Natural Light Family Photographer in Grayslake, IL with a passion for authentic, candid, & timeless portraits.

UNPOSED

Taking a natural, candid approach to my sessions means the photos to follow will be incredibly authentic. My goal is to capture you being you, so your time with me will be playful and relaxed. I will guide you with posing & prompts to capture genuine emotion & connection.

NATURAL LIGHT

I believe natural light is the most important element in creating incredible portraits. I don’t set up studio lighting or use flashes that make photos look flat. Instead, we’ll chase the sunlight for a beautiful glow that flatters skin & adds depth & magic to your portraits. For indoor photography, all we need is a window!

STRESS-FREE

My goal is to make this as fun & stress-free as possible for you because that’s where the true magic happens. If you book a session with me, I will be sending you my Portrait Style Guide to walk you through every single detail. From coordinating wardrobe & colors to selecting a location, I’m giving you my professional insight on how to make the most of our time together.

 

I’M A FORMER PRESCHOOL TEACHER…

so I understand that the secret to happy photos is making sessions FUN through play, laughter, music, & movement. Most kids don’t want to leave because they’re having such a good time!

QUICK TURNAROUND TIMES

I pride myself on working really hard to get your photos & videos to you as soon as possible. I will send your gallery within 2 weeks & if it’s not peak season you might even see it that same week.

 
“There are no words. You literally took my breath away. Like... I’m close to (happy) tears at how absolutely beautiful and amazing these photos are. They are 10x better than the vision I had in my head.”
— Holly ★★★★★
“The photos are absolutely stunning - thank you so incredibly much for snapping these photos of us. I am so not a fan of having my photo taken and it’s been a postpartum JOURNEY for me - but the lightness and happiness in these pictures is bringing me so much joy! ”
— Rachel ★★★★★
“Kristen has a wonderful eye for photography!! She took beautiful family / 1-yr-old photos of my son! We asked for natural, candid shots and she did exactly that. She gave great direction during the shoot, but was also very flexible in listening to what we were looking for... and even allowed me to share some ideas I came across on Pinterest! ”
— Karolin ★★★★★
“She has a real eye for capturing the perfect moment, and is skilled at knowing which lighting, angle and pose will produce the best shot! The environment was always very laid back and fun, and that came across in the beautiful work. We are extremely pleased with our photos and can’t wait to use her again in the future!!”
— Kari ★★★★★