What a FUN session with the Cascone’s! (with a sweet surprise at the end!) Amanda had a vision in mind with denim, white shirts, white studio, simple and clean background so the real focus is on her family — and I LOVE how it all came together and turned out! We visited a studio in Manhattan, Illinois that had floor to ceiling windows and […]
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 morePlayful Family Session at Goodenow Grove in Beecher, Illinois | The Lindley Family
Okay this shoot was SO. MUCH. FUN. I love photographing family sessions as it is but when the kiddos and everyone is ALL IN with playing, being silly, and are up for any of my crazy ideas — it’s just the best. The Lindley family has been […]
Read moreWhimsical Family Session at The Hamstra Gardens in Wheatfield, Indiana | The Reid Family
This family session feels straight out of a fairytale story book! How DREAMY are these three in this location! It was a warm late spring evening and we took our time strolling through all the gardens, bridges, castles, doorways, and nooks and crannies of The Hamstra Gardens — it was just so magical! This is […]
Read moreFront Porch Snuggles - At Home Lifestyle Session with The Tanis Family | Northwest Indiana
This session reminds me of what people call “the good ole’ days”. Just a simple Friday afternoon, hanging out with the ones you love, snuggling up on the porch of your (maybe?) forever home with your first child. There is just nothing sweeter. And this season of life will only last for so long. I look back on photos when I was little and it’s always the ordinary days and the simple moments in the photographs that tug on my heart strings just a little extra. This session […]
Read moreThe Froehlich Family | Formal and Playful Family Session at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois
It is truly the biggest compliment to have a family return for another year to have me document new, sweet moments during a photo session! This was the second time having the Froehlich fam in front of my camera and boyyyy did I miss this little crew! Ever since meeting Cara last year I followed her on social media to see what they are up to through out the year and when they arrived to the session (also with a gift in hand! SO SWEET!!!) I felt like I was reunited with old friends and couldn’t wait to get started! After seeing their color palette and outfits […]
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