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Aurora IL Newborn Session | At-Home Documentary

Doing this Aurora IL Newborn Session was magical. I am so happy to be back again with this beautiful family for another . When I first met K, she was a mom of two and so was I. While I am still a mom of two, she has since added two more beautiful boys to her crew. Documenting a family of six is a beautiful challenge, and I am honored to tell their story as it evolves.

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The Magic of an Aurora IL Newborn Session

There is a specific energy that comes with a growing family. In this newborn session, we didn’t focus on perfect poses or matching outfits. Instead, we leaned into the real, unscripted moments that happen when four brothers are in one room. choosing an at-home setting meant the older boys could play and be themselves while I captured the quiet snuggles with the newest baby boy.

Why At-Home Storytelling Works

For families in the Aurora IL area, staying home for a newborn session is often the most relaxed choice. It allows me to use the natural light of your own living room to create a timeless gallery. As a result, these images feel like a true reflection of your life in this season. If you are looking for a similar experience, feel free to explore my full newborn portfolio or check out this recent session in Geneva. This session as a Chicago Newborn photographer who loves their friends was so special. I always feel so welcomed by this lovely family .

Every newborn session is a reminder of how quickly these early days pass. My goal is to capture the messy, beautiful reality of your family exactly as it is right now. If you are looking for a storyteller to document your own growing family in the Western Suburbs, please reach out via my contact page.

February 19, 2019
Chicago Storytelling Photography | The Raw Beauty of Parenting

The Raw Beauty of Parenting | Chicago Family Storytelling Photography

As a mother and an artist, my heart for Chicago family storytelling photography began with my own children. I’ve always believed that the most honest stories aren’t found in the “perfect” poses, but in the raw, messy, and beautiful reality of our daily lives. This parenting business is no joke, and documenting it authentically is my life’s work.

Lucas: My Greatest Muse

As long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a mom. When we got married, we got pregnant immediately. I was 21 and suddenly a mother to a little boy. It was wonderful, and it still is—but now life is so much more full. Life has changed, and so has my perspective.

Lucas is currently 4 going on 14. He has opinions and ideas; he yells and he screams. He is passionate, he is smart, and sometimes, he is angry. He isn’t that tiny person who used to fit perfectly against my chest anymore. It is sometimes hard to remember that little version of him because he is growing into such a distinct individual right before my eyes. Being his mama and a chicago family photographer makes me so happy to preserve his childhood. My Personal portfolio is everything to me.

Building a Visual Legacy

I’ve had moments where I’ve felt ashamed of my lack of patience. But he is so forgiving. He loves me unconditionally, and in that forgiveness, I find the inspiration for my work. Capturing these high-emotion, “unposed” moments is what drives my passion for Chicago family storytelling photography.

I hope to build a relationship of trust where he knows that no matter what, I am here to listen, not to judge. For now, we’ll deal with the daily power struggles of a boy who wants it all—attention, love, time, toys, and ice cream.

These daily struggles are exactly why I do what I do. I don’t just want to photograph the smiles. I want to document the “visual legacy” of your real life—the loud parts, the quiet parts, and everything in between. Because one day, these will be the moments you want to remember most. Were big fans of the south shore of chicago, glad we documented these moments here

April 26, 2016
Project 5for5 days

More failures to add

So here I am. Last month I attempted a P/30 and I will humbly say that it was not a success. My heart just was not into it. The images I took were not my best, it was like a chore to me. It was dreadful. Maybe I’m just not a “project ” person. I just have to accept it and move on. I’m at a point in my life where realizations are so incredibly welcomed. I have stopped trying to be someone I’m not, and this is another step in the right direction. Will I try again? Who knows , maybe. It was a little disappointing to not pull through for myself for a month alone. But alas, some friends on facebook. tagged me to join along this week and share 5 for 5 days, easy enough right? Well here we go.. wish me luck.

5 FOR 5… DAY UNO

October 13, 2015
Chicago Documentary and Story telling photographer – Short stories, crazy girl

Last days of summer are seriously cherished around here. Chicago’s weather is volatile at best. Soon comes those deep winter days , where the sun sets a four pm and we get to stay indoors all the time , sadly. On this day we headed to the Taste of Melrose Pk . We rode cool rides and ate lots of tacos. We shopped around, well window shopped really. Little miss Zoe fell in love with a baby doll , that I obviously was not going to buy, I mean we have like… 20 babies. I wish I would have photographed the fit she threw, because it was a big one. No one was going to separate her from her long lost baby doll , she was in tears. I was slowly pulling her away …when Abuelo (my dad) stepped in as most grandfathers do, and bought it for her. The lady from the shop wanted twenty dollars, and of course my dad bartered with her down to ten, I believe. Zoe pushed that dolly out of there in spite of my objections. She was as happy as can be.

At least I got to photograph her toting around this baby, and stopping traffic. I think she would call that day a success.

September 29, 2015
Chicago documentary & storytelling family photography

AT HOME SESSION – Lunde family

Love, so much love. You know when you walk into a home and you immediately feel comfortable, maybe its the warm inviting decor, or maybe it’s the amazing heart and souls occupying the home. I’m thinking it’s the latter This family is so special to me, The mama is a photographer as well, and she trusted me to be able to take these for her. We are slowly becoming such great friends, and our kids love being together. So I knew it would be an effortless session for me, and it was. I did very minimal posing and just shot them being them. It might be one of my favorite sessions to date.

P & baby O are just as sweet as they photograph. I look forward to seeing them grow .

September 28, 2015
Chicago Documentary & Storytelling Photographer-JRP headshots

H E A D S H O T S

I had so much fun exchanging Head shots with this beautiful lady. She is the owner of Jessica Rassmusen Photography. Jessica was amazing! It was,I believe an awkward experience for the both of us. I still had so much fun. She is one of those wild spirits, who flows freely and goes where her heart dictates. At least that is what I got from speaking to her. She is currently in Illlinois, but close to moving her whole family of four to the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. I am so excited for her, and I can’t wait to read and see where the journey takes her. Can you believe she has two kiddos. Nope, I can’t either.

September 9, 2015
Chicago family Documentary & storytelling Photography – Short stories- change and turning 4

Change is scary. Then again, change is good. In the past recent months, we have moved to a new place and we are still getting used to it. Although we do miss our old neighborhood,Our new one is jammed packed with tiny families like ours. Soon Lucas will begin Prek, which will bring more change onto our routines. I want to add that I am a self- proclaimed change queen. I attended over 10 schools in my lifetime. Considering most kids go to 4 or 5 schools. That a whole bunch of new.

This past month Lucas also turned 4. He is considered a child now (sadly to my mama heart) . I’m not sure who made these guidelines up ; Baby, toddler, child, preteen…ect. They are kinda silly, and of course he is still my baby, but there is no denying he is loosing all of the things that made him my once chubby baby. For one, He has really embraced his role of big brother.He adores that girl to death. He is taller and much faster, super strong. Also that brain is just insanely filled with his own ideas. He has opinions and judgments on activities. Its just a crazy explosion of learning. I know he is resilient, and he will embrace his new environment like a champ.

I can’t say kids are immune to change, but I do know that they are probably better at adjusting than us adults.

August 2, 2015
Siblings //Chicago documentary photography

Two of you.

Just another day in June.Out and about with these two. Playing together will come later, I’m assuming. For now they both fight over that one object that a minute ago no one thought about and now is a gold trophy. I can’t wait to see the friendship build. Lucas is already a crazy protector. Zoe, only cares about copying everything he does. Oh, I so believe in my heart Lucas was born to be a big brother. I am happy for this crazy girl that we brought into his life.

June 26, 2015
Chicago storytelling and documentary Photographer / Try again

Yesterday I photographed my daughters struggle to learn something. It was so adorable seeing her trying different ways to do this single , simple task. She gave up multiple times, then saw the pull thingy “Hippo” ( I have no idea what a toy like this would be called) and kept trying. She was relentless. It’s always fun seeing your children try new things. What is not fun is seeing them fail. The disappointment is disarming, and it makes you want to run and fix it. I did however remind myself of all she is learning while failing and how fixing it while it may mend my heart, will only hurt her in the grand scheme of things.

That is what I keep telling myself in this photography journey. In the past I have wanted to just “ARRIVE”!! what ever that means. I mean who the hell wants to fail. I certainly don’t. I have wanted to learn who I am in this photography community. Find my niche, style and voice. I tend to forget that it all takes a bunch of time. For now I will keep trying and failing and discovering who I am and what I love to photograph.

Its bananas to me how many lessons my children have inadvertently taught me. If you fail, get up and try, try again.

June 5, 2015
Chicago children’s photographer – Zoe almost one -pt2

Zoe, almost one pt-deux
Yeah, so of course after submitting her to almost an hour of indoor photographs we had to go outdoors.
Remember that winter weather break we got in late January, I believe? Well it was sunny and gloriously warm. The snow on the ground just topped off the beauty.

(also, in this post zoe changes colors) ha!google color cast. Sorrounded by white snow and greens will do that to a girl 🙂

March 9, 2015

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