Shelly was the best wedding photographer any couple could ask for! She had such a calming presence with us both, while also ensuring all the photos we wanted were captured throughout the day. She was extremely professional during the entire process from initial meeting all the way to the final gallery. Her turn around time was incredibly fast, we had friends who were married months before us that still didn't have their photos by the time we did. My family and friends still talk about how good of a job she did every time they see us. Highly recommend for any and all couples, we will definitely be calling her again for future family photos :)

Shelly is the absolute best! I first met her at a friends’ wedding as she was photographing for her, so I’ve seen her in action multiple times. She is a consummate professional who truly does amazing work. Not only are her photos stunning, her demeanor and ability to keep all bridal parties on pace/track is nothing short of impressive, all while keeping it fun and enjoyable so we could live in the moment. I can’t say enough about her and her team, I’d recommend 10/10 times! Thank you so much Shelly, you are the best!

From start to finish, Shelly was such a joy to work with! After hearing about her from a friend, reaching out to her and then finally meeting her over a cup of tea, I knew she would be the perfect person to photograph our special day! You spend a lot of time with your wedding photographer so it has to be someone you enjoy being around. Shelly is just that and then some. She is so real and has an amazing sense of humor. She also had the perfect tips and tricks to help my camera-shy husband feel comfortable all day. She listened to our visions and made them a reality. We are so glad that we chose to work with Shelly! I would hire her again and again :)

I think all of Shelly’s five star reviews speak for themselves, but I’ll reiterate again for good measure — Shelly is SO. AWESOME. She is incredibly talented and passionate about her work, and it really shows in the quality of her photos. My husband and I were so impressed with Shelly’s ability to capture our true selves/personalities in every single picture she took. Not only are we so happy with our wedding photos, but working with her throughout the engagement process was seriously the best.

Shelly’s professionalism combined with her hilarious sense of humor and relaxed demeanor was exactly what I needed on my wedding day, and I’d argue she sets the bar very high for wedding photographers. She was able to seamlessly capture every special moment that day, yet the overall mood was so laidback, joyful and fun. Having Shelly there that day from start to finish will always be one of my favorite memories.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you Shelly!! It was a pleasure to have you as our engagement and wedding photographer, and we couldn’t be happier with our experience and wedding photos.

Shelly is amazing. She made us feel comfortable from the time we met at our consultation throughout the entire wedding planning process, and wedding itself. Shelly was extremely helpful and worked with me knowing that I couldn't meet due to my crazy work schedule and instead scheduled phone calls with me to answer my questions and keep me organized. Shelly felt like a longtime friend since the beginning. Her and her team are amazing. Our pictures are absolutely stunning as well. One of my favorite memories of our wedding day was working with Shelly and her team. We had so much fun. I can't thank you all enough. Xoxoxo.

Shelly was absolutely amazing from the minute we inquired with her through our wedding! Shelly provided us with so much information and put all of our worries at ease. Not only was she an incredible photographer, she assisted us with our whole wedding experience from providing us with vendor recommendations to assisting with creating our timeline for the wedding day. Shelly has an incredible personality and knows how to make you laugh to get those amazing candid pictures. Shelly truly listens to what you want in your pictures and captures just that. I have received nothing but compliments on our pictures and I will cherish them forever! I am so happy we chose Shelly as our photographer and I would HIGHLY recommend that you do as well :)! She is amazing!

I'm a Wedding Planner who's client hired Shelly to shoot their wedding this past Saturday & she was amazing!! She was soo friendly, communicative before and on the wedding day. Her assistant was super nice too!

I can't wait to see the photos!! Can't wait to work with Shelly again!

Shelly Shimon took proposal photos for my fiancé and I this past February. My fiancé coordinated the whole experience as a surprise, and I cherish the photos we received from Shelly. She did a wonderful job coordinating the timing, location, and details of the proposal with my fiancé. We received the photos very quickly, and they turned out beautifully. Thank you, Shelly!

I am someone who takes lots of photos, but never prints or does anything with them. Knowing the person that I am, I was having a hard time buying into the "You must invest in a good photographer" or the "photos will be your only memories after the day is over". Well you guys as much as I hate to admit it, it's true. When I first met with Shelly three things popped into my head- She really listened to what I wanted, her passion comes through in her work, and I wanted to be her friend. I knew I could trust her to capture not only the day’s events, but the love Matt and I have for one another and this great city. Our pictures are filled with head tilts, smirks, skyscrapers, and moments I will never forget because Shelly captured them. I can honestly say I am able to relive the day thanks to Shelly, and the emotions I feel with every flip of our pictures can attest to that. So, yes I’d recommend anyone to work with Shelly. Invest in her because she will invest in you tenfold. She will take your 9pm phone call 3 days before your wedding because you are freaking out about your first look location, or help you plan your engagement route to ensure that she captures your two greatest loves (Chicago & your future husband) because she took the time to listen to how important it was to you. There is a lot of talent out there, but trust me when I say on this special day you want a photographer who will be there just for you. Someone who is just as anxious and excited as you are to be married. You want someone like Shelly.

It was an absolute delight working with Shelly. We were so incredibly over the moon with the photos we received from each shoot we did with her. She captured the essence of us and made it a great deal of fun on each day.

We look forward to working with a Shelly again in the future for annual shoots & family milestones/ events. We highly recommend her to anyone in need of a photographer, she’s an absolute legend & incredibly talented at her work. Plus she’ll no doubt have you laughing throughout!