I didn't look into taking newborn and family photos until after our third baby was born. Lillybelle Rose offered easy online scheduling when I could easily pick the day and time that worked best around my preschoolers schedule and drive to Glen Ellyn. Let me tell you, it was worth every minute spent in the car to work with Francine and her wonderful assistant. I am FLOORED by the amazing photos of our sweet babe, toddler, preschooler, husband and I. I have never been more pleased by family photos and Francine was also such a joy to work with. She is the consummate professional. Book now, and just wait for the most beautiful photos ever (which arrive in your inbox so quickly as well!). read more

I love Lillybelle Rose Photography! Working with Francine was such a joy. She captured such beautiful photos of my newborn baby boy. She was so attentive and gentle with our little one. She worked super fast and was such a sweet lady. She made us feel welcomed and excited as soon as we walked in the door. I would highly recommend her to do your newborn photos. You can tell she really has a true passion for what she does. We will definitely be back for future photoshoots! read more

Francine is a true professional, and she is an expert in newborn photos! From her first email detailing tips on a successful session, it was obvious from the start that we had made a great decision in choosing her. As soon as you walk into her beautiful studio, she welcomes you with a huge smile and throughout the entire process she makes everyone feel comfortable and relaxed. She was able to engage and connect with my four year old daughter immediately, and this resulted in the most amazing sibling photos as my older daughter's excitement could be seen through the photos. I was also a little nervous since my newborn had been fussy the night before with gas, but Francine works magic and was able to get her to sleep immediately. She has amazing props, and she is well-versed in all the tricks to keep a newborn happy and asleep. In the end, we received numerous amazing and memorable photos to choose from. I highly recommend booking with Francine, she is awesome! read more

I am so happy to have trusted Francine with our photos. She was patient, kind, professional, amazing with my newborn and toddler, and gave us beautiful pictures the same day! Highly recommend to anyone looking for newborn photographer. read more

Francine was really helpful and responsive before we even booked her. She answered all of my questions, and once booked, she sent over really helpful instructions (e.g., have the baby fed, give him a bath, etc., before coming to the studio). Once we arrived, we found our baby's name on a cute lil' letter board (this was such a nice touch since we were still not used to seeing his name written out in the real world). Francine told us we were welcome to watch or take a nap, and we decided to do a little bit of both. She truly is a master of her craft and wrapped up in no time (pun intended). We actually got our photos the same day!! (Please keep in mind that she does have deadlines; I like to think we got lucky, which was a VERY nice treat and greatly appreciated!). If you just had (or are soon to be having) a newborn, look no further! She was also a pleasure to chat with. And thanks to her, we now strap our baby into our car seat the CORRECT way. :D read more

As an update to this profile, Francine also offers beautiful, tasteful Boudoir photos. This is something I have wanted to do for so long and could not be more pleased with the whole experience. I haven't gotten all my photos yet, but with the sneak peeks I have been given, I simply can't wait!! I will recommend Lillybelle Rose Photography to everyone I know. read more

We've had three sessions with Francine (Lillybelle Rose) over the past 9 months or so, and each has exceeded my expectations. Her newborn photos are just amazing and really speak for themselves. Oh, the cuteness of naked, squishy babies. She has obviously worked with so many tiny ones and knows exactly what goes into a successful newborn session. We used her for maternity photos as well, and my husband and I were so, so pleased with the images she captured for us. My 3 year old can be rather stubborn about posing for pics, and she charmed him expertly. Expertly, I mean it! She seemed to know a lot about lighting and skin tone as well (it was winter, so we were in her studio), and knew exactly how and where she wanted us positioned. Oh, and she was particular about little things like how the ribbon on my dress laid and whether my fingers were apart or together on my husband's arm. It seemed funny at the time and she kind of laughed about her obsessions, but I could see that these little things really made a difference in the end result. I could go on and on about Francine's talent and the beautiful images we've gotten from her, but I will stop gushing and just recommend you take a look at her photos. Administratively, she was very responsive via email to all the questions I had, and also very prompt in getting our images to us after each shoot. The only critique I have is that, when I first tried to book our maternity and newborn sessions, I had a tough time understanding the appointment booking feature of her website. But I persevered, and I'm glad I did, since I know I'll be marching my little ones to Francine for more pictures every chance I get. read more

I wish I could give more than 5 stars because we were blown away by how talented she is! Not only were our pictures perfect, but she was so friendly and she truly took care of our newborn. We felt so comfortable throughout our whole experience. Look no further for a newborn photographer! read more

I am so glad I went with Francine!! It is clear from the beginning that she loves what she does. Her studio is absolutely gorgeous. I originally wanted a newborn session at my home since those first few days w baby were insane but Francine makes it so easy and worth the drive. We took full advantage of the parents lounge and slept while she and the baby did their thing. Now for the important stuff: the pictures are adorable and absolutely stunning. She sent the images via email the same day and I was able to quickly use them in the birth announcement - I got the announcement out less than a month after my baby was born - yay me! You will not be disappointed. If you live in the western suburbs, go with Lillybelle!!! read more

Francine is AMAZING!!!! We would HIGHLY recommend her & her photography services for your new born's 1st photos. We had our son's 1st photos competed with her and she was fantastic in handling him during his photo shoot. We received our images very promptly and they were so incredibly adorable...WE LOVE EACH & EVERY PHOTO!!! Thank you Francine...we'll be back for baby number #2 in the future!!! read more

I would send anyone and EVERYONE to Lillybelle Rose Photography for any type of photography need. Francine is amazing. We first used her based on the recommendation and gorgeous photos of a friend with newborn twins. She captured both of them (and parents) in so many beautiful photos that I knew we would have some luck. She completely exceeded our expectations. The photos that she took of my family, especially the ones of our 3 yr old daughter were incredible, and a few of them that are displayed on my dad's desk at work have been mistaken for 'ad' photos! Because of the comfort level and trust in Francine to make me look good on film, I got together 3 of my best girlfriends for a Girls Night In~Studio Boudoir session. We had the best time and Francine is so great at directing the shots and so comforting and encouraging that we all looked fantastic. We are picking a date to do this again because we all had so much fun! Next up? I'll be trusting Francine to capture our other daughters One Year shots. I will never look for another photographer again~ Lillybelle Rose is my go to from now until forever! read more

We recently spent an eary afternoon with Francine, as she shot a newborn session for our week-old daughter, Emma. We could not be more pleased with the experience from the booking process through the arrival of our photos. Being our first child, and photo shoot, we had no idea what to expect, but Francine was so well prepared, inviting, and also captured the best photos! She really does care about the photos she captures as she worked with Emma in various stages of alertness, hunger, and general fussiness, giving us as much time as we needed and letting us know exactly what her plans were, and what photos she planned to try and capture, while also involving us and allowing us to recommend what we wanted to see. The final product we received in the form of a photo gallery link, and thumb drive, fully edited and touched up, were even better than we expected. We would recommend Francine and Lillybelle Rose Photography to anyone who is looking for a fun, thoughtful, and professional photography experience. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Francine and her work. From the moment you arrive you will feel welcomed and at home in her beautiful studio. She was amazing with our 6 day old and kept him sleeping through the whole session. The quality of her work is second to none and you can tell she has a passion for both photography itself and the little ones she captures. So thankful we found her to capture this special time for our family. read more

If you are reading this, you should book Lillybelle Rose Photography! Francine is second to none- the best of the best. I did hours of research when booking a newborn photographer and kept coming back to Lillybelle Rose, I'm so glad I did. Francine has a beautiful studio in her house , and kindly welcomed us in. Right away, it was as if my husband and I had known her forever. She was so nice and easy to talk to. She was totally set up and ready for us when we arrived. She was so organized and it made taking tons of photos with different outfits seem easy. She literally is a baby whisperer. The way my baby responded to her was just magical. She even made taking pictures of my husband and I with the baby easy as could be (something I was nervous about 1 week after delivering a baby!) Her attention to detail is superb. Her communication is lightening fast. The photos are the best pieces of art I have ever seen. The turn around time was so fast !! I could not be happier with our experience. Francine is as good as it gets ! read more

We had newborn photos taken with Francine and I couldn't be happier with the results. Not only is she the best at what she does, but she also managed to make us feel like family during our session. She was an expert at handling our newborn, helping soothe her and pose her and she even used this shusher that worked like a charm for us later as well! Im glad I listened to all the raving reviews. We'll treasure these beautiful photos forever. read more

We recently had individual and family photos taken by Lillybelle Rose Photography to coincide with my younger daughter's 1st birthday and had an excellent experience. Francine couldn't have been sweeter with my girls and they responded so positively to her. Our experience was fun and relaxed. The best part (of course) was when we received our cd rom containing the photos in the mail. They are gorgeous! Both of my daughters' unique personalities shine in the photos, making them very special to me. I have since referred many friends to Lillybelle Rose's website, because they "just HAVE to know" who did our photos. read more

I highly recommend Lillybelle Rose Photography. The entire experience that Francine provides is excellent. My family has had the pleasure of working with her 5 times in the last few years, and we have always been very pleased with the session and the photographs. Francine always greets you with a smile and does a fantastic job of capturing the love and emotion between families. Her images are always beautiful, and we have a hard time choosing our favorites! read more

Francine is amazing. First off, she answers all of her emails within 24 hours. Her communication prior to your photo shoot is excellent. She sends you a link to view all possible locations for your photo shoot. She also sends you a quick form to fill out with child's names, ages, helpful tips and what type of photos you are looking for....I thought this was so thoughtful...other photographers that I have worked with never asked for so much of my input. We took our photos in Downtown Naperville. She spent a little over an hour taking photos of my 3 children early one morning. She pulled out a puppet, was laying on the ground, helping me change them, and overall happy and joyful to be doing her job. She has an amazing eye and truly captured all three personalities of my kids. She had all 3 posed together and separately. I have a 1 year old, 5 year old and 8 year old. She took action shots...them jumping, twirling, rolling down the hill. She took candids and posed shots. I am now having the hardest time trying to decide which to put on canvas.... all of them are beautiful. I will definitely be using Francine again. I highly recommend her to everyone. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Lillybelle Rose Photography. Francine photographed our baby girl when she was ten days old and it was a great experience. She was extremely accomadating as we booked a session at the last possible minute. Our daughter was super cranky the day of our newborn photo shoot and we were worried we wouldn't get a single good shoot. But, Francine was able to capture TONS of amazing shots of our daughter. She was so patient and wonderful with her. She was able to calm our baby and made the experience wonderful. We would HIGHLY recommend Lillybelle Rose for newborn photos and we can't wait to have her capture future moment of our family!!!! Thank you Francine!!! Amanda & Brian read more

We have done several sessions with Francine / Lillybelle Rose Photography and continue to go back to her time and again based on how happy we are with the results! Her photo quality is top-notch (as someone with personal photography experience, you can tell in the small details and she really focuses on these). She is also a pleasure to work with - super patient with our crazy kiddos (9, 6, and 2) and stops at nothing to get the results you want. Additionally, her turnaround time and responsiveness are great. I highly recommend LBR for wonderful family and baby photos! read more

We've used Lillybelle Rose for a newborn and one year old session and I am looking forward to our upcoming fall session. Francine is fantastic to work with, she is a creative, talented, patient person and her results are priceless. I am so happy with her photography and thankful that she has captured the precious moments of our little one. I am amazed each time I view the images she took...her photos will be our wall art for years to come! read more

Francine with Lillybelle Rose Photography is AMAZING! I would highly recommend her for all of your family portrait needs. She is brilliant with capturing amazing family photos...even when there are four young children in that family! Not an easy task to say the least! We also had her take newborn photos of our youngest and WOW! They are truly photos that will be treasured forever. read more