Chicago Doll Photography, Chicago

There's a comfortable, contented look to the children and families within Julie Ann Armstrong's portraits. She's planned it that way—the photographer travels to her subjects' homes for photo shoots, since it's at home that people feel most like themselves. The results are candid scenes of mothers-to-be looking out their own windows, babies swaddled in their own cribs, and kids playing at their favorite parks. Armstrong also captures the fun of celebrations such as bridal showers and weddings, along with showcasing women's sultry sides via Chicago Doll Photography, her boudoir photo business.