Top 100 Art And Photography Influencers in Illinois on Instagram For November 2026

1. Lauren Ashley Grenda | Chicago Wedding Photographer & Beyond

Based in ChicagoMacroPhotographer

Cinematic luxury meets raw emotion. Making you feel seen, not just photographed. ✈️ Chicago + Worldwide 📩 info@lauren-ashley.com Booking 2026 + 2027

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Followers

663.2k

Eng rate

0.38%

Avg. views

32.9k

Audience authenticity

27.5% suspicious68.3%

Recent Posts

Lauren Ashley Grenda | Chicago Wedding Photographer & Beyond

663.2k followers

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Lauren Ashley Grenda | Chicago Wedding Photographer & Beyond

663.2k followers

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Lauren Ashley Grenda | Chicago Wedding Photographer & Beyond

663.2k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Female

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 26.1%Female 71.9%

Art And Photography

Chicago

9.4%

Los Angeles

6.8%

New York

5.6%

Miami

4.3%

Age

13-17

18-24

16%

25-34

43%

35-44

28%

45+

10%

2. Sarah Luepker

@saramics.pottery

Based in ChicagoMid-tierartAndPhotography

Chicago I make pottery, share my process, and share my philosophies on life and learning!

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Brand Partner A3 collabs · Fashion

Brand Partner B2 collabs · Beauty

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Followers

234.6k

Eng rate

2.35%

Avg. views

65k

Audience authenticity

8.2% suspicious87.5%

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Sarah Luepker

234.6k followers

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234.6k followers

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Sarah Luepker

234.6k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Female

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 33.2%Female 63.4%

Art And Photography

Chicago

12.0%

New York

7.7%

Los Angeles

4.6%

San Francisco

4.6%

Age

13-17

18-24

20%

25-34

34%

35-44

25%

45+

15%

3. CHICAGO PHOTOGRAPHER 📸

@malikshotyou

Based in ChicagoMid-tierPhotographer

•I document people with a camera 📸 •swipe LEFT to see my REELS below! ⬇️ •business inquiries? Click “EMAIL”

Brand Collabs

Brand Partner A3 collabs · Fashion

Brand Partner B2 collabs · Beauty

Brand Partner C4 collabs · Tech

Followers

189.7k

Eng rate

6.2%

Avg. views

Audience authenticity

14.7% suspicious81.0%

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CHICAGO PHOTOGRAPHER 📸

189.7k followers

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CHICAGO PHOTOGRAPHER 📸

189.7k followers

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CHICAGO PHOTOGRAPHER 📸

189.7k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Male

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 52.6%Female 44.5%

Art And Photography

Chicago

16.9%

New York

4.8%

Los Angeles

2.9%

Houston

2.4%

Age

13-17

18-24

24%

25-34

33%

35-44

26%

45+

12%

4. Tanner Valant

@tannervalant

Based in ChicagoMid-tierArtist

- Chicago Artist - Galleries | NY | CO | NM | PHL | - Inquiries: tannervalantart@gmail.com

Brand Collabs

Brand Partner A3 collabs · Fashion

Brand Partner B2 collabs · Beauty

Brand Partner C4 collabs · Tech

Followers

170.5k

Eng rate

1.37%

Avg. views

52.1k

Audience authenticity

15.7% suspicious79.2%

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Tanner Valant

170.5k followers

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Tanner Valant

170.5k followers

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Tanner Valant

170.5k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Male

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 56.9%Female 40.3%

Art And Photography

New York

8.4%

Philadelphia

7.0%

Los Angeles

6.2%

Chicago

4.8%

Age

13-17

18-24

22%

25-34

36%

35-44

24%

45+

13%

5. John Gress

@johngressmedia

Based in ChicagoMid-tierPhotographer

📍Chicago 💍@marcusmatteo Global Ambassador @elinchrom_ltd Ambassador 4 @ourppa, @gravitybackdrops, @sekonicglobal Workshops👇🏼YouTube👇🏼

Brand Collabs

Brand Partner A3 collabs · Fashion

Brand Partner B2 collabs · Beauty

Brand Partner C4 collabs · Tech

Followers

170.1k

Eng rate

0.51%

Avg. views

21.8k

Audience authenticity

11.6% suspicious85.5%

Recent Posts

John Gress

170.1k followers

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John Gress

170.1k followers

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John Gress

170.1k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Male

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 65.4%Female 31.8%

Art And Photography

New York

8.1%

Los Angeles

7.3%

Chicago

5.3%

Atlanta

4.5%

Dallas

4.2%

Age

13-17

18-24

18%

25-34

40%

35-44

28%

45+

10%

6. Lucy Knisley

@lucyknisley

Based in EvanstonMid-tierDigital creator

Cartoonist, maker of books, trinket-appreciator, bicycle mom. 100% human-made work.

Brand Collabs

Brand Partner A3 collabs · Fashion

Brand Partner B2 collabs · Beauty

Brand Partner C4 collabs · Tech

Followers

169.2k

Eng rate

0.54%

Avg. views

16.6k

Audience authenticity

12.5% suspicious84.7%

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Lucy Knisley

169.2k followers

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Lucy Knisley

169.2k followers

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Lucy Knisley

169.2k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Female

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 22.9%Female 73.5%

Art And Photography

Seattle

8.3%

Chicago

8.2%

Toronto

6.2%

Vermont

3.5%

Age

13-17

18-24

19%

25-34

35%

35-44

25%

45+

15%

7. Mike Meyers

@mmeyers76

Based in ChicagoMid-tierartAndPhotography

Chicago @SonyAlpha Ambassador 👇🏻Prints👇🏻

Brand Collabs

Brand Partner A3 collabs · Fashion

Brand Partner B2 collabs · Beauty

Brand Partner C4 collabs · Tech

Followers

167.5k

Eng rate

1.88%

Avg. views

17.1k

Audience authenticity

6.5% suspicious88.7%

Recent Posts

Mike Meyers

167.5k followers

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Mike Meyers

167.5k followers

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Mike Meyers

167.5k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Male

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 63.5%Female 32.9%

Art And Photography

Chicago

13.3%

Los Angeles

5.9%

New York

4.7%

San Francisco

3.8%

Age

13-17

18-24

17%

25-34

35%

35-44

25%

45+

18%

8. Nick Nowak

@firefly_glass

Based in ChicagoMid-tierartAndPhotography

Brand Collabs

Brand Partner A3 collabs · Fashion

Brand Partner B2 collabs · Beauty

Brand Partner C4 collabs · Tech

Followers

129k

Eng rate

0.43%

Avg. views

6.4k

Audience authenticity

11.1% suspicious86.5%

Recent Posts

Nick Nowak

129k followers

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Nick Nowak

129k followers

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Nick Nowak

129k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Male

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 66.1%Female 30.3%

Art And Photography

Los Angeles

10.1%

New York

8.5%

Chicago

5.5%

Miami

3.6%

Age

13-17

18-24

18%

25-34

41%

35-44

29%

45+

9. Nick Cave

@nickcaveart

Based in ChicagoMid-tierArtist

Art & Style diary of Nick Cave Profile 📸 BFA / Mike Vitelli

Brand Collabs

Brand Partner A3 collabs · Fashion

Brand Partner B2 collabs · Beauty

Brand Partner C4 collabs · Tech

Followers

121.5k

Eng rate

1.65%

Avg. views

Audience authenticity

5.8% suspicious90.0%

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Nick Cave

121.5k followers

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Nick Cave

121.5k followers

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Nick Cave

121.5k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Male

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 53.5%Female 42.8%

Art And Photography

Washington

9.6%

New York

7.6%

Los Angeles

5.6%

Chicago

5.3%

Age

13-17

18-24

20%

25-34

37%

35-44

27%

45+

11%

10. Benjamin Gugick

@benjamingugick

Based in ChicagoMid-tierDigital creator

DO MORE WITH LESS 📸🎬✨ Inquires: bengugick@gmail.com @kursza core team 🐍 Learn from me 👉 @domorewless

Brand Collabs

Brand Partner A3 collabs · Fashion

Brand Partner B2 collabs · Beauty

Brand Partner C4 collabs · Tech

Followers

115.9k

Eng rate

0.51%

Avg. views

15.7k

Audience authenticity

13.6% suspicious82.0%

Recent Posts

Benjamin Gugick

115.9k followers

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Benjamin Gugick

115.9k followers

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Benjamin Gugick

115.9k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Male

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 53.1%Female 44.4%

Art And Photography

New York

11.4%

Chicago

9.5%

Los Angeles

5.9%

Age

13-17

18-24

19%

25-34

40%

35-44

27%

45+

11. Julia Hagen

@juliahagen_art

Based in ChicagoMid-tierArtist

Chicago Artist 👩‍🎨 Painting The Town… and hot dogs, lots of hot dogs 🌭 NO AI USED EVER.

Brand Collabs

Brand Partner A3 collabs · Fashion

Brand Partner B2 collabs · Beauty

Brand Partner C4 collabs · Tech

Followers

113.5k

Eng rate

3.42%

Avg. views

54.9k

Audience authenticity

6.5% suspicious88.7%

Recent Posts

Julia Hagen

113.5k followers

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Julia Hagen

113.5k followers

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Julia Hagen

113.5k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Female

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 36.3%Female 60.1%

Art And Photography

Chicago

13.5%

New York

4.8%

Los Angeles

4.1%

San Francisco

2.8%

Age

13-17

18-24

20%

25-34

33%

35-44

26%

45+

16%

12. Sarthak Banga

@thefacetpixel

Based in ChicagoMicroDigital creator

📍Based in Chicago | Creator An architect with a Camera 📸 Photography | Drone Operator

Brand Collabs

Brand Partner A3 collabs · Fashion

Brand Partner B2 collabs · Beauty

Brand Partner C4 collabs · Tech

Followers

98.9k

Eng rate

0.72%

Avg. views

11.1k

Audience authenticity

16.3% suspicious80.7%

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Sarthak Banga

98.9k followers

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Sarthak Banga

98.9k followers

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Sarthak Banga

98.9k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Male

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 52.9%Female 44.2%

Art And Photography

Chicago

16.6%

New York

5.3%

Los Angeles

3.8%

Houston

3.0%

Age

13-17

18-24

20%

25-34

34%

35-44

26%

45+

16%

13. Andrew & Kelsey McClellan

@heartandbonesigns

Based in ChicagoMicroArtist

✨Soulful Gold Leaf & Hand Painted Signs ✨Email for Inquiries. Available for travel.✨ ✨Contact:heartandbonesigns@gmail.com

Brand Collabs

Brand Partner A3 collabs · Fashion

Brand Partner B2 collabs · Beauty

Brand Partner C4 collabs · Tech

Followers

73k

Eng rate

0.77%

Avg. views

8.5k

Audience authenticity

5.0% suspicious91.7%

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Andrew & Kelsey McClellan

73k followers

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Andrew & Kelsey McClellan

73k followers

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Andrew & Kelsey McClellan

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Audience

Top gender

Male

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 54.8%Female 42.8%

Art And Photography

Chicago

11.9%

Los Angeles

8.2%

New York

5.6%

Portland

3.9%

Age

13-17

18-24

17%

25-34

35%

35-44

25%

45+

19%

14. Elizabeth De La Piedra

@elizabethdelapiedra

Based in IllinoisMicroPhotographer

Elizabethdelapiedra@gmail.com

Brand Collabs

Brand Partner A3 collabs · Fashion

Brand Partner B2 collabs · Beauty

Brand Partner C4 collabs · Tech

Followers

70.8k

Eng rate

1.99%

Avg. views

Audience authenticity

2.4% suspicious94.1%

Recent Posts

Elizabeth De La Piedra

70.8k followers

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Elizabeth De La Piedra

70.8k followers

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Elizabeth De La Piedra

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Audience

Top gender

Female

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 33.5%Female 62.9%

Art And Photography

Los Angeles

9.2%

New York

7.8%

Chicago

5.2%

Miami

4.5%

Age

13-17

18-24

23%

25-34

40%

35-44

23%

45+

15. Tye Tyler

@shockthefox

Based in ChicagoMicroDigital creator

▪️bespoke▪️individualized▪️guitars▪️ I build something for someone, not everything for everyone.

Brand Collabs

Brand Partner A3 collabs · Fashion

Brand Partner B2 collabs · Beauty

Brand Partner C4 collabs · Tech

Followers

60.2k

Eng rate

0.65%

Avg. views

12k

Audience authenticity

6.4% suspicious89.9%

Recent Posts

Tye Tyler

60.2k followers

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Tye Tyler

60.2k followers

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Tye Tyler

60.2k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Male

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 64.9%Female 31.2%

Art And Photography

Los Angeles

8.2%

New York

7.7%

Chicago

5.9%

Austin

4.0%

Age

13-17

18-24

16%

25-34

39%

35-44

26%

45+

15%

16. Christina Kwan

@christina.kwan.art

Based in ChicagoMicroArtist

AAPI artist mom painting fine art and murals ATL —> CHI —> anywhere! Commissions available for Nov 2026 and beyond

Brand Collabs

Brand Partner A3 collabs · Fashion

Brand Partner B2 collabs · Beauty

Brand Partner C4 collabs · Tech

Followers

58.5k

Eng rate

0.49%

Avg. views

8.7k

Audience authenticity

24.2% suspicious75.4%

Recent Posts

Christina Kwan

58.5k followers

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58.5k followers

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58.5k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Female

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 27.7%Female 69.0%

Art And Photography

Atlanta

8.3%

Chicago

7.8%

Los Angeles

5.4%

New York

5.0%

Age

13-17

18-24

22%

25-34

40%

35-44

23%

45+

10%

17. Jenny Vyas • Contemporary Fine Artist + Muralist

@jennyvyas

Based in ChicagoMicroArtist

Artist. Muralist. Painting #heARTworks. 🇮🇳🇺🇸📍Chicago • Inquiries + Custom Commissions: Submit via my website 👉 JennyVyas.com

Brand Collabs

Brand Partner A3 collabs · Fashion

Brand Partner B2 collabs · Beauty

Brand Partner C4 collabs · Tech

Followers

49.6k

Eng rate

0.24%

Avg. views

2.5k

Audience authenticity

37.4% suspicious58.6%

Recent Posts

Jenny Vyas • Contemporary Fine Artist + Muralist

49.6k followers

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Jenny Vyas • Contemporary Fine Artist + Muralist

49.6k followers

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Jenny Vyas • Contemporary Fine Artist + Muralist

49.6k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Female

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 37.1%Female 60.5%

Art And Photography

Chicago

10.2%

New York

6.9%

Los Angeles

5.1%

San Francisco

3.8%

Age

13-17

18-24

22%

25-34

37%

35-44

25%

45+

12%

18. Alyse Ruriani, LCPC, ATR-BC

@alyseruriani

Based in IllinoisMicroDigital creator

✨ artist | therapist | art therapist ✨ I have big feelings, make lots of art, and write things sometimes. I help other big-feeling-havers do that too.

Brand Collabs

Brand Partner A3 collabs · Fashion

Brand Partner B2 collabs · Beauty

Brand Partner C4 collabs · Tech

Followers

49.3k

Eng rate

0.3%

Avg. views

1.2k

Audience authenticity

23.4% suspicious77.5%

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Alyse Ruriani, LCPC, ATR-BC

49.3k followers

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Alyse Ruriani, LCPC, ATR-BC

49.3k followers

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Alyse Ruriani, LCPC, ATR-BC

49.3k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Female

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 25.6%Female 71.4%

Art And Photography

New York

10.0%

Los Angeles

7.6%

Chicago

7.0%

San Francisco

4.3%

Age

13-17

18-24

24%

25-34

40%

35-44

23%

45+

19. 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣 𝙁𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙨

@brendanfernandes

Based in ChicagoMicroartAndPhotography

Brand Collabs

Brand Partner A3 collabs · Fashion

Brand Partner B2 collabs · Beauty

Brand Partner C4 collabs · Tech

Followers

45.9k

Eng rate

0.32%

Avg. views

2.8k

Audience authenticity

38.4% suspicious59.9%

Recent Posts

𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣 𝙁𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙨

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Top gender

Male

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 48.1%Female 46.8%

Art And Photography

Toronto

10.8%

Newmarket

7.3%

Calgary

5.8%

Chicago

4.3%

Age

13-17

18-24

23%

25-34

34%

35-44

27%

45+

10%

20. Jeff Heath

@jeffheathbar

Based in ChicagoMicroArtist

Glass Artist **this is my only page** Based in NW Chicago ⬇️ Merch & available work ⬇️

Brand Collabs

Brand Partner A3 collabs · Fashion

Brand Partner B2 collabs · Beauty

Brand Partner C4 collabs · Tech

Followers

40.9k

Eng rate

0.46%

Avg. views

Audience authenticity

2.4% suspicious94.1%

Recent Posts

Jeff Heath

40.9k followers

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40.9k followers

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Audience

Top gender

Male

Top age group

25-34 yrs

Male 62.6%Female 35.4%

Art And Photography

Chicago

14.0%

New York

7.7%

Los Angeles

5.1%

San Francisco

2.9%

Age

13-17

18-24

15%

25-34

36%

35-44

26%

45+

16%

Top 100 Art And Photography Influencers in Illinois on Instagram For November 2026

1. Lauren Ashley Grenda | Chicago Wedding Photographer & Beyond

2. Sarah Luepker

3. CHICAGO PHOTOGRAPHER 📸

4. Tanner Valant

5. John Gress

6. Lucy Knisley

7. Mike Meyers

8. Nick Nowak

9. Nick Cave

10. Benjamin Gugick

11. Julia Hagen

12. Sarthak Banga

13. Andrew & Kelsey McClellan

14. Elizabeth De La Piedra

15. Tye Tyler

16. Christina Kwan

17. Jenny Vyas • Contemporary Fine Artist + Muralist

18. Alyse Ruriani, LCPC, ATR-BC

19. 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣 𝙁𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙨

20. Jeff Heath

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