Excellent work and great customer service. Over 40 years in the photography business…read moreBeautiful Lake Forest studio

John has been doing the family pictures since before I can remember. He took my parents wedding…read morephotos over 30 years ago and most recently our wedding shots. During the wedding, I remember he was quick, direct and to the point (which my wife and I needed/appreciated). The photos were spectacular and we couldn't be more pleased. My personal favorite: My wife, Laura, sitting on top of the pool table in her wedding gown. Pure Awesomeness!!! In addition, he did some preliminary engagement photos for us as well. They were great and helped my wife get to know him a little bit more prewedding. However, that said, we took the more conservative route instead of the recommended nude one...she/nor I were ready for that type of coverage...or lack there of. (please excuse the lameless...I had to) Anyhow, I strongly reccommend to any of those interested in wedding photos/family portraits. Walking around his studio you can bear witness to the level of professionalism you should expect from JRP. I must say that professionalism/excellence comes with a price. However, in my opinion (IMO) its worth it!!! Give my best to Myra.

REALLY glad we hired paola and vivid photo + video for our may 2018 chicago wedding! i was…read moresearching for a company that could do photo + video both, at a reasonable price, and they popped up in my search. thank goodness they did! i met paola for coffee back in the beginning to learn more about them, and left with a really good feeling. after hiring her + her team, as it got closer to the wedding, she wanted to do a walk through of our venue with us since it was a new one for her - we appreciated this a ton, and felt even more comfortable knowing they would take care of capturing our day. (they also worked really well with the many other vendors we used the day of) i had a bunch of creative ideas on my own for photos and/or video that i wanted to accomplish, and she was incredibly open to all and had some great additional ideas. our wedding included a first look at an old fire station, ivy walls, shots downtown on the bridge, a (warm) rooftop ceremony, and then food trucks for dinner + a glass blowing demo for our guests. they managed to capture so much of our day in photos/video/or both.our photos are vibrant and colorful and candid, just as we wanted. and we'll be watching our highlight reel over and over with friends & family, while our full feature footage will be reflected on at least every year to relive the whole day. hire vivid photo + video - we feel like we got incredibly lucky finding them for our wedding!

It is my absolute pleasure to recommend Paola and her team at Vivid Photo and Video for any wedding…read moreor event! My husband and I worked with Paola and her team to provide photography and videography for our wedding during August 2017. Paola was kind & flexible from the start, meeting us at a coffee shop in our neighborhood for an initial consultation. Upon meeting, we instantly felt at ease. She took time to learn about us as a couple and to our delight, worked with us to customize a package of photographers and videographers to fit our needs and budget. After seeing Paola's work, we were thrilled to learn that she would be our primary photographer for our wedding. We found this to be a fabulous perk of working with a smaller boutique studio. Paola and her team did an excellent job on the day of our wedding. They were all friendly and made our wedding party feel very comfortable. They did an amazing job capturing the important moments without being noticeable or "in the way." Paola has a way about her that could put the most anxious bride at ease! She was always one step ahead with her quick thinking, suggesting creative and fun poses, as well as beautiful locations for our "first look" and group shots before the wedding. Several members of our wedding party, friends, and family mentioned how much they liked Paola and the energy that she brought to our event. We were also impressed to see her positive & creative energy last all day and night! Last but certainly not least, Paola and her team take beautiful photos and create lovely videos. They do an excellent job of using light and focus to highlight important details within different shots. They also pieced together our highlight video in a meaningful way that told a story about our relationship and brought together different elements of our special day. It was evident that Paola understood who we were as a couple and captured our day perfectly. As we watched our highlight video it almost felt as if she had read my mind! Every beautiful detail of our story can be told, remembered, and cherished for the rest of our lives. We have Paola and her team to thank for that.

Saud convinced me to hire his team after he met with us in person a few times with samples ready…read moreand a promise to make our wedding photos look amazing. It can be hard to trust a wedding photographer because they can make or break your wedding memories for the rest of your life. However, Saud is very passionate about his photography and video and I was blown away with the quality of photos he showed during our meetings. He definitely didn't disappoint when it came to my own photos. The photos are clear, brightly light, and well thought out. The team got all aspects of our wedding, even things my husband and I didn't know we had! Our videos were beautifully edited with awesome music. My husband and I were impressed with the sheer quality of the wedding video. It looks like a very high definition film. I also appreciated the professionalism of Saud and his team. Too often I see photographers swatting guests away to get the perfect shot. Saud allows the guests to get their photos and for you to enjoy your guests without disturbing you for a shot. Then, he'll have you redo anything you missed. It allows you to enjoy the wedding while still getting awesome photos, which I appreciated. Saud and his team definitely know how to shoot South Asian weddings. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a high quality wedding photos to cherish for years to come. I've attached some photos as examples of his work. I can't believe these are my wedding photos! They look like they're from a magazine.

Incredibly unprofessional. I got married 3 years ago on August 16,2019. Saud still hasn't given me…read morethe album. We have been really patient and understanding given that COVID has affected his operations. This is why we kept putting up with the different reasons for why he can't deliver the album. He is incredibly rude to my wife. Kept finding ways to evade the delivery of the album saying the link doesn't work. We re-uploaded the pictures which he still did not get to. Then, he said that the pictures are too many. After that, he has the audacity to say that "wedding season is coming up and I have other people on line". I explained to Saud that I have been waiting for over 2 years and this is unacceptable. He can not have other people in line as I am technically still on wait. He got incredibly unprofessional and hung up on me saying "go get a lawyer, you are out of the deliverable date". He has it in his contract that delivery of the work has to be with in 2 years. He also takes all the payment up front. Off course, he ghosted us for almost almost a year so that time line doesn't even make sense. He over promises and under delivers. Do not do business with him. High dynamics photography uses malicious business practices to scam customers. If you decide you want death by a thousand needles, please protect yourself: 1. Make sure you don't sign his scam contract or Atleast have the two year contract removed 2. Are you a fan of Casper? Good, cause Saud will ghost you for months at a time. 3. Make sure you get everything that he promises clearly agreed upon and signed. 4. Don't pay him upfront. You literally have no leverage. He makes money by signing on new clients, there is no incentive for delivering quality after signing the contract. 5. Keep channeling your inner Buddha cause this man can be incredibly rude and dismissive to women. If you are a bride with a temper, steer clear all together. 6. If you are a masochist and decide to still work with Saud, I shall pray for you. If you don't believe us, images are attached for proof how incredibly rude and unprofessional Saud can be.

I've worked with Michael on a couple events in the past, and this past weekend we used his Photo…read moreBooth services for our wedding at RPM Events. Michael and Ashlynn were so great during the planning process and made it all so easy. On our wedding day, the setup was so perfect, the attendant was amazing, and our guests had a total blast with the photos and GIFs. The full gallery was shared with us three days after our wedding. Highly recommend MK Event Photo for your next event!

If you're looking for a great photographer, look no further and use MK Event Photo! They do…read moreeverything from photo booths to professional photos. Our company, AV Chicago, booked MK Event Photo to take updated headshots for our staff. The team was professional, prompt, personable, and so much fun! Michael was sooo easy to work with and made the whole booking process seamless from start to finish. 10/10 highly recommend. You definitely will not be disappointed!

FIVE LAKE ARTS is wonderful! James Warden did our engagement pictures and on June 18th, 2011, he…read moredid our wedding pictures! We got married at St. Josaphat's and the reception was at Germania Place. We drove around the city on our limo bus to take pictures in between the ceremony and reception and James came with us! He is kind, knows what he is doing, and is very reasonably priced. I have seen some of the pictures so far and they look great! Can't wait to see the rest! :)

I was in Chicago for business and the photographer we hired cancelled last minute. Thanks to yelp i…read morefound Lamont Photography! Very professional and friendly! He was not available right away which I understand but he showed me his work and I was willing to move the photoshoot a day later just to ensure Damian could help out. The photos looks amazing! I'd highly recommend this talented photographer.

This is my first time EVER posting a review on here... and for Lamont Photography I'm more than…read morehappy to! I had some updated actor headshots done by Damion. Not only was it an overall professional experience, but he was able to help bring genuine emotion to my expressions to meet the goals I had for the session. He was patient and made sure I was pleased with the shots before moving onto my next look. I've worked with many photographers in my time, and some do NOT do this!!! I even asked him if he would tweak some things on a few of the photos (twice), and he did so without hesitation! He made sure I was completely satisfied with each photo before sending me the file to download. Oh! And on top of it all he is super friendly and relaxed, which helps create a positive environment to shoot in. Hoping I will get the chance to work with him again someday!

I was fortunate enough to be photographed by Amy Boyle while she was visiting the west coast…read moreearlier this month. We did a photo shoot to give me new head shots for my blog in the morning at a beach condo and the results are beautiful. Then I attended a luncheon with her while she seamlessly switched back and forth between participant and photographer. She did a great job at capturing the magic and the festive feel of our winery luncheon without being distracting from the mood. I didn't even notice the many shots she was taking to make sure we had many beautiful memories. After our luncheon, she did a few additional photo shoots for the other participants there capturing the beauty of a commonly passed garden wall. I was so impressed by her professional demeanor switching back and forth between subjects, backgrounds, scenery and even her role in the event. I would call her unflappable because she's up for anything and takes it all in stride with a big smile on her face - despite being behind the camera. She is easy to work with and so warm. She took my ideas from research she suggested, and made easy on-the-spot tweaks which yielded magic! I highly recommend Amy for your photography needs!

Amy is not only a true professional, she is a wonderful human. She is on top it from planning to…read morethe event. I have worked with Amy for years and will continue to work with her whenever I can.

I'm so excited to review Clare Britt she's an amazing photographer! I've had the pleasure of…read moreworking with Clare 3 different times once for a wedding and 2other times for profile pictures and each time she's been a pleasure and delight, pictures were absolutely amazing. She's a great eye who knows how to get the best of me and made me look amazing. If you're looking for a great photographer who's fun, professional, creative and passionate, hire Clare.

Clare is everything you would want in a photographer! She is attentive during the consultation…read moreprocess, on time on shoot day, a joy to work with, and has an amazing eye. She makes you comfortable immediately and is super creative. She even knew how to make my baby smile for his 3 month old pics! I would recommend Clare to anyone for any occasion, big or small. The final photos we received will be cherished for all time Thanks Clare!