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.

We booked the Outdoor/On-Location Family Portraits package from MN Photo Studios for our mom as a…read moreMother's Day gift, and it turned out great. Miguel came to my parents' house and took photos in their backyard. He got pictures of my parents together, with each of us kids, with our own families, and with all the grandkids too. Miguel was super professional, friendly, and easy to work with. He made everyone feel comfortable and was really flexible with what we wanted. We just got the photos back and my whole family was really happy with how they turned out. Highly recommend him!

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 moved to Chicago at the end of last year, and this is my first pregnancy. At first, I wasn't sure…read moreif I wanted to do a maternity photoshoot. It felt out of my comfort zone, something I had never done before. But after hearing from friends that I might regret not capturing this moment, I decided to start searching for a photographer. I came across many different artists online, but Sri's portfolio immediately stood out. His photography style is artistic, natural, and unique--nothing felt overly posed or awkward. I was already approaching my third trimester, so time was limited. Thankfully, Sri responded quickly and guided me through the entire process. He explained what to bring, what to expect, and assured me that most of the wardrobe and accessories would be available at the studio. We scheduled the shoot two weeks later with Sri and his talented makeup artist, Laura. When I arrived, I was nervous and unsure, but those feelings quickly disappeared. Both Sri and Laura made me feel completely at ease. Laura styled my hair into soft waves and gave my skin a beautiful, radiant glow, while Sri patiently walked me through the session step-by-step. Sri has an incredible eye for detail and a clear passion for his craft. He was attentive, energetic, and never rushed the process. Even when I needed time to find the right pose, he remained patient and encouraging, always focused on capturing the perfect shot. The final photos exceeded all my expectations--they are stunning and filled with emotion. I'm so grateful I stepped out of my comfort zone and trusted Sri with this experience. He even made sure I had a beautifully edited photo ready in time for my baby shower just one week later. This photoshoot has become one of the most meaningful memories of my pregnancy, and I wholeheartedly recommend Sri to anyone looking for a photographer. He not only incredibly talented but also kind, professional, and deeply passionate about what he does.

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!

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.

OUTSTANDING. Ben came prepared with lots of soft lighting options. He took outstanding portraits of…read moreour teenage daughter on her special occasion, and also portraits of our whole family. I've ordered a bunch of framed prints to hang on our walls and to send to relatives. Ben was extremely easy to work with. He was especially great at getting our wiggly 7 year old son to smile nicely for the camera.

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.

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!