Annette Patko has had a love and passion for photography for most of her life. This made her change her passion into a profession, when she began her professional career in photography in 2008. Annette loves to tell a story with her photography; being a romantic she loves to use her skills to capture special moments for couples. She loves portrait and headshot sessions. Working with individuals to bring out the best in them and to capture their true personality. The principal photographer at Annette Kerstin Photography and Bordeaux Studio ; she also follows her passion in capturing models, children and food photography. She has grown to love both digital and film photography. Annette’s unique blend of style was developed from a combination of her artistic personality and the education she received at Columbia College in Chicago and the Illinois Institute of Art. She continues to shoot new projects in her free time when she is not spending time with her son, entertaining friends or doing charity work. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Chicago Photographic Society , where she acts as a Director for Events and organizer of the monthly Spotlight Meetings for the group. Her work can be found at www.bordeauxstudio.com