Outdoor newborn photos are few and far between but sometimes a must if the weather cooperates which almost was not the case for the J Family but we squeezed it in between sprinkles and rain! You may recognize this sweet momma and big sister from their spring maternity session where we melted because it was […]

Over the past few years, I’ve gotten to know Ciarra very well over the past few years and she is the licensed cosmetologist behind CFO Beauty! She is my personal hair stylist (I am picky!). She also works at Celestine Salon and Spa in Darien as a hair stylist and makeup artist in addition to […]

The H Family wanted to capture their extended family session in the backyard of their Downers Grove home. They were a fun group and while the youngest member of the family wasn’t so sure about me, we still captured some amazing photos for them to cherish and look back on for generations! One day, I’m […]

It may be steaming hot outside but fall will be here before we know it! It’s time to book your fall session with Danielle Hardesty Photography. This year, there are new location options that will amazing backdrops for fall photo sessions! FALL PHOTO SESSIONS Full Session Investment information is on the website. BOOK A FULL […]

This early morning session was definitely worth getting up for! The D family wanted family photos in 2020 but alas we finally took them in June 2021. Little W’s newborn session was the last time we had captured memories together. We went to a local park near their home with great foliage and spent time […]

Recently, I had the pleasure of being introduced to an amazing local sister and best friend duo that recently opened a new local business called Captured In a Click Designs. They create custom designs and themes for family and milestone photos or other wonderful occasions! New items are added frequently to their Etsy storefront. They […]

Two-and-a-half years ago, I met this sweet family on a brisk fall morning after they had welcomed sweet A for their first family session. Last year in the midst of the craziness, little M was born and we needed to delay newborn photos for safety reasons but we finally got to get together and capture […]

Summer arrived…in May! Whew! It was egg-frying-on-the-car-dashboard hot and humid as all get out but you wouldn’t know it looking at these photos from a recent Lombard Maternity Session at the stunning Lilacia Park. Which, if you have ever been pregnant in this Midwest heat and humidity, you know it is a challenge just to […]

Two-thirds of this trio has been in front of my lens before so when I got to see them with their cousin, it only took a little bit of warming up. Their mom reached out to see if I would do a children’s photography session and as a family and newborn photographer with a background […]

Hair. Make up. Decorating. A big surprise! Aneri’s sister wanted to surprise her with couple’s portraits before her bridal shower at Bolingbrook Golf Club that she was planning. She hired a hair and makeup artist and myself to give Aneri the pampering she deserves. Aanal thought through every detail that brought a simple elegance to […]