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Chicago Wedding Photographer - Photojournalistic Wedding Photography - Documentary Style Wedding Photography. Mark Trela Photography is a husband and wife Chicago wedding photography team, specializing in photojournalistic wedding photography and documentary style wedding photography in Chicago.

Every wedding tells a story. It's a story of love, passion and commitment. As it is with life, all the best stories evolve organically. As much as weddings are well rehearsed and neatly prepared they all share moments of spontaneity and surprise. These moments of pure unfiltered emotions coupled with unconstrained jubilation are what make each and every wedding a unique and wonderful event.

These are the raw elements that drive us as photographers and make us so passionate and excited about wedding photography. It’s that rare contradiction between organized and impulsive that manifests itself throughout the wedding day. It’s the grand showcase of love and all the small instants of life that create the whole story.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

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
High-Res Images
Albums
Digital Files
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs

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Mark Trela Photography is highly recommended for weddings, receiving praise for capturing natural, candid moments and providing exceptional portraits. Reviewers applaud Mark and Magda for their professionalism, warmth, and adaptability. They are commended for their ability to make couples feel comfortable in front of the camera, resulting in beautiful, natural-looking photos. Mark's skills in directing and blending in at events to get candid shots are highlighted, along with his ability to adapt and take control of unexpected situations. Customers express satisfaction with their experience and the quality of service provided.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Mark Trela Photography is highly recommended for weddings, receiving praise for capturing natural, candid moments and providing exceptional portraits. Reviewers applaud Mark and Magda for their professionalism, warmth, and adaptability. They are commended for their ability to make couples feel comfortable in front of the camera, resulting in beautiful, natural-looking photos. Mark's skills in directing and blending in at events to get candid shots are highlighted, along with his ability to adapt and take control of unexpected situations. Customers express satisfaction with their experience and the quality of service provided.

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Tarah Sent on 12/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding photographers in the city!

Mark and Magda are both extremely talented and thoughtful people that were easy for us and our wedding planner to work with. We got our wedding photos back earlier this month, and they are better than we ever imagined they would be. Most of the photography they do is more natural, capturing moments throughout the day without you thinking about the fact there is a camera right there. That leaves you with beautiful, candid shots that, when you look at them, you can almost remember exactly what was happening. For portraits, Mark is exceptional at directing you on how to act/talk about things/think about things that takes away the fakeness that happens when you pose for photos. Both my husband and I are not photo takers, and we love every portrait that Mark gave us. They feel and look natural instead of staged.

As far as working with Mark and Magda, they are professional, kind, and thoughtful in what they do. We enjoyed working with them to organize our engagement photos, and our wedding planner had nothing but great things to say about them.
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Sophia Sent on 11/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

You need to go with mark!!!!

You need to go with Mark! He was our elopement photography AND one year later he was our party photography. He knows how to direct you and your significant other to feel comfortable in front of the lens. With his warmth and confidence you won't feel awkward posing! He encourages less of a stiff pose and more of just you having fun and being natural in front of the camera. This is what results in those amazing candid looking photos. Then when we hired him for our big group party he somehow blended in and was able to get the best candid pics of everyone dancing and having fun. The coloring he does on the pictures is beautiful and he manages to make everything look like a scene from a beautiful movie. Lastly his PROFESSIONALISM is amazing. If anything goes wrong or unexpected on your special day he does an amazing job at adapting and taking control of situations. I wouldn't go with anyone else to photograph a special occasion whether it be intimate or a large group. He's the best!
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Jonah Sent on 10/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing, Professional, High Quality Photographers

Absolutely amazing experience having Mark and Magda photograph us for our wedding. We talked multiple times before the big day, and knew we were in good hands. They were very professional shooting us and guiding us through the early part of our wedding day, and of course the photos are amazing! We’re so happy we chose Mark Trela and we will cherish these photos forever.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

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