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!!

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 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.

Renae was a dream photographer for our wedding in every way-- from her calm, down to earth & professional demeanor on our wedding day with our family and friends, to the quality of her work in general. She captured so many more beautiful, emotive moments than we ever thought possible; the day we received our wedding gallery we were stunned by what she captured---she has a sophisticated & tasteful eye but understands exactly how to make emotion jump out of the picture. We wanted to purchase every single photo! We really appreciated how flexible Renae was as we had specific requests for backdrops, poses etc and she treated every shot with the utmost importance. Finally, Renae also conducted our Engagement session---a completely different style and feel from our wedding but we loved every single shot---demonstrating her incredible range. Would highly recommend working with Renae.

Renae made the whole process easy for me and walked me through every step. She was not only a photographer but an engagement coach!

Amazing experience! City Savvy was super professional & a pleasure to work with. My fiancé booked her for our surprise engagement during my birthday trip in Chicago. She was very helpful with every planning detail leading up to the big day! BOOK HER if you want a stress free surprise engagement!

Renae did a great job with my surprise proposal. She was very prompt and professional from my first inquiry to the final images. She made the process much more comfortable for me by providing her experiences and input while still meeting my expectations.

Renae is simply amazing at what she does. We initially booked her for our engagement photos and were so impressed with her work and her ability to make us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. Taking pictures can often times feel awkward, but with Renae my husband and I always felt totally natural and relaxed. We were so incredibly happy with those pictures that we booked her for our wedding. I don't know how she did it, but our wedding pictures are even more incredible then what we could have imagined. There *literally* is not 1 bad picture in the 1,000+ pictures in our gallery. Renae is able to capture those very special moments in a way that will make you and your loved one feel like magazine models! We can't thank her enough for really capturing our day and leaving us with such special memories.

Had me at hello. Renee's bubbly personality resonated with our need for a positive person in our wedding planning search. My wife and I were very overwhelmed and we decided to take on the toll of looking for a photographer. Renee's photos differed from album to album and I felt that I could see personality from each album. That couldn't of been more true. Renee captured my wife and I's personality through engagement photos and wedding photos. She even was good with my crazy ideas of dressing up in dinosaur outfits on one of the hottest days in Chicago and taking photos. Then when we decided that we wanted to pull the plug on a big wedding and just do a destination wedding in Malibu she didn't even stutter to say she'd come out there. She even went a couple days in advance to find us a place to get married at. Her eye and just type A personality meshed well with us. If you're looking for a person to be dependable and someone you look forward to seeing on one of the most stressful times then you shouldn't look further. I do not regret spending the money to get City Savvy Imaging. Oh! And her work is TOP NOTCH. We have tons of the photographs hanging in our house and one is the center piece of our whole living room. She as a person is enough to make her part of your wedding day. Her work will make you save the memories and if you explain what you're looking for... you'll have zero issues getting exactly what you're looking for. I am rambling but not enough characters or words can explain how pleased I was with her. Thank you so much for being a positive part of spending money on our wedding day. Lets do Malibu again, Renee!!! Thinking 5 year anni!!!

I would definitely recommend Renae to anyone looking for a Professional Photographer! Renae did an amazing job capturing my proposal and her customer service was incredible! Very responsive, available for consultation ahead of date, amazing pictures and super friendly! My fiance and I were extremely happy with her service. Highly Recommended!