Family photographer Palatine IL

Meet Erika, the face behind Just Peach Photography, and her family. She’s also a mom of four (soon to be 5. Although at the time this is published baby boy #5 will have come Earthside) – I am totally envious of her way to balance mom life and business life. I can barely keep my act together as a mom of two, so I have decided she needs to spill her secrets to me! Haha.

Sidenote, there is nothing more nerve-wracking than when I photograph another photographer. I mean, I’m always confident in what I create for a family, but there’s something about creating something for someone in my same field that put some layer of extra pressure on me. It’s gotta be more perfect than perfect, as if that’s even a thing.

Anywho, she really wanted a beach session and lucky for her, a beach is not far from my studio! Wildfires were happening up in Canada the week of her session, so we got a beautifully hazy sunset on this evening. There was plenty of laughing, hugging, some sand throwing, and other typical brotherly love behavior. But honestly they were all so awesome to photograph and see their dynamic with each other. I mean – the way those boys look at their parents will make your heart melt! (Remember that look when they get in trouble, ok?) They are all SO sweet!

Plus, their youngest is a total cheese ball. Him and his huuuuge smile for the camera was the BEST. Plus he’s a total momma’s boy and wanted to snuggle up with her whenever he could.

family of six on a beach for photos near Palatine IL

boys cuddling with parents on a beach for family photos

four boys with their dad on a beach for outdoor family photos

boys with their dad in a beach for family photos in Lake Zurich IL

mom sitting on a beach with her four boys during outdoor family photos in Lake County IL

mom with her four sons on a beach for sunset photos on the beach in Lake County IL

parents posing with their sons on a beach for outdoor family photos near Barrington IL

little boy looking up at photographer during family beach photos in lake Zurich IL

mom cuddling with her sons on a beach during outdoor family photos Palatine IL

mom swinging toddler son in the air during a beach family photo session near Chicago IL

four brothers posed together during a beach family photo session near Palatine IL

parents posed with their four sons on a beach for family photographs near Palatine IL

four brothers sitting together on a beach at sunset for family photos near Palatine IL

What a perfect summer family session! And not a single bug bite!? I call that a win!

I would love to photograph your family on the beach, too! If you’re in the Lake or Cook County area, let’s chat! Since 2009 I have been photographing families all through Palatine, Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Lake Forest, Northbrook, Highland Park, Libertyville, and others throughout the Northwest suburbs. I’ll prep you for your session from wardrobe ideas to location ideas, so don’t stress and leave it all to me!

If you’d like a session like this, contact me to get on my calendar and to begin planning!