What do I wear for the photo shoot??

Many clients ask what they should wear for the photo shoot, and I always try to steer them clear of anything too matchy (let's avoid family portraits with white shirts and khakis :-) The best thing to do is to find one piece of clothing that you love and to coordinate everything else around that. In the example below, mom's dress is the piece that pulls all the other looks together, creating a very chic and stylish family!

Facebook Page

If you haven't already, be sure to check out my Facebook page! I post more pictures than on the blog and here you will information on mini sessions and current promotions. Like and share the page with anyone you think may be interested, thank you! 

Baby Skyler

It has been a whirlwind couple of weeks in the windy city! I am still getting settled and unfortunately my U-Box from Uhaul is already 5 days late with no word on when it will arrive... In the meantime, I have been able to book a couple newborn sessions and look forward to meeting more beautiful little babies like Skyler. She was fighting with all her might to stay awake at the beginning of the session. I was able to capture some nice photos with her eyes open looking right at the camera before she got too upset and needed a little snack and nap :-)

( New blog template from FOTOVELLA which I won in a giveaway from Chic Critique! )

Big News!

I am happy to announce that my official website is up and running! Check it out here. I'd love to hear what you think. 

In other big news, I am moving back to Chicago in a few weeks! I will certainly miss the warm weather and these wonderful people, but I am looking forward to meeting new clients and growing my business in the Midwest. I have a few more sessions before I leave, including a newborn photo shoot with a previous family I photographed earlier this summer. All very exciting :-)  

Happy First Birthday, E!

Get ready for a cuteness-overload! This little princesa was such a joy to photograph. She spent a lot of time looking right at the camera, which allowed me to catch some great portraits, and some very sweet mother-daughter moments. Even though it was still early in the morning, the heat index was near 100 degrees, and we all didn't last very long before calling it a day. I love the last shot with baby E throwing up her arms, "I'm done!" :-) 

Sibling Session

Sorry for the delay in posts! I have had a busy few weeks catching up on editing sessions, sewing new items for my etsy shop (magnoliababyboutique.etsy.com), and studying for a big social work exam! I had the pleasure of meeting this sweet little family and got some great shots of these little girls and their great mom. We spent some time exploring the pavilions at Matheson Hammock Park and found a lovely spot under a large tree. 

Jukes Family Session- Chicago Maternity and Family Photographer

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting the Jukes Family at Matheson Hammock Park for a lovely evening photo shoot. Their son was one of the best little models around, always looking at the camera with a big smile on his face! Makes my job so easy :-) Everyone is very excited for the arrival of their new baby girl due later this summer.