You know when you meet people, and things just click?  That’s how it was with this session.  Seriously Mom, Dad, and the whole family were so incredibly cool and laid back and fun!   They were referred to me from a friend  (love referrals!!)   and I am SO happy to now have them as clients.  Kudos for having me over within the first week (it is the absolute BEST time for a newborn sessions – Baby E  barely woke up or even seemed to notice anything I was doing to him!).  Thank you mom and dad for choosing me to capture your baby boys first days of life.   I hope you enjoy your photos!

If you or someone you know is expecting and bundle of joy it is best to set up your newborn session as early as possible.  For more info please contact me at info@clarereedphotography or you can call me at 630-650-5151.  Until next time!

Clare Reed Photography | Chicago Newborn Photographer

So remember that beautifully warm fall day last week?  Well I felt to inspire that day to go out and take photos with both my girls in the beautiful fall leaves.  I had these grand ideas in my head of them hugs looking at the camera and let me take a couple of shots.  Well my oldest agreed to it but my youngest wanted nothing to do with my ideas and decided to run away with me the entire time LOL (total photographer’s child syndrome).  Ah well after a couple of minutes I gave up but I did get this one of my oldest that totally made it worth it!   Have a great week!

Clare Reed Photography | Chicago Child Photographer

A and I had a fantastic morning together taking photos. It makes my job easy when I have such an insanely perfect model.  Hope you love ‘em, A!

As you can see we had a fun day of dress up with little Miss A.  If you are interested in photo play date with me just let me know at info@clarereedphotography.com and we can set one up!

 Clare Reed Photography | Chicago Child Photographer

Life is happening so quickly around here these days, I know the blog has been quite neglected.  Many posts will be coming soon, as I have a LOT to update!!  This past weekend, I got to venture outside of Chicago to hang out with the most awesome parents-to-be.  I can’t wait for their little bundle of joy to arrive.   The newborn session is going to be ah-mazing!!!   I’m so excited to be documenting their journey into parenthood!  :)

I enjoyed photographing maternity sessions and I always encourage moms-to-be to have themselves photographed during this  beautiful time.  I love it so much that I am now offering a complimentary maternity session with every booked newborn session (details for that will be given this week so look out for it!)

Clare Reed Photography | Chicago Maternity Photographer

Promise me you will always remember: You’re brave than you believe

and stronger than you seem,

and smarter than you think. -A.A. Milne

 Clare Reed Photography | Chicago Child Photographer

Since one of my goals this month is to get back to running I think its time to refresh my playlist. I find that I am much more motivated to run if I have my music plugged in to my ears.  Music motivates me,  gets my heart pumping,  and inspires me to keep going! But I must admit that my playlist right now is pretty old and needs to be refreshed.  So what’s on my playlist right now?  Beyonce,  Lady Gaga, Nas, Maroon 5, Bob Marley……Those aren’t all of them, but most of my favorites.

So tell me….what are your favorite songs to workout to? When you pull up iTunes….What’s on the top of your playlist?

 Clare Reed Photography | Chicago Newborn Photographer

Sooooo the summer pretty much flew by and we are back to regular schedules around here.  I have some fun sessions planned this month and I am so excited to capture these beautiful kids and families!   If you are interested in booking a session with me please contact me asap as available dates are being snapped up pretty quickly!  Because its always a good thing to plan goals I thought would start writing down my goals and post it here in the hopes that I will stick to them (a girl can dream can’t she?).   So here are some of my goals this month:

• Work out 3 times a week (I just entered a biggest loser contest so I NEED to do this)!
• Update my website gallery
• Get off the computer when my daughter gets home from school everyday
• Must try this pumpkin spice latte everyone raves about!
• Figure out cute Halloween costumes for my girls (we start early around here)
• Make 1 new recipe (and try to blog them)
• Complete my project of the month (and blog about it)
• Read 1 business book and one just for myself (I’d love some suggestions)
• Buy some cute new fall boots for myself
• Time to start planning my daughter’s 9^th birthday party!

 Winter 2012 goals

• Plan and book a photoshoot for my own family!
• Get my own Christmas cards together and mailed BEFORE Christmas!
• Complete the couch to 5k program again!  (and never take a break from running again)

 2012 goals

• Grow my business
• Become a runner!
• Keep my home clean and organized! (the dreamer in me)
• Post and complete my goals every month!

These are a few of my goals for a September what are yours? Leave a comment and let me know!

 Clare Reed Photography | Chicago Family Photographer

We are getting back into the swing of things with school around here which usual mean chaos in my house  .  With that in mind I am sharing some old pics of my oldest that I took earlier in the year but never shared.  Hopefully back to school pics will be shared next week.

  Clare Reed Photography | Chicago Newborn Photographer

I am loving newborns lately!  This little girl was pure perfection. Miss A was a couple of days old when I had a chance to photograph her at her home in Chicago, Illinois.  She wanted to stay awake at first but after a while she was in dreamland.   Congrats to the C family! I look forward to watching this gorgeous baby grow up! Thanks for having me over!

Interested in a newborn session? Contact me at info@clarereedphotography.com for more details!

  Clare Reed Photography | Chicago Newborn Photographer

My little stinkers yesterday for Halloween.   This year Halloween was party central for us!  3 Halloween parties and trick or treating= 2 tired parents.  Hope you had as much fun as they did!

Chicago Photographer | Clare Reed Photography