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Tim Tab Studios is a luxury Chicago wedding photography studio operated by Tim Tabailloux.

Over the years, their work has filled the pages of publications such as BRIDES Magazine, Town & Country, Style Me Pretty, Modern Luxury and Martha Stewart. In 2023 Tim Tab Studios was recognized as one of the TOP TEN wedding photographers in Chicago by Wezoree.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files
Negatives
Proofs

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
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Digital Files
Negatives
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

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
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Negatives
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Tim Tab Studios

Laura
Laura Sent on 12/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Tim is the BEST of the best!

If you're on the fence about hiring Tim, just go ahead and do it!! He is kind, responsive, professional, friendly, and easygoing. Not only do we love and cherish the engagement + wedding photos that he took, we also had a great time with him! He really knows how to get "the shot," in an unobtrusive way, while putting everyone at ease. It feels like working with a friend. He has a great sense for what will look good and will suggest some key minor tweaks, while still letting you lead the vision. I've now been a part of three different galleries of Tim's work and they were all TOP NOTCH! Five stars all the way!!
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Lauren Sent on 08/23/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Timtab is the best of the best!

Tim is THE MOST AMAZING WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER, and I can't say enough good things about him!! He is so, so talented and is such a pleasure to work with. He is patient, gives direction well and has a vision for every photo that he takes. Also, his wife is unbelievable too! She is such a sweetheart, and she always made sure that my hair and dress were perfect in every photo. Our wedding was at the Chicago Botanic Garden, and it rained the morning of. Tim and his wife walked around the wet grounds with us to make sure that we got every photo we wanted and more. I cried my eyes out when I got our wedding photos because I couldn't believe how beautiful all of the photos were and the moments that he captured. He is even going above and beyond to further edit some of the photos for me. Hiring Tim was truly one of the best decisions that I made for our wedding, and if you're a bride reading this and haven't hired a photographer yet, HIRE TIMTAB or you'll regret it. He's the best of the best, and I wish I could work with him a million times over!!!!
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Oralia Sent on 08/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further!

I am so happy I found TimTab Studios! The best wedding planning advice I was given was to work with a great wedding photographer and I made sure I worked with the best! While I was living in Florida, I phone interviewed 10+ Chicago wedding photographers and knew Tim was the right person for the job after we chatted on the phone. He was so personable and listened to our wedding day vision. His wedding packages were perfect for our needs and he was able to add on a couple of things we requested. The first time we met was for our engagement shoot and he was amazing to work with! He made us feel so comfortable and kept us genuinely laughing throughout the entire shoot. I am definitely a detail oriented bride and Tim was able to capture the perfect moments between us. Unfortunately, due to Covid19, our big wedding celebration was postponed. However, Tim was still able to work with us and offer services for our small 11-person wedding in July. That day went by so fast! Before the wedding I sent him a list of pictures I thought would be great to capture and he made sure we captured those shots at our wedding. Tim made sure we always looked our best and offered great stylistic recommendations. My family greatly enjoyed working with Tim and loved seeing the wedding pictures he took on our wedding day. TimTab Studios is so wonderful and very professional to work with! I highly recommend Tim to all wedding couples looking for gorgeous and timeless wedding pictures that you’ll cherish forever! Our big wedding celebration is in 2022 and we can’t wait to work with Tim again. I know I’ll be working with him in the future to capture other life milestones! Thank you, Tim!
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Marissa Sent on 12/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Tim Tab Studios for Wedding Photography

We hired Tim and his wife Bethany as our photographers for our November wedding and I cannot express how amazing of a job they did. They made the entire day so comfortable and captured the most amazing shots of the very special moments throughout our day. Tim and Bethany have a way of bringing the emotions you are feeling to light in pictures and I will forever be grateful to have SO many amazing photos to look back on. Would highly recommend.
Robb
Robb Sent on 08/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

They're the wedding photogs for wedding photogs

OH my gosh. Okay okay I got married April 7, 2019. I'm a wedding photographer. We hit up Tim and Bethany in a second, thank GOODNESS they had our date open.

Stop what you're doing on your research for a photographer right here. Look no further. Tim and Bethany are STELLAR and a half, I couldn't have asked for anything better. Amazing friends, and somehow as good if not better photographers. They care. SO creative. (I want to steal so many of their ideas) They were another one of our crew in half a second. I'm telling you, your search ends now. Period. Just book them before it's too late I feel like they book nine years in advance now. Good luck.
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Maddy Sent on 07/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous photos & so easy to work with!

We were lucky enough to book Tim & Bethany only a month out from our wedding, after our original photographer backed out. And boy, are we so glad we did!

Tim & Bethany were absolutely fabulous to work with - so friendly, easy going, and absolute pros. In spite of not having shot a Milwaukee wedding before/not knowing the area, they captured gorgeous photos on the fly and made everyone feel so comfortable. It was really such a pleasure to work with them... I only wish we could do it again!

Memories of your wedding day will fade with the years to come, but photos last forever. We're so glad we trusted Tim & Bethany to capture these memories of our special day, and couldn't recommend them more.
Melissa
Melissa Sent on 06/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Experience

It was such a pleasure to have Tim and Bethany as our photographers for our engagement shoot and wedding day. Not only did the pictures turn out perfect, but they also ensured our wedding day was stress-free. When our transportation was significantly late, they rolled with the punches and managed to still get every photo we wanted in each location while maintaining a sense of calm and confidence that helped us not worry. They delivered a set of preview photos within a few days of the wedding which was so exciting to see and share with our guests long before we thought we’d be able to. Overall, I would recommend Tim & Bethany to anyone knowing they are so talented, kind, and fun to work with! Thank you for making our wedding day even more perfect.
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Sally Sent on 06/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Top notch!

Tim and Bethany are top notch photographers and people. Their work is beautiful, of course, but their demeanors set them apart from other photographers. They're fun and easy to work with and make wedding days go swimmingly.
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 11/14/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond beautiful memories

Tim and Bethany are a dream come true and truly some of the best people we have ever worked with. Starting with our engagement photos, Tim worked with us to find the perfect locations and made sure we were completely comfortable for the first session. We didn’t know what to expect going in, but it was such a fun day and the pictures turned out absolutely gorgeous! He seriously thinks of everything and takes some of the most beautiful photos I have ever seen. He captured our happiness and excitement perfectly at the time of our engagement.

Organizing and planning for the wedding day with Tim was also extremely easy, he is super responsive and easy to work with! Also, aside from amazing photos, early in our planning process he gave us some vendor recommendations – many of which we ended up also working with who were equally as amazing.

For the main event, our wedding, Tim and Bethany truly went above and beyond. We were working with a tight timeline which included a first look with the groom, my dad, and my bridesmaids as well as two different getting ready locations, and a large wedding party. None of this phased them at all – our timeline was managed perfectly while still getting all the photos we wanted. They also helped us pick the perfect locations for our photos – the Ambassador balcony for our first look and a park for additional pictures that allowed us to be by the lake/city, and still close enough to the ceremony location. Tim and Bethany were also snapping pictures when we didn’t even know it! We have so many special photos of memories we didn’t even expect, like crossing the street to the church with my sister holding my dress and my sister helping my mom with her dress. They worked flawlessly throughout the event, and I hardly even knew they were there! Tim also made sure I got all the different friend shots I wanted and worked with my sister to round everyone up!

I look at our wedding portfolio at least twice a day and I will never get over how perfect the photos are. Thank you again Bethany and Tim for capturing our perfect day and us so magically! We will cherish these memories forever.
Andrea
Andrea Sent on 10/19/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Best Photographers Ever!!!

There aren’t enough words to explain how much we loved Tim and Bethany!!! We had them do our engagement photos, rehearsal dinner and wedding – all of the photos were absolutely stunning. They managed to capture every moment perfectly and their photos embodied all of the emotions at each event. They got shots I hadn’t even known I had wanted/needed that completely blew me away when we saw the final portfolio. They brought back memories I didn’t even know I had, made everyone look beyond gorgeous and brought to life the most heart-warming and funniest parts of the evening. Photos aside, they made all three events so much fun while they were shooting – my husband and I instantly felt comfortable with both of them and were sure of ourselves/natural when photos were taken because of their expert guidance. Their professionalism and communication went above and beyond what we could have asked for. They listened to what mattered to us in the photos and executed accordingly, providing excellent recommendations for locations/poses along the way. I truly don’t think you can find a better photographer – I have and will continue to recommend them to everyone!!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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Absolutely stunning photos. I can't believe how beautifully Tim captures a bride's wedding day - the images he creates are romantic, dreamy, and truly picture-perfect. It's been a pleasure working with Tim Tab Studios on past weddings, and I would be thrilled to collaborate again in the future.

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Tim Tab Studios frequently asked questions

Tim Tab Studios includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
  • Proofs
Tim Tab Studios includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
  • Proofs
Tim Tab Studios offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Tim Tab Studios offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Tim Tab Studios offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Tim Tab Studios 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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