My wife and I have hired Julie for three separate photo sessions over the past…read morefour years (wedding, maternity shoot, and a family photo session). Julie was incredibly fun and easy to work with - and we can't get over how beautiful the photos are. She was very focused on what we wanted for each photo session and always knew how to get the perfect shot. The turnaround time for the photos was very quick, the price was great, and Julie was a pleasure to work with (for us and the kids). We are so grateful to now have amazing photos that we will treasure forever. Thanks Julie!

Julie did an outdoor cosplay portrait session for me ~ it was my first time modeling and I was so…read morenervous but as soon as we met up to go on our shoot, the nerves quickly fell away into excitement! Julie will put you right at ease even if you have no experience, help guide you and will capture the best shots, and you will have the most fun. She is also a great communicator and flexible when the weather is not so accommodating. Seriously, you'll have a great time, get amazing shots in a super reasonable turnaround time, and for a fair price. 10/10 will be coming to Julie for future shoots.

Choosing our wedding photographer was one of the most important decisions we made for our big day,…read moreand we could not be happier with our choice! From the very beginning, Michelle was incredibly responsive and a joy to work with. She made the entire process so easy, always answering our questions quickly and following up with us to make sure we were on the same page. On the wedding day, Michelle was a true professional. She arrived early and was able to effortlessly handle the chaos of a large wedding party. Her ability to quickly and efficiently organize our family and friends for group photos was truly impressive, saving us so much time and stress. The final images are absolutely outstanding. The quality is breathtaking, and Michelle captured every single moment we could have wanted, and then some. We were amazed at how many beautiful photos we received; there were more than enough to perfectly tell the story of our day. Additionally, she captured unexpected (but flattering) moments of people in their natural states without anyone knowing it was being done! We are so grateful to have such incredible photos to remember our wedding by. Thank you for everything!

When my now husband and I began looking for a wedding photographer, we weren't sure where to start…read more Luckily, we discovered Michelle Lytle Photography because Michelle is a co-owner of the wedding venue we chose. We loved Michelle's photography style as we explored her website as she offers a mix of traditional posed photographs as well as unique perspectives. She described her approach as photo-journalistic. Michelle was able to work with us to find a package that fit our budget and captured the images we would cherish. On the day of the wedding, we met Michelle at the Lytle House (where we were dropping some items off) and she traveled with us by train to Loyola University Chicago to capture some photos of the two of us before heading back to the venue for family photos before the ceremony. At Loyola, we ran into an issue with one of our boutonnieres and -after catching the moment for posterity- Michelle helped us get it properly situated. We only spent about 20 minutes at Loyola, but Michelle was able to capture us in various poses, with a variety of backdrops as well as candid moments walking to and riding the train. We had about 30 minutes set aside for family photos and Michelle moved everyone around with a gentle command to capture all of the posed photos we listed in advance and some we hadn't thought of. Although our ceremony and reception were all in one location, Michelle expertly captured us from different angles and with different backgrounds to differentiate each moment. After family photos, Michelle took the two of us to a unique location under the 'L' tracks nearby to capture a few more couples shots. This served the dual purpose of getting us out of the venue as more guests arrived. During the ceremony, Michelle moved quickly and stealthy about capturing so many beautiful photos from various perspectives that when we received the photos later, it seemed like there must have been multiple photographers. After the ceremony, we had requested a photo of us with all of our friends and family, again Michelle was able to gently usher everyone together to capture a big group shot. After that, Michelle captured candid shots of our guests mingling, the table settings, and food truck set-up. Since we had only booked Michelle through cocktail hour, she found a moment as she wrapped up to congratulate us before ducking out. Michelle captured all of the key moments of the ceremony and cocktail hour but also had a deft eye for subtle details. For example, she snapped a close-up photo of the anklet my mother was wearing, which happened to be a gift my grandfather had given to my grandmother. It was small moments like these that brought a flood of emotions as we reviewed the photos online about 2.5 weeks after the ceremony. Michelle also sent a preview of her favorite shot the morning after the wedding, which was a great surprise on the way to our honeymoon. All of the photographs Michelle captured were processed beautifully in black and white and color and provided to us in an online gallery that is available to us forever. Michelle offers options to purchase photo books or prints, but also allows a limited number of downloads so you can do what you wish with the photos. Michelle was wonderful to work with and the images she captured will be treasured forever. The only "regret" we have is that we decided to save some money in our budget by not booking her through our entire reception, which is the only thing we would do differently. We highly recommend Michelle for all of your photographic needs.

We (Immanuel Anglican Church - Chicago) have so enjoyed the chance to work with J.M. Fager…read morePhotography! Jill is an amazing photographer, and has a gift in capturing both the stillness and the action in our church events. She shot over 5 events for our church in 2017, and each bundle of photos provided us with both the big-picture, loud snapshots of the day's events, as well as the small moments and emotions that were felt by those who participated. Really well-rounded shooter, easy to work with, attentive, finds the right moments and captures them beautifully.

From the owner: Authentic, artful imagery for weddings & families as well as fresh, eye-catching professional…read moreportraits for small business and nonprofits. At ease in cathedrals and grand ballrooms, but in love with backyards and outdoor events. Available for travel and experienced in destination photography.

Sarah is the total package. Her photos are fantastic and she's so easy to communicate with. She…read morewent above and beyond and made sure to get every shot we could have ever hoped for. It was so refreshing to work with someone who was able to get so many great images without making us do cheesy poses all day long. She got so many different candid moments (including things I didn't even know were happening!) and really captured all the emotion of the day. We're so thrilled with the photos. I couldn't recommend her more!

Sarah shot my brother's wedding and did an amazing job, so I knew when I got engaged, I had to have…read moreher do our wedding too! Unfortunately she got Covid the week of the wedding and had to cancel but I was incredibly impressed with her professionalism and desire to help us find a new photographer. She went above and beyond to make the transition to a new photographer absolutely seamless, provided a full refund immediately and was super easy to work with. while it wasn't an ideal situation, I would still recommend her to anyone getting married or needing a photographer and we'll definitely use her in the future!

After all was said and done, my husband and I are very happy with our wedding photos from Heather…read more Our wedding day was a whirlwind, but she and her her assistant were able to capture some truly memorable moments. As a whole, the pictures she gave us capture our wedding day perfectly from start to finish. Heather and her assistant were very professional and were always around taking pictures. Her pictures are truly artistic and professional. Thanks again, Heather!

My fiance hired Heather to shoot our proposal and she exceeded our expectations. He spoke to…read moreHeather twice on the phone and traded several emails - she was always professional but on top of that gave great advice on how to make sure we were in the correct positions and other small things that I might not have thought of otherwise. Most importantly, the shots she took came out looking just like the samples you can see on her website. We hired her to capture the proposal, which means that the most important photos aren't posed and have to be taken quickly - and she nailed the key shot perfectly. We particularly loved that she was able to get us a few of the photos within a couple of hours to show to our friends and family while we were still celebrating. Would definitely recommend Heather.