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Jay & I decided to pursue a career together in the art of Photography. We met & were married in Chicago in 2012, and set out on a business venture of a lifetime, together... our favorite place to be! ;) Now we travel the U.S. , seeing the world in "still life" is seeing the world as we do everyday. Through the lens, we capture life moments and weddings hold a VERY special place in our hearts! We want to be a part of your wedding day, and share your love with you, and help you capture memories that you can look back on for DECADES to come! Call us, or email us today for a free quote!
Details
Photo + Video Styles
Artistic, Classic, Documentary, Dramatic, Lifestyle, Modern, Vintage
Photo Shoot Types
Bridal Portraits, Engagement, Trash The Dress
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Rehearsals + Parties, After Party, Wedding
Wedding Categories
Destination Weddings, Destination Wedding Packages, Photo + Video, Digital Files, Online Proofing, Photo, Printed Enlargements, Same-Day Edits, Second Shooter Available, Social Media Sharing, Wedding Albums
Awards and Affiliations
The Still Life Photography Reviews
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Reviewed On 7/28/2016 by Corliss B
I can't put into words how happy I was to have TSL Photography by our side on our wedding day. Nicole was amazing. She made sure we had as many shots as we needed and accommodated all of our requests. She made sure to follow up with us every st...
Response from the Vendor on 01/28/2017
Thank you so much! You guys were a blast, and we had such a great time!
Reviewed On 1/28/2017 by Tracey B
Nicole is THE BEST! From the minute we met her for our engagement photos (which I was a little reluctant about doing!) she instantly made us feel comfortable. I am not the type of person who likes a lot of attention on me, but I instantly fel...
Response from the Vendor on 01/28/2017
Tracey! Your wedding was off the chain. You guys were so easy & fun to work with. :) Wishing you all the best in marital bliss for years to come!
Reviewed On 3/04/2018 by Erin H
Working with Nicole is hands down such a memorable experience!
My husband and I attended a wedding of a friend where Nicole was the photographer. She zipped around catching any and every thing, which was certainly noticed. Then when the photos...
Reviewed On 2/12/2018 by Melissa P
Waiting to get our photos back, but from what we’ve seen already, WE ARE IN LOVE. Nicole is absolutely fabulous. She is direct and not afraid to do her job. She was extremely helpful and a delight to work with. Reasonable prices, beautiful ...
Reviewed On 12/19/2017 by
Nicole is an absolute blast to work with. She goes above and beyond not only in building a relationship, but going about her craft as well. She's full of great ideas and its a breeze to work with. Definitely recommend!
Reviewed On 11/28/2017 by Laura Jean W
My fiancé and I went back and forth about taking engagement photos so of course waited until the last minute, right before Thanksgiving to even reach out to try to book one ASAP. In a slight panic, I reached out to Nicole via The Knot and she r...
Reviewed On 10/26/2017 by Rachel H
I had a great experience with Nicole shooting our wedding. She was very responsive when we were communicating prior to the big day. Also, I appreciated that their pricing is for exactly what you want. I was having a small wedding and really onl...
Reviewed On 10/01/2017 by Jamie K
I got married this weekend and I am so happy I hired Nicole. She was professional, creative, polite, flexible, easy-going and accommodating. She took all the candid shots while I was busying being a bride. I didn't have to worry about anything...
Reviewed On 7/12/2017 by Sara S
Working with Still Life was one of my favorite parts of our wedding. Nicole was extremely responsive to my emails which I really appreciated. She totally got our vision for the wedding and all our pictures have shown that. Not only did she take...
Reviewed On 6/27/2017 by McKenna R
We hired Nicole to shoot our engagement pictures in Lincoln Park. We ended up having to cancel and re-schedule a few times due to conflicts and she could not have been more understanding and professional. We were at total ease the entire sess...
Reviewed On 6/19/2017 by Katie Y
We had the pleasure of working with Nicole from our engagement photos to our wedding day. She was absolutely WONDERFUL to work with. We couldn't have asked for a more wonderful photographer. She captured every little detail. She was so kind dur...
Reviewed On 2/19/2017 by Diana W
Nicole was so awesome! I was really nervous about our wedding pictures because I always feel awkward being in front of the camera but she made my husband and I feel so relaxed and natural. She also did a fantastic job commanding my huge and cra...
Reviewed On 2/07/2017 by Lisa D
I absolutely loved with with Nicole. She s so talented and captured shots that I would have never imagined. I was blessed to have the best team because her husband Jay helped photograph my wedding. I can't wait to hire him for headshots, he's a...
Response from the Vendor on 02/08/2017
Lisa! You already know how we feel about you & Brent and you're ENTIRE wedding! Thank you SO much for these sweet words. Jay & I look forward to seeing you guys again soon!
Reviewed On 1/31/2017 by Kaity B
Nicole was absolutely wonderful to work with for both our engagement session and out wedding day. She is fun to have around, takes charge when necessary, and takes beautiful shots! We forgot to take ring shots on our wedding day (completely my ...
Response from the Vendor on 02/01/2017
Thanks Kaity! You & Jack had such an amazing day. :) All the best and I look forward to seeing you guys again someday! ;)
Reviewed On 1/31/2017 by Laura H
We are thankful to have found The Still Life Photography to capture our wedding. Nicole is a talented photographer with vision, experience, and an open mind. Not only did she bring so many great ideas, but she understood and valued all of my id...
Response from the Vendor on 02/01/2017
Hey Laura! I STILL get compliments on your wedding day first look. :) Those pictures melt everyone's hearts - you guys were so amazing to work with and made it all so easy! Wishing you all the absolute best throughout life, and hope to see you ...
Reviewed On 1/31/2017 by Amy D
Nicole & Jay are the best! Not only are they the nicest couple, they are ninja's! They took some amazing photos at both of my daughters weddings last year. and we never seen them taking them. They took the time to go over things with the coupl...
Response from the Vendor on 01/31/2017
Top notch ninja's at your service! :) Your so sweet, Amy. THANK YOU! We hope to see all of you guys again someday!
Reviewed On 1/29/2017 by Laura J
Nicole was wonderful to work with, she was always available to talk before the wedding. Open minded, hardworking, and reliable. I highly recommend her work. The final
Product of pictures was amazing. We recommend her to anyone!
Reviewed On 1/28/2017 by Jackeline P
My husband (then fiance) were worried we waited until too late to book a photographer (yikes!). We were debating between two photographers, one being Nicole. In communicating with Nicole, and asking both her and the 'competition' (which there r...
Response from the Vendor on 01/28/2017
Jackie & Harvey - you guys were awesome. Thank you so much for your sweet words. I had a lot of fun and I'll never forget that Mother/Son dance...totally brought tears to my eyes. All the best!
Reviewed On 1/27/2017 by Kendra C
Nicole was absolutely AMAZING as our photographer for the wedding. She took our own personal style and ideas into account but also came prepared with multiple poses that turned out just BEAUTIFUL. We couldn't be happier with all of our photos- ...
Response from the Vendor on 01/28/2017
Thank you so much Kendra!! Your day was a blast. :) I still can remember how amazing you & your venue looked...and knowing you did it all yourself. Wowzers. Hope to stay in touch and all the best to you & Josh!
Reviewed On 11/27/2016 by Shaina H
We hired The Still Life to take photos for both our wedding ceremony and reception. Nicole was incredible. She arrived early, and the minute that she arrived she was non-stop taking advantage of every single photo opportunity, getting shots tha...
Response from the Vendor on 01/28/2017
Shaina - you both are so kind. Thank you so much for this review and allowing me to be a part of your day. I wish you both all the best in the future!
Reviewed On 9/04/2016 by Brittany R
I found Nicole through Thumbtack while looking for a wedding photographer. I was impressed with her pricing and previous work I'd seen. She was able to meet me in person within a week. It took me all of 10 minutes to decide to hire her - she...
Response from the Vendor on 01/28/2017
Hey Brittany! Thank you for the sweet words. You guys seriously, with all those fun props, were a BLAST to hang with. :) Wish we could do it all over again. Hope to stay in touch and all the best to you both!
Reviewed On 8/08/2016 by
We had The Still Life Photography booked for our wedding and the owner Jay called an hour before he was supposed to show up and said that we wasn't going to make it because he had "the flu". We understand things happen and people get sick, but...
Response from the Vendor on 01/27/2017
Hi Andy,
I'm sorry, again, for the unfortunate tardiness Jays illness caused on your wedding day, should you have had us fulfill our end agreement in shooting your wedding.
After corresponding with Maegan (bride) today, and refunding your ful...
Reviewed On 7/21/2016 by
Our wedding got snowed out and Jay and Nicole were very flexible with rescheduling our outdoor pictures. They accomadated our picture idea requests and encorporated all of our props. They made the whole experience fun, exciting, and worthwhile....
Response from the Vendor on 01/28/2017
Thank you Melissa & Adam! That day was so relaxing for us and you guys felt like old friends by the end of the shoot. We still talk about how awesome it would be to do that with every couple. :)
Hope to work with you guys again in the future!
Contact Info for The Still Life Photography
Chicago, IL - but we travel too!(773) 891-7406
Meet the Team
Nicole & Jason Vega
Owner
Some years ago, my husband bought me my first professional camera. He then got one.
I decided right then I knew I would be devoting my life to Photography, and I was taking him with me.
Practicing on our kids (we have 3 young girls) I slowly booked family sessions.
It wasn't until I did my first "favor" wedding that I realized, wow. This is everything. Being able to share in the happiest moment of someone's life was not only rewarding in many ways, but the happiest place I've been in my career. The feeling is mutual for Jay & I, and I'm just thankful we are on this journey together.