Ronda photographed my pet a few years back and I love the print hanging in my bedroom!…read moreYesterday I was flipping through a book at a gallery and admiring the photographer's fresh take on dogs and there was my cat! It was Rhonda's book and she is consistently incredible!

Rhonda rocks. Her animal portraits are incredible, and her kid shots really capture the essence of…read moreyour children. Not classic, posed, stiff shots, but portraits of kids looking completely like themselves. Artistic and authentic. Rhonda is also very naturally engaging and makes people and pets alike really comfortable, so the whole experience is great overall. Her prices are really affordable [and a fraction of what some of the others are charging for similar, and sometimes inferior work]. Go with Rhonda, she's great.

Argentina is a classy boudoir photographer whose photos are worthy of a wall enlargement. One of…read morethe two original boudoir photographers in Chicago. Argentina has her trademark poses that makes a woman's body an asset. My legs became a show and tell, and admired by my Mother and Sister. The Water Diva Boudoir session is the one and only in Chicago! Unique. An admirable lady and photographer: http://www.artofseductionchicago.com/2015/01/low-self-esteem-secret-success/ Flaunt your photos, not hide it.

In the past year I have had multiple shoots with Argentina. She did mine and my husband's…read moreengagement photos, our wedding, and I also did a buduior shoot as a gift for my new hubby. All three occasions were absolutely amazing. I dealt directly with Argentina herself who is absolutely wonderful. She really knows what she is doing. I loved all of my wedding and engagement photos. Yes, the pricing is expensive but it is top quality work and it is worth every penny. As far as my buduior shoot, I was very nervous. I am a plus size woman and I am very self conscious of my body. Argentina and her staff made me feel very comfortable and the positions were difficult but she definitely made me look good. I would recommend her to anyone and can't wait for another occasion to be photographed by her.

I had a great experience with Kendra! As someone who doesn't love getting her photo taken, she made…read moreme relax and feel at ease. She was extremely professional and I received the photos back in record time! I would absolutely recommend Kendra Christine Photography to anyone in the Chicago area!

We were so glad we chose Kendra Christine Photography to take photos of our wedding welcome…read morereception & rehearsal dinner. Kendra was incredibly professional, responsive and accommodating to our requests. She was also made our guests feel at ease, and many people commented on how lovely she was. We wanted a mix of candid and posed shots, and Kendra did such a wonderful job capturing these moments. The photos were beautiful, and the turnaround time was quick. We loved sharing them with our friends and family and we will cherish having them to look back on such a special day. We highly recommend working with Kendra if you are looking for photos of a special event.

Came here for their Saturday night show and had an absolute blast! The performances were full of…read moreawesome energy, with a great mix of comedy, artistry, and sexyness. All of the performers and crew were super nice and very approachable for photos after/kept a really great audience/performer vibe going the whole time. Perfect for a girls night out, bachelorette, or just a fun weekend thing to do! I registered the bachelorette party I was a part of beforehand and we were able to get VIP seating and a shoutout during the performance. They go the extra mile to make sure you are comfortable and have a great time. I really appreciated that the company was so inclusive of all gender identities, body types, and races. Burlesque is for all and Vaudezilla walks that talk!

After attending a student showcase one of our friends was in, my maid of honor organized a private…read moreclass for my bachelorette party here! It was a blast! We went to their studio Saturday afternoon around 12:30 and brought in mimosas before we began at 1pm. The class was about an hour and a half from what I can remember. We opted to learn a mini routine for fun. Our group had about 8 girls in total. Red hot Annie led the class, she was full of energy, positive, kept a great pace, and did an excellent job explaining the various dance moves. We would learn portions of the dance and then practice the whole thing to music. We really liked the song selected and the routine! It was prefect for a bachelorette party. Overall it was a fun unique activity to do to get everyone out of their comfort zones. A few girls were worried about feeling uncomfortable but everyone was able to quickly get really into it and feel open to fully embrace it! It was a great activity to start the day and get everyone talking! I would highly recommend for bachelorette parties!!! I'm definitely going to look into taking workshops since I'm tight on time right now but I'd also look into taking classes with Red Hot Annie again!

After viewing what seemed like an endless number of wedding photographer websites, Avant-garde…read morestood out for the artistry and beauty in Lukasz's work. He has an incredible eye for design and composition which I truly appreciated as an architect. Lukasz nailed the vibe that I was looking to capture on film even though I chose a technically challenging venue. He took the time to fully understand the objective, the look and schedule beforehand then provided valuable advice to ensure that everything flowed smoothly. What impressed me the most though is that Lukasz went above and beyond to ensure that I ended up with what I wanted. I was on a budget, but he agreed to stay a bit longer to capture the dancing and even took extra time to touch up my favorite photo. It's rare to find an individual so committed to this level of excellence. Lukasz takes great pride in his craft and is a very talented artist. He has a gift for capturing the best version of you in a natural and beautiful way. Looking at my wedding photos makes me so happy because I get to re-live that magical night and experience all of the joy again. My photos turned out beautifully and I promise that you will love working with Avant-garde!

Lukasz did an amazing job at our wedding. He kept everyone's attention during family photos at the…read morechurch and they got done pretty quickly! He had a good eye for details and grabbed a ton of great getting ready shots. The most fun was the photo session at a nearby forest preserve - Waterfall Glenn - he took all of us to the waterfall and got a bunch of fun and beautiful photos of the whole bridal party. One of the great parts about working with him was that it was clear he was having fun taking the photos too. Great at getting people's attention and coming up with poses. I didn't even have to send a shot list, we just told him where to be and when and he knew what to do. Very easy going and trustworthy photographer - you will not be disappointed with your experience or your photos!

I think I've hired more professional photographers in the past 15 months than I have in my very…read morelong life. Ever since my daughter was born I'm all about the pics; she changes so much on a daily basis that I just want to document every second. I take tons of pictures with my not so fancy schmancy cannon camera, but it's hard to get a good pic of a toddler who is always on the move. And so I leave it to the professionals... I saw pics that Shannon had taken of my colleague's niece and nephew. I was in awe of her photography skillz and immediately bookmarked her blog so I'd remember to contact her for Baby R's next photo shoot. And I did just that for a few months later when Baby R was turning 15 months. Shannon informed me that she liked to take pictures in natural light. The Floridian in me was not going to take pictures outside in February so we decided to find another option with natural light: The Garfield Park Conservatory.* The Conservatory proved to be the perfect location for photos and Shannon turned out to be the perfect photographer. She had a great eye for what backgrounds would work in the conservatory, was fun to hang out with for an hour and was great with our little one. At one point she asked if she could take Baby R away from us for a few minutes so she could get a few good shots of her not hanging onto me (we have a bit of a separation anxiety problem). Baby R went with her without even a whimper. My husband turned to me after we gave our baby away and said "how well do you know this photographer?' I replied "not well, but she seems nice and hopefully won't steal our baby." She returned minutes later with our smiling baby...phew! I'm a bit impatient so it's difficult for me to wait a few weeks to see photos so I was psyched to get a sneak peak of our photo shoot just hours after we got home. The six sneak peak photos that Shannon posted on facebook were so incredible that I got at least 20 calls/emails from friends asking about this fabulous photographer. The rest of the 30+ edited images came two weeks later and they were just as incredible. Our session with Shannon cost $200, which included all the edited images. She put them all on shutterfly (makes for easy ordering for the grandparents) and is also sending me a CD in the mail. I'm already looking forward to booking another session with Shannon! * http://www.yelp.com/biz/garfield-park-conservatory-chicago#hrid:lONOQwNDWP6tuo5wLjSECA

Shannon is an amazing family photographer! She managed to capture priceless pictures of my squirmy…read more2 year old. I have received so many compliments on the pictures. She is very professional and loves children and knows how to make them feel comfortable. Her prices are very reasonable and she is such a perfectionist. Can't wait to use her again for our next set of family pictures!

Photos are great and Jill was pleasant to work with. Kind and warm also. The photos are easy to…read moreaccess, download, and share.

I hired Jill to complete a shoot of headshots for me a few months ago. I was very satisfied with…read morethe services she provided and her work. She was professional, on time, her photography skills were excellent, and the price was reasonable. I would consider using her again for future headshots or other photography services. *This is an actual review - "not fake".

I was looking for some quality headshots for my LinkedIn page to give my profile a more…read moreprofessional look as I began my job search. I chose Organic Headshots because the photos on their website looked high quality, the pricing was very reasonable compared with other options I looked at of similar quality, and they included all of the photos from the shoot in high resolution without watermarks. A lot of other places charge extra for that. My photographer was Alexander, and he was fantastic. He took the time to understand the purpose of my shoot and what I was hoping to get out of it. I brought several outfit options, and he helped me decide which clothes and backgrounds would work best. He walked me through different poses and angles so we could get a good variety of photos. I have a hard time smiling naturally for pictures, but Alexander was very patient and did a great job of guiding me through the process to get the best out of the shoot. It was a great experience. I'm really happy with the photos and would absolutely come back the next time I need professional photos.

My photo session with Organic Headshots was fantastic! Alexander was so fun to work with, and I'm…read morereally happy with the headshots I received. The studio was perfect as it had a backdrop/setting that matched the aesthetic I was going for re: the additional photos taken for my website. I would definitely recommend Organic Headshots, and specifically Alexander!