MY Family Photo Session!

I was out in California for the past few weeks visiting my family for the holidays, so of course we had to do a family photo. This year it ended up turning into a real photo session instead of just a snapshot at Christmas! We all went to a nearby park, and I spent the next 15 minutes running back and forth setting up shots and trying to make it into the photos before the timer was up. Once we got a few good shots of all of us, I took the camera off the tripod and did some smaller group shots. Guest photographers include my dad (Andrew), and my little brother (Emerson) for the other photos that I am actually in! This was probably the hardest family session I've done haha, but I suppose I should have expected that. It turned out pretty cute once everyone cooperated!

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Lincoln Park Family Session | Chicago

I'm going to go ahead and let the pictures speak for themselves on this one. Enjoy this lovely family session I shot in Lincoln park.

A Day in the Life | Chicago Family Session

I don't get to do a lot of family photography, but when I do, I've determined this is my favorite kind. I spent an entire morning with this beautiful family in their Chicago apartment just hanging out and capturing what makes them who they are. I got a few more formal photos, but the majority of the day consisted of capturing moments. Which is basically what I live for. These are the best kinds of shoots because after the first hour, it's like I'm just a part of the family, and everyone is totally used to the camera, it's like it's not even there. These guys are so great, and I loved getting to spend part of their day with them just having fun at home and exploring the park. I did a day in the life session with them last year as well, and it's just crazy how much these girls grew in just a year. They are quite the pair, and adorable beyond belief as you will see! Thanks guys for hanging out with me, I absolutely loved capturing the spirit of your family!

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A Day in the Life

I spent an entire day with this lovely family a few weeks ago! As you can see, we had a lot of fun, and we ended up with a lot of really great images from the day. I met Stephanie at a networking event for wedding industry professionals that I was photographing. We chatted a little bit and she told me about this crazy idea (she thought it was crazy, I thought it was awesome) she had to have a photographer document a whole day in her family's life. I was so excited about the idea and said I would absolutely love to do it! It ended up working out, and I got to capture all of the little moments that make up a single day in the life of this beautiful family. This post is a little longer than usual because I just had too many favorites, I couldn't narrow it down any more.

I'm so happy I could be a part of the family for a day and capture all of the quiet, loud, fun, silly moments.

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