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.

Emily is a true artist!!! She is so knowledgeable about all the flattering angles of the body and…read moremaking sure you look and feel your best! Literally the best photos of myself I've ever gotten! If you're looking for a boudoir photographer look no further she's your girl. Will definitely be using her again in the future !

HIGHLY recommended! I had an absolutely amazing experience with Emily…read more As a photographer myself, I am INCREDIBLY picky when it comes to photographers and photography, and Emily's work definitely stood out to me. There were countless other photographers I had looked at in the area, that all had subpar quality, forced poses, and all-out disappointing portfolios (and the vast majority were much more expensive). Even before the shoot, Emily was a dream to work with. She was great at providing reminders, suggestions, and recommendations for preparation, that really helped everything come together on the day of the session. As far as the session itself, Emily went out of her way to make everything completely seamless - from the hair and makeup to the actual shoot, it was a fun, laidback environment. She was flexible with me on some of the outfits I had trouble deciding between, and ended up allowing me to sneak a few looks in. At no point did I feel uncomfortable or awkward, which was unexpected given I am usually on the other end of the camera when it comes to photography. Historically, posing and serious facial expressions were something I had always struggled with while being photographed, but Emily does an amazing job at guiding you to capture the perfect shot. I was in awe of her passion, and that passion truly translated to the shoot and the end product. All-around it was an amazing, worthwhile experience, and I am beyond happy with the outcome. I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone looking for a well-priced, high-quality photographer that is fun and motivating to work with!

We had newborn twins and an almost two year olds that we wanted to have newborn/family photos. We…read moreused Beth and so happy we did, I could not be happier with how the photos turned out! She captured amazing moments and was able to get the best smiles out of our rambunctious toddler. We had the best time with Beth and will definitely be using her in the future!

We have worked with Beth for newborn photo shoots for both of my sons. The pictures are always…read moreamazing, because Beth is so good with the kids. She gets the baby swaddled and in the best poses, and makes the older one laugh for family pictures. We will continue to use Beth for our family photos in the future and recommend her to everyone looking for pictures!

I hired Jill to complete a shoot of headshots for me a few months ago. I was very satisfied with…read morethe services she provided and her work. She was professional, on time, her photography skills were excellent, and the price was reasonable. I would consider using her again for future headshots or other photography services. *This is an actual review - "not fake".

Our company was traveling to Chicago from all over the states. We wanted to have photos taken for…read moreour website and social media platforms. Jill was able to work with us on extremely short notice, which was greatly appreciated. She is very professional but easygoing, which put everyone at ease. From the first email and phone call she has been very patient, understanding and was willing to go through all the photos until we were completely satisfied with the final choices. We couldn't thank her enough for all her time.

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!

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.

We have worked with Jiho for a few special occasions (engagement , wedding & baby bump) because we…read morelove that he gets creative with his shots! Some of the 'more candid' wedding pics turned out more like art, so we framed those & have them around the house as we're not into having a lot of close up shots of ourselves staring back at us as we walk around our home :P He was very professional and funny! Who doesn't want fun photo sessions? I think if you're interested in getting him, book early!!

What an amazing photographer !! Just saw the sneak peaks of my daughter's wedding on August 2nd…read more They are stunning!! I watched Jiho and Maggie in action and they are a great team. Can't wait to see the full gallery !

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!

Mark Trela and his wife Magda photographed our wedding August 2019 at Garfield Park Conservatory…read more When I say they exceeded every expectation of ours, I mean it. To be honest, the photographer was the only vendor I was picky about and as soon as I saw their wedding photography, I knew immediately that they had to be ours. I love the lighting and style of their work. They are incredibly talented and have an eye for what makes a good photo. I loved how their documentary style gave us a full story of that day. If that wasn't enough, Mark and Magda are incredibly kind and will put their whole heart into your day. They were present and attentive the whole time. When the events of the day were underway I didn't even notice them buzzing around snapping photos. They were also responsive before and after the wedding and worked well with our wedding planner when it came to scheduling, etc. We received the photos within a couple weeks of the wedding. They also helped us select photos for a leather-bound book (honestly, they did most of the selecting/formatting themselves which was wonderful - I'm a hands-off kind of bride). I've told Mark and Magda I want them to be our family photographer forever! I'm just so in love with their work and I don't want our wedding to be the last time we work with them. I can't recommend them enough and they'll be worth every single dollar you spend on them (something pretty uncommon in the wedding industry!!)

Mark & Magda photographed our June 2017 wedding and I could not have been happier with the entire…read moreexperience. From the very beginning, Mark was super easy to communicate with and he always responded promptly to the plethora of questions that I threw at him. At our initial meeting, he really took the time to understand what I was looking for in a photographer and what was important to me when photographing our wedding day. From looking through his blog, I knew immediately that his style of photography was exactly what we were looking for; candid, artsy, and a unique way of capturing light (this was huge for me). After we signed the contract with him, Mark was great about keeping in touch over the months leading up to the wedding to get all the specifics of the day and to check in to see if I had any questions. He always made himself available via email or phone if I needed advice for how to best set up our schedule for the day or even if I had silly freak out questions about worst-case weather scenarios (which he always put me at ease about). I really appreciated that Mark & Madga took a day ahead of time to scope out our church and reception venue. I told him it was very important that we incorporate the outdoors as much as we could, and he made sure to find some great potential locations for photos. On the day of, Mark and Magda were able to coordinate perfectly to ensure that both my husband and I would have pictures of us getting ready with our bridal parties. They are both so personable and fun that they quickly put me at ease and really blended into the background to get all of these amazing candid shots throughout the morning. The ceremony went flawlessly and they coordinated group family shots with ease. I think that my favorite thing about working with Mark and Magda was how enthusiastic they were about taking amazing photographs. They went out of their way to convince an owner of a private barn to let us take pictures on his property and I couldn't help but really get into the photo session as Mark was so excited about the location and the light filtering into the barn. The photos from our cocktail hour were such a pleasant surprise to look at after the wedding as I barely even noticed them mingling in the groups to snag some amazing candid photos of all our friends and family. Mark was able to coordinate the timing perfectly at our reception to sneak us outside right after dinner to get these amazing golden hour pictures on the beach. I highly highly recommend Mark Trela as a Wedding Photographer. He is a true professional, a super great guy to have around on your big day, and he creates absolutely stunning photographs.

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 am a photographer, and I'm here to tell you: don't hire me, hire Noelle Adams. Her work is…read moreexquisite, her wedding side manner is perfection. She is such a lovely, sweet, kind, beautiful human, and I kinda can't believe she doesn't charge more. She is the ideal mix of talented artist and people person in that she is able to capture people's authentic beautiful selves on their special day with aesthetic precision. And it is clear she loves what she does.