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Tip 1 — Check the weather the week of your session. The weather in the midwest changes so much from day-to-day that sometimes we find ourselves planning a spring outfit and it ends up being winter-like weather. If you check the weather about 3 days before your session, you’ll have plenty of time to adjust […]

“Well I found a girl, beautiful and sweet. I never knew you were the someone waiting for me, ’cause we were just kids when we fell in love, not knowing what it was. I will not give you up this time.” Tamara Jaros Photography // Wedding, Lifestyle Newborn + Family PhotographerOn-Location Photography Based out of […]

Laila is celebrating her first birthday! Laila’s family came up with this adorable Wonder Woman themed cake smash session. They brought all their props to their session and put together the most adorable backdrop! Happy first birthday, beautiful Laila! “You are stronger than you believe. You have greater powers than you know.” —Antiope to Diana, Wonder […]

“The love of a family is life’s greatest blessings.” Tamara Jaros Photography // Wedding, Lifestyle Newborn + Family PhotographerOn-Location Photography Based out of Crystal Lake, Illinois Hello and welcome!I’m a natural light photographer specializing in Family & Newborn Photography as well as weddings.To inquire about a portrait session with me, please email tamara@tjarosphotography.com or follow the contact […]

“My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,You never need to carry more than you can hold,And while you’re out there getting where you’re getting to,I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,Yeah, this, is my […]

“I could make you happy, make your dreams come true. Nothing that I wouldn’t do. Go to the ends of the earth for you to make you feel my love.” ~Bob Dylan   Tamara Jaros Photography // Wedding, Lifestyle Newborn + Family PhotographerOn-Location Photography Based out of Crystal Lake, Illinois Hello and welcome!I’m a natural light […]

  “A new baby is like the beginning of all things wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.” ~Eda J. Le Shan Tamara Jaros Photography // Wedding, Lifestyle Newborn + Family PhotographerOn-Location Photography Based out of Crystal Lake, Illinois Hello and welcome!I’m a natural light photographer specializing in Family & Newborn Photography as well as weddings.To […]

“A baby fills a place in your heart that you never knew was empty.” Tamara Jaros Photography // Wedding, Lifestyle Newborn + Family PhotographerOn-Location Photography Based out of Crystal Lake, Illinois Hello and welcome!I’m a natural light photographer specializing in Family & Newborn Photography as well as weddings.To inquire about a portrait session with me, […]