Samantha is someone who treasures experiences with her boys and always tries to find new ideas they can enjoy together (love that!) and when she reached out to me to get another session on the calendar, we started brainstorming ideas that would be unique and also something they haven’t done yet! We landed on this summery picnic and I L O V E D it! She thought of everything down to the cutest little details! The picnic basket, the wine and sparkling lemonade in an ice bin, a whole cheese board spread, fresh fruit and even a few dessert options! (including macarons! MY FAV!) Once we set up the scene, I let them jump in and enjoy while I stepped back and captured them candidly. We picked a lakeside view spot at the Monee Reservior in Monee, Illinois to set up the blanket and spread which turned out to be such a cozy spot for a picnic for these three! I loved hanging out with this fam and documenting this lifestyle session for them! Here are a handful of my favorites!