We did a family photo shoot with Lauren when our baby turned 6 months old and I cannot say enough…read moregreat things about her and her work! She was so easy to work with from booking the shoot to when we received our photos. Neither my husband or I are that comfortable in front of a camera but Lauren made us so at ease and made the process fun. My favorite part of Lauren's work is how she captures all of the "real" moments of us interacting with each other. The photos turned out so genuine and beautiful, nothing ever had that too posed feel to it. You can tell Lauren loves what she does and she is amazing at it.

There are two things that you will have forever after your wedding:…read more 1. your spouse 2. your photographs My husband and I are so happy that we hired Anna Guziak as our wedding photographer. First, the planning process with Anna was very easy; she offers a few packages to suit your budget, and she was willing to travel to Chicago to check out our unique first look location prior to the wedding. Upon meeting Anna in person, we knew we hired the right person: she is very warm, kind, and immediately understood what we wanted to capture on our wedding day. The day of the wedding, Anna and her husband Paul very efficiently (it was VERY HOT out) were able to take our first look, bridal party, and family photos. Upon going into the ceremony, both my husband and I completely forgot Anna and Paul were there... they were not in our face, and we got to enjoy our wedding night without feeling like we were always posing for photos. Okay, so here is the kicker... it's not the staged photos that blew our minds (they are perfect and lovely), but the spontaneous and natural photos. Anna captured the moments that no one else saw: the gestures between bride/groom/bridal party, the laughter, the nerves, and most importantly all the joy and love in the room. Every single photo we received was perfect. And we received them within a few weeks from our wedding! I cannot recommend Anna Guziak enough as a wedding photographer. Our photos turned out beautiful, and I am so happy that we will have them forever: we get to relive the best night of our lives for the rest of our lives.

THE BEST WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS AROUND!…read more Anna and Paul photographed our wedding at Salvage One April 2016. We cannot recommend them enough!! From start to finish Anna is warm, kind, and so extremely talented. Her and her husband were able to capture all the moments and emotions from the day, so we have an amazing collection of photos to remember forever. They were also our FAVORITE vendors to work with. Paul and Anna were with us all day and the day would not have been the same without them. Not to mention the pictures they were able to capture were absolutely stunning, and she had them sent to us within a few weeks of the event! All our friends and family adore the photos and are excited to order from her easy to use online gallery. We are so happy with our photos from the wedding!!! If you are looking for a great photographer to tell your wedding story Anna Guziak Photography is a perfect choice.

Anni was my wedding photographer in October and was amazing to work with from the very start. She's…read moreextremely down-to-earth and doesn't add any of the extra frills that somehow leech on when it comes to anything wedding-related. She understood my vision, aesthetic, and most importantly, my budget, and worked magic on the day-of. Anni released sneak peek photos quickly after the wedding weekend and they were stunning! My anticipation for the final photos were heightened from the glimpse of what I saw, and they were just as (if not more) beautiful. My friends and fam who saw the photos said that Anni captured the essence of my wedding day perfectly- what more could you ask for as a bride? Thanks for all your hard work and loveliness, Anni! I'm so happy that I stumbled across your page and nabbed you as my photographer. I can't wait to see the future weddings you document! Also- the personalized card and USB are a perfect final touch to such a wonderful experience.

I truly don't know where to begin. I wish I could write multiple reviews.. Christy immediately…read morecaught my interest when she did a photoshoot for a wellness business I ran for a year to support people during the beginning changes of Covid-19 (workouts from home, wellness coaching, etc) and she COMPLETELY KILLED IT!!! So I'm including a picture from that. NEXT... Christy and James provided us with the most beautiful engagement photos along the lake in Chicago and then traveled with us to shoot our wedding in Southampton. Christy is a total empath, she knows what you need before you do.. she will respond to whatever energy you need to feel your best and most confident. James keeps a calm and cool energy that allows for all people to be themselves. These two are amazing and I am so grateful. Not only did they get all the big picture (lol) stuff right... they paid attention to details along the way, encouraging us to take date nights with little customized gifts and emails. I'm in awe. Thank you thank you thank you.

Do not think twice about booking Christy & James for your wedding! Not only is their work…read moreabsolutely stunning, but they are two of the best people you will meet. Christy & James captured our December 2022 wedding, and I can't imagine our day without them. I'm so grateful they were referred to me through other wedding vendors. Immediately upon introduction, Christy was so warm, personable and loving, I instantly felt like I made a new friend. She took the time to get to know us both individually, as well as a couple. It is so clear how much they care about their clients, as well as the passion and pride they take towards their work, which is absolutely beautiful. Christy shot our engagement photos which we were initially hesitant about, but she was so encouraging, and I'm SO glad we did them. It was a great way to feel comfortable in front of a camera before the big day, and the photos were incredible. Being an extremely indecisive person, I couldn't decide on a location, so she took the time to learn what was important for us and weighed in with several suggestions weeks and days leading up to the shoot. She had such a positive, calming, down-to-earth presence, and made us feel at ease and natural the whole time. She also delivered our photos so quickly which was such a nice surprise. We were counting down the days to our wedding, because we couldn't wait to work with her again after seeing how well she captured us. Christy & James were both present at our wedding and photographed the day so beautifully. They showed up early and worked so hard throughout the whole day and night (even with sick kiddos at home). They went above and beyond not only photographing every detail to perfection, but getting to know our family members and bridal party. They did not miss a beat and are the perfect team. They are also so fun and funny (both individually and together), with very low-stress energy that kept us laughing all day. There were times you didn't even know a photographer was there, because they were never in the way but still found a way to capture everything. They shared sneak peaks just days after the wedding, and when we received our full album shortly after, we were so blown away by not only the quality, but the amount of photos we received!! Choosing photos for our album will be impossible, because all of them are perfect. I get chills every time I go through them, and I can't begin to count the amount of compliments we've received. Finally, Christy & James are so professional, responsive and easy to work with; whether it be checking in regularly, answering questions/emails immediately (with so many thoughtful details), sending surprise gifts, editing/photoshopping photos to perfection, the list goes on and on. They also donate a portion of their weddings to Paws!! They are such genuine people who love capturing important moments, and I will be recommending them to every future bride or mama-to-be. Christy and James are truly the best of the best! You are lucky to share these moments with them.

Bryan and his assistant, Maria, just photographed our wedding and we absolutely love the photos!…read more They really captured our day and we were so happy that so many of them turned out to be simply stunning. From the beginning, Bryan has been great about getting back to us with information and working with us on logistics. Since my husband and I know nothing about wedding timing, he was awesome about helping us build our timeline to make sure everything went smoothly. We got married in the suburbs and I wasn't thrilled about taking photos there but Bryan made sure to choose some great places to shoot that turned out much better than I expected. We chose to do our engagement session after the wedding so we still have another chance to capture some amazing photos. We can't wait to see what Bryan will do next time!

Bryan was great to work with for our engagement and wedding photos. He was personable and clearly…read moreknows what he's doing when it comes to photography. He was very accommodating and worked with us to make sure we captured the images and the locations we wanted. All the pictures turned out amazing, we have too many good options to choose from!

I cannot say enough positive things about Wedding Creativo! For those of you who prefer bullet…read morepoints, here you go: - Beautiful photography. Not only will you get "traditional" wedding shots, but Giorgio and Sarah have a unique aesthetic, and you will also receive creative, arty shots that are edgy and cool and quite stunning. - Amazing customer service. Sarah was such a valuable resource while we were planning the wedding; she went out of her way to provide tons of information about various vendors and was great at answering my questions, providing useful advice, and just generally being very supportive. Sarah seriously provided SO much more than I expected from a photographer. - Outstanding value. The best thing about Wedding Creativo's pricing is you are not forced to purchase a package with a bunch of extras you don't need or want - you can get the bare minimum and then add on as you please. Here is our story: We just had our wedding, so we haven't received our full set of pictures back (I'll make sure to update this review when we do), but you only need to look online to know that they do a terrific job. Giorgio's photos are literally award-winning, and Wedding Creativo's work is unique, funky, and beautiful. Giorgio is a true artist, and is clearly passionate about what he does. He has a wonderful eye, and his pictures are gorgeous. Sarah is FANTASTIC - I cannot say enough about her. She went WAY above and beyond the call of duty - whenever I emailed her with a question, she would reply promptly, with thoughtful and well-researched responses. Because she was so knowledgeable and helpful, we ended up corresponding fairly regularly, and she really provided some excellent advice and insight. I am so grateful to her for all of her help - she was really amazing! Even though we haven't seen our pictures yet, I am beyond thrilled with all of the work and effort that she put into our big day!! We took our portraits hours before our ceremony so we got to hang out with Sarah and Giorgio for a bit before our wedding, and it was so much fun. They really put us at ease, and I was so much more comfortable and relaxed before the ceremony. We also added on a Polaroid package to our reception, and this retro touch was a big hit. We considered lots of different options (i.e. photo booths, flip books) for the reception, and not only was the Polaroid station the most affordable, but we also got to keep one of the cameras! If you are looking for a unique reception activity Polaroids are a great option, and if you want beautiful photos and amazing service, Giorgio and Sarah are the absolute best!!!

Melissa...what can I say other than you are a true master of your craft. You are so talented and I…read morefeel blessed that I stumbled upon you while looking for photographers for our 2014 wedding. Truly, I do. We looked at so many people/companies and nothing moved me. I liken your work to romance meets Vanity Fair. Also, you ROCK! We love you. You are so sweet. I felt so comfortable with you the instant we met; you are very approachable and friendly as well as professional all at the same time. I have to say, and anyone I know will agree, I HATE pictures of myself. HATE THEM. You helped me pose while making me feel confident and sexy. Thank you for putting together such an awesome engagement session for Reid and I!

If you're looking for a great photographer, look no further! Let me start by saying that I'm VERY…read morepicky when I hire a photographer and Melissa exceeded my expectations! I was looking for someone to take family pictures and I didn't want the standard posed studio photos. I've always gone for the more artistic, photojournalistic style, and Melissa was able to capture those moments beautifully. I have a 2 year old and a 10 month old and she was great with both of them. Usually it takes my son a while to warm up to new people but he was following Melissa around within minutes. Babies grow up so fast and thanks to Melissa, I'll always have beautiful memories of them at this age. She is now our official family photographer!

Katie is an incredible photographer with an eye for emotion. Whether she is photographing weddings…read more(I've recommended her to several friends), events, babies, or pets (like mine), she always seems to perfectly capture the emotion or feeling in that moment. I'm in love with her photos. She's a great person to boot- really a pleasure to work with personally and professionally. Katie took puppy pics of my Boxer, Lucy, a couple months ago. Everyone loves the pics, and I get compliments on them all the time. As my family grows, I know Katie will be my go-to gal to capture all the milestones. I only wish I'd known about her when I got married. I had to add a few pics of my puppy in the review, too! Katie, you can totally reduce the pics if there are too many- you know I think my dog is the cutest ever.

Katie Ryan Photography rocks my socks. Plain and simple…read more I was so hesitant to hire someone to take pictures of my baby because she's such a serious baby when it comes to getting her picture taken. That, and the fact that I'm cheap and didn't think it would be worth spending money on pro pictures that I could "take myself," made me really leery on hiring anyone- which is why it took me nearly a year to do so! Boy was I dumb! From the moment Katie Ryan entered my home, I was not one bit disappointed. Quite the contrary! I remember thinking, almost instantly, how I wished we would've hired Katie Ryan Photography for more photo shoots rather than just our baby's one year photos!! Nevertheless the one year shoot is what was taken and, again, I was not one bit disappointed. Picture after picture after picture, my baby and her personality shined for the camera as she smiled and giggled and had a great time! My husband and I watched in complete awe as an instant connection was formed between our baby and Katie Ryan; it was really incredible! I haven't seen all the photos as this shoot was less than a month ago, but I have seen some teasers and WOW. The pictures are just beautiful and leaves me anxiously waiting to see the rest. (I actually ended up using one of the teasers in our 1st bday party Thank You cards- thanks to Katie Ryan Photography for sending a high res version of one of the teasers I liked!). Bottom line is if you're looking for a photographer who clearly loves what they do, who gives you rights to the images on disc, who travels to you, who catches the essence of the subject so that you're looking at a person rather than just a picture, then you're looking for Katie Ryan Photography!