Westley Leon Studios

t get on my dress and Chelsea got everyone so excited about our Photo Booth. They even were able to have some photos ready by the reception to show us and they put the slideshow at the bar for our guests to see, and they are still talking about it. They are so professional and set you up for success on your day by knowing your preferences and making pictures comfortable and seamless. They were so good half the time we didn’t even know they got a picture they just fit right in. They captured all the details and really made it so we relive the magic every time we look back on our photos. If their is anything we can suggest from the day, it’s them.

verything! And our day was so magical because of them. They did a great job being part of the action but not feeling like they were in the action if that makes sense. They made me feel good when I having a bit of a panic attack before my main entrance. They helped when our cake was still sitting there uncut from the staff late in the evening. They were just so kind and carried such good energy. It was just also such a cool touch having our untouched photos playing during the wedding! Everyone absolutely loved it. I would 100% recommend them and already have for a few people!

s an artist, a calming presence, and an absolute joy to have around on one of the most important days of our lives If you're looking for someone who will capture the real magic of your day—not just the posed smiles, but the heart of it—Wes is your person. We will treasure these photos for a lifetime. Thank you, Wes, from the bottom of our hearts. You gave us a gift we’ll never forget. Ashley Wolke

ast-minute rushed date change due to unexpected personal reasons. They really are top of the game, add in special touches throughout the process, and their pictures and the way they are edited are so unique and special. We had the pleasure of having their associate photographer Rick shoot us on our wedding day, and he was incredible (and incredibly patient with our dog)! I would absolutely recommend this group for anyone who wants kickass pictures shot by good people.

ng turned out. They are also just extremely pleasant human beings to work with :)

up realize visions and dream moments that we didn't even know we wanted. They took great care in getting to know us and therefore capturing moments that they knew would be important and catered to our personalities. As a couple who didn't hire a day planner, they were extremely helpful in helping us stay organized and on schedule throughout the day. We can't say enough great things about them and recommend them to anyone and everyone for their wedding day!

will always recommend them to all.

ng is feel comfortable during the process, and was also very helpful on the day of. He kept pictures quick and painless, and even helped my maid of honor practice fixing my train before the ceremony. We got to see pictures from the day on a sideshow during the reception, and we're so excited for our reveal!

mfortable in front of the camera. The two of them travelled 4+ hours for our wedding (and are willing to travel farther should you be interested), and made sure that we received high-quality work throughout the wedding day. We were so impressed (along with our wedding guests) that they had a slideshow of preview photos ready to go at the wedding reception itself! My husband and I absolutely made the right choice of booking Wes & Chelsea - they are wonderful for couples/groups that don't feel photogenic, because they will definitely prove you wrong ☺️

helped us figure our schedule for the day of and made sure that everything flowed well. They were always willing to go that extra mile to make sure they got just the right shot. We absolutely love looking back at our pictures and our highlight video is so well done. He even got our pictures back to us faster than he promised. We couldn't be happier with Wes and Chelsea!

anning, but is very good about calming nerves up until the day and during the day too. He has such a calm demeanor. If you want a photographer that will blend in with your wedding and get amazing shots without being in the way hes amazing at that. He also helps guests get good personal photos on their phone. I cannot stress enough how his work is amazing too. Best investment I put into this wedding!

a wide variety of affordable packages and add-ons, the must have being the Photobooth! Do it! You won't regret it. Everyone at our wedding loved it and it was fun looking back at those photos and seeing the goofiness of people who are normally more shy in front of someone taking their picture. From the engagement session to the wedding day itself, he captured the best in us and our guests. His wife, Chelsea, who also is a second photographer, is amazing too. She was helping assist on our wedding day and not photograph, but when I cried at our first look and made my makeup so splotchy, she jumped right in and was able to fix it. They were both so helpful with so many things. And Wes is a ninja, there's no other words to describe him. Seeing our photos at our reveal I was like "How did you get this shot? I didn't notice you there, or there and you were right next to me for this". Wes wanted us to have such an amazing day and he did. And our guests loved him too. I don't think the reception had been going on for an hour before he had a laptop up by the bar for our guests to see the pictures he took earlier in the day. And when we finished up our last picture for the night, they presented us with a little Polaroid album of the main moments. I cried it was so sweet. Seeing the reveal of our photos brought more happy tears because he captured the wedding so well, it was nice to revisit that day. I can't recommend them enough!

ed up getting a photographer, videographer, and also the photo booth! We got to work with 2 of their associates, Rick, and Fernando. Rick was easy to work with and was able to give us directions as we needed it a lot! Haha! He also took our engagement pictures. During our wedding he was ready to capture all the moments we wanted. Fernando our videographer and Rick were very patient when it came time for me to get ready, as we ran into difficulties figuring out the corset back! They were very patient! They helped capture all the family portraits we wanted and even captured our private vows! Highly recommend this company! The photo booth was also a hit and everyone loved it! We can’t wait to see the full results of the day!

ture taken, it was amazing how comfortable Wes and Chelsea made us all feel right away! They made everything SO FUN and relaxed while also being professional. Multiple times I saw them checking in with the bride and groom asking they needed anything or could help with anything throughout the day. I really can not say enough good things about these two! I recommend them to everyone planning a wedding now!

are both kind of awkward when it comes to being around new people, but we felt so comfortable with Wes and Chelsea. Since the day we hired them, they have been so helpful. We had our first meeting over zoom to go over what we wanted and Wes sent us over the pricing. Not once did we ever feel pressured into chosing Wes. But just based off of our meeting with Wes and his portfolio, we knew we WANTED this guy! Wes sent us over so much helpful information to guide us through the wedding process and when closer to the wedding he sent us a survey to make sure he understood our expectations and to be aware of any special moments we wanted to make sure were captured. By the time dinner was over at our wedding, we ALREADY had sneak peeks of our pictures. Wes and Chelsea also made us a polaroid photo book, which we absolutely loved! If you are looking through these reviews trying to decide if you want to hire Wes and Chelsea, get them BEFORE another lucky couple takes them! They are absolutely AMAZING! P.S. GET THE PHOTOBOOTH! It was a hit at our wedding! Our guests were taking pictures all day and night long.

otos. People at my wedding were even telling me how awesome my photography team was. As a marketing person who dabbles in photography, I was impressed from start to finish on their customer experience, professionalism, and talent. Not to mention, they're super fun to be around. A great group to have with you for every moment of the best day ever. They made us feel calm and take care of. They also "get it" when it comes to making a wedding special and capturing the moments. They're not doing this just as a side hustle, they're doing this because they're passionate about capturing your special day. I'm just waiting for them to "blow up" on social and be flying around the world and I'll be able to say that I'm an original customer. Book them now!!

m as our vendors through all this planning made it feel like we had wedding coordinators. Any questions or freak out moments (🫣 the bride) had they were there to reassure us that the day would be amazing and worked out the kinks with us. We started our first wedding planning in 2020 and canceled the event 4 months before the date. We had a different photographer. We truly thank God that we canceled the event then because if not, we wouldn't have started planning a second one that led us to Westley Leon Studios. Wes is easy to work with, fun, and down to earth. My husband and I have anxiety and social awkwardness, but Wes made us feel so comfortable and free to be ourselves. His wife, Chelsea, and his assistant were always in sync and there to help. I didn't worry at all about if an iconic moment was missed because they were on it. You could literally see our love, the fun people were having coming off the images/mini vidoes they captured. We wouldn't change a thing. Westley Leon Studios was perfect.

mend anyone looking for a photographer to meet with Wes.

knew I wanted to hire him. His genuine personality mixed with his professionalism makes him such an amazing person to work with. He is the ultimate hype man while also being the calm in the storm around you the day of your wedding. I literally cried when it was time for them to pack up at the end of the night because I didn’t want them to leave! Everyone at the wedding was telling me how awesome my photographers were as well. I never had to look around to find him or Chelsea, they were always there getting those shots. He knows how to capture your best angles and make you feel comfortable in front of the camera. Wes and Chelsea are both so humble and get the job done! You will not regret working with them!!

was helpful every step of the way. It was so much fun having him part of our day and our pictures and video turned our AMAZING!! Our guests also loved him and so many complimented how fun he was. Everyone needs a Wes for their wedding!

smoothly and flawlessly. He was so professional and friendly that all of my guests felt that he was family and didn't even realize that he was taking pictures. He was fun and professional, and there isn't one bad thing I could think to say about him. Pictures turned out beautiful and the photobooth was easy and fun!

amily that resulted in the death of my cousin the day after our wedding. The day of the wedding was filled with so many emotions and that day Wes was more than a photographer. I’m not even sure that he knew of the accident but he went above and beyond to make our dreams come true. He was right there to bring a smile to my face, to be there to lend a hand in any way he could, and provide us with the most beautiful pictures to last a lifetime. I’m not sure Wes knows how important he was for so many reasons on our wedding day. If you are looking for an INCREDIBLE photographer and an even more INCREDIBLE person you need to go with Wes. His skills and his eye for photography are unmatched and he is such a joy to be around! If you are looking for a sign about what photographer to choose this is your sign CHOOSE WES!!!

uestions we had in a timely manner. He gets to know each couple on a personal level which made taking photos extremely easy. He was able to show us some sneak peek photos during our wedding, and we instantly fell in love. By the end of the night, our entire wedding party wanted Wes to come hang out and be a part of our group. We can’t thank Wes enough!!

easy and fun to work with for us, but so many of our guests commented that they actually enhanced their good time at our wedding! He did our engagement photos, as well, and they couldn't have been better. Wes brought out the best in us with intimate looks and loving gestures. He made us feel so natural, as if he wasn't even there capturing our day. We recommend them whole-heartedly and will have another wedding in our family soon and will ask them to capture that one, as well. You won't be sorry if you choose Wes and his team to photograph your wedding or event. He genuinely cares and will do his very best to give you what you want and capture every moment of your special day! ❤️

all seamless. Highly recommend him for anything you need photography wise.

personable and professional. From engagement photos to the wedding day, everything felt natural rather than forced poses. Wes made everyone in the wedding party feel comfortable and at ease with having their photos taken. His photos show and eye for detail that is truly spectacular. All of our photos came out beautify and will cherish them for the rest of our lives. We are so happy that we went with Wes as our photographer.

eel special. The way they handled their craft was truly amazing. We felt less like we had hired photographers, and more like we had a few extra wedding party members. Their presence was actually a calming influence on an otherwise hectic day. While we definitely had deadlines to meet, Wes managed to keep us on schedule without ever making us feel rushed. The entire team integrated with our group so seamlessly, and it allowed them to get some really amazing shots. We cannot thank them enough. The day would not have been the same without Wes and his team!

person. Honestly, we couldn’t imagine having anyone else be our photographer. Wes made us laugh and feel comfortable the whole time he was there. Most of the time we didn’t even realize he was taking pictures of us when he was. Such a fun and caring person to work with! Wes went out of his way to make sure things that didn’t even involve the photographs went smoothly for our wedding. You can’t go wrong with hiring Wes!

initial date changes and a final decision to hold both a COVID mini-wedding and a postponed reception. Throughout that entire process he responded with nothing but kindness and understanding, helping assuage our big feelings about everything. On top all of that, he was then kind enough to make a custom price package for us to capture both a couple of hours of pictures on our actual wedding as well as his usual full-day package on our postponed reception, and it was the best money we have ever spent. 2) We treasure the memories from our so much, and no one could have captured them better than Wes. He has the perfect blend of responsive to our needs/desires, the know-how to pose everyone when we didn't know what we were doing, and that photographer's eye to capture those beautiful, unexpected, candid moments. And not only did we receive all of our pictures in a super easy-to-navigate and easy-to-share online format, he also put together a beautiful slideshow of some of the top moments set to music. 3) Wes is SO FUN! He's the guy you want to have around on the wedding day, who fits in seamlessly with your wedding party and seems like another one of the crew. If you're deliberating about picking a photographer, no need to look any farther than Wes from Westley Leon Studios <3

utely incredible at what he does. He's more than just a photographer though; he feels like an ally and a friend, and a part of the wedding party. He managed to bring the crowd together and get everyone pumped, be in all places at all times without being intrusive, and brought an incredible energy to the entire event. He has an intuition for capturing important details and moments, and was such an amazing photographer that we had numerous guests tell us--unprompted--how incredible he was. Seriously cannot recommend enough!!! There simply aren't enough words to express all of the ways that Wes helped us--beyond just capturing photography-- on the day of the wedding and in all of the planning leading up to it. 150% recommend him-- you will never, ever regret it. We got a full wedding photography package from him, as well as a photo booth and highlight film. Absolutely everything far, far exceeded our already-high expectations. We will have these images for the rest of our lives, and could not be happier with them.

cancel a wedding date is a nightmare during normal times, but with Covid on top of everything, we were very worried about complications. Wes not only made sure he was fully available for our new date in 2021, but he took the time to connect with us personally. He took the time to reach out to us on our elopement day and congratulated us both. He called and skyped and emailed with us continually in the months leading up to the big day, 'just to check in' and to make sure we were feeling secure, happy and didn't need anything. He helped us solidify the vision and theme for the reception, and made suggestions for fun activities for the guests. AND, when our videographer fell through at the last minute, Wes even used his own sound equipment and camera to record our ceremony, to ensure that my husband and I didn't lose a second of vows. WHAT WEDDING VENDOR DOES THIS?!?!😍Book this guy NOW before he fills up for the season (which he does FAST, his beautiful work speaks for itself!) and rest easy knowing you're in good hands and even better lighting with Wes!

s, snacks and wine! The video is absolutely perfect, I’ve watched it probably 100 times now. I am so beyond blown away by our pictures. I knew I’d love everything before we got them but he did a million times better than I even expected!! Ugh we love you Wes!! Thank you so much for being so incredible! ❤️

of mine, who is a photographer, sent out a request to Chicagoland photographers explaining that her friend needed a photographer for a 1920s themed wedding, but the catch was that it was also a Murder Mystery wedding, so it would be a little non-traditional. I got several replies from photographers who were interested, but Wes from Westley Leon Studios was so unabashedly eager and excited to be a part of it, that it was really no contest. He met with my wedding planner and me via Zoom to get all the details. I--the worst kind of client--gave instructions like, “I don’t know, just, like, take some candid pictures.” Undeterred in his enthusiasm, Wes gave lots of options and walked me through some of the ideas and insisted that he can live in the moment (*spoiler* this turns out to be true). We asked what would happen if, in the “unlikely event,” the wedding was rescheduled or cancelled again. He laid out his extremely fair terms which protected both of us and insured that someone would be at the new date even if he, himself, was unavailable. Two reschedules later, and he was true to his word. Luckily, he was still available to be there in person and did not lose an ounce of excitement. As I had never planned a wedding before, I didn’t realize that “it’ll only take me about a half hour to get ready” was hilariously inaccurate. I know that he was excited to take pictures of us on the grounds because Allerton Park and Retreat Center in Monticello, IL has the greatest gems around the property. It’s like the photographer’s Mecca. Of course, I took way longer to get ready, so Wes moved back and forth between the bride’s and groom’s respective rooms and then moved around the mansion and property to get some absolutely beautiful pictures anyway. He was so patient and kind, and I feel bad that he didn’t get to realize his full vision (if he was upset about it, he never showed it). The turn around time on the pictures was surprisingly quick, and they are beyond incredible. He’s right; he really does have an eye for catching the best moments on the spot. When I went through the gallery, it was like I was reliving every moment. I also relived other people’s moments because I totally caught my husband in a lie! (This was all in jest, of course, and an inside joke between us.) Wes went above and beyond to capture each moment and produce such beautiful works of art from them. He’s flexible, easy to work with, and makes you genuinely feel like your day is actually the best day of all time. Pick Westley Leon Studios every single time.

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him over and over again! I would recommend him to ever single person who asked for a photographer!

ompliments from wedding guests about how professional yet fun he is and asked where did we find him?! Seriously, you will not be disappointed in hiring Wes.

hole wedding party and guests. Unreal how comfortable everyone is around them and what fun they are to have at an event. Indeed the photographer you would hope for to have around and produce hella good results!!

mazing! He took our engagement photos and made us feel super comfortable which in turn shows in our pictures. During the ceremony I forgot my bouquet and he noticed right away and brought it out to me. Throughout the night he was always making sure we had everything we needed and that the guests were having a wonderful time. The photo booth was a huge highlight of the evening that everyone enjoyed. He made sure everything ran smoothly so we could have a memorable wedding. Truly a stand up guy and one of the kindest people we've had the pleasure of working with! I would recommend him for any and all of your photography needs!

they had never been to an event where the photographer actually enhanced the event and experience! Thank you 100000000% for the wonderful service and we cannot wait to use you again in the future for other photography needs.