Connie Marina Photography

We worked with Connie for our engagement pictures and were more than happy with how they turned out! I was super nervous about them because I am photo shy/can be a bit awkward, and surprisingly I didn’t feel uncomfortable at all during our shoot. She made me the process comfortable, easy, and fun. We highly recommend working with her!

Connie did our engagement and wedding photography… her work is simply perfection and she is the best person! I couldn’t have pictured working with anyone else. Throughout both the engagement shoot and wedding day she was extremely communicative, organized, efficient and fun!! My husband and I aren’t naturals in front of the camera but Connie was able to perfectly capture who we are as a couple and we couldn’t be more obsessed with our pictures. Working with Connie was seamless and I recommend her to everyone I know for any occasion.

We hired Connie to photograph our big day, and we were absolutely floored by her work! Connie was incredible to work with both leading up to the wedding and also on the day itself. She is super communicative, organized, talented, and thoughtful, making us feel that we were in good hands as soon as we hired her about a year out. Then, on the day, she was everything you could ask for. She was super on top of it, capturing all our special moments with unwavering energy, positivity, a wonderful artistic eye, and self-direction (which is such a breath of fresh air when you have a million other things to think about on the wedding day itself). We - and our loved ones - have no shortage of photos we love to choose from to furnish our home and cherish forever. Highly recommend Connie for wedding and other event photography - we will be sure to use her again for future special events!

We worked with Connie for our engagement shoot and our wedding this July and could not have been happier with both experiences! She is very personable and so fun to work with. She instantly put us at ease and had us laughing the whole time. On our wedding day, she helped us get through group photos quickly and without stress. She got us sneak peeks from our wedding day 24 hours after the wedding! We are obsessed with the pictures we have seen so far. She captured our joy and the day so perfectly I can't wait to see the rest of the photos. I highly recommend using Connie for any of her services!

Connie is an incredible photographer. We had an incredible experience working with her. From our initial consultation to our final planning meeting to the final photos on the dance floor, she was with us every step of the way. She is extremely detail oriented and made the day run very smoothly. She made sure we captured the must-have inspo photos we discussed and was always a positive energy to be around. She was well versed in the customs and traditions that came with an Indian wedding and knew exactly where to be. Would recommend Connie to any South Asian bride or any bride in the Chicagoland area. We are obsessed.

Connie is an amazing photographer! She was sweet and professional throughout the entire wedding photoshoot, making the experience both easy and fun for me. Before the wedding, Connie asked me about my dislikes regarding my engagement photos taken by another photographer. I mentioned a few things, and she kept them in mind during our wedding. Although some of my preferences may seem insignificant to most, Connie genuinely cared about what I cared about and that meant a lot to me. She made sure to capture my preferred side and kept a vigilant eye on my dress and hair to ensure they looked great in the photos. Connie was dedicated to meeting my expectations and she went above and beyond to make the entire experience seamless. I highly recommend Connie to anyone looking for a talented and thoughtful photographer.

Connie was such a pleasure to work with! She took our engagement photos as well as our wedding photos and we couldn't be happier. She definitely went above and beyond our expectations. We got our engagement and sneak peak wedding photos back ahead of schedule - both wonderful surprises! She is a true professional and really knows how to pose people and bring out everyone's best angles and features. We would happily recommend her to anyone!

Connie is absolutely amazing!!! When we were looking for our wedding photographer, we wanted someone with experience with Indian weddings, had experience with our venue, and had a warm personality that we connected with. Connie was all of that and MORE!!! She is fun and bubbly, so she brought a great energy to our engagement shoot and wedding day. That helped us feel so much more comfortable in front of the camera. On top of that, her photos are stunning!! She understood our vision for the day and had great ideas. She was thoughtful, detailed, flexible, and efficient. What more could you ask for?? She clearly values her clients and wants to go above and beyond for them. She was one of our favorite vendors to work with on our wedding day!!

Connie was absolutely amazing for my wedding weekend. Leading up to our wedding, Connie did a fantastic job of learning all the different types of photos my wife and I were hoping to capture, and Connie delivered on everything! Connie brings amazing energy and made the entire process so smooth, we would give Connie more than 5 stars if possible!

If you’re looking for a photographer for your special day, look no further than Connie Marina Photography! Connie is a dream to collaborate with—Responsive, thoughtful, and detail-oriented, she drew upon her vast industry expertise to craft a timeline for us that enabled our day to flow effortlessly. Her calming, graceful demeanor and flexibility, when faced with the unexpected, are noteworthy. For example, we had to cut our portraits short to race home to locate the ring bearers' missing tuxedo trousers. Rather than our planned classic downtown LaSalle Street bridal portraits, we ended up with stunning portraits in front of our home that will forever remind us of the amusing story behind them. Connie’s artistry, chic aesthetic, and attentive eye will ensure that your photos stand the test of time. On top of all that, she’s a kind soul with an enthusiasm for her work that shines through in every shot. We couldn’t be happier with our decision to hire Connie and emphatically recommend her services!

We have been working with Connie for a little over a year for our wedding photography package. Connie is extremely detail oriented and masters the chic, editorial, timeless pictures that anyone could only dream of. We started working together during our engagement photoshoot with only a 30 minute time slot in a museum. We were able to get pictures that will last us a lifetime and plenty of shots in just a short amount of time. Connie knows how to pose you and make you feel comfortable doing it too. On our wedding day, Connie came earlier than expected and started getting right to work. She made our entire group feel comfortable and got the best shots of us getting ready, doing our first looks, and of course, the wedding and reception afterwards. She took all of my inspo videos, tiktoks, instagrams, and pinterest pins into consideration and helped me to recreate some of my favorite reference photos. Seriously she is so talented and can make any vision come to life, I never imagined feeling so happy about looking back at these pictures and I honestly feel like a model! You need Connie for your event!!

Connie was one of the first vendors we booked. We wanted someone who had a chic and timeless style and she nailed it. Connie was so attentive and communicative throughout the process. She brought a calm and collected vibe to our day and with a wedding party of 20, that is no easy task. I CANT SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS! DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND BOOK HER ASAP.

Connie was the most communicative vendor we worked with for our wedding, and I can't say how much I appreciated it! Regardless of how many times I emailed or texted with a question, Connie was so quick to respond and give me all the information I needed, which helped put me at ease throughout the wedding planning process! The photos she took for both our engagement shoot and wedding day are beautiful and will provide memories for a lifetime!!

Where do I even begin about Connie?! She is the sweetest most genuine person you could ever meet. My husband and I first met her when we were recommended her for our engagement pictures. From the beginning, Connie just makes you feel so comfortable and taken care of. Our engagement pictures turned out amazing!! Her work is absolutely stunning; they really are pictures to last a lifetime. Fast forward to our wedding planning, we were literally willing to book our wedding around her availability because we could not have anyone else be our photographer!! Being the sweet person she is, she opened up a date, just so we didn’t have to wait any longer to tie the knot :) Connie did another wedding for my family and she really has became part of the family lol, everyone knows who Connie is!! Our wedding pictures of course turned out amazing and she made sure our day ran smoothly. She’s like a photographer and day of coordinator, all in one. After our wedding, our brother passed away unexpectedly and Connie spent her own time going through all of the pictures to send us any of him. She even sent us the most beautiful framed canvas print of my husband and his brother. I can’t say enough about Connie. Aside from her work being amazing, she is the sweetest person ever.

Where to begin?! Connie was a dream to work with and I will continue to recommend her to all my friends. On top of her Rockstar photography talent, she is SUPER organized and helpful throughout your relationship with her. We are in love with the memories she captured and are so excited to share them with all our friends and family. THANK YOU CONNIE!

Choosing Connie as our photographer was one of the easiest and best choices we made for our wedding as she was outstanding from start to finish. Connie’s work speaks for itself; I was immediately in awe of her classic style while still having a distinct point of view. In our first call, Connie’s personality instantly put us at ease. Shortly after, she followed-up with a thorough schedule of what our wedding day with her and the second photographer would look like. Working with Connie for our engagement photos and wedding day photos was genuinely one of the highlights of our wedding. Several members of the wedding party said that she was by far the best wedding photographer they’d ever worked with, and when it was time for Connie to leave, folks were clamoring to follow her on Instagram because they didn’t want to say goodbye! Connie is a spectacular wedding photographer, along with being a genuinely kind and fun person to be around. Her presence on our wedding day, along with the beautiful work that she provides, will be lasting memories of our wedding day.

Connie was absolutely amazing to work with and we are so glad we hired her for our wedding! She was one of our favorite vendors from the wedding and she made us feel at ease from the moment we talked to her. She is friendly, organized, detailed and responsive. She made sure to fulfill any request we had and is very understanding and patient. We adore her work and love all the deliverables she has provided us. Booking Connie was one of the best decisions of our wedding!

Connie was an absolute joy to work with. She was prompt, professional, kind, and super engaging! The first time we met Connie she was so warm and welcoming and made us feel so comfortable doing our engagement shoot on the busy streets of downtown Chicago. The day of my wedding we had a mishap with transportation and didn’t have enough time to go to our original spot chosen for wedding photos, but Connie made sure to not let me worry AT ALL and her and her assistant were able to create beautiful photos around our hotel instead! I would recommend Connie to any bride, she was a dream to work with and was there for us every step of the way to make sure we were all on the same page!!

Connie photographed our engagement and wedding and she was AMAZING!!!! Our photos from our engagement were so beautiful and exactly what we wanted. She sent us a sneak peeks from our wedding so fast and they were incredible! We’re so excited to see the rest! Connie was so wonderful to work with. Such a joy and so on top of everything making sure we got the exact shots we wanted! She also dealt with our 3 different wedding dates/venue change/and postponements and was so nice and accommodating the whole time! I would 100% recommend having Connie as your wedding photographer!

Connie and her team have been incredible from start to finish. Connie is extremely detailed, thorough and of course, has an amazing eye! I honestly gasped out loud when I saw our sneak peak photos.....the composition, emotion and style/tone of the photos is EXACTLY how I dreamed. From the start: my husband and I are based in London and got married in Chicago so we had multiple zoom calls and emails to ensure our multi-day large Hindu wedding would be captured the way we envisioned - Connie went above & beyond. Her enthusiasm for making sure we were glowing, natural, and emotive is top-notch. We also weren't able to have an engagement shoot due to living abroad, so even more remarkable to have the rapport we did. During the event: She and her team worked seamlessly to capture multiple posed photos with family, friends, event decor and candids. She also worked really well our videographer - capturing in tandem communicating with each other...as a bride with 6 events, I didn't worry at all about them showing up at the right places and taking initiative to capture awesome content. Also a plus tare well aware of cultural norms & traditions at Hindu weddings. Photos: Much better than I could have imagined!!....the weather on the day made me worry about achieving the images we wanted. In reality the lighting, emotions, poses and candid have surpassed my expectations. Detail shots to landscape were all awesome. Please do not hesitate to book Connie!

So we had a 2 day wedding (Hindu Wedding & Christian Ceremony/Reception). Connie CRUSHED it!! The photos turned out incredible and honestly it's so much fun looking through them all. She was really good at managing everyone's emotions, allowing for breaks and making sure we we enjoyed the process! We can't thank her enough. This was a once in a lifetime moment to get right and she killed it! Thanks Connie!!

If you’re looking for a wedding photographer with amazing talent, look no further than Connie Marina Photography! We’ve had the pleasure of working with Connie on three separate occasions: for our engagement photos, wedding ceremony, and wedding reception. Every single time, Connie delivered a stunning collection of photos. As someone who’s incredibly camera shy, Connie made sure that my husband and I felt comfortable throughout the entire process. She makes the process fun and easy and captures the most breathtaking photos. Not only is she incredibly talented and professional, but an absolute wonderful person—and a great hype woman. Thank you so much for the beautiful memories you’ve provided us, Connie. We will cherish these forever. I hope we can have you take more photos for us in the coming years! With love, Gandhar and Arzeena

BRIDES!!! PSA! YOU NEED CONNIE IN YOUR LIFE!!! Connie was beyond amazing and made me feel like I’m the only bride in the world! She was so cooperative and went out of her way to make my Engagement shoot and wedding day so special!! She took care of the groom and gave him his moment to shine😅😅 My engagement shoot was in 12 degree weather in downtown chicago and we were all dying! Including her camera battery from the cold! But she was such a trooper and kept changing her camera battery and finished the shoot and it turned out even better than I had ever imagined! My wedding day was another blessing by nature, we had thunderstorm’s with a national weather warning…we had to change our rain day plans like maybe 3 times? But Connie was always available via phone and was very accommodating!!! I would choose Connie to be my photographer for life!

Connie was absolutely wonderful to work with. As part of our wedding we had an engagement shoot and also day of wedding photos. All of the photos we received absolutely exceeded our expectations. During our wedding day she directed our entire wedding party and had an extremely well put together plan given our condensed timeline. It was very much appreciated to have her directing everyone. My wife and I would recommend working with Connie to anyone who is recently engaged, as she was amazing to work with at every stage in the process!

Connie is the absolute best! I had never really had professional photos taken before and was so anxious about how I would look in them, but Connie was so sweet and enthusiastic that it put my mind at ease. She made our engagement shoot so much fun that I basically forgot to be nervous! The photos from our engagement session and wedding were absolutely spectacular and Pinterest-worthy, and she sent us beautiful preview photos the very next day. Connie is so talented and does such a great job of not only taking stunning, artistic photos, but also capturing all the emotion and sweet little moments of your wedding. When I look at our photos, it feels like being back in the moment and reliving the best day of my life all over again. I am so thankful to her for giving us photos we will treasure forever and helping me feel so comfortable and confident.

Connie is a wonderful photographer and so great to work with. We had her shoot our very small ceremony last month. We reached out to her with short notice and she was very prompt with getting back to us and figuring out a plan that fit our wedding. She made the photo session a lot of fun and made us feel relaxed the entire time. We really loved working with her!

From the first conversation we had with Connie, her energy and excitement were infectious. Connie was always available to answer any questions throughout the process and even sent us sample itineraries from other weddings she had done previously. Connie's wonderful personality really shines on the day of the wedding. Everyone in the bridal party loved working with Connie. The 2nd shooter Connie brought happened to be another principal photographer we had considered hiring so you can be sure Connie brings top talent. We didn't have a wedding planner or organizer but that didn't matter. Connie was on the ball the entire day and organized the correct people together at the correct time so we received all the portraits we requested. Even when things got a little hectic, Connie's calmness and resolve really set Ashley and I at ease. The experience was great but lets be honest, what you really want to know is if the photos in our album were as great as the photos on Connie's website. They were just as good and in most cases even better. Brides should consider wearing a veil because Connie's veil shots are masterful and magazine quality. If you're on the fence, I highly recommend you use Connie for your wedding. You'll have these photos to cherish for the rest of your life. Splurge and make sure you hire Connie Marina Photography.

We got married less than a month ago and we've already received our STUNNING wedding photos from Connie! Her professionalism, expertise, and discerning eye for framing the perfect shot, coupled with a friendly disposition and ability to wrangle a crowd are just a few of the reasons we loved working with her. Connie guided us through the wedding timeline, she made a point to visit our venue in advance to scope out the best spots for photos, worked with us to devise a rain contingency plan, etc. She really went above and beyond. The icing on the cake, though, is the multitude of breathtaking images that perfectly and beautifully capture the joy and love of our closest family and friends celebrating with us on our big day. By far the best decision we made when booking vendors. Thank you, Connie!

Connie is amazing. She made us feel so comfortable that we were able to relax and be in the moments she captured. The pictures are stunning. I can’t say enough about her talents as a photographer. Absolutely gorgeous work!

I recently had my wedding on November 24th and it was photographed by the amazingly talented Connie! While we were looking for photographers for our wedding my now husband and I met with Connie. As soon as we sat down and started talking we knew Connie was the photographer for us. She is the sweetest and most caring person around and her photography is as beautiful as her! Connie was there for me throughout planning and in constant communication with me. She even visited my venue before the big day to make sure she discovered the perfect shots. When she arrived at the venue she greeted me with a big hug and a smile on her face. While taking pictures Connie made sure my husband and I were comfortable and felt great! She went out of her way to take amazing pictures and was always there to help. Connie is not only an amazing photographer, but someone that I now truly consider a friend. I recommend Connie to the fullest!

Oh Connie. Where do I begin? Connie I went to college together. We’re college sweethearts...ha! She’s such an amazing person with such a big heart. From the moment you meet her you will instantly realize how important photography is to her. It’s more than a job to pay the bills. It’s a hobby. She loves being able to capture special moments, and she has done AMAZING at capturing ours. She did our engagement photos and our wedding photos. She does great at meeting you before hand to get to know you and your style so she can make sure your day is perfect. She scopes out venue spaces before the wedding so she is prepared and has a vision for how the day will go. She’s the nicest person you will ever meet. Highly recommend her. So proud of you!

Words cant express how amazing Connie was as our wedding photographer! From the very beginning she took time to get to know us and as a result she captured exactly what we were looking for. She was very professional and kind! She far exceeded our expectations and the expectations were set pretty high! Thank you so much Connie! We will forever remember the love from our wedding day because in each frame you captured, the love and warmth shows!!!!

I had the honor of interacting with Connie as a bridesmaid of my best friend's wedding back in October 2017. I have been meaning to write this review since then!! Though it's been almost a year since the wedding, I still remember so vividly Connie's awesome smile and joyful personality. She really brought a confidence to our bridal party photoshoot, making us feel beautiful and free. I also admired the way she gently and firmly instructed the bridal party, family, and bride and groom during their group and individual photoshoots. She was a joy to work with and I loved seeing all the photos at the end! Connie helped to create beautiful memories for my best friend and that means the world!

Connie was absolutely AMAZING to work with and is such a gifted photographer. She knows exactly what she is doing and continuously checked in on me throughout the planning process. All the moments I wanted captured were done. Not only is she the best photographer, but she's got the sweetest heart. Connie was so excited and cared so much that she got my wedding photos done early. Please don't think twice, just book Connie. I promise you won't regret it! Thank you so much Connie!!!!!

I can't say enough wonderful things about Connie! From the first time we spoke on the phone, I knew she was the perfect person to capture my BIG day. She completely understood my vision for all the photos, not to mention she sent us all of the wedding photos in just over a week. The pictures are gorgeous and look like they should be in a bridal magazine. My husband and I are both so awkward for posed photos and she still managed to get hundreds to beautiful photos of the two of us. She is simply amazing and I HIGHLY recommend hiring for your wedding!

Connie is not only an amazing photographer, but she is one of the sweetest people around! Her artistic perspective and creativity allows her to capture truly stunning, high quality photos. She's very flexible and works hard to ensure that there is a mutual understanding of the photo mood you are looking for. On top of that, shooting with her is a joy! We absolutely love the engagement pictures that came from our recent session with Connie and are so excited for her to capture more special moments in our upcoming wedding! If you're looking for beautiful and timeless photography for your wedding/engagement,I highly recommend you check out her work!

Connie was an excellent photographer for our engagement photos! She was flexible, kind, and made the whole day really fun. She also made us feel comfortable as a couple that doesn’t have much experience with getting professional photos taken! Would highly recommend!

Connie is as fun and talented as they come. She scouted the most beautiful locations before our shoot to match my outfits (seriously, how amazing?!). My fiance is known for never being in pictures, it turns him grumpy quicker than fast, or he runs away. Thanks to Connie making this shoot fun and relaxed, he is cheesing in just about EVERY SINGLE PICTURE. His mom even asked how (that's how uncommon that is!!). We are both beyond happy with how our pictures turned out. I can highly recommend Connie. If you want to have fun, laugh a ton, and feel like you are just casually hanging out with a friend and the love of your life, Connie is your gal!

Connie is the BEST! After an initial chat with Connie about our "vision" for our engagement photos, she quickly scouted locations and provided us with the most perfect location suggestions! During our photo session Connie was patient, easy-going, professional and so much fun!! Our pictures totally exceeded our expectations and met our vision perfectly! We, along with our friends and family, were so thrilled with our pictures and we are now looking forward to working with her again at our upcoming wedding!

Connie was an absolute delight to work with! She was visiting Chicago and was able to take pictures of my husband and I for our one year anniversary. Without ever having visited the city, she did an amazing job choosing a unique location (+ doing a lot of research herself to find a back up plan pending weather!) that emphasized the beauty and culture of Chicago. Her photos were so unique and Connie exudes such a passion for photography. She is bubbly and fun to be around, making an hour of photography feel like mere minutes. I absolutely loved working with her!

Connie was SUCH an amazing photographer. She was extremely helpful in assisting me plan a photography timeline several weeks before my wedding and personally contacting my event planner to make sure they had everything coordinated. She even took the initiative to set up an appointment to tour my venue three weeks before my wedding in order to find and plan out the best places for all our pictures to be taken. Out of the almost 600 pictures I received that had been reviewed and edited by Connie, there was not a single one that wasn't absolutely gorgeous. Throughout my wedding day Connie professionally directed myself and my wedding party to all the locations we needed to go in a fun and exciting manner. You can tell she really loves what she does and is extremely passionate about providing the absolute best wedding photography experience.

I can’t express enough how wonderful Connie is! She is not only talented, but professional and fun. Our engagement session with Connie was a blast to shoot and the photos came out exactly how I wanted. I feel like we found the perfect photographer for our big day!!!

Was totally in love with our wedding photos when we received them . Connie was amazing before, during, and after the whole photography process . She is super sweet, super kind, and super talented. The quality of her photos were wonderful ! We couldn’t have picked a better person to document such a special day ! Thank you so much !

Maia B (mtbrookes30@gmail.com) Connie is such an incredible photographer. My husband and I were blown away when we received our wedding day photos! She perfectly captured so many of the precious moments and emotions from our day, all in context of breathtaking tones and backdrops that really brought the photos to life. She was also super sweet, professional, patient, flexible, and accommodating. I highly recommend Connie to anyone in need a wedding photographer!

I had the great pleasure of having Connie as one of my wedding photographers. It was truly wonderful working with Connie on this very joyous day. Connie was very professional, punctual, paid great attention to detail, and did a fantastic job shooting our wedding photos. It was very easy working with Connie and she made us feel very comfortable which equated to very natural looking photos. We were blown away with how well the photos turned out and we were thrilled by how many compliments we got on the photos. I would highly recommend Connie's services to anyone who is looking for a very talented photographer. It was also very affordable and didn't lack at all in quality. Thank you Connie for capturing our special day so perfectly. With these photos, we will be able to cherish the memories for a lifetime.