Ese was our photographer for our big day, and he was wonderful! He was very creative, and had…read morenumerous suggestions for where we could take beautiful outdoor shots (we chose the Japanese Gardens in Geneva, IL which were incredibly beautiful). He set up a beautiful and emotional first look for us there as well. I loved that he personalized my package for what I was looking for (I had a breakfast in the morning I was hoping he could photograph- and he said no problem), and that he got all of the big moments in our day- from getting ready until the very end- he literally traveled around with us all day. My favorite part was that we walked from the church to the reception hall and he had someone in my family move his car over so he could walk with us and photograph our private moments together. Ese is friendly and fun, and my bridal party enjoyed him throughout the entire day. He definitely shoots in the photo journalistic style, so there will not be a lot of time spent on "group shots" unless you specifically ask. Ese is a bit pricey, but his price included the day- I never felt like he was going to say, "your eight hours are up, I'm leaving even though there are still big things to happen" which is different than many photographers I've seen at events. Photographer is one of the most important wedding day decisions and I was so pleased with our choice. Definitely check out his site- you will not be disappointed.

Esenam is legendary! My husband and I both enjoyed working with him during our engagement shoot. He…read morewas pleasant, passionate, friendly, professional and very easy to work with. Jonathan & I were planning our wedding from out of state, and Esenam was very timely and worked with our BUSY schedule (we're both residents). My husband and I met with Esenam and his family for lunch to talk about the wedding/contract. Everyone loved our engagement pictures and we can't wait to see the finished wedding pictures. Esenam has an artistic eye and beautifully captures each moment. Picking Esenam to capture the memories of our wedding day is probably one of the best decisions we made. I would highly recommend Esenam to anyone who wants BEAUTIFUL wedding pictures. You will not be disappointed. Thank you Esenam!

This review is long overdue!…read more Lauryn took both my engagement photos and wedding photos. In addition to creating the most romantic, beautiful, and fun photos that I will cherish for the rest of my life, life, she has an amazing personality, was so incredibly organized from the moment I contacted her, and made me and my husband feel so relaxed and comfortable during shooting. She was so easy to work with and also went above and beyond for us. I normally hate photos of myself, yet I love everything she took of me and my husband. My brother and fiancé also loved our photos and working with her during my wedding, that they are now using her for their wedding as well. All of the other reviews you read praising her are 100% accurate. Cannot recommend her enough both as an amazing photographer and awesome person.

We LOVED Lauryn!!! And it's not just us...every person who met her throughout our crazy day could…read morenot stop saying how great she was....all of these reviews are so true! Lauryn was the first vendor we contacted and the best decision we made. I knew photography was one of the most important parts to me, so I was excited to meet with multiple photographers wnr find our best match. We met with her first and then a few others, but we both knew pretty much instantly that Lauryn was the one for us. She makes you feel so comfortable and calm, but at the same time you know she is organized and excels at her work. Not only are her pictures absolutely stunning, she was an asset to our wedding day. She kept everyone organized, brought us Kleenex/water when needed and stayed motivated through the looooong day. We are so happy with our pictures and we can not recommend Lauryn enough!!!

Being a wedding photographer myself I knew I wanted amazing photography. I had my eye on Greyes…read morePhotography for a few years actually. He was incredibly easy to talk to and made sure everything went smoothly on the wedding day. His attention to detail and art of making the images in a more editorial tone is what drew me to him. He also really knows how to use all kinds of light, natural light, flash, and video lights. He made some amazingly creative images that I will treasure forever. Turn around time was prompt and his communication was always on point! I Am so happy with my choice and can't stop looking at my images . He created images that will adorn the walls of our home for a lifetime!

My husband and I couldn't have asked for a better photographer for our wedding. Gilbert and his…read moreteam captured the entire day perfectly, and the photos are to die for. My brother and SIL hired Greyes for their wedding back in 2018, and their photos turned out so beautiful we didn't even look at any other photographers when we got engaged. Our engagement photos were beautiful, and their team was a pleasure to work with. We felt so comfortable behind the camera both then and on our big day; the photos clearly show that. Gilbert is a true professional and artist, and we will cherish these photos forever. Thank you for making our day magical! ABSOLUTELY recommend!

Amazing services! Scott was pleasantly welcoming with abilities to set people at ease. I think he…read morebrought out my best shots.

Scott was very responsive & great to work with. My partner needed a headshot for his new position…read more Scott took several shots to choose from & sent the file over quickly. We were very happy with his work.

We used DoriM Photography for a photo session during our mini vacation in Chicago a few months ago…read more A friend referred this studio to us and we couldn't have been happier with using their services. I can't speak highly enough of this photographer. Dori was wonderful to work with, very personable and she took great pride in her work to ensure we were delivered fantastic images and amazing products. We purchased a large framed print for our living room and can't stop staring every time. We are so thankful we have found her. I'd highly recommend their services!

What an absolutely amazing photo shoot we had for my daughter's senior portraits. Dorina was an…read moreabsolute wonder at capturing the very unique personality of my daughter! She was very patient and thoughtful throughout the entire session, and even stayed extra time to make sure she got the shots she wanted. She did a creative shoot using her guitar and even her painting easel to capture the entire process of her painting a canvas. She is warm, attentive, and very creative. I highly recommend!!

I'm fairly disappointed with my experience here. It has also made me decide I probably will take my…read moreown photos of my kid, rather than continuing to pay anyone. What's included in the package is made unclear, so I never got what I expected. In addition, during the shoot he said that he could take my arm out if I had it on my kiddo and when I reminded him of this later, he said that was considered a complex edit and would cost money but they'd do it complmenetary that time. Had he told me this at the time of the shoot, we would have done something differently to get photos without me there in the background. Not cool.

We booked the Outdoor/On-Location Family Portraits package from MN Photo Studios for our mom as a…read moreMother's Day gift, and it turned out great. Miguel came to my parents' house and took photos in their backyard. He got pictures of my parents together, with each of us kids, with our own families, and with all the grandkids too. Miguel was super professional, friendly, and easy to work with. He made everyone feel comfortable and was really flexible with what we wanted. We just got the photos back and my whole family was really happy with how they turned out. Highly recommend him!

Love, love, love our pictures from Jordon. I'm looking at getting more done in a few months! Stop…read morelooking and hire her. You won't regret it!!

Incredible and friendly experience! Really so happy with Jordan who is so funny and made me feel at…read moreease immediately. She absolutely was prepared and helped me to capture some shots I would never have considered. She has multiple backdrops and edits to perfection. I'm so grateful I found her...she's an incredible photographer!

We couldn't be happier with our Brittania Drew experience. We took family photos with our 8 month…read moreold and Laura was an absolute dream. She immediately put us at ease (the photos show us so relaxed and comfortable) and the pictures look effortless, beautiful and memorable. I can't stress enough how wonderful the whole day and subsequent photos are for us as a family. It is so hard to find family photographers that don't subscribe to posed and stiff photos. Laura provided us with a variety of locations within a forest preserve (seated, standing, walking, wide shots, close-ups) and we didn't ever feel like it was "work" or even know what "type" of picture she was taking at the time. I am so excited to frame our photos and can't wait to work with her again in the future. I am in awe of how amazing everything turned out!

I don't even know how to start this review. Brittania Drew is great. Our first meeting was via…read morephone- we had 3 photographers lined up to have calls with and the energy and enthusiasm that Laura and Stephen showed was unmatched. We immediately felt that right connection and moved forward with the process! Next step: engagement photos. For timing, the initial phone call was in June and we wanted a more fall-ish vibe to our engagement photos, so we waited until the end of September to do them. It ended up being about 95 degrees out. I did a trial with my hair and makeup artist that day, and with all things beauty related, we ended up running late. So Stephen and Laura waited for us, on a 95 degree day, in the middle of a field. We finally pulled up, about 40 minutes late and super apologetic, and they acted like we were 30 seconds late- not even a glimpse of grump or inconvenience. We did some photos, did a quick outfit change, then did some more into the sunset. I should mention that from the time we signed our contract in June to the time we took our engagement photos in September, I had been back and forth over whether or not to add video to our package. I've always read that it ends up being a big regret- and I just wasn't sure!! So Laura and Stephen offered to chat with us after the shoot to see if we could make it work. Because we had been running late, they had to get home to take care of their son, but invited us to their house to discuss- what a nice gesture (especially when we were the jerks for being late)! We went over and they were able to slice and dice our photography package so our photography addition didn't kill our budget. We were at their house for a little over an hour and the photo/video conversation was probably 5% of it. They were just great hosts and it was wonderful to get to know them a little better! We left knowing we made the right choice in who we hired... until we got the pictures back. Then we ABSOLUTELY knew we made the right choice. The pictures came back with quick turnaround and every one seemed to be better than the last. We thought we did pretty good for our first time in front of the camera- turns out it's the people behind the camera that work all the magic. We have a few back and forth a between the engagement shoot and the weeks leading up to the wedding- mostly just any changes or updates to timing. The week before the wedding we had our final call with them where we nailed down the final timeline and the things most important to us to photograph. They had a worksheet we had filled out to assist with this that was super helpful. It also included the family photos we wanted to have taken. They were, as always, calm and friendly during the final call- and we were so excited for the big day! So the day comes and Laura and Stephen are there on time, with bells on, and we are, of course, late (however long you think is enough for hair and makeup, add an hour!). As soon as we got there, I felt rushed because of the lateness but Laura and Stephen kept me calm and insisted we still had plenty of time to remain true to our timeline. Phew. They took my dress and rings and went off to make magic with them. Once she returned, Laura stuck around to get the pictures of the girls helping me dress, final make up touches, and shaking out the nerves. Stephen went off to photograph/video the groomsmen. I won't bore you with the details of the whole day but Laura and Stephen were there shooting for a whole 6 hours of it! They left as the party started (we decided we didn't need photos of everyone getting drunk- that's what the photo booth was for), and my husband and I danced into the night. As the wedding date passed and we enjoyed our honeymoon, smaller details of the day started to escape us. We were so excited to get our pictures back to remember every detail. It took about a month and every single photo is so worth the wait. The photography part seems to go by so fast, but they manage to capture every photo you could want! We made an event out of going through all the photos- it was like reliving the day! We remembered the emotions we felt in those photos- and we laughed and cried all over again. Can you ask for anything more from your photographer? We haven't received the video yet, but my expectations have been set! I cannot wait to see it, and I imagine it will be as wonderful as everything else they do. I'll be sure to update if not. :) Laura and Stephen were a dream to work with and I'm so glad we found them!!! Stop looking, you found them too!

Tracy was amazing to work with! She really made myself and my boyfriend feel comfortable behind the…read morelens which is a must for getting the best photos. She's very professional and you can tell she has experience in spades so if you need photos of any type Tracy is your photographer!

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