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About this vendor
Based in Chicago, IL. Available for hire worldwide
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Photo Shoot Types
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
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We booked Louie for both our engagement photoshoot and our wedding and we could not recommend him enough! We were specifically looking for somebody who could do both film and digit...
al photography, and Louie's portfolio was what really caught our eyes. From the beginning, Louie was easy to work with and a great communicator. He did an exceptional job framing us through sequences of photographs and finding the best areas and lighting. He executed flawlessly on capturing a mix of posed and candid photographs as well as detailed shots of things you wouldn't want to miss but didn't think to capture.
I do not know where to start about Louie! His work really speaks for itself. He is so great at capturing the big and little moments, so skilled with lighting and editing, and he al...
so (my favorite) watches and listens... I wasn't super interested in spending our entire wedding taking family photos or having non-organic moments... he noticed that and still captured the essence of the wedding while we were off dancing and spending time with friends/family.
He specializes in candid photos which is exactly why we went with him. Worth every penny, and then some. He can catch really incredible moments without you ever knowing. He doesn't...
intrude, he stays out of the way, and finds a way to truly showcase the joy of the day. 11/10 would recommend to anyone and everyone!
Where do I even start?? The moment I saw Louie's work I knew he was the photographer for us. He's so easy to talk to and to work with, just super chill and kind. We are so happy wi...
th our gallery! We did spend a bit more than what we originally planned, but you really do get what you pay for and then some.
We’re so grateful to Louie for capturing our wedding so beautifully. We chose Louie as our photographer because we loved his documentary-style approach and classic-meets-modern aes...
thetic. He (along with his assistant Maggie) was such a calming presence for our wedding day and so helpful for us as people who do not consider ourselves to be at all photogenic or typically comfortable in front of a camera. We love our photos and know we’ll love looking at them for years to come. Thank you, Louie!
We are so glad that Louie photographed our wedding. Going through the photographs from the weekend, we cannot believe how many wonderful and special moments he captured. When we fi...
rst met him, he told us his goal was to capture the day as we remembered it and he did absolutely that. From the start he was a calming presence and was able to put the the two of us (who are introverts at heart and not use to being the center of attention) at ease. We love his style and think it is really special that he also captures things on film. Like many others have said, we cannot stop looking at the photos. They are truly amazing.
Louie is truly the best at what he does. His approach is simple: to photograph your wedding as it is, in a calm and easy-going manner. He is a humble talent and his work is flawles...
s: natural, timeless, and honest.
Louie has always been my favorite photographer, so having him shoot our wedding was a dream come true. He puts so much care and hard work into his photos and it shows. We are obsessed with our engagement and wedding photos. I've plastered them all over our home, I'm using them as my screensaver, and I've shared them with anyone who will ask (neighbors, friends, the cashier at Trader Joe’s). We cannot thank you enough, Louie! We love you!
Louie did an amazing job with our wedding photos!! He was really easy to communicate with and made taking photos easy and fun. I did not have a clear vision or location list, and h...
e was really patient and had some great ideas. I loved that when I got the photo package at the end of it all I had a huge variety of posed, candid, and classic images! Nothing felt strained or stressful, it was quick and easy. I really feel like he captured our day beautifully! Definitely recommend working with him!
Working with Louie this past year as our engagement and wedding photographer was a dream come true. He's incredibly calm, professional, and put everyone he worked with at ease thro...
ughout the day. He was knowledgable about places and times to take photos (both for our engagement session and the day of), and has a knack for finding the best lighting, indoor or out. He's great at posing and shooting movement, and naturally knew which moments to capture, big or small. Plus we loved that he shoots digital and film! His photos encapsulated the emotions and setting of the whole day. Everyone who sees the photo gallery can't stop raving about how perfect it is, and we completely agree. Quick shoutout to Kyle, our second shooter, who worked so well with Louie and cracked us up all day. We are the happiest we could possibly be with our photos and plan on recommending Louie to anyone and everyone we can. LOUIE WE LOVE YOU, THANK YOU!!
We hired Louie to take our engagement pictures. I found him on Instagram and loved his style and knew he was the vibe we were looking for. Louie has a warm personality and was ve...
ry professional. We had to reschedule last minute and he was very reasonable and we appreciated his flexibility working with us. We are a shy couple and initially were a bit nervous about pictures. Louie coached us through poses while choosing great backdrops for our pictures. He was very efficient and we quickly felt comfortable with him. We also got our pictures back within a week which exceeded expectations. An added fun bonus, he took some film pictures which we are excited to see in a few weeks. I really feel like he captured the essence of our relationship and love how our pictures have a classic and artful look to them. He truly does an outstanding job and you’ll have the welcome problem of struggling to choose which pictures you like the most. Louie is easy to work with and we cannot thank or recommend him enough!
We just received our wedding gallery from Louie and I am in awe at how well he captured our wedding day from start to end. My husband and I aren’t the most comfortable in front of ...
the camera and Louie was so patient and helpful in making us feel natural. Looking through the photos is truly looking back at our wedding day as it it really happened – nothing was ever overly posed and everything is more beautiful than we even remember it. His talent for finding the right lighting, the small moments, and the emotions of the room is incredible. He is an extremely talented photographer and a genuinely good person who we are lucky to have met.
I've worked with Louie for years now as a vendor, and I have to say his style of photography and calm manner with clients is second to none. I'm always excited when I know he's on ...
the vendor list because there's sure to be something fun to capture! Also really appreciate his mixture of digital and film photography on the day-of. His work tells complete stories, not just captures moments.
I worked with Louie for a vow renewal ceremony in downtown Chicago. From the beginning of the planning process, Louie was extremely quick to respond to communication, provided sugg...
estions on how to make the couple's engagement session perfect and wedding day spectacular. On the wedding day, Louie arrived early and prepared. He was extremely calm, attentive, and personable. He adjusted his schedule to what would meet the needs of the couple. Any additional requests he accommodated and stayed past his scheduled time. His photos don't just capture people, they tell stories. I highly recommend Louie for any of your photography needs.
Hiring Louie was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. He worked with us to come up with the perfect package, had great suggestions for photo locations and was, in gen...
eral, a delight to work with. He even wrangled a back-up photog last minute when our second photographer was sick the day of our wedding. And his photos speak for themselves!!!
Louis was the perfect photographer for our wedding day. He helped make our wedding day photos seamless as he was very organized, very easy to work with and very talented. My wife a...
nd I couldn’t have been happier with the final product which he also gave us much faster than expected!
Lou was absolutely fantastic-we are so happy to have gotten the opportunity to work with him. He is the quintessential photographer-artistic, inspiring, professional and kind. We...
worked with Lou for both our engagement and wedding pictures and we couldn’t have been happier with the results. He is the best out there
Couldn't have asked for a better photographer for our wedding! he was very well organized and took amazing pictures. We got married at the Haight in Elgin and he also did an amazin...
g job dealing with the lower light in the venue and captured our day perfectly. 10/10 would recommend.
Louie is so extremely talented and easy to work with!
We are so happy we made the decision to have him photograph our wedding. The previews are absolutely stunning and I cannot w...
ait to see all of them!
Thank you, thank you, thank you - we will cherish these forever Louie!
We are so pleased with Louie's work for our wedding photos!! On the day of, he was extremely personable, warm, and got straight to work. I felt so comfortable with him right from t...
he start, that he really felt like one of the gang :) He was never obtrusive yet somehow got such personal shots! He delivered the photos right on time, and we are SO happy with them! Would definitely recommend him for any wedding/engagement/lifestyle shoots!
We absolutely loved working with Lou for our wedding! He was the photographer for my sister’s wedding, and we knew we had to have him as the photographer for our wedding as well. B...
efore our engagement pictures and the wedding day itself, he answered all of my questions about timing and where to shoot. He always kept us on schedule and put us at ease right way. From our portrait shots to group photos, Lou has the most incredible eye for finding the best angle, lighting, and positioning. He directed our bridal party and family pictures in the most kind and easy-going manner. He was flexible and open to whatever we had wanted to do, and our wedding day wouldn’t have been the same without him! Most importantly, the final pictures that he creates are absolutely beautiful. The colors and lighting are stunning, and he truly captures couples and their friends and families in such a loving way. We cannot thank him enough for all of our photos, and we’ll always have them to remember the best day of our lives! Lou is just the best at what he does, and we would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer!
Louie was fabulous to work with. When looking for the right photographer, we wanted someone with a unique style and an easy going personality. Louie was just that. Our photos are s...
tunning and he was so wonderful to be around on our wedding day. Even during some crazy moments of the day, Louie was calm and collected. As we were going through our photo gallery I literally found myself favoriting every single photo. I wouldn't change a thing if we were to do it all over again. 10/10 would recommend!
If you want great pictures that will truly capture every memory of your wedding than Louie is your guy! I can honestly say that every picture he took was beautiful! The candid shot...
s were so great! I just can't say enough. I literally told Louie to just take the lead and do whatever he wanted to do, and I'm so thankful I did because he captured everything! My husband also wanted to mention that he was a lot of fun to work with too! :)
It's been a month since we've received our June 2017 wedding photos from Louie and I still cannot stop looking at them! They are truly perfect and we could not be happier. Louie is...
the easiest to work with and captured such beautiful moments throughout our day. Our family and friends have had only the nicest things to say about Louie's stunning work!
Lou was the absolute best to work with! Our wedding pictures are STUNNING, I couldn't have imagined how beautiful they could be. We looked at a lot of photographers around Chicago ...
and elsewhere, and couldn't be happier that we decided to work with him. Lou was incredible in that he was professional but also really personable and fun to be around on the day of our wedding. Two things made him stand out - first, the quality of his photos, and second, his easy going personality - he was a huge help leading up to the wedding, but on the day he was laid back, and that made things so much more enjoyable. He had scouted out the surroundings and took us to a few place for pictures that I never would have thought of. His assistant was also fantastic! Lou, can't thank you enough for giving us such beautiful memories of the day. The photos are just incredible, all of our friends and family can't stop talking about them (and I can't stop looking at them). Thank you so much, and we would happily recommend you above all others!!
I can't say enough good things about Lou and his work. I fell in love with his work from his website and knew he had to take our wedding photos and I am SO happy with the decision ...
we made. Lou was so understanding throughout the whole process and answered every single question we had without hesitation. The day of the wedding, he truly helped make the day so perfect. Friendly, easy going, creative and patient are just some of a few words that best describe him and how he handles his work. He had the BEST ideas of where to take pictures and managed to capture not only the moments that were posed but moments throughout the ceremony/reception of everyone at our wedding having a blast and looking amazing. Having Lou as our photographer was truly a gift and I cannot recommend him enough.
Lou is the man. He is a super talented photographer and a lot of fun to be around. He came as a recommendation from a friend, and I could not be happier that he was our wedding pho...
tographer. Lou knows the look he is trying to achieve and is able to get the job done in an efficient amount of time. My husband and I had a lot of fun getting to know Lou during our engagement session, which made our wedding that much more fun. Check out Lou's website -- he knows what he is doing. I highly recommend him!
Louie is the best! He is creative and very talented at what he does. Louie is very flexible in working with you on what you want. He is very professional and fun with work with. Hi...
ghly recommended! His work is beautiful.
We absolutely loved Louie. He was very laid back and easy to work with. We were so happy with the final product. We have also received countless compliments on his great pictures. ...
He captured the day perfectly.
Louie is funny, personable, and super professional. His work is absolutely stunning (I asked him to be my photographer for my wedding before I'd even met my husband!) He travels th...
e globe, and for good reason. Louie's eye is spectacular, and his photos will last a lifetime. You'll not regret hiring him!
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2150 S Canalport, Chicago, IL
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