Schackmann Photography
Schackmann Photography
Thank you. Thank you for trusting me to capture your family's moments and turn them into something that you will treasure forever. Thank you for allowing me to come into your bubble, a sacred place where you smile, laugh, and love. Thank you for letting me do something that I love, while capturing all the things you love about your family. I truly have the best job in the world, and it's all thanks to you.
Capturing Life's Moments
Capturing Life's Moments
Your priceless memories captured in timeless heirlooms.
I’m on a mission to do away with traditional stiff, posed shots. With Schackmann Photography, you’ll get more than just a photo session, you’ll get an experience. Be prepared to laugh, snuggle, tickle, and play the whole time we are together. In twenty years, that “perfect” posed photo won’t bring you the same emotions that a genuine moment captured of your family will. So bring on the goofy faces, the laughing until you cry, and the sweet little hugs- all the things that make your family yours. And let me help you remember your family just as you do, perfectly imperfect.
The Reviews Are In
The Reviews Are In
“We had Sharon take our baby’s pictures in the hospital (Fresh 48) as well as the newborn pictures (at our house). Sharon is such a sweetheart and you can just tell she wants to capture the best images she possibly can. I called Sharon the “Baby Whisperer” for a reason as she never seemed to get flustered when he was crying and was great with soothing him. We would definitely recommend Schackmann Photography!”
“Sharon was fabulous to work with. She was so warm to my children and brought out their best smiles. We received our pictures very timely and it was hard to pick favorites—they were beautiful. She had great ideas and was very prepared for what worked best for my family. I will definitely use her again (soon) and will be telling everyone to do the same! ”
“Her pictures always turn out beautiful! She is so talented and has such an eye for this line of work! She is definitely my family’s go to for pictures!! ”
“Sharon was wonderful with our boys. We bought the grow with me package and it completely worth it. Our little guy just turned one and we fully plan on using her as our boys age! She is so patient and sweet!”
“Sharon did my senior pics and I am absolutely in love with them! Definitely recommend her for senior photos. She’s so full of ideas and knows how to go about challenging obstacles like walking through weeds as tall as she is. She has a great personality and I loved getting to know her throughout my session. Thank you again!”
“Sharon has taken pictures for us twice now and each time our pictures have turned out great! Sharon is very professional and goes the extra mile to make sure any and all of our requests/ideas are met. She was very flexible with us each time we booked a session and very prompt on getting our pictures back to us. I would definitely recommend Sharon for any photography needs. She really has a talent and we can’t wait to get pictures taken again in the future!”
Meet Sharon
Meet Sharon
Hi, I'm Sharon, the face behind the camera of Schackmann Photography. My husband Eric and I have been married for six years and live in a little farmhouse just south of Newton, Illinois. We have two fur babies- Bailey, our loving, just wants to snuggle Beagle, and Cassie, our never-stopping, play fetch 24/7 Australian Shepherd/Collie mix. We love living in such a small, tight-knit community that is allowing me to follow one of my dreams- photography.
I have always loved to take pictures. Every family vacation, sporting event, night out in college- you name it and I more than likely had a camera in my hand. Granted, it was just a simple point-and-shoot camera, but it was still a camera. You see, from a young age I realized how important pictures were. It's great to have stories about things that have happened in our lives, but it's even better to have a picture illustrating just how beautiful you looked while pregnant, just how big your child smiled when you got them belly-laughing, just how perfect your husband looked at your baby, just how wonderful life really is. That's why I love taking pictures. Because you won't always be newlyweds/pregnant/a newborn/a family of three/etc. forever. So let's get to capturing your memories!