Soulistic Studio & Spa

I recently met Margaret Castrovillari, Chief Executive and Financial Officer, of Soulistic Studio and Spa. I was so excited to swing by her space to check it out. Conveniently she was having an Infant Massage Workshop taught by Adina Reichlin, a nationally certified massage therapist. I thought this would be a great way to share some info about the space and relate it back to all of you newlyweds and portrait clients. A spa retreat is also a great gift for the holidays. The minute I stepped foot into Soulistic I felt my whole world slow down. The atmosphere is so relaxing - it's quite the retreat from the daily grind. I won't even begin to tell you about all they have to offer, I don't think I would be able to do them justice - here's some info from their website:

"Soulistic Studio and Spa is a green mind/body studio & spa offering innovative fitness programming and holistic spa treatments that focus on mind/body harmony, flexibility and core conditioning. We provide personalized attention to individual needs in a calm, healing environment. Our clients' overall health and wellness is our guiding inspiration. We also have several special programs for pregnant ladies and families (prenatal yoga, Mommy & Me yoga, Labor & delivery workshops, as well as prenatal massage services)."

Here are some shots I took while I was there and a few from the Infant Workshop that had just begun.

Baby Ella

Born 6 weeks early, Ella was quite the little peanut. She did a great job during the session. I just loved how she held tight while Daddy was giving her a little snack. I look forward to more sessions in the future and capturing her little changes.

Afternoon at the Preserve

I was so excited when my good friend Lacey was wanting to set up a session to surprise her mom for Christmas. We gathered at a forest preserve in the northwest burbs and ended up with a perfect afternoon. There was awesome light and some pretty cool hidden spots among the grounds. It was a great session and a lot of fun for everyone!

Addison

Last week I had the pleasure of spending some time with Addison. It was a classic session in her beautiful room. She gave me the grand tour and showed me all of her favorite books. What a doll!

Matt + Jill

This session was right up my alley - no pun intended (sorry I just had to say it!) Mainly because we started off in the alley/courtyard behind my studio and also because it was another fun laid back session. Matt and Jill knew they wanted their images to express their laid back, antique, urban style, but left the locations up to me. It was fun to explore the neighborhood and find them some unique spots just for them. Their wedding will be tons of fun next March at A New Leaf.