Roeckell Photography

contempory lifestyle portraiture

Welcome!

Thank you for visiting my new blog site. Web site...Blog site, what's the difference? Well, think of the website as a portfolio and the blog as a living, breathing, visual conversation about the latest works from Roeckell Photography.

I am a photographer, located in Barrington, Illinois, specializing in contemporary lifestyle and portrait photography of children, babies, newborns, maternity and families. I am also available for commercial work and travel. Much of my work is done on location utilizing the beautiful hues of natural light, however I do have a large studio in my home.

I believe the secret to amazing photos that speak to your heart is allowing the children to be at ease. I let them be themselves in a fun environment were they are free to run, play, snuggle and once in a while stop to pose. My goal is that the images you receive will reveal the true spirit that makes your loved ones unique.

Sit back, relax and enjoy scrolling through the images. Leave a comment! I enjoy seeing what you have to say. Feel free to send me an email or visit me on facebook if you have any questions.

It's great to see you here. Thanks for supporting Roeckell Photography.

Girls of Summer

September 30, 2010

I love my job! The girls and I had a blast during this session. We ran around town, ducking into alley ways and over grown yards. We ended our time in a huge field of yellow flowers. Okay, they were weeds...but pretty just the same. Luckily the mosquitoes didn't show up in the photos. It took a week for me to recover from the 752 mosquito bites I got that evening. Thanks girls! You are truly beautiful!

by Sally Roeckell

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Our very first newsletter…wooohooo! Fall 2010

September 7, 2010

Welcome to the first edition of the Roeckell Photography newsletter. Grab a cup of coffee and scroll down to see what's new in and around the studio. Thanks for taking time out of your busy day to check us out.

by Sally Roeckell

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Kim Casey - What a great newsletter! And thanks for the shout out. You’re awesome. 🙂

Missy Stefan - Hi Sally:

Thanks for including us in your newsletter. It is absolutely beautiful! Best of luck with your business. It looks like you are off to a great start.

Regards,

The Stefan Famiy

Annemarie - Sally! Thank you for the update on your new work. The newsletter is phenomenal! I felt like I was reading a special spread in Southern Living! I love the idea of the mini photo sessions in the park! That is an incredible idea! I miss you so much Sally! So glad I can see your progress, innovation and creativity on line. Keep up the good work Sally! Love to all the Roeckells! xx Annemarie

Sweet Sweet Baby

September 6, 2010

Baby J has finally made it into the world. He has no idea yet what an amazing family he has been blessed with. It was my privilege to capture some of his first images at 8 days old. I'm already looking forward to his three month photos.

by Sally Roeckell

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Low Light

August 21, 2010

This shoot was with the CPPA group under the direction of Pierre Stephenson. We were working on low light photography. The shoot took place at Cafe La Cave in Des Plaines. The bar is a man made cave complete with stalactites. These were shot at 3200ISO with two video lights. My children and family photography doesn't often call for low light situations but I love learning and hope you humor me as I attempt to learn new techniques.

by Sally Roeckell

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Kim Casey - super cool! don’t you love learning new stuff? keep up the good work!

July 29, 2010

These beautiful girls volunteered to model for the shooting portion of a class offered by CPPA on using off camera flash. After a few shots the weather foiled our plans to use the lush outdoor surroundings as our back drop. We moved our shoot into a nearby parking garage and ended up with amazing results. I have a new appreciation for parking garages. Thanks girls for being flexible and allowing us to have so much fun. Hope you have fun with the images.