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Stephanie - Great photos! I love the colors and the barn background. Good looking family!September 3, 2010 – 9:39 am

Joe Hewerdine - These Pictures are fantastic!!
The setting at the farm the time of Day and such an attractive Family. What cute kids!September 3, 2010 – 9:42 am

Kim - These are terrific….I love the background & you guys all look really good too (of course)!September 3, 2010 – 10:33 am

Jamie Vaughn - Great pictures…love the backgrounds Looks like you had fun…now the hard part…picking them out!September 3, 2010 – 11:37 am

Liz McCoy - Awesome pictures, love the oufits too!September 3, 2010 – 11:59 am

Cindy Norton - Great Pics!!! You guys look so good…what an amazing photographer!!September 3, 2010 – 5:34 pm

Grandma Winslow - Great pics – can’t wait to get our copies of the pictures!!September 3, 2010 – 6:47 pm

Little Miss O | Peoria, IL Children’s Photographer

09.01.10 Posted in Adoption Session * Families * IL Children's Photographer * Outdoor Session * Tutus * girlie girls * peoria IL photographer

“I’ve been dreaming about you knowing that you’ll be here soon

But I know you have another mommy who dreams about you too…

Life on earth can be painful, things just aren’t as they should be,

but we’re thankful God can take our hurt and fill our hearts with peace.

Our God places the lonely into loving families

and we know He has plan for you, a family we will be.

I’ve been dreaming, dreaming… I can’t wait to hold you close.

I’ve been praying, praying…by God’s grace we’ll bring you home.”

~ Music and Lyrics from the heart of an adopting mommy, Emily Robertson

Emily and her husband have since brought their precious son home and he is such a blessing. ♥

Here we have little O…a precious little soul – full of laughter and love. She was recently adopted by her mommy and daddy so as part of my photography ministry we had a fun little “welcome home” session. It is such a joy to meet with these children…children that God has hand picked for these special parents. Thank you J family for bringing your beautiful, sweet, funny, adorable, precious, and *loved* little girl to me. I so enjoyed taking and working with these images – every time I stare into your sweet little girl’s eyes or remember her amazing laugh…I feel the sweet love of our Heavenly Father…love for us in sending His son to die for our sins…and love for sweet little O. Thank you for your awesome example of God’s love right here on earth. ♥

Click below for more info on the Adoption Ministry at our Church and to hear the beautiful song above:

by Rosie

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sarah wheeler - what a wonderful thing to be a part of, these are so cute rosie, and what a darling darling little girl!!September 2, 2010 – 12:52 am

Laurie - i love these!!! she is beautiful and the pictures are awesome!!September 2, 2010 – 9:14 am

Michelle PT - She is SOOOO Beautiful!! You captured her perfectly!September 2, 2010 – 2:12 pm

{Sneak Peek!!} M Family 2010 | Peoria IL Children’s Photographer

08.17.10 Posted in all boy * peoria IL photographer

Had the pleasure of photographing *this* adorable family recently – aren’t these boys just…well don’t you just wanna SMOOCH ‘em!?! H and J, thank you so much for choosing me!!! I am so glad I got photograph your adorable boys. P has grown so much since I’ve photographed him last ((what a handsome BOY he is now!!)) and little O? Oh my…little O…If we have another boy someday I want him to be just like sweet little O…my goodness is he just the sweetest! I’d say at the rate we’ve been going boy/girl wise, our chances are pretty good then LOL! {{Sigh…}} I had such a great time with you all. Eating lollies, blowing bubbles, having family time, enjoying a beautiful summer evening together…what more could a photog mama ask for!? Stay tuned as your gallery will be up very soon!!

by Rosie

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Traci Q. - Beautiful pictures…beautiful family!August 17, 2010 – 6:08 am

Hilary - Rosie, these photos are awesome! I ♥♥♥ my boys-they look adorable! Thanks so much:)August 17, 2010 – 7:11 am

Traci Quin - These pics are wonderful…such a beautiful family inside and out! Well done Rosie!!!August 17, 2010 – 10:04 pm

Seth Quin - nice pics.August 17, 2010 – 10:05 pm

Carrie Walles - These pictures are absolutely adorable!! I especially love the family picture and the one of Oliver with the lollipop in the very bottom left corner. Too cute!!August 17, 2010 – 10:08 pm

Jeremy Melick - Rosie, thanks again for all the photos. Like Hilary’s already told you, we like all of them a lot and are going to have a very difficult time choosing the ones we get.August 17, 2010 – 10:09 pm

Regina - Adorable boys!(and family!) Although I would hate to be the one who had to take the lollipop away!August 17, 2010 – 10:12 pm

Jake Burkhart - Oliver is almost as fat as his dad. Great pics! The use of lighting on the family pic is an awesome touch.August 17, 2010 – 10:15 pm

Greg Lehman - I love all of the pictures… now I am craving a lolipop!August 17, 2010 – 10:18 pm

Michele Reckers - Jeremy, your boys are adorable and your family is beautiful. Wonderful pictures!August 17, 2010 – 10:20 pm

Shannon Sutherland - Rosie, you do wonderful work! The pictures look awesome! It helps when you have a great family to work with! August 17, 2010 – 10:32 pm

Shellie - Love, love these!!! The boys are sooooooooo cute and that family pic I would order BIG!!! Such wonderful memories ♥ Wonderful job sweet RosieAugust 17, 2010 – 10:32 pm

Brandi Helms - These pictures are great! I don’t know how you will choose.August 17, 2010 – 10:38 pm

Sharon - Great pictures! Your kids are adorable, and I love your family pic!!! Good Luck choosing your favorites!!August 17, 2010 – 10:39 pm

Ann Herrmann - Saw these the other day…should have commented then You have a beautiful family – I agree with Traci – beautiful on the inside and out!! I love your boys so much and I can’t believe how fast they are growing!! Rosie, you do an EXCELLENT job using your God given gifts!!!August 17, 2010 – 10:41 pm

Heather Leedy - What a beautiful family, and to think I am related to them. I think the pictures are wonderful and the boys…you could just suck the faces off them!!August 17, 2010 – 10:45 pm

Erika Childs - Rosie,
These pictures are adorable. I’ve heard you do some great work. I love the family picture.August 17, 2010 – 10:45 pm

Amy - Great pics Hil!August 17, 2010 – 10:49 pm

Connie Ehnle - Love the adorable pics of such an adorable family!August 17, 2010 – 10:55 pm

Andrea Newton - These pictures are amazing!!August 17, 2010 – 11:04 pm

Helen - These are great pictures. Your boys are adorable!August 17, 2010 – 11:05 pm

Anita Routh - Wow!! This is absolutely beautiful, Rosie!!August 17, 2010 – 11:24 pm

Lisa Knobloch - These pictures are adorable! Great job Rosie in capturing their personalities! Loved the family picture too!August 17, 2010 – 11:26 pm

Sonja Headley - Good Luck deciding which ones to buy…… They are all great!August 17, 2010 – 11:37 pm

nate - Pics look great!August 17, 2010 – 11:41 pm

Deb Givens - AWESOME pictures Hillary. I don’t know how you are going to pick a favorite!August 18, 2010 – 1:07 am

Jamie - Rosie- Your photography is amazing! You have a wonderful way of capturing the hearts of children and their loving parents! What beautiful memories are preserved in your work! GREAT JOB!August 18, 2010 – 1:10 am

Rosie - Thank you so much everyone – isn’t this family just wonderful/special/beautiful!?!?! Jeremy and Hilary, it was totally my pleasure. You have an amazing family…the love you have for your children is obvious. It was an honor to capture your family with my heart through my lens – thank you again!!August 18, 2010 – 1:20 am

jodi watson - wonderful pics!! parker looks so grown up! and the lollipop…good idea! August 18, 2010 – 1:39 am

Erin Church - Hilary, the pictures are so cute. It will be very difficult to choose. Rosie you did an awesome job!August 18, 2010 – 7:18 am

Marcie Shafer - Nothing better than group photos to capture the personality of a young family! These are wonderful Hilary!August 18, 2010 – 8:19 am

Tiffany - Hilary and Jeremy, your pictures are beautiful. What a very photogenic family. Handsome little boys!!!August 18, 2010 – 8:20 am

Tammy Hopkins - Great pictures!August 18, 2010 – 8:44 am

Tammy Hopkins - Great picturesAugust 18, 2010 – 8:45 am

Patti Borland - What a memory!August 18, 2010 – 8:46 am

Kirstin Krause Gotway - I love these! The boys are getting so big and the family shot is amazing!August 18, 2010 – 10:17 am

Angel Frail - I love the pictures!! I love outdoor pictures. The pictures of the boys are great and the family picture is really good to.August 18, 2010 – 10:30 am

Bobbie Kronner - What beautiful pictures! I really like the family picture!August 18, 2010 – 10:59 am

Ivy Zimmerman - Heard some great things about your photographer from Janis. The pics are amazing and the boys are undeniably adorable. Love the famiy pic too.August 18, 2010 – 11:42 am

Katrina Rewerts - These photos are amazing! Your family is beautiful, Hilary!August 18, 2010 – 12:21 pm

Jamie Newberry - These are BEAUTIFUL pictures!! I love them! The boys are adorable!August 18, 2010 – 1:18 pm

jim - I like them. good colors and kidsAugust 18, 2010 – 3:12 pm

Grandma Bonnie - a great place to be – grandma and mom! beautiful work, rosie! thank you.August 18, 2010 – 4:24 pm

Melissa - I love the pictures of this family! All of them so cute! Especially the family shot-what great work!August 18, 2010 – 4:30 pm

Tiona Kimble - Awesome pictures! You do a wonderful job! The family looks great Hillary!!!August 18, 2010 – 5:23 pm

Tiona Kimble - great job! beautiful pictures!August 18, 2010 – 5:24 pm

stacey - Such cute pictures! Love to see how much the kids have grownAugust 18, 2010 – 6:39 pm

Netta Ramos - Those pictures are great…Oliver and Parker are just way too cute and handsome, and of course you guys are the best, Hilary and Jeremy…thanks for sharing your family!!!!August 18, 2010 – 6:42 pm

Anita W. - Beautiful images Rosie! I enjoy following your blog, but it is especially fun when I know the “models”.August 18, 2010 – 7:07 pm

Vicki McGinnis - Deb Polk cut my hair last week and she was telling me about the great photographer who did Melick’s pictures..She was right, they are tremendous!!! I especially like the family picture with them walking. You are a very good photographer but of course the adorable family that you were taking pictures of helped….August 18, 2010 – 8:26 pm

Kristin Keane - Beautiful pictures of an even more beautiful family. What amazing moments were captured in these photos!!August 18, 2010 – 9:10 pm

Michelle - Gorgeous pictures! You have a beautiful family!August 18, 2010 – 9:25 pm

Kelsey Lewis - Love it! Fabulous photos!August 18, 2010 – 9:32 pm

Jenn Krause - These photos are amazing !!August 18, 2010 – 9:42 pm

Rebekah - Amazing pictures…love all of them…cutest boys ever!August 18, 2010 – 9:44 pm

Bonnie Dreher - The pictures are absolutely adorable. I love the ones of Oliver with the big sucker…so cute!! Parker is looking so grown up! You have a beautiful family, Hilary!August 18, 2010 – 9:58 pm

Lori Streitmatter - Awesome!! Love them!!! August 18, 2010 – 10:10 pm

Karen White - If I could take something to heaven it would be pictures. They help make time stand still. You’d have great eternity pictures!August 18, 2010 – 10:18 pm

Leslie - LOVE LOVE LOVE the pics!!! makes me want to go on a photo shoot with my kidos!! Can’t wait to see which ones you decide on!!!August 19, 2010 – 5:53 pm

Deanna Musselman - Adorable photos!! Those little fellas have the cutest eyes!!!August 25, 2010 – 4:36 pm

Crystal Delahoz - What a wonderful session! Love them all!!August 31, 2010 – 9:44 pm

Snakes and snails..puppy dog tails | Peoria IL Children’s Photographer

07.25.10 Posted in all boy

Wanted to share this lil’ peek with you before Mom and Dad see their gallery. I am so in love with this session….and I cannot say much more than that to describe what I am feeling in my heart right now. I have been photographing little C since he was 3 months old…he is now 4. I met Catherine, Lonnie. and little C back when I started my biz almost 5 years ago. Reading “5 years ago” seems SO LONG ago…but thinking back and considering it…it seems like yesterday – really it does. I have a gallery FULL of images that capture the very essence of why I do what I do: love, family, memories, legacy (of love), beauty (in people, light, etc.) that I am so excited to share. I will def. come back here and share a few more after they’ve experienced it. C and L? Thank you so much…from the bottom of my heart for inviting to me your home again to capture the beauty of your family and love through my lens. I never tire of watching little C grow and change…in fact it is in an honor to be a part of the documentation of your family and his sweet little life. {{Thank you.}} ♥

by Rosie

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