Our boutique studio and meeting area is located in this adorable red house in Historical Downtown Geneva.

The studio is almost remodeled, so I if you want to see more of it, you have to come see it yourself!

(Message me at info@stephmphoto.com for studio session specials!)

Our cute little meeting area:

Complete with sample canvases and albums:

Hope to see you there soon!

Consultations and studio sessions by appointment only.

314 East State Street

Geneva, IL 60134

Just a few yummy photos from this weekend’s engagement session taken at Bolingbrook’s Fountaindale Library.

Enjoy!

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Stephanie

This is your last chance to purchase your portraits taken in 2010!

All portrait sessions and weddings taken in 2010 will be available online until May 1st. This is your last chance to purchase your prints or a disc of these images online, and those who do so from April 13th through May 1st will receive 50% off of your total purchase! Discount taken at checkout.

Please visit the proofing gallery HERE to view and purchase your photos. All galleries are password protected. Please contact me at info@stephmphoto.com if you have forgotten your password or if you have any questions on this special offer.

Have a wonderful day!

Stephanie

xoxo,

Stephanie

(photographed February 26th for Hazelton Photography)

As we reach the final stretch of winter here in Illinois, I am reminded of where I was just 1 month ago every time the bitter cold bites my cheeks. Sunny Southern California. A place that is more beautiful than I ever knew existed before.

California is the ONE place I have always wanted to travel to, so when my friend Rhea and her husband Matt moved there last winter, I started planning my trip. At first, I don’t think they thought I was actually serious about going out there to visit them, but once I booked my flight they started making room in the office for me to stay! My 10 days with them was the best vacation I have had in a long time! Much needed and well deserved after a long and crazy year. Thank you again you too (and to all of your lovely friends and family) that made my trip unforgettable! I cannot say thanks enough!

To make our trip even more fun, Rhea and I took hundreds of photos with our Hipstamatic App on our cell phones. I figured I would go ahead and blog some of them for fun. Enjoy!

My personal tour guide, Rhea:

Having some fun in Hollywood:

My favorite postcard I bought. I even framed it when I got home:

Vintage shopping in Long Beach, nothing can compare!

Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles: one of the seven deadly sins:

Daisies in January? I could get used to that…

More lovely scenery:

Me and my mannequin friend hanging out at Knott’s Berry Farm:

On my last day, we relaxed at La Jolla Cove in San Diego. This place is absolute paradise! If I could move anywhere, it would probably be here:

Adios California! Thank you for being 80 degrees and sunny everyday I was with you, I hope to see you soon!

xoxo,

Stephanie

Just wanted to post a little something for my wonderful friends, family, and clients who support me and show me more love than I ever knew existed! Love you all SO much! This one goes out to you:

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It’s my new favorite song… Dave Barnes “Little Lies”. I heard over the intercom at a store I was at this weekend, and just wanted to pass it along.

Enjoy!

xoxo,

Stephanie

For some reason, February has become my favorite month. I don’t know when I realized this, or how it happened. Maybe because the days are getting just a tad longer, or maybe because I’m finally getting used to the cold and now find it easier to deal with the huge amounts of snow. Maybe because there is no humidity and everyday is a perfect hair day? Or it could be because I love giving and receiving cute little Valentine’s, as small and simple as they may be. Who knows? <3

Anyways, because I LOVE February soooooo much, I am raffling off a prize worth $399!!!

All you guys have to do is “like” Stephanie Maurie Photography’s Facebook page HERE and tell me why you should receive this free package consisting of:

* 1 hour on-location session (valued at $100)
* Disc of ALL edited photos taken at your session (valued at $200)
* Any 10 sheets of your choice 8×10 and under (valued at $99)

Once I get up to 150 Facebook fans I will select a winner, so tell your friends and family to become fans too!

*Best part is… everyone who “likes” me is still a winner! Everyone else will receive 20% off of their on location session if booked before April 30, 2011.

Best of luck my friends!
xoxo,
Stephanie

I was also lucky enough to photograph this little sweetie-pie on Seal Beach (one of my new favorite little beaches). This is Isabella, cute as could be!

A little serious at first…

But then we got some silly smiles!

Tippy toes

Some fun photos with Mommy:

Some nudie-action under the pier

I love the color of the sand at Seal Beach

Adios!

More Engagement Sessions, I can’t wait to photograph their weddings in 2011!

Some of my favorite family photos from this year, you can also see more on my portrait site and Facebook page!

On location with little one’s:

Is there anything cuter than chubby little baby legs? I think not!

And finally, senior’s of 2010!

Happy Holidays!

Recently a friend told me about these guys. They are a vintage style based film and digital cinematographers based out Evanston, IL… and I am in LOVE! I Do Films is now one of the most visited sites on my computer! These people truly make me want to get involved with cinematography… something that I never thought I would ever say. You can choose to have your day photographed in High Definition or on vintage Super 8mm film, and they have a bunch of amazing examples to show of both. I have not worked with them before, but I am dying for the chance! Though you can bet I will be stopping by their booth when I visit The Indie Wed Convention in Chicago this January. (Tickets are now on sale and they are cheap, I expect to see all of you then! There will be a huge variety of incredible vendors worth checking out!)

The next videographer I am in love with is Joel, the owner/videographer of Wedding Films. I got to work with him recently at a wedding I assisted in Wisconsin, and I was amazed by the finished product. Joel was quietly following the bride and groom around all day with the rest of us, but during dinner I noticed he was on his laptop the whole time. To everyone’s surprise he was whipping together this little video, and it was soon played after dessert (I bet you can’t find me) :

http://www.weddingfilms.com/stefanieandbill/

Even having just lived all of these moments hours before, I was so amazed by the little details and emotion he captured in such a little time. There was not a dry eye in the house after the video was through! I cannot wait until I get to see the finished product!

The last videographer I recommend is Tom from Blink of an Eye Media. He is based out of Naperville and I’ve worked with him dozens of times. I am always in love with the finished product as well! He also has many examples of his work on his website, but my favorite is when he keeps one of his cameras rolling in the lobby, so guests (sometime inebriated) can come up and leave a funny message for the bride and groom. It’s always good for a laugh, check him out!

That’s all for now! xoxo