This Is Feeling Photo + Video

This Is Feeling was recommended to us and at the time it seemed like a perfect fit. However, our experience did not live up to our expectations. The owner, Ben, was great to chat with when we first met. He advised us that This Is Feeling was a very custom process where a photographer would be chosen based on our personalities and our wants. First, we were never assigned a photographer until we reached out to them a month or two before our wedding. Our photographer could have not been more different that us. We received no cues, it felt rushed, and sadly, our pictures are mediocre. Some of the most basic "wedding" shots are even subpar. While you fill out a questionaire and talk to an assistant, you are not put in contact with your photographer until right before your wedding. Again, we weren't assigned a photographer until we reached out so not sure if this is the norm. We spoke to our photographer for maybe 30 minutes where we repeated everything again, and we automatically had a bad feeling. We chose This is Feeling because it felt like such a custom experience but it wasn't...which is devastating considering they were quite pricey and it was one of the most important things to us. I recommend going with a smaller photographer that has a personalize touch. I loved all my vendors and have recommended them all to my friends, except This is Feeling. With that being said, their editing is lovely. However, their editing is not enough to make up for the experience and actual results, which is hard to believe considering all their own great review...

This is Feeling did an amazing job at our wedding! Working with them was awesome. I felt like they really took the time to understand what we wanted captured during the day.

We couldn't be happier with our experience with This is Feeling (or more in love with our wedding photos)! Throughout the whole process, Ben, Stefi, and team were easy to work with, and we really appreciated their collaborative and transparent, no BS approach! With thoughtful questions and candid feedback, Ben zeroed in our priorities for the day and helped us find a package that met our needs. Despite a few COVID-related postponements & reschedulings, the team helped us navigate through it all - and we found their newsletters, blog posts, and check-in communications extremely helpful and reassuring. Closer to our wedding date, we were assigned Kina as our lead day-of photographer; and wow, did we win the jackpot! Not only did Kina beautifully capture all the special moments & raw emotions of the day, but she was SO easy and enjoyable to work with. A true professional, she put everyone at ease with her cool, calm, and collected vibe, and she gelled seamlessly with our bridal party and guests. Kina helped ensure the entire day ran accordingly to plan, while still accommodating & capturing all the impromptu, organic moments (which often make the best photos!). Looking at our wedding photos, it feels like re-living the day over and over again. Thank you, Kina & TIF, for capturing the essence of our wedding perfectly. We will cherish these photos forever!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND - My husband and I could not have asked for a better team to capture our wedding day. Ben and his team at This is Feeling are the absolute best! It was so easy to work with Ben and Stefi. They were very responsive and so helpful and accommodating. They matched us up with the perfect photographer -- Ashley. And they even scheduled a second perfect photographer -- Pavel -- to help capture our wedding day. Both Ashley and Pavel were phenomenal, and we cannot wait to see the photographs. They went above and beyond to make sure we had the perfect day, and it was amazing to witness their artistry and talent. At one point, my wedding dress got a little muddy (it had rained earlier), and Ashley (without any hesitation) helped one of my bridesmaids use Shout and other techniques to get the mud off my dress. Book with This is Feeling--you will be so happy that you did! And if you are lucky enough to work with Ashley and/or Pavel, well, you are definitely very lucky.

Ben and his team are amazing to work with! My husband normally gets awkward when we try to take regular photos so having him vibe with any potential photographers was a big deal for us. On top of this, we had multiple changes for COVID, resulting in a smaller wedding and additional protective measures. Meeting Ben and then ultimately getting Ben as our lead helped ease the awkwardness for everyone which resulted in the most STUNNING photos. We can’t wait to see our video in about a month!

They are great! The team I worked with was positive, flexible, and most importantly, the photos turned out great. I cannot recommend them more. Excellent company with great people!

This Is Feeling did a WONDERFUL job with our wedding photos!! Our plans were changed because of the pandemic and when we decided to get married with just our immediate family, This Is Feeling was extremely supportive and not only embraced our new vision, but also helped us become more excited about the different moments we would be able to capture on our wedding day. Audrey was FABULOUS to work with and we were blown away by the photos we received. It was like working with a whole team of photographers! She was amazing at helping us and our families look our best, while also genuinely capturing the feeling, happiness, and real moments. Our day flew by, and we are so grateful for these photos to help retell the story of our wedding! :)

Where to begin with This Is Feeling - hands down, the BEST! Josh and I planned our wedding long distance which came with its own set of challenges. When looking for photographers - we knew one thing - we wanted someone that would document our wedding day in a way that when we looked back at our photos it'd feel like we were there all over again. During a trip to Chicago to choose our vendors, we met with three photographers all of which had what I called the "white wash filter" wedding photos. We shared our experience with our florist and she recommended Ben at This Is Feeling -- it was our last night in Chicago and Josh reached out to Ben thinking we'd have to fly back to Chicago to meet with him as we were leaving the next day. Ben picked up the phone and made himself available and we met at his studio that night. From the minute we walked into the studio Ben made us feel so welcomed - there were wedding photos hung throughout the studio that were EXACTLY what we were looking for. As soon as we left the studio we knew that Ben was our guy! We signed our contract that included an engagement session which we shot over our Christmas trip to Chicago -- Ben was so easy going and made sure to capture Josh and I so naturally. We truly enjoyed our shoot. Once we received those photos it reassured us that we chose the perfect photographer for our Wedding Day! Our initial Wedding Day was April 24th - as COVID began to develop and evolve - we decided that we'd have to postpone our wedding to September 11, 2020. I cannot begin to express how AMAZING the team at This Is Feeling was during the uncertainty that we in with this pandemic. We had no idea what would happen, if they would close shop, if we'd have to search for new vendors, etc. This Is Feeling quickly shared with us their availability for the next year and we quickly chose our date. During this entire pandemic, they created a newsletter that included reassurance, tips and tricks on how to navigate through these times as there were many couples (us included) that felt lost. Leading up to our new date, Ben kept in close contact and was there to answer any questions that we had and made himself available for calls! Our wedding day came and we couldn't imagine any other way than with Ben as our photographer. We decided on taking first-look photos and photos with our bridal party throughout the city prior to our ceremony. Having seen Ben's work, we trusted him to choose the locations for these photos. He worked with our planner every step of the way, with a whole set of different locations, each of which fit perfectly with what we had envisioned. He even prepared backup locations demonstrating absolute preparedness in the most unpredictable of times. At church and the ceremony it was much of the same. Ben fit right in with the bridal party and guests, as if he knew everyone for many years. Once the festivities began, he managed to operate in a manner that you didn't even know he was there, except for the flash of a bulb or click of a shutter. The night can and went and our final pictures were delivered. We could not be happier with what we received and the final product. If you are looking for typically posed photos of guests standing around, this is not what you will see. However, if you want the emotion of the event and every little detail, experience and total candidness captured, Ben and This Is Feeling are the ultimate professionals for you. You cannot go wrong.

Ben was so so so great to work with and we love our pictures so much. He was super patient and easy going with our evolving pandemic wedding plans and we couldn’t be more appreciative! Our wedding came together pretty quickly and we wanted to sneak an engagement session in prior to get comfortable in front of the camera and get some pics with our dogs (priorities lol). We could not be more obsessed with our front porch pics with the pups and our wedding pictures exceeded all expectations. Our only regret is not having Ben stay longer to capture the festivities that proceeded after dinner. We look forward to working him again for more family sessions..: even if it’s just us and the dogs :)

This is Feeling was absolutely perfect. They coached us through all of the pre wedding details and were patient and creative throughout the entire process. We had multiple unique locations throughout our wedding day and their photographers were able to capture the best moment of each. Would highly recommend for any professional event, they did our wedding in January 2020

Working with This is Feeling was so effortless and fun, to say the least. I contacted Ben last minute in a pinch to shoot both our engagement and wedding photos and he really stepped up and made our experience better than we could have ever imagined! It was an incredibly emotional and difficult time getting married during COVID and Ben provided such peace of mind, something my husband and I needed more than anything. I had known for quite awhile about Ben's company but I had no idea how crazy talented he was! Had I known before, I would have skipped the several interviews we had previously with the many other photographers and gone straight to Ben. Ben has an organic, go with the flow, natural approach to photography. Ben has a unique ability to capture each moment in the moment. The whole time my husband and I were being photographed, It was like Ben wasn't even there. When we received the pictures back, it was in a timely manner and they were all just so gorgeous and professional - we had a tough time picking our favorites! I told Ben what I was looking for... trees/nature, giddy genuine love.. and I can't even describe how over the moon I am for having these precious, priceless pictures that captured our love so well. In the midst of a pandemic, not everything was taken from us; rather, we were introduced to this gem of a photographer that we will continue to use for future years. This is Feeling actually cares about you and about your special day, whatever it is. They're prompt and flexible and have fair pricing for quality photos that will far surpass anything else out there. Give them a chance, you won't be disappointed! :)

We couldn’t be any happier with the experience we had with This Is Feeling Photos. Just like most couples this year we had to cancel our original wedding, but luckily Ben was up for the new plan and flew out to Utah for our small intimate wedding. The photos came out amazing! I highly recommend them.

‘This Is Feeling’ was an absolutely AMAZING team to work with. Given all of the craziness of COVID there were several obstacles to having the wedding we originally planned for, including a date change. However, ‘This Is Feeling’ went out of their way to make us feel better and ensure we were aligned each step of the way. All of our photos came out amazing and the crew was very friendly, easy to work with and punctual. They absolutely helped capture the day for us and provided exactly what we were looking for. I would recommend this team to anyone!

We hired This Is Feeling Photo and Video for our mini-wedding during COVID as we they were highly recommended by a friend who also used them for their full formal wedding. The team was very professional from our inquiry all the way through the process to the day of the wedding. We just received the photographs and are thrilled with all the photos Pavel from their team captured, they turned out just as we had hoped with the look/feel that they specialize in shown on their site and social media. Beautifully edited and curated photos, great direction from the Pavel to capture moments we would never have thought of! We also had Kevin capture the full ceremony and a bit of the day, we were also happy with the ceremony capture and are still awaiting some additional videos from the day but based on what we have seen thus far are very happy!!

Ben and the team at This is Feeling were fantastic and my wife and I couldn't be happier with the final result of their hard work. It all started with their process to understand the two of us at our core. Spending time to get to know us and what we like, how we wanted our story captured, and what was most important to us created a unique and brilliant catalog of images. Combine this with their skills with not only a camera but also with people and I could not imagine a better end product. As someone who likes a deal, and typically puts too much stock into cost, I have to say the investment we put into our photos and video were easily worth much much more than what we paid! The day was so perfect to the two of us and, incredibly, This Is Feeling was able to capture the entire experience/feeling of the day. The incredible care they took to make us feel like a member of their crew/family and not just a client was so amazing. The final product beautifully told the story of our day like I had never seen before in photos. We re-visit the day often and are able to feel the same emotions we did then thanks to their hard work! For a little more detail for those of you still reading... We had Mike as our lead photographer. Mike was very level-headed and had a solid game plan coming into the event. He was able to make quick decisions effectively and was able to lead my wife and I in directions to make our photos really come to life. The two of us wanted a photo album with mainly candid photos of us and our guests and Mike and the team delivered above our expectations. Knowing some family members would still like stock set photos his team also made this happen without causing us to miss much of the reception at all. We had a very tight timeline, with very variable weather and lighting (Chicago January Wedding), yet every photo we received looked perfect! We added video late to our package, yet our cameraman and edited videos are some of our favorite/most used parts of our package and I would highly recommend this as well. The online package came with photos, an edited photo collage with music along with edited videos. Everything was very simple to access and save and was easy to view from our smartTV. Can't recommend them enough, remember this is a day you will want to remember forever, best to place it in the hands of the This is Feeling team so you can re-visit the day any time you would like!

Great photography! They understood that the typical detailed shots weren't important to us, and found other great ways to capture our wedding day

This Feeling Photography did an amazing job communicating with us during the entire process. We are so grateful they matched us with Mike. Mike is incredible! He delivered on capturing all the events and special moments we asked him to and even the ones we didn't think to ask for. He was such a delight to work with and we are overjoyed with our wedding photos.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We could not be more happy with This Is Feeling!! From beginning to end, everyone was so kinda and very helpful! Misa was our photographer for both our engagement session and our wedding and he was amazing!! Misa was so easy to work with and captured every part of our big day perfectly! We were drawn to This Is Feeling because of their documentary style photography. After receiving our wedding photos, looking at them puts you right back in the middle of the best day ever!! Thank you for every little thing you all did to make our special day go smoothly as well as delivering pictures that were everything we imagined! Justin+Kara

We had a terrific experience with This Is Feeling Photography. Our initial meeting with Ben was very personable and comforting, as it can be extremely overwhelming to nail down what you want your wedding photographs to look like. Ultimately we were paired with Misa, who was truly wonderful. We had a phone call in the weeks leading up to our wedding that was so easy, like old friends chatting for an hour. I was worried that this pre-emptive phone call (part of the This Is Feeling business model) was going to be awkward, but it was very helpful in getting to know Misa, his sense of humor, his warmth, and in him getting to know us. I highly recommend this company because of services like this. By the time Misa came to shoot our wedding, I felt like I already knew him which made everyone that much more comfortable. Misa is also great at both blending in when he needs to, and also helping to bring out emotions, laughter, and what he jokingly calls the “GQ look” in you when you’re not sure what to do in the more individual or couple photos. He was punctual and professional, and clearly an expert in his field. Our photos came out absolutely beautifully, and we are grateful to Misa for spending the day with us. We highly recommend this company, and if you’re lucky to get assigned Misa, we recommend him most of all.

We used This Is Feeling for our engagement and wedding photos and we absolutely loved them! We worked with Mike for both occasions and he was the best! I was nervous for the engagement pictures because my husband and I have never had photos like these done, and we were not sure what to expect. However, Mike is genuine and easy to be around making it so much more comfortable to be taking pictures. The day of our engagement shoot, it was rainy and cloudy but Mike helped us make the most of it, and the pictures came out beautifully. Additionally, throughout the engagement shoot and wedding day, Mike was knowledgable about various locations, which was very appreciated. When it came time to the wedding, it felt like it was our friend taking the pictures. We felt so comfortable with Mike and really enjoyed having the pictures done. It felt laid back and go with the flow, but there was direction and when needed Mike took charge when dealing with a wedding party of 12. Mike made sure all the pictures and groupings we wanted throughout the day were done and we even added a few in at the end, and it was not a problem! Overall, we are so happy we decided to go with This Is Feeling and thrilled we got paired with Mike! Definitely recommend!

We had a wonderful experience working with Ben and This is Feeling team. They started off with a couple of interview phone calls to really get to know the couple and their preferences/visions of the wedding. They make sure that they always deliver the best of results! We were wonderfully amazed at how well the photos turned out. The entire experience was more than pleasant. Thank you Ben and Team for making our wedding top notch!

There isn't much to say except that "This is Feeling" is really amazing. They have a tight group of photographers who are all amazing. We actually used This is Feeling for both engagement and wedding photography. Misa was our photographer for both and he absolutely did an amazing job. On the day of the wedding his assistant photographer Monica was a pro and captured such spontaneous moments that we will definitely treasure forever!

Working with this company for our wedding photos was absolutely wonderful. The entire process was very professional, and I felt like they genuinely cared to get to know us and what we were looking for on our wedding day. I appreciated being invited in to first meet Ben to see some of their work before making any commitments - seeing their studio space and some of their previous work in person, as well as seeing how laid back (yet professional) they were, completely sealed the deal for us. We had several phone calls with different team members leading up to the big day and they helped us piece together our timeline and make sure everything we wanted captured would happen. We ended up being paired with Misa as our photographer for the wedding day - he was wonderful and completely fit our vibe! Very easy going and funny, he helped us feel at ease and not awkward at all to be the center of so many photos. We cannot wait to see our photos! I would highly recommend this company if you're looking for a professional yet easy-going team whose focus is on capturing the story of your day through mostly candid photos.

The photos were just as great as we imagined they could be! From start to end our experience working with This Is Feeling was unique. After talking to many vendors, our first call with Ben was a breath of fresh air. It centered around us as a couple and what we wanted from our special day and the photographs from our special day and how they would make that happen for us. The questions they asked us about each other and our relationship really illuminated our future discussions about our wedding. It made me more excited about our wedding and having This Is Feeling as our photographers. On the wedding day, they were again great at eliciting the true emotions we had for each other in front of the camera through cuing us with different questions. It made taking photos that really looked like us easy. Also, they made sure to capture all the things that were most important to us. Really, if I had to summarize our experience it would be authentic, in our experience with them person to person, in our discussions, and in the way our photos are.

Our experience with This Is Feeling was incredible! From our initial phone call with Ben, we felt that he understood what we were looking for. We are a laid back couple looking to tell a story with our photos and his team captured exactly that. Our subsequent phone calls during the planning process ​were great. We were able to ask questions, voice our concerns, and let them know any special details about our wedding that would be helpful. When the day arrived, our photographer Mike, and his assistant Rob (Harry and Lloyd as we affectionately called them throughout the day), were on time, dressed professionally, and had great attitudes. They made a lot of great suggestions and kept the timeline rolling smoothly. Mike was extremely confident and considerate when working with family members that couldn't seem to cooperate for group photos. Our actual photos were exceptional. They captured the true feelings in the photos from the smiles to tears and as we look at the photos, we are brought back to those moments during our wedding day. I would highly recommend This Is Feeling if you are looking for a detail oriented and confident Team. They will help ease the stress of wedding planning and produce pictures you will be proud to show off of your wedding day.

We worked with Mike from This is Feeling and we were so happy with our experience! Mike was efficient and creative. He was personable and made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. He listened to what we wanted and made the day so smooth!

This is Feeling Photography did my sister’s wedding about two years ago and they did such an amazing job--not only did the photographs turn out beautifully, but the photographers were so nice and easy to work with. So, it was an easy choice to book them for our City Hall wedding and I am so glad we did. Ben was great to work with and accommodated my husband’s number one (and pretty much only) request to include our dog in some of our photos. Even though it was bone-chillingly cold on this particular day, Ben trekked throughout the city with us to make sure that we captured our special moment in the most beautiful way. I couldn’t be happier with how our photographs. I would recommend This Is Feeling to anyone and if I ever need a photographer in the future, they are definitely my first choice.

We looked at a ton of photographers for our wedding before landing on This is Feeling. Kevin was our lead photographer and he was amazing! The pictures looked wonderful and captured the day perfectly. He did our engagement and wedding pictures. Mike was the second photographer on the day of the wedding, we were really happy that we got two, we changed our mind later on in the process but TIF made the change easy. We loved the pictures so much, we also got an album from them. They also put together a slideshow when it came to reviewing the pictures, it was fantastic, I didn't last long before I started to tear up with such happiness. They were able to catch so many moments that I wasn't able to see for myself the day of. Their attention to detail was just what we wanted and the whole process was great as they truly got to know us as a couple. I would recommend This Is Feeling not just for your wedding but for any photo shoot.

The minute we saw the work from the team at This Is Feeling we knew they were the perfect fit to capture our big day. We started with an engagement session with Kevin and he was really great to work with and did an amazing job with our engagement photos. On the big day we had Kevin and Mike take photos and it was so much fun and easy having them capture all the moments we wanted. They were all super easy to work with and made it feel like they weren’t even there. Working with Ben was great, he’s super nice and was professional from day one. After seeing all the photos from our wedding we knew we made the right decision. Their attention to detail was just what we wanted and the whole process was great as they truly got to know us as a couple. I would recommend This Is Feeling not just for your wedding but for any photo shoot.

This is Feeling Photography was amazing! I am so happy that we chose them for our wedding in September. We had Jake as our photographer for our engagement and wedding pictures and we could not have been happier. Jake made the whole process really easy and he was so nice and down to earth. We got our pictures back they were just incredible. Jake really captured some amazing moments at just the right times. I would recommend them to anyone.

Kevin did an awesome job at our wedding! The photos were exactly what we hoped for. Our families all loved them, including the photobooth! It was a lot of fun and even had family reaching out to us after the wedding to see how they could get the photobooth for one of their parties. People who didn't attend the wedding had commented that the pictures "said it all" and the journalistic style reminds me of our wedding day every time I look through the album. Would definitely recommend!

We used Mike from This is Feeling for both our engagement and wedding photography. He absolutely exceeded our already high expectations. The photos are absolutely stunning! And the turnaround was so fast. Everyone told us not to expect the photos back for months. Well, we got them all back the week after we returned from our honeymoon! They look amazing and captured the night perfectly. Additionally, the Giffy photo booth was a huge hit. I'd recommend them to anyone.

This is feeling is great. We had Mike as our photographer. He came up with great questions to ask us during photos to make everything more candid and less staged. All our guests told us how they felt he was everywhere at all times. The photos turned out really nice and have a unique artistic quality. We are in the process of creating our album and are very excited for the final product.

This Is Feeling Photography went above and beyond to intimately capture our special day. From our first meeting with Ben (and his team) when they asked us questions about, not just about our wedding intentions, but our relationship (and we looked like deer in headlights b/c they were questions/concepts we never thought about), we knew we made the correct choice in hiring them. They were beyond professional, actually kept us on track with our wedding planning, and made the concept of taking photos relaxing. I am a nervous posed picture taker, and not once did I feel posed - I just felt like I was hanging out with friends and someone was capturing the moment. This is exactly what you want in your wedding photographer. You will not be disappointed and I can't highly recommend them enough!

Mike and Leah are incredible! We are so happy with the beautiful photos that they took of our wedding on June 23. Friends and family keep telling us how amazing our photos turned out. Not only are Mike and Leah incredible photographers, they are very friendly and professional. We had so much fun with them on our wedding day. From day one, we had a great experience with This is Feeling. Ben was extremely helpful in getting us started—answering our questions and learning about our expectations. Once we were matched with Mike as our photographer, he took the time to talk with us about all the details and locations to make sure he understood our vision and preferences. Mike and Leah nailed all of the shots we had requested and captured so many beautiful moments of the day that we’ll cherish forever. I highly, highly recommend This is Feeling.

What can I say about This Is Feeling that hasn't already been said? I ADORED working with the entire team from start to finish. From my initial emails and meetings with Ben, to our discovery call with Andrea and our photographers Kevin and Leah, every single person was focused on us and only us. They took the time to get to know exactly what we wanted in terms of wedding photography and left no detail undone. Kevin, our lead photographer, met with us via FaceTime and we planned out the entire day from start to finish, it was SO detailed. He also phone conferenced us a few days prior to our day to go over last minute details which was great. I worried about nothing in terms of his ability to get it all handled. On the day of, Kevin and Leah were prompt in all things and handled our photo schedule effortlessly. They were absolutely outstanding with getting our ideas across and the pictures show it. Kevin was also clutch because he was in on a major surprise I had for the reception which was bringing Tommy Hawk in-- Kevin was one of about five people who knew and kept it totally secret and stealth so he could get the perfect shot. At the end of the night we did an evening photo shoot which was a blast as well. I told them all day, they will get the highest accolades because they were hands down my best vendor. Ben has been a blessing too, he made my package totally work for me and made having Gifyyy possible at the reception which was a riot. He made figuring out our photo book totally a breeze. If you want THE best photographers in the city-- book This Is Feeling. The photos and customer service are worth every single penny and then some. Amazing all around!

I think my now husband and I have had more fun looking at our photos than actually being at our wedding! And that's because of Ben and his This is Feeling team. We didn't want photos that were staged--we wanted moments (mainly because we are both very awkward smilers when staged-hah!). When we look at our photos we are truly moved with emotion all over again and immediately remember and feel what it was like being in that room on that unforgettable day in our lives. Ben is a true artist-- calm, cool and quick with his shots and, best of all, you don't even notice him there. You are living in the moment and he is capturing it for you to relive for the rest of your years together. We can not recommend This is Feeling enough.

When I started planning my wedding, I actually thought I might skip the photographer and concentrate on experiencing the day. But This Is Feeling popped up on The Knot and the photographs were so beautiful that I couldn't resist calling. Despite my misgivings about cost and the many wedding photographers I had seen take over weddings with too many posed shots, Ben had me convinced in no time, and I couldn't be happier with the decision! Our photographers, Jake and Tony, were fantastic to work with. They were kind, easy going, and made us (and our guests) feel comfortable. And man, did they capture some amazing shots! The emotions of the day, the personalities of our friends and family, the little moments we didn't even realize were happening -- it's all there in the photos, just like Ben said it would be. And it was just fun. Looking back, my husband and I realized that some our favorite, most romantic time together happened when we were doing our portrait shots with Jake. Quietly and tactfully, he created the space for us to enjoy our wedding day even more, and was capturing the beauty of it all the while. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I can literally not say enough good things about working with Ben and the This Is Feeling team. Ben shot our wedding weekend in Greenville, South Carolina in April 2017. From the get go, communicating with Ben was easy and simple. think what stood out the most (besides the INCREDIBLE photos Ben and team captured and produced) was that he really CARED about us and our wedding day. We became friends. We trusted them and felt so comfortable which is pretty much impossible for an OCD bride planning a destination wedding! Our breath was literally taken away at the slides show This Is Feeling created. A lot of people hire a photographer just for the price or photos, but I truly think it goes beyond that. You want to build a relationship with your photographer to ensure they understand your goals and hopes. Ben did more than that – he shares his tribal knowledge of weddings with us on what is REALLY important, which is the small moments that pass you by in the flurry of a wedding day/weekend. It really makes a huge difference to work with a vendor that you can trust and know they want the best for you - especially in wedding planning. We cannot thank Ben and team enough for capturing our wedding weekend and truly becoming a friend and trusted partner. I thought I was crazy asking a photographer to travel to an out of town wedding – but it was the right decision. Ben made my husband and I feel comfortable and working with us to create a unique, custom package to suit our wants and needs. Great value for the investment. Highly highly recommend!

If I could give Ben and This Is Feeling Photography 100 stars I would. The most important decision for me on the wedding way was finding the perfect photographer. Ben exceeded our expectations and I can't recommend him enough. The photographs themselves are stunning works of art, but Ben offers much more than just his photography skills. We had an unfortunate mishap with our venue days before the wedding and Ben was the very first person I reached out to and he helped put my mind at ease and used his experience and expertise to help make our wedding day perfect. The day of the wedding he even put together a slideshow so our guests could enjoy some photographs during the reception. Go visit Ben at his beautiful studio, and book him before you let the opportunity to work with him pass you by!

​For every bride and groom, finding the person who will capture your special day is a profoundly important moment. For my husband and I, finding a photographer who was truly an artist was one of our top priorities. We knew we wanted someone to capture the moments of the day... A tear rolling down a cheek, a smile when you thought no one was watching, a grasp of the hand that gets tighter as the night goes on... We didn't care about the cheeky poses that hang above the proverbial mantle. We wanted feeling and love. That's how we got turned on to the phrase "documentary photography." This real-life, real-motion work was exactly what we were looking for. As far as finding the perfect artist, I had an amazing wedding planner (Shannon Gail) who gave me a number of suggestions, but I am lucky enough to have a friend who was previously a wedding photographer, so when I went on my hunt to find my photographer, I started with the suggestions she had given me. I loved my friend's work, so I knew she would send me in the right direction. When suggesting Ben (This Is Feeling), she defined him as an artist and said his aesthetic was exactly what we were looking for. She could not have been more right. His work was everything we wanted. Meeting Ben was like meeting someone we had known for years. He is SO laid back and calm. So much so that when we left our first meeting, I turned to my husband and said, "That is the vibe I want to feel on our wedding day. Ben's vibe." He laughed and agreed. We booked him immediately. Ben made every step of the photo process so blissful. Our engagement photos were STUNNING and we had a blast shooting them. The questions he asked and we answered in the months that followed helped to build a strong connection that carried over onto our wedding day. On the day of our wedding, Ben brought that amazing calm vibe and we all felt it. He did his thing... Sometimes we knew he was taking photos and other times we didn't. He knew how to capture the essence of our day, and we trusted him with that. My husband and I actually only had about 15 minutes to take portraits with Ben, but we knew he would get some beautiful shots even in limited time... And to be honest, the portraits aren't even my favorite photos from the day... My favorites are the moments! Seeing our photos for the first time was beyond surreal... After your wedding day, you feel like you can't possibly remember all of the little parts of the day.... Well, if you book Ben, don't worry. He'll help you remember them. We truly relived the most perfect day of our lives through Ben's lens. Thank goodness we trust Ben so much to create our canvases and photo book because I honestly don't even know how to pic the photos that I want to keep forever. I'm happy we have digital versions of everything so even the pictures I don't print can be kept in the cloud forever. I can't speak highly enough about Ben and This Is Feeling. The photography is artistically beautiful, yes, but it's also meaningful, thoughtful, and honest. If you want to remember the moments, hire This Is Feeling immediately.

We had an amazing experience with This is Feeling and with Ben. We used Ben for both our engagement and wedding day photos and both far exceeded our expectations. Ben and his team did an amazing job truly capturing the emotions felt during the wedding! This was very important to us as we knew the wedding day would be such a blur. However looking back at our pictures we are able remember just how amazing and happy the wedding day was. Ben was very professional and friendly at the same time which made us and our wedding party feels so comfortable the day of the wedding. Ben was able to help us make everything went smoothly and we kept to our desired schedule! He had wonderful recommendations for unique places in the city to take picture which all turned out so amazing. I would highly recommend Ben and his team!

Mike was fantastic! We had him running around for a very long day between 4 locations and he never missed a beat. Our wedding party commented all day about how fun he was and we truly connected with him. Mike even helped Gavin tie his bow tie a few times! Both the photos from our forever session and the wedding were so amazing - we are in love! We had a great time going into the studio to view a slideshow preview after the wedding. We are working with Mike and Ben now to create an album and they have been so friendly and helpful even with us being picky. I could not recommend This Is Feeling enough. The photos are one-of-a-kind and truly capture the atmosphere, personalities, and feeling of every moment. Thank you so much!

I depended heavily on reviews when I was vendor shopping so I have to write a review for ThisisFeeling. My husband and I agreed that our most important money spent on our wedding would be our photographer. We met with Ben at Thisisfeeling and were sold right away. After we signed our contract with them, a photographer was selected for us based on what Ben would think would be the best fit for what we were looking for. Mike was our photographer for our engagement photos and for our wedding. We feel so blessed to have had Mike work with us - our engagement photos look like they could be in a magazine. After getting back such amazing engagement photos we had no doubt that he would deliver excellent work for our wedding. He definitely did. We got our wedding pics back about 6 weeks after our wedding with about 1000 edited beautiful pictures. I have looked at our photos so many times and am just amazed that Mike was able to capture so much emotion and really captured the whole day in a way that it tells a story better than a videographer could have. Thisisfeeling's photography style is truly like a work of art. In addition to the work itself, Mike as a person was great to work with. He fit in with our wild wedding party and was a blast to be around. He also was everywhere it seemed like without ever being 'too much'. Our family, friends, and guests have had nothing but great things to say about Mike and the quality of our photos. Thank you to Thisisfeeling and Mike for giving us photos that we will cherish forever.

This is Feeling is an amazing company. We had Ben, the owner, photograph our engagement photos in Chicago and our wedding pictures in Sun Valley, Idaho. Ben was amazing to work with and made the whole process feel very relaxed. This is a lot to say because I absolutely hate having my picture taken and having pictures feel forced/fake. Ben interacted with us just the right amount to get perfect engagement/wedding pictures. He knows how to pick locations and light to give you dramatic and stunning pictures! I can't describe how easy Ben is to work with and the feeling he puts into the pictures. Everything will feel genuine. The pictures will look like works of art!

Ben captured absolutely incredible moments from our downtown Chicago wedding. Several of our friends used This is Feeling for their wedding photography and had recommended we look into – we immediately knew the caliber we’d be signing up for if we went with them. Pictures and moments – yes, but we had no idea the beautiful art we would be creating. From the engagement photo shoot, communication with their team throughout the process, and the day of the wedding, Ben was a joy to work with and truly a calming presence. We were able to be clear about what we wanted, and our wedding photos were exactly what we asked for – beautiful, candid moments – truly artwork. We watched together and actually cried as we relived all of the moments we didn’t even know existed from that day – it was our story. At the end we looked at each other and commented that this photographer was worth every penny. We are blown away and will not hesitate to recommend This is Feeling to everyone in the wedding planning stages. Thank you Ben and team for capturing our day in a way that truly makes us proud.

We worked with Ben and ThisIsFeelingPhotography for our wedding at the end of August. We can't say enough great things about Ben! He took the time to get to know us before the wedding by meeting with us to go over our expectations for the day. This was especially fun for us because we had a chance to see what eachother's opinion was. Ben was so detail oriented, kind and exceptional at his work. He captured amazing moments for us that we will treasure forever! We would recommend him to anyone that wants photos that capture the raw emotion of the day :)

When my husband and I started planning our Chicago wedding from Norway, it was important to us to find a photographer whose style we loved and who could handle online meetings and long distance planning. We decided to go with This is Feeling after a couple of phone/Skype meetings with Ben, and he ended up being our photographer on our wedding day in August. We were so happy with our choice. This is Feeling took care to find out what our expectations for the photographs were, they had good planning tools, and on the magical but very hectic day of, Ben was efficient, professional, friendly, and helpful beyond expectations. We received our photos about 2 months after the wedding and they are beautiful. Romance, funny moments and memorable details are all in there, we love them.

This is Feeling did an incredible job at my wedding! Ben and his team captured every single moment beautifully. They found amazing landscapes and landmarks all over the city to photograph us. Not only were the pictures amazing, but he also put together some lovely canvas ideas. Also, don't even get me started on how amazing our album looks!! I think the most important quality of Ben and This is Feeling is patience. He worked so well and was so thoughtful when it came to different settings and how they needed to be shot. Plus, he was willing to work with us for a long time after our wedding. I could not recommend them enough. Thanks, Ben

Photography was at the top of our priority list. It was really important for us to be able to capture the heart, spirit, and love throughout our wedding day. We could not have found a better photographer than Ben. We met with a lot of photographers and were struck by the ease in which we could connect with Ben and the approach brought forward from This Is Feeling. Not only was their photography beautiful and matched the artistic style we were looking for, there was also a strong sense of intentionality in relationship building with us, learning our story, and creating space to talk about what was most important for us to be captured. We had a great engagement session with Ben in Chicago, which left us really excited and confident about our wedding photography. Ben was so easy to work with on our wedding day in Madison, WI and brought along a second shooter as well. We experienced some major weather struggles and Ben was able to work really well around it and decrease our concerns. Our photos were breathtaking and accurately captured the moments that mattered most to us. We are so appreciative to have found This Is Feeling and would highly recommend them!

I first stumbled across This is feeling while my mother and I were at a trade show this past January. Normally I would never attend a wedding trade show as typically it doesn't house vendors that I would be naturally drawn to. However, that was not the case when I walked up to the This is feeling booth and met Ben and his wife. I was instantly drawn to their stylistic approach and wanted to learn more. After a great conversation and consulting with my now husband we decided to move forward. We got the pleasure of being paired up with Kevin. Once we were matched he scheduled a call with us to get to know us better, there was an instant connection and we felt like a friendship was formed! Kevin was a true pleasure to work with. He nailed our engagement session listening to every part of what we wanted to portray in our photographs and what was special to us. Six months later was our wedding, where we had the pleasure of working with Kevin and Jake who was the second shooter. I can't tell you what a fantastic duo they were. Wedding photographs are an investment for lifelong memories on one of the most important days of your lives. I am so lucky for the beautiful memories we will have forever captured by This is feeling, thank you again!