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Photo background removal in Chicago, IL
Send the original files, not screenshots. We can do a lot with a decent phone photo and much less with a tiny crop.
- ⚡ Fast, fixed-price jobs
- 👀 A real person reviews every order
- 💲 No surprise invoices
- 🤝 No long contracts


Why it matters in Chicago
Photo background removal for a Chicago business has to work in the context of finance, logistics, and a dense neighborhood restaurant and services economy. Around Logan Square and Lincoln Park, customers also come in from Cicero and other nearby places, like a packed summer festival weekend or a harsh winter week. LocalHank delivers the work online, and a real person reviews every order.
In Chicago, with finance, logistics, and a dense neighborhood restaurant and services economy, a homemade logo is easy to spot. Clean design helps you hold your own around the Loop and on a phone screen.
Who orders this around Chicago:
- A contractor in Lincoln Park whose product photos were taken on a kitchen table
- A Chicago shop building a menu or a catalog and needing consistent cutouts
- A cafe updating a website team page
Hank's tip: Shoot against a plain wall if you still have to take the photos. A busy Logan Square shop background takes longer and can leave messy edges.
Service area: Chicago businesses in Bronzeville, the Loop, and Logan Square, plus nearby communities such as Berwyn, Skokie, and Cicero. All work is delivered online, so there is no office visit.
Compare packages
| Basic | Standard | Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $129 | $249 | $449 |
| Delivery | 24 hours* | 2 days | 3 days |
| Revisions | 3 revisions on sample images | As listed | As listed |
| Up to 10 images | Yes | — | — |
| Transparent or solid-color backgrounds | Yes | — | — |
| 3 revisions on sample images | Yes | — | — |
| High-resolution PNG or JPG | Yes | — | — |
| Up to 25 images | — | Yes | — |
| A consistent background color or simple scene | — | Yes | — |
| A modest retouch of dust or stray edges | — | Yes | — |
| High-resolution files | — | Yes | Yes |
| Up to 50 images | — | — | Yes |
| A more consistent set (crops and color match) | — | — | Yes |
| Simple shadow or reflection when it helps | — | — | Yes |
After you order: what to send Hank
- The original photos, as large as you have them
- The background you want (transparent, white, or a color)
- How the images will be used
- Any people or trademarks we should be careful with
You'll get an intake email with an upload link right after checkout. The clock starts when your files arrive.
Sample work
Portfolio samples for background removal are being added. Want to see examples before you order? Ask Hank and we'll send some.
Background removal in Chicago: FAQ
Can you add a fake room or a fake model?
We can place a cutout on a simple background. We will not create a fake customer testimonial or a room that pretends to be your shop if it is not.
Can you write for one neighborhood, not the whole city?
Yes. Tell us the exact area you serve.
Can a contractor in Logan Square order this?
Yes. A contractor is a good fit for the background removal package. Order online, send the items on the intake list, and the finished work comes back by email. No in-person meeting is needed.
Do you also serve customers coming from Oak Park?
Yes, if that is part of how your Chicago business actually works. Tell us in the intake, and we can name Oak Park on the materials or profile copy where it belongs. We will not add towns you do not serve.
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