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Why Hands and Nails Matter in Photos

As part of my pre-session prep, I have a questionnaire that each client completes. One question in particular often gets a similar answer. The question is a two-part question. First, “Do you like to have your photo taken?” and then “Why or Why not?” Very often, I’ll get the answer that my client is nervous […]

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Locations for Senior and Family Sessions!

I am so excited to announce that I will once again be able to offer studio session to all of my clients! After a two year break from working in a studio space, the time is right to go back. I am thrilled!   So what does this mean? This means that my Chicago Senior […]

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Chicago Family Photographer

Year After Year

J’adore mon travail!   That translates to “I love my job!” in French. Now, I may or may not have used Google Translate to figure that out! But either way, it’s the truth. I especially love when families come back to me year after year and I get to see the kids and how much […]

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Chicago Senior Photos

Choosing a Location for your Senior Session

One of my favorite things about Chicago senior photo sessions is brainstorming with seniors about the locations where we’ll take their photos. This is definitely a collaboration!! Now, we all know that Chicago is an amazing city with some of the most amazing city views and picturesque spots in the world – and it would […]

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3 Reasons Why Senior Pictures Are More Important Than Ever Right Now

Let’s be honest …we all thought this would be over by now.   I felt awful for the seniors in the Class of 2020, but I never in a million years thought the Class of 2021 would find themselves in the same situation! But here you are. This is definitely not what you envisioned for […]

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Chicago Senior Photography

Chicago locations for Senior Photo Sessions

It’s never too early to start thinking about your senior photos! Partly because a fair amount of planning can go into the session. One thing to consider is where you’d like the session to take place. I usually like to take my seniors to 2-3 locations for photos, depending on time, proximity of the locations […]

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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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