I am really, really late in writing this review but I want to make sure I added my voice to an…read morealready very positive set of review for Carasco Photography. My family hired Carasco Photography for my husband's and my wedding which took place over Memorial Day weekend 2014. We initially found them through our venue, Germania Place, on the list of "preferred vendors" and decided to meet Scott and Cara in person to discuss our expectations and vision for the big day. From our first meeting in their awesome studio, it was clear to me that Scott and Cara not only have the credentials and experience as top-of-the-line wedding photographers but they were very helpful in getting me to articulate what my vision for the wedding was. They were very supportive from the time we started working with them (in March 2013 or so) through the day of and after the fact, when photos were developed and processed. We ended up booking Ryan, who is one of Cara and Scott's lead photographers. I cant say enough great things about Ryan; he has a great sense of humor, was easy to work with, and we never felt awkward around him (yep, not even during those "now stare longingly into each others' eyes" engagement photos). We had our engagement photos taken with Ryan and he was great; everyone was very impressed with the quality and breadth of the photos. The same was true for the wedding day, which went amazingly and which was perfectly captured by Ryan and his partner that day, Leland. There is not one photo opp I didnt get that I wish I had; Ryan captured everything and did so in a creative way that truly captured the spirit of the day. The photos were so good that, in fact, my mother who did not order a photo album as part of our photo package initially was so enamored with them that she immediately called Cara to order one. Bottom line: I highly recommend Carasco Photography for their wedding photo services. They are among the best in the Chicago area from a price and quality perspective and you will not be disappointed when you hire them! Cara, Scott, and Ryan: thank you so much for being so great to work with and for taking the most amazing photos for us.

I have had an opportunity to work with Scott and Cara Nava from Carasco Photography on several…read moreoccasions and can honestly say that they are 2 of the hardest working, talented and nicest photographers in Chicago. They have one goal in mind and that is to make their clients happy by providing quality work. They work in conjunction to get you the shots that you want and need- both the traditional posed photos as well as the spontaneous ones that really capture the emotion. They recently did a shoot for my company's marketing materials and the photos turned out beautiful! I highly recommend them if you are looking for professionals that listen to your needs and cater to them.

We hired Andrew to photograph our wedding and are incredibly pleased with his services and grateful…read morefor his professionalism and flexibility. First the basics - we looked at a few other photographers and we did not find anyone that compares on cost. It wasn't even close. So it was affordable to work with Andrew, but also very smooth. He met with us in person three times and I am sure would have more had we asked. He was very responsive to emails and never set a limit of the number of contacts, which is something we have heard other vendors do. Andrew is personable, intelligent and very easy to work with. My wife and I also relied heavily on our vendors for advice on how to structure the wedding evening - they are the pros after all - and Andrew was always game for giving us advice on what works best. When we returned from our honeymoon Andrew had setup a Flickr account for us to see all of our photos. The quality is outstanding. The quantity is huge. And he gave us full rights to the photos. We could not have asked for a better experience with Andrew.

We used Andrew for our June 2010 wedding in Chicago. I cannot recommend him enough - he is…read moreextremely professional and reliable, takes gorgeous pictures and is a fantastic alternative to all the "Big Box" wedding photography options out there, and all at an incredibly price. We received all our photos within four weeks of our wedding, had full digital rights, and were able to share them with our family and friends while the memories were still fresh. The photos were so great that we opted not to use any of the retouching he had included in our package. Andrew is also extremely pleasant to work with because he has a friendly, low-key personality. We felt like he really understood what we wanted and did not try to "sell" us on anything.

I was throwing my sister a bridal shower and reached out to the amazing photographer who did her…read moreengagement photos! Tim Regan was simply the best! He captured so many amazing moments from my sister's special day. The photos are beautiful and he was so unobtrusive! I almost didn't realize he was there! I would HIGHLY reccommend him to anyone in search of a fab event photographer!!

Tim is a diamond in the ruff and so reasonably priced! Tim was super responsive and very easy to…read morework with. He captured our wedding in Chicago and came up with the most creative ideas. When it came to shooting family pics (which included 5 kids under the age of 6) he did an awesome job getting everyone's attention and in such a timely manner. Tim surpassed all of my expectations. I would highly recommend him!

We hired Andrew for our wedding (Chicago) and he did NOT disappoint. Everything from his prompt and…read moretimely arrival to the suaveness of his ability to herd 14+ family members for group shots. Phew! Super professional, but also knew how to keep us relaxed enough despite the chaos. Love his editing style - our pictures came out in this beautifully cinematic, warm hue. It was perfection! The only downside is that he doesn't live in Chicago but will def hit him up for fam photos when we travel to the West Coast. Thanks again, Andrew!

I hired Andrew to do a proposal shoot of my fiancée and me at the Shedd Aquarium. I don't have many…read morefamily in friends in the area and wanted someone to capture the moment so we could share it with family and friends back in California. I'm so glad that I chose Andrew because he got me everything I wanted for our proposal moment and more. After contacting him, he was prompt and attentive with all our different forms of communication. I wanted the proposal and pictures to be a surprise so once we decided on a date, I told Andrew to follow us around paparazzi style until I popped the question. He did a great job staying out of view because by the time I proposed, my fiancée had no idea he was there until I pointed him out. After the proposal, we went outside to take formal shots in inclement weather. It was snowing/ freezing raining outside when we went to take our outdoor photos. Even though it was cold and wet, Andrew made multiple trips to his car and back to get the right equipment for our shoot and somehow managed to maintain an infectiously positive attitude. After that, we continued around the aquarium while Andrew took candid shots of us. All the pictures turned out fantastic. Andrew uploaded all of our photos onto his website with a personal password for us for our own private viewing. Shortly after showing all the photos to us, he mailed a copy of all the photos to me on a usb. Andrew was phenomenal to work with and was professional throughout. To make things even better, he was more affordable than every other photographer that I reached out to. I would definitely recommend Andrew for any of your photography needs.

Christopher photographed my wedding at the end of July. From our initial consult, to our…read morecommunication leading up to the event, to our experience on the day and the price we paid, I couldn't be happier with our choice of photographer. Chris did a great job of getting to know my wife and I before our ceremony date. He met with us to discuss what we wanted and to get a feel for our personality as a couple. We were a bit apprehensive before meeting him because neither my wife or I are very comfortable in front of a camera, but he really put us at ease, making us feel confident that we wouldn't feel overly pressured or "directed" working with him. Chris was very accommodating to work with, agreeing to a few different last-minute schedule changes when we decided we needed more time for pre-ceremony pictures. With only 90 minutes before our ceremony, he worked very fast to take a bunch of creative photos in different locations we'd chosen around town, getting us to the "church" with plenty of time to spare. He was also great at finding unique angles from which to photograph the ceremony (stealthily creeping around so we never even noticed him), dealing with our disorganized families to get group shots of everyone before the reception started, and capturing all the guests and big moments during the reception itself. The biggest thing I can say is that Chris listened to what my wife and I wanted and delivered! This is a strong contrast to our engagement session with a different (more expensive) photographer, which was overly staged and harried and resulted in "nice" pictures that nevertheless don't feel like "us." We are a laid back couple and had a very low-key wedding (no wedding party, few traditional elements), and Chris did an excellent job adapting to our personalities. In reference to the very negative review posted earlier, I can only say that we experienced no communication issues with Chris or his wife. Our photos were delivered to us more or less in the timeframe promised, and I appreciate that he gives you an entire disc of pictures rather than just a selected few.

I bought a living social deal last December thinking it would be awesome to have shots done with my…read morechildren and I in the Chicago winter and then life got in the way. My kids were sick most of the winter, it did not snow until it was February and WAY to cold to be outside for pictures so I did not even try to make an appointment until spring. When I did I had to work around my kids' sports schedules, their time with their dad and of course the photographer's schedule as well. We settled on a date that was outside the window but he graciously extended it. Fast forward 4 weeks, it was raining and has been raining for several days. We had to reschedule, again given our busy schedules we finally set a date about 5 weeks out. The morning of the photo shoot, it was overcast and looked like it was going to rain even though the forecast said nothing about rain but I waited and waited and just as it was time for the shoot the skies cleared up and the sun came out. Our photo shoot was at 6, so I was tired from a long day of work and the kids school but Christopher was great. He was able to get a ton of amazing shots. The photos took a little longer than expected to be received but after reviewing them they were well worth the wait. THEY ARE FANTASTIC!!

Please...if there is anyone you could choose for your wedding photographer, please choose Mike Hari…read moreand Fadeout Foto. As the others have said, he is a phenomenal photographer with a great eye and aesthetic. But more than that, he is a solid human being. Long story short, my now-husband and I had to find a new photographer one month before our wedding. Needless to say, I was panicking, but thankfully Mike had our day open and not only that, he went above and beyond in that month to make us feel comfortable with him for the big day by insisting on meeting in person multiple times and scheduling a casual photoshoot so we could get used to his direction and working together. It's Mike's professionalism and warmth that really stood out and impressed me. He's never late, had a great second shooter, and is very responsive to phone and email. Of course his photos are crazy, crazy beautiful and I am SO glad we found him (through Yelp too if I may add)! On the day of the wedding, I didn't notice him in our faces at all. Almost like he wasn't there at times, but when he sent us some sample photos, I nearly cried at all the great moments he captured. He has just such a gift of capturing and creating touching moments in such a way that help you relive the hectic day. You can't go wrong with Mike.

Mike shot my wedding and did so much more than create amazing photos. He really listened to what I…read morewanted and pushed the boundaries into photos we'll cherish forever. He was able to take ideas to an artistic level without going overboard. As an artist myself, I knew what I wanted conceptually and had very very specific requests/visions. (ie photos in front of rusty fences topped with barbed wire...). He saw exactly what I wanted and made phenomenal compositions and balanced the beauty of the shots with the grittiness of the scenery. I felt bad for being so specific, but he went all in and gave us what we were looking for. The group shots ALL came out perfect, which is a blessing. I'd say his strongest pics were his candids. Having those moments captured with perfect exposure and focus is amazing. I could go on and on. Mike is professional, smart, has a great eye, can color correct as well as any designer/photographer I've ever met and it's apparent he loves what he does. My partner and I couldn't be happier.

Chris was the photographer for my wedding in October 2008. I wouldn't have had it any other way! I…read morehave such wonderful pictures, partly because he kept us in such a calm, relaxed state that we didn't look at all posed! From the moment my now-husband and I met him, we knew we had to go with Ocken! Pure professionalism with friendly sincerity and creative juices thrown in! I can't tell you enough how much I adored having our wedding (and engagement photo shoot) documented by Chris. Just look at his album online and you'll know. Hands down, the best in the business!

Chris was my photographer for my June 2011 wedding. It was probably the best and easiest part of my…read morewedding! We met Chris and got to see some of his work, chatted for awhile and knew he would be a great addition to our "wedding team." After meeting him we set up a time to do our engagement pictures- so much fun! My (now) husband HATES having his picture taken but he was completely at ease with Chris and we laughed and had a great time through the whole process. My cheeks hurt from having such a good time! On the day of our wedding I never had to worry where Chris and his assistant were, I knew they were going to get all the important shots. We did the majority of our photos before the wedding and Chris had scouted a great location near by. They had great ideas which perfectly fit my vision. I don't think they stopped taking pictures for HOURS! During the reception Chris was great at both getting group shots and some wonderful candids that have gone down in our family history as classics! The photos turned out amazing and the experience was amazing. I have and will continue to recommend Ocken Photography to all my friends and can't wait to use them for family portraits!

Dave is fantastic! We interviewed several photographers for our wedding and chose Dave immediately…read moreafter our first meeting based on his great personality, the quality of his portfolio, and pricing. Our engagement and wedding photos are wonderful. He made us and our family and friends feel comfortable and relaxed while shooting and captured tons of great candid moments. We recently received our wedding album, which is also awesome! We can't say enough good things about Dave and the service he provides!

I've admired Dave's photographic talent for almost 30 years. His iconic photos of rock stars…read moretouring in the 80's are still showing up all over the internet. My wife, Bridget Ball and I, had head shots done by Dave back then, and he photographed us on stage at the now legendary "JB Scotts" in Albany, NY. ( if I can only figure out how to look like that again now... ) Technical expertise can be taught, intuition and timing come from a lifetime of honing one's craft, bring these things together and you get Dave Suarez Photography.