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please watch!!!

in the very near future shalimar b photography will be launching a new component to the studio . . . when i was recently emailed this Dove video i thought it was a perfect teaser and what i hope to do for clients.  stay tuned . . .

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“it” girl

these eyelashes get longer every year . . .  

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gorgeous!

such a gorgeous, confident young woman!  

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yo grandma!

some of my favorite sessions are those that include grandparents.  i love the interactions between grandparents and their grandchildren – grandma’s and grandpa’s are so smitten and they just can’t help themselves from doing things like this . . .              

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smother your mother . . . with kisses!!!

big, slobbery ones.  like this . . .   and this . . .    

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faces that babies make . . .

to me, that’s what a 3 month session is all about.  i often hear from parents that missed getting photos of the newborn phase of their baby’s life – that time is so fleeting.  but another great time for photos is 3 months!  in that stage baby is flailing his/her arms, learning how to move […]

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(soon to be) wedded bliss!!

it is so very flattering when a fellow photographer asks me to photograph them – and this beautiful bride-to-be is one talented photographer!  check her out at carafrison.com! I love this couple and was so excited to be asked to take their engagement photos – as you can probably tell, they are a ton of […]

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baby parts

love little chubby baby parts. . . i think the best time to take shots like this is around 7-9 months when baby is sitting up and has all that sweet baby fat!!              

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too cute!

the streak of beautiful baby girls continues . . .  

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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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