Awards & Praise

I have gathered the kind words of praise from so many of my clients that I now call friends. This has been a great journey for me to pursue my dream of being a professional photographer. I feel blessed for so many opportunities of bringing joy to many people while capturing the "season" my clients are in at the time of their sessions.

Thank you to all my friends for the honor of creating your beautiful galleries.

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Michelle Conklin Photographer in Kaneland, Tri-Cities, Kane County

Michelle was a joy to work with! She made my daughter feel very comfortable, and she was super professional and fun! She found the perfect spot for my daughter's photos and we enjoyed the entire experience! Definitely recommend Michelle if you looking for someone who will listen to you and make sure you have the perfect photos! Thanks for everything Michelle!

LILY K.

Michelle did an amazing job taking our son's senior high school photos! We had so much fun on location with all the different scenes and Michelle really took her time working with him. The end product was great with all the product options to choose from. Michelle was very professional and kind; we highly recommend her for any of your professional photography needs!

STACY B.

Amazing photos! Came out so clear and beautiful! So worth the money!

CARLY D.

Michelle does very beautiful work! She is full of great ideas and I would recommend her for your senior photos. My daughter absolutely loves her photos!

CARRIE W.

Quality, price and customer service are reasons to choose Michelle. She is incredibly talented, makes any session fun and is exceptionally responsive. I highly recommend her - especially for business headshots!

MARY M.

Michelle is an amazing artist and photographer. She was so relaxing and natural to work with. The pictures she captured of our family emulated our lives and relationships perfectly. I am so blessed to have found her and worked with her. I would highly recommend Michelle to all. I look forward to photo sessions for years to come. Thank you so much, Michelle!

JAIME H.

Michelle was so great to work with for our family photos! After listening to what I had in mind, she was able to suggest a beautiful spot to have the pictures taken. She was very patient at getting us all posed and went the extra mile to get the shot she had in mind. I had seen some of Michelle's work, so I was confident she would do a really nice job. The finished product was better than I could have imagined. You will not be disappointed having Michelle take your family photos."

MISSY W.

Michelle was the first professional photographer I had hired to do outdoor family photos and I could not have been more impressed. Michelle walked us through everything... even what wardrobe color schemes work best in the late afternoon light! She had multiple options for locations, natural ideas for poses and knew just when to catch that candid shot! She wasn't afraid to climb ladders or trees to get the perfect shot either. We had so many wonderful photos to choose from and the package pricing was affordable too! I highly recommend Michelle for any photography needs."

CATHY M.

I have 2 beautiful children, and I have always wanted pictures of just the two of them together. There was always the issue of my daughter and her Autism. Going to a photographer with posing and all was not an option. So I asked Michelle if she would be willing to give it a shot, she agreed. The purpose of these pictures were to capture my children and the love they have for each other. All I can say is mission accomplished. The session lasted about 40 minutes of Michelle just following my kids around and capturing their very personal and loving interaction and both of their very unique personalities, all in a picture. Her love and passion for her craft shines through in her work. If you have a child with a disability and struggle with a photographer I would highly recommend calling Michelle, she will capture the child the way we as parents see them.

BETHANN M.

It was so fun working with Michelle to capture the just right family photos. We had not taken a professional family picture since my 13 year old was an infant. Michelle helped me plan the right color scheme for our outfits to coordinate with the outdoor scenery. She made us feel comfortable and most of all gave us beautiful family photographs and memories that will last a lifetime.

BETH O.

I really wanted to have a fun, relaxing experience for my son's Senior Prom pictures with his girlfriend. I decided to have Michelle take the photos for the special occasion and I was extremely happy I had her do it! She created magical pictures of the couple! She went literally into the woods to capture the picture she envisioned! All the pictures in their gallery were above and beyond what I could have expected! I cannot recommend her enough!

MISSY W.

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Our family of 5 can be tough to photograph - but Michelle ROCKED IT! She came up with ideas that really brought out each personality but still looked great as a group.

KARA M.

Michelle was great to work with. As someone who absolutely despises having pictures taken, Michelle made me feel at ease. She had a great outdoor location selected, as I was not particularly inclined to do studio photos. I will definitely work with Michelle again, and highly recommend her to anyone looking to have professional or family portraits done.

AMY H.

Working with Michelle on the team/individual portraits was very simple and stress free. As a coach, you don't want to spend a lot of time and effort dealing with coordinating the team/individual pictures. Michelle took care of all the planning up front. She was extremely clear about what she wanted to accomplish on the day of pictures and communicated any needs she had from the coach. She arrived early the day of the pictures and had everything set up and ready to go. Our session didn't take any more than 20 minutes!! The actual pictures turned out very well. We couldn't be happier. Michelle also created a team banner for us. We've received compliments on the banner at nearly every field we've visited.

COACH GERLACH

Michelle was very easy to work with. She came in with ideas for the project we did together. Throughout she was flexible in finding ways to deliver the end product I was looking for.

COACH CONROY

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Michelle was enthusiastic and flexible with our unique project and provided an excellent end product. Thanks so much for the fantastic photos for our business!!

LYNDA G.

Michelle is AMAZING. I dread getting my picture taken and her pictures are the best photos of me in the last 10+ years. She worked with me to get multiple head shots and a full body shot and I LOVE them all. Michelle was able to capture my personality without making me look posed. I will recommend Michelle to anyone.

CHRIS H.

Looking for a creative soul? Look no further! We worked with Michelle to have our son’s senior pictures done and she was so sweet. From the first interaction we felt like we’d known her for a lifetime. Her work is amazing and flawless. Our son doesn’t enjoy photos and she brought out his true smile and captured his personality and true self in every photo.

TRACI A.

Michelle did an amazing job with our son's senior pictures. From the first meeting until we received our order, she was thorough, flexible and was impeccable with her attention to detail. She takes great pride in her work and provides the most high quality product. Michelle accommodated us with a request for a very specific location for some of our pictures and was flexible in making our vision come to light. The quality of the photos is unmatched. She was friendly and truly does all that she can to make her customers happy. I would recommend Michelle to anyone!

GOURIOTIS FAMILY

Had the opportunity to work with Michelle & staff during a softball media day. The studio is amazing, staff was great and the day flowed seamlessly. Before receiving my daughters' photos, Michelle was so accommodating in setting up a time for my son to come in for a baseball session. Michelle was able to do a twin photo with my girls and create a sibling photo once my sons photos were done. The photos are outstanding! Gasped when I saw them. Excited to work with her again for family photos!

DANA C.

We had the best experience with Michelle! Not only is she a fantastic, creative photographer, she takes the time to get to know her clients. She listened to my daughters’ ideas and incorporated them into the photo shoot. We had a blast and the pictures are beautiful! Thank you Michelle for helping us make wonderful memories!

KRISTY B.

I have used Michelle as our photographer on 3 separate occasions, for my son and daughter’s senior pictures and family photos. The photos for all of our sessions turned out spectacular!! For senior pictures, Michelle really captured my son and daughter’s personality and their beauty, inside and out! Michelle is so talented and really cares about giving you amazing photos and memories you can cherish for a lifetime! I truly can’t thank her enough for doing this for our family. I highly recommend Michelle Conklin Photography. She will not disappoint!!!

BETH O.

KYRA J.

I had a great experience working with Michelle. I love the way she takes so much pride and joy in creating images that will last a lifetime for many family’s including mine. She made my senior pictures so special and unique. I wouldn’t want to work with anyone else! I can’t thank her enough.

What a wonderful experience! Michelle is a well organized professional with a proven process that quickly stepped us through all the decisions needed for our student's graduation photos. She helped us select the photo shoot theme, location, and wardrobe. Her creative photography and artistic eye provided us with a wide variety of great images to choose from for the final album and other items. She had already edited the photos and had them organized for reviewing and selection. The end result exceeded all our expectations. We highly recommend Michelle Conklin Photography!

MIKE S.

Michelle did a amazing job on my son’s Senior pictures! This being my first time getting Senior pictures, it can be a little overwhelming! Michelle instantly put my mind at ease, she had answers for all of my questions. Michelle made the experience fun for him, and the pictures truly are a work of art. The first time I saw them I cried, and everyone that has seen them loved them as well!

MARY H.

Michelle was a dream to work with for our daughter's senior pictures sessions. Creative, flexible, responsive, fun...the list goes on! We are extremely happy with how our daughter's photos turned out and will definitely be calling on Michelle Conklin Photography in two years for our son's senior photo sessions.

LESLIE L.

Michelle Conklin captured our son’s Senior photos. We picked Michelle based on her reputation and quality of photos. She is an amazing photographer and made this a very memorable moment for us. The pictures turned out great. I would recommend Michelle Conklin Photography to anyone!!

BRYAN S.

This is my second time using Michelle for senior pictures. Could not be happier with the experiences and her results! Thank you Michelle for truly capturing both my boys in pictures before they became men.

DONNA S.

I had such a great experience getting headshots taken by Michelle! She made the experience comfortable and fun, and is very knowledgable about her craft. I am so happy with how my pictures turned out, and would highly recommend her for any photography needs.

RILEY L.

I recently had my Senior Photos done by Michelle and they could not have came out any better! As an athlete, I wanted to include my hobbies into my photos as much as possible and Michelle made it happen. I couldn’t have asked for a better outcome and I 100% recommend her to anyone who wants photos taken!

OLIVIA R.

Michelle does our football photos every year. They turn out so good!!

JASON P.

Michelle did an amazing job creating a sign for my 2020 HS senior. Service was fast, professional and very reasonable for the quality of her work. I would highly recommend Michelle. Also check out her portfolio, some of the coolest senior pictures I have seen in a while...

KIM K.

Michelle was very accommodating with my son’s senior portraits. We wanted two locations and in-studio pics and she didn’t bat an eye! My son felt super comfortable and the photos turned out amazing! Highly recommend!

MARGARET H.

I highly recommend Michelle! She made my daughter so comfortable and she knows her stuff! I had a budget to work with and she respected that and didn't push it make us feel awkward. I will definitely use her for all my future photos. I adore the work she's done! Capture these memories, it's so worth it! She's a true artist.

DUFF S.

The best photographer I've ever had, Mrs. Conklin was very professional with great quality shots! I highly recommend her for your photo shoot as she just took my senior high school graduation photos! She's also very nice and funny, such a fun person to be around while taking my photos!

CYCLONE B.

Working with Michelle on my son's senior pictures was a great experience from start to finish. She is creative, professional and fun to work with. I couldn't be happier with the finished product, as all of the images are amazing and capture my son perfectly. I'm already looking forward to working with Michelle again with my younger son!

STEFANIE T.

We did a box session with my daughter and granddaughter. We also did some family pictures. My granddaughter is 3 and difficult to photograph; Michelle was amazing with her and got great shots. She was very professional. We had a lot of fun and purchased some great products. We purchased a blanket for my parents and I'm amazed at the quality. It is beyond soft and the picture is very clear on it. All the prints were beautiful, and I will definitely be back.

JENNIFER P.

I can't say enough GREAT things about Michelle! If you are looking for a photographer for your senior, Michelle is the BEST of the BEST. She leaves no detail untouched. Michelle went above and beyond to make my daughter's senior pictures unique and personalized. From your first appointment to your last, Michelle makes you feel like you are her only client. She takes the time to get to know your senior, she meticulously plans your photo sessions and the details in her photos are AMAZING! I could go on and on about what a truly WONDERFUL WONDERFUL photographer and person Michelle is!

NICOLE L.

Michelle did a fantastic job on our son's senior pictures! Her creativity and professionalism were evident throughout the entire process... and we couldn't be happier with the results. We look forward to seeing what she has in mind for our other kids!

SHERI A.

Since I was so impressed with the work she did for our family photos, I knew I would have her take my son's senior photos. Again, she did not disappoint! I had a few different locations in mind and she was willing to work with us on our ideas. She has such a great eye for detail and that always pays off! I loved all the senior pictures and I had a very hard time deciding which to get. Michelle gave me great options and I was so happy I purchased the collage she created! Another beautiful job, Thanks Michelle!

MISSY W.

Michelle goes above and beyond what you would expect from a photographer! All her pictures turn out beautiful!! 5 stars all the way! Michelle Conklin Photography was very professional and creative with taking my daughter's dance pictures. Very courteous and on time. It was a wonderful experience, I would highly recommend her studio!

SAM W.

Michelle's passion and talent for the art of photography is very evident. She will prove to you that she truly loves what she does! She has captured treasured moments for my family that we would never have had otherwise! Thanks to Michelle, we have metal photos and framed pieces that are beautiful works of art. I highly recommend her for any of your photography needs - she will take away the stress and provide diligent customer service. Your photos will be amazing!

JILL C.

Michelle was a joy to work with and she was brilliant with my family and puppy on our photoshoot! The pictures turned out fantastic and she met with us to show us the proofs as well as how the photo website worked. We are so pleased with how everything turned out and it was such a great and seamless experience to work with Michelle!

DOMINIQUE F.

Michelle is truly a one of a kind photographer. She is creative, talented, and professional. The photos she has captured are absolutely beautiful. She truly works hard for her shots. Thinks out of the box and has some very unique and beautiful shots. Very professional and personable. Michelle's work is AMAZING! Highly recommend!

FRANCES W.

The day Michelle took our daughter's prom photos was 35 degrees & pouring rain. Prior to the shoot & during I was wondering how on earth these were going to be good pictures? Michelle did her homework & had the perfect area to do it. She had great ideas during the shoot & was very considerate that our daughter was in a sleeveless dress at 35 degrees. We recently received the photos from Michelle. They are drop dead gorgeous! You can't tell it was horrible weather that day. We are so happy with her work! Can't wait to get the pictures hung on my wall. Thanks Michelle for creating beautiful memories. Can't wait to have you do her senior pictures in the fall.

SHANNE K.

Michelle has done two professional photo shoots for my political campaign. She is incredibly accommodating with my requests, meticulous in studio set up and shots, and seeks complete perfection in all of her photo editing, post-shoot. Her prices are also very competitive, if not the lowest compared to other professional studios of similar high standards and quality. Thanks Michelle and I'm sure I'll be coming back for more soon.

RON H.

Michelle did our CrossFit gyms coaches pictures for our website as well as pictures for our competitions. The still and motion pictures all turned out absolutely fantastic. Michelle is an incredibly talented photographer. Her attention to detail and quality of work is extremely impressive. she has a rare talent that sets her above other photographers. I highly recommend Michelle for any portrait needs you have!

COACH CRAIG

Our company hired Michelle to take our team's professional headshots and it was a wonderful experience from start to finish. She was very quick to respond, her costs and process was very straightforward, and she and her team were extremely friendly and accommodating. Our team really enjoyed having them and the photos turned out great!

RENEE H.

Michelle is holistically an entire experience from consultation to receiving the pictures. When I think about my experience I feel connected and happy that we had a great collaboration. She saw the best side of my daughter and captured her greatest moments. When we reviewed the pictures I had an overwhelming sense of gratitude that these sweet moments were captured forever. The way she edited them was smooth and she enhanced the process with her sparkling soul. We are grateful for the professional pictures, the quality of the products, and for gaining a friend who will accept us as we are. Thank you Michelle for making our moments professional and wonderful.

ADRIANNA D.

Michelle does such beautiful, amazing work! She captured my daughter’s personality and vision of what she wanted for her senior pictures just perfectly! The process was professional and thorough, even helping decide the right outfits to wear for the outdoor venue. I will definitely be using her again for my younger kids.

AMY M.

Michelle is wonderful to work with. She is professional, prompt and has a creative eye. She took the time to learn about our daughter and create an experience detailed just for her. We were very happy with our experience.

REBECCA F.

Michelle Conklin was wonderful to work with and extremely talented! She really took her time making my kids senior banners and made sure we were happy with them. She is patient and creative and works hard to get just the right poses for the kids. We had a wonderful experience and I highly recommend Michelle Conklin Photography!

KIM Y.

Michelle has done Senior pictures for my daughter and my nephew. Now she is doing my son’s Senior pictures!! All 3 times the pictures were amazing!!!! She is very talented!!!! She made my kids feel very comfortable when taking their pictures and knows where the best locations are to take beautiful pictures!! We have 2 more kids in High school and we’ll be coming back to her for their Senior pictures!!!!! Thank you, Michelle for giving me a keepsake of my children!! YOU’RE AWESOME!!❤️

ANN H.

Michelle took pictures of my three grandsons. She located a park for us to meet and ran with them for an hour. The results were spectacular. I could not believe how she capture each boy’s individual personality in the group shots as well as individual pictures. Then the presentation of the pictures was magnificent. She grouped the pictures to enhance the character of her subjects, the three boys. I am so pleased and will be excited to use her in the future. Thank you Michelle!

KATHLEEN N.

Working with Michelle was such an amazing experience! She is incredibly welcoming and passionate in her approach to photography, and the results are evident. I highly recommend Michelle’s services to anyone seeking professional photography. Thanks Michelle!

Michelle recently took my daughters senior pictures and they were absolutely amazing. She takes so much time and effort to make the pictures look perfect. She was so easy and fun to work with and made the process so easy and enjoyable. I would highly recommend Michelle for any of your picture needs!

BETH B.

Wow! From the 1st meeting, the shoots, the selection, to delivery of our products; Michelle exceeded every expectation. This was our 4th kid going through senior pictures, and we wish we had found her for the other kids. The unexpected little touches she adds are so thoughtful and appreciated! You will be beyond happy if you use her for anything. We even used her for our business profile pictures, and very pleased with those as well.

WAYNE H.

My wife and I recently hired Michelle to photograph my son’s senior photos. We have used Michelle in the past for family photos and could not be more pleased with the work that she does. Michelle goes above and beyond to make sure that the final product is absolutely perfect. From start to finish she’s extremely organized, professional and has amazing ideas when it comes to locations for photos and poses. We cannot say enough good things about Michelle.

BRIAN M.

Michelle did an amazing job on our yard signs for two 2020 graduates this year. My son who is an 8th grader from Geneva Middle School South and my son who is a senior at St. Mary's University. As they will not have graduations this year, this is a special way to honor them. Michelle made this process enjoyable from beginning to end. She even put them up in our yard. The pictures turned out great and I can't wait to work with her again. Everything is unique and creative. Very professional!

JANET M.

Michelle is wonderful to work with! She was professional and made me feel totally comfortable while taking my headshot photos. I love the way the pictures turned out!

ANKITA N.

Michelle took my son's high school senior photos and they are amazing! Not only does she capture stunning shots, the variety of packages and product options is excellent! We will definitely use Michelle for our future photo needs.

JAMIE F.

Amazing … Michelle has so much talent! My daughters senior pictures were gorgeous. She pulled out her personality in all the pictures. Can’t wait to get our family pictures done

CHRISTINA W.

Michelle was a professional from start to finish. Her preparation in advance of a photo shoot is evidence of her commitment to excellence. We were blown away by her presentation of the final product and her ability to mix her artistic talent into the photographs. We will return as customers for sure.

JOHNA R.

Michelle did my son's yard sign for his 5th grade graduation this Spring, and I was very happy with her responsiveness and patience with all of my questions. She was easy to work with, which I truly appreciated, since this year and these circumstances were so emotional - he wasn't having the usual graduation he would normally have had that I've dreamed of for 4 years. That said, the ease of working with her for this simple, yet important, yard sign was a comfort and relief during this time. I highly recommend her!

DAWN S.

Michelle was great to work with for our preschool photos. She was very clear on all of the details and the pictures turned out great. Would recommend!

TONI A.

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