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Pregnancy is a transformative time in any family’s life—one filled with anticipation and excitement. Expecting mothers often cherish the opportunity to document their pregnancy, preserving memories of the journey before the baby arrives. While there are many ways to capture these moments, maternity photos have become a popular way to encapsulate this special time in […]

Looking for a flower farm maternity photographer? I’m jumping up and down as my hand is raised because I’m OBSESSED with this flower farm in Woodstock, IL and if I could photograph all my maternity and newborn sessions here, I would. If you’re looking for a photographer that photographs at a flower farm in the […]

Dominic’s first birthday session may have taken place a couple years ago already, but I remember it like it was yesterday. We were singing the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse song and his face lit up immediately. He also loved pointing to the sky where the planes and birds were flying above us. Taking this little family’s […]

Fabyan Forest PreserveThis gorgeous location is in St. Charles and doesn’t require a permit to photograph at! It is by far one of my favorite spring and summer portrait locations because it has the most amazing sunsets, the bugs aren’t horrible despite it being on the river, and it has an amazing garden feel to […]

Oh my gosh — the Browne family is just too adorable. These three kiddos greet me at every session with big smiles, giggles and wanting to play. I arrived early for their lifestyle session, so the girls and I played gymnastics and basketball while their momma finished getting ready. We started their session off inside […]

Creative Team + Vendor CreditsCeremony & Reception Venue | Lincolnshire Marriott ResortDJ | Something 2 Dance 2Floral Design | Two Sisters Events

“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 […]

I still love the wedding album company I was using previously, and I’ll continue to use that company for my individual prints and canvases, but I thought it was time for a refresh to my album offerings — so here they are! TJP’s new custom heirloom wedding albums! There are many fabulous options to choose […]