I absolutely loved this at-home family photography session! I’ve been lucky enough to know and work with this family since big brother was just one day old, and it was so much fun to spend the afternoon with them. Another favorite session from this family was for their youngest Finley, check out that post for some adorable newborn moments. This time, the focus was on documenting more sentimental images in their backyard. Their beautiful home is in the Chicago North Shore, and I was in love with their gorgeous outdoor space! Plenty of room to have the kids let loose and play after being perfec ..read more

This at-home newborn session with baby Claire was so beautiful. I was warmly welcomed into their family’s new home and was obsessed with its little details all throughout. Claire’s nursery was one of my favorite parts of their home. Just look at that gorgeous wallpaper! I rarely see that in a nursery, and I was in love. The weather was just warm enough for some outdoor portraits on their porch. I loved that I was able to get some photos of them with Claire in front of their new home– a perfect memory for the start of this next chapter of their lives! This reminded me of another at-home newbor ..read more

Every session with this family is so much fun, and this outdoor lifestyle session was no different! Older brother George wanted to show me all his super hero and karate poses, and made sure to do a photo “protecting his sister”– all his idea. Something I love to do is letting little kids hold my camera (with my help, of course) and take a photo of their parents. I’m sure you can spot the shot! These kids are always just so playful, energetic, and happy. I can’t wait to work with this family again! Our first session together was way back in 2015 for a maternity session. Then, for George’s six ..read more

This outdoor lifestyle milestone session for Mina’s first birthday was so much fun! The first time I worked with this family was for her newborn session, and it was so nice to see them all again. It’s truly amazing what can happen in a year! Mina was getting her one year molars so she was chewing on her fingers, and I liked that this session documents that brief stage. Even though she was teething, Mina was still so happy and sweet. I met them outside of Chicago at a gorgeous forest preserve. Outdoor lifestyle sessions like this always give me amazing, natural movements to capture genuine fam ..read more

Welcome home, Grace and Ella! Three kids under two!? These parents deserve all the medals. Being outnumbered can definitely be overwhelming, but mom and dad make an incredible team. This pregnancy was a tough one and had mom on bedrest near the end, which is not easy with a toddler at home, but thankfully her mom was able to help out. Of course, it was all worth it in the end to have this beautiful baby girls! I loved working with this family in their gorgeous home, and it was so much fun to be able to capture the sweet moments between big brother and his little sisters. I say this all the ti ..read more

Welcome to the world, Sage! Fresh 48’s are always so special- this new baby is getting to know their parents while I get to give them permanent memories in those blurry, early days. Sage was one of the most precious babies I have ever photographed! I am currently booking for Fresh 48 sessions at Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital Hospital in Ann Arbor, so please contact me if you’re looking for a photographer in the Ann Arbor area. I would love to work with you! The post Fresh 48 | Baby Sage appeared first on Hannah Drews Photography ..read more

Welcome to the world, baby Savannah! The maternity session took place on a sunny autumn evening at the Bill Jarvis bird sanctuary in Chicago. The lifestyle newborn session took place at their home, and I absolutely loved their style. Their soft, neutral decor and wardrobe with the sunlight coming in the big bay window was so nice. I am booking for Spring and Summer in Ann Arbor and the surrounding areas, so be sure to contact me if you’re looking for lifestyle newborn and maternity photos! I would love to work with you and your family ..read more

Welcome to the world, Nico! This at-home session was done when baby Nico was around three weeks old, the perfect timing for some awake photos and some sleepy newborn portrait photos! This sweet family had a beautiful, light-filled home that was amazing for some classic family portraits. And yes, it was very important that their four-legged family member was included! I saw this family again for an outdoor session when Nico was four months old, and I couldn’t get over how much he had changed- his wild hair was adorable! I am now booking sessions for Spring and Summer. I would love to work with ..read more

Welcome to the world, Jonah! I have been working with this wonderful family since 2018, and we have always had similar timelines- I was fresh off maternity leave with my son in 2018 when I did big sister Mia’s newborn session, and then it was the same timing with my daughter and baby Jonah. Some things are just meant to be, I guess! Like a lot of families in Chicago, they have since moved from the city to the North Shore. I loved their classic historic home and had such a great time doing their at-home session. Enjoy some of my favorite moments and images from this combo fresh 48 and at-home ..read more

Enjoy this outdoor lifestyle session with the Flanagan family taken at Grant Park in Chicago! A special shout-out to this working mom– be sure to follow Caroline’s company The Luxelet on Instagram! Typically, my blog posts are only a selection of favorites from a session; however, this is an entire gallery’s worth of photos from a 20-minute session. This spring mini-session was a lot of fun to shoot with this beautiful family, and I want to emphasize how much variety you can get in just 20 minutes. Mini sessions are sometimes all you need for a family-of-three! If you think your child might n ..read more