My new-to-be husband and I hired Tunji Sangoleye to take pictures at our destination wedding in…read moreGalena, Illinois. We were extremely pleased and I'm writing this review to share. Tunji is very outgoing and energetic, allowing him to be able to capture all the important moments. He offers several photography packages to choose from, all including an exciting photo album which plays out the event like a movie (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dare2dream-photography-chicago?select=vMwxL1341cfNsKdSASCk3w#vMwxL1341cfNsKdSASCk3w). All of these packages are customizable based on your wishes. His prices are extremely reasonable in comparison to other photographers in the Chicagoland area. He was always easy to reach via email or his cell phone. When discussing my wishes (specific poses, sceneries, etc), he was always open to ideas and sure to deliver. Tunji not only does weddings, but also any other events like birthdays, engagements, expected child shoots, graduation and other celebrations. I highly recommend him for any important life event that you would like to capture.

I hired Tunji Sangoleye to take a publication-quality photo of me to be included in an…read moreinternational business magazine and the results exceeded my every expectation. I was impressed with Tunji's "business side" from the get-go. His prices were more than reasonable, he returned calls when he said he would, and was the consummate professional. His "creative side" was equally as impressive. He had great ideas for angles, times, colors (clothing), settings (both in- and outdoors), and made suggestions that truly elicited my own personality His equipment was top-notch and allowed various lighting sessions through the use of different flashes, filters, and lenses. One would be hard-pressed to find a situation where he couldn't deliver top-notch results. I recommend Tunji without hesitation. Sincerely, Patrick Shaughnessy Chicago, IL

He left us high and dry! Our situation is somewhat unique. After getting married in a civil…read moreceremony a couple of years ago, we are getting re-married in a simple religious Church ceremony. We wanted a photographer there to capture pictures of us and our children. As a result, we only needed a photographer for about an hour on a Saturday afternoon. I contacted Christopher via email on September 20 and explained our situation, and he said he was available for our October 20 date. Christopher sent us his contract via email. After that, I tried to contact him several times to follow up both via email and phone. I left several voicemail messages in the ensuing weeks, but he never returned any of the phone calls. Plus, time was running out to find someone new. Our wedding is in less than a week and Christopher is MIA. We can't find a replacement. Horrible! Thanks a lot Christopher! Maybe some day you will get around to reading these reviews and realize how badly you dropped the ball and let us down. If you couldn't do the job you set out to do, then you should have notified us ASAP so that we could make alternative arrangements.

Finding a Chicago wedding photographer is a difficult task with so many options in this city!…read moreLuckily, I stumbled upon Christopher's photos on the JuneBug Wedding Blog while researching Chicago photographers. We love his style - bold and bright colors with our beautiful city as the background. He captures candid photos as well as comfortable posed shots. His prices are affordable compared to many photographers in the city. I believe the investment is worth it. The turnaround with the wedding photos was quick. He replied to our questions right away and was extremely professional and authentic. Wedding photographers are definitely a difficult task to find in the city of Chicago...I'm so grateful we were able to have Christopher photograph our engagement and wedding!

My husband and I got married March 31, 2018, and we LOVED having Jake by our sides for our entire…read morewedding day! From the moment we met Jake for cocktails in Logan Square, we knew we wanted him to document the most important day of our lives. Jake is extremely professional, beyond friendly, crazy talented, and an all around awesome guy. He made us feel super comfortable throughout the entire process and was always checking in with us the months leading up the wedding to make sure we didn't have any questions, concerns, etc. He even did a wedding week prep call with us to go over all of the logistics for the day! For the wedding day itself, he was the perfect person to capture photos of us! We felt super at ease with him, and loved getting to take photos with just us and him post-ceremony in the neighborhood surrounding our incredible venue - Ovation. We are in love with our photos, and cannot stop looking at them! We would highly recommended working with Jake for your wedding or any occasion where you'd like gorgeous photos taken. He was the absolute best!

What can I say, other then Jake is the best! There is not a better photographer then Jake Poehls…read more I want to get married again just so I can hire Jake again!

If I could give Photo Stories, Inc. 10 stars, I would. We hired Brad to photograph our wedding…read moreafter working with him on headshots and cityscapes for the real estate brokerage I work at. We were so impressed with his work, I couldn't imagine trusting anyone else with the task of capturing our wedding and we could not have been more pleased with the results. His eye for photos is unmatched, he captured our day, the details, the setting and really all the emotions that went along with it. Brad even drove around our venue (we got married at Eagle Ridge in Galena, IL) and found a waterfall for us to have as a backdrop for our portraits!!!!! He really went above and beyond to capture what was such a wonderful day. He also listened to my husband and I about what we found important to capture and made sure he got all the shots we had on our list. Our photos are absolutely gorgeous and I am so glad I have so many wonderful shots to remember such a fantastic day. Brad is so easy and fun to work with and we had a great time going through this process with him. I would recommend Brad for wedding photography, or really any other type, he is fantastic!

Bryan and his assistant, Maria, just photographed our wedding and we absolutely love the photos!…read more They really captured our day and we were so happy that so many of them turned out to be simply stunning. From the beginning, Bryan has been great about getting back to us with information and working with us on logistics. Since my husband and I know nothing about wedding timing, he was awesome about helping us build our timeline to make sure everything went smoothly. We got married in the suburbs and I wasn't thrilled about taking photos there but Bryan made sure to choose some great places to shoot that turned out much better than I expected. We chose to do our engagement session after the wedding so we still have another chance to capture some amazing photos. We can't wait to see what Bryan will do next time!

Bryan was great to work with for our engagement and wedding photos. He was personable and clearly…read moreknows what he's doing when it comes to photography. He was very accommodating and worked with us to make sure we captured the images and the locations we wanted. All the pictures turned out amazing, we have too many good options to choose from!

If I could leave more than 5-stars, I would. Ryan was THE only choice for our wedding and I can't…read morerecommend him enough. Not only is he super talented, he's also just a great person to have around on a super stressful day. He is incredibly nice, and funny, and just blended so well with our group, that sometimes you forget he's not just one of your friends. The pics that we got back are just the icing on the cake - they are absolutely stunning and perfectly captured the day. 14/10, will always recommend.

Ryan and Andrew were the photographers for our wedding on Saturday. They were professional,…read morepersonable and helpful throughout the day. Ryan kept the dad jokes flowing, which were much appreciated. He also has the best website ever- seriously, check it out. It's hilarious. Thanks for being awesome!

Wes was an absolute pleasure to work with for our wedding. From the start, his communication was…read moredetailed, and thorough, putting our minds at ease. He did a wonderful job of taking our inspiration ideas and turning them into a cohesive concept. His process for discussing the photopgrahic aesthethic we preferred was straightforward and the resulting outcome was extraordinary - guests continue to share how stunning our photos are months after the event! Wes was available for us, and patient throughout the entire planning process. Additionally, Wes was incredibly flexible and responsive to our wishes as a same-sex couple. He used his industry expertise to steer us when we needed the guidance and took our feedback to heart to make sure the day was ours. We are so grateful to Wes and his team for making our wedding day perfect. We had all the faith that Wes was going to do right by us and make our day exactly as we hoped.

Where do I begin…read more.. Wes Craft and his wife Necia are the most underrated photography duo ever. Their hard work and attention to detail are truly remarkable. We have gotten so many compliments from all our friends and family about both our engagement and wedding photos from Wes. They were able to capture so many emotions from our beautiful wedding day. Even his slideshow brought my maid-of-honor and I to tears. Working with Wes from the very beginning has been a dream and he is by far our most favorite vendor. During our initial meeting, Wes took extensive time to explain his photography style and show us examples. The icing on the cake was his experience working with cultural weddings. My husband and I were planning on having a traditional Chinese tea ceremony and wanted to have it captured on photos. It was so refreshing for Wes to already be familiar with the ceremony and even examples of past tea ceremonies he captured! My husband and I were floored by how the photos turned out and all the neat little moments he captured of our loved ones in the background of the ceremony. Our wedding day could not have gone better. His experience helped us plan a nice wedding day timeline that eased the nerves of an anxious bride. He is so detail-oriented and fantastic with communication - which I value so much in a wedding vendor. Wes and Necia were so patient and went the extra mile to capture all the best shots. All of the photos turned out amazing and was a true artwork of our love story. We are beyond excited to work with Wes again to put together our album. Wes and Necia was the best wedding investment by far and we would recommend them in a heartbeat to anyone looking for a talented photographer!

Yes, Andrew was very accommodating, knowledgeable and very meticulous in both taking the pictures…read moreand selecting the one for the Canadian passport. He was very polite and professional in providing the service.

A massive thank you to our AMAZING photographer, Andrew, who restored a precious photograph from…read morethe past that could never be recreated. From the time he received the photo in horrible shape (the cracks had been held together with duct tape), Andy was confident that he had everything under control as we held our breath. He was great in communicating with us and taking our ideas about what we wanted done. We were delighted to find out that once he received it he developed a plan on how he was going to do the restoration. We knew he was the right photographer as he did an amazing job on each of our children's weddings. Everyone had remarked about his beautiful work and loved him. We recently received an email of the before and after and couldn't be happier with them. We now are awaiting the actual restored photos with great excitement. I would have him work on any restoration project that has sentimental value to you. When dealing with these photos you realize that if someone doesn't have their heart in their work and messes it up, you only had one shot, and the project would have been permanently destroyed. Andy worked with the love we had for this photo and it definitely shows. Highly recommend his work in restoring photos as well as any photography project, wedding, portraits, "just because" photos. Many thanks, Andy.