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Senior Pictures:: When Should I Schedule Them?

Senior Pictures:: When Should I Schedule Them?

by Andrea | High School to College Life, Mom of Teens, Senior Portraits

4 Tips to help you answer, “When should I schedule my senior pictures?” This is the first of five blog articles to walk you through senior pictures from start to finish. I’d LOVE to tell your story in front of my lens for your portraits, but I also...
Have You Started The College Search?

Have You Started The College Search?

by Andrea | Blog Posts, High School to College Life, Mom of Teens, Senior Portraits

The college search in COVID times. If you’re a high school Senior {or Junior} you should be starting the college search. Life goes pretty fast, but if you plan ahead, you can ENJOY IT ALL! This week I’m writing about how to get organized for your college...
It’s a New School Year! | Senior Pictures Near Me

It’s a New School Year! | Senior Pictures Near Me

by Andrea | High School to College Life, Mom of Teens, Senior Portraits

The calendar is about to start fresh…A brand new school year! And you’re asking yourself, “Where can I get senior pictures near me?” No. I’d bet serious cash that you’re NOT asking yourself that question. But I’ll give you 2...
What Every High School Senior Should Know

What Every High School Senior Should Know

by Andrea | Blog Posts, High School to College Life, Mom of Teens, Senior Portraits

What every high school senior should know before starting the year. You’re SOOOOO close! But before you jump out into that new exciting chapter… I’ve got 10 things you might wanna know before you start your college days:: I wanted to share ten things...
Dorm Shopping | 10 Ways To Save Money + Time

Dorm Shopping | 10 Ways To Save Money + Time

by Andrea | Blog Posts, High School to College Life, Mom of Teens, Special Events, Style + Life Tips

Dorm Shopping! Is your freshmen starting their dorm shopping list? OR Do you have the freshmen who stuffs their comforter into two milk crates and declares themselves packed? Dorm decorating underway with this one I know it’s kinda hard to plan for college this...
Here’s Your College Packing List

Here’s Your College Packing List

by Andrea | Blog Posts, Family Life, High School to College Life, Mom of Teens

Are you ready for your college packing list? I created this college packing list in 5 easy tips to get you packin’. It’ll get you excited + feeling more prepared to pack up and hit the open road. Summer time for graduating seniors is spending time with...
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shining moments photography

815-751-2247

Sycamore, Il

💖⁠⁠ Did you catch this in my Story today? S 💖⁠⁠
Did you catch this in my Story today?
Spring is springing soon {I paid for the rush shipping this year, so it’s coming soon😉😉}⁠⁠
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And with Spring comes the extra excitement of getting back outdoors more & that's when all the photo session spots start filling like free ice cream offered on a 90-degree day...{That's FAST in case you don't like ice cream}.⁠⁠
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SOOOO, this is your friendly reminder to get signed up on Sparkle Notes so you don't miss the announcements, blog posts to help you with your Spring iPhotos, getting the session date you want, the new upcoming books to read, + that little motivational pep in your step💖⁠⁠
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Cheers & Sparkles to your Tuesday!!⁠⁠
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⁠⁠You can sign up thru the link in my bio @shiningmomentsphotography 
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#SMPshine #ceomom #momofteenagers #tellyourstory #storytime #seniorphotographer #photographerseniors #photographyseniors #sycamoreil #stcharlesil #genevail #rockfordil #letshavefun #cheers #momofteens #cookcounty #genevaillinois #chocolate #SMP #shineon @innofoods
🤣 Can you do a #tb❤️ to a future #seniorsun 🤣
Can you do a #tb❤️ to a future #seniorsunday edition?🤨 
Yes, I think I can...
I created this shoot for Nick + his middle school buddies on their last MS dance 3 -years back & it popped up in my memories yesterday (added other fun ones to my IG Story yesterday}
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Memories + FUN!
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That’s what capturing your SMP Milestone Moment is about...
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Capturing your now chapter so we can look back on them forever
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Because, in the words of Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast...”
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Don’t let your high school chapter pass you by without getting it in your book!
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Click the @shiningmomentsphotography bio + see if I’m the right senior photographer to capture your shining story🤩
#tbt⁠⁠ 2021 SENIORS!⁠⁠ I'm throwing it bac #tbt⁠⁠
2021 SENIORS!⁠⁠
I'm throwing it back to 2 fun senior sessions I did on the beautiful @whitmancollege years ago.⁠⁠
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Because you're in the middle of searching for your next "home away from home" in your college search. Look for a campus that feels COMFORTABLE, & not just if it has what you want to study.⁠⁠
Do you want a beautiful campus with a small town feel?⁠⁠
Do you want a campus in the mountains of Colorado?⁠⁠
Do you want metropolitan?⁠⁠
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Wherever you choose to go, make it a HAPPY place to be beyond your academics. Because happy is what we're going for!⁠⁠
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💖⁠⁠ Snow-covered trees + having fun.⁠⁠ 💖⁠⁠
Snow-covered trees + having fun.⁠⁠
That heart day is coming, the show-yourself-some-love-day, Valentines Day, the day of chocolate + caramel AND calories don't count day😉⁠⁠
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Did you see the @shiningmomentsphotography blog post yesterday? It's an unconventional kind of Valentine's Day post.⁠⁠
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Kick your Valentine's Day up a notch & show yourself some LOVE this Sunday + make a plan to show 2 or 3 of your favorite people some love too⁠
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Your coffee Valentine::I love you a latte☕️⁠
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Your healthy Valentine::You’re the Apple of my eye🍎 ⁠
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And be head over heels happy with yourself too 👠{if that means a new pair...so be it😉}⁠
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#SMPshine #valentinesday #bemyvalentine #loveyou⁠⁠
⁠#sycamoreil #dekalbil #stcharlesil #rockfordIL #loveyou #storytelling ⁠#yourstory #tellyourstory⁠ #chocolate #valentine #shineon #lovewins #SMP #shiningmomentsphotography⁠⁠
💖⁠ This is your friendly reminder to remember 💖⁠
This is your friendly reminder to remember the chocolate...⁠
or caramels. This week I have a twist to Valentines post, 2 new #reels for you::⁠
A #BTS reel + an accessory idea reel for your senior or brand photography.⁠
I also just wanted to post this image because it makes me HAPPY🥰 It has love, pretty colors, + caramels in it which seems like a perfect way to start a week to me.⁠
How about you? ⁠
What's a good way to start your Monday?⁠
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#SMPshine⁠

@shiningmomentsphotography

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