Happy New Year from Courtney! {Courtney Laper - Chicago portrait photographer}

Just popping in to say haaaaaaaappy haaaaaaaaaappy haaaaaaaaaaappy 2020!

Thank you for your love for the past year and the past DECADE! Here’s to new adventures, friends. May your new year be filled with love, hope, laughter, sunshine and prosperity.

Hugs, Courtney

Alive Rescue - Lucky For Life Gala at The Joinery in Chicago, IL

I recently had the pleasure of contributing photos at the annual gala for Alive Rescue. Their Lucky for Life gala was held once again at The Joinery in Logan Square, a venue that is so charming and beautiful. This year’s event was a Masquerade ball and you best believe the pups were dressed just as well as their humans! (I had no idea that masquerade masks were even made for dogs…) One of my favorite flower companies, Flowers for Dreams, provided the gorgeous blooms and I was quite excited. There were tarot card readers, palm readers & delicious food and cocktails. Such a wonderful, beautiful evening for a great cause. I love giving back, especially to Alive Rescue!

Outdoor Summer Photo Session on the Farm - Madison, WI

Wow, I haven’t blogged in forever! The end of summer and all of fall got away from me as I was in the midst of the busiest year I’ve ever had. Hooray for that, but sorry to the blog for neglecting you. I was working on a print order today from this session that was in honor of my niece’s third birthday, back when it was warm, sunny and just plain summer. How I miss those days already! These sweet little ladies of mine have already changed so much since June, when these were taken, but I will love these photos forever and be reminded of their sweetness, silliness, spunkiness and these crazy curls that were enhanced by the insane wind on the farm that day!

If you’re wondering where the boys are…. there are none! We are a girls-only family - which makes me think the next session should have a ‘no boys allowed’ handmade sign drawn by one of these cuties ;P I’m guessing by then my luck of getting them all to look at the camera will have run out! They sure gave me a run for my money this time but I love them so. Nothing is better than being “Auntie Coney” in my world. xoxo

Birthday girl

Me and my favorite little ladies. #auntieconey