Wedding & Portrait Photographer
The first beach session of the year, did not disappoint. AT ALL.
I love this sweet family - it has been a year since I had seen them and I didnt realize how much I missed faces up until this point in quarantine… Matts face is nice and all but I missed other faces!
I just love EVERYTHING about this whole gallery. I could not even narrow down their gallery to less than 400 images, so I knew their blog would be huge as well!
I love this family. SO much! Sarah & David were a past wedding couple, and capturing their little mans milestones makes me feel more honored than anything!
This was such a fun session! Barrett gave me a run for my money in the smiling department. The sun was perfect, this family is just perfect. SO glad I get to continue seeing these guys. <3
Mr. Cooper… oh Cooper.
This was one of my favorite lifestyle newborn sessions… Little baby Cooper is this sweet fam’s rainbow baby. He is SO loved by his brothers and sister already. I am counting down the minutes until I can get this family in front of my camera again! <3
When your best friend says her kid needs pictures. You pick the place, outfit, and everything in between.
Thanks for always trusting me Ashlee! :)
These are probably my favorite pictures I have done for Ari! We did do a beach session a few years ago and that was a good one too!
I blinked and these kids just grew up and are now almost adults…
Its always great to see this sweet family! This was one of my favorite mini sessions! These greenhouse minis were something I could see myself doing over and over again. I just loved them!
This was just a fun session.. I loved that the kids barley looked at me and just did their thing. It was amazing. <3
I had to WORK for Penelope to even crack a smile my way. Which I get, its been a weird time. I was probably the first person shes seen besides family in weeks. But MAN once we got her smiling she didnt stop!
Her favorite thing was to run down the aisles and smell the flowers. I have said it once, and ill say it again. I will be doing these next year… they were so fun and all of them turned out so beautiful!
OOOOOOOH the Castillo Family… I love them dearly. I have LOVED watching little Nina grow this past year..
Greenhouse Minis were a HUGE hit this year, and im SO going to be doing these again next year! I loved them!
I am just going to leave these here… cause squishy Nina is literally the cutest.
Ashley & Paul were set to be married in June, but their date got pushed back until August!. Which is fine, since we had more time to plan for their engagement session!
I havent stepped foot into Johnsons Farm Greenhouse in many years, but it hasn’t changed. Its still SO big and SO beautiful. The hanging baskets are my favorite for sure.
I loved getting to know these two and am anxiously awaiting their new wedding date in August! <3
I never thought that my first session back after the world pretty much stopped… would be so. so. SO good. I legit sat in my car and cried after. You truly don’t know how much you miss what you truly love to do, until you cant do it.
The few weeks of not working was rough. I was SO excited that we were able to get this session in. It felt amazing to create art again. And I LOVE this family. LOVE them.
The sun was beautiful, the weather was great. It literally was a perfect way to kick start working again. I have been busy ever since and im grateful. <3
I had my first round of mothers day minis at Johnsons Farm Thursday & Friday!
I forgot how much I missed shooting and how much I love flowers and plants…
This was so fun! I want to open up another day of minis! Like 2-4 sessions in the next couple of weeks!
If you’re interested email loryn.eaton@yahoo.com
The Reeb family is near and dear to my heart. I got to know Bridget and Tom at all of our mutual Sandy Pines weddings over the last couple of years. They. are. the sweetest!
Bridget and Tom were also our DJ’s for our wedding last May. Everyone had such a good time and complimented me for days on how awesome our DJ’s were! If I could relive that night over and over again I would. <3
I loved finally getting to meet their boys! They have such awesome personalities and they are just like their parents.
Beach sessions are. my. jam. - this was one of the last ones I had last year. The sunlight was the best I have ever seen. The water was super calm. it was just a great night. I am looking forward to getting back to the beach soon!
Back in August… ? I think. I met this wonderful family! They. are. the. cutest! I mean look at those smiles!
I remember this night being SUPER hot, but the sun and the beautiful wildflowers were on POINT.
Coffee creek in Chesterton is my go to location this time of year. Can you blame me?
My longest ever friend had a baby a few months back, and im just now getting around to blogging about it!
This was the first lifestyle session I have done without natural light, and im digging the contrast and lighting!
Im sure this little nugget is getting bigger and bigger every day! <3
ONE FOR ONE Gratitude photo sessions...
There are so many people who are sacrificing their own time, and their own health for me and my family. SO MANY.
Things are scary, and there are so many uncertainties, its a weird time. While we are cozy at home, watching Netflix, painting, reading, also staying home as much as possible... These grocery store workers, nurses, doctors, truck drivers, farmworkers, police, first responders, firemen, etc....
they are working every day to provide for US, and our families.
Im thinking of the nurses, and doctors that may not even be seeing their families to keep them safe. They are exposed every day.. The grocery store workers who are working round the clock to sanitize, and stock the shelves.
Those truck drivers, who have been away from their families, for weeks, and have been driving for days.
There needs to be a light, there needs to be something to look forward to..
All family sessions booked between now and April 19th, will purchase an additional photo session for an essential front line worker of your choice and their family.
Please email loryn.eaton@yahoo.com for more information.
*Photo sessions will take place when the physical social distancing limitations are lifted.
I feel like this was the last session I had with the sun… I am already missing sessions and weddings SO much.
Lorissa & Ben are super close to having their sweet baby girl. I am hoping I get to meet her soon! <3
The sun in these images are a perfect reminder of possible sunset sessions to come. HOPEFULLY in the next month.
Back to this beautiful session. - I mean look at how these two… I cant wait to see them with their sweet girl.
The smoke bomb at the end of the session was the best. Amazing way to end it. <3
Ashley & Brenden are one of our 2020 couples! We started in their little neighborhood just a few blocks away from the lakefront. There was absolutely no one out, I guess we could thank COVID-19 for that.
I absolutely adored this session. I didnt realize it was going to be one of my last for awhile :(
It was pretty eerie to walk around and not run into anyone, or have to edit anyone out either.
We ventured to the lakefront, Soldier Field, and a sweet little park in their neighborhood.
I have so many favorites so I just made a blog post :)
Cant wait for their October wedding! <3
Gianna made her way into this world while I was in California helping my sister move back home. Her parents Jenna & Andy started off as clients, but quickly become great friends. Jenna is my hair stylist and even did my hair for my wedding. I was so excited that they had me do these pictures for them.
Gianna is SO photogenic and that head of hair is to die for. Her parents are just so in love with her. I absolutely loved all of their images that I had NO chill when posting sneaks. I just knew I had to blog their session. <3
Not long after Ryan & Liliya’s maternity session, baby Vivien popped into this world. It was such a cold day. SO cold. She was also born on my grandmas birthday ;) She was so stubborn when it came to her photo session. Every time we would start to take pictures, she would want mom and some food. We went for as long as we could before we just called it. I mean look at these facial expressions….. <3
About a week after that, I went to Ryan & Liliya’s house for a sweet lifestyle session. We timed it perfectly before sunset so we could get that beautiful golden sunlight..
I am so excited to see them again soon!
Back in January I had a sweet sweet maternity session for some long time clients. It had been a few years since I have seen them. It was the greatest surprise ever when Liliya messaged me and said they were expecting. What a great day it was for their pictures. <3
I enjoyed catching up with them and talking about the new addition that was going to making her appearance.
