Chicago Baby Photographer

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Chicago Portrait Photographer

smother your mother . . . with kisses!!!

big, slobbery ones.  like this . . .   and this . . .    

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Chicago Portrait Photographer

faces that babies make . . .

to me, that’s what a 3 month session is all about.  i often hear from parents that missed getting photos of the newborn phase of their baby’s life – that time is so fleeting.  but another great time for photos is 3 months!  in that stage baby is flailing his/her arms, learning how to move […]

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Chicago Newborn Photographer

i’ve been waiting . . .

to meet this sweet little baby!!  his timing was perfect – as i just came from a newborn photography workshop (the fabulous baby as art). baby boy was a perfect angel!  and as you can see, both of his mommies can’t stop smiling!!  

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Chicago Kids Photographer

so far behind!!!!

but slowly catching up – if you are waiting for a blog post/sneek peak – please be patient!!  I will get everything up I promise!  In the meantime, I had to post this session – look at these adorable kids – is it even legal to be this cute????  

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Chicago Family Photographer

miss personality

not only was this sweet baby girl so stinkin’ cute, she had the best little personality!!  such a fun way to spend a morning – i have the best job in the world!!  

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Chicago Family Photographer

who you looking at?

love this family!  i started photographing them when big brother was just a couple of weeks old!  time sure does fly!!  

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Chicago Portrait Photographer

baby parts

love little chubby baby parts. . . i think the best time to take shots like this is around 7-9 months when baby is sitting up and has all that sweet baby fat!!              

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Chicago Portrait Photographer

too cute!

the streak of beautiful baby girls continues . . .  

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