Personal Photographer for Family Photo

Updated on November 28, 2009
G.L. asks from Wheeling, IL
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Does anyone know of a good photographer in the Northwest suburbs who does family/child photos? I'd like to find someone who might have their own business from home, another mom or something. Anybody know someone like that?

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B.A.

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Hi G.,

I also used Jessica Gwozdz, and loved the photos she took. Someone else posted her website below. She's just great. If you go to her blog and look towards the end of September, the photos of "A" taken on his first birthday are of my son :).

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L.L.

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Yes, her name is Elizabeth Horn and you can view her website at www.hornphotography.com. She is in Arlington Heights and a mom. Good luck and Happy Holidays!

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S.S.

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http://www.emilyhernandezphotography.com/
She awesome! She is great with the kids, the pictures are beautiful and she is under priced!

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B.C.

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andrea dudikova. www.newandrea.com

she was great, came to our home, and wasn't crazy expensive.

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S.

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I use Rachel Ballard. She is wonderful, I referred her to my girlfriend for their family pics (they have 2 kids) and she loved her. She will come to your house and she is GREAT with kids. Her website is rachelbphotographie.com.
You can contact her through her website.
Good luck!
S.

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W.B.

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We've used Jody Garland twice and been very happy with her. She's very reasonable, great pictures, will travel for a fee, gives you a CD with hundreds of pictures that you can then print at Costco or CVS or wherever. She's in Morton Grove and here's her website:

http://www.chicagotrashthedress.com/

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G.S.

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G.,
I really loved Jessica Gwozdz in Morton Grove. She took my pregnancy photos and my daughter's newborn photos. I couldn't be happier and they were beautifully shot. To learn more go to: http://www.jessicagwozdz.com/

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P.F.

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Try Traci Brennan in Mundelein. She is great. As do all good photographers she comes to you or you can go to her. She also has two children so very used to working with kids. http://www.brennan.us/ ###-###-####

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Hi,
Try www.limelight-photo.com. the studio is located in river north across from scoozi restaurant. They do shoot on location as well as in studio. They are really laid back and easy to work with. They shoot mostly with daylight in a huge vintage loft and offer reasonable flat fees with the option of going elsewhere for prints- a huge savings!
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K.M.

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We had family photos taken by Vito Sammauro, who lives in Bartlett and does this part time. He brought everything to our house, and did a great job for a very reasonable price. His e-mail is ____@____.com.

K.

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E.M.

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Go to trishparentiphotos.com. She does a great job and charges reasonable rates. We love the way our photos turned out, even with two very active boys!!

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A.K.

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We love April Kitchin in Lincoln Square in Chicago but travels everywhere. She rans a studio out of her apartment and does beautiful work.

Check out her website
http://www.aprilkitchin.com

She is great with children and has fun with family shots. Check out the pictures!!

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E.H.

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Lindsay is a personal, mommy-friend of mine. Our boys play together. She is amazingly talented. She can't take a bad photo! Judge for yourself.
www.BellaJacksonOriginals.com
Tell her E. (pr. Eeva) sent you!

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E.A.

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Hi G.,

I'm a mom of 2 (almost 3) and am in the beginning stages of setting up my own business. I am an on-location photographer and cover areas about 30 minutes from Palatine. Please check out my work and contact me if you have questions. I have a blog temporarily since my website is under construction. I will be officially in business hopefully by Jan. 1st but will book appointments until mid-December.

My blog and some of my work:

http://justpeachyphotographybyerikawilliams.blogspot.com/

Thanks!

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K.N.

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Julie Monacella out of Cary. Works from home. She has a wonderful demeanor and unbelievable patience. We have two very small children and she was at our home 2 1/2 hours with a smile on her face the entire time. The pictures were phenomenal and creative. Plus, I love that she offers photobooks, frames and interesting accessories. Check her out online www.monacellaphotography.com

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C.W.

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You can't go wrong with Bridget!!

Bridgetstern.shutterfly.com

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R.S.

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Hi G.,

We like Fred Eckhouse -- he's a friend of ours. He's based in W. Rogers Park, but I'm sure he'd come to you. He's not a mom, but he does work from his home. His website is www.fredeckhousephotography.com

Best,
R.

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C.B.

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Sorry if this is a repeat...but palodobrik.com, check it out. He is my neighbor and does AMAZING work! You can see some of his stuff on his website. He has a Chicago business address, but lives in the northern suburbs. Good luck!

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