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This Golden Fall Editorial Shoot is just the beginning for these amazing Teresa Schmidt Photography Reps!! Meet the Team!  Riley, Helen, Abigail & Kara!! These Girls are beyond amazing! We also had behind the scenes of the day recorded by Lakeshorestudio4 Go check it out right here>> Behind Scenes Video If you are Searching for […]

Small Businesses remain my business! This shoot was full of fun and nonstop smiles. I was lucky enough to connect with this amazing gal named Cornelia of BOHO LIVING and we instantly hit it off. We both had our work featured in the same magazine and when I saw her work I instantly had to […]

My Heart is so full!!!! This was not just a magazine shoot. This was a shoot that consisted of planning with an amazing team!! The story goes like this: As an artist we dream often…and I mean constantly!!! As I drive around I am constantly envisioning the un-forseen beauty along the sides of the road. […]

It is Homecoming season if you cant tell. Here is another spectacular group of Happy Homecoming Goers!! We were able to get some couples and small group photos in then came the big group photo!!! And there’s always room for a daddy daughter photo as you can see here!! Aren’t they the cutest!!!!

I hardly get a weekend Saturday off due to the busy wedding season but today was an exception!! My beautiful Niece is a Junior “hold on let me cry”!!! Yes she is growing up into one beautiful woman!! I still remember her first cry when she arrived into this world. It was like no other […]

Brenna was one super sweet girl to hang out with on this shoot day. To be honest I usually try to avoid parents coming with during the shoot because sometimes Teens can feel like they can’t let loose during the session with parents overlooking at them. Then I also am excited to surprise the parents […]

I am really serious when I say this is My favorite Senior session of all times!!!  There are many reasons why!! First of all I have known this young woman since she was just a wee toddler!!! She is smart, witty and of course Beautiful!!! We had the best day ever downtown Chicago exploring locations, […]

This young man has grown up right before my eyes!!! I still can’t believe he is Graduating!! I was snap chatting him during our session and he was making fun of me. LOL !!! Here is a sneak of his Senior images from our perfect day 😉

I had been planning to do a snow session sometime this year!!  I was hoping just for one more day of snow and Waaalaaa…. It arrived.  I had the most beautiful subject for the day!!  😉  Beautiful Kayla!!!  I arrived at Kaylas house and we rummaged through her closet …oh and her moms.. shhhhh 😉 […]

Just a few months ago I visited Florida and My beautiful Subject Stephanie and I had planned to capture more images for her final year in high school “sniff sniff”  This young lady has grown into such a beautiful woman. So smart and talented!!! She travels anywhere and everywhere and I am so proud of […]