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Cornerstone Photography

Cornerstone Photography

Algonquin, IL
4.6 out of 5 rating, 94 reviews
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    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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    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...
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    Cornerstone Photography was a great photography choice for us! They have many photographers to choose from so that you get someone who matches your personal style. They also offer so many different packages and the writes to your prints so I think it is very reasonably priced and a good bang for your buck! I would definitely use them again! All of my guests made comments about how great my photographer was and one of my friends who is getting married liked his work she asked for his number and is going to use him too.
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    Laura Sent on 02/20/2011
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    Cornerstone Photography was great to work with. We ended up having two photographers for the entire day, which was really nice because they both had such different styles. We got married in IN and took a bus to take pictures in downtown Chicago since we now live in Chicago, they turned out amazing! I would recommend the Wrigley building and the planatarium.

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    Laura Mantel
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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!!!...
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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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    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...
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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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    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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    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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    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...
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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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    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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    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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    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...
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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...
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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...
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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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    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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