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Picking outfits, getting your kids to behave, the sheer logistics of getting ready and out the door, cleaning up perfectly... planning a big amazing photoshoot of your family can seem daunting and stressful for some. Read about an alternative way to approach your family photoshoot experience so it's easy and FUN.

redefining the family photoshoot experience

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When I got pregnant with my first child I had been working as a photographer for about 9 years. And I had photographed enough home births to know that for sure, that was going to be my birth story too! I envisioned having all of my friends and midwives around me, feeding me fruit and […]

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Although being in the hospital those first few days after having a baby can be totally crazy and you feel like absolute hell, there’s nothing like the magic of that first 48 hours. That time where your baby is so teeny tiny, the way they wriggle their arms and legs around, totally disoriented, like they’re […]

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mom and baby photography session at the beach

I’ve been photographing kids and families for almost 12 years so I can safely sat at this point that I can work in any lighting situation. However, if given the opportunity to schedule under the most ideal conditions, hands down I would say in the summer time that would be the first two hours after […]

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mom breastfeeding baby

Now that I’m thinking about welcoming our second baby this fall, I’m starting to give thought to all of the things I did right and all of the things I want to do better this time around.. Like, I probably wasted over a thousand dollars on rockers and bassinets trying to find something our daughter […]

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best newborn photography in chicago

When it comes to having family photos taken inside, I think there is a lot of fear around how they’ll look. What if my house isn’t really bright and filled with sunlight? What if I don’t have a home that looks like it’s straight out of the Everygirl? Some of my favorite shoots are inside […]

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