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Kamila has been continuously developing her skills mastering photography at British Academy of Photography in London, Photography Course at theFOTOfactory in Amsterdam and Academy of Child Photography in Poland. She attended multiple workshops conducted by renowned photographers Mariusz Smiejek, Mark Hamilton Gruchy and Photofusion Photography Centre in London.
To bring fine art photography to another level she worked with Damian Drewniak, Margarita Kareva, Paulina Duczman Photography, Mariola Glajcar Photography on their workshops. Kamila has been developing her own creative projects under the Blanke Atelier brand, ranging from portrait to maternity and New Style wedding photography.
She elevated traditional family portraits and portrait photography to another level offering her clients a completely new experience.
I have a highly artistic photography style to bring the best possible quality to the photo shoot. I often add Fine Art elements to some of the shoots to picture my photography clients elegant and luxurious. I am however fluent in many other styles as well and if there are specific needs I can adjust the style to achieve the desired outcome.
I shoot inside the studio and outdoors as well. Both portrait shoots are different and every one of them will bring a new look.
I am here to guide you and explain step by step required body movement. These are tiny adjustments that create the final effect. There is no need for any modeling experience and the whole process is highly organized to produce many unique photos.
This is my job to make sure you look attractive and beautiful. Everyone is photogenic.
I specialize in portrait photography of different types. I do contemporary portraits, maternity portraits, newborn and creative portraits.
I leave a few slots per year for weddings to develop a new wedding style photography and introduce portraiture elements to the wedding photography. I combine this often with engagement sessions as well.
Apart from my portraiture focus I shoot many custom, creative sessions. I do boudoir photography as well.
We can schedule both options for you however these will be two separate sessions. Practically mixing studio and outdoor shoot during one session does not work well. It takes much more time than anticipated with travelling and outfit changes. Clients get tired and the session stops being a positive experience.
Photo session takes anything between 1-2 hours. Obviously creative sessions or bigger group sessions will take longer, and we will schedule required time during the consultation process. There is no time limit as such, and you can be sure that you are not going to be rushed during the photo session.
I constantly follow health and safety guidelines and adhere to the requirements and recommendations. I clean and disinfect the studio before the session. The whole photo session I am in mask too. For people from the risk group I am able to set up a full studio outside (weather permitting).
We always start with the consultation where I listen to your needs and try to design the best proposal for you. I will explain to you some details of my approach and the experience you will go through. I also do some research depending on the photo session and your requirements.
There are no specific requirements for you. This is the experience that I will guide you through.
General guideline is to keep unified colors without bold logos and colorful patterns. The best for the photo session is harmony of colors and styles.
Photo sessions with me are directed towards the overall experience of creating something luxurious and elegant. I start with the composition of the session where I use hand made backdrops and elegant photography props. You can use dresses and other clothes for the elegant style we want to achieve. We do not rush through the session. I will guide you through professional posing to show you in the best possible way. All my photos are retouched to the highest photography standards and only fully edited photos you will receive.
I do shoot creative projects and I encourage everyone to do something like that. Styling and composition often elevate the pictures to another level and bring a completely new look. At the same time this will be a fantastic experience for you as well.
I have a signature collection of maternity dresses that are for you to use during the photo session. All the dresses are hand sawn with the best fabrics. Delicate details and artistic look are the main characteristics of the dresses.
I can organize hair and make-up for the photo session however there is an additional fee for this service. What might often work the best for you is to visit the hair and make-up salon before our photo shoot. This also divides the time for you so you do not end up tired of spending hours on the make-up chair and in the studio with me.
There are no limits to the outfit change. From the practical perspective this is normally limited to 2-3 outfits based on the time allocated for the shoot. Also with too many outfits the session becomes a bit multidirectional and it requires really a couple of separate sessions to achieve the best effects.
I deliver to the customers only fully retouched pictures to the highest professional standard. This is one of the signature elements of the experience with me. You receive the same quality photos as from the professional modeling photo session.
There are many aspects of professional photo creation. I start with the styling of the scene where I work only with hand painted backdrops and custom-made dresses if you choose to use one. I carefully guide you through the poses to capture you in the best possible way. Finally you receive a photo package with fully retouched photos and prints together with a tri fold or folio box to store your timeless memories in an elegant way.
I always own the copyrights to the original. You will receive digital photos and prints together with print release.
In a standard approach I select photos for you and present you only selected photos that are fully edited. If you like to select your pictures, then I would invite you to the studio for a print release where you would choose from presented photos. There will be a few additional photos to choose from on top of the package you selected.
Editing pictures to the highest standard is a very time-consuming process. This cannot really be skipped as automatic re-touching technology does not provide the level I require and offer to my clients.
You pay $200 session fee that covers consultation, photo session and use of dresses and photography props. Package starts at $599. This includes prints and tri-folds to store your photos. I run time limited offers where you can select the same package for the lower price. This is however limited edition offers that normally have session time restrictions. Full package description can be found in portrait selection tabs.
I accept all widely used payments including apple pay, google pay, venmo, paypal etc. I also accept cash and bank transfers and can also email you an invoice with the link where you can automatically pay with your credit card. You can pay with the credit card at the studio as well.
All main credit and debit cards are accepted.
I have my studio in Forsyth Illinois and mainly operate in the area covering Champaign Illinois, Bloomington Illinois, Springfield Illinois and Decatur Illinois. I do organize projects also in Saint Louis Missouri, Indianapolis Indiana and Chicago Illinois. I am open also for any other location domestic and international.
I do travel to the location. Areas within 20 miles radius would be included in the price and outside that radius would incur a fee depending on the distance.
I have my own studio and also I am able to set up a fully functional outside studio if the client requires additional protection against potential coronavirus.
Kamila was so professional and put both myself and my 8 year old daughter so at ease with her calm and relaxed manner. She has an unbelievable eye for a photo and a talent for capturing an image. Our photos far exceeded our expectations and we cannot begin to recommend her enough. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
Sharron Rawden