Illinois Wedding Photographers
If you choose one of our WPJA Illinois wedding photojournalists as your wedding photographer, please let them know you found them through the Wedding Photojournalist Association.
The WPJA at a glance: The Wedding Photojournalist Association puts the best Illinois wedding photographers at your fingertips, by granting membership only to the most talented professional wedding photographers in the world--photographers who focus solely on using their documentary photography skills to capture ‘the moments’ of your wedding day.
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$3000+
US DollarsOscar Setiawan
Streamwood in Illinois, United States
Oscar is an Award-winning Photographer based in Chicago. He's been personally chasing moments for wedding couples since 2005. Growing up in Asian culture, his parent wanted him to become a doctor (his father is one), lawyer, or banker. Imagine their surprise when they saw...Read more
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$3250+
US DollarsBeyond The Well: Nathan Bridges
Illinois, United States
Nathan and his wife, Karen, are an award-winning husband-wife team. Nate studied fine-art photography at Illinois State University. During his studies at ISU, one of his fine-art images was chosen by Popular Photography and Imaging Magazine for a full page showcase in their...Read more
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$3250+
US DollarsBeyond The Well: Karen Bridges
Illinois, United States
Karen and her husband, Nathan, are a WPJA award-winning husband-wife team. In addition to wedding photography, Karen has an interest in fashion photography including fashion bridal. She has experience as both a runway and print model and uses her talent in front of the camera...Read more
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$4200+
US DollarsJohn Zich
Chicago in Illinois, United States
John Zich and his wife, WPJA award-winner Anne Ryan, photograph news events for the world's leading publications. We also shoot a select few weddings a year. Working as a team, we use our story-telling approach to produce award-winning wedding pictures and spectacular wedding...Read more
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$2500+
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Allison Williams
Chicago in Illinois, United States
Allison Williams is a professional photojournalist based in Chicago, IL. She graduated from Columbia College Chicago and also studied Spanish at the University of Guadalajara, Mexico. Allison worked as a staff photographer for Sun-Times Media before starting her freelance...Read more
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$2700+
US DollarsDavid Bracho
Chicago in Illinois, United States
After getting my first taste of photography in Venezuela, I dived into the college newsroom and furiously started photographing news, sports and cultural events. Quickly, I found happiness through photography and enjoyed learning about people through the lens. Soon, friends...Read more
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$2000+
US DollarsSteve Matteo
Illinois, United States
As a wedding photographer, Steve uses his photojournalist skills to put together a story of the clients wedding. Steve is known for using available light as well as strobe to capture the candid moments. He had previously worked as a photojournalist for the Associated Press...Read more
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$3000+
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J. Brown Photography: Jason Brown
Chicago in Illinois, United States
C. Jason Brown is an award-winning photographer who has been documenting weddings since 2002. His eight years as a staff photographer at Pioneer Press Newspapers shaped his approach to each and every wedding. As a seasoned photojournalist, his goal is to go beyond the traditional...Read more
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$1500+
US DollarsMark Black
St. Charles in Illinois, United States
Mark Black uses his nearly 20 years of photojournalistic experience to capture the precious and sometimes fleeting moments of your wedding day. Mark's fascination with photography began with the discovery of an old camera in his grandmother's basement at the age of 10. While...Read more
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$1600+
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Vincent David Johnson Photography: Vincent Johnson
Chicago in Illinois, United States
In 1997 I started shooting weddings as an assistant while in college for photojournalism. I will honestly admit I never wanted to shoot weddings and stopped assisting in 2001. In 2004, I and three of my friends each got married. After going through the experience as a groom...Read more
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$3900+
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Caroline Ghetes
Illinois, United States
Growing up, I had a huge interest in photography. Almost anywhere I went I made sure I had any camera handy so that I would not miss documenting important moments in my life and in the lives of the people I loved. About 8 years ago, I second-shot a wedding with my sister-in-law...Read more
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$3200+
US DollarsThe Way We Click Photography: Genevieve Burruss
Chicago in Illinois, United States
Genevieve is a multi WPJA and an AG-WPJA award winning destination photographer dually based in Chicago and San Francisco. Growing up in the Northern California mountains ignited a passion for adventure, and a little blue Kodak film camera given to her one Christmas set...Read more
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$4200+
US DollarsAnne Ryan
Chicago in Illinois, United States
Anne Ryan has more than 25 years of professional photojournalism experience, including 10 years as a staff photographer for USA Today and several years of freelance for national and international magazines. Anne photographs weddings with her husband fellow WPJA photographer...Read more
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$4000+
US DollarsCathy and David Photographers: David Bock
Chicago in Illinois, United States
David Bock lives in Chicago, Illinois with his wife Cathy and their cat, Charlie-Anne. He loves to travel and explore the culinary world. He also loves to write and cook. HIs recent awards include: "Photo of the Month, February 2011" - Wedding Photography Directory, "2011...Read more
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$3500+
US DollarsCandice C. Cusic
Chicago in Illinois, United States
Wedding and family photojournalism is a natural extension of what I have done for one of the top newspapers in the country. I have worked as a photojournalist for fifteen years, including ten years for the Chicago Tribune. I am a member of the Chicago Tribune team that won...Read more
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$3800+
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$1750+
US DollarsErnst Jacobsen
Illinois, United States
Ernst Jacobsen is a documentary style wedding photographer who strives to capture the true soul of the event, not staged sequences. He will be working primarily in the background capturing creatively elegant images that tell the authentic story of your wedding day. After...Read more
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US DollarsSean Dorgan
Chicago in Illinois, United States
Hi, I'm Sean Dorgan. I've been shooting photos since I was 15 years old. I started with things I was interested in, like skateboarding and punk rock shows. After I graduated from Columbia college I spent a year in Tokyo, Japan teaching English and playing music for people...Read more
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US DollarsSteve Koo
Chicago in Illinois, United States
Steve is a WPJA and AG-WPJA award winning wedding photographer. Before discovering his love for wedding photojournalism, Steve pursued fine art photography with a passion, and it influences his work even today. Steve wants to capture all the fun and excitement of the wedding...Read more
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$1500+
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Jennography: Jennifer Jackson
Chicago in Illinois, United States
I am a Chicago-based photographer living in the Bucktown neighborhood in Chicago with my husband, and closest friend, Shawn. When I was thirteen I picked up my mother's camera and started documenting our lives. The one hour photo lab down the street turned into hours...Read more
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$1600+
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US DollarsPeter Pawinski
Chicago in Illinois, United States
I am a photojournalist with over 12 years experience (200+ weddings), and now I nearly exclusively work on weddings because I love the work and my clients. It is an honor and privilege to memorialize the events of a couple’s most important day. I am a graduate of Northwestern...Read more
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$2500+
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Theresa Scarbrough
Chicago in Illinois, United States
Before moving back home to Chicago to launch my freelance career, I lived in the border city of Laredo, Texas. There I was a photojournalist with the Laredo Morning Times and had the opportunity to freelance for major publications such as The New York Times, USA Today, Houston...Read more
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$1700+
US DollarsWillow Lane Photography: Lane Christiansen
Illinois, United States
I have been documenting weddings for five years. In-between weddings, I worked at multiple award-winning newspapers including The Herald in Jasper, Indiana, and the Chicago Tribune. In the past I have been awarded third place overall in the international College Photographer...Read more
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$2900+
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US DollarsGiorgio Ventola
Chicago in Illinois, United States
Giorgio Ventola's coverage style mixes editorial, photojournalism, fashion and conceptual portraiture techniques. He is inspired by film, fine-art, high fashion, and customizes coverage to the aesthetic preferences and unique personalities of his clients. He has over 25...Read more
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$3000+
US DollarsMalia Rae
Chicago in Illinois, United States
Malia Rae is a wedding photographer based in Chicago, Illinois. Malia has over ten years of experience in the photographic industry as well as a degree in photography. She loves to capture life in the present moment and is genuinely passionate throughout her process. When...Read more
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$3500+
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US DollarsHannah Goering
Chicago in Illinois, United States
I have loved photography since I was a child. Upon graduating high school I almost followed the path to becoming a concert pianist. But instead, I decided to follow my passion for capturing moments. I went to Columbia College Chicago and fell in love with the city, quite...Read more
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$2500+
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US DollarsMetropolitan Imageworks: Rachael Michael
Illinois, United States
Rachael received her Bachelor of Arts in Photojournalism from Columbia College Chicago in 1999. She had three internships in the newspaper industry with the Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune and Visual Edge 1998. Rachael began her photography business under the name Rachael...Read more
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$4000+
US DollarsMelissa Hayes
Chicago in Illinois, United States
Melissa Hayes is a member of the American Society of Media Photographers and Wedding Photojournalists Association. As a Food and Wedding photographer, Melissa not only has a refined eye for details, but also has a strong artistic vision of the images she creates. Melissa’s...Read more
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$1500+
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Lifeworks Imaging: Daniel Williams
Rochelle in Illinois, United States
Daniel is a 2006 graduate of Eastern Illinois University with a degree in photojournalism. He is an award-winning photographer who has worked for daily and weekly papers. He and his wife started Lifeworks Imaging in the summer of 2008. He specializes in capturing the perfect...Read more
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$1700+
US DollarsWest Photography: Nathaniel West
Mattoon in Illinois, United States
Nathaniel West operates West Photography in Mattoon, Illinois, and focuses on authenticity, artistry and storytelling. For more than 12 years, Nathaniel worked as a newspaper photojournalist and writer as well as a professional wedding and portrait photographer, so candid...Read more
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$2800+
US DollarsBarry Phipps
Chicago in Illinois, United States
Barry Phipps brings an old school aesthetic to the modern world of photography. With a passion for film and classic Leica M series cameras, Barry is one of the few photographers in the Chicago area who shoots 100% film for weddings, engagement photos and event photography...Read more
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US DollarsHeather Eidson
Chicago in Illinois, United States
Heather Eidson has more than eight years of experience as a professional photojournalist in the Chicago area, most recently as a staff photographer for The Times of Northwest Indiana, and previously as a staff photographer for The Beacon News, of the Sun Times Media Group...Read more
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$2100+
US DollarsMehernosh P. Mistry
Chicago in Illinois, United States
Each wedding day is special and unfolds in its unique way. From fleeting moments to grand celebrations I strive to record the events and its participants naturally and honestly. I am an award winning documentary photographer based in Chicago. My work has been recognized...Read more
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$6000+
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US DollarsSteven Rosenberg
Chicago in Illinois, United States
For over 15 years, Steve has had the opportunity to capture story telling moments as a photojournalist for newspapers in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. It is with these skills and experiences he brings when capturing a wedding day. Steve began his professional photography...Read more
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$2600+
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Miriam Doan
Chicago in Illinois, United States
Miriam has been shooting weddings for the indy-bride for five years. She typically shoots 12-15 weddings per year and dedicates to one event per weekend only. Originally studying psychology and comparative religion, she was recruited by a classmate to manage the studio of...Read more
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$1400+
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William Nunnally
Chicago in Illinois, United States
Photojournalism is a passion that began on the sidelines of the Poquoson (Va.) High football field shooting game action with my Pentax 1X at 1/50 of a second. Thankfully, the photos have improved since then, but the desire to tell stories and shoot great photos has not waned...Read more
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$2900+
US DollarsWasabi Photography: Travis Haughton
Fargo in North Dakota, United StatesTravis began shooting weddings while working as a newspaper photojournalist in the Chicago suburbs. Travis continues to shoot news and sports, but now focuses primarily on weddings. He currently splits time between Chicago and Fargo, N.D. where he lives with his wife. His...Read more
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$2500+
Canadian DollarsVancity Visuals: Kathleen Hinkel
Vancouver in British Columbia, CanadaKathleen started working as a professional photojournalist in 2004 after studying visual journalism at the Brooks Institute of Photography in Ventura, California. Kathleen spent four years working as a photojournalist in Florida covering regional news, sports and features...Read more
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$3000+
US DollarsWhitney Curtis
St. Louis in Missouri, United StatesI love documenting life--the highs, the lows and all the joyous and quiet moments in between. It is my goal when documenting one of the most important events of a couple's life to allow the wedding day to unfold naturally. This way I can capture all those spontaneous moments...Read more
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$2799+
US DollarsMichaela Potterbaum
Valparaiso in Indiana, United StatesSeveral years ago, I begin dabbling in graphic design and photography. I discovered it was incredibly freeing to let my creativity be loosed with a camera. Years later, I went to school for graphic design in England, then later to Amsterdam for a documentary photography...Read more
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US DollarsJordan Barclay
Evansville in Indiana, United StatesJordan Barclay wedding photography sets the bar for excellence and quality standards in the Southwestern Indiana and broader Midwestern region. As an artist led by intuition, it is Jordans love of the narrative led by his eye for detail and emotional nuance that allows him...Read more
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$3500+
US DollarsGreg Lappin
Brentwood in Missouri, United States
Client Letters
Photographed by Vincent Johnson
Thank you for the beautiful photos. You are truly an artist.
Photographed by Vincent Johnson
Not only did Tim and I love you, but our guests did too, you put everyone at ease, and handled everything so well, you got all the important shots, and they were so SO beautiful!
I couldn't be happier with the pictures, Thank you so much for everything you did to make our wedding...
Photographed by Jason Brown
Thank you for the most amazing wedding photographs. We were so pleased with the great service you provided for our engagement and wedding, and we can't wait to see the albums! We've had nothing but great compliments on our photos and we're so happy to have your work as part of our...
Getting Married in Illinois
In northern Illinois, wedding photos taken in one of the premier Japanese gardens in the country will depict the peace and serenity of this beautiful site. Sparkling waterfalls, formal gardens, koi ponds and a teahouse make beautiful backdrops for the Illinois wedding photojournalist. In the heart of Chicago, which sets a lakeside view of Lake Michigan, couples will find both entertainment and elegance. Chicago's, Millennium Park, offers spacious areas surrounded by the sites and sounds of the city, making for ideal wedding photography opportunities. In the river country of western Illinois, wedding photography prospects include scenic sites along the Mississippi River. The Wildlife Prairie State Park or Spoon River Valley are just a couple of the many interesting locations this river country has to offer. With the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois, wedding photographers will enjoy the many acres of beautiful forest to use as a backdrop for photographs. If your Illinois wedding will be in the Central part of the state, there are many interesting, historic sites. This part of the state features the State Capitol, Springfield, the famous Route 66, and even Amish Villages. Because of the rich and diverse culture of Illinois, wedding locations throughout the state offer something for everyone.
WPJA Illinois Photographers Will Travel To:
Addison • Albion • Aledo • Algonquin • Alsip • Altamont • Alto Pass • Alton • Amboy • Anna • Antioch • Apple River • Arcola • Arlington • Arlington Heights • Arthur • Astoria • Athens • Atlanta • Atwood • Augusta • Aurora • Avon • Baldwin • Barrington • Barry • Bartlett • Bartonville • Batavia • Beardstown • Beaverville • Bedford Park • Beecher • Belknap • Belleville • Bellwood • Belvidere • Bement • Bensenville • Benton • Bernadotte • Berwyn • Bethany • Bishop Hill • Blandinsville • Bloomingdale • Bloomington • Blue Island • Bolingbrook • Bourbonnais • Braceville • Bradley • Braidwood • Breese • Bridgeview • Brighton • Brimfield • Broadview • Brookfield • Buffalo Grove • Burbank • Burnham • Burr Ridge • Bushnell • Byron • Cahokia • Cairo • Caledonia • Calumet City • Calumet Park • Cambridge • Camp Point • Canton • Capron • Carbondale • Carlinville • Carlyle • Carmi • Carol Stream • Carpentersville • Carrollton • Carterville • Carthage • Cary • Casey • Caseyville • Cave-in-Rock • Centralia • Centreville • Champaign • Chandlerville • Channahon • Charleston • Chatham • Chenoa • Cherry Valley • Chester • Chicago • Chicago Heights • Chillicothe • Cicero • Clarendon Hills • Clayton • Clinton • Cobden • Coffeen • Colchester • Collinsville • Columbia • Countryside • Cowden • Crestwood • Crete • Crystal Lake • Cuba • Dahinda • Danville • DeKalb • DeWitt • Decatur • Deerfield • Depue • Des Plaines • Dewey • Dixon • Dongola • Downers Grove • Du Quoin • Dunlap • Dwight • East Alton • East Dubuque • East Dundee • East Moline • East Peoria • East St. Louis • Eddyville • Edwardsville • Effingham • El Paso • Elburn • Eldorado • Eldred • Elgin • Elizabeth • Elk Grove Village • Ellis Grove • Elmhurst • Elsah • Equality • Eureka • Evanston • Fairfield • Fairview Heights • Farmer City • Findlay • Flora • Flossmoor • Forest City • Forreston • Forsyth • Fox Lake • Frankfort • Franklin Grove • Franklin Park • Freeburg • Freeport • Fulton • Galena • Galesburg • Garden Prairie • Geneseo • Geneva • Genoa • Georgetown • Germantown • Gibson City • Gillespie • Gilman • Girard • Glen Ellyn • Glencoe • Glendale Heights • Glenview • Glenwood • Godfrey • Golconda • Grafton • Grand Tower • Granite City • Grant Park • Grass Lake • Grayslake • Grayville • Greenup • Greenville • Griggsville • Gurnee • Hanover • Hanover Park • Harmon • Harrisburg • Harvard • Harvey • Harwood Heights • Havana • Hazel Crest • Hennepin • Henry • Herrin • Heyworth • Hickory Hills • Highland • Highland Park • Highwood • Hillsboro • Hillside • Hinsdale • Hoffman Estates • Homewood • Hoopeston • Hopedale • Hudson • Huntley • Hutsonville • Ina • Ingleside • Itasca • Jacksonville • Jerseyville • Johnsburg • Johnsonville • Johnston City • Joliet • Jonesboro • Kankakee • Keithsburg • Kenilworth • Kewanee • Kilbourne • Kildeer • Kinmundy • Knoxville • La Grange • La Salle • Lacon • Lake Bluff • Lake Forest • Lake in the Hills • Lakemoor • Lakewood • Lanark • Lansing • Lawrenceville • Le Roy • Leaf River • Lebanon • Lemont • Lena • Lewistown • Libertyville • Lick Creek • Lincoln • Lincolnshire • Lincolnwood • Lisle • Litchfield • Lockport • Lombard • Long Grove • Lostant • Loves Park • Low Point • Lyons • Machesney Park • Mackinaw • Macomb • Madison • Mahomet • Makanda • Malta • Manito • Manteno • Manville • Maple Park • Marengo • Marion • Marissa • Markham • Marseilles • Marshall • Maryville • Mascoutah • Mason City • Matteson • Mattoon • Maywood • McHenry • McLean • McLeansboro • McNabb • Medinah • Melrose Park • Mendota • Meredosia • Mermet • Metamora • Metropolis • Midlothian • Miller City • Millstadt • Minier • Mokena • Moline • Momence • Monee • Monmouth • Monticello • Morris • Morrison • Morton • Morton Grove • Mound City • Mt. 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