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Chicago Kids Photographer

talky mctalkerson

i cannot wait for this little one to start talking . . . by looking at her i can tell she’s going to have A LOT to say!!!  

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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 Kids Photographer

angel face

i’ll never get tired of all of the great faces babies make . . .    

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Chicago Kids Photographer

sneak peek . . .

i love when clients turn into friends . . .  

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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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time is flying!

another family that i’ve been working with for awhile – starting with newborn photos of big brother – time flies!!!!      

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Chicago Family Photographer

love

these families, these kids and their session.  these images give perfect examples of why i love to photograph babies and kids . . . kids aren’t afraid to look at the camera, honestly look at it with wonder and joy.  kids and babies aren’t afraid of pda (public displays of affections) – as you can […]

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Chicago Portrait Photographer

gorgeous!

such a gorgeous, confident young woman!  

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Chicago Kids Photographer

sneak peek!

a couple favorite shots of a fun family!                

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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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