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Book Love | Library Engagement Session

My goal for every engagement session is to capture a couple’s personality. After talking with Susan, I find out that she and Josh are children’s librarians and they love to read. We decide to incorporate their love of books into the engagement session. Susan and Josh are fun. They throw awesome costume parties and use […]

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Fall Family Portraits: Let’s Make Music Together

Chicagoland, IllinoisWhat’s more difficult than getting three little kids to stand still for photos? How about three kids, three adults and a dog? I believe in letting kids be kids, which means letting them run around. Eventually they’ll stay still for a photo or two. In the meantime, I can capture great candid moments and […]

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Fall Family Portraits: Rainy Day

Chicagoland, IllinoisIt’s amazing how quickly babies grow. I took some baby portraits of Joey in the summer, and here he is with his brother and sister six months later. The whole family with a canvas print of big brother Patrick when he was Joey’s age in the background. It’s raining outside so I take some […]

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Fall Family Portraits: Little Pumpkin

Chicagoland, IllinoisBaby Brynne has the cutest smile and best laugh. It was chilly when we met for outdoor portraits, but Brynne loved it! Brynne has a silly daddy… and she loves him. Here’s the cute little pumpkin! Another photo of dad with his daughter. I love this photo of mom with her baby. Thank you […]

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Fall Family Portraits: Love Me or Leaf Me

Chicagoland, IllinoisI love photographing families in fall. Cute sweaters, red cheeks and autumn colors – what’s not to love? Mason is a little shy when I first meet him. Isn’t he handsome? Look, a leaf! What a beautiful family! I love the colors they’re wearing, too. Mason in his blue and gray argyle sweater, mom […]

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