I knew of Anna through her wedding and portrait photography and when I received her email asking me to shoot her family,I was excited to say the least. It is always an honor for me to be asked by another photographer to shoot their wedding or family. And what a beautiful family Anna has. As a Romanian myself, I always feel at home around other Europeans. In this case, Anna’s family is Polish. I loved hearing them speak in their native Polish language to their son Kuba (nickname for Jakob) and hearing him respond in both Polish and English perfectly. Made me wish Alin & I took more time to teach our kids Romanian.
Anyway, the Prochnicki’s allowed me into their normal everyday life which included cooking a homemade healthy breakfast, playing Mario & Rock Band, having fresh pressed coffee, playing with Kuba in his room, gardening, playing soccer in the backyard, playing board games, eating at their favorite burger place, walking through their favorite nature preserve and then ending it with a very tired little boy who just wanted to go to sleep.
Another favorite part of my day was being able to geek out about photography with Anna. We seem to share the same admiration and passion when photographing the love we observe between our couples and families. Anna’s family was no exception. The love was there. Nothing was forced. It was all truly who they were as a family. And I admired that.
I look forward to spending time with this family again soon and I know I have made new friends in them.
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These are seriously amazing. I bet the family is head over heels for these photos. And also, now I’m hungry!
Oh Caroline, I LOVE THE PICTURES!!! All of them! Thank you for documenting a day in my family life in such a wonderful way. You are amazing person and so talented photographer! We will cherish these images for ever! THANK YOU!!!
Lovely sequence of documenting their lives. I love the ending part at night time 🙂
These photo’s are absolutely great! – It’s exactly how I know my dear friends Anna, Paul, and Kuba!
INCREDIBLE!!! what a beautiful family and stunning photos! you never cease to amaze me!
I love everything about this. Such a great idea, so intimate, and their smiles are infectious. I would want one of these if my day was anything more than staring at a computer screen.
Gorgeous work Caroline, you captured some beautiful family moments!
this is one of the most beautiful sets of family photos I have ever seen/experienced. amazing work.
love love love LOVE.
caroline – these are so amazing. storytelling at its best. I’m sure they will treasure these for years.
So natural.
Love the photos! This family looks so fun, their home is beautiful!
a masterpiece… every. single. image… and the way they all speak of love.
I really love Anna’s comment to this blog post, Caroline… it really sums up what this is all about, and you did an insanely amazing job on this session! It’s all gorgeous, and rich, and real!!
Awesome. I’m so glad you’re doing these, I really really hope that more and more photographers head this way, real life photos are just leagues above everything else 🙂
How much fun was this day? Seriously! These photos are so beautiful and descriptive! I absolutely love the photo of the couple looking at each other in the kitchen.
I love the pics. Anna was my photographer for my wedding and I love her and her husband. They are great photographers but also great people. It’s nice seeing a part of their life in such heartfelt photos.
god i love your eye balls. and speaking of eyes…. this shot rules. http://carolineghetes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/039-chicago-documentary-photographer.jpg
love this idea and I love these images. Great work!
I love this session/day so much. And I want to say, I didn’t read any of the words but feel I can know so much about them, so much more than just a group family photo. This matters.
Very lovely family. Amazing photos !! and they are so happy. I love all photos but last one attract me much.Thanks for sharing.