Brigette did an absolutely fantastic job photographing my wedding this summer!…read more My husband picked her, and I was slightly skeptical since her prices were a bit higher than others I'd seen. That is until I saw her gallery...at which point I was FLOORED! Each photo is truly a gorgeous work of art. Brigette works hard long after your event to make all the colors and composition perfect. She will make you, all your guests, and your setting look totally amazing. Her specialty is really capturing the spirit of an offbeat wedding, from group shots to small inanimate details. And she's especially good at food porn! I added a couple of my favorite shots she did for us here. (Pics 17, 18) Furthermore, she is an all-around awesome wedding guest herself, and all of our friends loved her. She and my Mom almost adopted each other. Pick Brigette for your wedding too! Outer Focus is worth every penny!

My fiancee and I hired Outer Focus (Brigette Sullivan) to shoot our engagement session in October…read more2010. The session was fun - although I remember thinking at the time that it was I who was coming up with the creative shots (heart-shadow, our dogs in the background/us in the foreground), I mean isn't the photographer the creative one? Anyway... It was an hour later that we realized we were being duped. Let me explain. We completed the session, I handed over my (comparatively speaking) high payment in cash, and as I asked when I could expect a disc with the digital images, Brigette declared that we don't get any photos. We were floored. I'll say it again: We didn't get ANY photos. You would think for the amount we paid, we would get the digital images, but no. What we "got" was an option to BUY prints, complete with the Outer Focus watermark! So for $300, we came away with nothing. No photos, no digital images, nothing. Sure, Brigette's time and equipment has value and it's not a question of paying for it, it's the fact that we received nothing in return. We immediately regretted our experience with Outer Focus. We also immediately thought it was shrewd of Brigette to inform us of her "policy" only AFTER we paid. Had we known that we would not get any digital images we never would have worked with Brigette. To make things worse, attempts to work things out with Brigette and discuss our concerns have been ignored. In the months that followed, we spoke with nearly a dozen professional photographers and not a single one withholds the digital images from their customer. If you are looking for a photographer with sub-par creativity, high rates, inept customer service, and deceptive policies, than Brigette is your girl. I wouldn't recommend Outer Focus and Brigette Sullivan to anyone.

Ty over at True American Weddings did an outstanding job at photographing our wedding and…read moreengagement photos! Not only was he a pleasure to work with, he has an artistic eye that can spot a great photo opportunity where you wouldn't expect it. He has extremely reasonable prices when compared with others in the industry, he takes great photos, he even brought a backdrop for formal photos at our reception, he worked his ass off from 9:00AM - 11:00PM, and best of all, he gives you the digital copies for no extra charges! If you are in the market for a wedding photographer in the Chicago land area, look no further!

We hired Gail as our wedding photographer and she did an outstanding job!…read more We met with Gail 6 months prior to the wedding to talk. We had a venue booked, and a date, and that was about it - we didn't really know what else we were doing. When Gail asked what time we needed her to arrive on our wedding day, we had no idea. Of course, Gail is so accustomed to weddings that she ended up planning our day-of schedule for us in order to figure out when she needed to arrive. So, we got some wedding planning help as an added bonus. Gail takes beautiful, non-gimmicky, photojournalistic wedding photos. My sweetheart is not a person who loves a camera, but Gail made him feel at ease, and even got him to smile for a few pictures. Gail is unobtrusive, which was very important because we got married in a small side room at a restaurant which was a tight squeeze already. Gail didn't get in the way at all, she was like a photo-ninja and took outstanding photos without me even noticing that she was taking them. Gail alerted us that she would take a little longer than usual on editing and sending us our photos because of a planned trip. Even though she gave us a heads-up on the timing issue, she still offered us a photo print credit for the delay. Gail delivered our photos in less than two months of the wedding, and all the photos look awesome. Gail has no gimmicks, no goofy suggestions for weird Pinteresty photos (unless you're into that, which is fine, and I'm sure she'd support you 100%). She takes good photos, is wonderfully calm and kind, and is a pleasure to spend time with!

Gail helped shoot our wedding, and we couldn't have been happier with the results. The pictures…read moreand the delivery of the pictures came out flawless. Working with her was great because my wife and I felt comfortable asking Gail different requests on how we wanted our family photos at the wedding to go, and she catered to all of our needs. Plus, Gail made sure all the items got done efficiently and quickly, so our wedding schedule was on point. We definitely want to go back to Gail when we need to do more family photos.

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..

I can honestly say I'm a tough one to please as I myself am involved in professional media as well,…read morebut Josh and Jamie did a fantastic job on our wedding. Not only were they a pleasure to work with but the photos they took at our wedding turned out great. They're some of the best I've seen as far as weddings go. Absolutely stunning. Book Pabst Photo now before someone else snags them on your wedding day!

"The whole album, posted today, is terrific! Very creative. Great moments captured."…read more"Wow what an awesome photo!!!" "Beautiful! Just like pictures in a magazine!" These are just a few of the comments we received from our friends and family, for the photo album we posted online. I stumbled upon Pabst Photography on my own and I couldn't be happier that I did. When it comes to wedding photography, Josh and Jamie have a very creative and edgy eye. If you're not the whimsical type, then they are for you. Their photojournalistic style totally fit with who we are and what we wanted. They're very organized, very thoughtful in how they work with you, are responsive and are open to ideas. Unlike other photographers (or so I've heard), Pabst is great about getting a handful of photos to you early - versus waiting months before you see anything. This allowed us and our guests to revel in the moments captured while the memories were still fresh. They turned around the full batch of photos in a timely manner too. I love that we were able to be a part of their business as they continue to grow. And by the end of it I felt like we had become friends. I encourage anyone who is looking for a photographer to reach out to Pabst Photo and would recommend them without hesitation. I look forward to finding another reason to work with them. Thanks Josh & Jamie!

Michael shot our wedding and the photos turned out fantastic. He has an amazing artistic eye and…read morepassion for his art, and brings this skill to his photography. He seems to have an instinct for how to capture the "in the moment" shots that only a talented professional photographer is able to recognize and shoot.

Does not respond to phone calls or emails after job completed. Had photos taken over 3 months ago…read moreand have not received them or a response explaining why. 9/3/13.

We hired Mark for our 9/28 destination wedding in Chicago. He was recommended to me by the DJ…read morecompany [DRM Entertainment] and we could not have asked for more. I'm a pretty frugal guy, so my ideal wedding photographer would be my friends with digital cameras. Alas, that viewpoint is not shared by my wife, so the next best option was Mark Campbell. He was very reasonable and absolutely top-tier. We received the photos via DVD today and they are perfect. He even created a photo label for the DVD... cool added touch, whereas he could have simply written on it with a Sharpie. Also, included was an extra DVD copy for each of our families. At the wedding, he did his thing and directed the photo shoots and was just super organized and energetic. Highly, highly recommend Mark for your Chicagoland events.

I'm going to be honest here as I have a lot of respect for the YELP process…read more Mark worked with me on a number of jobs last summer and for that reason I feel I should not pretend that I can offer an objective review of his work. However I can attest to his character and people skills. Mark has the perfect temperament for a photographic artist, he is able to make people comfortable in a short space of time and works in a relaxed approachable fashion in order to bring the best out of his subjects. Like I said I won't offer an opinion of his work but you can bet that I would happily work with him again in the future, and that's probably the best recommendation that I could give.

I've worked with Marcus and April - wedding photographers. Their creativeness and attention to…read moredetail is truly remarkable. Not just behind the camera, but with the post production editing, color correction and overall final product - wedding album was something incredible. I highly recommend their services. They are the best of the best! They were very accommodating on our budget and very flexible with available options. Five stars!!!!