The first year of a baby’s life goes by so fast! Johnny is one of my latest Belly to Baby graduates and I loved looking back on this past year and seeing how much he grew (thankfully he still has those adorable chubby cheeks). Here are some highlights from Johnny’s first trip around the sun- maternity […]

Chicago Maternity and Baby Photographer – Johnny’s First Year

lifestyle, newborn

Get ready for some adorable squishy baby goodness! I met this couple in January for an in-home maternity session and returned in February to meet baby Leo. I love being able to meet clients before they become parents and see them again after they bring home a new baby. It also gives me a chance to scope […]

Chicago At Home Maternity and Newborn Session – Welcome Baby Leo

lifestyle, maternity

I love walking into a client’s home and knowing right away that it is going to be a good session. A vibe/energy/aura/whatever you want to call it, some people you just click with. I arrived when mom was just finishing up feeding Grant and I offered to put him to sleep while she and her […]

Chicago Lifestyle Newborn Photographer – Grant

lifestyle, newborn

When I first speak with potential clients, they often ask the difference between lifestyle and newborn photo sessions. If you are just beginning your search for a photographer, you will come across words like “lifestyle,” “documentary,” “posed,” and “studio.” Deciding which session to book depends on a few questions you should ask yourself: Do I […]

Chicago newborn photographer: What is the difference between lifestyle and studio newborn sessions?

lifestyle

Baby Caeden arrived on November 28th which happened to be his mama’s birthday! What a perfect gift! We waited a few weeks before scheduling the lifestyle session and I looove the images you can capture when babies are a little bit older. Caeden was just starting to smile and had amazing eye contact the whole […]

lifestyle newborn session | welcome baby caeden

lifestyle, newborn

The first session of a new year is always exciting. This year I had a couple weeks off for Christmas and I was more than ready to get back to snuggling and photographing babies. My first day back at work was shooting a lifestyle session in Logan Square with baby Austin and his crew and a […]

Chicago lifestyle newborn photographer : Welcome baby Austin

lifestyle, newborn

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est 2013