Such a pretty baby! Full of smiles and sweetness. Katelyn is 6 months old and growing like crazy. My favorite part of our shoot was the snuggles after I put the camera down….. swoon! UBER PRECIOUS and SWEET! Check out her smiles below. Full view slideshow here! BTW – my talented friend, Katy makes the most adorable baby tutus, diaper covers, leg warmers, and American girl doll clothes. The hot pink tutu that Katelyn has on was made by Katy. I LOVE using her outfits for my photo shoots! If any of my clients or photographer friends would like to place an order or check out her work, drop her a note. You can email Katy at stlkaty@yahoo.com . You can also view Katy’s work on Etsy. Just click on this link
Katelyn – 6 months old | Session 2 of 4 | IL children’s photographer
- Oh, cute little baby ballerina! :D Such cute little mouth and eyes. A doll! :)
- Cindy, thank you! Once again you do an amazing job! We will cherish them!!!
- Awwww I love the hat & leg warmers (#5)!!! So freaking cute! :)
- Wow! Distinct facial expressions! She has the cutest little smile! Oh my goodness!
- I'll tell you, you just keep photographing the cutest tots! And this little doll is absolutely adorable in those little leg warmers. The "blog4" gets me totally. Love it!
- Omy, she is SUPER adorable! :):)
introducing lucas matthew | IL children’s lifestyle photographer
Lucas Matthew just wouldn’t have it today! At 7 days old, he was sporting an attitude and didn’t want to pose for the camera! But you can’t tell from these pictures……. we took advantage of those moments when he drifted off to a sweet slumber just long enough to snap a few pictures. Lucas was born on February 16th and weighed a whopping 8 lbs, 10 oz which is HUGE considering his mommy is so petite! (O: He must get his size from daddy’s side! Lucas had to use both of his tiny fingers to wrap them around his daddy’s big strong fingers. It was just enough to melt me to a puddle…… sigh. I absolutely love babies, I can’t get enough! Lucas was welcomed home by his big brother Gavin and his golden retriever Sandy who happened to love the extra attention today. Congratulations mom and dad! See you in a couple of months! View baby Lucas slideshow below or full view here!
one of my most favorite pictures ever!
- Oh so tiny! :) And precious. Love the one with him and his brother nose to nose! :D Sooo cute!
- Those are awesome! Love the music too! I can see both Dave and Gavin's features in Lucas!
- Love them Cindy!! Can't wait for next time!
- Shots of the two brothers together are priceless. Those will be loved for years to come I bet. Awesome ideas, Cindy!
- Hi Cindy! Soo cute and tiny! :) beautiful images!
- awwwww bless! loving your black and whites, gorgeous girl! :) and those sibling shots: so cute! xoxo
- I heart these pictures. He is precious and the pics make me want to smile and sigh at the same time. Congrats to the new parents!
- Aw so precious. I love the hands shot.
Emery 9 months old | Year of Life | IL children’s photographer
Hey friends! The cutest little ones just keep heading my way…… I consider myself to be the luckiest photographer alive! Check out baby Emery who is 9 months old. This is her 1st session with me and I am so excited that mom and dad decided to choose our Year of Life package because now I get to watch Emery grow for the next year and HUGE bonus…. the entire family is adorable especially Emery’s cute brothers Jacob (11) and Alex (8) who swoon over their baby sister. These are some of my favorites below but check out the slideshow as well! Have a great weekend.
- Oh these are just the sweetest! What a beautiful family. That first image is so great, and the one with all the feet, too. Emery is a little star!
- I told you you always have the best babies and children! How do you do that, Cindy?? :D She is so sweet. Wonderful photo with the entire family and she holds her foot up! Also love the one when she looks outside the window, and the one with the three children... and the rest of the photos! :D
henry | IL children’s lifestyle photographer
Henry was a perfect baby boy for his 6 month session! He looks just like his mom and smiles exactly like his dad……
Capturing little ones at this age is so fun. Henry is starting to sit up on his own and pushing up on his arms… crawling is right around the corner!
- Holy CUTE photos Miss Cindy!!! Love that little guy.
- Loved what you did with the textures! So beautiful! Ahaha, in the last one he looks like he is planning something naughty! Something like: Oh, just wait until I get to you!!" :)) Such a cutie.
- Look at that expression in the last one! How precious is that face, what a little cutie! Awesome stuff, Cindy!
- OMG! You just keep getting the cutest and best babies. Wonderful poses in wonderful light too. That last one is to die for! It's like he's hearing on a secret :-) Great job!
- Oh my gosh!!! He's adorable!! I love the 4th photo..... handsome lil' man! :)
- Cindy these are aweeeeeeosome!!! He is SOOOO cute!!! Love your processing too, girl! :)
- i love his matching hat and socks!!! and that last shot with daddy, i'd blow it up BIG if he was mine. :)
- Amazing set!! So adorable!! :)
Holland’s Caramel Corn | Washington IL
One of my favorite snacks is caramel corn popcorn! So when my daughter Shelby and I were driving into Lindy’s parking lot in Washington and looked to our left….. a bright new sign for Holland’s Caramel Corn caught our attention and we had to go inside to check it out! Holland’s Caramel Corn makes homemade popcorn in over 20 varieties. The most popular of course is caramel corn but they also make cheddar, white cheddar, Hollands Mix (which is my favorite, caramel and cheddar mix), white cheddar ranch, banana nut, french vanilla, oreo, white chocolate with cashews, turtle, sweetheart mix and Kaleidoscope to just name a few! Kaleidoscope popcorn is a children’s favorite because of all of the bright colors. I was told it tasted like fruit loops and some of the flavors in it includes apple, cherry, grape, orange, and blue raspberry.
Holland’s Caramel Corn is open Monday through Saturday from 10-5
Their prices are very reasonable and they carry a variety of specialty items including cotton candy and some of the old fashion candy that it’s main store, Holland’s Mercantile is known for. The coolest popcorn tins and pails are available to give for birthdays, celebrations, and other special events. Carrie Peters, aka…. the Popcorn Lady manages Holland’s Caramel Corn. She happens to be extremely creative and talented when it comes to making new and different varieties of popcorn. You can find her behind the counter popping, pouring, stirring, and bagging the delicious treat when you visit the store. I LOVE Washington and I LOVE this new store. If you happen to be passing through, stop by Holland’s Caramel Corn and say hi to Carrie! Tell her I sent you. (O:
- Long live Caramel popcorn! Totally love! Wonderful photos, they make me crave!!!
- I now have the most ridiculous craving for popcorn. Like, good popcorn like this! I want some, send some here plzkthx. Love the photos, Cindy. SO fun, and so much colour! Beautiful shots of her!
- Helllllllo caramel popcorn!!! Oh how I do love that! Beautiful post Cindy! I love the BW photo of Carrie. Great photos!!!
- Carrie, The pictures are awesome and the colors just pop! Carmel corney humor. cindy, the photos are good enough to eat!!
- YUM!! These are making my mouth water. Great images!
- No fair! You've done so well capturing the essence of this caramel corn, that now it's ALL I want! Where the heck am I going to find this way out here in Western, NY? LOL. (off to lunch I go)
micah – 7 months old | Peoria IL children’s photographer
Meet sweet baby Micah! We missed his 6 month old session and I can’t hardly believe what one month difference makes for those baby milestones! Micah was all over the place, not crawling yet by definition however up on his knees scooting and grooving and getting to the place he wanted to be! Micah has the bluest eyes ever, he is uber precious and crazy cute! He has the sweetest little dimple under his right eye when he smiles. I love love his mama….. Laura – you mean the world to me! And Justin – you’re pretty great too! You guys made such a perfect child. Thanks for letting me capture his first year of life! Full view slideshow here or see below.
- His eyes are AMAZING! Loooove the brilliant light, Cindy! Amazing! 5 is pretty darn cute!
- You've done it again! Another cutie patootie! Look at those eyes. He's smilin' right at you!
- Hi Cindy, sooo cute baby, love the last image! have a great weekend!!
- Oh my gosh! Those big blue eyes and that smile!!! Such a cutie!! Great session, Cindy!
- Oh, yeah! He's adorable for sure. Love the tushie shots and his bright eyes that you captured so well!!!
I Do Events | Washington IL
Attention all brides from Central Illinois! Let me tell you about a great business located in Washington IL that provides chair covers, linens, and accessories I am so excited to tell you about I Do Events because I work very closely with wedding vendors all over the state and I Do Events in located in my hometown so they are extra special! (O:
Last week I met with Heather Forney, owner of I Do Events at the Blend in Washington (one of my favorite coffee spots, BTW) and we talked about her business and what makes it fabulous!
How long have you been in business? September 2001
Where are you located? In Washington at 2164 Washington Road (close to CountrySide Banquet)
What do you provide? Chair covers, linens, and accessories. We also have a wedding planner and someone who does floral and centerpieces. The florist, the wedding planner, and rentals can all be booked through me!
What reception venues have you worked with? We have done them ALL in Peoria. About 90% of our work is done in Peoria but we cover the whole state. We often provide services to other cities like Morton, Effingham, Springfield, LaSalle-Peru, Bloomington. Word of mouth advertisement takes us all over the State of Illinois!
What other events do you do? Mostly weddings but we do many non-profit events, baby showers, and other events from small to big
What do you LOVE about your job? There are many things that I love about my job! I used to be an accountant for Caterpillar but then I had children and I was a stay at home mom but I wanted something to do something that I loved but still have the flexibility to spend time with my family.
But at the end of the day, when I walk away from an event, I have made it look 10x better than what it did before. I want the bride and groom to feel like they are our #1 priorty. We want them to feel special, we want their event to be memorable. And that feels really great!
- Woah! They do beautiful work, love the details you shot!
- Very beautiful and elegant! Love all those details!
- What a cute name for a business! Love the detail shots....the black/white/yellow place setting is so chic.
noah – six months old | Peoria IL children’s photographer
Little Noah was a very happy baby for our six month shoot. His piercing blue eyes, soft fuzzy hair and smooth clear skin made for some gorgeous pictures of this super sweet little boy. He’s not quite crawling yet but will soon be on his way.
- Is that last one amazing or what! Looks at his eyes! I love the way you're playing with depth of field in all these, it really gives these some glorious... 'pop'! Or punch rather! Awesome, awesome!
- Awwhhhhh, look at him. A little sweet pea. And those blue eyes... swoon. Cindy, how can you stand being behind the camera when they're this cute? I just want to put the camera down and squeeze those little cheeks :-) Nice job!
- Uh, what a cutie pie! Love the one with his father holding hi on the shoulder... such fun! And then the other one with the other with his omy on the chair looking outside that beautiful window! Amazing ideas for this shooting! Love love!
- I love, love, love, love # 10. Amazing eyes!! Plus you captured such a perfect moment.
Express yourself Class of 2011 | IL senior photographers
Express yourself class of 2011!!
Shelby Studios Photography is now accepting applications for Senior Reps
A Senior Rep is basically a spokesmodel for Shelby Studios Photography. That means you need to be outgoing, positive, friendly, stylish, and willing to get the word out to your friends about my business. You need to be willing and excited to talk about your photo session experience and encourage your friends to book with me for their senior images. If this sounds like YOU, please contact me via email at shelbyphotography@comcast.net
What’s in it for you?
A fabulous custom photo shoot * 50 senior rep cards * $300 All About Me package * By referring 10 students, you will receive a custom DVD slideshow from your session.
Senior Reps must have their session between now and May 1st so email me now!
- So beautiful! :) And if I am outgoing, positive, friendly, stylish, and willing to get the word out to my friends about your business, but not a senior and I am very very far away?? Could I? Just love these photos!
- This is such a great idea to incorporate into your business! I love it :) Plus you're so good at what you do. Keep up the great ideas and work!
- This is rockin'! Love the post. Great idea and it looks super!
- I love the work you do with seniors! I was just hitting the leave a comment button when I saw the baby post below.. *Drool* What gorgeous shots...and that baby is just too cuddly to stand it. Love them!
- What a great selection of images!
- You know I love you Cindy! Good luck with this promotion.
- Fabulous idea and these sessions look like SO. MUCH. FUN!
victoria – 6 months old | first year of life | IL children’s photographer
I’m fairly certain that Victoria is one of the cutest and sweetest 6 month old little girls that I have every captured. Mom warned me that Victoria had changed ALOT since her newborn pictures but I had no idea! She went from a tiny petite newborn to an ADORABLE, chubby sweetheart that charmed the living daylights out of me! Seriously, take a look below…… doesn’t she completely melt your heart? Not to mention her big brother, Troy, who is by all definitions, a baby too. But his big brown eyes and curly hair are a photographer’s dream.
- OMG I just want to reach through the screen and pinch those rolls. Too freaking cute!
- Oh my goodness, the second image - her eyes! I LOVE the black & whites, all of them. Maybe some of your best work? Your best newborn for certain. Gorgeous, Cindy.
- Awesome work Cindy! She is a beautiful baby; her rolls remind me of Maryahna's!
- OMG Cindy!! LOOOOOOVE! LURRRRRVE! Beautiful newborn, and she DOES totally melt my heart. :) 2, 3 and 5 are my absolute FAVES - beautiful, beautiful work! :) xoxo
- Oh, Cindy! These give me baby fever. Perhaps one of the cutest little chub-a-wubs I've seen. How can you not love all those rolls and bright eyes. Superb session.
- Sweet sweet babies! :D Loved no. 4, 5, 9 so much! But no. 4 is so delicious. So precious!
- Such a great job, Cindy!! I love love them.... You are amazing.... But of course she is a beautiful subject!! And the ones of her and Troy - omg... love!!! I'm one proud mamma!!
- Absolutely fantastic. You perfectly captured these cuties, Cindy. Perfectly!!!
- The third and fifth are my favorites! LOVE that green wall!!!
- I actually came back again just to see these photos once more. I just couldn't get enough of this cuteness :)
- OMG! Cindy....these are amazing!!! What a cute, cute, cute baby!!! I absolutely love #s 2, 4, & 6!
- Wow, she is breathtaking. Just gorgeous. These are inspiring to look at - I, like Brianna, came back a second time as well! I want to shoot a six-month-old now! :D
- LOL! Thanks ladies. They just don't come any cuter than this and I was so happy how they all turned out.
- OMG!!! Just perfect! SOOOO cute!
- She is just dollbaby-licious! And, that pose??! That's the sweetest capture!
- These are fabulous!! I think mom and dad must have had a really hard time choosing favorites!
by Cindy
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