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Just one of many amazing photo locations. You're the bomb, Bethany!
Cristina V.

BETHANY IS AMAZING! My fiance and I found Maypole Studios Photography on a website naming the best Chicago photographers (this was for our engagement shoot, so of course we wanted the best). Bethany was extremely responsive, charming, and easy to talk to. We spent almost all day with Bethany and felt like we were hanging out with a friend. I also want to highlight that Bethany picked the most creative spots for our photos. Picking out spots to shoot can be hard. We gave Bethany a few suggestions for spots we wanted to shoot at, which we did, and Bethany handled the rest. She knew the theme of our wedding and areas of the city that would look good to photograph, and wow did they come out amazing. We have SO many great pictures from our shoot which capture our personalities so well. Our friends and families are impressed!

We are forever grateful for Bethany at Maypole Studios! Bethany captured the love we have for each other and the love and laughter of our family and friends in each photo. The slideshow Bethany sent was so beautiful and touching that it moved us to tears...she caught every treasured moment! I started to select all my favorites, but they are truly all my favorites! On our wedding day, Bethany came all the way out to the south suburbs for the ceremony and back to the city for our downtown venue. The rain totals that day were over 3 inches and Bethany happily offered us a photo op the next morning. We thought it was very thoughtful of her and had not planned on it, but just a few days later we did and the portraits at our outdoor venue were even more amazing! Guests are questioning if there was a break in the weather...LOL...I will never tell. Even in the rain Bethany knew the perfect spots for our city venue photo shoot. On my wedding day, we didn't worry about anything, Bethany had a vision and knew what we needed better than we did. Why would anyone need a videographer when the slideshow was perfectly choreographed and is now my favorite romantic comedy. It's just beautiful and we are beyond grateful! Bethany is truly a lovely person, beautiful artist, talented photographer and creative web designer. BETHANY IS THE BEST AND LIKE ANY ARTIST WANTS YOUR BEST DAY TO BE HER BEST WORK! We loved Bethany and her work and so will you!

Rocio R.

This review is exactly 1 year late (7.13.2019), how embarrassing! Bethany and her co-photographer Jon were beyond amazing and did an incredible job capturing our wedding day and it's essence! We also had a fantastic time during our Engagement photo shoot! Not only is Bethany a seriously talented photographer but a kind soul and wonderful human being. From the first day we met her she was warm, down to earth and knowledgeable, making us feel right at ease! As soon as we left our initial consultation meeting, my husband and I knew we wanted Bethany to photograph our wedding! We are not photogenic by any means, but she made us look pretty darn good! During the engagement photo shoot and on the day of the wedding, she helped us be relaxed, ourselves and helped the photos capture 'us.' We cannot thank her enough for her attention to detail, patience, also working with our team of vendors, taking charge when needed and without being asked, providing direction and dealing with our large family and 200 guests! Thank you, Bethany! We cannot recommend Bethany and Maypole Studios enough! (below you'll see some of the photos she took)

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MNPhotoStudios - Family portrait outdoors having fun

MNPhotoStudios

(103 reviews)

Cragin

I booked MN photography because they had so many positive reviews. I actually traveled from the…read moresuburbs because I was so impressed. My family and I have never done a family photo shoot and we were excited to at least get one photo for a canvas. We had no idea how to pose or what to do. Miguel was the perfect photographer, especially for people who are not experienced in getting their photo taken. We love all of the poses that he suggested. He was so funny and personable which helped capture some really organic smiles and happy moments. We also included our puppy in the photo shoot and he did such a great job capturing our dog and getting her attention as well. Needless to say we've gotten much more than one good photo that we set out for. I would definitely recommend MN photography to all of my family and friends and look forward to booking again in the future. Perhaps next time at an outdoor photo shoot as this particular shoot was at his private studio.

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.

Sri and Jana Photography - Chicago pregnancy photographer

Sri and Jana Photography

(221 reviews)

Pilsen

I cannot recommend Sri enough as a Chicago maternity photographer! I set up a pregnancy photoshoot…read morefor my sister as a gift. She hadn't planned on doing a shoot for herself and I wanted to make sure she had something beautiful to look back on to remember the moment. It was important to find someone who would make her feel comfortable while also delivering truly stunning maternity pictures-- and Sri exceeded all expectations. From my first call with him, Sri was warm, professional, and incredibly straightforward about pricing, deliverables, and the entire process. He made everything seamless, even arranging hair and makeup. When I introduced Sri to my sister, he was just as kind and reassuring, which instantly put her at ease. The maternity photo shoot itself was an amazing experience. Sri's studio is in a great location and offers the privacy that was important for my sister to feel relaxed. Throughout the session, Sri brought great energy and took the time to understand how my sister wanted to see herself in the photos. His expertise in artistic photography really came through-- his use of light is masterful, creating simple yet powerful images that perfectly capture this special moment. I found Sri by searching online for photographers in Chicago, and I'm so grateful I did. If you're looking for a talented, professional, and thoughtful Chicago maternity photographer, Sri is the one to book!

I honestly don't know how I got this lucky finding Sri for my daughters' senior photos. We were…read morelooking around for something with the Chicago urban vibe, trying to find something unique and exciting. Sri was prompt in responding to our inquiries and made it a very personal experience from the first phone call. He really was interested in what we were looking to get from the shoot, our ideas, our vision. We worked through it all! His work speaks for itself. We had a fabulous time and my daughter loved the makeup and hair stylist that got her ready. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Another great thing that he does is give you ALL of your pictures, not just a handful. They also send your photos in high resolution separately from the ones perfect for social media. That took the guess work out for us. Amazing.

The Atelier

The Atelier

(55 reviews)

Ukrainian Village, West Town

Cara is absolutely AMAZING. From the very first email, she made me feel so at ease and as if I'd…read moreknown her forever. I was very much outside of my comfort zone going into the shoot, but her energy, warmth, and confidence made the entire experience so comfortable and fun. Beyond her incredible personality, Cara is truly exceptional at her craft. The photos she delivered were stunning and far exceeded my expectations. Her entire team was also wonderful and made the day feel seamless and special. If you're even thinking about doing a boudoir shoot- DO IT. And if you do, you must, must, must work with Cara. You will be so happy you did.

If you are even 1% considering doing this for yourself, for the love of god DO IT!!!! This is…read moregenuinely one of my favorite things I've ever done for myself. I had the most incredible experience with Cara and Melissa, and I feel like the photos (which are amazing, not shy about tooting my own horn here) ended up just being the cherry on top, which is wild. Can you relate to the following? 1. You've thought about doing this before, but wanted to wait until you got fitter, hair was longer, blah blah blah - NO, STOP IT. I know you've looked back to photos of yourself and thought "damn, why was I so critical? I looked great!" LEARN YOUR LESSON! You look great now, too. Book ittttttt 2. You've gotten professional photos done before, and didn't totally love how they turned out. ME TOO. This includes professional headshots, engagement photos, wedding photos, my passport photo (ha). I would see them and think okay those are nice, a like a few, but somehow they felt like they didn't really capture how I see myself. CARA SPECIFICALLY, not just any photographer, will capture YOU how you see yourself. It's the absolute beeeeeest. Which leads to point 3: 3. Have you ever seen yourself in the mirror and are like "hell yeah, nice!" and then you see yourself in a photo the same day and you're like "what the hell....is my mind warped?!" And then you have to ask your friends/sister "yo do I look like that?" And they say no definitely not? Yeah I don't get it either. It's weird (and the cameras fault- not yours) - and it won't happen with Cara. You'll look bomb and your photos will show you looking bomb. Here's the thing, the whole photoshoot experience was so much fun, and in the top 10 times I've felt the most amazing about myself. Cara and her team care about you and will take care of you. You are so beautiful, you deserve this experience, the outcome is going to be worth the money by miles. I was worried that I wouldn't like my pictures and as soon as I opened the file to choose the ones to keep, I felt so relieved. I am so glad I found this studio and photographer. Book it book it book it. And book it here, with Cara.

Christopher F Photography

Christopher F Photography

(46 reviews)

River East, Near North Side

He left us high and dry! Our situation is somewhat unique. After getting married in a civil…read moreceremony a couple of years ago, we are getting re-married in a simple religious Church ceremony. We wanted a photographer there to capture pictures of us and our children. As a result, we only needed a photographer for about an hour on a Saturday afternoon. I contacted Christopher via email on September 20 and explained our situation, and he said he was available for our October 20 date. Christopher sent us his contract via email. After that, I tried to contact him several times to follow up both via email and phone. I left several voicemail messages in the ensuing weeks, but he never returned any of the phone calls. Plus, time was running out to find someone new. Our wedding is in less than a week and Christopher is MIA. We can't find a replacement. Horrible! Thanks a lot Christopher! Maybe some day you will get around to reading these reviews and realize how badly you dropped the ball and let us down. If you couldn't do the job you set out to do, then you should have notified us ASAP so that we could make alternative arrangements.

Finding a Chicago wedding photographer is a difficult task with so many options in this city!…read moreLuckily, I stumbled upon Christopher's photos on the JuneBug Wedding Blog while researching Chicago photographers. We love his style - bold and bright colors with our beautiful city as the background. He captures candid photos as well as comfortable posed shots. His prices are affordable compared to many photographers in the city. I believe the investment is worth it. The turnaround with the wedding photos was quick. He replied to our questions right away and was extremely professional and authentic. Wedding photographers are definitely a difficult task to find in the city of Chicago...I'm so grateful we were able to have Christopher photograph our engagement and wedding!

Maypole Studios - eventphotography - Updated May 2026

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