If I was able to review this place w/out giving them a star, I would love it…read more.. Where to begin? ... Perhaps back in MAY, the month of my nieces cotillion. That day, the photographer's assistant (his fiancee) was taking part of the party as if she was a guest! She helped herself to dinner, dessert, took dessert to go, and even took advantage of the cocktails/open bar!! Later in the night, my niece told me that some of the poses the photographer made her do with her "chambelanes" were a bit uncomfortable (having the boys lift her & hold her from her butt, while she was wearing a mini-skirt), and that she expressed that she was not too happy with the pose, only to have the photographer continue to ask for versions of that pose. After the cotillion, 3 mo. later in SEPT, the photos were not Online, as promised. My sis-in-law (mom of the quinceanera) called Michael's Photography several times, only to receive vague answers. She came to a point where she seriously thought MP had LOST her pics!! She finally decided to stop by the venue, in order to find out what exactly was going on, and was told her that her pics weren't lost, but that they would be uploaded asap. Fine. It passed. However, here is MY experience... I ordered the pics I wanted Online. on OCT 18. I received a confirmation in my email w/my order, and my balance of $31.50 that same day. Sweet, I thought to myself... NOV 20th came along, and I hadn't received my pics, MORE THAN A MONTH LATER! ... I called spoke to Ana, and she told me there had been some issues with Online orders, so I gave her my order #, JPG #s for the pics I ordered, pic sizes, etc. She said I would get a call back Monday the 22nd... Obviously, that didn't happen, so at around 12pm I called MP again. This time Luis answered, gave me the same story about how their system had crashed, and how some guy who ran things had quit. Okay, I told him, I thought someone would call me as promised. Well, Ana doesn't come in 'till later in the afternoon. Great, why didn't she tell me that when I talked to her?! Anyway, let me talk to the manager, I asked. Well, he's out of the office until... ALRIGHT. I want my pics already!! NOV 23rd came & I was charged $31.50 for the pics. A MONTH AND A HALF LATER I WAS CHARGED FOR MY PICS!!!! ... No one bothered to give me a call, and ask if it was okay to charge me... to check if I had $$$ in the bank! What if my account was overdrawn?! ... The LEAST they could have done was NOT CHARGE ME for the pics!!!! DEC 4th, I receive the pics in the mail!!! Thank goodness there's a higher being, if not, I would've never received the pics!!! DEC 8th, is today, and I have YET to receive an apology, or a phone call following up with my order or my customer satisfaction. NEEDLESS TO SAY-- I WAS COMPLETELY UNHAPPY WITH THEIR SERVICES. **Follow-up** About a mo. later after receiving the pics I ordered, I was charged AGAIN!! I called MP, and they said they could only give me more pics. UGHHH, Seriously?!? ... Two wks. later I got my 2nd batch of pics... A mo. later, MP closed for business... Hmm. wonder why??

Alyssa, owner of Candid Clicker, is a fantastic photographer who captured the essence of our…read morewedding with her lens. She has a great eye and documents all the details that the bride and groom might not register through the hustle and bustle of the big day. A quick scroll through her Instagram quickly proves her talent to capture the emotion in each shot. She is very knowledgeable about spots around Chicago, NW Indiana, and SW Michigan so she has great suggestions for where to take photos. During the shoot, she put everyone at ease with her easy going yet professional demeanor, and her friendly personality. I first met Alyssa when I was a bridesmaid for one of my close friend's wedding and she was the photographer. We had such a wonderful experience with her, and even though it was thunderstorming off and on during pictures the photos turned out outstanding. I wasn't even dating anyone but I knew that I would want her as my photographer when the time came for me to get married. Flash forward a few years later and she was the first vendor I booked. Alyssa offers both packaged and a la carte pricing, both of which are very reasonable. We opted for one of her standard options, which includes a free engagement photo session. As a side note, I really recommend taking advantage of this offer because not only do you have photos of this special time in your life, you also get comfortable taking staged photos with your SO and it helps a lot to have practice on wedding day. Alyssa is quick to respond and easy to work with. Whether you have the whole day planned or you need more than a little guidance, she goes with your flow. The day of the wedding, Alyssa and her second shooter were on time and ready to go. She came to the room just as we were finishing getting ready to get the shots right before I put on my dress. Then it was a well-controlled whirlwind of photos, from the first look through the portraits. We talked about everything ahead of time, including a portrait list, so we were able to get through these without any lag or confusion. Through the ceremony and reception, I hardly noticed the cameras while they were discretely shooting away. At the end of the night, Alyssa gave me the heads up that they were finishing and we got a couple of final portraits before they headed out. A couple of days post-wedding, Alyssa posts a sneak peek on her Facebook page so we immediately had some beautiful images to share with family and friends. Then, she retouches every photo before sending out links to the finished product. She sent us nearly a thousand photos from our wedding and we relived the spectacular day frame by frame.

Alyssa was absolutely incredible and truly made my proposal dreams come to life! I reached out to…read moreAlyssa with a couple ideas and she really took ownership of everything. I planned to propose in a place I've never seen and I'm not particularly close to. Alyssa worked with the hotel to make sure everything was perfect for us without much effort from me. She gave me clear instructions to make the moment and photos magical. Alyssa went above and beyond twice over! We got 100+ beautiful photos (plus black and white versions) over a 30 minute session, edited and sent to us within a week. Highly highly recommend!!

Jake and Jennifer are amazing photographers! Professional, down to earth and accommodating. Funny…read moretoo! :) The minute we met with Jake, we knew we wanted him to do our wedding. My husband and I are a bit uncomfortable when posing for pictures but Jake made us feel very comfortable. They captured great candid moments from our ceremony and reception, as well as posed ones. We wanted our first look at 2 locations and they did an amazing job. Even though they hadn't been to that 2nd location before, Jake took one look and knew just the right spots to shoot. Jennifer captured some great moments of me getting ready in the hotel room, as well as other amazing candid shots while we were all too focused on posing for Jake. Also, we contacted them 3 months after our wedding because we needed another copy of the paperwork and Jake got back to us in 2 minutes with everything we needed. We couldn't have hired a better pair for our wedding photos. Highly recommended!

Jake is a wonderful photographer. He did our family photos in the summer of 2025. He was patient,…read morefun, and engaging with our two young children, including a 2 year old who had no interest in making things easy. I consider myself fairly picky about photography, and I was truly amazed at his work -- both his style and technical skill, as well as the sheer number of natural beautiful smiles he managed to get from my kids. Strongly recommend!

He was very professional and great with the kids. He took wonderful pictures of my family. We will…read moredefinitely be going to him every time we need pictures taken!!

He did a great job on our annual family holiday pictures. He also did my son's graduation Juan was…read morevery professional.

Christian did an amazing job with my BFF's 50th birthday celebration. He captured memories that…read morewill treasured for a lifetime.

From the owner: In my 6 years of professional videography and photography experience, I have had the privilege to…read moreshoot many events and people. Whether I am shooting family portraits in Chicago or a corporate event in Dallas, you can rely on me to deliver beautiful and memorable photo moments every time. From music videos, live broadcasts and short films to weddings, birthdays, special events and family gatherings I have had the pleasure of capturing these memorable moments since 2012.

Sonya was great with our baby and so sweet! She is a perfectionist which is important with…read morephotography.

From the owner: I specialize in custom photography for children: newborns, babies, toddlers, teens, etc. I use…read morenatural lighting & studio lights.

My experience was amazing! Chelle made my daughter's 16th birthday so special. She was professional…read morefrom start to finish. Her communication is superb and she is detail oriented. I will be booking with her again!

The owner is very professional, prices are reasonable and I love the work environmen.read more