Behind the cameras of Big Smile

Hi there! We are Erik Petrovic and Nicole Michelotti of Big Smile School Portraits!

Erik and Nicole have been getting ‘Big Smiles’ in Chicagoland for over 20 years. We are excited to take our passion for capturing smiles to the next level with Big Smile School Portraits! Big Smile’s local team will control every aspect of the photo process, from taking pictures to delivery.

We are proud to be a small company local to the Chicago area working schools to keep picture day fun, smooth and memorable, as it should be! Please contact Support@bigsmilestudio.com if you are interested in working with us for your school’s photography needs. We look forward to working with you!

Here are some added benefits that set Big Smile apart from the competition.

  • Brand new equipment and the latest technologies

  • Quick delivery time

  • Less overhead allows Big Smile to offer better value on picture packages

  • Friendly, experienced photographers dedicated to creating lasting memories

Meet Erik and Nicole

Erik Petrovic

Erik is a Chicago native and is well known and liked amongst many Chicago area schools. He loves making meaningful connections with the staff of our schools, proving great customer service a priority to our company. Erik has worked for some of the top nation-wide photography studios over the last 20 years.

Nicole Michelotti

Nicole is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts in Photography. She grew up in Mt. Prospect, IL and currently resides in Arlington Heights, IL. She found her niche in taking school photographs in 2008 while working for a local, now defunct, photography company. She has worked for some of the top nation-wide photography companies before joining forces with Erik to create Big Smile.