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Help me find the perfect photographer!

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    KJaskevi    May 12, 2012  

    Hi Bees! I'm looking to book the photographer for engagement pictures this spring and of course for the wedding! I'm looking for more of a photojournalistic style! Also hoping for the packages to be below 3,000. Thanks for your help ladies!

     
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    KJaskevi    May 12, 2012  

    @KJaskevi: I forgot to note that I would love a photographer in the 2,000 range but nothing higher then 3,000

     
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    chibride1204    December 4, 2010   Chicago

    we are using Lorenzo DeGregorio, he is around that price range:

    http://www.lorenzodegregoriophotography.com/

     
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    Allyser    September 1, 2010  

    We have some family friends based out of chicago and they are amazing! Sorry i don't know about their costs but here is their website

    http://www.averyhouse.net

     
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    Future Frett    July 9, 2011  

    Although she is not our wedding photographer, Ashley Biess just did our engagement pictures and I am very happy with the outcome.  She will definitely be under your budget!

    www.ashleybiess.com

     
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    vaness13181    July 31, 2011   Chicago, IL

    I highly recommend Miller & Miller.  We booked them for our wedding, and did our engagement shoot with M&M downtown in July.  I previously posted about them here:

    http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/chicago-brides-millermiller-photography-reviews

    Best of luck!

     
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    KJaskevi    May 12, 2012  

    Thanks ladies! I will check them out!

     
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    jen33    August 7, 2010   Chicago, IL

    We used Anna Guziak (www.annaguziak.com) for our e-photos and wedding.  Here is our slideshow!  She was $2600 for the wedding for 2 photogs for 12 hours, dvd of your slideshow pics and wedding album.  LOVE them. Very kind and fun people.

    http://annaguziak.com/slideshows/jennistevewedding/

     

     
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    ThriftyinWhite    June 2011   Chicago

    Married photogs (I just love that) with no travel fee & completely customizable packages : http://www.sethmorrisphotography.com (more current pics are always being uploaded on their Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/sethmorrisphoto)

    They're our photographers & are just the sweetest people ever! And their photos are just lovely, which is extremely important.

     
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    KayMeiBee    September 10, 2011   Chicago, IL

    We're going with Jordan Quinn Photography.  She does great work and her prices fit perfectly in your range - check her out! 

     
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    msgiraffe    May 2011   Chicago

    I second @vaness13181 ! Miller + Miller are the best! They're a super nice, super talented, husband and wife team.

    According to their site, I think the're charging $2800 now, but they have no time limit and spend the whole day with you guys on the wedding day.

    Also, we were with them about 8 hours for our E session. You definitly get your money's worth!

     
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    kessyud    June 25, 2011   Fort Wayne, IN

    We are using David Bracho. We are paying almost $3,000 exactly... but you can get packages for much less than that. He has a photojournalistic style... not so overly posed or over lit. He came to our house to meet with us, and was super friendly.

     
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    ChicagoB2B    June 29, 2012   Chicago, IL

    I am also using Miller and Miller. I love their work and they are extremely reasonable given their talent level!

     
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    hapa kepani    July 9, 2011   Chicago, IL

    We are using Erica Rose Photography. She did our engagement photos this September and will be shooting our wedding in July. We had a lot of fun working with her and she has packages in your price range.

     

     

     
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    nomerstoo    May 9, 2009   Chicago, IL

    I also used Anna Guziak like Jen33. She was fantastic and I couldn't praise her more.

    You can see my slideshow photos here: http://annaguziak.com/slideshows/naomiflorinwedding/

    We went for a more vintage theme/feel to our wedding, so it gives a different perspecitive on her work.

    Home page: http://annaguziak.com

     
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    MUI831    October 22, 2011   Chicago, IL

    I'm using Misty Winter and she's right in your budget.  So far, what I've seen from her is wonderful.  I'm excited for it to become spring and we can do our engagement session!

    mistywinter.com

     
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    suttonista    November 13, 2010   New York City

    Not sure of the style that you are going for, but my friend Thomas Slack does incredible work. Not traditional, but artistic, editorial.  You will not be disappointed.

     

    http://www.slackphotography.com/

     
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    KayMeiBee    September 10, 2011   Chicago, IL

    Just as an update, we just got our e-pics back from our shoot with Jordan and I love them! Here's a link to how they turned out on her blog. Make sure to let us know who you pick!

     
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    MissSnowBunny    December 18, 2010  

    Try Katherine Salvatori- she did our engagement photos and will do our wedding in 3 weeks (yike!)

     

    http://katherinesalvatoriphoto.squarespace.com/

     
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    MissyTee    October 15, 2011  

    Hi all,

    Miller + Miller has such great reviews, but it looks like they upped their price for 2011.  They sent me their price menu and their packages now start at $3499 (not including engagement session, that's a discounted $250).

    Any other suggestions for Chicago wedding photographers that are $3000 max?

    Thanks Bees! 

     
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    KJaskevi    May 12, 2012  

    MissyTee, 

    After searching for a great photographer I decided with Ashley Biess. I love her work and she is very budget friendly :) Less then 2000 for engagement and wedding with many extras included! check her facebook page out: 

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ashley-Biess-Photography/92519457692

    Our engagement pictures are in May and I'm so excited because her work is amazing!

    Good Luck!

     

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