I'm so sorry I didn't write this review sooner- it's been about 6 mos. Kate did my baby's newborn…read morephotos when she was about 2 mos (I think - mommy brain). They were BEAUTIFUL. Kate was so gentle w my little one and patient w me and my requests. Her studio was very nice, clean and organized. I definitely recommend her, you will NOT be disappointed

Kate is an amazing photographer! The pictures are amazing and I couldn't be happier with the…read moreservice! Not only was Kate professional through the entire process, and the pictures are of outstanding quality, but she was very patient and kind. I would highly recommend her!

Julie was running a "special" for Christmas so I had my girls pictures taken by her. When I asked…read moreto receive the pictures Julie wanted me to come look at the proofs. I didn't need to look at the proofs, she only took a couple of each girl. Julie then sent me a message saying she forgot to give me the price sheet and she was a printing photographer. She wanted $400 to get the proofs!!! I never received one picture of either girl:(.

Julie takes awesome portraits for any occasion including the professional head shots we just had…read moredone. The turn around was fast. How good is Julie? We drove from Lombard to Oswego to get the portraits taken. That's how good Julie is!

Why believe anything I or anyone else here says about how much Neil Gates sucks as a photographer?…read more Take a look at his pictures, specifically, the atrocious, unreal colors he altered them to due to a lack of understanding of and lack of skill in Photoshop or other digital imaging software and decide for yourself you'd be better off having a teenager take pictures for you with a cell phone.

Being a good photographer takes more than owning a nice camera. It requires technical savvy and…read moreartistic talent. Neil Gates has both and he is a truly gifted photographer. I needed some high quality professional head-shots in a hurry. Neil was able to fit me into his schedule and quickly provided everything that I needed. (It made me say "Wow, I look good!") I am very impressed by his work. He is a true artist. I highly recommend Neil Gates Photography if you need any sort of photo work - portrait, family, professional, commercial, etc..

Shannon Range is a professional photographer, capturing just what you'd expect for the situation-…read morelight or serious, great pictures. Her prices are higher than I'd like, but I'm a cheapskate. Her work is excellent. She was holding sessions at her home in Yorkville, but now has a studio in nearby Oswego: 256 Chicago Road (Route 34) Oswego, IL 60543

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My wife and I recently hired Mila to be our wedding photographer. We had our small wedding…read moreceremony in Chicago in May. She went above and beyond anything we could've hoped for during such an important occasion. She was extremely professional during all steps of the process making sure to call us before our ceremony so she would have an idea of the look we were going for in poses and photo locations. On our wedding day, she arrived early and continued to ask us more questions about what we were looking for in our photos. She was more than happy to take our suggestions on which poses we wanted to do and camera angles we wanted to experiment with. Even though we had already told her which locations we wanted pictures taken in, she was also professional enough to take pictures in completely unexpected locations that we walked by as we were headed to other previously selected locations. When we received our photos, we couldn't be happier. They turned out great! Even better than what we were expecting. We would absolutely recommend her to anyone who is looking for a wedding photographer, engagement pictures, family photos, etc. we can't recommend her enough.

Unprofessional is the nicest thing I have to say about Mila. The night before my family's scheduled…read morephoto shoot she e-mailed a contract stating it needed to be signed or she would cancel the session. The problem was that there were several conflicting statements. Most troubling is the "Privacy" and "Copyright" sections of her contract. Signing this contract meant signing away any privacy of my family's images or copying the images to make things like holiday cards (which pretty much defeated the point of a family picture). I highly recommend anyone seeking Mila's services read her contract carefully in advance. Some of the inconsistencies for my situation are listed below: 1. Half of the session fees needed to be paid 7 days prior to the photo shoot which was impossible since she sent the contract the day before the shoot. 2. She verbally said it was okay to have a picture as your desktop background but the contract stated no pictures could be on your desktop or phone. 3. In the "payment" section it was clear that she did not honor the Groupon $200 worth of services, she only applied the purchased amount of $58. The session was scheduled in the time frame in which the Groupon was valid. I spoke with Mila and asked for these items to be amended before signing the contract but she refused and canceled the photo shoot. I explained that my family members had arranged work schedules and had traveled for this photo shoot but it did not make a difference to her. Unprofessional is the nicest thing I have to say about Mila.

absolutely amazing experience for our engagement shoot and working with Lauren! cannot wait until…read moreour wedding day!

I cannot express how grateful I am to have chosen Lauren as our wedding photographer! From the…read moremoment we met, it was clear that she was not just there to take photos but to enhance our entire wedding experience. Lauren was incredibly organized, providing valuable advice on timing, poses, and even handling our timeline to ensure everything went smoothly. On the big day, she seamlessly blended into the background while still capturing every special moment, and we are sure the results will be breathtaking! Yes I am writing this review without even seeing our wedding photos because that is how confident I am!!! Lauren has such a warm and friendly demeanor that made us feel completely at ease. If you're looking for someone who goes above and beyond, Lauren Powe is your person. Highly recommended!

Kelly was a great photographer in capturing the true essence of our family. We did an outside…read moreshoot in December in our hometown. She caught the little details and made sure we all looked great in each photo. The photos turned out wonderful and will be treasured.

I would like to start off with saying that Kelly Alexander is extraordinary. We used Alexander…read morePhotography for engagement, wedding, maternity, newborn, annual family photos and holiday photos. We have been in studio and outdoors. Kelly works seamlessly with kids and commotion. I've been nervous when my kids are complaining or won't cooperate and she always gets wonderful shots. We get compliments on our family photos all the time. They are proudly hung on our walls and our kids always have individual shots too. Going back to our wedding photos. They're fabulous. Whenever people see our album they comment on how beautiful the shots are. They truly are beautiful. We keep going back because Kelly is the best. She's flexible and wonderful and versatile. I should add that we have been going to Kelly for 8 consecutive years now.

We worked with Linda on Saturday with 6 people and a toddler, she was not only the most lovely…read morewoman, she was so easy to work with and her pictures were beautiful. Highly recommend!

Their Photographer, Michalene, came out this past weekend and took the shots of my sisters wedding,…read morewhat an amazing job she did! Not only did she get all the pictures my sister requested but add extra pictures that help to really capture the occasion, flowers, rings, table centerpieces, etc. Throughout the whole event she kept a calm and relaxed composure. My family has many people and lots of photographers in the past get frustrated with trying to get a "pose" with us, she just worked with us and let us enjoy the picture taking moment. I mean who does not love getting their picture taken? No one in my family. :D She captured the feeling and ambiance of the event, the love my sister and her newly married husband shared, and the angelic hearts of the children in the wedding. These pictures really said 1,000 words. Thank you again, Michalene. You are on our books for our October Family photos!