Photography by Steve Becker is a definite go to when considering wedding photography or photography…read moreof any sort. Steve's professionalism was top notch and the photos were priceless. We appreciated the ideas he brought to the table as well as listening to our own. You can't go wrong when considering this particular vendor when trying to accommodate your own needs. Jeff Weber

My family and I recently visited Chicago. I wanted to get our pictures taken for our Holiday Card…read more I contacted our travel club, Inspirato, to ask for a list of local photographers. Steve's name and website was included on the list I received back from our agent. Steve and I communicated via email to discuss the look I wanted for the pictures. We met him and his assistant at a local park for the photo session. The pictures turned out great! We have a beautiful holiday card and memories preserved of our trip to Chicago.

Emil was easily the best vendor we had. From our engagement photos that people were in awe of, to…read morethe ceremony photos, to the reception a year later, to the video he made, to the photo booth. This man is an absolute pro. Responsive, an expert at his craft, his wife Agnes was awesome as well. Cannot recommend Emil and his team enough. The best price point we had and the best vendor we had! We are still loving our engagement and wedding photos from last year. He met us downtown for engagement photos and was incredibly flexible. The photos from the wedding were insanely beautiful. And he capped it off last night with our reception a year later. So grateful for Agnes and him. The photo booth he ran was such a hit as well! My friends already have selected him as their photographer/videographer when they eventually get married too. Video was insanely nice and something we will cherish forever. And the photo book was beyond anything we could've expected. Our best vendor by far!! He also was incredibly accommodating with covid splitting our wedding into two years without any issues or hassle.

I left a longer review on the knot but had to share my amazing experience with Emil two weekends…read moreago in Chicago when he captured the most stunning, blissful photos of my surprise engagement. My now fiancé hired Emil to photograph the proposal and booked him for an hour afterward so we could do an engagement shoot around my favorite city. He shared Emil was fairly priced in comparison to other quotes he'd received and was extremely communicative leading up to and after the surprise. It was executed flawlessly and I had absolutely no idea Emil was there for us!! Emil got our photos back to us within a day and they. Are. Gorgeous. I cannot thank and recommend Emil enough for capturing our special moment for us so beautifully.

David is amazing. He truely knows what he is doing and makes you feel soooo comfortable! I had a…read moreboudoir shoot with him, my first time ever having pictures taken and he really guided me into the exact direction I wanted my photos to go. I found him through Groupon, which was something I loved because Groupons are the best! You can automatically tell he's an artist when you first meet him. While shooting my pictures he had so many awesome ideas that I wouldn't have ever came up with. And not to mention that he is also an awesome guy in general! So funny and laid back but he takes his work very seriously. Id reccomend him to anyone!!!!

I got a steal of a deal on a boudoir shoot and album through Groupon with David, but I gladly would…read morehave paid full price. He could not have been more professional, fun, creative or talented. I felt very comfortable during the shoot and the photos and album turned out so beautifully. I gave the album to my fiance the night before our wedding and he was blown away. I gave him a tight time frame but David really seemed to make it a priority to get it done for me. I will DEFINITELY be hiring David again for other special times. Hire this photographer!

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!

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!!!!

Flat out best photographer I have ever worked with. She came to our home in the suburbs for an…read moreextra $25 (well worth it, IMO) and was very friendly and easy to talk to. The resulting photos from our session, however, were beyond great - I have received countless compliments on these photos from friends. She does great things with color in the photos and brings out the best in the people and settings. Highly recommend!

Gretchen photographed our family recently and did a fantastic job. She captured some great candid…read moreand posed moments. She has a knack for framing shots beautifully too! She met us at a location of our choice, which was so much more relaxed than a formal studio, and she was great with kids! Overall we were very pleased with her work and the photos. Thanks!

My fiancee and I were visiting a particular wedding venue and saw some gorgeous pictures in the…read moreoffice of a event coordinator and were told they were by Artlynn. I couldn't stop staring at them! We later started our search looking for a wedding photographer. This is no small feat. I learned that just because someone is a photographer doesn't mean they do weddings. I checked into several photographers and did thorough research. When I called Artlynn, I spoke to Jeff. He was professional, helpful and very friendly. I had many questions and he answered them all. He encouraged me to come into the studio to look at their work in person. So, I came in the next day (conveniently located) and was absolutely wowed by the photo work displayed in the studio along with the photo albums I got to look at. The pictures are clear, so much so, I felt like I was actually there in the scene. Now, that's talent. The pictures online don't do them enough justice, definitely go pay them a visit. When my fiancee was available, he came to see the photos for himself. Like me, he was impressed. Jeff once again was friendly and took time with us along with being very accommodating which we appreciated. We were glad our wedding date was available as it is a popular date. We are also relieved because Artlynn has done photography at our wedding venue many many times so they are familiar with the place which we know will be to our advantage. I look forward to providing an updated review when our wedding photos are completed but I will say that our impression so far is really good and their prices we found that, compared to others, are very reasonable. Things got a little confusing in the paperwork process. We would talk to Jeff but when it came to receiving contract documents or messages through email, it came from Anthony. When responding to Anthony's email, I would get a reply to talk to Jeff. A suggestion I would make is that if we are dealing with Jeff, then it should be him throughout the whole process and the same process with Anthony. I shared this information with Jeff. This place has been in business for 61 years! If that doesn't speak volumes, I don't know what will. Thank you Artlynn!

I contracted with Artlynn for my wedding reception and worked with several women during the course…read moreof planning. All were friendly and gave their opinions on the venue and vendors that I mentioned. They were helpful and courteous. Tony was my photographer at the suggestion of one of the ladies. He was great. He showed up early, got great pictures, and I had the proofs within two days. The price was much less than the Edward Fox outfit which I thought was a bit snobby and overpriced. I am thrilled at my choice.

I was sitting in my dentist's office (WestEnd) and I saw a photo on the wall that I'd seen in…read morepostcards... I said WOW you've got a DINERSTEIN! Matt's work has been throughout the world. He does movie stills, catalog work, studio and documentary. To be able to get talent like his for a wedding is rare. Some friends (Dante & Lisa) had him as a photographer and the photos they were presented with were astounding. RANT: (((I have some other friends who hired a "bargain" photographer who must have had ultra sharpening turned up to 11 -- everyone looked wrinkled -- plus that guy just dumped 5000 unedited and unretouched photos online for everyone to sift through.))) END RANT Matt edits and retouches the final shots. He puts real work into his photography and he has a REAL EYE and 25 years of experience (he did my sister's wedding 16 years ago-- but that was back in the days of TriX & Proof Sheets)

What good is a photographer who takes great pictures if you never actually get to have them in your…read morepossession? We hired Matt to photograph our wedding, and the proofs we saw were beautiful. But years later, we have no wedding album and not a single professional wedding photo in a frame to show for it. He is impossible to motivate, and he would often drop off the radar for months at a time as we tried to reach him. He always had plenty of excuses when he finally resurfaced. DO NOT hire him if you actually want to end up with pictures of your special event.