Illinois Lifestyle Photo

Cantigny Park Family Session || Wheaton, IL Family Session

 

Gosh, I love the Fall! Not only are the colors of the trees gorgeous, but it also such a great time for family photos! I had such a sweet time with Chris, Ellen and their sweet baby girl, Brooklyn. The morning of the session, Brooklyn starting doing this thing where she'd stick her tongue out. So throughout the session, she stuck her tongue out and it was the cutest thing! 

One thing about family sessions that I've come to learn is that you truly don't know what to expect when children are around. You may have a baby that is happy the whole time, or you may have a baby that isn't really feeling it that day... towards the end of this session Brooklyn really wasn't feeling it. BUT there are some hilariously cute teary photos of her that her parents will equally cherish because sometimes that's real life. Babies aren't going to be smiley all the time and that's okay! My thought is this - Those teary moments are great to capture too because they will certainly be apart of your journey as a parent and having moments like these to look back on when your kids are older will give you all a good laugh or two!


 

Palmer Square Park, Logan Square Family Session || Chicago, IL Family Photographer

 

This sweet family welcomed their son Logan into their world just two months ago. On a gorgeous sun-filled morning in May, I met these three in Palmer Square Park for their first family session. Logan is such an adorable baby who enjoys sticking his tough out, blowing bubbles, and snuggling up to his mom & dad. 

Hope you enjoy these highlights from this adorbale family session! 


 

Brittany + Austin || Cary, IL Anniversary Session

 

I met Brittany through a Facebook group for photographers. About a month ago we met up for coffee and instantly hit it off. Given that we are both photographers, naturally, we ended up taking photos of one another (If you're interested, click here to view those photos after you check out this blog post!). When Austin (her hubs) called me to see if I could do a surprise anniversary session for them, I was so excited! It was such an honor to be able to help celebrate their one-year anniversary as husband and wife. This session was packed full of laughter, passionate kisses and some dreamy light. Enjoy! 


 

Brett + Beth || Orland Park, IL Lifestyle Session

 

This session was filled with constant smiles, adorable dogs, dances to some Norah Jones, a few broken cattails, and contagious laughter. 


 

David + Dayna || Orland Park, IL Lifestyle Session

 

This girl is near and dear to my heart. We've been friends since we were 3 years old. We've gotten into many shenanigans together and it is such treat that she has moved back to Illinois and has found someone that loves her dearly.