Julia is an amazing photographer. Julia was definitely one of the best wedding vendor decisions we…read moremade! I saw Julia's work on Style Me Pretty and a few other wedding sites--then went to check out her awesome (and witty) blog and knew I had to contact her. After talking to almost 10 photographers (yes, picky, I know), I knew instantly within the first 5 minutes over the phone that Julia would be the one. She was personable, professional, and very knowledgable. Although she seemed easy-going, you can tell she would be meticulous and detail oriented. Throughout our entire planning process, she was responsive and I never waited more than a day or two for a reply. As a matter of fact, I felt like she followed up with us more than we followed up with her! Our wedding took place in Northern California, so we didn't meet Julia for the first time until our engagement session. I felt an instant connection to her and she made such an awkward thing to do super easy (no, we're not natural models). The photos turned out great. So, of course I had very high expectations for our wedding pictures and she sure delivered! I'm obsessed with the pictures and seriously look at them every night. From the details to sweeping panoramas, she captured everything from our day. We have some gorgeous, emotional shots from almost every part of the wedding. Thanks, Julia, for making our wedding day so super smooth and being a part of such a huge milestone for us!

Julia has the magic touch! I am religious about photographing my boys at each birthday. After…read moreseveral photo sessions at other studios -- I found Julia, she is like a breath of freah air. She has a true gift with children. She took newborn photos of my son that I will treasure forever. She captured those precious and fleeting days when he was so new and fresh. I only wish I had known about her for my first son's birth! Each time Julia takes pictures of our family, we come away with something special that I will treasure for a lifetime.

From the moment we had our first meeting with Liz on a very cold night in January, we knew that…read morethere was no one else out there we'd rather have photographing our 12-13-14 wedding. In fact, she ended up being the first vendor we booked, even before we had our venue picked. We knew wherever we ended up, we could trust Liz to capture it perfectly. And she did! Liz gave us pictures that took my breath away and everyone who has seen them has remarked on what an amazing job she did. She and her assistant were able to capture every single emotion and moment we went through that day and presented them beautifully. She is also not a photographer who relies on the current photographic fads (you know, the instagram-y looks) to make her work interesting. Instead, her photographs are classically beautiful and have a more editorial, natural feel. Even the posed formal pictures look natural. They are definitely images that will stand the test of time. Not only is her work amazing, Liz is too. She is professional, patient, interesting, funny, and soooo easy to work with. Even my husband, who hates to have his picture taken, enjoyed being around her so much that eventually he was able to relax and have fun. Ok, the bottom line of this ramble-y review is you want Liz Lui as your wedding day photographer. She is someone who is genuinely excited and happy for the couples she works with and will work her butt off making sure you are just as happy with the photographs as she is.

Absolutely fantastic from the very beginning. We found Liz through a Google search for…read morephotographers in Chicago and after seeing her photos online, decided to set up a meeting. We were a little weary of booking a photographer that didn't come from a personal recommendation, but as soon as we met her we knew she'd be perfect. We booked the very next day -- before we had a venue or anything else picked. We had ~400 people at our wedding and Liz did an absolutely phenomenal job capturing every little detail and put as at ease. She had scoped out the hotel and surrounding area in advance so she knew exactly where to capture photos and worked with us on our timeline to make sure we could get everything we wanted. We received all of our photos within a few weeks of our wedding and every. single. one. of them was stunning. We couldn't be any happier. Definitely one of the best wedding decisions we made. If you have the opportunity to work with Liz, TAKE IT.

Photos are great and Jill was pleasant to work with. Kind and warm also. The photos are easy to…read moreaccess, download, and share.

I hired Jill to complete a shoot of headshots for me a few months ago. I was very satisfied with…read morethe services she provided and her work. She was professional, on time, her photography skills were excellent, and the price was reasonable. I would consider using her again for future headshots or other photography services. *This is an actual review - "not fake".

Choosing our wedding photographer was one of the most important decisions we made for our big day,…read moreand we could not be happier with our choice! From the very beginning, Michelle was incredibly responsive and a joy to work with. She made the entire process so easy, always answering our questions quickly and following up with us to make sure we were on the same page. On the wedding day, Michelle was a true professional. She arrived early and was able to effortlessly handle the chaos of a large wedding party. Her ability to quickly and efficiently organize our family and friends for group photos was truly impressive, saving us so much time and stress. The final images are absolutely outstanding. The quality is breathtaking, and Michelle captured every single moment we could have wanted, and then some. We were amazed at how many beautiful photos we received; there were more than enough to perfectly tell the story of our day. Additionally, she captured unexpected (but flattering) moments of people in their natural states without anyone knowing it was being done! We are so grateful to have such incredible photos to remember our wedding by. Thank you for everything!

When my now husband and I began looking for a wedding photographer, we weren't sure where to start…read more Luckily, we discovered Michelle Lytle Photography because Michelle is a co-owner of the wedding venue we chose. We loved Michelle's photography style as we explored her website as she offers a mix of traditional posed photographs as well as unique perspectives. She described her approach as photo-journalistic. Michelle was able to work with us to find a package that fit our budget and captured the images we would cherish. On the day of the wedding, we met Michelle at the Lytle House (where we were dropping some items off) and she traveled with us by train to Loyola University Chicago to capture some photos of the two of us before heading back to the venue for family photos before the ceremony. At Loyola, we ran into an issue with one of our boutonnieres and -after catching the moment for posterity- Michelle helped us get it properly situated. We only spent about 20 minutes at Loyola, but Michelle was able to capture us in various poses, with a variety of backdrops as well as candid moments walking to and riding the train. We had about 30 minutes set aside for family photos and Michelle moved everyone around with a gentle command to capture all of the posed photos we listed in advance and some we hadn't thought of. Although our ceremony and reception were all in one location, Michelle expertly captured us from different angles and with different backgrounds to differentiate each moment. After family photos, Michelle took the two of us to a unique location under the 'L' tracks nearby to capture a few more couples shots. This served the dual purpose of getting us out of the venue as more guests arrived. During the ceremony, Michelle moved quickly and stealthy about capturing so many beautiful photos from various perspectives that when we received the photos later, it seemed like there must have been multiple photographers. After the ceremony, we had requested a photo of us with all of our friends and family, again Michelle was able to gently usher everyone together to capture a big group shot. After that, Michelle captured candid shots of our guests mingling, the table settings, and food truck set-up. Since we had only booked Michelle through cocktail hour, she found a moment as she wrapped up to congratulate us before ducking out. Michelle captured all of the key moments of the ceremony and cocktail hour but also had a deft eye for subtle details. For example, she snapped a close-up photo of the anklet my mother was wearing, which happened to be a gift my grandfather had given to my grandmother. It was small moments like these that brought a flood of emotions as we reviewed the photos online about 2.5 weeks after the ceremony. Michelle also sent a preview of her favorite shot the morning after the wedding, which was a great surprise on the way to our honeymoon. All of the photographs Michelle captured were processed beautifully in black and white and color and provided to us in an online gallery that is available to us forever. Michelle offers options to purchase photo books or prints, but also allows a limited number of downloads so you can do what you wish with the photos. Michelle was wonderful to work with and the images she captured will be treasured forever. The only "regret" we have is that we decided to save some money in our budget by not booking her through our entire reception, which is the only thing we would do differently. We highly recommend Michelle for all of your photographic needs.

I looked at so many photographers for my wedding, and when I looked at Aneta's website I instantly…read moreknew that she was going to be the perfect photographer! After our first phone conversation I fell in love with her personality and passion for her art. She is truly an amazing person and photographer. She sees things with such a pure light that truly shines through her photos. I tend to be very shy when being photographed and she was extremely patient and put me at ease. I did not feel like I hired a photographer, I felt like she as a friend. Not only did we get an engagement photo shoot, but she also met all of us girls at the salon the morning of the wedding and was with us throughout the day and into the night. If you are looking for a photographer look no further, Aneta is amazing, and you will be more than happy with her work!

Our wedding was September, 2015. I am a horrible bride :( My…read morefuture husband and I met for the first time at a photography exhibit that we had each been interested to see. That mutual love of raw beauty in everyday life carried over to our search for a wedding photographer. We didn't want to spend alot of time posing for "perfect photos" - we just wanted to be and have fun, to focus on our party. When we found Aneta, we mainly reached out to let her know we loved her work and style - we didn't dream we'd actually get to work with her! I appreciated that she wanted to meet and make sure we all had the same things in mind and that we worked well together. She was considerate to our budget and time constraints, while holding fast to the integrity of her art. She really values and pays attention to the story and her work reflects that. The day of the wedding you barely knew she was there, which I loved. I didn't want people to feel a photographer hovering and feeling self-conscious. Our party was rather chaotic and I feel she handled it wonderfully, capturing the craziness as well as the lovely-ness. We had a great time during our bride and groom photos - you could tell she had a good time too! She made everyone look fabulous without any effort. The whole day was such a blur - I'm so glad she was there to document it for all time.

I mean, I really can't say anything negative in the slightest about Ashley. Not only is she an…read moreincredible and talented photographer, but she is such a kind, outgoing, and personable human being! Truly the best photographer I worked with thus far. She's perfect for event photography which is what I use her for. She is on-time, hard-working, and gets right into it. And the best part of it all, the pictures were ready in under 48 hours. That's IMPRESSIVE. I really liked Ashley and can't wait to work with her again! Loved the beautiful pictures she captured!

Ashley photographed me and my now-husband at our small City Hall wedding, and then the next day at…read morethe big party we threw with all of our friends and family. I tend to get really anxious in front of a camera, and don't consider myself to be very photogenic and so I was nervous for the photo portion of our days! Turns out, I did not need to be nervous at all! From the very first moment Ashley disarmed us and kept us comfortable. She was nothing but positive and--truly!--made us feel awesome about ourselves and the pictures we were taking. She is just a pleasure to be around and our comfort and happiness really comes through in the photos. And the photos are amazing! Ashley really captured our days in a way that will help us keep those memories for a lifetime!

Fellow photographer here. I'm so very glad that I met Victoria. I often hire her as an associate…read morephotographer. I trust her implicitly with clients. He work ethic is top notch and wait until you see the way she lights your pictures, it's nothing less than masterful. I highly recommend hiring her and can't say enough good things about her.

As soon as I saw Victoria's portfolio, I knew I wanted to use Sprung Photography. The things that…read moreshe does with lighting are what made her stand out and she didn't disappoint. It's art! She worked with us during the whole process to ensure that no important moments were missed and helped mold the timeline for the day. On top of that, she is a joy to be around and made us feel so comfortable - something that is important on a day when anxiety can be high. 100% recommend!

Francis Marie Photography exceeded our expectations in every way! Thank you Chris & Becky for your…read moreincredible work documenting our big day (5/18/19)! Value. Professionalism. Flexibility. Kindness. Chris & Becky were a dream team, and we really cannot say enough good things about them! From helping us set our 'day of' schedule, to making sure all our listed family pics were captured, to jumping in attaching boutonnieres, they went above and beyond to ensure a perfect day, and plenty of perfect pics!!! Full disclosure: my fiancé and I did not put as much effort into choosing photographers as we did other vendors (Francis Marie Photography was the only one we met with). The best news: we did not have to, and neither do you! Book them! They come at an incredible value and took no shortcuts: starting with us early in the day and staying well through the bouquet toss & late into our extended reception without missing a beat. We were so impressed by their professionalism, passion, and ease of manner. They were never imposing but made sure to capture all the essential moments, somehow finding that great balance between being subtle but central. They were quick to tweak poses and make great suggestions but were also completely flexible for spontaneous photo suggestions from the bride. Do yourself a favor and book Francis Marie Photography, you wont be disappointed!

If someone hasn't told you already this planning a wedding can be a stressful event. The good news…read moreis that Chris and Becky are here to make your dreams come true. Meeting with tons of photographers is time consuming and sometimes confusing. Again Chris and Becky are here to help. They actually listen to the style of photography you are looking for and connect with you to make sure they can make your wedding the happiest day of your life! My wife Tina and I just recently got married Sept 19th and can't say enough about Francis Marie Photography. We had been recommended to meet with Chris and Becky and hit it off immediately, they are both so down to earth and have a great sense of humor. They listened to our concerns and even let us work our dog, Walter, into our photos! We wanted someone who could capture every single moment of our day and we got that and so much more. People actually thought Chris was part of my family by how well we got along with each other. Their style is incredibly accommodating to the expectations you set for them, we wanted photojournalistic with some artistic flair and man did they exceed our expectations. Almost every single family member wanted our photos for their family Christmas card, these pictures were so good. We will be able to relive our wedding everyday of our lives because of the hard work and effort they put into our wedding. We never had an issue with responses to our email questions or calls to check on status. Seriously stop searching all those sites and give this company a call you won't regret it. Thank you so much Chris & Becky