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baby registry essentials; Chicago newborn session

He’s here, he’s here! Baby Jordan made his debut just a week after his parents moved into their new home in Oak Park. What a whirlwind of a time for this sweet family. I adored capturing their studio maternity session and was so excited to meet their baby boy. And oh my, what a precious bundle of […]

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At-home newborn photos

Almost two years ago, I visited Jamie and Jose with their new baby boy, Ben, for his lifestyle newborn photography session. He was oh so snuggly and precious, and I loved watching them blossom in their new roles—baby Ben included! Fast forward to the arrival of their newest addition, Sam. Now, Ben is a beaming […]

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Chicago newborn session

He’s finally here! I captured Kendal’s maternity portraits what-seems-like yesterday, and baby Brooks has made his grand debut! When I first captured Kendal and Jake in 2018 for their engagement session, I would have never dreamt that I would have the joy of photographing them five years later as they started their family. As I […]

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sibling picture ideas

Ten precious fingers and ten tiny toes. Sweet scrunchy faces and feathery soft hair. Big blue eyes and sleepy yawns. The newborn stage overflows with beautiful details you want to remember forever. This stage is fleeting—you’ll be on to the next equally-magical phase before you know it! It’s so important to capture every little moment […]

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photography for newborns; nursery newborn photos

I’ve met a lot of incredible couples, families, and individuals over the years, but getting to capture all of the wonderful people who were in my life before I became a photographer is one thing that makes my job even more extraordinary, like this newborn session for my very best friend from High School, Jenna. […]

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The only thing I love more than a lifestyle newborn session full of sleepy snuggles and precious wrinkles is a newborn session with the whole crew! I certainly get the appeal of staying behind the scenes in a newborn session for new parents. Planning out hair and outfits might have your sleep-deprived head spinning. But […]

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One of my favorite parts of being a wedding and lifestyle photographer—engagements, weddings, lifestyle, newborns, and beyond—is getting to know the people in front of my lens. I get a front-row seat to beautiful stories as they unfold. Life takes us all on our own unique journeys, and it’s an honor to be able to […]

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