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Chicago Newborn Photographer

two peas

mom and dad said these girls have very different personalities – you can see why!              

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Chicago Family Photographer

summer fun!

i loved this family!  if my house was bigger i would’ve taken them home with me!  this session was on one of the hottest days of the summer, but when i got to their home it had magically cooled down and we had a great time!!!  

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Chicago Portrait Photographer

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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Chicago Kids Photographer

me and my cousins and you and your cousins . . .

i took photos of both of these boys when they were just days old . . . and now they are best buds!          

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Chicago Kids Photographer

thanks happy baby!

nothing like a chubby, happy baby to make your day!!!  not only during the actual photo session, but also when i start editing the photos!    

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Chicago Family Photographer

smitten . . .

i am such a sucker for green stripes.  and big blue eyes.  and smiley babies.

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Chicago Newborn Photographer

one to share . . .

for a sneak peek today . . . such a little peanut.  

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Chicago Kids Photographer

happy baby

this is what a very happy baby looks like . . . and while i love these shots, i love the serious looks too (sometimes even more!)      

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Chicago Portrait Photographer

smother your mother . . . with kisses!!!

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

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Chicago Portrait Photographer

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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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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