Gorgeous Christmas Maternity Photos

These Christmas maternity photos are from one of my favorite sessions. This repeat client has turned into a close friend and I loved getting to celebrate her and help her feel beautiful and confident in her changing body! 

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Kristen's Field Notes

Come along for the ride and read this botanist-turned-photographer's "Field Notes" from photoshoots, tips and tricks for clients, as well as Hazelton Family Adventures.

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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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Classy and comfortable senior portraits!
Relaxed and easy family portraits. and stunning artwork
Fall portraits of a young family of four in Thatcher Woods in River Forest, IL

This sweet family is another set of our good friends in town. Carla is a talented family photographer in her own right and did our own family photos this year, and what a treat it was to take her fall family portraits! Can I tell you a secret, too? We had incredibly grey skies and […]

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Portraits of a brother and sister throwing leaves in the air

I was so happy to take this family’s photos! They graciously let me choose the location and time of day for their family portraits and I was so pleased because I’ve had this location in mind for awhile now! Sunrise Meadow Family Portraits I love how we were able to definitely get a fall palette […]

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Smiling 6 month old baby

Six months already! Here’s October’s monthly blog to keep you current on what’s going on at the Hazelton Haus. New teeth, lots of Halloween costumes to try to “spark joy” a surprising amount of houseplants and an unsurprising amount of decorative gourds. Tried to grab some “school portraits” for this cool kid. Alas, he would […]

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Seniors

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Families

As a mom, I know that our time with our kids is precious, fleeting, and occasionally frustrating. I promise your photo experience with me will be frustration-free.

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ISFP plant mom and caffeine opportunist  

I'm an award-winning senior and family photographer based out of Oak Park, IL and Livermore, CA, serving Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area. I'm a former plant biologist, a mom to two wonderful kids, a wife to one awesome nerd, and a lover of weird plants, sunshine, and chocolate chips.

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