We hired Gail as our wedding photographer and she did an outstanding job!…read more We met with Gail 6 months prior to the wedding to talk. We had a venue booked, and a date, and that was about it - we didn't really know what else we were doing. When Gail asked what time we needed her to arrive on our wedding day, we had no idea. Of course, Gail is so accustomed to weddings that she ended up planning our day-of schedule for us in order to figure out when she needed to arrive. So, we got some wedding planning help as an added bonus. Gail takes beautiful, non-gimmicky, photojournalistic wedding photos. My sweetheart is not a person who loves a camera, but Gail made him feel at ease, and even got him to smile for a few pictures. Gail is unobtrusive, which was very important because we got married in a small side room at a restaurant which was a tight squeeze already. Gail didn't get in the way at all, she was like a photo-ninja and took outstanding photos without me even noticing that she was taking them. Gail alerted us that she would take a little longer than usual on editing and sending us our photos because of a planned trip. Even though she gave us a heads-up on the timing issue, she still offered us a photo print credit for the delay. Gail delivered our photos in less than two months of the wedding, and all the photos look awesome. Gail has no gimmicks, no goofy suggestions for weird Pinteresty photos (unless you're into that, which is fine, and I'm sure she'd support you 100%). She takes good photos, is wonderfully calm and kind, and is a pleasure to spend time with!

Gail helped shoot our wedding, and we couldn't have been happier with the results. The pictures…read moreand the delivery of the pictures came out flawless. Working with her was great because my wife and I felt comfortable asking Gail different requests on how we wanted our family photos at the wedding to go, and she catered to all of our needs. Plus, Gail made sure all the items got done efficiently and quickly, so our wedding schedule was on point. We definitely want to go back to Gail when we need to do more family photos.

Stacey is such a talented photographer. She has a real eye for photography and she really listens…read moreto the types of photos that I want and surpasses the vision that I have every time. Stacey is patient and doesn't rush the photo shoot. She is most concerned with getting the right shots and keeping her clients happy. I cannot wait to hire Stacey again in the near future!

I hired Stacey to do an engagement photo shoot and couldn't be happier! I was nervous (I don't love…read moregetting my picture taken) but she put me and my fiancé at ease. She had so many cute ideas for poses and was very fun to work with! She is professional but also approachable. We got our photos back in less than a week and they are BEAUTIFUL. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer.

There are two things that you will have forever after your wedding:…read more 1. your spouse 2. your photographs My husband and I are so happy that we hired Anna Guziak as our wedding photographer. First, the planning process with Anna was very easy; she offers a few packages to suit your budget, and she was willing to travel to Chicago to check out our unique first look location prior to the wedding. Upon meeting Anna in person, we knew we hired the right person: she is very warm, kind, and immediately understood what we wanted to capture on our wedding day. The day of the wedding, Anna and her husband Paul very efficiently (it was VERY HOT out) were able to take our first look, bridal party, and family photos. Upon going into the ceremony, both my husband and I completely forgot Anna and Paul were there... they were not in our face, and we got to enjoy our wedding night without feeling like we were always posing for photos. Okay, so here is the kicker... it's not the staged photos that blew our minds (they are perfect and lovely), but the spontaneous and natural photos. Anna captured the moments that no one else saw: the gestures between bride/groom/bridal party, the laughter, the nerves, and most importantly all the joy and love in the room. Every single photo we received was perfect. And we received them within a few weeks from our wedding! I cannot recommend Anna Guziak enough as a wedding photographer. Our photos turned out beautiful, and I am so happy that we will have them forever: we get to relive the best night of our lives for the rest of our lives.

THE BEST WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS AROUND!…read more Anna and Paul photographed our wedding at Salvage One April 2016. We cannot recommend them enough!! From start to finish Anna is warm, kind, and so extremely talented. Her and her husband were able to capture all the moments and emotions from the day, so we have an amazing collection of photos to remember forever. They were also our FAVORITE vendors to work with. Paul and Anna were with us all day and the day would not have been the same without them. Not to mention the pictures they were able to capture were absolutely stunning, and she had them sent to us within a few weeks of the event! All our friends and family adore the photos and are excited to order from her easy to use online gallery. We are so happy with our photos from the wedding!!! If you are looking for a great photographer to tell your wedding story Anna Guziak Photography is a perfect choice.

Jeanette photographed our wedding and did an amazing job. She captured the happiness and…read moreexcitement of the entire day- all they way from getting ready in the morning to beautiful pictures of the ceremony to scenes around the city and ending with dancing at the reception. My husband and I had a hard time narrowing down which pictures to use for the album because we loved every single one of them. Jeanette was a huge help through the entire process and helped us select the best of the best. Words cannot describe how happy we were with her.

As a gift to my brother and his wife for their wedding I hired Jeanette to shoot my brother…read morewedding. She was great! On time, friendly, and very professional. The photos are creative and beautiful. I highly recommend her to everyone.

Becca was an absolute dream to work with. From the very beginning she was so sweet, easygoing, and…read moremade us feel completely comfortable like we had known her forever. She went above and beyond, driving a long distance to our church without hesitation, and captured the most beautiful shots across multiple locations. Her work is truly stunning!We loved every single photo and are so glad we trusted her with the most important day of our lives. She was incredibly thoughtful and made sure every person who was important to us had special photos with us, which meant so much. Her energy was calm, kind, and effortless, and she truly made the day even better. We can't thank her enough and would love to work with her again in a heartbeat.

I am excited to be able to write Becca's first review!…read more During the planning process, my wife and I looked at dozens of photographers. After a while, they start to look the same. You notice that every wedding looks either like: an Absolut ad with slightly not attractive enough people for a magazine ad, or an American Apparel ad with way overdressed people. We met with a few, who were way more expensive than we were hoping, and figured we'd have to go with someone we weren't completely happy with, just because we couldn't find someone we really liked. Enter: Becca Heuer. We were referred by a friend of a friend, who heard of our photographer troubles. So, we met with Becca, expecting another presentation that had been given a thousand times before. But, instead, she didn't try to sell us on how she knows secret spots of beauty or how many wedding she does a year. Instead, she let her work speak for her. Before the wedding, we felt she did a great job keeping up communication without being overbearing. She even agreed to go to our venue, even though she had shot there before, to scope it out with us to get a feel for our style. Rather than forcing us to adopt her style, she worked with ours, which is quite a refreshing feeling. On the day of, she was amazing. She entered this machine-like art mode in which she was seemingly everywhere, getting shots of everything. But, she was never in the way. You'd turn your head and there she was, taking a picture before you realized she was setting up, and then gone; onto the next picture. Even only seeing the previews so far, I am amazed. Completely, totally, and unrepentingly amazed at her shots. It's kind of like the sound you hear when people are eating things that are amazingly delicious, except in pictures. They're just beautiful. I cannot add enough superlatives to describe her work as a professional photographer and artist.

Melissa did an excellent job with our extended family photos. She was professional and the photos…read morecame out great! The cost was very reasonable and the pictures were delivered quickly. Highly recommend!

My husband and I used Melissa for our engagement photos and our wedding photos. From our first…read moremeeting with her, we could tell that she had a passion for what she did and was someone who would have fun with us while putting us at ease as we're both a little camera shy (awkward)! Melissa knocked it out of the park both times!! She has an eye for capturing unique pictures and the detail for making them perfect. I cannot express enough at how much we love our wedding photos! Unfortunately, it rained the day of our wedding and I was a little apprehensive about having all the photos taken inside. Melissa found the best places in our venue to make the pictures come out so amazing. While looking at the photos (for the 100th time) my husband said, "Man, these are awesome! We're never using anyone else to take our picture!" I am so happy we chose Melissa. We have the perfect pictures to look back on our perfect day!

We couldn't be any happier with Spoon Photo and Design. Michelle is amazingly talented,…read moreprofessional, thorough, and patient. She did a phenomenal job with both our engagement pictures and our wedding pictures. She listened to what we wanted and took everything into account. She knew exactly how to position us and the best places for amazing shots. Wedding guests commented on how she worked so hard during the wedding day. Having two very large and loud families, she handled the family pictures with ease. I cannot recommend a better Chicago photographer (I am sure she also does incredible work anywhere). We are so pleased with the final result and received so many compliments on how beautiful all the pictures are. Shoutout also to her side shooter Jake, who did a fabulous job as well. The two of them worked beautifully together.

Michelle was a pleasure to work with!…read more My fiance and I used Spoon Photo & Design for our engagement photos and couldn't have been happier with the outcome! Our photos came out beautiful and were exactly what we wanted! It was our first time having a shoot done outside in a public park so we were a little nervous, but Michelle instantly made us feel so comfortable. The whole process was a breeze and so much fun! Thanks again Michelle!

We did a family photo shoot with Lauren when our baby turned 6 months old and I cannot say enough…read moregreat things about her and her work! She was so easy to work with from booking the shoot to when we received our photos. Neither my husband or I are that comfortable in front of a camera but Lauren made us so at ease and made the process fun. My favorite part of Lauren's work is how she captures all of the "real" moments of us interacting with each other. The photos turned out so genuine and beautiful, nothing ever had that too posed feel to it. You can tell Lauren loves what she does and she is amazing at it.