Naperville senior photographer, Chicago senior photographer

When a client chooses Firefly Nights Photography when they are from out of town, it is so flattering.  When they choose me from out of state, well, that is just humbling.  There are so many photographers out there, so to be chosen from the countless masses when they could have gone with anyone, I am deeply flattered.  This client is actually from Wichita, Kansas.  They were coming to visit with family in Downers Grove for a while this summer and wanted to do their daughter’s senior portraits while visiting in Chicago.  She wanted her pictures to be different from all of her friends’ with the tall wheat fields and barns.  Which cracks me up since seniors around here love that since it is hard to find.  LOL  I guess it is all about standing out from the crowd.

This was also my first time photographing someone with a head scarf, which was awesome because I also got an education.  I hadn’t realized they could be used as an accessory or that they were so beautiful!  She had her makeup done by my wonderful makeup artist.  This goes to show you that makeup, when done right, doesn’t have to be overly heavy.  This senior doesn’t normally wear makeup, so we kept it light and luminous.    When we had our consultation, mom said she would love something with water, so both of my locations had it.  Daughter said she loved pink and flowers.  Pink and flowers – I let my mind wander on what to do with that.  Just sitting in front of flowers can be boring – and I don’t do boring. LOL  Wait till you see what we did.

We started off at our darker, woodsier location.

 

 

 

I love how her scarf exactly matches her skirt!

 

 

Then it was time for location number two, and my flower creation.  I should also give credit to my daughter who helped me create it…and who claims she wants her own session with it.  😉  In reality, I could tell mom and big sister were a little apprehensive, but I told them to trust me because I knew that pictures would be incredible. I was not wrong.  I absolutely LOVE these.

 

 

Lastly, mom had wanted something with her daughter in the water.  She actually recorded us because it was so funny.  I’m hoping rock to rock, balancing trying to get a picture, she’s in the water with WHITE pants. LOL  I wish we had cleaner water around here.

 

This was a crazy session – we saw deer at both locations. I have never, NEVER seen deer in the first place. It is crazy they would be there, but two were at the edge of the river.  Then we saw more deer at the other site, too!  And butterflies, and I know there was some other wildlife we saw because we commented on how crazy it was that we were seeing so much.

Firefly Nights Photography has won international awards for our senior portraits.  We are located in downtown Naperville, making it easy for clients from all over Chicago, especially the western suburbs.  Besides senior photography, we provide all portraits, including maternity, newborn, children, and family.