A candid, real, alive approach
Videography services available
Ben Chernivsky
OWNER
Typically responds within 24h
AWARD WINNER (10X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
This Is Feeling Photo + Video is a photography and videography company operating out of Chicago, IL. The team of professionals takes a different approach when it comes to your wedding day, offering guidance but letting you make the important decisions. The experts blend into the background and capture the natural and raw moments, adding an artistic flair to bring them to life on camera.
Born and raised in Chicago, lead photographer Ben Chernivsky has been in the wedding industry since 2011. From start to finish, Ben and the team offer a straight-talking and relaxed approach, keeping you and your partner at ease throughout the journey. The team guarantees that they will provide the best service possible, keeping communication lines open and honest the entire time. The photographers adopt a creative approach when filming while also honoring family traditions and moments that form an integral part of your wedding album.
This Is Feeling Photo + Video offers an array of services in its packages including engagement and day after sessions, and a second shooter available on the day. The team provides the finished product in various formats such as digital files, printed photos, printed enlargements, and albums. The company can also travel for ceremonies, offering a destination wedding package in one of its bundles.
Details
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
Bridal Portraits
Day After Session
Engagement
Photo & Video
Digital Files
Film Photography
Online Proofing
Photo
Printed Enlargements
Printed Proofs
Second Shooter Available
Social Media Sharing
Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic
Classic
Documentary
Lifestyle
Modern
Vintage
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
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- Ben ChernivskyOwnerBorn 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.
- Misa NLead PhotographerThe gentle and humble Misa: a man of few words, with a heart that speaks profoundly about the life he’s built around the things he loves. You really need to know only a few things about Misa: he has 3 loves in his life – his family, the craft and art of all things espresso/coffee related, and, of course, photography. Just a bit of fair warning – if he gets a hold of your mobile number, you WILL receive epic photographs of the most beautiful latte art ever.
- MaloosLead PhotographerMaloos joined the team in 2019
- KevinLead VideographerKevin joined the team in 2019
Reviews
4.9
out of 5.0131 reviews
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This Is Feeling received glowing reviews for their wedding photography services, with multiple customers highlighting the exceptional skills of photographers like Ben, Philip, Misa, and Isaac. Reviewers appreciated the photographers' ability to make them feel comfortable and capture genuine, beautiful moments. The team's professionalism, organization, and responsiveness were also praised, with special mentions for their ability to work seamlessly with other vendors. Overall, customers highly recommended This Is Feeling for their wedding photography needs.Review photos
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Kaye L
5.0
12/31/2024
We could not be more pleased with our wedding photos as well as our photographer, Philip, and working with This is Feeling along the way. My husband and I are definitely not comfortable around the camera, and Philip made it so easy. 10000/10 recommend!!
Mary S
5.0
1/02/2024
We used This Is Feeling for our engagement photos and wedding last July and completely LOVED how the photos turned out! Ben was our photographer, and he did an amazing job capturing the wedding day and working with our families and bridal party. I appreciated the time he took to learn about our preferences, concerns, and overall dynamic as a couple in detail leading up to the wedding. I was a little nervous before the engagement shoot, but Ben is so down-to-earth and talented at the same time. He put us at ease and coached us through the photos in a way that didn't feel awkward. His enthusiasm about framing us in the best light and finding great locations for the photos actually made it fun. On our actual wedding day, it was so helpful having a photographer who already knew us, and Ben's professionalism and flexibility allowed us to get a collection of photos that truly felt like we were able to relive the day and all of its many special moments! The photos reflected his attention to detail and overall outstanding skill as a photographer. My husband and I were thrilled with the results and would absolutely recommend This Is Feeling to anyone looking for excellent value and photos that are both genuine and beautiful.
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Marissa G
5.0
11/27/2023
We hired This is Feeling for our video and photo booth after reviewing their video portfolio on their website and absolutely falling in love with their finished video of an Indian wedding. The quality, brightness, timing, editing and overall approach was exactly what I wanted for my wedding video. I would say the process of connecting with and hiring This is Feeling was pretty standard, you just make sure they're the right fit and fill out a form with your vision for the final product. They offer a payment plan too which is nice! Nearing the big day, you complete a more detailed questionnaire but honestly they are pro's and know how to capture a raw, captivating, emotional video with all the big highlights of the day. We are eagerly waiting for our final video reel but we know it's going to come out great. Shout out to our videographer Sean Campbell! The chillest and easiest dude and made my bridal party laugh throughout the day!
Katie F
5.0
11/13/2023
Misa was our main wedding photographer and Isaac was the second photographer - both of them were so incredibly kind and fun to work with. My husband and I generally feel awkward getting photos of us taken but Misa and Isaac were able to make us comfortable for couples' photos before the ceremony! Photos with family and friends went super smoothy, as well. :)
We absolutely can't wait to see the photos and based on everything we've seen from TIF, we know we're gonna love them.
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!
Cara H
5.0
7/08/2023
While our wedding is not until March, we hired This is Feeling to shoot both our engagement photos and wedding. We got our engagement photos back a few weeks ago and felt compelled to write a review, I couldn’t be happier with the results! Seeing professional photos of yourself for the first time is weird, that’s why we booked TIF. Phil was super chill, yet professional and directed us throughout our session to make us feel comfortable. Can’t wait to see what magic they work for our big day.
Maria M
2.0
6/21/2023
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...
Response from This Is Feeling Photo + Video on 06/26/2023
Hi Maria - this is Ben - you know I'm sorry about your experience working with us - I sent...
you an email last week but I've not heard back so I'm just going to leave it here. The last thing I want for any of our couples is to not feel connected to their photography. Reading all of this was definitely a bit of a shock to me, especially after reviewing your emails and pre-wedding communications we had together - some of your statements in this review simply are not true. I agree, maybe we were not the best fit for your wants and needs, but I wish you would not slander This Is Feeling and my hard working team in the process. We still delivered a beautiful and heart-felt collection of images to you.
If anyone reading this has any doubt about that, take a look at Maria and Doug's photo slideshow here //LINK\\ https://this-is-feeling-photography.smartslides.com/maria-doug-loft-lucia/ //ENDLINK\\
And if you are still reading, this is a good lesson about the importance of slowing down and shopping for the right style and brand of photography. It’s so important to book a few meetings with different brands, and follow through with the meetings.
In my own client notes after our meeting, I wrote down that Maria and Doug booked us without holding ANY other photographer meetings, meaning they got zero perspective if we were really the right fit for them. Once they booked with us we sent a bunch of monthly emails clarifying how we do things and what to expect with us through the planning process. We did their discovery call 3 months before their April wedding, and got them connected with their photographer 2 months before their wedding (our goal is 2-4 months for assigning lead photographer, but things almost always get behind with the November/December holiday season) - ALL of this is mentioned in the pre-wedding emails. Any doubt to this? Look at their email timestamp records screenshot from our client management system here //LINK// https://capture.dropbox.com/vQLnfUqwPnqNMghY //ENDLINK\\
After reading her review, I don’t know if Maria really paid attention to our pre-wedding communications…take one look at our website and you’ll see what I’m talking about here. Maria said that This Is Feeling offers “a very custom process where a photographer would be chosen based on our personalities and our wants” which simply is not true! We don’t obsess over personalities and wants - we obsess over creating photographs that are real and rich and alive!
Here's the reality, and we talk about it all over our website: all of our pre-wedding planning and gathering is about learning what is important to you about your wedding day, the moments, the memories, and the relationships. This gathering of information is about knowing what to focus on with the wedding day, and how we can document it in an authentic and real way.
I've never sold this concept or idea of becoming besties with your photographer - that's not what our brand is about (although I do stand by our team’s personalities...they know how to hold themselves up at weddings, and they get the job done right). And hot-damn, did we gather some good information about Maria and Doug's wedding.
Kate M
5.0
3/28/2023
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.
Response from This Is Feeling Photo + Video on 06/21/2023
Thank you Kate - we appreciate you and we are so happy you had a great experience with us!
Colleen M
5.0
10/01/2022
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!
Response from This Is Feeling Photo + Video on 06/21/2023
Haha, yeah we definitely had to go through some COVID changes with you, didn't we?! All g...
ood - thank you for trusting us throughout the planning process, and for actually reading all the stuff we sent over to you!
Ally B
5.0
10/12/2021
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.
Response from This Is Feeling Photo + Video on 06/21/2023
Dang Ally - your wedding was just incredible. Thanks for sending the love to Ashley and P...
avel.
Kimberly N
5.0
1/19/2021
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!
Jessie W
5.0
11/07/2020
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!
Elizabeth A
5.0
11/05/2020
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! :)
Erika R
5.0
10/31/2020
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.
Lisa W
5.0
10/31/2020
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 :)
Paul P
5.0
10/31/2020
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
Brittany G
5.0
10/31/2020
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! :)
Jessica C
5.0
10/30/2020
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.
Steven C
5.0
10/29/2020
‘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!
Joslyn A
5.0
10/27/2020
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!!
Patrick L
5.0
10/27/2020
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!
Chrissie A
5.0
10/27/2020
Great photography! They understood that the typical detailed shots weren't important to us, and found other great ways to capture our wedding day
Yazzmyne L
5.0
8/01/2019
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.
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 from This Is Feeling Photo + Video on 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.
Kara S
5.0
11/09/2018
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
Victoria J
5.0
11/08/2018
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.
Isabella M
5.0
10/28/2018
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!
Judy C
5.0
10/22/2018
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!
Niekoo A
5.0
9/16/2018
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!
Alicia F
5.0
9/14/2018
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.
Annalyse K
5.0
7/15/2018
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.
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Rachel B
5.0
7/13/2018
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.
Erin A
5.0
6/24/2018
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!
Maria A
5.0
3/19/2018
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.
Salena S
5.0
12/21/2017
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.
Terry S
5.0
11/20/2017
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.
madison j
5.0
11/03/2017
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.
Lorenz T
5.0
11/02/2017
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!
Jim S
5.0
11/01/2017
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.
Suzy C
5.0
10/18/2017
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.
Casselyn T
5.0
10/06/2017
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!
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