Senior photos that feel like you & leave you

Chicago Senior Photographer

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"Senior pictures for our daughter was an amazing experience from start to finish and we could not be happier with the results."

- Teri, mom of senior in chicago, illinois

We create confident, timeless senior portraits that celebrate exactly who you are right now.

your chicago senior photographer

Meet Shalimar

I’m Shalimar — photographer, mom of two, and the person who will absolutely tear up at your senior’s gallery reveal.

After 19 years behind the lens and countless sessions with Chicago-area seniors, I still get butterflies every single time.

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the sbp experience

We know mom wants stunning, timeless portraits on the wall and we know your senior just wants to not look awkward.

Good news: every detail is handled so you both get exactly that. From your pre-session consultation, professional hair and makeup, and expert posing direction to your final in-studio image reveal, the whole experience is designed so everyone leaves happy.

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My Go-To Chicago Location Guide for Magical Senior Portraits

I've spent nearly two decades finding the Chicago spots that turn a regular senior session into something unforgettable. This guide pulls back the curtain on the locations I love most and why they work so well.

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