capturing amazing moments

07/16/2026

KAIA!!!! 💐

at least one more post is coming with her other outfits, this one just needed its own! a beautiful night with three different sceneries with her three outfits! it was like we shot on separate days!

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07/15/2026

lauryn on 35mm 🎞️

did you know you can add a roll of film on to your senior session? for both 1 hour & 2 hour shoots!! it’s a fun way to add a nostalgic touch to your session! 💕

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07/13/2026

words of affirmation may be my love language?? 🤣

jokes aside, I LOVE getting texts like these! I want you to be obsessed with your images, and let me know how you’re feeling! when your gallery hits your inbox, get freaking excited!! grab your squad, make some popcorn, and scroll through your photos together reliving your session! and then let me know what you think 😘

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07/08/2026

winners of my 34th birthday giveaway are...:
30 minute mini: Alicia Perez
60 minute senior: Karen Duncan
private message me to claim your session!

thank you to everyone for entering!! if you inquire within the next two weeks for a session, you'll receive $$$ off just for entering the giveaway! (mention this when you book so I can verify!)

www.capturingamazingmoments.com

Capturing Amazing Moments is a specialized photographer in documenting graduating seniors & portraits located in Northwest Illinois.

07/08/2026

VERY limited availability left for the remainder of the year!
it’s never too early to book that session!

✨ seniors
✨ branding
✨ couples
✨ creative portraits
✨ maternity
(I don’t photograph families or weddings anymore!)

www.capturingamazingmoments.com 💛

07/08/2026

JUST KEEP ME WHERE THE LIGHT IS!!!! ☀️

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07/08/2026

because I cross posted to both instagram & facebook, I'm DOUBLING the amount of winners (2 for ig, 2 for fb)!

ANNOUNCING WINNERS TONIGHT!

birthday giveaway!!!
I just turned 34 and I want to gift YOU with something!!

I’ll be giving away TWO sessions:
1) 30 minute mini to be used for seniors, branding, couples or miscellaneous portraits
and 2) a 60 minute senior session!

how to enter:
follow me! cam simmons | illinois creative portrait photographer
like this post!
comment your favorite way to celebrate your birthday!

giveaway closes on july 4!

(this giveaway is not associated with instagram or meta)

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07/06/2026

GRACE!! a ball of sunshine, so kind, so fun!!! grateful to have been asked to document her senior photos 💛

07/02/2026

LAURYN!!! we had a dang good night with gorgeous weather (truly some of the good stuff) and LIGHT!!! the sun worked hard to give us some gorgeous backlight!!

lauryn booked the two hour senior session & added a roll of film! (those are coming too, hehehe)

I’m obsessed with these, as much as I was when I first shot them! and I can tell I will be 4eva!

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