Top 9 Best Wedding Photographers in Chicago
Choosing a wedding photographer may quite possibly be one of the biggest decisions you will be making for your wedding day! Of all of the wedding vendors and choices, your photos will be the one thing you come back to and it’s important to also have a good experience with your photographer. One of the things that is important to know is whether or not you actually like them as people, but it’s also tough to know what kind of style that you like for your photos to look like as well. Here are some of our favorite photographers with a variety of photography styles, but all of them are wonderful people to work with that we highly recommend!!
The DiMaggios are wonderful - they are a husband and wife photo/video duo that have AMAZING work. Their style is more moody and warm, but still has a true-to-color feel that we feel gives the perfect edge. They are some of the sweetest, fun people we know and you are sure to party with you on the dance floor when all of the work is done! They are so easy-going and will give you the perfect poses to still feel like you are having a good day that isn’t posing all day. We absolutely love both their photography and videography and they come highly recommended by us!
2. Danielle Rose Photography
Danielle is such a sweet, kind soul and her photos are amazing! She definitely brings the goofy out in her couples while still having gorgeous moments captured. She will surely become your friend and number one hype man for your wedding day and will surely bring the fun! Danielle is an expert at making her couples feel comfortable and wants to be there for her couples from beginning to end… or hopefully for more with her family and newborn sessions still feeling like a friend you’ve had for years. We absolutely love her style and all of her photos have a fun-yet-cool personality to them that we adore. It is so easy to work with Danielle and we definitely recommend her if you’re looking for a moodier, warm style with a fun twist!
3. Nikki Kate Photography
Nikki Kate has a style and a personality that is so precious and we absolutely adore everything about it. She and her team are dynamite at creating an warm edge to their photos that is so unique and special. They are devoted to documenting the true heart of your big day and all the sweet milestones that follow. Nikki has been photographing love stories all over the world for over 1o years. They describe their style is timeless, warm, adventurous, artistic, and authentic, and their team is a true joy to work with. It’s all smiles from them and they are sure to bring out the genuine love and smiles of you and your partner too!
4. Krystal Richmond Photography
Krystal is absolutely incredible at capturing not only the glamour, but also the raw, candid moments that will make you swoon. We love the crisp, true-to-color style that she has and she is absolutely amazing at getting the perfect shot! Krystal is really experienced and easy to work with and we absolutely love her work. Every photo in the albums are so intentional and beautiful and you know you will have a lovely wedding day working with her!
5. Lexi Benjamin Photography
Lexi is one of the sweetest and kindest photographers we have had the pleasure to work with! Lexi is extremely flexible and will do her best to make sure to get the photos you want for your wedding day. She has a light, airy style that is truly so gorgeous and we absolutely recommend working with her for that kind of style!! Lexi is an expert at making her couples feel comfortable and really is amazing at what she does. We definitely think that you will enjoy working with her!!
6. Kayla Dutcher Photography
Kayla is absolutely amazing to work with if you’re looking for some light and airy photos that are magazine-worthy! She has such a gorgeous portfolio you HAVE to check out. Kayla has such a fun personality that we adore, and she is sure to be the best cheerleader for your wedding day. She is amazing at advocating for her couples, and she will always make sure you feel comfortable and that your requests aren’t too difficult or too much. She is sure to become a friend with her bubbly personality and is sure to deliver a spectacular photo album that you will cherish forever.
7. Brooke and David
Brooke and David are such a sweet husband/wife photo/video duo to work with. Their film-like style is so beautiful and it is sure to make all the gallery walls in your home. We love getting to know them and their family on social media and they are absolutely fantastic to work with! They have such lovely work that is sure to make you swoon, and they are amazing at making their couples feel comfortable on their wedding day.
8. Ben Ramos Photography
Ben Ramos has such a lovely, crisp photography style that we absolutely love. Ben and his team is so wonderful to work with and they put together such a great photo album for all of their couples. They are fantastic at capturing those candid moments and we have had a wonderful time working with them!
9. Mei Lin Barral Photography
Mei Lin is an expert at intimate weddings and elopements for couples grounded in the present moment. She has a love for dogs that runs deep and truly is amazing at capturing LGBTQ+ couples and their lovely pets! Her niche of more intimate weddings matches her quiet, thoughtful personality and she is an absolute joy to know. As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community and as a queer woman of color, she is a safe
place for all couples of all genders, sexualities, races, religions, and more. She is a member of the Green Wedding Alliance too so you know she has extra eco-friendly, sustainable practices in her craft.
We definitely recommend all of these photographers because they are SUCH a joy to work with!! If you need some more help finding a photographer that is right for you, or you’re in need of other vendor recommendations, reach out to us here and we can set up a time to talk more about vendors that you’ll absolutely love!
