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Photographer for Senior Pictures | Senior Guy

Photographer for Senior Pictures | Senior Guy

by Andrea | Blog Post, Fashion + Your Style, Senior Portraits

Hey there! I’m back again, ya know, your photographer for senior pictures. However, this week I’m showing you how we have fun on a SENIOR GUY shoot! I’m the photographer for senior pictures for ALL! I know the guys are thinking, “Senior photos...
High School Advice for Mom | Batavia IL Senior Photographer

High School Advice for Mom | Batavia IL Senior Photographer

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

Our Summer is slip-sliding away. It’s time to start prepping for another school year + some high school advice. When Mom’s help Mom’s with things we’ve learned over the years, it’s a WIN – WIN! We’re enjoying the last few...
Graduation Announcements | Creative Tips

Graduation Announcements | Creative Tips

by Andrea | Blog Post, Senior Portraits

Grad Cards 101Tips for Creating Graduation Announcements The end of May marks our graduation season here in Sycamore + surrounding areas, and I love getting graduation announcements in the mail! It’s Christmas cards season in May! I display each card we get on...
Imagine It… | Shining Moments Photography

Imagine It… | Shining Moments Photography

by Andrea | Blog Post, Senior Portraits

Just imagine it! Your stomach is flip-flopping like an Olympic gymnast… Your palms are sweating… The tournament’s about to begin! This season, my son’s middle school basketball team needed a coach, and my name was tossed in the hat {yes, pretty...
How Are You Going to Celebrate? | Shining Moments

How Are You Going to Celebrate? | Shining Moments

by Andrea | Blog Post, Style + Life Tips

What a special shoot to share + remind all of us to celebrate the shining moments! It is the season of giving! And giving to ourselves is important for us to remember. Take care of ourselves. Celebrate ourselves. This shoot is a meaningful one that was done for a very...
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shining moments photography

815-751-2247

Sycamore, Il

🎓⁠⠀ Have you heard the phrase, ⁠⠀ "Find 🎓⁠⠀
Have you heard the phrase, ⁠⠀
"Find the fun in the moment!"⁠⠀
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High schoolers have a lot going on, but there should ALWAYS be moments of FUN added into the schedule!⁠⠀
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In your senior pictures FUN is always at the top of my list. You deserve a day to relax, have fun, and forget about the college visits, applications, essays, + all the, "what's next" things.⁠⠀
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I'm giving you a hall pass to chill🤗⁠⠀
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Set a date to forget about 'all the stuff' and let's go make some photo memories {+ Mom will love it too}⁠⠀
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Until that date, I've collected some of my FUN REELS to play around with until we thaw. Click on over to have a peek @shiningmomentsphotography or tap the #reel button to see them right here💖⁠⠀
iPhone tricks, posing tips, quirky fun...⁠⠀
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#SMPshine #havefun #sycamoreil #stcharlesil #genevail #photography #jumpforjoy #kickitupanotch #bekind #sycamorepark #water #jump #seniorpictures #seniorphotographer #dance #SHS #kaneland #getcreative #reelsinstagram⁠⠀
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@superwee33 @mmannnnnnn @erica8068 @evanschroederr @drewdonahoe @alec.torres18 ⁠⠀
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The ONLY WAY to shoot a headshot...⁠
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There isn't one!⁠
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Do we need a good classic headshot - yes⁠
But there are so many other ways to convey YOU in your headshot. And it matters who you're trying to reach.⁠
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Did you see my post on Monday? ⁠
{it's the one with me + all the hats I wear in my biz}⁠
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That post has some new ways to think about your headshot + my blog post yesterday has 4 No-No's when it comes to headshots {there's always gotta be a few no-no's}😉⁠
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If you can't afford a professional photographer right now, then absolutely - POSITIVELY have a gander at the SMP blog. Click the link in @shiningmomentsphotography⁠
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And when you're ready to up-level your headshots or brand, I'd love to plan those images with you! 💖⁠
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#SMPshine #SMPblog #iamheretohelp
📸⁠ It's headshot week & I'm going to show you 📸⁠
It's headshot week & I'm going to show you ALL THE WAYS⁠
your headshot can be done + how to have FUN with them - yes, they can be fun⁠
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First, not all headshots are shot the same⁠
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𝔸 𝔹𝕀𝔾 ℙ𝕀𝔼ℂ𝔼 that's missed is considering YOUR PROFESSION. I hung up my business suits long ago, like a really long time ago - so I no longer need {or want} the classic gray backdrop with me in my navy + white business suit. It doesn't fit my brand.⁠
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When I was teaching/coaching...that was another kind of headshot⁠
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As a small business + photographer...I want a different vibe for my brand {I wear a lot of different hats with a staff of ONE}. Being a senior + headshot photographer I want to tell a story, I want my sessions to be FUN + relaxed, and yes⁠
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I give professional AND fun in my business. That's what I want to say in my brand images. And I know when each is necessary. When I'm shooting headshots for a college president we are shooting classic + professional images in a shirt + blazer.⁠
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In a more creative business {cake baker, fashion boutique, coffee shop, me...} we look at your brand + creative shots that SHOW YOUR STORY...your personality...what you want people to FEEL about your business💖⁠
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This week is stocked full of help to you + your brand on track! 𝙏𝙖𝙜 𝙖 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙 who needs or wants new tips to liven up their brand.⁠
💖Cheers & Sparkles to your week Friends!
📸⁠ Headshots outside takes a hot-blooded pers 📸⁠
Headshots outside takes a hot-blooded person right now...⁠
And Emma + I aren't it😄⁠
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We made it about 7-minutes out there & ran back in for hot chocolate⁠
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We were out filming some reel pieces + getting a few new headshots of Emma in her new favorite hair color {+ against that white snow...🔥}⁠
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On the blog today I'm showing off my new website + have a fantastic website builder for you. My Beautiful friend @suzannekrullphotography made all the magic happen for my new site @shiningmomentsphotography⁠
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So click on over in my bio & you'll be magically swished over to click on the SMP BLOG⁠
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💖 It's #tiptuesday!⁠⠀ And I have TWO for yo 💖
It's #tiptuesday!⁠⠀
And I have TWO for you...1 for my cell phone camera people + 1 for my real camera people😉⁠⠀
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I posted this filter trick to my @shiningmomentsphotography #reels last week + I have my blur reel posting today as soon as I finish it {I'm not as fast as y'all anymore} Shooting with my camera, filming with my phone, keep it under 15 or 30-seconds, talk faster, find the right music... 😱⁠Holy moly that’s a lot for this one-woman biz!
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But I’m gettin it done! If you’re busy too with all the homework starting- SAVE these posts/reels for later or SHARE THEM with a friend to try together! It's a new year, change up your snaps with some new colors❤️💛 ⁠⠀
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This one's EASY to do + why not spice things up with some extra color in your day {better yet, SPARKLE}🥰⁠⠀
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Cheers & Sparkles to your Tuesday!⁠⠀
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@iheartbooks_emma⁠⠀
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@shiningmomentsphotography

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