About this vendor
First things first, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT! This is such an exciting time for you and your love, and I am genuinely so happy that you two are committing to forever together!
My #1 goal is to tell your wedding story in an organic, authentic way that represents the spirit of your relationship. Combining photojournalism with prompt posing and close attention to detail, my work can be described as moody, free-spirited and earthy. If you and your love are looking for a down-to-earth photographer turned new BFF, reach out and let's start making magic!
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.2023.
Best of Weddings
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Choosing Brick & Pine Photography was one of the best decisions we made. From the very beginning, Amber made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera and captured every moment...
so naturally. She somehow managed to document all of the big moments while also catching the little, candid memories we’ll treasure forever.
When we received our sneak peek, we were completely blown away. Every photo was beautiful, emotional, and told the story of our day perfectly. Looking through them instantly brought us back to every laugh, happy tear, and special moment.
Beyond being incredibly talented, Amber was organized, professional, kind, and such a calming presence throughout the day. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience or more stunning photos!
We had the pleasure of working with Amber for our wedding and engagement photos. Amber is a true professional who starts the process by getting to know your personal style and arti...
stic preferences. She helps you along the way by recommending other vendors and setting up a comprehensive day-of timeline that drives the entire day so you don't have to plan it. When you meet her in person she locks in, provides a calm presence, and is hyper-focused on capturing the best photos possible.
At both the engagement shoot and the wedding she had a great sense of where to take pictures, how to choose optimal lighting, how to pose and move to get dynamic shots. Photoshoots can feel unnatural but she helps with that by allowing you to move and adjust. We couldn't be more pleased with how everything has come out so far. Our engagement photos were beautiful and captured the essence of who we are as a couple. The turnaround time for photos was very quick, and we are eager to receive our full wedding photoset. Thank you Amber!
Absolutely horrific. Do not risk it! My reviews have been deleted from Google, Wedding Wire, and the Knot (despite me proving that she was my wedding photographer by providing copi...
es of texts, emails, and payments). So it's obviously hilarious to me that Amber ONLY has 5 star reviews across the entire internet. Not sketchy at all...
Amber was the least friendly of all my wedding vendors by far. We did have a nice intro call and great engagement session… I was so excited! But after that, something changed. It was radio silence for 8 months, and I don’t know why. She made it very clear she was very busy anytime I reached out. She was totally uninvolved and unresponsive in the months leading up to our wedding. If I didn’t have a wedding planner, I would’ve been left with coming up with the day-of timeline and coordinating timing with all my other vendors totally on my own. It got to the point that it was less than 5 days until my wedding and I was scared she was bailing/not going to show up... friends and family were telling me to find a different photographer and I wish I had. I was calling and texting Amber panicked that she hadn’t responded to my numerous emails. Felt odd to have so many wonderful conversations with every other vendor… except my photographer, which I’d argue is probably the most important vendors to have a solid relationship with.
Day of the wedding she didn’t interact with us or anyone that much. Her assistant photographer smiled more than she did. A few people made comments about how she seemed like she didn’t want to be there… every wedding I’ve been in, the photographer has been smiling and overly engaging w the bride and groom. Not at all our experience.
After the 65 day wait for our wedding photos (wedding contract says photos are guaranteed within 45 days…), it was worse than I ever could have imagined. At first I truly thought it was an error. The photos were so drained in color, my husband and I who are both quite tan look unusually pale, it looks nothing like us. My bridesmaids dresses were a vibrant lilac - they are gray in every photo. The bright green grass on this SUNNY June day is brown in every picture. There is no sign of natural light. No brightness. My stark white dress and our teeth had hues of yellow... Our photos are depressing and do not capture at all the happiness and love from the most important day of our lives. We’re not “glowing” to say the least.
I understand everyone has different editing styles but my wedding photos were so extremely and dramatically different than the true colors from our day and nothing like the rest of her portfolio. I politely and professionally reached out as I assumed it was an easy fix to modify the editing, i just asked if the photos could be brightened. I was wrong. She was rude, kept referring to her contract and said her editing has a certain aesthetic. We even offered to pay her to get the raw photos. Nope. She ultimately offered to re-edit "within her comfort". Amber does not care if you are happy with your wedding photos. She will gladly take your money. Take your photos. And deliver gothic dark depressing photos. And leave you shocked that someone who works in the wedding industry could even be so cold. Do yourself a favor and spend the extra money to hire a Chicago photographer.
It was an absolute pleasure working with Amber, the photos we have received so far completely surpassed our expectations, they came out so beautifully! Amber is extremely professio...
nal and talented and I look forward to hopefully working with her again!
Amber was incredibly professional, organized, and so talented! I swear I could see the creativity flowing off her as she took our photos. My husband and I loved how all of our phot...
os have turned out and we have received so many complements from friends and family as well. Amber made working together so stress-free and I have to reiterate how organized she was. Our photos are so dreamy and I would absolutely recommend Brick & Pine Photography to anyone looking for a photographer for any special occasion.
From our initial call to our wedding day, Amber was absolutely wonderful to work with and made us so comfortable. She was extremely thoughtful and organized with great communicatio...
n, which helped so much during the wedding planning. Plus, her photography is STUNNING and so dreamy! She captured the day exactly as we were hoping and we received so many compliments on both the photos and how great she was at making the day run smoothly. Couldn't recommend her enough!
We cannot recommend Amber enough!!! Our wedding weekend went from tiny church wedding to intimate and sentimental ceremony to big rager party, and she was seamlessly able to adapt ...
to every vibe we threw at her - she was a joy to be around and exhibited the utmost professionalism. The photos are breathtaking, and we will cherish them for the rest of our lives. They capture our love and the love of our families and friends so perfectly; thank you, Amber!!!
Amber was an absolute ROCK STAR at our wedding! We had a laid back wedding filled with family & friends from all over the country, having good family photos and candids of all of o...
ur favorite people were super important to us, she went above and beyond to make sure she was in every possible spot! She impressed us all and we cannot wait to see the rest of our wedding day through her lenses!! <3
Amber (Brick and Pine) was the calm in the hustle and bustle of our wedding morning. From the start, she brought a steady presence, effortlessly blending into the background while ...
still managing to capture every moment that mattered.
She was flexible, kind, and intuitive. After the formal portraits, I genuinely don’t remember seeing her, yet when we received our sneak peeks nearly immediately after the wedding, it was clear she hadn’t missed a thing.
We chose not to hire a videographer, and looking back, we have no regrets. Amber’s photos didn’t just capture what the day looked like; they captured how it felt. Some of the images left us in awe, as we had no idea she was even nearby when they were taken.
Looking through our gallery transported us right back to the day. The photos allowed us to relive the big moments and experience the little ones we didn’t get to witness ourselves. It was like seeing our wedding through a wider lens, full of emotion, connection, and joy.
Photography was one of the most important aspects of our planning, and our expectations were incredibly high after falling in love with Amber’s portfolio. She exceeded every hope we had. She delivered our full gallery in under a month, well ahead of the contracted timeline, and every image reflected her care and talent.
Even our other vendors were excited when they heard Amber would be capturing the day. So many knew her and spoke highly of her, which gave us even more peace of mind. Everyone appreciated her professionalism and her ability to do her work without interrupting the flow of the day.
We cannot thank you enough, Amber. I would not hesitate for a moment to work with you again. If her style speaks to you, lock her in—you won’t regret it.
We loved working with Amber and could not recommend her enough!!!
First, Amber was so helpful in answering all of our questions. From the beginning, she spent a lot of time on our...
initial phone call helping to decide on a package that would work best for our needs. She was also very helpful in recommending locations for both our engagement photos as well as on-site at our ceremony based on preferences. Additionally, she was able to offer a lot of advice regarding photography timelines and how long each set of photographs would take.
Second, Amber did a very thorough job capturing our wedding day. I did not want a videographer so something very important to me was to capture each moment through photography and Amber really delivered!! We appreciated her dedication to ensuring we can re-live the day through our pictures for years to come.
Amber is not only very communicative but also very fun and kind. We worked with other vendors who were not very responsive but Amber was always way ahead of us in contacting us and making sure to follow up if I forgot to respond to something she sent me. She is also very communicative regarding expectations for when to receive galleries. Finally, we had a ton of fun working with Amber she is a very kind and fun person.
Finally, her work is gorgeous. I initially reached out to work with Amber because I really liked her work on both her website and Instagram. We recently got our pictures and she delivered beautiful work consistent with what had led me to want to work with her in the first place.
Again, could not recommend Amber enough!!!
Absolutely amazing! Amber was very professional and worked with me a bunch on timelines and schedules to make sure everything worked out smoothly and we got our sneak peeks within ...
a week and I am so excited to see the rest of the pictures!
Amber was such an amazing photographer for our wedding! She was extremely professional and very easy to communicate with. She made us feel extremely at ease in front of the camera ...
and our photos turned out beautifully. On our wedding day she made us feel very relaxed and stress free, while keeping us on schedule. We love candid style photos and she truly catches the emotion of the moment. They turned out even better than we imagined. I would not hesitate to book her for your wedding, Amber is incredible!
Amber did an incredible job capturing our special days! We did things a bit untraditionally and had our ceremony and reception a week apart. Amber worked with us to create a custom...
package for our unique wedding, she was great to work with and made our vision come to live. The pictures were everything we imagined and more! She was able to capture unique photos for us that were absolutely stunning. I cannot say enough good things about Amber and her work!
Amber is truly a talent of a lifetime!! From the first second we met her at our engagement shoot, we knew we hit the jackpot. Every moment with Amber during that shoot and our wedd...
ing day was unbelievably easy, fun, and stress free. She knows exactly how to make you feel beautiful and get all the best angles, both posed and unposed, and has an unreal eye for all the little details. The art she produces will stay with us forever, and we could not be more proud to show it off! Thank you, Amber, for making our wedding so special!! We are eternally grateful for you!
I had a great experience with Amber as our wedding photographer! She was very detailed and organized from the start. Quick to respond back to emails and incredibly easy to work wit...
h. I love her editing style and she made us feel comfortable in front of the camera.
Amber is simply the best photographer you could ever ask for! We had the pleasure of working with her for both our engagement and wedding photos, and she exceeded every expectation...
. Amber has an incredible ability to capture the essence of every moment, turning our visions into breathtaking images. Her creativity, professionalism, and attention to detail truly made our special days unforgettable. We couldn't be happier with her work and would recommend her to anyone looking for a top-notch photographer!
Amber is truly incredible. Her photographs are an art form, and the quality is impeccable. My fiancé and I were always shy behind the camera and never loved getting our photos take...
n, but Amber has a way of making us feel at ease and natural. She not only produces stunning images but also creates an experience that is comfortable and enjoyable. Thanks to her, we have photos we genuinely love and will cherish forever.
Amber was an absolute delight to work with as our wedding photographer. From the very beginning, her relaxed and easygoing approach put us at ease, even amidst the chaos of the day...
. We were running all over the city (Chicago), dealing with unpredictable elements that were out of our control, but Amber handled everything with such grace and professionalism.
What truly stood out was how she turned what could have been a stressful situation into one of the most memorable and fun parts of our wedding day! Her ability to capture candid moments while keeping the atmosphere light and enjoyable made the entire experience so much better than we ever anticipated.
The photos themselves are stunning, perfectly reflecting the joy and love of the day. Amber's talent for finding the perfect shots, even in challenging conditions, is remarkable. We couldn't be happier with the results and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer who can blend professionalism with a truly personal touch.
Amber with Brick & Pine Photography was absolutely wonderful to work with in every step of our wedding process! Before the wedding she took time to learn about us and what we were ...
looking for in our photos. She was always very prompt in her responses, quickly answered our millions of questions, and she was a huge help in planning out our day. On the wedding day, she was essential in helping us stay relaxed but also on schedule. We were really impressed by how she was able to get a variety of great shots while still allowing us the time & space to enjoy our day.
Our photos are incredibly beautiful and exactly what we asked for!!
We think Amber did a fantastic job in every way and we would highly recommend her to any of our friends & family. Thank you Amber!!
Amber was so professional, so light and bubbly it was impossible not to feel a sense of calmness around her! She worked extremely well under the pressure and fast pace wedding day ...
commotion.
Amber is not only an amazing photographer, but she is an amazing human as well. If you are on the fence about hiring her- don't be. Her services are top-notch, and she's enjoyabl...
e to work with. My partner is someone who is not very comfortable with taking pictures, and Amber not only captured us in very flattering and candid pictures that captured our personalities, but also was incredibly diligent about making us feel comfortable and listened to throughout the entire process. At no point did it feel awkward or stinted, and it was absolutely worthwhile. The results are stunning, spending time with Amber was fun, and she absolutely made our day perfect.
Amber was helpful from start to finish. We felt so comfortable- maybe too comfortable- being ourselves. We are so grateful for Amber, as she responded to our style and encouraged u...
s to get the photographs she knew or knows we will want. Amber is professional and kind! She really gets to know you as a couple. She reflects how much she cares in her photographs and her assistance throughout the planning process. Thank you! and can’t wait to see our photos!
Omg- We LOVED Amber as our photographer!!! I can’t say enough good things about her. She made us feel so comfortable and brought out the best in us. The photos look like they were ...
made for a magazine. She is so so so good at what she does! You will ensure AMAZING memories/photos if you choose her to document and photograph your special day. We couldn’t have chosen a better photographer for our wedding day!!
We have only good things to say about Amber. She took the most amazing pictures of our wedding and has edited them beautifully. So many of our friends and family have commented on ...
how much they love her style. We love it too which is why we chose her!
She was so easy to work with on the day and gave us great direction. She was so discreet during the ceremony and I didn't even notice her taking photos!
She's also a really lovely person so it made it easy to spend our special day with her.
Thank you Amber, we're so grateful!
Amazing doesn’t even begin to describe Amber! My husband and I have always been somewhat camera-shy, and Amber changed all of that. She is so kind, calm, cool, creative and profess...
ional. Amber made our engagement shoot and wedding so much fun! You can truly tell how passionate she is about her work - she even showed us sneak peeks throughout the day! She made us feel so at ease through every part of the process. She was always available to answer any questions we had and even helped us create a wedding day timeline to ensure that we had a plan to capture all of the moments and special people and pieces of our day. We couldn’t be more grateful to her. To say her work is stunning is an understatement, and we’ve only seen our sneak peeks! We are so excited to see the rest of our photos and already know that we will be lifelong clients. Thank you Amber for not only capturing our special day, but for really capturing US! If you’re looking for a photographer, there truly is no one better than Amber at Brick + Pine Photography.
Amazing. Simply amazing. She captured all of our special moments; every laugh, every smile, every embrace with the ones we loved most, and most of all she captured the loved we sha...
red with each other that day. These pictures will forever capture the pure bliss we shared that day and I am forever grateful for everything she has done for us.
We cannot say enough great things about Amber!! She knew exactly how to pose everyone so no one felt awkward and was able to capture every moment. Amber captured our day perfectly,...
we can’t thank her enough!
If you are looking for the perfect photographer, Amber with Brick & Pine Photography is your answer! She takes time to get to know you as a couple and individually! She truly beco...
mes a friend and that’s the type of photographer you want and she takes BEAUTIFUL photos! Seriously, she’s the best!
Amber is hands down one of the coolest people I’ve ever met. She has phenomenal ideas and has an uncanny ability to capture the perfect shot everytime (even when you aren’t expecti...
ng). She clicked with my wife and I from day one and we were humbled to have her apart of our day. Hands down would recommend her to any couple to be looking for a hard working, super fun, highly skilled, high integrity photographer. She kicks butt!!!
My husband and I cannot say enough amazing things about Amber! She was so easy and fun to work with and clearly had our best interest in mind during our wedding. If you need a hype...
girl, someone to hold your veil, or even hide you away from guests while they exit the church so you can stay within your timeline, Amber is your girl! Her beautiful pictures are the cherry on top. We loved working with her and highly recommend her for your wedding/event!
Amber was an absolute JOY to work with. Her photos are stunning and we will cherish them forever. She had so many ideas, was willing to go with our vision and she made my husband a...
nd I feel at ease in front of the camera. Our friends and family have also commented on how timeless they are. The photos look natural and effortless. I am obsessed with her work and cannot recommend her enough.
Words cannot describe how thankful we are to Amber and her assistant. They were extremely calm and patient with us even when we started falling behind in our schedule. We've only g...
ot a sneak peak so far, and we're foaming at the mouth for more. She knows where to shoot, how to shoot, and how to make a moment last.
Wish we could get married again just for the photos :)
Love you guys!
Amber was such a pleasure to work with on our wedding day. She is a true talent and made our day run so smoothly! Our photos have turned out so beautifully so far and we are so exc...
ited to see the rest!
Amber is A-MAZING!
I'm a 'typical' guy and I am not very comfortable in front of the camera. From the moment we had our first conversation with Amber she put me at ease, and had m...
e smiling and laughing.
When my now wife had first shown me Amber's work I was impressed with the 'in the moment' style she captured in her photography, and hoped that she would be able to capture that for us.
Our engagement session couldn't have gone better, and though I was still a little nervous and awkward, I tried to follow her directions to the best of my ability. The results speak for themselves, Amber's eye and style captured those movie like moments that we all dream about. They showed me and my then fiancé in a way that feels truly genuine but that I could never find words to describe.
During our wedding, Amber was again there to grab those special moments... including our first look (I'm sure there is a teary eyed photo of me in there!) and a few stills of us. She even took a moment later in the day to show me one of the photos she took of my wife and I and IMPRESSED doesn't even do it justice. It evoked grace, power and happiness... while all she did was ask me to hold my wife and look out the window. I cannot wait to see how she captured the rest of our special day!
PLEASE, do yourself this favor, work with Amber, trust in the moment... and be rewarded.
Hiring Amber will be the best money you spend! Throughout the process she made things incredibly simple for us. She didn't just help us plan our photos & wedding - she taught us ho...
w to plan our photos & wedding, with simple templates, consistent communication, and questions that helped us clarify what we wanted. Our pictures turned out beautifully, and she made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera, which is NOT where we are most comfortable. On the day of, she got 3 kids under the age of 5 to smile at the camera over and over - no small feat! - and rolled with it when there were some last minute additions to the group photos. Amber did a phenomenal job as our photographer.
I cannot recommended Amber enough! My husband and I are definitely not the most photogenic people. Amber made us look and feel AMAZING! One of our photos was actually then chosen f...
or an advertisement for the venue in a magazine! She made us look that good! She was so organized and had a very direct plan on how to do time everything out and get all the photos we wanted. She went out and reviewed the whole venue previously to pick the perfect spots for photos! We recently celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary the pictures reflect how amazing our day truly was! We have also used her for our engagement and more recently maternity! I always recommend her to friends and family! ❤️
Getting a photographer was the most important vendor to hire for our wedding and we are so happy we went with Amber at Brick & Pine. With her down-to-earth style, Amber was attenti...
ve throughout the planning process, caring and insightful on the day of our wedding and talented and timely in her editing process and turn around time. She was able to brighten a naturally camera shy groom while also softening a bride that can be little too much at times. Her photos complemented all guests and presented a true representation of our day and who we are as a couple. Even though the wedding was almost two years ago, family members still rave about her work and my former bridesmaids still say she was their favorite photographer to work with. Just an overall lovely experience with Amber.
Brick & Pine Photography was the best choice I’ve never made for my wedding. From meeting with her, telling her our vision to then switching our date around due to Covid. She was t...
here every step of the way. Helping me stay so calm and gave much needed advice. She made the vision of our photos a dream come true! Amber, is now a forever friend. Whenever I need a photographer she is my to go girl!
There are not enough words to describe how amazing our experience with Amber was! From the second I saw her work I knew I wanted her to photograph our wedding. She is so personable...
and reached out right away to get to know me and really understand my vision. She was in constant communication throughout the planning and so punctual and attentive the day of the wedding! The cherry on top is her amazing personality… she’s engaging, energetic and just such a joy to work with!
Our wedding pictures were more amazing than I could ever even imagine! They were all so beautiful and creative. It’s been a real struggle deciding which to hang in our home. The photos look like they are out of a magazine … she is such an artist. I am so glad I came across Brick & Pine, Amber is wonderful and truly a professional in her field. She captured every moment to perfection and I will treasure our pictures forever. I simply cannot recommend her enough.
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