Chicago Newborn Photographer

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Chicago Newborn Photographer

baby love

while waiting for my drink at my local starbucks the other day i noticed this mom in line holding her baby, he looked to be about 8-9 months old.  as i was watching her i noticed that she could not stop kissing him, smelling him, touching him.  i remember that feeling.  the feeling of just […]

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Chicago Newborn Photographer

new baby boy!

this gorgeous family of girls now has a baby boy in the mix!  

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Chicago Newborn Photographer

michigan girls

isn’t it so great when you meet someone from your home town?  this gorgeous mom and i got to talking about where we grew up and it turns out we’re from the same town in michigan and even went to the same elementary school (yes, i am much, much older than her – but who […]

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Chicago Newborn Photographer

something new . . .

this sweet baby boy isn’t the only “something new”.  we are offering something new at shalimar b photography – if you book your newborn session with us before you deliver then we will also come to the hospital during your stay and capture your new family.  so, if you are expecting or know someone who […]

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Chicago Newborn Photographer

giving thanks

this week, like many, i am giving thanks.  and one of the things i am most thankful for is that i have found my passion.  i am so very lucky to do what i love and even though i am in the thick of the holiday card madness, i never, ever forget that. i mean, […]

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Chicago Newborn Photographer

a good day . . .

a good great day at work is getting to spend time with a little peanut like this . . . 

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Chicago Newborn Photographer

brothers

these brothers were so very sweet – reminded me of my boys at that age.  sniff sniff.  

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Chicago Newborn Photographer

oh baby!

sweet baby girl in the studio recently . . . such fun!!  

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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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