Anh Thu + Derek {Wedding}

Congratulations, ANH THU + DEREK! May the God who brought you two together will continue to grow you in your faith and love for each other. Thank you for having me as your wedding photographer. I had a blast and couldn’t be happier for you!

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And forever with you is how this will be…

MARIA PETERSON PHOTOGRAPHY

Chloe + Eryn {Red Rock, Nevada}

These images are near and dear to my heart! I want to thank my daughter, Chloe, and her sweet friend, Eryn, for being such great models and helped fulfill a great need of mine to photograph the beauty of Red Rock Canyon! I see so much greatness in these young girls and I hope these images will serve as reminders when they can’t seem to see greatness in themselves. I’m seriously in love with these images…

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Friendship marks a life even more deeply than love. Love risks degenerating into obsession, friendship is never anything but sharing. ~ Elie Wiesel

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S A Y D E E {Bodega Bay, CA}

I love this California beauty like she is one of my daughters. I had an opportunity to visit Bodega Bay with Saydee and I will never forget the experience. I can search all of California and would never be able to find a girl more kind, compassionate, talented…and beautiful.IMG_6571IMG_6584 20150401_MP_0100

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K Y L I E {black+white}

I adore this little girl. From the first day we met, there was a strong connection between us and I can photograph her for days! :) Such a trendsetter in her sassy little boots, scarf, and leather jacket…

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“An honest person is always a child.” ~ Socrates

MARIA PETERSON PHOTOGRAPHY

Winter Is Still Here in Chicago!

I can’t believe I’m bringing you snow and ice just a few days after the official day of spring, but this is Chicago and being unpredictable is what we’re all about! :) Too cold for my liking for this time of year, but it is so pretty.

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“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in.”

MARIA PETERSON PHOTOGRAPHY