SanJa photography did an amazing job for my photo shoot! Not only were they flexible with my ever…read morechanging schedule but they came out on the coldest day in May possible and still took amazing pictures. Nick had amazing ideas on positions and techniques- I really liked how he gave us a sneak peek during the shoot. He also took the time to explain why we were doing certain position and certain locations in order to get the right effect! They also did a great job at getting the CD to me in a timely manner. I received it a week after the shoot!! It is amazing! Also love that we have the option to print the pictures in what ever size and whenever we want... other places steal your money by making you buy the prints from them. They did so amazing that I have now booked another photo shoot for my family- And I cannot wait to see what amazing things they will do with those!

Our wedding photos turned out amazing! Very happy with the whole process - you won't be…read moredisappointed!

If I could give Photo Stories, Inc. 10 stars, I would. We hired Brad to photograph our wedding…read moreafter working with him on headshots and cityscapes for the real estate brokerage I work at. We were so impressed with his work, I couldn't imagine trusting anyone else with the task of capturing our wedding and we could not have been more pleased with the results. His eye for photos is unmatched, he captured our day, the details, the setting and really all the emotions that went along with it. Brad even drove around our venue (we got married at Eagle Ridge in Galena, IL) and found a waterfall for us to have as a backdrop for our portraits!!!!! He really went above and beyond to capture what was such a wonderful day. He also listened to my husband and I about what we found important to capture and made sure he got all the shots we had on our list. Our photos are absolutely gorgeous and I am so glad I have so many wonderful shots to remember such a fantastic day. Brad is so easy and fun to work with and we had a great time going through this process with him. I would recommend Brad for wedding photography, or really any other type, he is fantastic!

Eric Meng was our photographer for our wedding on September 4th, 2011 - and we could not be happier…read morewith our experience. He was very easy to communicate with throughout the process, he listened to what we were looking for, and was a true professional. He is also a really great guy, and truly cares about your wants & needs. Not to mention he is extremely talented! If you are looking for a photographer, I highly recommend you meet with Eric. He also helped us design our wedding album, which turned out great and we love.

Eric was a joy to work with! Beautiful shots of the ceremony, bridal party and reception. His…read moreexperience was invaluable planning our "special day", and he was able to capture the spirit with unobtrusive skill. We received a CD with all our photos as well as access to albums etc if we wanted them. Highly recommended!

Vince is such a pro at what he does. He really has a great eye and I love his style of photos…read more Definitely captured candid photos for my husband and I. Due to COVID 19 we unfortunately had to postpone/cancel our wedding . We hope to work with Vince in the future. I would recommend him to anyone looking for engagement/wedding/elopement photos in the chicago-land area. Vince is professional, very nice, and down to earth. He makes the experience light hearted and fun. You will feel super comfortable with him taking your photographs. Please check out more of his work on his website.

We were planning our wedding from across the country and picking a photographer was no easy task. I…read moreknew we wanted someone with the right photography style with a personality to match. We loved his style which captures emotions along with the beautiful scenery. After talking to him we were convinced he was the one and he did not disappoint. Vince's skills and professionalism was beyond our expectation. Our wedding had a lot of curveballs to throw at Vince and he did an amazing job in dealing with everything. We have a very active doggo that we wanted in the pictures and Vince gave us so many beautiful pictures that we quite frankly have a hard time picking out the best one. Our first look took place on a very active trail with lots of bicycles coming and going and Vince got us tons of amazing pictures. The family cabin where our ceremony took place was difficult to navigate because of the space but he got us the most incredible pictures. Lastly, I usually hate being photographed because of the way I look in pictures but Vince managed to make me look and feel like a bride in every picture. Most importantly, Vince was a joy to work with. Our family was so impressed by how nice Vince was during the entire exhausting day. He kept his smile throughout everything but had no problem managing and directing people when needed. He captured all the emotions throughout the day and really captured who we are as a couple and family in every picture. We are beyond grateful to have these pictures to cherish with our family. Thank you Vince!

Pixel Perfect Pros did a wonderful job with my video. Matthew was creative with arranging the…read morepictures and music . He worked quickly to get the perfect final product to me.. I truly appreciate Pixel Perfect Pros attention to detail and above and beyond customer service. I would highly recommend their services to anyone.

Matt has been photographing my family annually for the last 5 years. He has photographed several of…read moremy friends as well. He is INCREDIBLE! He catches the personality of each child in the greatest candid shots with the most creative backgrounds. He will do whatever it takes to get the shot. He'll be on the ground, upside down, all while keeping a calm demeanor. My kids adore Matt and look forward to our shoot every year. I cannot say enough amazing things about this man who has captured these special memories that we will cherish forever.

Jake is a wonderful photographer. He did our family photos in the summer of 2025. He was patient,…read morefun, and engaging with our two young children, including a 2 year old who had no interest in making things easy. I consider myself fairly picky about photography, and I was truly amazed at his work -- both his style and technical skill, as well as the sheer number of natural beautiful smiles he managed to get from my kids. Strongly recommend!

Jake was such a pleasure to work with. He was so flexible with our courthouse wedding day. Our…read morepictures turned out amazing and we couldn't be happier!

Although I've known Jim 15 some years, I can honestly say he does amazing work! My whole wedding…read moreparty was impressed with his direction and ideas! He was completely open to suggestions, (my sister in law ran him ragged!) Haven't gotten all my pictures back yet, wedding was a week ago today, but the previews I've seen are awesome! Check out his website, I HIGHLY recommend him!!!

We got married in June of 2021 and we hired James as our photographer after having a bad experience…read morewith another photographer. We stressed that the biggest thing for us was communication. We did an engagement session with James and LOVED our photos. Then it came down to the wedding day. The plan was originally that one photographer was going to come to the bride and the other was going to go to where the groom was getting ready. This did not happen. Both photographers showed up to the bride's house. It felt like he was rushing to get photos. We did not get any photos with the groomsmen getting ready. James left the brides house a while before the bride left to go to the venue, and somehow was late to showing up to the venue. Family photos after the reception felt extremely rushed, we did not get extended family included either. Throughout the night, I figured there would be photos of the tables, the guests, etc. We did not get photos of each table, we got random couples shots. Which there were more couple shots of my bridesmaid and her fiancé than there was of myself and my husband. At the wedding, James promised we would have our photos in 3-4 weeks. This is when the communication stopped (of course after he had been paid in full and tipped). After 3-4 weeks went by we checked in with James multiple times to obtain our photos. Our gallery wasn't ready until the end of July, almost 7 weeks after the wedding. We didn't get sneak peeks or previews of any sort, and we were the ones constantly checking in to see where our photos were, he never once updated us unprompted. Our Custom USB we were promised was on backorder so James finally sent us a link to download our photos. When we received our photos we were LESS than thrilled. There were photos with the photographers accidentally "photo-bombing", the dress and accessory photos were taken on a similar colored background, not making them pop at all. The action shots that we were given, we are either making faces, or one or both of our eyes are closed. They are not flattering AT ALL. We were told they would be candid but we figured they would at least be DECENT candid shots. We have posed photos with our immediate family, groomsmen, etc. I have only one photo with the bride and bridesmaids all together. NONE OF THE BRIDE AND GROOM. We have "action" photos, where we are walking. Not one photo is a posed, looking straight towards the camera, except for one that is impromptu on the dance floor. We are extremely disappointed in our photos from our wedding. The quality of the engagement photo session and the quality of the photos that we received from the wedding were not the same. Communication halted for a months time from August to September. There were still items outstanding that we were waiting on including our framed photo, our photo album, the USB. We reached out via email, phone, instagram message - anyway that we could think to get ahold of him and heard nothing in return. I finally reached out from a different email address and got a response the next day. We understand that things come up, but we expected to be kept in the know. When our photo album finally came in, James dropped it on our front porch (it is somewhat covered) in a garbage bag on a rainy day. He did not text us to let us know he was coming and he has both of our numbers, he did not call first to make sure someone was home. We got an email asking if we received it. The quality of service and communication we received was not acceptable.

Why believe anything I or anyone else here says about how much Neil Gates sucks as a photographer?…read more Take a look at his pictures, specifically, the atrocious, unreal colors he altered them to due to a lack of understanding of and lack of skill in Photoshop or other digital imaging software and decide for yourself you'd be better off having a teenager take pictures for you with a cell phone.

Being a good photographer takes more than owning a nice camera. It requires technical savvy and…read moreartistic talent. Neil Gates has both and he is a truly gifted photographer. I needed some high quality professional head-shots in a hurry. Neil was able to fit me into his schedule and quickly provided everything that I needed. (It made me say "Wow, I look good!") I am very impressed by his work. He is a true artist. I highly recommend Neil Gates Photography if you need any sort of photo work - portrait, family, professional, commercial, etc..