Children Photography

6 Month Photography | Lexi | McKinley Woods - Channahon, IL by Emily Hilleshiem

This sweet lil girl is one of my favorite munchkins. It's been such a joy to photograph her newborn photos and then celebrate 6 months of her beautiful presence with her parents. McKinley Woods served as an amazing backdrop for photos. There were no limit of stunning scenic views, so picking just a few was a bit of a challenge. I easily could have spent the whole afternoon there; so good thing for everyone else it was a little chilly. Dashing back and forth to the vehicle for wardrobe changes and a quick warm up did nothing to damper Lexi's spirits. Her mom and I had attended a fair earlier in the day and found an adorable tutu ensemble. Upon learning that Amanda had candy corn leggings (thanks Lularoe!), we knew it was meant to be! 

Children Lifestyle Photography | The R Boys | Watertown, WI by Emily Hilleshiem

I thoroughly enjoy every opportunity I have to spend with these guys! They are just so fun! It has been an awesome experience to see how much they change and grow every year. I truly treasure the images that I've taken of them the past few years. It also serves as a wonderful reminder to see how much my photography has evolved too. But enough of that tangent. Let's get back to my favorite little men!
Their dad recently constructed an incredible treehouse for them which they were happy to show me. However, this photographer was a tad too chicken to follow them up that ladder to their new fortress. These guys know how to have a great time! On this particular day, the name of the game was "Kicker". Luckily for them, they have a fantastic mom who is happy to play in order to make teams even. There was some fierce competition for sure! We made sure to capture some team photos and also managed to sneak in some nice portraits for mom and Nana before the afternoon was over.

Thanks for such a fun afternoon JJ, Zechariah and Joey! I had a blast!

Children and Family Photography | The S Family | Grant Park by Emily Hilleshiem

Prepare yourself for this incredibly cute pair of brothers! Henry recently turned one; so, it was a great time to have some new photos taken! These two fellas are not only brothers, but the best of friends! Evan is protective and oh so caring of his little brother. He was also great at coaxing smiles out of Henry. I had such a great time walking around Grant Park with these guys and their awesome parents. There's a whole lotta love in this family! Enjoy!

Meet the S family!