lindsay powell photography

Announcing Our New Baby Plan! | chicago baby photographer

Baby Plan:

3 custom portrait sessions recommended at:

*newborn (within the first 10 days)

*6 months (months 5-7 where baby can sit up)

*one year (can include smash cake, family portraits as well)

*option to add a 4th baby session or maternity session

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Why Choose the Baby Plan?

*Baby planner's will have first choice over session dates and lock in current pricing for their entire plan!

*In addition, you will receive a mounted, heirloom quality 8x10" print from each session

as well as a custom storyboard, ready to hang on the wall, featuring your favorite image from each session in time for baby's first birthday! 

*This plan saves 25% on the above products and session fees. 

*The plan is not applicable with other promotions and does require a contract.  Payment plans available.

For full pricing and more information email:
lindsaypowellphotography@yahoo.com

 

Springtime in Chicago! | chicago children's photographer

What a gorgeous day!!  I can't believe we were lucky enough to nearly hit 70 degrees the first week of March on the day of their photo session.  I was so excited to see this family again.  Last summer I took her maternity photos, then saw them as new parents with a newborn.  One of my favorite perks with this job is building client relationships and getting to see these kids grow!  He was SO gosh darn cute!!  He smiled at me the entire time, I didn't even have to work for it!

Since it -was- sooo windy, we took advantage of some alley's and buildings around downtown Grayslake to block the wind.  Shooting around town is one of my favorite's because you have a nice variety of textures and structures to give you different looks within the same session (think staircases, alleys, benches, doorways,etc.!)  This is also great for this season when we are waiting for those wild flowers to bloom!

Here's a quick sneak peek for tonight:

To schedule your family photo session in Lake County, IL or the Chicago area, send me an email or check out the main website (links above).  I will post sign ups soon for spring mommy & me mini sessions!

not never ever tired. ever. | {vernon hills illinois newborn baby photographer}

"Madeline, it's nap time."

"No it's NOT!  I'm not tired.  I'm ANGRY.  No.  I'm not tired.  I'm not never, ever tired. ever.  I'm not taking a nap." 

Does this sound like your house?  If so you probably have a two year old!  :)

One of my oldest friends (oldest as in, I realized we have been friends for 22 years.  How are we that old?) came through town recently and I got to snap a few photos of her new baby boy, Aiden.   He would fall asleep for a few seconds and then stayed wide awake for an hour or more.  He was definitely a trooper! 

Isn't he cute??

 

Erica and I met in second grade.  We had seasons of being so close we were sisters, and seasons of growing apart, as all friendships do.  She is the kind of friend that I know we can pickup where we left off, and having someone in your life who knows your -entire- history just means the world to me.  There's no judgements, only love, and in a season of divorce and family adjustments, I appreciate those friendships that much more.  Muah!

 

sunshine! | {chicago children's photographer}

These cutie patootie's have graced the blog a couple of times.  Near the end of the fall color, my friend Sarah and I grabbed our kids and headed out to one of the only spots left with any leaves.  You've seen this bridge a couple of times, it's a great location.  We only shot for about 20 mins total and got some good stuff!  What you don't see is the giant wet dog that came and knocked me over while shooting and shook his wet fur all over my camera gear.. or Madeline trying to get in every shot and crying.. or my other two smacking each other with giant sticks and fighting.. or baby girl shoving leaves in her mouth constantly. Ahhh the joys of tots. :) Kind of amazing what you can achieve during all of that chaos, isn't it?  The sunlight here just made my day.

 

Winter Newborn Special! | {chicago newborn baby photographer}

Calling all winter babies!  Newborn sessions held between January-April will receive a set of three complimentary 3"x3" mini-accordian albums.  These are beautiful, modern, and fresh!  Perfect to replace those outdated brag books for grandma's purse!