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Cornerstone Photography

Cornerstone Photography

Algonquin, IL
4.6 out of 5 rating, 94 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
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    Lauren Sent on 11/24/2008
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    They were fabulous!!!
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    Jacqueline M. Sent on 01/06/2023
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    Incredible

    STOP! look no further... Cornerstone Photography was AMAZING! We worked with Laura who is extremely diligent, thinks of pictures you may want that you didn't even think of, makes sure she captures EVERY request you have and then some, and is incredibly kind. Our pictures turned out BEAUTIFULLY and truly did emulate the beauty and love from our special day. I have and will continue to recommend Cornerstone Photography to every bride.
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    Megan Sent on 10/18/2017
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    Laura from The Cornerstone Photography was outstanding to work with. When we set up our original meeting she came to our house to chat with us. We originally went with a different photographer, whom had left the company shortly thereafter, so Laura stepped in saying she felt that she knew what we were looking for and would do the photography herself. We were more than happy to have her do it!

    We did engagement pictures last fall with her and brought our crazy black lab, she was very professional and dealt with our crazy dog. We got the pictures back and they looked outstanding. When Laura arrived for the wedding day she was professional and upbeat from the get go. She started in with pictures of me getting ready and of my dress and things.

    Everything had a nice steady flow and she was very good with time management. She was also aware that we were not doing a first look and my husband had not arrived at the venue yet, so she was conscious of making sure he didn't see me outside.

    After the ceremony, the family pictures were so smooth and she was good about getting the pictures done quickly so everyone could enjoy the cocktail hour. When Laura was eating dinner during the reception our flower girls were about to leave, I interrupted her dinner and she was nice enough to come over and take a few pictures of us with them before they left.

    My husband and I received many, many compliments in the last three weeks about how professional, quick, and non intrusive Laura was in taking the pictures. We couldn't possibly have asked for a better person to capture our memories!
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    Lorilyn Sent on 02/08/2018
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    Absolutely excellent!!!! Amazing photographers!!

    My husband and I got married this last September. Naturally as I was looking photographers, I was a bit nervous. It's the most important day of your life and photography lasts forever. I knew I wanted an excellent photographer. I came across Cornerstone Photography on a venue's website (Huntley Barn). I really liked what I saw and contacted Laura. Unfortunately, she was booked, but one of the other photographers with her team, Charis, was available. Laura sent me over a sample of a wedding she shot and it was gorgeous!

    I booked Charis and I sent her images of what I wanted our wedding to look like and Charis did it perfectly!!! She shot it is exactly with the journalistic photography style I wanted and got all the shots I sent her in my inspiration board. Even through the night, she came up to us and asked if there were any additional shots we wanted. She covered everything, showed up on time (even a bit early to set up), was so friendly. When we got the pictures back we were blown away!!! They were prettier than we ever could imagine!! Exactly what I wanted and more!! I can't thank Charis and Cornerstone Photography enough!!
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    Emily Sent on 12/21/2016
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    Cornerstone Photography was everything we could have asked for in an engagement and wedding photography company. We had the absolute pleasure of working with Matt in January of this year (and it was freezing!) for engagement photos, and again just about two weeks ago for our wedding, and we couldn't be happier! He was amazing to work with, and knew exactly how to capture those perfect moments - without having us pose for uncomfortable amounts of time in the cold and snow.
    From the moment we met with Cornerstone, they provided excellent and honest advice about what kind of services would be most beneficial for us, and still keep us within our budget. We were able to schedule our engagement session directly with Matt, so we didn't have to have a middle man, which was really nice. They were also flexible and full of advice when we were deciding on what hours we wanted to have a photographer present at our wedding. All in all, we knew from the beginning that Cornerstone Photography was a company that we could trust, and rely on. The pricing is straightforward, and there are no hidden costs or surprises.
    The communication between all of the people we worked with was wonderful. They were patient and helpful with all of our questions, and we were never left hanging or wondering what was going on because responses were pretty speedy.
    We received so many complements about our photographer from our guests - everything from how polite he was to how excellently he worked.
    Our wedding was a fairytale, and we were so happy to have Cornerstone Photography there to capture it so perfectly!
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    Crysta Sent on 12/30/2016
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    Cornerstone was so easy to work with, all around. Mark, the owner, was flexible with scheduling our initial meeting, answered all our questions (and even the ones we didn't know we had), and put us in touch with Matt - who was excellent. Matt was a pro, and knew how to get all the shots we wanted, even with gray ugly weather, and had creativity to make the most of a rainy day. Our photographs are beautiful, and we loved gifting them to family for the holidays. Thank you, thank you!
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    Erica Sent on 09/24/2016
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    The photographers were great! From the planning to the day of, they made sure to get all of the shots we wanted and helped with organizing all of the groups and keeping us calm in all of the chaos! I would highly recommend!
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    Everything about using Cornerstone was easy for me! Mark met me at a location that was convenient for me, and didn't even bat an eye when I asked him to work with my crazy work schedule! He and his team were incredibly responsive, answering all of my seemingly random questions!
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    Mainak Sent on 11/02/2015
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    Mark and Laura were excellent to work with! Our wedding photos are truly incredible. Laura worked within an extremely limited time line and captured every moment of our wedding perfectly.
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    Margaret Sent on 10/18/2015
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    Cornerstone Photography was fantastic to work with. We hired them to do our engagement photos and wedding day photography. Matt was fantastic! We needed a photographer that was great at communicating and instructing on how to get the best shot. We knew we hired the right photographer after our engagement photos. Our day was so cold and Matt not only captured great shots, but made it fun! During our wedding photos Matt was so great with the larger group and did everything possible to get some awesome pictures. Loved working with Matt and Cornerstone Photography. Would recommend them to anyone getting married!
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    John Sent on 07/29/2015
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    Fabulous!! Couldn't be happier!!
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    Amber Sent on 03/16/2015
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    Our photographer from Cornerstone was amazing! He was very professional and yet still fun and easy to work with at the same time. He made sure that he had a clear understanding of what we were looking for, but kept the mood light and added some creative flare of his own as well. We couldn't be more pleased by our experience with Cornerstone. Highly recommended.
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    Amanda Sent on 12/09/2014
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    We couldn't be happier with our experience with Cornerstone Photography. The owner, Mark, was quick to respond and helpful with any questions we had. We were a little worried after the photographer we booked had left the company weeks before our wedding, but Mark stepped in her place and his work was amazing! It was comfortable working with him and his very positive attitude. We had another photographer from Cornerstone, Rob, join us to overlap Mark's time during the ceremony. The two of them captured different parts of the ceremony and were able to get every shot we could want. Rob photographed the reception then and was able to get some awesome candid photos, as well as a picture of each table of guests. We received our photos a few week ago and they are stunning! Photography was one of the parts of my wedding I was most concerned about and we are so happy with the entire experience!
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    I can't say enough great things about Cornerstone. From our first meeting with Mark, to working with both Laura and Matt, we were in great hands the entire time. Mark gave a very professional presentation about all they have to offer and we knew from the moment we walked out of the meeting that we were going with Cornerstone. Laura and Matt were both wonderful! Our pictures look amazing and we received them within 2 weeks of our wedding. They each brought something unique to the pictures and it is clear how much they love their jobs. You would be missing out if you don't consider using Cornerstone for your wedding.
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    Chelsea Sent on 09/27/2014
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    Cornerstone Photography was easy to work with and had several options for all price points. The photos I received were extremely high quality and they captured all of the best moments of our wedding and then some. The two photographers that came to our wedding (Matt and Nicole) were a perfect balance between fun and professional. They put all of us at ease and made the whole event run smoothly.
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    My wedding was already two months ago and my family and friends are still in complete awe at how amazing my photographers were! I cannot say enough wonderful things about Laura, Mark and Nicole! I am constantly having people ask me who I used and it is so great being able to refer everyone to Cornerstone. It is the least I can do after they treated my husband and I so well.
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    Tracy Sent on 05/02/2014
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    We were recommended to Cornerstone Photography from friends who had used them for their wedding and could not have been more pleased with the results. Every interaction with both Mark and Laura were informative, organized, and professional. Laura was our photographer and she was absolutely amazing to work with. Our photos were ready in less than a week and they give you a flash drive with your images on it. And our photos were SPECTACULAR!!!!! No pressure to buy albums, although they do offer this service if you are interested. From start to finish, Cornerstone Photography was amazing. Please, please book them for your wedding. You will be so happy you did!!!!
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    Jill Sent on 01/23/2014
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    Cornerstone Photography was excellent!! We couldn't have asked for better people to work with. Our photographers Laura and Nicole were amazing on the day of our wedding. A joy to work with, they made everything run smoothly and captured some special moments. We are thrilled with how our pictures have turned out. There are so many beautiful pictures it will be hard to choose which ones to print and place in our album. We also had Laura do our Engagement photographs and loved them. I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for great customer service and beautiful pictures!!
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    Jessica Sent on 11/08/2013
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    Mark Humpa was excellent to work with. He helped us choose Millicent (Millie) Wong as our photographer, and we couldn't be happier with our decision! She was friendly, efficient, patient, and considerate. The photos we've seen so far look stunning. We can't wait to see the rest. Thank you, Cornerstone!
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    I could not have been more grateful for the service cornerstone photography provided. Mark was easy to work with as far as being quick to respond to emails and flexible in setting up an appointment to meet. He really listened to what we were looking for in a photographer to give us the best match in his staff. We chose to work with Matt and are incredibly pleased with that choice. My husband and I found out just how uncomfortable we are in front of a camera during our engagement session which was held with a non-professional photographer. However, Matt made posing for a camera easy and natural for us. He was great at giving instruction and moving things along quickly to get as many shots as possible in short time periods. Matt has a vision for great photos; you can see the wheels turning as all times as he plans his next approach. We were able to preview a few images as they were taken, and are very excited to see how all of the pictures turned out.
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    Denise Sent on 11/06/2013
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    For a few months, my husband and I searched and met with some photography companies. I searched through one of the wedding forums asking if anyone knew of a good photography company. I had a few responds that said go check out cornerstone photography. I looked at their website which had awesome & beautiful photos from other weddings. I'm so happy I found them. I met with Mark the owner. He was very flexible in regards to the meeting time and location. He explained & showed me every photo package they had. I was very excited and impressed but kind of hesitate as far as the price. Mark worked with my budget with a package deal that included photo & video. Few months later, we met Laura to go over details of the wedding. She's awesome! Very nice, funny and friendly. The day of wedding she arrived on time, followed our wedding schedule which was kind of hectic due to a storm we experienced an hour before our ceremony. She had tons of ideas on how me & my bridal party would pose for photos before and after ceremony. She was very flexible and coordinated with everyone including my family & friends on what types of poses to shoot. She included some beautiful shoots of me and husband with a sunset background by the lake. All of the photos we received back from cornerstone were beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. We were so happy with the results. We had a good amount back around 900 photos. I'm so happy and grateful for cornerstone. I absolutely recommend them to everyone who is getting married and want awesome awesome shots!!
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    Lauren Sent on 08/12/2013
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    I am so glad that we chose Cornerstone Photography! Mark was wonderful to work with on the business end of things. He was always quick to respond to any questions that we had and was always so helpful. Our photographer, Nicole, did such a great job! Not only was she an amazing photographer but she was so friendly and personable, and a joy to have around on the day of the wedding. She was very accommodating to any of our requests and made sure to get all the photos that we wanted. Our bridal party even commented on how great she was. Our photos were just posted online today and we could not be happier with them. Nicole was very creative and got a nice mixture of photos that were posed, candid, fun, etc. She was also so attentive to all the details. We would highly recommend Cornerstone and Nicole to anyone!
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    Laura Sent on 12/17/2012
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    Working with mark, Nicole and Matt was a wonderful experience! All our questions were answered promptly, and everyone was very attentive to details. When we were behind in time, Matt stayed late in order to get pictures of the bridal party dance. The pictures were wonderful, just what we were hoping for!! Thank you All again!

    Laura and Gordon
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    Mindy Sent on 12/21/2012
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    Mark and Laura are AMAZING!!! They were incredibly accommodating and helpful with our budget. Laura is an exceptional photographer! She did our engagement portraits, my bridal portraits and our wedding day and every session was unique and exactly what we wanted! She was early, stayed late and it was like we had 5 photographers there with the amount and variety of pictures she got on our wedding day. She caught every laugh, was so kind at the ridiculous amount of traditional line up pictures we asked her to take, and captured plenty of creative shots that are just gorgeous! i have NO IDEA how on earth we will decide on what's going to go in our book! THANK YOU MARK AND LAURA!!!
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    Cornerstone Photography was fantastic! My husband and I are so happy we booked them to photograph our big day! Laura,our photographer, was AMAZING!! She was right in the middle of all the action getting some great shots! She also did our engagement photos which were unbelieveable! Everyone at our wedding was really impressed with her professionalism and the amount of photos she was taking. There was no shot missed!! Thank you Laura for doing a fantasic job!!
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