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Nicole Gail Photography FORMERLY ADDIE AND EVIE PHOTOGRAPHY
lifestyle photography is all about creating a relaxed and fun environment...
Let me tell your story through photography!

Black and whites included in your gallery??? Sometimes I do sometimes I don't- I'd love to hear some opinions on this.
10/30/2026

Black and whites included in your gallery??? Sometimes I do sometimes I don't- I'd love to hear some opinions on this.

When she busted out her sunglasses all I could think was YES! If you have a senior it's not too late to book a session w...
10/28/2026

When she busted out her sunglasses all I could think was YES!

If you have a senior it's not too late to book a session with me- or even to think ahead to the spring.

Another family gallery delivered. I'm working hard on editing for everyone waiting on their photos. I am so close to rea...
10/27/2026

Another family gallery delivered. I'm working hard on editing for everyone waiting on their photos.

I am so close to reaching my goal this year and so grateful for all the support! I will be responding to all my texts and messages today thanks for your continued patience!!!!

The sweetest little bundle was an angel for his session a few weeks ago.
10/25/2026

The sweetest little bundle was an angel for his session a few weeks ago.

10/24/2026
Our jewel gets amazing sunsets
10/23/2026

Our jewel gets amazing sunsets

People drive to the lakefront with a camera, a blanket, and high hopes, and the sky delivers a gray wall of cloud. Meanwhile, a person carrying a bag of groceries across the Jewel Osco parking lot looks up and sees the most spectacular show of the year.

The lakefront crowd always arrives early. Couples spread out on the rocks at North Avenue Beach, a photographer sets up a tripod, and everyone waits with the kind of patience usually reserved for a late Red Line train. The sun slides behind a layer of thick gray, and a drizzle starts. A guy in a Cubs cap says it is a beautiful evening, and nobody believes him.

Then a woman walks out of Jewel Osco with a rotisserie chicken, a half gallon of milk, and a bunch of bananas. She glances up, and the whole sky has turned the color of a campfire. Orange, pink, and purple clouds stretch from one end of the lot to the other. A shopping cart rolls by in the foreground like it was hired for the shot.

The best part is how nobody in the parking lot reacts. A man loads bags into the trunk of a Honda and says, "Huh." A teenager pushes a train of carts toward the corral and does not even look up. A mom buckles a toddler into a car seat while the clouds go full Renaissance behind her. The grocery store may be an eyesore, but its sunset is a masterpiece.

That is the lesson of Chicago weather. The skyline sits in the mist, the lake keeps its mood to itself, and the real magic happens between a cart return and a pizza section. If you ever want to see a perfect sunset, skip the lakefront. Grab a coupon, park near the dumpster, and wait.

We had quite a few obstacles going into this session and I'm so grateful for the flexibility and good spirited nature of...
10/23/2026

We had quite a few obstacles going into this session and I'm so grateful for the flexibility and good spirited nature of this amazing family.

There's so much out of my control with photography! Over the years I have had to learn to trust, overcome and perservere.

Need a headshot? My absolute favorite photography is portraits.
10/22/2026

Need a headshot? My absolute favorite photography is portraits.

Yes... I am a dog lover- so feel free to bring your dog!
10/22/2026

Yes... I am a dog lover- so feel free to bring your dog!

When a photo says everything.
10/21/2026

When a photo says everything.

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