Matthew J. Odom Photography

My hometown of Vernon Hills keeps calling me back and tucked away in their corporate park is a hidden gem, The Vernon Hills Memorial Arbortheater. In the summers as an 80’s child, my friends and I would ride our bikes along this creek, fish the pond, and explore the area. In 1995, this site was transformed to a meeting place that beautifully honors our nation’s Veterans. Years later, when I was in college at NIU, I would come home and draw the waterfalls in pastels for art cl

The first birthday of your little bundle of joy is something that every parent wants to make memorable and special. Taking photographs is a fantastic way to capture their personalities and excitement on their first birthday! Babies at this age are precious, and while they won't personally remember the occasion, you certainly will! As a parent myself, I've felt like my kids are growing up in a blink of an eye and I remember vividly their first birthday sessions. Time moves fas

The unseasonably warm weather delayed the fall colors a bit this year, but we still managed to find some idyllic color in Libertyville. This family has chased the fall colors the past couple of years and this year we caught some in the beautiful twilight hour. The kids love to be silly together and Dad fueled the energy with some high tosses! I shoot their sessions in a contemporary portrait style and we always leave some down time to catch the kids being kids. The sibling lo