Had so much fun with Haley at her senior session! Gorgeous evening and I LOVE that she brought her 2 dogs, Killer & Rex, for her session! Loved getting to know Haley and her mom as we wondered around Muirhead Farmhouse in rural Plato Center for her session. Great variety of images! Here is a little bit about Haley:

Favorite Candy: Reese Peanut Butter Cups

Favorite Drink: Dr. Pepper

3 foods for a year – what would they be? Tacos, popcorn, pasta

Favorite website? Netflix
Dream Job? Getting paid to play with animals all day, preferably dogs!
3 pet peeves:
- Stupid people
- Slow drivers
- People who think they are entitled
3 Things I can’t live without?
- My dogs
- Phone
- Car
Unusual Talent or hobby I have: I have always been very flexible

Favorite place on Earth: Aruba

Fav class or teacher in HS. Why? Lunch

Favorite Brand: Lululemon

Something I always have in my Purse/Pocket: Pocket knife or chap stick

Favorite App on my phone: Snapchat

Something I wish I was better at: Being patient

When I grow up I want to be: An FBI agent

What are your after graduation plans? (college & major, work etc.) Go to college and study criminal justice in order to work for the FBI

And some of her favorite images:

It was great to be able to shoot Emma’s senior session! I’ve known her and her family for many years and have served alongside of Emma in the church nursery since she was in 5th grade! I did her sisters senior session a few years ago so it was special to be able to do Emma’s also! We started at Midwest Groundcover in St. Charles, then to LeRoy Oaks Forest Preserve, then to her home to include her fur-babies in the session. She came out the the studio on another morning to finish up her session with some track images. So much fun! Here are some of her favorite images!

Enjoy your senior year Emma!

It was great to be able to do Erik’s full senior session at his home in rural Maple Park – I photographed him earlier in the year for both football and wrestling. It was so much fun to incorporate all of his hobbies & loves into his session – his dog, truck, letterman jacket and sister! Best of luck at Upper Iowa University where he will continue his football career!

Next up is Jared!  Jared’s session started at his farm in rural Maple Park.  We were able to incorporate his dogs, steer, barns and dirt bike in his senior session.  Then we headed over to Muirhead’s Farmhouse to photograph more rural barns and his gorgeous truck!
Such a fun session!

Just catching up on some of my fall sessions. Matt’s session was held at Fabyan Forest Preserve in Batavia on a gorgeous fall day. I LOVE that he wanted to include his dog and his guitar! Some trivia about Matt:

Favorite Candy: Skittles

Favorite Drink: Coke

3 foods for a year – what would they be?
-Quesadilla
-Chipotle Burrito
-Steak

Favorite website? Youtube

Dream Job? President

3 pet peeves:
- Wet socks
- Gross chewing
-Sound of teeth scraping against forks

3 Things I can’t live without?
- Music
- Fast Food
- Family

Unusual Talent or hobby I have: Play the guitar

Favorite place on Earth: Colorado

Favorite song: Atlantic City

Fav class or teacher in HS. Why? Creative Writing because the teacher is cool and understands high school students

Person I most want to meet: Bob Dylan

Favorite Brand: Coke

Something I always have in my Purse/Pocket: Wallet

Favorite App on my phone: Soundcloud

Something I wish I was better at: Golf

3 things no one knows about me:
- I like Rod Stewart
- I’ve never been out of the U.S.
- I’m allergic to peanuts

My friends would describe me as: Laidback

When I grow up I want to be: Happy

What are your after graduation plans? (college & major, work etc.) Go to college and major in economics

And an overload of images!

Thanks for choosing Jan Nohling Photography for your senior pictures!

Mitch’s session was held at Lord’s Park in Elgin across the street from his grandparents house. The park holds a special place with the family as they can literally overlook the park from their grandparents yard.. Here is a little bit about Mitch:

Favorite Candy: Sweet Tarts

Favorite Drink: Coke

3 foods for a year – what would they be?
- Steak
- Spaghetti
- Pizza

Favorite website? Twitter

Dream Job? Car Designer

3 Things I can’t live without?
- Friends,
- Money,
- and Food

Unusual Talent or hobby I have:
I like to go shooting at the gun range

Favorite place on Earth:
Hawaii – any island will do.

Favorite song:
“Within You Without You” by the Beatles

Fav class or teacher in HS. Why?
Mr Bimmerle – Earth Science – I like this teacher and this class because of his teaching style and how he can relate to us kids.

Person I most want to meet:
Snoop Dog

Favorite Band:
Beatles

Something I always have in my Purse/Pocket:
Cell Phone and Money

Favorite App on my phone:
Instagram

Something I wish I was better at:
Saving Money

3 things no one knows about me:
- I like calamari.
- I like to travel.
- I love to eat leftover birthday cake for breakfast the morning after my birthday.

My friends would describe me as:
Real

When I grow up I want to be:
Successful

What are your after graduation plans? (college & major, work etc.)
I will be attending Elgin Community College and then going on to a 4-year university. I do not know what my major will be.

And some of his favorite images:

And his step-dad and police dog came along for a few images too!

Thanks for choosing Jan Nohling Photography for your senior pictures! Enjoy the rest of the school year and best of luck in the fall!

This was a super fun session I did before Christmas with Amy & Katelyn. They wanted to surprise their mom with a portrait for Christmas. So we did the session before Christmas in their beautifully decorated log cabin home and then Christmas morning they were able to surprise her with a gallery of proofs and then she was able to pick out beautiful images for her home. What a truly priceless gift these college-age girls were able to give their mom!

Keely’s session was held at Kinvarra Farms off of Route 25 in St. Chalres and Mount St. Mary Park in St. Charles. I LOVE when seniors want to have their pets in their senior session, and it is x-tra special when that pet is their horse! Keely spends much of her free time riding and showing her big baby – Sky or better known as Big Mamma! There is such a special bond between a girl and her horse and I love getting to capture it!

Here is some trivia about Keely:

3 things people would be surprised to learn about you

1. Contrary to popular belief, my sister and I are not twins. I am two years older.
2. I want a goat because they are cute.
3. I rode a camel once, it tried to buck me off.
3 things you couldn’t live without

1. Chocolate
2. Sweat pants
3. My 1998 Ford Taurus Station Wagon
Fav movie or book

The Princes Bride
I have NEVER…

Colored my hair
3 pet peeves

1. Bad drivers. Use your turn signals people!
2. Mullets
3. Chevy Trucks
3 foods for a year, what would they be?

- Pasta,

- chocolate,

- steak
If you won the lottery, what would you buy first?

A blue Ford Raptor
Fav class or teacher in HS. Why?

Peer leadership. It was like recess for high schoolers.

What are your after graduation plans? (college & major, work etc.)

I plan to go into neuropsychology and get my phd.
And then a couple “would your rather” just because they are fun!

Would you rather

X never watch TV again

never use the internet again
Would you rather

never play

X always lose
Would you rather

X get caught singing in the car

get caught with your fly unzipped

Would you rather

always know the future

X be able to read everyone’s mind

And some of her favorite images:

and Keely has such a good sense of humor!

Jacob’s session was held at his home and at Central’s soccer field and baseball diamond. He is a 3 sport varsity athlete (also basketball which I photographed for senior night in the winter). It was fun incorporating all the sports into his senior session. They also adopted a new puppy the day before the session so OF COURSE we had to get pictures with Buddy! He is so cute!

Jacob’s younger brother Zack just graduated 8th grade and is heading to the high school in the fall so I included some images with Zack too!

Jacob is heading to Iowa State in the fall to major in business – Best of luck Jacob!

Kelsey’s session was held at Runde’s Landscaping on Route 47 in rural Elgin.  It was a beautiful day and Kelsey brought a variety of outfits including her PROM dress!  I just love photographing gorgeous dresses outside!  She looked like a princess.  She also brought her dog and her cheer uniform and poms.  A very fun session!  To get to know Kelsey a little bit: