Sara Hilton Photography | Palatine IL Family Photographer https://sarahiltonphotography.com/ Creative photographer specializing in family and senior portraits serving Palatine Illinois and the surrounding Chicago suburbs. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:57:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 76140461 Is spring a good time for photos? | Palatine photographer https://sarahiltonphotography.com/is-spring-a-good-time-for-photos-palatine-photographer/ https://sarahiltonphotography.com/is-spring-a-good-time-for-photos-palatine-photographer/#respond Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:57:41 +0000 https://sarahiltonphotography.com/?p=67500 Early spring before the trees have leaves can be tricky for outdoor sessions.  As an experienced Palatine photographer, I have found the best spots in our great area! Check out all the nice variety I’ve been able to capture this time of year without any worries about a lot of color in the landscape.  When […]

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]]> Early spring before the trees have leaves can be tricky for outdoor sessions.  As an experienced Palatine photographer, I have found the best spots in our great area! Check out all the nice variety I’ve been able to capture this time of year without any worries about a lot of color in the landscape.  When we can find some early flowering trees in April, the photos are divine!  One of my favorite spots for spring is Citizen’s park in Barrington.   2026-04-21_0001.jpg
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* Sara Hilton is a Palatine photographer who adores spring sessions!  Sara offers family, maternity, graduating senior, engagement, as well as events and branding sessions.  Sara is known for beautiful outdoor family photography, but also loves lifestyle sessions inside client’s homes.  Sara currently lives in Palatine, Illinois with her family: a husband who recently discovered a love for vinyl, a 10 year old son who loves to collect Pokemon cards, and a 13 year old son who is on his way to starting his very own garage band.  Sara is currently booking family, graduating senior, maternity, couple sessions and events in Palatine, IL and all of the surrounding Chicago suburbs. *

Ready to book your own session? Have questions? Contact Sara here!

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]]> https://sarahiltonphotography.com/is-spring-a-good-time-for-photos-palatine-photographer/feed/ 0 67500 Why September is Perfect for Family Photography https://sarahiltonphotography.com/why-september-is-perfect-for-family-photography/ https://sarahiltonphotography.com/why-september-is-perfect-for-family-photography/#respond Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:46:58 +0000 https://sarahiltonphotography.com/?p=67189 September is my favorite time of the year for family photography! The wildflowers in the forest preserves cannot be beat, they are so beautiful. September weather is usually nice, and you get the unique advantage of dressing for a summer vibe, or wearing sweaters and jackets for ‘fall’ photos. Here is just one example of […]

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]]> September is my favorite time of the year for family photography! The wildflowers in the forest preserves cannot be beat, they are so beautiful. September weather is usually nice, and you get the unique advantage of dressing for a summer vibe, or wearing sweaters and jackets for ‘fall’ photos. Here is just one example of a family that took advatage of the lovely landscape for their photos!  Don’t wait for the cold, wind, and rain of October.  Get out and enjoy the last month of summer, and the perfect backdrop for images.
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* Sara Hilton is a fall family photographer who adores September sessions!  Sara offers family, maternity, graduating senior, engagement, as well as events and branding sessions.  Sara is known for beautiful outdoor family photography, but also loves lifestyle sessions inside client’s homes.  Sara currently lives in Palatine, Illinois with her family: a husband who loves his new man cave garage renovation, a 9 year old son who loves to go go go, and a 13 year old son who is on his way to starting his very own garage band.  Sara is currently booking family, graduating senior, maternity, couple sessions and events in Palatine, IL and all of the surrounding Chicago suburbs. *

Ready to book your own session? Have questions? Contact Sara here!

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]]> https://sarahiltonphotography.com/why-september-is-perfect-for-family-photography/feed/ 0 67189 Snowy Maternity Photos | Palatine Maternity Session https://sarahiltonphotography.com/snowy-maternity-photos-palatine-maternity-session/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:35:22 +0000 https://sarahiltonphotography.com/?p=66868 When I see snow on the ground, it seems like the perfect time to share a sweet Palatine maternity session from 2023! This couple was nervous about the snow, but I told them it would look so lovely in the photos. I did have to remove some snow from faces and eyes, but the end […]

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]]> When I see snow on the ground, it seems like the perfect time to share a sweet Palatine maternity session from 2023! This couple was nervous about the snow, but I told them it would look so lovely in the photos. I did have to remove some snow from faces and eyes, but the end result is like a snow globe! I shoot outdoors all year long, so don’t hesitate to contact me for a session in the winter. Even if we don’t have active snow, the white landscape is universally flattering and your photos will pop!






* Sara Hilton is a Palatine photographer who adores outdoor winter photography.  Sara offers family, maternity, graduating senior, engagement, as well as event and branding photography.  Sara is known for beautiful outdoor photography, but also loves lifestyle sessions inside client’s homes.  Sara currently lives in Palatine, Illinois with her family: a husband who loves ice fishing but hardly ever gets to go, a 9 year old son who loves to draw, and a 12 year old son who is on his way to starting his very own garage band.  Sara is currently booking family, graduating senior, maternity, couple and children sessions in Palatine, IL and all of the surrounding Chicago suburbs. *

Ready to book your own Palatine maternity session? Have questions? Contact Sara here!

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]]> 66868 Palatine Mini Sessions | Sara Hilton Photography 2024 https://sarahiltonphotography.com/palatine-mini-sessions-sara-hilton-photography-2024/ Sun, 22 Sep 2024 16:57:41 +0000 https://sarahiltonphotography.com/?p=66444 Hello, fall! Now that the hot September is over, it’s time to book your fall sessions! I have set up a few dates and locations to meet the needs of my clients this year. First up is my favorite, urban fall sessions in beautiful downtown Palatine! There is so much variety around the town square.  […]

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Now that the hot September is over, it’s time to book your fall sessions! I have set up a few dates and locations to meet the needs of my clients this year.

First up is my favorite, urban fall sessions in beautiful downtown Palatine! There is so much variety around the town square.  It is also just a short walk to the beautiful ivy wall near the Music Room.
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Next up is a classic fall foliage session in Deer Grove forest preserve, it has a gorgeous variety of trees, stone bridge, and a field as well.

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This little gem of a spot is a local park with fall trees that cannot be beat!
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This beautiful spot is only available in the morning, but the trees are the BEST for holiday cards.
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Our final location is a little-known spot that has lovely diverse evergreens with cozy pine needles and pinecones to add charm.
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I hope one of these locations is just what you are looking for!  Interested in Palatine mini sessions? Book your session here or email me at hello@sarahiltonphotography.com for more info!

* Sara Hilton is a Palatine mini sessions photographer who works outdoors all year long! She is known for beautiful and dramatic outdoor photography, but also offers lifestyle sessions inside client’s homes. Sara currently lives in Palatine with her family: a husband who is enjoying ‘the year of the outdoor concerts,’ a 12 year old son who has somehow become a guitar player on his own, and an 8 year old son who loves to draw his favorite cartoon character.  Sara is currently booking family, graduating senior, engagement, in-home sessions, personal branding sessions, and events in Palatine, Arlington Heights, Wheeling, Lake Zurich, Long Grove, and all of the surrounding suburbs. *

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]]> 66444 Sweet anniversary session | Palatine couples photographer https://sarahiltonphotography.com/sweet-anniversary-session-palatine-couples-photographer/ Sat, 31 Aug 2024 17:54:08 +0000 https://sarahiltonphotography.com/?p=66411 This cute couple takes photos every year on their anniversary, and I’m thrilled to have photographed them for the second year. We chose downtown Palatine for our session, and it was lovely! I wish them all the happiness in the world, and I can’t wait for next year! * Sara Hilton is a Palatine couples […]

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* Sara Hilton is a Palatine couples photographer who works outdoors all year long! She is known for beautiful and dramatic outdoor photography, but also offers lifestyle sessions inside client’s homes. Sara currently lives in Palatine with her family: a husband who is enjoying ‘the year of the outdoor concerts,’ a 12 year old son who has somehow become a guitar player on his own, and an 8 year old son who loves to draw his favorite cartoon character.  Sara is currently booking family, graduating senior, engagement, in-home sessions, personal branding sessions, and events in Palatine, Arlington Heights, Wheeling, Lake Zurich, Long Grove, and all of the surrounding suburbs. *

Want to book your own summer mini session? Contact me here or email me at hello@sarahiltonphotography.com!

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