Twin Oaks | Benton, Illinois

I always get nervous before a shoot. This was my first evening of "mini sessions" with back to back clients. And this was also the first session I had done since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic that hit our nation. I'm happy to bring some sunshine into the lives of these moms in the midst of such trying times. We met at Twin Oaks outside Benton, Illinois, which is one of my favorite locations. The day was warm, and the evening began cooling off right prior to our sessions. And it just got more pleasant as the evening wore on.

 

Three people wearing coordinated mint green and striped outfits pose together with white daisies in an outdoor setting.
Two children in coordinating mint green outfits hold white flowers while standing on grass outdoors.
Two children in matching mint green outfits share a warm embrace while smiling outdoors.
A floral-dressed woman holds a baby wearing mint green and a purple bow against a blurred green background.
A woman in a navy floral dress holds a baby wearing mint green and purple bow outdoors.
Close-up portrait of a baby wearing mint green outfit and purple bow lying down.
A woman in floral dress holds baby in mint outfit against green foliage background.
A toddler in pink and blue dress with bow and necklace smiles outdoors.
A small child in blue and pink dress smells white daisies in an outdoor setting.
Tender moment captured between woman in white and child in blue dress against outdoor background.
A tender outdoor portrait of a loving embrace between parent and child in a sunny garden setting.
Sweet candid moment between parent and toddler wearing a blue and pink dress outdoors.
Joyful outdoor portrait showing warm embrace between parent and child in summer garden setting.
Parent and small child walking together on grassy lawn during golden hour outdoor photoshoot.
Three people in floral and pink dresses share a loving embrace during an outdoor family photoshoot.
Family portrait showing three people hugging and smiling in colorful summer dresses outdoors.
Three people smiling together in summer dresses during outdoor family photoshoot.
Sweet portrait of child in white summer dress posing against green garden backdrop.
Portrait of young person in pink lace dress posing against leafy outdoor background.
Family portrait of three in floral and pink dresses sitting on blanket outdoors with natural backdrop.
Mother and daughters sitting together on white blanket in grassy outdoor setting.
Portrait of young person in bright pink eyelet dress standing against green foliage backdrop.
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