Chicago Family Photographer

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Photographer Events

more mini session images . . .

and more  . . .    . . . continued . . .

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Photographer Events

. . . even more . . .

you can see that it was a busy day!!   . . .  continued . . .

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Photographer Events

more sneak peeks from mini sessions

here’s some more!!  . . . enjoy . . .    . . . continued on next post . . .

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Chicago Kids Photographer

sneak peek from mini sessions!

what a great day it was – the weather was perfect and all of the families were super!  because i know it’s so hard to wait – here’s a sneak peek!     continued on the next post . . . 

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Chicago Kids Photographer

one with nature

yesterday i had a session at the nature museum in lincoln park – i hadn’t been there in a couple of years and had forgotten how much fun it is!  they have many cool exhibits – for kids and adults!  i loved the butterfly house, but i really liked the outside part of the museum […]

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Chicagoland Photographers

what to write . . .

i was laughing with this family about how cheerful i sound when writing in my blog.  but, i’ve realized, how can i look at these cute faces and not be cheerful?  i remember when i had my first son, my husband and i would just look at him and be amazed at all of the […]

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Chicago Family Photographer

just gorgeous!

this sweet girl was so adorable with her big blue eyes!!   her mom loves the hat she’s wearing and so do i! this is exactly what i mean when i say that color and texture look great in photos!  don’t be afraid of color!! what a beautiful family!

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Chicago Newborn Photographer

superwoman

we all have a friend like this.  the kind of woman that takes everything in stride – even when her world is turned upside down.  well, the superwoman i know sold her house, bought a house and delivered her baby about 6 weeks early – all in the same day!  oh, and she has a […]

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Chicago Family Photographer

sisters

i always wanted a sister.  no offense to my younger brother – who is great, don’t get me wrong!  but i’m fairly certain my brother would never want to go shoe shopping with me or help me pick out a lipstick.  then again, i’ve never asked him.  i could be wrong.  it happens. sometimes.   […]

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Chicagoland Photographers

getting so big!

when i first met this sweet little guy – he was about two weeks old.  you may remember him from my website:   such a little peanut!!!  well, he’s grown a little bit and he is such a happy little guy!  mom and dad were also fun to hang out with.  although, that was before […]

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