Baby Jaden- Chicago Newborn Photographer

I loved this session with baby Jaden and his "sisters." The dogs were so good during their portion of the newborn photo shoot, and thanks to a dog treat being held above my head, they posed perfectly still :)
Jaden was such a sweetheart and I only saw his eyes for the first couple minutes of the shoot and then he was out like a light.

It is always a nice surprise to arrive at a client's home and find they have awesome wood floors to include in basket shots as well as a large sliding glass door that let in the perfect amount of morning light. I am working toward a more airy and natural look to my portraits and I love the look of babies surrounded by soft light and white fabrics. I also hope to do a little more "un-posing" of newborns in future sessions so check back for a post on how to achieve this organic look.

Welcome to the world, Jaden!

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Hello, Ricky!- Chicago Newborn Photographer

I have fallen a little behind on blogging, but I am so happy to finally be posting about this little cutie! Baby Ricky was really fighting sleep for the first hour of the session (like most of my tiniest clients like to do), but he never made a peep. He just looked around and seemed to not want to miss out on all the excitement. Ricky's family purchased the Grow With Me package, so I will be photographing this little guy a few more times this year. I love seeing how newborns change in only a few short months and the Grow With Me package assures that you will have a great portrait collection during your baby's first year of life. 

Welcome to the world, Ricky! 

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Baby Julia- Chicago Newborn Photographer

Oh, sweet little Julia... you were such a darling baby who did not want to sleep a wink! We spent a lot of time cuddling, swaying, and feeding this little one and in the end got some adorable portraits while she was awake and a few after we wore her out enough to fall asleep :-)

Julia was happiest in her Mommy's arms and I love this photo of their new little family of three.

Welcome to the world, Julia!

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Snowy Downtown Maternity Shoot! - Chicago Maternity and Newborn Photographer

Right away, I could tell this was going to be a fun session. This couple is so laid back and were such champs during our freezing photo shoot at the Kinzie Bridge. I love this location, not just for the amazing views of the city, but for the variety it offers. We were able to get some shots on the bridge, and then head down to the Riverwalk for a completely different look. There was even a vent on the side of the East Bank Club blowing out nice warm air so we were all able to warm up a bit between poses. They are not finding out the sex of the baby, but it seems the consensus so far is Girl :-) We will see next month!

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