Kerry S. Sent on 10/31/2020

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Perfect in every way

We worked with Luis and Clarissa for our recent wedding and could not be happier with our photos, not to mention how great it was to work with them both. Communication prior to the wedding was always quick and we can't thank them enough for being so patient with our endless questions! They came prepared on the day of for all sorts of conditions and as hard as they were both working all day long, it was an easy, effortless experience for us. We felt like we were in great hands as they picked out spots to visit prior to the ceremony. We also felt that the investment was absolutely reasonable considering the number of photos we received in the end and the number of photographers. We can't recommend I Luv Photo enough.

Emily Sent on 11/23/2017

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Luis and Clarissa were fantastic to work with and our photos are so beautiful! They were total pros the day of. They did just the right amount of managing the wedding party/family while still being unobtrusive. They are a great value for their rate, and I would recommend them to anyone looking to hire a photographer for their big day.

Amie Sent on 06/10/2014

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Luis & Clarissa were wonderful photographers that really added to our wedding. Though they had never been to my venue, they scoped it out and found amazing shots that I would never have thought of. They were amazing to work with and very flexible. They are a husband and wife duo who've both had a passion for photography for over a decade and Clarissa even teaches photography downtown. They didn't ask us to do cheesy shots but knew we wanted to keep the photos classic and elegant. I really enjoyed working with them and would definitely recommend them to anyone and everyone!!!

User1330386 Sent on 09/15/2013

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As we were planning our wedding, I Luv Photo was the first vendor we found and fell in love with... in fact, their availability helped us determine our wedding date as we knew that they were the best photographers for us. Their artistic and candid style fit perfectly with the way we wanted to remember our wedding day.

Luis and Clarissa were willing (and actually excited) to travel up to the middle of nowhere in Wisconsin to work with us. We skipped the engagement photos and they helped us figure out ways to use those costs as a credit to help cover other fees. They even arrived the day before the wedding to scope out photo locations and familiarize themselves with the area.

Once the wedding day came, working with them was a breeze. They pleasantly guided us through the process and once the day was underway, we barely noticed they were there. Luis and Clarissa went above and beyond and even went on amusement park rides with use to get perfect shots. They even stayed a little longer into the night to ensure that we got a few essential shots.

As promised we got the photos within their 4-6 week time frame and they were just gorgeous. We couldn't be happier with the way they turned out!

Dawn Sent on 05/31/2013

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I luv photo was amazing to work with. They are professional and GREAT at what they do!

User1074131 Sent on 01/21/2013

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Luis and Clarissa were phenomenal photographers and my husband and I are so thankful we used I Luv Photo! Throughout the entire planning process they were incredibly responsive and professional. They were very accommodating to our personal preferences. We didn't want to do engagement photos (which were included in their different packages) and so they offered us the option of an additional one hour of wedding photography instead. This worked wonderfully for us. We told them we didn't want to travel far from our downtown Chicago hotel for pictures with our wedding party and they ended up finding a few great photo spots within a two-block radius of the hotel. Working with the two of them during the day of the wedding was great and the majority of the day we completely forgot they were there. We loved the creative and artistic portrait shots they did as well as all the candid shots throughout the evening. We really treasure our photos. Luis and Clarissa were also prompt in getting the photos to us (which included our own digital copies) within the time frame promised (4-6 weeks after the wedding). I would strongly encourage couples that want creative and candid photos from a friendly and professional couple to pick I Luv Photo.

Kathryn Sent on 01/17/2013

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Luis and Clarissa were absolutely amazing to work with from start to finish! Finding a wedding photographer isn't the simplest of tasks, but meeting them made the decision easy. They are both extremely talented and the fact that they are both laid back while still being professional makes the experience that much better. Everything turned out beautifully, our engagement photos, wedding photos, and the wedding album that we purchased are all spectacular. We couldn't have been happier with using I Luv Photo for our June 2012 wedding and we would definitely use them again!

Matt Sent on 01/16/2012

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Great experience with this husband and wife couple! With so many different choices, it can be hard to find a photographer that suits your individual needs. My wife picked iluvphoto based on the strengths of their sample portfolio. We were delighted to find that, on our wedding day, the process of getting the look we wanted was much easier than I anticipated. Luis and Clarissa somehow made me excited about a part of my wedding day that I wasn't looking forward to (I'm the groom, if that helps you process that last statement). Moreover, they were a delight to work with...never pushy, always coming up and then implementing good ideas, showing us their work along the way to reassure us that we were in good hands with them as our photographers.

I know that this in my first review, and that high praise (and let's be fair, damning condemnation) is the norm when it comes to sizing up your vendors after the fact. Let me share two important facts: 1) this is my third unique review for this very dedicated team (they earned every single one of them), and, 2) (as stated earlier) I'm the groom.

If you think you can find another photographer who can get your future husband excited about something so normally-dreary as having your picture taken, then I suggest you hire them!

Erica Sent on 02/21/2012

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I loved working with Luis and Clarissa! They make hours of photography fly by, and the pictures turned out beautifully. I also got my pictures back from them in 4 weeks; I appreciated not having to wait. They are both very professional, and a talented pair of photographers that is worth every dollar.

Amy Sent on 12/04/2011

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Oh, where to begin.....I was planning my October wedding from VA and had to do all of my vendor search on this amazingly vast world wide web. Planning from a distance is tough enough but throw in the Chicago factor and all that the city has available and, well, it can get pretty complicated (as if the stress of planning isn't enough!!) There are so many photographers in the Chicago area to choose from and I was fortunate enough to stumble across Luis and Clarissa's work. Boy was I lucky!

From the very first glance through their gallery, I was hooked. They have an incredible eye for detail and capture moments that bring you right back to the day. We chose not to have a video portion for our wedding day and I don't regret it one bit as Luis and Clarissa captured the energy, love and happiness through their pictures. From our first meeting to the delivery of the final wedding pictures, they were incredibly professional, prompt and very attentive. We opted for the engagement session prior to the wedding day and I'm so glad we did! Not only because now we have super cool pictures of us (friends have all said we look like we're in an anthropologie catalogue shoot) but because we were able to spend some time in front of the camera which was VERY helpful for both me and my husband. It can feel so silly to stare into each others eyes or kiss for a picture but you better get used to it!

Working with them was fabulous ~ they share their love (husband/wife team) and enthusiasm so readily that you can't help but want to spend your own wedding day with them! They are by your side most of the day so just remember you need to really like your photographer!! WIth that said, they were so unobtrusive and caught amazing images seamlessly. Many of our guests remarked how incredible they were in how they moved about the day. My husband loved that there was no stage direction and constant critiquing of our posture/position. It was all very natural and relaxed...just what we wanted!!!

And now, about the pictures....they are absolutely STUNNING. We have received so many comments from friends and family that they are blown away by how beautiful our pictures turned out. Wedding pictures (in general) are always memorable but the pictures they took are breathtaking. They are artistic, emotional and fun. My husband just keeps saying 'they're just so cool!'

Another suggestion I have for couples is to do the First Look session with them prior to the wedding. While I love that we have such cool pictures of just the two of us, it was the time shared together prior to the ceremony that is my favorite part of our day. Walking up to my super handsome husband-to-be and tapping him on his shoulder was such an intimate and special moment for me. It's not a traditional approach but it was so worth "breaking the rules"! We'd been planning this day for so many months that I wanted to maximize our time together because it goes by so quickly!

Bottom line, I Luv Photo rocks. I look forward to following their work and would love another opportunity to work with them again in the future.

Jennifer Sent on 04/08/2012

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I LUV I Luv Photo, (THAT'S NOT A TYPO) and Ill give you three reasons why. In today's America, anyone can hold a camera (or cell phone), hit the shutter button, add a cool filter from a trending app then share their 'awesomeness' in seconds, and term that photography (some may even try to sell this). But although tech savvy we are in this 21st century, there still remains no invention to replace art, not just art, but the aesthetics of art. The story telling perception of this husband and wife team (which I bet u, were HS sweethearts, they so act like it) was way beyond our expectation. Like most of you reading this review, my wife and I spent months (3 months in fact), maximizing the benefits of search engines; reading magazines, newspapers, any wedding photography literature my wife came across; calling photographers just to get a vibe; attending annual wedding conventions; asking friends/family for suggestions etc., so when we finally decided to meet with I Luv Photo to discuss our expectations, we still weren't 100% confident we'd chose Chicago's/Chicagoland's top choice for our needs.

This all changed the moment we met Luis and Clarissa. These two photographers were so approachable, my wife and I felt as if we'd met them before (which never happened), and this is the "THING 1" we believe was super important. If your wedding photographer(s) has communication issues, drop them immediately. Your wedding MOMENT will never happen again, NEVER. So if your uncomfortable with or having any difficulty communicating effectively to someone whose capturing YOUR MOMENT through THEIR eyes, then find some other eyes to capture your moment immediately.

Next is "THING 2 (which leads to thing 3)", 'would I buy stock from this photographer's business?' Weird question uh, but seriously, think about it. My wife and I noticed with other photographers we 'liked', that there always seemed to be an imbalance between true professionalism and simplicity. In short, some photographers had decent work, but their, website, communication and general company presentation was quite unpretentious, not something you'd want to invest a dollar in. On the flip side, we found decent talent that gave so much detail on what they do, how they do it, why they do it, cost for doing it Way A, Way B or Way C, and additional options within Way A, B or C. Along with that, communication with them was unnecessarily complicated. You call one number to get another number or email, to then call that number to be transferred to another number or office, to finally reach an automated response that gives you multiple ways to leave a message, finally, when human interaction is reached, you end up communicating with a tech-lingo savvy money hungry pseudo-professional business person that's 'simply' not understanding one concept, "this is your big day, and things need to be professional but simple, cause you only have a million other things to stress about." ILuvPhoto's blend of simplicity, a refined perspective, communication, professionalism, customer service and guaranteed joy when you unpack their finished product likens to that of a company I'm sure most of us would invest in a share or two of their stock, Apple®.

Finally THING 3, $$$ MONEY MONEY MONEY. Let's face it, in comparing prices for family, graduation, newborn, business, wedding photography etc. Wedding pictures generally have higher price points (for obvious reasons) but a bit more options. For your wedding day, your going to want the best 'BANG for your BUCK,' without sacrificing any BANG (:-)) . We've compared prices, reviews, quality and styles from so many wedding photographers in Chicago/Chicagoland, Illinois and out of state, and simply put, I Luv Photo's pricing options for their Hollywood Celebrity-like quality and service is ridiculously-down-right the best price points you'd find anywhere.

My wife and I are pretty average people (I think so, idk lol), which after much research, made a choice for I Luv Photo. AND (never start a sentence with and, ok) if we were a slight bit disappointed in our wedding pictures, I would've given a heads up to other potential customers and made it known to the World Wide Web using every possible social outlet available to us, BUT, we were beyond pleased, and suggest you contact I Luv Photo immediately and stop thinking about it, they're seriously awesome (if I haven't said that already). And tell them rohan and jennifer said HELLO!

Jen Sent on 08/28/2009

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Luis & Clarissa at iLuvPhoto were really nice, fast to respond to emails, and they delivered a great set of photos. 5 stars all the way!

Erin Sent on 08/28/2009

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Luis and Clarissa were an awesome couple to work with. Our photos turned out great, better then what we imagined. At first I was a little worried about having 2 photographers, I thought it would be over kill and would feel like the paparazzi were following us, but they ended up being very out of the way. I've been to some weddings where the photog was really over powering and kind of rude, but Luis and Clarissa were very laid back and nice. Anytime I have a friend whose getting married I always recommend I Luv Photo. Thanks alot you two!!

Michelle Sent on 11/16/2013

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Luis & Clarissa were excellent to work with. It was a pleasure having them with us all day:) Very relaxed but professional which was right up our alley. They were very accommodating and provided expertise to help organize group shots and provide new perspectives that we hadn't thought of. One recommendation for brides would be to take lots of photos with your immediate family there is a lot happening and everyone wants to see you:) The pictures turned out better than great! Thanks Luis & Clarissa for capturing our day and really providing us a window back into every moment from beginning to end. The action shots are fun! Cheers Matt & Michelle

Ryne Sent on 11/27/2017

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As we were doing our research on who we wanted to document our big day, the wife found I Luv Photo and fell in love with their style. I admittedly had no strong feelings at first, but after our first in-person meeting with Luis and Clarissa I felt a lot better about bringing them on board. They were very easy going, but definitely paid attention to all of our requests and details we gave them.

We first did an engagement shoot on a cold wintery day. We had several locations in the South Loop we wanted to go to, and they drove us around as we shot in front of various murals. Even with the difficult parking and chilly weather they got us to most of our spots, and even the two of them worked well together to make sure we got the shots we wanted, and any improvised shots they saw that looked good.

I was very impressed with how Luis handled our group of groomsmen on the day of. I guess it helped that we were a little older but we still goofed around a good amount, but Luis was prepared to still corral us in and get the shots he needed. Luis and Clarissa made sure we kept on schedule, and even though we had to abandon one of the places we wanted to shoot the pictures at our alternate spot still looked great.

We got the photos about a month and a half after our wedding, posted on their site for ordering prints and we got a Dropbox link with all the full quality images. Throughout the whole process they were responsive and were easy to work with. They may not be a big studio but definitely worth a look!

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