About this vendor
Tanase Photography is a wedding photography company based out of Chicago, IL. We are Jony And Liliy Tanase, the couple behind the camera! We are a husband and wife team that is passionate about capturing Beautiful, Candid, and Timeless Photos & Videos you’ll treasure forever. We are based in the Chicago-land area but love to travel for love and reach all sorts of people with unique backgrounds!
We are looking forward to working with adventurous couples who will do almost anything to get that perfect shot. We love creating a natural and fun environment when photographing. We are committed to pouring our hearts into creating and remembering your unique and romantic love story.
In our photos, we strive to tell a story. Your love story. Your love is magical and and your photos should reflect that. Your photos should be a direct reflection of your relationship~ timeless, emotional, and authentic. Guided by these values, we aim to capture the genuine emotion you share with loved ones on your wedding day, so you can relive these moments for years to come.
We love to capture engagements all the way to your wedding day. Ever wanted to the trash-the-dress? We can be there for it all. Schedule a pre-wedding consultation to discuss your needs and budget. Fully edited photos can be given to you as digital files, photo albums, and if you are interested in prints.
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Drone
- Photo
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Classic
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2023 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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out of 5.014 reviews
Liliy and Jony were an absolute pleasure to work with! They made us super comfortable even though neither of us love getting our pictures taken. Our photos turned out AMAZING!! The...
y captured every detail we asked for and then some. They were also super responsive and offered us advice/guidance throughout the wedding planning process. Couldn’t have asked for a better photography team!
Jony and Lily are a dynamic duo! Not only did my fiancé and I have the best time shooting our engagement pictures with them but the pictures they provided were amazing! They made u...
s so comfortable and it was such a fun experience. We cannot wait to have them photograph our wedding! We are so happy we chose Tanase Photography to capture our special day!
Jony and Liliy were phenomenal! Very professional and extremely talented. They honed their creativity and made us look amazing for our engagement photos! Honestly, probably the kin...
dest couple we’ve ever met. We left feeling fulfilled, happy, and we left with a couple new friends. Go check them out for your photo and video needs.
They were an absolute perfect fit. Extremely nice to work with and the pictures were spectacular. They even provided us a sample collection of edited photos just a few days after t...
he wedding! Their faith background also made for such a joyful experience.
Jonathan and Liliy went above and beyond to capture beautiful engagement photos. Despite the freezing weather on the day of our shoot, they both went out of their way to be sure we...
had a great experience. The pictures exceeded my expectations and were returned within a week. I am excited to work with them again on our wedding day!
We absolutely love our wedding videos!
Jony & Liliya made the whole process easy & stress free! 10/10 recommend!!
We used Tanase Photography for our engagement photos, and we have nothing but wonderful things to say about Jony and Liliy! From the beginning, they were excellent communicators an...
d made an effort to get to know us as a couple. They gave great direction and guidance throughout our session which made us feel comfortable and they were able to capture who we are as a couple. We are thrilled with how all of our photos turned out and have received so many compliments on how stunning they are. We will cherish these photos for a lifetime. Thank you both again! It was so much fun working with the two of you.
-Margot and David
Jony & Lily did a phenomenal job with our photos! We felt relaxed and like ourselves while taking photos with them, and they had lots of fun ideas for poses. They also shot for ano...
ther wedding that I was in, and the bridal party had 20+ people. They were able to handle the large group so well! Our photos came back in a timely manner and they were beautifully edited. I would highly recommend Tanase Photography!
Jony and Liliy are some of the most talented photographers we’ve ever met. Not only were they professional, but they had positive attitudes, were kind, and were passionate about ca...
pturing our day authentically. Before the night was out, they had already edited around 20 photos.
They were eager to share them with us and wanted to know how we felt about their artistic vision for our day. They went above and beyond, and we are blown away with the results. We love that they’re a husband and wife team. Their chemistry is undeniable and it truly made a difference in the service they provided. Not only that, but it was Jony’s birthday. It really doesn’t get better than that!
If I could give Jony and his wife Lily 100+ stars I would. They really helped the day go smoothly and they captured literally every moment. Even my bridal party members told me day...
s later how much they loved their energy and enthusiasm. They were very understanding of our timeline, our important shots we wanted, our VISION. They made everything we pictured come to life in these photos. They are definitely naturals. Could not have made a better decision on photography and videography. I recommend them to EVERYONE!
Tanase photography is a great duo who are intentional with what they do! They did such a great job with my engagement photos. Made my fiancé and I so comfortable and had so much fu...
n taking winter photos on a chilly day at the lake!
They’re truly the best photographers to work with! They know what they’re doing and they do an outstanding job! Me and my fiancé did an engagement shoot with them and the pictures ...
are PERFECT! They made us feel so comfortable during the shoot; we had so much fun and laughter; we loved that they captured our “real moments”!! ❤️
This couple are bomb photographers! You will become besties with them after the shoot. They are amazing with everything they do. They are on time with everything, make you look ama...
zing in the pictures, and just are an awesome couple. You will have photos from them that you will cherish forever. Thank you Tanase photography!!!
Tanase photography exceeded our expectations for Engagement and Wedding photos. They truly captured our love in each photo. We are so happy with our photos that we get to look at e...
veryday. You can see the attention to detail and quality of each photo captured. We highly recommend them. You will not be disappointed!
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Midwest, North America, west/east coast
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