Willow + Wilder Photography

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Ottawa, IL Professional Photographer | Family | Maternity | Newborn | Lifestyle Photography minutes from Starved Rock serving Illinois Valley & surrounding areas.

Usually I'm behind the camera...but this time I made sure to step into the frame 🤍 It's easy to always be the one captur...
05/03/2026

Usually I'm behind the camera...

but this time I made sure to step into the frame 🤍
It's easy to always be the one capturing it all, but these are the moments I am always telling clients not to miss. I decided to take my own advice.

Edit- I had to repost...I had over 70 heartfelt images and I posted the 8 that were on my phone 😅 it literally kept me up at night. Now you can feel more of the joy in this sessions story! 🤍

Six months of smiles, snuggles, and figuring out the world one little moment at a time 🤍It’s such a sweet stage to witne...
04/16/2026

Six months of smiles, snuggles, and figuring out the world one little moment at a time 🤍
It’s such a sweet stage to witness, the belly laughs, the curious eyes, and the way they’re already everyone’s favorite person.
Sessions like this are always a reminder of how much magic lives in the everyday. ✨️

The bluebonnets are almost ready for their close-ups 💙Just a few more days and the trails will be covered in the dreamie...
04/14/2026

The bluebonnets are almost ready for their close-ups 💙
Just a few more days and the trails will be covered in the dreamiest blue.

The way your baby fits perfectly on your hip.The way they reach for you without thinking.The quiet glances between you, ...
04/14/2026

The way your baby fits perfectly on your hip.
The way they reach for you without thinking.
The quiet glances between you, the laughter that just happens, the little chaos at your feet…paws included 🐾

It’s easy to feel like these days are long, but they are also fleeting in the softest, most unnoticed ways.

This season, right here, the love, the mess, the in-between moments, is worth remembering exactly as it is.

Because one day, you’ll look back and realize…this was everything 🤍

This session was equal parts chaos and laughter, I loved every second of it!The best photos always happen when personali...
02/12/2026

This session was equal parts chaos and laughter, I loved every second of it!
The best photos always happen when personalities take over and everyone just has fun being themselves.
Silly, genuine, and full of joy… exactly how family sessions should feel 🤍

Two-year-old Ava spent her session doing exactly what a toddler should, exploring, tossing leaves, and soaking up every ...
02/05/2026

Two-year-old Ava spent her session doing exactly what a toddler should, exploring, tossing leaves, and soaking up every bit of autumn magic with mom and dad by her side. These are the moments that matter most, memories made together on a quiet fall afternoon.
Documenting families as they grow is such an honor, and this season of life is always one of my favorites, full of curiosity, movement, and so much love. 🍂

Timing is everything. ✨ We dodged the raindrops and caught that perfect, golden window of light for this family session....
01/17/2026

Timing is everything. ✨ We dodged the raindrops and caught that perfect, golden window of light for this family session. There’s something so grounding about standing in the wild grasses right after a storm, the air is fresh, the colors are deep, and the snuggles are just a little bit closer.
Proof that even when the weather is unpredictable, the results can be pure magic. 🌾☁️

Happy Halloween! 🎃
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! 🎃

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10/24/2025

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Four years of loyalty, adventure, and quiet understanding — celebrated beneath the soft light of early autumn.There’s a ...
10/22/2025

Four years of loyalty, adventure, and quiet understanding — celebrated beneath the soft light of early autumn.
There’s a beauty in the calm between a human and their companion, a language that doesn’t need words. 🍂

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Ottawa, IL
61350

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Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 1pm - 6pm

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