Kari Campos Photography | Chicago, IL

Meet Me: Kari Campos, Lifestyle Photographer

Location: Westmont, IL
Email: kari@karicamposphotography.com

2009 was the year it began. As I was planning my wedding I fell in love with photography. There were so many pretty pictures out there, and I wanted to be able to create beautiful pictures on my own. That year, I received my first dSLR camera as a wedding gift from my husband. I don’t think he knew what he got himself into because I’ve been obsessed ever since--reading, learning, and taking classes. I began shooting sessions in the fall of 2010 and knew that I found my passion.

Why do I take pictures? It’s a simple answer really. Pretty photos make me happy. And being able to provide others with pretty photos that make them happy makes me even happier, cheesy as it may sound. I feel blessed to be able to spend an hour or two photographing a moment in time in other’s lives.

Besides my photography life, I am a wife to my college sweetheart Raul, and the two of us are dedicated alums to our Alma Mater Cornell University. My Beagle/Pointer mix Marty is like a son to me, and might just be the cutest “perma-pup” ever. During the week when I’m not shooting, you can find me at work in the world of healthcare administration. I’m a lover of good food, tasty wine, and craft beer. Chips and salsa are my weakness, as are freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. I’m a loud and proud fan of my hometown team, the Indianapolis Colts. I love traveling, and would love to add Europe to the list of places I’ve visited by 2015. I cherish my family and love children. But probably most useful to you is I love being a photographer.

Thanks so much for visiting my website. Take your time to look around. I hope you love what you see as much as I do, because I’d love to shoot you or your little one(s) (with my camera of course)!

Author Archives: Kari

Announcing Mini Sessions

August 23, 2011

Looking to get a quick photo session in before the end of the year? In need of a perfect holiday card photo before the weather turns cold? Kari Campos Photography is proud to present…

MINI SESSIONS

One Morning Only!

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Spring Rock Park in Western Springs, IL

30 Minute Session for Up to 5 Individuals

8-10 High Resolution Edited Images on a CD with Printing/Sharing Rights

$125

Ready to reserve a time slot? Contact kari@karicamposphotography.com as soon as possible to reserve your session time. Please note that a limited number of sessions are available beginning at 7:30am.

As a reminder, I will be on maternity leave from photographing sessions beginning September 26th.

Posted in Miscellaneous

Things have been busy over here at Kari Campos Photography. I have several sessions yet to share with you, including an adorable 2 year old, a newborn, and a 6 month old. This first season of Kari Campos Photography has certainly been good to me!

But new life is on the horizon…

That’s right, while many who read this blog already know, I never officially announced on this website that my husband and I are expecting our first child in early November!

What does that mean for Kari Campos Photography?

Well, not much is going to change. The number one change, however, is that I will be going on “maternity leave” from shooting sessions starting September 26th. I anticipate resuming sessions in January, but because that is smack dab in the middle of winter, those will be limited to newborn/baby sessions only, which are the only type of sessions I shoot indoors. Come spring, I’ll be back at it and open to all sessions!

In order to accomodate sessions before taking leave, I’m trying to gauge interest in “Mini Sessions” . While the details certainly aren’t set in stone, “Mini Sessions” would look something like this:

A 25-30 minute session at a predetermined outdoor location on a set weekend day in September
One set discounted price of $125 (no individual session and product fees) which would include the session itself and a CD of 8-10 edited images with printing/sharing rights

These are a great way to get that perfect Christmas card picture! If you think you’d be interested, please let me know ASAP either via email or comment below so we can get the details set. I’m also still scheduling full regular sessions which are one hour long and result in 20-25 fully edited images. For more information on my regular session pricing, please visit the Pricing page.

I hope to be hearing from you soon!

Posted in Miscellaneous

{Chicago Baby Photography}: Sade

June 26, 2011

I have to say, I have been lucky to photography some GORGEOUS babies, and Sade was no exception. At 3 and a 1/2 months old when she was photographed in early June, she was the perfect little lady and full of smiles. Which was no surprise, because her parents are gorgeous as well. Makes my job an easy one.

undefined Thanks so much to the K family for welcoming me into your home to capture photos of your beautiful baby girl!

Posted in Uncategorized

{Chicago Children Photography}: Kathleen

June 15, 2011

Kathleen’s mom contacted me a couple months ago about photographing Kathleen for her 2 year old photos. After a rough spring of weather and some unforeseen scheduling changes, we were finally able to get together in early June. I think it worked out for the best! We had an absolutely gorgeous morning at Promontory Point, which was a stark contrast to the very chilly session I did with their family in the fall.

Kathleen was a doll and was so easy easy to photograph! Enjoy a few of my favorites…

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Thanks again to the A family for the opportunity to photograph little miss Kathleen. Can’t wait for the arrival of the new little one!

Posted in Children

{Chicago Children Photography}: Sam

March 5, 2011

Just look at this adorable little girl! A couple weeks ago, Sam and her parents met up with me at the Wilder Park Conservatory in Elmhurst to photograph Sam in a nice warm setting! This conservatory was a great spot, and I plan to use it again in the future. It was small enough to contain an energetic toddler who loved running around. I loved her dress and was happy with how well it vibed with the colors of the botanical garden. She was a cheerful little girl, which made my job even easier!

undefined I’m hoping the next time I photograph Sam, we can actually be outdoors! I can’t wait for spring and summer to arrive!