Before finding Renae, I felt unsure about "who" to hire. I have worked with other photogs for professional purposes, but hiring one for my wedding, I wanted it to be "just perfect."

We decided to work with Renae because she was thorough, helped us think through the logistics and timelines for the day (a good photog will do this, and you should listen), she did research about the things she thought would add to the photos, and she was just as enthusiastic about our day as we were. She is real, honest, fun to hang with, her portfolio is amazing and she is an actual fine art photographer, not just a hobby photog - yes, these things are important to us.

What stood out to us was how seamless and easy her process was pre-wedding, and the day of the wedding was perfect. Like, honestly, our wedding would've been 100% different had we gone with anyone else. She's natural, relaxed, fun, and there were NO forced poses or awkward cues, which was very important to us.

The results of us working together was a gallery of hit after hit. we had the best time revisiting our day when it arrived, and were amazed at how many awesome photos there were. The photos were rich with color and story, cinematic and felt so romantic. Great portraits and some candid gold.

We were married in Nola so we needed someone who would be fun to travel with (check), easy to get along with (check), quick on their feet/be able to find great spots for photos in places she's never been to (check), indoor, outdoor, day AND night (check), able to incorporate architecture and nature pieces in the composition (check), has an eye for color, narrative, energy, angles, etc (check), total pro (check).

If you are considering Renae, we would say: if she's got your date, SNATCH IT! She's WORTH IT. Do it before she's a million dollars and booked three years out. We joke that we'd get married again to have more of these photos.

Renae was absolutely integral in making our day perfect. In addition to navigating a postponed wedding, she helped pick spots for our engagement photos, for the day of the wedding, and for our family formals. I really hate taking pictures and it was COLD on our day and she was super quick but thorough and made sure we got every shot we wanted, while still being able to enjoy cocktail hour and the day. Highly recommend her for your wedding photography needs!!

Renae was crucial in helping me to plan and pull off our surprise proposal! She spent time beforehand walking through potential locations and provided valuable feedback, as I was not familiar with the best spots in Chicago.