REALLY glad we hired paola and vivid photo + video for our may 2018 chicago wedding! i was…read moresearching for a company that could do photo + video both, at a reasonable price, and they popped up in my search. thank goodness they did! i met paola for coffee back in the beginning to learn more about them, and left with a really good feeling. after hiring her + her team, as it got closer to the wedding, she wanted to do a walk through of our venue with us since it was a new one for her - we appreciated this a ton, and felt even more comfortable knowing they would take care of capturing our day. (they also worked really well with the many other vendors we used the day of) i had a bunch of creative ideas on my own for photos and/or video that i wanted to accomplish, and she was incredibly open to all and had some great additional ideas. our wedding included a first look at an old fire station, ivy walls, shots downtown on the bridge, a (warm) rooftop ceremony, and then food trucks for dinner + a glass blowing demo for our guests. they managed to capture so much of our day in photos/video/or both.our photos are vibrant and colorful and candid, just as we wanted. and we'll be watching our highlight reel over and over with friends & family, while our full feature footage will be reflected on at least every year to relive the whole day. hire vivid photo + video - we feel like we got incredibly lucky finding them for our wedding!

It is my absolute pleasure to recommend Paola and her team at Vivid Photo and Video for any wedding…read moreor event! My husband and I worked with Paola and her team to provide photography and videography for our wedding during August 2017. Paola was kind & flexible from the start, meeting us at a coffee shop in our neighborhood for an initial consultation. Upon meeting, we instantly felt at ease. She took time to learn about us as a couple and to our delight, worked with us to customize a package of photographers and videographers to fit our needs and budget. After seeing Paola's work, we were thrilled to learn that she would be our primary photographer for our wedding. We found this to be a fabulous perk of working with a smaller boutique studio. Paola and her team did an excellent job on the day of our wedding. They were all friendly and made our wedding party feel very comfortable. They did an amazing job capturing the important moments without being noticeable or "in the way." Paola has a way about her that could put the most anxious bride at ease! She was always one step ahead with her quick thinking, suggesting creative and fun poses, as well as beautiful locations for our "first look" and group shots before the wedding. Several members of our wedding party, friends, and family mentioned how much they liked Paola and the energy that she brought to our event. We were also impressed to see her positive & creative energy last all day and night! Last but certainly not least, Paola and her team take beautiful photos and create lovely videos. They do an excellent job of using light and focus to highlight important details within different shots. They also pieced together our highlight video in a meaningful way that told a story about our relationship and brought together different elements of our special day. It was evident that Paola understood who we were as a couple and captured our day perfectly. As we watched our highlight video it almost felt as if she had read my mind! Every beautiful detail of our story can be told, remembered, and cherished for the rest of our lives. We have Paola and her team to thank for that.

Awesome photographer who is really good with kids! We will be using her every year! We really love…read moreher work. Thanks so much again Michelle

I was so lucky to have found Michelle at Joy James Photography. She captured our wedding day…read moreperfectly and I could not have been happier with the outcome. She has a wonderful eye for detail and can capture some very personal and creative shots. We were so pleased we used her services again for our daughters 1st Birthday pics and we were just as pleased! Not always easy working with a one year old and I honestly was not sure we were going to get much because my daughter was being quite difficult but somehow Michelle did it! We have so many beautiful pictures. Michelle is very professional and has such a great attitude that for both occasions I never felt worried or anxious about our photos. She is the best and my family and I will definitely be using her service again!

If there will be a Super Star they would get it, no questionable. As it's for me, they earn the…read moreBest Star ever. I was cooperating with Pati and Tom (The Creators and Owners of GoodTime) on several occasions. First, I have invited them (some time ago) to do a sort of reportage of business luncheon and business workshop I was organizing. They were on time, with all ideas... I was feeling, that I have should give them so called free hand and the outcome was great. A lot of people wanted to know who we hired. It was something edgy, cause we wanted everything in black and white... It was absolutely great. Then I needed the professional photo shoot for my web page and marketing. It came out perfect. Pati is reading me like an open book and our verbal communication is not needed. Pati is intuitive and she knows what is the best at any given moment.. It was not a question when it comes to my Very Important Day AKA Wedding Day. I would recommend GoodTimePhotography, not only because I like Pati and Tom and we have established sort of friendship, but they are professional and they know what they are doing. My wedding day was challenging a little. (We wanted to have a metra ride instead of limo, and Pati with Tom captured every emotion and moment perfectly...even among the strangers such as passengers, tourists and visitors. I cant find the words to describe it. If you need someone who will be a part of a special day, and it doesn't matter if it will be business, casual or special, you should consider GoodTimePhotography, they will surprise you and give you the best....

A picture might say a 1000 words but for me it is much more…read more Thank you Patrycja and Tom for this experience. Your smart, witty ideas works great for me, even tho I had just small project in mind.I love the Collaboration and outcome. It is a gift you have so share it with others. Some of my friends were surprised by the way you see me. is diffrent than they see me.... I would say that is Essential. "A good photo is a visual sentiment which has the ability to touch the mind of others." Thank you again. Love. Huge Thanks to Patrycja E Zak & GoodTimePhotography.com for capturing this. That was AWESOME!!! Ladies if you need THE PHOTO, Pati and Tom are THE TEAM. They have the greatest ideas and they know HOW TO get the best out of you. Love to work with them.

Susan made our wedding day so great! She was professional & straightforward to work with, and the…read morephotos turned out amazing. She got a good variety of couple shots, group shots, candid shots, etc. We always felt taken care of, never overwhelmed. Highly recommend!

Susan did a great job taking senior photos for my son! She managed to keep him engaged and happy…read morefor an entire hour while getting great shots.

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.

This review is long overdue!…read more Lauryn took both my engagement photos and wedding photos. In addition to creating the most romantic, beautiful, and fun photos that I will cherish for the rest of my life, life, she has an amazing personality, was so incredibly organized from the moment I contacted her, and made me and my husband feel so relaxed and comfortable during shooting. She was so easy to work with and also went above and beyond for us. I normally hate photos of myself, yet I love everything she took of me and my husband. My brother and fiancé also loved our photos and working with her during my wedding, that they are now using her for their wedding as well. All of the other reviews you read praising her are 100% accurate. Cannot recommend her enough both as an amazing photographer and awesome person.

We LOVED Lauryn!!! And it's not just us...every person who met her throughout our crazy day could…read morenot stop saying how great she was....all of these reviews are so true! Lauryn was the first vendor we contacted and the best decision we made. I knew photography was one of the most important parts to me, so I was excited to meet with multiple photographers wnr find our best match. We met with her first and then a few others, but we both knew pretty much instantly that Lauryn was the one for us. She makes you feel so comfortable and calm, but at the same time you know she is organized and excels at her work. Not only are her pictures absolutely stunning, she was an asset to our wedding day. She kept everyone organized, brought us Kleenex/water when needed and stayed motivated through the looooong day. We are so happy with our pictures and we can not recommend Lauryn enough!!!

From the moment we had our first meeting with Liz on a very cold night in January, we knew that…read morethere was no one else out there we'd rather have photographing our 12-13-14 wedding. In fact, she ended up being the first vendor we booked, even before we had our venue picked. We knew wherever we ended up, we could trust Liz to capture it perfectly. And she did! Liz gave us pictures that took my breath away and everyone who has seen them has remarked on what an amazing job she did. She and her assistant were able to capture every single emotion and moment we went through that day and presented them beautifully. She is also not a photographer who relies on the current photographic fads (you know, the instagram-y looks) to make her work interesting. Instead, her photographs are classically beautiful and have a more editorial, natural feel. Even the posed formal pictures look natural. They are definitely images that will stand the test of time. Not only is her work amazing, Liz is too. She is professional, patient, interesting, funny, and soooo easy to work with. Even my husband, who hates to have his picture taken, enjoyed being around her so much that eventually he was able to relax and have fun. Ok, the bottom line of this ramble-y review is you want Liz Lui as your wedding day photographer. She is someone who is genuinely excited and happy for the couples she works with and will work her butt off making sure you are just as happy with the photographs as she is.

Absolutely fantastic from the very beginning. We found Liz through a Google search for…read morephotographers in Chicago and after seeing her photos online, decided to set up a meeting. We were a little weary of booking a photographer that didn't come from a personal recommendation, but as soon as we met her we knew she'd be perfect. We booked the very next day -- before we had a venue or anything else picked. We had ~400 people at our wedding and Liz did an absolutely phenomenal job capturing every little detail and put as at ease. She had scoped out the hotel and surrounding area in advance so she knew exactly where to capture photos and worked with us on our timeline to make sure we could get everything we wanted. We received all of our photos within a few weeks of our wedding and every. single. one. of them was stunning. We couldn't be any happier. Definitely one of the best wedding decisions we made. If you have the opportunity to work with Liz, TAKE IT.

What an amazing photographer !! Just saw the sneak peaks of my daughter's wedding on August 2nd…read more They are stunning!! I watched Jiho and Maggie in action and they are a great team. Can't wait to see the full gallery !

We used Jiho for our chilly City Hall wedding and he did not disappoint. We are a lowkey couple…read morethat admittedly isn't the most natural in front of the camera and he made us immediately feel at ease with how down to earth he is! He found ways to capture our personalities while not making anything feel forced. I would happily recommend him to anyone looking for a laid back photographer who is looking to capture pictures of who you are as a couple! We could not be happier.