Alexa C.
Rachel L.
Carly S.
Alexis D.
Alexa C.
Rachel L.
Carly S.
Alexis D.
Beautiful bride in intricate lace gown shares an intimate moment with groom in blue suit on stone steps with white bouquet.

We hired Stacy for our engagement photo session which turned out incredible! She made the whole process comfortable and enjoyable. We have hired her to photograph our wedding this summer as well! Hire her and you won't be sorry.

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Alexa C.
Rachel L.
Carly S.
Alexis D.
A family poses together on a gravel path surrounded by tall autumn grasses during golden hour sunset.

Stacy is wonderful! We have used her on multiple occasions for our family photos, and she is spot on for capturing us and our little ones. Her sweet and kind demeanor is able to move quickly, especially with our little ones short attention spans! Her turn around time for producing the final product was faster than expected.

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Alexa C.
Rachel L.
Carly S.
Alexis D.
A family sits together on a blanket in a grassy field at sunset during a portrait session.

Stacy was fantastic to work with! She was so helpful with our young kids and made us feel so comfortable. She has perfected the golden hour glow as well as fun adorable candid moments- win, win! Our family is so grateful for these beautifully captured photos of such a precious time in our lives!

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Alexa C.
Rachel L.
Carly S.
Alexis D.
Two people relax together on a blanket in a peaceful meadow at sunset with dramatic clouds overhead.

Stacy exceeded all expectations for my son's 6-month photoshoot. The shoot itself was so chill and casual, and she turned our photos around in less than a week! We will forever cherish these pictures and will absolutely be reaching out with her for his 1-year

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Two people in black dresses walk through a stone archway tunnel at sunset creating long shadows on the path.

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A family stands together on a sandy beach at sunset with boats and calm water in the background.
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Stacy is the best of the best. Not only is she an amazing photographer but she is friendly and reasonably priced. She has done my family pictures 4 years in a row and we will continue to book her yearly and for any special events. Stacy is responsive! She is friendly and creative in her ability to get 2 young children in a picture. She’s personable. She is quick to get photos back and I’m so happy with them! I could Go on and on!



Rebecca A.

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A tender moment captured in a family portrait with a sleeping newborn wrapped in white blanket against white drapes.
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Stacy is an incredible photographer! She took my pregnancy photos and my newborn’s photos! She made us feel so comfortable and posed us so beautifully! She was so patient with our new born and was so gentle and sweet with him! We love our pictures so much we had them framed! We are definitely going to be using her for everything and recommend her to everyone we know!


Alyssa S.

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A family of six poses together on a garden path surrounded by lush summer greenery at sunset.
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Stacy is a great photographer- we used her recently for family pics and she helped pick a beautiful location, helped get all 4 kids at ease, and was able to capture personalities too!


Katie B.

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A tender family moment as parents cradle their sleeping newborn baby while wearing cozy sweaters against a neutral backdrop.
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Stacy was so fun and easy to work with.. patient too when working with our newborn. We did newborn and family photos with her. I loved that she had a client closet and outfit ideas for us all. We took photos at her home studio- it was beautiful! Can’t wait to cherish the photos forever



Libby

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A person wearing a black dress poses in front of a tunnel archway at sunset with dramatic lighting.
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It was super fun! I love how natural it felt and how great the photos turned out! 10/10 recommend :)



Ashlee H.
Lake County Illinois photographer Northern Illinois 
Senior Photographer
Libertyville 
Grayslake
Lake Forest 
Senior Portraits

Inspiring Teen Magazine


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Lake County Illinois photographer Northern Illinois 
Senior Photographer
Libertyville 
Grayslake
Lake Forest 
Senior Portraits





Daily Herald


Voted 2024 Daily Herald Winner for Reader's Choice Top Area Photographer

I met Stacy through my best friend. My SIL and I used her for family pictures with my parents before 2 grandkids moved to Arizona. When we came back to Illinois to visit, I contacted her for more family pictures with my in-laws. Stacy did not hesitate to drive to a new location. She was kind, patient, creative!

Family enjoying an autumn day together while sitting on a fallen tree trunk in a wooded area during golden hour.
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Stacy is such an amazing photographer!!! I'll leave a session thinking there is no way she could have gotten good photos since my kids were having meltdowns or just not in the mood but every time Stacy produces amazing photographs! I highly recommend her.


Katie R.



A group takes an evening stroll down a dirt path through a wildflower meadow at sunset.
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Stacy is SO wonderful to work with. She is professional, affordable, and personal.

The quality of her work is top notch. Couldn't believe how quick turnaround time was receiving our gallery.


Lauren A.
Newlyweds embrace on a wooden bridge surrounded by green trees and willow branches during a summer wedding.
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Stacy shot our engagement, wedding photos and some Christmas family photos and all are wonderful. She is personable and easy to work with all while having the skill and eye behind the camera! You will love her! Highly recommend!!


Brittany W.

Brian & Stephanie


Stacy Rae Photography was wonderful to work with. We are a family of five and it can be hard to get the kids to focus. Stacy was great and patient. She had an amazing location picked out and the session was quick and easy. I am very pleased with my photos and I highly recommend Stacy Rae Photography!

Brian & Stephanie


Stacy Rae Photography was wonderful to work with. We are a family of five and it can be hard to get the kids to focus. Stacy was great and patient. She had an amazing location picked out and the session was quick and easy. I am very pleased with my photos and I highly recommend Stacy Rae Photography!

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