Chantell Benedict Photography

Chantell Benedict Photography Central Illinois Senior & Family Photographer
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A huge thank you to all of the families that came out to see me for Once Upon A Time Minis! I got the privilege to shoot...
09/06/2026

A huge thank you to all of the families that came out to see me for Once Upon A Time Minis! I got the privilege to shoot 14 sessions and multiple little faces! I could not feel more lucky! Each day came with its challenges with heat, storms, and the dreaded hover flies. But I had SO much fun getting to know each child!

I am making the decision to keep the photos off of my socials as posting wishes for some families may have changed between then and now. However, I am so proud of the them and cannot wait to share this experience with you all next year!

Senior Sunday | MorganAhhh! It is that time of year! This year I am starting my "Senior Sunday" posts in September and w...
09/06/2026

Senior Sunday | Morgan

Ahhh! It is that time of year! This year I am starting my "Senior Sunday" posts in September and will be featuring each senior in order! My first senior this year is Morgan. Morgan chose to split her session into two parts, first in the summer and second in the fall. This session is all from her summer session and boy did she knock it out of the park!

Morgan also happens to be a CBP Co. senior rep. How this is different than any other senior package I offer, is she gains access to other themed shoots throughout the year for content purposes!

I am so excited to be starting this series of posts because I have taken a lot of senior photos that I am so proud and excited to show off! If you are wondering what month these were taken in, think July! I am also going to be launching my blog series "Planning Your Senior Session".

If you want a sneak peak into it you can visit my blog website! --> https://chantellbenedictphotos.mypixieset.com/blog/planning-your-senior-session/

Morgan & Gabby | CBP Co. County Fair ShootAhhh! This year with my senior rep group and I am doing a lot of my bucket lis...
08/31/2026

Morgan & Gabby | CBP Co. County Fair Shoot

Ahhh! This year with my senior rep group and I am doing a lot of my bucket list shoots! This one was a huge one! Senior Reps get access to exclusive shoots and get extra digitals to use as content throughout their senior year! I have some fun things planned for our next shoot. For now enjoy CBP Co. senior Morgan with her friend Gabby!

Class of 28, I hope you are watching because this will be you in NO time! Never too early to start thinking about your senior year and what you want your portfolio to look like 🎡

Barnes Family | Chantell's FavoritesEarly morning sessions can be as great as sunset sessions. When I am choosing the ti...
08/29/2026

Barnes Family | Chantell's Favorites

Early morning sessions can be as great as sunset sessions. When I am choosing the time slots that I offer, my main priority is how does the sun look in the locations that I envisioned for the session! Enjoy this early morning session with Chris and his 3 oldest from June!

Jess Family Session | Chantell's FavoritesThis summer I have really gotten back into my 'why' on the purpose of me start...
08/29/2026

Jess Family Session | Chantell's Favorites

This summer I have really gotten back into my 'why' on the purpose of me starting photography. It is purely, I want to help people preserve their life as it is. After I started having children, it made me reflect a lot on my childhood and I knew that I wanted to remember every small detail of my children's life. So yes, naturally my cell phone is full of photos and I cannot find it in myself to delete any of them and I grab for my camera every month to do a session with them so that I can remember how their cheeks change from being chubby and round to slender with the cutest dimples when they express their joy. So I can remember how that mullet transformed into long, thick hair with the cutest bangs.

I feel like I am rambling now but the main thing I am trying to say is take the photos and print out the photos. Whether you are taking them on your phone, on a camera that you purchased at the store, or hiring a photographer to take them. Just take the photos. Future you will be so proud that you made that decision.

Our sunflower patch is starting to put out blooms. Be on the lookout for Sunflower Minis to open soon 🌻👀
08/06/2026

Our sunflower patch is starting to put out blooms. Be on the lookout for Sunflower Minis to open soon 🌻👀

Bailee | Class of 26 Cap & GownI cannot believe that I missed posting this stunning lady in May! Here is a glimpse of ju...
07/26/2026

Bailee | Class of 26 Cap & Gown

I cannot believe that I missed posting this stunning lady in May! Here is a glimpse of just a few of my favorites from our session. I don't think Bailee took a single bad photo in her session!

Class of 27, Cap & Gowns are such a fun addition to any senior package! We wait until your gowns come in (usually end of April, beginning of May) and then we set the date! These are some of my FAVORITE sessions to do. There is something about preserving the end of your high school career that is just so bittersweet!

The Millers | Family SessionGetting to walk life alongside the people that you love and adore is such a blessing. I was ...
07/26/2026

The Millers | Family Session

Getting to walk life alongside the people that you love and adore is such a blessing. I was so excited for this session because I know that this mom is such a blessing to so many families. She runs a full time daycare and takes care of so many kiddos.

Just a reminder that every mom in every season deserves photos of her and her family to look back on. If you know a mom or are a mom that would like to preserve these moments, send me a message or email ([email protected]) to get in my books!

07/25/2026

The toddler curiosity has struck (aka my children invaded the gift boxes)! Refill and make some Once Upon A Time Mini gift boxes with me!

I think my favorite part of these so far is making the magic for the kids tomorrow. I already have so many ideas on what to change for next year. My boxes for the little boys are lacking. I wish I could find some little crowns that fit in the boxes.

What are some ideas for little boys treasures to go in these? I’m leaning into the treasure hunt aspect of Once Upon A Time.

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