You only get one wedding day, and the photos are the one thing you can't redo. That's a lot to trust to someone you've just met, so let me tell you who I am and how I work.
It won't feel awkward. I'll give you easy direction and I won't ask you to fake laugh at anything.
I stay out of the way. During the ceremony and the speeches I keep my distance and catch things as they happen.
You'll know what's coming. We'll talk before the wedding and I'll help you map out a timeline, so the day runs smoothly and nothing gets missed.
Hi, I'm Josh. I grew up in the south suburbs and I still live in Tinley Park. I shoot weddings because it's the one day when everyone you love ends up in the same room, and I like being the person who gets to hold onto that for you.
I studied kinesiology at UIC and I'm finishing a nursing degree at Lewis University. The kinesiology side helps when I'm posing people, because I know how a body naturally moves and I can tell you where to put your hands so it doesn't look stiff. The nursing side means I stay calm when things get chaotic, and I'm good with people when emotions are running high. If your dad is a nervous wreck, your grandma hates having her picture taken, or your maid of honor cries through every toast, I've got all of them.
My story
What it's like to work with me
We'll probably be a great fit if...
You want photos that feel honest, with real laughs and a few portraits you'd actually hang on the wall.
You'd rather feel relaxed in front of the camera than get posed into a stiff smile.
You want a photographer who answers quickly and cares how your day feels.
You're getting married in Chicago, the Southland, or anywhere else you want to take me.