One word- Talented! Okay, one more word-Amazing! I was very fortunate to have Ilene take our pics while she visited a friend in Chicago. I was so impressed by her work (take a look at her blog and sitehttp://ilenesquiresphotography.blogspot.com) that i honestly couldn't wait for our turn. Our photo shoot day turned out to be one of the HOTTEST summer days in Chicago. But, despite the heat, sweat, traffic, and all other elements possible, Ilene captured the most beautiful shots of my boys (22 months, and 2 month old). She is an artist. She worked extremely well with my VERY ACTIVE 22 month old. She is patient, professional, and an overall great photographer to shoot with. I highly recommend her. She will shoot my family again when she comes out to Chicago in the winter. I can't wait. read more

As a self described non-photogenic person, I have always ran from cameras..meeting and working with Ilene has been a perfect match to ease me into being more friendly with the camera. I have worked with Ilene numerous times over the last few years both for personal events and volunteer work. Ilene has an overwhelming ability to make her camera disappear and you literally forget she is snapping pictures. Her warmth and magnetic personality blends right into the festivities. It is not until the pictures are posted that you realize she documented all the laughs, love and unique experiences you felt from your special occasion! I eagerly await my next big function for her to capture it all! read more

Absolutely AMAZING!!! Ilene shot our first family portraits and they were sensational. Our location was Occidental College and the pictures came out beautiful. Even my toddler like her! It is not an easy task to shoot a very active toddler, but she was game for anything to get the right shot. She is a true artist in every way, shape or form. Professional, creative, passionate, gifted are just some words i would use to describe Ilene Photography. I am so excited and anxious for her to shoot our family once again this year and wish we can do this EVERY year. read more

Ilene kindly shot my headshots and *nailed* them. she asked me for some directional feedback upfront and did a great job of teasing out what it was i was really looking for. she then proceeded to exceed my expectations and provided me with several great shots to choose from. we shot in prospect park and ilene not only arrived early, she had already scoped the best lighting situations for the area. she is personable and fun to shoot with. overall a great experience! i'll be hiring her again and always recommend her to my personal contacts! read more

Ilene was a joy to work with she worked quickly navigating her way through tons of excited teenagers and their parents while capturing the greatest most candid moments of my daughters party. Once Ilene got to the party and set up her equipment I never had to worry about her again- she is professional, kind, warm and makes everyone feel at ease. We received our photos within the time frame she gave us and I loved every photo. I will definitely work with her again and I highly recommend her. read more

Artistic and Comforting! Ilene was the photographer at a reunion. There were a lot of beautiful candid shots. Some puzzled me to think, "how did she manage to get that?" Reunions are fun but there can be some awkward moments. Ilene sensed the tension between a couple of the guests and organized the groupshot with ease and mindfulness of the two individuals. It came out so great that no one could tell there was a conflict behind the scene. I'm looking forward to a family reunion, now. read more

Loved it. Not only did she take the requested pictures but her creativity and artistic inclination were amazing. She provided shots that surprised and pleased me and my guests. After shooting at my networking event I had her shoot my children. And I was just as pleased. Photos are intended to last an extremely long time. It's important that you get an extremely good photographer to capture such memories for generations to come. Thanks Ilene!!! read more

My first photo shoot with Ilene Squires Photography was amazing. I needed images of my products for my website that I am putting together and each image came out great. Even when I was apart of the picture Ilene made me feel comfortable in front of the camera. She will capture ones true Essenes to make any photo great. Ilene did such a great job with my product images that I am having her as my photographer for my engagement and wedding pictures. read more

Ilene is a very talented, creative and a gifted photographer. I did a photo shoot with her a few months ago, and the pictures came out amazing. She is very easy to work with, extremely passionate, always coming up with creative ideas to ensure that her client get the best out of the experience. So if you are looking for someone who can make you look like a thousand bucks ..you know where to go. You will not regret it. Thank you Ilene read more

After my first photo shoot with Ilene Squires Photography, the images of my pregnacy were so natural and beautiful, I knew I was hooked. There is no one else I would choose to chronicle the images of my growing little one. With her creativity and intuitive eye, Ilene did an amazing job of capturing stunning, unxpected shots. She is professional, crazy talented, and great with kids. I can't wait to work with her again! read more

Talented. Creative. Professional. A joy to work with. You can tell she absolutely loves what she does. She goes out of her way to make sure your vision is captured through photo. Ilene did our Harlem Renaissance themed engagement shoot and it was absolutely fabulous. All that we wanted and more. We booked her without any hesitation for our wedding as well. We absolutely recommend her for any event that you want captured. read more

Words cannot describe how talented Ilene is.... Our photographs were unbelievable. The moment we met her, Scott and I instantly adored her. We wanted to celebrate our 1 year anniversary in Central Park and she suggested some areas that were just magical! She has made us raving fans and plan on making this a tradition every year. She is worth every penny! Her professionalism and talent are unmatched. read more

I had the pleasure of having Ilene photograph me for her "Faces of Harlem" exhibition. As a professional journalist, I am not use to being the subject and her easy going manner and professionalism but me right at ease. I was also impressed with her level of skill, as she found the best lighting in my awkwardly-lit apartment. Her pictures are so amazing that I continue to refer others to her. read more

Ilene is one of the most professional, gifted and creative photographers that Ive come across. What makes Ilene's work truly stand out, is her remarkable ability to capture the essence of the moment. Ilene is more than a photographer. She is a storyteller. Her pictures goes far beyond a beautiful image, they also allows us to feel the energy and the connection of her subjects. read more

Ilene is a genius behind the lens! We took our very first family photos when my son was 7 months and let's just say "camera shy" is an understatement for my little one. No one would ever know that getting him to take good pictures was difficult after seeing Ilene's images. Ilene has officially become our family photographer after just one session. read more

Ilene spent an afternoon with my family and took some fantastic shots of our kids that perfectly captured who they are. She was so much fun and so relaxed, she really just fit right in with our family and rolled with a few unexpected challenges. We loved working with her, the photos were fantastic and we would definitely work with her again! read more

My first photoshoot with Ilene was for my pregnancy pics and we've since had two more photo sessions with my son. Her work just keeps getting better and better. I was so excited to see the pictures. It was like the "old days" when we had to wait to have our film developed. And, of course the pictures did not disappoint. I loved them! read more

Ilene has a great eye for naturalistic beauty. My family saw some pictures she had taken of me and were so blown away at how well she encapsulated my personality in a photo. I would recommend Ilene because of her expertise, work ethic, and true passion for the beauty of the subject. That's an awesome combo that's hard to find! read more

Working with Ilene was an absolute pleasure. We had a photoshoot at Griffith park and it was an amazing experience. She is innovative and works well with children and animals. I enjoyed the photos so much that our family invited her to photograh us on our family trip. Can't wait to work with her soon! read more