Give me a happy baby and a white nursery and I am in HEAVEN. Three months after Crawford’s newborn session in the studio, I headed over to their Old Town home for a lifestyle session. The nursery was impeccable, with white and neutral decor. The piece de resistance was the gorgeous Restoration Hardware iron crib, talk […]

baby lifestyle photographer | Crawford 3 mo

lifestyle

mom and baby in white nursery

Tennyson and Everett were born just shy of 36 weeks and were both an itty bitty 4lbs when they came home. We waited a few extra weeks before the session to let them pack on the pound(s) and on session day, the rain and thunderstorm created such a cozy atmosphere the boys slept the entire time. There […]

chicago twin newborn photographer | tennyson and everett

lifestyle, newborn

Baby Claire arrived on July 23rd, 2016 weighing 7lbs 13oz with cheeks for days. Seriously a perfectly round little face! I met Claire’s mama last year at Shred415 and was so excited she asked me to be her newborn photographer. She still managed to kick everyone’s butt all the way up to her due date! […]

chicago northwestern prentice fresh 48 | welcome baby Claire

fresh 48, lifestyle

northwestern hospital photos

This was session number four with this family and I will be so sad to not see them every six months over the next year! For Lila’s first birthday session we met in Wicker Park and made sure to take extra photos of her with her mama since we were shooting on Mother’s Day. I could […]

Hannah Drews Chicago Family Photographer | Happy Birthday Lila!

lifestyle, outdoor

Sessions with baby Maximus and Co. never disappoint! Max’s parents opted to add on a lifestyle session to the newborn package so we waited until the 3-month mark to capture his little personality and big smile. The whole family got in on the fun including Max’s fur siblings, grandparents, and Auntie Jane. Check out all the cuteness […]

Baby Maximus | Chicago Lifestyle Baby Photographer

lifestyle

Baby Jack was welcomed to the world on April 17th and I was lucky enough to meet him the very next day. He was wide awake during his whole Fresh 48 session, not wanting to miss a single minute, and again at his lifestyle session. I think he slept for 20 minutes and spent the […]

Welcome Baby Jack | Chicago Newborn and Fresh 48 Photographer

lifestyle

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