REAL LIFE Superhero | Naperville IL Family Photographer | Milestone Session

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REAL LIFE Superhero | Naperville IL Family Photographer | Milestone Session

Before Ruben was even a day old, this little one was already a fighter. Born with a very rare congenital heart defect, this superhero underwent open heart surgery just a few days after he was born. The amazing people at https://www.luriechildrens.org in Chicago, gave this boy the absolute best chance of living a normal life. 4 years later and this boy is THRIVING. He is so incredibly smart and has the cutest personality on him!

Time to Celebrate with a Superhero Milestone Session

When Mom and Dad told me that Ruben’s theme for his 4th birthday party was going to be Superhero, I sprung into action. I had done similar set ups in the past, but now I got to photograph a real life superhero? I was beyond excited to capture his personality on camera during our session right there in the backyard of his Naperville home!

Superheroes don’t follow rules

Well…at least in my playbook. I had no expectations going into this milestone session other than to capture Ruben having fun. I wanted mom and dad to be reminded every day just how far their little one had come and how much joy he brings to all that surround him. He dressed up… and dressed down. Dressing down meant he got to show off his superhero battle wounds. Those wounds show just how resilient he is and how much of a warrior he is.

little boy sticking out his tongue and sitting in front of a clothesline of superhero costumes during a milestone session with Novella Photography LLC in Naperville IL

little boy sticking reading a marvel magazine and sitting in front of a clothesline of superhero costumes during a milestone session with Novella Photography LLC in Naperville IL

little boy hugging a batman piƱata and standing in front of a clothesline of superhero costumes during a milestone session with Novella Photography LLC in Naperville IL

little boy in red cape running towards camera pretending to fly in front of a clothesline of superhero costumes during a milestone session with Novella Photography LLC in Naperville IL

little boy shirtless in red cape running towards the camera pretending to fly in front of a clothesline of superhero costumes during a milestone session with Novella Photography LLC in Naperville IL

little boy in red cape showing off his heart surgery scars in front of a clothesline of superhero costumes during a milestone session with Novella Photography LLC in Naperville IL

little boy dressed up in captain America costume in front of a clothesline of superhero costumes during a milestone session with Novella Photography LLC in Naperville IL

little boy in hulk costume in front of a clothesline of superhero costumes during a milestone session with Novella Photography LLC in Naperville IL

Kim Novella is a lifestyle family photographer based in the Western suburbs of Chicago.Ā  She services Naperville, Warrenville, Wheaton, Oakbrook, Lombard, Downers Grove and surrounding areas.

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