This year is coming to a close and the senior picture season for 2018 grads is almost over! Autumn and summer senior portrait sessions have come and gone and now it's time to look for inspiration for winter and spring shoots. Here are some of my favorite year-round props to bring to your senior portrait session, and some winter specific ones for those of you who are adventurous in the Chicago snow...
Read MoreIf you type into Google search "Chicago portrait photographers" you'll be met with hundreds of results and likely become suuuuper overwhelmed trying to choose one. How do you even begin to narrow down the search and find the right photographer for your needs? Here are 5 questions that you can ask potential photographers before you book to help you find differences between them...
Read MoreAs someone who wears glasses and has to go through that awkward, "do I take these off for the picture?" thing every (infrequent) time I'm in front of the camera, I thought it'd be useful to give some advice that I give to clients about wearing their glasses, and also my tips for making your glasses less of an issue for pictures! So if you're feeling torn...
Read MoreIf you've been in Chicago anytime in the last few weeks, you've likely gotten caught in a thunderstorm. Because it's been so hot and humid, more days than not we get a massive amount of rain and lightning even if it's only for half an hour. But if you've got a portrait session planned for the day - what should you do...
Read MoreThere's no question that you're going to wear super cute shoes to your portrait session, but don't forget comfortable sneakers or flats to wear on your way to the location you're shooting at! If your photoshoot is outdoors then you're definitely not...
Read MoreIt's no secret that Chicago is kind of miserable in the winter, which can make it difficult to take the type of senior pictures that I specialize in and adore - natural light, beautiful floral backgrounds, and gorgeous locations with wind that catches my girls hair. Because Lara's shoot was planned for one of the coldest weeks in winter here, we had to get creative...
Read MoreWhen I met Kara near sunset in Lincoln Park I immediately knew I was going to get along with her. Have you ever met someone who right off the bat, you get along with...
Read MoreIf you’ve never had a photoshoot before (or it’s been awhile!) then there are a few things you might be...
Read MoreIt’s felt amazing to be growing, learning, honing in on my style, and designing my client experience for senior portraits, maternity & couple shoots so that...
Read MoreI knew that there were a lot of extremely talented and kind bloggers in Chicago, but I didn’t think I would get the opportunity to...
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