I just had my first baby (yay!) Of course my wife wants to…read moreget newborn pictures (I am worried about cheesy pictures). But- we found Oh Snap! Photography by Amy (yay!) We had our photo session- and the pictures are not cheesy- they are actually very tasteful. We also had a lot of excellent portrait pictures done of the three of us, and other family members. She is very professional (she's been doing this 3 years!), extremely talented, and took away all my anxiety of getting these pictures done. I still have my man card. I am definitely going to be using her in the future to document my baby growing up. Look no further when looking for newborn/baby/child photography. I would have had my wife do her maternity pictures there too had I discovered her before!

I just had a baby and wanted to of course get great pictures as a newborn (and also for someone to…read moretake some maternity shots) and someone referred me to Oh Snap! Photography by Amy. She is one stop shopping for the above (and also for pictures of our baby as he gets older!). We just had our photo session and we could not be happier with the results. She has an amazing gift on working with newborns (who can sometimes be cooperative, cranky, moody etc) and older kids. She is extremely patient. She has a great variety of props- various materials to get pictures that will be memorable for years to come. She is extremely creative, and works well with you to create unique shots. Just check out her website to see her portfolio and you will be amazed! She is extremely reasonably priced (you are paying for her photo skills/editing of pictures)- and what's nice is that she gives you a CD with all the pictures on it- so you can print them whenever and wherever and however you want. She doesn't offer printing at this time. There are so many places online or locally- it's cheaper to print them on your own (I found that a lot of photographers come with a high price tag because you have to also buy THEIR prints and do not get to keep a digital copy of pictures without paying a hefty price). You also get full printing rights of your pictures (which is how it should be!) She is a Rockford native (support local!) I am definitely going to use her in the future to document this exciting journey (and if there are any more to come!) ;) http://www.ohsnapbyamy.com/

Krystal did a phenomenal job not only on my photos but in everything she makes you feel so…read morecomfortable from the moment you step foot inside the studio. She communicates everything the entire time she make sure you are comfortable with everything that is done. I will definitely be returning for another shoot.

Krystal is an amazing photographer and provides a supportive and comfortable environment!read more

Best photographers around! :) We love that they are so good…read morewith children getting them to laugh & smile for photos. They were super patient doing our family photos with a wiggly toddler and cluster feeding newborn. The quality of their work is amazing. Thank you so much David & Adrienne - The Clark Family

What a great team! They photographed our wedding in March and we couldn't be happier. David and…read moreAdrienne are so easy to work with and their work is incredible. They are very professional but make you feel comfortable with their great sense of humor. Thank you so much for making our special day even better!

We hired Janderson Photography for our family reunion held at the Sycamore Community Park on July…read more4th, 2025. Not only did Jeff do a great job capturing highlights, and portraits, he also accompanied our request of the July 4th holiday. Jeff is an absolute pleasure to work with. We wholeheartedly recommend Janderson Photography for your special occasions.

Jeff Anderson, Janderson Photography in Sycamore, took pix of the 2nd of my three dogs (Annie) and…read moreonce again did a superlative job. The pixs are absolutely stunning! See attached. On August 1st, he will take photos of my 3rd dog, Emma. (She and Annie are certified therapy dogs.) We are Lucky to have such a skilled photographer locally.

We unfortunately have had such a terrible experience with Vanessa Yoss Photography. Starting with…read moreour engagement photos, she was very unresponsive and took forever to get our photos to us. She wouldn't answer emails back, then would make something up and say she would get them to us tomorrow, then the next day, the next day, the next week, and so on. We had to beg and feel like we had to start relaying our anger in our emails to her in order to get a response, which made me feel very anxious and added a lot of stress to an already rather stressful time in our lives. We also felt awkward in our photos, she is not a photographer that loosens you up or felt down to earth working with/ helped us feel natural in our poses or photos. There was a lack of creativity or effort to look around for good spots to pose us in, basically she will take a photo where you are standing and not do much else than that. We also were not a fan of her photo editing, feeling the lighting and filters she uses made us look extremely washed out and pale. However, we know that is just our taste and opinion and maybe other people might like that or disagree. Then for our wedding, we paid for 2 photographers and only had one show up. Nothing was said to us on our wedding day about it - (because she just wanted to focus on keeping things positive, which is understandable!) - but after that she still continued to never to bring it up or address it with us. Hm, seems fishy. Finally, THREE weeks after our wedding I sent her an email asking about it, and it wasn't until I brought it up then did she respond. I now wonder if I never asked would she have ever brought it up, or was she hoping we forgot and she could just overcharge us for her services. She said something popped up and the 2nd photographer cancelled. We said we understand emergencies happen, and kindly asked if we could just refund the cost of the 2nd photographer since we didn't receive that service, and we felt like there was a ton of shots missed from our wedding day after we got them. She replied back trying to instead offer another photoshoot or wall prints. We said we were not interested in those things and asked just to work out a refund. She then fell unresponsive again and wouldn't get back to us. After bothering her with a few more emails she responded saying "I don't think I have room to adjust the pricing", and again tried offering more prints. We again said we just fairness and want to work out a refund - finally she decided she will only refund us $200. At this time she had Silver, Gold, and Platinum packages. We paid $2800 for the gold package: Gold: 10 hours of coverage + 2 photographers = $2,800 Silver: 8 hours of coverage + 1 photographer= $1,900 $200 to refund 10 hours of coverage for the entire 2nd photographer, although the difference between these two packages is $900. We are so disappointed in Vanessa's practices and treatment to us, we wish we had any insight into her tactics before we booked her, and we feel so bummed and scammed by her. We see she has now removed reviews from her Facebook page, and altogether removed wedding services from her website, which leads me to believe this can't be the first negative situation she's created with her clients. What are you hiding or trying to avoid coming to light by hiding reviews? We are calm, realistic and understanding average people, we are not trying to be dramatic or exaggerate this story. We share this out of hope it can protect anyone else out there looking for a fair or positive experience in photographing a big or momentous occasion in their life.

When looking for a photographer for our wedding, my criteria were that the photographer takes…read morebeautiful shots and that they are reliable. After looking through Brian's impressive portfolio and sitting down with him to talk, we decided to hire him for our wedding and engagement shoot. Brian completely exceeded my expectations in every way possible. Brian is not only very reliable, but he is also extremely dedicated to his work. Brian drove over 90 miles to get to our engagement photo shoot and on the way he stopped at a gas station on the south side of Chicago where he stepped on two nails, which punctured his foot. Although we insisted that we reschedule so he could take care of himself, he still arrived (early, as his style) ready to shoot our session. He carried his equipment on his back on his injured foot for miles around Chicago, and took some of the most breathtaking photos I have ever seen. Brian helped us to feel completely comfortable the entire time. I remember being impressed with how he can walk backwards, get to know us better by carrying on a conversation, assess the lighting of the area around him, all while shooting pictures that made our families cry and that we will treasure forever. We are happier than ever that we chose Brian and his assistant Greg to shoot our wedding on July 13, 2013. On the day of my wedding, I didn't have time to notice all of the details that I previously spent so much time planning. Brian perfectly captured all of these details in his photographs. There were many shots that I would have never thought to ask him to take, but because of his professionalism and experience he provided these pictures for us. Most importantly, Brian captured the moments that happen so quickly.. but that I will remember forever. Because of his talent, I have photos of my mom trying not to cry as I step into my dress, my grandmother giggling with the woman who was doing her make up, my groom's first teary look at me, and so much more. You are a lucky couple if you get to book Brian for your wedding!

Brian did a marvelous job on our wedding and engagement photos. He is very patient and easy to work…read morewith. He had many great ideas for both sessions. We love the way our photos turned out!