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  • 2026
  • 2025

Nova Photos

Video
Additional Hours
Second Shooter
One Event / Day
Lindsay
Paola
Rosangela
Cassandra
L S

Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Operating out of Chicago, Illinois, Nova Photos is a wedding photography, videography, and photo booth business that can help you beautifully document your special day. The company employs a team of passionate storytellers with years of experience capturing over 10,000 wedding celebrations. Better yet, the business is multicultural, multilingual, and LGBTQ-friendly, which means they're always ready to capture love in all forms!

Services Offered

The dedicated staff at Nova Photos will collaborate closely with you and your partner-to-be, ensuring they transform dreams into reality through the camera lens. You'll get the chance to review each photographer's portfolio and choose your favorite who can reflect unique visions and styles. Then, once a photographer is confirmed, the team will connect with you and get to know your one-of-a-kind ideas. At Novas Photos, you'll also receive comprehensive guidance from start to finish. They offer support with location planning, permits, and timeline creation. In addition, you can choose between a range of packages, like the Photo/Video Combo, offering complete coverage of your long-awaited event. The business even provides top-notch services for engagement shoots, portraits, and interactive photo booths.

Features

Black-owned

Hispanic or Latinx-owned

LGBTQ+-owned

Woman-owned

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 13 years in business

  • We speak English, French, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian and Urdu

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Weddings with this vendor

Rachael & Michael's wedding
Rachael & Michael
39 photos
Jaqueline & Alex's wedding
Jaqueline & Alex
47 photos

FAQ

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

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
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards
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Reviews of Nova Photos

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Nova Photos delivered exceptional, professional photography, videography, and photo booth services. The team was responsive, flexible, energetic, and made couples and guests comfortable even in difficult conditions while capturing candid and posed moments efficiently. Clients praised the quality, communication, value, and highly recommend them.

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Nova Photos delivered exceptional, professional photography, videography, and photo booth services. The team was responsive, flexible, energetic, and made couples and guests comfortable even in difficult conditions while capturing candid and posed moments efficiently. Clients praised the quality, communication, value, and highly recommend them.

Lindsay
Lindsay Sent on 03/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Lindsay & Sean Kane: Feb 21,2026 Wedding

I cannot say enough great things about Nova Photos. We enlisted a team for Photo, Video AND Photobooth services for our wedding and the entire team went above and beyond to help make our day unforgettable. Van was our main point of contact from the start (and, ended up being our photo booth operator at our reception) and he was nothing short of professional and helpful. He was always very quick to respond and made himself available for all our questions. He was also flexible throughout the entire planning/prep process, working with us as we got closer to the big day, helping to ensure everything worked out as we were envisioning :) I was so glad Van was the one operating the photo booth so we could meet in person! The booth was an ABSOLUTE hit at the wedding and Van engaged with all our guests helping them feel comfortable and getting some REALLY fun shots! Maks (photographer) and Hannan (videographer) were our photo/video dynamic duo and they were AMAZING!! They both spoke with us multiple times leading up to the wedding, helping prepare us for what to expect day of and working to ensure we were building a schedule for the day that would allow for ALL the moments we wanted to capture. Of course, as is life, day of our schedule got derailed a few time throughout... but Maks and Hannan remained professional and flexible- adapting accordingly throughout! Maks and Hannan went FAR above and beyond their core responsibilities. They helped us figure out a route for our Wedding Party trolly and group shots, they found opportunities to ensure my Husband and I were able to get pictures with every one at the wedding AND (most of all) they brought energy and excitement that kept our wedding party GOING. They were fun and funny, which just made the whole day that much better. Maks was the one who actually bustled my dress after the ceremony and Maks + Hannan were the ones who got us into the reception space early for a preview (vs our wedding coordinator who was supposed to) - capturing photo/video along the way. They really just made the most of every moment, listened and got EVERY important shot that Sean and I wanted and just overall helped make our day absolutely magical. 10/10 recommend- their prices are fair and the whole team at Nova Photos are just absolute professionals and just all around cool people!
R
Ryan Sent on 09/28/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing could not be happier!

Had Michelle and aksel for my wedding last weekend and could not If been happier. They knew exactly what they wanted made the pictures process easy and fast. Great people all around and so easy to work with!! 100% recommend them and nova photos!!!
M
Michael Sent on 09/26/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic team

We absolutely LOVED working with Hanan, Maks, and Carey! From the beginning of the day all the way through the wedding, they truly went above and beyond for us.

They brought such amazing energy and made the entire experience so much fun. They kept us laughing, made us feel comfortable in front of the camera, and were always there making sure we got every shot and moment we wanted. You could genuinely tell how much they cared about making our day special.

We couldn’t have asked for a better photo and video team. Thank you Hanan, Maks, and Carey for bringing the energy, being so attentive, and making our wedding day that much more memorable. We absolutely loved having you guys with us and would recommend you in a heartbeat!
K
Kaitlyn Sent on 09/22/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely a pleasure to work with

Nova photography as a whole was an absolute pleasure to work with from our engagement shoot through our wedding day. Our engagement shoot was over 90 degrees and Maks brought a small fan and a positive attitude that kept the entire day moving smoothly and likely saved many photos from being ruined by the heat! He was receptive to both our ideas and came with plenty of photo ideas and ideal locations that gave us so many wonderful options to work with for both of our ceremonies, Hindu and Catholic. David and Maks joined us on our wedding day and the energy lifted the moment they walked in! Despite the rain, they found amazing locations inside of the venue that allowed us to take photos with our family and bridal party and during the ceremony, they navigated difficult shooting conditions regarding a ban against flash photography. While our day didn’t go exactly to plan, they ensured that we would still have gorgeous photos to look back on. They brought sunset lighting to combat the overcast weather and showed us a sneak peak during the shoot which looked absolutely gorgeous. All of our family and friends complimented their positivity and the entire day was beautiful. One thing I will note, as a bride who has gone through two ceremonies and many, many guests; my last ceremony felt like I became a prop in my guests photos. This was absolutely not the case with Nova. They ensured that I was able to get the photos I wanted and were determined to make the entire day feel like the photos were simply an addition to the event, instead of the main purpose as my other photographer had in April. I also would like to shout out Van for always being available for any questions throughout the planning period.
Paola
Paola Sent on 09/15/2026
5 out of 5 rating

2026 Wedding

We couldn’t be happier with our experience with our wedding photo, video, and photo booth team! From the very beginning, they were professional, kind, and so easy to work with.

Our photographer and videographer, Ben and Anton, did an incredible job capturing all the special moments of our wedding day, from the big moments to the little details and candid memories that we didn’t even get to see ourselves. The photo booth was also such a fun addition! Our guests absolutely loved it, and it gave everyone another way to have fun and create memories throughout the night.
We are so grateful to have chosen such an amazing team to capture one of the most important days of our lives. They went above and beyond, and we would recommend them to any couple looking for people who are talented, professional, and genuinely care about making your wedding day special.
Rosangela
Rosangela Sent on 09/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating

So Happy We Chose Them!

We had such an amazing experience with Maks and Hanan! They were incredibly helpful throughout the entire process, especially when it came to coming up with posing ideas and making us feel comfortable in front of the camera. They were collaborative, patient, kind, and so easy to work with.
They made the whole photography experience feel natural and enjoyable, and we truly appreciated how attentive they were to our ideas and needs. And, of course, the final photos were absolutely beautiful! They captured so many special moments and memories that we will cherish forever.
We are so grateful to have had them there to capture such an important day in our lives. We couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. We still haven’t gotten to see the wedding video yet, but we absolutely can’t wait to see it! 🤍 We would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for wedding photographers!
Cassandra
Cassandra Sent on 09/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Micro Wedding

Florin was our photographer for our small home wedding and he did an amazing job! He went above and beyond getting all of the requested photos. We felt very comfortable with him and he was very encouraging throughout the process!
M
Maya Sent on 09/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing photographer

Gemma did so amazing, she was so sweet and was very patient with me and my family. I would recommend her for anyone.
L S
L S Sent on 09/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Experience with Nova

We’re so happy we chose Nova Photos for both our engagement photos and wedding! Van was great with all communication leading up to the day. Maks, our photographer for both events, was absolutely amazing... great energy, hilarious, and always willing to go the extra mile to get the perfect shot. Florin, our videographer, was also extremely professional and did a great job capturing everything from the best angles. We had an amazing experience with the Nova team and would absolutely recommend them. We’ll definitely be using them again!
Mary
Mary Sent on 08/21/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Engagement and wedding photos

Maks did an INCREDIBLE job being our photographer and truly made our perfect day come to life behind the camera. He was fun and easy to work with and a joy to be around. My husband and I are so thrilled with how the photos turned out! It could not have been a better day! Very impressed with the professionalism and expertise of Nova Photos.
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Nova Photos frequently asked questions

Nova Photos includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
Nova Photos includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
Nova Photos offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Nova Photos 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
Nova Photos offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Nova Photos 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.
Nova Photos currently offers 1 discount promotion for wedding services.
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