Lauren is by far the best photographer we have ever used! We have had our fair share of…read moreprofessional photos and I can say this was the best experience ever! The photos are stunning and we will cherish forever!

MK Shots by Lala exceeded all expectations I had for a family photo shoot. I was hesitant to…read moreschedule one this year since my two daughters are at such a difficult age to take photos and sit still (14 months and 2.5 years) but Lauren knew how to handle them! Both my girls adored her which made all the difference in getting them to cooperate for the photos. Lauren knew how to make the poses look natural and candid, and she quickly came up with her own vision at locations she's never been to prior to the shoot. She is an absolute natural and on top of the quality photos we will cherish forever, she made our first (and definitely not last!!!) family shoot FUN! 10/10 would recommend MK Shots by Lala. May even buy some sessions as Christmas gifts this year!

I needed a corporate head shot in her short notice. I contacted Lisa in the off chance she had…read moretime during a busy holiday week. She got back to me within and hour and had me scheduled for the next day! She did a fantastic job and I had what I needed within 24 hours. My picture looks great! Would highly recommend!

Lisa is absolutely who you want to capture your life moments. She is warm, thoughtful and…read moreprofessional- in one word she is AWESOME. Lisa easily becomes an essential part of your special occasion. Our wedding came together very quickly and she kept us organized. From our first email exchanges, phone calls and our first meeting I knew that I was in great hands with her. I am so grateful that she was the one to capture our special day and she kept me calm the day of. The photo album that we received from through her is also telling of her beautiful work! We are now expecting our first child and will definitely be calling Lisa to document more of our life changing experiences.

Steph is truly the best!! Not only is she one of the kindest, most genuine people you'll ever meet,…read morebut she's also incredibly talented at what she does. We first discovered her through Instagram and instantly loved her photography style. We booked her for our engagement session, and the experience exceeded every expectation. Our Arizona sunset photos turned out absolutely stunning, and we were amazed when she sent us a few preview images the very same night. After seeing those photos, there was no question and we immediately booked Steph for our wedding and felt completely confident putting our trust in her. She has an amazing eye for capturing authentic moments and making you feel comfortable in front of the camera. Book her asap! You won't regret it!

I found Stephney Martin Photography while on my search for a photographer online…read more We are definitely glad we did! She was very responsive and sweet from the beginning. She did both our engagement and wedding photography and we LOVE our photos. Our friends and family have complimented how beautiful the pictures came out. She's easy to get along with and helps you be comfortable in front of the camera. Definitely go with Stephney for any of your upcoming events!

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.

Amanda has a commanding presence and is so organized and agile, all qualities that are absolutely…read morenecessary with a wedding photographer. Amanda did our engagement shoot shortly after we booked for our wedding, allowing us to get a sense of what working with her on our wedding day would be like. We felt so comfortable with her from the start and loved our engagement shots. On our wedding day, Amanda was sooo incredibly efficient and on task, that everything felt that it went so smoothly to us--Im sure there were hiccups in getting all the shots needed, but I wouldn't have known. Amanda also has stuck to her contract throughout the process, sending us sneak peeks for us to have the day after our wedding and delivering our whole wedding album to us weeks prior to when the contract stated. She is incredibly reliable, which can't be said of all photographers. Trusting her to capture our biggest day yet was the best decision, and I look forward to booking Amanda for any future photography needs we have.

Amanda is a phenomenal photographer. She is wonderful to work with and delivers beautiful images…read more But her talent goes way beyond that. She is the ultimate hype man. She will go hard for you and your day. She has an amazing sense of style and can provide advice well beyond photography. She meant so much to us throughout our wedding journey. In the midst of COVID, she bought into our dream of going to Paris for engagement photos. I never wanted engagement photos, but my planner highly recommended them, so I figured, if I was going to do them, I wanted them to be epic. Amanda DELIVERED. And my planner was right. It allowed us to get to know Amanda, and for her to know our awkward non-PDA selves. When the wedding rolled around, one thing I was not worried about was our photos. As soon as Amanda walked in the room, I was immediately put at ease. She is so on top of things that I knew she wouldn't let anything go wrong. I loved every minute of our day, and I'm so glad we got to share those times with Amanda. And that her incredible skill was able to capture them for us to relive forever through her photos. She is unparalleled in capturing those special, heartfelt moments. Our whole wedding party loved her. Friends that have never liked a wedding photographer, couldn't stop gushing about her. I cannot recommend using Amanda enough for your wedding. We are honored to have had our day captured by her.

Michelle Dokes Photography photographed my wedding on March 23rd of this year. I must say I've…read morecontracted other photographers in the past but none like this one. Michelle has a natural talent and keen eye to make you look your best. If you have an event and you want pictures that capture the essence of your special day do yourself a favor and use Michelle Dokes Photography. You will not be disappointed. Thank you Michelle for making my wedding a day I will never forget!

Michelle took some photos of a friend of mine and I was so pleased with her photos that I scheduled…read morean appointment with Michelle to have some professional headshots done. As a certified personal and executive coach, it's important for me to have professional photos and Michelle did not disappoint. She was very welcoming upon my arrival, she made the photo shoot fun with music to help me relax. To prepare for my session, she asked me to do a Pinterest board to give her an idea of what I wanted. The photos turned out great! Michelle made it hard for me to choose. Thanks Michelle! I am very pleased with the photos.

Photography was one of our top three priorities when planning our wedding and Erin was the first…read morevendor we booked after our venue. From our first meeting with Erin, she put us at complete ease, which was amazing since we'd be spending 10 hours with her on our wedding day!! We were looking for someone who could capture the natural emotions of the day, including our personalities. Our package included an engagement session, which was SUCH a great experience. Being in front of a camera doesn't always come easy and having this session was perfect to get to know Erin and to loosen up before the big day. Plus we got a little preview of how INCREDIBLE she makes us look :) The day of our wedding, Erin and her assistant arrived and got to work!! It was perfect. She is excellent at directing positioning for the best light. She made sure to get all the photos on our list and she even made sure everyone in our family looked their best in the photos. We've only gotten our sneak peek and they. are. stunning. I cannot WAIT to see all the photos and the album!!

We were very fortunate to have our wedding shot by Erin Hoyt. She's an absolutely fantastic…read morephotographer who is gifted with the camera and with people. Erin knew some off-the-beat places around Chicago so we were able to get the unique and personalized look we wanted. She was also super easy to work with throughout the planning and execution of our day-- especially with the ever-crazy family photos after our ceremony. My wife and I couldn't have been happier with how our photos turned out and we would absolutely use Erin again if we needed a photographer for other special times in our life!

I was fortunate enough to be photographed by Amy Boyle while she was visiting the west coast…read moreearlier this month. We did a photo shoot to give me new head shots for my blog in the morning at a beach condo and the results are beautiful. Then I attended a luncheon with her while she seamlessly switched back and forth between participant and photographer. She did a great job at capturing the magic and the festive feel of our winery luncheon without being distracting from the mood. I didn't even notice the many shots she was taking to make sure we had many beautiful memories. After our luncheon, she did a few additional photo shoots for the other participants there capturing the beauty of a commonly passed garden wall. I was so impressed by her professional demeanor switching back and forth between subjects, backgrounds, scenery and even her role in the event. I would call her unflappable because she's up for anything and takes it all in stride with a big smile on her face - despite being behind the camera. She is easy to work with and so warm. She took my ideas from research she suggested, and made easy on-the-spot tweaks which yielded magic! I highly recommend Amy for your photography needs!

Amy is not only a true professional, she is a wonderful human. She is on top it from planning to…read morethe event. I have worked with Amy for years and will continue to work with her whenever I can.