Illinois, Seniors, Winter

Winter Senior Photos | Chicago, IL

Hi, I'm Kristen!
I'm an award-winning senior portrait and family photographer based out of Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area. I love sunshine, cacti, chocolate chips, and a great cup of tea - but most of all I love photographing joyful clients. :)
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Winter senior photos of a college senior in Oak Park, IL

I’m excited (when am I not?) to share these gorgeous winter senior photos with you! You may remember Liliana from her lovely late summer senior portraits; I was so happy for the chance to meet up with her and photograph her again because she’s just so much fun!

Winter senior photos of a college senior smiling
Woman standing in a snowy path in the sunshine
Black and white Winter senior photos of a college senior girl
College senior girl wryly looking at the camera

I think this expression is called “wry amusement,” and knowing me, I suspect I just got through telling a horrible joke.

Senior pictures in the winter

Winter senior photos at a frozen river in Oak Park, IL

Awesome model, awesome sunshine, awesome frozen river? Love it all! This was the only day that was warm enough to shoot before the river thawed, and I’m so glad we were able to see it! It made such a pretty backdrop to get her senior photos in the snow!

Happy college senior girl in the winter woods
College senior girl in the winter woods
Winter senior photos of a college senior girl posing in front of a frozen river
happy college senior girl walking through the sunlit winter woods.
Winter senior photos in the forest preserves in Chicagoland

The topic came up over the course of the photoshoot of what we were doing afterward. I mentioned it was Pizza Bagel Day at the Daly Bagel and probably looked like a dork for the amount of enthusiasm I had for it. But let me just say – post photoshoot victory bagels are awesome! And victory burritos, too. We’re always on the hunt for a new burrito place, but our current favorite is Taco Bros with extra green salsa.

Winter senior photos of a college senior girl holding her vest

Okay but enough about bagels and burritos, can we talk about how amazing Lili looks?

Winter college senior girl portraits.
Winter senior photos of a college senior girl smoothing her hair.

She’d just smoothed her hair when I said, “WAIIIT!!! Do it again!”

black and white Winter senior photos of a college senior girl smoothing her hair.
Photos of a senior girl in front of a frozen river
Portrait of a College senior girl leaning against a tree.

I love how much variety we were able to capture for her senior photos in the snow!

Portraits of a College senior girl looking down at the snow
Portraits of a college senior girl in winter

I had to stomp down the snow to make a path out there for her, but even if I hadn’t she was a trooper for giving locations a try!

Portraits of a college senior girl in winter
Winter senior photos of a college senior girl in the snow-covered woods.

Thank you Lili for a fun morning shoot!! I had a great time capturing some winter senior photos with you! 🙂

If you missed it, go check out her gorgeous summer session over here!

Kristen Hazelton is an Oak Park, IL (Chicago, IL metro area) and Livermore, CA (San Francisco East Bay Area) senior, family, and engagement photographer. She occasionally photographs in San Diego, CA, Tucson, AZ, and Seattle, WA. You can inquire about your own photoshoot here!

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Hi, I'm Kristen, a Chicago and California  portrait photographer serving graduating seniors and joyful families! I provide an award-winning, custom and comfortable client experience and stunning luxury artwork. I can't wait to meet you and tell your story!

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