So as I was looking for wedding planners, I was perusing their photos of previous weddings that…read morethey planned. Amanda's photos piqued my interest so I followed up with her website, after so many heartfelt and treasured moments captured by her lens, my mind was made up. When you get an emotional reaction from a stranger's wedding photos or a baby's glee whose name you don't know, then you know the photographer KNOWS their craft. My now husband and I set up an appointment and had a chance to see more photos and really get a feel for Amanda's personality. Amanda is very professional, but her demeanor is warm and laid back. She was very accommodating every step of the way. After the engagement photos, I knew I made the right choice. Loved the engagement photos, loved the wedding photos, and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer for any keystones in their life that need to be captured.

Amanda is an amazing photographer. She went above and beyond with great pictures from our…read moreengagement pictures and wedding. She really provided us an artistic view for both sessions and really was such a pleasure. She is professional, sweet, and talented. If you want a photographer that will capture all the great moments of your special day, no need to look further than Amanda. Book her NOW before she's taken all summer. And congrats on your special day!!! She also does baby sessions and family portraits.

My partner and I hired Charissa to do a couples photoshoot, and we could not be happier with the…read moreexperience and result. Communication beforehand was very clear and detailed, including all of the available timings and packages. Charissa did such a wonderful job, not just in the technical acumen of photography and editing, but in making us feel comfortable enough to capture our best selves! She made us feel right at home, and we are grateful for it. The photos (and album!) were processed quickly and within the provided timeline, and all came out even more gorgeous than we could have expected. We're excited to book her to take more photos of us in the future!

Charissa was an ABSOLUTE gem to work with!! We had the best day with her. She had our 9 month old…read moresmiling in no time! She was extremely professional and responded to my emails almost immediately. We ended up having a last minute emergency and had to cancel hours before our session. Charissa was incredibly understanding and had us rescheduled within the week! The photographs and the album both turned out amazing and the turnaround was very quick. I would highly recommend Charissa and look forward to working with her in the future!

Amanda has a commanding presence and is so organized and agile, all qualities that are absolutely…read morenecessary with a wedding photographer. Amanda did our engagement shoot shortly after we booked for our wedding, allowing us to get a sense of what working with her on our wedding day would be like. We felt so comfortable with her from the start and loved our engagement shots. On our wedding day, Amanda was sooo incredibly efficient and on task, that everything felt that it went so smoothly to us--Im sure there were hiccups in getting all the shots needed, but I wouldn't have known. Amanda also has stuck to her contract throughout the process, sending us sneak peeks for us to have the day after our wedding and delivering our whole wedding album to us weeks prior to when the contract stated. She is incredibly reliable, which can't be said of all photographers. Trusting her to capture our biggest day yet was the best decision, and I look forward to booking Amanda for any future photography needs we have.

Amanda is a phenomenal photographer. She is wonderful to work with and delivers beautiful images…read more But her talent goes way beyond that. She is the ultimate hype man. She will go hard for you and your day. She has an amazing sense of style and can provide advice well beyond photography. She meant so much to us throughout our wedding journey. In the midst of COVID, she bought into our dream of going to Paris for engagement photos. I never wanted engagement photos, but my planner highly recommended them, so I figured, if I was going to do them, I wanted them to be epic. Amanda DELIVERED. And my planner was right. It allowed us to get to know Amanda, and for her to know our awkward non-PDA selves. When the wedding rolled around, one thing I was not worried about was our photos. As soon as Amanda walked in the room, I was immediately put at ease. She is so on top of things that I knew she wouldn't let anything go wrong. I loved every minute of our day, and I'm so glad we got to share those times with Amanda. And that her incredible skill was able to capture them for us to relive forever through her photos. She is unparalleled in capturing those special, heartfelt moments. Our whole wedding party loved her. Friends that have never liked a wedding photographer, couldn't stop gushing about her. I cannot recommend using Amanda enough for your wedding. We are honored to have had our day captured by her.

We had an awesome time with Christine who photographed our anniversary session. Since one of us…read moreplanned it in secret, the other one was really surprised when Christine entered our apartment with cameras! Besides loving her photography style, the process of setting up the session was very smooth. She promptly responded to emails, was easily approachable, and made me feel comfortable both on the phone, in emails, and in person. Christine even helped us think of locations we could try and had the great idea of going back to the spot where he proposed. I knew that I wanted her to photograph our anniversary right away! So, it was a really nice day, spent not just with our personal photographer but together, enjoying the moment, and remembering the days we got engaged and married. Christine set us in the mood and made us feel very comfortable, which is no easy task to do, as I am completely awkward in front of the camera. However, with very minimal directions from Christine, we felt comfortable and both had a really great time. I honestly don't remember there being any cameras! Only 2 weeks later we received the images and we were so happy with the final result. She did an incredible job of capturing us, our cats and our personalities. The images are beautiful and natural. Thank you Christine for capturing us! We will treasure these images for years to come. It was the best way we could have spent our anniversary!

Christine took some portraits for us that turned out wonderful…read more We went out to Montrose park in Chicago during a crisp fall day as the sun was setting. She used the setting sunlight to her advantage and ended up getting some beautiful shots for us that were later used for a Christmas card. I know if I have any photography needs in the future, Christine's going to be my first call.

How do I fit 50 of Jess' pics on my Holiday card? Does anyone know?…read more I have a million thoughts but I'll narrow it down - Jess captured my family's natural essence; the quiet, in between moments that make us... us. I just looked at one photo in particular of us looking at a turtle over a railing and thought, "this captures our family in its entirety." On SO many occasions, I want to put the sweet moments of my kids in a jar and put it on my shelf forever - the album she delivered is my jar. Thank you, Jess for capturing the intangible joy we feel on an ordinary afternoon and thank you even more for reminding me of the blessings that we have.

10 years ago I hired Ben Mahoney to be the videographer for our wedding. At the time, we hadn't…read morebudgeted for a wedding video and Ben was a last-minute addition. Second only to marrying my wife, hiring Ben was the best decision I ever made. We still watch our wedding video every year on our anniversary and it's a precious keepsake that I will always treasure. It's now 2022 and my dad just turned 80 years old. So, to commemorate the occasion, I hired Ben and the Our Days film crew to put together a montage of videos of my dad spending time with his grandkids. As usual, Ben did a masterful job weaving together pictures and videos into a beautiful movie. We screened it for the whole family and there wasn't a dry eye in room. If you are thinking about hiring Ben and Our Days, don't hesitate a minute longer. You won't regret it!

Veronica Hinojosa, and her company, Hinojosa Photography, did any amazing job photographing my…read moreengagement. She is extremely professional, and has quite an eye for photography that is both candid and intimate. She did any amazing job making me and my fiancé feel comfortable during our engagement session, which took place on an extremely hot day all over Bucktown and Wicker Park. She asked us lots of questions that helped make us laugh, cry, and kiss. She captured all of these moments beautifully. Afterwards, she designed a touching slideshow for us to share with our family & friends. She also designed our save the date card and our photographic guest book to be used on the big day as well. I would highly recommend Veronica for anyone who is looking for engagement pictures that aren't so posed and typical. She is a master at her craft!

From the moment we walked into her office last October, we knew that Veronica was passionate about…read moreher work. She did not do the typical sales pitch, but rather, asked questions about us and our relationship. My fiance and I had our engagement pictures early in July and I must say it was a wonderful experience! Our time together definitely felt more than just a photo session. Veronica made us feel at ease standing in front of the camera as she effortlessly told our story behind the lens. We are confident to say the least, that the engagement session was a success. The fact that she communicated with us with questions and not just taking pictures, but she effectively captured our moments beautifully. We can't wait for Hinojosa Photography to document our wedding in October and many more of our milestones as my fiance and I continue our journey together. I highly recommend Hinojosa Photography!

We recently had family photos with Aubrey Jane, and it was our first professional session in a long…read moretime. I usually hesitate to spend money on photos because my kids never cooperate, and we never get a shot where everyone is looking at the camera or smiling. Aubrey clearly has experience with children--she was playful with them and captured beautiful, genuine smiles. I especially love how she captured the gleam in my son's eyes and the delight in my daughter's. These photos are memories we'll treasure forever!

Aubrey did our photos for our recent wedding and our engagement session back in 2020. She was…read moreINCREDIBLE. We absolutely love the photos and she made us feel so comfortable and more natural in front of the camera (not an easy task at all)! She was also really flexible and supportive when we had to delay our wedding last year due to COVID. I'm not sure what else to say other than I highly recommend Aubrey! I've been trying to think of other events that we might need formal photos for just so that we could do this again.

We weren't able to get newborn photography at the hospital when our son was born, so we looked into…read morea photographer coming to our home. We found Maddie on Instagram and her photos matched the vibe we were going for. She was the best, everything she did was so professional. She took all the necessary precautions, making sure we were comfortable with her touching items in our home and she wore a mask the entire time. She was great with handling our son, and she even taught us a few tricks to soothe him! She made the entire experience fun for our whole family. I appreciated that she took the time to walk around and ask about our story in order to capture our family the best way possible. The entire shoot took maybe 3 hours. She never rushed us and even gave us time to feed him. I was a little nervous before with timing and fussiness, but Maddie knew exactly how to space it out and be accommodating to his schedule. Most importantly, the photos turned out amazing. All the shots were beautifully edited. And she captured a wide range of photos: of our boy, us as a family, and great detailed shots (hands, feet, sentimental props). I would recommend Maddie to anyone for newborn photography needs!!!

Stop looking and book Maddie…read more I've searched high and low, went through spurts of stress/anxiety to breakouts on my face, all thanks to wedding planning. And finding the perfect photographer (within budget) was a definite stressor! We've met with several photographers and at the end of the day, we felt most comfortable with Maddie. And not to mention, all of her photos felt natural and light, NOT full of your typical prom poses of "stand here, put your hand here, look in this direction." She offers a free engagement session which we originally thought we wouldn't do... but we figured it would be a good way to get comfortable with Maddie and also having our pictures taken by a pro. BEST DECISION EVER. We took them all around Wicker Park and not to brag, but we got featured on Buzzfeed Weddings thanks to her pictures! Onto the wedding pictures. We wanted the "essence" of our wedding captured on camera and holy smokes, I'm still blown away. Everyone that has looked through them has commented how they feel as if they are there in that photo and reliving the memory with us. They're THAT incredible. If you want to check out our wedding pictures, just private message me and I'll send you our album. I've even had friends of mine book Maddie because they've seen my photos. I truly cannot say it enough--she was, hands down, the best decision we made for our wedding!