Portrait tips, thoughtful ideas, and stories for the moments you want to remember.
Discover a few of the national days celebrated throughout 2026. There may be more than one reason to celebrate on any day!
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A selection of observances, not a complete list. Dates can change each year; this calendar covers 2026. Based on Every Day is a Holiday and Checkiday.
Before your holiday trip abroad, check every traveler’s passport expiration date and your destination’s entry requirements.
Passport photos are available for the United States, Canada, European countries, and more.
Fresh notebooks, bigger shoes, and a child who has changed again. See how one portrait each school year becomes the story of who they are becoming.
Newborns set the pace. Here is how we keep the session calm for babies and parents alike.
Golden light, cozy layers, and warm color — why autumn is our favorite season for outdoor families.
Five go-to color combinations that flatter every skin tone and never look dated. (Part of our what-to-wear guide.)
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.
Read what clients say about family portraits, passport photographs, headshots, and studio events — then add your own.
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"I also tried to get a passport photo at CVS and was extremely disappointed. The photo from CVS, which wasn't cheap, was blurred when you zoomed in on it. I don't know how they could've used it fr a passport photo, as the resolution was very poor. I went over to MWD Photography, and Maggie took some great photos, and I had the high-res digital version within an hour. I highly recommend them!"
"Maggie has been photographing our family for over 15 years now and each time is more fantastic than the last session! …"
"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!"
"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++++"
"I'd like to think I am not a vain person, but when I needed my passport pictures taken, I wanted something I would like for 10 years. :) I had pictures taken at both Walgreens and CVS, and while …"
"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!"
"I needed a professional head-shot for my job. MWD was close to home and had great Yelp reviews. Maggie is fantastic!! Extremely charming and personable, she sets you at ease, jokes around and …"
"My son needed a headshot to begin student teaching and Maggie got him in very quickly — and the picture is amazing! Great customer service."
"Being Canadian we had a really hard time finding a place that could do our passport photos. I finally stumbled across MWD Photography in a Google search and it was definitely worth driving there …"
"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!"
"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."
"Had a great experience for my daughter's 1 yr photoshoot. Maggie did such an amazing job with setting up the backdrops and she did great with making my daughter happy and giggly during the …"
"A great local independent photography shop. Maggie was very helpful and quite affordable for getting passport photos taken."
"We truly enjoyed the gingerbread making and photos with Santa! Great time, great people, and so friendly."
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