Sherry was upbeat and on top of everything. She helped us rebrand our company by creating a…read moreminimalistic logo. She also did extensive website work for us with phenominal results. Her attention to detail was unmatched. I will use her again for our needs and we highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a skilled graphic design artist. Brandon Sharp Chief Operating Officer Companion Care Services Inc.

Highly recommend this fellow photographer friend for any of your photo and graphic design needs…read more Sherry has made logos and business cards for me. As well as capture my own family photos. Couldn't be happier. Can't wait to get more done in the fall!

Thanks to sophisticated cameras and the powers of post-processing, good wedding photographers are a…read moredime a dozen these days. But great ones, those whose images are like a Narnian door into an emotionally evocative, magical world of remembrance? Well now, those are a bit more difficult to find. If you are searching for the latter in the Chicagoland area, Ernst Jacobsen is one of the names to know. Having worked with a wide array of photographers when planning events, I am used to seeing the standard catalog of lovely images post-fête. Weddings are, at first glance, not the most challenging of subjects- everyone is happy, all are dressed to the nines and, thanks to the cocktails, entertaining poses abound. What makes a photographer great, in my opinion, is his or her ability to capture the moments of authenticity- the fleeting glances, the subtle graceful gestures, the raw exchanges. A great photographer's images take you by the eye and lead you back into the scene. They make you feel. Such is the photographer I found Ernst Jacobsen to be as I scrolled through the images he took of a wedding I recently attended. The venue was intimate, a steakhouse bathed in moody hues with 120 people meandering about the bar and front room. An unassuming man in person, Ernst's presence was hard to detect. While a few sightings of a man with a camera let me know that there was, in fact, a photog present, I can't seem to recall ever seeing him front and center in the 'big ticket' moments of the day. Thus I was stunned to see the result of his work- the photographs are testament to the fact that he was everywhere all at once, shooting every detail. In one, he is behind me as I toast the newlyweds, their faces beaming from across the room. In the next, he is behind them, capturing my fellow toaster from across the stage. Should I run into Ernst again, I will check his shoes for pointy ends with little bells that signify some sort of magical transport ability. I simply don't know how he did it. If you go to his site, click on "Jennifer and Mike" under "Recent Events" to see what I mean. Scroll down a bit and you will find my favorite- the bride glancing back at her mother holding her infant daughter during the vows, with the baby looking directly at the camera. Powerful, touching and poignant. Realize, as you glance at the series showing the ceremony, how many angles are captured- and that one man did all of that alone. It is extraordinary. While Ernst is based in Normal, IL, he shoots events all over the Chicagoland area- the one I attended was in Evanston. If you have something special coming up and want a set of images that will allow you to slip back into all the little moments of your day, I strongly suggest you give Ernst Jacobsen a call.

Ernst was a bride's dream. There's not much I can add to the review that was left by a guest at my…read morewedding other than how he related directly with the client (me and my husband). He was superb! Friendly, accommodating, trustworthy and so professional. Our request was for him to lean toward the "photojournalistic" side with no true formal portraits. He did exactly that but always had a smile when asked specifically to shoot something or someone. He captured the true soul of our event, not staged sequences. Prior to the event he was always responsive with calls and emails and truly seemed to want enhance our day, not interrupt it. Ernst provided us with a sneak peek of our wedding shots just a few days later. From seeing just that sneak peek we are thoroughly impressed. He captured moments I didn't even know occurred and through his photos have for us captured the true feeling of our special day. Thank you Ernst! I think when we first spoke I told you that the work of yours I had seen is stunning. I can now vouch that the stunning part starts with the photographer from within and is simply projected through the lens. As one of my friends said "we're planning on getting married again just so we can have Ernst capture it".

These are some of the most competent multi-media designers in the industry. Several of the staff…read moreare professors at Bradley University teaching Web Design and Media. We've had a great experience working with them over a ten year period. They are always pushing technology and bringing new ideas. It should also be mentioned that they only act in the best interest of the client and have actually refused to sell us thing we didn't need. Many of the local Ad Agencies use them as well. Very honest, fun bunch of people.

One star, because zero stars is not an option. The owner of this place, Jason Vance, makes…read morepromises he knows he will not or cannot deliver on. I consigned 6 copy machines with Jason. Jason does not communicate at all. You will go many months without hearing a word from Jason and quite frankly, I believe that his strategy is to see if you will remember that he owes you money. When you contact Jason, he will not respond or he will keep lying to you. Do not consign a copy machine with Jason Vance/Trico Copiers and do not believe a word that comes out of Jason Vance's mouth. This was a nightmare to deal with that went on for around 18 months. Learn from my mistake. You've been warned.

They have great deals on copiers, printers, faxes, toner, etc. if you're looking to buy, and they…read morealso have very good rates on service work and service contracts. They're a local family-owned business who cares about you, and they do a good job for the company I work for, so I would certainly recommend them.

Absolutely love the photos that Angela has taken of our daughter! I would highly recommend them!…read moreThe pictures turn out fantastic! The customer service is outstanding! We will definitely continue getting our pictures from them!

We had Bill and Angie do our wedding photos because they seemed like the best fit for us and also…read morebecause they were so accommodating from the very start. They were very professional before,during and after the big day. After viewing the photos we were blown away. The scenes and moments they were able to capture were perfect! Absolutely the most beautiful wedding photos. Just glance at their website. Thank you both so much, what a wonderful job, and it will be viewed forever more clearly and more beautifully because of your true talent.

Fantastic photographer, very professional, and really easy to work with. Highly recommend to…read moreanyone wanting beautiful pictures as well from a professional who you can tell loves her job. 100% we will use her for future sessions

Karen took my daughter's senior pictures last week. She did an amazing job. The pictures are so…read morebeautiful and the editing amazing. She has a great eye, and so many wonderful location ideas. I could not be happier with the finished product! I can't recommend her highly enough!

I recommend technicraft they do quality work keeps the customer updated. Any issue I have with my…read morevehicle Kevin Leon GM is great and he'll give you all the answers

They have done two pieces of art work for me. A 2x3 foot canvas print of an original photograph and…read morealso enlarged another original photo to 16x20 and matted and framed it. Excellent quality, fair price and work done quickly. Good people to work with!

For the photos Sarah takes I'd give her a five star rating, but as a business owner, she's lacking…read more My family set up a winter photo session this past year. We scheduled our appointment & meeting time. We live over two hours from Sarah, but chose to meet her in her area. We got to our planned meeting spot. No Sarah. An hour of calling & texting with no response, we left. Only to check our email on our way home, to see that she emailed us~ not called or texted the number given too her~ half an hour before our meeting time!!! Wth!!?? We were over an hour and a half into our drive down to her when she finally decided to email that she wouldn't be able to meet us!! And once I emailed her back you would think that she would offer her apologies & maybe a discounted future session, but nope~ we got nothing. Not even an I'm sorry or any response at all. What a waste of a day, time, gas & getting six people coordinated & hair done. Well, we looked damn good for a nice long, pointless car ride!

Sarah did an amazing set of headshots for me for some upcoming media projects including press…read morereleases, a book and fan pages. The pictures came out incredible and the whole shoot was extremely professional. They look like they were taken by a professional film studio in Hollywood and everyone who sees them asks me about them. If you are thinking about working with Sarah, definitely go for it!