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Karen // Sweet 16 Portraits // Batavia, IL Photographer

9/27/2014

Karen is 16! Her birthday is easy to remember, it's the day after mine! We went to one of my favorite spots for her photos, Fabyan Forest Preserve in Batavia. There are so many different areas there that make fantastic backdrops! We had a lot of fun, and her parents enjoyed hanging out with my little daughter while I shot. I became friends with her mom, Judy, while working at the Blue Goose in St Charles so it was nice that she got to spend some time playing with Lyla :)

Teen girl portrait - Sweet Sixteen // Posing with a rock wall // Fabyan Forest Preserve // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Teen girl portrait - Sweet Sixteen // Fabyan Forest Preserve // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Teen girl portrait - Sweet Sixteen // Blowing a handful of confetti // Fabyan Forest Preserve // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Teen girl portrait - Sweet Sixteen // Posing with her parents // Fabyan Forest Preserve // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Adult woman portrait // Fabyan Forest Preserve // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Teen girl portrait - Sweet Sixteen // Posing with hydrangea bush // Fabyan Forest Preserve // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Teen girl portrait - Sweet Sixteen // Sitting barefoot on a stone wall // Fabyan Forest Preserve // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Teen girl portrait - Sweet Sixteen // Sitting barefoot on a stone wall with childhood stuffed animal // Fabyan Forest Preserve // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Teen girl portrait - Sweet Sixteen // Sitting barefoot on a stone wall with a childhood stuffed animal // Fabyan Forest Preserve // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Teen girl portrait - Sweet Sixteen // Posing under a stone arch with parents // Fabyan Forest Preserve // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Teen girl portrait - Sweet Sixteen // Posing under a stone arch // Fabyan Forest Preserve // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Teen girl portrait - Sweet Sixteen // Posing with an old iron gate // Fabyan Forest Preserve // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Teen girl portrait - Sweet Sixteen // Posing with an old building // Fabyan Forest Preserve // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Teen girl portrait - Sweet Sixteen // Golden hour // Fabyan Forest Preserve // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Teen girl portrait - Sweet Sixteen // Mother and daughter pose // Fabyan Forest Preserve // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Teen girl portrait - Sweet Sixteen // Mother and daughter silly pose // Fabyan Forest Preserve // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Teen girl portrait - Sweet Sixteen // Posing near a river // Fabyan Forest Preserve // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Teen girl portrait - Sweet Sixteen // Posing in front of the Japanese tea garden // Fabyan Forest Preserve // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Teen girl portrait - Sweet Sixteen // Father and daughter pose // Fabyan Forest Preserve // by Mandy Ringe Photography

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Pam and Mike // Wedding Photography // Batavia, IL Photographer

9/22/2014

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I took these photos at our good friends' wedding. I wasn't their official photographer, but I couldn't resist taking some photos for myself :) Congratulations guys!

Flower girl // Wedding Photography // Lincoln Inn Banquets - Batavia, IL // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Groomsman // Wedding Photography // Lincoln Inn Banquets - Batavia, IL // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Bride and groom waiting for the receiving line // Wedding Photography // Lincoln Inn Banquets - Batavia, IL // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Bride's bouquet shot - black, white and red wedding // Wedding Photography // Lincoln Inn Banquets - Batavia, IL // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Wedding party shot - black, white and red wedding // Wedding Photography // Lincoln Inn Banquets - Batavia, IL // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Bride and groom kissing in front of the wedding party - black, white and red wedding // Wedding Photography // Lincoln Inn Banquets - Batavia, IL // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Portrait of the bride holding the bouquet // Wedding Photography // Lincoln Inn Banquets - Batavia, IL // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Candid shot of the bride's veil blowing to the side showing her shoulder tattoo // Wedding Photography // Lincoln Inn Banquets - Batavia, IL // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Father of the bride // Wedding Photography // Lincoln Inn Banquets - Batavia, IL // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Candid moment of the bride with her mother // Wedding Photography // Lincoln Inn Banquets - Batavia, IL // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Candid shot of bridesmaid with the ring bearer and flower girl // Wedding Photography // Lincoln Inn Banquets - Batavia, IL // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Bride and groom posing in front of pine trees // Wedding Photography // Lincoln Inn Banquets - Batavia, IL // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Candid shot of bride and groom standing in front of pine trees // Wedding Photography // Lincoln Inn Banquets - Batavia, IL // by Mandy Ringe Photography

Details - reception decorations - black, white and red wedding // Wedding Photography // Lincoln Inn Banquets - Batavia, IL // by Mandy Ringe Photography

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Schlegal Family // Christmas Mini Session // St Charles, IL Photographer

9/21/2014

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I decided to do a weekend of Christmas mini sessions in the middle of September while it was still nice and warm outside! I figured people would be excited to get their holiday photos out of the way without standing outside in the cold. Unfortunately I only had one person sign up, but it was still fun! I borrowed a small Christmas tree from a friend and decorated it i red, white and teal. I added a few more props around the sides of a blanket. It was a lot more windy that I would have liked. The tree fell over a couple times, the poinsettias refused to stay upright, it was nuts.