about me
I’m Bethany, and I specialize in newborn and family photography in Chicagoland. I absolutely love what I do!
I’ve been a photographer for more than 14 years, and I love capturing those moments in time that I know will be treasured for a lifetime. I mainly shoot newborn, baby, maternity, and family photos and would LOVE to be a part of telling your story.
I have a beautiful studio in Chicago (at Six Corners) with everything we need to make your photo shoot a success. If you bring your newborn, just sit on my comfy couch and let me do all the work!
I live in Chicago with my husband, Joe, our dogs, June, Benny, Kevin and our cat, Cherry – and any number of foster cats. When I am not taking pictures, I am probably making newborn headbands and listening to true crime podcasts. 🙂
Note: I do not offer birth (first 48 hours), party, event, or wedding photography.
Photo: Twig & Olive Photography
testimonials
Posted on Megan CJune 16, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We've done 2 sitter sessions with Bethany for our kid's first birthdays and a Christmas mini session. Her photos always turn out beautiful and her studio is gorgeous!Posted on Erin WMay 3, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. oh my gosh where do i start?! bethany is hands down the best! she has done newborn photos for all my kids, as well as maternity and family photos for us throughout the years! it’s worth it! i’m always SO happy with how the photos turn out and love putting the pictures around my home! i still have photos of my family from 9+ years ago that i love! the photos are timeless and beautiful and bethany’s attention to detail is remarkable. bethany also makes each photo shoot a breeze! while getting the whole family and a newborn together for photos can feel overwhelming for me as a parent, bethany always calms those nerves and makes the photo shoot experience as stress free as possible. bethany is also great with kids and provides a safe environment. i’m always so so happy with how everything turns out and can’t recommend bethany enough!Posted on Maraliz GMarch 29, 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our newborn photo session with Bethany was absolutely perfect! From start to finish, she was a great communicator—professional, friendly, and incredibly talented. She made us feel comfortable throughout the session, and her love for dogs was an added bonus! The photos turned out beautifully, and I will cherish them forever. I highly recommend Bethany to anyone looking for a skilled and caring photographer.Posted on Maggie DNovember 22, 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Bethany is truly a wonder. She has taken our family photos for some of our most important seasons of life, maternity, newborn, and toddlerhood. She seems to capture us exactly as we are, while still having a quality that feels like we're a family from a magazine, even if for a split second of time. From a booking and business perspective, part of why we chose her was because it was SO EASY. Her website, pricing, contracting, proof process, and image delivery are all ABSOLUTELY seamless and easy. Booking her the first time was the path of least resistance because she was right in the neighborhood and had her pricing and booking easily available online. We keep coming back because it is so simply and joyful. Book her if you can get a session on her calendar, you will be so glad you did. And so will your extended family when they receive all of your gorgeous photos. Update: You guys, she keeps getting better. The fact that we've come back year after year means my daughter is getting more and more comfortable. Booking Bethany for our life events and Christmas cards is a no-brainer. She's the best!Posted on Pamela LNovember 6, 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Bethany has captured photos for our family for the past two years. Last year she captured our daughters newborn photos and this year, our family photos. Bethany is simply amazing with children. Our two year old son is notorious for having stink face as soon as you ask him to smile. Bethany had him cracking up at our recent family session. How she was able to get a two year old and one year old to both smile/laugh AND take a beautiful picture at the same time, I'll never know. Looking at our family photos makes my heart swell seeing our kids sweet smiles and genuine laughs. We are so happy to have found Bethany to help us capture these years that fly by too fast.Posted on Claudia PSeptember 2, 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. If your looking for an professional photographer, look no further. Bethanyhopephoto is your place to go for newborn pictures, maternity pictures, family or even holiday pictures. She makes you feel comfortable even if you’re not photogenic! Her studio is easy to get in and easy to get out. Parking is a breeze due to the free parking across the street next to the Aldi. Her studio is very cute and cozy and she works great with kids and infants. Support this small business and be ready to be amazed with her work 😍Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more