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Hey! I'm Mackenzie and I run this wedding and portrait business with my oh so handsome husband Lex and my brother Zach. We are a photo and video company based in Villa Park, IL but definitely open to travel. We believe in documentation over awkward stuff posing. Feeling uncomfortable and forced into a 3 hour shoot on your wedding day is not our style. We believe in capturing your day as it unfolds however that happens whether that be by exploring a forest preserve, getting drinks with your bridal party at a brewery, or busting a few moves on the dance floor. We are there for it all.

I started my business in 2010 and truly developed my love for working with couples when I graduated from college in 2015. Since then we have photographed weddings in Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, and more. You might have caught that we also offer video! My brother Zach is my main videographer but Lex and I also do video. These are highlight reels of you day set to music that have a coxy home video feel.

Our most popular collection is our photo and video combo. Couples typically spend about $4400 with us for both! My goal is to work with our couples so they get everything they want out of their photos or video so while I have a few collections created if you don't see one that fits your needs lets work together on creating something custom for you. Becuase every wedding is different and may not fit into one box.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Digital Files

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
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Prints

Reviews of Mackenzie Maeder // Photo + Video

Adam
Adam Sent on 09/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Mackenzie & Lex - Best Chicagoland Photographer and Videographer

Let me just start by saying if we could give more than 5 stars we absolutely would. Hands down the best experience we’ve ever had working with a team. Mackenzie and Lex are PHENOMENAL, from our engagement photos to our wedding, they absolutely captured our vision from start to finish and even went the extra mile without us even asking. They made our wedding that much more enjoyable just by having them around. They’re just the nicest and most amazing people and anyone would be lucky to have them as their photographer and videographer, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
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Chris Sent on 01/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Mackenzie is perfect and worth it!

Mackenzie and her team were so amazing to work with! They made us all feel so comfortable, they were on top of lists of photos we wanted and could recall them from memory. We had such a fun time taking our pictures with them, they really got us laughing and feeling nice and chill in front of the camera and allowed for our photos to come out so perfect! Would recommend Mackenzie to absolutely anyone and everyone!
Benjamin
Benjamin Sent on 04/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Experience

Mackenzie did an excellent job with our engagement pictures and the wedding. She is easy to work with, responsive, and really fun. She made us feel entirely comfortable and captured so many amazing moments! She was also punctual and delivered the completed photos in a timely manner. Thank you, Mackenzie! I highly recommend her! 5 Stars!
Hailey
Hailey Sent on 08/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing

Mackenzie and Lex were absolutely amazing. I used them for our wedding. Not only did they work with us due to Covid but they did an amazing job capturing every moment. They are so personable and just good humans. Their talent is unreal !!
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Emily Sent on 01/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't be happier!

Mackenzie and her team did an amazing job! She was always friendly, professional, and flexible. Our video is PERFECT! Our pictures look great. I couldn't be happier with Mackenzie and the beautiful work she does!
K
Kelsey Sent on 01/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Team

I truly cannot recommend Mackenzie and her team enough. Mackenzie and Lex captured my wedding on 8/29/2021, and those are pictures that I will value forever. Not only are Mackenzie and Lex great at what they do, but they better people. You will have 0 regrets when you hire them!
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 10/26/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wait There Was a Cigar Bar

The guys were awesome! They were able to capture our reception night without getting in the way of people having a good time. The took pictures of all the little details I had taken so long to create, and I cannot wait to see the pictures.
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Shannon Sent on 01/29/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Photos and So Much Fun!

Mackenzie and her now hubby Lex were a dream to work with for our wedding. Mackenize was prompt to get back to us with initial information including pricing, flexible to set up our engagement photo shoot time, and even traveled from IL to KY to be our wedding photographers. There was a chance of rain for our wedding and she had umbrella and back up plans in place for pictures when that wasn't even on my radar with all the other wedding planning things. Additionally, Mackenzie and Lex are amazing at capturing candid moments as well as the traditional smiling photos so you get everything you want and need in your gallery. We had such a wonderful experience that a couple of years later when we wanted some candid outdoor family photos with toddlers, Mackenzie was the first and only person we wanted to capture our crew. Seriously, she is the best.
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Tracy Sent on 01/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The memories captured at our wedding will be treasured forever

We are eternally grateful that we got to work with Mackenzie and Lex for our wedding! They were SO kind, welcoming and accommodating each step of the way.

We worked with Mackenzie and Lex pre-COVID with planning and for our engagement session. As two people who don’t have many “good” pictures together, Mackenzie made us feel comfortable and natural during our session and we ended up using our engagement pictures for our Save the Dates!!

It brings tears to my eyes thinking about how wonderful and accommodating Mackenzie and Lex were once COVID began impacting the world around us. We appreciated their positive and realistic outlook at a time when news was literally changing by the minute. We even had to change the date of our wedding because of logistics and Mackenzie and Lex were ready to make it happen and supported our choices no matter what!

In the end, we absolutely treasure the memories that Mackenzie and Lex captured on our perfectly imperfect wedding day. We’re so grateful for their kindness and talent - if you need a photographer who will be on your side through it all (literally!), Mackenzie and Lex are your people!
J
Julia Sent on 01/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

No corny photos/poses here!

Mackenzie and her husband made my fiance and I feel so comfortable during our engagement shoot. I was so nervous about looking awkward in photos, as we did not want the typical corny poses that you see on countless save the dates & websites. Mackenzie had tricks up her sleeve that just felt like my fiance and I were hanging out with old friends, but those friends just so happened to be capturing our love on film. Before the shoot, we told Mackenzie what we wanted to accomplish with your photos, and she recommended places, types of photos and outfits that would work best. Needless to say, we are BEYOND thrilled with all of our photos, and my fiance and I look like models. That is the magic of Mackenzie! HIGHLY recommend - you will not be disappointed.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

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Mackenzie Maeder // Photo + Video frequently asked questions

Mackenzie Maeder // Photo + Video includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Mackenzie Maeder // Photo + Video 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
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Mackenzie Maeder // Photo + Video offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Mackenzie Maeder // Photo + Video offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Mackenzie Maeder // Photo + Video offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Mackenzie Maeder // Photo + 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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