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Erica Pospeshil works with a client during one of her photo shoots.
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“This last couple of weeks my husband comes home from work – he gets home about 5:30 – and I am out the door quicker than I can say, ‘Hi,’” Pospeshil said. Even in the midst of her busiest time of the year, Pospeshil said she has a true passion for photography and is constantly looking for new inspiration. Her pictures are rarely posed and are all about being candid and natural. “I want people to look back and realize how awesome their individual family is. ... I want people to cherish the real emotion, that real feeling, that they had at that time,” she said. Pospeshil tries to capture these types of moments in various ways by picking a setting or location the family is familiar with. She also mentioned it’s important the family feels as comfortable as possible; one of the ways this can be achieved is through clothing choice.
Erica Pospeshil Photography
Phone: 224-343-1122 Email: ericapospeshil@gmail.com Online: ericapospeshilphotography.com; Erica Pospeshil Photography on Facebook; and @Erica. Pospeshil on Instagram “That’s the biggest thing,” she said. “I always tell people, ‘Don’t go out and buy brand new clothes or brand new shoes for your session because you’re not going to be comfortable.’ “Your children don’t look like that – they’re not going to be comfortable, it’s not real.” In other words, Pospeshil wants to capture a snapshot of each of her client’s lives. Her favorite thing to shoot is a toss up between weddings and newborns.
“They are emotional. It’s the first time holding your baby, or nursing, or the first time changing a diaper,” she said. “The real emotion you get from that is what I love. It’s the same with weddings.” Although fall is one of her busiest seasons, Pospeshil said her calendar can still fill up rapidly no matter what time of the year it is. She said potential clients should book at least 2 months in advance. “I’ve already had four Facebook messages just this morning asking what my prices and availability are,” she said. “I had 15 weddings this year. ... It takes a lot out of you; it’s 12- to 15-hour days.” Sessions range in price but in general, newborn and lifestyle sessions start at $175, senior sessions start at $250 and wedding and engagement packages start at $1,250. “I just want my business to keep growing,” Pospeshil said. s
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