Keith French Photography - absolutely professional and dedicated. Everything we have done with him…read morehave had excellent results. He talks with you about your needs, situation, equipment, etc and gives you his honest opinion about what your next steps should be. We have had prints made, corporate portraits taken, camera equipment repaired, passport photos taken, etc. I just brought in a nonworking 35mm camera (probably 15 years old) - with partially exposed film in it. He was able to work with it and pull prints off after it sat for over 6 years in that state! My husband received an award which we needed photographed for our web site. This is a VERY difficult piece to photograph due to all the angles and design of the piece - plus we needed a background color that matched our website. The photographs turned out beautiful! The work he does is always so professional, and done with great care. You definitely know his passion for his work. His classes are a lot of fun and truly informational - I certainly did not need to know anything about cameras coming in! His knowledge is so expansive that even the most seasoned professionals will be able to discuss their situations and needs with him as well - many camera stores I have been in have not been able to talk to me in terms I could understand. Keith, a United States Marine veteran, has supported many military and veteran events with his time and talent. He is a big part of the community - geographically and militarily - something we look for in our business relationships. His patience, passion, and commitment to his profession are very evident. I highly recommend Keith French Photography for all of your photographic needs.

Keith is awesome! He is professional, personable, and super talented! If you need photography of…read moreany kind ... go to Keith!

My friend used I Do Video by Leo for her wedding back in June 2017. Her videographer's name was…read moreMike (I believe!!) and her videos were absolutely amazing!!! So when it came time to book my videographer for my August 2018 wedding I immediately went to the I Do Video by Leo website thinking I would ask for Mike. But fell into A RABBIT HOLE seriously for like two hours watching Leo's videos. There was no doubt about it I was booking him. Through out the process of planning the wedding, he was so attentive and responsive. Day of he was kind, professional and just amazing to work with!! And he literally captures everything but you barely see him!? How does he do it!! After all the planning I felt so good knowing I was going to love the final product! And I can tell you...I LOVE THE FINAL CUTS!! I received a wedding trailer (1 min), a short wedding video (3-5 min) and then a longer wedding video (hour long). He also sends the raw footage and final cuts via flash drive as well. DO NOT HESITATE, BOOK LEO. PS - He also is very active on Instagram and will post little clips of your wedding weeks and months after and it's always so fun to pop on Insta and see them :)

Jeremy did a fantastic job capturing our wedding! We're soooo happy with how the final videos…read moreturned out, and he was a pleasure to work with. He was super nice, very organized, and knew what he was doing so the wedding day was a perfect. Highly recommend!

Our experience with AVS has been great. We only utilized their VHS services, but the owner, Matt,…read moremade it a smooth, enjoyable experience. The AVS website is easy to navigate and offers a variety of ways to get your VHS tapes to them, though we elected for drop-off/pick-up since we are reasonably close by. Matt was able to transfer about 15 irreplaceable home movies to DVD. He was also able to repair 5 of the tapes that we thought were beyond repair. Each DVD came numbered, had a personalized cover with a title, and was included in a hard case for storage. This was unexpected but very welcome. We did end up having a few minor quaility issues with a couple of the DVDs, but Matt courteously took them back and redid the movies. He was professional and respectful the entire time. I have to stress this point: AVS is the absolute most afforable VHS transfer and repair service I found in all of Northern Illinois. The rates are incredibly reasonable, especially compared to several way-overpriced competitors, and the product and service quality is great. I was happy to support a great small business, and I highly recommend AVS for your VHS transfer and/or repair needs.

Matt is awesome! We are local so he offers a pick up/drop-off service which is so nice since we are…read morea busy household. Today, Matt dropped off our 30 year old wedding videos (vhs) that he converted to a flash drive (usb). It was awesome to step back in time. I hadn't watched them since a few days after we were married. I will be getting him our sons childhood videos next. Thanks again Matt!!!

Where to begin with this team? If you don't read any further, know that my wife and I give the S7MP…read moreteam the highest recommendation possible. My now-wife, Zakira Duff and I got engaged in September 2019 and started planning our wedding soon after. We eventually settled on June 13, 2020 and one of Zakira's friends, Ryan, recommended S7MP as a great photography/videography team, and we contracted with them in early January 2020. We were very impressed with the quality of their work, how they seemed to shoot more diverse couples than other studios we looked at, and offered more competitive pricing compared to other studios of equivalent quality. The complimentary engagement photo shoot that was included in the wedding package was also attractive. Both Zakira's and I's grandmothers passed away before our wedding and we wanted to include a special tribute to them by blowing up pictures of each of us with our grandmother, with them in a faded 'ghost' form. We asked the S7MP team if this would be a feasible project for them, and anticipated having to pay extra, but Victor readily agreed to take the project on, free of charge, and we would just have to pay for the blow-ups later on. This gesture was extremely appreciated, and his work was excellent, and inclusive of touch-ups. However, COVID occurred, and we tried re-scheduling our wedding to late August 2020 at first, for which S7MP flexed with us at no charge, and then we pushed to July 17, 2021, and luckily that date worked for the S7MP team too. In the lead-up to the wedding, Mina, was on point with getting us prepared, and figuring out a date for our engagement shoot. My wife and I live in TX, and travel to Chicago was not the easiest to fit in our schedules, so we were able to get our engagement shoot in 2 days before our wedding. Everything was so hectic in that week, and my wife was close to cancelling the engagement shoot, but we are both very glad we did not do that. It was great to meet Victor, Mina, and Joseph and develop rapport before the wedding, and the quality of their work stood out immediately at our shoot in Lincoln Park. Joe and Victor got super creative and artistic shots of us, and the lighting was perfect. They were amongst the best photos Zakira and I have taken in the 5.5 years we've been together. Besides their work, they were pleasant and punctual to work with, good people all around, and we felt super comfortable during our shoot, in the hands of true professionals. Their team also worked fast to get us our pictures delivered within 24 hours, in time before our wedding, and Victor also put together a 60 second video teaser of us within a day, absolutely beautiful work that we were able to share with our guests in a final pre-wedding email. The day of our wedding their team was prompt, arriving even 15 minutes ahead of an 8 hour schedule (thankfully, since we were rushing around the whole day), and took great shots of me in the groom suite, and then moved up to the bridal suite. We then rushed over to take wedding party shoots at a nearby park none of us had been to, and the S7MP team quickly adapted to the environment and arranged a first look with Zakira and I, and then a bunch of excellent wedding party and bride/groom shots. The ceremony start time was approaching, and Ubers/Lyfts were unreliable in the city, and Mina was super helpful in ordering an Uber for the bridal party so we would make it on time. During the wedding, their team was super engaged and worked efficiently throughout the ceremony and reception, with Joe making sure to get pictures of each table, and positioning the bride/groom with as many family members as was reasonable. The blown-up grandmother portraits were prominently displayed on easels during the wedding and many of our guests appreciated them, with tears in eyes. Our guests remarked that the S7MP team were nice people and fit in well with our group, and had interesting conversations. Zakira and I couldn't have asked for anything more. We felt our event was captured from every angle, and we went home smiling, a truly beautiful day!

Such a professional with their work. We did our family photos with them and couldn't be happier…read more They took the time to work with our kids and didn't feel rushed at all. Their turnaround time was excellent. I highly recommend them for your photography and videography needs.

Outstanding work. Joe and his team take a company concept & mission and turn into a full blown…read morecompany production that enhances company profile. Perfect for new company introduction presentations. All of my prospective customers walk with a vision are impressed about Field System Machining. Thanks..A Light on a Hill Productions team. Ron Reschke Business Development Field Systems Machining

From the owner: We create videos with a greater purpose! Our goal at A Light on a Hill Productions is to unwrap…read moreyour marketing vision with a solution that fits your timeline and budget. We can help you create a video production for any need your company has, whether it's a web site or trade show video, a YouTube Channel project or a music video, a webinar or a television commercial. Our video production team has over 20 years of experience creating eye-catching stories and videos in all facets of production. We'll help you bring your vision to light, from start to finish!​ Make your​ company stand out above your competitors with a video produced at your location or in our green screen studio, giving potential clients a clear look into your people and products with a virtual tour of your company in sharp, clean video. A Light on a Hill Productions will work hard to assure that your company is seen in the best possible light.

Adam does such great work and his attention to detail is incredible . He is very responsive and we…read morehad excellent communication throughout our project - we are so happy with Flik and the work they did for us

From the owner: Flik Productions is a Multimedia creation company, specializing in video production, motion…read moregraphics, photography, and graphic design. We serve clients such as small businesses, not-for-profits, community organizations, restaurants, and individual photo shoots.

It was a pleasure working with Jaysin on our daughter's baptism. He was early, prepared with camera…read morein hands as we exited the car, energetic, professional, kind, talented. Ready to go! When I first started watching the video, I had tears running down my face...It is SO BEAUTIFUL. I stopped watching and waited for my husband to get home from work so we can share this moment together. It was such a special and emotional way to relive this angelic day. Jaysin, you captured details we didn't know existed. This video is all we have left now that this celebration has passed and it is such a perfect way to remember it. We will cherish your work FOREVER. As I told my husband, I can only imagine our daughter's reaction watching it many many years later.... Priceless. I wish we all had something like this from our childhood days to remind us how loved we are. I cannot put it into words what an amazing job you have done. The family and I have re-watched it a million times. We have seen many special occasion/wedding videos that were not great....This video surpasses anything I have seen....It is emotional, beautiful, intelligent and timeless. In other words, we LOVE it. We appreciate your talent, time, effort, passion and the attention to detail. We will always speak highly of you and refer you to anyone we know! THANK YOU JAYSIN!

TALENTED is how I would describe Night Owls Media. Jaysin, you are an incredible talent. I can…read morenot express to you all how wonderful Jaysin's work is. You'll be sure to shed a tear, a laugh, and be left with such a warm felt feeling. I found Jaysin through a coworker who had used him, watching that one video, I knew I needed to meet him and have him capture our wedding. Start to finish perfection. We have people still watching our video after 6 months of marriage. I would recommend Jaysin to those brides and grooms who want to invest in a wonderful climatic film that shows the highlights of your big day. 100% WORTH IT! If there is one thing you need to make room for in your wedding budget, its Night Owls Media! https://vimeo.com/145357388 THANK YOU JAYSIN!!

The 5 stars are well deserved for our photographer that we chose from Modern Image: John Strauss…read more He was so pleasant to have around ! John made the best of his time with us. From the minute he arrived, his great energy was appreciated - since we were running around like mad people. He was thorough the days leading up to the wedding and attempted greatly to keep us on track, with what we had previously discussed. He made great suggestions and really was efficient with decision making, pulling us out for alone time pics, respected our wishes and captured the greatest moments!! John Strauss was an amazing asset to our wedding. No one else would have done the perfect job as he did. Pay the extra fee to be able to choose your photographer from this place and pick John!! Dealing with the company itself was overall not so bad.

I did a ton of research on wedding photographers and really regret going with Modern Image Studios…read more While not everything goes according to plan during wedding planning, this is the only thing that my husband and I are still upset about. My cousin took BETTER and way more shots than he did. We met with the owner of the company who showed us pictures and asked about what we were looking for in a wedding photographer. We were also told we would have 2 photographers numerous times over email and phone. WELL, WE NEVER GOT THE 2 PHOTOGRAPHERS IN WRITING ON OUR CONTRACT SO WE COULDN'T USE THAT AS A REASON FOR A REFUND. BIZARRE THAT THEIR EMPLOYEES EMAILS DON'T MEAN ANYTHING. Our photographer was awful. While he did get a few good shots, we thought we would get a professional that would handle the photography for the day. We had 10 hours of him asking us what pictures we wanted. Um, isn't that what we are paying you for? And if someone looks out of place, aren't you supposed to make the picture look better? I was more than thorough telling our photographer what we wanted in writing and that day. He missed so many shots and we also have 1 picture of important things, such as my husband and his parents. Really?! How hard would it have been to take 2 shots of that?! And although we took staged shots with our families, I assumed he would have taken some candids later. Funny that there are hardly any pictures once we got to the reception! I have a few friends that used Modern Image and their pictures were great! And they had thousands of images compared to our less than 800! I guess I figured Modern Image Studios admitted they should have put us with a different photographer and had another photographer there to assist. Yet, with it being our wedding day, they couldn't do much I have to say that they did try to make up for the awful wedding pictures by giving us discounts on pictures, etc. We said no because we didn't need more pictures--we wanted pictures of our wedding day! After months of tears and back and forth fighting with Modern Image Studios, they finally gave us a small refund. Overall, I wish I would have spent three times as much money to deal with a reputatble photographer. I should not have had to spend my wedding day instructing an amateur on what to take and then being upset getting back less than stellar photos. I love getting a good deal but this was not worth it. *One thing that really annoyed me about this company was that they put out sign-in sheets on the tables for people to sign-up for our pictures when they were available. This is pretty trashy to me and I did not want my pictures shared with everyone. **I used a videographer from this company and that turned out fantastic. The videographer captured so much of our wedding day so it even made it more obvious that the photographer was out of it. This is the only reason they get 2 stars in my book!