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Sweet Baby E {Lake County IL, Newborn Photographer}

I simply adore new babies.  The calmness they carry within themselves.  The newness associated to all their tiny details.  I am so blessed to be able to capture these forever memories for families.

Remember this cute little family? This is the little guy just waiting to come out and join the rest of the family.  Baby E was so calm and sweet for our photo session. He just loved being curled up in the warm sun that was shining through the windows.  It’s always so great to see how a new baby fits into the family…for this little man he’s the third baby with two older siblings that just love him.  His big sister was purely smitten with him…the smile on her face when she got to hold him was priceless. I can’t wait to see this little guy grow up.

Newborn Photography

Kate Fredrick Photographer

Kate Fredrick Photography

Kate Fredrick Photography

Are you expecting or do you know someone who is expecting?  I would love to photograph you / their new little one.  Please contact me with questions or for more information on your custom portrait experience!

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Baby Landon {Lake County IL, Newborn Photographer}

My best friend just recently had her second little baby.  It’s wild when I think back just a few years ago and how I stood with her and her husband as they became a family of two…now they are a family of four!  I am so happy for them and so blessed to capture some forever memories of their little ones.  They are little only once…and you never want to forget how squishy they were and how tiny their little fingers / toes were…the things you always will remember.

Baby L is going to be totally surrounded by love, ranging from his Big Sister to his Grandparents and Aunts / Uncles.  You can tell but just how amazing of a quilt Grandma K made Baby L that he has been thought about greatly.  He was such a natural holding onto the monkey the second we placed it by him.  It’s almost as if he’s telling his Grandma how much he loves monkeys and the quilt!

Welcome to the world Baby L…

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Golden Night {Lake County IL, Maternity Photographer}

There is something special and sweet when you spend an evening with a family as they prepare for one more little baby.  This family was nothing short of fun and a pure joy to spend time with.  I just loved meeting their two little ones before they became a bigger sister and a big brother.
I love maternity photography because it allows you to capture so much…
The last few moments as a family of four…
The sweet hugs as you cherish your little one before he becomes your middle one…
The embrace with your husband as you take a moment to reflect on the family you have…

Time when we all should stop and take stock in the life we have and the joy it brings us.

Are you expecting or know someone who is?  I would love to capture this time for them…please contact me at kate@katefredrick.com or through my information / contact form on the top.

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Sweet Baby M {Lake County IL, Newborn Photographer}

Do you ever think to yourself “Wow, I’m a parent! I have a  little life entrusted to me to take care of and raise…to teach all there is to know but yet walk the fine line in allowing her to figure out some things on her own.”  The greatest part of being a photographer is getting to capture the joy and love a family has for their new little one and watching them realize that being a mom and dad was really one of their main goals in life.  Little M will be surrounded by love from not only her mom and dad but also from her grandparents and family friends.  I loved how even at a few weeks old, her calm personality was shining through and she was already trying to figure out what this crazy world surrounding her is all about.  Sweet Baby M…

 

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Mr. Chip + His Favorite Toys

Growing up did you have a favorite toy…something you couldn’t live without?  How about your kids…do they have a favorite toy? My husband and I don’t have kids (yet that is) but we do have two little fur babies. Chip is the newest addition to our family and he is all about the toys. He brings them everywhere he goes and they are scattered around the house…now that I think about it, it is almost as if we have children with the fact that we are picking up toys all the time!  There is one very strange thing that Chip does with his toys…he constantly deposits them in his food dish.  In the morning if I happen to find the food dish empty of food there will be about 3-4 toys in place. I wonder if Chip is paying for his meal or just loves to have his toys taste like his food…either way it’s turned into a game to see what Chip has left in the dish.  If you connect with me on Instagram you can see some of the morning deposits left by Chip in the food dish. Beyond the food dish deposits there is one toy that Chip takes all over the place with him…his Fish.  I find this fish upstairs, downstairs, on the couch, under the couch, in the food dish, in the bed…you name a place in our house and the fish has likely visited it.  This fish is the perfect little size for Chip and I will admit it’s kinda cute when you see a cat carrying around a stuffed fish in his mouth. It can ALMOST make you forget how upset you were at Chip when he woke you up at 2am to play. Regardless, it’s cute to see how a cat can have a favorite toy just like a little kid.

As I write this I can hear Chip coming up the stairs with a toy in his mouth…guess that means it’s play time!

What are your kids or pets favorite toys that they take with them everywhere?