Winter is a great time for photos, too! This returning client of mine wanted some photos for their holiday cards, but it was so cold. We decided to do them in their beautiful home, and also venture out into the back yard for a little fall color. Their wardrobe was amazing, and I could not...
Happy New Year from this Palatine family photographer! 2023 was the busiest year yet for my business! I used to have so few sessions that every year I could make prints and write out personalized holiday cards to each client. This year, I had so much work that time flew by and I didn’t get...
I don’t always offer mini sessions, but this spot is a favorite for when I do! The trees at this park are perfect for morning to early afternoon sessions. If you’d like a no-fuss quick family session, click this link to sign up! * Sara Hilton is a Palatine Mini Sessions photographer who works outdoors...
If you have an incoming high school senior, or one that is graduating soon, you may wonder when the best time for senior portraits is. It really just depends on what you want! As a chicagoland senior photographer, I love each season for different reasons. I made this visual guide to help clients visualize the...
hello
Welcome to the blog! search for specific types of sessions, and subscribe to stay up to date!
Happy New Year! 🎉
Please enjoy our holiday card, a tribute to the band @theleisurecollective who created the soundtrack of my year. Hope your 2026 is as cool as their songs and this look. 👏
How cool was this!
My beautiful friend needed some new headshots, so she packed her harp into the car and we delighted passersby in downtown Palatine! I hope she loves them as much as I do.
#palatinephotographer #palatineheadshotphotographer #chicagoheadshotphotographer #lifestyleheadshots #downtownpalatine
Rainy fall session 🌧️
Sometimes mother nature has her own plans when we are all on our way to the shoot location, and we end up in active rain! Despite the weather, we ended up with some gorgeous end of fall images that I was so thrilled to deliver.
#palatinephotographer #buffalogrovephotographer #arlingtonheightsphotographer #palatinemoms #chicagofamilyphotographer
Love this family! ❤️
It has been such a blessing for one of my favorite families to move to Vernon Hills - so I can find all these fun new locations! We were so lucky to have the most gorgeous fall color, and I cannot wait to deliver their big beautiful gallery!
#vernonhillsphotographer #palatinephotographer #palatinemoms #chicagofamilyphotographer
Colorful senior session!
The last time I photographed this client was five years ago, and it was so much fun to see her grown into the amazing senior she is today! I wish her the best year ❤️
#palatinephotographer #palatinemoms #vernonhillsphotographer #mellodyfarm #urbanphotosession #chicagoseniorphotographer
