Chicago Family Photographer

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Chicago Family Photographer

fresh

this little guy was so sweet – he fell asleep mid session so we were able to get some sleeping and awake shots. while he was awake he was so smiley – love that! mom and dad were smiley, too!          

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Chicago Family Photographer

very cool family

This was a great studio session from this past weekend – such a fun family! Mom and Dad were so cool and baby was just a dreamy little guy!

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Chicago Kids Photographer

a chicago family photographer sneak peek

It was a beautiful day, and I was shooting a beautiful family. It’s amazing what can happen when you just step back and let things happen. These images are some of my all time favorites.

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Professional Photographer

snips, snails and puppy dog tails

you know the poem. that poem makes the point that boys are very different than girls – a sentiment that i agree with whole heartedly! being the mom of two very active boys myself – i could totally relate to this family. these boys were on the move – but so very sweet. look at […]

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Chicago Kids Photographer

love this family!

this was my third session with this great family – and it keeps getting better! little brother is so sweet – and he has a good teacher in big sister!

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Chicago Newborn Photographer

’tis the season

for brotherly love and newborns!  this is one of my favorite families!  enjoy the sneak peek hot mama!

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Chicago Kids Photographer

fun at the pier!

navy pier, that is!  this was my second session with this little beauty!  she was so happy and had so much fun checking out all of the flowers and plants and fountains!  every once in awhile she would stop to pick a flower (ssshhhh, don’t tell!) 

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Chicago Family Photographer

new additions

i had the pleasure of photographing this young lady when she was only 2 – now she’s 3!  and this time we included her older brother and her new baby brother!  such a great family!   p.s. don’t you just ::love:: smiling babies?  

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Photographer Events

mini session sneak peeks!

this is the last set!  thanks to all the great families that came out – you will be receiving your galleries very soon!!   thanks again!!  

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Photographer Events

mini session sneak peeks!

just a few more!     . . .  continued . . .

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