I used Angela for my wedding and now again for extended family photos, and no matter the event, her work is consistently beautiful. Angela is an extremely talented photographer and an absolute joy to work with. On our wedding day she was MVP - in the kindest, most easy-going way, she managed the timeline of our day, managed a large wedding party and provided us with the most relaxed memorable photographs. She is so easy to communicate with. For family photos, she brings such a calm, understanding presence to every session. As a fellow mom, she gets it and has a special eye to capture the simple details of that age. She is always the most professional and the easiest person to trust. We feel so fortunate to be on the receiving end of her work. Her expertise with light & photography provides cherished moments of special days or a season of life. read more

I can not say enough about how AMAZING Angela is! She was so great to work with from day 1, and was even MORE incredible on the wedding day. She was very communicative, punctual, and has a way of making you feel EXTREMELY comfortable doing something that a lot of us don't do every day (getting photos taken). She also wasn't afraid to climb trees/rocks, or lay down in the grass to get the photo framed perfectly! We are so happy with the moments she was able to capture from one of the most important days of our lives. Thank you so much Angela, you're truly the best!! read more

Angela Renee shattered our expectations - and we had high expectations. She is the best photographer and kindest person we could've imagined for our wedding. You'll spend more time with your photographer than with anyone else on your wedding day. She's with you during the intimate moments and the boisterous ones, too. She's there to capture all the details - big and small - that tell the story of your day and relationship. That's why it's so important to hire a photographer whose work you admire and whose personality puts you at ease. Angela Renee is as fine a person as she is a photographer. We spoke with five different photographers when planning our wedding. It was an easy decision! Angela's warmth and humor immediately made us feel comfortable. We clicked. We loved Angela's natural photography style. Her photos are beautiful without heavy editing. We appreciated her background in fine arts. After hiring Angela for our October 2020 wedding, she was understanding when we needed to postpone to October 2021 because of COVID-19. Through calls and emails before the wedding, Angela took the time to understand the types of photos that were important to us and the places we wanted to capture them. Her recommendations always matched what we were looking for. We spent 10 hours with Angela and her fantastic second photographer, Chrissy. Our entire family and wedding party loved working with them. Angela helped us navigate many different photo requests and left everybody happy. So, how did our photos turn out? By now, you probably know where this review is going. We are thrilled with the final product. In reviewing them, we got to relive our day. Angela and Chrissy captured it so perfectly. Angela told our story beautifully. read more

Angela was one of our favorite vendors for our wedding day. She made sure she knew what our vision was and was a calming but firm presence on the day of. We loved her documentary/fine art style and she made us comfortable in front of the camera. Thank you for capturing our big day and making it so special. read more

Angela was amazing throughout this whole process. She did an incredible job and our photos are amazing. I have a light sensitivity issue with flashes and she managed it amazing and I had no issues all night. We've already received a ton of compliments on how great the photos are. We'd HIGHLY recommend Angela if you are looking for incredibly professional photos and someone that will help make a jam packed day fun and manageable, go with her. read more

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Angela did an amazing job of capturing our day. She was so easy to work with and I enjoyed spending my day with her. She captured our day beautifully and kept our large family and wedding party in line. I can't say enough about her and her team. read more

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Angela captured our wedding day perfectly and I am glad that she was our photographer! We loved the photos on her website, but it was really our first meeting where we knew she would be the right fit for us. And we were right - she is very experienced and helped our day run smoothly! Angela is particularly good at capturing candids, but is of course great at portraits too, and did a phenomenal job photographing us, as well as our friends and family. We had an engagement session which was really helpful (mostly for us to get comfortable in front of the camera), and made us even more excited to work with her on our wedding day. Her questionnaire also helped us think through how the day should go and left no stone unturned. We whole-heartedly recommend Angela for your photography needs! And if you have Chrissy as your second photographer - even better!! read more

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I found Angela through a lucky circumstance - a long time ago, I worked with Steve Koo before he switched careers to become a photographer fulltime. I asked about his availability, and he was already booked. I asked if he had anyone he could refer, and he referred Angela Renee, whom he happens to share a studio with. Her portfolio and approach aligned with what we were looking for, so we booked her as our wedding photographer and couldn't be happier with the results! We recently received our digital photos from our wedding, and I can't help but smile when looking through them because it felt like I was reliving those moments again! She captured so much raw emotion on people's faces. I loved the attentive shots of the littlest things. She has that natural artistic eye that makes the difference between professionals like her and point-and-shoot novices like me. We also had lots of quality portraits - she must have adjusted my husband's tie between every other family formal shots after the ceremony. We didn't get a chance to meet in person prior to the wedding, but we became extremely comfortable with her and her staff (Jaqueline & Lynn) as the day progressed. The 3 of them were so nice, helpful, and funny! It's as if you're hanging around old pals. Both of us are somewhat camera shy, but we felt completely at ease with them. Check out her portfolio on her website and instagram to see for yourself! read more

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When my husband and I first started looking for wedding photographers for our July 2019 wedding, we were quickly overwhelmed but the sea of photographers in Chicago. After reviewing several portfolios and speaking with a few photographers, we were given Angela Renee's name by our caterer. We found Angela's Instagram and immediately set up time - we loved her galleries! From the first conversation we had with Angela, we knew we wanted her to capture our big day. Angela was easy going, gave us helpful advice and really listened to what was important to us. We first met her in person during our engagement shoot - she put us at ease and made us feel incredibly comfortable in front of the camera. The photos turned out better than we ever expected! Throughout the planning process, Angela was responsive and answered the (many!) questions we had for her. She was great in recommending photo locations and her knowledge of not only our venue but the entire city of Chicago were incredibly valuable. Fast forward to our wedding day, Angela was punctual, professional and flexible. We appreciated how she blended in and didn't ask for posed shots, aside from the portraits that we had requested. Our wedding photos are beyond amazing and exceed every expectation we had. We cannot speak highly enough about Angela Renee and would recommend her in a heartbeat! read more

I was a very thorough bride when it came to vendors. I interviewed over 15 photographers so trust me when I tell you, if you are looking for extremely professional, high end quality and very artistic and tasteful photos at an amazing value, Angela Renee is the ONLY company. We searched a long time, we received a lot of recommendations but were never truly wowed until we stumbled into Angela. I learned that photographers can easily fool you because they showcase their best shots from many weddings so I always asked to see full albums. Angela sent me the albums of the last two weddings right away and OH MY GOD! Every. Single. Shot. Was beautiful!!!! I was so impressed, I called right away to put down the deposit. I felt so comfortable in our conversation; Angela asked a lot of great questions, was super nice and offered us a great price. The differentiator with Angela is that she had the academic background and a great artistic eye. Day of the event they worked very well alongside our videographer. Renee and her team gave good instructions and made us feel really comfortable. Other than that we didn't notice they were there. Moment of Truth! We received our wedding photos. WOW! There is not one photo we don't love. We are so thankful to Angela for the incredible job she did because at the end of the day, all you have left of the wedding day is the photos and video for memories. read more

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What can I say about working with Angela... To sum it up - The best experience I could have asked for. Angela is not only an amazing photographer with ridiculous amounts of talent and passion for what she does, but she's one of the nicest people you'll ever work with. She was the photographer at my sisters wedding, so I was able to see her in action first hand before my own wedding a year later. After seeing how amazingly talented and professional she was, I knew she was the only one I'd want for my own wedding. You can tell Angela really cares about your big day - she really goes above and beyond to work with you to figure out what you want. She's open to you sending her examples and incorporating your own ideas. She also has a million ideas of her own, and does a great job working with you on locations, and even scouts out the best places. On our wedding day, you could tell how talented and prepared she really was - she knew exactly what types of shots she needed to get, and her camera was like a Transformer swapping out lenses, flashes and all kinds of gadgets. She was also extremely stealth - even though she was all over the place getting every shot - she never was intrusive and you hardly realized she was even there! She really did a great job making you feel comfortable and was accommodating to your comfort level. All in all, Angela was amazing to work with. It was so refreshing to have someone involved in our wedding that caused no stress what-so-ever and you felt so confident about. It was truly wonderful to be able to relax and enjoy the day, knowing our moments were being captured beautifully by Angela. read more

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Angela is absolutely fantastic! She was so easy to work with on the day and has an amazing ability to blend into the background and adjust to our style. We were concerned going into the wedding that all the photos would detract from the moment but that was not the case. Now that I've seen the photos, I'm impressed how much she was able to capture and how each of the photos captures an emotion or feeling. So many of my friends and family have commented on how beautiful the photos are! Angela really captured the heart of our wedding through photos and I'm so grateful because now when I look at the photos I am reminded of how I felt at that time and all the memories come flooding back. She's an incredibly talented photographer. Thank you Angela! read more

Angela is fantastic! She's not only incredibly talented, she's extremely easy and fun to work with. Angela takes the time to know the couples she works with and does a great job connecting to their story and vibe. I'm amazed at the way she captures truly intimate and candid moments so beautifully and artistically. Angela is adaptive in any environment. We had a rustic wedding in the Colorado Rockies and she captured the landscape perfectly. She even did a bit of hiking with us to get the perfect shot. We absolutely love our wedding photos and our family and friends were blown away by how lovely they are. We had a blast reliving the day through Angela's photos, they made us laugh and cry and we can't thank her enough. read more

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THE BEST of the best. We had the pleasure of having Angela as our wedding photographer and could not recommend her enough. I am truly blown away by her talent, her kindness, and her ability to capture all our real and authentic moments naturally and professionally. She made us so comfortable in front of the camera and was a true joy to be around on the most important day of our lives. She has our best interests in mind and went above and beyond to take all the pressure off of us. She had every angle, shadow, backdrop mapped out beforehand so when the day came, we just got to be in the moment because of all her preparation. She collaborated with me on the little things I had strong opinions on, but the other things that were just a source of anxiety (for example a backup rain plan, confusing family photo requests based around babies nap schedules, a strict timeline) she offered her reassurance that she's got it, and she really did. When she delivered the pictures I cried from start to finish, I couldn't believe the little moments she just sensed were important and we feel so incredibly lucky to have those photos for the rest of our lives, in addition to all the perfect big moments. She exceeded all expectations and if she is available, but only advice is to book her now. read more

We worked with Angela for our wedding in October 2021. I honestly can't say enough good things about her. From the moment we met, we knew we would be comfortable with her. We felt pretty confident that our photos would turn out nicely, but they were above and beyond what we expected. We'd asked for some artistic shots and also formal and candid shots. The thing we were most delighted by was the way Angela captured the joy of the moment in so many candids. Each time we look through our photos, it's like reliving our wedding day. We've received so many compliments on our photos and and comments that we had a great photographer. I enthusiastically recommend working with Angela for any special occasion photos! read more

When we first started looking for wedding photographers we were slightly overwhelmed, until we received a short list of trusted professionals from our caterer. Immediately after going to Angela's website, we fell in love with her work. From our first meeting, to our engagement session and planning for the big day, Angela made us feel comfortable and confident - she was seriously a joy to work with. We had so much fun with both Angela & Steve throughout the wedding day! Her experience and recommendations were so helpful - after all our wedding day ended up being the rainiest day in October history (or so it felt) and Angela had recommended early on that we get a permit for the conservatory as a back up - thank goodness we did that!! The pictures turned out amazing and gave us a great alternative to the hotel and venue. Her vision and work is truly amazing...each photo tells a story through movement and light. Her passion is evident and she has a true talent for capturing the energy of the moment through photography. We are so excited to look back on these images for years to come. She gets the big, traditional moments along with the small quiet and unexpected ones ...and some of those are the most beautiful shots. I would HIGHLY recommend reaching out to Angela if you are looking for an engagement or wedding photographer. We were blown away and left the day feeling like we had a new friend. After looking through out album an obnoxious amount of times we are thrilled with every single photo! - Kristina & Andrew, A New Leaf Wedding 10/14/17 read more

My husband and I were married in a small, intimate affair in Paris, France. Many packages include just a few hours with a French speaking photographer... not exactly what we had in mind for our big day. I got in touch with Angela to shoot our engagement photos, since my husband and I really love how natural her photography feels. She's really expanding her destination wedding services, so when I told her we were heading to Paris, she jumped at the chance to come along! Angela was extremely flexible with us on budget, travel plans, and shoot time. She brought a second shooter to Paris, and they covered both the day before the wedding, and wedding day itself from sunrise to sunset! Both my husband and I love her editorial style of shooting - we're not big fans of cheesy poses or heavy filtering. When you look through our photos, it really tells a story. We have every gorgeous Parisian photo I dreamed of, and even better, we have so many candid photos of our families laughing together and enjoying each others company. Those are our most cherished photos from the trip. Angela is such a sweet, likeable person. You will feel at ease with her immediately. When I say she will do ANYTHING to get your perfect shot, I mean it. We still laugh thinking about Angela laying on the dirty sidewalk in the rain getting one of our most favorite shots of the day. If you're considering booking Angela at all, do it! She was so easy and fun to work with, and so much more than "just a photographer" - we truly considered her as a guest of our wedding! read more

Angela is awesome, awesome, awesome. When looking for a wedding photographer, we did a lot of searching. We had it narrowed down to her and one more company (Carasco), which I may or may not review (nothing bad, just not our style). Ultimately it came down to style and quality (was looking at a junior photographer at Carasco). Just look at Angela's website to understand the quality of her photography. Not only are the shots amazing, but they are the perfect combination of wedding-style and artistic photography, not too extreme on either end. Her pricing is also reasonable. One of our hesitation in the beginning was that Angela doesn't have tons of reviews online compared to some of the bigger names and I never saw her advertise in magazines. Definitely no concerns here. She was highly professional and very timely. It was a 6-week turnaround time to get our final images. (Others said 4-5 months!!). Oh, and you get the rights to the files of the images too! My husband was initially not involved/excited about wedding photography in general, but in the end, he really liked the wedding pictures and how easy it was to work with Angela (and Stevie, the second photographer). We have nothing but positive things to say about working with her and thanks to her, we have great wedding memories permanently captured on film. read more

Angela did a fantastic job with our engagement photos and wedding. I knew photography was going to be a very important part of our wedding (as someone who treasures family photos), and when we met with Angela, I knew she would take that responsibility seriously. In addition to the obviously gorgeous pictures Angela takes, Angela had a calming and professional air that helped my fiance and two nervous mothers be at ease and happy with their pictures at the end of such a big day (not an easy feat!). She directed us when needed, but also captured the un-posed sweet moments that happened in between. She stayed to a timeline while still capturing the shots we wanted without rushing, and did excellent work getting pictures of our 175 guests during our reception. I've had two people comment that these were the best wedding photos of the whole day they'd ever seen and a few friends who weren't able to make it say that Angela's work truly captured the emotion of the whole day and helped them feel like they were right there. We can't wait to be similarly transported in years to come looking back on the photos of such a special day. read more

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I truly don't have enough positive things to say about Angela and her work. I just received my full gallery of images, and am blown away. She is a true artist. Every single image is wonderful--everyone remarked on how great everyone looked, even in the candids! But most importantly, she has an amazing way of capturing the feeling and detail of the day. When I was first looking for wedding photographers, I was drawn to her work because of the artistic quality of her profile, but also because she captured so many unique moments--a couple holding hands under the table, the quiet moments that go by so quickly on the day of. I truly felt like I was THERE when I saw her work. I live in New York, but was married in the Chicago area, so I hired Angela after a phone conversation--that was where she really sealed the deal! She is just a lovely person--easy to talk to, fun, and just someone you would want to spend your entire wedding day with. My maid-of-honor still talks about how fun she was to be with! Angela was professional, warm, and never distracted from the moment. I didn't even see her during the ceremony (but clearly she was there and took fabulous pics)! She brought out an ease in my groom and I, and it shows in every image. She also had a knack for knowing who to photograph--certain people that I never pointed out but were very special got a lot of coverage in the pics! I think that just speaks to her observation skills--she can pull out people and details that capture the feeling of the entire day. I had had multiple friends that live in New York and Chicago ask me for Angela's name--they are so impressed. You will not regret hiring her. I also found her rates extremely reasonable for the quality of her work. All in all, working with Angela was an amazing experience. Thank you! read more

Angela was very professional, well organized, and accommodating. We had some issues with our ceremony running longer than expected, but Angela stayed until the last photos were taken. Her assistant, Cynthia, was a pleasure to work with as well. All of our guests had positive experiences throughout the night with both our photographers. The photos looked great, we couldn't ask for much more. She was able to capture the whole day in photos. If you are looking for someone to take photos for your wedding, you can be confident in choosing Angela to deliver what you are expecting and more. read more

Many words come to mind when thinking of Angela...but only one word stands out above the rest - AMAZING. I truly mean this. Beyond her wonderful (refreshing) professionalism, Angela is genuinely a sweet spirit. I cannot express the importance of this when connecting with someone who is shooting the most intimate, important moment of your life. When seeing Angela's work, I knew immediately she was the one for us. When meeting her, my intuition was confirmed :) Angela has the gift of connecting with her Clients and capturing those special moments that can quickly get lost in the high speed of the day (trust me brides-to-be, it's fast!). As a bride who had the honor of being shot by Angela for both my engagement and wedding photos, I highly recommend her services. Our photos are beautiful and to be remembered/enjoyed by for many many years to come. Angela thinks I'm joking when I say this, but so serious - she's shooting my pregnancy/baby photos! Give us a couple years though :) Thank you Angela for beautifully capturing my most special day. I will forever be grateful. read more

I found Angela through Indie Wed and could not have been happier. Our small exchange at IW was enough for me to know she was the person I wanted to photograph our big day! After introducing her to David the feelings were mutual, and Angela was booked. She really understood the photos we were hoping for, and captured them perfectly. Easy to work with, very professional, and just an overall great experience with Angela and her "crew". She made sure me & David had nothing to worry about, made sure my bridal party had nothing to worry about, and literally helped make our day perfect. She made that much of an impression that one of my bridesmaid has already booked her for her wedding this coming July! Thanks for everything A! You are amazing! read more

It's been 3 months since our wedding and 3 years since we booked Angela Renee as our wedding photographer, and I can honestly say that time has in no way mellowed my appreciation for the fabulous work she does! Every step of the way Angela and her counterpart were warm, fun, insightful and incredibly generous with their time and energy. Nothing about the service we got from Angela is generic. Her flexibility and problem solving qualities are everything you need on such a stressful day and having 2 photographers is incredible; you get to relive your wedding from so many different perspectives, capturing the heart and love of your family and closest friends. Whenever I look at our photos (which is every day!) it reminds me to be grateful and celebrate with the people I love, I'm not sure you could ask anymore from your wedding photographer. She also did our engagement shoot which I love equally as much as our wedding photos. I get compliments from everyone all the time on both! Can't wait to use Angela in the future for family photos, not only is she the most talented and best photographer but a true gem of a person and friend. read more

Words alone cannot suffice to capture the quality of experience and product Angela provided my wife and I for both our engagement and wedding photos. Out of all the photographers we talked with, Angela was the clear front runner because she made us feel like she was genuinely invested in us as a couple. She drove up to Milwaukee and spent the afternoon with us for our engagement photos, turning a windy, gloomy day into a fun, intimate, and exciting shoot. We ended the shoot in a group hug and already couldn't wait to see her again for the wedding! Leading up to the wedding, she was organized and thought of so many things we never would have. She was responsive and so helpful. On our big day, she was early, present, enthusiastic, committed, and never missed a moment. She kept us calm and on time. She was efficient with family photos after the ceremony and left us with a little one-on-one time before the reception. Everyone can appreciate getting some time back on your wedding day! All of the photographs Angela provided us are stunning. She captured the intimacy, the excitement, the sweetness, and the love expressed on our wedding day. Every emotion is there and the quality exceeds our expectations. We received so many rave reviews from friends and family of our pictures and wish for everyone the experience we had with Angela! Thank you, Angela, for making our unforgettable day that much more memorable! read more

Angela is THE BEST! From the second we sat down with Angela in our first meeting, I knew we had made the right decision in selecting her to document our wedding. Her experience and advice helped us capture every moment we had hoped for throughout our day. Several family members told me after the wedding how impressed they were with how Angela seamlessly kept our day rolling and how excited they were to see the shots she captured. I was over the moon excited when we received our photos - they are everything I wanted to remember from our wedding day! read more

If I could give ten stars, I would. Angela was just absolutely amazing, and I want her to photograph every important event in my life from now on. I was iinitially drawn to her based on the images on her website, which you should definitely check out. I really liked the tone of her photographs and her documentarian style of shooting really fit with mine and my husband's personalities. I contacted her and we set up a time to meet to discuss what we were looking for and details of the day. Angela was extremely pleasant, funny, and most of all helpful during the consult. The entire process was extremely easy and all of her package options were very clearly outlined and, most importantly, within our budget. Despite having little more than a rough outline for our wedding day, Angela made us feel calm, in control, and most of all totally at ease. Our family and friends were all in awe of her professionalism and approachability. She was second only to the food as far as what we got the most comments on in the weeks following the wedding. I would hire her again in a heartbeat for absolutely anything and have been recommending her to friends and family alike for their future events. read more

Angela was hands down the best photographer I could have asked for. We were married in July in an traditional, ornate church and she captured details and big overarching wide shots in all the best ways. Everyone, including myself, was stunned how efficient she was when we did the formal portrait session. She's extremely personable and sweet, directing (when you need it), literally everything I could even imagine in a perfect photographer! Would recommend and will save up to hire her again for family pics.. when the time comes ;) read more

We hired Angela Renee to do our daughter's engagement and wedding photos. They were spectacular! Artful, lovely, and full of emotion. Angela and her team are wonderful to work with and gave us tons of options. Difficult to choose. She really captures the joy and beauty of the day. read more

Angela is wonderful! We felt comfortable telling her what we wanted and she always heard us. We were nervous and a bit tense at our engagement session and she was so nice about, and managed to make us look good. Angela has an eye for backgrounds, artsy without being trendy. Her demeanor during shoots is easy going and flexible, while getting things done. We had intense heat and a big mosquito issue while we were taking wedding pictures. She completely understood that we needed to cut things short and prioritized with us to make sure we got the shots we wanted. She was also all over the place without being obtrusive. Her work speaks for itself. She is really good at what she does, but the combination of her talent, personality and attitude makes her a stand out photographer. read more

If your priority is fantastic results and a photographer who is fun and easy to work with, look no further. We had lots of fun during our engagement shoot and the photos of our wedding were truly spectacular. Angela did an amazing job of capturing a lot of the magic of the day. She always seemed to be in the right place, but never "got in the way". No idea how she and her second shooter pulled that off... We had to do a lot of planning from afar and Angela was available by Skype and email. She is open, nice, fun and easy to trust. And the trust was well deserved as her photos are amazing. Our only caution is sometimes Angela's response time is not what we had hoped for, but perhaps that's the result of her being so in demand. And we'll also own part of the blame on that point. read more

As with most of my vendors, I vetted a lot of photographers. All were similar in price and seemed to have great photos from their gallery shots, but there was something that really stood out about Angela with both her creative shots and her personality. She is so easy to talk to, so communicative as the big day approaches, and wow, the photos we got back were just gorgeous. There were shots I don't even remember her taking but they were fantastic. So beautiful, so candid, so creative. Exactly what I was looking for. I'd recommend Angela to any bride and groom. read more