Kathleen Miller Photography

Kathleen Miller Photography Illinois Portrait and Wedding Photographer My name is Kathleen and I am a dog loving mama with a passion for photographing moments. I'm a Mama. I'm a powerlifter.
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I love capturing genuine affection, honest happiness, tearful first looks and joyful belly laughs with kids. I like old fashioned names and baby snuggles. I enjoy a solid game of tag and photo sessions that involve ice creams. I like to start my days off with a good cup of cold brew while watching the sunrise. I'm a gardener who makes the best homemade pickles.

10 little toes, 10 tiny fingers..Welcoming a new baby into the world is one of life’s most incredible experiences. Your ...
06/06/2026

10 little toes, 10 tiny fingers..

Welcoming a new baby into the world is one of life’s most incredible experiences. Your love created this beautiful little boy, and he is already surrounded by so much joy. As your family grows, so do your hearts.

Congratulations to all of you on this precious new chapter. He is absolutely perfect. 💙👣✨

“This is our first sibling photo in years (not including wedding photos). Thank you!”Man, that one resonates with me.I h...
06/01/2026

“This is our first sibling photo in years (not including wedding photos). Thank you!”

Man, that one resonates with me.

I have plenty of photos with my brother from weddings, but the only recent non-wedding photo we have together is a black-and-white Polaroid Maddy took of us a couple years ago. It sits framed in my office.

Sure, siblings can drive us crazy. Most of us spent our childhood mastering the art of annoying each other. But my brother is honestly one of the best men I know, and one of the few people who truly knows me.

I’d love to have a new photo with him.

In a lot of ways, our relationship has grown deeper even though we don’t see each other nearly as much. That’s just life. Families, careers, responsibilities—they all compete for our time. But whenever we’re together, it’s like no time has passed at all. There’s an immediate sense of home.

I know no matter what happens, he’ll be there for me. And truthfully, he’s already proven that more than once.

So take Cassie’s advice—and mine.

Book the session. Take the photos.

Because it’s not just your relationship with your parents, spouse, or children that deserves to be documented. Your relationship with your siblings matters too.

One day, those photographs won’t just remind you what they looked like, but what home felt like.

Memorial Day always brings to the forefront of my mind the story of my grandma and her brother, Lynn.My grandma was incr...
05/25/2026

Memorial Day always brings to the forefront of my mind the story of my grandma and her brother, Lynn.

My grandma was incredibly close to her brother, who gave his life during World War II. Despite the decades that passed since his death, the loss was always present. Every Memorial Day she spoke of him fondly — honoring his memory and passing down his story to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. His life was never forgotten.

My brother is named after my Great Uncle Lynn, a reminder that even generations later, his legacy continues to live on through our family.

I often find myself thinking about what his life must have been like — particularly during his time in service and ultimately in his final moments. A young man far from home, serving his country in a foreign land, with home only a distant thought.

So many have given the ultimate sacrifice, just like my Great Uncle Lynn. Today, and every day, may we reflect on their sacrifice, honor their courage, and remember the lives behind the uniforms.

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” — John 15:13 🇺🇸

Mother’s Day Minis felt extra meaningful to me this year as I celebrated my 10th Mother’s Day. Motherhood is a role I ne...
05/15/2026

Mother’s Day Minis felt extra meaningful to me this year as I celebrated my 10th Mother’s Day. Motherhood is a role I never take lightly because without question one of the greatest privileges of my life. It’s also a role I deeply love celebrating, highlighting, and preserving through my camera.

Mothers are a child’s first home. The first heartbeat they know. The first voice they recognize. The safe place they search for after a hard day and the steady hands guiding them through every new experience in life. Long before children remember the details of their childhood, they remember the feeling of their mother’s love.

The way you hold them when they’re tired. The way you brush hair from their face. The way your laughter makes them feel safe. The countless invisible moments of comfort, sacrifice, encouragement, and unconditional love that quietly shape who they become.

Photographing mothers with their babies — whether they are brand new mamas soaking in the newborn stage or seasoned moms chasing growing kiddos — always reminds me how sacred this season truly is. These images become part of your family’s story. Proof that you were there loving them through every stage.

To all the moms in front of my camera this year, thank you for letting me capture your tenderness, your strength, your patience, and your love. You are the heart of your family in more ways than you probably even realize. 🤍

The studio has been busy lately and honestly, I’ve been loving every minute of it. I’m coming up on my six year annivers...
05/13/2026

The studio has been busy lately and honestly, I’ve been loving every minute of it. I’m coming up on my six year anniversary of having a studio space and I am so thankful for this space. It’s a place where ideas come to life, confidence grows, and a little bit of magic always seems to happen. ✨

Mike and Jamie stopped by the studio for fresh LinkedIn headshots, and we created a some portraits that are polished, and professional. We even added in a few quick couple photo portraits because these two are a dream team together.

I enjoy keeping sessions relaxed and easygoing while capturing portraits that make people feel confident walking into their next opportunity. Professional doesn’t have to mean stiff — and these two absolutely nailed that balance.

The joys of motherhood live in all the little firsts. The first smile that melts your heart. The first time they say “Ma...
05/12/2026

The joys of motherhood live in all the little firsts. The first smile that melts your heart. The first time they say “Mama.” The way their tiny fingers wrap around yours. The sleepy snuggles, the late nights, the moments that somehow make exhaustion feel worth it.

When you dream about becoming a mom, these are the moments you picture in your heart long before they happen. And then one day, they’re here… your beautiful baby in your arms and a whole new kind of love you never knew existed.

Sure, the sleepless nights can be hard, but somehow it’s still everything you hoped for and more. Life couldn’t get sweeter than loving this incredible little girl and growing together as a family of three. And the beautiful thing is… each day somehow gets even better than the last.

There’s something so bittersweet about the final weeks before baby #2 arrives. ✨You’re soaking up all the little “lasts...
05/08/2026

There’s something so bittersweet about the final weeks before baby #2 arrives. ✨

You’re soaking up all the little “lasts” as a family of three — hugging a little tighter, staying up a little later, saying yes a little more often. The excitement of everything to come mixes with the nostalgia of how life is right now.

These simple, quiet moments matter too. The cuddles, the giggles, the comfort of what’s familiar before your hearts and home grow even bigger. And somehow, in the middle of the waiting, you realize this season is beautiful too. 🤍

There is a social media caption going around that really resonates with me whenever I am shooting large extended familie...
05/01/2026

There is a social media caption going around that really resonates with me whenever I am shooting large extended families.

It’s fast forward look in the future…seeing the joy in grandma and grandpa’s eyes as their kids and grandkids are all gathered around them.

The caption goes something like when we are eighty years old, and we are sitting at a full table with our kids and our grands kids we will look at each other silently and agree that all those sleepless nights, those long days, the worry, the tears, the hope we held to … it was all worth it because look at this.

Look at what we created.
Everything about our love story …

I love when we can find a background that doesn’t just look good—but truly reflects who a senior is.Bobby is an artist t...
04/29/2026

I love when we can find a background that doesn’t just look good—but truly reflects who a senior is.

Bobby is an artist through and through. He’s always had a natural talent for drawing, so choosing Elgin’s downtown murals as his backdrop felt like a no-brainer.

The color. The texture. The creativity woven into every wall—it all mirrored his own artistic spirit so perfectly.

This is what senior sessions are about… not just capturing how you look, but who you are in this moment.

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558 Plate Drive Suite 11
East Dundee, IL
60118

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Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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