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I was so excited when I got the opportunity to do family photos for Julia and Andy.

Julia is the hip, fun working mom who writes the blog “Lipstick, Lollipops and Life” for Chicago Now. I am not sure how she manages to work full time, raise young boys, and look incredibly fashionable at the same time, but somehow she does it!

Her insightful musings are always informative and fun to read.

Not only can you find great information about balancing the responsibilities of the working woman and toddler mom,  she also has articles on fashion, nutrition, vacations, and everything in between!

At Home

When I first met the boys, I was immediately drawn to their gorgeous big, blue eyes.  And while the boys were shy at first, they quickly warmed up and began showing me around.

My goal was to capture their daily memories in photos.  And of course, we needed to get a nice group shot for the holiday card!

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Next, the boys wanted to get outside and play. Andy and Julia are so lucky to be raising their boys in the city with so many parks nearby to choose from. We decided  Wrightwood Park would be a perfect place to enjoy the playground, the sand box, and ride bikes. And have I mentioned the adorable Mutant Ninja Turtles helmet? I told my sister-in-law about them and she immediately bought them for her boys. People always say girls have all the cute stuff, but I don’t think that’s true anymore!
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Settling Down

After getting out all their little boy energy, we heading back to the house for quiet playing with their toys and dinner time.

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I had such a great time getting to know Julia and Andy and the boys and capturing their family photos. Blending into the background and photographing the beautiful, simple moments of their day was effortless.

If you would like to see more family photojournalism sessions that document the beauty in your every day, click here and here.

 

 

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I am proud to have been hired to photograph the “everyday” of this lovely Deerfield IL family.

Mom M was so relaxed for our shoot! And Dad J was right there in the mix playing with his sweet duo. We started with hanging out in the backyard. After a little bit of swinging and sliding, little G got dad J to shoot some hoops with him.

Little G with the AMAZING curly hair was shy with me at first. But after a time he really warmed up. And I loved it when he would flash me that infectious grin.

Miss S was such a sweetheart too. So independent! So determined! This girl knows what she wants and figures out how to get it done. Watching her help serve dinner was priceless! She is like a grown up in a little girl’s body!

After hanging out in the backyard, we were off to Maplewood Park for more slides and climbing! Photographing a family at the park always makes for great photos. Letting the kids be themselves and play allows for more authentic photos than asking them to sit a certain way and trying to coax a natural smile from them. I promise you, you will not regret having beautiful images of your kids having genuine emotion instead of staged smiles!

I love that the G family asked me to capture their memories. The little moments that make up our everyday are so precious. How special for this family to be able to look back for years to come and see with vivid detail the beautiful moments that tell the story of raising their children.

Memories of raising our children can get lost in a haze of diapers, playdates and carpool runs. Hiring a photographer to “stop time” and document these moments before they are gone is so important!

If you are in the Chicago area, I would love to photograph your family photo story. From Oak Park, to Evanston, even Milwaukee, I am available and ready to come to you and document your day in the life!

Here are a few examples of other family photojournalism sessions: Mom’s Morning, Train Trip to Chicago  and Baking with the Kids

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