Northbrook, IL - Surprise Family session at Botanic Gardens with Alina Renert Photography

August 12, 2014  •  Leave a Comment

 

"Family - like branches on a tree;

we all grow in different directions;

yet our roots remain as one." - Unknown

 

I had been contacted to do this session back in April, yes April! These two amazing sisters started planning this surprise for their mom and dad that far in advance. When we spoke on the phone we had discussed how Rachel was going to be graduating college and her parents were about to celebrate 25 years of marriage along with both turning a milestone age (I'll keep it a secret...no one needs to know you both just turned 21)! 

The original plan was to have two sessions in one. One was to have Mark and Gail show up at the predetermined location without knowing why and I was to greet and surprise them with an anniversary shoot to rekindle their love (not that it was needing rekindling, their flame is still burning VERY strong). The second part of the session was to be a family session, filled with goofy moments, millions of laughs and endless memories to be made. 

As the days leading up to the session crept up, we narrowed down our outfits...well sort of. The night before at midnight we were still going over clothing options when Mark and Gail returned home to find half of the closet laid out on the floor/bed and wanted to know why and what was awaiting them the following morning. Even though the surprise was no longer a surprise everything still worked out beautifully! Everyone was up for anything, took amazing direction, and kept me laughing the entire time all while I was doing my usual, "Photo-yoga". :) 

An amazing family through and through, I'm so unbelievably honored to have done this session for them for these great occasions! 

 

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Alina Renert Photography l Family & Anniversary 

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Alina Renert Photography l Family & Anniversary 

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Alina Renert Photography l Family & Anniversary 

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I had asked the girls to leave so that I could focus on mom and dad for their Anniversary pictures, then we caught them sneaking peeks :)
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Alina Renert Photography l Family & Anniversary 

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Alina Renert Photography l Family & Anniversary 

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25 years...and the love is still strong!
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This family knows how to have fun!!
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Alina Renert Photography l Family & Anniversary 

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Alina Renert Photography l Family & Anniversary 

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We even witnessed this adorable bird bath :P 

Alina Renert Photography l Family & Anniversary 

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Alina Renert Photography l Family & Anniversary 

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Alina Renert Photography l Family & Anniversary 

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Alina Renert Photography l Family & Anniversary 

Chicago, IL Photographer - Alina Renert PhotographyChicago, IL Photographer - Alina Renert Photography

Alina Renert Photography l Family & Anniversary 

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Alina Renert Photography l Family & Anniversary 

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The fun never stopped for a second the ENTIRE session!
Alina Renert Photography l Family & Anniversary 

Chicago, IL Photographer - Alina Renert PhotographyChicago, IL Photographer - Alina Renert Photography

Alina Renert Photography l Family & Anniversary 

Chicago, IL Photographer - Alina Renert PhotographyChicago, IL Photographer - Alina Renert Photography

Alina Renert Photography l Family & Anniversary 

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Alina Renert Photography l Family & Anniversary 


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