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Andrew Hayden Photography works with couples in Chicago, Illinois, to capture organic and cheerful wedding day images of them and their loved ones. To truly express the most genuine emotions of the day, Andrew combines several styles to ensure each image is authentic and tells the tale of a storybook love.

Services Offered

Making a friendly connection matters very much to Andrew Hayden. He knows that building a strong rapport will allow his couples to relax and feel comfortable when met with a familiar face on the wedding day. Andrew will meet with his clientele, listen to each love story, and customize his services to match every detail while offering location recommendations and discussing the wedding day timeline. After the celebration ends, pictures will undergo a detailed post-production editing process at Andrew Hayden Photography to ensure the tones and colors are complementary and look fantastic.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Toning
Albums
Digital Files
Proofs
Save the Date

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Toning
Albums
Digital Files
Proofs
Save the Date

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Andrew Hayden Photography

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Andrew Hayden Photography receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with multiple couples praising his professionalism, attentiveness, and ability to capture special moments beautifully. Reviewers highlight Andrew's helpfulness in planning and executing wedding photo shoots, noting his friendly demeanor and talent in making couples feel at ease. The photos are described as stunning, with guests even using them for holiday cards, reflecting the high regard for Andrew's work. Couples highly recommend Andrew for his exceptional quality and ability to craft personalized and creative wedding memories.

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Andrew Hayden Photography receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with multiple couples praising his professionalism, attentiveness, and ability to capture special moments beautifully. Reviewers highlight Andrew's helpfulness in planning and executing wedding photo shoots, noting his friendly demeanor and talent in making couples feel at ease. The photos are described as stunning, with guests even using them for holiday cards, reflecting the high regard for Andrew's work. Couples highly recommend Andrew for his exceptional quality and ability to craft personalized and creative wedding memories.

Andy
Andy Sent on 12/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

100% recommend!

Andrew did a wonderful job at our wedding and engagement photo shoot! As an introverted couple, we're not comfortable being in front of a camera, but he made it so easy and actually we had so much fun!

We also love his thoughtful, artsy and editorial photography style that you can feel depth and texture. (I'm a graphic designer and super opinionated about photography styles in general. lol)

He also made sure to take all the precious moments that we missed including our guests whom we didn't have a chance to talk to. And some of our guests used his photo of them at the wedding for their holiday cards! That's how everybody loved his photography!

We feel so lucky that we found him and got to work with him. 100% recommend!
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Mary Sent on 12/29/2024
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 recommend

We had a wonderful experience with Andrew as our NYE wedding photographer. From the beginning, he was helpful in talking through the wedding day plans and helping us talk through some of the logistics too. I feel like he really took the time to get to know us and help to make our wedding special.

Wedding day, he was very willing to take charge and helped play timekeeper too. He was very professional and seemed to just like what he does. We enjoyed working with him and are so appreciative of our photos!

You spend a lot of time with your photographer on wedding day, so make sure to find someone awesome. 100% would work with Andrew again.
Megan
Megan Sent on 12/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Photographer in Chicago

Andrew was amazing! He made us feel so comfortable and captured every special moment perfectly. The photos are absolutely beautiful, and we’ll treasure them forever. Highly recommend for any wedding!! So glad we chose Andrew!
Erin
Erin Sent on 12/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further for your photographer!

Andrew (and his other photographers) were incredible people to work with! Andrew is not only an incredibly talented photographer but such a supportive person that truly made our engagement photos and wedding day photos exactly what we were hoping for and more! With being incredibly timely with getting our photos back to capturing our special day in such a fun way that we can look back on for forever, we could not be more thrilled with our time with Andrew and his photographs!
Ashley
Ashley Sent on 12/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Such a Talent!

Andrew Hayden truly exceeded our expectations in capturing the most special moments of our lives. From our engagement session to our wedding day in 2022, Andrew's talent and professionalism shone through every step of the way.

During our engagement shoot, he went above and beyond—proactively monitoring the weather, coming prepared with a creative vision, and remaining open to our ideas. In just a short time, he delivered so many stunning photos, including some absolutely adorable shots of our French bulldog that we’ll cherish forever.

When it came to our wedding day, Andrew’s work was nothing short of incredible. Every time I look back at our photos, I’m reminded of how thoughtfully he captured every meaningful detail and emotion. His guidance in structuring our timeline ensured that we got all the pictures we dreamed of while still having plenty of time to enjoy our day. He struck the perfect balance—easygoing yet assertive—making sure everything ran smoothly and everyone cooperated.

Andrew wasn’t just our photographer; he felt like part of the celebration, even sharing in the fun during our reception! The turnaround time for our photos was impressively quick, and the sharing process was seamless.

I cannot recommend Andrew Hayden Photography enough. His artistic eye, friendly demeanor, and absolute professionalism made him an essential part of our wedding experience. We’re so grateful for the memories he captured so beautifully and will treasure them for years to come.
Michelle
Michelle Sent on 12/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Pick Andrew Hayden for your wedding photographer!

Choosing Andrew as our wedding photographer was the best decision we made! From the planning process to the big day itself, he was incredibly helpful, organized, and supportive—it truly felt like he was one of our friends. He made us feel so comfortable, and that warmth comes through in every single photo. We are absolutely obsessed with our wedding photos and can’t stop looking at them! Andrew’s talent and professionalism exceeded our expectations, and we cannot recommend him enough!
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Sara Sent on 12/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Andrew Hayden

Andrew is the BEST! I really can’t say it enough. Not only are his photos amazing, he helped to work on a timeline for the day, and really brought an energy of a friend being with us to celebrate which allowed him to capture the true emotion of the day. I always get comments on my wedding pictures and for great reason, his work really speaks for itself! Couldn’t recommend Andrew Hayden Photography enough - exceptional quality throughout!
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Clare Sent on 12/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond our expectations

We couldn’t be happier with our experience with Andrew, his attention to detail was truly unmatched — he captured every special moment, big and small, with such care and creativity. From the way he framed each shot to his ability to catch the most candid, emotional moments, it was clear he has an incredible eye for storytelling. He made us feel comfortable and at ease throughout the entire process, and his professionalism was evident from start to finish. Our wedding photos are absolutely stunning, and we will cherish them forever.
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Stephanie Sent on 12/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

Andrew was incredible and the best wedding photographer we could ever asked for! The value, price, and service was well worth it. Andrew personalized our day beyond our wildest dreams.
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Meghan Sent on 12/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Photos Worth the Investment

Andrew and his second photographer Stephan were amazing. I first happened upon Andrew’s work through a friend who used him for their engagement photos, their photos were beautiful so I reached out to her for his contact information and have not once been disappointed in that decision. Andrew made me and my now husband extremely comfortable during our engagement photos. As people who are not entirely sure what to do with our bodies, he made all the photos we took look so natural and perfect. He was warm and friendly from the beginning making us feel comfortable to be ourselves while he was behind the camera. He stayed with us the entire wedding day as well. His second photographer Stephan was also amazing, and my family had a ton of fun joking around with the both of them during the wedding day. Our pictures are exactly what I hoped they’d be, and I love looking through them and get so many compliments on the ones we have hanging in our house. You’ll love working with Andrew!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner

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Andrew Hayden Photography frequently asked questions

Andrew Hayden Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
Andrew Hayden Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
Andrew Hayden Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Andrew Hayden Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Andrew Hayden Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Andrew Hayden Photography 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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