If there will be a Super Star they would get it, no questionable. As it's for me, they earn the…read moreBest Star ever. I was cooperating with Pati and Tom (The Creators and Owners of GoodTime) on several occasions. First, I have invited them (some time ago) to do a sort of reportage of business luncheon and business workshop I was organizing. They were on time, with all ideas... I was feeling, that I have should give them so called free hand and the outcome was great. A lot of people wanted to know who we hired. It was something edgy, cause we wanted everything in black and white... It was absolutely great. Then I needed the professional photo shoot for my web page and marketing. It came out perfect. Pati is reading me like an open book and our verbal communication is not needed. Pati is intuitive and she knows what is the best at any given moment.. It was not a question when it comes to my Very Important Day AKA Wedding Day. I would recommend GoodTimePhotography, not only because I like Pati and Tom and we have established sort of friendship, but they are professional and they know what they are doing. My wedding day was challenging a little. (We wanted to have a metra ride instead of limo, and Pati with Tom captured every emotion and moment perfectly...even among the strangers such as passengers, tourists and visitors. I cant find the words to describe it. If you need someone who will be a part of a special day, and it doesn't matter if it will be business, casual or special, you should consider GoodTimePhotography, they will surprise you and give you the best....

A picture might say a 1000 words but for me it is much more…read more Thank you Patrycja and Tom for this experience. Your smart, witty ideas works great for me, even tho I had just small project in mind.I love the Collaboration and outcome. It is a gift you have so share it with others. Some of my friends were surprised by the way you see me. is diffrent than they see me.... I would say that is Essential. "A good photo is a visual sentiment which has the ability to touch the mind of others." Thank you again. Love. Huge Thanks to Patrycja E Zak & GoodTimePhotography.com for capturing this. That was AWESOME!!! Ladies if you need THE PHOTO, Pati and Tom are THE TEAM. They have the greatest ideas and they know HOW TO get the best out of you. Love to work with them.

Ben was awesome to work with for our engagement photos. He met me the week before at the location…read moreto make sure I was fully comfortable about what I needed to do and where he would be. The pictures came out perfect and he really took his time to make sure both our families were involved as well. Couldn't recommend him more if you're doing an engagement in Chicago!

Ben moved fast, knew exactly how to use the light, and got me through without it feeling rushed. I…read morewalked away with a full set of professional headshots, candid street shots, and indoor portraits in 60 minutes. No wasted time, no awkward posing direction. Just good work, efficiently done. He made it easy and was extremely professional. Not awkward at all. Would book again without hesitation.

Susan made our wedding day so great! She was professional & straightforward to work with, and the…read morephotos turned out amazing. She got a good variety of couple shots, group shots, candid shots, etc. We always felt taken care of, never overwhelmed. Highly recommend!

Susan did a great job taking senior photos for my son! She managed to keep him engaged and happy…read morefor an entire hour while getting great shots.

I recently booked Jenny's services for headshots and full body shots that I needed for my business…read moreand personal website. I'm not that used to getting headshots taken (beyond the awkward passport + DMV photos) and was a little nervous at first. However, Jenny made me feel at home the second I walked into her studio. She really cared about my business, and helped me decide on poses and a wardrobe beforehand to reflect my goals (I am partially color blind so her help with picking the right clothes was essential!) She made me smile and cackle throughout the session. I felt so comfortable that I forgot there was even a camera in front of me. On top of that, her pricing is very reasonable and within my budget. She was very communicative throughout the booking/processing process and provided regular updates on the status of my pictures via email. I was over the moon with the final results and can't wait to get cracking on with my biz goals. Jenny is clearly talented with both photography and editing, but her biggest strength is her ability to make clients feel welcome and comfortable in her studio. That comfort came through in the photos she captured. My smiles and cackles were genuine. :) 5+ stars all the way. And I highly recommend Jenny to anyone looking for a photoshoot in Chicagoland!

Took Our Money and Disappeared!…read more We've hired Jenny Grimm several times before and always trusted her, which makes this experience even more upsetting. We paid her for a session over five months ago, and she completely ghosted us after the shoot. No photos, no updates, and no responses -- just silence. Meanwhile, she's still active online, posting about new clients and advertising her services, which makes it even worse. At this point, it feels like she took our money and ran. After years of being repeat customers, this is beyond disappointing -- it's dishonest. Please think twice before booking with her. There are plenty of other photographers who actually deliver what you pay for.

REALLY glad we hired paola and vivid photo + video for our may 2018 chicago wedding! i was…read moresearching for a company that could do photo + video both, at a reasonable price, and they popped up in my search. thank goodness they did! i met paola for coffee back in the beginning to learn more about them, and left with a really good feeling. after hiring her + her team, as it got closer to the wedding, she wanted to do a walk through of our venue with us since it was a new one for her - we appreciated this a ton, and felt even more comfortable knowing they would take care of capturing our day. (they also worked really well with the many other vendors we used the day of) i had a bunch of creative ideas on my own for photos and/or video that i wanted to accomplish, and she was incredibly open to all and had some great additional ideas. our wedding included a first look at an old fire station, ivy walls, shots downtown on the bridge, a (warm) rooftop ceremony, and then food trucks for dinner + a glass blowing demo for our guests. they managed to capture so much of our day in photos/video/or both.our photos are vibrant and colorful and candid, just as we wanted. and we'll be watching our highlight reel over and over with friends & family, while our full feature footage will be reflected on at least every year to relive the whole day. hire vivid photo + video - we feel like we got incredibly lucky finding them for our wedding!

It is my absolute pleasure to recommend Paola and her team at Vivid Photo and Video for any wedding…read moreor event! My husband and I worked with Paola and her team to provide photography and videography for our wedding during August 2017. Paola was kind & flexible from the start, meeting us at a coffee shop in our neighborhood for an initial consultation. Upon meeting, we instantly felt at ease. She took time to learn about us as a couple and to our delight, worked with us to customize a package of photographers and videographers to fit our needs and budget. After seeing Paola's work, we were thrilled to learn that she would be our primary photographer for our wedding. We found this to be a fabulous perk of working with a smaller boutique studio. Paola and her team did an excellent job on the day of our wedding. They were all friendly and made our wedding party feel very comfortable. They did an amazing job capturing the important moments without being noticeable or "in the way." Paola has a way about her that could put the most anxious bride at ease! She was always one step ahead with her quick thinking, suggesting creative and fun poses, as well as beautiful locations for our "first look" and group shots before the wedding. Several members of our wedding party, friends, and family mentioned how much they liked Paola and the energy that she brought to our event. We were also impressed to see her positive & creative energy last all day and night! Last but certainly not least, Paola and her team take beautiful photos and create lovely videos. They do an excellent job of using light and focus to highlight important details within different shots. They also pieced together our highlight video in a meaningful way that told a story about our relationship and brought together different elements of our special day. It was evident that Paola understood who we were as a couple and captured our day perfectly. As we watched our highlight video it almost felt as if she had read my mind! Every beautiful detail of our story can be told, remembered, and cherished for the rest of our lives. We have Paola and her team to thank for that.

Super reasonably priced photographer who was easy to work with and the photos turned out great! He…read morewas willing to stay an extra hour at our wedding celebration to capture even more fun.

I'm fairly disappointed with my experience here. It has also made me decide I probably will take my…read moreown photos of my kid, rather than continuing to pay anyone. What's included in the package is made unclear, so I never got what I expected. In addition, during the shoot he said that he could take my arm out if I had it on my kiddo and when I reminded him of this later, he said that was considered a complex edit and would cost money but they'd do it complmenetary that time. Had he told me this at the time of the shoot, we would have done something differently to get photos without me there in the background. Not cool.

I cannot say enough good things about Austin. Not only is he a wonderful photographer, he makes you…read morefeel super comfortable. I've been a friend of his for years and he impressed me so much with his professionalism. Austin did my headshot session and some promo shots for my business partner and I (including my profile photo). He is marvelous! He made us laugh, he made us comfortable and he was very creative. Our favorite shots were the ones he took when we weren't paying any attention! Austin knows what he's doing. We will absolutely be recommending him to our brides!

Austin did a bang up job taking pics for my wedding. He captured the mood and spirit of the place…read moreas well as letting our personalities shine. I hadn't realized just how much I love and use the photos he took at our wedding. Not just the obvious wedding pics, but fun candid shots of my friends and family. Nothing ever felt staged or stiff. It is just casual and elegant, exactly what I wanted. Austin joined us last minute and I could not have asked for a better photographer. Thank you, sir!

Ashley was the perfect photographer. She's a visionary who's empathetic to her clients vision and…read morehas a great eye for aesthetics. She was such a pleasure to work with. I offered a concept I'd been meaning to shoot for some time. She executed the vision flawlessly and well exceeded my expectations.

Ashley takes great photos with the family and knows how to capture those candid moments. Would…read morerecommend her to others!!!

Mo is an absolute creative GENIUS! Her concept and execution for my brand was beyond what I could…read moreever imagined. She helped me to see my brand in such an elevated way, her vision is so raw but elegant and colorful bringing so much life to my photos. I love that she goes beyond photography, in my package it included a food designer!! And every single detail mattered. Beyond being an amazing photographer she is so easy to work with and will keep you at ease through out the project. I honestly can go on.. highly recommend! I am excited to work with her on future projects!

From the owner: Momoko Fritz specializes in wedding, family and high school senior photography.read more