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Cold Weather Activities…Chiberia Day #2 | Danielle Hardesty Photography

Well, you have made it through the first day of #Chiberia2019 so let’s get through one more day! I’ve included many more than yesterday because the kids are probably very restless at this point! Alrighty, here are today’s ideas so enjoy and don’t worry if you don’t have unlimited internet and have an outage currently […]

January 31, 2019

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Cold Weather Activities…Chiberia Day #1 | Danielle Hardesty Photography

Who else is stuck inside from the frozen tundra outdoors?! It is the coldest temperatures in my generation…in fact, I was about a month old when these type of temps were last experienced here in the Chicago area but many experts are saying we will even break those records! So you probably are wondering what […]

January 30, 2019

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Feeling like Chicago Bear Cody Parkey \ Danielle Hardesty Photography

For those of you that are Bears fans, you know that our season abruptly ended on just Sunday night in a disappointing one-point loss to the Eagles. Initially, the missed field goal was branded as a miss and a “double doink” but within 24 hours, it came out that it actually was tipped by an […]

January 10, 2019

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Giving Back: The HallieStrong Foundation & Danielle Hardesty Photography

I’m excited to announce that I am going to be collecting socks and financial donations for The HallieStrong Foundation from now until December 31st, 2018! “Why socks?” Well, that’s because The HallieStrong Foundation was created to honor the life of a little girl that was taken from her parents far too soon. Soon after their […]

December 4, 2018

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Christmas Session | Elmhurst Family Photographer

I recently caught up with a former co-worker and friend to capture Christmas card photos for her family. It’s been a while since I saw her little guys and it is amazing how quickly they grow up! We met up and grabbed just a few pictures for their Christmas cards. Still looking to have a […]

December 3, 2018

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Fall Family Session | Woodridge Family Photographer

What do you get when you have two cute brothers and super fun parents? A fall family session that is full of laughter, love and, of course, plenty of bloopers! This son giving his mom a kiss is something she will be able to treasure forever and look at when he’s making messes or woke […]

October 16, 2018

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Maternity Family Session | Naperville Maternity Photographer

This sweet family is growing by one. Before they do, we wanted to capture some of their final days as a foursome! These two little men have hearts of gold and love superheroes! At first they were a little unsure about the whole thing but as soon as I brought out my special friend (they […]

October 16, 2018

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What to Wear for Fall Family Photos | Danielle Hardesty Photography

You’ve booked a session with me, now it’s time to style your family! You might be thinking, ‘I am more comfortable in jeans, t-shirt and a messy bun, I have no idea what to wear’! (If that’s the case, then we should definitely be friends because I live in this attire! You may even see […]

October 2, 2018

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Join the DHP Community | Danielle Hardesty Photography

Something new is coming to Danielle Hardesty Photography! We would love to have you join The DHP Community so you will be the first to know about everything we are doing. We will be sending you tips, tricks, and special offers in a bulletin each month and you don’t want to miss out! Worried about […]

September 10, 2018

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Preparing for a Maternity Session | Danielle Hardesty Photography

Maternity Session A Maternity Session Prep Guide What is a maternity session? This is a unique session designed to capture the moments before your family welcomes a new member. It creates memories for the whole family before the new arrival. Some families have had a long journey towards growing their family and this is a […]

September 6, 2018

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