Jul
3
2009
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We all had such a blast on this photo session!! The day was perfect, slightly cloudy, warm, gorgeous! Thanks guys!
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Jun
3
2009
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Every once and a while I like to flash back to some of my favorite images that I have taken. If you notice that your child’s or family’s picture (or bride/groom’s) is listed as a flash-back-fav, then email me for a free 8×10 print with the coupon code: Flash_Back_Fav_KML
Enjoy!
Warmly,
/Kristen Marie
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May
26
2009
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These pictures were taken just a couple days ago! She’s really growing up SO SO SO fast!!!


Here she’s playing Peak-a-boo with me. I love it!

Got milk?
AND…………………….
These pictures were taken ONE YEAR AGO! I can’t believe it!!



This girl is on a mission!!!!
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no comments | tags: Chicago area and suburbs, Child photography, Children portraiture, Contemporary Photography, Contemporary Portraiture, Cook County, existing light, kid photography, Lake County, maternity photography, McHenry County, natural light | posted in Children Photography, Family Photography, maternity photography
May
24
2009
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I love maternity photoshoots. Pregnant women and little newborns both have amazing energy that you can sense and feel. I also love the excitement of first time parents. This couple was very sweet, and if I’m lucky I’ll get to meet the little guy when he comes! Good luck guys!
Warmly,
/Kristen Marie
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www.PhotographyByKristenMarie.com
no comments | tags: Chicago area and suburbs, Cook County, kid photography, Lake County, maternity photographer, maternity photography, McHenry County, modern photography, natural light | posted in Children Photography, Family Photography, maternity photography
May
22
2009
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I love the pure white and pure black backgrounds for portrait photography because it makes people’s gorgeous faces just POP out of the picture. Check this out though, for the pictures below with the dark background, I actually had a white wall behind my model. No, not magic, I just know my way around manual settings for the camera and flash. Wheeee, I love photography!


Thanks for checking out my blog. Check back regularly to find updates and recent pics from my latest work! If you have any need for a photographer, please drop me a line! I’d love to hear from you.
/Kristen Marie
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May
16
2009
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Today I got to capture an amazing little girl at a local park in Libertyville IL. She was such a doll. Her mom brought some Mother’s day tulips for the shoot, which are just gorgeous. (Tulips are my favorite flower, btw.) I think the tulip images are my favorite in fact. Anyway, it was beautiful spring day, and we all just played and played, and that’s what a photoshoot should be like with kids - lots of fun!
That’s what a child portrait session is like with me. We lay on the grass, smell flowers, play peak-a-boo, and maybe end up at a playground. It’s so much fun for everyone!
To see more images in my portfolio, go to my main website: www.PhotographyByKristenMarie.com
no comments | tags: Chicago area and suburbs, Child photography, Cook County IL, Family Photography, kid photography, Lake county IL, McHenry County IL, Natural Light Photography | posted in Children Photography, Family Photography
May
16
2009

As you probably know, Ella is my little bean pod. She and her Nana went to the train station to pretend to take a trip there. Ella loves trains, and just loved this trip out. We took some luggage, we bought some pretend tickets, and we even jumped on the train for about two seconds….yes, and thoroughly confused the train conductor. I think Ella loved playing in the rain the most with her umbrella.

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May
13
2009
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I’m happy to share with you that I’m volunteering my time and skills to help out local causes with photography. Hey, it’s a WIN-WIN! I have participated in multiple silent auctions for helping children all over Lake, Cook, and McHenry County, and I’d like to do more! (See older blog posts for other volunteering efforts.)
Please get in touch with me if you participate in organization that is trying to raise money for good causes.
For the Youth Build Lake County I am donating $480 of photography and prints to the silent auction winner, and even more in discounts to the attendees.
I even had fun with Photoshop making up the certificates. Thanks for checking them out.
For more information about YBLC, go to their website: http://www.youthbuildlakecounty.org
Quote from website:
“YouthBuild Lake County is a not-for-profit education and job training agency that gives disadvantaged youths the opportunity to dramatically change their lives and build a brighter future. We help transform the lives of thos who feel they have nowhere else to turn.”
Warmly,
/Kristen
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no comments | tags: chicago area photographer, Child and Family Photographer, Cook County, Free Photography, Lake County, McHenry County, Volunteering Photography | posted in Children Photography, Family Photography, Free Photography, Special Needs Child Photography, Volunteering Photography
May
12
2009

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You wouldn’t believe how fast this photoshoot went. He only needed one shot for his company profile, and wa-laa, it was so fast and so easy! We chatted more about our kids than it took to get the perfect shot! Normally he is asked to take off his glasses in a traditional studio setting because of the glare, but I say, if you wear glasses normally, then it shouldn’t be any different in a photo that represents yourself.
Send me an email if you need headshots or portfolio pictures of yourself.
info@photographybykristenmarie.com
Warmly,
/Kristen
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May
5
2009
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Wedding season is upon us! I absolutely love weddings. Where else do you see such a large number of happy people? Visually weddings are so gorgeous. After the planning of every detail of my own wedding, I am so easily able to key into all of the amazing little details that make weddings so special and tell the story of the couple.
To see more images, visit my website: www.PhotographyByKristenMarie.com

Email me for pricing information:
info@photographybykristenmarie.com
no comments | tags: Chicago, chicago area and suburb photography, Evanston, grayslake, Lake County, Libertyville, Natural Light Photography, photojournalism, story telling photography, Wedding Photography | posted in Wedding Photography