Come splash around in the waterfall and creek bed with Danielle Hardesty Photography!

This sweet, new DHP family had quite the introduction to family photos with me! The original location mom had chosen for their session ended up having homecoming festivities so we switched locations. Then there was a torrential downpour the day of their session. Mom wanted to go for it so I packed up the gear […]

In-home lifestyle newborn sessions are truly some of my favorites! The honor of being chosen to capture memories for families as they welcome the newest member of the family is truly humbling. They are in one of the most challenging transition times any family experiences as they figure out what their new daily routine looks […]

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 […]

Buds starting to bloom and the warm sun glowing between clouds set the scene for a beautiful spring Saturday evening. This family of four was a blast to hang out with during this spring family session in Naperville. We dodged frisbees all while capturing this family’s fun personality! This little guy had all the snuggles, […]

It was a joy to capture this Darien Lifestyle Newborn Session with this new family of four includes a nursery filled with beautiful subtle florals and soft color tones. There is an immediate sense of peace and calm upon entering it. The way the blush, pink, cream, grey and white came together in perfect harmony […]