Getting the whole family together is HARD once everyone grows up, gets married, has babies and starts living in different states. So when it actually happens? TAKE THE PHOTOS!!


The Luzarraga family had everyone together in Illinois for the week, including family who traveled in from New Jersey, and I got to meet all 13 of them for an extended family session at Cornish Park in Algonquin!


And when I say this family is in a fun season right now, I mean it. Nonna and Beto have four grandbabies who are all four years old and under. FOUR. There are babies to snuggle, toddlers with very important places to be, and cousins who are just beginning to grow up together. Basically, exactly the kind of season that feels a little crazy while you’re living it and then somehow becomes the one you wish you could go back to.


We met at Cornish Park in Algonquin, right along the Fox River, for a warm summer evening together. It ended up being the perfect spot for what mattered most about this session — getting the entire Luzarraga family together while everyone was in town and documenting this very full, very fun season of their family!


But my favorite part of this session really was the people. The Luzarragas are warm, funny and clearly just really enjoy being together. By the end of the evening, it felt much less like photographing 13 people and a whole lot more like getting invited to hang out with one very fun family for an hour.


And THIS is your reminder if your family is spread across different cities or states: you do not need to wait for the perfect occasion to schedule extended family photos. Everyone being together IS the occasion. Especially when there are little people involved. They’re only this tiny together once.


Luzarraga family, thank you for trusting me with this season of your family!! I had the BEST time with all of you at Cornish Park, and I’m so excited for you to see what we created together! Now grab a cup of coffee and enjoy a few of my favorites, your official sneak peek is LIVE!!

Large family group smiling together outdoors on a sunny day in a park.
Black and white photo of grandparents laughing with twin babies outdoors in a sunny garden setting.
Smiling grandparents holding a happy toddler with a stuffed animal outdoors during a family photo session.
Large family group photo outdoors on green grass in soft golden light, with two small children running toward smiling adults.
A cheerful family of five with three young children poses together on green grass in warm golden light.
Four young children sit together on a white blanket on green grass, posing for an outdoor family photo.
Family with three young children kissing outdoors in sunny green park.
Family group of six adults standing outdoors in golden light, with couple sharing a kiss in center.
Two women in light blue dresses holding babies and smiling together on a sunny green lawn outdoors.
A joyful family with three young children walks together on lush green grass during a sunny outdoor photo session.
Two families with young babies and toddlers sit together smiling on green grass in a sunny park setting.
Group of six adults smiling together outdoors in sunny green park.
A happy family of four poses outdoors on green grass, with a boy on dad's shoulders and a girl in a light blue dress.
Black and white photo of happy family with dad carrying toddler on shoulders while mom smiles outdoors.
A joyful family of four poses outdoors on green grass, with dad lifting baby while mom and young daughter smile in blue dresses.
Black and white family photo with parents and two young children playing outdoors near a wooden fence.
Family of four walking on green grass near a flowering shrub on a sunny day in a charming small town.
A happy family with two young children enjoy a sunny outdoor session near a wooden fence and blooming shrub.
Happy family of four sitting on grass, parents with two young children smiling outdoors near a wooden fence.
A father smiles down at his young daughter in a mint dress as they stand together on green grass outdoors.
Family of four sitting on grass in a sunny park, parents smiling with two young children on a blanket.
A smiling father kneels on green grass beside his young daughter in a mint dress during an outdoor photo session.
A mother in a blue dress kisses her smiling baby boy outdoors near a wooden fence on a sunny day.
Toddler boy in plaid shirt carrying a stuffed elephant toy while walking on green grass outdoors.
A dark-haired mother in a blue dress smiles warmly while holding her laughing toddler son outdoors in sunlight.
A playful father holds his young child upside down while laughing outdoors near a wooden fence and shrub.
Happy family of four posing outdoors on green grass with dad holding child and mom embracing daughter.
A joyful family of four plays outdoors on green grass, with parents holding young children near a wooden fence.
Mother laughing while holding her young daughter close in a black and white outdoor portrait.
Young girl in mint dress smiles while hugging a stuffed animal toy outdoors in sunny green field.
Two young children sitting on a white blanket in a sunny park, smiling and holding stuffed animal toys.
Two young children hugging on a blanket in green grass, sharing a sweet moment with a stuffed animal toy.
Smiling family of three with dad, mom in blue dress holding baby boy posing in sunny outdoor park.
A smiling couple stands outdoors holding their baby boy, with a scenic New England town background.
Close-up of a mother in a blue dress holding her baby, wearing a diamond engagement ring outdoors.
A family strolls through a sunny green park, mother in blue dress holding baby, father beside her, with a white church in background.
A young family with a baby sits on green grass in front of a wooden fence on a sunny day.
A smiling mother in a blue dress holds her alert baby boy outdoors in warm golden sunlight.
An adorable baby in a blue outfit does tummy time on a white blanket in a sunny green grass field.
Loving bearded father kissing infant baby on the head while holding them in a sunny outdoor park.
A couple shares a romantic moment outdoors, smiling at each other near a tree with a sunny field behind them.
A couple shares a tender moment with their baby in a sunlit park near a white fence and lush greenery.
Smiling couple holding their baby infant outdoors in a sunny park setting.
Black and white photo of a young couple smiling at each other while man holds their baby outdoors.
Young couple sitting on grass with baby in sunny park by wooden fence.
A happy baby in a striped onesie laughs while lying on a white knit blanket outdoors in the sun.
A young family sits on grass outdoors, parents lovingly attending to their baby on a sunny day near a wooden fence.
Happy couple sitting on grass in a sunny park, playfully lifting their smiling baby together.
Smiling father holding his baby boy while sitting on grass in a sunny outdoor setting.
A young couple sits on a white blanket in a sunny park, smiling at their baby lying between them.
Laughing blonde mother in blue dress sitting on blanket in grass with happy baby in sunny park.
Black and white photo of parents kissing laughing newborn baby lying on white blanket.
A smiling couple in casual attire embraces outdoors near a young tree on a sunny day.
A smiling middle-aged couple embraces outdoors near a tree, with a sunny meadow and wooden fence in the background.
Middle-aged couple kissing while holding hands outdoors in green park near wooden fence.
Couple holding hands and smiling at each other while walking on green grass near a wooden fence outdoors.
An extended family walks together along a sunny outdoor path surrounded by green grass and trees.

Luzarraga family, thank you SO much for such a fun evening and for trusting me to capture this season for your family! I loved getting to spend this time with all of you while everyone was together. I hope you love this little peek into our evening, and I can’t wait to share your full gallery with you soon!!

Thanks for reading,