Editorial black and white portrait
Alena Photography · Chicago

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Family · Individual Portrait · Love Story · Editorial · Film · Events

Natural.
Editorial.
Atmospheric.

Photography for people, couples, families and creative stories — with a clean, cinematic approach. I help with the concept, visual direction and preparation so the final images feel intentional, not staged.

01 / Digital / Family

Family

Warm, relaxed photographs focused on connection, movement and real family moments.

02 / Digital / Portrait

Individual
Portrait

Personal portraits, studio and creative lifestyle work — from clean classic frames to more editorial ideas.

03 / Digital / Couple

Love Story

Couple sessions with natural interaction, movement and an editorial point of view.

04 / Film / Editorial / Event

Editorial
& Film

35mm photography, documentary moments and concept-driven imagery with grain, movement, imperfection and a magazine-inspired feeling.

Photographer at golden hour Photographer adjusting camera Camera moment
Behind the camera

Intentional.
Relaxed.
Visual.

I approach every session with attention to mood, movement and real interaction. The goal is not simply to document how something looked, but how it felt.

Chicago · Illinois

Sessions & Pricing

Family Session

$350
  • 20–40 edited photographs
  • Natural, relaxed direction
  • Location and styling guidance
  • Professional editing

Individual Portrait

$350
  • 20–40 edited photographs
  • Concept and location guidance
  • Outfit / visual preparation
  • Professional color correction and retouching

Couple Session

$350
  • 20–40 edited photographs
  • Creative direction and posing guidance
  • Location / mood planning
  • Professional editing

Wedding Walk

$350
  • 20–30 edited photographs
  • Relaxed wedding portrait walk
  • Location planning
  • Natural direction and editing

Creative / Editorial

$400
  • 10–20 final photographs
  • Original concept / idea developed by me
  • Creative preparation and visual direction
  • Styling and location guidance

Film Photography

$350

Available for individual, family, couple and other personal sessions.


  • 1 roll / 36 exposures
  • Approximately 20–30 final photographs
  • Film development and digital scans

Events

2 hours — $400 · each additional hour +$100
  • 50+ edited photographs
  • Documentary coverage and key moments
  • Professional color correction

Mini Session

30 minutes · from $150
  • Short portrait session
  • Final number of photographs by agreement
  • Location and concept by agreement

Business & Content

Commercial Photography

30 photos — $400
  • Business / brand photography
  • Concept and shot planning
  • Professional editing and color correction
  • Final deliverables adjusted to the project

Photo + Video

30 photos + video up to 1 min — $500
  • Photography and short-form video production
  • Idea and shot planning
  • Filming, editing and color correction

Restaurant Content

Custom Quote
  • Menu / food & beverage photography
  • Restaurant interiors and atmosphere
  • Guest experience / lifestyle content
  • Social media and website visuals
  • Photo and video options

Ongoing Social Content

3 reels / week — $350
  • Idea research and concept development
  • Approval before production
  • Filming
  • Editing and final delivery
  • For ongoing weekly collaboration

One-Time Reel Production

$350 / reel

Full production of one short-form video: idea research, concept approval, filming and editing. Designed for businesses that need a single campaign, launch or standalone piece of content rather than ongoing weekly production.

Chicago · Illinois

Let’s create something.

Portraits · Family · Love Story · Film · Editorial · Events · Commercial Content

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