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Angie & I would love to hear all about your proposal and how your wedding planning is going so far.
Our goal is to create visually stunning photos that are compelling and dramatic!
We want you to have artwork that you can post, pin and hang on your walls.
We also love making emotionally-moving videos so that you can relive how you felt on Your Wedding Day years later, so be sure to ask about our VIDEO-TOGRAPHY hybrid packages to get the best of both worlds (at pretty much the same cost as just photos).

Text or DM us so we can collab on custom pics!

Shana Rae May Photography is a full-service wedding photography & videography company based out of North-Central Illinois. Shana, the owner and lead photographer behind this passionate business, is dedicated to helping you with your planning process from start to finish. In addition to photographing your wedding, she'll also help you find the best vendors, develop a wedding-day timeline, help you feel more comfortable in front of the camera, and more. Shana Rae May Photo+Video looks forward to taking visually stunning, timeless images that you'll enjoy for years to come.

Services Offered
This unique wedding "documenter" offers complimentary consultations to determine if you're a good fit for each other, and to answer any questions you may have. Shana is a boutique-style service who only shoots a very limited amount of weddings in order to give you the time and attention you deserve. She offers the option of a second or third shooter, as well as a personal assistant, if you so desire. You can even choose to have a pre-wedding test shoot to see how your hair and makeup photograph. Additional services include, but are not limited to:

  • Additional hours
  • Albums
  • Custom graphics
  • Digital file downloads
  • High-resolution images
  • Multiple locations
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Online Proofs
  • Same-Day Edits
  • Slideshow
  • Video


Other Services
In addition to shooting weddings all over Central Illinois, Shana is also available for destination weddings, wedding showers, and/or bachelor/bachelorette parties. Additional events include:

  • Boudoir shoot
  • Engagement shoot
  • Rehearsal dinner
  • Trash-the-dress
  • Dramatic Sunset & Night Portraits

Videotography:
Shana invented the Video-tography style of wedding documenting. Videotography is a hybrid photography and videography way of shooting a wedding that allows for flexibility and is efficient enough to cost about half of what a traditional photo+video package would cost.

  • Video-tography: [Photo+Video Hybrid]
  • Veteran-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Proofs

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Custom Graphics
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Slideshow
Trash The Dress
Digital Files
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Vintage

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
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Shana Rae May Weddings & Seniors Photography & Videography

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Lindsey Sent on 03/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the best team.

Shana May was sooo wonderful to work with during our wedding planning. She took our engagement pictures during a very large snow storm and did not complain once. In fact, she was super excited about the shots we were able to get. Not only was she great for our engagement photos, but she attended our wedding and took some AMAZING pictures there and asked for nothing in return . If you spend only one minute with Shana, you will quickly see how much love and passion she has for photography. Whatever your vision is, she truly wants to capture it. I highly recommend Shana. She was nothing short of amazing, and such a HUGE breath of fresh air with everything else that was going on during wedding planning. I will 100% use her for my future photography needs.
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Rose Sent on 03/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Shana captures the most beautiful moments of every second you’re with her ! Love her work and her !!

Excellent in every aspect ! You will never be disappointed.
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Amanda Sent on 03/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing experience

Shana and her assistant did my engagement photo shoot. She did a consultation with me to get my ideas and vision of what I was looking for. She had props and so many different pose ideas. The whole experience was amazing, and I couldn't have been more happy with how great the pictures turned out!
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Katie Sent on 03/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing!

She’s an amazing photographer! Her talent is so natural and makes you feel comfortable! I was very nervous about getting my photos taken at my wedding since I’m shy in front of the camera, but she made it a breeze! I loved every photo and I’m so glad I booked Shana! Wedding planning is so difficult as it is, but picking her was a no-brainer!
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sent on 02/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely a dream!!

We have only had our engagement pictures done, so far. We are booking them for our wedding and can not wait! They were so amazing at making sure we were comfortable in front of the camera, it was as if we were out with family and friends. They even suggested doing a save the date picture, which we loved and helped check another thing off our list. We can't wait to work with them again on our wedding day. We are meeting with them a couple times before the big day, so we have everything ready to go. They want everything to be perfect for us and as stress free as possible. We are, so grateful, we found them!
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Angelica Sent on 01/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Loved Shana Rae May

Great photographers. Did a great job given the tough situations I kept putting them in. We had a dark venue and didn't allow flash photography, yet ShanaRaeMay.com found a way to make me happy. Thank you.
Becca
Becca Sent on 01/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience with great people

What a great experience! They made my wedding amazing and catered to every detail during my wedding. The photos were amazing and fresh. I couldn't have asked for more.
Jocelyn
Jocelyn Sent on 01/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best experience ever!

I was very happy and had the best time ever with Shanna & Angie. They even suggested a surprise for him on the day of and then videotaped it for me so that I could see his reaction. So cool!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 01/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best Day Ever!!!!

Loved loved loved these girls! Best day ever! Thanks!
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 01/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

They really CARE ABOUT YOU and your day!

Shana & Angie are a wonderful team! Everything about everything was absolutely perfect! Super loved these ladies! You can tell that they really care about you and what they do...it's not just a line. I can't say enough good things!!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner

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Shana Rae May Weddings & Seniors Photography & Videography frequently asked questions

Shana Rae May Weddings & Seniors Photography & Videography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Shana Rae May Weddings & Seniors Photography & Videography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Custom Graphics
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Slideshow
  • Trash The Dress
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
Shana Rae May Weddings & Seniors Photography & Videography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Vintage
Shana Rae May Weddings & Seniors Photography & Videography 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
Shana Rae May Weddings & Seniors Photography & Videography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Shana Rae May Weddings & Seniors Photography & Videography 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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