We were so lucky to have had Noelle do our photos for our wedding. Noelee was an other of fun to…read morework with and we loved how she took natural, in the moment photos! I HIGHLY recommend using her and I will refer people to her! THANK YOU SO MUCH NOELLE!

It is many years later and I can honestly say she ruined our wedding. I have zero pictures of the…read morering bearer , many guests and family members who escorted people in church. We had to pay to retake our photos at Holy Name and the Drake. She claimed the church told her she couldn't take pictures. They said it wasn't true. I had special monogrammed desserts at our rehearsal dinner and we got zero pictures of the monograms. Many of my friends had videos or images where she was just standing around. It's honestly very sad because it was the most important day of our lives. She refused to refund us and then was mad so didn't give us a wedding album. We did, however, like how our wedding video. You can see her professionalism below as she posted our private picture link below which includes minors.

I was referred to Maha Studios by a friend and was quite nervous as they are based out of Chicago…read moreand I was getting married in Pittsburgh, PA. I knew it would be hard to coordinate travel, meetings etc, due to the distance and I was certainly the bride that wanted to meet and get to know her vendors prior to booking them.   On the initial call, both Zainab and Aaqib were very kind and answered all of my questions regarding price, travel, different packages and hours and everything that would be included. I felt very comfortable moving forward with a team I hadn't met, only having seen their work on their website or social media accounts.   I knew I wanted to work with a company that was an expert South Asian weddings. In Pittsburgh, there aren't many (if any) photographers/videographers that focus or know the South Asian wedding traditions and photography was my husband and I's number one priority. Knowing that the Maha team has extensive experience and almost exclusively works on South Asian weddings made us feel even more comfortable in our decision to work with them.   Maha Studios included a free one hour engagement session if my husband and I visited Chicago prior to getting married. That didn't end up happening, BUT they were kind enough to drive to Pittsburgh the day before the wedding weekend and use that one hour to photograph my Mayoon event! They drove to the location, set everything up and took tons of amazing shots and video that were used in my wedding trailer.   Zainab, Aaqib and Raheel (associate videographer) worked with me the entire weekend (and suggested a few timeline changes, etc) to make sure everything went smoothly. I loved that they made time for both me AND my husband to get "getting ready" shots and made me feel comfortable in front of the camera (otherwise I am so awkward!). I asked them to focus on family members and after seeing the final photos and video, I can see that they definitely did.  They blended in and zipped around like crazy the entire weekend, while I was making sure they had food to eat and a comfortable hotel room!   Post wedding: WOW. JUST WOW. My husband and I are blown away by the photos that Zainab took and the trailer and final video that Aaqib and Raheel filmed. The photo quality is amazing, the photo album we received is beautiful, the trailer is perfect and the 3 hour long video has been playing nonstop. Aaqib responded to all of my requests on minor changes to the video on the same day and confirmed the changes were made. The follow up from everyone was incredible and I cannot wait to use Maha Studios again!

Maha studio's team is one the best Chicago wedding photographer and videographers in the…read moreChicagoland area. Seriously, stop looking and BOOK THEM NOW! They are so easy to work with, and make you feel extremely comfortable. They make the experience so much fun and are able to work and any weather condition with so many great ideas. I honestly couldn't be any happier with the level or attention they took to capture every detail. They didn't miss anything and captured every detail and every emotion. I have never seen such a beautiful album. The quality is so high end and the editing is flawless. The videographer is amazing. When first meeting him I could see how passionate he was and his work is beautiful. They were able to even use a drone to capture beautiful clips of Chicago and our wedding party. When I say they went above and beyond, they truly did. Our wedding was in November and on the first snow of they year they helped me walk through snow, ice, and all the salt. They even put up with all my ideas and climbed slippery icy steps to get out first look on top of London house downtown. I seriously love them and still hire them to all my events since. Zainab is just the sweetest, so humble and talented. Thank you again and again for capturing our wedding and for continuing to be apart of our love story. BOOK THEM NOW!! Don't miss out on this amazing team and wonderful people to work with!

From our first consultation to our wedding day, it was obvious the time and attention Mariah at…read moreKing & Opal puts into both her craft and her business. Nothing was left to chance (something a Type-A bride like myself appreciated!) while room was still left for fun, creativity, and those *magic* moments. Communication and coordination were seamless without rigidity, her fun approach never compromised her professionalism as a key vendor, and she created a calm collaboration to identifying the vision for telling a story through photographs. It is a balancing act that comes with experience and intentionality, and something not often executed with the precision that is found with King & Opal. But, more importantly, it is the end product of all the planning, attention to detail, and following the magic that places King & Opal at the front of her craft. Her work is exquisite and attention to detail unmatched. The quiet editing and unseen touches create actual art- not just generic wedding photographs. She finds the beauty and dials it up, taking the most special wedding moments and freezing them in a multi-faceted story that is timeless and will be shared generations- deep.

Mariah made two people who are EXTREMELY camera shy feel so comfortable, her work is outstanding…read moreand captured the love from everyone at our wedding. Beyond her immense talent she is one of the sincere, kind, funny (the list goes one) that we've ever met. She blended into our special night, because she became a fast friend. Our guests raved about her presence as well as her work. Kevin also joined in and shot many of my intimate shots. Everything I can say for Mariah goes for Kevin--he is FANTASTIC. I've never been more confident to give a 5/5 review. King & Opal will always be a highlight of our wedding weekend.

Where do I start…read more From the day we emailed a quote request to the moment he left us at the reception our interactions with Tim (and Bethany) were all positive. We first met Tim at a neighborhood Starbucks to get a good look at his work from start to finish. He was able to provide weddings in full and not just some of his top shots. This provided me with the confidence I needed to book him. We drove home from the meeting and we're like giddy kids that had just met a new best friend. We went ahead a day or so later and signed the contract via email. Needless to say, we were extremely satisfied with the level of professionalism we received from Tim through all of our communications. Moving on to the ceremony and reception. Tim and Bethany arrived to our contract locations on time and once they got to work, you barely even noticed they were there. But looking through my pictures, I was so happy with all the little details they caught in my home, my hotel room and during the ceremony and reception. I was in tears (of happiness) at how special they made my wedding day simply by capturing some of the silly, fun and sweet things that happened that day. I have to mention this, and I hope she'll laugh...At one point before the reception, Bethany even hooked me up with some of HER bobby-pins and post ceremony, helped scrub a small mud stain or two out of my dress. Bethany-- you should think about being a day of coordinator--you were so much better than mine! lol I kid you not, my entire family and friends are still talking about how sweet and nice Tim and Bethany were. I promise that this will be my photographer of choice for any future needs as well as the ONE and ONLY photographer I recommend to friends and family. I just received my disc of pictures and am beyond happy with the quality of his images, Tim's vision and his ability to turn a gray day into a storybook wedding! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

Tim and Bethany are a dream come true and truly some of the best people we have ever worked with…read more Starting with our engagement photos, Tim worked with us to find the perfect locations and made sure we were completely comfortable for the first session. We didn't know what to expect going in, but it was such a fun day and the pictures turned out absolutely gorgeous! He seriously thinks of everything and takes some of the most beautiful photos I have ever seen. He captured our happiness and excitement perfectly at the time of our engagement. Organizing and planning for the wedding day with Tim was also extremely easy, he is super responsive and easy to work with! Also, aside from amazing photos, early in our planning process he gave us some vendor recommendations - many of which we ended up also working with who were equally as amazing. For the main event, our wedding, Tim and Bethany truly went above and beyond. We were working with a tight timeline which included a first look with the groom, my dad, and my bridesmaids as well as two different getting ready locations, and a large wedding party. None of this phased them at all - our timeline was managed perfectly while still getting all the photos we wanted. They also helped us pick the perfect locations for our photos - the Ambassador balcony for our first look and a park for additional pictures that allowed us to be by the lake/city, and still close enough to the ceremony location. Tim and Bethany were also snapping pictures when we didn't even know it! We have so many special photos of memories we didn't even expect, like crossing the street to the church with my sister holding my dress and my sister helping my mom with her dress. They worked flawlessly throughout the event, and I hardly even knew they were there! Tim also made sure I got all the different friend shots I wanted and worked with my sister to round everyone up! I look at our wedding portfolio at least twice a day and I will never get over how perfect the photos are. Thank you again Bethany and Tim for capturing our perfect day and us so magically! We will cherish these memories forever.

Audrey did a fantastic job photographing our intimate Lincoln Park Conservatory micro-wedding in…read moreOctober 2024. She expertly directed us in terms of posing, was able to authentically capture the emotions of the day, and was incredibly personable, responsive, and professional to work with. We were so happy with our photos and would highly recommend Audrey as a photographer!

When looking for a wedding photographer, we were looking for several qualities... We wanted someone…read morethat has an upbeat and outgoing personality to help us and our wedding party get re-energized throughout a long day, listens and follows through with our preferences, creates high quality photos, guides us on what to do for poses, and gets creative with the different styles of photos - Audrey was exactly all of these, and so much more. We purchased the package that included engagement photos and she provided us with an extensive amount of both engagement and wedding photos. There are countless photos that take our breath away, which hasn't made it easy to decide what photos we want to get to hang in our home. If these are the qualities you are looking for in a photographer, Audrey is your person! She also has a great team that shares similar qualities and is along her side on wedding day. Kyle & Rachelle

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!

We recently hired Nicole from a Craigslist ad to take family photos with our 4 year old. Email…read morecommunications with Nicole was a breeze and we agreed on a local forest preserve to take our pictures. Nicole was professional and works very well with kids. She did a great job of blending her own experience with our suggestions. In the end, she even had a 'prize chest' for our daughter to pick a treat from. Clearly she understands how to motivate and reward kids. Our CD of images came on time as expected and we couldn't be happier. We already shared our favorites on Facebook and are getting rave reviews. The biggest proof is that we have given testimonials to our friends who will be using her soon. We will also be return clients! Thank you Nicole!

Nicole is so freaking talented! Coming from a fine art wedding photographer, I can't wait for the…read moreday we have her shoot for us again. Nicole took our anniversary photos, and did an amazing job finding the right sunset light, making us feel at ease, and catching a variety of poses. Thank you, Nicole! :)

My partner and I hired Charissa to do a couples photoshoot, and we could not be happier with the…read moreexperience and result. Communication beforehand was very clear and detailed, including all of the available timings and packages. Charissa did such a wonderful job, not just in the technical acumen of photography and editing, but in making us feel comfortable enough to capture our best selves! She made us feel right at home, and we are grateful for it. The photos (and album!) were processed quickly and within the provided timeline, and all came out even more gorgeous than we could have expected. We're excited to book her to take more photos of us in the future!

Charissa was an ABSOLUTE gem to work with!! We had the best day with her. She had our 9 month old…read moresmiling in no time! She was extremely professional and responded to my emails almost immediately. We ended up having a last minute emergency and had to cancel hours before our session. Charissa was incredibly understanding and had us rescheduled within the week! The photographs and the album both turned out amazing and the turnaround was very quick. I would highly recommend Charissa and look forward to working with her in the future!