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How Do I Tell My Story? | St Charles Photographer

by Andrea | Fun Senior Ideas, Senior Picture Locations, Senior Portraits

How do I tell my story? As an urban photographer in St Charles, with so many backdrop choices, I’m asked how to pick the right location or backdrop to capture their story for the final year in high school. Over the years I’ve found many locations to fit...

Beauty With a Purpose | Senior Photography

by Andrea | Blog Posts, Family Life, Headshots, Senior Portraits, Style + Life Tips

Thrive Causemetics made their manifesto, Beauty with a Purpose. They’re a beauty brand with a Cause that goes beyond skin deep. I came across Thrive Causemetics through an instagram ad awhile back. I know, most of us don’t want our Insta feed being...

Manifesto

by Andrea | Blog Posts, Family Life, Headshots, Senior Portraits, Style + Life Tips, Teen Scene

LIVE | LAUGH | SHINE Three short words make up the SMP Manifesto. And they all lead into the most important piece… SHOW THE WORLD YOUR KIND OF BEAUTIFUL! I’ve been pouring over sentences, words, + phrases since forever when I attended a workshop. At the...