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Eight Hands Photography

Eight Hands Photography

Mokena, IL
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    Kevin S. Sent on 05/11/2024
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    Wedding + Engagement Photos

    We worked with Eight Hands for both our engagement photos and our wedding photos and we couldn't have been happier with the experience! Rue and her team were professional, friendly, and an absolute pleasure to work with. We were consistently updated throughout the process leading up to the wedding and Rue was always responsive and willing to answer any questions we had. Once wedding day arrived, she and her team were a joy to have at our special day and felt more like wedding guests than photographers. Between the photos from the engagement shoot and the previews I've gotten of the wedding photos, the quality of the work and the photos matches the professionalism and positivity of the process. We would absolutely recommend them for anyone looking for great photos and a great experience!
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    Julia J. Sent on 09/21/2023
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    Highly recommend!!

    We would highly recommend Eight Hands Photography. They take the time to get to know you as a couple and were the best to have by our sides on our wedding day. They went above and beyond in keeping us on schedule and really made sure we got the pictures we wanted on our wedding day. They arranged a few meetings throughout the wedding planning process to get to know you. By the time our wedding day came we felt like we had our friends by our side, not just another vendor we weren’t too familiar with. Rue & Bryan are both really personable individuals and so easy to get along with - we received so many compliments from family and friends on how friendly and professional they were. They are both extremely talented individuals and their passion for photography and videography really shows in their work. Our engagement photos, wedding photos, and videography all exceeded our expectations and then some!
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    Monica M. Sent on 07/14/2023
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    The absolute best!

    Eight Hands Photography is the absolute best! Rue photographed our wedding and she was wonderful. She was so sweet and made the whole experience so fun! She was very responsive every time I reached out. I was blown away by the quick turnaround time! It was incredibly hot and humid on our wedding day and Rue somehow managed to make the photos look amazing! You would never know we were sweating our booties off! I cannot say enough good things about Eight Hands! 1000% recommend. I’m completely obsessed with our photos!!

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    Ahhhh!!! Thank you so much!!! You guys are the best! I was just swooning at your gallery remembering what a wonderful day it was. You two are the bomb.!! Thanks again for trusting us!

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    Jordan Z. Sent on 06/25/2023
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    The photographers of our dreams!

    From our very first meeting with Rue and Bryan, we knew we needed them as our wedding photographers. You can tell immediately that they truly care about helping you capture your wedding day, and were a reassuring voice throughout our wedding planning. They came to every planning meeting with tips, recommendations, words of wisdom, words of reassurance... you name it. They were so incredibly helpful, prompt, and just a joy to work with. We had so much fun on our wedding day, and Rue and Bryan were amazing at making everyone feel comfortable and have a great time. We love Rue and Bryan's style because it's the perfect mix of classic wedding portraits and more artistic photos we will truly cherish forever. Our families and friends have been raving about our entire album. I am so thrilled that we booked Eight Hands for our wedding, and would do it a million times over! Thank you Rue and Bryan for capturing these memories we will cherish for the rest of our lives.
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    Hannah Sent on 07/01/2023
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    Absolutely Amazing!

    The BEST! Definitely made my wedding so special. I loved how real they were and how they took the time to get to know us. Rue was amazing at everything I really appreciated how dedicated she was at getting the perfect shot! I can’t wait to use them for my maternity photos in the future!
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    Josh G. Sent on 12/20/2020
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    Look no further...

    Rue & Bryan @ Eight Hands Photography are an absolute delight to work with! They scouted the location before we arrived to ensure each shot had purpose. We were a bit nervous to be in front of the lens, but that was quickly put at ease by their warm personalities and professionalism. Together, Rue & Bryan operate seamlessly and the passion they share for their work is inspiring. The pictures truly captured the authentic "us" and we couldn't be happier with the results. Thanks for the memories!
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    Macaire A. Sent on 12/30/2022
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    Drop What You're Doing and Book Them Right Now

    Eight Hands Photography was different right from the very first phone call. Their style of photography is for people who are IN LOVE and are jazzed beyond all belief to be getting married, so at the start of our call they asked us to talk about each other and our story. I will never forget that call because it gave us a moment in the planning process to reflect on what we love about each other and how we had arrived at our engagement. We knew by the end of the call these were two people we could hang out with all day and could trust with our photos.

    Both our engagement photos and wedding photos were done by Eight Hands. The engagement shoot was so much fun, and Rue has such a wonderful eye for finding the special shot in any location. Rue and Bryan checked in with us leading up to the wedding, getting the info of our other vendors and ultimately offering to shoot video for our wedding in addition to photography.

    We are so thankful to have chosen such a talented and fun team to take our wedding photos and video. Our photos and videos are STUNNING, and Eight Hands managed to capture every single one of the little details we put together for the day.

    Making our wedding album was so hard because we genuinely had 800+ perfect photos to choose from. We received our wedding album last week and are blown away by it. Seeing those photos at the scale of the 12” album is so special and we will cherish it forever. I left their office for the last time saying “they’re taking every family photo of us forever,” because I don’t want to say goodbye! Book them if they’re free you will not regret it!
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    Amanda Sent on 01/02/2023
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    Truly amazing wedding photography

    I cannot say enough great things about Rue and Bryan with Eight Hands Photography! We were recommended them for our wedding through a member of our bridal party. From the initial connection to the final delivery of our gallery, Rue and Bryan have been nothing but professional, prompt, warm, caring, and enthusiastic. Pictures were something that we valued a lot when we were planning our wedding and picking vendors as they are something that last a lifetime. We cannot be happier with the photos. My husband and I, both of our families, are in awe with the final product. Rue and Bryan captured the love, elegance, warmth and happiness so perfectly and I honestly cannot thank them enough. If you want top notch customer service, responsiveness, and amazing photos that will last a lifetime, then look no further. Seriously you will not be disappointed with them as people or their work. Truly stellar.
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    Jennifer F. Sent on 10/29/2022
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    Amazing experience!

    What can I say about Bryan and Rue? We were looking for a family owned photographer and they were recommended to us. They matched exactly what we were looking for! They took the time to talk to us about what we were looking for. I wanted our photos to tell the story of our wedding day and they absolutely nailed it! They always were quick to respond when I had questions. They took the time to detail everything and didn’t miss a beat. I would recommend them to everyone! You cannot go wrong hiring them to be apart of your wedding day!
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    The M. Sent on 10/30/2022
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    Thank you!!

    We absolutely love Eight Hands Photography!! This duo was so great to work with, and are so good at what they do! You can tell they have such a passion for it, too! They captured such special moments that we will always cherish and look back at. 💓 Bryan also made my baby laugh and smile for all of our photos which was amazing!! Thank you guys!
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    Taylor W. Sent on 12/31/2022
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    Best. Photographers. Ever.

    So happy we found Rue & Bryan to photograph our wedding! They truly went above and beyond. We have amazing photos to remember our wedding day by and they absolutely saved the day by getting our ceremony on video when our videographer did not show up!

    In our initial zoom call, we knew right away that we would be going with Eight Hands Photography for our wedding day. Not only did Rue & Bryan do an excellent job at explaining the different package options and working with us on swapping some items within the package to make it just right for us but they are also so genuinely kind and fun to be around!

    We have such stunning and unique photos from our wedding day that we now have displayed all around our home thanks to their gift of some prints of our favorite photos and to Rue’s help with designing our perfect wedding album. We are so thankful for how accommodating Rue was when it came to getting our wedding album designed as we were a state away and weren’t able to meet in person, after a bit of back and forth with revisions we finalized the album and received it in the mail very quickly after!

    Outside of our wedding, Rue took the time to set up a call and talk with one of our good friends who has recently started her own photography business to provide mentorship - once again showing how genuinely kind this team is!!

    We love Rue & Bryan with Eight Hands Photography and could not recommend them enough :)
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    Taylor S. Sent on 07/19/2022
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    Couldn't Be Happier

    Eight Hands Photography is the absolute best! I was a bit picky when choosing a photographer because I'm a photographer myself, and Rue and Bryan just exceeded expectations. They were very communicative about each process from the engagement photos to the wedding day to revealing our finished photos. So many of our guests commented on how friendly and on top of things they were. I don't think there was a single moment they didn't manage to capture. The detail shots are gorgeous. The candid moments of getting ready are some of my absolute favorites. The dancing shots make me laugh as if I'm still on that dance floor, and yet I'm also honored to be able to look at them for the rest of my life because they're just that beautiful. I'm also a huge fan of their lighting techniques that really make each photo more dynamic.
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    Casey B. Sent on 05/16/2022
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    More Than Five Stars

    I cannot recommend Eight Hands Photography enough! They were our favorite vendor to work with through the whole process. Both Rue and Bryan are professional and personable. They were genuinely interested in and dedicated to capturing our love story and photographing the details of the day. They consciously planned video chats to make sure everyone knows what to expect and to go over day of details / timelines. Rue has a calming presence that was needed for me to calm my pre-ceremony nerves while in the bridal suite. They have everything to offer if you are looking to take care of your guest's as well with a one of a kind photo booth with photos and gifs. The bride and groom get access to all the media from the photo booth - we enjoyed looking at them on our honeymoon. If you are looking for a creative photography style, they got you! They focus on the candid shots and capture all the emotion with them. One of my favorite things about them is that they go above and beyond with a photo reveal party!
    Not only where they the BEST day of, they also have amazing options for a photo album. My husband and I now have stunning photos to show everyone our special day for the rest of our lives in a gorgeous album.
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    Jackie D. Sent on 04/07/2022
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    Beautiful photos! Fun couple to work with!

    My husband and I loved working with Bryan and Rue! From the first meeting in June, to our wedding in February, to now, they have been kind, helpful, and so professional. They captured beautiful photos that I am absolutely obsessed with, and I’m so excited to get our beautifully designed (by Rue) wedding album! They’re super up-front with you from the beginning on what you can expect, when you’ll see your photos, and they help guide you during all of the wedding craziness to determine even the timeline of the reception! We’d definitely recommend! Not to mention, Bryan worked some magic with the groom photos! The photos of my husband were taken in a dingy, cream hotel room and Bryan totally transformed the space with his photography!

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    OH MY GOODNESS!!! You two were literally swooning over each other and we could not have asked for a more connected couple to work with on a wedding day. You guys made our job easy! Thank you for this glowing review (and for sharing a slice of gluten free wedding cake - which I will NEVER forget!!!). You guys absolutely rock!!
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    Wedding Photos

    Awesome experience. Would recommend to anyone, made our lives much easier and the end product turned out great.
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    Nathan Y. Sent on 01/31/2022
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    Best Decision We Made!

    Such a great duo that will do everything in their power to make sure your wedding pictures are perfect! My wife and I couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. Their attention to detail and style were unmatched. Having two photographers at our wedding created such unique angles and vantage points that we couldn’t have gotten elsewhere. They also helped keep us on schedule the day of which was such a welcomed bonus. Would recommend eight hands photography to everyone and anyone who would listen!

    Eight Hands Photography's reply:

    Nate! You guys are so stinking sweet!!! Thank you for the gracious compliments. We are still swooning over your album!! You guys absolutely rock!!!

    -Rue + Bryan
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    Katie S. Sent on 02/20/2022
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    The Greatest Wedding Photographers

    Eight hands should be your first and last stop when it comes to looking at wedding photographers. I came across their Facebook page randomly one night and it they are our greatest wedding find! They are the sweetest and funniest couple with such a high quality set of skills! Our engagement and wedding photos came out so amazingly and we have received so many compliments! They always make a point to get one “special photo” of the bride and groom and they did not disappoint! It’s our most talked about photo! Bryan and Rue and are definitely the full package- personality and quality! So easy to get along with, they felt like family the moment we met them!
    We are looking forward to using them in the future for family photos!
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    Zach S. Sent on 02/24/2022
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    Awesome to work with and would highly recommend

    Bryan and Rue were amazing throughout the whole process. Great to work with and made sure our day was perfect. They were able to capture everything we expected and more. The eye for detail they have is simply amazing!!
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    Shay&Brett W. Sent on 11/30/2021
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    Best Photographers to have on your wedding day!

    I met Rue for me and my wife`s engagement photos! She was so professional and educational about what photos look great and how to get the best shots all while cracking jokes and being very personable! Wedding day came Rue was with my bride & Bryan (first time meeting him) was with us groomsmen. I was blown away by Bryan bringing the Same energy Rue has and fitting in great with us guys! Photos were pain free for me and the groomsmen, Bryan has great ideas on cool photos for the guys that I love to look back on today. When we got to the venue and throughout the night Rue & Bryan teamed back up & snapped All the great moments that me and my wife did not get to see from being busy getting married! The two of them were amazing a-lot of the time I did not think they were even there! After the wedding they put together this amazing slide show of our wedding day with all the pictures that they took. Once again I was blown away at all the Great memories they caught when I did not even SEE Rue or Bryan snapping the photos! Overall I would tell anybody who needs a photographer to call Eight Hands Photography first! Great product they produce and more importantly great down to earth people to work with. I would not want anyone else but Rue & Bryan at Our special day!

    Eight Hands Photography's reply:

    YOU GUYS!!!!! This is the nicest review ever, my goodness! It was beyond a pleasure working with the two of you - seriously some of the nicest and down to earth folks we have yet to meet. From the minute I met you guys for your engagement session to the reveal celebration, it was nothing but incredible vibes and easy laughs. Thanks for making our jobs so easy and allowing us to spend THE MOST FUN NIGHT EVER with you guys at your wedding.

    Cheers to many years!!!

    -Rue + Bryan
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    B Wynn Sent on 12/28/2021
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    Amazing duo!

    Rue and Bryan were amazing to work with before, during, and after our wedding!

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    Thanks so much, Beth!!!! We are still obsessed with how gorgeous your wedding day was and we were so grateful to be a part of such a sweet event. It was wonderful working with you guys.
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    Alex T. Sent on 02/24/2022
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    Best photographers out there

    Bryan and Rue were nothing short of amazing! From start to finish they were attentive and helpful with all of our needs. We could not have pulled the day off without them. Having two photographers at an affordable price made for some wonderful memories.
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    Lauren H. Sent on 11/09/2021
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    You should definitely book Eight Hands for your wedding!!!

    Eight Hands Photography made our wedding planning process/big day/and memories so special! We love Bryan and Rue so much and we cannot thank you enough! They are so talented and we are blown away by how our wedding photos and beautiful album turned out. Every step of the way these two were so thoughtful and hardworking and we are so grateful that we were lucky enough to work with you! We love you guys!!!!

    Mr. & Mrs. Terzich
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    Look No Further

    Rue and Bryan and completely amazing. I was left in awe of our pictures. They were not pictures. They were art. They totally captured our vibe like they knew us forever. I cannot recommend them enough.
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    Brittany M. Sent on 10/30/2021
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    Best photographers for weddings!

    Not only were the photos amazing, eight hands went out of their way to make sure we had a photo album and that our day ran smoothly! I would highly recommend!
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