“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.”
― Audre Lorde
The birth of a beautiful unnamed boy
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Love on the beach | Adri De La Cruz Chicago and West suburbs intimate wedding photographer
Earlier this year I hosted my first ever workshop. I was as sick as a dog. I think my body loves to mess with me the most when stress is high. The only constant during stressful times is knowing that there will be so much out of your control. I might as well surrender to […]
Lucky weather with the Rochleau Family | Adri De La Cruz – Chicago and West suburbs family photographer
If you live in Chicago you absolutely know that we could potentially experience all four weather seasons in one day. This is when client communication really can make a difference, another of the not so strong suits that I’m working on bettering. During this specific week, we experienced just that, the day we were supposed […]
CLIFFORD FAMILY | Adri De La Cruz- Chicago and West Suburbs, rhythmic storytelling family photographer
I taught for the first time! I photographed a REAL FAMILY in their ACTUAL home in front of other 20 + photographers. I was hella nervous, and not to mention, what the rest of my crew doesn’t realize is that I screwed up with Cate (the mama) I gave her the wrong date, and It […]
H turned one | Geneva IL and west suburbs family photographer
I love capturing fading baby features. Before long Mr. H will no longer be a baby but a full-on toddler. Those sweet curls in his tiny baby hairs will get more straight and rugged, those chubby cheeks will also deflate a bit, and that sweet baby walk will turn into something more refined and full […]
Sometimes a little throwback is needed | Chicago and sorrounding area family photographer
I’m not even sure what it is about the in-between time of winter-spring that I find so hard to deal with. Yet I am always so grateful for these two, they keep me grounded. Even though this motherhood gig just somehow keeps getting tougher, it also keeps getting more and more beautiful.
ADRI DE LA CRUZ | CHICAGO + WEST SUBURBS LIFESTYLE FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER
I could say a gazillion things about this family, how beautiful and well behaved the kiddos were and talk about the parent’s connection and all of the love they emphasized during our time together. But I think that the images speak for themselves. You can take a peek at what makes this family a wonderful from […]
6-Moths, Milestone session | Chicago and Suburbs family photographer
TIME JUST FLIES WHEN YOU’RE HAVING FUN! I’m in awe of time, still. Even after having my two babies, I can never believe that time actually flies as quick as it does. I have the honor to capture all of sweet little H’s first year of life and even when he was in his […]
Sarah | Maternity session, Chicago and west suburbs lifestyle photographer | SNEAK PEAKS
No words for the beauty of this family. Sarah is expecting her second child, and guess what? They are planning a home birth, and I’m so honored to say that I am going to be capturing that for them. How insanely cool is that? I first met this beautiful family as I offered some complimentary […]
