Chicago Branding Photography Session | Layne Fargo

If I could describe to you my dream photography session as an angsty teenager in Indiana, this would be it. When Layne first reached out to me about photographing her author headshots I just about lost my mind - Layne is an author and her debut book is a feminist psychological thriller set in the Chicago theater scene. I mean, seriously - could she be anymore kickass? We connected immediately over our love of moody portraits, our senses of humor and our shared love of the Chicago creative boss babe scene…

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The Aspiring Photographer Part 4 | Storage Systems and Workflows for Your Photography

Hard drives, cloud storage, best practices for how to secure your digital files, my personal backup systems and the un-sexy world of digital archives. This part is definitely full of concepts that make creatives nervous, but it’s better to realize you’re unprepared beforehand than when you’re in the middle of a client project and you make a costly mistake…

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Limited Edition Headshot Mini Sessions & Co-Working Event

Announcing my first ever Headshot Mini Sessions + Co-working event at Indigo & Violet Studio! I’m so excited to be partnering with the incredible Indigo & Violet Studio to be offering this limited edition Headshot Mini Session + Co-working event on May 15th! This exclusive event includes a 30 minute session with yours truly, one lifestyle headshot photograph included, plus all day co-working at Indigo & Violet Studio for only $99!

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Featured | Interview with Creative Women's Co.

I was first introduced to Creative Women's Co. when I was chosen to be their photography partner for their first Chicago Retreat at the beginning of the year. I've met so many incredible women through this group and I'm so excited to have been featured on their blog as one of their Creative Women Interviews! View the full feature to hear more of my story - how I started my business, what inspires me as a creative woman in Chicago, what my first job was (hint: it involves being a vegetarian making chicken wings), and what a day in the life is like...

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Branding Basics for Creative Entrepreneurs

For creative entrepreneurs trying to make their mark, it’s essential to have a clear idea as to what your brand should be in order to help potential customers find you. The key to any successful business is having an effective brand strategy that sets you apart from the rest of your competition, and right now, a lot of us are competing online where there are thousands of people trying to do the same…

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Featured | Interview on Voyage Chicago's Most Inspiring Stories

Super excited to have been featured on Voyage Chicago's Most Inspiring Stories for the North Side! Voyage shares amazing stories from creatives and business owners all over Chicago and I'm so honored to be a part of this community! Check out the feature to learn my journey of growing up unschooled, finding out halfway through college that I didn't want to pursue what I was studying, and how I ended up where I am now...

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Behind the Scenes | Session with Leslie of Burgundy Fox

Can I tell you a secret? Everyone feels awkward in front of the camera. There's a certain amount of insecurity that comes with being photographed, whether you're taking a selfie with friends or actually getting your portrait taken by a photographer - there is always that little twinge of self doubt and fear of how the photo will turn out. I feel that fear, every client I've ever worked with has and every woman I photograph in the future will feel that fear too...

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The Aspiring Photographer Part 3 | Setting Up Your Photograph

I saw an image a photographer shared once from a senior portrait session where she had her client stand in front of a graffiti wall, only to realize that there was a massive penis behind the client. Of course this was once she had already delivered her photos to the client and shared them online. Talk about awkward. Today we’re talking about setting up your photographs - the little details that can be forgotten in the moment but can be avoided with practice.

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Featured | Interview with Preoccupied Bride

I'm so honored to be featured on my (new) good friend Maya's blog for Preoccupied Bride! It's always fun to talk to other creatives about my story of chasing my dream to become a photographer because it hasn't been a straight forward or simple path. My goals have changed along the way and I've had to adapt as I go, so it was awesome to share some advice for aspiring photographers and creative entrepreneurs for pursuing their passions...

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The Aspiring Photographer Part 2 | Natural Light Photography

Lightning is possibly the most important part of a photograph - because without any lighting, ya ain’t got a photo! This part of The Aspiring Photographer series focuses on natural light photography, because most beginning photographers don’t have the time or resources to invest in studio or artificial lighting - plus, I think natural light looks the best and is the most fun to work with...

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