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Nicole Kilday Photography

family & portraits

Dan & Breanne, Bluestem Farm & Events

Rebecca & Bradley, At Home in Grayslake, IL

Jessica & Ryan, The Crawford Venue

Vintage Car & Diner Engagement Session

Downtown Chicago Engagement Session

Intimate Adventure Engagement Session

Layla's First Birthday

The Schultz Family, Maternity & Newborn

Nicole Kilday Photography

family & portraits

Dan & Breanne, Bluestem Farm & Events

Rebecca & Bradley, At Home in Grayslake, IL

Jessica & Ryan, The Crawford Venue

Vintage Car & Diner Engagement Session

Downtown Chicago Engagement Session

Intimate Adventure Engagement Session

Layla's First Birthday

The Schultz Family, Maternity & Newborn

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Dan & Breanne, Bluestem Farm & Events

Rebecca & Bradley, At Home in Grayslake, IL

Jessica & Ryan, The Crawford Venue

Vintage Car & Diner Engagement Session

Downtown Chicago Engagement Session

Intimate Adventure Engagement Session

Layla's First Birthday

The Schultz Family, Maternity & Newborn

Mini-sessions

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Nicole Kilday Photography

Illinois based wedding and family photographer, documenting love worldwide.

📸 HOLIDAY MINIS ARE HERE! ✨
 The countdown is officially on 🎉

📍 The Ellery — Crystal Lake, IL 📅 Saturday, October 25, 2025
• 15 minutes
• 8–10 edited images
• sneak peeks in 7 days

⏰ Booking opens TODAY at 4:45pm exc

Cailey is a Disney princess amidst the apple orchard, and Gavin came to explicitly get some donuts (and a Chicago dog).

Haven’t been in these two’s presence (wait.. three 🥹), in a hot minute. I keep thinking about Gavin sharing their ne

Formerly My Whole Heart Collective

Nicole Kilday and Ashley Bowling