Beautiful morning engagement photoshoot at the Art Institute of Chicago, South Garden

Beautiful morning engagement photoshoot at the Art Institute of Chicago, South Garden

You know those rad couples that are just completely doing their own thing, well Brooke and Bob are certainly that. I met them last fall and I'm so excited that they picked me to photograph one of the most important days of their lives. For their engagement shoot, we completely froze a little but I [...]

Lunde’s Wheaton IL tree farm adventure | Adri De La Cruz chicago family photographer

Lunde’s Wheaton IL tree farm adventure | Adri De La Cruz chicago family photographer

It seems like just yesterday I was over capturing baby B's arrival. Time is not our friend sometimes, babies grow up righ before our eyes. I know Christmas and everything related to this beautiful holiday is so very important to this family. From the small ways in which they gather together to the important way [...]

Walker family | Lincoln Park IL family photography

Walker family | Lincoln Park IL family photography

Natasha and her sweet little handsome boy were the third family in the commercial shoot for Dockatot. They were absolutely a joy to work with. This baby was so calm and absolutely in love with his mama. He followed her with his gaze in such a loving way. The whole shoot he was the sweetest. [...]

ADRI DE LA CRUZ | CHICAGO + WEST SUBURBS LIFESTYLE FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

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 [...]