So incredibly happy with our session and the photos Naomi took of our family. I had been wanting…read moreprofessional photos for our family and my dream came true. Her pricing is fair and she is efficient and super professional. The turnaround time was fast too! Definitely recommend to everyone looking to get photos done. Also I felt totally safe. Naomi was social distant, wore a mask and was super respectful of my family and their health. And for that I am especially grateful.

f you want wedding photos that are barely average, want terrible customer service and want to pay…read morean exorbitant fee then this is the photograph for you. However, if you don't then run, don't walk away from her. We hired this woman for my son's wedding, which had to be postponed due to Covid. She was the only vendor who raised her prices (considerably) when we had to rebook for the next year. Everyone else we worked with was understanding and accommodating. She never sent a copy of the photos to the parents of the couple (who paid her very large fee). She sent the photos only to the bride and groom who didn't realize no one else had copies. When we finally saw the photos FOUR MONTHS after the wedding we were stunned at how mediocre they were. Pictures were taken from too far away, many were poorly cropped, many were overexposed. Many of the candids had people with strange and awkward facial expressions, clothing not hanging properly--they were terrible. We were charged another large fee to make changes to the book the bride and groom ordered so we could include more of our family and friends. Trying to work with Naomi on this was very difficult, she was unresponsive to emails and when she finally got back to us to set up a phone call she never called because she forgot there was a time difference between Chicago and California. Really. It is not 11 months past the wedding and we have finally received our album. No thought was put into the book creatively in terms of layout and cropping and there was no follow up from her. For what we paid we expected a lot more in terms of quality and service. Our other child is getting married this summer and we are using a different photographer.

I looked at so many photographers for my wedding, and when I looked at Aneta's website I instantly…read moreknew that she was going to be the perfect photographer! After our first phone conversation I fell in love with her personality and passion for her art. She is truly an amazing person and photographer. She sees things with such a pure light that truly shines through her photos. I tend to be very shy when being photographed and she was extremely patient and put me at ease. I did not feel like I hired a photographer, I felt like she as a friend. Not only did we get an engagement photo shoot, but she also met all of us girls at the salon the morning of the wedding and was with us throughout the day and into the night. If you are looking for a photographer look no further, Aneta is amazing, and you will be more than happy with her work!

Our wedding was September, 2015. I am a horrible bride :( My…read morefuture husband and I met for the first time at a photography exhibit that we had each been interested to see. That mutual love of raw beauty in everyday life carried over to our search for a wedding photographer. We didn't want to spend alot of time posing for "perfect photos" - we just wanted to be and have fun, to focus on our party. When we found Aneta, we mainly reached out to let her know we loved her work and style - we didn't dream we'd actually get to work with her! I appreciated that she wanted to meet and make sure we all had the same things in mind and that we worked well together. She was considerate to our budget and time constraints, while holding fast to the integrity of her art. She really values and pays attention to the story and her work reflects that. The day of the wedding you barely knew she was there, which I loved. I didn't want people to feel a photographer hovering and feeling self-conscious. Our party was rather chaotic and I feel she handled it wonderfully, capturing the craziness as well as the lovely-ness. We had a great time during our bride and groom photos - you could tell she had a good time too! She made everyone look fabulous without any effort. The whole day was such a blur - I'm so glad she was there to document it for all time.

There is so much to say about Dawn, but the best way to really capture the essence of working with…read moreher, is to work with her! Dawn was fantastic. Due to Covid, we had to reschedule our wedding and had to find a new photographer. A friend recommended working with Dawn and the rest was history. Dawn walked us through what the new schedule would look like, what photos we wanted, and understood how we wanted photos to look. We wanted a more natural, "candid" picture. She was able to adapt to our individual needs. Even before the event, she was extremely helpful, welcoming and addressed our questions in a timely fashion. She also asked questions that helped her understand the unique situation she was asked to take photos for (small wedding, personal premise). When it came to the wedding, Dawn was fantastic. She immediately started scouting for an additional photo spots to ensure she would get the best view point. This was no small feat, she walked a good distance to the tree line and into a small forest. She really wanted to maximize her working area. The photos of the prep time, ceremony, dancing and speeches captured the magic of the evening. Her photos really speak for her craft. To close and probably the most important reason why we're giving Dawn a sparkling review (outside of the photos of course) is that she truly was a pleasure to work with before and during the event. The stress of changing and planning a wedding three times in a year was overwhelming. Dawn was able to fix one of our problems and became an asset to the team. Dawn was extremely wonderful to work with leading up to the event. At the event, Dawn fully integrated and felt like she was truly there as a guest of the wedding. Her personality fit in seamlessly with the atmosphere and jovial energy of the evening. This really stood out as the event was so small. She really added onto the day.

First off, five stars to Amanda Z! Without her review, I'd never have known about the amazingly…read moretalented Dawn Roscoe. Dawn was our wedding photographer, and she also did our engagement shoot. We had met with two other photographers, who were great in their own right, but we immediately "clicked" with Dawn. Her personality put us completely at ease, and her photography style was exactly what we had in mind. Initially I didn't even want to do an engagement photo session. I'm not at all photogenic (believe me, that's not false modesty, but a fact) and I'm not very comfortable posing and having my picture taken. My then-fiance convinced me that having an engagement shoot would be good practice for taking the wedding photos, and would give us an opportunity for Dawn to get to know us better and vice versa, thereby resulting in better photos. As usual, he was 100% correct. We wanted our engagement photos to not be too "staged," so we chose to shoot around our neighborhood, where's there's unusual backdrops and lots of natural settings. At best, I was hoping for a few photos that I could "live with," but they all turned out beautiful. I was blown away. Fast forward to our wedding, and again, Dawn nailed it. The pictures captured all the fun and emotion of a most memorable day. We'll cherish these photos for the rest of our lives. If you're looking for a wedding photographer, I can't recommend Dawn highly enough.

We hired Something Blue Photography for our destination wedding October 18. We had a small,…read moreintimate ceremony with our closest family and friends in the Spring Valley Nature Park in Schaumburg, IL. Conrad was our photographer and he knocked it out of the park! For months before the wedding, their whole team was professional and quick with responding to any questions I had. They were transparent and well-organized. We had two phone meetings to meet with Conrad before the big day. Even before the wedding, Conrad was so sweet and eager to shoot our Medieval wedding. His own excitement made me look forward to the wedding even more, since he genuinely wanted to be apart of it. He is so talented! And he went above and beyond on the day of by not only getting photos at the ceremony cabin, but ALSO traveled with us to Medieval Times (even waiting in line with us while we checked-in) so we could get interior photos. He captured the magic of our day! I've only seen a few sneak peeks of images (it's only been 4 days since the wedding!) and they are incredible, right out of a movie. I can't wait to see them all! Conrad made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. Bo, my camera shy husband, looks incredible and Conrad was able to bring out the twinkle that I see in his eyes. I can't thank you all enough. These are the people you want to take your wedding photos, trust me!!!

Our experience with Something Blue has been excellent from engagement photos through our wedding…read more They were always communicative and collaborative, and the photos and video we've seen so far are stunning. When an illness came up, they were easily able to shift their coverage to make sure we still had two photographers and a videographer for the full time, which was a huge relief. Conrad, Ashley, and Jackson covered our wedding, while Liz did our engagement photos, and everyone was so lovely to work with. They were all so kind to us and did everything they could to make us feel comfortable throughout the day, which made everyone feel more at ease, even those of our party that were a little camera shy. Their guidance for photos was so helpful, and our family and friends have all been impressed with what they've seen so far. We are so grateful and highly recommend them!

Veronica Hinojosa, and her company, Hinojosa Photography, did any amazing job photographing my…read moreengagement. She is extremely professional, and has quite an eye for photography that is both candid and intimate. She did any amazing job making me and my fiancé feel comfortable during our engagement session, which took place on an extremely hot day all over Bucktown and Wicker Park. She asked us lots of questions that helped make us laugh, cry, and kiss. She captured all of these moments beautifully. Afterwards, she designed a touching slideshow for us to share with our family & friends. She also designed our save the date card and our photographic guest book to be used on the big day as well. I would highly recommend Veronica for anyone who is looking for engagement pictures that aren't so posed and typical. She is a master at her craft!

From the moment we walked into her office last October, we knew that Veronica was passionate about…read moreher work. She did not do the typical sales pitch, but rather, asked questions about us and our relationship. My fiance and I had our engagement pictures early in July and I must say it was a wonderful experience! Our time together definitely felt more than just a photo session. Veronica made us feel at ease standing in front of the camera as she effortlessly told our story behind the lens. We are confident to say the least, that the engagement session was a success. The fact that she communicated with us with questions and not just taking pictures, but she effectively captured our moments beautifully. We can't wait for Hinojosa Photography to document our wedding in October and many more of our milestones as my fiance and I continue our journey together. I highly recommend Hinojosa Photography!

If you're based in Chicago, I pity the fools who book anyone other than Gia. We did an engagement…read moreshoot with her and she was extremely reasonably priced, very communicative and responsive, fast with sharing photos back with us, and did an outstanding job! We came to her with no vision and she helped us pose and directed where to stand for the most beautiful photos. Thank you Gia for your wonderful work!

Amazing!! She really went above and beyond for my proposal, even agreeing to meet me on location a…read moreweek beforehand for a walk thru. Edited photos within a day - fantastic job

Since photography is my hobby, I knew that by far the most important investment for my wedding was…read morea great photographer that could catch all those moments. I met Sara at her studio for a "quick" interview to go over all the questions I had and to see if she was the right fit for our wedding....2 hours later I left feeling soooo comfortable, as if I just met a friend for coffee. She answered all my questions, and we even talked shop for awhile. She flew out to our island destination wedding and covered our 3 day event. She and her husband (her assistant) quickly immersed themselves, and several people that she was my friend and invited to the wedding. Usually behind the camera, she made me feel very comfortable taking pictures. Needless to say, she took some stunning pictures and captured the moments every bride, groom and family would want. We find ourselves looking at the pictures all the time. We have sooo many amazing pictures, that I seriously don't know which ones to print. Sara, was by far the best investment we had and without her, we wouldn't be able to go back and remember those precious moments of our wedding. Thank you!!! :)

This is going to be a long BUT WORTHY review because we cannot say enough AMAZING things about…read moreJulie - she is the best photographer ever! Working with Julie was a highlight of our wedding day. She has a very calming presence ad knowing she was there taking my photos made me so happy. She took our wedding photos and an engagement photo shoot and is truly one of the kindest people I have ever met! She has excellent communication and responds to calls and texts almost instantly, which was so reassuring because I was running late getting to the venue and she was fine walking around and getting a lay of the land before I got there. From the initial phone call to hear about her services and ask questions, I knew without a doubt she would be our photographer. She explained her wedding packages, her experience with photography and it felt like I was having a conversation with a friend and throughout the wedding process ad the big day, I feel like we have become great friends. She personalized our photo experience to match our style and that is so apparent in all of the photos. She provided the wedding photos within 6 weeks of the wedding day and kept me in the loop on timing and sent amazing preview pictures. She has a very easy to use gallery in which a link is provided, and you can download all of the photos. I got so many compliments from guests that she was so friendly and took so many great photos. For someone who worries about everything, photos was something I did not have to worry about because she knows exactly what photos should be taken and took suggestions for poses we wanted (it was a wedding on a tennis court so we had a few specific poses we wanted). She got so many great photos of guests, family photos, candid photos during our vow exchange and other times and during the ceremony that every emotion we were feeling was captured on film. My husband hates photos, but Julie is such a calming presence that even my husband and some family members who don't like photos really enjoyed taking photos. She can strike up a conversation with anyone and is a ball of positive energy, which is a must have on a wedding day! Everyone that talked to her was delighted to meet her and said she was the best photographer they have met, and I couldn't agree more. I am still amazed at the photos we received. She made the colors of the flowers, my hair (redhead) and the colors of the bridal party dresses pop in a way I didn't even know was possible. She truly captured every emotion of the day. I couldn't be happier with the photos and cannot wait for Julie to take more photos in the future for our family!

Julie did our wedding just a few weeks ago and already has our photos ready…read more Julie and her assistant Mindy followed us around for 10 hours and got some of the most amazing shots to memorialize the day. I could not of asked for anything more. Julie was 8 months pregnant, bless her heart, and had to manage taking photos a pretty big wedding of 217 guests. She is so sweet and makes you feel so comfortable in front of the camera. Definitely get in touch with Julie if you're looking for a reasonably priced photographer that does amazing work. Check out her site and the photos here to see some of her photos.