This little guy knows the Cubs are number one!! And I’m sure his family will be root, root rooting for the Cubbies tonight as they beat the Mets in the friendly confines of Wrigley Field. What an exciting time to be a baseball fan in the city of Chicago! Let’s Go Cubbies!!!

I was so thrilled to be approached by WCIU’s morning talk show You & Me This Morning to appear in their segment “I Love My Job”!!! Because it’s true, I really do love my job! A big thank you to my amazing clients who appreciate me and the art I create for them!  

“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back everything is different . . . ”  C.S. Lewis Portrait Photography in Chicago | Child Photography Chicago Suburbs | Baby Photography Downtown Chicago | Family Photography in Chicago This quote can be applied to so many different situations, relationships, and of course watching children change and grow. […]

I LOVE doing these mother/daughter sessions!! But I ESPECIALLY love when they come in and see their images for the first time.  Why you may ask? Because most women think they are going to come in and flip through the images and maybe pick one or two they don’t hate. They think that they’ll be at […]

what happens when it’s mid-december and you get a group of moms together for dinner?  eventually the conversation will make it’s way to the hustle and bustle of the season, the never-ending to-do lists, the holiday plans, the stress that it may be causing, etc, etc. and at least in my group of friends one […]

at shalimar b photography we’re all about that base, wait a minute, no we’re not.  i mean, yes, we are, but what i meant to say is that right now we’re all about christmas photos and holiday cards and getting clients prints for christmas gifts and wrapping up holiday sessions, and all things holidays. this […]

love seeing these girls every year when they come to visit their cousins and grandma all the way from Paris! Photographers in Chicago | Baby Photography in Chicago | Child Photographer in Chicago | Newborn Photographer in Chicago

this baby couldn’t be any sweeter – check out another photo of her and her daddy on instagram (oh yeah, and follow me while you’re at it! @shalimarbphoto)   Portrait Photographer in Chicago |  Maternity Photographer in Chicago | Family Photographer in Chicago | Kids Photographer in Chicago | pregnancy photographers in Chicago  

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.

i’ve been thinking about my blog lately . . . ways to make it more interesting, how to motivate myself to keep it updated, etc.  i’ve decided that thursdays will be dedicated to posting client images.  tuesday posts will include photo tips, how-to’s, guest bloggers and all sorts of other goodies (including giveaways and contests!) […]