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3 Local Boutiques for women’s spring fashion

3 Local Boutiques for women’s spring fashion

by Andrea | Blog Posts, Family Life, Fashion + Style, Style + Life Tips

Women’s Spring fashions are in the shops! Even-though our temperatures haven’t gotten the word that it’s Spring yet, it’s on the way. This week I ventured out in my parka to see three cute local boutiques + pop in to see what they have to help...
Arizona Spring Break + 3 College Tips

Arizona Spring Break + 3 College Tips

by Andrea | Blog Posts, Family Life, High School to College Life

Spring Break in Arizona lets us pull our hair up into a scarf, wear a cute tee, get ice cream cookie sandwiches + rock climb a mountain named after the camel. This week I wanted to share 3 college tips from our Arizona trip + what to do in Tempe, Arizona. We went...
St Charles Photographers | Where do we go in the changing seasons

St Charles Photographers | Where do we go in the changing seasons

by Andrea | Blog Posts, Senior Picture Locations, Senior Portraits

Where should you go in the changing seasons with your St Charles photographers? Emma loved the flowers + all the bright greens of late Summer Urban, natural, bright and colorful, or a combination. I scout out locations all the time to find the right fit for your...
Nails | Remember The Details

Nails | Remember The Details

by Andrea | Fashion + Style, Senior Portraits, Style + Life Tips

Nailing the small details makes a difference in your senior portraits, especially the close-up! The biggest-little detail that is often forgotten! FINGER NAILS! And before you say it, I’ll answer it…Yes, your Nails Get Noticed! Nail color is an important...
It’s a New School Year! | Senior Pictures Near Me

It’s a New School Year! | Senior Pictures Near Me

by Andrea | High School to College Life, Mom of Teens, Senior Portraits

The school calendar is has started…A fresh new year! And you’re asking yourself, “Where can I get senior pictures near me?” Okay, I’m not betting serious cash that you’re asking yourself that question. But I’ll give you 2...
What Kind of College Life Do You Want?

What Kind of College Life Do You Want?

by Andrea | Family Life, High School to College Life, Mom of Teens, Senior Portraits

College Life 2.0 – “Where + when do I want to go?” We are in the college search again with child #2. And if this is your first time or fourth time around there are always new ideas to think about. My teens have totally different interests +...
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💃🏼🤵‍♂️ Prom 2022~The boys (& girls) 💃🏼🤵‍♂️
Prom 2022~The boys (& girls) are back in town
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🎓⁠ Cinching up that tie is the equivalent to 🎓⁠
Cinching up that tie is the equivalent to pulling on nylons.⁠
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If you've done either you know a college grad {high school grad too} isn't begging to change into his formal wears part of the photo session⁠
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But once again, I'm in awe of what boys will do for their Mama's⁠
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He deserves a double-tap on these photos for looking so sharp in his suit right!?⁠
{TAP-TAP}⁠
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Are you wearing a formal outfit under your graduation gown this year?⁠
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#aglimpseofgood #sycamorephotographer #niu #graduationtime⁠
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“I’ve never been over here before.”
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Nicolas + I met up for his photos by the iconic  @northern_illinois_university ‘castle’ and he hadn’t been on this side of campus in all 4-years {no kidding}
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But with his full schedule, job + an officer/player on the soccer club, it didn’t sound like he’s had much time for a walk-a-bout.
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Glad I could show him around campus😂
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Great weather {no wind}
And another great grad coming out of college. Thanks for all the soccer talk Nicolas!
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💖⁠ We NEVER KNOW ...⁠ what our Littles will 💖⁠
We NEVER KNOW
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what our Littles will love or want to do when they get to college.⁠
Brian whistles a song, never sings, &⁠
I belt out all kinds of songs {in the car alone} because both of us sound like a squirrel squawking at it's predator! 🙉 ⁠
{If you've never heard it - trust me - it's not kind to the ears}⁠
So when Emma started singing + stage acting we were out of our depth. But we've followed along with her every step of the way⁠
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Last weekend we took a drive to her campus to watch her perform in the college musical and it was another moment that I'm thankful for⁠
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It might be her last time on stage so I captured a glimpse of 'her sport' to keep with me forever. Yep, it's a poor quality recording of my high quality girl, up on stage doing something she loves. And I wanted a little piece of that FOREVER because it brings alotta JOY!⁠
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What moment would you record if you knew it might be the last time?⁠
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#aglimpseofgood @a.glimpseofgood
Should I be scared when he asks, “Think they’l Should I be scared when he asks,
“Think they’ll let me drift?” 😳 
Nick didn’t say that, but I know he was thinking it😆 He wanted to learn to drive a stick-shift over Spring Break.
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So there he goes!
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Brian found @novadriving here in Chicago and after his 2-hour course I hope he’s ready to go {NOT film the next Tokyo Drift movie, but drive without stalling at a red light}
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If learning to drive isn’t on your list this Spring Break, maybe my other staycation ideas like the Van Gogh Moving Art Exhibit, here in Chicago, or Northern Axeposure. All are linked up on the Staycation blog post this week. @shiningmomentsphotography bio link. 
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#springbreak2022 #staycation #chicagodowntown #amomslife #dekalblife #sycamorephotographer #chicagomomblogger #lifeoffersmoreinsycamore
#learningtodrive

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