13th annual Halloween Charity Bash

It's time to sign up for our Halloween Charity Bash. Bring your costumed little ones to the studio with a donation to the food pantry and we will thank you with a 4x6 halloween portrait. Help us fill the shelves of the food pantry. https://mettlerportraits.as.me/
 

 Did I really just post a Christmas picture in June? Yes, I did. Here at Mettler Portraits we have already sold out 2 days of our Santa Santa 2021 sessions and day 3 only has one day left. Would you like us to help you create a beautiful Christmas keepsake like this one for you to treasure for the rest of your life? Don't wait to book your session. They are on sale right now and you can save 50% of your session fee if you don't wait. No coupon code needed right here...https://mettlerportraits.as.me/

Where Have I Been?

 Facebook! I'm sorry. I have ignored my blog for so long. I am still busy working and you can see all of my current work at Mettler Portraits on Facebook. This winter we held our second annual Winter fairies and had a blast. Jack Frost even made an appearance. 

Be sure to check out our Facebook page for all the latest!

Spring Faires

We will soon be setting up our Limited Edition Spring Fairies set. Please give us a call if you would like us to create some magic for your favorite girl. 630 421-0246

Class of 2018 it's time to book your senior session

Whether you are an athlete, academic or anything in between we would love to create some images that help you remember this special time in your life. Please give us a call to book your senior picture session. (630) 421-0246.

2015 Our Busiest Year Yet

Well shame on me for neglecting my blog. To be honest I feel so much more connected on Facebook. It seems I have devoted all of my posting time there.  Our Facebook page. You can be sure to find the latest information there. We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas full of surprises!

Who's Ready for Spring

With all this cold weather I can't help but think about Spring. It is coming. We've got a lot going on at the studio this spring. Right now we are shooting our Cutest Baby Contest. Contact us if you would like a time slot for any of our upcoming limited edition sessions.

Custest Baby's Now Shooting!
Easter Bunny Coming Soon
Spring Fairies!!
Mother's Day

We will once again be offering a gift certificate to Emerson Creek Pottery and Tea Room with every Mother's Day Session Booked. What better gift can you give to a mother or child than a special day that ends with a portrait like this?

Headshots

Give us a call to book your headshot session. We have two options to choose from. Don't let you vacation snapshot be your "Linkin" to the business world.

2015 Valentines for a Cure

Our 2015 Valentines for a Cure was a huge success. We raised over $800 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation! If you missed it please go to our website and sign up for our newsletter. Our sessions include 40 mini photo valentines and $20 from ever session goes to charity. Here's one of my favorites from the event. Be sure to see them all on our Facebook page in the Valentines for a Cure 2015 album.

Don't forget to sign up for our newsletter. Our 3rd annual Cutest Baby Contest and Bunny sessions are coming soon!

Happy New Year

It's that time of year when we all take a few moments to reflect on the past year and look to the future. I have been blessed with a 2014 that kept me busy and a 2015 that started with a bang. My sister sent me a text message to remind me that I had been neglecting my blog. (My apologies to those who stop in from time to time.) I'm feeling a bit more nostalgic than usual this January because I had the pleasure of doing some 8th grade graduation pictures with someone who to me is very much a part of my Mettler Portraits journey. 

I took my first photography class in high school, you know when film was your only option so when the digital age began I headed back to school to learn. Waubonsee Community College has a wonderful photography program in case your interested. Up until that point I was a natural light shooter but I did not want to limit myself so I signed up for some lighting classes too.  I started out with an affordable set of "hot lights" and did my first paid shoot with them in July of 2008. One of my subjects was a two year old. Low powered lights, small children, and fast shutter speeds can spell disaster so I quickly started saving for strobes. When those strobes arrived it was a younger version of this sweet 8th grader who helped me test them out in the studio.

She is as much fun to spend time with now as she was back then. She is not only sweet and beautiful but smart and talented to boot. It has been my pleasure to talk with her and watch her grow.