I was in a rush to find a professional photographer for my son's baptism ceremony, two of my…read morefavorites photographer in town were busy for that day and I started calling some studios that I had found on google, I called Staske studio, I spoke with Roberta who told me they were unavailable but she was going to make a couple of calls to help me out with my rush, however, she asked me for my budget I told her $600, what I was willing to pay for professional photo shooting. Then, she called me two days after we first spoke and she asked me if I had found somebody to take the pictures, I said no and she told me that her husband (Paul) a professional photographer with more than 30 years of experience had a cancellation and he was available to take the pictures, I was so happy and thankful for such a great news. Therefore I set the day and time with Paul for the photoshoot. During the ceremony Paul took hundreds of pictures from the same spot, he did not move around to shoot from other angles, he did not have suggestions for posing, he was so shy, it seems to my wife that he did not know what he was doing, my wife told me she had the feeling that the pictures were not going to be great and I told her it will be ok, they are professional, that's what I could see and read on their website. Three days after the ceremony Paul texted me to bring me the pictures and I thought to myself, wait that's so quick, I have had three different photoshoot sessions with two different photographer and they at least have lasted two weeks or more to send by email a link where you can download the pictures, for my surprise Paul had given me a pen drive with 318 images in its original format not even took the time for editing, the pictures were the worst images I have ever seen, poor quality, blurry, dark, the setting of the camera were inadequate, not to mention that they charged me $600 for non professional and poor images. I expressed my concern about the quality of the images and I was told by Paul that they do not go through 300 plus images and photoshop all of them, which I was not expecting that, however he told me to send to an email address the number of 20 images to crop and enhance them, so I wondered why he did not do it then, I follow his suggestion, then I received an email from Roberta asking me what did I want for those images, LOL, I told her about the poor performance of the photo session that I experienced and never heard back from them. I am still waiting for an answer. It's outrageous, unprofessional, dishonest, fraudulent and disrespectful their aptitude on this matter. Do not recommend these people at all. (STASKE PHOTOGRAPHY) BE HONEST STOP DELETING MY POST

I recently did a boudoir session and was incredibly nervous. Paul made me feel so comfortable and…read moremy pictures look amazing :)

you GOTTA see this!!…read more internationally-known photo-artiste, larry kanfer is an artist with a camera. he's been shooting gorgeous photos of the illinois prairie for years. add to that his collections of chi-town, portraits, and his new china collection - plus others - and you've got a mind-boggle. you'll never look at the world the same way again. if you're visiting c-u, looking for a memory to take home, a stunning gift, looking for pictures for your new home - or even if you're a c-u native (that's champaign-urbana) - my guess is you'll find something that suits you at kanfer 's gallery. my son & his wife chose 2 large, stunning kanfer photos from his prairiescape collections, imaged onto canvas, and frame-streched to float on their living room wall...."Windsor Sunset" - a prairie sunset, all oranges, golds & blacks at the horizon with a big deepening blue sky & wisps of clouds with the silhouette of 2 trees; and a monochrome - "Congregation " - of a gaggle of geese on a lake, some lifting off in flight trailing water droplets in mid-air. if you don't live in c-u, go to his website - you can order there. kanfer images are also seen in art museums, corporate offices, & private collections across the country.

I love his Prairiescape Calendars. I have them in my home and office as well as give them to my…read moresibs who have moved away from the Midwest. My Father always used to say that the photographs were like the work of a master painter. I love 'em!

Heather is fun to work with and captured our daughter's personality perfectly! Her senior pics…read morewere everything we hoped for and more!

Easy to work with, friendly and professional. Heather is not only friendly but a talented…read morephotographer. Great experience!

We caught a great deal with Christi. She did everything we…read moreexpected and we loved our photos. She caught everything beautifully It's hard to please us because we've ran a camera repair shop in Springfield for 45 years, the only camera repair shop between Chicago and saint Louis until the Hill family decided to finally shut it's doors. We intend to use her for maternity, family and other photo projects Tons of compliments Reasonably priced Very upbeat creative and lovely

From the owner: Christi Rae Photography has been providing Professional Photography to the Bloomington/Normal area…read moresince 2013. Offering Wedding Photography, Newborn Photography, Child Portraits, Engagements, Family Portraits, Graduation photos, Senior Pictures, and more. Servicing all of Central Illinois with a smile. Capture the Moment, Share the Memory

We had family photos taken. Have gone there periodically for years. They do an amazing job on every…read morelevel, every time! The experience is great, the photos are always of the highest quality. Highly recommend.

From the owner: For All Your Photography Needs…read more Illini Studio of Illinois is a full-service professional photography studio in Champaign, IL. Our services include weddings, sports, business portraits, commercial, passport photos, and more! While we are known for our photography services, we also offer custom framing and restoration. Contact us today!

They are great on the first round of photos, but if you want any changes, they do not get back to…read moreyou. Very disappointing.

An amazing photographer providing an amazing service. She's talented, accessible, FAST, and with…read morevery reasonable prices. She puts you completely at ease and yet somehow produces the sorts of fabulous photos you'd think could only come from someone much less comfortable to work with. She gives you digital copies of all your photos, on a disk, which is important. She doesn't hold your photos hostage like some photographers do. She's a great contact for important events but the sort of person you'd actually consider for and do hire for everyday "why not?" sorts of occasions. And honestly there's nothing better than having some wonderful photos of a random day of no particular importance to remember it by.

Kathy has taken pictures of my son and I for 12 years. Her patience, professionalism, and talent…read morehave been immeasurable and her price point was something I was very comfortable with. Her passion for her work, and her clients, is evident in the pictures she takes and the memories she creates.

From the owner: I love people. Even more than that, I love photographing people during the most important moments…read moreand seasons of their lives. From when a baby is born to when they get married to when they celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary and every special moment in between, I specialize in capturing it all in its purest and most authentic way possible, so that you have those memories, those stories to pass on to generations to come.