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Family love – Chicago Family Photographer

There are so many things I love about this family – two of which are their adorable kids! I love how both kids are looking at me in this photo and mom and dad are looking at the newest member of the family. Such a loving, fun family that I love seeing year after year!

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Chicago Family Photographer

3 tips to take better photos of your kids – Chicago Family Photography

Now that it’s summer, you may be taking more photos of your kids – either on vacation, or because of the holiday. Whatever the reason – here are 3 ways to improve those images: 1. Get down to their level. To really connect and make the photo seem more natural, get down to your kids’ level. […]

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Chicago Newborn Photographer

Client-share Monday! – Baby Photography Chicago

I love Mondays. For so many reasons. I’m not going to lie, part of it has to do with everyone else in my house going off to work or school (or camp in the summer). I love the quiet and the calm – even if it’s just for an hour or two while my day […]

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How to create unique gifts and mementos from all the photos you have! – Chicago Family Photographer

Summer is finally here and if you’re anything like me, you have a bunch of photos from the end of the school year. Last day of school, maybe a graduation from kindergarten, 8th grade or high school. And also like me, they are all on your phone. Hey! This is a judgement-free zone here, I […]

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Chicago Family Photographer

Daddy and Me – Chicago Family Photographer

What could be better than seeing a Dad totally wrapped up in his kid? I love capturing these moments – when dad and kid connect. Happy Father’s Day to all of those celebrating this coming weekend!

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Chicago Family Photographer

Slow down! – Chicago Family Photographer

I’m feeling sappy today – and I’m not really sure why. I even made my kids let me take their photos before they went off to school, as if it were the first day of school. (to be fair, though, I am taking a class so I was practicing some new techniques.) When I sat […]

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Chicago Newborn Photographer

Complete connection – Chicago Newborn Photographer

It’s always a privilege to photograph a family – whether it’s to capture a milestone or a new baby or yearly photos. For the time I spend with that family, I feel a part of it. I feel connected. I’m getting a peek into their lives, their interaction, love and connection. And that’s what I […]

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Chicago Newborn Photographer

Perks of my job! – Chicago Newborn Photographer

I love all the rolls and folds, all the sweet little toes, all the smiles when they are sleeping (what on earth are they thinking?) and I love seeing the looks the parents give – as if they never realized they could feel this way about another person – especially one so tiny! Ah! The […]

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Chicago Family Photographer

Happiest Baby + Gorgeous Mamas = Amazing Family

I’m not kidding when I say this is one of the happiest babies, with a smile that lights up her entire face – and then the entire room! But with these two moms who love her to the moon and back – it’s easy to see why she’s so incredibly happy!  

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Chicago Newborn Photographer

Unsolicited Advice – Chicago Newborn Photographer

I’ve been going through lots of our photos lately in preparation for my oldest son’s 8th grade graduation. Gasp!! It’s a tradition in our school to do a short photo montage of each student at the 8th grade dinner/dance (parents at my school if you’re reading this – get your photos in ASAP!!) Going through […]

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My Go-To Chicago Location Guide for Magical Senior Portraits

I've spent nearly two decades finding the Chicago spots that turn a regular senior session into something unforgettable. This guide pulls back the curtain on the locations I love most and why they work so well. 

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