| Executive Portraits | Richland Career Week | Decatur IL |

In January I was invited to speak at the Richland Community College 8th grade career fair on the art panel along with my fellow creatives and entrepreneurs Kat Smalley (Thrive Entertainment Guide), radio personalities Toby Tucker and Tat Taylor, Kate Flemming (Millikin University) and performer Jerry Johnson. This was a blast and I was excited to see a number of these 8th graders have a great interest in not only photography but many areas of arts and entrepreneurship.

Through that event I connect with John Oliver with Richland’s Student services office and they invited me in as part of their career week to offer executive portraits for some of their staff and students. As college students, either entering their college careers or about to graduate and searching for their full time career, many of them are starting to adjust their online profiles to reflect a more professional appearance and/or creating new professional social profiles through sites like LinkedIn. Clearly, when you set up your LinkedIn profile it’s time to phase out that selfie on the beach for something a little more formal and professional. But what students often may not think about or know is that a professional executive portrait session can easily run you a couple hundred dollars investment and much more for a full executive branding package*.

So I was excited to partner with Richland to bring the students these portraits for use on their growing web resumes absolutely FREE to them! And a few of their staff and visiting personalities (like Tat and Nicole) jumped in at the opportunity as well. And I’m excited to be offering a similar opportunity to the professionals in Decatur this coming Tuesday, March 13th from 3:30-5:30. We’ve partnered now with Network Solutions Unlimited to offer a public Executive Portrait event to once again create professional headshot images for the professionals in our area 100% FREE.

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Our NSU event will be held at NSU (1234 N Water St, Decatur, IL 62521) on Tuesday, March 13 from 3:30 -5:30 and will include FREE quick 2-3 minute sessions (black background) with immediate viewing of your images to select your favorite. PLUS, we’ll provide a fully retouched web-size file for use online (printing rights are available for as little as $50). And while you wait, you’ll be able to network with other area professionals and enjoy a few light refreshments.

To help us prepare please RSVP here.  Walk-ins are welcome but may incur longer wait times.

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Can’t make it to the event Tuesday, but still need updated portraits for you and/or your staff? We offer in-studio individual executive portrait sessions for only $45 plus the ability to bring out studio to YOU for in-house portraits your staff can complete in just a few minutes. Bulk pricing is available for larger offices/schools/etc.

| Payton Tarter & Family | Christmas Quick Session |

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you all had (and are having) a wonderful Christmas week with your families (don’t worry, I am too – this post was scheduled before I left the office all the way last Wednesday). But what better timing for a family Christmas session post then the day after Christmas right?!?

You may not know but Payton is not only one of my class of 2018 senior models but also my assistant so of course when she checked in to see if I could get her family in for our Christmas quick sessions the answer was yes! This was the first chance I’ve had to photograph the whole family and these quick sessions make it fast and easy for everyone (I mean what’s not to love, especially for the guys in the family, about a 5 minute session).

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| Loren + Zach + Bow | Christmas Quick Session |

This lovely lady was a senior client of mine a few years ago and then I got to photograph her momma’s wedding day so I was so excited when she messaged me to get a Christmas quick session set for her and Zach and Bow. And little bow was quite the model. I always have some tricks up my sleeve for pups on session but he was so easy to photograph. It was so great to see Loren again and meet these two guys too.

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| Kenzie | Central A & M High School Senior Model Portraits | Class of 2018 |

Are you ready to see Kenzie’s whole senior portrait experience today?!?! Kenzie was a great part of our class of 2018 senior model team. She was so fun to work with and is the sweetest! First a few from her model pop up sessions… I loved her ‘little black dress’ look for our downtown group session (aren’t those dress sleeves cute!). And Kenzie also made it to our fair session but not until just after dark so she got some unique firework images.

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Be sure to check out her BFF session images too! We combined her and Alaina’s session with all their friends and it was a blast. Then it was time for her senior sessions. Our first session, despite 0% chance of rain even as I drove to location got a little wet! We started downtown and not long after kicking off the session were caught in a random downpour! Luckily, we were able to keep to the overhangs on buildings and the transfer house for the most part and still create the images we wanted before heading inside to the studio.
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On her next session day I ventured a bit closer to her down in Shelbyville. I absolutely love getting down there to use locations I don’t get to use all the time including this beautiful garden area and Shelbyville lake. We had a gorgeous day for her session complete with lovely sunset!

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Last, but not least, we finished up her urban session (since our first was cut a bit short by rain) with a bit more grungy look at one of my favorite Decatur locations. Be sure to give Kenzie some love over on our facebook page where you can see more of her session and let her know what you think!

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Kenzie’s album might be one of my favorites this year… check it out!

Tell us about your experience about SJP. What did you like best? *

I love how the sky is the limit when doing photographs. If you want to do some crazy photo then sarah can make it happen!

What would you tell a friend who was considering coming to SJP for their portraits? *

I would tell them how friendly and accommodating it is.

What made you choose SJP for your portraits?

I saw the seniors pictures from when I was a junior and I loved them.

What could we have done differently to improve your portrait experience? *

I honestly can’t think of anything I would want to change!

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| Jasmyn | Mt. Zion Senior Model 2018 |

It’s Jasmyn’s day in the spotlight on the blog today! I have had so much fun creating her images over the past year. We did a little bit of everything for Jasmyn’s sessions… a few downtown Decatur, some in-studio of course and then we ventured to Fort Daniel, Allerton and a friend’s farm to create a variety of nature looks complete with TWO sunsets (the first a bit cloudy).

Take a look at everything we created for Jasmyn! I can’t wait to have her album finished soon with all these images.
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Name

Jasmyn Brooksher

Type of Session

Senior

Tell us about your experience about SJP. What did you like best? *

I like the model experience she has available for High School Seniors. Sarah is Amazing and I love all that I have done with her so far. I can’t wait for my Senior session!

What would you tell a friend who was considering coming to SJP for their portraits? *

You will love her and the variety of options she has available.

What made you choose SJP for your portraits?

My cousin chose her for her Senior pictures and they turned out great. Sarah has High School Senior Models and I was also interested in becoming one and so happy that I became one for her!!

What could we have done differently to improve your portrait experience? *

Nothing

Please rate your Session Experience *

Perfectly Happy

Please rate the Product Selection & Quality *

Perfect

Please rate the Product Value *

Great Deal