When Alena reached out to me with an opportunity to join her and her family on a hiking day to photograph their adventures, I was floored. WHAT! A dream come true! I couldn’t say yes fast enough! They were staying for the weekend close by at Camp Aramoni and had a game plan to start the day with a fueling breakfast and coffee, then head to Starved Rock for their guided hike. It was such […]
Read moreJessica & Oscar | Lakeside Maternity Session at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve in Wheaton, IL
Something that always inspires me and gets my creative juices FLOWING is when I’m able to photograph a session at a “new to me” location. When Jessica and I were going over different options for where her maternity photos would take place, she had a request for a forest look. With this being my favorite type of “background”, I have a handful of foresty places that I love and go to frequently! For a while I’ve had Herrick Lake on my “bucket list” to do a session at after […]
Read moreMud Puddle Fun Lifestyle Family Session - The Kennedy Family | Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve in Beecher, Illinois
What happens when there is rain in the forecast, it just rained ALL day so the ground is soaked, and you have family photos scheduled- you embrace the weather and play in the mud puddles! HOW fun are these?! Jenna was ALL for doing something different to make new memories with her kiddos and the outcome turned out to be one of my favorite sessions I’ve ever done! I love how carefree, FUN, and […]
Read moreTori & Alex | Pine Tree Forest Maternity Session in Deer Park, Illinois
If I had to choose one place that ALL of my sessions for the rest of my photography career would be held at, this would be the place. My GOSH it’s so dreamy! I’ve actually been here quite a few times, once for an engagement session and also for a family session , and I just CAN’T GET ENOUGH! I just love how this place looks nothing like most locations that I go to and you would never guess that this is a short drive out from Chicago!! It definitely gives me Colorado vibes, which I LOVE! Especially being a Midwestern girl who CRAVES views like these. This session took place in […]
Read moreJessica & Brandon | Forest Maternity Session at Evergreen Park in Lowell, Indiana
Sweet, sweet Jessica and Brandon! It feels like just yesterday that I was invited to your home to document you two celebrating that you just got your new pup Marshall and HE was the baby in your eyes. Nowww… fast forward and he is no longer going to be the one and only! I am SO incredibly happy for you both on becoming parents-to-be! Jessica, you are literally beaming and your smile never faded through out the session! I’m so happy that little Marshall got to be a part of your maternity session, too! He’s going to be the best big brother protector!! These three brought me to one of my favorite locations, Evergreen Park in Lowell, Indiana and […]
Read moreSamantha & Ryan | Anniversary Hiking Adventure Session at Shades State Park in Waveland, Indiana
When Samantha told me that she wanted to do a hiking adventure session to celebrate their 5th wedding anniversary… and have me capture it… I was FLOORED! Every single thing about this is right up my alley! We originally were going to go to the Indiana Dunes National Park because it was closer to them, but half way through the planning, she asked what she thought was a big request… to drive 2.5 hours away to one of their all time favorite places to hike, Shades State Park in Indiana! She sent me photos of it and I couldn’t say yes fast enough!! A hiking adventure AND a road trip!? UGHHH MY HEART! Yes yes yes! […]
Read moreFelecia & Tony | Sunset Forest Maternity Session at the Kankakee River State Park in Bourbonnais, Illinois
It is such an incredible feeling having familiar faces in front of my camera as their family grows! I photographed Felecia and Tony’s very first maternity session back in October of 2018 when they were expecting their first baby and it was a DREAM! She had a florist create a flower crown for her, she had the most stunning emerald green dress and it was right at sunset so you better believe it was full of glowy magic! (check out that session HERE ) Felecia reached out to me last year and told me the happy news that baby #2 was on the way and that they wanted another maternity session documented […]
Read moreStaci & Mark | Dreamy Pine Tree Forest Maternity Session at Evergreen Park in Lowell, Indiana
When this session happened, they did not know if their sweet baby was going to be a boy or a girl…. BUUUUT… I was definitely getting some boy vibes from these colors! (Once I blog their newborn session you will see what the gender is because I already got to meet them!! :) EEKKKK) Staci and Mark, you made my job SO EASY this day and you are so much fun to photograph! I’m so glad we were able to […]
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