Arlington Heights Children’s Portrait Photographer

Childhood is meant to feel undone.

This season of childhood is here for only a brief time before it’s gone and onto the next season. The wispy hair, the way they let loose like no one’s watching, the scrunchy-nose-toothy-smiled laugh.

This is Me Portrait Sessions focus on documenting exactly this season.

no distractions.

no color.

No trends.

No cheese.

Just your child as they are, timelessly.

Close-up of a smiling young girl's face with light-colored hair, with part of her eye and hair visible in the image, in black and white.

This is Me Portrait Event

These portraits are simple and genuine — real moments as they unfold. I’ll let your child be themselves: smiling or serious, laughing or curious, twirling or pensive. This is Me Portraits feel unscripted. This isn’t a posed, smile-for-the-camera session, and it’s not about perfection. The unexpected, spontaneous side of childhood is the heart of these honest portrait sessions.

Close-up of a person wearing a light blue denim shirt over a white T-shirt and dark blue jeans.
Close-up of a white dress with eyelet embroidery on the sleeves and collar, and a slightly gathered bodice.
Close-up of a pair of tan overalls with a front pocket and metal buttons.

Casually undone styling ideas:

A henley tshirt + jeans.

white, linen twirly dress.

monochrome, but textured detail.

khaki shorts + unbuttoned button-up.

linen shorts. No shirt..

no logos or patterns.

natural, undone hair.

barefoot.

Collection of children's casual clothing including sweaters, shirts, shorts, pants, a denim jacket, and pajamas in neutral and earthy tones.