MODE De VIE Studio by Carolyn Buhrow

MODE De VIE Studio by Carolyn Buhrow Portrait and Lifestyle Photographer
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As a Photographer, I've been trying to set professional goals. Some small, some a bit more lofty!There is a Photography ...
03/28/2026

As a Photographer, I've been trying to set professional goals.
Some small, some a bit more lofty!
There is a Photography Magazine, Click Magazine, that I had long subscribed to. It is an international publication.
It is print quarterly, and also online. I love publications that are still in print! I feel photos should be seen that way still.
What I also like about this publication is that is afemale run and operated!
Click Magazine has a program known as Click Pro Elite, a group of select talented and passionate photographers from around the world.
You can apply to be one of their members.
I put it off for a few years, too much self doubt!
To be accepted into this level within Click Pro, you have to submit 150 images, which will then be evaluated by a panel of judges, scored on 7 different photography elements, and need to receive a certain score to then be accepted as a member of their ELITE team.
I mustered up the courage, submitted my images ( which was hard for me to objectively choose which photos I wanted scrutinized!), and then forgot about it.
A few days later, I found the sweetest notification in my emails-
I was accepted!
I earned my CLICK PRO ELITE BADGE !
I'm still learning what the next steps are and can't wait to participate and learn from some of the most incredible Photogs from around the globe!

Always hard to choose, but here are a few favorites from a recent in-home Family /Newborn Session.Getting 5 year old twi...
01/11/2026

Always hard to choose, but here are a few favorites from a recent in-home Family /Newborn Session.
Getting 5 year old twins, a 2 year old and a newborn (plus mom and dad and Grandma) to get into sync is not always an easy task but we did it!!

Aren't they the sweetest ,fun, loving young family?!?

I started photographing Mom and Dad , years ago, before they were Mom and Dad!
I was lucky enough to do their Engagement photos many years ago and look at them now!

Just finished the last Portrait Session for October.  Very spotty color this year but seems color is late this year too
10/26/2025

Just finished the last Portrait Session for October.
Very spotty color this year but seems color is late this year too

Congrats to Matt on your upcoming graduation from Columbia College in Chicago.I can't wait to see what your future holds...
08/29/2025

Congrats to Matt on your upcoming graduation from Columbia College in Chicago.
I can't wait to see what your future holds!
I had a great time on our session, and you were up for whatever ideas I threw out at you, even though it was a bit hot!

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to this Bartlet High School grad!!Emma has had quite the distinguished High School career!This be...
06/06/2025

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to this Bartlet High School grad!!
Emma has had quite the distinguished High School career!

This beautiful and petite young lady has accomplished so much in her 4 years at Bartlet HS.
Emma is A female wrestler and her accolades are as follows!:
4x IHSA STATE QUALIFIER
3X IHSA STATE MEDALIST
2X IHSA SECTIONAL CHAMPION
2X IHSA SECTIONAL RUNNER UP
2X IHSA REGIONAL CHAMPION!!
3X UPSTATE 8 ALL-CONFERENCE
3X UPSTATE 8 ACADEMIC ALL- CONFERENCE
2X 30 WIN SEASON
139-45 CAREER RECORD!!

She is also:
ILLINOIS STATE SCHOLAR
ILLINOIS PRINCIPALS ASSOCIATION STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD!

Please help me wish Emma all the best as she prepares to head off to Aurora University this Fall, where she will study Sports Management.....and where she will also continue her Wrestling !

Also, she is just an all around sweet person!

I have a special birthday boy in the studio today ❤️❤️
02/17/2025

I have a special birthday boy in the studio today ❤️❤️

I'm going to try and get caught up with sharing some of my favorite Fall families and  Xmas galleries from the past few ...
12/12/2024

I'm going to try and get caught up with sharing some of my favorite Fall families and Xmas galleries from the past few months.

I love my Legacy families- the ones I've been photographing for several years. I may only see them once a year, but it truly makes me so happy to see them and hear what they've been up to, and how the kids have grown!

This was a "sort of " windy day, but we really got some beautiful photos at one of my favorite locations ! And THIS is why I love Golden Hour !

11/20/2024

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love my Seniors!Hampshire High School Senior soccer player, Diego had some fun ideas for his session.I was more than hap...
11/19/2024

love my Seniors!
Hampshire High School Senior soccer player, Diego had some fun ideas for his session.
I was more than happy to oblige and love how his pics turned out.
Can't wait to see what the future holds in store for you !

A beautiful Fall session with this very photogenic Bartlet HS Senior, Avery.A perfect October day made this session even...
11/15/2024

A beautiful Fall session with this very photogenic Bartlet HS Senior, Avery.
A perfect October day made this session even more fun!

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