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.

Maria is absolutely amazing. She is great at communication, both figuring out what you want from…read moreyour pictures ahead of time and just keeping in touch leading up to your event. She was timely, professional, fun, made sure everyone was comfortable and having a good time, and she made herself a seamless part of our wedding day while getting the most stunning pictures!! I couldn't be any happier and highly recommend her services for any event or photoshoot!

Maria has photographed my children and I a couple of times, and each time she has delivered us such…read morebeautiful work! She captured us perfectly and she is amazing at what she does. I highly recommend her if you're looking for a talented photographer!

Ben was incredibly professional and fun! We did a family shoot in a local park with 7 adults and 2…read moredogs. He captured the vision and ran with it! TY!!

Ben is the best in the business and is such a pleasure to work with. He went out of his way to…read moreensure that the day our engagement happened, the process was smooth, easy, and professional. He went above and beyond on what I was looking for. Our pictures are truly unreal and the best quality. I can't recommend Ben enough to take your professional pictures, head shots, and engagement photos. We can't wait to hire him again to take our pictures in the future. Thank you again, Ben!

What can I say, other then Jake is the best! There is not a better photographer then Jake Poehls…read more I want to get married again just so I can hire Jake again!

My husband and I got married March 31, 2018, and we LOVED having Jake by our sides for our entire…read morewedding day! From the moment we met Jake for cocktails in Logan Square, we knew we wanted him to document the most important day of our lives. Jake is extremely professional, beyond friendly, crazy talented, and an all around awesome guy. He made us feel super comfortable throughout the entire process and was always checking in with us the months leading up the wedding to make sure we didn't have any questions, concerns, etc. He even did a wedding week prep call with us to go over all of the logistics for the day! For the wedding day itself, he was the perfect person to capture photos of us! We felt super at ease with him, and loved getting to take photos with just us and him post-ceremony in the neighborhood surrounding our incredible venue - Ovation. We are in love with our photos, and cannot stop looking at them! We would highly recommended working with Jake for your wedding or any occasion where you'd like gorgeous photos taken. He was the absolute best!

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.

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.

Ben not only shot the most amazing wedding photos and videos, but he and his team did everything in…read moretheir power to make our day run smoothly, especially when our bus didn't show up. I could not speak more highly of Ben, the quality of the product and person. When our usb was later corrupted, Ben saved the day by providing a whole new set of photos and videos. Our family still talks about how great Ben and his team were and how amazingly he corralled both families seamlessly so it did not take forever to take group photos. Do not look further, he and his team will be the perfect addition to your wedding.

Such a talent! Very generous with his patience and skills…read moreto get it right. Highly recommend for a wedding or big event!

Annie (and occasionally her helpful husband Peter) have been capturing milestones in my families…read morelife for the past 9 years. From our engagement, wedding, and now to our growing family milestones, the images Annie captures fill our home and camera rolls with so much joy. Her images are an elevated take on the classic family pictures, the ones that don't look airbrushed or staged, the ones that fill your home and heart with the true memories of the moment. She is professional, passionate, and communicative. Our most recent shoot with Annie was our newborn family session in her new natural light studio in Lincoln Park. My almost 3 year old decided she wanted to boycott photos completely very early on into our time with Annie. You would never believe by how beautiful these photos are that were was so much sass and a bit of newborn life family chaos happening behind the scenes. She is truly a talent and a very easy going person to take direction from that shines through in her images. We will be using Annie for many years to come.

Annie Steele is our #1 Chicago photographer. We love how positive she is during the photo shoot -…read moregreat with kids!!! She knows all the great spots, and is flexible with times, dates, etc! Looking forward to utilizing her artistic capabilities again in the future!!!

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!

My wife and I got married at the Newberry Library in October 2014. Jason and Ela were wonderful to…read morework with. They had great ideas for pre wedding photo locations and were very organized in mapping out a route in Chicago Friday evening traffic! They also did a great job herding our entire wedding into one group picture, in the dark, and it turned out amazing! They were quick with the proofs, reasonably priced, and made a great photo album for us as well. They also have 2 very cute dogs. Thanks Studio Finch for beautifully documenting our wedding day!

We booked Studio Finch for our wedding in Oct 2021, and they were easily one of our favorite…read morevendors! Ela and Jason worked diligently to make sure our special day was captured perfectly. Even with a major hiccup with the bus company, Ela and Jason were able to deliver over 1900 photos of our wedding day. Their professionalism, passion, and skills made our day. They were not afraid to get the difficult shots and went so far out of their way to make sure they didn't miss a beat. The photos turned out beautifully and exactly what we wanted. We cannot say enough positive things about Studio Finch and would 1000% recommend them!