This sweet family is growing by one. Before they do, we wanted to capture some of their final days as a foursome! These two little men have hearts of gold and love superheroes! At first they were a little unsure about the whole thing but as soon as I brought out my special friend (they […]

You’ve booked a session with me, now it’s time to style your family! You might be thinking, ‘I am more comfortable in jeans, t-shirt and a messy bun, I have no idea what to wear’! (If that’s the case, then we should definitely be friends because I live in this attire! You may even see […]

Something new is coming to Danielle Hardesty Photography! We would love to have you join The DHP Community so you will be the first to know about everything we are doing. We will be sending you tips, tricks, and special offers in a bulletin each month and you don’t want to miss out! Worried about […]

Maternity Session A Maternity Session Prep Guide What is a maternity session? This is a unique session designed to capture the moments before your family welcomes a new member. It creates memories for the whole family before the new arrival. Some families have had a long journey towards growing their family and this is a […]

We are honored to announce that we were featured in Voyage Chicago’s Thought-Provokers Series celebrating the talent around Chicago! Thank you to Voyage Chicago for featuring us! Read the interview below! “Every artist has a unique story. Can you briefly walk us through yours?Growing up, I always had a creative bent whether I was sewing, […]

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to photograph this little lady for her first birthday…finally. We spent some time at a favorite local spot for the family to capture these photos. Here are just a few of the cute ones I was able to capture for this sweet family. Last year, I took […]

Just a couple weeks ago, I was able to capture this new family of four’s first days at home with their sweet newborn girl. Being able to photograph this family for the second year in a row to celebrate these milestones in the life of their family was a joy. These are some of the […]

If you have ever experienced the tragedy of losing your home to a fire, flood or other disaster, then you know the rebuilding process is much more than just replacing your things. It’s finding a new normal with this event as a part of your family’s story and learning more about your homeowner’s insurance policy […]

Danielle Hardesty Photography is helping support Justin Hardesty’s upcoming mission trip to Rwanda this summer. How are we helping? We are offering a limited engagement family or true love session. This special session will be in the Darien, IL area on June 30th, 2018 in the late afternoon and early evening. What’s included in this […]

Newborn Lifestyle Session A Newborn Lifestyle Session Prep Guide What is a newborn lifestyle session? This is a unique session designed to capture this intimate transition as your family welcomes a new member. This is not your typical family looking at the camera, everyone ‘SMILE’ session. It allows the photographer to capture the sweet kiss […]