Fine Art Wedding Photography with soul
for couples seeking an elevated experience that feels natural, authentic & joyful throughout the journey of creating personal art, anchored in love.
Chicago, Illinois
Destinations Worldwide Available
POWERFUL | EMOTIONAL | IMPACTFUL | ICONIC
PHOTOGRAPHY CENTERED AROUND GENUINE moments CAPTURED artfully
YOU DESERVE AN EXPERIENCE, NOT JUST A WEDDING
There is no one-size-fits-all formula because every wedding and couple is unique. I believe in providing a tailored experience that fits each of you. An intentionally intimate, authentic wedding day where the focus is actually about you two as a couple.
I anticipate and photograph the memories that you don’t want to forget, so that you can be fully present in the moments that you have dreamed about your entire life.
Decades from now, you’ll sit around children and grandchildren cherishing every endearing moment, not just telling the story, but showing them of when mom and dad, or grandma and grandpa, got married.
This is the power of photography and why it means the world to me. Your wedding photographs, each one crafted with heart and soul, gives you the gift of always remembering why you began this journey with one another.
Take a breath and rest easy knowing your wedding day will be documented in the most genuine and artistic way.
CELEBRATING LOVE THROUGH soulful PHOTOGRAPHS
MEET THE ARTIST
I SERVE COUPLES SEEKING SOPHISTICATED, HEARTFELT & timeless IMAGERY THAT EVOKE emotion IN AN ERA OF QUICKLY FLEETING moments & FAST PACED lifestyles.
Hi there, I’m John, and I’m so glad you found me.
I’m an international award winning wedding photographer based in Chicago, IL who loves documenting life imaginatively.
Creating unique artwork & crafting unforgettable love stories through photography is my life’s work. My easygoing approach will calm your nerves & create the comfortable environment you deserve for natural moments to unfold. It’s paramount for you to fully enjoy & have fun on your momentous day.
Leave it to me to artfully document it.
WE LIVE IN A WORLD of
infinite
POSSIBILITES
I prefer to see things not as they are, but as they could be. Life is limited only by the boundaries of our own beliefs and I’m driven to push the limits. My style of wedding photography is creative, original, genuine, & EDITORIAL; with a bit of magic sprinkled here & there.
If this sounds like what you are looking for, let’s get in touch.
I’M FASCINATED
by the magic
OF PHOTOGRAPHY
MY APPROACH TO YOUR WEDDING DAY
When working with you, I balance two different intentions.
Images that need no explanation; where the story, moment & emotion is clear & powerful.
Photographs with a bit of mystery behind them; where the circumstances aren’t totally obvious and your imagination is left to fill in the story.
Weddings provide a unique opportunity to do both when you’re at your best while everyone you care about in this world is present.
TRUST
You’ll feel in your gut whether my photography resonates with you. It is a profound honor to be entrusted with documenting the greatest moments in one’s life. My aspiration is to gain your confidence & trust, so when the wedding day arrives, you feel at ease & know that you’re in good hands.
INSPIRATION
I find inspiration in my couples, art & cinema. I strive to create completely unique wedding art that reflects your distinctive identities as a couple AND as individuals. The surrounding environment & available light also greatly influence my work, contributing to the creation of truly personalized artwork that is tailored to you.
I FEEL VERY LUCKY YOU’VE STUBLED UPON MY artwork & I DO HOPE WE CAN WORK together.
LIFE IS ART
FRAME YOUR BEST moments.
Over the past 7 years, I’ve discovered that every couple is incredibly unique and each deserves exactly what they desire. For this reason, I accept a limited number of weddings each year to guarantee the highest level of care to every client.
TESTIMONIALS
When people look at your photos, I want them to experience what it feels like, not just what it looks like.
144 FIVE STAR REVIEWS
5.0 average
MY ARTWORK
CAPTURING every
SPECIAL MOMENT
I am always thinking about your images & experience from both an analytical & creative perspective. I am truly equally left & right-brained! I serve couples in need of real, natural & fine-art photographs.
What makes great art
The person. The imperfections. The quirkiness. How you see the world, that's different from how everyone else sees the world. If it makes you pause for just a moment & make you wonder, that’s art.
CINEMATOGRAPHY:
HYBRID wedding coverage
I’m capable of documenting your wedding through both photography AND cinematography. This is hybrid coverage and I’m one of the few wedding photographers in the country that offers it.
This is perfect for those who want a minimal production footprint on their wedding day, yet still want both photography and videography.
For more details about hybrid coverage, check out this blog post: What is hybrid wedding coverage?
INVESTMENT
COLLECTIONS STARTING AT $4000
I take immense pride in creating artwork that is as emotionally significant, as it is visually compelling.
My intention is for your wedding photographs to become priceless to you and your loved ones. You’re investing in your future, peace of mind, and your ability to relive one of the most important days of your life.
I accept a very limited number of weddings each year. For investment details and availability, please send a message using the contact form.
NEXT STEPS
Fill out the contact form
Schedule a video call or in-person meeting
Say YES when I ask to be your photographer
Pop that champagne & let the fun begin!!!
I AIM TO consistently CREATE A BODY OF WORK THAT IS TIMELESS, RELAXED, JOYFUL & unique TO EACH & every COUPLE.
LOVE DEEPLY & live BOLDY
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