Fall Family Portraits

Fall seems to be every Chicagoan’s favorite season and for me, it’s no exception. I gush over a tree line in full bloom and every child loves to play beneath the freshly fallen canopy of a tree.

It is always best to capture your family in the fall colors during the early morning or early evening light.

While we hunt for the best light and colors, expect to have spontaneous moments of playful fun in the leaves or tall grasses and remember to love up on one another.

Most people have been conditioned to sit, pose, and smile for a traditional portrait, but when the whole family forgets about the camera, magic happens! Let’s capture your family this fall and be ahead of schedule for your holiday gifts and cards.

Book now before the beautiful colors fade away!

Minnie Mouse First Birthday

A child’s first birthday is magical. As they become more toddler than baby, the entire world is of interest to them, to explore, touch, taste… and often climb!

I met this cutie through a customer referral. We started the birthday milestone session with some vintage shots, then captured her birthday theme: Minnie Mouse. The best part? All of these photos were taken in their own family kitchen. which means a more comfortable setting for their little one – and they were already home for nap time!

Her parents were thrilled with how easily she warmed up to me and the camera, although I’ll give some credit to fun props like mirrors and of course, cake!

To wrap things up, we took a simple shot of a “thank you” sign that could be paired with a picture of the birthday girl for extra adorable, personalized thank you notes.

Additional time for cake clean-up was, of course, free of charge… even if she didn’t save me a piece.

Want to remember your little one’s first birthday with a smash cake? Contact me today and let’s talk themes! I have a broad catalog of studio props that can easily pair with your ideas.