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I get asked how to select outfits for newborn photos all the time! This is an exciting part of preparing for your baby’s first professional photo session and it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Here are some tips to help you choose the perfect outfits: Keep it simple, comfortable, personal, and your photos will turn […]

Preparing siblings for a newborn photo session can be simple — In this blog post I share my top tips for preparing those older siblings! Preparing siblings for a newborn photo session can help ensure that the photos turn out beautifully and that everyone has a positive experience. Here are some of my top tips […]

Preparing for a newborn session can seem overwhelming at first, but I’m here to ensure a successful and stress-free experience! If you’re expecting and are looking for tips on how to prepare for your upcoming newborn session then you’re in the right place! Below are some of my top tips for making sure your newborn […]

In-Home Newborn Session McHenry This In-Home Newborn Session in McHenry Illinois was so intimate. The newborn boy was a couple weeks old and this session captured it all. I was technically on “maternity leave” when Emily emailed me and said she had Noah — I just couldn’t not photograph their sweet baby boy. So I […]

“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 […]

  “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 […]

My dear friends Jessica + Luis welcomed their second baby boy into the world this July! It was my absolute pleasure to photograph this adorable bundle of joy. We wrapped this baby in blue and photographed him in his nursery. After his portraits he snuggled with mom, dad and big brother for some family pictures. […]

Newborn lifestyle sessions are one of my favorite types of sessions to photograph. I have the privilege of photographing my clients in their homes at these super special moments in their lives–the arrival of their baby. In this case, the arrival of two babies! Two beautiful, cuddly, perfect baby girls. Daisy + Madelyn’s newborn session […]

I can’t believe it has been two months already since I got to meet this beautiful baby girl. My friend Jessica and her husband welcomed their second child into the world last December and I had the honor of photographing her newborn lifestyle session. Not only was I obsessed with this beautiful baby girl from […]