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welcome to the ae blog.

ae photography is Eric and Ashley Hintzsche.  We are a husband and wife team based in Northern Illinois.  We've been up and running since 2002 and love it more as each year passes.  Our style is fun, expressive and natural.  We have three young kids, a new studio, and each other : ) We are excited to get the new blog going! Browse, follow, stalk, whatever!

recent applause:

shootsac blog post with photo of Ashley shooting Eric's senior session 

chicago RedEye (tribune) feature of Pete and Liz's backyard wedding & Chicago reception

offbeat mama post with featured photo of our little rockstar Finn

rock 'n roll bride feature of Pete + Liz's backyard wedding

smitten the blog feature for Pete + Liz's backyard wedding

wed*share daily feature for Pete + Liz's backyard wedding

smitten the blog feature for Maggie's fashion bridal shots

offbeat bride feature for Zaq + Amber's wedding 

featured display at Cypress House in Rochelle, IL for 9.11.09 open house

photography exhibit up at borders in DeKalb, IL for the month of August

featured on Brides Bliss blog for Zaq + Amber's wedding in 7.09

exclusive featured photographer for Cypress House in Rochelle, IL

 

taite-a-mate

Yesterday was a not-so-good day.  Well, to be frank, yesterday was a terrible day.  But, when I returned from getting groceries and sat down to start at it again, I had the sweetest thing ever happen.

I already had facebook open.  I’m rarely actually on it, but it’s always minimized.  I was emailing a client when I heard the sound of a facebook message, so I opened the facebook window only to find this:

I had to hold back the sobbing.  I have been overwhelmed lately and with all of junk that was going on yesterday, I can’t think of a better pick-me-up that something like that.  Taite just got a facebook of his own.  The day he got it, I wrote ” momma looooves you :p ” on his wall to “embarrass” him.  Well, this little guy wasn’t embarrassed at all.  He loved the way I did the smiley with the tongue sticking out, and apparently figured out how to do that on his own.  Eric and I are so amazed at how smart that child is.  He created a facebook account, started creating those annoying farming games, took screenshots of his games, uploaded them to facebook and put them on his wall with a caption.  Seriously?  How in the world did he know how to do all of that?  I guess he also knows how to start chatting, as well!  He just turned 8 last week.

Anyway, I just thought I would share that special moment with you.  It may not sound that great, but it sure came at a much needed time.  I’m so blessed to have my babies.  They are all that truly matters in my life.  They are the reason for me.

**Notice I’m on Eric’s faebook page.  Apparently I just can’t get enough of that man… faebook stalking my own husband.  Goodness.

P.S. You know what else brightens my day immensely (probably way more that it should… but I’m just a loser, so oh well); blog comments.

Cari - Awww that is so sweet. I am having an awful day today so I could only imagine how that must have cheered you up!!!

Susan Johnson - i would like to point out that those farming games are fun at every age :)

Kimberly - 1- Kyra!

Marion Knoblich - Brock: What a beautiful baby boy. I love how you can see both parent's arms caring for this little guy too!

Ginger - Brock is the cutest little boy ever!!!

Sarah - that's so sweet :) i can't believe he figured out all that on his own! he's smart! my son is 6, i love that he still loves me and isn't embarrassed about it. isn't it the greatest?!

Jessica - :) SO CUTE! they just melt your heart don't they?

Jordan - aww. that's absolutely adorable!

Candice - Love it!! Thank you for sharing that~ very sweet =)

Christy - Aww, that is SO sweet. :) Anyways, I'd just like to say that I love you guys' photography. Whenever I get married I want you to capture everything. Do you guys plan on moving to Texas in... say 10 years? Oh btw, I have the same birthday as Eric! haha

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