Where to start... Bethany is simply AMAZING! From the moment that we talked to Bethany, we had this instant connection. We didn't even want to talk to any other photographer, we knew she was the one. And we were completely right: Bethany did our engagement photoshoot and she went all over Chicago with us, having fun, making us laugh, making us enjoy each other and also connect with her as a person.

Bethany is personal, friendly, smart, professional, warm, and everything that you would ever want from someone to capture such special moments from your life. Bethany's result from the engagement photoshoot were amazing, ensuring that we had made the right decision.

For the wedding, we had so many families involved in our pictures, that we gave Bethany a LONG list (70+ pictures) that we wanted to take. Bethany took the challenge and not only she delivered it, but we had even time to spare to take pictures of just the two of us. That just shows how efficient, organized, professional, and amazing she is. She knew how those pictures mattered to us because of how many families were involved in this day, and she made sure to capture all of those moments.

Bethany already shared a preview of the pictures of the big day. The pictures are amazing, and I can't wait to see the final result. More important than the product itself, I gained a new friend, because that is just who Bethany is, a beautiful human being, with a great eye to capture beautiful moments.

I can't wait to celebrate more times with Maypole Studios!

Bethany is THE BEST! Besides being an amazing photographer, she is simply a great human! Bethany was so fun to work with and we loved getting to know Bethany throughout the wedding planning process. We are already looking for reasons to work with her again! Bethany went above and beyond for our engagement shoot and devoted extra time on our wedding day without us even asking. She is so personable, professional, and authentic. It was so easy to communicate with Bethany and she was so helpful in identifying locations for photos and making it a fun experience. Don't hesitate, book Bethany now!!

I am so happy we hired Bethany for our Engagement and Wedding photos. Before finding her, I spent a long time looking at photographer portfolios and thought that so many of the poses looked cheesy and staged. Not with Bethany. She captured us looking like real people, with natural facial expressions and body language. For our Engagement photos, she knew exactly where to take us around downtown Chicago for the perfect shots. We had a ton of fun too! For our Wedding in December 2022, she braved the cold to get outside shots of us by the Wrigley Building and the river (go big or go home!) which came out absolutely beautiful. She also captured our first look incredibly well - looking at the picture takes me back to the moment. To sum it up, Bethany is an incredibly kind, calm, funny, and highly skilled photographer who exceeded all my expectations. I highly recommend her!