Everyone considering Katie rose photography...DO IT. The session we had with her was flawless. We didn't know how it would go with our little autistic daughter but it fazed Katie 0.. nothing felt forced and she did an amazing job keeping our little girl smiling for all the pictures. thank you Katie rose photography for the pictures of our little family that we can now have forever. Everyone considering Katie rose photography...DO IT. The session we had with her was flawless. We didn't know how it would go with our little autistic daughter but it fazed Katie 0.. nothing felt forced and she did an amazing job keeping our little girl smiling for all the pictures. thank you Katie rose photography for the pictures of our little family that we can now have forever.

My top tips for your newborn session

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1. Book while you are pregnant! Booking months in advance is a sure way to get on the books! Take advantage of the restless nights. Pour yourself a bowl of cereal (cause cereal in the middle of the night when you’re pregnant is literally the best tasting thing you can imagine) and shoot me a message. It’s that easy!

2. Plan your outfits ahead of time. I know I’m guilty of not doing this, but trying to put outfits together the night before your session is always stressful and ends up being a run to the store anyways.

3. We want baby sleepy for pictures. Try to keep baby awake before the session. It’s a great time for bath, playtime, and songs. Next plan to feed baby right before you leave or when you arrive. This helps ensure baby has a full belly and can fall into a deep sleep.

4. If you have other kiddos, I suggest having dad or a relative take them to explore the lovely downtown shops and scenery after family photos are done. The newborn portion can take over an hour which can be a long time to keep kiddos calm and quiet.

5. Don’t stress. I like to tell parents I am on baby’s time. No matter how many diapers, bottles, and snuggles are needed I am not concerned. I want your baby to feel as happy and relaxed as possible.

6. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the cuteness! I have refreshments and snacks available during your session. You are also welcome to sneak any behind the scenes photos! I love to be tagged in your photos

I’m a professional kid-wrangler (I homeschool my three tornadoes), devoted coffee dependent, and someone who literally needs daily sunlight to function properly. Yes, I'm basically a human houseplant.

I cry at EVERY wedding I photograph. Every. Single. One. I can't help it, love stories just wreck me in the best possible way. 

And as a fellow mom, I know the struggle. I know what it's like to bribe a toddler with goldfish crackers just to get that one decent family photo. That's probably why my favorite compliment is when parents tell me, "You're so good with them!" Because your babies become my babies for those few hours we spend together.

Northern Illinois Photographer, Chaos coordinator, coffee addict, memory keeper

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