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Kiley | Senior Portrait Photographer at Traders Point Creamery

Kiley | Senior Portrait Photographer at Traders Point Creamery

by stefaniechilds | Sep 11, 2025 | High School Senior Sessions

Horse Farm Family Session | Lafayette Indiana Photographer

Horse Farm Family Session | Lafayette Indiana Photographer

by stefaniechilds | Jul 17, 2025 | Family Sessions

Fall Family Photos at a Zionsville, Indiana Horse Farm

Fall Family Photos at a Zionsville, Indiana Horse Farm

by stefaniechilds | Jan 22, 2025 | Family Sessions

The Garontakos Team @ The Agency Indy | Female Realtor Branding Photographer in Indiana

The Garontakos Team @ The Agency Indy | Female Realtor Branding Photographer in Indiana

by stefaniechilds | Sep 5, 2024 | Brand Imagery Sessions

Finn | Indianapolis, Indiana Senior Photographer

Finn | Indianapolis, Indiana Senior Photographer

by stefaniechilds | Sep 4, 2024 | High School Senior Sessions

Backyard & In-Home Family Session |Brownsburg, Indiana Photographer

Backyard & In-Home Family Session |Brownsburg, Indiana Photographer

by stefaniechilds | Sep 1, 2024 | Family Sessions

A Family Session in a Zionsville, Indiana Field

A Family Session in a Zionsville, Indiana Field

by stefaniechilds | Aug 26, 2024 | Family Sessions

New Parents & Baby at Home | Indianapolis Family Photographer

New Parents & Baby at Home | Indianapolis Family Photographer

by stefaniechilds | Aug 21, 2024 | Baby's 1st Year | Milestone Sessions, Family Sessions, Home Lifestyle Sessions

Family Session at Dulls Christmas Tree Farm | Thorntown, IN Photographer

Family Session at Dulls Christmas Tree Farm | Thorntown, IN Photographer

by stefaniechilds | Aug 15, 2024 | Family Sessions

In-Home Baby & Family Session | Noblesville, Indiana

In-Home Baby & Family Session | Noblesville, Indiana

by stefaniechilds | Aug 14, 2024 | Baby's 1st Year | Milestone Sessions, Family Sessions

Downtown Indianapolis Indiana | Family Session Photographer

Downtown Indianapolis Indiana | Family Session Photographer

by stefaniechilds | Aug 13, 2024 | Family Sessions

Eve | Zionsville High School Senior Photographer

Eve | Zionsville High School Senior Photographer

by stefaniechilds | Aug 12, 2024 | High School Senior Sessions

The Parkinson Family at Newfields Gardens | Indianapolis, IN Newborn Photographer

The Parkinson Family at Newfields Gardens | Indianapolis, IN Newborn Photographer

by stefaniechilds | Aug 10, 2024 | Baby's 1st Year | Milestone Sessions, Family Sessions

The Lavengood Family | Home Lifestyle Session in Indianapolis, Indiana

The Lavengood Family | Home Lifestyle Session in Indianapolis, Indiana

by stefaniechilds | Aug 8, 2024 | Family Sessions

This family was such fun to photograph around their gorgeous modern-victorian home…you’ll see in the images that I was a bit obsessed with the focal point of the house…the amazing winding century old staircase! Kelly and Scott are amazing parents to...
A Morning Maternity + Family Session | Westfield, Indiana Field

A Morning Maternity + Family Session | Westfield, Indiana Field

by stefaniechilds | Aug 7, 2024 | Baby's 1st Year | Milestone Sessions, Family Sessions

Family Creek Session | Cook Creek Park in Carmel, Indiana

Family Creek Session | Cook Creek Park in Carmel, Indiana

by stefaniechilds | Aug 5, 2024 | Baby's 1st Year | Milestone Sessions, Family Sessions

In-Home Newborn Session | Indianapolis Indiana Family Photographer

In-Home Newborn Session | Indianapolis Indiana Family Photographer

by stefaniechilds | Jun 26, 2024 | Baby's 1st Year | Milestone Sessions, Family Sessions, Home Lifestyle Sessions

Traders Point Creamery Farm + Loft Restaurant | Zionsville, Indiana Brand Photographer

Traders Point Creamery Farm + Loft Restaurant | Zionsville, Indiana Brand Photographer

by stefaniechilds | Jun 25, 2024 | Brand Imagery Sessions

Westyn | Indianapolis Indiana Senior Photographer

Westyn | Indianapolis Indiana Senior Photographer

by stefaniechilds | Jun 25, 2024 | High School Senior Sessions

The Henderson Family | Home Newborn Session

The Henderson Family | Home Newborn Session

by stefaniechilds | Apr 20, 2024 | Family Sessions

Claire & Josh recently welcomed their first baby into the world and they couldn’t be more smitten with him! Little Charlie was a few months old for his first family photo session around his charming home. His parents have done an amazing job in their new...
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These are the kinds of sessions I love most—the These are the kinds of sessions I love most—the ones where your own home and land become part of your story, woven into memories you’ll treasure forever. A season, a place, and a love this special deserves to be remembered just like this 🤍 Summertime on a family’s farm feels like pure magic. 🌾☀️🌾☀️ There’s a certain calm that comes with wide-open country spaces, rustic fences, cows, goats and chickens grazing in the pasture and the sounds of nature surrounded by a warm evening glow. I spent the evening capturing the in-between moments: kids running barefoot through the garden, venturing through an old animal barn, snuggles on the porch steps, and laughter carrying across the fields. I adore you Cripe Family! @jlo2011in @kcripe1234 You are a blessing to all know you, and I’m happy to get to call you friends. I know these images will bring you JOY for decades to come!
✨ Love shows up in the little things — the way ✨ Love shows up in the little things — the way tiny hands reach for daddy’s, bare feet splashing in a creek, the giggles that echo on a walk through the forest, and the quiet joy of simply being together at a favorite park. These images aren’t just photographs; they’re proof that love lived in the simple, joy-filled days together. Family isn’t about perfection, it’s about presence. “Let me love you a little more before you’re not little anymore.”❣️ I had such a delightful sun-drenched summer morning ☀️ with this beautiful family as they ventured around Cool Creek Park. We documented their littlest lady turning 1 year old. The gentle love these 5 share is precious. It was an honor to photograph the Howard family multiple times for Eleanor’s first year of life. Thank you, @katrinadh for inviting me to be a part of your family!
“A violinist doesn’t just play music; they tra “A violinist doesn’t just play music; they translate emotion into sound.” I loved this unique branding session! Benjamin is and incredibly gifted Violinist! During our evening together around the Palladium, I strived to capture the SOUL behind the strings. From quiet moments on the steps with his violin in hand to the close-up details of weathered sheet music and the warm glow of polished wood, every frame reflects the artistry of a musician deeply connected to his craft. The timeless and intimate images beautifully documented Benjamin’s passionate heart—showing not just headshots for his growing small business, but the man who breathes life into it the violin! If you are in need of a Violinist for an upcoming event, would like lessons or want to see Benjamin in concert, I would highly recommend him! His talents are unmatched! benjaminabelviolin.com
My 🍂 Autumn calendar is quickly filling up for My 🍂 Autumn calendar is quickly filling up for family, senior, branding, engagement & newborn sessions! There are never enough Fall dates to go around in September through early November, so I would LOVE to add YOU to my bookings before my limited availability is fully reserved. Investment Package: * 1-2 hours of photographing time during the session * Location: Outdoors or In-home * 100+ classically edited, high-res images with print release * Online gallery for viewing & downloading for 1 year * Pre-planning, attire advice & post production edits * Printing lab recommendations for personal printing * Full Investment, signed contact & questionnaire required at booking to reserve the session date I photograph portrait sessions Monday - Thursday. The most flattering & pretty sunlight appears during the morning or evening hours for outdoor sessions. In-home sessions for families or branding clients may be photographed throughout the day while the brightest indoor natural light is available. I’m looking forward to my 20th year of Fall sessions! It’s always my favorite season because of the crisp temps, vibrant earth tones in my backdrops & the adorable Autumn attire my clients wear 🍁 Comment below, tag a friend or message me! Inquire for Investment details Email: hello@stefaniechilds.com
🤍 A Mama savoring every ounce of Motherhood 🤍 After years of waiting, dreaming, and wondering who she would be, this mama finally holds her baby girl in her arms. The love in her eyes says it all—every prayer, every hope, every heartbeat led to this. These beautiful portraits tell a story of patience, strength, and the sweetest reward: The blessing of a darling daughter to cradle & raise ♥️ It was a treat to capture this newborn lifestyle session in their beautiful home this Spring. Kimberly, you radiate everything GOOD about motherhood. Congrats again!!! Thank you for inviting me into this extra special season of your lives! . . . . #newbornphoto #newbornphotography #carmelindianaphotographer #lifestylenewbornphotography #indianafamilyphotographer #familyphotography #motherhoodphotography
When you frame a darling moment like this from you When you frame a darling moment like this from your session with me, it fills your home with a spark of JOY that you’ll re-live every time you walk by. What a PRICELESS gift to be reminded—every single day—of the people you’ve been so blessed to love. I have dozens upon dozens of favorite images from this family’s sunset session at their beautiful horse farm in Northern Indiana. Until I share more, here’s a peaceful glimpse of the five of them, snuggled together on a crochet blanket in their horse pasture on a hazy summer night. I see giggles, stories being told, silly chaos & endless amounts of happiness being savored by these parents. I know this will be a picture/moment they treasure forever! An emotion-filled reminder of just how magical childhood has been with their three girls. @katyraye23 It’s been lovely to have to honor to photograph you twice this year! What a delightful family you’ve raised 🌻 #indianafamilyphotographer #lafayettefamilyphotographer #familyphotography
“If I had my child to raise all over again…. I “If I had my child to raise all over again…. I’d build self-esteem first, and the house later. I’d run through more fields and gaze at more stars. I’f finger-paint more, and point the finger less. I’d do less correction and more connecting. I’d take my eyes off my watch and truly see with my eyes. I’d see the future oak tree in the small acorn more often. I’d take more hikes and fly more kites. I’d care to know less and genuinely know to care more. I’d stop playing serious, and seriously play. I’d do more hugging and less tugging. I’d be firm less often, and affirm much more. I’d model less about the love of power. I’d shine the power of LOVE more brightly.” I love this quote from a Grandmother, because it embodies so much of what we often forget to strive for while we are raising little ones. Even though, the seemingly little moments of slowness, playfulness, character, gentleness and love are what turn into to the most important values we can instill in our children for their future. It’s a lovely reminder throughout parenthood :) 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍 This darling family has been such a treat to annually photograph over the past 3 years! It’s been fun to capture images that document just how much their kids have grow up in only a short amount of time. Thank you, Kristen for inviting me to capture all of the precious relationships, emotions and joy you share with your sweet hubby and all 5 children. You are raising a beautiful family together! Here are some of my favorite photos from this Autumn family session on a gorgeous sun-drenched October evening. I’m looking forward to seeing this crew again this year!
Newfields Gardens | Booking Changes For 2025 I’ Newfields Gardens | Booking Changes For 2025 I’ve photographed around the GORGEOUS Newfields Gardens & Lily Mansion for 20 full years throughout my wedding & portrait career. It’ll forever be one of my favorite Indiana locations because of its classic BEAUTY! The Indianapolis Museum of Art has tightened their photography policies for 2025, making the pre-planning & ticket process more involved. I’m currently booking all Newfields Sessions now, for the remainder of the year because of the new entry availability being very limited. MY SESSION AVAILABILITY: My standard photography portrait session schedule is Monday-Thurdays during the week. Thursday is the ONLY evening during my normal availability that Newfields is open into “Golden Hour”. Mondays they are fully closed. Mornings are also an option at Newfields for me Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays too. However most families enjoy the evenings. The Indianapolis Museum of Art also starts decorating for Pumpkin Fest in September & then goes right into their Winter Lights event, so the gardens are only in bloom & open for sessions in April through early September each year! THE NEW CHANGES: Newfields has recently changed how they allow photographers to book online. A narrow time-block is now required to be chosen when scheduling, along with ONLY a limited amount of photographers/tickets allowed on the grounds during that short window of time. Going forward I’ll need to reserve a session timeframe 2 months in advance to ensure an open time-block is available for a morning or Thursday evening session. Thursday evenings always book up quickly too! Newfields photo passes are still an additional $50 investment when booking to cover admittance to the grounds. Newfields Gardens is always a sought after location for my current & future clients, so I wanted to send a little announcement to ensure that anyone wanting this gorgeous location in 2025 books with me now, so that I have time to reserve the date before the limited amount of passes are sold out. I’m looking forward to creating more stunning images for my darling clients around the Art Center in my 20th yr of photography!!! It’s been an honor ♥️
My Valentine for 23 years & forever… ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Celebrated 2+ decades of loving each other over this sweet weekend. I consider myself one of the most blessed women in the world because I get to stand by your side, @brockchilds . Your tender, protective & generous heart cherishes me so well. Our 3 kids will always know how a man should treat those he treasures, because of the way you respect & honor us. I thank God daily for the life we have gotten to build as teammates. What an adventure it’s been to get to grow up together for over half our lives! We don’t know adulthood without having one another to lean on. We are RICH in everything that truly matters ♥️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Swipe to see our 1st Valentines Day from wayyyyyy back in 2003, as 17 year old high school sweethearts at a Valentines banquet in High School. #highschoolsweethearts Life simply becomes SWEETER with age 🥰
One of my favorite Fatherhood quotes… “A man d One of my favorite Fatherhood quotes… “A man drives straighter with a load. Taking on the weight of a wife & kids won’t crush you. But rather straightens your path & fills your life with one of the GREATEST purposes a man can have. “ These words hold so much wisdom in how God designed fatherhood to be! In a world that tells men that a faithful marriage & pouring their lives into their children isn’t worth the investment, know that it is quite the opposite when it comes to that lie. There is deep profound JOY that comes from true fatherhood. When lived out properly, the husband & father title will make a man feel like the richest & most blessed person in the world! 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍 I had the honor of photographing this darling little 1yr old lady with her charming daddy this past summer. She is his first born baby & the LIGHT of his life. It was extra sweet to document the daddy-daughter relationship as they giggled, cuddled, learned to walk together, as they both smiled every time their eyes met, & the precious way her little arms reached up for him. Baby girl felt safe, loved & protected. These images are ones that Mom & Dad will cherish, every single day as their first daughter grows up!
Current clients, ENJOY 20% off all print orders wi Current clients, ENJOY 20% off all print orders within your online gallery! This print sale lasts from February 11-19th. Use code “wintersale” at checkout. Simply scroll through your gallery, choose your favorites, the print size & then check out. I’ll then order them through my professional photo lab & have them shipped to your home within 10 days. Printing & framing your photos from your family session allows you to tangibly cherish moments within a certain season of life. The printer pictures will evoke emotions of joy & comfort every time you gaze at them. They also become herirloom prints to pass down to generations to come. Remember the feeling of looking through old photo albums or framed wall prints from your parents & grandparents homes? It was so much fun to see their lives unfold through photographs, which then sparks stories & conversations. You’ll never regret printing photos, because they’ll become your most precious treasures to hold on to. Don’t allow them to only live on devices, because they are far too precious to be forgotten! If any of my sweet clients need assitence on choosing which wall prints would flow well together in a gallery wall, I’m always a text or email away! - Stefanie
Gentle & Sweet Parenthood Reminders… * They’r Gentle & Sweet Parenthood Reminders… * They’re learning how to be my child while I’m learning how to be their parent. We’re both new at this stage of life. * I’m living out my answered past prayers. Keep praying for your future parenting journey. * Their emotions are safe with me & so are mine. Sometimes all they need is a hug & a smile to remind them that you are always their safe space. * They’ve only lived in this big world or a short time. Everything they experience is brand new & can feel overwhelming. * There’s really no rush. Take is slow & give them time to transition from one place to another. * Hard moments don’t equal hard days. They’re simply situations to learn from, & to choose better emotional reactions tomorrow. * It may feel like nothing to me, but it feels like everything to them. Pause & soak in what brings them JOY. * Instead of yelling, choose to take a deep breath, get down on their level & whisper while adorning kind eyes. It redirects with gentle love & your littles will feel safe. * Instead of critiquing them, share more praises. * Apologize when you are wrong and ask for forgiveness. It will change the entire parent-child relationship for the future. 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍 Oh this joy-filled family! I’ve had the honor of photographing them multiple times. They always bring laughter, spunk & love. This past Fall, we met at one of my favorite new field locations in #zionsvilleindiana . It was a picture perfect evening with gorgeous Autumn 🍂 colors, a sun-drenched grassy pasture & tons of effortless cuddles. You would never know from looking at the images that we had toddler/baby tears through half the shoot…each image radiates the happiness these 4 share! I believe I have 100 more favorites to share…sooooo much darling goodness in this gallery! Thanks for inviting me back into your lives again in 2024, @nyraknits ! Can’t wait to see you again soon!

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