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Esther Stirbu
Esther Stirbu
Owner

Woman-owned

9 years in business

We speak English and Romanian

Just me

Oh So Lovely Photography is a wedding photography company based in Chicago, Illinois. Esther, the owner, is passionate about art and photography and loves to produce images that showcase her creative talents. As an adventurous spirit, she loves exploring the unknown and having new experiences that inspire her photography. She uses a combination of contemporary and photojournalism styles to create heartwarming images that depict the memories and emotions that couples experience on their wedding days.

Services Offered

Oh So Lovely Photography can document every happy and heartfelt scene of your celebration, from your "I do" to your first dance. Though Ester specializes in wedding photoshoots, she is also happy to conduct engagement and boudoir sessions. Packages can include services such as:

  • Additional hours
  • Multiple locations per session
  • A one-event-per-day policy
  • A second photographer

FAQ

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Prints

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

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Prints

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Reviews of Oh So Lovely Photography

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Esther from Oh So Lovely photography receives glowing reviews from multiple clients for capturing beautiful moments naturally and with care. Clients appreciate her professionalism, kindness, and ability to make them feel comfortable, with many commenting on how she has become their go-to photographer for various life events. Esther's work is described as stunning, capturing memories that will be cherished forever, making her highly recommended for weddings and family photoshoots.

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Esther from Oh So Lovely photography receives glowing reviews from multiple clients for capturing beautiful moments naturally and with care. Clients appreciate her professionalism, kindness, and ability to make them feel comfortable, with many commenting on how she has become their go-to photographer for various life events. Esther's work is described as stunning, capturing memories that will be cherished forever, making her highly recommended for weddings and family photoshoots.

Taylor
Taylor Sent on 02/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Hired as Wedding Photographer

We cannot say enough good things about Esther. She capture so many natural moments filled with life and love. She was compassionate and patient as I tried to get my nerves under control. She was there when we needed her, but at the same time you never knew she was there. Her pictures capture the purest moments and will be cherished forever.
Roxanne
Roxanne Sent on 02/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Little Details Matter

Esther was the epitome of ‘lovely’. She went above and beyond on our wedding day. Professional, kind, calm and considerate. She was a joy to be around. She made our wedding day feel so special. She’s captured our wedding over 6 years ago and she’s also taken photos of my family. The experience was the same. She was lovely with our children and even with busy toddlers running around she was able to capture the sweetest photos. Her work speaks for itself.

She’s been there through life’s precious moments and I’m eternally grateful for her.

Highly recommend!
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Olivia Sent on 02/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

best photographer, best human

could not recommend esther enough as your wedding photographer! esther is incredibly talented and an absolute joy. esther shot our wedding 2.5 years ago and we are so thankful as our photos are truly priceless. but beyond that, we just love her kindness, care, and support through the day. again, simply could not recommend enough!!
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 02/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We love Esther!

Engagement, wedding, my siblings wedding, to now out family of four- we only stay committed to Esther. Her talent and personality are unmatched. I can not recommend enough. You’ll be proud of what is captured and will happily display your fondest memories. The photos I’m sharing aren’t even my absolute favorites, yet they are still some of my favorites! (They’re all I currently have saved on my phone 🙈) But this just to say how much you’ll love even the small moments Esther so beautifully captures with you & your loved ones.
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Delanie Sent on 02/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Esther Created the Most Magical Day!

I don’t have enough words to say about how amazing Esther was to work with. She’s comforting, easy going, and made every picture feel like a moment we have to remember forever. Even the wedding party said how easy of a day it was for them photo wise. We couldn’t be happier with the end results and would hire her one thousand times over again!
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Christine Sent on 02/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

An unforgettable and dreamy experience

I had a photographer that I loved for years, but unfortunately due to Covid mandates in 2020, he was unable to fly to the states. I was so sad because I didn’t know anyone else that met my expectations. My sister in law recommended Oh So Lovely and I instantly fell in love with their Instagram portfolio and was so excited!! From our email communications to vision board discussions, they were so professional and lovely to work with. We flew them out to California for our wedding and day after shoot and we had just a blast with them for the 2 days. It felt like hanging out with friends. They took gorgeous photos that I constantly look back at and I tell everyone about them because they were so amazing!
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 02/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous wedding photos!

To state the obvious, Esther is an incredible, creative photographer who truly captures human emotions in a truthful, beautiful, way. She shot our engagement session as well as our wedding day, and she did an amazing job of making my husband and I feel at ease and comfortable, and even fun :) Having someone take your photo can feel awkward, but Esther made it an enjoyable experience! I am actually in love with all of our photos. Definitely hire her for your wedding day!
Katie
Katie Sent on 09/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Your Must Have Wedding Photographer

My husband and I hired Esther for our wedding in September 2021, and she was fantastic. Not only was she super responsive and communicative while planning pre-wedding, she was also professional, kind and bubbly in person on our wedding day. Esther worked with us to ensure she understood our vision and could capture it so that we can remember our special day forever. Esther takes beautiful, magazine quality photos, and she made us feel like models for a day! I'd HIGHLY recommend working with Esther, she was amazing!!
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Clare Sent on 06/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The Most Genuine

Esther is amazing, period! Photography was the most important thing to me as far as wedding planning went, and when I came across her Instagram we were instantly sold. The thing about Esther is that both her and her work are so genuine, and her ability to capture emotions and candid moments is pretty much magic.

Planning our wedding was a rollercoaster to say the least! We postponed our September 2020 wedding twice due to covid; decided that we still wanted to make things official on our original date, and then proceeded to plan a mini backyard ceremony at our parents’ house. Esther was a champ and just patiently rolled with the punches alongside us as we pivoted directions.

Since engagement photos had also taken a backseat to covid the first time we actually met Esther was the day of our ceremony, but you never would have known it, she immediately made us feel comfortable and blended in seamlessly with the small group of family and friends we had gathered. Even though our mini backyard elopement wedding was sort of an improvised “Plan B” it ended up being more special than I could ever have imagined, and that is in a large part thanks to Esther! Safe to say that I cannot wait to work her again!
K
Kathryn Sent on 03/04/2021
5 out of 5 rating

An absolute delight + incredible photos!

Esther is AMAZING! Her skill is apparent through her work and she is so personable (which is great for family photos)!! She was incredibly accommodating and went the extra mile on our wedding day. Wedding photographers are with you the whole day and see all the emotion, so it was such a blessing to have someone so talented, personable and professional with use the whole day!! Highly recommend Oh So Lovely!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
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