‘ we loved with a love that was more than love ‘ ~edgar allan poe This sweet baby will be welcomed with so much love.  I was elated when the ‘K’ family contacted me for a maternity and family session this season.  It has been such a pleasure working with them in the past and […]

‘let’s go fly a kite, up to the highest height! let’s go fly a kite and send it soaring’ I met this amazing family a little over a year ago and I’m so thankful for the opportunity to have photographed them.  We had the most beautiful weather for this session.  The sun was shining, the […]

Mokena Location This Mokena location is the perfect setting for a family lifestyle session.  With the long grasses and yellow flowers to the unbelievable sunset and clouds in the sky, it really was a dream. I absolutely LOVE meeting with returning clients year after year and watching their children grow.  This lovely family is hands […]

Lifestyle By definition, ‘lifestyle photography is a style of photography which mainly aims to capture people in ‘real-life’ situations and events or milestones in an artistic manner.’ The art of the everyday lifestyle photography To me, lifestyle photography is the art of the everyday.  My primary goal in every lifestyle session I photograph is to […]

Children and Lifestyle Photography Children and lifestyle photography is one of the most beautiful subjects to photograph.  This style of family portraiture forces you to step back and watch the magical moments unfold before you press the shutter.  I think that is why I absolutely love lifestyle photography.  You really need to take a moment, […]

I truly love being a Lifestyle family photographer in Chicago.  Storytelling through photographs is a passion of mine and I would love to work with you and your beautiful family.  If you would like to book a fall session kindly fill out the contact form here.  The D Family Preview I have been photographing the D family […]

Illinois family lifestyle photographer Goodness!  You know it’s going to be a really great shoot when this is the very first image you capture.  This family and that dreamy skyline were simply breathtaking.  I just loved every second of this session.  Enjoy!  xx ~L     Laurie Baker is now scheduling fall family sessions.  To […]

  Here is just a glimpse into what happened on this magical summer night.  Enjoy ‘F’ Family xx ~L     Laurie Baker is Chicago’s premier lifestyle family photographer and services the Frankfort, New Lenox, Naperville, Oak Brook, Hinsdale and many more southern suburbs.  She offers newborn, maternity, family, lifestyle, and baby milestone photography.  She […]

Outdoor Lifestyle Family Session | Chicago Photographer I had all the feels during this outdoor lifestyle family session.  Between her sweet giggles to her outgoing personality, this girl stole my heart.  I had such a hard time culling down images for a simple blog post, so I had to make a special video slideshow for […]

‘The camera makes you forget you’re there.  It’s not like you are hiding but you forget, you are just looking so much.’  ~Ansel Adams Family and Lifestyle Outdoor Sessions I just adore photographing family and lifestyle outdoor sessions and I love even more when the family trusts me to shoot candidly around them.  It’s not […]