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Chicago Portrait Photographer

happy 2014!

This was my last session of 2013 – what a great year it was!!!  I’m so grateful to have so many great clients – ones that have been with me for awhile and those that were new this year! This session was so much fun – 3 generations, 3 girls, 3 women – lots and […]

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Chicago Portrait Photographer

sneak peek!

i look forward to my session with this little girl every year (not only to see her, but her awesome mom too!!)  i’ve been taking her photo since she was 3 months old!  she’s turning 6 next month – i can’t believe it!    

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stunning mama

what can i say except this mommy to be is just gorgeous!  she was glowing!  

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Chicago Portrait Photographer

giggles at gigi’s playhouse

what an honor it was to be asked by gigi’s playhouse to help them with the images that adorn their windows. if you’ve ever driven/walked past gigi’s then you know what i’m talking about. if you haven’t, you should! it’s located at irving park, damen and lincoln. and when you do, this is a sneak peek […]

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beautiful bumps

is everybody and their sister pregnant right now? there seems to be a baby boom going on at shalimar b photography (i should clarify by saying that none of US are pregnant!!!!) all these beautiful mommies to be – can’t wait to meet all of these babies!!

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city session

i love sessions like this – cool family, fun kids, great setting, awesome lighting, lots of laughing. oh, and it helps that they’re all gorgeous!!

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generations

this was such an amazing day shooting these beautiful women!

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so many babies (on the way!)

you can tell by these photos that this couple was a blast! not only did they introduce me to a new location for sessions, but, a pirate costume?? c’mon – hilarious!!!

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waiting for baby . . .

i know i’ve said this before, but who looks this good pregnant??!!! such a gorgeous mom-to-be! and such a fun couple to spend time with – can’t wait to meet their sweet little baby!!

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i know you.

you’re a wife. a mother. a chauffer. a referee. a short-order cook. a teacher. a housekeeper. an event planner. a nose wiper. a diaper changer. a magician. an accountant. a chauffer (yes, i said that twice!), a laundress, a secretary, a house manager, a coach, a cheerleader, an “ouchie” kisser, a hairdresser, a bad-dream soother, […]

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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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