Three years and four days ago, I took maternity photos for my beautiful sister in law. She has a lovely prairie behind her condo that was the perfect setting for a session, with the added advantage that we didn’t have to travel anywhere! I thought it would be fun to recreate the photos with her daughter in the same location at the same time of year. I was so surprised to see the difference in the landscape, the weather, and my style! We had a pretty nice day for the maternity photos, with more sun and drifting clouds. For the mommy and me photos, it was cold, overcast, and a totally different feel. Something I do now that I didn’t do then, is adapt to the conditions. I used to try to make everything look the same, no matter the weather or lighting. I’ve learned that it’s much better to embrace what we are given, and show the day as it really was. ALL weather can be beautiful, you do not need a perfect sunset (or even sun at all) to get great images. The land behind her home also looks different from 2015. The shape of the trees has changed a little, and the grasses are much more trampled and colorless due to our cold, wet spring. We worked with it all! Enjoy the comparisons, and the rest of this beautiful session.
* Sara Hilton wrote this blog post about mommy & me photography Palatine to encourage moms to get in the pictures! Moms are usually the ones taking the pictures, and we deserve better than cell phone images. In addition to Mommy & me, Sara offers family, maternity, newborn, and engagement photography, as well as creative projects like the one shown in this post! Sara is known for beautiful outdoor photography, but also loves lifestyle sessions inside client’s homes. Sara lives in Palatine, Illinois with her family: a husband who loves fishing and can’t wait for summer, a five year old son who eats all day long, and a 2 year old son who loves his mommy so much she can’t get anything done. Sara is currently booking family, graduating senior, maternity, couple and children sessions in Palatine, IL and all of the surrounding Chicago suburbs. *
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In-home sessions are not just for newborns! It was an honor to capture this family (that I love!) with their sweet dog. He was a very good boy, and I hope they love these photos as much as I do! Check out a few more great images on my Facebook page ❤️
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At home headshots 📸
I bring the lights to you, all I need is a wall!
Thank you to my lovely client for letting me take a little behind-the-scenes video. 😘
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Warmer weather is coming 🌼
I’d love to get your family on my calendar this year! Please enjoy some cute shots of this family taken last summer. Love this spot!
Good beer, good cheer 🍻
I was looking forward to seeing the expansion that was done at @noonwhistlebrewing in Lombard…five years ago! Sorry it took me so long, because it looks beautiful and the food was amazing! This was an event for a Cook county nonprofit, and it was a great success - with fun photos as proof. Can’t wait to share the gallery with all of the participants! 📸
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An inspiring night!
Last year, I had the opportunity to photograph a graduation ceremony for the Illinois high school diploma program at Harper college. There were a lot of proud graduates and family members, it was so wonderful to be there and capture the excitement!
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Shelly???? these are so precious!!!!!!!! I can’t even say how it feels to see 3 years ago and now have Ella in the picture with me. These are so special. Thank you so so so much for doing this photo shoot.
Sara HiltonYou are so welcome! Love you guys!
JessicaThese are so beautiful!
Sara HiltonThank you, Jessica!