Evergreen Park in Lowell, Indiana is definitely a fan favorite over here! It is one of my top locations that I visit often in every season, but when you add in a dusting of snow in the winter… it might be the best time! Gabby and Nick were one of my sweet wedding couples back in 2021 and now […]
Read moreWinter Woodsy Maternity Session at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve in Beecher, IL | Becky & Joe
When you have a winter baby, that means (usually!) a winter maternity session! Some people would be terrified of the idea of getting dressed up and do a photo session outdoors in the freezing January temps — but not these two! Becky and Joe […]
Read moreBird Haven Greenhouse Maternity Session at Pilcher Park in Joliet, Illinois | Tompkins Family
It’s always so fun when I get to visit a new-to-me location for sessions to get my creative juices flowing! I got to see the Tompkins family again (for the third time!) at the Bird Haven Greenhouse in Joliet, Illinois to document their maternity session for their newest little love on the way! I loved getting to explore all the different rooms and spaces in the greenhouse and really loved how their gallery […]
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 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 moreCourtney & Reagan | Summer Maternity Session at Perry Farm Park in Bourbonnais, Illinois
How on EARTH am I supposed to keep my composure during this maternity session! MY BESTIE IS HAVING A BABY!! (by the time this blog post goes up, baby girl has already been born! YAY!!!) As long as I can remember, for as long as we’ve been friends since basically the 7th grade- Courtney’s biggest dream in life was to be a momma one day. She has been an incredible Auntie the last several years to her nieces and nephew, but now it’s her time to bring a beautiful little one […]
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 […]
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