Summer Family Photos include a lot of beautiful light (especially at sunset) and the weather is much more predictable! This family session was in late July and it was just glorious. A light breeze swept through the air as the setting sun graced the grounds of this beautiful Hinsdale location. Summer Family Photography We frolicked […]

In-Home Lifestyle and Posed Newborn Session for a growing family in Downers Grove, IL.

As a family photographer, I’m always looking for new locations to try out and offer to my clients. This was my first time at this location and it did not disappoint one bit. It was ideal and ended up being an option for 2021 Fall Mini Sessions! This sweet family was so amazing and incredibly […]

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 […]

Have you been in your home enough in the last 18 months to start to think about changing your decor or taking on a home improvement project? Today, I’m excited to introduce Haylie from HaylieRead Design, a local interior design firm. She is a local interior designer helping families like yours and mine fall in […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]