DW Photography Blog
Don’t Call Them The “Class Of Covid”
Don’t Call Them The “Class-Of-Covid-19” Some are calling them “The class of COVID-19”. While we won’t ever forget 2020 for all the terrible things it’s brought us…the class of 2020 deserves way better. This time of year–regardless of extraordinary circumstances–tends to bring about reflection about the ending of one stage and beginning of another. It’s […]
Seven Steps To Finally Organizing Your Photos
Seven Steps to Finally Organizing Your Photo Collection So here we are… in the midst of a pandemic. You’re stuck at home..and need something productive to distract you from the news stories. How about that photo organization project you’ve been meaning to get to? How long have you been meaning to do SOMETHING with your […]
Her Second Skin
Her Second Skin Scarlett filled out the application and submitted some of her improv audition tapes. It could be a long shot…but why not? “Second Skin” Dancewear was looking for models to feature on their website and social media. The winners would get to fly out to Phoenix, AZ for the company’s official video and […]
How Personal Branding Photography Creates The Personal Connection In Business
Lactation Consultant Connects With New Moms In Need Sarah felt ready. She had prepared well for the upcoming birth of her first child. They had a new home and she and John had prepared a beautiful nursery with everything that would be needed when the time finally came. She had read the books, and attended […]
The New Senior Class
May”hem”, the month of transition, in the form of weather, graduations, and moving to the top of the class.
The Senior Experience…A Collaboration
In a saturated consumer photography market, where professional photographers are competing for business, it may not seem to make a lot of sense to share a coveted client with your “rival” After all, getting a client is often hard-won. It goes against logic to expose them to another talented photographer by choice. That’s exactly what […]
Destination Wedding Close To Home
I met Downers Grove native, Josh, and his Wisconsin-native, fiancee, Karly last year to talk about their 2018 wedding plans, and of course, the photography they would need. Josh told me about his proposal that happened in Utah on a hiking trip, which was appropriate for this couple. They were going to have a destination […]
Together So Much Stronger
There’s nothing unusual about the girls varsity basketball team at Lyons Township High school. Not when you’re on the outside looking in at least. They’re a group of 13 or so teenage girls that seem to play pretty well on the court. They win more than they lose. I had a unique opportunity to follow […]
That Place Be”tween”
In the world of parenting, there’s that tricky time when your daughter or son transitions from being your sweet well-adjusted little kid, seemingly overnight, to… something altogether different. It’s “tween-hood.” I’m talking about in-between being a kid, and becoming a teen (9-13ish) We KNOW that the best way to prevent our tweens from undertaking risky […]
A Little Love For The Guys
Girls love their senior photo sessions, and it’s definitely not hard to get them excited about the clothes and accessories they’ll bring, and how awesome they’re gonna look after my make-up and hair artist gets finished with them. Yep, they are super fun to photograph and easily engaged in the process. In fact lots of […]