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25 years in business

We speak English

Small team (2-10 members)

With over 24 years personal wedding photography experience Shane is one of the areas most experienced and awarded wedding photographers in the Chicago area. He has personally documented over 1000 weddings in various countries and many states.

Shane finds an abundance of joy in helping couples celebrate their special day through his lens. Keeping natural, candid moments between couples as his main goal, Shane strives to capture genuine moments for them to look back on fondly for years to come.

Shane blends a candid and traditional style with an eye for details.

Services Offered

Shane Lawrence Photography offers a complimentary engagement session with every wedding booked.

Complimantary download of high resolution edited images is also included.

Shane's packages are built around all day coverage and the clock only starts when your reception starts.

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Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Digital Files

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

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
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
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints
Proofs

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Reviews of Shane Lawrence Photography

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Shane, a highly recommended photographer for weddings, is praised by reviewers for his exceptional skills and professionalism. Couples appreciated his natural and stunning photo quality, as well as his ability to capture beautiful and comfortable moments. Shane's flexibility and quick turnaround in delivering edited photos were also highlighted, making him a top choice for capturing weddings and engagement moments. Overall, Shane's creativity, kindness, and efficiency were commended, with reviewers expressing utmost satisfaction and recommending him for any photography needs.

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Shane, a highly recommended photographer for weddings, is praised by reviewers for his exceptional skills and professionalism. Couples appreciated his natural and stunning photo quality, as well as his ability to capture beautiful and comfortable moments. Shane's flexibility and quick turnaround in delivering edited photos were also highlighted, making him a top choice for capturing weddings and engagement moments. Overall, Shane's creativity, kindness, and efficiency were commended, with reviewers expressing utmost satisfaction and recommending him for any photography needs.

Angelica
Angelica Sent on 08/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Breathtaking Bridal-Editorial Level Photos

Shane was very personable and easy to work with. He clicked well with our bridal party and we had a good time working with him and his assistant our wedding day. He took breathtaking photos that you might see in a bridal magazine and we will cherish those forever! 10 out of 10 recommend.
Anna
Anna Sent on 10/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great Photographer, Highly Recommend!

When I started looking for photographers, I got nervous because everyone had a time limit (8 hours, 10 hours, etc.) Obviously, the longer the time, the more expensive. We found Shane on WeddingWire and he had outstanding reviews, as well as his photo quality looked very natural (not overly edited), and they all looked gorgeous! And the cherry on top was that for our wedding, the package we booked with him did not come with a time limit! He said whatever time he is needed, thats when he will start and then we have the whole day with him and a certain amount of of hours at the reception as well.

We are still waiting for the final album from our wedding (it was just last week), but the sneak peaks he sent us are STUNNING! He is very creative with the space he works in and is good at telling us how to pose and what to do with our bodies (my husband and I are very awkward in front of a camera), but he made us both look so natural and comfortable!

He not only knows how to work a camera, but he is incredibly kind, funny, and personable as well. He is very easy to talk to and during our wedding asked us a few times before we left each location if there were any other photos we'd like or if he had missed anything else we may have wanted. Overall, it was wonderful working with Shane and I will definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer! 10/10
Julia
Julia Sent on 12/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The absolute best!

Choosing a photographer in my opinion is the most important decision you make when planning a wedding, so I really did my due diligence. Shane was the top recommended photographer from my coordinator and after looking up his work I knew he was my first choice. Thankfully he was available on my wedding date and wow did he not disappoint! Shane is not only a phenomenal photographer but he is a lovely & professional person. He is excellent at what he does and it shows through his work ethic & his photos. I had several people come up to my raving about how great Shane is. He is someone you can 100% trust with capturing the most important day of your life. I can't recommend him enough.
Andrea
Andrea Sent on 12/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Our Fantastic Wedding

Shane captured all of our wedding day with flawless, vivid, and detailed photos. I had a long list of photos that I had wanted captured and he touched just about every single one.
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Kelly Sent on 12/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing photos

We booked with Shane for our wedding next year 2023. The package we purchased included free engagement photos and can I just say wow. The vision he had and the way the photos came out we couldn’t be more pleased! Not only are the photos absolutely amazing but his service is hard to beat. We had all of our edited photos by the next day with a sneak peak a couple hours later. Right then and there I knew I made the best decision in hiring him for our big day! September 2023 can’t come fast enough! Thank you Shane! ❤️
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Ryana Sent on 12/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best Photographer I Could Have Asked For

Shane photographed my wedding and engagement photos and he did an amazing job! He took my ideas into consideration while also bringing his own ideas and expertise. He made everyone involved feel comfortable and did his job well without stepping on any toes. He took requests from family members to get special shots and took so many great photos that I didn’t ask for but ending up absolutely loving! For engagement photos we did have to shift dates around and he was very flexible with that, and he was also quick with both engagement and wedding photos when it came to editing and getting them to my husband and I. Everyone loved him and his work, and I would absolutely recommend hiring him.
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Sarah Sent on 12/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding experience 10/10

Shane was amazing, he thought of everything and captured moments we surely would have missed without his expertise. We have gorgeous wedding photos because he set up the best shots! A huge bonus is that while some friends wait months to see their wedding photos, we had a preview posted within 24 hours and had our photos in hand 7 to 10 days later. I can’t say enough good things about having Shane capture our day!
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Paige Sent on 09/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing and so fun/easy to work with!

Shane was amazing and so easy to work with! We hired Shane for our wedding photography, and he was kind, professional, and energetic. You can tell he loves what he does, and is fantastic at capturing your day, especially the candid moments. He makes you feel special and comfortable behind the camera. From the first communication with Shane, I knew he was perfect. He is quick at responding and provided a great timeline for us right away that we were able to build our day off of. Shane has so much experience and was familiar with the venue so knew where the best places to take pics were! Woke up the next morning to 30 preview pictures from the night and could not be more thankful for this since most of our friends/family did not take pictures on their phones. I would absolutely recommend Shane to anyone looking for a photographer, especially for your wedding!
Lia
Lia T. Sent on 07/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

Shane was a fantastic choice for our wedding. He made everything run so smoothly and kept us on schedule. It was so relieving to have such a professional who knew what they were doing -- I was a nervous wreck all day about the logistics and the moving parts, but Shane helped keep everything moving right along and eased my nerves. The photos he took are AMAZING and we will treasure them for the rest of our lives. He did a great job getting posed and candid shots of us and our wedding party. And, the best part is he got the photos to us SO QUICKLY! While he was taking photos all day he would show some to us, the night of the wedding he sent us about 30 teaser photos so that we could see and pass them along to friends, and he sent us the link to our entire album within a week. We are so happy we went with Shane, he is a true professional and a fantastic photographer.
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Lindsay Sent on 06/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best photographer

Shane is the most passionate, genuine and talented photographer I have ever met. My sister-in-law used Shane for her wedding and I was very excited when we were able to hire Shane! We even chose our wedding date around his availability!

Shane took our engagement and wedding photos, and both sessions turned out absolutely beautiful! He captured our wedding day so perfectly and delivered our wedding photos extremely quick! We even had 40 sneak pictures the day after the wedding! (Brides, you want this!)

Shane is very talented and efficient! He arrived early and stayed late for us to capture all details! We wanted to make our cocktail hour and he ensured we did! He is also SO FUN to work with and goes above and beyond!

Shane, thank you for capturing our day so beautifully!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
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