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About

We are photographers, designers, and bookbinders working together to celebrate your story.

Founded and guided by award-winning photographic artist, Amanda Sudimack, the studio has evolved over the past 15 years. Creating beautiful, timeless art has always been our focus — art informs everything we do. We are inspired to create natural, artful images for our clients designed in handcrafted books & albums you can't find anywhere else. We create and produce our own proprietary lines of albums because every detail counts. The scope of our bookbinding and design services has expanded in recent years to include Family Archive and design projects for prominent families, organizations, and past wedding clients all over the country.

We believe in many things–our clients, great composition, art, rapport, journalism, the moment, our reputation, and your experience. We believe in great design, in-sourcing, collaboration, and fine materials. We covet handmade papers and bookbinding. Whatever capacity you choose to work with us, we deliver work we're proud to create.

Our team is honored to capture your moment and help you tell your story–with honesty, respect, and exceptional professionalism. We love what we do.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Proofs

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Video
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Artisan Events

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Stephanie Sent on 03/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Do the videography!

We really enjoyed working with Artisan Events for our wedding. Everyone we worked with was amazing and the organization leading up to the event minimized stress. We were confident that everything would go smoothly, and it did! Photos are absolutely lovely. I was hesitant to invest in the videography package - videography is expensive and I really didn't know if it would be worth it. It definitely was! If you are debating, do it! They did an amazing job highlighting the day and piecing everything together. By the time everything is done, the whole day is a bit of a blur. The video will definitely help cherish memories forever!
Chelsea
Chelsea Sent on 08/17/2021
5 out of 5 rating

So good we booked them 3 times!

Our photographer John was amazing to work with and clearly a professional when it comes to wedding photos! We also did engagement photos with him and it was a great experience. My (now) husband and I had never taken professional photos, and were slightly awkward. John put us at ease and coached us through the whole thing. The photos came out beautiful and we have never looked better! Thank you so much Artisan Events for these memories from our engagement and small covid wedding. We also booked them for our large reception this year and they were just as incredible as before. Cannot ask for more consistently beautiful photos! Loved them!
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Amanda Sent on 09/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great Chicago Photography Company!

We found Artisan Events on the Knot website while planning our summer Chicago wedding and I am so glad we did! We interviewed a few different photography companies in the city prior to meeting Artisan, specifically Cindy, and we were sold! We are so impressed with their professionalism and timeliness with our planning, and our photographers were phenomenal the day of. They worked with my husband and I, as well as our wedding planner, to make sure we felt prepared and set for our day. They were organized, professional, and very talented. We are so happy with our product, our pictures are beautiful, and we highly recommend you utilize this company!
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Katie Sent on 09/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience - highly recommend Lexi!

Our wedding planner recommended Artisan Events to us and we couldn't be happier with the result! We had Lexi as our lead shooter for the day and she was awesome! Not only did she took some great opportunities to capture very cute moments as we were laughing and enjoying ourselves, but she also made us all feel very comfortable right off the bat. Our photos came out amazing and we have a wide range of photos, including portraits, candid shots, and even pictures with a troll at the Morton Arb.
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Rosalee Sent on 09/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great photos; lovely to work with


I found AE when we went to other wedding venues and came across their photos, and I thought they were so beautiful. What initially drew me to them is that they seemed to be comfortable shooting outdoors, and with our wedding being an outdoor wedding, I knew I needed someone who would be able to capture the space. And they did, beautifully. Ashley, our lead photographer, took our engagement photos and they turned out beautifully; so much so that my boss saw a photo at work and asked who the attractive couple was in that photo! (I let her know we have a really good photographer!) On the day of the wedding, Ashley took great control and worked really well with our videographer, for whom we used a different company. She captured these great “in between” moments, as did her second, who took photos of the groomsmen. Ashley also checked in with me when we were having an issue with a pushy relative to ensure whether or not I wanted her time spent in that way, which I really appreciated. We just received our photos and I can’t stop looking at them, they are so gorgeous. Their coordinator, Cindy, is great as well. Her and I went through their photo form, which ensured that I would get the photos that I wanted and none of the ones I didn’t. Cindy is also so great about returning correspondence, and setting up meetings which seems small, but when you’re staring down the barrel of a big wedding, a simple returned email can be so relieving. Highly recommend Artisan Events!
Harry
Harry Sent on 08/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Such beautiful photos and video (and a wonderful time taking them!)

We used Artisan Events for our sangeet and wedding. It's hard to describe how happy we were with that choice. The photography (AJ and John at the wedding, Christine at the sangeet) was so beautifully done, capturing us (and our family & friends) in ways that were simultaneously totally natural but also reflected the special nature of the day and ceremony. We can't stop looking at them. Same goes for the highlight video, which we've been re-watching more or less constantly. And, almost as important, everyone we worked with from Artisan was so skillful at making what could be a bit of an overwhelming two days feel calm and joyous. My wife and I never needed to worry about anything, and we actually just had so much fun doing the photographs. A special shout-out to AJ here who, besides being a real artist, was so good at keeping us calm and continuously in the (very happy!) present throughout the day and evening.
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Abigail Sent on 07/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The best from start to finish!!

Artisan has been AMAZING to work with!! I knew that have a great photographer was important for our wedding and Lexi and John were amazing!!!! I never thought I would have such stunning wedding photos because I usually hate taking pictures. But our photos are STUNNING!! The best part is now that we have these amazing photos we're working with Artisan to put together beautiful albums for us and our parents. From the start of this process to working on the albums Artisan has been the best to work with! I can't recommend them enough!
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8593E525E79E3E3A3685928135C3C9Fc1Ee2Cdcf Sent on 02/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Easy to work with

We used Artisan Events, and specifically Hanna, for our wedding in September and had a great experience with her and the rest of the Artisan Events team. We had 6 hours of day of photography, which was plenty, and have so many great photographs to choose from. They also were able to provide us with our photos after the wedding day fairly quickly compared to other photographers that we had been choosing between.
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Whitney Sent on 01/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

They made the day so easy!

Artisan Events did a great job of capturing all the special moments before and during our wedding. The photographer was fantastic and she did a great job getting everyone organized for group pictures, which is no easy task. I really appreciate how patient Artisan has been with me while editing my photo album -- they are very accommodating!
Katie
Katie Sent on 01/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

I would highly recommend

We had Tara as our lead photographer for our wedding, and she was so great to work with! The pictures were everything that we wanted and more! We would highly recommend. The whole process was so flexible and easy going.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
Lake Forest Flowers Lake Forest Flowers Wedding Florists

Artisan Events captures your wedding day through a "story" of images. From details, to candids, to formal poses - they make sure that your day will be remembered. It is so great knowing you have reliable and professional vendors to work with and that's why we love Artisan.

Tic-Tac-Tag Tic-Tac-Tag Photo Booths

We have known Amanda S. for over a decade now and the quality of her photos and the talent of her team only get better and better. Artisan Events has a great group of photographers and editors that have a mission to make sure that your special day is captured and presented the best way possible. We definitely endorse Artisan Events for what they do—if you are in need of a photographer for your special day we definitely recommend Artisan Events.

Effortless Events Effortless Events Wedding Planners

Artisan Events is one of our favorite photography companies in the Chicago-land area. They have photographers at multiple levels, allowing you to choose which price level/package works best for the client. They are fast at responding, creative with picture styles, and their overall pictures always come out. We would recommend them to anyone!

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Artisan Events frequently asked questions

Artisan Events includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Artisan Events includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Artisan Events offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Artisan Events offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Artisan Events offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Artisan Events is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in professionalism, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility and 4.7 in value.

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