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Senior Photo Session Day Checklist with Shalimar B. Photography with award-winning Chicago senior photographer Shalimar B. Photography.

Chicago Senior Photos

Senior Photo Session Day Checklist

As your Chicago senior photographer, it’s my goal to help you through every step of the process – from booking and styling to session prep and making the session incredibly fun and all about you! Today’s blog post is dedicated to your senior photo session day checklist. That’s right, we’re diving into all the things that […]

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The Do's and Don'ts of Senior Photos with Shalimar B. Photography with award-winning Chicago senior photographer Shalimar B. Photography.

Chicago Senior Photos

The Do’s and Don’ts of Senior Photos

What NOT to do when getting ready for your senior photo session? Worry! Because this Chicago senior photographer is going to help you through every step! Getting prepped and ready for your senior portrait session will be a breeze and then your actual session will be the fun part! Here are some of my favorite […]

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How to Book Your Senior Photos with Shalimar B. Photography with award-winning Chicago senior photographer Shalimar B. Photography. Chicago senior photos in studio of high school senior girl with red curly hair sitting on white bench wearing jeans, sneakers, and a white shirt.

Chicago Senior Photos

How to Book Your Senior Photos with SBP

So, you know that booking your senior photos early to avoid FOMO and making sure you have the best senior photos (hi!) is top priority. But, what about “How do I book my senior photos?” I am so excited to meet you and celebrate your graduation year! I know booking your senior session can be […]

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What to Ask Your Senior Photographer Before Booking with award-winning Chicago senior photographer Shalimar B. Photography. North Avenue Beach senior photo inspiration with senior girl wearing red dress and black converse sneakers.

Chicago Senior Photos

What Questions to Ask Your Senior Photographer Before Booking

Did you know it’s okay (and recommended!) to ask questions before booking your Chicago senior photographer? Trust me, I fully recommend asking questions to make sure your senior photographer is the perfect fit before booking and jumping into planning your senior photos. Before you commit to hiring a senior photographer, one of the most important […]

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Preparing for your senior photos – 3 ways I help you prepare for your senior photos (senior girl wearing pink dress and red Converse sneakers sitting & smiling in front of colorful mural in Chicago) with award-winning Chicago senior photographer Shalimar B. Photography.

Chicago Senior Photos

3 Ways I Help You Prepare for Your Senior Photos

Wanna know a not-so-secret thing about senior photos? Preparing for your senior photos in Chicago doesn’t have to be overwhelming. That’s right, I’m here to help make your senior photo session unforgettable and all about celebrating your high school senior year! Hi, I’m Shalimar – the photographer behind Shalimar B. Photography! I’m a high school […]

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What you can expect at every senior session with SBP - senior girl wearing white tank top and jeans on brown backdrop at studio - award-winning Chicago senior photographer Shalimar B. Photography.

Chicago Senior Photos

What You Can Expect at Every Senior Session with SBP

Creating a photo session that is unique to every senior is something that I love to do – and because every high school senior is so different, it’s not all that difficult. Senior sessions are collaborations, and I love that part of being a Chicago senior photographer. Today’s blog post is dedicated to sharing what […]

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Booking Senior Photos - When to Book Your Senior Photography Session - girl wearing white floral dress walking at North Avenue Beach - award-winning Chicago senior photographer Shalimar B. Photography.

Chicago Senior Photos

Booking Senior Photos – When to Book Your Senior Session

I often get this question when booking senior photos in Chicago – “When should I book my senior photo session?” ⁠ First and foremost, I can answer this question with another question – do you want to make your life easy? Who doesn’t, right?! ⁠If the answer to THAT question is yes, then you should schedule […]

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Four Reasons to Book a Senior Session - girl wearing purple shirt and denim skirt skipping and looking back at camera - award-winning Chicago senior photographer Shalimar B. Photography.

Chicago Senior Photography

Four Reasons to Book a Senior Session

This Chicago senior photographer is excited to share four reasons to book a senior session on the blog today! Senior Session Myth: Professional senior photos aren’t that important. I’ll just get my friend with a “good” camera to take a few. Yikes. Yes… Professional pictures ARE important. Why? You are right in the middle of […]

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How Do I Pose For My Senior Pictures?

Every senior client that I photograph completes a questionnaire before the photo session, and on that questionnaire is a question that asks “is there anything you are nervous about for your senior photo session?” I’d say the number one answer to that question is, “I don’t know how to pose for photos.” So if you’ve […]

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Chicago Senior Photography

Seven Key Questions to Ask Before Selecting Your Senior Photographer

Choosing the right senior photographer is an important decision that can impact the outcome of your senior photos. To ensure that you make an informed decision and find the photographer that will meet your needs, here are seven questions to ask before selecting your senior photographer. Portfolio: Before committing to a photographer, take the time […]

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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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