Lindsay Chan Photography
This month we are so excited to be shining our photographer spotlight on Lindsay of Lindsay Chan Photography. She is a portrait photographer specializing in child & family photography in Naperville, IL, and the surrounding Chicagoland suburbs. Lindsay sees photography as an essential part of life… creating memories and marking milestones are her passion.
At 14 years old, Lindsay began learning the basics on film. Her hobby evolved into a full-time business in 2012. In 2018, Lindsay opened her Naperville studio. The business has continued to grow and expand to include year-round portrait and commercial work.
Lindsay loves finding a connection with every family she works with and leaves most sessions feeling like friends than clients. When working with Lindsay, you can expect to laugh, snuggle, and play. All the while, she usually ends up with a mud stain or something else on her jeans while capturing those sweet moments of genuine connection.
How would you describe your photography? I would describe my photography as bright, joyful, and genuine. My style in general is colorful. I tend to edit true to color with a little bit of extra warmth. Creating images that are beautiful enough to fill my clients’ walls with gorgeous art but also genuine, sweet, and real-life moments is what I’m striving to do!
What made you want to join The Gold Hope Project as a volunteer? I wanted to volunteer to be a Gold Hope Project volunteer to be able to use my gifts to give back. Fighter families that I have worked with have amazing stories to tell, and I’m thankful to be a part of sharing them.
What is your favorite thing about being a Gold Hope photographer? My favorite thing about being a Gold Hope Project photographer is being able to give families a gift they wouldn’t otherwise be able to have. Many Fighter Families have so many financial stressors due to extra medical expenses for their children. The most impactful gift I’ve been able to share have sadly been the last professional photos taken of one very special Fighter and his mom.
Has working with children with cancer changed anything in your life? Working with children with cancer has absolutely changed my life. I can name every single little fighter I have worked with over the years. I often keep in touch with the families I have photographed and their children’s progress and treatment. All of the kids that I have worked with live their lives with such joy and bravery- it keeps my silly and menial worries in perspective.
In August of 2019, one of the fighters that I had grown particularly close to over the years (and done multiple sessions for) gained his angel wings. Landon has impacted my life more than words can say.
What is one thing you hope the families you photograph for the project can take away from this experience? I hope the families that I photograph take away the importance of sharing their stories. I believe that strength can be found in the community! Sharing fighter stories so that other families going through the same thing know that they’re not alone is so important. I’m so thankful for an organization like The Gold Hope Project exists so that no family has to navigate treatment alone!
Be sure to follow Lindsay Chan Photography online! Facebook | Instagram
A big thank you to Lindsay for choosing to give back with us. Want to follow her lead? Apply to be a volunteer photographer here.