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favorite quote

i love to read quotes.  quotes from famous people, infamous people and regular people.  quotes about family, life, work, kids and friends.  i love finding quotes that relate to my life and experience.  i have a favorite quote about friends – someone once gave me a card with this quote in it and i also […]

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Chicago Baby Photographer

sweet baby girl

this little one was so sweet in her blue dress and bloomers.  she was so serious until someone mentioned turkey burgers and brought out a rubber duck!  there is no end to what adults will do to get a baby or child to smile – myself included, i was singing right along with the rest. […]

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Chicago Baby Photographer

more big blue eyes

looking at my blog, one might think i only take photos of babies and kids with big blue eyes.  that isn’t the case, but there have been quite a few lately!!  none of these kids have run-of-the-mill blue eyes.  no, they have “wow, look at those eyes!” blue eyes!!  this little guy was not an […]

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Chicago Kids Photographer

looking for ants

this big boy (turning 2 this week!) is such a cutie with the sweetest personality!  we had so much fun exploring his yard – looking at rocks, playing with toys and running around.  but if you ask him what we did, yep, you guessed it – we were looking for ants!  are all two year […]

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Chicago Family Photographer

it’s all about the connection

it’s no secret that i love to take pictures of kids!  all kids – babies, toddlers, preschoolers even teenagers.  often, i’ll take shots of a family.  to me, these can be a little more challenging, only because most people feel like they need to look at the camera and say “cheese” (that’s the worst).  they […]

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Photographer Events

summer photography fun event at zozo for kids – a huge success!!

Thanks to all the great families who came to shalimar b photography’s and zozo for kids’ summer photo event – i had so much fun! i literally went home and told my husband, “i love what i do!” the weather was perfect and the kids were all so sweet! see for yourself below! for those […]

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Photographer Events

fairy godmother?

i feel so honored! we (my husband and i) were asked to be my nephew’s godparents – so for me, that’s two nephews and two baptisms in less then two months – i’m very holy! while we were visiting, i was able to take a few shots of him – but i had to be […]

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Chicago Family Photographer

miss personality and her adorable sidekick

this five year old girl is one of the funniest i know. she is such a character and so darn cute! i was so excited to have a session with her and her little brother. who, by the way is also very cute and what a smile. mom is a good friend and neighbor – […]

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Chicago Children's Photographer

tough guy or sweet boy?

i think a little of both – 50/50 10/90 is more like it! although maybe i’d take that back if i saw him in his incredible hulk gloves AND mask. then again, he was very sweet talking about his upcoming playdate with maddie and his scooby-doo video game. that’s it, my mind’s made up! what […]

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Photographer Events

shalimar b photography and zozo for kids summer photo fun!

i’m really excited to announce this upcoming event!  i am teaming up with a fabulous kids clothing boutique in andersonville – zozo for kids – and offering complimentary mini photo sessions ($75 value).  we ask that you wear current zozo for kids clothing for your session – which should be easy since all of the […]

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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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