Kimmy Noonen Photography

Birthday Time: Gymboree style!

Kimmy Noonen Photography — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:03:19 +0000

No shoes. Soft mats. Lots of color. Balloons, banners and full-sized jungle gym equipment indoors. What could be better? The guests at this 1st birthday party would agree there are few things to rival such pure fun. I had such a great time photographing this family and their little son who has made it through that first challenging year on earth. There were plenty of friends and family at every turn to celebrate alongside them. Those bright colors were only muted by the sense of collective joy bouncing off the walls. Way-to-go Gymboree!

Singers Extraordinaire

Kimmy Noonen Photography — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:29:35 +0000

A very talented singer, Shanka La-Verne Falls, contacted me recently to do head shots for her and her equally talented singing sisters. Shanka runs DMS Voice, a vocal training and equipping company that also brings together great singers for benefits and concerts. We got some great shots for their upcoming concert on this unseasonably warm day in March, full of the same warmth which emanates from their already shining personalities. If you’re interested in vocal training, do get in touch with Shanka (she’s amazing!): www.dmsartists.com

Second Birthday Party!

Kimmy Noonen Photography — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:55:01 +0000

There are just some little people who are irresistibly adorable… and the lady of the hour for this 2nd birthday bash is one of them. I am so thankful that I’ve been documenting this little sweetheart since she was 6 months old… and look at her now, two years old! Her pink and orange birthday party was bright, fun and filled to the brim with a village of supporters (of which I am most definitely one). Happy Birthday little Z, looking forward to many more photos in the future!

Talent in the Winter

Kimmy Noonen Photography — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:03:41 +0000

I was able to take head shots two incredibly talented singer/musicians this winter, Thaddeus and Carlton. We had so much fun during this session, winding our way around the stacks of ample “propery” at Chicago’s Architectural Artifacts…. and took some pretty killer pictures for their professional pursuits. Check out a few images from the session!

Baby Shower!

Kimmy Noonen Photography — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:34:45 +0000

The last two months have been incredibly busy for KNP and for my life in general. I’m going to start updating all the photo shoots we’ve been doing to catch up on things… such as this fun baby shower for Stefanie and Andy. The happiest news of all is that their daughter was born two days ago (!), a healthy and incredibly beautiful baby girl. Enjoy a few photos from this celebration.

Christmas Baby Session

Kimmy Noonen Photography — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:14:43 +0000

A couple weeks before Christmas I was able to photograph Tuwanda with her tiny little stud-muffin. He’s already grown so much since his summer newborn session. I hope you enjoy a few images from this session, even if January has brought with it the all too familiar happiness that those Christmas songs are finally off the radio for another year. How could a tiny Santa Claus not get you excited for next year’s festivities already?

Winter Family Session

Kimmy Noonen Photography — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:07:03 +0000

Check out a few pictures from this adorable family session on Chicago’s north side. Winter isn’t exactly conducive to outdoor pictures here in the frigid Midwest, so we saved the family (and baby girl) a headache by doing the session in the warm, dry comfort of home. This will be my last post until the New Year… looking forward to the many new relationships and fantastic photographs of 2012! Merry Christmas to you….

Winter Baby Session

Kimmy Noonen Photography — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:35:31 +0000

I believe my husband I have known Annie and Josh as long as we’ve lived in Chicago. We were at their wedding, threw them bridal and baby showers and now have the amazing opportunity of seeing their little girl grow into a beautiful young lady. This is the first of three bundle sessions for this baby girl, so get used to seeing her pretty face as she grows. I hope you enjoy a few images from this great family.

Baby Shower at Catalyst Ranch!

Kimmy Noonen Photography — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:20:39 +0000

I love that parties come in so many shapes and sizes. Just the week before this eclectic bright baby shower I photographed a cocktails and evening gowns baby shower… with almost the exact same guest list! Anu and Bobby’s photographer fell through at the last minute before their big celebration, so they called me up after seeing the results from the cocktail shower the week before (which they attended as guests). It was fun and unexpected to see everyone again so soon, almost like being part of a new family. I hope you enjoy a few photos from this beautiful party at Chicago’s one-of-a-kind Catalyst Ranch.

Baby Baptism

Kimmy Noonen Photography — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:15:43 +0000

St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago is a breathtaking place; wall to wall murals of the Bible’s key figures depicted in a late-gothic tradition covered in shining gold surfaces. Anny and Dan asked me to document the ancient tradition of baptism for their newest baby girl at this most lovely sanctuary. I had never witnessed an Orthodox baptism so needless to say I was nervous of missing one of the many rituals that come and go quite quickly. With a little preparatory research and help from the Priest, the ceremony (and the pictures of the ceremony) went off without a hitch. Enjoy a few images from this beautiful day.