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Is it just me, or did January feel like the longest month ever?
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But GOOD NEWS! Over the next 268 days, our sun will be setting after 5:00pm
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I can already feel the warm sun on my skin and picture wildflowers swaying in the breeze. Those golden, joy-filled days are closer than they feel….and they’ll be here before we know it.
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Below is a full gallery from a past family session in the wildflowers, because the magic isn’t just in one image, it’s in the story they tell together.
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For more family sessions or to explore the other types of sessions I offer, you can find them on my UPDATED website.
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#napervillephotographer #warrenvillephotographer #wheatonphotographer #familyphotographer #thewildflowerfarm

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Is it just me, or did January feel like the longest month ever? . But GOOD NEWS! Over the next 268 days, our sun will be setting after 5:00pm . I can already feel the warm sun on my skin and picture wildflowers swaying in the breeze. Those golden, joy-filled days are closer than they feel….and they’ll be here before we know it. . Below is a full gallery from a past family session in the wildflowers, because the magic isn’t just in one image, it’s in the story they tell together. . For more family sessions or to explore the other types of sessions I offer, you can find them on my UPDATED website. . #napervillephotographer #warrenvillephotographer #wheatonphotographer #familyphotographer #thewildflowerfarm

You’ve seen my work… but have you seen the heart behind it?
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Five years ago, I built a website with a dream in my heart and a hope that it would one day truly reflect the photographer, and the experience, I wanted to become.
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Today… it finally feels like home.
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Not only does it reflect my heart, my work, and the experience I strive to create for every family; it was also designed with you in mind.
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You can now browse session offerings, explore full galleries, and officially book both sessions and mini sessions directly through the site with ease.
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Simple. Thoughtful. Seamless.
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Thank you for being a part of MY story.
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https://novella-photography.com

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You’ve seen my work… but have you seen the heart behind it? . Five years ago, I built a website with a dream in my heart and a hope that it would one day truly reflect the photographer, and the experience, I wanted to become. . Today… it finally feels like home. . Not only does it reflect my heart, my work, and the experience I strive to create for every family; it was also designed with you in mind. . You can now browse session offerings, explore full galleries, and officially book both sessions and mini sessions directly through the site with ease. . Simple. Thoughtful. Seamless. . Thank you for being a part of MY story. . https://novella-photography.com

IT`S THE MONTH OF LOVE!
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Feeling extra grateful this month for all the love you’ve shown me over the years. 💕
February is the month of love, so I’m collecting love notes! If you’ve worked with me and feel like sharing your experience, I’d absolutely love to hear it. Facebook and Google reviews mean so much to my small business!
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IT'S THE MONTH OF LOVE! . Feeling extra grateful this month for all the love you’ve shown me over the years. 💕 February is the month of love, so I’m collecting love notes! If you’ve worked with me and feel like sharing your experience, I’d absolutely love to hear it. Facebook and Google reviews mean so much to my small business! .

At first glance, this is a shirtless 4-year-old boy in a red cape playing super hero.
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But if you look a little closer, you’ll see the scars on his chest...marks of a journey most people will never know.
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At his 20-week ultrasound, doctors discovered he had a congenital heart defect. He was born with a Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)—a hole between the two lower chambers of his heart. Because of that, the main artery carrying blood from his heart was also narrowed, a condition known as a narrow aortic arch.
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Only 1–2% of babies are born with congenital heart disease.
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This little boy is one of them. I followed his journey from before he was born to present day.
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Those scars tell a story of surgeries, hospital stays, strength far beyond his years, and a family who learned early what it means to be brave. They are proof of battles are fought before most kids ever take their first steps.
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* 3 days old when this guy had open heart surgery
* 35 days in the CCU (Cardiac Care Unit) before he was cleared to come home for the first time.
* 4 extubation tries of his breathing tube before he was able to breathe on his own
* 2 minor strokes
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All within his first 5 weeks of life.
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At the time this picture was taken, he was four.
Four years of resilience.
Four years of courage.
Four years of living proof that warriors come in the smallest bodies.
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This is why I photograph scars.
This is why these photos matter.
Because behind every image is a story worth honoring💙

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At first glance, this is a shirtless 4-year-old boy in a red cape playing super hero. . But if you look a little closer, you’ll see the scars on his chest...marks of a journey most people will never know. . At his 20-week ultrasound, doctors discovered he had a congenital heart defect. He was born with a Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)—a hole between the two lower chambers of his heart. Because of that, the main artery carrying blood from his heart was also narrowed, a condition known as a narrow aortic arch. . Only 1–2% of babies are born with congenital heart disease. . This little boy is one of them. I followed his journey from before he was born to present day. . Those scars tell a story of surgeries, hospital stays, strength far beyond his years, and a family who learned early what it means to be brave. They are proof of battles are fought before most kids ever take their first steps. . * 3 days old when this guy had open heart surgery * 35 days in the CCU (Cardiac Care Unit) before he was cleared to come home for the first time. * 4 extubation tries of his breathing tube before he was able to breathe on his own * 2 minor strokes . All within his first 5 weeks of life. . At the time this picture was taken, he was four. Four years of resilience. Four years of courage. Four years of living proof that warriors come in the smallest bodies. . This is why I photograph scars. This is why these photos matter. Because behind every image is a story worth honoring💙

Top reasons I don’t pose families:
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1. Real life isn’t posed!
*and the most meaningful pictures never are.

2. Connection is greater than perfection
When families are free to move, laugh and snuggle, the photos hold emotion, not just faces.

3. Kids aren’t meant to sit still
Kids are curious, wiggly, silly and loud (sometimes all at once). Posing asks them to be something they’re not. Prompts and games allow them to be exactly who they are.

4. Prompts and games create genuine moments.
Instead of telling families where to stand, I guide them to what to DO (walk together, whisper secrets, snuggle). Those moments create real connection…moments you can’t fake.

5. Because your photos should be about how it felt.
Years from now you won’t remember whether everyone was standing perfectly. You’ll remember how their small hands fit into yours…how you all laughed when you talked about dad tooting.
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The most beautiful moments happen when connection leads the way
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#napervillephotographer #warrenvillephotographer #wheatonphotographer #novellaphotography #familyphotographer

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Open post by novella.photos with ID 18119724595600315
Top reasons I don’t pose families: . 1. Real life isn’t posed! *and the most meaningful pictures never are. 2. Connection is greater than perfection When families are free to move, laugh and snuggle, the photos hold emotion, not just faces. 3. Kids aren’t meant to sit still Kids are curious, wiggly, silly and loud (sometimes all at once). Posing asks them to be something they’re not. Prompts and games allow them to be exactly who they are. 4. Prompts and games create genuine moments. Instead of telling families where to stand, I guide them to what to DO (walk together, whisper secrets, snuggle). Those moments create real connection…moments you can’t fake. 5. Because your photos should be about how it felt. Years from now you won’t remember whether everyone was standing perfectly. You’ll remember how their small hands fit into yours…how you all laughed when you talked about dad tooting. . The most beautiful moments happen when connection leads the way . #napervillephotographer #warrenvillephotographer #wheatonphotographer #novellaphotography #familyphotographer

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serving Naperville, warrenville, Wheaton, winfield, aurora, Lombard, downers grove, Lisle, glen ellyn, Woodridge, oak brook, elmhurst, and other surrounding western suburbs of Chicago