Jolly Old St. Nicholas

These cute cousins visited with Santa last night at Atomic Apertures, and it was so fun to capture their encounter with our cameras.

Fun at the Park with the Kims

Our friends came to St. Charles, IL for their family photo shoot. Working with this family of five was just a good time; even Linda the dog cooperated! The weather was so pleasant, and the breeze wasn’t too crazy. We couldn’t have asked for a better time together.

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Fall in Love

It looks like we picked the last of the perfect fall weather days for this photo shoot. There were still lovely leaves, and the weather was not too hot, and not too cold. It was the calm before the storms of the weekend.

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We had so much fun with Nora and Josh. They were willing to try having leaves sifted overhead during some of the photos. Leaves have a funny way of being uncooperative, but at least we captured their smiles and laughter.

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No Bennorth Images photo session is complete without some black and white photographs. Here are some of our favorites…

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Fun Fall Family Photo Shoot

The midwest has no shortage of fall foliage, and living in the west suburbs of Chicago, our city parks are full of the colors of autumn. Our neighbors wanted to take advantage of the seasonal beauty, and we were happy to oblige! Look at this darling family, and these precious baby boys. We couldn’t have asked for better weather, or more cooperative little ones.

Photogenic, yes? And they are such a nice family. We lucked out in the neighbor department.

Photogenic, yes? And they are such a nice family. We lucked out in the neighbor department.

Who knew leaves could be this much fun?

Who knew leaves could be this much fun?

The COVID-19 Birthday Bash

During the COVID-19 quarantine of 2020, we hadn’t had many opportunities for photo shoots because so many of our events have been canceled; weddings, concerts, theater. When our neighbors invited us to an outdoor family birthday party in September, after six months of being cooped up, we were happy to go. Wearing our masks, and shooting from a distance with our long lenses, we felt safe, and enjoyed capturing memories and moments for our friends.

Everybody say, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY!”

Everybody say, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY!”

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Beautiful families; beautiful smiles.

Beautiful families; beautiful smiles.

Congratulations, Taylor!

We enjoyed capturing moments during the golden hour of this beautiful graduate from the University of South Alabama. Is she photogenic, or what!

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CAPS AND GOWNS GALORE!

During this COVID-19 pandemic, high school seniors missed out on many milestones; prom, senior class trips, parties, and some didn’t even have a graduation. When friends of ours asked if we would do senior photo shoots (from a distance), we didn’t want to disappoint them.

Look at these happy faces. Congratulations to the Saint Charles graduates of the class of 2020.

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CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATE!

Nicolette is a recent graduate of Oswego East High School, and will continue her studies with the goal of becoming a barber. We wish her lots of luck and success!

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St. Charles Education Foundation Gala

In February, Bennorth Images volunteered our services as photographers to help teachers in St. Charles, Illinois. All money raised by the St. Charles Education Foundation goes to help local teachers.

The Casino Night was a fun theme for this year’s gala event.

The Casino Night was a fun theme for this year’s gala event.

These are the people who make things happen!

These are the people who make things happen!

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WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?

Meet some of our friends from THA HOOD.

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Chuck and I count ourselves lucky to live where we do. We have the best neighbors, and as you can see for yourself, they are pretty photogenic, too!

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This year we were blessed to take Christmas card photos for two families in our cul-de-sac. We had so much fun taking some pictures indoors, and then venturing out to Pottawattomie Park in St. Charles, Illinois, and nearby at Heinz Brothers Nursery.

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You know the advice that actors should never work with children or animals? As photographers, we LOVE shooting both. With our cameras. You knew that’s what we meant, right?

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Sometimes the outtakes turn out to be fun photos, too!

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When we are doing a family photo shoot, it is so fun to take individual portraits, and smaller groupings, like this darling Mommy and Me shot.

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Let us know if we can be of service when you are ready for holiday cards, or any special occasion you want to preserve with photos.

Remember, beautiful memories should be priceless, not expensive.

Hey, Jude!

As it turned out, we had a one hour window of opportunity for our family photo shoot at Leroy Oakes Forest Preserve before the rain fell. That was just enough time to try four different locations at the forest preserve for this darling family of three, starring baby Jude.

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Mom and Dad were naturals in front of the camera, and needed no coaching from us on posing or expressions. Jude is the happiest little guy, and is so photogenic. There may be some photogenetics involved, if that’s a thing. There sure is a lot of love in this little family, which you can see for yourself.

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My goal today was to bring my stuffed owl that jingles, thinking it might hold the baby’s interest. Unfortunately, Mr. Owl was left at home, so I had to get resourceful, and I borrowed one of Jude’s bright orange burp rags to wave behind Chuck.

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While Chuck managed to snap one adorable picture after another, I was bouncing behind him like a personal cheerleader for Jude, with my orange rag as a pompom, yelling, “Hey, Jude! Jude! Look over here, buddy! Hey, Jude!”

My antics may not have always impressed Jude, but at least it made Mom and Dad smile!

My antics may not have always impressed Jude, but at least it made Mom and Dad smile!

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Jude was ready for a snack and a snooze just about the same time it started to sprinkle, so we snapped just a few more shots, and called it a day. He really was such a happy baby during the photo shoot; he earned that bottle of milk and nap on the car ride home.

Anyone else humming “Hey, Jude” now? What a great song, and what an adorable little boy.

“Nah nah nah nah nah nah, nah nah nah, hey, Jude…”