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4 Ways To Pass The Time

4 Ways To Pass The Time

by Andrea | Blog Posts, Family Life, Style + Life Tips

Covid-19 Pandemic. This isn’t how I wanted to become Queen! Most of my work is spent in front of a computer editing or writing, so the “Stay at Home Order” issued for Illinois in Covid-19 times would be another day at the office. We’re on Day...

shining moments photography

815-751-2247

Sycamore, Il

📸⁠⁠ Just thought I'd take a red dress photo 📸⁠⁠
Just thought I'd take a red dress photo today.⁠⁠
OR DID I?...⁠⁠
Yep, this first one is my most recent social profile picture update for SMP. No, these don't have my traditional sparkle in them...OR DO THEY?⁠⁠
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Building my small biz story evolves every year. And this recent update to my profile pictures was circled on the FUN part of sparkle in my business⁠⁠
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If you keep swiping across you'll see what I mean. Or maybe I should've said "goofy" instead of fun for these shots... What do you think, goofy or fun?⁠⁠
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Today's SMP Blog post talks to this idea of getting you + your brand story out to the world. I know my business isn't for everyone {I'm not for everyone}. That's okay. I'm not chocolate or french fries {in Stories}.⁠⁠
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Sharing the kind of person + business you are brings in the people who share the same. Making that match builds your business community so you can help them succeed and share their story through photographs.⁠⁠
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Whether I'm shooting your senior portraits or helping you brand your business, I want it to be FUN + put the focus on your sparkle!⁠⁠
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#SMPshine #ceomom #reddress #trinaturk #sparkle #shineon #fun⁠⁠
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💖 And just that fast she’s off again . We bak 💖
And just that fast she’s off again
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We baked, colored hair, shot videos in the snow, took photos in the snow, shopped & stayed in our pajamas more days than I should admit🤷🏻‍♀️
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I’m excited for her to start her next semester but I’ll miss having my photo model, movie pal + Bundt cake maker around the house with me💖
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Looking at the shiny side...Emma will be excited not having me around adding salad to her plate + while she’s gone I won’t be stressing about all the veggies she isn’t eating😁
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It’s all good! @iheartbooks_emma
Neither of us could feel our fingers by this point. But worth it {to me anyway}
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Would you brave the cold🥶 to get snow photos?
🎓⁠⠀ 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!

@shiningmomentsphotography

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