There is so much to say about Dawn, but the best way to really capture the essence of working with her, is to work with her! Dawn was fantastic. Due to Covid, we had to reschedule our wedding and had to find a new photographer. A friend recommended working with Dawn and the rest was history. Dawn walked us through what the new schedule would look like, what photos we wanted, and understood how we wanted photos to look. We wanted a more natural, "candid" picture. She was able to adapt to our individual needs. Even before the event, she was extremely helpful, welcoming and addressed our questions in a timely fashion. She also asked questions that helped her understand the unique situation she was asked to take photos for (small wedding, personal premise). When it came to the wedding, Dawn was fantastic. She immediately started scouting for an additional photo spots to ensure she would get the best view point. This was no small feat, she walked a good distance to the tree line and into a small forest. She really wanted to maximize her working area. The photos of the prep time, ceremony, dancing and speeches captured the magic of the evening. Her photos really speak for her craft. To close and probably the most important reason why we're giving Dawn a sparkling review (outside of the photos of course) is that she truly was a pleasure to work with before and during the event. The stress of changing and planning a wedding three times in a year was overwhelming. Dawn was able to fix one of our problems and became an asset to the team. Dawn was extremely wonderful to work with leading up to the event. At the event, Dawn fully integrated and felt like she was truly there as a guest of the wedding. Her personality fit in seamlessly with the atmosphere and jovial energy of the evening. This really stood out as the event was so small. She really added onto the day. read more

First off, five stars to Amanda Z! Without her review, I'd never have known about the amazingly talented Dawn Roscoe. Dawn was our wedding photographer, and she also did our engagement shoot. We had met with two other photographers, who were great in their own right, but we immediately "clicked" with Dawn. Her personality put us completely at ease, and her photography style was exactly what we had in mind. Initially I didn't even want to do an engagement photo session. I'm not at all photogenic (believe me, that's not false modesty, but a fact) and I'm not very comfortable posing and having my picture taken. My then-fiance convinced me that having an engagement shoot would be good practice for taking the wedding photos, and would give us an opportunity for Dawn to get to know us better and vice versa, thereby resulting in better photos. As usual, he was 100% correct. We wanted our engagement photos to not be too "staged," so we chose to shoot around our neighborhood, where's there's unusual backdrops and lots of natural settings. At best, I was hoping for a few photos that I could "live with," but they all turned out beautiful. I was blown away. Fast forward to our wedding, and again, Dawn nailed it. The pictures captured all the fun and emotion of a most memorable day. We'll cherish these photos for the rest of our lives. If you're looking for a wedding photographer, I can't recommend Dawn highly enough. read more

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Melanie S. and I had Dawn do our wedding in October of 2014. We recently received our photos and are busy posting and sending them all over. She and her team were fantastic, and we could not be more pleased. Months before we looked at several photographers who all were rated highly, but we felt a certain connection with Dawn's photos and with Dawn. It took a little bit of study to see how she differed from the others, because all the portfolios at first glance looked lovely. But I encourage anyone looking for an event photographer (or videographer, for that matter) to take the time to sit with those portfolios until you can tell the difference and feel which one seems to "fit" - that, plus the chemistry you feel with the photographer and the other practicalities involved (rate, packages, etc.), should be your guide. As Mel has stated, the engagement shoot was great for both the pix and for getting to know each other. I believe it paid dividends at the actual wedding. She also had great ideas about where to shoot prior to the event. Being city folk for decades, we wanted an urban feel and to be able to shoot close to our venue (The Hotel Palomar). Building off our engagement session (see Melanie S. review) we leaned on her for suggestions that went beyond the "LaSalle Street Dip" that we had seen in many other wedding shoots. I recommend strongly taking advantage of her eye, as several shots that we thought might not be very special as we stood to be photographed turned out to be striking images. And the photos are lovely - she captured the day pretty unobtrusively and with high technical skill. For example, shots taken in low light (e.g., during dancing) show people clearly without looking "lit". Our only regret is that we did not have her shoot more - had we been more organized we would have had a more extensive list of informal shots for her to take, but as it was it was pretty fabulous. A last note - when we got our flash drive in the mail with all our pictures, it came in a lovely gift box with a card, as though it were a precious keepsake instead of a simple memory stick. A small thing, but a thoughtful reminder that Dawn understands what the pictures on that thumb drive really represent. Highly recommended. read more

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Dawn shot my wedding in August 2015 and as all of the other reviews mentioned, she was amazing to work with. Going into planning a wedding is an overwhelming process and we knew right away that finding a great photographer was the most important thing on our list. I stumbled across Dawn on Yelp and the rest is history. Dawn was wonderful to work with throughout the planning process and had invaluable advice that helped make our wedding pictures exactly what we had envisioned. Dawn's associate Aaron also shot our wedding day - he was great as well and had us laughing the whole time. We were both so happy with how our photos have come out and I've already recommended Dawn to my newly engaged friends :) read more

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Dawn is fantastic!!! I am a business coach/entrepreneur and worked with Dawn on a photoshoot to capture the essence of my brand. She was professional, so easy (and fun) to work with, efficient with time/while still being creative, and she got me my photos quickly. I am in love with the photos. We did a snowy shoot in Lincoln Park during COVID... her attention to light, shadows, detail, angles (getting my good side ;)) and most importantly, the ability to make me comfortable enough to be my full self in front of the camera was invaluable. Thank you Dawn!!! read more

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I have been meaning to write this review for some time, and as we're approaching the one year anniversary of working with Dawn, I think the time is now! My husband and I hired Dawn for our 12/31/17 wedding, and it was one of the key decisions to our wedding's success! (You can find my previous review for her after our engagement session somewhere on this Yelp! page, too - it is also a very resounding endorsement.) In short, I will tell you what I told her when she delivered our wedding photos: "I am so amazed. The angles, the lighting, the expressions you caught are incredible. I am so thrilled and humbled." In long, Dawn is an expert professional who will take care of you emotionally and photographically for whatever big day you hire her. If she's available, hire her. Hire her right now. If you have to, change the date just so you can work with her. From the first minute, Dawn's expertise came forward as we - on the first phone call interview - plotted out what our schedule would look like. She even referenced the sunset time, just so she could be sure her estimates were good ones. That amount of detail and care lasted throughout our process, and created for us a sense of ease on what can be a stressful day. She is everywhere, but unobtrusive; she is creative, yet asks for direction and input; she is careful, yet spontaneous. And she is so skilled. Whenever I get compliments on the wedding, the photos are always one of the top two things that people gawk over (we had a live band that rocked, that's hard to compete with...or else Dawn would be #1 every time). I hopefully will never have to plan another wedding, but if I do, Dawn will be the first call I make. In our interactions with her post-wedding, she has continued to provide excellent information and service. I never felt pressured to purchase prints or books through her, and she has been consistently active and willing to help when I had questions. Very recently, she re-uploaded my entire gallery when my mother-in-law could not find that "perfect" image. She addressed a need in very little time and, again, helped to assuage anxiety. I highly recommend Dawn Roscoe Photography to any/everyone. And if you're still pondering after reading this (and all the other stellar) review, just call go look at her website or her FB page again. That is mastery right there. read more

When the talented Jeremy Lawson was unavailable to shoot my wedding he kindly suggested Dawn. I'm SO glad he did! My fiancee and I love her! Our wedding isn't for another six weeks so all we've seen is our engagement shots; but we loved all of them. Dawn made it so easy to be ourselves in front of the camera and it allowed her to really capture those unique and amazing moments between me and the soon-to-be hubster. She is laid back and funny and has a fantastic eye. We are so excited to see our wedding pictures we know they are going to be stunning. read more

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I cannot be happier with the service that Dawn provided on my wedding day. She was incredibly professional, efficient, calm, cool, and collected, and she made what could have been a stressful part of my day, as smooth as possible. My fiance and I had a tight timeline to do first look photos but Dawn not only made it happen, but she got me back to the hotel early to ensure I could touch up before heading to church. From initial consultation to our wedding day, Dawn made the entire process so effortless. She was by far one of the easiest vendors to work with. I cannot wait to see all of the finished photos but the teasers she has sent me so far are AMAZING! Do not think twice about booking Dawn for your future photo needs!! read more

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In my opinion, the wedding photographer is perhaps the most important component of a wedding. There is so much time and energy poured into this one day that it would be silly not to document it well. Also, wedding planning sucks. It's exhausting. I hated it. So, spare yourself a ton of stress by hiring Dawn. Dawn is very easy going, which is so refreshing. You don't want an anxious photographer raising your heart rate all day. But don't mistake her calm demeanor for indifference. She is dedicated to her craft, and will provide you the highest quality of pics, which is what's most important. I have some friends that skimped on the photography for their wedding in favor of spending more money elsewhere. Don't do that!! Do not hire some college student, or someone guaranteeing you great pics for $500, because you're going to get mediocre results. Maybe you won't regret it right away, but 5 or 10 years down the line when you're skimming through that wedding album... Our reception was a tricky shoot. In the evening, when the sun was going down, and in a glass conservatory. If we went cheap, the lighting in the pics would have been terrible. But Dawn's a real pro, and she captured everything beautifully. We are completely thrilled with how our pictures turned out, and it's just icing on the cake that she was so fun, and easy to work with making our day a lot less stressful. But rest assured if you happen to be a control freak. Dawn will meet/talk with you as often as it takes to ensure your satisfaction. She gave expert input on any suggestions we had, and offered some great ideas herself. She can even offer advice and/or suggestions on other aspects of your wedding like catering and location because she's seen and done it all. I don't usually write reviews but I felt compelled to in this case. I highly, highly encourage all future bride and grooms to meet with Dawn! Once you interact with her, and see her portfolio you know you've made the right decision! read more

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I am a lover of all things photographic. True story. When it came time to plan our wedding, I knew that this particular vendor was one that I would fret over. And fret I did. Until I met Dawn. Her easygoing manner and passion for portraying emotion on film made me like her instantly. After our first meeting, I was sure that her portfolio jived with the photographic vision I had for our wedding. (Some people are all sorts of concerned about centerpieces and the like? I couldn't care less about that. I had a photographic vision.) My request: uniquely urban photographs. I had seen one too many "dips" in the middle of LaSalle Street to want that for my collection. While that photograph can be undeniably beautiful, I tend to be a little...different...and I wanted our wedding photographs to reflect that. We chose Chinatown for the scene of our engagement photos. The architecture, the vibrant colors, and the urban feel lent for a beautiful backdrop for us to have photographs for wedding-related purposes. More than that, we became comfortable with Dawn. She shoots in a very natural way, minimal posing, and captures the raw emotions that just aren't there in overly staged and posed photographs. We loved our engagement photos instantly and knew we would be in for a treat for our wedding photographs. As the time before our wedding grew nearer, Dawn worked with me closely to set up locations for our photographs before the ceremony. Since we had limited time between the ceremony and the reception, we decided to have a first look photographed. Dawn really listened carefully to my expectations and wants for my photographs. She scouted out locations that I suggested and found even more that exceeded my expectations. Day of the wedding? She arrived on time. Her awesomely nice assistant Kelly arrived on time. She watched the clock closely so that we would make it to our destination in a timely fashion. She was professional, courteous and...let's face it, the important part: she (and Kelly!) took amazing photographs. She (and Kelly!) captured our emotions on our wedding day beautifully, and I couldn't be happier. I am thrilled with my wedding photos. Dawn is the best. read more

Dawn is a gifted photographer. I would recommend her to anyone. She shot our wedding and the results were amazing. I am a professional designer so I'm pretty picky too. We met through another designer who recommended her to me. I plan to hire her again at the next opportunity. Very professional. read more

Amazing, amazing, amazing!!! Dawn was our wedding photographer for our daytime September wedding. Absolutely stunning. I interviewed literally a dozen photographers and Dawn was by far the most interested in helping me achieve what I wanted on my big day. She did a fantastic job of capturing the private moments between people, the connection and love between my groom and myself, and even the little moments you don't expect. Dawn was simply fantastic. Easy to work with, kind, understanding and most of all, let me be in charge! She listened to what was important to me and delivered. 1000x over delivered. It was amazing. Take one of the stresses off your plate. Hire Dawn to do your photography and don't worry about it again. Simply FANTASTIC! read more

Dawn photographed our wedding in September, and I cannot say enough great things about her. Of course, the wedding pictures turned out spectacular -- very creative, artistic, romantic. Some of her ideas seemed a little kooky at the time, but it's amazing what cool pictures resulted! ...Like, for example, I'd wonder what she was doing crouching down in the middle of the Hora circle snapping shots, but the photos that resulted were some of the most hilarious and fun we have. Aside from the photographs themselves, Dawn was an absolute pleasure to work with. She's professional and conversational and a little goofy in a GREAT way. She went out of her way to make sure she understood what my husband and I were looking for in the wedding photography. And then after the event, we got our pictures in no time, and then once again, she went out of the way to make sure we were happy with the results. (How could we not be?!) I would say Dawn was probably the best VALUE we had in our wedding planning. Very few photographers out there will bend over backwards to make sure that their clients are happy, but Dawn is one of those few. read more

we had Dawn shoot our engagement session in February, and we never had better pictures taken of us. The best thing about this whole experience, is that there is very minimal pose instruction, but by magic Dawn is able to capture the most amazing shots without you even knowing. She laughs a lot, and that alone makes you feel so comfortable, relaxed, and wanting to have fun. The photographs tell you a story, and a story that is real and not posed. Dawn does an amazing job editing for an extra edge! Dawn brought a second shooter Kelly for our wedding. Kelly was amazing. I love her smile, and every time I looked at her, I smiled myself:) I can't wait to see our wedding shots! I am certainly looking forward to working with Dawn in the future for any important occasions in my life! read more

Dawn photographed our wedding in June this year and we couldn't be happier! In looking for a wedding photographer, we found Dawn and fell in love with her work because she has an eye for artistic, natural photography that really captures the essence and emotion of the moment. Just as important as the photography is Dawn's personality and her work ethic. She is fun, spontaneous, organized and extremely accommodating which made the whole process comfortable and stress-free. And as for the photos...words can't describe how beautiful they are! She captured our vision perfectly and caught details of the wedding I didn't even notice. We visited just a few locations but Dawn was able to photograph us in a way that made it seem like we drove all over town to dozens of spots! It's been awesome having so many gorgeous options to choose from. We've gotten tons of compliments on our wedding photos and they even made Style Me Pretty! Without any hesitation, we highly recommend Dawn! She is the best. read more

Dawn and her team did a fantastic job photographing our wedding this past October! I was already familiar with her exceptional work, as she shot several of my friends weddings. So when it came time to plan my own, we hired her immediately! Dawn is a true artist and her photos make a statement, yet in a subtle way that everyone can appreciate. She spends a great deal of time researching locations and is very efficient with the precious shooting time you have on your special day. Another great thing about Dawn is her versatility as a photographer. She can make your wedding day photography as fun and spontaneous or mellow and romantic as you would like. We love our friend's weddings pics, but ours is so uniquely "us" which we love. We especially treasure the photos leading up to our ceremony. Getting ready, our first look, there's nothing like capturing those moments of anticipation and Dawn has such a talent for telling a story through the lens. We were so proud to show our wedding pictures to our friends and family. Everyone commented that they were some of the best wedding photos they had ever seen. Thank you Dawn for turning our special day into a picture taking adventure and putting so much thought, care and professionalism into our photography. We will be eternally grateful. Terese and Eric read more

Dawn and her assistant did an amazing job with our wedding photos! She helped guide me and my now husband to the exact style of wedding photos we were looking for. We were having trouble coming up with the couple shot locations that would work with our timeline and Dawn had some creative ideas and locations that really made our photos stand out from the typical wedding shots, all working within our time frame. Dawn was very familiar with our venue, made me feel at ease throughout the day/evening, fun to be around, and we got some amazing photos in the end! We couldn't have been happier with our decision! read more

Amazing memories that will last a lifetime! Dawn and her team did a beautiful job with both our engagement & wedding photos. She has a unique ability to capture emotion but also the beauty surrounding moments in both nature & city-scape. We have received so many compliments: "Your wedding photos are the best I've ever seen" and we were thrilled when our prints were framed and hung. Dawn was great in researching areas for shoots and her creativity pushes the envelope. She stood in the middle of a busy Chicago street to get just the right angle for a shot on the Nichols bridge at the art institute. Her attention to detail was on point, from my jewelry down to the napkins at our bar. She turned the simplistic surroundings of the Modern Wing at the Art Institute, into a blank canvas. Her ability to play with open space was great and we were able to get a perfect mix of serious, romantic, and playful shots. Thank you to her and the team for a wonderful wedding that will never be forgotten! read more

Dawn E. Roscoe photography is amazing! Our wedding was in October 2011 and choosing an artistic photographer was at the top of our priority list. Dawn Roscoe is creative, patient and extremely talented. My husband and I had so much fun working with her on our engagement photos and our wedding photos. Having photos that are unique and artistic was very important to us and Dawn delivered. Her technique allowed my husband and I to just be ourselves and the spark between us naturally came through in the photos. Thanks to Dawn and her wonderful partner photographer Torie, we now have our special moments captured in beautiful, stunning photographs to look at and cherish for a lifetime! read more

Dawn was AMAZING. Both my husband and I are very shy, and we were worried about how awkward being the focus of the day, let alone being in front of a camera for most of the day. But Dawn made the experience so much fun. She put us both at ease, and we got such gorgeous pictures. We've been getting so many compliments on how unique and different they were, not like the the run-of-the-mill shots we all thought wedding pictures were like. Dawn picked what I thought were some ok looking spots which in turned looked spectacular in the photos. She truly has an eye for capturing the beauty in anything and everything. Dawn was great to work with, always good with answering any questions we had. She had great ideas, even incorporating personal inside jokes my husband and I had. Best thing about her, is that she's just plain cool. We were able to just be ourselves around her, and with the craziness weddings bring, that's a big plus. We definitely got our money's worth and more. read more

I am completely floored with our wedding pictures and have not been able to stop looking at them for the two days since I got the proofs. When it came to looking for a photographer I searched high and low and interviewed several people. I was looking for someone with an editorial eye, who could do edgy, gritty shots, but also could do traditional photography. I found Dawn through various searches and knew instantly when I looked at her website that I wanted her for our wedding. In our first meeting I confirmed she was the one. Her work is amazing and she is so personable. We talked through the details about what was important to me, back up plan if it rained (which it did!) and details about the flow of the day. Dawn is super responsive to questions and concerns. My now husband is not too keen on photography and "staged" photos and Dawn was incredible with making it feel natural and fun so he didn't even question what was going on. I had a final meeting with her about a week before the wedding to finalize everything and sure enough, it all went exactly as planned. On the day of, Dawn and her awesome second shooter Kelly were extremely prompt and efficient. They made sure all bases were covered. They took amazing shots of the preparation with us, were never in the way and just seemed like part of the group and the day. Our limo driver had no clue where to go for location shots and Dawn was great at directing him to the locations for shooting. The day goes so fast you never know what to expect when you get a finished product, but all I can say is the photos brought tears to my eyes and made me relive the day all over again. Dawn has an impeccable eye, she's fantastic with editing and she captured every major and not so major moment perfectly. Yes, photographers do not come cheap, but her work is worth every single penny. I'm so looking forward to our after wedding shoot and seeing even more incredible pictures. read more

Dawn was hands down the best vendor we had the pleasure to work with. From the first meeting to the last, she was incredibly friendly, organized, professional and simply brilliant with everything she handled for us. I'm fairly awkward in front of the camera, but it was pretty clear after our engagement shoot that I was going to be fine - Dawn takes her photographs in the most natural, unobtrusive way, and its pretty easy to forget you even have a camera pointed at you. Dawn's promptness with correspondence was a big plus for me - I got an immediate and friendly response to every single email I sent her. And at the end of the day, the quality of the pictures just took our breath away. She did exactly as we had asked - capturing those fleeting moments we will now be able to remember forever. read more

Dawn and her team photographed my wedding in July and I could not be happier with the photos! Dawn is professional, knows her craft, and truly wants to get you photos that you will love. She has an outstanding eye and sense of style which result in beautifully shot photos with amazing color. I had a chance to see Dawn in action at my sister-in-law's wedding the year before I got married. The photos turned out amazing, so when I got engaged I knew who to book with for great photos. When shooting, Dawn is low-key and gets the shots you'll love without being disruptive or drawing attention away from the ceremony or reception. She was really willing to work with us on our wedding day time line, which was tight, to make sure we got the location shots we wanted while leaving plenty of time to relax and celebrate the day. Dawn has a knack for getting quirky shots that make your wedding photos unique from others - the quick wink, the great airborne dance move, the wind sweeping a veil - her work really stands out. My husband and I absolutely love our photos and so do our family and friends. I can't recommend Dawn highly enough! read more

This review is loooong overdue as I have a tendency to hemm and haww over how to best express myself, but I realized that words really can't do Dawn's photos justice. It's all about capturing the moment. I thought Dawn's website and galleries were beautiful and are what caught my eye but what sealed the deal for us was the homework she did before our Wedding day. The questionnaire, the site visits, all the little details she worked out ahead of time to make sure we got all we needed on the day, and she REALLY listened. We had a tight schedule, tight budget and lots of people and Dawn made it work. I love the way Dawn seemed to be everywhere at all times, capturing moments you never get to see in the hustle and bustle of the day and she does it all with grace and serenity and passion for her photos. What results is a wonderful, emotional, fun, creative, essence of your special day captured into a pluthora of photographs that make you laugh, smile and cry as if it was always your special day. I look forward to having many special moments in our lives that we can call on Dawn to capture for us in her beautiful photographs. thank you Dawn! read more

I had the privilege of working with Dawn and two assistants on my wedding day. I couldn't have been happier with the quality of photos and the experience I had with her team. Dawn did such a great job of capturing the excitement of the day. Furthermore, she caught every last detail on film, which was so important to me (I was in a cloud most of the day and missed so many of the details). I would enthusiastically recommend Dawn to all brides looking to tell a story about their wedding day and need to marry the art of photography with their mom's ideas of out-dated portraits. Hands-down - the best! read more

Dawn Roscoe was so amazing to work with! Her work is really incredible and you definitely get excellent quality pictures of your wedding day from her! We definitely had some specific requirements- like taking LOTS of family portrait combinations during cocktail hour and she complied and rocked it! Her planning and professionalism, I would say, is one of the highest in the industry. Her aesthetic and attention to detail is seriously incredible. I have so much respect for her as a photographer, and we became friends through the process! We were also planning the wedding long distance (from Nashville) and she was very accommodating through this process. She has great ideas and helped us tremendously with location scouting and first look photos. Dawn has such a great attitude and is very flexible in the process. Hire her now! read more

Dawn was an absolute dream to work with. When I was searching for the perfect wedding photographer, I wanted to find someone who had an artistic eye but could still take the photos that would make my parents happy. I was smitten after I visited her website and saw dreamy photos and engagement sessions that took place near graffiti/ mural walls - this is my kind of photographer! My favorite part about the whole process was spending time with my husband--he was a natural in front of the camera. I needed a little more direction, which ended up being a non-issue. Before the wedding we worked with Dawn for our engagement photos and I was happy that she was generous with posing ideas and gentle direction. The engagement photos were exactly what I envisioned and it got me excited about our upcoming wedding! Prior to the wedding, my husband and I met Dawn to discuss what kind of photos we wanted and she was diligent about taking notes and really listening to what WE wanted. In the end she did a wonderful job documenting all of the details and big moments of our wedding. We got a wonderful variety of pre-wedding couple photos, our reveal, the ceremony, reception, first kiss, first dance, detail shots and group family shots. I absolutely love everything about my wedding photos - they will be the things that I look back on for years. Dawn and her assistant were very professional. They showed up on time and were very patient with multiple photo requests from my large family. I would HIGHLY recommend Dawn for your wedding or engagement photos. read more

LONG overdue review of Dawn and her collaboration with us on our January wedding. Bottom line - amazing photographer. Our photos, which I'm still promising to get to her for our album, are just stunning. Dawn is a very thoughtful and editorial photographer. If you want once in a lifetime pictures, she is your professional. We had our wedding at Salvage One, we knew the setting would portray well on film, and Dawn did not disappoint. She not only captured the magic of the night, but her candid pictures of family and friends really tell a story. My regret is that we only hired Dawn for 5 hours.. we should have kept her on all night long to capture the entire party. That being said, that would have given me even more options to choose from for our album and I can't fathom that - all of her pictures are amazing, and I want to thank her for allowing us to relive our night over and over again. Thank you Dawn for being a part of our day and part of our future. read more

Dawn and her assistant did my daughter's wedding and the pictures were beautiful. It was a fun day and the pictures tell a great story to a wonderful day. The barn pictures were just how I imagined them. Civil war participants were an added surprise! it was a rural wedding with elegance. I highly recommend Dawn. read more

I fell in love with Dawn's beautifully candid photos when I was searching for a wedding photographer last year and she did not disappoint when she shot our wedding in October 2015! Aside from her talent, Dawn and her team were the best to work with on our wedding day. They were extremely flexible (helped our niece and nephew join the group picture fun), organized (coordinated a mess of family photos :)) and personable (Aaron had the group super impressed by memorizing all of the bridal party's names in the first 10 minutes of being onsite)! Dawn's photos captured the emotion and spirit of our day perfectly and we couldn't be happier with how the photos turned out. We have had so much trouble putting together a book because it is too hard to pick our favorites! I would HIGHLY recommend Dawn to anyone looking for a wedding photographer! read more

My husband I had hired Dawn for our engagement photos and wedding photos. If you have any reservations about hiring her, forget them all! She is very easy to communicate with and makes you feel completely comfortable in front of the camera. She had awesome location suggestions for engagement sessions. We ended up going to the Gardens at the Art Institute, and we were very happy with how they came out! Very candid and captured the love between my then fiancé and me. We were hesitant about the engagement session, because we didn't want them to look too staged. However, we are so happy we decided to do them! We got to know Dawn, and Dawn got to know us. Also, the pictures are so adorable! Not cheesy! Now comes the most awesome part! Our wedding was on February 14, 2015. Coldest Valentine's Day in decades in Chicago! She was a trooper and also convinced us to do outdoor pictures (after extensive researching by Dawn and myself for indoor locations), and we are so happy with that decision! Her assistant, Aaron, was also a super star! Getting on his knees in the snow...and ice when my husband decided he wanted to play a little ice hockey! Also, right before our "first look" my husband broke his button on his suit jacket. In a normal situation, this would just have to do for the rest of the day.. ceremony and all! However, Aaron had his own sewing kit and fixed it before the outdoor pictures. Needless to say, we were impressed. We ended up needing an extra hour of their service at the reception, but Dawn and Aaron were nothing but happy to stay for us. Highly recommend Dawn.. and if you can, please do get an extra photographer, because it gives you a lot more variety in the end. Especially if guys and girls are getting ready separately. It would not have been the same if we didn't capture my husband and all his buddies getting ready too. Also, if you are given the option of a flash drive or a digital file, go with the flash drive! You will be pleasantly surprised with the presentation, but I won't spoil it for you! ;) read more

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I hired Dawn as my photographer for both engagement and wedding pictures. I interviewed quite a few photographers, as these pictures were one of the most important aspects for my wedding. I ultimately decided on Dawn based on her professional, friendliness, easy-going personality, and level of skill. She is extremely down to earth and I loved working with her doing both occasions. She had a ton of ideas for pictures, but also let us do our own thing and create our own backdrops. I was a little worried that I would have the cheesy, cookie-cutter images that seem to be everywhere but I found that Dawn's pictures were very original. I definitely recommend her for any photography needs and would love to work with her again for another occasion. read more

My review is long over-due! I just wanted to recommend Dawn after she shot my July '16 wedding. We absolutely loved our photos and Dawn was extremely discreet while photographing! We absolutely loved that her package included both the engagement sessions as well as the wedding day. Dawn was always extremely quick to respond and was very, very helpful in helping us to choose and create a beautiful album! We highly recommend Dawn, as she was very easy to work with and gave us beautiful photos to have as precious memories for the rest of our lives!! read more

Dawn is an absolutely wonderful wedding photographer! We chose her for her artistic and photojournalistic style, as well as for her ability to capture the beauty of natural surroundings (we love the outdoors and wanted our pictures to reflect that). My husband and I are thrilled with every single picture and can't believe how natural each picture looks. We don't really consider ourselves photogenic people, but miraculously Dawn made us look it. We received so many compliments after sharing the pictures with family and friends. Some even went as far as to say our pictures were the best wedding photos they have ever seen! If you are looking for a photographer who does more than just the standard posed wedding shots, Dawn is for you. She captured all the wonderful moments of our wedding day and we will treasure the pictures forever. I would recommend Dawn to anyone! read more

I don't even know where to start with my compliments of Dawn. She is so professional, while being flexible and approachable at the same time. She was willing to give me feedback on potential shoot locations, while understanding the feel that I was looking for with our pictures. I cannot recommend her enough, she is just a lovely person inside and out and that comes through her lens. I'm so excited to get our pictures back because I know that I could have been wearing a potato sack and sat in a basement and Dawns pictures would have been gorgeous! read more

My husband and I came across photos from another couple's wedding and they happened to be taken by Dawn. Her pictures stood out to us and after meeting with Dawn, felt that she'd be a perfect fit. We were lucky to have Dawn throughout the planning process, the day of and after. Dawn and her assistant Sonce, were complete professionals, fun and laid back all while keeping us on schedule. Our pictures are beautiful and we couldn't have chosen better people to spend our day with. read more

Stop right there! This is the only review you need to read before booking a photographer in the Chicagoland area. Dawn Roscoe has a certain knack for truly understanding you as a couple; much more than you could ever convey in words. This 'knack' extends to your guests as well. Dawn loves what she does and it shows, and what she does is much more than 'take pictures'. She's artistic, amusing, charismatic, engaging, and intelligent. She is the catalyst that makes an ordinary wedding epic. Her vision and professionalism stood out among all others. She can 'read' a group and conceptualize the best shots in the blink of an eye. All this without ever making anyone feel uneasy or left out, and certainly never against any impromptu goofing around. Guests' commented on how friendly and fun she was and that it just seemed like she belonged . I could go on and on about how easy it was to work with Dawn, her incredible responsiveness and inconceivable flexibility. For our wedding, she had an assistant that was marvelous as well (Steve Koo), and they made a great team. She is well respected and it is easy to see why. There is no doubt that hiring Dawn was one of the best wedding decisions we made. read more

We worked with Dawn for our wedding in September of 2011 and couldn't be happier. From the minute we met with Dawn, she was professional and went out of her way to understand the type of wedding we were having as well as our expectations and ideas for photography. We had a blast at our engagement session and received many compliments on the unique places/ideas the pictures showed. On our wedding day, Dawn and her assistant blended right into the day and helped with everything from organizing family for group photos to providing direction advice to the bus driver on our location shots to assure we had enough time to get in everything we wanted to. I can't speak highly enough to the photos she took. She captured every important moment from the day, including some incredible shots of details, of my husband and I, and of the real interactions between friends and family that were happening throughout the day that he and I weren't able to witness ourselves. Every photo that was taken was unique and different from anything I've seen and again, we've received a ton of compliments from friends and family on Dawn's work. One of Dawn's biggest strengths is her attitude and ability to make everyone involved in the wedding feel comfortable. I have to say, both my husband and I are not huge picture takers and usually feel we look "awkward" in most photos. Dawn made us feel incredibly comfortable and I think it shows in our photos, it's one of the first times we are both happy with how we look because we look like ourselves! I would highly recommend working with Dawn and I personally hope to work with her again or recommend her to my friends/family for their future needs. If I had to pick one difficulty from the entire process, I would say our only trouble now is deciding which of the gorgeous pictures of the day to print and make into our wedding album! :) read more

Dawn was an excellent wedding photographer - we have already recommended her to friends who have weddings coming up this year. She was very easy to work with, especially because we had a large wedding party, and also a big wedding with both of our very large families. Dawn was great about keeping the photos moving along, both when we were getting ready, and then throughout the day. We really needed someone to keep our group directed, and Dawn took care of that. Plus, the photos turned out absolutely beautifully - we have so many great photos to choose from, ranging from more traditional family portraits, to some great outdoor shots of just the two of us, to really fun, hilarious photos from the dance floor. Strangely, I don't really remember seeing Dawn during the reception, but she still managed to take so many photos of our guests, it was like she was everywhere all at once. Wedding photography is very expensive as we all know - I found that Dawn's prices fell in the mid-range of photographers that we were considering, but the quality of the prints (and the quality of working with Dawn) were at the very high end of the spectrum. read more

My first regret with this review is not writing it earlier! Dawn and her colleague Tori shot photos for our wedding and they were spectacular! First we did an engagement photo shoot that my husband was not exactly looking forward to. However, we both had a BLAST! We laughed the entire time and we attribute that to Dawn making us feel so comfortable. On our wedding day, Dawn shot the girls and Tori shot the guys at their hotel. They were both amazing! Dawn is so easy going, fun, and incredibly professional. She gives you direction when you need but then after looking at our final pictures, seemed to really blend into the background b/c there were great shots taken when I didn't even notice that she was around. They had great recommendations on where to take pictures during the winter months when outdoor lighting is limited. We were married in December and to be honest, at the time of our engagement it didn't occur to me that winter would have little to no sun in the afternoon/early evening time frame. Dawn reassured me that this wouldn't be a problem. At one point, I just surrendered to the fact as there was nothing I could do but hope for the best. Our final pictures arrived and I was very anxious yet nervous to see them. OUR PICTURES ARE AMAZING! Dawn and her team are creative, professional and very artistic. Our friends have commented on the style of her photos and everyone has sent compliments. Her personality is wonderful and she is by far the best photographer I've ever used for anything. Her style is what makes her so amazing. She has a knack for balancing professional traditional wedding photography while adding a creative edge. I'm so thankful we chose Dawn. I would recommend her again and again!! read more