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Chicago Newborn Photographer

i’ve been waiting . . .

to meet this sweet little baby!!  his timing was perfect – as i just came from a newborn photography workshop (the fabulous baby as art). baby boy was a perfect angel!  and as you can see, both of his mommies can’t stop smiling!!  

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Chicago Kids Photographer

so far behind!!!!

but slowly catching up – if you are waiting for a blog post/sneek peak – please be patient!!  I will get everything up I promise!  In the meantime, I had to post this session – look at these adorable kids – is it even legal to be this cute????  

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Chicago Family Photographer

miss personality

not only was this sweet baby girl so stinkin’ cute, she had the best little personality!!  such a fun way to spend a morning – i have the best job in the world!!  

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Chicago Family Photographer

who you looking at?

love this family!  i started photographing them when big brother was just a couple of weeks old!  time sure does fly!!  

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Professional Photographer

(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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Chicago Portrait Photographer

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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Chicago Portrait Photographer

too cute!

the streak of beautiful baby girls continues . . .  

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Chicago Family Photographer

lucky girl!

so far this year has been full of sweet babies like this – i have the best job in the world!!!!      

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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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