send it to you. I bet you'd be right back to skinned knees with me.

Smash the Cake with Lucas!

2009-04-18T14:50:00.001-04:00

Lucas turns 1 in a couple weeks so his Mom, Jenny, had a great idea when it came to pictures.
As you can tell, Lucas really enjoyed the cake. I can't imagine any child NOT loving the opportunity to smear around delicious cake at 10am though, especially with your parents cheering you on!
Jenny, Bryan and Lucas, thanks for spending your Saturday morning with me and allowing me to drool all over your beautiful house. Hope you enjoy the sneak peek! Oh, and Happy Birthday, Bryan!

Getting some help from Dad...

It's as if he's saying "Listen, lady, easy on the pictures...this isn't my best outfit."

Happy Easter!

2009-04-12T09:05:00.001-04:00

From Betty Jr. and our family.

Baby Bump

2009-04-11T14:35:00.001-04:00

This morning I had the opportunity to spend some time with Jenn and Jason, who are awaiting the arrival of their first baby in May. Since I've known Jenn for some time now, I was really excited to have the opportunity to take her maternity photos.

Jenn/Jason, thanks for a great morning! You guys were so fun to work with. Hope you enjoy the sneak peek as much as I do!

Enjoy!

I'm not sure what I love more...the proud expression on Jasons face, or how in love Jenn looks.

I find myself smiling each time I look at this photo.

If it wasn't completely weird to hang a photo of a pregnant friend in my house, I would have this photo blown up and put somewhere. Not only does she look gorgeous, but I just love the simplicity of it.

Let's end on a sweet note...

Some Q.T with family

2009-04-05T13:24:00.001-04:00

Yesterday, Dave and I watched our nephew, Douglas, and niece, Kennedy for a couple hours. Since it was a sunny afternoon, the boys headed to the backyard for some sports while Kennedy and I sat on the sidelines with our sunglasses on.
I'm not going to explain how much we love these kids, or how absolutely adorable they are...I'll just let you see for yourself.
Enjoy!

This is not my child

2009-04-02T14:11:00.001-04:00

Although you may think so since most posts are dedicated to him.

By now, Lenny assumes that my camera is attached to my face. Below is evidence of why it's absolutely not possible for me to come within 4 feet of this little man without taking 146 pictures of him.

Thanks for a fun day at the park, guys! Can't wait until we have nice weather permanently so we can do that more often!

I believe this is what euphoria looks like from a 2 year olds perspective

Quite possibly my favorite picture of him. Ever.

Happy Spring!

2009-03-20T10:17:00.001-04:00

And have a great weekend! Hopefully it's as relaxing as D's...

Evolution of the pantry

2009-03-10T12:10:00.001-04:00

It started out as a big cupboard/closet that housed our garbage can, which was a huge waste of space.

So my Dad and I made shelves for it.

And gave it a fresh coat of paint.

Added new hardware, and it's done!

BFF's

2009-03-06T17:59:00.001-05:00

Have a great weekend!

Introducing...

2009-03-02T09:22:00.001-05:00

Ty Thomas! Our good friends Stephanie and Tommy had this cute peanut in December and since we were visiting them on Saturday, I brought my camera so we could take a couple pictures.
Thanks so much for a fun night! Hope you enjoy these as much as I do!
Love you guys!

Guess who's back?!

2009-02-28T10:59:00.001-05:00

Wallace (or as we call him, Walter) is back for a visit while his parents are on a cruise. I love when he visits because he's so different from our dog, Dakota. D is in his 9th year, and although he still acts like a puppy sometimes, he mostly lays around the house and naps. Wally, on the other hand, runs circles around us. He's one of a kind, that Walter.

Looks like someone wanted the blinds open. I heard Dave tell Dakota right after I walked out of the room, "I don't ever remember you being this crazy, D." Riiiiiight.

Miss Kate

2008-12-13T13:09:00.001-05:00

Today I had the opportunity to spend some time with Kate and her parents. Kate is the type of baby that makes me want babies. Preferably a girl. Just like Kate.
I knew this was going to be a fun session when Kate's mom, Mary mentioned a pink tutu. I mean, really...what's better than an adorable baby in a tutu??
I had such a great time hanging out with you guys today! Thanks so much for spending your morning with me.
Hope you like the photo's as much as I do!
And now for a very, very long post since I just couldn't choose. You'll see why....

How sweet is she?!

For sure my favorite from the morning. I just can't get over how awesome that hat is!!

It's Christmas Baby!

2008-12-07T20:44:00.001-05:00

Look at how amused Reed was with just a string of lights!?!

Thanks for allowing me to - once again - use your little peanut, Kristin!

Lenny!

2008-11-30T18:36:00.001-05:00

Dani and Lenny met me at the mall today, and since I had my camera, I just had to sneak in some pictures of him. I just couldn't help myself!

Baby it's cold outside!

2008-11-30T17:18:00.001-05:00

Today I had the pleasure of hanging out with Ella and her cousins, Nathan, Samantha and Josh to try and get some pictures for their Christmas cards. If you were anywhere in SE Michigan today, you can appreciate how incredible these kids were to sit for pictures in the freezing weather! They barely even complained!

Thanks for spending your Sunday morning with me! Hope you enjoy the photo's as much as I do!

Does this scream J. Crew kids to anyone else?

I don't know why this picture makes me laugh. They just look so bored...or maybe cold??

The whole gang!

2008-11-29T14:20:00.001-05:00

I was real excited to meet Rosemary's family today, since I've heard so much about what a fun group they are. They did not disappoint! We had such beautiful weather, and everyone was in great moods! They even organized the shots for me...what an easy session!

Thanks for spending your Saturday morning with me! Hope you guys enjoy the pictures as much as I do!

Kristin & Nathan!

2008-11-02T11:47:00.001-05:00

You know when you can just feel the love in the room? Well, I could feel it between Kristin & Nathan as soon as I saw them together. They've been through a lot in the past 10 months, but through it all, they had each other, and in the end...what else matters?

Kristin & Nathan, thank you so much for letting me be a part of your beautiful day. I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I do!

Happy 1st Birthday Reed!

2008-10-05T19:19:00.001-04:00

Okay, so I'm a bit late, but hopefully Reed won't find out. Our nephew turned 1 last week! He wasn't really into the attention, but once we started singing, he was intrigued. It could've been the cake that made him stop crying, but I really think he was impressed with what great singers we all are!

Alright, on to the cutness...

This little girl owns my heart.

Mmmm...cake

Sweet Lila

2008-09-28T11:18:00.001-04:00

Yesterday I had the opportunity to hang out with Cristina, her husband Kevin and their adorable little girl, Lila.

Lila was certainly ready for her photo session. She was posing all day
long, making sure I got the shot.

Cristina, Kevin and Lila, thank you so much for spending your Saturday morning with me! I hope you enjoy the photo's as much as I do!

1 year anniversary

2008-09-20T10:09:00.004-04:00

Monday marks 1 year of Dave and I being married. Although it doesn't feel like it happened yesterday, it certainly doesn't feel like it's been a year. I guess when it's easy, time just passes by.

We have plans today to go back to where we got married and play some golf, eat some food and just be together. It's simple times with Dave that I'm my happiest, and although I would've loved to go to Fiji...18 holes, a good meal and a rocking chair on our cabin porch is just fine with me. Actually, it sounds perfect.

Thanks for making the 1st year the best of many to come honey!
I love you most!

A couple of our favorite moments captured by the insanely talented Ben & Laura Harrison of Ben Harrison Photography.

Learning to Fly

2008-09-07T18:49:00.001-04:00

I wish I had the courage of my girlfriends. Jumping out of a plane at 10,000 feet has never been something I've wanted to do, but to see the sheer excitement after Carrie and Laura jumped made me wish I wasn't such a chicken.

So, as you can already piece together, my girlfriends went skydiving to celebrate Laura turning 30. We all know Laura's crazy (you are Laura), but what shocked me most is that Carrie was jumping with her!

They're best friends with different personalities which made it hilarious to watch them as they waited for their jump. Laura was doing cartwheels and screaming as Carrie was calmly observing and praying.

I was able to capture the day for them safely from the ground with our other friends Angie and Ryan.

Congratulations girls! I'm so envious!!

Watching others jump before them

I promise this isn't the Office Desktop screen saver...

You think they're ready?!?

Before the plane started...

After...

Carrie!!

Laura!!

Jackson!

2008-08-16T15:21:00.001-04:00

Today I had the opportunity to spend the morning with my director, Doug, his wife, Melissa and their adorable son, Jackson.

Jackson is thisclose to walking and I thought for sure we could get it on camera. Instead, he was perfectly content cruising around with his truck and climbing the stairs.

Doug, Melissa and Jackson, thanks so much for spending your morning with me. I hope you enjoy the photo's as much as I do!

Reed!

2008-08-11T21:41:00.001-04:00

I can admit when I am biased. I will be biased in this post. I think our nephew is one of the cutest kids around. I'll let you be the judge though...

The Lee Family!

2008-08-02T17:14:00.001-04:00

Today I had the pleasure of hanging out with the Lee family. Connor, the oldest, has such an adorable personality...he had me smiling the entire morning. Carter, his younger brother is such a relaxed little babe, I would forget he was even there at times.
Dave, Karen, Connor and Carter, thank you so much for spending your Saturday morning with me. I hope you enjoy the photo's as much as I do!

A boy and his fishing rod. Life is good.

Just when I thought he couldn't possibly get any cuter...he gives his favorite Mickey some love.

Connor went mute from laughing so hard because Daddy was tickling his belly. I love those moments.

Hung over

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Uh oh...looks like someone had a little too much fun last night.

Ella Jane!

2008-07-20T16:40:00.002-04:00

Warning: This post is going to be filled with an adorable 2 year old. Your head may explode from the cuteness below.

Today, I had the opportunity to spend the morning with my boss, her husband, and their sweet daughter, Ella. She is the chattiest 2 year old I've met and her full sentences just crack me up. Laura, Bill & Ella, thanks so much for spending your morning with me!

I hope you guys enjoy the pictures as much as I do!

Don't you just want to hang out with her??

This just may be my favorite from the morning...

I have no idea what she's doing, but I can't stop laughing when I look at it. I love it!

"Ehm...excuse me..Taxi?"

Here's a story...of a lovely lady....

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although they all don't have hair of gold, and there's A LOT more of them! (Brady Bunch if that flew right past you...)

I was lucky enough to be a part of Matt & Sharmen's wedding day today. They each have children of their own, but what I noticed from looking in from the outside...I couldn't tell who's was who's. That's because they were all hanging out as a family.

Matt & Sharmen, thank you so much for letting me a part of your special day. You both are truly blessed to have so much family around you that love and support you and I was honored to be a part of it.

Hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I do!

For the bride and groom...

Wallace...our house guest

2008-07-19T18:41:00.001-04:00

I thought I'd post some images of our house guest, Wallace. He is so comfortable here that I'm not sure he's going to want to leave, although Dakota has started a countdown for when his parents return so he can get all his toys back.

So, here's some images of the boys around the house.

Wallace (below) has taken a liking to Dakota's toy box. He especially likes the tire that Dakota has not picked up for 2 years, but somehow it has turned back into his favorite toy that he just can't live without so could you please get it out of that dog's mouth mom?!?!

Who likes hair in their eyes?!? Certainly not me! So...I was putting my hair in a ponytail in the spare bedroom when Wallace jumped on the bed behind me and stared. Clearly he was asking for a ponytail himself. How can you argue with that face??

2 dogs. 10 days.

2008-07-18T14:32:00.012-04:00

Dave and I are watching our friends Andy & Ellen's dog for them while they're enjoying Scotland (how fun, right?)

Now, anyone who knows me, knows my love for dogs. It's as if I have some sort of calling in life to save as many pooches as possible. I have treats in my car for the strays I see while driving into the city and there have been many sleepless nights for me when I hear of animal crulety (not kidding one bit. And no...I don't want to hear of the story you heard on the news the other day...)

So, when Ellen said they were going away for 10 days to Scotland, I immediately offered to take Wallace (they're...ehm.."hyper" Wheaton Terrior) into our home and give Dakota a playmate for a couple days.

Wallace arrived yesterday full of crazy energy. Ellen and Andy went over the directions with Dave on how to keep him alive and then left him in our hands. Dakota and Wallace played very nicely all day and were really enjoying each others company, from what we saw.

Something must have happened during play time that really bothered Wallace and apparently made him feel the need to seek revenge on our dog. So...Dave let the boys outside in the backyard as I'm getting ready in the other room. I hear him say "Wally...WALLY NO!" and then come to the back of the house asking for a towel. Dave explained to me that while our dog was peeing, Wallace walked right up to him, lifted his leg as well, and peed right on our dog. RIGHT ON OUR DOG! Now, in Wally's defense, shame on Dakota for not getting out of the way of the "stream" but seriously Wallace!?!

I have to say, picturing it made me die laughing. A 30 lb dog walking up to a 100 lb dog and just lifting his leg?! I can't believe I didn't capture that on camera.

Night time came and as we were all getting settled into bed, Wallace takes a running leap from the hallway (FROM THE HALLWAY) and lands in the center of our bed. Dave was too tired to care, so I take this as my opportunity to steal some cuddle time with Wallace. See...Ellen has informed me that, unlike Dakota, Wallace actually likes to cuddle. Oh...really ELLEN????

So as I'm trying to convince Wally to lay next to me, I observe him "hunting" something on our bed. When I sat up to see what it was, he pounced! On my feet! He then thought it was a game since I was frantically moving my feet away from his little chompers (and I'll admit...laughing a little) so he started digging at the blankets to get at my feet more.

He finally settled down and spread his hind legs out like a frog...at my feet. This was not the cuddling I was hoping for. I'm going to try again tomorrow.

More adventures (and more pictures) to come since we're still T minus 9 days away from Andy and Ellen's return...

Happy 4th!

2008-07-04T10:49:00.006-04:00

From my boys...

Well hello there...

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And welcome to our family.

Back from vacation...

2008-06-27T09:22:00.006-04:00

Dave and I went on a great vacation this past week to see the east coast....Boston and Cape Cod. It was such a different experience than our last vacation, which was our honeymoon in Aruba. Not different in a bad way, just different. We were constantly walking, moving, learning stuff and by the end of the day, we were beat.

Cape Cod was absolutely beautiful and reminded me a lot of our days up north when my sister and I were younger. We stayed in Hyannis, which is such a neat, sleepy harbor town that has the BEST lobster I've ever tasted.

On our way up from the Cape to the city, we stopped in Plymouth to check out the Mayflower and Plymouth Rock. It was such a super cute town with a whole lot of history (and tourists!)

Boston was also amazing. The history just blows me away. I think it's so much more interesting to actually see it in person than read about it in history books. We had a sense of pride when we were reading about our founding fathers and what they went through.

All in all, a great vacation. Here's some images for you to enjoy!

At Fenway Park (below.)
I love this image of him (below.) We were in Little Italy for dinner, and I think the flare from the sunlight and the homemade bread on the table (which by the way...amazing) makes it look like we really were in Italy...

Another amazing view of Hyannis

This was the closest I got to a Kennedy all weekend. Bummer...

Friday night with Dani & Lenny

2008-06-10T12:02:00.006-04:00

Friday night I spent some time with 2 of my favorite people...Dani and Lenny. Lenny's a veteran on my blog now since I've learned that every time I'm around him...I need to bring my camera. He changes so fast (he's walking now!) and is coming in to his own funny personality. I just can't get enough of him! Thanks for the fun night Dani & Lenny!

BY FAR my favorite photo from the night. It looks as if he ripped through the screen and proudly showcased his toys.

A little taste...

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of the adorable couple I was able to hang out with today. Renee & Aaron, once I sort through all photos we took today, I'll post more. I just wanted you guys to be able to see a couple shots with each other before you have to part ways again.
Hope you enjoy these as much as I do!

This may just be my favorite from the day so far...yummay!! (below)

What girl doesn't want to be held like this??? (below)

When a couple really enjoys being with eachother, it's the easiest thing to capture in a photo. I never once had to pose them. They would just cuddle up to eachother and start talking and laughing while I was shooting.
More to come...

Jackson turns 1!

2008-05-09T13:40:00.005-04:00

Last Saturday I had the opportunity to shoot Jackson's first birthday party. He was such a happy guy all day and seemed to really enjoy all the attention. I can always feel the love this family has for each other whenever I'm around them...and it shows in how happy they all are.

Rachel & Geoff, thanks so much for the opportunity. I hope you enjoy these photo's as much as I do!
He wasn't really feeling it at first...

But once everyone started singing...he was amused.

These next photo's are proof that fathers and sons have a unique, special bond. I wish I knew what Jackson's thought process was during this series of shots...

One of my favorites from the day (below.)

Happy 1st Birthday Lenny!

2008-04-13T11:38:00.008-04:00

Today is Lenny's 1st birthday! Dani & Len had family over yesterday to help him celebrate. He was such a happy guy all day and really enjoyed the piece of cake Mom gave to him.

Dani & Len...thanks for letting me a part of Lenny's big day! You should be proud of raising such a good guy...you can tell he's a very happy 1 year old and I think that says a lot about the parents.

Hope you enjoy these as much as I do!

It's so amazing how much babies change in the first year... (2 days old, below)

One of my favorites from the day (below)

These next two pictures make me smile every time I look at them...what a happy guy.

Lenny getting his birthday spanking from his cousin, Jackson (below)

Murder at Deadwood Saloon

2008-04-06T20:11:00.008-04:00

Saturday night, our good friends Andy & Ellen hosted a Murder Mystery Party at their house, which was such a great time! It was a themed party, set at "Deadwood Saloon" in the 1800's. We each had to dress the part, and figure out who was the killer.

Andy, Ellen and Wallace - I think I speak for the group when I say that you guys are fabulous hosts. Thank you so much for planning a fantastic night. We had such a great time.

I thought I'd post a couple of my favorites. Hope you guys enjoy them as much as I do!

O'Hara Family

2008-03-18T10:45:00.004-04:00

I had the opportunity of spending some time with the O'Hara family last week. Since they're such a beautiful family, it wasn't hard to get some great shots of them.

I hope you guys enjoy these as much as I do! Thanks again for the opportunity and I look forward to seeing you in the future!

Really?? Can he be any cuter?

Spending time with the girls took me back to when my sister and I were that age. It was so funny to hear them talk about each other. I swear girls, you'll be best friends in a couple years!

The entire family is blessed with these gorgeous eyes...

Olivia!

2008-03-11T13:58:00.006-04:00

I was so excited when Kelly + Greg wanted me to take more photo's of Olivia! As you may remember, I went over there around Christmas-time and took some low-key pictures of her while visiting with Kelly + Greg (see older posts, below.)

This time, Kelly wanted a couple in her Easter dress...and I can see why. She looks like a little princess!

Kelly + Greg, thanks so much for the opportunity! I hope you enjoy these as much as I do!

I love how thrilled they both look to be sitting next to each other...

She thinks her Mom is reeeeaallly funny...

One of my favorites from the day...

California!

2008-03-06T15:51:00.007-05:00

This past weekend, Dave and I flew out to California to visit my sister Julie, her husband Matt, and son (dog) Louie. I love that every time I go to visit, we never end up doing the same thing (except for of course, BBC, Blue Windows, and BBQ'ing.)

This time, Julie and I went to visit the Getty Museum, while Dave and Matt golfed. The museum was amazing (the small pictures below don't do it any justice.) We had to take a tram up to the building, and once we got there, the architecture blew us away.

The rest of the weekend was spent shopping, eating, drinking, bbq'ing and relaxing which was just what we needed since we've been buried in snow for months now!

Thanks for such a fun weekend Sister & BIL! We love you!

Julie and I walked the canal's by her house and as we were taking a break, this elderly couple stopped and asked "are we seeing double?" and then strolled off, arm and arm. We instantly fell in love with them and both secretly wished to be them one day.

Louie is fantastic at defense and rebounding...not kidding. He actually got me my last letter of HORSE (or as they play..."HOMER") and kicked me out of the game. Jerk.
The following pictures are of Julie and Matt's best friends' children. SO cute and so much fun to be around! Sorry for exploiting your children, Scott & Lorraine, but they're just too cute not to!

One of my favorite shots (below) from the weekend. What a ham!

This next series of shots will one day be hanging in my studio or on my business cards. Not only is Harrison gorgeous, but I fell in love with the colors of the fence and chair.

Favorite (below)

Sneak Peek

2008-02-27T20:06:00.002-05:00

I wanted to give you a sneak peek of this little peanut before I left town for the weekend. I'll post more when I get back, but I just couldn't keep him to myself!
April, I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

He was this excited over a Pez dispenser I gave him (below.) Can you imagine how much fun he is on Christmas morning!!??

It was not styled...

2008-02-20T14:41:00.006-05:00

That mohawk is au-natural.

I had the pleasure of taking some photo's for Brian, Jenn and their adorable baby, Connor (thanks for the referral Kathleen!)

Brian & Jenn, thank you so much for spending your Saturday morning with me. I felt that we were old friends, without ever meeting you guys before! Thanks for the great conversations!

I honestly couldn't narrow down my favorites, so there are a lot. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

He really digs his mom...he couldn't stop smiling when she talked to him.

I've never had a 9 week old baby "smirk" at me, but I swear he knew exactly what he was doing. SO CUTE!

Dad's a real handyman...he created the most incredible nursery for Connor (I think Mom had some say in it too =)

I wish I could take credit for posing this cute photo (below) but Brian came up behind Jenn and placed his head on her shoulder, so I hurried up and captured the moment. Of course, I had to include their first child...

Future Tennis Star...

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...but for now he fits in Dad's tennis bag.

I had the pleasure of taking some family pictures for Darren & Heather and their beautiful new baby, Johnathan. They were so easy to talk to, which made my job a lot easier.

Darren & Heather, thank you so much for spending your Saturday morning with me. I had such a good time getting to know you guys! Hopefully you enjoy the pictures as much as I do!

Take care!

Happy Birthday Husband!

2008-02-09T09:42:00.000-05:00

Today is Dave's birthday! It's going to be a jam-packed, fun-filled day with family and friends.

Happy birthday babe! I hope the year ahead of us is just as happy as the years behind us. I can feel that good things are in store for us this year, and I'm so excited that we get to share it together.

I thought I'd share some pictures of my favorite times with you this past year.

I love you most!

I know this isn't from this past year, but I think it's the funniest picture of Dave when he was little

A breath of fresh air

2008-01-30T13:35:00.000-05:00

That's how I felt after leaving Maggie's house. She is one of the most interesting, inspirational, beautiful chicks I've been able to sit down with(for 5 hours!) and have a real conversation with.

Maggie is 7 months pregnant with her 3rd baby (no stretch marks to Photoshop..that beautiful belly is au natural.) She contacted me for a few maternity shots and we spent Saturday morning and halfway into the afternoon talking about everything under the sun.

Maggie, thank you so much for spending your Saturday with me. I loved our conversations, and am so happy we reconnected after all this time.

I hope you enjoy the photo's as much as I do!

The older brothers could hear the baby's heartbeat...so cute...

This image (below) makes me smile every time I look at it. Love it!

Wowza!

2008-01-21T21:43:00.000-05:00

This weekend I had the privilege of shooting the beautiful ladies from Octavia Hair Salon in Clinton Twp. Stephanie, my close friend and hair stylist (who is insanely talented and accepting new clients) asked if we could do a session and I was so intrigued I accepted right away.

We were able to shoot at such an amazing location which isn't even open to the public yet, which was so neat. The Bank, which is a night club co-owned and operated by Ronny Masters, is set to open in mid-February. Ronny, thanks for allowing us to shoot at such a beautiful location. Can't wait until the grand opening!

Ladies, thank you so much for spending your Sunday night with me. Hopefully you love the photo's as much as I do.

Enjoy the sneak peek!

D.J Hala scratching the turn table (I'm not even sure that's right "d.j speak"...)

FYI

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If some of the pictures do not load and have a red X in place of the picture, please just right click and choose "show picture."
Thanks!

Congratulations Angie!

2008-01-13T14:53:00.000-05:00

My girlfriend Angie graduated from college this past month with her teaching degree, which of course called for a celebration!

Congratulations girl! Hope you had a great time last night!

Evan!

2008-01-13T13:07:00.000-05:00

Yesterday I had the opportunity of taking some photo's of Kathleen, Jeff and their adorable 1 year old, Evan. Kathleen and I have known each other since middle school (I'm not going to equate that in years because I'll pass out) and it was so great and refreshing to catch up and talk about family, babies and old times.
Kathleen, Jeff and Evan, thank you so much for spending your Saturday morning with me. I had such a great time with you and hope to see you guys soon!
Enjoy!

I swear he knew to lay right in the natural light just for me. I have a feeling he's done this before...

Douglas, Kennedy and Reed, Oh My!

2008-01-02T19:51:00.000-05:00

I'm going to be a bit biased again and say my new niece and nephews are some of the cutest kids I know. The pictures speak for themselves, but if you can imagine, they're even more adorable in person!

Douglas is such a cute little boy who is in love with sports; especially anything that involves baseball. He's a big fan of his little sister Kennedy too, but who couldn't be with those CHEEKS she has!?

Reed is a veteran now when it comes to me taking his picture, but it seems every time I see him he gets more adorable than the last time, and I can't believe that's possible.

Below is just a few of my favorites. Shannon, Kristin & Chris, thanks so much for spending your Saturday morning with me. I can't wait to see the final product!

Enjoy!

I love how the babies look like they're having a conversation (below) and Douglas is about to pounce! It just cracks me up!

Olivia!

2007-12-29T11:51:00.000-05:00

Last week, my sister and I went to visit Kelly, Greg and their adorable baby, Olivia (or Olive as her daddy calls her.)

She was such a good girl and was so happy for the entire time we were visiting (which I think was around 5 hours!)

Thanks for having us over, and we hope to see you guys soon!

Also, many thanks to Bailey, for being such a good dog and letting us spoil Olivia with all the attention.

Chistmas pictures!

2007-12-17T09:52:00.000-05:00

This weekend I had the privledge of meeting a beautiful family...Stacey, Tom, Marne, Quinn, Ava and adorable puppy Leo.

I noticed when I'm trying to take a photo with 3 or more people, the images that are captured in between the serious poses, are always my favorite. Throw a dog into the shot and it's almost guaranteed to be hilarious.

Thanks so much guys for spending your Saturday morning with me. I had so much fun with your family.

Enjoy!

Brady

2007-12-10T09:09:00.001-05:00

I had the pleasure of going to Audra and Brady's house this past weekend to take some pictures of the two of them. Brady is a bit shy when he firsts meets someone, but once he warms up, he is SUCH a ham! Audra, thanks so much for the opportunity...I had such a great time hanging out with you guys!

Here's some of my favorites of this stinkin' cute family. Enjoy!

My family...

2007-12-04T20:53:00.001-05:00

Naturally I'm biased, but I think my family is adorable. My Aunt was kind enough to trust me to take their family photo's this year, which was so much fun.

Alex, my (gasp!) 15 year old cousin holds such a special place in my heart and it kills me to see her grow up so fast. Nicholas, my handsome little godson is a complete ham which was so fun to photograph that I had such a hard time narrowing down my favorites.

Aunt Peggy, thank you so much for such a relaxing, fun day. It's so very rare to see children actually LIKE their parents, so I feel so fortunate to not only capture that in photographs, but to be a part of it.

Thanks so much guys! Love you!

Ella!

2007-12-04T13:26:00.000-05:00

I had the privledge of photographing my boss's ADORABLE little girl, Ella. I was a little nervous to see how fast she'd warm up to me, but as soon as I sat on the floor, she scooted backwards with her blanket into my lap. She owned my heart for the rest of the day.
Laura, thanks so much for the opportunity...I had so much fun with you guys! Here are a couple of my favorite, below. Enjoy!

FREE! FREE! FREE!

2007-12-03T18:50:00.000-05:00

I figured that title would stir up some intrigue.
I'm offering free sessions from now until the end of January 2008; whether you're looking for family photo's, pictures of a new baby, engagement pictures, etc. After our session, I will upload a few of my favorite pictures for you to view, and burn the entire session (high resolution images) on a c.d for you to keep. E-mail me at LaurenSchubeck@gmail.com for questions and/or availability.

Photography...

2007-11-19T12:51:00.000-05:00

It's always been an interest of mine, so I'm starting to educate myself on the subject and get better aquainted with my new SLR camera. I've taken a couple great courses and have been reading some pretty educating books. Funny how when you're passionate about something, studying isn't that bad.

Kristin, my sister-in-law graciously let me photograph new baby, Reed, which I think was a great place to start since I don't think I could've taken a bad picture of him. What a handsome little guy, huh?

It was hard to narrow down the 256 pictures I took of him yesterday (don't worry, the flash was off so his baby blue retna's are still intact) but here's a sample, below.

Kristin, thank you for letting me do his first (but certainly not last) photo shoot.

tracker

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