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Allusion Photography is a wedding photography service located in Oak Brook, Illinois. This photographer shoots all weddings with integrity, believing that true, perfect wedding photography is about telling a story, celebrating family and portraying true love in a heightened way. Candid, emotional and deeply invested in your special day, this photographer creates everlasting heirlooms that you will adore.

Services Offered
An engagement shoot with Allusion Photography is all about developing a comfortable relationship with this photographer and creating images that set the precedent for how you want to be captured on your special day. Every engagement shoot permits two outfit changes and takes place in a location that feels comfortable and means something to you. When it comes to coverage of your wedding day, you may choose to have standard wedding coverage or pick from two wedding cinematography collections. Most collections offered by this photographer include a second shooter, a couture wedding album, high-resolution images and a graphic artist. This service is also willing to travel without any travel fee included.

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Frequently asked questions

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

High-Res Images

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Allusion Photography

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Carol Sent on 04/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The Most Magical Images a Bride and Groom Could Ever Have

Sherry was absolutely fantastic to work with, she kept great notes of every conversation. She was so responsive and an absolute jewel to work with!! Her images are pure art and she gave great direction, I would definitely hire her again and recommend her to anyone of my friends!
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Sarah Sent on 12/07/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We haven't gotten our photos or anything back yet (literally just had the wedding 5 days ago), but I couldn't wait to leave a review. Sherry (and her team) is so AMAZING. She was the first and only photographer we met with! We knew we wanted her. I haven't even seen the photos we took but I already love them! I'm awkward when it comes to just taking photos, so the fact that she posed us and told us exactly what to do was AWESOME. And she had amazing ideas. We were originally only going to take indoor photos since December is usually cold, but we ended up with sunny 50 degree weather so we took many outside as well!
10/10 would hire again!
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Shelly Sent on 06/28/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Allusion photography was very professional. Our pictures turned out great for both the engagement and wedding photos. Katie was great photographer and really easy to work with. Our second shooter was training so we actually got Sherry as our second shooter and all of our photos turned out so nice. They were very helpful and knowledgeable in all aspects of the wedding. We had a large bridal party and they kept everyone on tract and on time. They were definitely worth the price we paid. Thanks again for all your hard work! Katie even helped with getting my dad in and out of his wheelchair for our father daughter dance. They went over and beyond.
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Lacey Sent on 08/05/2016
5 out of 5 rating
There are several packages to chose from at Allusion Photography. We chose the package where we had printing rights to our photos and would create our own wedding album. We had Katie as our photographer and we couldn't have asked for better. She made us all feel comfortable throughout the entire day and was like family by the end of the evening. We had a few impromptu ideas and stops and she just went with the flow. She captured everything we wanted and more. Her photos turned out beautifully!
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Maggie Sent on 01/24/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Allusion Photography was amazing to work with! Our wedding photos came out beautiful! My husband and I are typically not great at posing but our photographers took care of it. They made sure to pose us while also making it fun. We had hundreds of photos that we loved. Allusion was professional and timely.
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Ellie Sent on 12/09/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We booked Allusion Photography for our wedding on November 8, 2014. Booking this, was the best decision we ever made about our wedding.

Sherry was recommended to us by a co-worker of mine. Our meeting with Sherry, the owner, went very well - I liked her personality a lot. I could tell she was a professional and she was not pushy about booking us. She let us think things through for a few days.

When the big day finally came, everything worked out beautifully. Our photographer was Sherry. She arrived at my hotel room on time and began doing her thing. She was organized, professional, and helpful. I was uncertain about a lot of things - weddings can get crazy and stressful. However, Sherry kept her cool and just guided us through the day. She was open to my suggestions as well at times. Mostly, I let her do what she does best - taking amazing shots that captured every moment of my wedding day. These memories will truly last me and my husband a lifetime.

At every location, Sherry got the best lighting, scenery, and angles. She did not waste anytime - she knew exactly how to pose us, the bridal party, flower girl, family, etc. She has a lot of creativity in her and she has been doing this long enough to know what works and what doesn't work when it comes to wedding photography. She is a real pro and it shows.

Sherry was with us for 8 hours and took many pictures during that time, capturing everything from me getting ready into my dress to the end of the night when our guests were dancing and enjoying themselves at the bar.

If I could do this all over again, I would most definitely 100% pick Allusion Photography again in a heartbeat. They did a fabulous job for us on our wedding day. Capturing those precious memories is truly priceless. Do yourself a favor and book them. There might be things you regret looking back at your wedding day but you will not regret this decision.
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User1378037 Sent on 10/14/2013
5 out of 5 rating
We worked with Sherry (and Dora) from Allusion for our 9/28 wedding. We haven't yet seen the pictures (with the exception of the same-day slideshow at our reception) but after working with Allusion for the last year, I'm confident in reviewing them now! They are amazing.

We met Sherry at a bridal expo and were immediately blown away by her work, professionalism, and attention to detail. She is an absolutely amazing photographer and an even better person.

We took our engagement photos back in October, the week I found out my grandfather was diagnosed with terminal cancer. I was not in the best spirits, but Sherry immediately put me at ease. What's more? Sherry edited our photos in less than a week, so that we could bring them with us to visit my grandparents. She also gave us several framed photos as a gift to my grandfather (which she told me to take credit for!). It meant so much to my grandfather; I will never forget it.

Above and beyond that, her work is absolutely stunning. She has a knack for seeing and capturing amazing shots...and she'll do anything to get them! She gives you a wonderful mix of high fashion and traditional shots; we cherish our engagement photos and can't wait for our wedding shots!

On the day of our wedding, we received the same level of service we had grown to expect. The team arrived on time and ready to take on the day; they didn't stop until they felt the job was done, which meant staying until nearly the end of the reception - a 16 hour day for Sherry and Dora! We cannot thank them enough. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
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Jordan Sent on 10/12/2013
5 out of 5 rating
We used Allusion Photography for our engagement and wedding pictures and they all turned out awesome! We just got our proofs back from the wedding and we are having a hard time picking pictures for our album because we love them all! Sherry and her team did an amazing job capturing every moment so beautifully. We are so grateful to have such wonderful pictures to remember our wedding by! They exceeded all expectations and I would highly recommend them!
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Kim Sent on 07/12/2013
5 out of 5 rating
I just seen my proofs online and they look amazing. The poses Sherry had us do looked so good. I've had a lot of compliments from friends and family. I can't wait to get my album. I will definetly be using Allusion Photography again.
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Erica Sent on 03/22/2012
5 out of 5 rating
My dad passed away 3 months before my wedding - with everything that was going on between planning a wedding and dealing with a major death, one thing I really didn't have to worry about was my photographer! She was amazing, supportive, helpful and so understanding! I can not say enough positive things about my experience with Sherry - - the wedding day was perfect & the photographers were professional! The pictures were so perfect and all of the finished products were amazing, right down to the final printed picture! I love Allusion Photography and keep recommending it to all of my friends who are getting married!!
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Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
DiNolfo's Banquets of Homer Glen DiNolfo's Banquets of Homer Glen Banquet Halls

Very nice work!

Fox Valley Country Club Fox Valley Country Club Country Club Weddings

Great Company to work with

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Allusion Photography frequently asked questions

Allusion Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Allusion Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • High-Res Images
Allusion Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Thank You Cards
Allusion Photography is recommended by 94% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in average response time, 4.7 in quality of service, 4.7 in flexibility, 4.7 in value and 4.6 in professionalism.
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