About this vendor
Driven by the unscripted moments that make up the story of your wedding day, Award-winning - published Chicago Documentary Wedding Photographer Lilly Photography delivers fresh, creative, timeless images to every unique couple they have the pleasure of working with. With techniques rooted in photojournalism, Jiho and his wonderful team of associate photographers work unobtrusively to artistically capture the moments that matter most to you. As wedding photographers, Lilly Photography makes sure to fully understand your vision, capture every emotion and sentiment, and bring a relaxed environment to an otherwise stressful day.
Details
Business Attributes
- Asian-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
Your trust is our goal. Our community relies on honest reviews to help you make those big decisions with ease.
5
out of 5.0105 reviews
Review photos
Showing slide number 1 out of 9
- Top reviews
- Newest first
- Oldest first
- Highest rated
- Lowest rated
Sort by
We are absolutely in LOVE with our photos, both for our engagement and our wedding! My husband works as a filmmaker, so we were really looking for that documentary style that would be more natural and less posed. The way that Jiho can capture a moment and catch certain lighting is incredible, and we are so, SO happy with how everything turned out. He was super communicative throughout the process, and he and Jess were such a pleasure to work with on our wedding day. The prices on their packages are also pretty reasonable, given the amount of photos you get and the high quality that they are. We saw other photographers charging almost twice as much, with photos that were nowhere near as incredible as ours! 10/10 recommend booking Lilly for your wedding day or any other special moments. Guarantee you wil not be disappointed.
Lilly photography did an excellent job with our wedding. We hired their associate photographer, Maggie and Quen. Maggie made sure we were all on the same page for what we wanted out of the experience. They were respectful of the rules of the church but still managed to get amazing images. The turn around time was super fast for the quality and quantity of the photos! We loved working with Lilly Photography!
Jiho was incredible! Our pictures turned out more beautiful than we could have expected. And he delivered them 2 weeks after the wedding, which was such a special treat. He’s really great at knowing how much time he needs for certain shots to make sure he was able to capture everything we asked for. His eye for detail is amazing! Everyone has been complimenting our photos. He is fun to work with and made us feel comfortable taking pictures. He HIGHLY recommend him!
Jiho was an incredible photographer! We initially just booked him for our engagement photos, and after we saw the pictures, we immediately booked him for the wedding. He knocked it out of the park! Our wedding photos turned out absolutely GORGEOUS, better than we could have imagined. Jiho is super talented and also fun and easy to work with. I would highly recommend Lilly photography for any event - you won't be disappointed!
Jiho was great to work with. He was our wedding photographer, and we picked him because of the great photos he's taken before. Even with that, he somehow exceeded our expectations. Our wedding photos, engagement photos, etc. all turned out perfect. Moreover, he was a fun person to have around and wouldn't want anyone else taking our photos!
Everyone dreams of their wedding day and hopes their photos will attempt to capture the significance and vibe of the day. Jiho KNOCKED that out of the park. When I look through my photos the candids, the editing, the action shots are just incredible. Every important moment, laugh, and look is in the album he delivered. His humor, speed and professionalism made him the perfect photographer for me and my husband, who lord love him doesn’t always love his photo taken and gets a stoney smile. Our engagement shoot was equally amazing. I cannot wait to continue to work with him for all life’s important moments.
Jiho was the BEST!! He was our wedding photographer and I can't say enough about him. Our wedding photos are better than I could have dreamed of. He captured everything so nicely, I love the detail photos, he nailed the complex family photos we had, he was personally such an easy person to work and I couldn't recommend him more.
This is not a reflection on Jiho, rather, Kristina was our photographer. My only daughter was married in September and I am divorced from her father. This momentous occasion can't be explained as my nerves and emotions runneth over. Unfortunately, Kristina had a difficult time understanding the family members. In the end I didn't have a photo with my children that didn't include my ex-husband. My daughter had photos taken off site and Kristina took a photo and show cased the photo to my daughter and son-in-law. Unfortunately, this photo wasn't included in the photos we received. Fortunately, Jiho located it for us when I went back to ask for it. Also, we have no photos of our guests at the reception. Apparently, this is something that has to be requested. I think Kristina would be fine as a portrait photographer, but definitely not for weddings.
I can’t say enough wonderful things about Lilly Photography- who filmed our November wedding at Lacuna Lofts. Jiho was recommended to me by my cousins and we could not be happier! From start to finish, Jiho was responsive, organized and extremely timely with communication. We had discussed ideas of what my husband and I wanted with our photos and when it came to the day of the wedding, I knew I could trust Jiho’s eye and just go with it- which was extremely refreshing after planning for months! He had a backup plan in case the weather didn’t cooperate and it was very reassuring. Our photos were ready in less than 6 weeks and they are BEAUTIFUL! Absolutely gorgeous. I was in tears looking through them because he was able to capture the day so perfectly. They are everything we wanted and we could not be happier!
My fiance and I were thrilled to book Jiho and Lilly Photographer for our Engagement Photos. We had moved away from Chicago but were back in town for a friends wedding and knew we wanted shots of us in our favorite city and Jiho would beautifully capture us in it! We both were nervous about a shoot, about where to go and how to pose, but Jiho takes the time to get to know us as a couple and made us feel relaxed which made for a fun evening session exploring Chicago! The results are amazing and we now have a magnificent selection of shots to cherish!
Thank you Jiho!
I worked with Jiho for my wedding at Greenhouse Loft in Chicago on 11/2/19. Everything with Jiho was great from start to finish. A co-worker who loved her wedding photos recommended him to me. From my initial email on, Jiho was always responsive and provided very thoughtful answers to questions throughout the process. He gave really helpful advice about how to structure the day for photos and also looked out for my budget advising me when it wasn’t worth spending more money on something. On the day of – Jiho was ON POINT. He was able to take a ton of pictures throughout the day super efficiently to make sure we got everything we wanted. We did getting ready photos and the first look at one location, and then took wedding party photos at 4 different locations throughout the Logan Square area before the wedding. We then took photos with different family and friend groups before and after the ceremony. He was able to direct a ton of people very quickly and keep the day moving. Above all else – his pictures were STUNNING. We talked a lot about the style I was looking for and they turned out exactly as I wanted. He was great at capturing subtle moments with my husband and I throughout the reception and ceremony, and he was really creative with the group photos. And he got the photos to us in 6 weeks! Our experience with Jiho was great from start to finish, highly recommend!
From our first meeting, Jiho was friendly, accommodating, thoughtful, and opinionated. He offered his opinion as an expert while also accepting any ideas that we requested. He struck a balance that we didn't receive from any other vendor. Shortly put, Jiho is a professional. BUT IT GETS BETTER - Jiho is also an incredible artist. As we looked through our photos (which he turned around in less than 6 weeks!!), we couldn't pick a favorite. Every. Photo. Was. Amazing. Stop looking for photographers and hire this man (and his team - Ryan was a superstar). Check photographer off your list and worry about something else.
We had our engagement session with Jiho, (the owner). We had a great experience with him and our photos came out BEAUTIFUL! Jiho's ability to capture each shot was flawless. His talent and ability to create beautiful shots out of different angles, poses, was phenomenal. Our session took place when the sun was still out so it was tricky getting the right shots but he nailed it! Jiho was easy to work with and I love that we got right down to business from the first shot to the last. Our session with him and the two hour time we had was utilized and maximized to the fullest extent. I highly recommend Lilly Photography for any occasion!
My husband and I were married on May 25th. We received our photos yesterday from Lilly Photography, and we could not be happier! Although Jiho was already booked on our wedding day, he was very responsive and easy to communicate with. He made us feel confident in booking his team members. Kristina and Robb both did an amazing job capturing every moment and detail of our special day! Jiho’s entire team is professional, easy going, and creative. Both photographers arrived on time, and everything went smoothly and perfectly! We highly recommend Lilly Photography!
Jiho is absolutely AMAZING!! Choosing a great photographer to capture our wedding day was very important to my husband and I since these photos will last a lifetime. Jiho was better than we could have ever imagined. He is very talented and has a great eye for capturing the best shots. Him and Ryan were our photographers on our wedding day and they were both extremely organized and were able to capture all of the important shots that we wanted and more. Jiho was also super helpful before the wedding. He helped us with our timeline to make sure we were able to get the pics we wanted but also enjoy our wedding... he nailed it! I can’t say enough positive things about Jiho and his team and I’m so happy we were able to have him and Ryan capture our special day!!
I wrote a review a couple of months ago for Lilly Photography, but would do it again, but this time, commending Jiho on our wedding photos.
He was easy to work with, very responsive, punctual, fun, and professional. Jiho has great attention to detail, very creative, and delivered unique photos. He captured our wedding in an artistic way.
Thank you so much Jiho! Can't wait to hopefully work with you again in the future :)
It’s hard to know where to start with Jiho Park. Full disclosure, he’s been a friend of mine for years, but I never had the opportunity to work with him and his photography business until my wedding day. He was kind enough to travel to Massachusetts in the dead of winter, and he made everyone involved comfortable and provided a ton of laughs. He’s so skilled at what he does that you never worry about what he’s going to do or how he’s doing it. He joked around with our wedding party during photos and got a ton of wonderful pictures with genuine smiles and laughter from everyone. My husband and I commented after the wedding that neither one of us had any idea where he was during the ceremony - he was a total ninja! He got so many amazing candid shots of us and our loved ones, it’s going to be impossible not to order prints of every single picture. I’m not good at being serious, so most of the pictures of me are ridiculous and goofy, and they’re perfect. I don’t know how he knows where to be to get the perfect picture at the exact right moment, but he does. And it’s incredible. After he published a few teaser photos, people were swooning over the artistic genius of the photos’ composition. And then when he released them all to share with our guests, people couldn’t stop saying wonderful things about them - and even a month after our wedding, people are STILL texting me just to say they looked through the photos again and felt like they were reliving the day all over again. I will cherish these photos forever, and we can’t thank Jiho enough for the wonderful experience we all had with him. If you’re on the fence about whether or not to book him for your wedding, DON’T BE. Book him immediately and know that this is one aspect of your wedding day you won’t have to worry an ounce about.
My husband and I got married in December 2018 and we made the best choice in choosing Jiho as our photographer at Lilly photography! We received endless compliments throughout the day and night about how amazing Jiho and his team were and continue to have family and friends tell us how gorgeous our pictures are! Jiho made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera was a master at creating the most unbelievable shots. He was awesome at communicating with us long-distance throughout the process since we lived out of state and made us feel at ease the whole time. Thank you so much, Jiho and everyone at Lilly photography for making our wedding day the most special day of our lives and our pictures something truly amazing to cherish forever!
My husband and I were introduced to Lilly Photography after friends of ours worked with Jiho on their engagement pictures and wedding day. After seeing their amazing pictures and hearing how easy and comfortable it was to work with Jiho we gave him a call. Jiho was incredibly easy to work with prior to and on our wedding day. We had our first look and wedding party pictures set for various outdoor locations prior to the ceremony, but in typical Chicago fashion there was unexpected rain and a dramatic temperature drop. No sweat. Jiho had various backup plans in place and did not let us worry for a second. We trusted him completely throughout the day and I'm glad we did. Our pictures came out AMAZING. We loved how he captured us and the day completely, and in such unique ways. We were so impressed with his style and the candid's that were captured. We love all of our photos and have so many family and friends raving at how amazing they are as well. Thank you SO much Jiho!
My husband and I got married September 15, 2018. Photography was one of our top priorities. Picking LILLY photography was one of our best decisions during the wedding planning process. We worked with Jiho and couldn't be happier. Communication from the day of booking to the day of the event was great. He made sure he knew what we wanted and executed the day perfectly. The day of, our original location for wedding party pictures was occupied by a local festival, but Jiho quickly diverted to another spot that was equally beautiful. I was so happy with the professionalism, the genuine personality, and the work that LILLY photography did. We got our final pictures about 5 weeks after our wedding. Definitely recommend.
I am so glad that we chose Lilly Photography for both our engagement and wedding photos. Jiho and his team were accommodating and easy to work with from the very beginning. They were professional, efficient, and delivered beautiful, unique images. The final images exceeded all expectations! I highly recommend Lilly Photography and look forward to working with them for future family photo shoots.
If you're like me, I spent countless hours reading reviews after reviews trying to find the perfect vendor for our special day. Look no further, book with Jiho ASAP. Jiho is an awesome person to work with and made our wedding day seamless. He went above and beyond what we could have ever imagined. We had him for both the engagement session and on our wedding day. Jiho's work is honestly beautiful and we could not be happier with both our engagement and wedding photos!
Our pictures are beautiful, classic, timeless, in the moment, and more. It’s important that we found a photographer that really cared about her job and it showed! My future husband and I met up with Stephanie at a Starbucks to see what we would expect from wedding photography. Of course, you always want the posed shots, but we also wanted pictures that captured the moment in real time. Stephanie and the owner of Lilly Photography (Jiho) answered back to my emails right away with any questions that I had. Stephanie and her assistant were amazing on the day of our wedding! We love all of our pictures! We had such a hard time picking out a photographer, but we definitely made the right decision. At first, I was going to pick a commercial photographer (Timothy Whaley, etc), and I’m so glad that we did not. I spent countless days comparing photographers and reading reviews. Wedding photos are timeless, and it is something that goes through the generation of families. We got married on June 9, 2018, and got our pictures back by June 24, 2018. Their are so many different pictures that we love. The pictures really tell the story of our wedding day and how happy we were the whole day. We decided to have our day photographed for 9.5 hours. I’m glad that we made the investment in Lilly Photography because the pictures were priceless!!!
I could not be more thrilled with the stunning photos of our wedding prep, ceremony and reception. Jiho Park is truly an artist and expert at his craft. Right from the beginning, Jiho was warm and knowledgable. He helped me understand his process/style and then worked to get a gist of what I was looking for. On the day of, he was professional and lovely. I was able to enjoy the day with total confidence that Jiho would take it away. The photos turned out even more beautiful than I could have imagined and I would highly recommend LILLY for your photography needs.
We are pleased that we chose to work with LILLY. Jiho was extremely professional and delivered high quality, creative, photos. We would definitely recommend the Engagement Session as it is a great way to get comfortable with the photographer prior to the big day.
Jiho and Stephanie were amazing! They did a great job at coordinating photos and following our wishes for capturing shots. I have seen a few shots but am looking forward to seeing more!!
I cannot thank Jiho enough for his amazing work! Jiho photographed one of my best friend’s weddings beautifully, as soon as I got engaged I knew I wanted to secure him as my photographer. He’s also taken family photos for my cousins and other friends so I had firsthand experience to his quality of work. From initial contact, Jiho was super responsive in following up and answering all of my questions. We met prior to our ceremony for portraits around the city, his relaxed personality helped ease all of our pre-wedding jitters. I gave Jiho a few places I wanted photographs taken, his amazing talent for spatial placement and working with light translated into more beautiful photographs than I ever could have imagined. I was not interested in hiring a videographer for my wedding (just my personal preference) and wanted to focus on photography. Jiho’s photographs captured the entire “story” of the day, all of the little moments, I could not be more pleased with his work. I cannot more highly recommend Jiho and Lilly Photography!
I highly recommend Lilly Photography! Jiho was very organized and prompt on our special day. He did a great job helping with the timeline to make sure everything ran smoothly and we were able to maximize time with our family and friends. Jiho and Kathleen were easy to work with. They captured the true beauty and reality of the day without having to pose or stage anything.
Jiho, Stephanie, and Cheryl were great to work with! Very professional, responsive, and amazing photographers. We couldn't have asked for better wedding pictures. Highly recommend!
Lilly Photography and Jiho are amazing!! As soon as we had our initial phone call, I knew he was the right photographer for our wedding. He is so knowledgeable and gave great advice for the day, before we had even booked him. I then learned that he had photographed another family friend's wedding and they raved about his work. Jiho did not disappoint- he has an eye for pictures and scenery that others do not. His pictures are professional and artistic, but do not turn out cheesy (as wedding photos can often be). One thing we loved about Jiho was his ability to control the situation, but not take it over- he blends himself in and just does his thing. And the outcome is beautiful wedding photos that we will cherish forever. In just the few days since we have had our pictures back, we have continued to get compliments on how beautiful they are. Overall we had a great experience, amazing photos and memories for a lifetime- highly recommend Lilly Photography, you will not be disappointed!
If there are 100 and more stars for reviews, I'd give it to Jiho! He is incredible. He responded 5 minutes after I sent my inquiry and gave great suggestions of dates and times for our engagement session.
My fiance and I loved how he would make the most of out of the place and situation. He is very creative and has an eye for details. The pictures turned out amazing!
I was just recently married this past summer and we had Jiho as our photographer with one of his staff as the second photographer. I believe her name was Krista. Jiho is amazing! He had a lot of really good ideas of where to take photos which was a big help to me since I already had so much on my mind :) He sees opportunities that not many other photographers would see. This was totally our style. Our venue was Salvage One and we didn't have a super traditional wedding, and the photos match the look and theme of the day. He was really easy to work with and responded to emails very fast. He showed up an hour early for the day so we ended up with even more photos than expected! They definitely captured the whole day and got a lot of later dancing pics before they left for the night. To top it off, we had our photos ready a month after our wedding! Highly recommend Lilly Photography!!!
Jiho made my wedding day effortless. I hadn't realized how essential the photographer is to the organization and flow of the big day until I met Jiho and his team. They took care of me so well that I felt like I just floated through the day. Jiho accomplishes this because he has the perfect personality for this job--he calmly and subtly keeps things on track, but he is relaxed and SO creative at the same time. He worked with my plans while making little tweaks and giving me professional advice in a non-judgemental way. I was so happy that he was there on my big day.
The photos are wonderful. Jiho is particularly talented at capturing the following:
-Moments of love (ie, as I started walking down the aisle, he snapped a shot of my dad looking proudly down at me)
-Flattering/ heartwarming candids
-Humor (I laughed out loud multiple times looking at my gallery)
-Unexpected views/angles (I never could have dreamed that some of the architecture photos would turn out as artistic as they are)
None of my photos feel cliche. I feel like he captured the emotions, the color, the grandeur of the venue, and the joy of that day in a way that makes me feel like I am re-living the wedding day when I look at these photos.
Picking Lilly Photography and Jiho's team was a decision that has left me with perfect memories that I can cherish for years! Thank you so much!
We can't say enough good things about Lilly Photography! Jiho's talents and skills are truly unmatched and his work will not disappoint. Not only did he capture over a thousand photos and have them ready within a few weeks, he also helped us with our entire wedding day timeline, showed up super early and always replied to our emails within hours. His second shooter, Krista, was just as incredible and attentive to every little detail. This was hands down the best money we spent on our wedding and we can't wait to work with Jiho again in the future!
The best. Simple the best wedding photographer in the Chicagoland area. Jiho and his team are extremely professional and an absolute pleasure to work with!
We did our engagement photo's as well as our wedding with Jiho and he did NOT disappoint. He is so incredibly talented and artistic, when we got our wedding pictures back I cried as we went through each picture because they were all so beautiful and special in their own way. Every moment was captured, and from so many different points of view, I wish that I could hang every single picture in my house because they are all that good! I have never felt so beautiful in my life and can't thank Jiho enough for capturing our day.
My wedding pictures are beautiful thanks to Lilly Photography! Jiho and his team are easy to work with and are super efficient. They are not in your face at all and the pictures are stunning! Highly recommend them!
I love how creative Jiho of Lilly Photography is because he managed to make our wedding photos so beautiful even though my husband and I aren't good smiling in front of the camera. Most importantly he captured my husbands emotion during the ceremony because that's my favorite part of the wedding and I would like to remember and look back to.
Definitely will book them again in all the important events in our family.
When I first told my mom how much our photographer would cost, she was a little apprehensive. She said, "I think you could find one for a little less, dont you?" I let her know that she was absolutely right. There are photographers who are less expensive. However, prior to her saying that, some of the best advice someone gave me was to make sure we invested in a good photographer for our wedding. Some people will remember your wedding. Most won't. 10 years from now people may remember some highlights/having a relatively good experience. You and your spouse (or familly) though will remember EVERYTHING through the pictures. Every detail. Every moment. Every tear, every smile, every dance move, every toast. Invest in a photographer who will help you relive your special moments (wedding or not) for as long as you have breath on this earth. Jiho (and his team) from Lilly Photography were exceptional. They were patient and assertive. He and his team made us comfortable, made sure we got the shots we wanted, and more. He.is.AH-MAY-ZING. You will not be disappointed. in his work. Book Lilly Photography - get Jiho to capture the moments you never want to forget. You won't regret it. Trust me.
WOW WOW WOW!!!!! We could not be more impressed by Jiho's photography skills! He and the second photographer, Krista, are true artists. I am someone who tends to have high expectations, to a fault, yet somehow Jiho and Krista went above and beyond my wildest dreams. The only tough part about hiring a photographer this good is choosing between all the unbelievably fantastic photos ;) But seriously, if you let Jiho have creative control, he will not disappoint! Would hire him again in a second. Thank you so much for your creative eye and for being a trooper in the rain! (I mean, do you know any other wedding photographer that can be thrown into an unknown photography situation and roll around in the mud to get the perfect shot?! C'mon now, this guy is a gem.)
We used Lilly Photography for our wedding and couldn't be happier! We chose Missy and she was amazing to work with. A few days before the wedding we went over the timeline and stuck to it the day of the wedding. We had many people in our wedding party and Missy was very professional and direct to make sure we got all of the photos taken. She had great ideas and the pictures turned out amazing. Her and Jose (our second shooter) captured many details and special moments throughout the day. I would highly recommend Lilly Photography and we will be sure to use Lilly Photography for future pictures.
I cannot say enough about Lilly Photography! If you're on the hunt for the best photographer, this is it! I had witnessed Jiho and his assistants in action at a few weddings, and I knew right when we got engaged that I wanted to book with Jiho. His shots are brilliant, he's extremely punctual, and he's so easy to work with. He captured the best parts of our day in such a beautiful way. If he's booked, go for one of his assistants! Everyone's work is amazing. We ended up with thousands of photos and each one is better than the next! Worth. Every. Penny.
Jiho is incredible! From the very beginning, we were met with the utmost professionalism. Our inquiries were always answered same-day, which was so appreciated. Regarding our wedding photos, they completely blew us away. Jiho has such a creative eye and amazing attention to detail. He captured so many small, sweet moments I had forgotten had even happened in the whirlwind of the wedding day. He does a perfect job of blending artistic, "wow" photos, and capturing raw emotions. Also, during the ceremony and reception I don't even remember seeing him, which in my opinion is what also makes a great photographer. He blended in and was able to take the most stunning photos we have ever seen. They are true works of art. I will be recommending him and his team to everyone I know in need of a wedding photographer.
When looking for a photographer we wanted someone that was very creative. We wanted our engagement and wedding photos to be unique, and that they were. Jiho has an eye for great photos and is extremely professional. You can tell he truly enjoys what he does. He finds unique settings on the fly and it makes the whole experience fun and exciting. He captured our special day so well, it brought tears to our eyes as we went through the gallery. Jiho is the best!!!!
We got to work with Jiho for our engagement pictures and our wedding pictures. He is so wonderful! He truly allows his clients to feel comfortable in their own skin while catching the smallest moments. We could not have been happier with our photographer selection. He was always professional and a really nice guy. After our amazing wedding experience, he now has life long clients! Thank you, Jiho, for capturing the sweetest and most hilarious moments from our wedding day!
Jiho is the absolute BEST! My pictures are so unbelievably stunning, I can't even believe it. I will truly treasure them for the rest of my lifetime. We decided to cut out a videographer to save on costs, and with Jiho's amazing photo-journalist style, you won't need the video. He also did the photos for my older sister's wedding, and those were also incredible. You have to use him if you can get it him:)
Jiho is kind, brilliant, talented, and will work with anyone and everyone. I was referred to Lilly Photography by my co-worker in July 2015. Jiho was incredibly responsive and eager to meet with my parents and me, and my dad and I truly loved his work. We dabble in photography for fun and thought Jiho was not only a talented photography, but also an incredible artist. He took our engagement photos in Sept. 2015, and we couldn't have been happier. He took our wedding photos, on Sept. 4, 2016. When we received them, I was expecting some nice photos, but EVERY photo is beautiful! There isn't a bad photo of anyone: bride, groom, families, wedding party, friends, etc. We hired Jiho and an assistant to come, and we met Kathleen on Sept. 4, who is also extraordinarily talented. Jiho has a fair price for his work, which we also loved. After seeing wedding photos from other friends and family (of their weddings), I know my parents and I made the right decision in choosing Lilly photography. Jiho and Kathleen captured so many beautiful and memorable moments throughout the day and evening, including some that my husband and I don't remember at all (wedding day was a blur!). Jiho and Kathleen were also very respectful of my rabbi's wishes to not use flash photography during the ceremony and stayed in the aisles to get photos. I was concerned about this, but the ceremony photos turned out to be beautiful! I also don't remember seeing Kathleen or Jiho often at all during the reception, and neither did my husband or my parents, which was great! The hardest part has been choosing which photos I want in a wedding album, which is not the worst problem to have! Thank you so, so much to Jiho and Kathleen for everything!
Jiho and his second photographer, Krista, did a phenomenal job photographing our wedding! Jiho is an incredibly talented photographer--we were so lucky to be able to work with him! We love every single wedding photo that they took--each one is more artistic and beautiful than the next! Since we planned our Chicago wedding out of state we ended up not meeting Jiho in person until the wedding day (we did, however, have several check-in phone calls leading up to the big day), but this was not an issue at all--we highly recommend Lilly Photography for any couples planning their wedding out of state, too. Thank you, Lilly Photography, for our gorgeous wedding photos! We'll treasure them forever!
Best photographer ever!! Worth every penny! Fun to work with, promt, beyond talented, great personality and eye for detail. So glad we found Lilly photography!
We were recommended to Lilly through a friend, and they had nothing but great things to say about the whole team. After our first phone meeting with Jiho, we immediately knew that Lilly would go above and beyond to personalize our day, and make it the most memorable day of our lives. We had the pleasure to work with Stephanie on our wedding day, and she did a phenomenal job directing our party, and making everyone feel extremely comfortable. She was so easy to work with, and really took note of all the details throughout the entire day. We could not be more pleased with how are photos turned out, but are even more impressed with the relationships that the Lilly staff created with us and our wedding party. They really care about their clients, and making sure they deliver exactly what you're looking for.
Our wedding was June 11, 2016 and we couldn't have hired a better photographer! Every single photos is like a work of art - see for yourself, I included our blog link! Both of our families mentioned tearing up reviewing the gallery (including my Dad!). Jiho and Krista were able to capture every emption so beautifully. The day of the wedding was a total whirlwind but Jiho and his assistant Krista were organized, friendly and proficient. We were planning our Chicago wedding from Atlanta so if you're an out of town bride, not to worry, he's always easy to get in touch with and very professional throughout the process. Makes life so easy! Book early! http://lillyphotography.com/revolution-brewing-wedding-photography/
Jiho with Lilly Photography were simply amazing to work with. The photos they took from my wedding are the most beautiful and special photos I have ever seen. Seamless to work with and we got our photos quickly after the wedding. I've never felt as beautiful as I do in those photos. He captured real moments and emotions that bring me back to the day when I look at them. HIGHLY recommended and grateful we got to work with them!
We used Lilly Photography for our wedding and they were absolutely amazing! Jiho’s energy, passion, and professionalism from our first meeting to the wedding was second to none, and made me, as the bride feel comfortable and confident that our pictures were in such great hands. On our actual wedding day, Jiho was able to capture amazing moments and keep us on our schedule without feeling rushed so that my husband and I were truly able to enjoy our day. Besides the high quality professionalism that we got from Lilly Photography throughout this wedding process, the quality of our wedding pictures were unreal! After our wedding, it was exciting to check Lilly Photography’s Facebook page to see the different pictures that Jiho would post from our day. The turn-around time for all of the pictures was no time at all and we found the pictures to be very organized through our online client portal. The moments that Jiho was able to capture were ones that I will cherish forever. We are so grateful that we used Lilly Photography for our wedding and highly recommend them to other couples!
We were so lucky to have Jiho photograph our wedding last month! It was obvious from the day we first reviewed his portfolio that he did incredible work. But when we received our photos a couple weeks back we were blown away at how stunningly beautiful they were. They captured not only the physical beauty of the day, but he & Kathleen truly took the feeling & atmosphere of the day & brought it to life in our wedding photos. Jiho was great to work with; so laid back & friendly, yet always professional and on top of everything. Highly recommended!!
Jiho truly is amazing. I am so glad that we choose him to capture the big day. He has such a unique eye and is constantly trying to try new techniques. He made me feel super comfortable. I was a plus size bride and I was nervous and he reassured me that it would be great. Ultimately he was super professional, always courteous, and an absolute pleasure to work with. HIs assistant Krista for the day was also awesome, she was a trooper wrangling the kids and adjusting. We will cherish our photos forever. Thanks guys!
P.S. I had my photos 2 weeks after my wedding. Now that is impressive! *Time was projected 6-8 weeks!*
Our wedding was May 14th 2016 and we booked Lilly photography for our wedding around Jan/Feb 2015 right after we got engaged! It was the best and easiest decision we made- after seeing some of their work we knew we wanted to have Jiho as our photographer.
After speaking with him on the phone initiatilly it only confirmed our decision. He is so so friendly and fun to be around!
Our engagement pictures turned out amazing and it was great to get to know Jiho in person before the big day.
Before the wedding we talked about all the specifics of the day and Jiho put me at ease to not worry about anything that day. Having vendors who know what they're doing the day of the wedding makes a WORLD of a difference!
We have already received our photos and I cried (happy tears) looking through them. Lilly Photography captured all of the emotions from our wedding and I'm in awe of the pictures.
I would choose Lilly Photography again in a heartbeat and you should too! Thank you so so much for making so many lasting memories from our wedding day!
Jiho is hands down your guys for the job. HE was an absolute pleasure to work with and his work is PHENOMENAL! When you are spending money you feel the trepidation of the unknown... when you receive your pictures you thank your lucky stars you hired such a great man and talented photographer to capture even the smallest moments you didn't notice. I really cannot recommend him enough!
Jiho, Stephanie and Gino did an amazing job photographing our wedding in February. We luckily had a beautiful 40 degree weather day and perfect sunset for our wedding and the Lilly Photography team did a wonderful job capturing the surrounding nature into our photographs. They are very easy to work with, aren't afraid to suggest interesting/creative shots and have the eye for beautiful, candid moments. I highly recommend Lilly Photography for your wedding!
Jiho and his assistant captured our wedding day perfectly, and truly captured 'us.' Jiho is wonderful to work with; he is professional yet personable, and really tries to get to know you in order to bring out your personality (and pure joy!) in photos. Not only that, but he is extremely responsive and will be there to answer any questions you may have, and also offer suggestions. My husband and I couldn't have asked for a better photographer for our wedding day. THANK YOU :)
We were recommend to Lilly Photography by our wedding planner and couldn't have been more pleased! Jiho Park's ability and range to capture both candid moments and formal portraits is commendable. With both our engagement and wedding pictures, he provided direction for those posing, without being too obtrusive. In that same vein, he also has a keen eye for moments that happen organically. His sense of lighting took our wedding pictures to the next level. We couldn't be happier with the images and will cherish the pictures from our wedding for the rest of our lives.
I was referred to Jiho of Lilly Photography by a friend who is a photographer in a different state. I asked her for recommendations, and she told me she follows his work and loves his style. After looking at a few of his galleries online, I knew his style would be a great match for what we were looking for. I met Jiho shortly after, and he has a great personality to go along with his talent. I was very impressed with him. The costs were out of our budget, but I can't stress enough how important it is to have an approachable, talented photographer. It was so comforting to know that the person I was meeting with and contacting was actually the person who would be photographing my engagement shoot and wedding. Many larger companies aren't like this. We had our engagement pictures done a year before our wedding, and it gave us a great opportunity to meet Jiho and experience his style. We were in love with our pictures and received so many compliments. Since then, I have actually referred a few couples to him who have also chosen to use Jiho as their wedding photographer. On our wedding, Jiho was just as amazing. He always made me feel comfortable and he has the best ideas. Our venue wouldn't allow us to take pictures on site, so he found a different spot nearby (an old German farm) which actually worked out so much better. The pictures we received are unlike anything I've seen before. We were more and more impressed with each picture we received! Thank you Jiho, for these incredible wedding pictures we will cherish for a lifetime.
Choosing Lilly Photography was the best decision we made. After I saw his work, I was so please to find out he could shoot our wedding. While we loved all of the photos he took (he has an eye to see the perfect angle, background, lighting), what most impressed me was his desire to persist with excellence till the end of the day. When we were in the reception, dancing and eating, I figured we were all done with photos. Soon though he came and asked if we could get away for a moment to capture some photos outside. He could have very easily ended the night when the dancing started (which was completely what I assumed he'd do, and was fine with that), but instead, he persisted till the end, not wanting to waste a moment that wasn't capturable through the lense. Thank you so much Jiho for doing such an incredible job with our photos. I still look at them and am so very thankful you were willing and able to shoot our wedding. Stephanie was so talented as well, and worked so well with all the little kids in the wedding (definitely not an easy feat!). To say "thanks" seems so trite. But, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
If you are considering Lily Photography you can't go wrong! Jiho and team are professional, detail oriented, EXTREMELY talented and will go above and beyond your expectations. We had the great privilege of having Jiho shoot our engagement party, engagement shoot and wedding. Each event is better than the previous. Our wedding pictures are amazing. Jiho and team are the best. Jiho and Amy were the first vendors we booked. I honestly would have changed our wedding date for their availability!
Jiho and his team (especially Stephanie) are absolutely amazing. Jiho was extremely quick with emails and always answered all of my questions to the fullest. Stephanie is so talented. She did such a fantastic job capturing our special day. We were able to relive our wedding day through the pictures. Thank you so much Stephanie and Jiho!!!! I highly recommend anyone looking for wedding photography to go with Lilly; they will make your wedding even more perfect!
Jiho and his team at Lilly Photography were amazing to work with! His communication via e-mail and phone were solid throughout the past year we worked with him, and his technical skills and artistic talents were completely beyond our greatest expectations!
During the engagement session, we went from initially feeling awkward in front of the camera to wishing that we had more hours to spend pretending that we were professional models. On the day-of the wedding, we hardly noticed Jiho's team during our candid moments (which turned out to produce the sweetest and most poignant photos), and we felt completely comfortable posing for the more dramatic and staged shots that ended up looking like magazine spreads! Throughout it all, Jiho was flexible and a joy to work with - he prioritizes professionalism followed by his good-natured humor that put everyone in our bridal party and family at ease.
Initially, we were a bit hesitant to work with Lilly Photography because of the price sticker shock, however, after researching around and assessing the quality of Jiho's work, we took the chance to work with him; and we are so glad we did! Your engagement and wedding photos will outlast practically the rest of your investments in your wedding, and you would be remiss not to hire an exceptional photography team to capture the beautiful details that collectively contributed to your special day.
Both our engagement photos and wedding photos are so beautiful! We have received so many compliments from friends and family alike, and will treasure these artifacts for generations to come.
Thank you so much, Jiho and the rest of the Lilly Photography family, for preserving such a happy time in our life.
Lilly Photography is by far the best wedding pictures we have ever seen and we are so lucky to have them capture our big day. We worked with Jiho for our engagement session and wedding and could not have been happier. He is a fun, friendly, guy with an eye for photo ops like no other! His work is truly brilliant and he made everything fun. He definitely helped ease my nerves on the big day and was timely and worked with our budget. We chose not to go with a videographer and have no regrets after seeing the amazing work Jiho has produced with our photos. He captured the day perfectly! Book Lilly Photography now, you will not be disappointed!!
Jiho and his staff are incredibly caring, passionate, and detail oriented. I actually ended up with his services by a chance of fate and, as fate often does, it worked out for the absolute, most phenomenal, BEST! His work is not only thorough and stunning, but he has a great sense of humor, is relaxed, and takes the time to really understand what you want from your wedding day. I would recommend him, without reservation, to anyone who genuinely wants perfection from their wedding day pictures - Lilly Photography is worth every penny! Cut costs elsewhere and BOOK THEM NOW!
Words simply can not express how happy we are with our engagement and wedding photos. Our wedding day was absolutely perfect and was captured beautifully. It's been a month since our wedding and I still can not stop looking at our photo's. Our family and friends were also beyond excited and happy with out pictures. Jiho is great to work with and his talent is absolutely amazing. We will treasure these photos for the rest of our lives!
Working with Lilly Photography was the best decision we made! The professionalism and dedication from Jiho Park is unparalleled and priceless. Our wedding pictures are true treasures. Our wedding was beautifully photographed exactly as it happened and exactly as we want to remember it, forever!
Jiho is amazing! I am blown away by how beautiful our engagement and wedding pictures turned out. Neither of us are super comfortable taking pictures or being the center of attention, but it was a breeze with the Jiho. He was efficient and so easy to work with. The creative angle was there but he also made sure to listen to the pictures that we wanted, it made a great mix of fun posed shots and a ton of awesome candids. Our wedding day was super easy and fun, and the photos capture everyone's personality. So happy we went to Lilly Photography.
We loved working with Jiho and Stephanie. They captured our day perfectly. Through out the day they used their creativity and made us feel comfortable. It was below zero temperatures and not once did they complain about the cold - they were real troopers willing to go the extra mile to make sure we were left with perfect pictures. We loved the teaser pictures they posted on facebook and were impressed with the quick turn around - they delivered our gallery of pictures before we were even back from our honeymoon! We highly recommend them!
Before choosing Lilly Photography, I did my research and knew I didn't want the typical wedding poses. A friend of a friend was in a wedding that Jiho photographed. It was a night time shot with the couple sitting in a tree and it literally took my breath away. I knew I wanted something similar. I wanted photographs that would show an artistic eye and someone who could do original work. My husband and I met Jiho at a local restaurant where we talked and customized a package that fit our budget. After discussing, we went home and talked about our budget some more. Lilly Photography was expensive compared to other photographers but I reminded my husband of the quality and unique photos we would receive. We figured we saved money on other parts of our wedding that we were able to "go all out" and book Jiho for our wedding photography. A year later, in late April, we met Jiho and had our engagement photos taken at Navy Pier and Olive Park in Chicago. My husband and I dressed for a warm, spring session but when we arrived to the city, we realized it was much colder! We had some beach photos taken (the wind off the the lake had to be in the 30s). We were all under dressed and it was freezing. Jiho was such a trooper! We had some troubles trying to get the sun to shine when we wanted it, but Jiho improvised, got the shots and he suggested moving to a different location. We then ended up in the Gardens at Millennium Park and the Bean. Jiho ended up spending an extra two hours with us at two-hour engagement session. Once we received our photos - they were breathtaking and simply amazing! Minus the red noses from the cold, the pictures he captured made us appear warm and happy. 7 months later, it was our wedding day. Jiho and his assistant (Elena) were awesome! To say the least, their photo ideas were very creative. Jiho is definitely an artist. We received our wedding photos in record timing (4 weeks before originally contracted to send them). The photos we received were something like you would find in a magazine. He really captured our goofiness, happiness and love in every photo. I am simply overjoyed with everything and I hope to use Jiho in the future. Amazing work!!! You could not go wrong in choosing Jiho to be your wedding photographer!
I first contacted Lilly Photography and they were expensive. We ended up meeting with another photographer and wasn't too impressed. I got my now husband to agree to meet with Lilly Photography and I knew after our meeting we were going to hire them. Our engagement and wedding photos are just stunning and beautiful!!( I completely agree with what you pay for is what you get and I couldn't be more happy) I highly recommend Lilly Photography.
I can’t take credit for finding Jiho Park & Lilly Photography. That was my wife. However, I’m the one that did the initial interviews with all of our possible vendors for our wedding. When we set up our meeting, Jiho drove out to a local restaurant near my work. The fact that right away he was willing to go the extra mile was impressive to me. I found that most vendors were a little thrown off meeting with the groom only, however but I liked that interaction. I met with four photographers before we made our decision. Jiho & my meeting went a little over two hours, not one other photographer made it to an hour with me. There was one profound statement I remember from that meeting that he said: “I’m looking to be a friend through this process. I don’t want to feel like an outsider at your wedding but that you want me to be there.” That type of personal attention really stood out with me, and I walked away from that meeting believing him. I should have canceled the other three meeting on the spot. Our Engagement Shoot was on a cold October Thursday. We were to meet in the afternoon outside of Wrigley Field. Low & behold, Jiho was there 15 minutes early, freezing just like we were. This was a terribly cold day for “causal clothes” but Jiho not once rushed us through the process. We were cold, so we can only imagine so was Jiho. However not once did he show it, complain, or make us feel like he didn’t want to be there. There were some very light flurries and it was extremely overcast. Sounds like awful weather for romantic photos but Jiho was so excited about the light, and after seeing the five preview shots on Facebook a few days later I could see why! He has such an amazing eye for light and juxtaposition. The second part of our shoot was downtown by Michigan Ave. and the Chicago River. He would throw out some ideas and we would run to a location. His energy really pulled us through this process. If I shared an idea with him he would go with it, but if he felt strongly that it wasn’t something worthwhile, he made that clear. I really appreciated his honesty and not wasting our time with something that we wouldn’t want. One of the sights I REALLY wanted was Lauren and I standing on the median of Michigan Ave facing North during rush hour. Jiho immediately understood the shot we wanted. We wanted the traffic and the crazy scene of Chicago but for a moment our love at a standstill. We stood in the middle of Michigan Ave for almost 20 minutes. The shot wasn’t there with cars stopped; we need traffic and cars blazing by. We were over our time at this point and I was getting worried. Jiho wasn’t and was so patient to get this shot. And when we finally saw that shot a few weeks later – it made the whole day worth it! Lauren and I love photography and once we finally got to go through the photos; it was more than clear we made the perfect choice! The emotions and love of that day are right there in print and couldn’t be any more perfect. I’ve had a few friends get engaged since we got married and I’ve recommended Lilly Photography to each one of them. We’re happy to saw that least one of our friends in fact went with Lilly as their photographer upon our recommendation! Every one of our friends and family have just loved the photos so do we. Jiho & Lilly Photography (& Missy) made all of these wonderful memories possible and we will always be grateful to them for their professionalism, abilities,and wonderful eyes to create such magnificent art!
Where to begin!? Although I had spent probably hours on their website admiring other peoples’ photos and knew all along that they were the best, we were absolutely blown-away by our wedding photos. We have looked though them many, many times already - there is so much to see in each one. Jiho and Stephanie really captured all the special moments and emotions of the day and our photos will be so much fun to look back at for the rest of our lives. Jiho was such a reliable vendor, so professional, but lots of fun to work with along the way. I have never had so much confidence going with the flow when someone says, “go stand in that dark alley, put your chin down a little more, or climb on top of that fallen tree or old shed.” :) It is obvious that they love what they do, and it’s so much fun working with them. Although we spent more to have them capture our special day than we could have going with a more local photographer in our small town, I am beyond satisfied with our choice and every penny was well-spent. I would recommend them to anyone without any hesitation.
I cannot even begin to put into words how thankful we are that Jiho was part of our wedding day.
We had a very unique wedding - a 6 hour Cambodian Ceremony - and Jiho jumped right in! From our first meeting, he asked all the right questions, was incredibly responsive to all emails and phone calls, and made us feel so comfortable. He was clear and precise about pricing, the time line, and what we should expect. Boy did he deliver!
The day of the event he arrived ready to shoot. He was so kind to our families, friends, and all of our guests. He was there at all of the important moments and even the funny side moments.
We were so excited to see our pictures and we got them so quickly! Every shot, from the fist to the last, were incredible. He captured our wedding day better than I ever would have imagined. It's so fun looking back at all the big moments - and even better - the little moments.
Jiho was the best decision that we have made for our wedding day hands down!