Bozena is a miracle photographer. By that, I mean that she can produce photo miracles with even the…read moremost awkward, difficult subjects. I'm so happy that we chose her for a 2-hour couples session at the botanic garden. It resulted in some pictures that are a thing of dreams. Bozena's sense for light, composition, expert prompting make it clear that you're in the hands of an experienced pro. On top of that, she is very down to earth, reliable and nice. I would definitely work with Bozena again and highly recommend her to others.

Cannot express how much I love my photos from Bozena! We have had 3 sessions with Bozena and have…read moreloved each experience! Bozena took our wedding photos back in 2022, our newborn photos after our son was born and an extended family photo session. What I love most about Bozena is her attention to detail. She notices the small things: a phone in a pocket, a ruffled collar, a strand of hair that's misplaced and so much more! This attention to detail helps make her photos beautiful and a lasting memory! Looking forward to our next session with Bozena!

My wife and I got married at the Newberry Library in October 2014. Jason and Ela were wonderful to…read morework with. They had great ideas for pre wedding photo locations and were very organized in mapping out a route in Chicago Friday evening traffic! They also did a great job herding our entire wedding into one group picture, in the dark, and it turned out amazing! They were quick with the proofs, reasonably priced, and made a great photo album for us as well. They also have 2 very cute dogs. Thanks Studio Finch for beautifully documenting our wedding day!

The most IMPORTANT decision to make when planning my wedding was who our photographers were going…read moreto be. I was dead set on finding the absolute perfect fit for the kind of photos we wanted. I'm not exaggerating when I say I spent over 6 months looking, researching and interviewing photographers until I finally found Studio Finch. From the moment we first met Jason & Ela we loved them. They are just great people and totally down to earth. They answered all of our questions and made us feel at ease. Now, onto the actual photos...I can't tell you how absolutely AMAZING our photos are. We got married 2 years ago and people still comment online about how fantastic our photos are and want to know who our photographers were. I had sent Ela a bunch of shots we wanted to re-create with our wedding party and they did every last shot and they came out exactly like we wanted. They trudged through old barns, cow manure, mud, dirt and grime to get our shots. Not too many photographers would do that!!! Not only did they do it, they suggested most of those shots! Bottom line is, they are just fantastic. You get 2 incredible photographers with 2 different sets of eyes and styles when you book them. They will go above & beyond to capture the magic of your day and smile while doing it. I've since recommend them to multiple people who have used them for their weddings and they just rave about how fantastic they were and how incredibly happy they are with their photos.

There is so much to say about Dawn, but the best way to really capture the essence of working with…read moreher, is to work with her! Dawn was fantastic. Due to Covid, we had to reschedule our wedding and had to find a new photographer. A friend recommended working with Dawn and the rest was history. Dawn walked us through what the new schedule would look like, what photos we wanted, and understood how we wanted photos to look. We wanted a more natural, "candid" picture. She was able to adapt to our individual needs. Even before the event, she was extremely helpful, welcoming and addressed our questions in a timely fashion. She also asked questions that helped her understand the unique situation she was asked to take photos for (small wedding, personal premise). When it came to the wedding, Dawn was fantastic. She immediately started scouting for an additional photo spots to ensure she would get the best view point. This was no small feat, she walked a good distance to the tree line and into a small forest. She really wanted to maximize her working area. The photos of the prep time, ceremony, dancing and speeches captured the magic of the evening. Her photos really speak for her craft. To close and probably the most important reason why we're giving Dawn a sparkling review (outside of the photos of course) is that she truly was a pleasure to work with before and during the event. The stress of changing and planning a wedding three times in a year was overwhelming. Dawn was able to fix one of our problems and became an asset to the team. Dawn was extremely wonderful to work with leading up to the event. At the event, Dawn fully integrated and felt like she was truly there as a guest of the wedding. Her personality fit in seamlessly with the atmosphere and jovial energy of the evening. This really stood out as the event was so small. She really added onto the day.

First off, five stars to Amanda Z! Without her review, I'd never have known about the amazingly…read moretalented Dawn Roscoe. Dawn was our wedding photographer, and she also did our engagement shoot. We had met with two other photographers, who were great in their own right, but we immediately "clicked" with Dawn. Her personality put us completely at ease, and her photography style was exactly what we had in mind. Initially I didn't even want to do an engagement photo session. I'm not at all photogenic (believe me, that's not false modesty, but a fact) and I'm not very comfortable posing and having my picture taken. My then-fiance convinced me that having an engagement shoot would be good practice for taking the wedding photos, and would give us an opportunity for Dawn to get to know us better and vice versa, thereby resulting in better photos. As usual, he was 100% correct. We wanted our engagement photos to not be too "staged," so we chose to shoot around our neighborhood, where's there's unusual backdrops and lots of natural settings. At best, I was hoping for a few photos that I could "live with," but they all turned out beautiful. I was blown away. Fast forward to our wedding, and again, Dawn nailed it. The pictures captured all the fun and emotion of a most memorable day. We'll cherish these photos for the rest of our lives. If you're looking for a wedding photographer, I can't recommend Dawn highly enough.

Probably the most amazing and kind photographers you'll ever meet. I can honestly say that…read morephotography was one of my highest priorities and am thrilled that I was able to book Gina + Tony. Over the wedding planning process you may hear that the vendors you chose are so important. This is spot on... and I know you are juggling budget/style/etc., but the connection you have to your photographer is hugely important. Not only were they an absolute breeze to work with, but professional, cool and kind. Gina even made sure I looked my very best with her dress skills and expertise on attire - bustling the train, etc. Tony had a great attitude the whole time and gives the best directions for the legit shot. Both are totally calm and helpful in every way. G+T have uncanny talent and constantly make you look great. Whether it's finding the best light for you and your partner, or standing in the rain for the perfect shot (Thanks Tony). And, on top of it all -- they are just a really cool couple of cats to boot. Genuine and talented - this duo is THE photographer to book. 100% heartfelt recommendation for G+T.

I'm absolutely so glad that my now husband and I picked Gina & Tony! They're so absolutely…read moreamazingly talented! If you just look at the engagement and wedding photos, they speak for themselves! Not only that, during our photo sessions, we had so much fun. It helps that they are husband and wife bc they can act out the same poses without feeling awkward. They got my husband to loosen up a little bit and laugh so he wouldn't look so stiff. Plus, Tony is very funny. All of the bridesmaids and groomsmen had a good time while we were taking our wedding day photos. It also helps that they have both been married before and know what to do when it comes to the wedding day. My MOH was wonderful, but Gina just knew exactly how to fluff out the wedding dress in a way where it would look amazing in photos. They even had a wedding planning sheet to get all of the photos and make sure we were on time. They got all of our family photos and checked back with us at the end of the night to make sure they captured all of our photos. They've been to so many weddings and helped us with planning on where to go for our wedding day photos. Even if we knew where to go, we had no idea some of the spots in that area were terrific for a photoshoot. It also helps that they're so organized! All of our photos have come in on time. I've heard horrific stories about people not getting their photos until 6 months later or getting sued by their photographers. We had such a good experience with many chances to edit It also helps that they have other items to order. OMGGGGG SAVE THE DATES AND THANK YOU CARDS?! Reasonable prices, amazing PERSONALIZED deliverables, NO HASSLE! FINALLY, it also helps that theyre so enthusiatic! They genuinely love what they do. Thruout the whole time, theyre constantly looking for new shots and trying to outdo what they've done before. They're also not pushy or distracting for our wedding guests. I enjoyed working with them & I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Photography was one of our top three priorities when planning our wedding and Erin was the first…read morevendor we booked after our venue. From our first meeting with Erin, she put us at complete ease, which was amazing since we'd be spending 10 hours with her on our wedding day!! We were looking for someone who could capture the natural emotions of the day, including our personalities. Our package included an engagement session, which was SUCH a great experience. Being in front of a camera doesn't always come easy and having this session was perfect to get to know Erin and to loosen up before the big day. Plus we got a little preview of how INCREDIBLE she makes us look :) The day of our wedding, Erin and her assistant arrived and got to work!! It was perfect. She is excellent at directing positioning for the best light. She made sure to get all the photos on our list and she even made sure everyone in our family looked their best in the photos. We've only gotten our sneak peek and they. are. stunning. I cannot WAIT to see all the photos and the album!!

We were very fortunate to have our wedding shot by Erin Hoyt. She's an absolutely fantastic…read morephotographer who is gifted with the camera and with people. Erin knew some off-the-beat places around Chicago so we were able to get the unique and personalized look we wanted. She was also super easy to work with throughout the planning and execution of our day-- especially with the ever-crazy family photos after our ceremony. My wife and I couldn't have been happier with how our photos turned out and we would absolutely use Erin again if we needed a photographer for other special times in our life!

Obsessed is an understatement. Found light did my engagement photos and wedding photos and they…read morewere incredible. Alain was so easy to work with and made my decisions to exciting and easy! He helped immensely with my timeline as well. James was our engagement shoot photographer and immediately we felt at ease and connected with him. He did a good job having us pose in ways that didn't make us feel awkward, and scoped out scenery and led us through our shoot. During our final planning session, they helped me find an alternate photo location as the one I booked needed a permit and I couldn't get it in time. They took the stress off me and for that I'm so grateful! On our day, we had James and David. Both were amazing and we got along so well. David helped wrangle our groomsmen and James worked with the bridesmaids and it was perfect! We are so happy. You won't regret booking with them! So so happy with our decision!

Choosing Found Light was the best and easiest part of wedding planning for us! I placed a lot of…read moreemphasis on photography for our wedding, knowing the photographer's style would be how we remember our day forever. I wanted warm, bright, candid, photos with an edgy urban feel all at the same time. Alain and his partner Sonce delivered beyond our expectations, and to say I'm obsessed with our pictures is an understatement! We decided to have Alain shoot our engagement pics first, which was the perfect warm up for my camera-shy husband. He got comfortable in front of the camera and more importantly familiar with Alain, which I now know translates into how natural you look in pictures. On wedding day, we had so much fun with Alain and Sonce...it didn't feel like we had "photographers following us around all day", but more like friends capturing all the special moments and making us laugh the whole way through. Alain is an expert with natural lighting, and our pictures with the sun setting over our venue, family, and friends are some of my favorites. I was extra thankful to receive a healthy dose of previews shortly after the wedding, which were beautifully edited. The full package was delivered professionally and very well organized for sharing, downloading, and printing. I highly recommend Found Light Studios and the talented Alain for your special day!

Wedding photos were one of our top priorities when we started planning. When we asked around for…read morethe things to look for in a good photographer, someone mentioned something that stuck with us: "Look for the things that are missing in someone's portfolio." We sent out a few portfolios to numerous friends and family, and Elena came back as the top independent choice every time. Her portfolio speaks for itself, but our cousin put it best: "if people saw these photos of themselves, they would be very happy with them". That is what drew us to Elena. A lot of photographers focus their energy on pictures that would look great in magazines and on Instagram, but Elena has those as well as a lot of smaller moments of joy between guests, capturing the emotions behind the photos. The bride and groom and their families looked happy in all of the photos, not like they were just posing for the camera. Our planners mentioned that she captures the day as it truly was, and that aspect was what made her portfolio stand out to us and everyone we showed it to. As soon as we used her for our engagement shoot, we knew our instincts had been right. She flew out to New York for a full day of pictures, and despite a ton of nerves at our ends, we felt so comfortable with her throughout. Even though these were the first professional photos we would take, and there were large crowds everywhere in New York, we were able to relax. When Elena sent over the photo gallery, the pictures reflected that. Her calming presence and her ability to capture the joy between us made our engagement photos look stunning. The multi-day Indian wedding was no different. Her and her second shooter Ryan were working across five days, morning to evening, and four large events and numerous smaller rituals. They probably took thousands of photos across the entire weekend. However, it never felt like a chore. We trusted her fully, even when we trucked through a mosquito-infested lawn because we knew the end results would be worth it (and they were). My dad was so impressed with how she took family portraits, positioning everyone effortlessly and quickly. Throughout, both her and Ryan focused on the emotions of the moments in addition to the flashy pictures. One of our favorite sneak preview photos showcases a young guest screaming for joy during the wedding ceremony. Elena has been a joy to be around, and we have loved getting to know her across these events. We have used photographers before, but we have never felt more at ease than when working with her. We believe that speaks to her personal qualities as well as her talent. One moment that stood out to us was when one of the people helping us out fell on the street. Elena was the first one there to pick her up, and Elena was the one that made sure she received help. We've also found it fascinating to see photos from guests where Elena pops up, smile plastered on her face or a tongue sticking out as she's taking her photos. She genuinely had a great time as well. We are going to use Elena for all future photos, no hesitation. When discussing wedding photography initially, we discussed a lot of our priorities internally. We concluded that the thing we wanted most of all was a set of photos that we would be happy to show our future kids. Elena delivered that for us.

Elena shot my wedding in Feb 2020. Photography was a top 3 priority for my partner and I…read more Loved working with Elena! She was a dream vendor leading up to it, answering emails prompting and clearly, and really understanding what we liked and wanted to get out of photography for the big day. She was fun to hang out with day of, she kept us on task, and made sure we got all the posed photos we wanted done. But most importantly - I am OBSESSED with our photos!! I could not have dreamt of them coming out better!!! I look at them every single day. I'm not typically this sentimental, but I really can relive every single moment of the day through these shots. I knew Elena was talented when I first looked at her portfolio, but holy moly some of the shots take my breath away, every time I look at them, no matter how much I look at them. And I think that reflects not only Elena's dedication to her craft but also her skill as a photographer that sets her apart from others in the field. She is really really excellent at this and it shows. I will cherish these pictures forever. I cannot thank Elena enough for capturing our day perfectly.

JoAnna was an absolute dream to work with. From the very beginning, she was easy-going, down to…read moreearth, warm, and attentive - which made working with her a breeze. We loved the style of her photos and wanted her to document the day with genuine, candid shots. She completely understood our vibe and definitely delivered. We had the joy of thunderstorms on our wedding day and JoAnna didn't skip a beat. A brass band marched us from the ceremony to the reception and she HUSTLED her way through the drizzling streets of West Town and got the most incredible photos. She was the perfect blend of assertive yet unobtrusive; always there but never in the way :) She had no problem getting everything on our shot list AND sent us our photos way ahead of time. We could not have been happier and feel like we got really lucky with JoAnna - Highly recommend!

You can tell by her photographs that JoAnna has such an artistic eye and a unique point of view…read more After getting a recommendation from a friend and reviewing her pictures I knew she would be the perfect fit for our October Chicago wedding. At our wedding, she made everyone around her feel at ease (including making sure my champaign glass was filled right when she walked in). She forged an instant connection with my nephew and ring bearer who then hammed it up for the camera each time she came by. JoAnna has the ability to find unique shots and is very self directed. I didn't provide too much direction but was overwhelmed by how she seemed to get every shot that we had wanted. She directed the shots very professionally and made posing fun for us and our guests. We were a bit worried about the weather as it was likely going to rain but she assured us that the overcast would create great moody looking images...spoiler alert...she was right! Overall we could not have asked for a better experience. I highly recommend working with JoAnna.