today. was a beautiful day.

Cabin Fever has settled in since my children have been sick the past couple weeks.  I’ve been staying in for so long… Thank goodness we had a photoshoot with sweet Serena, it was such a fun time!  Watch out folks… this little actor is on her way to be a star!

This little girl is growing up so fast.  Sometimes.. it’s as if time slips away when you pay all your attention to the little ones.  Once you have a child, most of your adult life is spent paying special attention to the little things like a little coo here and there.  You pay your attention to the little burps and even farts… and for some reason it’s comforting to hear it come from them.  It’s comforting because you know that it releases air trapped in their bellies so they won’t get a tummy ache later.  You want to show them the world.  With the looks in their eyes.. to the smiles they get once something sparkles their curiousity.. how could you not want to show them the world?  After a while, your whole goal is to make them smile.  During Christmas weekend we were grateful to have my dear friends visit us from Minnesota.  It was nice to see Chris and Cristina once again after almost 6 months.  Once I laid my eyes on Gianna, it was a huge surprise on how much she has grown!  Take a look at this post here to see for yourself:  http://telaphotography.com/archives/100 .  And now.. take a look here for some recent photos:

Hope you are having a great holiday in the snowy Winter Wonderland!

Hello once again folks!  It’s been a while since I have put up a post.  Life with two children has been so busy it’s making the time go by so fast.  You never realize how short the days really are until you have one infant and one toddler…. and I have also picked up a few new time wasters along the way (Lost TV Series, and Modern Warfare 2).  Anyhow, after finding some time, I was able to process some photos.  Bobby and Lucy has tied the knot and are now married!  I couldn’t be any more happier for the two.  It was such a wonderful experience documenting their day.  Here are a few of my favorites:

I love, love, love, grainy black and white photographs!

Congratulations to Mohammed and Khadija as they are now Married!  I was looking forward to this wedding for so long because I have never attended a Pakistani Wedding before.  The wedding takes part in three days: First Day – Family dinner and Henna Tattoo, Second Day – Wedding Ceremony, Third Day – Reception Celebration.  It was such a fun event to be a part of.  I had a great time photographing with my teamates Leujay + Richard, they were a big help!  The first day I photographed with John Kalad as well, can’t wait to see how his photos turned out.  Congrats again to the lovely Bride and Groom.  Here is a little teaser of what took place within the past week:

Last week my Wife + her two sisters + I took the children to visit the Dupage Childrens Museum.  We weren’t planning on buying a membership to the place, but after spending the day at the Naperville location… we were sold.  I will let the photos speak for themselves.  With this membership, we will have access to hundreds of other Children’s Museums across the US.  Kaiden had such a blast, and I think it will be beneficial to have him explore this place from time to time.

I think the last time I was walking around downtown Chicago was over a year ago.  Can you believe how fast time goes by?  I’m really glad Bobby and Lucy wanted to do their engagement session in the City… it allowed me to burn some extra weight I gained this past year!  They are such a cute couple, very outgoing, and an added bonus when my clients are photogenic!  Special thanks goes out to Leujay and Richard who came out to help photograph some different angles… sorry I didn’t get to edit your photos yet.  But here is a little teaser from my photos of Bobby and Lucy, and their time together in downtown Chicago:

I finally visited this Hot Dog stand located in West Chicago called Scoobys.  We have been driving by this joint for years, and everytime we pass by it, I would say “I have to eat there some day”.  Finally after what seems to be about 10 years, we stopped by the place.  All the neon lights were amazing!

That old Hollywood Glamour.  I joined a local photography group and went to my first photoshoot!  Had so much fun meeting new people and connecting with others with the same interest.  Here is a sneak peak of today’s shoot: