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This Is Feeling Photo + Video is a wedding photography business based in Chicago, IL, owned and operated by Benjamin Chernivsky. Initially established in 2011, the company specializes in authentic, candid imagery with the sole intention of capturing your love story. Ben boasts over a decade of professional experience traveling the world and freelancing before finally settling down as a wedding photographer.
Ben strives to build lasting connections with couples throughout their photography journey together. His approach is meaningful and personal and based on the relationship between the happy newlyweds. Ben uses documentary-style techniques to document the special occasion, preserving the more essential memories into beautiful snapshots.
This Is Feeling Photo + Video offers custom photography packages for weddings, engagements, and portrait sessions. Ben begins every process with a consultation to determine if the company's style aligns with the client's vision for the day. Packages can include services such as film photography, printed enlargements, and a second photographer.
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Benjamin Chernivsky
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Born and raised in Chicago, Ben Chernivsky explored the world before settling down as a full-time wedding photographer in Chicago. Ben spent 9 years working through degrees in photography, journalism, creative writing, and global studies.
After working as a freelance photojournalist for a few years, Ben started a full-time wedding photography studio in 2011, shortly after getting married in 2010.
In 2015 he became a father to a beautiful little girl, and he started a new photo booth business called ZippyBooth, a new and unique approach to the traditional photo booth.
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This Is Feeling Photography stands out for their exceptional service and artistic approach, with reviewers consistently praising their professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to capture emotional moments. Their photographers, such as Ben, Misa, and Crystal, are commended for their talent in creating beautiful, candid shots that reflect the couple's unique personalities and the essence of their special day. Clients appreciate the seamless process from coordination to receiving high-quality, prompt deliveries of edited photos that perfectly capture the heartfelt moments of weddings and other events. Overall, This Is Feeling Photography is highly recommended for those seeking exceptional and meaningful wedding photography services.- Top reviews
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Melanie S
5.0
3/09/2025
So you might think your friend Lisa or Eric, who took a few black and whites of some old building once so now they’re “photographers”, are qualified to shoot your wedding and you’ll save some money. Or maybe you don’t even believe in love so you’re like “who knows how long this marriage will last so let’s just get any photographer that shows up in our google search”. Maybe you’re just boring people so you don’t really care so the same standard boring wedding pics are fine for you. So sad. But if you really want something good, like REALLY good, I’m sayin stand out good, creative but not nebulous/pretentious like some hipster crap, but unique still refined, quality expressive of who YOU are as a couple….
you go with This Is Feeling. No question. Unparalleled.
In all seriousness we planned and hired well (as much as is possible for businesses you have to hope that deliver on what they say for a hopefully one time event) and out of the dozen whatever venders, This is Feeling was like one of two that actually cared and got everything right. Most of these vendors are just tryin to make easy money with all this wedding markup market stuff. They don’t care about your one wedding of hundreds they do. This is Feeling does care though. They’re proud of their work and excellent at it. You can hire them, rest easy, and focus on worrying about the other stuff.
Anna P
5.0
1/10/2025
I had the pleasure of working with This Is Feeling Photography for my nephew’s baptism and family photos afterward at both the church and the celebration location. Ben was absolutely fantastic to work with—professional, easy-going, and made the entire process seamless. Coordination, payment, and logistics were extremely straightforward, which was a huge relief.
On the day of the event, he was incredibly flexible and skilled at coordinating photos without disrupting the flow of the day. His ability to adapt and ensure everything went smoothly was invaluable. Even better, he delivered the final photos in an extremely prompt manner, which was such a bonus.
Beyond his professionalism, what truly stood out was the quality of his work. Ben captured so many beautiful, heartfelt moments, and the emotion he brought out in each still shot was remarkable. His artistry is unparalleled, and his company’s name perfectly reflects the passion and talent he brings to his craft.
I cannot recommend This Is Feeling Photography enough! I only wish I had known about him for my wedding. Without a doubt, I will be hiring him again for future events. Thank you for capturing these memories so beautifully!
This Is Feeling Photography - fine art, documentary photography - www.thisisfeeling.com +1-630-640-2362
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Lauren C
5.0
12/09/2024
We worked with Misa and Crystal from This is Feeling and they were absolutely wonderful to work with. They were professional, made us feel comfortable during the special moments, and understood our vision. We just received our photos last week from our wedding on 9/21/24. We were blown away with how beautiful the photos came out. They were edited so nice and they captured the moments so well. I highly recommend working with This Is Feeling Photo + Video!
Kaileen B
5.0
8/02/2024
We had the PERFECT experience with This is Feeling! They delivered exactly the experience you expect, need, and deserve for a wedding. From the initial call with Ben, to the day of with Maloos, to delivery of the photos, we couldn't be happier! Our photos are gorgeous! We're not very comfortable in front of a camera and Maloos captured so many lovey photos of us and our guests. I'm truly in awe. Maloos was incredibly professional, prompt, and her experience showed! She was so easy to work with and she's a ninja with a camera! Just a perfect experience! I would and do recommend This is Feeling to everyone planning a wedding!
Jenny K
5.0
7/24/2024
Great communication, affordable price, very timely schedule without feeling rushed, flexible with day-of changes, never had to worry about the photographer/ could really trust them.
Erin F
2.0
7/14/2024
We were very disappointed with our wedding photographs, and if we had the opportunity to do this over again, we would have made a different choice. Unfortunately, we have very few photos that were well done. Most look awkward. We really don’t like them, and it’s a shame because we had a stunning wedding. It’s actually really really upsetting still. And our wedding was almost two years ago. There is 1-2 photos of the 1,000+ photos taken that we thought were nice. We will focus on showing out children and grandchildren those two photos. But sincerely disappointed that this photographer flubbed the captured moments and memories and record of this once in a lifetime moment. Deeply regret our decision to go with this photographer/company. And would urge other people to look elsewhere.
Natalie Z
5.0
5/21/2024
This is Feeling is the first vendor we hired after the venue. Their work stood out from the rest instantly when we began looking for photographers, and we never looked back. They were easy to work with, clear about pricing, and fun to be around on our wedding day. We didn't want our day to feel like a photoshoot, but we did want a few dramatic portraits. Now, having just received our photos, Misa and Krystal hit the nail on the head. We are absolutely in awe. Kevin was our videographer, and we are eagerly awaiting his work. Without a doubt would choose This is Feeling over and over again. They were a calming presence on a hectic day that goes by too fast. We appreciate them so much for capturing the moments that turn our day into a story. Cannot recommend enough.
Kristi M
5.0
5/07/2024
We chose This is Feeling because they specialized in photo documentary style and we wanted to capture the raw moments of our day so that we can look back and relive them. They did not disappoint! The team was super communicative and easy to work with. We were paired with Philip for our wedding day photos and they were amazing! Looking through them truly was like reliving the joy of the day. Philip was professional and made us feel comfortable and for a lot of captured moments I didn’t even realize he was there! He was able to flex with us with any changes to the timeline and still captured so many precious moments that we will treasure forever. Thank you Philip and everyone at This is Feeling!
Gabriella S
5.0
1/28/2024
We had Misa as our photographer and he was amazing. I love how he captured the moments of our day, we got to see the reactions and the emotions, not just your stereotypical wedding portraits. Really great photographer and I can’t recommend him enough.
Trina A
5.0
1/01/2024
Ben and Misa were great to work with for our October 2023 wedding. From our initial call with Ben, we felt like they were a relaxed group that wanted to understand our vision to create beautiful images. We were looking for moody images that candidly told the story of our wedding day and the team did just that.
Misa pulled our vision together. During our discovery call we shared some inspiration images with him and he helped guide us create a list of group shots. He was professional and incredibly kind the day of.
The photos arrived and we couldn't be any happier. None of our pictures felt staged or overly produced and we were so impressed with the number of shots. We truly feel connected to the photos and can't wait to look back at these in the years to come. Thank you This Is Feeling!!!
JACLYNN C
5.0
12/31/2023
We had an exceptional experience with our wedding photographer, Ben from This Is Feeling! Ben’s attention to detail and ability to capture precious moments surpassed our expectations. The images are not only stunning but also reflect the genuine emotions of our special day. His professionalism, creativity, and friendly demeanor made the entire process so enjoyable and really put us at ease. We are truly grateful for the beautiful memories immortalized through his lens. We highly recommended the This Is Feeling photography team.
Sam M
5.0
9/22/2023
We had the pleasure of working with Philip for our mini shoot and wedding on 9/3/23. He was amazing to work with and made us feel very comfortable! We had a different company for videography and he worked exceptionally well with the videographer. We also worked with Ben and Stefi throughout the process. Everyone was extremely helpful, organized, and responsive. Would highly recommend!
Danielle S
5.0
9/19/2023
Working with this is Feeling was a great experience. We knew we had a certain theme and they helped us envision it and plan for things we were not expecting.
After the wedding, I was expecting to see a few hundred nice but I was blown away because we received back over 1,000 fantastic pictures that perfectly captured our night.
It's hard to pick any favorite moment, as there are so many evidence of this great photography!
Mark K
5.0
7/22/2023
The team at This Is Feeling was awesome to work with for our June 2023 wedding. From the first time we got on a call with Ben (the owner), we felt like they were really looking to get to know what we wanted and never felt like we were being marketed/sold to. We were looking for our wedding photos to candidly tell the story of our wedding day and all of the emotions, and not just the clean, posed portraits looking right at the camera - and the team definitely delivered. We had a great day with Audrey (our lead photographer) and we knew we were excited to see the photos afterwards, but were even more pleasantly surprised to see the pictures and the angles we didn't even know were taken. With the way they documented the whole day, we have absolutely no regrets about having deciding against getting a videographer.
Brendon M
5.0
5/23/2023
Choosing a wedding photographer was one of the most important decisions my wife and I made during our wedding planning process. We wanted someone who could truly capture the best moments of our special day. We were extremely grateful that we found such an exceptional photographer in This Is Feeling. The photographs that we received following our wedding were absolutely beautiful. They captured the best moments that my wife and I were a part of as well as some of the moments that we may have missed during our busy wedding day. Our favorite part about working with This Is Feeling was their great communication throughout the process. They made sure they understood the types of photos we wanted and ensured their photographers were well-prepared. Overall, our experience with This is Feeling was nothing short of amazing.
Michelle T
5.0
2/15/2023
We were looking for someone who could capture great candid shots that matched the vibe of our wedding and This is Feeling really delivered. None of our pictures felt staged or overly produced and we were so impressed with the number of shots from different views at our ceremony. Ben was stealth - we don't remember seeing him moving about but he captured the best moments. There was no stress or concern working with This is Feeling and we didn't have to give them very much direction. It really helped to have a photographer with familiarity of our venue and such a high level of expertise for weddings. We were so happy with all of the photographs and couldn't believe that we loved nearly every single one. I would recommend working with This is Feeling for any project!
Allison B
3.0
11/27/2022
I wish I could rate them 3.5 but I can’t say they were a solid pick. They came highly recommended to me and I wish I could say I had the same experience. Especially for the price we paid. I let this sit for several months so I could calm down before writing a review. This will be long but hopefully keep in mind this is my personal experience and not my friends experience (different photographers from this is feeling). It started with not meeting our photographer over the phone till the week of the wedding. We didn’t ask for a lot. We were a pretty chill couple I feel like. However, we specifically asked our photographer for 2 main things: pictures with our immediate and extended families AND pictures of us with each table doing the table song game thing. We got neither. Then one picture of my one extended family, my moms cousins head is cut off by someone else. Our photographer also felt very..how do I say this nicely..new at her job? She did not check out the venue ahead of time (wish I knew she could) so she didn’t do many pictures around the venue. During the father daughter dance, I invited all fathers and daughters out and I had to tell her to stop taking pics of me with my dad and get the rest of the guests on the floor. She didn’t capture a good portion of our guests in candid shots so I literally have no idea who was at my wedding. My maid of honor had a hard time working with her as well while trying to do pictures. Oh, and there’s a pic of a family friend and I going in for a hug and it looks like we’re about to make out..like? That’s a good pic to add in to our album? I wish I printed the schedule of events and the pictures I wanted for the photographer bc she did not have that readily available (on her phone) and seemed to struggle with staying organized. She may have benefitted from having an assistant or second photographer to help her navigate the day cuz it just seemed like it was too much for her. And I had guests coming up to my mom telling her that they felt bad the photographer looked new and stressed out. So it wasn’t just me.
Pros: Most of the pics are beautiful, the videographer (despite putting in the ONE part of the speech I didn’t want in the video) was amazing. We had an issue where I reached out to Ben about extending the time and never heard back (he was on vacation!). The videographer was so accommodating and so good. We wanted it extended a bit because something happened with our dinner where it went over the scheduled time. So we were all eating still and we wanted dancing photos. They extended it for us no issues but it was stressful for me to be trying to enjoy my wedding, talk to guests, and navigate this craziness.
Definitely do your research before booking anyone. Get a day of coordinator that is not the venue coordinator. Come up with a better photography plan with your photographer and print a schedule for them for day of. Don’t rely on them to have it. I wish I saw the red flags earlier and wish I could redo this experience. Especially for the price. This is my experience and not necessarily everyone else’s. I just needed to get this info out there so others could learn from my mistakes.
Morgan A
5.0
8/09/2022
This Is Feeling, was hands down the best money we spent on our wedding day, and we have only seen the sneak peek of a few pictures, not our entire album yet. We booked them for Photo and Video, they were so fun, professional, and just so nice to work with. From the few pictures we have seen so far, they have captured our day so perfectly, and we can't wait to see the rest!
Carrie S
5.0
7/25/2022
The team at This Is Feeling was so great to work with - from the beginning intro call to the day of. It helped a lot to have photographers that understand you and that you feel comfortable hanging around with because they're there with you all day...on a very important day too. Mike was our photographer the day of and he was awesome. Our photos turned out beautifully, showing the emotional moments and the fun ones. Ahead of time, he was very attentive to what we were looking for and what would be important to capture and that came through in the results. Overall, would definitely recommend!
Taylar M
5.0
6/02/2022
Ben and the team at This Is Feeling could not have captured our day more perfectly. Every photo is simply stunning, as is our video! We could not be more thrilled that they captured not only so many gorgeous moments, but the small, candid ones too. They are true professionals in every sense!
Lauren A
5.0
4/07/2022
When I first discovered This is Feeling, I just knew we had to book them for our wedding. I was immediately drawn to their approach and style when it comes to documenting these special events. Mike and his team on our wedding day were a pleasure to be around. They made us and our wedding party super comfortable to be around the cameras. When we received our collection of photos a couple weeks later, it honestly felt like we were taken back to our wedding day reliving every emotion we felt. Our photos are so special to us and we will cherish them for years to come.
Chesney L
5.0
3/06/2022
This is Feeling was an amazing photography experience for our wedding. We were looking for authentic, natural photos of the day, and our expectations were met tenfold. We have been able to remember all of the details and emotions of the day throughout the photographs capturing all of the important moments through the eyes of each and every one of our guests. We never felt "posed" or fake, and even the posed shots of me and my husband felt natural and real. Our lead photographer, Misa, had subtle cues and techniques to help us all relax, and even captured our young nieces and nephews at their cutest moments. We are in love with our photos, and will cherish them for years to come. We did have to wait the maximum time listed on the website for our photos to be ready, but I assure you, they were absolutely worth the wait.
James K
5.0
2/09/2022
This is Feeling did a great job. We really liked their vibe and style on the day of.
We are extremely happy with the way that our wedding video turned out. It did take a while but worth the wait!
Highly recommend
Samantha F
5.0
12/27/2021
This Is Feeling was so easy to work with and as soon as we talked to Ben I knew we picked a great company. He had the same visions as us as to what should be captured on our wedding day. Like their Instagram says, no bull-shit. They asked what we wanted and they delivered. Their questionnaire was simple yet asked us exactly what we were looking for. It helped them pair us with the right photographer and we’re so glad we got paired with Maloos. We’re not a photogenic couple and she made us feel so comfortable. She also took control of our large bridal party and made sure to get everyone looking and smiling. When we got our pictures, they were everything we wanted and more. Maloos captured moments we weren’t around to see so going through them gave us an insight on how other people enjoyed the night. Because of This is Feeling, whenever we look at them we get to relive our wedding day.
Jaclyn M
5.0
12/20/2021
This Is Feeling was suggested to us by a friend who's also a wedding planner and she told us "if you want the best bang for your buck, use Ben and his team", and I have to say, we got everything we could have dreamed for and more. We worked with Misa who was punctual, easy to get along with, and had some fun ideas for unique photos. We were looking for more artistically framed photos and lots of candid moments to be captured and he did a fantastic job with both of these things! While my husband and I were going through the photos we just got back, we were marveling over how even the posed photos have a certain candid vibe that we love. We're also thrilled with how quickly we received all of our photos back from them, only 2 months!
Overall, Misa and This is Feeling has provided a wonderful experience and we couldn't be happier with the photographic memories we'll be cherishing for the rest of our lives <3
Anna H
5.0
11/11/2021
I really loved working with This Is Feeling for our wedding. Our original wedding date had to be postponed due to COVID, and they were extremely understanding and worked with us to secure a new date so we could keep them as our photographers. They were extremely thorough in gathering all of the information up front on what kind of photos we were looking for, important groups of people we wanted to have captured, our own personal preferences, and a lot more details so I felt confident from the beginning that they understood exactly what we wanted. Their photographer that was assigned to us really took time to get to know us and it made me feel a lot more comfortable before our wedding day.
Working with them on our wedding day was absolutely seamless - they were able to capture so many candid moments that I didn't even know happened, so it was amazing to get the pictures back and be able to relive the day. Their photographers listened to everything we wanted, and we couldn't be happier with the results. Their photographers are kind, professional, creative, and extremely talented - I'm glad I completely trusted them to scout locations at our venue because our photographer picked out places I never would have, and the photos are amazing. Their unique style is unlike other wedding albums I've seen, so we'll cherish these photos forever.
Lindsey R
5.0
10/23/2021
Best photographers EVER! This Is Feeling completely encapsulated every emotion on our wedding day. We love the blend of traditional and documentary style photos we received so much so that when we looked through all of the photos it was like reliving the entire day. From the beginning, Ben (the owner) made the planning process SO EASY. Planning a wedding during this crazy pandemic was insane but This Is Feeling made the entire photography element a breeze.
We were assigned to Mike for both our engagement session and our wedding day and he was the PERFECT fit. He made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and got some AMAZING photos. All of our guests also loved the photos - so much so, in fact, that many people said that pictures taken of them were some of the best professional photos they have ever taken!
Mike was dedicated to getting perfect shots and he and his assistant Pavel were the perfect team. We LOVE all of our photos and could not have asked for better photographers.
Thank you SO MUCH Mike, Pavel, and everyone from This Is Feeling! If you hire them, you will have beautiful photos that will last a lifetime, and you will NOT regret your decision.
Revti K
5.0
9/01/2021
This is Feeling is amazing. Ben and the rest of the team there were always so easy to work with and quick to respond with updates and changes throughout the COVID postponements and rescheduling of our event. Prior to the event we had a few calls and the process in which the team gathers the information from us was super helpful - thinking about what kind of pictures we wanted beforehand and talking that through with Ben made sure we got what we wanted. We felt very comfortable with Ben and it was easy to make quick changes or grab him for a picture when needed. It was nice to have someone there that we felt comfortable with as a photographer and that was working to get the right shots. We knew the pictures would be great, but they were so much better than we had thought. Getting to see the pictures the first time was lovely. The slideshow they created was beautiful and even brought tears to my husband's eyes. If you are looking for amazing pictures and an amazing group of photographers that are easy to work with you will want to get in touch with This is Feeling. You will not be disappointed!
Sheila C
5.0
8/16/2021
Would highly recommend working with This Is Feeling! The experience from start to finish was very easy and relaxed. Communication was great and they always answered my questions really quickly. We were really excited about their photography style and values and they did not disappoint. We had Samuel as our lead and Kina as our assistant the day of the wedding and they were AWESOME! They both made us feel relaxed and we had so much fun during all the picture moments. When we got our photos, they completely exceeded our expectations. They told the story of the day so perfectly and took us right back to everything we felt that day. We love all the candid, natural moments they captured. Couldn’t have asked for more!
Carolyn H
5.0
4/01/2021
We chose This Is Feeling because we loved the easy going option for our Covid wedding. They we so great to work with! With so much unknown and last minute changes Ben was so easy going, professional, reliable, and fun to work with. It was such a relief! The pictures turned out amazing and he really captured everything I wanted. Thank you!!
Liyang S
5.0
1/25/2021
Planning our wedding in 2020 was definitely a journey but Ben and his team at This is Feeling were absolutely incredible to work with! Their style of photography is so cute and looks so natural and fun. We ended having to cancel our wedding and elope in Vegas and Ben was able to set us up with a photographer there who was just as delightful to work with. He even mailed them a camera to use for taking video! Both the video and our photos turned out like a dream and we could not be happier. We weren't able to have a lot of family with us so having these photos and our video to share with them definitely helped them celebrate with us as much as possible. If we could do it all over again, we would 100% choose This is Feeling again and again!
Armaan S
5.0
11/24/2020
This Is Feeling was great! Ben really made us feel comfortable during our engagement session and was so flexible with COVID effecting our wedding. He is really responsive, kind, and listened to what we wanted for our wedding day. We are so thankful to have found This Is Feeling. The photographs turned out amazing and best part of it was that we had so much fun taking pictures! Can't wait to continue to work with Ben & his team.
Catherine B
5.0
10/07/2020
My husband and I had a wonderful experience with This Is Feeling. I worked with Ben, the owner, from the beginning and he was phenomenal! There are a lot of wedding photographers out there but I chose This is Feeling because I was interested in one of a kind, real candid moments captured forever. Their photos are like pieces of art and that made them stand out to me above all the other cookie cutter companies. Cost was a very important factor for me and I thought they were extremely reasonable for their artistic talents. I'm actually thankful for Covid as I get to have 2 years worth of photos taken from This is Feeling. They shot my ceremony and will shoot the reception on our one year. I'm already really looking forward to seeing how those will turn out after seeing how beautiful the ceremony pictures are, thank you again!
Ashley T
5.0
8/27/2020
When I set out to find a photographer for my sister’s wedding I was searching for style more than anything. I wanted moody and intimate. I wanted candid. I wanted photos for my sister that would feel as if they day happened yesterday. Stumbling upon Ben and This is Feeling Photography was like winning the lotto! He made the initial process to easy and friendly. Easy to communicate with, affordable, and with offerings that were different than other photographers. I liked the mix of romantic compositions, warm tones, and also the detail photos of guests hugging or dancing or just laughing. It was perfect! Unfortunately, due to 2020 things, my sister and her fiancé have postponed the wedding but the compassion and understanding from This is Feeling made the blow easier. I would absolutely recommend Ben and the team to anyone looking for photos and video that feel real and honest!
NICOLE D
5.0
7/20/2020
Working with This is Feeling was easy, which is one thing I continuously felt grateful for. With so much happening leading up to (and obviously on the day-of), This is Feeling took everything in stride and perfectly executed our vision for the video and moments we wanted to include. We worked with Kevin; who was kind, funny, and definitely adapted quickly to our very large and chaotic wedding weekend. He worked really well with our photographer without us having to prompt a meeting, between him and our two photographers, we are thrilled with the results and what was captured at our wedding.
Vanessa P
5.0
3/08/2020
We absolutely loved working with This is Feeling for both our wedding day photography and videography. Ben and the team made us feel so comfortable throughout the planning process and on our wedding day and we are ecstatic with the results. They captured the best moments allowing us to relive our magical day for the rest of our lives. We also highly recommend the ZippyBooth as a fun way to engage guests and capture other amazing moments of the evening. I would highly recommend Ben and his team for your big day :)
Chris D
5.0
1/07/2020
We were very happy with our experience with This Is Feeling Photography for my daughter & her husband’s wedding in Chicago in July 2019. We liked their approach to pricing … Ben helped us develop a custom-tailored package that included just the services we wanted. Our photographers were professionals who captured both the big & small moments. The GIFYYY photo booth was a huge hit at the reception, easy & fun to use. A word of advice: the wedding day goes by in a blur & we wish we could relive every minute; since that’s not possible This Is Feeling provided us with digital memories to last a lifetime!
Tallis R
5.0
1/06/2020
They are amazing! We live in Canada, but planned a wedding in Chicago had some tricky logistics. But we really wanted a photographer that would capture the emotions, vibe, love of the day and the city. We didn’t want to do a lot of posed photos more natural and they totally heard us on that. Took us to the most wonderful spots all over the to showcase us and Chicago. They answered so MANY of our questions and were always so quick to respond and help out. I mean Mike even spotted us $ on our wedding day for hot dogs and yes the pictures of me not spilling on my wedding dress are amazing. They captured beautiful moments of us and all the people important to us. I am so amazed by all the photos and probably go through the album weekly. So they are highly recommended by us!
Natalie B
5.0
12/30/2019
Pavel from This Is Feeling Photography was an amazing photographer! From our first meeting, he was very responsive to our wedding photo needs and was accommodating to my specific requests. We had a multicultural wedding, so there were a few special details that I wanted captured and Pavel captured them perfectly! When I look back on the photos, I am so pleased to have chosen This Is Feeling Photography. They are photos that I will cherish for the rest of my life!
Kiley G
5.0
11/15/2019
We knew going into our wedding that our wedding photographer was the number one vendor that we were willing to “splurge” on because we really wanted great photos to remember our day (especially because we opted out of doing the video thing). Well, we ultimately went with This is Feeling Photography because they had great reviews and the photos on their website looked beautiful, and after meeting with the owner, Ben, we felt even more confident they were the ones to photograph our wedding in a way that captured what we were feeling that day! We ended up having Mike and his assistant photograph our wedding and they did a fabulous job! Mike was so laid back and easy to work with, and we are more than thrilled with how beautiful our photos came out. I cannot wait for our album to come so we can reminisce on our special day for years to come! Thank you This is Feeling Photography!
Alex C
5.0
11/02/2019
Great photos - we hired them because we love the candid vibe of their photography and they delivered exactly what we were looking for - the wedding was so FUN and that was captured in the photos. We worked with Ben, he was very chill and we liked our engagement photos too.
Mallory S
5.0
10/23/2019
We had a pretty distinct style of photography we were looking for when it came to our wedding day. We could not be happier that we found This Is Feeling! Our initial calls and meetings with Ben were comfortable and easy. We felt like he was really getting to know us and what we were looking for. He worked with us on the package to make sure that we had everything we needed, and nothing more. We literally left our first meeting and booked them right away! We were assigned Mike as our lead photographer and it was a perfect match. From our first time meeting him for our engagement session, we we’re pretty much obsessed. He was fun, easy going, and had some creative ways to get us interacting with eachother that created the most natural and fun photos! (It even meant that I got to grab a handful of my fiancé’s booty at one point to get him.. well, US cracking up!). Mike was so helpful during the planning process when it came to any kind of questions we had on timelines, locations, etc.. Cut to the wedding day. It honestly felt like an old friend was there to capture us. Dana came along with as a 2nd photographer and she was so sweet and super fun as well! They kept us on time, calm, and having fun all night! Mike even made sure to grab us during the reception to get in the Giffy booth! Had he not made a point to do that, I can honestly say that we would’ve totally forgotten to do that! We just got some of photo previews today and they are STUNNING! We can’t wait to see the rest! 100,000,000% book This Is Feeling and if you want a cool, laid back, dog loving photographer with you on your day, ask for Mike!
Kate G
5.0
10/14/2019
My husband and I absolutely loved working with This Is Feeling for our wedding video! We were looking for a romantic video that captured the emotions, special moments and fun that occurred throughout our magical day and they absolutely delivered. Zach was willing to meet with us beforehand to learn about the vibe we wanted to convey, learn about our families and who he should make sure was in the final cut and was flexible when it came to working with our photographer (different company) and navigating our church's rules around video. I cry every time I watch the video - it puts me back in the most magical 24 hours of my life and I couldn't be more thankful for it!
Martha M
5.0
10/12/2019
We enjoyed working with our photographer, Pavel! He was positive and patient. We weren’t sure how the pairing with a photographer would work but it honestly couldn't have worked out any better! We felt comfortable and had fun with photos on our wedding.
Working with This is Feeling overall was also great. They are an easy-going team and they communicated the process clearly before booking. We are excited to see how the photos turned out!
Mal K
5.0
9/09/2019
SIMPLY AMAZING!! We could not be happier!
Katie H
5.0
8/26/2019
Ben and the entire team were absolutely amazing to work with. They were very informative and so much fun. We wanted a laid back vibe to show the real party at our wedding! They delivered more than we could ever have imagined. I have gotten nothing but compliments on all of our photos and cannot stop looking at them. Our favorite part(s) about working with This is Feeling is their laid back/honest approach to photography, their personalities, and the sense of trust gained. They helped us figure out exactly what we wanted with our special day, and even suggested ideas for photos/timeline. I would use them time and time again! The biggest thing to remember.. after the day has come and gone all you have left are your photos! You’ll be disappointed if you don’t choose This is Feeling! :)
Hannah D
5.0
8/10/2019
This Is Feeling did an awesome job of capturing our wedding day! Before the wedding, they were very communicative and were active in learning about what things were important to us. During that day, Misa and his team were flexible and pleasant. Would definitely hire them again!
Nicholas V
5.0
7/29/2019
We are beyond ecstatic to have worked with Mike and This Is Feeling. They are very professional and even more creative. We knew we wanted documentary style photographs from the beginning and we are very happy with the end result. Mike had an excellent vision, kept us on schedule, and even had a plan b when it was raining. Mike is very personable and easy to get along with. He made us feel at ease during a stress full day. We knew right away the pictures were going to be good. But we didn't know they were going to be this good. Each candid/documentary style shot had emotion and gave us goosebumps. The best part at This Is Feeling is they didn't make the photoshoot after the ceremony mundane, they let us have fun with it and let us be ourselves.
Christina M
5.0
7/16/2019
Absolutely, without a doubt, the easiest and BEST vendor that we worked with for our wedding. Our experience with This Is Feeling was so amazing from beginning to end! From our initial email inquiry, to the prompt intro phone call from Ben, then to the the intro meeting with Ben...we were blown away. This is an amazing group of people doing great work and you can truly tell that they are loving every second of it.
The amount of preparation they took to actually get to know us was unreal. My expectations were and continue to be blown out of the water by them. Day of our wedding could not have gone any better. We had a last minute change of plans with our outdoor photo location and they ended up turning the space that we did had into something magical. Our photos turned out breathtakingly beautiful and captured so much life and love that when looking back at these pictures I feel like I am reliving that moment all over again. I cannot thank Ben and his team enough for the amazing work that they did for us. YOU GUYS ARE THE REAL DEAL!!! Keep on, keeping on :)
Maureen D
5.0
6/25/2019
This is Feeling was fantastic; our experience was incredibly positive! We chose them because we thought their past wedding photos looked amazing and wanted someone to capture those special personal moments throughout the day in a candid style. From our first meeting with Ben to working with Mike as our photographer, This is Feeling exceeded our expectations! It was great to meet with Ben at their studio and chat with Stefi and Mike about wanted we wanted prior to both the engagement shoot and wedding day. Both our engagement and wedding photos came out perfect--a great combination of candid and staged photos. In the end, some of our favorite photos were the off the cuff ones of us getting ready or on the wedding shuttle. Overall, the best part of working with This is Feeling was Mike--not only is he a great photographer, but he's also a very laid back and helpful guy who was a joy to work with. I highly recommend them!
Tracy K
1.0
5/20/2019
I cannot shake the disappointment I'm still feeling - that is the only feeling you will walk away with! Long story short - I argued with my then fiance over budget to get these guys & I ended up having to email then repeatedly over hangers/other objects in the background of our pics that should have been a no brainer to remove as well as over-saturation that was explained away with excuses. There was nothing candid or natural about our pictures, the exact opposite of what they promoted/bragged about during out meet with them.I am not one to over exaggerate, I expected only what they promised, Mike took pictures of a wreath on my door and my son playing video games, pictures on my fridge!!! WTH?!?!?! I don't have a single shot of my husband & I that I am happy with, not even a picture of my gown was taken from the back w/ train! So many potential great memories missed. It will take awhile for me to get over how bad our pictures turned out, if ever!
response 05/21/2019
Hi Tracy - we've had a lot of messages back and forth about this, and overall I think that...
This Is Feeling was just not the right style and approach to photography for you. You kept saying you wanted candid and natural photographs, but you were really looking for more refined, perfect, and posed photographs without fault.
Your collection is full of documentary-styled photographs that honestly documented the wedding day in a creative way, which is our style. We took candid details and moments you told us were important to you, such as of your cuddly teddy bear and your cat.
The photographs of door wreath is our take at taking environmental details of where you were so you remember the small details and decorations, and the ones of your son playing video games...well, he was playing video games and we saw that and thought it was cute and wanted to document that. I was a bit taken back at how angry you were after seeing the photographs because you were being so critical of photographs that didn't even matter to you, and little things like hangers in the background appeared to really throw you off - but those photographs still contained really strong moments of people. We always prioritize real moments over perfection. Had we adjusted the angle or moved things around, we would have missed the moment. But we still tried to work with you and re-edited a ton of the photographs, adjusted the saturation, photo-shopped and edited the photographs after the wedding because we still were doing our best to help you out.
You had even asked us to remove a groomsman ENTIRELY from a ceremony photograph because where he was standing during the ceremony, in your opinion, was ruining the photograph - but, we did do this for you, without hesitation, to try to please you.
If anyone is actually reading this response, you're free to watch the a quick slideshow of this wedding day so you can judge for yourself if it fits within our brand. I so wanted to make you happy Tracy, but again, I just feel like our brand wasn't a good fit for what you were really looking for:
Slideshow link: https://this-is-feeling-photography.smartslides.com/tracy-george-crystal-tree
Christina S
5.0
3/24/2019
When we started looking for for our photographer and videographer, we knew we wanted something that would feel real , emphasizing and capturing that exact moment. We were so impressed by This is Feeling's work that we went a tad above our budget for the package, but we figured we're paying for something that will literally last a lifetime. The process of explaining what we were looking for and what was important to us was easy despite the anxiety of trying to picture an event you've never planned before. It was a fairly stress free experience and there was never a time I didn't feel confident. The reaction we got from family and friends when we started sharing our pictures was overwhelming. Obviously everyone is looking for a photographer to "capture the moment" but This is Feeling *actually* captured amazing photographs, everything from awkward and nervous moments to clear moments of bliss that again, will last a lifetime.
Caroline D
5.0
3/09/2019
We worked with Ben from This Is Feeling and he captured incredibly stunning photos from our wedding day. He was super easy to work with and we honestly loved having him around all day. He was calm, low-stress, but also made sure he got the photos that we wanted and had discussed in advance.
He helped us feel relaxed and really focused on capturing the emotions of the day, rather than posing us in positions or moments that weren't "us" or felt fake. True to the name of the company, he captured so many natural moments that demonstrate how my husband and I were feeling on our wedding day. We are so pleased with our photos. We’d choose him again if we did it all over again!
Rachel C
5.0
3/01/2019
I am at a loss for words for how amazing This is Feeling is. Every step of the process was easy and on the day of our wedding I had no doubt that our photos would be amazing. When we received our photos back, I was completely blown away with how gorgeous all of them were. Every one that we worked with was awesome and I cannot say enough nice things about the entire team.
Kimberly C
5.0
2/08/2019
Can’t say enough good things about This Is Feeling!! They were so awesome to work with—friendly, professional, creative, and dedicated. We’ve had so many compliments on our photos. Their work exceeded all of our expectations. Mike was our photographer and he captured every moment perfectly! We can’t thank This is Feeling enough for our beautiful photos which help us relive the night over & over again!
Holly C
5.0
1/29/2019
Working with Ben and Misa has been an absolute blessing.
Ben met me in the suburbs (near both of our homes) for an intro meeting and I felt like we just vibed. The man can probably get along with anyone but I felt like he really helped me through the entire process and helped me figure out what our whole wedding vision is. The questions he asks during the process just get down to the core and they truly delivered.
I was paired up with Misa and I felt like he became a friend by the end of the day. He knew exactly what to say to loosen us up and get the best action shots of us. I love our photos and only wish I had more (I received over a thousand photos...more would have been the poor guy snapping every second of the day-obviously impossible- I just love all of the ones we have!). The only down side is that I missed a photo with my entire wedding party outside of the church (granted I never specified that I wanted one) everything went so quickly that I didn't even realize it until 2 days after the wedding.
I urge you to take them seriously when they continuously express the seriousness. Haha.
I just approved my album and even that process was enjoyable. Highly highly recommend.
Caroline W
5.0
1/13/2019
We chose This Is Feeling as our photographer after seeing their work and how natural their photographs look. We worked with Misa as our photographer and from start to finish he was incredible. He took the time to get to know us as a couple and learn about our needs and what we were looking for in our photographs. He was very helpful and had great suggestions for photo locations. On the day of our wedding we experienced rain and snow, and Misa still found a way to make every photograph look amazing. When we saw our photos for the first time we were blown away. All of the photos are not just beautiful, but they tell the story of our wedding day which is exactly what we wanted. Our friends and family have commented that our pictures look like out of a wedding magazine, and we couldn't agree more. I would recommend This Is Feeling to anyone who is looking for a premium photographer that will capture their wedding day.
Meghan G
5.0
12/11/2018
Working with This is Feeling was one of the highlights of our wedding. We made such wonderful relationships with the photographers and team, which allowed them to beautifully capture the joy we felt on our wedding day. We cannot recommend them enough; we felt in every way present on our big day without having to "pose" for stunning photos. They've provided us with such lovely memories to look back at for the rest of our marriage.
Jasmine W
5.0
11/26/2018
We booked This Is Feeling for our engagement photos as well as for our wedding photography, and could not be more happy with the results! I am in the graphics industry so photography was the one vendor I really researched and wanted top notch quality...after all, the wedding photographs are one of the few tangible things you have left following your wedding day, so I definitely recommend TIF for the occasion! Their documentary approach towards wedding photography helped capture the day perfectly, and was the perfect balance of "staged" family photos as well as candid captures of moments throughout the day. We really enjoyed meeting with Ben at the studio in Chicago for both the delivery of our engagement photos as well as the wedding photos, seeing it all on the big screen together for the first time brought back our favorite memories from the day. I wanted a photographer / company that was personable, treated you like a valued customer versus one of many, and thoroughly explained the process and set expectations from the beginning, and Ben was all of that (and more!) from the first phone call through wedding photo delivery. Also Mike, our wedding photographer, had the perfect approach to capturing all of the key photos we identified ahead of time, as well as spontaneous moments that unfolded throughout the day. We would definitely recommend TIF to anyone looking for wedding or other event photography, they were a pleasure to work with and produce the highest quality photography in the industry.
Victoria B
5.0
11/13/2018
Working with This is Feeling was an incredible experience! From the first day we met Ben, I knew he understood the vision we were going for with our wedding photos. He was open to answering questions whenever we had them, and was so thorough and thoughtful in planning out the photo schedule for the day. I knew we'd have great photos, but I was blown away when I saw all of them after the wedding! Even though we didn't buy a photo album, they still made a short slideshow that was sent when the link to our photos was, and it was so much fun to see! I am still in awe, as are our friends and family, about how beautiful and amazing our photos from This Is Feeling are! My favorite part was having our photographers on the bus with us the day of the wedding, because we were able to stay ahead of schedule and add an extra stop in. It just made everything so much easier to have our wedding party and photographers in one place! Plus, we got to all enjoy tacos together between photo stops.
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