lindsay powell photography

Mini Sessions Now Offered! | chicago photography mini sessions

Many clients have asked recently if I offer mini-sessions on a regular basis, not simply on a seasonal basis.  So by popular demand, you may now choose between a full custom session and a mini session!

What's the difference?

Full sessions remain the same, a full custom experience.  Mini's are still a custom on-location portrait session with consultation, online ordering of your fully edited images.  Mini's are shorter in length, which restricts the outfit changes and session locations, and you receive less images in your final gallery.  Mini's will be perfect for milestone photos, the quick family photo, maternity images, etc.. Mini's do not work for newborns, family sessions involving a variety of images/locations/outfit changes, high school seniors wanting multiple locations/outfit changes, or large extended family/group photos. 

Mini's

$250

All-inclusive price

Includes your 30 minute on-location portrait session

& 5 digital fully edited images on dvd with print release

Your online gallery will display up to 15 images to choose from.

*You may purchase additional prints/products a la carte as well.

 

Mini's will be available on a limited basis each month, so book yours now!

lindsaypowellphotography@yahoo.com

 

 

Really, Crayola? | Chicago Child Photographer

As I was digging through my box of summer stuff to bring out (yeah!!), I found a bottle of Crayola's colored bubbles.  Have you tried this stuff?   When I first saw the ads of children having fun with a rainbow of bubbles around them I obviously went straight to portraits.  I could picture a family having fun in a field of tall grasses, kids running around with colored bubbles everywhere.  Fun!!

Last summer we tried these fun bubbles out and I have to say.. they were a mess.  Now as a disclaimer, we did try this with a two year old, but I'll share our results. 

Grandma Debbie ended up with green sprayed all over her and Maddie had green hands and lips.  She did have fun but boy, it was messy!  Did any of you try these bubbles and have better luck? 

wonder woman! | chicago lake county il children's photographer

She's a bit of a firecracker.  I was picturing a sweet photo of her in her favorite shirt, which used to be her sister's favorite shirt.. the Wonder Woman t-shirt (from Old Navy).  Red tulips, sweet rain boots.. beautiful light.  Well the sun came out, the 'tude came with it, and I love it even more.  Snapshots are meant to document life -as it is- .. not a staged family.  Sometimes, ya just go with it! 

Saturday's Mini's: Part 1 {libertyville illinois photographer}

The sun was out and it was actually pretty seasonably warm (40!) on Saturday for our Valentine mini's! Unfortunately the wind was a big obnoxious, especially in the early morning! We made the best of it, embraced the sun, and had a great time!

First up.. a gorgeous mama, almost to her due date (can you believe how amazing she looks?), a handsome hubby, and a couple of beautiful little girls. What a blessed family!

We often think of winter as the dead season, but I personally feel that the neutral landscape full of texture provides the perfect backdrop to highlight the subjects in the photographs. Neutral backdrops (in comparison to bright green grass, for example) often fit into our home color schemes as well!

 

Sexy, gorgeous, and beautiful! 

giddy up! | lake forest, illinois photographer

Looking out at the gray sky this morning I felt like posting some sunshine.  Here are a few quickie portraits I took of Madeline in late October.  I posted one as a sneak peek long ago.  I am blessed to have this field right in my backyard!!

As a mama, these photos soften my heart.  Most of the time you see the head strong, super sassy Madeline who stomps all over her sisters to find her place.  Those that have crossed her path lately usually get met with a finger pointed at them and a scrunched up nose and some ramblings to the effect of, "I will nEVER EVER not NEVER take a NAP!"  or "STOP looking at ME"  Yeah.  She's fun! :)

However, I get to see this side of her the most.  The sweet, unguarded baby girl of mine that is growing up way too fast.  Sigh.  Stop it!!!