Metropolitan Imageworks

Giving back is good for the heart.  I like to have one event each year where I combine my photography efforts with the talent of an organization to raise funds for a worthy cause.  This year I partnered with the Crystal Lake Jaycees to raise money for the Burleson Scholarship Fund.  If you are not familiar, the Burleson Family Scholarship is named in honor of Crystal Lake resident Thomas Burleson and his family.  In 1999, Thomas Burleson and his family were struck by a drunk driver.  Thomas survived the crash, but his wife Eva, 34, and their three children, Daniel, 14, Tiffany, 11, and Dallis, 7, were killed in the car accident.  The Burleson Scholarship, in the amount of $1,000, will be awarded to a high school senior.

Together with the help of the Jaycees, we photographed eleven portrait sessions on the grounds of the historic Dole Mansion and raised $360.00 for the Burleson Scholarship Fund.  Many thanks to all who participated.  Here’s a sampling of some of my favorite shots from the day.

Join me on October 10th, 23rd, 24th and 30th for the first set of Fall Photo Days.  I will be stationed at locations around the Chicagoland area and offering time slots throughout each day for location portrait sessions.  I’m available to photograph babies, children, families (both large and small group), seniors, head shots, pets, engagement sessions and anniversary sessions. Any type of outdoor portrait session, really! The session fee is $300 (or $500 for groups of 7+ subjects.)

Choose your date and location and send me an email to request a booking packet and contract.  Once I receive your booking fee your time is secured.  Simply meet me at the designated location and I’ll photograph your session.

Session includes:

Photoshoot
Online gallery for 90 days
One 8×10 professional print
Disc of edited images with personal usage rights

Dates, Times & Locations:

Sunday, October 10th

8:00 am – 12:00 pm – Glenview Woods, Glenview, IL
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm – 12th Street Beach/Northerly Island, Chicago IL

Saturday, October 23

8:00 am – 12:00 pm – Alfred Caldwell Lily Pond, Chicago IL
2:00 pm – 5:30 pm – Cantigny Gardens & Park, Wheaton IL

Sunday, October 24

8:00 am – 12:00 pm – Riverwalk, Naperville IL
2:00 pm – 5:30 pm – Lake Katherine, Palos Heights

Saturday, October 30

8:00 am – 12:00 pm – Location TBD – Possibly NW suburbs
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Location TBD – Possibly NW Indiana

Your booking packet includes information about session attire, what to expect from the session and next steps.

Now is the time to get your portrait session done and have us help you with holiday prints, greeting cards and large wall prints. We also have lots of items appropriate for holiday gift giving!

In the event of inclement weather I will designate a back-up for indoor portraits or you can transfer your session to a weekday prior to November 1st.

Please share this with your friends and family! Give the gift of photos, you can gift a session to someone as well!

Contact me to book or with any questions! rachael@metimages.com

Brooke is heading into her senior year in Charleston, IL. We took the RV down there a few weeks ago to visit some family and I was also able to fit in a senior portrait session.  I made the poor teenager get up super early so we could have some good morning light. It was well worth it!