Six grandsons, eight and under! Mike and Joanie’s family has grown quite a bit since their last extended family photo—two of those boys weren’t even born yet. So when Katie reached out about getting everyone together for updated portraits, we had a pretty good reason to make it happen!


I first met Katie at Sarah Keller’s bridal shower, and Monday morning brought us to her parents’ home in Schaumburg. This time, I got to meet her family, her sister Chrissy’s family, and the grandparents their boys call Ahma and Papa. I loved that we could do these photos right at their home. A family doesn’t need to find somewhere fancy to make their pictures meaningful.


It’s easy for the family photo on the wall to become the one you keep meaning to update. You walk past it every day, but then you realize the baby in that picture is a big kid now—and his little cousins aren’t in it at all! The Schecks are a close family, and I’m so glad Katie made time for a picture that includes everyone who belongs in it today.


Katie, thank you for asking me to photograph your family, and Mike and Joanie, thank you for having me at your home! I’m so grateful you welcomed me and trusted me to capture this season for you. Now grab a blanket and snuggle up—your sneak peek is live!

Multi-generational family portrait outdoors in a lush green park during autumn, smiling together for a professional photo.
Parents kissing their smiling baby in denim overalls outdoors during a family portrait session.
Two young brothers sitting together in a wicker chair outdoors, older boy hugging baby sibling on a green lawn.
Three young siblings sit together on a blanket in a park during autumn, smiling joyfully outdoors.
Multi-generational family portrait outdoors in a park with lush green trees during autumn.
Three young blonde boys posing outdoors in a park, with one sitting on a wicker chair surrounded by fall leaves.
Family of five smiling outdoors on grass, two adults and three young boys seated together between large trees in a park.
Three brothers stack up playfully on green grass in an autumn park, smiling for a family photo.
Elderly couple laughing together on a wicker bench in a sunny park, wearing casual jeans and light tops.
Three young siblings cuddle together in a wicker chair outdoors during fall.
Multi-generational family of six poses outdoors in autumn park, holding hands with children, wearing jeans and casual tops.
Adorable blue-eyed baby in striped overalls sitting between parents outdoors during a family photo session.
Elderly couple laughing joyfully while sitting on rustic chairs in a park during autumn.
Multi-generational family portrait outdoors in a park, laughing together with two young children among autumn leaves.
Grandmother laughing joyfully while holding young blonde boy on her lap during outdoor family photo session.
Multi-generational family walking and laughing together in a lush green park during autumn family photo session.
Elderly grandfather hugging young grandson outdoors, both smiling joyfully in a lush green park setting.
Family of four smiling outdoors in a park during autumn, sitting on grass with large trees and fallen leaves.
Adorable baby in blue striped overalls being held up by parents outdoors in a park.
Black and white photo of three young siblings sitting together on grass in a park, smiling warmly.
Family of five smiling outdoors on grass in a park, with two parents and three young children sitting together.
Black and white portrait of a young blonde boy being embraced by his mother outdoors.
Happy family of four sitting on grass in a park during autumn, parents smiling with two young children.
Family of five poses in a sunlit park with autumn leaves on the ground.
Two boys smile in a fall park while their family stands among autumn trees in the background.
A happy family of five walks hand-in-hand through a tree-lined park during autumn foliage season.
Two young boys holding hands and smiling while standing on grass covered with fallen leaves.
Couple sharing a tender moment nose-to-nose while children run around them in an autumn park.
Family with children playing around parents embracing near large oak trees during autumn outdoor photo session.
Smiling couple poses together among autumn trees in a park setting.
Family with four boys playing outdoors in a park surrounded by tall trees and autumn leaves.
Happy middle-aged couple laughs together in a lush green park in fall.
Young toddler peeks through mothers legs while she holds a baby outdoors.
A mother in a cream sweater and jeans kisses her baby boy outdoors in a lush green park during autumn.
Multi-generational family portrait outdoors in autumn park with grandparents seated center surrounded by children and grandchildren.
Playful blonde boy sticking out tongue in a blue shirt outdoors in a park.
Couple smiling at each other while embracing in a sunlit park surrounded by fall foliage.
Happy couple embracing and smiling together outdoors in a green autumn park.
Grandparents sitting outdoors with six grandchildren of various ages in an autumn park setting.
A smiling young blonde boy wearing a blue striped long-sleeve shirt and jeans standing outdoors in a park.
Grandparents sit outdoors in a park with six young grandchildren gathered around them on a sunny fall day.
Smiling redhead boy in green waffle hoodie and jeans posing outdoors in a leaf-covered park.
A happy young boy laughing outdoors in a park, wearing a cream henley shirt and khaki pants among green grass.
Happy blonde toddler boy in green shirt laughing while standing on grass with fallen leaves.
Cute blonde toddler boy in striped button-up shirt standing in a sunlit autumn park.
A couple holds hands and smiles while walking together in a lush green park during autumn.
Grandmother sits on a colorful slide surrounded by five young grandchildren outdoors.
Grandmother laughing with grandchildren while riding a green John Deere tractor in a sunny backyard.
A grandmother plays with five grandchildren on a colorful backyard slide during a fall family gathering.
Cheerful man celebrating enthusiastically next to a green lawn mower in a tree-lined yard.
Two women and a baby posing outdoors on green grass with autumn leaves, surrounded by trees in a park setting.
Five young children sit together in a black wagon on green grass in a sunny park setting.
Four young boys smile together inside a black wagon outdoors during a fall family photo session.

Thank you again, Scheck family! I can’t wait to share your full gallery with you soon!

Thanks for reading,

Handwritten script signature reading xoxo Cassie in elegant cursive font on white background.