Lake Forest has a kind of beauty that's hard to argue with — the ravines, the lakefront, the established neighborhoods with gorgeous mature trees that glow amber every October. It's one of those places that basically makes a photographer's job easy. My job is to add your family to that backdrop and make something worth keeping for generations.
I'm Kiley, a family photographer based in Barrington who regularly photographs families throughout Lake County. I bring a boutique, personal approach to every session — meaning I actually know your family's names by the time we're done, and your kids probably know mine too.
Lake Forest and Lake County offer some of the most stunning portrait locations in all of northeastern Illinois.
Ravine Drive and the bluff areas near the lake have a timeless, editorial quality. Lake Forest Beach (with permission for private shoots) and local nature preserves are also exceptional. I'm happy to scout or suggest specific locations based on your family's style and season
Lake Forest families tend to want photos that are polished without being stiff — beautiful and real at the same time. That's exactly my wheelhouse. I don't do the hand-on-shoulder, everyone-stare-at-the-camera thing. I create portraits that feel like a moment that actually happened, because it did.
After 12+ years and thousands of families photographed across the north shore suburbs, I've built a reputation on making sessions feel completely low-pressure — and on delivering images that blow people away when they open their gallery.
Your full gallery arrives within 2-3 weeks and includes 30+ professionally edited digital images delivered via a beautiful online gallery. All retouching included. Mini sessions are offered at $575 for 10 digital images - perfect for milestone moments, holiday cards, or for Dads with short attention spans. Further pricing details are viewable here.
Prints, products, and canvases are available straight from the gallery, if you prefer to touch your photos.
You can see the pricing details here!
Includes 30+ edited digital photographs posted in an online gallery, with printing rights.
Sessions not timed, and are held at various locations in the Chicagoland area, including the Barrington, IL studio. Location can be determined during booking.
Includes 10 edited digital photographs posted in an online gallery, with printing rights. Sessions are held at the Barrington, IL studio or at select locations. Sessions run usually 1/2 hour long.
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