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I'm Christine and I'm so happy you're here. This blog a journal about newborn, milestone, heirloom and maternity photography.

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9 things your doctor probably didn’t tell you about giving birth: from a St. Charles, IL Newborn Photographer

Christine Retzer Photography, Chicagoland newborn photographer, maternity photo close up of belly with cream outfit.

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New Photography Studio, New Beginning

I’ve had an incredibly busy winter directing and co-producing a play in Geneva and now with moving my photography studio. It’s already late April and I’m finally just coming up for air and able to take a breath! Whew!! 2025 sure has started off bumpy in so many different ways. I really hope things smooth […]

newborn

When is the best time to do a Newborn Session?

Newborn sessions typically occur 5-15 days after birth to insure that a sleepy baby arrives for easier posing HOWEVER, that is not always the case! I’ve photographed hundreds of newborns and I’ve had some that were 5 days old and WIDE AWAKE! And, I’ve had 1 month old’s who sleep like champs. There’s no real […]