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Wes Craft Photography is a husband and wife team of Necia & Wes Craft, based out of Naperville, Illinois. We have served over 600 couples across all of Chicago over the last 14 years. Get to know us a bit below!

Quick note up front. Our "Starts At" price is referring to having our team of 2 for at lest 8 hours. We can quote out smaller segments of time and fewer photograhers for weddings coming soon.

Interview with Wes & Necia

Wes: Our marriage has been a source of joy and personal growth as humans. It's with this in our hearts that we give 110% to capturing your wedding memories with incredible depth. The health of your marriage is on you.

Necia: I love that a wedding day hinges on your vows, made within a community of friends and family. There's no shortage of traditions, symbols, and people for us to photograph.

Wes: What we do differently than other photographers is that we pay attention to little details like who carved your arbor. We ask ourselves where they are sitting right now as you exchange vows beneath the arbor they carved. We want to remind you of all those who celebrated with you and are there for you.

Our portrait work stands toe to toe with anyone in Chicago, but we realize that a wedding isn't just about pretty portraits of a couple. The photos should also answer the question: 'Who came to celebrate with us? Who else was there? Who do we come from? Who do we aspire to be?'

Necia: We shoot natural light when the natural light looks great. When the lights go down Wes & I have tricks in our bag so that we don't stop producing gorgeous images just becuase golden hour ended.

This rare skill goes a long way and is especially noticed during winter weddings with nightfall at 4pm!

So many other photographers are limited to golden hour portraits and then the rest of the coverage is suffering.

Wes Craft Photography's Style is a mix of candid moments, the big and small, documented with attention to detail, combined with editorial portraits that convey authentic warmth and your personality.

Experience

Wes and Necia Craft have been trusted since 2007. They have photographed over 600 weddings and engagements with a unique vision and an open heart to their client's personal stories. 10,000 hours got blown past years ago.

What sets these two apart is their versatility to capture BOTH candid moments AND skillfully made portraits. Most photographers can only do one or the other well. They're also versitle after the natural light has faded as they produce cinematic portraits after dark and dynamic wedding reception photography.

Interesting Fact

Both Wes and Necia have international backgrounds and are particularly interested in the cross cultural and multicultural expressions found in Chicagoland's weddings. Necia shares, "We have worked closely with couples from every major faith tradition and dozens of Chicagoland's major cultural backgrounds. We love to find what's universal and what's unique in each."

Services Offered

Wes Craft Photography - Wes Craft Weddings is a full-service photography team serving all of Chicago and the suburbs.

All Wedding Collections include digital files, Wes & a 2nd photographer as your 2 photographers, and at least 8 hours of coverage.

Additional services include:

  • Additional Hours
  • Albums
  • Engagement Session
  • Bridal Shower Coverage
  • Rehearsal Dinner Coverage
  • Photobooth
  • Prints
  • Travel (Destinations more than 60 mi from Chicago may require travel fees)


Other Services
In addition to shooting your wedding, this photography team also offers the following:

  • Headshots
  • Family Sessions
  • Brand/Influencer Photography


Areas Covered
Wes Craft Photography is located in Naperville, Illinois but is available to shoot worldwide destination weddings. Local coverage areas include:

  • Chicago
  • Milwaukee
  • Peoria
  • Northwest Indiana
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Albums
Digital Files
Negatives
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

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
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Wes Craft Photography - Wes Craft Weddings

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These reviews praise the photographer as professional, organized, and collaborative, providing clear direction and a calming presence throughout planning and the wedding day. Guests loved the vibrant, expertly composed photos, quick turnaround, and helpful second shooter. Couples highlight personalization, responsiveness, and highly recommend the service.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

These reviews praise the photographer as professional, organized, and collaborative, providing clear direction and a calming presence throughout planning and the wedding day. Guests loved the vibrant, expertly composed photos, quick turnaround, and helpful second shooter. Couples highlight personalization, responsiveness, and highly recommend the service.

C
Carlos Sent on 10/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend working with Wes!

Wes was an incredible wedding photographer and we couldn’t be happier with our experience. He was very thorough and collaborative as he guided us through the planning stages. On the big day, he was dedicated to making sure every important moment and shot we discussed was captured. He was not only organized and kept us on schedule, but also friendly and thoughtful—he even took the time to learn everyone’s names which meant so much to us and our families. His second photographer, Lukas, was also great to work with. The result was a stunning gallery of photos that beautifully captured our day and that we will treasure for a lifetime. We also appreciated that Wes was able to make a small selection of adjustments to make our favorite photos perfect and able to be used after they were taken (such as removing a stray hair etc.). We highly recommend Wes to any couple looking for a wedding photographer.
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Tabatha Sent on 01/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

December wedding

We hired Wes to be our photographer for our 12/28/24 wedding. We recently received the photos which are amazing! The photos are vibrant, beautiful and capture all the special moments of that day. We loved working with Wes throughout the process and the day of the wedding. He knows his stuff and knows the shots to get! I would not hesitate to recommend Wes for any photography needs.
Matthew
Matthew Sent on 01/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning photos will last a lifetime

Wes was an absolute pleasure to work with for our wedding. From the start, his communication was detailed, and thorough, putting our minds at ease. He did a wonderful job of taking our inspiration ideas and turning them into a cohesive concept. His process for discussing the photopgrahic aesthethic we preferred was straightforward and the resulting outcome was extraordinary - guests continue to share how stunning our photos are months after the event! Wes was available for us, and patient throughout the entire planning process. Additionally, Wes was incredibly flexible and responsive to our wishes as a same-sex couple. He used his industry expertise to steer us when we needed the guidance and took our feedback to heart to make sure the day was ours. We are so grateful to Wes and his team for making our wedding day perfect. We had all the faith that Wes was going to do right by us and make our day exactly as we hoped.
Neal
Neal Sent on 09/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

We had a wonderful experience working with Wes! We appreciated that he always had a vision in mind and helped provide specific instruction for where and how to pose during our wedding photos as well as engagement shoot. He made us feel at ease and we always knew we were in good hands with him. The pictures turned out amazing and Wes processed all of them in a little over a week! Would 100% choose to work with Wes again.
Emily
Emily Sent on 08/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Photos!

Wes was absolutely brilliant throughout every step of the process - and it all showed in the end with his immaculate pictures. He is a master of lighting, space, and composition. His ability to uniquely capture a frame and moment in time is quite special. The photos from our wedding are perfect.

Outside of the final product of photos - Wes is the best person to have for the job due to his appreciation for the craft, and for his dedication to working at the highest level. He is honest, humble, kind and hilarious. He also has a calming presence and realness to him - which if you have him for your wedding (like we did) - that is just the type of person you want around that day. A thing to note that we thought was special and touching was that Wes had seriously done his research to know the names of our parents, bridal party, etc. So during photos he was addressing everyone by their names and that to us was above and beyond.

We would and will highly recommend Wes Craft Photography to all! It was the best decision we made.
J
8576F3C301C0356A5Dc0A882359D98Db38B23F37 Sent on 04/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Rockstars!

Before we booked with Wes, we were following his work for a few years. We had a very large ethic wedding and wanted a photographer that could capture all of the important details of the ceremony and handle a large guest count. Wes and Necia were the perfect team!!! Wes took the lead from the moment he walked into the door and that is exactly what we needed! Wes' personality is captivating and Necia was the bridesmaid I needed on the wedding day!

Wes and Necia are extremely kind, loving, and talented people. They were the perfect addition to our wedding day!
Bridget
Bridget Sent on 02/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

WOW - Wes Craft Photography

Wow, Wes!!!! Our photos were absolutely amazing!!! We must say that we are blown away by how beautiful they are! The warmth, light, and raw emotion of every moment Wes captured meant so much to us and it will be something that we will cherish forever! We feel like we're having a hard time not looking at them over and over!!

Going through our photos together for the first time was so special and brought out all the laughs, tears, and every emotion in between. We love how Wes didn't do what every other photographer does, all those basic poses that seem to be the ‘standard’ run of the mill shots! The style and life in his photos, especially the candids, made us feel like we were reliving our special day! You can absolutely tell the passion and creativity that he puts into his profession! His effort and attention to detail really shines through in the final product! We couldn’t recommend Wes enough and would choose Wes Craft Photography 1000 times over! We also must say that we have gotten so many compliments from our wedding guests about how beautiful our photos are and how he made it really easy to be photographed…even for those guests that usually hate taking pictures! We have already been telling some of our already married friends about his family shoots and his work outside of wedding photography when they ask about how in the world we found him!
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Lindsay Sent on 10/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Book Wes!!

This review is tough to write, as our jaws are still on the floor from just seeing our wedding day PREVIEWS. Wes is incredibly amazing, beyond talented, professional, has the creative “eye”, detail-oriented and was an absolute pleasure to work with. I met him at a wedding I worked a few weeks after getting engaged and instantly knew we had to book him, after seeing him in action. Leading up to our engagement session, my now husband and I were nervous about not knowing how to act in front of the camera without coming off awkward or stiff, but Wes made us feel so comfortable right off the bat and gave such great direction – we ended up having so much FUN!!

Our wedding day was a literal dream to which we feel so lucky Wes and his second shooter, Lucas, were able to capture. Thank you, Wes!!
J
J Contos Sent on 01/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

High quality photography and great service for a reasonable price!

We chose Wes Craft to photograph my daughter’s wedding based on the high quality of the photos on his website and a great recommendation from a friend whose wedding he had photographed. We were not disappointed. Wes and his wife, Necia, captured every important moment of the wedding day as well as providing us with high quality portrait photos of our families and friends. The photos were available six weeks after the wedding, as promised, and the prints and canvas I ordered were delivered in time for some memorable Christmas gifts. I highly recommend Wes for his skilled photography!
Christa
Christa Sent on 07/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Breathtaking work!

Wes has an amazing eye and captures everything in a way we never thought possible. We used him for our engagement photos which were absolutely gorgeous. So we had to have him take our wedding photos. They were breathtaking. Everyone raved about our photos. We get to relive our wedding through the photos alone. You will not be disappointed!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Hendzel Productions Hendzel Productions Wedding Videographers

It's always fun working with Wes and his team. He has a way of connecting with his clients which helps make for great portraits. Definitely recommend him!

With Love With Love Wedding Planners

Wes is an incredibly talented photographer and is truly able to deliver an end product to the bride and groom that will be the keepsake of their wedding memories forever. He is able to capture the events of a wedding day in an artistic and timeless way. I've seen him photograph not only the moment, but the emotion, the lights, the excitement, etc... in a way that will allow each couple that hires him to relive their wedding day over and over again.

Darbie Day Makeup-Artist Darbie Day Makeup-Artist Wedding Hair & Makeup

I am a Makeup artist that has done a few weddings where Wes Craft has done the Photography. I have to say he Stands OUT!! The way he photographs is not like any other. No wonder he is so requested. He captures beauty shots and just memorable shots that you will have for a life time. It is almost like your photos have a life of their own. That is PURE talent. Also to see how the bridal party lights up when he photographs is priceless. Any one that uses Wes Craft photography for their Special day is truly getting a treasure!!!

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Wes Craft Photography - Wes Craft Weddings frequently asked questions

Wes Craft Photography - Wes Craft Weddings includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
Wes Craft Photography - Wes Craft Weddings includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
  • Proofs
Wes Craft Photography - Wes Craft Weddings offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Wes Craft Photography - Wes Craft Weddings offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Wes Craft Photography - Wes Craft Weddings offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Wes Craft Photography - Wes Craft Weddings 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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