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Mackenzie Maeder // Photo + Video

Mackenzie Maeder // Photo + Video

Villa Park, IL
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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    Laura Sent on 08/07/2020
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    They captured to perfection my brand

    I wanted to capture the experience of what it would be like to enter my Pop Up Gallery since Covid hit all of them were cancelled. It was crucial that the photos and the video captured my brand experience to make the audience feel like they are attending the event. I can't wait to use the video and photos to promote my upcoming virtual events. They captured it perfectly.
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    Hailey Sent on 08/22/2023
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    Absolutely amazing

    Mackenzie and Lex were absolutely amazing. I used them for our wedding. Not only did they work with us due to Covid but they did an amazing job capturing every moment. They are so personable and just good humans. Their talent is unreal !!
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    Julia M. Sent on 01/05/2021
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    No corny photos/poses here!

    Mackenzie and her husband made my fiance and I feel so comfortable during our engagement shoot. I was so nervous about looking awkward in photos, as we did not want the typical corny poses that you see on countless save the dates & websites. Mackenzie had tricks up her sleeve that just felt like my fiance and I were hanging out with old friends, but those friends just so happened to be capturing our love on film. Before the shoot, we told Mackenzie what we wanted to accomplish with your photos, and she recommended places, types of photos and outfits that would work best. Needless to say, we are BEYOND thrilled with all of our photos, and my fiance and I look like models. That is the magic of Mackenzie! HIGHLY recommend - you will not be disappointed.
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    Jessica R. Sent on 10/26/2021
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    Wait There Was a Cigar Bar

    The guys were awesome! They were able to capture our reception night without getting in the way of people having a good time. The took pictures of all the little details I had taken so long to create, and I cannot wait to see the pictures.
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    Kelsey M. Sent on 01/07/2022
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    The Perfect Team

    I truly cannot recommend Mackenzie and her team enough. Mackenzie and Lex captured my wedding on 8/29/2021, and those are pictures that I will value forever. Not only are Mackenzie and Lex great at what they do, but they better people. You will have 0 regrets when you hire them!
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    Rebekah A. Sent on 02/18/2020
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    Fun, professional, and talented

    We had so much fun with Mackenzie, and she made us feel so comfortable during our engagement shoot. She got our pictures back quickly, and they are gorgeous!!
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    Nicole B. Sent on 03/18/2020
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    Best engagement session EVER!

    We are OBSESSED with our engagement photos! Mackenzie's style and care for her couples is outstanding. She took the time to get to know us as a couple and made our photos so unique! She does an excellent job of capturing the moment and made us feel so comfortable during our shoot. I can’t wait for her to photograph our wedding!!
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    Jill G. Sent on 03/21/2020
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    Creativity. Visionary. Professionalism.

    Absolutely LOVE seeing your posts.
    Would consider this business for an upcoming graduation.
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    Emily S. Sent on 01/10/2022
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    Couldn't be happier!

    Mackenzie and her team did an amazing job! She was always friendly, professional, and flexible. Our video is PERFECT! Our pictures look great. I couldn't be happier with Mackenzie and the beautiful work she does!
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    Julia M. Sent on 10/30/2019
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    Excellent Experience!

    I can't recommend Mackenzie more highly. My fiancé and I wanted to get engagement photos done but were fairly clueless about the process. Mackenzie seamlessly helped us through the entire process. She was amenable to shooting at three different locations, came highly organized with a timed-out schedule, and most of all made us feel incredibly comfortable during the whole experience. We are not a couple that takes a ton of photos together, and Mackenzie made us feel completely at ease. Our final photos turned out phenomenal--with a great mix of candids and posed photos. The photos felt like "us". Mackenzie delivered the photos on the promised deadline, and it was clear that she took time to do some beautiful re-touching/editing as we had requested. She was also an overall pleasure to spend an afternoon with!
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    Tracy Sent on 01/07/2021
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    The memories captured at our wedding will be treasured forever

    We are eternally grateful that we got to work with Mackenzie and Lex for our wedding! They were SO kind, welcoming and accommodating each step of the way.

    We worked with Mackenzie and Lex pre-COVID with planning and for our engagement session. As two people who don’t have many “good” pictures together, Mackenzie made us feel comfortable and natural during our session and we ended up using our engagement pictures for our Save the Dates!!

    It brings tears to my eyes thinking about how wonderful and accommodating Mackenzie and Lex were once COVID began impacting the world around us. We appreciated their positive and realistic outlook at a time when news was literally changing by the minute. We even had to change the date of our wedding because of logistics and Mackenzie and Lex were ready to make it happen and supported our choices no matter what!

    In the end, we absolutely treasure the memories that Mackenzie and Lex captured on our perfectly imperfect wedding day. We’re so grateful for their kindness and talent - if you need a photographer who will be on your side through it all (literally!), Mackenzie and Lex are your people!
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    Laura Sent on 03/17/2020
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    Personalized and Professional

    MacKenzie has photographed myself and my work for several years now and is always professional and prompt. She is easy to work with and offers creative suggestions to give me just the right looks. I would recommend MacKenzie without hesitation!
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    Emily Sent on 06/21/2018
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    Mackenzie is amazing to work with! Me and my fiancé are super indecisive so she really took the reigns of our mini shoot and helped us with getting some amazing photos! We booked her already for our engagement photos and our wedding photos and video! I can’t wait to work with her again!!!
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    Mollie Sent on 06/29/2019
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    The happiest moments of my life captured

    Mackenzie is insanely talented. She makes you feel so comfortable in front of a camera and you start to feel like it’s not even there and that your just hanging out with a good friend.

    I was so happy that she was available to do my small wedding in June. She got every special moment and memory of the ceremony. It was so special to be able to sit down with my family over coffee and go through each picture and be able to talk and share what we were thinking and the precious memory attached with each photo that Mackenzie took.

    She is an amazing person and an amazing photographer. She will capture all the special and natural moments of your day or engagement shoot. I will treasure these photographs for years and be able to look back and feel what I was feeling just from looking at her pictures.

    So incredibly happy to have Mackenzie as my photographer! :)
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    Adam G. Sent on 01/04/2021
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    Genuine and professional

    I’m not one who likes to have their picture taken, but Mackenzie (and Lex) made my wife and I feel so comfortable and relaxed that I forgot the camera was there. Mackenzie is great at capturing genuine emotion and her photos never look forced. We booked her for our engagement session and wedding photos for two separate ceremonies and would hire her again in a heartbeat.
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    Kelly Y. Sent on 03/17/2020
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    Spent valuable time with my high school senior not just taking photos but having great conversations!

    I would highly recommend. I have now seen Mackenzie’s work at a wedding and then taking senior pictures! Both have been excellent!
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    Carly Sent on 10/30/2019
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    The best of the best

    Mackenzie Maeder and her team were a dream come true- they capture every moment perfectly. In the midst of wedding planning working with her was a highlight and so easy! Her photos are So authentic and real. I am lucky enough get to relive my wedding through her photos and video. Every detail was documented beautifully. ON TOP OF ALL THAT, They’re awesome people! So lucky to have found them! ❤️
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    Kaitlyn Sent on 07/02/2019
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    Couldn't imagine better photographers

    Mackenzie, Lex, and Zach were AMAZING. They traveled to Galena for our wedding. They were super friendly and professional. They are personal and spend time to get to know their clients, their interests and their personalities. They make sure you are comfortable all day, they make you laugh. I honestly CANNOT say better things about Mackenzie!
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    Michal O. Sent on 07/15/2019
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    Highly Recommend Mackenzie!

    I had the privilege of working with Mackenzie Maeder Photography at a beautiful wedding in June. The photos are absolutely gorgeous! Everything about the day is just perfect. She was prompt, professional, and super nice in our correspondence, answering all of my questions in a personable and approachable way. Her enthusiasm and talent for her craft shows in every one of her photos, from the posed and elegant portraits to more spontaneous candid shots. Highly recommend!
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    Mark P. Sent on 07/16/2019
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    Mackenzie went above and beyond expectations.

    My wife Kaitlyn and I hired Mackenzie and her team to take photos and video of our wedding and I can not say enough good things about her, her husband Lex, and their team. Everyone was personable, polite, and friendly. They did a phenomenal job capturing all the special moments, and we LOVED the sneak peeks she posts to social media while editing the photos.

    Neither Kaitlyn or I are very artistic so taking couples photos can be awkward at times. Where should I stand? Does my face look weird? What do I do with my hands? Mackenzie did an incredible job of guiding us through all of our painfully basic questions and made us feel extremely comfortable during our engagement and wedding photos.

    It was soooooooo much fun working with them!!!!! I HIGHLY recommend Mackenzie and her team to anyone who is looking for a fun, friendly, and highly professional photographer to capture any and all of the special moments in their life.
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    Matthew W. Sent on 03/17/2020
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    Maternity Shoot

    Mackenzie did a fantastic job with our maternity photo shoot. She was at the location before we were checking out lighting and the best spots to take the photos. All of them came out great and were sent to us very quickly which was important to us. I would highly recommend Mackenzie for any photo shoot that you may need and plan on hiring her in the future.
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    Asif K. Sent on 07/02/2019
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    Great work by this site

    That is so amizing i like and best wishes
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    Laura Sent on 07/08/2018
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    Mackenzie is a phenomenal person and an extremely talented photographer! She truly loves her craft and you can really tell by her work. She puts so much of her personal time and energy into making everyone happy and that’s why she’s been a great person to work with! I did a bridal shoot with her (i was the hairstylist) and she was so accomading to the specific shots i wanted as well as coming up with ideas on how/where to shoot. She has done my personal portraits, photos of my salon, my dog and I, and my family. I will continue to use her as my photographer forever! She is so up to date and modern so if your looking for someone like that she’s your girl! Super caring, fun and gentle natured. Highly recommend!
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    Cierra B. Sent on 06/03/2019
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    Mackenzie Maeder Photo + Video is a must have!

    We could not have imagined our wedding without Mackenzie, Lex, and Zach. She makes you feel so comfortable during the day and is the perfect balance of fun and professionalism. Not to mention she emailed me back with lightning speed whenever I had a question! When she sent us our photos back we had the biggest smiles on our faces. You can quite literally feel and relive the day just through looking through all of the photos. They are so vivid and beautiful. I cannot wait to get our video footage back! I know it will be just as amazing. We received so many compliments on how great of a job she did. You cannot go wrong with Mackenzie Maeder and her team. Thank you SO much for being such a special part of our wedding day. ❤️ The Benckendorfs
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    Laura K. Sent on 03/17/2020
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    Professional, flexible, and creative!

    I have been so incredibly lucky to have met Mackenzie and Lex Boll! It has been such a great experience being able to work with them over the years. I have done a number of shoots with them and have been very pleased every single time. What makes them stand out from other photographer and videographer’s? Professionalism, creativity, people skills, patience, and eye for detail! Mackenzie and Lex have created an amazing brand and business completely on their own which shows how truly passionate they are. They make you feel like you have known them forever. I’m very uncomfortable behind the camera yet they have never failed to be so kind and patient with me to make sure I’m comfortable. I can’t recommend them more! You won’t regret it.
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