PLEASE BE WARNED!! THIS WOMAN IS COMPLETELY OUT OF INTEGRITY!!…read more I don't think I've ever written a negative review, but I couldn't resist as this experience was such a nightmare! I had a Christmas trip home for the Holidays planned with my husband and daughter & lost my father in Chicago before I could get home. I wanted to get professional pictures taken to capture our last trip to Chicago for the foreseeable future. I found her on Groupon, well in advance of our trip, had an amazing conversation with her over the phone...filled with offers & promises of doing some special things to memorialize my Dad, including HER suggesting going to two locations to shoot. She even convinced me not to purchase via Groupon and to pay her directly. I even texted her a screenshot of what I would be paying on Groupon and she agreed to honor that price (since I had a general $30 Groupon coupon) As it turns out, thank God I followed her advice or I'd be out a lot of money! Without getting into all the details, the bottom line was that THE NIGHT BEFORE THE SHOOT she refused to go to both places she suggested/we discussed repeatedly over the month before, or honor the price she agreed on...backing out the night before our Christmas Eve shoot!!! This had been planned since November so we found ourselves in Chicago during the Holidays without a photographer!! The whole experience was seriously unsettling as she acted as if we hadn't discussed anything... SHE had suggested going to two locations and then acted as if that was never discussed and then refused to go to two locations since we had a Groupon, even though she obviously knew that, and refused to honor the price she agreed on (per the screenshot I sent her from Groupon)!! Something's not right here... Steer clear!

Very Unprofessional. Not worth what you pay. She told us to come down for a photo shoot for our…read moreone-year-old's cake smash at her home studio which goes with the birthday theme. The so-called studio has one light, back dropped ordered from Amazon! We were very disappointed to see such unprofessional probes. Apart from that not having an idea how the baby will act during a 2-hour long photo session, she was not able to capture our baby's happy moments. Her bundle came with a birthday party shoot and that also turn into not so great session. As soon as concern was raised she started yelling/raising her voice during the event. It shocked me when she would not leave the event without payment nor wait till we address our guests. I would not recommend her for any bucks. She ruins the moment.

After just delivering my little girl, I have to give the strongest recommendation for the…read morephotographer I had come to photograph my baby at the hospital. After seeing the Bella Baby price list, you would be crazy to settle with them when you could have the skill of Laughing Boys Studio for way less then BB charges. She brings her own props, hats, and backdrops. Check them out if you are PG because they are amazing!

I did receive Ashleigh's response a few days later. I changed the rating back to five because I…read moredon't want to tarnish all the other fives she received. Based on other reviews, they do a great job, but I have not verified that. While I was waiting response back from LBS, I have hired another photographer already. Ashleigh, I understand that you can't make yourself available all the time, but when you go on vacation, I suggest you to change your voice mail to let your current and potential customers know. I call your phone and the voice mail didn't have any indication you might be in delay to get back, so I can only assume you are busy and don't have the capacity for the job. However, I still hope we can use your service in the future.

I spent 7 years in the wedding industry as a DJ and worked for over 300 couples. During that time,…read moreI encountered dozens of photographers and I learned that having amazing photos is important, but having a photographer that has a great attitude, is flexible and fun to work with is equally as important. That is why, when it was time to chose a photographer for our wedding, Ben Taylor of Joy Jar Photography was an easy decision. Ben has an incredible eye and a natural ability to capture special moments that others may miss. A great example is a shot he captured of me (with a tear rolling down my cheek) as my bride walked down the aisle. Throughout the day, he checked in with us to make sure we were happy and kept a go-with-the-flow attitude. We could not be happier with our choice to hire Joy Jar Photography. We cherish the photos and the memories Ben was able to capture and would recommend him to anyone!

Ben and Arianne are an absolute wonder to work with. The company I work for hired Joy Jar to create…read morea rustic aesthetic for our food product photography (we are a small plant-based grocer) to give our e-commerce shoppers an experience similar to being in the physical store. They did a beautiful job honoring the unique brands that we represent while streamlining the imagery to create a look and feel of our own. Arianne's experience as a chef and artist meant the food styling was creative, often with a nod to elegance or playfulness depending on the brand and product. They both required very little direction and were able to understand exactly what we needed and translated it with impact and intuition into compelling imagery. Will absolutely be partnering with them again on projects in the future!!

Julie was running a "special" for Christmas so I had my girls pictures taken by her. When I asked…read moreto receive the pictures Julie wanted me to come look at the proofs. I didn't need to look at the proofs, she only took a couple of each girl. Julie then sent me a message saying she forgot to give me the price sheet and she was a printing photographer. She wanted $400 to get the proofs!!! I never received one picture of either girl:(.

Julie takes awesome portraits for any occasion including the professional head shots we just had…read moredone. The turn around was fast. How good is Julie? We drove from Lombard to Oswego to get the portraits taken. That's how good Julie is!

Amazing photographer. I take 100 pictures of my kids and none of them are smiling and looking at…read morethe camera. She somehow gets pictures of children (and a toddler) smiling perfectly. My family has used her for years and every time we're blown away.

Julianne truly has a gift! She made me feel so comfortable during my maternity photo shoot when I…read morewas apprehensive. The photos turned out beautifully and I'm so happy I captured this special moment in mine and my family's life. She's also done family photos for us and was great at managing our toddler and capturing the personality of our family. Highly recommend!!!

Nattaya and her partner were amazing. We were having a destination wedding an despite that Nattaya…read moremade it feel like we were there. She ensured we met numerous times via video calls to discuss our vision. On wedding day she was very prompt and got every photo we could have wanted. Additionally we did not pay for video but she still helped us and used our phones and a go pro to capture video of our dance performance, we trained for it, and the entire ceremony. We would book Nattaya again in a heart beat and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a phenomenal photographer

Great photographer who cares about you!…read more I have been in numerous weddings and of course attended showers, parties, galas, where there are professional photographers. Some of them always seem to be rushed or getting a quick shot and I've always wondered how the photos turned out. In one wedding, I was a maid of honor and my best friend was so disappointed in her pictures. She felt that they all looked fake and there were not many options for her to choose from. This would not happen with Nattaya. I have known Nattaya for quite some time and have seen her work. She's patient, creative, and thoughtful of the outcome. I recently hired her for some photos, and can't wait to share the final edits soon. She doesn't impose her "vision" or what she thinks would be best. She takes the time to understand what you (and/or loved ones) want, and will make sure that's what you get. Of course she will make suggestions based on lighting, etc since she's the professional.

Scott was extremely professional and great with our baby photos! He took many photos which helped…read moreappreciate the moments!

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

Our shoot went amazingly well. They really captured my Grandson's personality in every photo. It…read morewas more than a little chilly outside, but despite that hung in there and really produced some incredible shots for his Graduation invitations