Dan’s family near Chicago asked us to come up and take family photos. They wanted a new pix for above their mantle. So we were both thrilled to go up since we’ve got a small break here in August between wedding gigs! So we took the laptop because we’re still working the wedding we shot a week or so ago so we can work all 5 hrs up and down!
So we get into Illinois a good few hours and this beautiful road appears out of no where. I insist Dan pull over so I can take a few shots of this glorious day. Here is a very insignificant road somewhere in IL that was stunning.
Here is yet another shot. I was totally in love with this spot and wishing I had a couple to shoot on it!

My new favorite air freshener. I love Yankee Candles and this is my favorite sent. These new pump style air fresheners work great!
Yep after 5 hrs in the car I get a little bored. I noticed that the shifter has Dans reflection in it. I call this shot “When Togs Get Bored”.
It was a great trip and Dan and I love this scenic beautiful drive. We’ve got the James Family pictures that will be up tomorrow. Plus we went to an awesome place in WI called The House on The Rock. It’s a very eclectic and unique house that is best described as macabre collection of multiple collections. It ranges from giant mechanical orchestras to a gigantic orca. With literally everything in between. You just have to wait until you see the pic’s.































