My husband and I worked with Mirek for our wedding and most recently, following the birth of our…read moreson. His work is amazing, and we are always extremely pleased with the end product. I personally love the black and white photos the best, but all of the final pictures he sends look amazing. We have gotten compliments from friends and family when we shared the images with them. We definitely plan on working with Mirek in the future, and would 100% recommend his work to anyone.

Mirek Did an amazing and beautiful job capturing our wedding Day! Our wedding was on 9/10/16 and I…read morealready have the pictures. Looking through them absolutely made me re-live that day; there were some shots where I couldn't hold my tears back. He captured the most special moments and that is exactly what I was looking for! His work is very professional, creative and captures candid moments. Mirek also makes you feel comfortable working with him which makes the photo session fun and very natural! Definitely recommend to friends and family as well as seeking his services in the future! If you are looking for a fun, creative and affordable photographer, Mirek is the guy!

Tim captured our wedding on 9/28/24 and had previews for us within 2 days. From our initial meeting…read moreTim was responsive and it was clear he loves his job and handles every commitment with care. He was a calm presence during our special day, and captured our emotions so beautifully. I would recommend him for any and every special life moment.

Let me start by saying: Hire Tim Hara! You will not find somebody who loves their work more, and…read morehis passion for photography is evident in his incredibly beautiful images. On top of that, he is such a pleasure to work with. We literally can't wait until we need a photographer for another event so we can hire him again, and honestly we couldn't recommend him more highly. We originally found Tim and a list of other local photographers in a search for our engagement shoot and eventual wedding. Tim was our first phone call on the list, and after we hung up, we crossed out all other names; we were that impressed. We already loved his portfolio that we had seen online, and after getting to know each other over the phone, we knew he was our guy. Tim is everything you want in a photographer. He is extremely easy to get along with and really knows his art. For our engagement shoots he had great recommendations for locations and types of shots, and we were SO thrilled with the outcome. They were our favorite pictures we've ever had of ourselves, until our wedding day. Tim was our favorite wedding photographer either of us had ever had the pleasure of meeting. Both of us have been to countless weddings over the years (and each stood up in several), and as a result we have met and interacted with many people in this profession. Truly, there's no better than Tim. When we got the photos, it made the day seem even more magical. All the emotions came back (and then some) as he captured beautiful moments and scenes perfectly. A big thank you to his assistant Daniel too! Honestly, we just can't say enough great things about both of them, and they made our day so special. Thank you again!!

We couldn't be happier with our experience with H Photography and Doru! From our very first…read moremeeting, Doru impressed us with his professionalism, warmth, and genuine interest in getting to know us as a couple. He took the time to understand our wedding photography vision--what moments mattered most to us, what style we loved, and how we wanted the day to feel in photos. That level of personal attention meant so much and made the entire process--from our engagement session to the big day--feel seamless and enjoyable. Doru's expertise in journalistic photography perfectly aligned with our desire for photos that felt real, emotional, and timeless. He has a rare gift for capturing the in-between moments--the laughter, the quiet glances, the joy on our guests' faces. Every image feels alive, and our photos tell the full story of the day in such an authentic and beautiful way. Our engagement session was a great preview of what was to come. Doru helped us feel completely comfortable in front of the camera, which really shows in the natural, relaxed photos we received. On our wedding day, he was everywhere without ever being intrusive--present, perceptive, and always ready to capture a meaningful moment. The final product was beyond anything we imagined. The photos themselves are stunning, and the leather-bound photo album he created is a true work of art. Flipping through its pages brings back every emotion from our wedding day--it's something we'll treasure forever. If you're looking for a photographer who listens, understands your vision, and brings it to life with artistry and heart, we wholeheartedly recommend H Photography and Doru. His experience, creativity, and genuine care shine through in every single photo, and we're so grateful for the memories he preserved for us.

Last month I worked with Claudia to capture a surprise engagement for my fiance. As you can…read moreimagine, I was extremely nervous not only to propose but also to make sure the pictures captured the moment. The day of the session, Claudia made sure to discretely take photos of us prior to, during, and after the proposal. I was so happy with how everything turned out. I couldn't recommend her more highly as she was fun and personable to work with and let us take some traditional as well as hilarious pictures to capture our personality. Wouldn't use anyone else!

We had a great experience working with Alex for our engagement photos! He made us feel comfortable…read morein front of the camera and guided us through poses. The shoot was easy and fun! The turn around time was so fast and every picture was edited beautifully. Everyone that has looked at the photo gallery has told us how amazing our photographer was! I highly recommend Alex!

I saw Alex's Yelp/Google page with a ton of amazing reviews and looked over his portfolio on his…read morewebsite which helped me decide that he was the one I wanted to photograph my fiancée and I's proposal/engagement. This was my first time hiring a professional photographer, and Alex was just so lovely to work with. He helped with the setup process and made planning so easy and convenient with just a couple of phone calls. During the shoot, he was so friendly and made us feel comfortable and knew the best angles and poses for us. The pictures came out beautifully and we could not have asked for better. On the same day, he made sure to send us a handful of highlight pics. Within just a few days, he sent over the whole gallery! I highly highly recommend him for any proposals/engagement shoots!

Robert Sojka Photography. Absolutely worth every penny!! My wife and I could not have been happier…read morewith the results. Just check out our online gallery on his website for reference. Robert was so professional and polite throughout the entire process. And my God, does he know how to use light to his advantage. If you are lucky enough to book his services, you are in for a real treat. So relax, sit back, and enjoy the best. Thanks Bob. -Ian M.

If you're reading this review then you've already discovered Robert's website and will know that…read morehis style of wedding photography and the quality of his work is great! Our daughter got married in Chicago and we live in Florida so it was very complicated to find somebody that we would like. We couldn't really rely on recommendations because we didn't know anybody there. Also to be perfectly honest we didn't want to spend more than $3000 on the photography. Being that the wedding was in downtown Chicago, everybody that I talk to before finding Robert was very stuck up and very very pricey. When I looked at Roberts work on his website I was absolutely amazed by the pictures that he would take. They were not traditional wedding pictures where you have everybody just lined up, they were pictures of the moments, pictures of the things that were actually happening. Just by looking at those pictures you could imagine what was going on at those weddings. His photographs tell a story and capture the most natural shots possible. For us, this was very important. Robert was very courteous and was able to cover the day without being obtrusive while at the same time being in the right place at the right time. We had many compliments about him from our guests. When I was hiring Robert I wanted to hire two photographers for my daughter's wedding every single moment would be captured. He tried to assured me that I would not need two photographers because of the size of her wedding. We had 80 people. I was still skeptical but he did say that he would have his assistant with him so I decide to go I and just hire him. Well, he was right! He was able to cover everything! Bride's preparations, groom's preparation, me being stressed out :), maid of honor helping, bride drinking a glass of champagne.... Everything that you want to remember from your wedding. All the candid shots, people dancing, drinking, eating... Everything! Most importantly my daughter is little shy and does not like taking pictures, so the way that Robert did this was just amazing. She felt so comfortable with him that I now am such a happy mom looking at her beautiful pictures. Thank you Robert for making my daughter's day so special.

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!

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.

Wedding Event Review…read more I found Mio Forte on Yelp, and was very thankful that we did! We are very happy with our experience with Jorge (owner of Mio Forte). He was very responsive, punctual, professional, and captured some amazing moments from our wedding. Package: We picked the "Il Tipico (The Typical)" package and added the cinematography ad-on (3-4 minute video summary of the wedding). The package covered 6 hours of continuous photography throughout the wedding. Photos: We had a few typical wedding "poses" prior and after the ceremony. However, my favorite photos are the photojournalistic ones that captured real moments. Video summary: The video summary was so amazing! Jorge took some wonderful video clips throughout the wedding day, and put it together into a cool video for us. We preferred this to hiring a full videography since we did not want to watch 5 hours of footage LOL. Thank you, Jorge, for capturing our special day!

I had headshots done by another photographer that were unusable. I went to Jorge at Mio Forte to…read morehave them redone and could not be happier with the result. Jorge was professional and timely in getting the photos back to me after the session and they looked great.