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Elevate Your Team's Image Today!

In the dynamic landscape of modern business, establishing a strong team identity is essential for success. While individual professionalism matters, the collective image presented by your team can significantly impact how you're perceived by clients, partners, and competitors alike. At C. Phelps Photography, where expertise meets artistry, we recognize the importance of team branding headshots and are excited to offer a comprehensive package tailored to your organization's needs.

The Collective Impact of Team Branding Headshots

Beyond individual portraits, team branding headshots convey unity, cohesion, and a shared sense of purpose. Here's why they matter:

  1. Unified Brand Identity: Team branding headshots align your team members under a cohesive visual identity, reinforcing your brand's values and personality. Consistency in style and presentation across team profiles fosters trust and recognition among your audience.
  2. Professionalism and Team Spirit: By showcasing your team members together, you demonstrate professionalism and solidarity. Clients and stakeholders perceive your organization as a cohesive unit, instilling confidence in your ability to collaborate and deliver results as a team.
  3. Enhanced Engagement and Recognition: Team branding headshots humanize your organization, making it more relatable to your audience. When people see the faces behind the brand, they're more likely to engage with your content and remember your team members, fostering stronger connections and brand loyalty.

C. Phelps Photography Team Branding Package

Elevate your team's professional image with our specialized team branding package. For a limited all-inclusive special rate of $125 per team member, you'll receive:

  • A personalized 45-minute team branding session tailored to capture your team's dynamic spirit and personality.
  • Individual headshots for each team member, meticulously crafted by our award-winning portrait artist, C. Phelps.
  • Group shots that reflect your team's camaraderie and collective identity, perfect for website banners, social media profiles, and marketing materials.

Why Choose C. Phelps Photography for Your Team Branding Needs?

At C. Phelps Photography, we understand that team branding is more than just taking pictures—it's about telling your story and connecting with your audience on a deeper level. With years of experience in capturing the essence of individuals and teams alike, Cherie combines technical expertise with artistic vision to deliver captivating images that resonate with your target audience.

Elevate Your Team's Image Today!

Invest in the power of team branding headshots and set your organization apart from the competition. Whether you're a small startup or a thriving enterprise, C. Phelps Photography is here to help you showcase your team's unique identity with confidence and style.

Ready to redefine your team's professional image? Contact C. Phelps Photography at cherie@cphelpsphotography.com or call 402-212-8418 to schedule your team branding session. Let us help you unlock the potential of your collective identity and make a lasting impression in the hearts and minds of your audience.

Seize the opportunity to showcase your team's unity and professionalism—book your session with C. Phelps Photography today!



"Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale."  Lauren DeStefano

We've all been enjoying the summer sun, perhaps some of us, too much.  And with the end of summer approaching, it's almost time to welcome my favorite season, FALL!  I have always loved the crispness of the air, the crunch of leaves below my feet, and the smell of the earth, getting ready to hunker down.


With that being said, it is also the time of year to book your FALL FAMILY SESSION.  My calendar will fill up fast this year, as I have already had several clients contact me about scheduling their portraits.  We only have a few weekend spots available.

If you have been thinking about fun Christmas cards for this year, I'd love to help you out!  All our Christmas cards are custom and we take the greatest care to create something special just for your family.  The deadline for to get your family portraits taken is November 11th.

Be sure to contact my studio right away to get the best choice of dates for your Fall Family Portraits!



Senior year marks the culmination of a remarkable journey—a time of reflection, anticipation, and celebration.

At C. Phelps Photography, we understand that traditional senior portraits simply won't cut it for today's dynamic graduating class. That's why Cherie Phelps brings her passion for creativity and her knack for capturing personalities to every senior portrait session, ensuring an experience that's as unique and exciting as the seniors themselves.

Embrace the Fun Challenge of Unique Senior Portraits


Gone are the days of stuffy, cookie-cutter senior photos. Today's seniors crave portraits that reflect their individuality, passions, and aspirations. With Cherie at the helm, our senior portrait sessions are not just about snapping pictures—they're about embarking on a thrilling journey of self-expression and discovery.

Why Choose C. Phelps Photography for Your Senior Portraits?

  1. Personalized Approach: Cherie takes the time to get to know each senior, understanding their interests, hobbies, and dreams. From sports enthusiasts to bookworms, artists to adventurers, every session is tailored to showcase what makes each senior truly unique.
  2. Creative Collaboration: Senior portrait sessions with C. Phelps Photography are interactive, collaborative experiences. Whether it's incorporating props, exploring unconventional locations, or experimenting with different themes, Cherie encourages seniors to bring their ideas to the table, resulting in portraits that are as imaginative as they are authentic.
  3. Memorable Moments: Beyond capturing smiles and poses, Cherie strives to immortalize the essence of each senior's personality. From candid laughter to quiet contemplation, she skillfully crafts images that tell a story—a visual narrative of a memorable chapter in their lives.

The Excitement Begins Here


Ready to embark on an unforgettable senior portrait experience? Let C. Phelps Photography be your guide to capturing the moments that define your senior year. Whether you're a thrill-seeker, a trendsetter, or a free spirit, Cherie is here to help you express yourself in front of the lens like never before.


Book Your Senior Portrait Session Today!

Don't settle for ordinary when extraordinary awaits. Schedule your senior portrait session with C. Phelps Photography and let the adventure begin. With Cherie's passion for creativity and your unique spirit, together, we'll capture memories that will last a lifetime.



1.  SPRING CHICKENS.

Gun Smoke, my Giant Cochin*, has gone broody.  That means she's crazy-bent on sitting on a pile of eggs and hasn't left the nest for about a week and a half.

If all goes well and she does her job successfully, we should have spring chicks around the first of April. *not my image   This would be my first batch of chicks - and make me an official 'Green Acres Girl'!

2.  FALSE START BY THE SPRING BULBS.

Two weeks early, I might add.  I have been sending up prayers for all of us that we don't have any lasting snowfalls or freezing temps.  

Just in case, here's an article on how you can protect them.

3.  PUDDLES, POTHOLES and SECRET MUD HOLES.

I've hit about a dozen pot-holes and even more mud puddles.  The upside -  my mud packed, off-balance tires keep me alert while driving!

4. MOOD SWINGS!

Have you noticed that a 10 degree rise in temperature causes the general population to become hope-filled and more jovial!?  

Facebook statuses become cheerful, video links are more funny and the overall feeling is that of cheer.  Boy, have we needed this lately!

5. CRAZY TAN LINES FROM SPRING BREAK VACATIONS.

This needs no more explanation besides this image!

Out with the old, in with the new. This is the time of year that I clean, reorganize and update the studio.  

I also reminisce about this past year's c. phelps photography seniors.  Thinking about the time we spent together laughing, sharing stories, talking about the future, getting to know the personality and idiosyncrasies of each one of them and most importantly - building relationship. 

This time also brings back bittersweet memories of dropping my own kids off for their first day of kindergarten.  Then suddenly, without warning, I found myself planning trips to remote places to photograph their senior portraits.

Watching each of them as they enjoyed the last few months of high school and prepare emotionally and mentally for graduation was both fulfilling and heartbreaking.  Strategizing on the best way to move into the next chapter of their life, or as they called it "adulting", with eagerness and anticipation.

Before I knew it, I was feeling the pressure build as I listened to the other parents talk about their grandiose graduation party plans of wedding-worthy food spreads, over-top-decorations and the must-have table-top homage to their senior's high school accomplishments.  

Despite the anxiety, my ADD, perfectionist, procrastinator, personality was not going to stop me.  And, if I can be a bit brag-a-docious, when it came to pulling off a successful graduation party I killed it - three times in a row! 

WOW!  Looking back, it seems like it was just last week.  TEARS!

So, in an effort to help all you parents out there struggling through sleepless nights and hours spent painstakingly perusing Pinterest in search of the perfect ideas that will make your graduation open house a success, I bring you my top 10 graduation tips sans drama. 

Learned from my own failures and triumphs while throwing three grad parties in three years. (Yes! You read that correctly.)

  1. Keep your perspective. It's one day.  It's a big day, for sure.  But really, it's one day.
  2. You aren't being graded on culinary expertise. I wanted my kids graduation parties to be a celebration of all aspects of who they were, right down to the food we served. I asked each of them to make a list of their favorite foods, snacks, candy and drinks.

    In the end, nothing went together.  There was no rhyme or reason to our food offerings.

    I simply served an eclectic variety of their favorites with a sign that indicated so. (This was so that my guests wouldn't think that I opened my cupboards and put out whatever random food I could find.)

    Here is a sample of a few of the items that made the buffet table over those three years:  Banana flavored Laffy Taffy, concession stand nachos served with fake nacho flavored liquid cheese, ham and cheese tortilla roll-ups, grilled hotdogs, pineapple juice, jolly ranchers and deviled eggs. (Yup, you read that correctly.)
  3. Rope yourself a wingman. Planning a graduation party is a lot like planning a wedding.  Okay, may not, but hear me out for minute. Choosing the right friend to be your maid-of-honor ensures the most fun and 'memorable' bachelorette party as well as a snag-free wedding day.

    This applies to graduation party planning as well.  Having the right friend will make the planning way more enjoyable and the execution of the day tons more stress-free and fun.  Not to mention, wine always tastes better with great company.
  4. Think outside the trifold science fair accomplishment board.  Remember the perfectionist, procrastinator, personality I mentioned above? It came into full swing the night before my first daughters graduation open house.  I had been so focused on finalizing orders for my clients that I completely neglected to plan and properly execute my own child's party.  UGH!

    Fixing my error turned out to be the most successful detail I pulled off!  First, I printed off lots of pictures of my daughter at all ages of her life as well as all the things she did which were important to her.  She wasn't involved in activities at school, but she loved animals, was an amazing artist, and loved hanging out with her best friend. I included all of these images.

    Then, I cleared all the wall and tabletops in the main rooms where I wanted my guests to sit. (Dining room, living room, sitting room)

    When it comes to saving my kid's art projects, school projects, elementary teacher binders, research papers, homework...etc, I am the queen. In fact, I have still, to this day, have a 50 gallon container filled with all things school. I just can't get myself to toss it all.

    I pulled out that bin and began taping to the walls in those main areas artwork, pictures, interesting assignments - whatever I could find. The larger items such as art sculptures, uniforms, medals, trophies, binders, large science projects and other memorabilia - those I put out on the tables in all the different rooms.

    My home became a shrine-like museum, showcasing the life of my senior.  My guests LOVED it!  They could peruse her binders and 3rd grade reports while they enjoyed Banana Laffy Taffy and concession stand nachos.

    In fact, it was such a big hit, I did it for my other two seniors.  Now, I recommend it to all my senior clients.
  5. If you DON'T build it, they will STILL come.  While this may seem like the perfect time to tackle home additions and building projects you have want to do, the stress involved may just send you over the edge. And really, your guests won't know the difference.

    But, if you find that you can't fight the craving for some extra stress consider hiring a contractor or handy-man to do some (or all) of your project.  The money spent will be worth every penny by maintaining your sanity and keeping your marriage together.
  6. Cover yourself.  Remember we live in Nebraska and the weather is not only bipolar, but also untrustworthy.  Make sure you have a backup plan, should the wind pick up to blow-dryer speed or the rain decides to crash the party.
  7. Don't forget the camera.  Given my profession, I'm a bit embarrassed to admit that I didn't take pictures of our friends and family at my kids graduation parties.

    If you aren't the kind of parent who documents every detail of your kid's life, you may want to delegate that task to a good friend or relative who will be there throughout the event.

    If you are feeling a bit tech savvy, you could create a folder in the cloud and give your guests a unique url that they can use to upload images to.  Here is a great site that tells you about how this works and links to the free software called EntourageBox.
  8. Consider a super secret second end time.  I am a firm believer that having an end-time for the guests (teachers, pseudo-friends' parents, family) who drop by your open house is essential.

    Then, a second end-time that is not advertised for your close friends and select family to hang back, sit on the deck and celebrate YOUR accomplishment over cocktails and laughter.  

    Your senior will be long gone, hanging out with their own friends by this time.  So relax, celebrate the day, and enjoy the ending of a monumental day in both you and your senior's life.
  9. Play nice.  Let's face it, we all have people in our lives who make it hard to behave like a cool, calm, adult when in their presence.  You know who they are in your life - ex-spouses, mother-in-law, heck, maybe even your own mom.  

    On this day, it is important to remember that this celebration is about your SENIOR.   And really, all they want is to have a good time with all the people who love them without any drama or awkwardness.  

    If need be, make an area ahead of time where you can step away, take a breath, collect yourself, and do what you need to do to get back in the game with your game face on.  I had a secret phrase I shared with my closest friend.  If I said it to her, she knew I was at my boiling point and she hauled me off to my 'happy place' and talked me off the ledge.  Read #3 & #8 again.
  10. Stop. Breathe.  Graduate.  Remember, this is as much a celebration of your senior's accomplishment as it is yours.  

    Take a moment to reflect on your own role in the success of your senior.  How many pick-up/drop-off's did you do?  How many hormonal tantrums did you navigate through?  How many times did you save the day by bringing forgotten items to school?  Offered help with science projects, concession stand fund raisers, post prom events, uniform upkeep...the list goes on.  

    Way to go!  Without YOU, this day would have never been possible!  So Stop.  Breathe.  Graduate.  YOU DID IT!

I leave you with this final thought.  

Were my kids thankful for a great party?  Absolutely! 

However, despite all the planning, preparing, clearing, taping, serving, cleaning, building, and stressing...NOT ONCE have any of my (now adult) children reminisced about how amazing, memorable and life-changing their graduation open house was.

Though they were surrounded by their favorite foods, a shrine to their childhood, family and friends who loved them, and cards and presents to honor their accomplishment - it is all a blur to them. 

The bottom line - in the end, stress-free good enough is better than mind-numbing, headache inducing, sleepless night causing, bank-busting perfection.

Here's to a stress-free graduation season!