I'm back in the office and so excited to show you Megan and Matt's engagement session. My adorable husband assisted me with lighting and Chicago did the rest.  As you can see, Chicago is worth braving the cold for sights such as these.

Megan and Matt are high school sweethearts and it's wonderful to know their chemistry is still alive and kickin' strong.

Congrats on your upcoming marriage!

In the crazed hustle and bustle of the season, here is a little man sure to receive lots of hugs during the holidays.



Life can be so harried and worrisome, but take a step back and revel in the little moments of breathing in babies, baked goods and the sparkle of holiday lights hitting damp pavement. You don't have to be a photographer to really see them. Just look.

I'm going to do my own reveling this upcoming week and the office will be closed from Dec. 19-26.  All e-mails and phone calls will be answered upon my return.

While I didn't get out those holiday cards to all my clients - there's always next year, right? - I wish you gentleness of heart, belly-busting laughter, and beautiful memories. Thank you for sharing all three with me this past year. What a whirlwind it's been to photograph such lovely people!

Hugs!

After a couple years of working what sometimes felt like 24/7, I'm trying to catch up with the people I love this holiday season. My parents visited me earlier this week and one of my dear friends is coming for a visit this upcoming week.

I'm also catching up on album, print orders, DVD requests, etc...

Thankfully, my new computer is set to arrive this Monday all the way from China.  My current MacBook Pro is wonderful, but it's been running slow since some of my photo editing programs have upgraded their specs. To really take advantage of what these new programs offer, I needed a super speedy computer. Plus I'm hoping I can multitask on both computers and process photos faster.

It's all about speed, ba-by! With faster processing, the faster you receive your photos.

A smaller, yet almost as exciting addition to the Laurie Peacock household, is my new nose ring.  It's a tiny diamond stud.  My own mother didn't even notice it until I pointed it out to her (granted it was dark in my apartment). I've wanted a nose ring for five years, but knew my past political/corporate jobs wouldn't appreciate it as much I would. If you want an almost pain-free piercing, I highly recommend Hank at Tattoo Factory.

Despite momentary diversions, I am working hard for all my clients. It is taking me an extra couple days to get back to clients via e-mail, since I'm trying to stay away from the internet so I focus on albums.

In the meantime, here's a recent photo of me looking like I'm drunk off of the power from ol' Darth Vader.  See how easily I buttered up the "Dark Lord" into giving me a hug? I have mad skillz. :-P