Elle Forte Photography

03/24/2025

Spring Headshot Mini Marathon Event in Barrington Studio – Limited Spots Available! 📸

Ready to refresh your professional image? Whether you're an entrepreneur, business owner, or simply need an updated headshot, now’s the perfect time!

Join me for a Spring Headshot Mini Session —a fast, easy, and professional way to get a stunning new headshot that makes you stand out.

What’s Included:
✔️ Quick & efficient session
✔️ Expert posing guidance
✔️ High-quality, polished images
✔️ Perfect for LinkedIn, websites & social media

Don’t wait until the last minute—secure your session before they’re gone! Contact me today to book. Let’s capture the best version of you this spring!

01/24/2025

Feeling incredibly honored to have been awarded Volunteer of the Year by the Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce at the Celebration of Excellence annual awards night. Being able to support my local chamber as their lead photographer and document the people and events that make our community so special has been a privilege. I'm truly grateful for the opportunity to give back in a meaningful way. Thank you to all who have supported me as a small business owner. I appreciate each and every one of you! Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners! Proud to be part of a wonderful organization that supports entrepreneurs and businesses at every level.

07/17/2024

Excited to share my news! (📷: Marina Ivanovic)

05/21/2024

What an unforgettable day capturing the magic of prom! From stunning gowns to sharp tuxedos, these incredible Barrington HS seniors and juniors looked absolutely amazing. Every one of you shined brightly, and I'm so honored to have captured this special day for all of you!

11/21/2023

From the Riverwalk to the Skyline: Had the absolute pleasure of photographing this stunning couple in the heart of the Windy City. Austin and Manuela's engagement photoshoot was nothing short of magical. Thank you for allowing me to capture a part of your love story. 🥂❤️

08/04/2023

Loved capturing the timeless beauty and grace of these women in Chicago. I'm especially fascinated with how the colors and fabric of their dresses look against the urban architecture of the city. Which one is your favorite?

02/27/2023

I'm sharing this post from one of my personal branding clients. I photographed Jody a few years ago for images for her website, social media, and marketing collateral. She is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and author of "Money Messages: Get Out of the Red and Into the Green, Emotional and Financial Freedom to Transform Your Life" (which I personally read and highly recommend!) At that time, she had long, blond hair. She came back for a 2nd photoshoot, this time with shorter hair and in her natural color.

Her post underscores an important point in personal branding: When you change your hair length and/or color be sure to schedule a new headshot/branding photoshoot. You want all of your images to be current across all platforms and in your marketing material. This is a prerequisite to gaining your audience's trust. Jody knew this and looks just as amazing today as she did a few years ago!

If you have any concerns about when it's time for a new headshot, shoot me a message and I'll answer any questions.

hair/makeup: Madison Black

It was time to get a new headshot. Two years ago, I had longer hair I dyed blonde. When COVID happened, I let it grow really long and then got it cut to donate for cancer patients. I like my hair it's natural color. The reaction from other women has been mixed. Although I previously didn't think about it much, the epiphany in this experiment is realizing how much hair matters to so many women, especially in the business world. I'm grateful I'm alive today and still have hair! Thank you to Elle Forte Photography for such a fun session, and to Madison (such a kind person) who did my makeup and hair. Elle, you have such a way of making me feel comfortable and capturing my personality!

12/07/2022

Congrats to Crumbl Cookies of Hoffman Estates! If you haven't had one of their yummy cookies you need to get over there right now! Sharing a promo video that I made for them from their Ribbon Cutting event. Love helping small businesses in our own community!