Selecting Holly (Lady and the Lens) as our photographer was one of the best decisions we made for…read moreour wedding. Holly is energetic, hilarious, personable and most importantly- spontaneous! All our photos show amazing emotion, variety of poses, and capture our day beautifully. Holly listened to all our requests and concerns leading up to our day. She made all our guests and family members feel comfortable and excited. Holly and Rich made sure to check in throughout the day/night to ensure that we captured all the people and moments that we wanted to. The turnaround time for our photos was inside of a week! My husband and I were so excited to relive our special day thru our photos. I cannot recommend and praise Holly and her team enough.

AMAZING!!!! Holly is incredible to work with, and her work is breathtaking. Her energy is…read morecontagious. She did our engagement photos, our wedding, and will definitely be our first choice for anything we need in the future. Holly got my husband, who is painfully uncomfortable in front of a camera, laughing and having fun. I am so impressed! I recommend her 6/5 stars for anyone who needs photos for ANYTHING in Northwest Indiana.

Kate was an amazing photographer. We hired Kate for our Wedding this past June. She captured our…read moreday just perfectly! Looking back at our photos you can see how they tell a story. She captured every detail. Each one is more beautiful than the next. It was so hot the day of our wedding but Kate didn't care. She still got every shot and made me feel like I had my best friend looking out for me. I did not have to worry with Kate around. Thank you so much for not only taking the most amazing photos but for helping the day go smoothly!

We hired Kate after searching through dozens of wedding photographers' portfolio sites. Her work…read morestood out to us, especially because her pricing for packages was so flexible. She was really communicative throughout the entire planning process, and took all of our preferences and requests into account, while maintaining her own eye and style. I don't remember seeing her very much day-of the wedding, but boy, she was everywhere she needed to be -- our pictures are gorgeous! I highly recommend Kate to anyone in Chicago or northwest Indiana looking for an event or family portrait photographer.

Alyssa was absolutely incredible and truly made my proposal dreams come to life! I reached out to…read moreAlyssa with a couple ideas and she really took ownership of everything. I planned to propose in a place I've never seen and I'm not particularly close to. Alyssa worked with the hotel to make sure everything was perfect for us without much effort from me. She gave me clear instructions to make the moment and photos magical. Alyssa went above and beyond twice over! We got 100+ beautiful photos (plus black and white versions) over a 30 minute session, edited and sent to us within a week. Highly highly recommend!!

We had such a wonderful experience working with Alyssa/ Owner of Alyssa Staats Photography during…read moreour mini session. I'm a mom of three, and let's just say my kids were not exactly cooperative the day of our session. But somehow, Alyssa managed to capture the most beautiful, natural photos and they look incredible. We've used this location for the past four years, but this year we worked with her, and even in the same setting- the photos came out fresh, unique, and absolutely. She was calm, patient, and incredibly creative. She found ways to bring out the best in all of us, even when I thought it wasn't possible. The end results completely exceeded my expectations. I can't recommend Alyssa highly enough. If you're looking for someone who is both talented and easy to work with, she's the one! Megan Q. Michigan City/July 2025 Session

My sisters and nephews visited from abroad this summer. With our family all being together for…read morefirst time since before COVID we decided to try and do a family photo shoot. I found Chris Randall's website and thought based on the online portfolio gallery, it could be a perfect fit for our needs, so I submitted an inquiry. Chris was immediately responsive and provided a number of highly flexible options for us. It was a breeze from start to finish with logistics and the level of efficiency and professionalism at the photo shoot (managing multiple young kids and several different combinations of family members). The best part is that the photographs turned out stunning!

Our pictures turned out beautifully. Highly recommend. We were on the beach at 7:30 a.m. and the…read morelighting was gorgeous.

We had 11 of us (2 families plus grandma) for pics and the whole experience was easy and well…read morechoreographed. For us, we needed a date that worked and A photographer who had the option of an inside studio if the weather was bad. Steve had it all! His property is vast and offers different outside backdrops, and he has a large indoor studio with different backdrops if needed. We used inside and outside for our pictures. The whole experience was pleasant and I would recommend contacting Steve and plan to use him again.

Stephen is such an amazing photographer, I wouldn't go anywhere else!! He did my senior photos back…read more2012 and now he is going to photograph my wedding day! He works with kids EXTREMELY well! I was super pleased when we went to put our deposit down for the wedding, he took some family photos of us! I thought the pictures were going to turn out awful since the kids kept running around/fussing but they turned out AMAZING! I can't wait to see how he will blow us away in our BIG DAY!! Thank you so much for all your hard work Stephen Martin!

We hired Cat for family pictures and she did a great job. Our photos turned out beautiful even…read morewith two of our toddlers being cranky. She was good with the kids and worked quickly, which is what we needed! Her prices are reasonable as well. We will definitely use her again.

From the owner: Cat MacDonald Photography is a professional wedding and family photographer based in Northwest…read moreIndiana, serving LaPorte, Michigan City, Valparaiso, South Bend, Southwest Michigan, Chicago, and surrounding areas. With over 15 years of experience, Cat specializes in timeless, natural, storytelling photography that captures real moments and genuine connection. As a Northwest Indiana wedding photographer, Cat photographs everything from elegant venue weddings and backyard celebrations to elopements and destination weddings. Her style blends candid emotion with gentle direction so clients feel comfortable, confident, and relaxed in front of the camera. Cat also offers family photography, maternity sessions, engagement sessions, senior portraits, and lifestyle sessions throughout Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan. Clients love the personalized experience, clear communication, and high quality galleries designed to be shared, printed, and treasured for generations. If you are searching for a trusted wedding photographer in Northwest Indiana or Southwest Michigan, Cat MacDonald Photography provides a stress free experience and beautiful, meaningful images from start to finish.

We had a great experience working with Alex for our engagement photos! He made us feel comfortable…read morein front of the camera and guided us through poses. The shoot was easy and fun! The turn around time was so fast and every picture was edited beautifully. Everyone that has looked at the photo gallery has told us how amazing our photographer was! I highly recommend Alex!

I saw Alex's Yelp/Google page with a ton of amazing reviews and looked over his portfolio on his…read morewebsite which helped me decide that he was the one I wanted to photograph my fiancée and I's proposal/engagement. This was my first time hiring a professional photographer, and Alex was just so lovely to work with. He helped with the setup process and made planning so easy and convenient with just a couple of phone calls. During the shoot, he was so friendly and made us feel comfortable and knew the best angles and poses for us. The pictures came out beautifully and we could not have asked for better. On the same day, he made sure to send us a handful of highlight pics. Within just a few days, he sent over the whole gallery! I highly highly recommend him for any proposals/engagement shoots!

The Photographer had such a great attitude & spent her time wisely being creative with the scenery…read moreand with the poses. She was also very professional & relatable. My daughter's Senior pics turned out so good!

We booked Emily for family photos on the beach in New Buffalo. There were 15 of us, 5 were kids 5…read moreand under. And Emily was absolutely amazing. She was artistic, patient, and captured our big family beautifully. She helped us with poses when needed but otherwise she encouraged us to be ourselves and then she did her magic to snap our most authentic selves. I am already planning the next time I can book with Emily again.