After months of unpacking, renovating, and redecorating, Studio E is formally open for business! I operated out of my Dennison, IL, home for quite some time and specialized mainly in senior portraits and sports action photography. Last November, I made an offer on a beautiful 1885 building that once housed the Marshall Herald newspaper. My family and I moved into the contemporary loft upstairs early this year and finalized the paperwork in early March. Although it sounds cliche, it was really a dream come true. Studio E offers contemporary reportage-style wedding coverage.I try to distinguish my studio from others by capturing true emotions as the day unfolds from start to finish. That's a bit different from the usual contrived poses one often sees. Of course, I still take requests from brides for traditional formal shots that are popular with family members, young and old. My pricing is in the mid-range for this area with three basic packages, one for formals only, one for ceremony and formals only, and one standard all-day package. Brides may opt to add extra time, a second photographer, a slideshow, or a custom designed album. I also offer an album design service for brides who used another photographer and own the rights to their digital files. Seniors sessions are my absolute favorite thing to photograph. As a high school teacher, I spend a great deal of time with teenagers and am in tune with their interests. I take a fashion approach to senior photography and try to blend the traditional yearbook-type studio shots with ideas one might see on the pages of Vogue. While seniors may opt for one of the traditional packages, Studio E offers three special, all inclusive lifestyle packages with ample time, unlimited photos, and unlimited outfit changes. I encourage seniors to bring props that are meaningful to them, like letter jackets, sports equipment, or musical instruments, so I can capture the essence of the individual. Studio E also offers portrait sessions for engaged couples, families, children, and pets. We cover events as well, including sports teams, reunions, school dances, National Honor Society banquets, and high school graduates. Check out my website at www.studioefoto.com for examples of my work. You can contact the studio for an appointment by calling 217-251-3069 or by email at studioefoto@yahoo.com. Hope to hear from you soon!
...read more