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7 Best Small Business Baby Stores in Chicago

By Mariya Maximtsev - May 20, 2025

If you’re searching for the most charming and thoughtfully curated baby stores in Chicago, you’re in for a treat. Whether you’re a new parent, a doting relative, or simply looking for the perfect baby shower gift, Chicago offers a wide range of boutiques that blend style, quality, and heartfelt service. From eco-conscious essentials to whimsical…

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The best cameras for portraits, lenses, and other camera accessories

By Mariya Maximtsev | January 3, 2024

Whenever I meet or start following newly discovered photographers, I always want to know what camera they are using, so I wanted to share my tips for the best cameras for portraits and people photography and other accessories! I started out years ago with a very simple camera and slowly upgraded to better cameras and lenses with…

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Family Portraits Chicago: Celebrating Your Unique Stories

By Mariya Maximtsev | December 19, 2023

Family photography is a little time capsule for families, a way for every member to be able to return to meaningful family moments. Our goal is to create a wonderful family portraits experience for everyone from mom and dad, to the grandparents, to the kids – whether they are energetic toddlers, pre-teens, teenagers, or young…

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Top 10 family things to do in Wicker Park

By Mariya Maximtsev | November 29, 2023

The opportunities for family things to do in Wicker Park are endless. It’s truly one of the best places to treat your family to fun outing of charming parks, quirky boutiques, and mouthwatering eateries! This guide will go over all the best places you need to know about if you have little kids, older kids,…

Chicago portrait photography capturing a picture of a family of 4

Wicker Park Photographer | Indoor Family Session

By Mariya Maximtsev | November 27, 2023

Catch this little glimpse of a Wicker Park indoor family session. Photos by Mariyas Photography Hi and thank you for visiting my blog! A note about me, I am a Wicker Park photographer for families, women, and business owners. For families, I create custom art pieces that become treasured family heirlooms. This includes everything from…

6 Important Reasons to invest in photography prints after your family photos 

By Mariya Maximtsev | January 2, 2023

Important Reasons to invest in photography prints of your family 

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7 Best Women Photographers in Chicago by Specialty

By Mariya Maximtsev | December 5, 2022

Wedding photography | Best women Photographers in Chicago