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Michelle Sullivan Photography
Michelle Sullivan was a wedding photographer for 10 years before her son Eli was born with Down syndrome. After Eli came along she started Littlest Warrior Apparel and the Advocate Like a Mother podcast. Photography still remains one of her many passions and she would be honored to photograph your family.
Location:OrangeCounty, CA/Outdoors/On location
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Accommodations: Limited sign language
Socials: Facebook
In-studio and on-location portrait photographer specializing in maternity and family photography. Photography business coach, mentor, and in-person workshop host.
Location: San Francisco Bay Area/In studio , Outdoors/On location , Rental spaces, In clients home
Handicap Accessible: No
Accommodations: I’m the mother of a child with Down syndrome (www.instagram.com/hello_lionheart). I currently rent studio space from another photographer in a historic building where I had a first floor studio which was wheelchair and stroller accessible but am now on the second floor with no elevator access. That being said, there are accessible locations on the property and I am willing to go to my clients or other locations depending on what they have in mind.
Socials: Instagram
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Hello! I am Krystal, and I am so happy to share my love for photography with you. My experience with the special needs community started as a child with a sister with a developmental disability. I didn't see her that way, though. She was my sister, and I was so excited to show her off. I even wrote a book in class about her. I learned very early that she is just a cute little girl who needs love just like anyone else. I was fortunate to experience Special Olympics, and dances for our special needs community that I could volunteer at and be part of something more than myself. Now, as an adult, I have a beautiful baby boy with Down Syndrome. He is the best thing ever. He has had two open heart surgeries and many obstacles, but he is just like his brothers, a fantastic boy who has love and happiness to share. It is a focus of mine to share compassion, empathy, and care when working with every client. I hope to create beautiful portraits for your family and honor every single person no matter their ability.
Location: Rockford Illinois In Studio/Outdoors/On location
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Accommodations: Limited sign language
Socials: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest
Sara Moore Photography
Lifestyle family photographer based in Northern IL
Yorkville Illinois/Outdoors/On location, In client's home
Handicap Accessible
Accommodations: Longer Session times available
Socials: @sierramoorephotography on Instagram @sierramoorephotographyyorkville on Facebook
Rebecca Gould Photography
Lifestyle family photographer based in Northern IL
Glenview, Illinois/In your own studio , Outdoors/On location , In clients home
Handicap Accessible
Socials: Instagram
HoneyBrown Photography
Lifestyle family photographer based in Northern IL
Barrington (Northwest Suburbs)
/Outdoors/On location, In client's home
Accommodations: I am an LCSW and worked for over eight years in the school system with many children with special education services.
Socials: Facebook
Danielle Hardesty Photography
Danielle is a natural light photographer serving families in the Chicago suburbs! She focuses on authenticity, not perfection. Let's work together to have a playful session that shows the personality of your family!
Lifestyle family photographer based in Northern IL
Darien (serving DuPage, parts of Kane/Will and Cook County towns that border DuPage) -also willing to serve those in Fort Wayne, IN area as availability allows. Outdoors/On location , Rental spaces, In clients home
Handicap Accessible
Accommodations: Longer Sessions available, worked with students in developmental delay classrooms as well as on the Austism spectrum, Masters of Arts (Early Childhood) degree
Socials: Facebook Instagram
Jfeatherly-photography
Hi! My name is Jennifer Featherly, I am a photographer and the owner of the J.Featherly_Photography business. I am a deaf lady, and I can do as a photographer and travel anywhere in Illinois to take pictures to the best ability. I can work on any communication means with any clients as long as I am comfortable.
Location Oswego or aurora/Outdoors/On location , In clients home
Handicap Accessible:No
Accommodations: Sign language which I’m deaf
Socials: Instagram
Rob Gregory Film
I am a photographer with disabilities, having lost my leg to cancer back in 2011. I have extensive experience working and interacting with people with both physical and cognitive disabilities and am actively involved in the wheelchair sports community.
Location: Chicago/In Studio
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Accommodations: Sign language which I’m deaf
Socials:IG: @robgregory Facebook
Carrie From Photography
It’s important to me that you have family photos to cherish forever. Enjoy your next family photo session and put your mind at ease that your loved one with special needs will be given time and space as needed. I allow for extra time and accommodations that will help make a photo session successful. We’ll touch base prior to the session so you can give me some insight as to what will help create a positive, gentle, and calm experience for everyone involved. And after an enjoyable session, you’ll have beautiful images to last a lifetime!
Location: Downers Grove, IL but serve Chicagoland area
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Accommodations: English, some French, a little Japanese, & a pinch of Spanish. Certified k-8 teacher, special education experience in teaching, at church, and in the community. I’ve had specific experience with babies, children, teenagers, and adults with Downs Syndrome, autism, and SMA.
Socials: Instagram Facebook
Photography By Kimberli
Location Studio in Downers Grove, but I serve families throughout the Chicagoland area.
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Accommodations: Extended session times upon request/as needed.
Socials: Instagram Facebook
Brianna Lynn Photography & Creative Design
Meet Brianna of Brianna Lynn Photography and Brianna Lynn Creative Design, both umbrellaed under Brianna Lynn Creative LLC. Brianna's photography career began over 25 years ago as a journalist and freelance photographer. After darkroom and composition training, she moved on to lifestyle and nature photography. Driven by her love for capturing images with emotion, she started photographing individuals, families, events, special moments, and travel photography of all kinds. She turned this passion into a business first in 2001 and has grown to make it a main focus for her professional career. Her specialties now include families, explorer sessions, portraits, small events, working with individuals with unique needs, lifestyle newborn and family, interactive experiences, and headshots/branding. After the birth of her oldest daughter and learning of her multiple diagnoses of Down Syndrome, Autism, SPD, PANS, and more, she found that she wanted to show her support of every part of her daughter including diagnoses, and every awareness day or event tied to them, by donning their shirts and car stickers. But, those single-focus symbols never truly represented her little girl. This is what inspired the first design for the dual diagnoses of Down Syndrome and Autism. From there, she created other designs supporting various awareness days/months, events and teams. She was encouraged by some fellow moms in the community to sell her designs and told others felt the same way. Brianna, with her family, have been supported by so many organizations on their journey and have been searching for a way to give back, but have not been able to do so until now. Through BLCD, 10% of all profits are donated to charities that have supported their daughter, and the remainder of all sales pay for her therapy services. "Through my businesses, I offer several fundraiser photo sessions for several local organizations throughout the year, as well as raffle items, training courses, discounted photo sessions for families in need, and event coverage at a reduced or minimal investment. Every person and family should have access to a memory immortalized in a photo regardless of needs, income, or circumstance. My photography business goal is to make that an option for everyone. Also, everyone should also be represented, celebrated, and honored for their uniqueness and individuality. Through our pillars of Include, Inspire, Empower, and Educate, we hope to encourage this goal to be adopted by the world as well!"
Location: Aurora/Outdoors/On location , Rental spaces, In clients home
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Accommodations: Parent of a child with Down syndrome, Autism, PANS and SPD. Degree and employment experience in social work and autism studies. Specialize in working with families with unique needs, like mine.
Socials: FB @briannalynnphotography. IG @briannalynnphotog
Meet Brianna of Brianna Lynn Photography and Brianna Lynn Creative Design, both umbrellaed under Brianna Lynn Creative LLC. Brianna's photography career began over 25 years ago as a journalist and freelance photographer. After darkroom and composition training, she moved on to lifestyle and nature photography. Driven by her love for capturing images with emotion, she started photographing individuals, families, events, special moments, and travel photography of all kinds. She turned this passion into a business first in 2001 and has grown to make it a main focus for her professional career. Her specialties now include families, explorer sessions, portraits, small events, working with individuals with unique needs, lifestyle newborn and family, interactive experiences, and headshots/branding. After the birth of her oldest daughter and learning of her multiple diagnoses of Down Syndrome, Autism, SPD, PANS, and more, she found that she wanted to show her support of every part of her daughter including diagnoses, and every awareness day or event tied to them, by donning their shirts and car stickers. But, those single-focus symbols never truly represented her little girl. This is what inspired the first design for the dual diagnoses of Down Syndrome and Autism. From there, she created other designs supporting various awareness days/months, events and teams. She was encouraged by some fellow moms in the community to sell her designs and told others felt the same way. Brianna, with her family, have been supported by so many organizations on their journey and have been searching for a way to give back, but have not been able to do so until now. Through BLCD, 10% of all profits are donated to charities that have supported their daughter, and the remainder of all sales pay for her therapy services. "Through my businesses, I offer several fundraiser photo sessions for several local organizations throughout the year, as well as raffle items, training courses, discounted photo sessions for families in need, and event coverage at a reduced or minimal investment. Every person and family should have access to a memory immortalized in a photo regardless of needs, income, or circumstance. My photography business goal is to make that an option for everyone. Also, everyone should also be represented, celebrated, and honored for their uniqueness and individuality. Through our pillars of Include, Inspire, Empower, and Educate, we hope to encourage this goal to be adopted by the world as well!"
Location: Aurora/Outdoors/On location , Rental spaces, In clients home
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Accommodations: Parent of a child with Down syndrome, Autism, PANS and SPD. Degree and employment experience in social work and autism studies. Specialize in working with families with unique needs, like mine.
Socials: FB @briannalynnphotography. IG @briannalynnphotog