Chicago Fine Art School Portraits

school portrait of a boy in blue sweater with red hair smiling against a black background

school portrait of a boy in a green and navy striped sweater smiling against a black background

school portrait of a girl smiling against a black background

What Are Fine Art School Portraits?

My goal in offering Fine Art Portraits to schools is to give parents an authentic, boutique photography experience that captures the true personality of their children....the results are genuine, timeless portraits. These portraits are a far cry from the traditional school photos with awkward posing, bad lighting, and weird backgrounds. They are classic and artistic, showcasing the essence of the child without the fake, cheesy smiles.

school portrait of a girl smiling against a black background

school portrait of a girl smiling with hands on face against a black background

school portrait of a girl looking down against a black background

My experience comes from over 12 years of family and newborn photography. I love working with children and capturing their personalities...candid shots are always my favorites, and usually favorites of my clients as well. I will never force a child to smile, but instead will try to coax their personality out by chatting with them as I shoot. A great photo doesn't always mean a smile and looking into the camera...a candid shot of a child looking down can be just as beautiful.

school portrait of a boy in a red polo shirt smiling against a black background

school portrait of 2 girls against a black background

I offer a full-service photography experience for kids in daycare, pre-school, and elementary school in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. There is no cost upfront, all profit is made from ordering. I bring all the necessary equipment with me to the school and set up in a pre-determined spot on a day that is set by the school. All families will receive detailed instructions before picture day that explains the shoot and ordering process. Families will receive a link that directs them to an online password-protected gallery, which will be organized according to grade, room, class or whatever grouping makes sense for that individual school. Each child will receive a minimum of 3 images to choose from. Families can place orders for digital files, prints, and canvases. I offer competitive pricing that ranges to fit everyone's needs, including package and a la carte options. Products will are delivered directly to families within 6 weeks of picture day.

school portrait of a boy smiling with his mouth open in a yellow shirt against a black background

black and white school portrait of a girl smiling against a black background

school portrait of a boy in red suspenders and a bow tie smiling against a black background

I'm happy to work with schools to meet their individual needs and can provide digital files to use in yearbooks, ID cards, or however the school wishes to use them. I am also happy to provide class and staff photos.

I donate 5% of net profits to the schools that I photograph!

Now accepting schools for the 2024 and 2025 school years! If you are interested in Fine Art School Portraits for your school or your child's school, please contact me!