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Your photo and video shoot should be a fun and an incredible experience delivering photos, videos and memories to cherish for a lifetime. With over fifteen years of experience, I pride myself on being upbeat, polite, energetic, creative and detailed while adapting to my clients needs & visions.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

Reviews of Janet Johnston Photography and Video

Melissa
Melissa Sent on 10/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

My Best Wedding Vendor

Hiring Janet was one of the best decisions of my wedding. She was so responsive and helpful during the planning process, and even better day of! She gave us an extra hour of her time, just to ensure we got all the shots we needed. She moved things along smoothly and went above and beyond to get so many memorable pics. I 1000% would hire Janet again!!
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Bethanne Sent on 12/27/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Janet is an outstanding photographer

Janet was nothing but amazing on our wedding day! From getting us girls getting ready to the guys at the church to catching every special
Moment throughout our day!
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User2362183 Sent on 10/12/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Janet absolutely went above and beyond! She was fun, easy to talk to and felt like a member of the family the whole day. She was fantastic with her posing and was awesome with our nephews (who were both 2 years old). Her uplifting personality definitely reflected her amazing work! I would highly recommend her!
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Steph Sent on 01/02/2015
5 out of 5 rating
If you are looking for an energetic, kind, knowledgeable, hands-on, wonderful and talented photographer in the Chicago suburbs, look no further. We found Janet through a friend's recommendation, and we are so happy she was our wedding photographer. Janet is young and just "gets it" - she knows you want to look svelte, she knows your bridal party wants to get to cocktail hour and not be outside taking photos for hours, she knows your mother-in-law will want that elusive "entire family" shot (even though you don't want to wait around while people round up cousins) - and she makes it all happen. I didn't have to worry one bit about whether Janet was getting the shot, if we were running over on time, if I was standing right - she just WORKED. And we couldn't be happier with the outcome. Our photos are incredible. Janet made us feel comfortable, from our first meeting with her to our engagement session and then on our wedding day. She is fun-loving and always made us laugh, too. She is truly talented - the techniques she used, expressions and angles she captured are truly phenomenal. Janet doesn't work with an assistant, which made me a little nervous since I didn't want to miss anything, but she is a "hustler" in her own words, and got every little detail we were hoping for. I cannot recommend her highly enough!
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Melanie Sent on 06/12/2014
5 out of 5 rating
I absolutely LOVE Janet Johnston Photography. The pictures turned out amazing for both our engagement session and what I have seen so far of the wedding. She is very professional and offers great packages WELL worth the money! She was such a pleasure to work with! I will definitely be using her for any photography needs I have in the future!
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Ashlin Sent on 01/02/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Janet was amazing! The photos look amazing and she was so professional and organized. I literally could not ask for better photos for my wedding! I would use Janet for any major event in my life!
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Ana P. Sent on 10/06/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Janet was such a pleasure to work with. We really tested her from the beginning by having our engagement photos in downtown Chicago with the temperature being about 20 degrees!! Despite the cold she made us so comfortable and we all had a wonderful time.

Janet is very professional, but laid back enough to make you really feel comfortable. She is able to get such wonderfully natural shots. She did a great job with all of our photos and is very, very personable.

Our wedding guests gave us so many compliments on how amazing the engagement pictures were. We were blown away by the pictures.

Janet really will capture the beauty of your special day. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for the best photographer in the Chicago area!!
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Lauren Sent on 08/31/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Words cannot describe how much we loved working with Janet. From our first meeting, to the wedding day she was so calming and assuring that everything would be perfect. She is professional and so caring and really listened to what we wanted. People kept coming up to us during our wedding to tell us how professional and sweet she was. I was a nervous bride and she made me feel so much better about everything that was going on, including things that didn't even have to do with the photography. If you want someone who treats you like a friend instead of just another client choose Janet. If you want quality pictures, chose Janet. She will be doing our photography for when we have a little one on the way and when that little one is born! Thank you for everything Janet!! You're the best!!

Lauren & Matt
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Kimberly Sent on 08/13/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Janet sold us with her professionalism and quality of work before our wedding day. Our engagement pictures were a pleasant preview to what we could expect on our wedding day and we weren't disappointed. Janet was focused and able to control our large (and vocal) wedding party without ruining the fun. Her calm and positive demeanor brightened our day! We can't wait to see our photographs.
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User1280065 Sent on 08/09/2013
5 out of 5 rating
There are no words to explain how amazing Jennifer is to work with. Janet was an absolute delight. Our engagement and wedding photos were beautiful and flawless. She is one of the nicest people I have met. She was organized and responsive. She was a true professional. She even helped me jump through hoops with DuPage County to get a permit for pictures. Janet gelled really well with us and our entire bridal party. Guests at the wedding even told us how great she was. We LOVED her.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

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Janet Johnston Photography and Video frequently asked questions

Janet Johnston Photography and Video includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Janet Johnston Photography and Video includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
Janet Johnston Photography and Video offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Janet Johnston Photography and Video offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
Janet Johnston Photography and Video offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
Janet Johnston Photography and Video is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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