Chicago Baby Photographer

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Chicago Baby Photographer

sleepy baby/awake baby

i love both!!! yes, i love the sleepy newborn images but i also love to capture when the little peanut is awake – making all sorts of funny faces as she or he figures out how to work their face, their eyes, their arms.  this little sweetie was a dream when she was asleep and […]

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Chicago Family Photographer

lucky girl

this is why i love, love, love what i do – spending my time in a beautiful park with a gorgeous, curious, and happy baby – excuse me, she’s one year old now!!! this family was such a delight!   on a side note – there are a couple remaining sessions open for the end […]

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Chicago Newborn Photographer

sweet + happy

i’m not sure what was going on approximately 40 weeks ago but there has been a baby boom at shalimar b photography!!  tons of newborns in the studio lately.  here’s one happy guy who came by recently . . .  

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Chicago Family Photographer

too cute!

the only way this family could be more gorgeous is if they added another baby into the mix – and that’s exactly what they are doing in a couple of weeks!!!  i loved meeting and working with this family and can’t wait to meet the newest addition when she arrives!!  

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Chicago Kids Photographer

happy little guy

this happy guy is always so fun to see!!  i could take pictures of him all day long!     A quick reminder, book a kids photo session before they head back to school. Contact us to check availability.

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Chicago Family Photographer

grandma and grandpa love

extended family sessions are a definite favorite of mine – i love to see the interaction, the fun, and the sometimes chaos . . . but most of all i love the interaction between grandparents and grandchildren.  maybe it’s because i was fortunate enough to have a very close relationship with all of my grandparents […]

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Chicago Newborn Photographer

irish twins!

it’s finally back to business! i’ve been shooting plenty, but not so great with the posting on the blog and facebook.  these babies at this session were so sweet and true irish twins!!

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Chicago Newborn Photographer

newborn love

it’s not a secret that i love newborns.  their sleepiness, squishiness and of course everyone loves the smell of a newborn baby (ok, maybe not everyone!). but what i love most are the wrinkles on their back when they are posed just right – this is a good example of that.  love!    

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Chicago Newborn Photographer

sneak peek!

i love photographing newborns – especially when they bring along a sweet big sister!!

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Chicago Newborn Photographer

meet miss k

doesn’t she look sweet?  she was even more sweet in person!!!

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