Category Archives: kids

on the riverwalk|naperville family photographer

I was so excited when my friend Stephanie contacted me to photograph her family – she has twin girls! I have actually photographed several sets of twin girls in the past year. I just love the unique bond that they have, it’s really fun to see and you can just feel it when you’re around…

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cabin fever|la grange children’s photographer

Now that the temperature has been hovering in single digits for a while now, I definitely have cabin fever. I have been looking back over my summer shots, both film and digital, and finally I am editing and organizing them. I miss summer! I can’t wait until it’s warm enough to get into the lake…

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mommy + me|chicago children’s photographer

I took these shots near the end of summer up at the lake. Our neighbor Alexis asked me to do a shoot of her and her handsome boy, T. He’s just a tiny bit older than my boys and we are so excited the boys are all finally playing together up there (and not just…

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  • Kim - You definitely captured their love for one another. So beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • Alexis - Jess – thank you so much for doing this session with us. You captured all the love I was looking for. We couldn’t be happier!ReplyCancel

  • Asea - You did an amazing job of conveying emotion in this session! <3ReplyCancel

  • Summer - I adore this whole session and your work. I love how you captured their connection 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Emily - These are so perfect! What great images:)ReplyCancel

  • Selena - Love that last shot!ReplyCancel

  • megan - I love these 🙂 I want some like these of me and my little guy… what a great series!ReplyCancel

  • Emily S - I just love these!ReplyCancel

  • Amy - That first one is just perfection!ReplyCancel

  • Jesse - Would you look at those lashes!!! How gorgeous is he!!!ReplyCancel

  • Karthika - Lovely pictures that capture the bond between mom and son so well!…the B&W are preciousReplyCancel

  • Areke - I love the lifestyle feel to these. Beautiful tones and I love the mix of candid and posed.ReplyCancel

  • Jennifer - Absolutely wonderful! Reminds me of me and my boys 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Carrie - Love these! I hope my little guy stays that snuggly when he’s that age.ReplyCancel

  • Tara - These are so lovely! I love the b&w of the two of them on the bed. Just gorgeous.
    You do great work!ReplyCancel

little greek goddess|chicago suburbs child photography

Meet Miss E. Her aunt, who also happens to be one of my dear friends from college, got this session for E’s mom as a gift. What an awesome gift to give! The best baby gifts I received were photo sessions – when you are a tired, busy new mom, who means well and wants…

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  • Kim - Beautiful little girl and you so captured the essence of her personality. I love that she jumped on the tub! Great moments!!ReplyCancel

one|december

I can hardly believe we are closing out our first YEAR of our “One” blog circle! And I cannot wait to continue this tradition with these fabulous and talented ladies. We are excited to keep the circle going in 2014. Our circle of friends has had quite a year. There have been a lot of…

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  • Kim - I can’t get over his intensity! Everything about this is wonderful, and his parents must be thrilled to have images like this one of little Cooper!ReplyCancel

  • Adele - What a beautiful boy! He is just perfect and your image is beautiful Jess!ReplyCancel

puddle jumpers|la grange park child photographer

In late November, just before the first snowfall, there was a monsoon of a rainstorm. I posted one of the photos from this storm for my “one” blog circle image for November, where I explain what was going on. Here are a few more from those ten minutes of fun stomping around in the puddles.

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  • Candy Hoehn - Rainy days are the best! Kids have such fun playing in the puddles and they always produce such great memories.ReplyCancel

  • Kim - Jess I love these. The colors, the laughter. Perfect childhood moments.ReplyCancel

  • Emily - These are so cute. As a mother of a 3 year old, I can relate to the love of puddle jumping! I love their yellow coats with the fall colors…so pretty!ReplyCancel

  • Leslie - LOVE these photos! They capture such a ‘classic’ memory of childhood . . . one I remember well. Heh. Although I was usually barefoot. LOL. The colors are gorgeous, too! Beautiful photos!ReplyCancel

  • Kelly @ A Swell Place to Dwell - This totally makes me want to go jump in puddles! What a great set of images.ReplyCancel

  • Colleen - I am still a big fan of puddle jumping, lol. 😀
    Sweet moments captured here.ReplyCancel

  • Melissa - These are so fun!! Love the memories you created 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Areke - Love the lifestyle feel to these. I definitely feel like I was there to see the kiddos playing in the rain. Beautiful!!ReplyCancel

  • Maryrose - Fun! Kids are such a wonderful reminder to enjoy the simple things in life. Great photos!ReplyCancel

  • Melissa Klein - So cute! I love their big smiles, and that looks like fun! Makes me wish spring was sooner here. 🙂ReplyCancel

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