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A studio favorite

The Santa portrait people remembered.

An unscripted moment from an MWD Santa session earned the photograph a lasting “Best Santa Photo Ever” nickname and a feature from Santa in Chicago.

It captures what the studio looks for in every children’s session: personality, timing, and a moment no one could have staged.

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5.0 / 5

"Maggie has been photographing our family for over 15 years now and each time is more fantastic than the last! Creative and able to capture the best features of each person, she puts you at ease and makes the session fun. She's amazing with pets too — she gets our dogs to sit still and look right at her."

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Patty I.Elmhurst, IL · Yelp
Yelp
5.0 / 5

"Incredible photographer! We used her for Christmas photos and she had the best backdrops I'd seen around — but her ability to catch the perfect moment and make the whole experience enjoyable was even better. Highly recommend!"

JM
Jenna M.Google review
Google
5.0 / 5

"I made an appointment because my Walgreens passport photo looked like a mugshot. Maggie was amazing! She adjusted my hair as necessary and the photo came out perfect. I highly recommend MWD for any of your photography needs! A++++"

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Mel B.Local Guide · Google
Google
5.0 / 5

"I wanted passport photos I'd actually like for 10 years. Maggie made sure everything was just right — hair, clothes placement, all the details rushed retail folks don't have time for. She got European-compliant photos for me and I had no problem at the consulate. Worth the price!"

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Beata P.Chicago, IL · Yelp
Yelp
5.0 / 5

"Needed a Canadian passport photograph. Maggie is very courteous, friendly, and experienced. I strongly recommend her for your photo needs. Maggie's work will do the charm. Thank you!"

JW
J. W.Google review
Google
5.0 / 5

"Maggie is fantastic! Charming and personable, she sets you at ease, jokes around and keeps going until she gets you in a relaxed, natural pose that makes even the most un-photogenic (like me) look good. I only wish there were more stars to give!"

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Randy R.Lombard, IL · Yelp
Yelp
5.0 / 5

"My son needed a headshot to begin student teaching and Maggie got him in very quickly — and the picture is amazing! Great customer service."

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Heather HaughtGoogle review
Google
5.0 / 5

"Being Canadian, we had a really hard time finding a place that could do our passport photos. MWD was worth the drive from Wheaton — Maggie was delightful and we left with flawless photos. If anyone needs non-US passport photos, she can do them for any country!"

LH
LeeAnne H.Wheaton, IL · Yelp
Yelp
5.0 / 5

"Always hosting adorable events for kids! Most recently the magic show with pizza lunch — my son loved it. We'll see you again this year for the gingerbread house event!"

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Nichole HartLocal Guide · Google
Google
5.0 / 5

"Maggie did our family portrait — me, my husband, our two boys and our dog — and we had a great time! She had us laughing and smiling even in some crazy poses, got creative with composition, and gave us so many great shots it took a while to choose."

CJ
Candy J.Yelp
Yelp
5.0 / 5

"The best experience for our family Christmas photos. Maggie was great and accommodated all our needs — I have a family of five, the littlest being three, and she handled it wonderfully."

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KellyLocal Guide · Google
Google
5.0 / 5

"Had a great experience for my daughter's 1-year photoshoot. Maggie did such an amazing job setting up the backdrops and kept my daughter happy and giggly the whole time. 10/10 recommend."

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Deborah F.Wheaton, IL · Yelp
Yelp
5.0 / 5

"A great local independent photography shop. Maggie was very helpful and quite affordable for getting passport photos taken."

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Gwendolyn DebrowerLocal Guide · Google
Google
5.0 / 5

"We truly enjoyed the gingerbread making and photos with Santa! Great time, great people, and so friendly."

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Bethany TremmelLocal Guide · Google
Google

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