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I'm Suzy of Simply by Suzy, and I'm so happy you're here at my blog because I can't wait to serve you with lots of good stuff like a peek into all of my favorite photoshoots for clients, freebies and resources on motherhood, how to get more connected with your life, and how to take beautiful pictures of it. 

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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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chicago newborn baby photojournalism

The other week Vasili and I had the pleasure of capturing a very special baby boy whose beautiful mama I photographed during her pregnancy not long ago.  Things I already love about little g – * His fuzzy black hair and chubby cheekers * At barely one week old he is already doing roll overs […]

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chicago pregnancy photographers

Years ago I first came across Melissa Diep’s fabulous wedding work while at a local photographer meet up group and have been hooked on her blog ever since.  I’m sure you can imagine my excitement and delight when I got an email from her a few months ago asking if I would capture both her […]

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I’d like to take a quick moment to acknowledge the passing of a lovely soul – Steve Jobs – whose life revolved around taking risks and allowing his naked (metaphorical) self to just be and never based on the thoughts or desires of others.  Thank you Mr. Jobs for the beautiful imprint you’ve left on […]

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chicago wedding film photographers

…. is exactly the number of minutes I’ve spent working with this family and on their images.  90 minutes of laughing, playing and running around a field of wildflowers; 25 minutes to package up the rolls and drive to fedex in order to ship them off to the lab; 34 minutes downloading the film scans; […]

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So this is essentially what Vasili and I arrived to when we first entered this family’s home for baby William’s newborn session (I think it’s a pretty good indicator of how wonderful the rest of the session was).  No fancy hair, make up or outfits – just the most beautiful scene of mom breastfeeding her […]

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