ABOUT EMILY GUALDONI

Emily Gualdoni is a Chicago-based photographer known for her versatile and intuitive approach to photography. Whether capturing chic, playful, or edgy moments, she brings a fresh perspective to her beloved craft. With the latest digital technology and a gift for storytelling, Gualdoni creates images that embody cool, constructed beauty. Her work has been featured in numerous publications, including Vogue Italia website, Glassbook, W25, LX Magazine, Seek Me, Stilo, See 7, Imposter, Trend Hunter, Dark Beauty Magazine, Unfolded, Lucy's Magazine, Fashion Faces Magazine, Elegant, Flawless, Devour, MOD Magazine, Modern Salon, PRize, Linger, Tipsy, American Salon, and Inspire. As an agency-approved photographer, Gualdoni is a trailblazer, always on her toes, with ideas flowing and a camera at hand. She has exceptional knowledge of digital workflow, from capture to post-production, and clients can always expect beautiful images created with the ease and convenience of a full in-house photography studio.

You don't take a photograph, you make it. ― Ansel Adams

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Phew, these last 6 weeks were insanely busy with work. I’m really grateful to still be so busy during a pandemic. “Liechtenstein Heroines” I teamed up with one of my best friend’s, @bbindrim , to merge our two worlds of‭ ‬
Does anyone look at people’s overall grid on Instagram or is everyone looking at individual images on your feed? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @chicago_boudoir_ @emilygualdoniphoto @emilygualdoniweddings Makeup @jacobbroullard Mod
How’s everyone’s weekend going? One of my favorite modifiers when shooting in-studio is a beauty dish. It’s what I used for this shot. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @chicago_boudoir_ @emilygualdoniphoto @emilygualdoniwe
I use mostly natural light for my boudoir shoots but for fashion I use strobes often. There’s just some effects you can’t create using natural light. #makeup @iza.maka #model @chiarampotenza #hair @modaliza2 and @hairbycherryp . . . .
I’m so proud of this girl. Her career really took off the last few years and has been featured in ads of well known brands. Congrats @officialgabija. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @emilygualdoniphoto @chicago_boudoir_ @emilygualdoni
“Liechtenstein Heroines” I teamed up with one of my best friend’s, @bbindrim , to merge our two worlds of‭ ‬ illustration and photography.‭ ‬The concept behind the project is to bring illustration to life as well as bestow surreal
I used to have a ton of freckles when I was a kid. Most of them faded on my face, but I still have a ton on my body. #gingerproblems ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @emilygualdoniphoto @chicago_boudoir_ @emilygualdoniweddings Makeup @izama
More from my monochromatic editorial. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @emilygualdoniphoto @chicago_boudoir_ @emilygualdoniweddings Makeup @izamaka Hair @theartistrj Model @cassie_schenker Video @nickblasing ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀
I cannot believe it is already fall. Summer came and went so fast for me. I spent the majority of it working and hanging out with my fiends in the comfort of our own homes. What did you guys do for the summer? I shot this editorial a couple of years
I’m not sure why I didn’t post these years ago when I originally took them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @chicago_boudoir_ @emilygualdoniphoto @emilygualdoniweddings Makeup and hair @ashrike Model - Margeaux Raymond