Monthly Archives: July 2010

Kami | Naperville – Chicago Childrens Photographer

This calendar model was such a sweet heart!  Seriously, eight year old Kami, with Downs Syndrome, was just the sweetest girl and completely up for anything I said.  Our session happened on a very overcast evening about an hour and a half before sunset.  It was perfect, and then right at the end, the mosquitoes...

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Kirsten | Chicago Childrens Photographer, Special Needs Photographer

Meet Kirsten!  She has Prader-Willi Syndrome, which results in an insatiable appetite that can never be fulfilled, extreme low muscle tone, and delayed development.  I had heard of this syndrome before and have a vague memory of some news report talking about how parents had to put locks on the refrigerator to stop their child...

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Beautiful Bella | Chicago Childrens Photographer

Bella is Italian for beautiful, and it certainly fits my most recent calendar model.  Bella is certainly a pretty girl, but she also is just about ready to rule the world.  The youngest of five, I clearly saw who was the boss there.  She gets all of the attention of her older siblings, but also...

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Budding Actress | Chicago Baby and Childrens Photographer

Well, I finally got around to going for Round Two with with my daughter for her two year pictures.  Remember how Round One went?  You can read it here.  With my little tempest, I knew I wouldn’t have much time with her, nor can I count on getting her to stay put.  My secret?  Set...

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And Action! | Chicago Childrens Photographer

It is a very good thing that this client told me she specifically wanted lifestyle pictures of her five children, because I don’t think we could have done any other sort! LOL  This clan of kids was on the move from the moment they stepped out of the car.  If they look familiar, that is...

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