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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 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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Photography Tips, How To's & Advice

print those iphone photos!

raise your hand if you remember me blogging about the importance of printing your photos??  anyone??? while the age of technology may have reduced the amount of images people print, it has also made it soooo easy to do so!  in just a few clicks you can order prints and have them shipped to you. […]

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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 Portrait Photographer

new member of my family!

i haven’t blogged (or facebooked!) in a bit – but i have a very good reason!  there’s a new baby in our house.  sleepless nights? check! changing our lives? check! cutest thing ever? check! double check! meet izzy.  our sweet baby girl.  

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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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Chicago Family Photographer

what inspires you??

if you’re anything like me, you have favorite blogs or sites where you go for inspiration.  inspiration for anything – for getting through your day, for a project, for how you dress, for how you live your life, etc. today i’m sharing my top 5 blogs that i check on a regular basis – not […]

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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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