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Peter Wynn Thompson is a native Chicagoan. He studied photojournalism at the University of Iowa before returning to Chicago as a freelance photographer. He has spent his career working for publications including The New York Times, Boston Globe, Financial Times and International Herald Tribune along with agencies like Getty Images and Agence France Presse photographing presidents, celebrities, pro sports and national news events.

He photographed his first wedding in 2002 at the request of two friends (a photo editor and a photographer). His work has been published in The Knot Magazine, CS Bride, Style Me Pretty, Landlocked Bride and Wedding Guide Chicago to name a few.

When he’s not behind the camera, he can be found traveling with his family, drinking craft beer and binging on Netflix.

Peter lives with his beautiful wife Karen, their children Ethan and Gillian.

Peter is based in Chicago and available for weddings anywhere.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

High-Res Images

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Flush Mount
Prints

Reviews of Peter Wynn Thompson Photography

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Julie Sent on 03/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great photographer

Peter and his assistant were very prompt, efficient, and took great photos. Great ideas for poses photos and did a fabulous job of capturing the little moments that meant so much at the end of the day.
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Cindy Sent on 09/17/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Peter was amazing!! He is very creative and well organized
Made my daughter's Maggie's a dream come true
Memories for a life time
#FranksForTheMemories
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A.m. Sent on 06/30/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Most importantly, Peter is an incredible photographer who captures truly beautiful moments! He's extremely professional, accommodating, and easy to work with. It was apparent that Peter loves what he does by the big smile he had on his face the entirety of our reception! Thank you, Peter!
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Claire Sent on 01/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Peter was truly fantastic to work with throughout our whole wedding process. His personality and shooting style made my husband and I both feel so comfortable and at ease which really shined through in the moments he was able to capture at our wedding. We were beyond pleased with the final product and will treasure his photos forever. Peter is professional, got our photos back to us quickly, and was a pleasure to work with.

-Claire and Jon
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Michelle Sent on 12/17/2017
5 out of 5 rating
From the first time we met Peter, all the way through our engagement photos and wedding, he always made us feel comfortable. There wasn't any of that awkward feeling of trying to share an intimate moment with a stranger on the other end of the camera, he has a natural talent for that. He made such a great personal connection with us, by the time our wedding rolled around, we felt as if he would have been a guest had he not been the photographer. One of my favorite memories of that night was taking a step back from everything at the reception and having a bite of late night pizza with Peter, just soaking it all in.

We had actually booked a different photographer for engagement photos until we saw Peter's work and quickly changed our minds and I am BEYOND happy we did. His photos are absolutely beautiful. He made it a priority to find out who our "VIP" family members/friends were and captured many photos of them. I truly think Peter's work captured every emotion of our wedding day (his candids are my absolute favorite). I keep trying to think of excuses to use him again! I would recommend Peter to anyone looking to capture something special. He is simply amazing.
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Victoria Sent on 12/14/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We used Peter for our engagement photos and wedding on June 11, 2016. There are not enough amazing words to describe Peter and his work. He was wonderful to work with and has a phenomenal personality. It felt like we were working with a friend that we knew forever. His photographs are true works of art that my husband and I will treasure forever. I wanted our engagement photos at my family’s summer home in Michigan and thought I would need to find someone in the area. Peter didn’t hesitate to offer to drive to Michigan to take our photos. He was also extremely accommodating with being available for meetings, questions through e-mail or on the phone. He did the perfect job of capturing my vision on my wedding day, and I can’t wait to work with him on future life moments. When it came to Peter designing our wedding photo album, I was truly blown away by the final layout. I literally cannot stop looking at the gorgeous photos placed in a perfect layout over the pages. Peter is the photographer to go with for all of your wedding needs!
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Elise Sent on 08/04/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I are thrilled that we chose Peter for our engagement and wedding photos. Peter and his assistant went well beyond our expectations. I tend to be very awkward or stiff when photographed, but he really helped me to be more natural. I didn't perceive I was being photographed and the pictures reflect this. He was also very prompt in sharing our photos. I expected to wait 4-6 weeks as the summer is busy, but we received them in 2 weeks. Peter is truly an amazing photographer with an amazing ability to capture the natural moments and the emotions felt by us and our guests. At the end, I had hundreds of pictures to look through and I am happy with them all. I would highly recommend using Peter Wynn Thompson Photography!
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Lauren Sent on 04/08/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Highly recommend! Working with Peter is such a joy! We used him for both engagement and wedding photo. We got to know him very well through multiple meet-up discussions we had with him, and he worked with us directly to plan out all the details of our day. He set realistic expectations with us on what would be feasible to do for wedding party, family and individual photos. He also came up with locations at and around the venue for where we could shoot at. In the end, his photos go well beyond what you normally see from wedding photography. All of my friends and family were so amazed at the beautiful shots he captured. Overall, I have a 100 different photos that I want to frame and not enough space for it! So glad we made the decision to go with him; well worth the price.
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Private U. Sent on 09/05/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I told Peter when we met with him initially that, after my now husband, he was the second most important person at the wedding. Peter understood that, by that, I meant that photography was crucially important to the success of our big day, and he could not have impressed me more with the shots that he took. He is so kind and easy to work with, and his creative eye made my wedding photos everything I ever imagined. We also had Peter take our engagement photos, and those were nothing short of spectacular. Peter was my absolute favorite vendor for my wedding, and I hope we will have an opportunity to work with him again. Love love love Peter!
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User1063589 Sent on 01/09/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Peter did a wonderful job with both my engagement and wedding photos- he was a pleasure to work with and our wedding photo album was absolutely beautiful.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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I love working with Peter Thompson! He captures the moments as they happen with gorgeous well-composed images. He is easygoing and unobtrusive. Just a great person to have around on wedding day!

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Peter Wynn Thompson Photography frequently asked questions

Peter Wynn Thompson Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Peter Wynn Thompson Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Peter Wynn Thompson Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Photojournalism
Peter Wynn Thompson Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • High-Res Images
Peter Wynn Thompson Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
Peter Wynn Thompson Photography 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.
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