Fall

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!


 

Sweet Melissa Desserts || La Porte, IN Commercial Shoot

 

Fall is my favorite season, hands down. I'm so glad I had the chance to meet up with Melissa of Sweet Melissa Desserts again to feature some of her Fall themed desserts! Garwood Apple Orchard in La Porte, Indiana gave the perfect Fall colored backdrop for this session.

Back in August I met with Melissa for our first session together and I heard a lot about what initial inspired her to start her own baking business - it's an adorable story about her grandparents (check it here after this blog post)! So for this session we decided to continue to tell her story by including her mom (or mama) in this session. Melissa's mama has encouraged Melissa throughout this whole process and she is quite the baker herself! Melissa's mama made the buttery caramels for this shoot and they were incredibly delicious. These two make such a great team, and my sweet tooth sure appreciates them. ;)   


 

Brittany || Elk Groove Village, IL Portrait Session

 

Spent this Fall afternoon sipping on coffee, snacking on blueberry muffins and capturing images of this gorgeous lady. Brittany (also a fellow photographer!) is such an amazing person and a light for the Lord. So thankful for this new friendship... and many more coffee dates to come! 


 

Keith + Jazmin || Chicago, IL Engagement Session

 

I met Jazmin through rugby in college - YES, I used to play rugby - fullback to be exact. Not only is Jazmin a rockstar on the rugby field, but she is also such a sweet and loving gal. I'm so happy that she has found her hilarious mate, Keith, to spend her life with. Seriously, Keith and Jazmin had me laughing this whole session! I am truly looking forward to photographing their wedding next Fall. 


 

Jake + Amy + Kayla + Mason || Hobart, IN Family Session

 

This family shoot with Jake, Amy, Kayla and Mason was such a treat! County Line Orchard in the Fall created the perfect backdrop. You can clearly see the joy that they all bring to each other. I am also so grateful to call them my family! 


 

Josh + Amanda + Hayden || Valparaiso, IN Pregnancy Reveal Session

 

Amanda, Josh, and six-year-old, Hayden, wanted to share their exciting news with their family and friends through photos. It was such an honor to be a part of this exciting time! I hope you enjoy some of my favorites from this Fall shoot.


 

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. 


 

T.J. + Hannah || Valparaiso, IN Engagement Session

 

These two are so thrilled to get married. Throughout this whole session I could hear them talking to each other about their excitement. It was such a joy to be able to capture these photos for them before they embark on the amazing journey of marriage.