Chicago Family Photographer

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Chicago Kids Photographer

sneak peek!

i’m still out of town but wanted to post a sneak peek of a recent session – here are some favorites from the morning!                      

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Chicago Newborn Photographer

one before i go . . .

couldn’t resist posting these images from a recent newborn session.  such a dream baby and so smiley!                    

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Chicago Kids Photographer

on a roll

with editing, blogging, etc.  trying to catch up!!!  this family cracked me up – and look at these kids – now, seriously, who is that cute??                    

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Chicago Kids Photographer

sunny day. sunny family.

love this family!                            

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Chicago Kids Photographer

oh, brother.

i love this photo because i imagine that these girls will be doing this their entire lives.  looking at their brother while he tries his best to amuse them.  such a fun family!                  

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Chicago Kids Photographer

just making conversation

i was working on this image and just had to post it . . . don’t you wonder what they are discussing?  is he giving brotherly advice? or just making conversation?  many of you know that i have two boys myself – ages 8 and 5.  today was a rough morning – fighting, kicking and […]

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Chicago Kids Photographer

boy humor

what are these boys laughing at?  i’ll never tell – but if you are a mom (dad, grandma, babysitter, etc) of boys i bet you could guess . . .            

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Chicago Kids Photographer

party x 3

i’ve said it before – but three isn’t a crowd – three is a party!  especially with this group – love this family!              

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Chicago Portrait Photographer

hello sunshine!

it’s “springtime” in chicago – well, maybe not outside, but it sure was when miss e came to the studio!  what a ray of light she was!        

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Chicago Family Photographer

family.

as a photographer, i’ve had the opportunity to do lots of really cool things.  i’ve stood steps away from rock stars and taken their picture, i have the privilege of photographing newborns who are days old, i capture images of families as they grow year after year.  really cool things.  amazing things.  but, yesterday. yesterday […]

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