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Chicago wedding, family + brand photographer.

10+ years telling real, documentary-style stories from our studio at Mana Contemporary and all over the city.

Meet Sammi

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Sammi Sumpter of Captured by Sammi, Chicago wedding and family photographer
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Fall mini sessions in Lincoln Park, Grant Park and Wicker Park, plus holiday studio minis in Pilsen. Dates, prices and booking tips.

Chicago Fall & Holiday Mini Sessions: Locations, Pricing & When to Book

October 14, 2026

Mini Sessions

Couple embracing by a snowy flocked Christmas tree at a Chicago holiday mini session
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Chicago holiday mini sessions for 2026: dates, prices, locations and Christmas-card timing from Captured by Sammi’s Pilsen studio.

Holiday Mini Sessions in Chicago 2026: What to Know Before You Book

October 14, 2026

Mini Sessions

Family of five with their golden retriever at a Chicago holiday mini session in a bright studio