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Oats & Honey is a wedding and elopement photography company based in Herscher, Illinois. Owners Heather and Ron Parks aren’t just photographers; they’re a family of nimble-footed, storytelling ninjas. They are seekers of extraordinary moments, and everything they do is done for and in the name of love. Heather and Ron can go from being flies on the wall to flower fixers and dress bustlers in the blink of an eye. Whatever you need, they’ll be there, ready to capture the moments you’ll never forget.

Services Offered

Oats & Honey is available for weddings anywhere in the world. Heather and Ron offer engagement, wedding, and elopement packages. All packages include timeline planning, unlimited images, professional image processing, next-day sneak peeks, and an online gallery with a 30-day turnaround. Videography services are also available.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Film
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
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
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Oats & Honey

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Samantha Sent on 06/24/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Anazing!

Oats & Honey was an amazing choice from the start for our wedding!! My now-husband and I met with Heather at Starbucks and we talked for 2 hours about our wedding, photography, card & board games, and just life! The connection was immediate and we trusted her to capture our day and she did not disappoint!! My fiancé moved across the country before we were able to get our engagement session done and Heather was able to fit us in when he was back for a quick weekend, it never felt rushed, and she made it so much fun! For our wedding, we had done a late morning ceremony with pictures taking place around 12:30pm. Though the lighting wasn't ideal, Heather did AMAZING and our pictures are absolutely PERFECT!!!! She worked with our timing throughout the day and made sure everything was running smoothly!! I cannot recommend Oats & Honey Photographey highly enough! You will not regret hiring them!! They are amazing photographers and just amazing people!!
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Julia Sent on 11/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Wedding Photographer

You literally will not find a better photographer. Heather did my wedding and she made the whole day run so smooth. Not only is she an amazing photographer, she was also there to step in and help when needed. She helped button my dress, clasped my necklace, and bustled my dress! 5 stars is not enough!
Sara
Sara Sent on 07/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Photos and Customer Service

Heather and Ron of Oats & Honey Photography were the perfect choice for our wedding day! Having worked with Heather for over a year leading up to our day, I knew our wedding day would be captured perfectly! We took our engagement photos about a year prior to the wedding and Heather made sure to direct us in a way that was kind, comfortable, and fun! Leading up to the wedding, she sent helpful questionnaires, answered all of my questions in a timely manner, and made sure to calm any nerves I had. On our wedding day, they were prompt and relaxed, which helped me and my wedding party feel relaxed as well. They did a great job capturing the big and little details of the day! We are so thankful to have such beautiful photos to look back on for the rest of our lives to remember our perfect wedding day! We look forward to using Oats & Honey for milestones to come in our future!
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Joelle Sent on 03/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best photographer out there!

Heather and Ron kept our big day moving smoothly! She was so responsive and absolutely wonderful to work with. Heather was able to keep myself and my husband comfortable during our photo sessions - I don’t enjoy having my picture taken but she made it easy! Plus the pictures are completely stunning! Plan to use Oats and Honey Photography for all our future photography needed!
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Anna Sent on 01/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Natural light

We worked with Heather for our Wedding photos. She answered my emails within 24 hours and even planned our wedding day timeline. I love that she emailed me a questionnaire about a month before the wedding. The questionnaire helped to keep me organized and even brought up a couple details that I didn't think about in the planning process. Heather's use of natural light in our photos is really what made me decide to book with her. She was so fun and easy to work with!
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Kristine Sent on 09/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Experience, Gorgeous Photos!

I'm so glad I decided to book Oats&Honey Photography for my wedding!! Heather was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish! She was on top of everything leading up to the event, providing helpful resources for making a day-of timeline as well as getting all the details for our event. She was always responsive and helpful!
When it came to the day-of, Heather was absolutely amazing! She had such a positive, up-beat attitude and was so fun to work with! She had awesome ideas for our couples shots and gave us gentle tips for poses that made it all feel so natural. She also worked some magic on the ring bearer, and managed to get him involved (and smiling!) in the group photos! Besides her creative eye and being easy to work with, Heather also made sure we stuck to the timeline/shot list previously agreed upon, which I appreciated as well. My family even commented on how wonderful Heather was!
Having recently gotten back our sneak peak photos, my husband and I are even more overjoyed that we worked with Oats&Honey Photography!! The photos and style are SO beautiful and even better than what we could have imagined!! We are beyond happy with Oats&Honey Photography and their work :)
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Hannah Sent on 08/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful, Talented photographer

We chose Oats and Honey for our wedding! It was a simple, smooth booking process. They were eager to answer all the questions we had, and very knowledgeable about the wedding realm. Heather is so detail oriented and made sure that we knew she was prepared to get all the shots we wanted! The wedding day went smoothly because of Heather and Ron. They are kind, patient, and creative. I love how they made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and created gorgeous photos of everyone. Heather is a magician. She was finished with our wedding gallery three weeks early!! I am in awe of all of the photos and look forward to working with them again in the future!
Julia
Julia Sent on 07/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Oats & Honey Wedding Photography

We used Oats & Honey for our wedding in June 2022 and we are SO HAPPY with our photos!!
If you're on the fence about using this team for your wedding... Please read on!
When I first got engaged, I remember searching for photographers with the most reviews and the largest companies, thinking - well there are soooo many reviews so they have to be the best! (THIS IS NOT TRUE AT ALL SO DO NOT BASE YOUR DECISION OFF OF THAT)!!! I did just that and initially signed a contract with a large Chicago-based company. Little did I know, I was told that it was a "team" of photographers and my initial Skype meeting was with a sales rep (I thought he was the photographer & LOVED his personality, but then learned that they "match you up with photographers" and we weren't actually talking to our photographer). We did our engagement photos with our photographer and I was so unhappy (outdated/extremely awkward poses, VERY slow pace, etc). I remember telling my fiancé that we will be so disappointed with wedding photos if this is what they are going to look like...
We have a large family, we weren't doing a "first look", and I needed/wanted a photographer that was going to take candid photos - quickly, efficiently, and beautifully. Even though I signed a contract with a big company, my fiancé and I decided to start looking at other photographers. Wedding photos are FOREVER and SO IMPORTANT! I personally love the candid looks. When I came across O&H photos and searched through her albums, I absolutely loved them. Fortunately, she was available for my date. We met on FaceTime, never meeting in person or doing a prior shoot! I canceled my contract (not even receiving a refund, which I didn't care because to me photos are that important) with the other company and decided 5 minutes after FaceTiming Heather that I wanted her as my photographer. We met the day of my wedding and they were personable and SO fun to work with. After this experience I've learned to support and trust smaller companies - especially O&H - they genuinely CARE about their clients and THEY KNOW WEDDINGS.
They helped make my day run smoothly and I'm SO HAPPY with my beautiful photos - they even got them to us within 30 days! (other companies take months and months and months) I'm pretty sure they are superhuman.

I cannot say enough about Heather & Ron. They are SO ORGANIZED (which helps a lot with my Type A personality). They keep in touch with you throughout your timeline of your wedding - sending questionnaires to get to know you, the "vibe" of the wedding, what you're looking for in a photographer, what photos you definitely want to have, and they even ask about potential family drama/uncomfortable situations (which was so awesome to be able to express to them and it's a good heads up: divorced parents, weird step-parents, any family drama that could affect your wedding day!) I found this so helpful to have that communication just to get to know you better and help prep for the big day!
Since we were not doing a first look, initially Ron took the photos of the groomsmen & Heather was with the ladies. When it was time for the ceremony, they worked together to get beautiful angles and capture EVERY LITTLE THING. They captured the small details, the big picture, and so many amazing bride/groom photos where I can't help but go back and look at them and smile. They were quick (which was awesome since we had a tight timeline), they told us exactly how to pose (we aren't normally too comfortable in front of the camera but the photos she took of me made me feel like a model), they keep the flow moving and they help with anything you need! My bridal party and family loved them. My husband and I are so happy. I wish I could share my entire album on here!
Heather & Ron - I will forever be grateful for all of your help. I will always refer future brides/grooms your way and look forward to using you in the future
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Brittney Sent on 07/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photography Experience!

Heather & Ron were absolutely incredible to work with. From the time I reached out to O&H last year for information everything has been smooth, comfortable and easy. Heather is fantastic at making picture taking fun, as you can clearly feel how much she loves her job. The two of them are easy going, creative and an amazing team. Heather helped me plan the entire days timeline, kept me sane during tornadoes (TWICE) on our wedding day and so far the sneak peak of our pictures is way beyond our expectations. Heather and Ron are absolutely amazing people and exceptional photographers. I would recommend O&H again and again! I can’t wait to do my Maternity photos with them 💙
Kerrigan
Kerrigan Sent on 11/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

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Heather was there every step of the way making sure we were on schedule the day of the wedding! She made sure we got every shot we wanted as well. Can’t recommend her enough!
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Oats & Honey frequently asked questions

Oats & Honey includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Oats & Honey includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Oats & Honey offers the following photography styles:
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Oats & Honey offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Video
  • Wedding Portraits
Oats & Honey offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Oats & Honey 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.
Oats & Honey currently offers 1 special WeddingWire promotion for wedding services.
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