Zi studio photographed our wedding recently and WOW! nothing but amazing things about Slav and Zi Studio: Cost: Comparable to other companies but Slav doesn't have hidden fees, for touch ups and such. What you see is what you get! It's nice to not feel tricked when a wedding is already a big financial endeavor. Quality: The photos we received for our wedding were spectacular, truly like art work. He was able to catch all the right moments and give us plenty to choose from. The album itself is extremely high quality. On site: Slav was a pleasure to work with on site. He was somehow able to get every important shot, but was by no means in the way of guests. He was not intrusive what so ever. He was able to do special accommodations for different family members. He is highly sensitive to cultural and religious traditions. Professional: Slav and his staff were highly professional. They were well dressed and fit into the wedding scene. Timeliness: Slav created our album extremely quickly. He created the initial album and then was highly receptive to all of my edits and suggestions. And the album was absolutely stunning! He also completed all of our extra pictures in days. Often I would swing by the studio to pick something up and he would already have a request completed that I had sent that morning. He is highly organized and fast! I give Zi Studio my highest recommendations. Slav put me and my family at ease and added tremendously to our celebration. He was the second best/ most important decision at our wedding... next to my husband of course :) read more

We looked into a number of photographers in the Chicago area who are familiar with Orthodox Jewish weddings. We chose Slav both because he is a very gifted photographer and because he was a pleasure to work with. He did a friend's wedding a few months before and she had given him rave reviews. Even knowing all of that going in, he still far exceeded our expectations! He did such an incredible job throughout the entire process. He was great at communicating and always got back to us very quickly. He arrived early and stayed late to make sure he got all of the important shots of the day and he did just that -- he caught all of the beautiful moments throughout the ceremony, the dinner, dancing, everything. He does all of his work in-studio and the quality is excellent. I'm not sure how we're going to pick photos for the album as just about all of the photos are album-worthy and exceptional. Everyone who sees them comments about how stunning they are and what a great photographer we must have had. He had the photos posted soon after the wedding and they're even organized by sections (different parts of the day), which makes them much easier to view. Thank you Slav! The only part of the wedding I cared about (besides the chosson/groom, of course), was the photographer and you went above and beyond anything I could have imagined! You should be blessed to bring more joy and beauty to many more simchas. read more

Slav went well out of his way to accommodate our needs, and as I understand it, this is his usual modus operandi. He worked non-stop at our event, made sure to capture all the right moments, and our entire extended family, who tend to be critical, were pleased with the results. His style of shooting group photos was also pleasant, and his personality is upbeat and sincere, unlike some photographers who seem to be trying too hard to make you smile. He also understands all the intricacies of an observant Jewish wedding, where there are different things happening at the same time, sometimes in two different places (since there is often a men's side and a women's side throughout, except for the chuppah). I agree that it is a good idea, as with any service provider, to get things in writing beforehand so there are no misunderstandings later. Slav obviously takes pride in his work, and if you order an album or portrait he will do meticulous retouching. I know this because a relative ordered family portraits that were taken at our event. For us, we went with the raw images for now, but when our budget allows, we hope to order an album from him, having seen the impressive samples in his studio. We will probably do a simple full page per photo, but he can Photoshop inset pictures and collages if that's your style. read more

My husband and I really enjoyed having Slav Zinger be a part of our special day (our wedding) and capture so many great pictures. He was easy and fun to work with, he made everyone feel comfortable and made everyone look photogenic in all the pictures and knew how to pose everyone to get the best shots. Our limo was late getting to the hotel to take our bridal party to take pictures, and he made what should have been a stressful time into an easy stress free environment. He found a spot out back of the hotel to take pictures and the pictures came out great, no one would ever know otherwise that we were not where we had initially intended on going. After the wedding; less than a month after; he contacted and let us know that our pictures were all ready on his website to take a look at. A few days after that he told us to choose the pictures we would like in our album, and a week after that, the album was ready!!! The quality of the album is great, the pictures are beautiful, and everyone loved looking at our album. I greatly recommend Slav to be your photographer at any occasion you may be having. He is very nice and great to get along with! He is very easy to get in contact with, and gets back to emails/phone calls almost immediately! read more

Our wedding planner referred us to Slav Zinger and one other photographer. I met with Slav first, and he made a great first impression. I was also very impressed by the photo books and studio he makes them in and can't wait to make ours. After I met with Slav and saw his work, there was no reason to even meet with the other photographer. Needless to say, we hired Slav to photograph our wedding, and he was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. He is easy to get a hold of and always responds to emails quickly. With all the stresses that come with wedding planning, we never had any with him. On our wedding day, he was awesome! He had another photographer with him named Vadim; both are extremely professional and do whatever it takes to get the shot they want. My husband and I really appreciate all of their hard work, as it was a long day! We couldn't believe how many pictures they took; they really captured all the moments or our wedding day. I've also ordered some prints, which have been beautiful, and I always receive them quickly. All in all, we are extremely happy with Slav Zinger and Zi Photo Studio and would highly recommend him for any photography needs. read more

I cannot say thank you enough!!! When a friend recommended Slav Zinger Zi Studio, my husband and I made an appointment to see other people's albums and pictures. We went a long with Zi Studio. OMG let me tell you, we had to fly him New York, and it was the most valuable element of our wedding. We were so busy at the wedding and it just flew by . When we got the pictures we were litterally blown away and relieved our wedding all over again. My husband is lawyer and an artist. He said that every shot looked like "the shot" of wedding. But each shot was "the shot." He caught such precious moments. We didn't need to tell him what to do, he was so energetic about getting every shot. My husband said he is really and artist, not just a wedding photographer. I can assure you that he is that amazing and more. I said he could give our number out as a reference. Please call if you make a decision and I will be happy to even share some of our favorite photos. Hope this helps!! Very indebted, Chava. read more

Slav came highly recommended to us by Kareem from Flow Entertainment (Our DJ)when we were planning our daughter's Bat Mitzvah in January 2011. Slav by far exceeded our expectations. Slav is not onoly a great guy, but he also does incredible work. Slav pays attention to the details and he takes the best pictures ever! Slav has top notch equipment and produces very high quality photos. Slav is excellent with people and really makes it so much fun. Slav is totally organized, punctual, happy and an absolute pleasure to work with. SInce our daughters Bat Mitzvah, we have also had Slav take photos for my 40th Birthday party and our son's Bar Mitzvah this past September. I would not think of ever using any other photographer than Slav. The book that Slav produced is beautiful and Slav really helped guide us in deciding which photos to choose. He gets an A+ all the way around from our family. read more

Zi Studio photographed our wedding on Oct 15th, 2011. My husband and I really enjoyed working with Zi Studio and found them to be extremely talented and professional. Slav & team made us feel very comfortable during the day and provided great direction. We started early in the AM and he stayed well past the time we were paying him for to ensure he captured all of the special moments. Also, he did some fantastic post production work on the pictures. We highly recommend Zi Studio for any event. Best of all, the pictures turned out gorgeous! read more

Zi Studio provided photos for our daughter's Christening. His team did an excellent job!!! The CD-Rom, Photobook, and related material he prepared were outstanding. As an experienced amateur photographer myself, I can honestly say, Slav's studio surpassed my expectations. His prices are competitive and well worth it. He is tops in his field, truly artistic, and in my opinion, the best in Chicago. Book him while you can!!! read more

Slav has worked several family events for us in the past, including a wedding and several photo shoots. Always a pleasure to deal with, and always felt I walked away with excellent moments captured & printed. Whether you're planning on a simple album or something ornate, they can do it. It's the level of service that stands out, and Slav's patience, skill, and timing really stand out in the final product. read more

We hired Slav Zinger to be our wedding photographer less than a week before the wedding! What a fortunate choice! Slav was professional, helpful, and took great photos of our wedding at The Grove in Glenview. The cost was well below other quotes we received. We're sure you'll be thrilled with his work. read more