Baby Levi | Newborn

My favorite little redhead has a new brother (whose hair is, ironically, not red so I can still say I have a favorite little redhead :) )! Levi made his debut a few months ago, and while he looks teeny tiny here, he's actually now the cutest, chunkiest baby you ever saw. This little guy got so many kisses and snuggles during this session that I don't think he can ever doubt how much his little family loves him.

Levi has the coolest robot-themed nursery!

Favorite! Miles is such a sweet guy. Remember when he was tiny?

Baby Sammy | Newborn

Baby Sammy is a little bit bigger now, but his parents are just as enthralled with him as they were the day he arrived into this world. When I have kids, I want to be as joyful about them as Deanna is about her little guy. I have such respect for these two; their positivity is contagious. Baby Sammy is bound to grow up the nicest and sweetest child there ever was.

And now my heart melts. That photo up there on the right? Geeeeez. So sweet!

Can we also talk about how gorgeous Deanna is? This was just a few days after giving birth! Wow, she is a pretty lady. :)

Baby burritos are my favorite thing. :)

Jillian & Nick | Maternity

It was freezing, absolutely freezing, when Jillian and Nick and I met for their maternity session. The way this winter's gone it's not really surprising, but I was still a little bummed we wouldn't be galavanting around the Lake Forest Country Club property. You know what though? Shooting half the session indoors really pushed me to use window light in new ways. I love the quiet photos of Jillian in front of the huge leaded glass window and the intimate ones of the two of them just inside the rim of light. Jillian and Nick are going to be fabulous parents, and even though they're dressed for a boy here they're being surprised in just another month or so! I can't wait to hear if they'll be loving on a little boy or girl. :)

Fun fact: We learned at the beginning of the session that Nick is in Rotary with my dad. How random and funny is that??

Jillian, you are gorgeous. I love this one of you + baby!

They don't look cold, do they? ;)

Baby Miles | 7 Months

Everyone's favorite redhead is back! Mr. Miles is 7 months old (7!) and as cute as ever. He's crawling, standing up in his crib and wearing a fedora better than any baby I know. Check out a day in the life of Miles …