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    thajdu    July 13, 2012   Chicago, IL

    I'm getting married next July at Cafe Brauer in Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo and I'm having a lot of trouble finding a photographer.  Our budget is really tight (we're paying for everything ourselves) and I had no idea photgraphers were so expensive!  Does anyone have any recommendations?  We really don't want to/can't spend more than 3k on a photographer and having beautiful photos is extremely important to me (but isn't it for every bride?).  Help me Bees!

     
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    amariem25    October 2009  

    why don't you contact jenna cole and tell her your situation?  she's a good photog.

     
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    thajdu    July 13, 2012   Chicago, IL

    Thanks amariem25!  Her pricing is awesome!  But on her info section it says that we receive 150 digitial files of our choice?  Does that mean that we don't get all of the photos that she shoots?

     
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    amariem25    October 2009  

    i have no idea.  i only follow her blog and like her photos.  i've never worked with her personally.

     
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    MUI831    October 22, 2011   Chicago, IL

    I'm working with Misty Winter (yes, her real name Smile) and she's amazing!  Her prices are great too and within your budget.  Check her out: mistywinter.com

     

     
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    kwynn    February 28, 2009  

    Try Kara Schultz. I'm a photographer myself and she has gone out of her way to help me, we talk a lot, and she's just so nice and professional. She is SO, so nice and sweet. She says on her website that most couples spend about $3000 with her, so she's right in your budget and very, very good.

    http://www.karaschultzweddingphotos.com/information/investment/

    If she's booked, she can give you some names of some others that might work. I hope that helps you out!

     
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    chittychittybanebane    October 22, 2011  

    TRY ELIZABETH GREVE

    www.elizabethgreve.com

    She is in your budget and does a lot in Chicago! Looks like your date is open too! Weddings start at 900.00 and go up to about 2000 I think. She is amazing to work with!

     
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    stiletto    September 2009   Chicago

    Maggie Rife is fantastic...super sweet and incredibly talented and would fit within your budget -

    http://www.maggierifephotography.com/

     
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    johnknappe    December 31, 2012   New York, New York

    @thajdu:  I can definitely help. Please visit www.johnknappe.com/weddings and take a look, and we can custom tailor something perfect for your budget and timeframe, that will give you everything you need include all you'd want. I can be reached at johnknappe@gmail.com or 646-789-3995. Thanks!

     
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    continuumphotography    May 13, 2006   San Diego, LA, Southern CA, & everywhere else!

    I've shot twice at Cafe Brauer, it's a really pretty venue!  Hope you find someone awesome!

     
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    LucyMegs140    September 24, 2011   Chicago, IL

    Brianne Bradbury did our wedding last September (as well as our engagement pics) and we were really pleased.  Her prices are very reasonable.

    http://briannebradburyphotography.com/

     

     
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    mknox1    April 29, 2012   Alsip, Il

    I used Jolie Images. I used Samara whose listed as "SP".

     

     

    http://jolieimages.com/photographers

     

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