Spring is in the air and we had a gorgeous day for Camryn’s senior session! We started at Muirhead’s Farmhouse in rural Plato Center and then went to the studio in Hampshire for some. Camryn has a beautiful smile but totally rocked the serious “fierce” face!

A little bit about Carmryn:

Favorite website? I’m obsessed with Pinterest!

3 pet peeves: People chewing loudly and getting interrupted while talking

Unusual Talent or hobby I have: Home Improvement/ remodeling

What are your after graduation plans? (college & major, work etc.) I plan on attending DePaul University and majoring in Public Relations/ Advertising!

And some of her favorite images!

Sarah’s session was held on a beautiful fall day at Muirhead’s Farmhouse and then to the studio for some indoor shots. I did her brothers senior pictures a few years ago so it was extra special to do hers now that she is a senior! Here is some trivia about Sarah:
Favorite Candy: mint m & m or just anything chocolate without nuts

Favorite Drink: Pure Leaf raspberry tea

3 foods for a year – what would they be?
- cheese pizza
- mixed greens salad
- ice cream

Favorite website? Pandora or NetFlix

Dream Job? getting paid to review movies

3 Things I can’t live without?
- phone
- earbuds
- computer

Unusual Talent or hobby I have:
- double jointed thumbs
- drawing

Favorite place on Earth: home

Favorite song: I like all kinds of music and songs.

Fav class or teacher in HS. Why? Math! I get it!

Person I most want to meet: The actors from SuperNatural

Favorite Brand: What ever works!

Something I always have in my Purse/Pocket: my phone and earbuds

Favorite App on my phone: Pandora

Something I wish I was better at: English

3 things no one knows about me:
- I’m pretty easy going so most of what I do or know or like is known to my friends.

My friends would describe me as: smart, kind, caring, sarcastic

When I grow up I want to be: an actuary.

What are your after graduation plans? (college & major, work etc.) I hope to attend Illinois Wesleyan and study math. I will also take the actuarial science licensing exam along with possibly a business degree.

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!

Kendall’s sessions were held at the studio, at LeRoy Oaks in St. Charles, and Brundige Forest Preserve in Elgin.  Love that were were able to get so many different looks including her artistic love of drawing!  Here’s some trivia about Kendall!

Favorite Candy: Kit-Kat Bars

Favorite Drink: A French Vanilla Cappuccino

3 foods for a year – what would they be? Mashed potatoes, guacamole, and chocolate chip cookies

Favorite website? Pinterest

3 pet peeves: When people make me late, reckless drivers, and when people forget what they were going to tell me

3 Things I can’t live without? Family, my phone, and ice

Unusual Talent or hobby I have: Drawing

Favorite place on Earth: Palmetto Bluff, SC

Favorite song: Any throwback Beyoncé song

Favorite Brand: Lulu Lemon

Favorite App on my phone: Instagram

Something I wish I was better at: Not procrastinating

3 things no one knows about me: I sing all the time, I love sushi, and I foster dogs

My friends would describe me as: The mom of the group

What are your after graduation plans? (college & major, work etc.) Attend a 4 year university and major in Integrated Strategic Communications

And some of her favorite images!

Brian’s session was held at Garfield Farm in Campton Hills. Garfield Farm and Inn Museum in a historically intact former 1840s prairie farmstead and teamster inn that is preserved as an 1840s living history museum. This farm is special to Brian because he earned his Eagle Scout by building the ox shed. It was designed and built as it would have been back in the 1840′s! An amazing project!

We also went to my stuidio in Burlington to take some images with another passion of his – Robotics! He has won many awards and medals over the years and is planning on continuing his education at Marquette University in Mechanical Engineering. Here are some of his favorite images:

Loved meeting these children and reconnecting with their mom and grandma! I used to work with their grandma and their mom used to babysit my 4 kids! And now she has 4 children of her own! Where has the time gone??? Could they be any cuter???

Brenda – thanks for choosing Jan Nohling Photography for all your photography needs!

Lance’s session was held last fall on a chilly day out at Muirhead’s Farmhouse in rural Plato Center.  I LOVE that he brought his dog and also his gun since trapshooting is a big part of his life and he even competes nationally in it!  We also went to the studio in Burlington for some images to highlight his scouting career (Eagle Scout wow!) and also more with his rifle.  GREAT images Lance!  Here is a  bit of trivia about Lance:

Favorite Candy:Take 5  Bars

Favorite Drink: Root Beer

3 foods for a year – what would they be?

Pizza, Crab Legs, Calamari
Dream Job? Orthodontist
3 pet peeves:
when people won’t stop talking
- pen clicking
- when people butt in on conversations
Unusual Talent or hobby I have: Trapshooting
Favorite place on Earth: Vienna, Austria<
Fav class or teacher in HS. Why? Mr. Mueller, he really cares about his students
Person I most want to meet: Ricky Fowler
Favorite Brand: Under Armour
Something I always have in my Purse/Pocket Phone

Favorite App on my phone: Messenger

Something I wish I was better at: not procrastinating

3 things no one knows about me:

- I have a great sense of humor

- I can bake a great pie

- I like to shop

My friends would describe me as: Loyal, funny, sarcastic

When I grow up I want to be: Orthodontist

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

And here is some of his favorite images!

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This commercial session was so educational! Richard Krupa is a true artisan. He is the owner and craftsman at Woven Artistry. It was such a pleasure to work with him and Cindy Hardy of Designers Ink. Richard needed images of his baskets and also headshot of himself. These baskets are incredible! A little bit about them:

Every piece of the baskets are MADE BY HAND. Raw materials are sourced & hand-harvested from trees in the Kentucky region. Every part is made by hand. The handles, hoops, ribs and pegs are rived from White Oak trees that are wrought by hand and wittled to shape & size. The weavers are from the bark of Red Elm trees. The layers of bark are separated like a fan, then woven into the warp & weft of the design.

. . ROOTED in the Earth
. . WROUGHT by hand
. . REBORN into fine artistry

He has had his baskets on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and also showcased in the book A Measure of the Earth: The Cole-Ware Collection of American Baskets. It was a honor to meet and work with him.