Found Light Studios

day!!! Couldn’t recommend enough!!

e, all-the-while helping us keep things running on time. And his second photographer Sonce did a great job keeping the groomsmen in line! ;) They made a great team. Thank you again, Alain and Sonce!

nce feel more personal. He helped us coordinate some really beautiful moments we wanted to capture, and the pictures turned out even better than I could have imagined. We got some truly amazing shots that will be cherished forever, and we had fun doing it!

ich was immensely helpful since we didn't have one. The final photos came out beautiful and our photographer really captured the natural light in all of our images to create an ethereal, fairytale look. We made the right choice in hiring Foundlight!

ht Studios for capturing any occasion that will be a lifetime of memories.

that day too! He found the perfect spots to take photos and saw details and view points only a true artist could, but he also listened to our ideas and suggestions too. He made us feel very comfortable and was even humorous at times which I think added a level of comfort and ease on a day that would otherwise bring some nerves. Highly recommend!

e photographs. We are so happy with the results as the photos are simply stunning. Great memories of the best day of our lives. Thank you Found Light Studios. 💕

s, provided helpful suggestions, and ended up taking beautiful, intimate pictures of seven attendees (including the bride and groom) at our wedding and lunch reception afterwards. We and our guests were quite impressed with Alain’s professionalism, camerawork, and how he was able to bring out everyone’s “best side” without unnatural posing or staging. That he is highly skilled and loves what he does shone through in the stunning photos that captured the joy and tenderness of the occasion. We would not hesitate to hire Alain/Found Light Studios again!

interviewing photographers, Alain was the only one to ask about our personality and history in order to better represent us in photos. AJ, our second photographer, was just as talented and captured the same style we discussed with Alain. One of the best vendors we chose! ❤️❤️

, candid, photos with an edgy urban feel all at the same time. Alain and his partner Sonce delivered beyond our expectations, and to say I'm obsessed with our pictures is an understatement! We decided to have Alain shoot our engagement pics first, which was the perfect warm up for my camera-shy husband. He got comfortable in front of the camera and more importantly familiar with Alain, which I now know translates into how natural you look in pictures. On wedding day, we had so much fun with Alain and Sonce...it didn't feel like we had "photographers following us around all day", but more like friends capturing all the special moments and making us laugh the whole way through. Alain is an expert with natural lighting, and our pictures with the sun setting over our venue, family, and friends are some of my favorites. I was extra thankful to receive a healthy dose of previews shortly after the wedding, which were beautifully edited. The full package was delivered professionally and very well organized for sharing, downloading, and printing. I highly recommend Found Light Studios and the talented Alain for your special day!

e choosing which photos to put in our album, there were so many that we liked haha. Alain, thank you so much for everything! Let's do it all again :-)

was truly like working with friends, which made it easy to just have fun with everything all day. We could not be happier with everything and highly recommend Found Light Studios 😊

reate unique and natural poses with any sort of background is truly remarkable. My husband and I tend to look awkward when photographed together, but none of Alain’s photos looked cheesy or posed. We love that he was able to capture so many sweet moments without making them look forced. He is so easy-going and reassuring, and it put us both at ease. What could’ve been a stressful day was a ton of fun for us. From start to finish, Alain made everything so easy. He presented us with all our options and guided us through the process. We also loved that he wasn’t pushy – we could tell that his goal was truly to make our day special and memorable. Since our wedding was in November and the weather could be hit or miss, we had no idea where we should go for photos. We met with Alain and Laura, and they had great suggestions for both the timeline and locations. We followed their recommendations and could not have been happier!! They suggested places we would never have thought of on our own, so we were grateful for their expertise. On the day of our wedding, I had planned to have us take a taxi to the various locations, but it ended up being so cold out that we weren’t too keen on the idea of waiting for a taxi as we went from place to place. Alain worked with the hotel behind the scenes and arranged for a black car to drive us (for no more than it would’ve cost us to get multiple cabs!) He made it SO easy – all we had to do was show up, and everything else was taken care of! Alain and AJ did this set of photos together, and they were incredible as a team. We get so many compliments on the creativity and uniqueness of these photos! We also LOVE the photos from our ceremony and reception. They captured so many special moments and candid smiles. There were moments caught on camera that we didn’t even know had happened, so it has been a ton of fun looking through the photos and re-creating the night. I would highly recommend Alain and his team at Found Light, and will definitely use them again myself in the future for any other big life events!

album with way more pictures than we expected that were all laid out beautifully. Alain does a great job making you feel comfortable and it feels like one of your good friends is taking your pictures. We would definitely recommend Alain and AJ if you are looking for a photographer for your wedding day!

and AJ are pros and the results speak for themselves. There are a couple of key factors that really differentiate great photographers from the rest of the pack. Of course the quality of their work matters, but so does the photographer's ability to manage every situation. That includes taking control when needed, providing confident recommendations with respect to location, ability to adapt on the fly, and the sense to understand and accommodate different personalities. None of these things are easy, and the Found Light team nails them all. We especially appreciated the care with which both Alain and AJ approached our vision for the day. They captured every detail we wanted and more. They both picked up on on our personalities, and in the end that's what made the difference. I can't recommend Found Light enough. In a word, these guys are awesome. Book them now if you have the opportunity.

and executing your big day, the pictures (and memories) are really all that you have left once it's over. Alain was nothing but amazing, he exceeded any and all expectations that were initially set. After thorough research, we selected him a year prior to our wedding day and he was in constant communication through the big day and even after. He gave us suggestions when needed, returned email/calls/texts/ promptly, met in person a handful of times at our request, and created a package to customize our needs. Alain has the natural talent combined with the professionalism and down to earth personality that is hard to find. My husband and I felt completely comfortable around both him and his assistant for the engagement photos and the 10 hour wedding day. Alain went out of his way to ensure that he fully understood exactly what we were looking for in terms of a final product. He knew the kinds of poses I preferred and the ones I did not want to waste time on. He also really helped with creating our day of timeline and made his best attempt to stay on target, this ensured all photo opportunities would be fulfilled. Our photos are sheer perfection, it is an understatement to say that I am obsessed with them. Alain truly captured so many great candid moments from our wedding, even the moments I was not able to see first hand. I only have positive words to share about both Alain and the photos he is able to create, he truly has a unique gift!

all that, we have the most beautiful photos that will last a lifetime. We are forever grateful!

e (he really does know how to find the light!), but we loved his passion for his work, and his love for capturing special moments for his clients. Alain and I were constantly in contact, whether that was me sending him screen shots of poses I liked (or that I didn't like!), or to ask his personal opinion on something. Alain was always open to meeting whenever I'd like. He was there for our walk through at the venue, which made me even more confident during the process. The day of the wedding, Alain and his assistant, AJ, couldn't have been more sweet, caring, professional, and FUN!!! He was with us for 10 hours, and I couldn't have been happier with his professionalism and his photos. He literally captured so many special moments. The album that we received (included in our package), is the most beautiful thing. All of our family and friends who have seen in commented on how beautiful and unique it was. We will always have a special fondness for Found Light Studios, and we cant thank them enough for capturing the most special day of our lives :)

ges they took. We wanted our photos to have a candid feel, and Alain honored this while still coordinating shots with key members of our families. Alain struck the perfect balance between making recommendations that only a seasoned pro can, and deferring to our vision for the day. He truly captured the joy of the day, and added to it! We had so much fun with him. On top of it all, Found Light Studios is very fairly priced. We would absolutely hire Alain and team again to photograph important moments or occasions.

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took care of everything. There was nothing that was missed thanks to his guidance and support. Thanks so much Found Light Studios!!!!!!!

using natural light as much as possible. From our initial discussions to the final product, working with Found Light was a seamless process, and I couldn't be happier with the end products. Alain is also funny, easygoing and our personality styles truly meshed, which helped us be even more comfortable working with him and his team. Alain and his team truly captured the fun of our wedding day from start to finish -- and when I look back on the day, I don't even remember them being there during the ceremony and reception (a true sign of professionalism!). They were able to capture every moment without getting in the way of the day's events. Our wedding photos are something we'll truly cherish forever, and Alain and team really delivered on what I was looking for -- showcasing our relationship in an authentic way and using natural, bright light to bring the best out of everyone. Highly recommend working with this team!

grapher before and I couldn't have asked or hoped for a better experience. From the start, we met with Alain and knew that he would be our perfect photographer. He got to really know us so that we would feel as comfortable as possible on our Big Day. I was very nervous since I've never really had my picture taken before, but I could not have felt more comfortable. He is extremely professional and is wonderful at his art, but at the same time, he is so personable and easy to be friends with, making the entire experience that much more excellent. I hear of people who meet their wedding photographer on their actual wedding day... I CANNOT imagine that! It was very special how important it was to Alain to really get to know us, so that he could be the best photographer for us. On Wedding Day, our photographers arrived on time and we were excited to see them, knowing that great photos would be taken and we were already friendly and comfortable.... although my wedding was only a month ago, we've already received the photos and they are absolutely stunning. People keep asking me which ones are my favorite, and to narrow down my "favorite" to even 100 would be impossible. So many beautiful moments were captured from our special day, I could not be more thankful and happy that we chose Found Light Studios. Alain & AJ were absolutely perfect, and I could not recommend them enough. I am so happy with how our photos turned out and how the experience went the entire time. Photos will be the vital part in keeping our wedding memories alive throughout our years together, and I can't wait for the day many, many years down the line when we're old grandparents and our family can sit together enjoying the beautiful, perfectly precious moments that were captured. I can guarantee that choosing Found Light Studios for your wedding will be one of the best decisions you make; looking back, our photos were one of the biggest investments and MOST IMPORTANT parts of our wedding. Cannot say one bad/negative thing about them. Thank you Alain, for being the best :)

st few minutes of our initial phone call, I could tell Alain was our guy. He was so relaxed. He focused on us - not just our story together, but who are as individuals. Like most couples, my husband and I had never done a photo shoot together. My main concern was that we would both feel comfortable and that our photographer would truly capture the nature of our relationship. He did just that. Our engagement shoot was so enjoyable. He eased us into the process, and just let us be us with a few tweaks and suggestions here or there. Alain had an idea for a photo that ended up being the picture we used on our Save the Dates. So not only did we get the shots we wanted in front of the Chicago skyline, beach shots, etc. His creativity produced the most memorable shot of the whole day! We were blessed to have two weddings - one small and one quite large a year later. Alain was our photographer for both. He shot our small wedding in my family's backyard, with sunny shots in cornfields and gardens. The larger wedding was in Chicago with shots in front of the Board of Trade and Kinzie Bridge and eventually our venue - Bridgeport Art Center. Anywhere, any weather, any time of day - Alain accommodated and provided us with thousands of pictures we will cherish forever. He truly captured the feeling of both days. My husband and I now consider Alain a dear friend. Lots of our friends have gotten married in the past few years, and I've observed most couple/photographer relationships have been pretty transactional. That's not what you get from Found Light Studios. Alain is not just invested in your wedding experience, he's invested in you. It makes the laughs, smiles, tears, and blooper shots more genuine and allows him to capture the authenticity of your most special day.