A Nurse, A Police Officer, and Four Amazing Kids | Chicago family photographer | Water Street Dreams

Another new family.

Personality plus.

All 6 of them. 

I met this family a year ago,

when my Jackson

and their two youngest,

Emily and Daniel,

were performing together in The Little Mermaid

over at Windy City Theatre.

As a complete aside,

I can’t say enough great things

about this local theatre.

Okay,
back to this super family.

Dad Danny is a Chicago Police officer

and Mom Evelyn is a nurse.

Evelyn, I want your hair in the worst way.

 I think it says so much about a person

if they’re willing to dedicate their lives to public service.

Especially in today’s day and age.

Some of my favorite people on the planet are nurses.

And police officers.

And firefighters. 
Our lives are better because of them!

I think my admiration runs deep

because I see courage in them.

And I want to live more courageously.

And I see compassion.

And I want to live more compassionately.

So when people like Danny are on the street

keeping my kids safe,

as a mom and citizen that makes me so thankful.

He is one of the finest cops I know!

And I know a LOT of fine cops. 

And let’s talk about nurses for a minute.

My respect for them was already sky-high.

Seriously.

I think the world of nurses.

(See what I mean about personality?)

 But I think because of my dad’s recent

cancer diagnosis,

and our family’s interaction with his nurses,

my heart just explodes with thankfulness.

For all that nurses do tangibly.

The incredible skills they have.
They know all the stuff.
They're running the joint.
You know they are.

The support they offer emotionally.

The messes they clean.

Their hearts.

They have beautiful hearts.

And guess what two college-aged kids

are going to be nurses?
YEP.

So cool, right?

Oh this family.

They do laughter well.

And silly.

And cell phones.

Oh you KNOW this is happening

with every teen on most every photo session.

They must.stay.connected.

Even in the woods.

At all times.

And without the cell phones:

I want blue hair now.

That exact blue.

And I want this one's super long hair.

Every last one of them had amazing hair.

Curly.

Long.

Blue.

They win the hair of the year award!

Evelyn and Danny,

it was such an honor that you wanted me

to capture your family photos this fall.

And from the very bottom of my heart,

thank you for your service so that

we can be safe and taken care.

You're making a significant contribution to Chicago!