Hi, I’m Michele!

As an adult I realized that my family NEVER had a family portrait taken. The only official family photos we have are from our traditional Christmas Day family photo assembly line. For as much as I complained about them at the time I am so happy to have them, especially now that my Dad is no longer with us. While I will always cherish those photos, I wish my parents would have invested in a quality portrait, one where someone isn’t inevitably looking at the wrong camera – since we had a minimum of 5 going off at any given moment. There is no substitute for a great image!

I have also loved taking pictures and looking at pictures for as long as I can remember. My parents had giant photo albums and I could sit and look at them forever. My dad was always taking pictures, and I loved anything he loved. It is great to have all of those memories documented.

I wish I realized long ago that I could have made photography a profession, but I only viewed it as a hobby. So, I went to college and majored in Marketing – a field I worked in for 15 years – before I decided to start over and follow my dream.

Some other random facts about me…

• I am addicted to coffee, especially iced coffee and warm pumpkin spice lattes.

• I love to bake (for others.)

• I cry easily – when I’m happy, when I’m sad, or when I’m just watching a random commercial!

• I am a bit of a perfectionist, that or I have a mild case of OCD.

• I love to travel.

• I love living in Chicago – so many great things to do, places to eat, and the people watching can’t be beat.

• I love music of almost any kind, and I love to sing – unfortunately I was blessed with a voice only suitable for singing in the shower or in the car, alone…very alone!

• I love Chicago sports – Blackhawks, Bulls, Bears and White Sox.

• I love reality tv – it is my guilty pleasure!

• I value honesty, loyalty, and great friends. I try to live by the golden rule ‘treat others how you want to be treated.’

Maternity Photography  |  Newborn Photography  |  Childrens Photography  |  Family Photography  |  Pet Photography 
Michele Taylor Photography is a boutique portrait studio specializing in custom fine art maternity, newborn, baby, children, and family photography. Known for heirloom albums and elegant wall portraits, my goal is to provide clients with portrait art for their home that captures the essence of who they are.
michele@micheletaylorphoto.com   |   708-359-8881   |   newborn + children + family + pet photographer

Serving Chicago and the surrounding suburbs:
Lakeview, Northcenter, Lincoln Park, West Town, Wicker Park, Irving Park, Portage Park, Gold Coast, Streeterville, South Loop, Roscoe Village, River North, River West, West Loop, Ukranian Village, Bucktown, Logan Square, Lincoln Square, Evanston, Oak Park, Wilmette, Winnetka, Hinsdale, Downers Grove, LaGrange, Tinley Park, Frankfort, Mokena, New Lenox and more!