Chicago Senior Photos

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Chicago High School Senior Pictures

10 Must-Have Items for your College Dorm Room

It’s almost that time when recent grads will become official college freshman! And as their mom, you want to make sure that they have everything they need as they settle in for their next chapter. I get it! I just went through this myself last year – well, I guess my son actually was the […]

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Chicago High School Senior Pictures

Comparing senior photos taken at school and senior photos with Shalimar B Photography – is there a difference?

In the city of Chicago, most high schools contract with photography companies to take photos of students for the yearbook. If your student is a senior, they also offer these images for senior portraits. Some parents ask the question – if the school is taking senior photos of my kid – why do I need […]

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High school senior laying in the grass looking at the camera

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The One Thing I Wish High School Seniors Wouldn’t Stress About Before Their Photos

If you were getting your photo taken, what’s the one thing that would make you nervous? Would it be what you’re going to wear? How you’re going to do your hair and make up? Or maybe it would be just the idea of a camera pointed at you that stresses you out? Well, the number […]

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What do I wear for my senior photo session?

You’ve booked your senior photo session and your first question is…What do I wear? You want to make sure you look amazing for your senior photos and that starts with picking the right clothes for your senior photo shoot to show off your personal style. But with so many great options out there, from dresses […]

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Girl in a pink strapless dress sitting with crossed legs on the sidewalk, with plants on either side of her. She's resting her elbow on her knee and her chin on her hand.

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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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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