Chicago Family Photographer

it’s all about the connection

July 2, 2008

Hi, I'm Shalimar.
Chicago Senior Photography available in the city of Chicago, Evanston, Wilmette, Oak Park, Glenview, Park Ridge, Winnetka, Lake Forest, Northfield, Kenilworth
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it’s no secret that i love to take pictures of kids!  all kids – babies, toddlers, preschoolers even teenagers.  often, i’ll take shots of a family.  to me, these can be a little more challenging, only because most people feel like they need to look at the camera and say “cheese” (that’s the worst).  they just end up looking fake.

for me, family photos are best when they capture the connection that the family has.  if a family is comfortable enough to let their guard down and just act natural – those are the best images.

this session was with a great mom and her one year old – who is just as sweet as he can be with those big brown eyes.  these are the type of family photos that i love.  these are the kind that i wish i had of me and my mom – how great would it be to look at these as an adult, or to show your children or grandchildren, even?

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I've photographed every personality type — the shy ones, the hams, the "I hate photos" crowd, all of them.

I know how to find what makes someone tick and pull it right into the frame. The goal is never a perfect pose.

It's a photo that looks so undeniably like you that you can't stop staring at it.

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