I was a groomsman at my friends' wedding this weekend, photographed by Alisha and her assistant. I…read morewas so impressed with them that I knew I had to write a review here as soon as possible. Months ago, when the bride and groom were planning the wedding, I went along with them for their first meeting with Presidential. All three of us agreed: their portfolios were beautiful, and within a half hour we had the best feeling about them. There was no doubt they could be trusted to do a great job on the big day. After seeing firsthand their devotion, warmth, and professionalism, I recommend Presidential Photography to anyone who's lucky enough to land a date with them. Once upon a time, I took an intro photo class at the Yale School of Art with a teacher I will never forget, who is a big-time fine art photographer. Alisha reminds me a lot of her. She has that magic quality of being able to put people completely at ease. She is obviously a naturally visual person and will capture those photos that other people don't even see. You can tell she is in the business because it's her passion, and you can't fake that. You could look at a half-dozen different photographers and go on and on weighing the pros and cons, but let me save you the added stress. I spent the whole day with them and the bridal party, and they actually enhanced the mood. If you didn't know better, you would have thought they were old friends of the bride and groom. How often do you hear people say that about wedding photographers? If you're considering Presidential, go for it. They're amazing.

As the mother of the bride I can say that Alisha made my evening at my daughter's wedding a…read morerelaxing occasion. She has a way of making everyone feel at ease. She was very attentive with my daughter, which in turn gave me time to mingle with the guests. Her pictures are amazing. I am still trying to decide which ones I want to order. They are all so good! I would highly recommend Presidential Photography to anyone. In fact I already have. Keep up the great work, Alisha!

"An incredibly talented photographer! She made the whole experience easy and enjoyable. I felt…read morecompletely comfortable during the shoot, and the photos turned out so natural, beautiful, and full of life. I was especially impressed by how well she works with kids -- even our super active little ones! She knew exactly how to connect with them and capture the sweetest moments. I'm truly grateful and highly recommend her with all my heart!"

Kate was an amazing photographer. We hired Kate for our Wedding this past June. She captured our…read moreday just perfectly! Looking back at our photos you can see how they tell a story. She captured every detail. Each one is more beautiful than the next. It was so hot the day of our wedding but Kate didn't care. She still got every shot and made me feel like I had my best friend looking out for me. I did not have to worry with Kate around. Thank you so much for not only taking the most amazing photos but for helping the day go smoothly!

We hired Kate after searching through dozens of wedding photographers' portfolio sites. Her work…read morestood out to us, especially because her pricing for packages was so flexible. She was really communicative throughout the entire planning process, and took all of our preferences and requests into account, while maintaining her own eye and style. I don't remember seeing her very much day-of the wedding, but boy, she was everywhere she needed to be -- our pictures are gorgeous! I highly recommend Kate to anyone in Chicago or northwest Indiana looking for an event or family portrait photographer.

I first found Nina because she works closely with a local rescue that I volunteer for. My dog…read moreBritney is the first dog that I ever had and I adopted her 9 years ago. She is my absolute best friend so I wanted to get some pro photos of her. Nina and her husband Mike were fantastic during the shoot. Britney hates the camera and wouldn't sit still but you can't tell by looking at the photos. They were able to get her to sit and get some really great shots of her. We recently adopted another dog, Owen, about 6 months ago and we hope to use Nina again soon to get some good shots of him too. Nina also does other photography, like engagement pics and family pics. She puts a lot of her photos up on her Facebook page, so I recommend checking out her portfolio: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nina-G-Photography She gives you all your pics on a CD and is pretty quick with getting them edited and mailed out. I think we got about 50-60 pics on a disc within 3 weeks. If you're looking for a pet photographer or for a photographer in general, I would highly recommend Nina.

If I could select 0 stars I would. We booked Nina in May of 2016 for our October 2016 wedding…read more Unfortunately many things were brought to our attention that involved her personal life of drugs, cheating etc. I do not find this to be professional by any means and would never have a guest at our wedding affiliated with drugs, let alone pay for their services. Our deposit was never returned either as of April 2017.

Not only does Rob provide you with AMAZING results but both him ans his wife, Elise, treat you…read morelike family. When you walk in to view the beatiful samples of their work you will immediatly feel like you've known them your whole life. I HIGHLY reccomend this company.

I purchased a Groupon for this studio in the hopes that I could get a nice family photo. Elise…read moreprovides amazing service long before we even took our first photo. They get to know YOU first so that can capture what makes you and for family special. The day of the session both of my kids were in rare form (not in a good way) and I was super anxious. I was convinces all of the shots would be bad considering most of them I am restraining my preschooler and the baby refused to look at the camera. Rob is a miracle worker and took what seemed to me as a hopeless situation and captured some one of a kind shots. They were all so good my husband and I had the hardest time narrowing them down. We have definitely found our family photographer.

Erika was amazing to work with throughout the whole wedding experience! She made my Pinterest…read morewedding pictures come to life and made sure we captured everything we were looking for on our big day. She was responsive throughout the whole planning period and was extremely flexible with her schedule. She always worked around my schedule and no matter what your schedule was, she made it work. She is so sweet and easy to work with and I did not have to worry about a single thing on the day of my wedding. I would recommend her to anyone!

Erika was absolutely amazing to work with. She was just so kind, warm and yet very professional. I…read morewas concerned at first cause my son skipped his nap, but Erika was so caring and playful that made him smile through the entire session. She guided us to make sure we would get the best results possible at the same time that she let us but super spontaneous. How does she do it? She work her *MAGIC* and we sure had an amazing family time.

I went to Larry Titak photography for a professional head shot, and I was very pleased with both…read morethe experience and the results. The team was very courteous, professional and made me feel at ease. I've worked with several photographers as a model, and those experiences were quite different (and much more stressful!) Booking an appointment was simple, and they got me into the studio within a week. It took me only 35-40 minutes for the entire appointment, and that included prepping for the shoot. They got the shots I needed (and then some). They knew the right cues to get the head shots I needed, and they made me feel photogenic. I'd definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a professional head shot! :)

I love how personable Esther was! She made me feel at ease and encouraged me to feel good about…read morebeing in front of the camera. I absolutely HATE taking pictures, but needed some headshots for my line of work. Esther made the experience not just bearable, but actually really fun. I love my shots and absolutely recommend her to anyone, especially those of us that are camera challenged, lol!

Esther truly made our wedding day more special than we could have ever imagined. We wanted someone…read moreto be by our side to capture our special day. We did not do a traditional wedding, rather a simple yet personal service at the Kane County Courthouse in downtown Geneva with the judge, followed by an outdoor photo session at the Fabyan Forest Preserve along the Fox river. Esther put us at ease immediately and helped us relax while capturing the special moments. Her attention to detail, creativity, use of light and landscaping really shone in her photographs. She was able to customize and tailor a session for our needs and budget. Additionally, working with Esther is a breeze. She is open to suggestions and ideas, she communicates effectively and promptly and delivers on what she promises. From the initial inquiry, terms of the agreement and execution of the contract to checking-in and confirming prior to the day of, Esther is professional, responsive and attentive. We would not hesitate to work with Esther in the future. Esther is an artistic and gifted photographer whose work product does not disappoint. Her passion for the art and creativity in her photographs speak volumes. Thank you so much Esther for making our day truly unique and special while memorializing it a most beautiful and special way. Jen and Max