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Have You Started The College Search?

Have You Started The College Search?

by Andrea | Blog Post, 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...
TRY IT – Social Distance Yoga Breathing

TRY IT – Social Distance Yoga Breathing

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

Just relax! Chill out! Just BREEEAATHEEE Easier to say than do – even with an involuntary action 😉 This week’s blog post is short & sweet but will help to relax some of that anxiousness. If we Stop watching every news story + Coronavirus print piece...
18 Ideas For the 18th Birthday

18 Ideas For the 18th Birthday

by Andrea | Blog Post, Family Life, Mom of Teens

Ya Say It’s Your Birthday – It’s My BIRTHday Too 🎶🎶 It’s milestone 18 tomorrow and it’s time to celebrate! Tomorrow marks 18 years for my sweet + a little snarky, baby girl…Who’s now an ADULT! And this week I’m sharing...
Whad-da-ya mean! Yearbook Photos

Whad-da-ya mean! Yearbook Photos

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

I got THAT card in the mail! Whad-da-ya mean we have senior yearbook photos this week? In all caps at the top of the postcard was, “YOUR APPOINTMENT TIME IS BELOW” Juniors have barely finished their finals and they’re shuffled back into school for...

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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