Couple embracing and smiling with Chicago skyline and lake in background on a sunny day.

Gently Captured

SOFT, NATURAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR FAMILIES AND Couples

Serving Chicago & local surrounding areas

Gently captured

SOFT, NATURAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR FAMILIES AND Couples

Serving Chicago & local surrounding areas

A mother plays with her crawling baby using a stuffed toy during a professional photo session.

Gently captured

SOFT, NATURAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR FAMILIES AND Couples

Serving Chicago & local surrounding areas

My philosophy

Soft, intentional moments worth remembering

Couple holding hands outdoors in fall, woman in cream knit dress and boots holding ultrasound photos, pregnancy announcement.

I focus on capturing genuine connection — the quiet, in-between moments that feel the most like you. My approach is natural, guided, and centered around making you feel comfortable in front of the camera.

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Selected works

 

A smiling mother in a blue striped dress sits on a sofa holding her baby girl in a white dress, with flowers in background.
Couple in maternity photo shoot, man embracing pregnant woman in lace gown near floral vase.
Smiling baby girl in cream lace dress doing tummy time on beige fabric backdrop.
Close-up of a pregnant woman forming a heart shape with her hands on her bare baby bump.
Joyful mother holding her smiling baby, both reflected beautifully in a round mirror on teal wall.
Laughing baby held by father while mother smiles in bright home interior.
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Kind Words

"Amryas has a natural talent for photography. She was able to take the most beautiful family photos for me and she gets extra bonus points for getting my kids to cooperate. Highly recommend her for your photos."

Savannah J.

"Incredible experience with Amryas! She made the process easy and comfortable and captured our family in a way that felt so effortless! We’re grateful to have found her and are excited to work with her again and again!! "

mara g.

"Amyras was absolutely amazing to work with! She made the whole experience so easy and enjoyable, even with our three dogs in the mix! 🐶 Her patience and guidance throughout the shoot made everything go so smoothly. You can truly tell she cares about her work and her clients. "

Ashlen b.

Kind Words

"Booked a holiday mini session with Amryas and loved the experience! She was kind, very patient with our toddler, and gave us great direction on how to pose. Our photo gallery was also delivered very quickly and we loved her editing style. Would highly recommend!!! "

Claudia G.

"This holiday season, my family and I booked a mini session with Amryas and we are obsessed with the gallery! It was a short and sweet session but she captured the most warm and loving moments. She was so patient with our little one - would highly recommend. Look forward to booking with her in the future!"

jessica y.

"We had such a wonderful experience working with Amryas for our holiday photos! She was incredibly talented, so kind, and made the whole session feel relaxed and fun. She captured so many beautiful images, it’s going to be hard to choose which ones to use for our card! We’re so grateful for her eye and her patience, and we can’t recommend her enough."

Morgan s.

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"you truly made our experience so comfortable! your directions were so helpful and photography came out beautiful! Cannot wait to shoot with you again 🤍"

Reynuh

These pictures are beautiful — you’re really good. Thank you so much!

Saniya

"Thank you so much for capturing these moments!! We’ll cherish them forever."

Julia

 

 

Let’s create something meaningful

 

 

I look forward to hearing from you and helping you create memories that will last a lifetime.

 

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