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It’s the Reel Deal | Senior Photography

It’s the Reel Deal | Senior Photography

by Andrea | Blog Posts, Fun Senior Ideas, Senior Portraits, Teen Scene

Are you a reel {er}? Or TIKTOK {er}? Reel? TikTok? No, no, no, don’t skip that question…I really want to know! Let’s Kick It Up a Notch! Yes. I’m a professional photographer, but I also create a lot of free photo content for you to have fun,...
SMP Book club for 2021

SMP Book club for 2021

by Andrea | Blog Posts, Book Club, Family Life, Teen Scene

Another Book Club!? It’s not your typical book club. But maybe you just want to peek at new ideas or places to buy or borrow your books. Whichever it is, I’m here for you in all those categories today! Grab your cup of coffee, tea, or water and let’s...
Are You Ready For High School Girls + Guys?

Are You Ready For High School Girls + Guys?

by Andrea | High School to College Life, Senior Portraits, Style + Life Tips, Teen Scene

Another class of seniors are going to enter the school halls soon. So this week I’m giving a blog re-cap for all the high school girls + guys out there! If you’re an upper class-man school life is getting real busy! You have the ACT/SAT to prep for, your...
Summer Bucket List Top 12| Sycamore Photographer

Summer Bucket List Top 12| Sycamore Photographer

by Andrea | Blog Posts, Family Life, Fun Senior Ideas, Teen Scene

Summer is here & that means it’s time for the SMP SUMMER BUCKET LIST! Summer never lasts nearly as long as I think it should and there are a lot of things to do before heading back to class. So each summer I collect ideas for my summer bucket list. Here are...
Capture Life! One Day At A Time

Capture Life! One Day At A Time

by Andrea | Blog Posts, Special Events, Style + Life Tips, Teen Scene

It’s the last first day of high school and if you don’t capture life as it happens it’s gone forever. “Hey, remember the first day of high school when Billy walked in as a freshmen and his eyes bulged like oranges when he saw how many other...
5 Study Tips To ACE Finals | Senior Photographer | Geneva Illinois

5 Study Tips To ACE Finals | Senior Photographer | Geneva Illinois

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

5 Study Tips To ACE Your Finals Here we go! Like it or not finals are coming. Before you get to relax for break I’ve got 5 study tips to help get your through finals. 1/ Listen to music WITHOUT lyrics There’s actually a study that proves listening to music...
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Shining Moments Photography, SMP, Sycamore Photographer

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💃🏼🤵‍♂️ Prom 2022~The boys (& girls) 💃🏼🤵‍♂️
Prom 2022~The boys (& girls) are back in town
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🎓⁠ Cinching up that tie is the equivalent to 🎓⁠
Cinching up that tie is the equivalent to pulling on nylons.⁠
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If you've done either you know a college grad {high school grad too} isn't begging to change into his formal wears part of the photo session⁠
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But once again, I'm in awe of what boys will do for their Mama's⁠
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He deserves a double-tap on these photos for looking so sharp in his suit right!?⁠
{TAP-TAP}⁠
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Are you wearing a formal outfit under your graduation gown this year?⁠
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#aglimpseofgood #sycamorephotographer #niu #graduationtime⁠
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“I’ve never been over here before.”
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Nicolas + I met up for his photos by the iconic  @northern_illinois_university ‘castle’ and he hadn’t been on this side of campus in all 4-years {no kidding}
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But with his full schedule, job + an officer/player on the soccer club, it didn’t sound like he’s had much time for a walk-a-bout.
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Glad I could show him around campus😂
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Great weather {no wind}
And another great grad coming out of college. Thanks for all the soccer talk Nicolas!
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💖⁠ We NEVER KNOW ...⁠ what our Littles will 💖⁠
We NEVER KNOW
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what our Littles will love or want to do when they get to college.⁠
Brian whistles a song, never sings, &⁠
I belt out all kinds of songs {in the car alone} because both of us sound like a squirrel squawking at it's predator! 🙉 ⁠
{If you've never heard it - trust me - it's not kind to the ears}⁠
So when Emma started singing + stage acting we were out of our depth. But we've followed along with her every step of the way⁠
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Last weekend we took a drive to her campus to watch her perform in the college musical and it was another moment that I'm thankful for⁠
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It might be her last time on stage so I captured a glimpse of 'her sport' to keep with me forever. Yep, it's a poor quality recording of my high quality girl, up on stage doing something she loves. And I wanted a little piece of that FOREVER because it brings alotta JOY!⁠
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What moment would you record if you knew it might be the last time?⁠
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#aglimpseofgood @a.glimpseofgood
Should I be scared when he asks, “Think they’l Should I be scared when he asks,
“Think they’ll let me drift?” 😳 
Nick didn’t say that, but I know he was thinking it😆 He wanted to learn to drive a stick-shift over Spring Break.
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So there he goes!
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Brian found @novadriving here in Chicago and after his 2-hour course I hope he’s ready to go {NOT film the next Tokyo Drift movie, but drive without stalling at a red light}
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If learning to drive isn’t on your list this Spring Break, maybe my other staycation ideas like the Van Gogh Moving Art Exhibit, here in Chicago, or Northern Axeposure. All are linked up on the Staycation blog post this week. @shiningmomentsphotography bio link. 
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#springbreak2022 #staycation #chicagodowntown #amomslife #dekalblife #sycamorephotographer #chicagomomblogger #lifeoffersmoreinsycamore
#learningtodrive

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