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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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Vasili and I had the BEST time ever photographing this wedding at the Sofitel Hotel in Chicago (whose staff worked so incredibly hard to ensure the day went smoothly and everyone had everything they needed, including us).   When I last saw Tamara & Brian at their engagement session, they told me that while there were […]

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top chicago newborn baby photographers

I can’t tell you enough how much I was looking forward to this little one’s arrival!  I’ve been photographing his big sister Rylee for almost two years now and almost feel like a part of the family myself, so when his mama told me the good news that they were expecting I was SO beyond excited […]

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chicago baby & family photojournalism

It seems like just yesterday I was photographing this awesome mama when she was expecting.. And then all of a sudden baby Zevi arrived and we photographed him as a newborn.. and then, in what seemed like an instant, little Zev turned into a smiley, giggly 6-month old baby blaring with personality and who can […]

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Things have been so crazy busy around the office here lately, it seems like forever since my last post! (at least in comparison to my usual daily blogging lol)  I thought what better way to break up the weekend monotony of sitting at my desk working than to share some photos from my time with […]

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chicago family photography

Now that Simply by Suzy has officially been in business for (almost) two years, I’m beginning to see so many kiddos and families grow..  This family in particular I’ve had the absolute pleasure of documenting now for 18 months, as I first met them while doing a newborn session for Rylee when she was just […]

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