Sunflower Family Portrait Session
A family sunflower photoshoot has been on my bucket list to photograph for a long time, and I was DELIGHTED when my client agreed on family photos with sunflowers!
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Sharing here today my guide to the best Chicago beaches so you can get planning for summer fun! Whether you’re interested in swimming, beach volleyball, or just a great place to hang out for the day with the friends, this guide has got you covered. 🙂 Best Chicago Beaches Some general information: It’s always worth […]
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Sharing today my picks for the 16 best Farmers Markets in Chicago! My family loves to visit the farmers market and see what’s in season and get delicious produce. Come see our top picks, for every season and region in Chicagoland. 🙂 This list is by no means exhaustive, but is a good starter guide. […]
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Coming from the west coast, St Patrick’s Day was never a big deal. But, St Patrick’s Day in CHICAGO, however…is a really big deal! Here are some great family-friendly St Patrick’s Day parades, festivals, and fun runs in Chicagoland so you can find something fun near you and get in the spirit! St Patrick’s Day […]
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Sharing here today my guide to the best Chicago beaches so you can get planning for summer fun! Whether you’re interested in swimming, beach volleyball, or just a great place to hang out for the day with the friends, this guide has got you covered. 🙂 Best Chicago Beaches Some general information: It’s always worth […]
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Lilacia Park in Lombard IL (A 32 minute, 23 mile drive from the Loop (or you can take the Metra)) is a stunning garden for strolling or as a photography location! It has distinctly different looks in each season. So come check it out these photos of Lilacia Park in Lombard IL and see for […]
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A family sunflower photoshoot has been on my bucket list to photograph for a long time, and I was DELIGHTED when my friend Chicago wedding photographer Alex Cantemir agreed on family photos with sunflowers! I’m sharing here both her beautiful family photos with sunflowers, as well as tips for your own sunflower photoshoot. Sunflower Photoshoot […]
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The Meadowlark Dairy senior photos? Yes, please! The Meadowlark Dairy is a drive-thru(!) working dairy in downtown Pleasanton, CA. It’s become super popular in recent years as a fun place to meet friends in the evening for a soft-serve ice cream cone and a hang out in the nearby Lions and Delucchi parks to the […]
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I’m so excited to share these beautiful senior portraits with you! I’m proud to photograph in many locations in the Bay Area as an Alameda county, Contra Costa county, and San Jose, CA Photographer. We found this amazing gas station with a retro vibe in Fremont, CA. San Jose, CA Senior Photographer For senior photoshoots, […]
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This was such a fun photoshoot in downtown Pleasanton!! While Livermore, CA is my home base on the west coast, I’m delighted to photograph in other areas as an East Bay Area and Pleasanton CA senior photographer. There are so many cute Wild West touches to downtown Pleasanton. We found an old hitching post for […]
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These clients requested their summer family photos in Lindberg Park in Oak Park, IL! Besides the convenience of such a close location for my clients, I love that the Park District of Oak Park works to have an area with native plants at each of their parks! It’s so nice to be able to get […]
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Hey friends, I’m delighted to share this gorgeous senior photos session taken in Niles in Fremont! We joked, since this senior is a big Harry Styles fan, that we were going to channel that vibe and have a “Harry Styles in Niles” photoshoot! When I was throwing out location ideas for this senior: golden hills, […]
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Today I’m sharing some beautiful, flower-filled senior photos taken at Alden Lane Nursery in Livermore, California! You may recognize this client from her gorgeous fall senior photos taken at the Ravenswood Historical Site, and we followed up this summer with two encore sessions! I’ve been intrigued by the idea of Alden Lane as a photography […]
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I take “back to school” portraits for this family each year, and this year their son wanted SURFING PHOTOGRAPHY for his annual photoshoot! Um, yes please!! I wanted to share some of the key aspects I learned when trying surfing photography for the first time: Surfing Photography Tips Light We had to think about which […]
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Seniors
Want fun, genuine, awkward-free photos? Come see the portfolio and learn more about the way Kristen Hazelton Photography captures your Senior Story.
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.
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.
