family

{F} Family + Newborn Owen

“A baby is born with a need to be loved – and never outgrows it.” Frank A. Clark.

And baby makes FOUR! I first met this adorable family last summer, when Stella turned the big ONE. This year I was incredibly honored to be invited back into their lives and capture their newest family member, just three days old… Owen. Big Sis, S is still warming up to the idea of him, but you can see her softening with the little kisses she showers him with daily.

Absolutely adorable and beautiful family below: You’ve been warned. <3

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{M} Family + 9 Months

Awwwh little Mac is NINE Months – but quite possibly looking a lot older than 12 months. Little man is almost standing on his own and ready to move and groove – awayyyyyy from me. Ha. Loved capturing this little man’s milestone at one of my favorite spots in Schaumburg. A mix of serious and sweet, he rocked it. <3

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{H} Family + 1 Year

Whoa, whoa whoa. Time has simply gone by at lighting speed. It was just last week (I swear) that I photographed this little man as a newborn… right? But here we are, Atticus is standing (almoooooost walking) and babbling/chatting up a storm with me. His a little charmer, I tell you. It’s been absolute pleasure capturing this little guy throughout his first year of life. Man did that year fly byyyyyy!!! Happy 1st Birthday, little man! I can’t wait to see what is in store for you yet! <3

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{M} Family + Snowfights <3

I’ve long wanted to do a Winter session outdoors whilst it was snowing… and this session was absolutely one of my favorites. Snowfight, snow angels and all? Are these brothers absolutely sooooo sweet?! Gaaah – adorbs. Between the light in the home and outside.. I was in heaven. Just a few sneaks from our outdoors/inside shoot:

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{M} Family + 3 Boys

Yet another one of my favoooorite families… I’ve seen them at least once a year since I started doing photography and my oh, my do I love them. These boys are getting toooooo big! Crazy cool, crazy chill and all around amazing. There is a shot below that cracks me up – three boys all doing what they wanted in the moment… isn’t that how life is? LOVE these guys.

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{M} Family + Apples

Quickly becoming one of my favorite families to work with, the M family yet again brought it. The smiles, the giggles, the apple (throwing)… they rocked it.

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{E} Family

I met this cute little family on a gorgeous fall sunday morning!! Fall is FINALLY here. The crisp is in the air, the colors are finally started to change and I am seeing some new faces! This little girl was a riot. Independent and full of sass – I loved her. There is a shot towards the end that IMO sums her personality to a tee! Hood is up and she is giggling her head off. Loved her! Just a few sneaks:

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{H} Family + Giggles

Immediately upon meeting this family of four, I knew I was gonna have a good time!! These two siblings are absolutely too sweet to one another I don’t even have words – see their hugs below? Gah – that is a hard shot to nail, I tell you. 🙂 Not only did we laugh our butts off, we had a blast bouncing around the park. Just a few sneaaaaks:

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{A} Family + Autumn Leaves

A boy and his dog… that is what I like to call this session. Little man D was obsessed with whatever Stella (the pup) was doing, it was soooo cute. He wanted her involved in whatever way we could. This was my first shoot with this super cute family of three – and we had a good time just hopping around the park snapping away. Just a few sneak peeks of the cutest little boy around:

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{C} Family

Happy Birthday, Little Miss C! Tomorrow she turns TWO! Full of personality and giggles, I loved working with this family. We met up about an hour before sunset at one of my favorite spots in the city and rocked out this adorable session. You might spy a verrrry tall building in the backdrop of these photos – this family lives riiight across the street from LPZ and wanted to represent that in these shots. We had a GORGEOUS (but windy) night! Check out the sneak peeks below:

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