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.

Megan is an absolutely SPECTACULAR artist, and super fun and collaborative partner to work with! We…read morehired Megan for our wedding earlier in August (which came with an engagement session + 10 hours day of), and we could not be happier with how the content turned out! Not only does Megan's style make the photography feel alive and with movement to it, she is excellent at working with you in curating your own style to make each individual couple feel unique, and your photos feel all the more personalized and special as a result. Megan is so creative and we relived our day in a new way after seeing it through the beautiful lens she puts over it. Highly recommend Megan for weddings and other events, especially if you're wanting to do something cool and outside of the box :)

Choosing Megan Saul as our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made. Her artistry…read moreis unmatched--she has an extraordinary eye for composition and lighting, capturing moments in a natural and candid way. Every photo feels like a work of art, layered with emotion and intention. Megan's ability to make us feel at ease leading up to the wedding day and on the day of was incredible. She guided us when needed but also let the magic of the day unfold naturally. I loved how efficient she made our family portraits so that my husband & I could get back to enjoying our cocktail hour and live in the moment with our friends and family. Her vision brought out the best in every setting, every moment--transforming our wedding day into something more beautiful than we could have imagined. She doesn't just take photos; she tells stories through her lens, and we're so grateful she told ours. Megan deserves every bit of the hype and more. If you want someone who can create art from your most meaningful moments, look no further!!

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!

Had an absolutely wonderful experience with Kendra -- everything about it was great. She was…read moreresponsive with scheduling, made my little girls feel comfortable enough to be themselves and she really captured their playful spirit! The time of day she suggested resulted in lighting was perfect! I really like the ease of downloading low or high res images from the password encoded website she sends you afterwards. And her prices are great :) I really love these pictures and I'm so glad we hired Kendra for these professional photos! Additional note: we took these photos during COVID-19 and we felt safe the entire time...Kendra wore a mask, we never got too close, and really felt like she was respectful of social distancing.

I had a great experience with Kendra! As someone who doesn't love getting her photo taken, she made…read moreme relax and feel at ease. She was extremely professional and I received the photos back in record time! I would absolutely recommend Kendra Christine Photography to anyone in the Chicago area!

Eliska did an amazing job with our wedding celebration! Every photo told a story and she was so…read morecreative! We will enjoy every picture she took...forever!

Eliska photographed my wedding on 12/1/12. I met her at my friend's wedding earlier this year and…read morethought she was a pleasure to work with. We met again prior to my big day to make sure that each location had the perfect lighting and set up. She was great at communicating with me throughout the process and was always polite and professional. The pictures turned out lovely and I would highly recommend her.

Just, WOW! My husband and I could not be more pleased with the service Michelle provided us. I went…read moreback and forth for months trying to decide if it was worth having professional pictures taken for my our daughter's first birthday. I am so glad I did and I'm so glad I went with Michelle. Our one year old was born at the beginning of the pandemic so she's quite nervous around strangers. She absolutely loved Michelle though. We actually had to stop her from crawling up to her the whole time. Michelle is extremely professional and everything I was looking for in a photographer. She returns emails and phone calls very quickly. I sent her two Pinterest posts of what I was looking for and she made it come to life. She's creative, kind, very detail-oriented, and patient. Her prices are phenomenal. She got us our proofs and edited pictures back within days. I have no complaints at all. I'm sure we'll go back to Michelle for many more occasions. I highly recommend!

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!

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.

Julia is an amazing photographer. Julia was definitely one of the best wedding vendor decisions we…read moremade! I saw Julia's work on Style Me Pretty and a few other wedding sites--then went to check out her awesome (and witty) blog and knew I had to contact her. After talking to almost 10 photographers (yes, picky, I know), I knew instantly within the first 5 minutes over the phone that Julia would be the one. She was personable, professional, and very knowledgable. Although she seemed easy-going, you can tell she would be meticulous and detail oriented. Throughout our entire planning process, she was responsive and I never waited more than a day or two for a reply. As a matter of fact, I felt like she followed up with us more than we followed up with her! Our wedding took place in Northern California, so we didn't meet Julia for the first time until our engagement session. I felt an instant connection to her and she made such an awkward thing to do super easy (no, we're not natural models). The photos turned out great. So, of course I had very high expectations for our wedding pictures and she sure delivered! I'm obsessed with the pictures and seriously look at them every night. From the details to sweeping panoramas, she captured everything from our day. We have some gorgeous, emotional shots from almost every part of the wedding. Thanks, Julia, for making our wedding day so super smooth and being a part of such a huge milestone for us!

Julia has the magic touch! I am religious about photographing my boys at each birthday. After…read moreseveral photo sessions at other studios -- I found Julia, she is like a breath of freah air. She has a true gift with children. She took newborn photos of my son that I will treasure forever. She captured those precious and fleeting days when he was so new and fresh. I only wish I had known about her for my first son's birth! Each time Julia takes pictures of our family, we come away with something special that I will treasure for a lifetime.