Needed a photo for my passport renewal. I'm old so I decided I deserved a photo with better lighting than at Walgreens. And that's what I got. I'm still old in the photo but I look less scary than in my previous passport photo. They were fast and efficient and easy to park as well! And I think the cost was about the same. read more

Evanstonians just head here for all your government 2x2 reqs. . CVS central, Walmart Greenbay Rd and PhotoAid all failed me. I should have just gone to Duron and saved myself 120 dollars in uber and wasted usb and photo payments. Paying it forward and leaving a review!!! DURON gets it done fuss free. read more

What a great find for passport photos. For the same price as your local chain pharmacy, you get two photos that you can present to others for the next 10 years without cringing If you go to your local chain pharmacy, you get an awful photo...fluorescent lights leave you looking grey and washed out. What a difference going to a professional studio where they know what they are doing I made an appointment and arrived on time. The photographer at Duron Studio was polite and professional. I sat in a professional studio and the photographer took the time to position a few lights properly before she started So easy. The entire process took about 12 minutes and I walked out with excellent photos for my passport Highly recommend! read more

Duron is incredibly talented and is an artist in his photographs. I am grateful and feel so lucky to have had him take pictures for my wedding. I first met Duron 8 years ago for pictures with my dog and I decided that one day when I got married, I'd love for him to take my wedding photos. That day came recently and he delivered. He arrived early to scope out the location (outdoors) and brought not one but two cameras for the day. He took hundreds of pictures and knew exactly where to place our guests in the pictures. They turned out really well and he had them ready really quickly. His prices are actually very very reasonable after comparing several photographers in the area. He is also very easy to work with. His turn-around-time is quick and he's very easy to communicate with. My guests even had beautiful pictures of themselves as well. My favorite part is that Duron knows what details look good. He's creative. He asked to borrow my ring during the day and next thing I know there's a gorgeous photo of my ring displayed in my bouquet! I highly recommend Duron as a photographer because he's a professional who not only has incredible equipment but more importantly- a great eye for detail and symmetry. He captures brilliant memories which we can now treasure forever of our special moment. read more

Duron photographed our wedding in Diamond lake. His photographs added looks beyond expectation with feeling and clarity of the happiness of everyone. We would use him again and recommend him highly. Thank you Duron for your creativity read more

I had the best experience in Duron's Studio when I stopped in to get a few professional photos and was blown away with their photography skills, patience, and attention to detail. They are very knowledgeable in their craft and are beyond amazing in taking high quality photos. . Highly recommend!! read more

I have been dreading getting my picture taken for a passport renewal but had to bite the bullet due to an upcoming trip. I was hesitant to go to a drugstore or mailing business so tried this studio. I am extremely happy with the process and the end product. I think it may have cost a bit more than a drugstore, etc. but it was well worth it. I highly recommend them for passport photos. I have no personal experience with them for other types of photos (portraits, weddings, headshots) but based on my one experience, I will use them again if I need other photos taken. read more

I had to get my Canadian passport pictures taken yesterday and Duron and his assistant were wonderful. Kind, caring, funny and knew exactly what they were doing. thank you Duron! read more

Definitely the most professional photographer in Chicago. Duron was our photographer at our wedding and we were so happy with the results he also photographed our baby girl smash cake photoshoot. I love how duron is calm and patient and makes u feel like it's your special event and nothing els matters. He just wants us to be happy and satisfied. Thank u duron! You'll definitely hear from us again. read more

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I had a 3pm appointment for head shots and was only there less then a half hour and Duron took more time looking at the jewelry and outfits I brought them taking pics. I was barely shown the few shots he took from his camera quickly and then sent one picture for $500 he wouldn't even electronically send me the other shots from this five min photo session. I spent so much money getting ready for this shot that was ruined by his poor scheduling and wasting of time that he did allow me. No 1 picture for a head shot is worth $500. I was sent one electronic picture from the whole photo shoot. Go on Groupon people this guys just trying to cover his rent for his studio. read more

Owner/photographer Duron is fantastic! He is super friendly, professional and has a sense of humor! I tried several places to take a proper passport photo for a foreign country, but none of them could do it. I was frustrated. Luckily, I found Duron Studio. Duron patiently gave it multiple tries until we finally got the right photo, and I successfully submitted my passport application! Thank you! If you need to find someone to take the right passport photo, Duron is the ONE! read more

We took our family photos here last summer and the photos were great. The photographer, Mr. Duron is a great photographer with very good artistic taste. The pictures' quality was superb and we were very satisfied. read more

Doron is amazing to work with. He care and compassion during before and after of our wedding event was amazing.

Our wedding photographer. Both Duron and his assistant, Lana did a wonderful job of capturing everything that went on, and really "telling the story" of our wedding. I was a fan of both the candid and posed shots, and we selected a good mix for our album. The photographers were practically invisible as they were taking candids, and were extremely personable during the posed shots. I have been at weddings were the photographer is very loud and obnoxious, and it really ruins the mood. Lana and Duron are both pretty soft spoken, but they really get the job done. When you go into their office for the first time you can see lots of examples of full albums from real weddings. As my mom said, "he makes everyone look good!" All the photos are digital, so after the wedding you get a traditional proof book, as well as a CD and they post the photos online for a few moths after the wedding. They hand out little cards at the wedding itself so everyone will know what the website and password are (the cards can also be made with your photo on them -- a nice touch)...this is FABULOUS, because it means you don't have to be in charge of ordering prints for everyone, just direct them to the website. I had a few issues with getting the album together, and I still haven't taken advantage of ordering the wall photo that came with my wedding package (and the wedding was a year and a half ago) but I can really strongly recommend Duron Studio Photography. read more

I had my recent passport photos taken here. They did a really good job -- the photographer was quick and corteous. They were priced the same as walgreens, but the service better, quicker, and the photos were clearer and nicer! read more

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Fantastic! Lana & Duron helped us make the most memorable holiday photo card set to date, and with no delay and everything on time, the picture shoot and photos came out impeccable! Both were very professional and very nice. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to have an unforgettable experience with photos made to last a lifetime. Thank you! read more

I needed two different head shots - one very business-like, the other more dramatic. Duron took a generous hour posing, lighting and filming me to obtain pretty much exactly what I hoped for. I feel well-armed to present a picture of me that says who I am in a way I want it said. Kudos all around. read more

Great result and he was very flexible with my ever changing schedule. Thank you Duron!

He was my wedding photographer. I looked him up online and he seemed pretty solid with years of experience and tons of good reviews on him. He is a fun, easy going, and a friendly guy who has a genuine passion in photography. So happy with how the photos turned out - which I appreciate because that's the only thing you have left after the wedding - memories and pictures. Would highly recommend to others. Thank you Duron for being part of my special wedding day! read more

A really great place. I came for getting a Canadian photograph and he accepted walk in and went extra extra miles to get me the photograph as per the Canadian requirements. Thank you so much for the great customer service read more

Duron is wonderful! He shot my engagement and wedding photos and they came out beautiful. I am so happy that he was my photographer and I would highly recommend him to others. read more

Can't get easier than this. Needed a Canadian Passport photo. Did a bit of research and found Duron Studio, was in and out in under 15 min with my photos. Clean studio - Duron knew the exact specifications needed for the Canadain Passport. Not only was the service seamless, he suggested I put a darker jacket over my short, when I did not have he took his and lent it to me. thanks read more

Duron is a great photographer as well as a person. Was very patient with our child and understanding. Great turn around time for the photos and worked out a great package for my family. I would recommend him again to others. Thank you Duron. I would give more stars if I can! read more

Duron has been our photographer for both of our weddings and we can say with confidence that he has been consistently excellent!!! Duron is an artist. Everyone of the pictures he takes, has its own unique flavor and really captures a special moment. Selecting from such a variety of wonderful photos is often our challenge because we want them all!!! In addition to being an artist, Duron is also great to work with. The ultimate professional; he is calm and friendly, he understands the challenges inherent in planning and implementing large functions such as weddings. He is able to navigate through family needs, concerns, and the complex logistics that often come with the territory. We highly recommend Duron Studio for beautiful photography. read more

Duron shot our wedding in 2004 and was an absolutely professional expert! On a lark I discovered his Yelp entry here, and had to write a review. PLEASE GIVE HIM YOUR BUSINESS! read more

Wow. Sitting outside. Just walked out. They're great. Quality, speed, attitude altogether the best value I've gotten anything in fotever. I wish everyone on any gift list I ever got needed a photo. Not quite ten minutes, ten bucks, perfect, passport photos. read more

Duron and his assistant Lana shot our wedding and they were so easy to work with. All of my questions were answered the same day, which helped ease some of the wedding stress I had! Our proofs were sent to us a week after the wedding and the photo albums that were put together are absolutely beautiful. If you need a photographer, use Duron, he is beyond professional and amazing! read more

Duron is a joy to work with. My husband and my wedding was August 17th 2013. We liked a photojournalism approach for our big day and we couldn't have been happier. From our first meeting we knew we would be working with an artist, someone who wanted to capture the essence of what our wedding would be. The follow up with photo proofs after the wedding was also extremely quick. We chose a digital photography package and Duron was very flexible with my photo requests. I would recommend Duron Studio to anyone in a heartbeat. Thank you to Duron for the beautiful work. read more

I have been working with Duron for over 5 years now in many different capacities such as social events, weddings and business functions. Duron and his team do an amazing job with photography, producing high quality prints and offering a variety of different services. read more

Duron of Duron Studios in Skokie Illinois is not only an outstanding photographer, but he is an artist. We hired Duron to photograph the wedding of my son and his beautiful new bride and everyone in the wedding party was absolutely delighted with the results. Duron and his assistant where there at all the critical moments from the bride getting ready, to capturing those moments of joy from the excitement of the bridal party to the tear in my son's eye when he saw his bride enter the church. One of the photographers was always there. Never in the way, but always looking for those special moments. Duron took time to make sure we got all the family grouping pictures we wanted and then at the reception took great care looking for all those special moments from the first dance to the bride putting on her cowboy boots for a little extra fun and then all the guests shots that are dear to us. When you find someone like Duron that has a passion for his work and delivers outstanding results and service you just have to compliment him and let others know about his services. We would recommend Duron to our friends and would hire him again for our other children's weddings. I wish I could post some pictures to show you the examples of his work. read more

I can only echo the many other extremely positive reviews! Duron is INDEED an artist, he did some business head shots for me and he got exactly what I wanted. I wanted to look like myself, but better (!) and he managed to do that. He was a pleasure to work with and I felt the pictures were very cost effective for a superior product. I would not hesitate to recommend Duron to anyone looking for high quality, cost effective photographs. read more

He is a very nice guy. My company hired him to do head shots. Mine were awful. They didn't even look like me. My company ended up using a different photo I supplied. So it was a waste of money. My husband is an amateur photographer and he said the angle was wrong and background etc I'm sure he is good at other things. But skip the head shots. read more

Duron and Monica photographed our artwork and did a super job. Photographing fine art is no easy task; the lighting has to be just right. Since we plan to use these pix for juried submissions, we searched for a photographer/artist with experience and imagination. We highly recommend Duron and staff and give them an A+ rating. Lorie and Mike Rowley, Rowley Mountain Art read more

They did a small but important job for me: restoring a photo that I had ruined as a child. I had scribbled all over my own baby picture with an ink pen: ruining the teeth and the flowers on my dress, and there were no negatives or other copies of this pic in existence. They scanned the image and used the original to determine what it should look like, created a new print, and gave me the digital file. They did a wonderful job. My mother never forgave me for ruining my only baby picture, and I actually cried a little because she isn't here now to show her. read more

Duron shot our wedding 2 weeks ago and he along with his assistant, Lana were exceptional. Duron was a pleasure from the day i met him. He was so easy to work with, he went above and beyond day of the wedding. Even my husband, who was worried he would have a tough time taking pictures all day said Duron put him at complete ease. Our proofs were sent to us a week after the wedding, which is unheard of. If you need a photographer, use Duron, he is beyond professional and amazing! read more

Duron did a very nice job @ my daughters wedding. He was there from start to finish & captured every important moment. We were very pleased with the photographs. read more

I'm a medical student, and I needed a simple photo to use for applications for away rotations. Duron was very patient with me and made me feel comfortable. Normally I hate having my photo taken, so this was a pleasant surprise. I will go back if I need a new picture for residency application. read more

Duron Studio Photography was absolutely wonderful in capturing my daughter's most beautiful moments in her ballerina world. The lead photographer took some candid action shots that were just phenomenal! All of the pictures came out vibrant and clear. As a mother these life moments are truly precious and Duron Studio made them extra special and memorable. Thank you Duron Studio for doing an amazing job! read more

Duron is a real artist. He and his studio photographed our wedding day and they produced incredible work!

Duron shot out wedding 2 years ago and did an amazing job. Beautiful pictures that captured our wedding perfectly.