blog - April Love Photography

September 2 - 2020

Michelle - Boudoir - Joliet, Illinois

Michelle wanted a grungy location for her boudoir session. I am here for that! I love the stark contrast between beauty and decay, Michelle being the beauty and the abandoned building as the decay. This is one of my favorite locations to photograph ...

July 27 - 2020

Ahhh Bees!!!

So, there we were, minding our own business at the forest preserve. Normally, I prefer to wear something a little more fashionable to my sessions than Crocs but Jimi is my cousin so the cares weren't there. Crocs it is. When I put those bad boys on ...

June 30 - 2020

Old Joliet Prison

Ever since I was a little girl I was curious about the Old Joliet Prison. That's a weird thing to say, right? In my defense, it looked like an enormous castle with its gothic architecture and tall limestone walls. The prison has been vacant for ...

June 30 - 2020

Stay At Home

A glimpse into the quarantine life at my house. We spent our days painting, reading, playing board games, baking, playing dress-up, making dandelion jelly, having tea parties, doing home improvement projects, going for walks, making forts, and ...

June 30 - 2020

Jerry - Class of 2020 - Senior Session - Peotone, IL

Class of 2020!!! Congratulations to Jerry! I've known Jerry since he was in 5th grade. Him and my son hit it off and were good friends instantly and I can see why. Jerry has an infectious smile and a great sense of humor. Whenever he's around ...