A Spring Family Session

Northside Park, Wheaton IL

with the Bratko's

Spring Family Session, Mother is holding daughter. Mother and daughter are looking and smiling at each other. Wheaton Illinois, Northside Park

Meet the Bratkos.

I had a vision in my mind before this session. A vision of spring-time blooming pink and white trees. A vision of glowy warm light falling through the trees. A vision of bright photos, full of life.

Especially after the gloomy winter of 2020, a winter full of indoor time, cold days, and the good old pandemic.. 

a blooming light spring family session

I was excited when I got the request of taking family photos. This especially fit with the Bratko’s circumstances. Imagine living through the winter of 2020 as a nurse. A winter filled with sickness and darkness. This beautiful mama here, is truly a hero. Risking her own health to care for others. 

And I feel honored that I could capture this season of their lives. Because this spring family session wasn’t just a good time to celebrate more light during the days, but also a new schedule with better work hours, warmer days and more family quality time. 

Northside Park in Wheaton was the perfect location to get my vision come to life. We enjoyed the beautiful big and blooming magnolia tree, the sunset hour and a quick play session on the playground during their family photos. Gotta keep it fun 😉

Spring Family Session, Wheaton Illinois, Northside Park. Family standing close next to each other, looking at each other. Daughter smiling in the camera.
Wheaton Illinois, Northside Park. Family standing and hugging each other. Son smiling into the camera
Wheaton Illinois, Northside Park. Son smiling at the camera with his hands in his pocket. Son and daughter holding hands, spinning in a circle, laughing at each other.
Wheaton Illinois, Northside Park. Siblings hugging and laughing with each other
Spring Family Session, Wheaton Illinois, Northside Park. Siblings holding hands, spinning in circles. daughter laughing in the camera
Wheaton Illinois, Northside Park. Mom and Dad holding each other. Dad looking at mom, mom smiling in the distance
Wheaton Illinois, Northside Park. Mother and daughter walking towards the camera. Mom is looking at daughter, daughter is laughing
Wheaton Illinois, Northside Park. Detail shot of mom tying daughter's shoes.
Wheaton Illinois, Northside Park. Mom and Dad standing facing each other. Dad is nuzzeling on moms temple, mom is smiling in the distance.
Wheaton Illinois, Northside Park. Mother is holding son. Son is giving Mom a kiss on the cheek. Mother is hugging son and daughter, who are smiling at each other
Wheaton Illinois, Northside Park. Mom is standing, hugging her kids. Mom is holding daughter, noses toughing.
Wheaton Illinois, Northside Park. Mom is holding daughter's hands, daughter is standing infront of mom looking up at her mother. Mom is holding daughter, smiling at each other
Spring Family Session, Wheaton Illinois, Northside Park. Detail shot of the flowers on the blooming tree
Spring Family Session, Wheaton Illinois, Northside Park. Close up of family hugging each other, daughter and son looking at the camera
Spring Family Session, Wheaton Illinois, Northside Park. Mom is standing behind daughter, lifting her, laughing at her. Family is standing next to each other, looking and smiling at each other.
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