First of all, I am so picky when it comes to photography and for me it was going to be one of the…read moremost important parts of our wedding to preserve the memories. Kieffer with Greenkey Photography had done some engagement photos for friends of ours and I was so impressed that when we started looking for a photographer he was the first person I thought of. I called and spoke with him on the phone and was met with a super positive, easy going yet focused and helpful voice and made an appointment to meet with him. Before the meeting I had looked online at other other photographers, but after looking at Greenkey Photography's diverse portfolio on their website I really felt like he was going to be the one for us. The way he sees things and composes photos really spoke to me. We wanted unique with some stylized photos and some regular action photos and group shots. Even before we met I had confidence that he would be able to give that to us. We hit it off right away and I felt like we had known each other for years. If you're spending such an important day which may possibly be hectic and stressful, you need to be able to be comfortable and to hand the reins over to someone you trust. Actually we never even ended up looking at anyone else because I was so impressed with Kieffer all the way around - vision, personality, ideas, organization - just everything. I never do that, I always look at at 3-5 companies for anything I do even if I'm sure I love the first one. My friends and family were stunned because they know how I am with photography and could not believe I was so confident and not worried at all of how things were going to go. That is how much trust I had. This alone helped us enjoy the day so much more. I knew that we were not going to have to worry about anything and I was right! Kieffer was invaluable in basically planning the entire day. He was responsive to all our questions and the day of he was the consummate professional. He took his time to get the shots yet kept moving things along to stay on schedule so we could enjoy spending some time together before the ceremony and reception. My husband had not met Kieffer before the day of our wedding and kept commenting how great he was doing paying attention to every detail. We had fun with him which is important to us too. He let us know he was going to have an assistant with him the day of and Carrie was lovely too. Kieffer and Carrie were up for anything - we even took photos with our dog who is our baby and they turned out to be amazing as well! To get into my dress, we decided I should actually climb into it from the couch because the skirt was so big and I didn't want to mess up my hair. Me being a little crazy I decided I would jump in and he was all for it and got the photos. They also captured key moments of emotion with our family during and after the ceremony that really reminds me of the love and feelings of the day. He said at the beginning that he wanted to create a story of the day. I was not sure if I wanted to do getting ready photos and a few other things, but I'm so glad Kieffer really stressed that because there are some beautiful moments and they would have been lost as we were rushing around if it had not been for him. Also one of the best things I can say is that things do not always go as planned, so you need someone who is flexible and can think on their feet. We were running late because the make-up artist was an hour late so we had to tweak the schedule. I was freaked out about missing photos at the locations we had picked because we had less time, but Kieffer really had it under control. He said let's see we may be able to fit it in. He assured me that I could relax and he would watch the clock and tell me when we would have to decide to cut a location or not. That really made me relaxed and I think the photos turned out better because of it. We did end up cutting a location, but he came up with an alternate location immediately that was right near where we were and some of those photos are our favorites. Well actually all of the photos are our favorites!!! lol! We still have not been able to complete our wedding album as I cannot seem to cut even one out, so it's going to have to be huge :) Also because we started late, I had asked them to stay extra time and they did so which really meant a lot to me and made me want to strangle the make-up artist much less ;) After he sent all the photos I actually requested some extra parameters and he happily obliged. Everybody loved him and I have been told by so many people that they are just blown away by the photos, as were we! He exceeded our expectations and we were very grateful to have him and Carrie with us on our special day! We are both so ecstatic with our entire experience with Greenkey and we will be doing any and all future photo sessions with them!

I can't say enough good things about Greenkey Photography. It's been almost a year since our…read morewedding and I have *not once* thought, "I wish we had done that with the photographs" or "I wish my photos would have such-and-such". I would not change one thing. We worked with Kieffer and he was professional, calming, and inspiring every single time we met. We were on the fence about an engagement photo session. He recommended it so that we would get used to having someone in our faces with a camera. At first, never having worked with a professional photographer, that maybe it was just a nudge to an upsell. But it was included in the package we selected and it really worked!! My camera-shy wife was so much more comfortable on our wedding day because of it. Green Key came up with the theme for our engagement photos and they turned out so well! We still go back and look at the album. Kieffer also suggested making a photo book of our engagement photos with white space and using it as our guest book. It was such a great idea and everyone loved it! The wedding day was unbelievable. He took care of everything imaginable. There were fun pictures that I didn't even notice him taking, and he captured some moments that I will remember forever. Looking back at our photos helped me recapture some things too, because the day does go by so fast! I wanted some funny face pictures with my young nephews (because we always do them at every holiday) and he was totally up for it! Nothing threw him, he got all the pictures of my...difficult...family members, and made it all work. And of course, price. The value was amazing. We compared him with other photographers and the price compared to what we got was substantially different than other photographers. Sometimes you worry about it when you get a good deal but not here. He was genuinely well priced for an amazing talent. I could go on and on about Kieffer from Greenkey Photography. I'd hire him again in a heartbeat.

Ese was our photographer for our big day, and he was wonderful! He was very creative, and had…read morenumerous suggestions for where we could take beautiful outdoor shots (we chose the Japanese Gardens in Geneva, IL which were incredibly beautiful). He set up a beautiful and emotional first look for us there as well. I loved that he personalized my package for what I was looking for (I had a breakfast in the morning I was hoping he could photograph- and he said no problem), and that he got all of the big moments in our day- from getting ready until the very end- he literally traveled around with us all day. My favorite part was that we walked from the church to the reception hall and he had someone in my family move his car over so he could walk with us and photograph our private moments together. Ese is friendly and fun, and my bridal party enjoyed him throughout the entire day. He definitely shoots in the photo journalistic style, so there will not be a lot of time spent on "group shots" unless you specifically ask. Ese is a bit pricey, but his price included the day- I never felt like he was going to say, "your eight hours are up, I'm leaving even though there are still big things to happen" which is different than many photographers I've seen at events. Photographer is one of the most important wedding day decisions and I was so pleased with our choice. Definitely check out his site- you will not be disappointed.

Esenam is legendary! My husband and I both enjoyed working with him during our engagement shoot. He…read morewas pleasant, passionate, friendly, professional and very easy to work with. Jonathan & I were planning our wedding from out of state, and Esenam was very timely and worked with our BUSY schedule (we're both residents). My husband and I met with Esenam and his family for lunch to talk about the wedding/contract. Everyone loved our engagement pictures and we can't wait to see the finished wedding pictures. Esenam has an artistic eye and beautifully captures each moment. Picking Esenam to capture the memories of our wedding day is probably one of the best decisions we made. I would highly recommend Esenam to anyone who wants BEAUTIFUL wedding pictures. You will not be disappointed. Thank you Esenam!

Averyhouse is simply the best. From our initial Skype meeting with Matt, to our fall engagement…read moresession with him again to our wedding in May with both Matt and Stevi, they effortlessly captured every moment perfectly. We were very nervous for our engagement session, and Matt was calm, funny and relaxed, which really helped us loosen up. He scouted out locations beforehand so was easily navigating the city and found the most perfect spots, highlighting Chicago as the background. When it came time for our wedding, we met with Matt and Stevi about three weeks before to talk everything through, and they were so prepared and genuinely excited to hear our ideas and share their expert opinions. On the day of the wedding, they were AMAZING! So calming, fun and jumping around from here to there capturing such memorable moments. Our wedding party kept commenting on our "super cool & hip photographer couple." The images were delivered quickly, and Stevi has been nice enough to open up our online gallery a few more times to make sure our family (who lives far away) can also access the images. And, most importantly, the photos are beautiful and perfectly chronicle the most wonderful day!

Stevi and Matt at Averyhouse are absolutely incredible. I am so happy I chose Averyhouse to…read moredocument our wedding day. Our photos are both stunning and so natural looking. I would recommend Averyhouse to all of my friends. Thank you Stevi and Matt!

Being a wedding photographer myself I knew I wanted amazing photography. I had my eye on Greyes…read morePhotography for a few years actually. He was incredibly easy to talk to and made sure everything went smoothly on the wedding day. His attention to detail and art of making the images in a more editorial tone is what drew me to him. He also really knows how to use all kinds of light, natural light, flash, and video lights. He made some amazingly creative images that I will treasure forever. Turn around time was prompt and his communication was always on point! I Am so happy with my choice and can't stop looking at my images . He created images that will adorn the walls of our home for a lifetime!

My husband and I couldn't have asked for a better photographer for our wedding. Gilbert and his…read moreteam captured the entire day perfectly, and the photos are to die for. My brother and SIL hired Greyes for their wedding back in 2018, and their photos turned out so beautiful we didn't even look at any other photographers when we got engaged. Our engagement photos were beautiful, and their team was a pleasure to work with. We felt so comfortable behind the camera both then and on our big day; the photos clearly show that. Gilbert is a true professional and artist, and we will cherish these photos forever. Thank you for making our day magical! ABSOLUTELY recommend!

Wedding Event Review…read more I found Mio Forte on Yelp, and was very thankful that we did! We are very happy with our experience with Jorge (owner of Mio Forte). He was very responsive, punctual, professional, and captured some amazing moments from our wedding. Package: We picked the "Il Tipico (The Typical)" package and added the cinematography ad-on (3-4 minute video summary of the wedding). The package covered 6 hours of continuous photography throughout the wedding. Photos: We had a few typical wedding "poses" prior and after the ceremony. However, my favorite photos are the photojournalistic ones that captured real moments. Video summary: The video summary was so amazing! Jorge took some wonderful video clips throughout the wedding day, and put it together into a cool video for us. We preferred this to hiring a full videography since we did not want to watch 5 hours of footage LOL. Thank you, Jorge, for capturing our special day!

I had headshots done by another photographer that were unusable. I went to Jorge at Mio Forte to…read morehave them redone and could not be happier with the result. Jorge was professional and timely in getting the photos back to me after the session and they looked great.

Adrian and his brother did the photography and videography at our wedding in July. they exceeded…read moreour expectations and will definitely be using them for future family pictures. The quality and professionalism was second to none. Highly recommend

I have 2 beautiful kids and always hated the whole kid photo process until I took my daughter to…read moreAdrian 's studio. He is truly an artist .He makes it fun for the kids and less stressful for the parent. He knows how to get the kids to smile and he's grate at doing it ! I was definitely thrilled with the photo shoot. We had lots of fun .Then came the proofs. Amazing, it was so difficult to choose. Adrian - exceeded all expectations .I knew Adrian was a great photographer after seeing by brother wedding pictures .I did not know haw fantastic he is with kids ...We all love him ! I know believe he is one of the best photographers in town - I recommend him highly!

Marcin is wonderful! He is on time, professional, and so nice! He always responded to my emails…read morewithin the day, he was very open to what kind of photos we wanted, and he was easy to get along with. He captured some wonderful photos at our wedding that we just love! Not just that, but we got a lot of compliments on how nice and professional he was from our guests and the wedding planner. By hiring Marcin, a photographer is one thing you won't have to worry about on your wedding day! I would recommend him to anyone.

I hired Marcin for my engagement photos and wedding photos. I cannot say enough how thrilled my…read morehusband and I are that we went through him. Our photos are beautiful, and my friends and family have been asking me for his name and remarking about how really outstanding our pictures are. He gave us copious amounts of time for a great price when doing the engagement shoot and the wedding. He's exceptionally nice to work with, and he has a marvelous eye for detail. This is absolutely the person you want photographing your wedding.

Looking for professional, kind, and efficient photographers? Look no further!! Wasabi Photography…read morewas incredible, professional, and so so so organized. They photographed our wedding day, and we were wowed by them every step of the process. Multiple wedding guests approached us and complimented their professionalism, efficiency, and expertise. My husband's brother was so impressed that he is intending to use them for his wedding next year. Huge thanks to Wasabi Photography and highly recommend them to anyone and everyone!!

Travis was great to work with throughout the entire process! It was really important for us that…read morewe had a photographer who captured moments that were in the moment and felt natural. I honestly don't even recall seeing Travis throughout our reception because he was busy floating around capturing beautiful candid shots from unique angles and perspectives. Aside from the pictures, Travis was super responsive throughout the entire year + that we booked him and we would highly recommend him! Thanks, Travis!!