We couldn't be happier with our Brittania Drew experience. We took family photos with our 8 month…read moreold and Laura was an absolute dream. She immediately put us at ease (the photos show us so relaxed and comfortable) and the pictures look effortless, beautiful and memorable. I can't stress enough how wonderful the whole day and subsequent photos are for us as a family. It is so hard to find family photographers that don't subscribe to posed and stiff photos. Laura provided us with a variety of locations within a forest preserve (seated, standing, walking, wide shots, close-ups) and we didn't ever feel like it was "work" or even know what "type" of picture she was taking at the time. I am so excited to frame our photos and can't wait to work with her again in the future. I am in awe of how amazing everything turned out!

I don't even know how to start this review. Brittania Drew is great. Our first meeting was via…read morephone- we had 3 photographers lined up to have calls with and the energy and enthusiasm that Laura and Stephen showed was unmatched. We immediately felt that right connection and moved forward with the process! Next step: engagement photos. For timing, the initial phone call was in June and we wanted a more fall-ish vibe to our engagement photos, so we waited until the end of September to do them. It ended up being about 95 degrees out. I did a trial with my hair and makeup artist that day, and with all things beauty related, we ended up running late. So Stephen and Laura waited for us, on a 95 degree day, in the middle of a field. We finally pulled up, about 40 minutes late and super apologetic, and they acted like we were 30 seconds late- not even a glimpse of grump or inconvenience. We did some photos, did a quick outfit change, then did some more into the sunset. I should mention that from the time we signed our contract in June to the time we took our engagement photos in September, I had been back and forth over whether or not to add video to our package. I've always read that it ends up being a big regret- and I just wasn't sure!! So Laura and Stephen offered to chat with us after the shoot to see if we could make it work. Because we had been running late, they had to get home to take care of their son, but invited us to their house to discuss- what a nice gesture (especially when we were the jerks for being late)! We went over and they were able to slice and dice our photography package so our photography addition didn't kill our budget. We were at their house for a little over an hour and the photo/video conversation was probably 5% of it. They were just great hosts and it was wonderful to get to know them a little better! We left knowing we made the right choice in who we hired... until we got the pictures back. Then we ABSOLUTELY knew we made the right choice. The pictures came back with quick turnaround and every one seemed to be better than the last. We thought we did pretty good for our first time in front of the camera- turns out it's the people behind the camera that work all the magic. We have a few back and forth a between the engagement shoot and the weeks leading up to the wedding- mostly just any changes or updates to timing. The week before the wedding we had our final call with them where we nailed down the final timeline and the things most important to us to photograph. They had a worksheet we had filled out to assist with this that was super helpful. It also included the family photos we wanted to have taken. They were, as always, calm and friendly during the final call- and we were so excited for the big day! So the day comes and Laura and Stephen are there on time, with bells on, and we are, of course, late (however long you think is enough for hair and makeup, add an hour!). As soon as we got there, I felt rushed because of the lateness but Laura and Stephen kept me calm and insisted we still had plenty of time to remain true to our timeline. Phew. They took my dress and rings and went off to make magic with them. Once she returned, Laura stuck around to get the pictures of the girls helping me dress, final make up touches, and shaking out the nerves. Stephen went off to photograph/video the groomsmen. I won't bore you with the details of the whole day but Laura and Stephen were there shooting for a whole 6 hours of it! They left as the party started (we decided we didn't need photos of everyone getting drunk- that's what the photo booth was for), and my husband and I danced into the night. As the wedding date passed and we enjoyed our honeymoon, smaller details of the day started to escape us. We were so excited to get our pictures back to remember every detail. It took about a month and every single photo is so worth the wait. The photography part seems to go by so fast, but they manage to capture every photo you could want! We made an event out of going through all the photos- it was like reliving the day! We remembered the emotions we felt in those photos- and we laughed and cried all over again. Can you ask for anything more from your photographer? We haven't received the video yet, but my expectations have been set! I cannot wait to see it, and I imagine it will be as wonderful as everything else they do. I'll be sure to update if not. :) Laura and Stephen were a dream to work with and I'm so glad we found them!!! Stop looking, you found them too!

I mean, I really can't say anything negative in the slightest about Ashley. Not only is she an…read moreincredible and talented photographer, but she is such a kind, outgoing, and personable human being! Truly the best photographer I worked with thus far. She's perfect for event photography which is what I use her for. She is on-time, hard-working, and gets right into it. And the best part of it all, the pictures were ready in under 48 hours. That's IMPRESSIVE. I really liked Ashley and can't wait to work with her again! Loved the beautiful pictures she captured!

Ashley photographed me and my now-husband at our small City Hall wedding, and then the next day at…read morethe big party we threw with all of our friends and family. I tend to get really anxious in front of a camera, and don't consider myself to be very photogenic and so I was nervous for the photo portion of our days! Turns out, I did not need to be nervous at all! From the very first moment Ashley disarmed us and kept us comfortable. She was nothing but positive and--truly!--made us feel awesome about ourselves and the pictures we were taking. She is just a pleasure to be around and our comfort and happiness really comes through in the photos. And the photos are amazing! Ashley really captured our days in a way that will help us keep those memories for a lifetime!

Being a wedding photographer myself I knew I wanted amazing photography. I had my eye on Greyes…read morePhotography for a few years actually. He was incredibly easy to talk to and made sure everything went smoothly on the wedding day. His attention to detail and art of making the images in a more editorial tone is what drew me to him. He also really knows how to use all kinds of light, natural light, flash, and video lights. He made some amazingly creative images that I will treasure forever. Turn around time was prompt and his communication was always on point! I Am so happy with my choice and can't stop looking at my images . He created images that will adorn the walls of our home for a lifetime!

My husband and I couldn't have asked for a better photographer for our wedding. Gilbert and his…read moreteam captured the entire day perfectly, and the photos are to die for. My brother and SIL hired Greyes for their wedding back in 2018, and their photos turned out so beautiful we didn't even look at any other photographers when we got engaged. Our engagement photos were beautiful, and their team was a pleasure to work with. We felt so comfortable behind the camera both then and on our big day; the photos clearly show that. Gilbert is a true professional and artist, and we will cherish these photos forever. Thank you for making our day magical! ABSOLUTELY recommend!

I hired Timothy Whaley and Assoc. for my wedding photographers and with the package we received an…read morein-studio engagement session. It was horrible. I've talked to TWA about it but none-the-less I was beyond dissapointed. So, I decided to call Seth for some shots in front of my most beloved city skyline. He met us at Buckingham Fountain and took about 50 or so shots that all turned out great. I had my edited and unedited negatives online in about a week. Seth's a great photographer and is so easy and fun to work with. I highly recommend him as a photographer. He's very talented....

She was so fantastic to work with and the photos are beautiful! We met at a beach in Evanston and…read moreshe made it so easy with her mini session.

I definitely recommend HoneyBrown Photography for newborn photos! Lauren was wonderful dealing…read morewith my sleepy and spitting-up baby, and we got some photos I'll cherish for the rest of my life!

The first vendor I booked is Balmin, the principal photographer of this company. He captured our…read morevision during our engagement shoot, and made our wedding memorable through his lens. He was flexible and adapted during my COVID-19 wedding, and I honestly could not recommend any better photographer than him. I am grateful for his artistic sense and ability behind the camera.

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I'm cleaning up my Yelp bookmarks and realized I never left a review for our AMAZING wedding…read morephotographer. We got married in October of 2015 and Lexie was incredible to work with. We planned the wedding from California so I had to hire a photographer without meeting someone first. Lexie was on completely the same page as us the entire time, from ensuring we captured a wide range of photo moments during the day to the beautiful visual quality of the finished photographs. She was an incredible value and also dedicated so much time to perfecting the images after the wedding.

I have been a full-time wedding photographer/ videographer for over 9 years and met Lexi while…read moreworking with her as a videographer at a wedding that she was photographing. She and I worked easily together and I could tell from watching her work that she knew how to do her job very well. Since then, we have stayed in touch and she and I have really clicked. I just became recently engaged and out of all the fellow wedding photographers I've met in my career, Lexie is the one who we want to photograph our wedding! The negative reviews I've read are clearly from people who are difficult to work with and have unreasonable expectations- which is rather unfortunate. Lexie is a photojournalist who captures weddings artistically and focuses on real emotion. She is a talented artist and a beautiful person inside and out!

Maura was our wedding photographer and she was excellent! She was easy to work with, had fun ideas,…read moreand photos came out AMAZING! She took so many photos and each one turned out great!

From the owner: Maura Black Photography's philosophy is simple: I aim to capture the love, laughter and…read moreauthenticity - the moments in between the moments, if you will - that fill the very special day that two people decide to belong to each other forever. To immortalize those moments, both big and little, that you will cherish forever from an artistic, documentary perspective. I believe that these little moments are what your legacy is comprised of. Let's capture them and let's celebrate!

Stephanie is an AMAZING photographer. She brings positive energy to every photo shoot she does. She…read morehas taken family photos as well as smash cake pictures for my little one. Her ideas are always very creative, unique and changing. We were lucky to find her and look forward to a lifetime of portraits with her.

I did a maternity photo shoot with Stephanie and the pictures came out beautiful! I really enjoyed…read morethe entire session and the variety of pictures with different angles/props. She has a lot of creative ideas and things of hers you can use but also lets you bring and use whatever you'd like. She's very professional and easy to work with. I've also seen albums of other pictures she's taken and they are great. I can't wait for her to do my newborn pictures :-)

Beautiful photos but more importantly great experience with the photographer and our newborn…read more Sandra has been photographing babies for 13 years and it showed! So professional and courteous. We loved the session and the outcome.

From start-to-finish, working with Sweet Me Photography was effortless. They were responsive,…read morereasonably priced, and amazing. We loved our photos! Cheryl is a baby whisperer; she knows exactly what she's doing and is thoughtful yet efficient. She was punctual and prepared, even welcoming input on colors and accessories. The process was seamless, and turnaround on high quality photos was quick. Highly recommend Sweet Me Photography!