Kenny did an incredible job photographing my proposal! I found him through Instagram and I really…read moreliked his style of photos. We coordinated everything through Instagram DMs/phone calls. Through the planning and implementation of the proposal I could tell Kenny had a lot of experience and helped consider different logistics such as people in the background and the wind conditions. He made us feel very comfortable and was able to get a lot of really amazing candid shots! He gave clear instructions for poses and had such a friendly vibe the entire time. There were so many beautiful photos! He gave us a batch of 10 photos the same night so that we could share the news with our loved ones! Love the quick turnaround. The full set of photos came within a week! This was one of the most important moments of my life and I'm glad Kenny was there to document it. I also really enjoyed the blog post that he made documenting the photoshoot. I also appreciated that he made an Instagram post which made it easy for us to share the news on Instagram too. Take a look at his photos and you can see for yourself! I highly recommend him for any proposals, engagements, and weddings in the Chicago area!

Booking Kenny for our daughter's wedding was one of the best decisions we made!!! Kenny has…read moreflawless technique as a photographer having mastered composition, lighting, creativity, etc. Unlike staged portrait shots, a wedding has so many moving parts throughout the course of the event. Kenny's ability to capture the energy and excitement of a wedding is unbeatable. We ended up with so many perfectly directed photos of the bride, groom, family & friends along with all kinds of action shots commemorating the evening. The final album tells a story of the entire wedding day. We will enjoy Kenny's photography magic for years to come!

Bahar shot 3 completely different jobs for me, and nailed everyone…read more First it was my nephew (not blood) Zeke's Birthday/ Halloween party. Big deal, rented out a park field house, caterer, scary guy (instead of clown), scary bounce house, and Bahar. Yep that's right, she set up the back drop in the field house, and shot (with a Cannon, not a gun) all the kids in their costumes. So F-in cute. All the kids could get a copy. I think they are on her web sight under Zeke's birthday. But she was so great with the kids. Second she did some table top food promo shots for me. Uh... she made my food look better then in real life. She has a great eye. And I know she really likes table top because she's is a perfectionist. And what ever object is sitting under those lights doesn't get tired. And she can shoot till dawn or till she likes it, which ever comes first. And last something very special and dear to me. My niece's (blood) Bat Mitzvah. Bahar shot the day before the event at the Synagogue the family and solo portraits. The picture of my niece reading from the Torah is my favorite. She really captured with respect and heart that special moment. Bahar was a very special guest at the Bat Mitzvah. I can't say enough about Bahar. Oh...and she's hot too. =:-) can't help it.

I have worked with Bahar Photography on many occasions. They provide a professional atmosphere that…read moreallows the best "me" to shine through in my photographs. The studio and equipment they use is top notch. Quality and comfort are unsurpassed at Bahar Photography. Bahar is also great with hair and makeup suggestions. I am never disappointed in the results of my photo shoot. Whether it is black & white or color shots, the images are always sharp and flattering. I can recommend Bahar Photography for both studio sessions or on-site event photography. They will make you like the best and brightest you ever!

Excellent place for photography! Sara the owner came to a grand opening of our store and offered…read moreup photos to save the moment. They were amazing. Wildwood Photography is a must stop if you want to memorialize a special moment.

We loved working with Sarah! She help all of us feel comfortable and was really helpful and patient…read morewith our 2 year old and newborn baby.

Ben was incredibly professional and fun! We did a family shoot in a local park with 7 adults and 2…read moredogs. He captured the vision and ran with it! TY!!

Ben is the best in the business and is such a pleasure to work with. He went out of his way to…read moreensure that the day our engagement happened, the process was smooth, easy, and professional. He went above and beyond on what I was looking for. Our pictures are truly unreal and the best quality. I can't recommend Ben enough to take your professional pictures, head shots, and engagement photos. We can't wait to hire him again to take our pictures in the future. Thank you again, Ben!

So my wife and I were looking last year for the perfect photographer since coming from New Jersey…read morewe had worked with one for several years and he did an amazing job with our Wedding, Engagement photo, infant photos and etc. In fact, we were just going to fly our old photographer into Chicago for our Baby's 1st Birthday Party because we trusted our photographer in NJ. If anyone knows me - I am extremely particular in who I work with and the type of product I want (only the best) since you are spending hundreds and literally thousands of dollars so you want to make sure the end product is what you pay for! Usually, it is customary for the Korean's 1st Bday to have great photos! These are memories that will last a lifetime and you want a great photographer to work with! So this is an investment we were worth spending some money on. Moving to Chicago I was bit nervous working with a new photographer since I am very particular and want someone that will capture the right moments! In fact it's very hard! We wanted someone who understood our needs and the design element ideas that would capture that perfect moment! Luckily after 7 calls with various different photographers around the Chicago land area we were glad we found Studio Soo Chicago Baby! He was the only a few who actually responded timely, flexible with scheduling and accommodating! Soo does an amazing job with trying to get shots that we are looking for - see below some of his fabulous work! We also went with their photo booth at the Birthday party since Soo was very accommodating and upgrading things we didn't even think we wanted! While the overall cost was a bit more than what we wanted to spend I look at these things as an investment! Overall, if you are looking for great baby photographer -Chicago Baby is the best in Chicago! If you are looking at photographers who can create and take amazing shots- Chicago baby is the best around here! Moving forward this is the only studio that I would do business with since I trust not only their product, but I know Soo is flexible, transparent with pricing and easy to work with!! I absolutely recommend this studio - See the photos and the type of professional quality you get!

My fiancée and I wanted pre-wedding pictures done in a studio. We feel so lucky to have discovered…read moreStudio Soo. Their portfolio speaks for itself. We love their studio photography concepts - elegant, yet simple to keep the focus on the couple. Soo and his team are a pleasure to work with, and went generously beyond what we expected. Soo knows all the poses and angles that will make you looking your best. Thank you Studio Soo! We can't wait to be back for Studio Soo Chicago Baby if we are so blessed to have kids. As a background, we were initially thinking to go to Korea like many Korean couples do, but with the COVID quarantine over there, that wasn't going to happen. We were willing to travel to places in the US like LA and NYC that try to emulate the Korean style, but didn't find one that we really liked. We were so surprised to find out about Studio Soo right in our city of Chicago!

Thomas is one of those rare wedding photographers who is a photographer first, which is so hard to…read morefind. My husband Andy and I did not want basic wedding pictures - you know what I'm talking about. We wanted photos that would capture both our wedding, which was in Colorado, and the gorgeous scenery, location and bride and groom. (#humblebrag). There is no better photographer to choose for your wedding/whatever event you're having photographed. Thomas is professional, straightforward and super talented. The pictures from our wedding are breathtaking. I highly, highly recommend him.

Don't hesitate - choose Thomas as your photographer!…read more My husband and I had the honor of working with Thomas at our wedding and he was absolutely incredible. From the beautiful engagement photo shoot we took downtown Chicago to our wedding day, Thomas made us feel comfortable and relaxed throughout the entire process. During the wedding, Thomas was calming, confident and a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of the day itself. He had no issue telling my entire wedding party, which consisted of 26 people, what to do and where to go. We all really enjoyed his company and it was a pleasure to have him working with us. The photos tell the story of the day and bring back every feeling from our wedding day. Thomas is truly talented and captured all of the special moments of our wedding day that we will treasure forever.

We got married this weekend and could not wait to write a review about Cage and Aquarium. We could…read morenot have made a better decision with respect to our DJ, Marcos (DJ Curt Henny). He absolutely crushed it and we got so many compliments about his song choices and transitions. He was also just such a delight to work with - genuine, caring, and everything else you could ask for. Thank you Cage and Marcos for helping make our day so incredible.

Cage and Aquarium was on our venue's (The Joinery) preferred vendor list, and we had a great…read moreexperience with the company and our DJ, Nathan! Booking the company was simple after an informational call. We had the option of choosing our individual DJ or filling out a survey and being matched with someone when our event got closer. We chose the latter and got paired with Nathan. We then filled out an in-depth survey about our tastes and preferences for each portion of the day and reviewed that with Nathan on a video call a couple of weeks before our wedding day. Nathan did a spectacular job on our wedding day. He was really familiar with our venue and closely followed the plan we came up with for pre-ceremony, ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and reception. I was especially grateful that he trimmed down all of our chosen songs for grand entrances and planned dances (at our request!) so that we didn't have to do that ourselves. We got so many compliments on the song selections from our friends/family. Nathan kept the dance floor going the entire night. We had a relatively smaller group at 65 guests, and given that, I was admittedly a little nervous about the party vibe lasting, but it ended up being the complete opposite! The energy didn't die down for a single second, and we all had so much fun!

We just received our photos from our son's third birthday year, and they are super cute. We did…read morethem at Humboldt Park, and Laurie had scouted every little micro-location, including a picnic under an impressive tree, skipping stones in the little lagoon, complete with lily pads in the water, and the exact location on the bridge where the Willis Tower peeks through the tree canopy. We were wrangling a three-year-old, a Rhodesian Ridgeback-boxer-beagle and a pitbull, and she made everything look relaxing and joyful. All three babies had fun and looked good. So did my shy husband and I. Laurie also did some light retouching at my request, and the results looked natural and beautiful. She is exceptionally good at retouching. She is personally a sweetheart as well. I am so glad I met her 11 years ago, and I hope to come back to her at least every year. She always blows us away!

Laurie took photos for a spring engagement photo shoot in NYC, my July, 2010 wedding, and a…read more"day-after" Korean wedding ceremony at my home. I can't say enough great things about her! From start to finish, she was professional, enthusiastic, fun to work with, and of course, best of all, the photos were WONDERFUL! She was incredibly understanding and flexible as I was trying to arrange my Naperville wedding from out-of-town - I know it's not easy doing everything by phone! She was willing to meet with my mother for a viewing of her sample albums, and was communicative with me at each step. At the wedding itself, she was discreet and TIMELY with family photos. There was a small brief struggle for photography/video real estate in the church with another rather enthusiastic picture-taking guest and our videographers....yet this was the extent of any difficulty I had noticed, and know this is because of Laurie's professional approach to working with other vendors - a point I had not otherwise considered when choosing a photographer. Otherwise, honestly, I hardly knew she was there, and I really was just able to enjoy my day! Thank you Laurie!

The first thing I have to say is, if you're interested in not looking "goosed" or tense in your…read morewedding day photos, she is the photographer for you. Dorothy was so calm and focused on the task at hand. It was an art for her and it showed. The composition, the color, the saturation were all perfect. She even used Photoshop to erase the unavoidable refuse that was on the beach. (Ah, Chicago.) She helped me so much with calming me down during the engagement and wedding photo shoots. When i would unconsciously be gripping my soon to be husband's shoulder, she told me to breathe. When i would find my self holding my breath, again she calmly told me how everything was going to be perfectly beautiful. Honestly I believe it's because of her, the engagement pictures were wonderful, and the wedding album.....magical.

Had a great experience with Dorothy. Pictures came out beautiful!! Dorothy was very accommodating…read moreand showed great patience and professionalism.

THANK YOU, VANILLA!!!…read more I hired Vanilla Video for my mother's 80th B-Day in Chicago and they were absolutely amazing!! They captured every aspect of our event, and the quality was superb. My family was in tears while we rewatched the video, as it allowed us to relive that amazing day!!! They provided excellent customer service, continued communication, and unbeatable pricing. I'm so happy I hired them; I can't imagine not having live footage of our event. PLEASE don't hesitate to hire them, I PROMISE you will be so happy you did!! Definitely earned an A ++++ rating from our family.

My colleague suggested I hire Vanilla Video as a videographer for my wedding. Not only are the…read morerates competitive, but Vanilla Video was also very responsive and prompt in answering my queries. Vanilla Video answered every single question and was very prompt in responding. What impressed me the most was the quality of their work. Their website showcases impressive videos, customer service and their profiles are phenomenal. During our contract, I faced some personal challenges, and Vanilla Video was one of the few vendors who showed genuine compassion and understanding. I will always be grateful to them for their kindness. I highly recommend Vanilla Video for their professionalism, compassion, and exceptional service. They are a winning combination and will make any special day even more memorable.