My Jackson Five!

The weather did not want to cooperate on picture day:

But we persevered and found a few of the dry/non-windy places at the Portage River Walk and had a ton of fun! This family is always up for pretty much anything and always brings a great creative mind to the table! :)

But what fun is a windy day if you can't get a little silly? :)

*no children or family members were harmed in the making of this photo.*

Want to see all of the fun? Click here!

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Lisa and John's Wedding!

Talk about a great day for a wedding! Lisa and John could not have asked for better weather for their special day. It started with all the ladies getting ready at the Matron of Honor's house and ended at the lovely Concordia Wishing Well Banquet Hall. I had a great time capturing all the wonderful moments of their very special day.

The pictures are done and here for your viewing:

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I hope you enjoy the images as much as I did taking them.

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Multi-generation Family Photo

I absolutely LOVE when families figure out all the scheduling and coordinating and make a huge family photo come together! Most of the time this happens at weddings and funerals, but when it happens outside of those events - it is a delight!

Allow me to introduce this wonderful family - A mom and dad with three children and four grandchildren. They all are super adorable!

While this next image isn't the textbook definition of 'perfect', it is the perfect representation of the grandchildren's ages and personality, sibling relationships, and the impending toddler melt-down. It shows real emotion and life, and that, I feel, has the power to soundly trump a 'perfect' photo. :-) (I also have to give 'grandpa' some major props for keeping the little guy camera facing!)

I would like to applaud the fact that in addition to all the organizing that went into this photoshoot, one of the family members made and brought props! Love it!

Another photography love of mine is showing families and children growing. I had the pleasure and honor of doing this couple's maternity sitting in the spring, 

and now they have a beautiful baby girl!

To see all of this family and their beautiful photos, click here!

Family Fun!

Mike, Audrey, and Violet were a blast to work with. Super fun and tons of great energy and photo-taking enthusiasm. We all had a bunch of ideas and were able to get everything! (You know it's going to be fun when the family starts with a super adorable, traditional family pose like this:

that leads to a sweet and tender father/daughter moment:

and then a 'mommy and me' hug:

and ends with a romantic comedy style mom and dad pose!

Want to see all of our fun? Click here!

Christmas Card Giveaway!

Starting today (October 13) and ending Friday, October 24, I am running a raffle/giveaway! One lucky winner will receive one (1) set of twenty-five (25) Christmas/Holiday Cards!

Want to enter? Click the link below!

Free Christmas Card Raffle!

Which Christmas cards do you have to choose from? Keep scrolling to see.

No, your cards will not have the baby pictures in them.  The picture will be of your choosing! You can either pick an image from a previous sitting with me or schedule a portrait sitting with me (winner will pay no sitting fee*). The text can be changed to nearly anything else. 

Have any questions? 

email me @ photographybyelisabeth@gmail.com

or message me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/photographybyelisabeth

*No sitting fee when sitting location is within photographer's area. (NW Indiana and Chicagoland area).

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South Haven Christian School Grandparents' Day!

Grandparents' (and Special People) Day hold so many wonderful childhood memories for me. I was able, over the course of several years, to take both sets of grandparents and even an aunt or two to school. It was always so much fun - especially watching them try to fold themselves down into the teeny tiny classroom chairs. So naturally, when I was asked to do the pictures for SHCS's Grandparents' Day, I jumped at the opportunity.

The day started with the students and their special people in their classrooms and a special chapel/program. While that was going on, some wonderful school employees and volunteers were setting up an amazing ice cream social in the school gym. 

And while they were setting up their treats, I was getting my own set-up organized.

Of course, I had to test my lighting, and two very lovely ladies were more than happy to step in as models. :)

Now the moment you've all been waiting for: the parade of adorable, that is, all the kiddos and their grandparents, great-grandparents, fill-in grandparents, and their special people!

Click here to view!

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High School Senior Special!

Who doesn't love a deal? I know I love to get something extra for free! If you are at all like me, I have something for you! 

My 2015 Senior Special!

Booking before November means you have to contact me to before the end of November. The sitting itself can be any time between now and the end of the school year. 

Below is an example of the gold embossing in the script font. There is also a block font.

And for those of you who have a keen eye, at the bottom of this picture is a graduation open house postcard announcement I designed for this young lady. I can pretty much design any type of announcement you would like. There are some more examples on my Facebook page.

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Highland High School Marching Band Invitational - September 6, 2014

It was a PERFECT night for marching band! It was also the first competition of the season and the night two of the seven bands competing were debuting their new uniforms.

To kick off the night's festivities was the Highland Middle School Band playing the National Anthem.

(They sounded fantastic!)

First band to compete was the Kankakee Valley High School Marching Cougars with their show "Rock Art" featuring the songs, "Pompeii", "Carry On", and "What You Did in the Dark 'Light 'Em Up'".

They ended the evening earning a Silver Rating.

To see all the images from their performance, please click here.

The second band to perform was the Crown Point High School Royal Regiment. This was also their debut night for the brand new uniforms. Their show was "Cirque" which included the selections, "Distorted", "Reve Rouge," "A La Lune," and "Urban".

They ended the evening earning a Silver Rating.

To see all the images from their performance, please click here.

The third band to perform was the Michigan City High School Wolf Pack Marching Band. Their show, entitled "Rent" included the selections, "Without You" and "Seasons of Love".

They ended the evening earning a Silver Rating.

To see all the images from their performance, please click here.

The fourth band to perform was the Calumet High School Marching Warriors. Their show, "Marching Band Life", included the selections, "Bad Day" by Daniel Powter, "Good Time" by Adam Young, and "Hey Brother" by Avicii.

They ended the evening earning a Silver Rating.

To see all the images from their performance, please click here.

The fifth band to perform was the Hobart High School Pride of Hobart. Their show, entitled "Music from Tommy" included the selections, "Pinball Wizard", "Go to the Mirror", and "Sparks".

They ended the evening earning a Silver Rating.

To see all the images from their performance, please click here.

The sixth band to perform was the Rensselaer High School Bomber Brigade. Their show, "Reborn", and included the selections "New World Symphony" by Dvorak and arranged by Sweeny, "You are the New Day" by J. David and arranged by B. Scott, and "Auld Lang Syne" arranged Michael Ruiz.

 They ended the evening earning a Silver Rating.

To see all the images from their performance, please click here.

The seventh and final band to perform was Highland High School Marching Trojan Pride. This was also their debut night for their new uniforms. Their show, "Minimally Speaking" included the selections "New Rhythmics" and "Layers" both by Richard Saucedo. 

 

They ended the evening earning a Silver Rating.

To see all the images from their performance, and that of the middle school, please click here.

Thank you to Highland High School, the Highland High School Marching Trojan Pride, the parents, and the volunteers for hosting this amazing event!

Thank you also to all the marching band members, staff, and parents for your time, talent, and dedication to making and performing beautiful music!

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