Chicago Wedding Photographer
Your Heirloom Awaits
If you're reading this, you care about the details as much as I do.
Cinematic. Painterly. Wedding and proposal galleries hand-edited personally by Jeremy.
10+ years as an actor, acting coach, and director. Jeff Award winner. Steppenwolf Theatre Company. A decade of fine art street photography before ever touching a wedding.
You'll feel comfortable. Your photos will be art. That's the whole point.
Investment Overview
Every wedding is custom. Pricing depends on your date, venue, and coverage needs.
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Weddings
$5,500 to $12,000+
Most couples invest $6,900 to $8,500. Custom proposals based on your venue, date, and vision.
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Proposals
$795 to $1,795
Four Collections. The Cinematic at $1,795 brings two photographers for editorial-quality coverage.
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Engagements
$750 to $1,495
Four sessions. Cinematic portraits, calm guidance, frame-worthy and real.
Every Collection
- Wedding and proposal galleries hand-edited personally by Jeremy
- Calm, theater-trained guidance for camera-shy couples
- Timeline strategy and lighting expertise
- Private gallery with full print rights
18 weddings. That's it. Peak season books 12 to 18 months out.
Why Couples Choose Us
Half want stunning images but feel awkward being photographed. Half are bold creatives who need the right collaborator. Both get what they came for.
Theater-Trained Calm Guidance
A decade at Steppenwolf taught me how to help people relax on camera. Calm guidance, not stiff poses. No "say cheese." Just you.
Fast Highlights
24 to 72 hours. Share the best moments before you've written a single thank-you card.
Hand-Edited Galleries
Every wedding and proposal image edited personally by Jeremy. That's how the cinematic look stays consistent across every gallery.
All Love Celebrated
LGBTQ+. Non-traditional. Elopements. Second marriages. Every love story, told beautifully.
"From the first meeting, we felt supported by his professionalism, intentionality, and easy-to-talk-to personality. He remained focused on what we wanted while incorporating his own incredible artistic visions throughout the day, without making it feel like a photoshoot."
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Wedding Photography
Cinematic storytelling. Documentary heart. Your day, authentically captured.
Wedding Collections
$5,500 to $12,000+
Most couples invest $6,900 to $8,500
"Every wedding is custom. Pricing depends on your date, venue, and coverage needs. Let's talk about yours."
What Shapes Your Investment
Four factors determine your custom proposal
Coverage Hours
5 hours for intimate celebrations to 16+ hours for full weekends
Engagement Session
Included with most collections, or add separately
Delivery Speed
24-hour highlights to 72-hour turnaround options
Team Size
Solo coverage or two photographers for complete storytelling
What's Included
Every collection starts with these essentials
Hand-Edited Personally by Jeremy
Every wedding image, every gallery. That's how the cinematic, painterly look stays consistent across every wedding.
Theater-Trained Calm Guidance
From a former actor, acting coach, and director. No stiff poses. No "say cheese." I give you something real to do so you'll forget I'm there.
Timeline Strategy
I work with your planner and venue to optimize lighting and flow. You stay present.
Private Gallery
High-resolution images with full print rights. Download, share, print, forever.
Fast Highlights
24 to 72 hours depending on collection. Share the best moments while they're still fresh.
Backup Everything
Dual card slots. Backup equipment at every shoot. 300+ weddings, zero missed moments.
Configure Your Collection
Popular additions and customizations
- Engagement session: included with most collections
- Additional coverage hours: extended or multi-day events
- Second photographer: complete storytelling, multiple angles
- Rehearsal dinner: capture the toasts and gathering
- Day-after brunch: the farewell chapter
- Rush delivery: priority turnaround available
How It Works
Connect
Tell me about your wedding: date, venue, vibe. I'll confirm availability.
Custom Proposal
You'll receive a tailored proposal based on your specific needs, not a one-size-fits-all package.
Secure Your Date
Sign and pay retainer. Your date is locked. We start planning.
Wedding Day
You'll feel comfortable. I'll capture it all. Highlights delivered fast.
Ready to talk specifics? Every conversation starts with your vision. Let's build your collection.
Proposal Photography
Discreet coverage, perfect timing, iconic Chicago backdrops.
We position before you arrive, invisible until after the yes. Then we celebrate with portraits at your chosen location. Four Collections built around how much coverage, how many locations, and whether you want one photographer or two. See how we capture proposals.
Proposal Collections
$795 to $1,795
Four Collections. The Cinematic brings two photographers for editorial-quality coverage.
Every session is tailored to your vision, your location, and what matters most to you. Tell us about your proposal and we'll put together something built around it.
Start PlanningThe Cinematic Proposal · $1,795
Two photographers. Two simultaneous angles. One unrepeatable moment.
A proposal happens once. The Cinematic exists because some moments deserve coverage from more than one perspective.
Jeremy plus a senior associate
Jeremy leads creatively. A senior associate (Victoria or Audrey) captures the moment from a second angle. Both photographers brief together pre-session so the coverage is coordinated, not chaotic.
2.5 hours of coverage
Pre-proposal moments, the moment itself, family or friend reveals, and editorial portraits at your chosen location. Multi-location flexibility built in.
Expedited delivery
48-hour highlights (vs 5 to 7 day standard). Final hand-edited gallery within 7 days (vs 14 days standard). Share the news while it's still fresh.
Senior-only staffing
No junior second shooters at this tier. The Cinematic books only when a senior associate is available. That structural scarcity is part of what makes the product different.
For couples planning high-design proposals at premium venues, or anyone whose vision deserves a larger visual treatment. Subject to senior associate availability.
What's Included in Every Collection
Planning Support
Full consultation on location, timing, logistics, and positioning. We handle the details so you can focus on the question.
Discreet Coverage
Pre-scouted angles and a text-signal system. You send a text when you're close. We're already in position.
Portraits After the Yes
Calm, theater-trained guidance from a former actor, acting coach, and director. Comfortable, real portraits.
Hand-Edited Gallery
Every proposal image edited personally by Jeremy. Full-resolution files with print rights.
Highlights Within Days
Curated set delivered within 48 to 72 hours (24 hours for The Cinematic) so you can share the news while it's still fresh.
Full Gallery
Complete hand-edited collection via private gallery with full-resolution downloads. 5 to 7 days standard, 7 days for The Cinematic.
"Proposing can be a stressful thing and Jeremy helped me nail down the best location and time. He communicated throughout the entire process, up to a few minutes before letting me know he was ready. The pictures came out better than I could have expected."
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Engagement Sessions
Cinematic portraits with calm guidance. Frame-worthy and real.
This is where most camera-shy couples realize: "Oh, this isn't going to be awkward." You'll forget the camera's there. Professional editing, painterly light, sublime results. See sessions.
Collection 1
- 1 location, 1 hour
- 1 wardrobe
- Wardrobe guidance
- Hand-edited gallery
- Private gallery with print rights
Clean, cinematic portraits at your favorite spot
InquireCollection 2
- 1 location, 1.5 hours
- 1 to 2 wardrobes
- Wardrobe guidance
- Extended hand-edited gallery
- Private gallery with print rights
More time, more variety, at one meaningful location
InquireCollection 3
- 2 locations, 2 hours
- 2 wardrobes
- Golden hour timing
- Extended hand-edited gallery
- Images curated for save-the-dates
- Private gallery with print rights
The full experience. Multi-location, golden hour, full variety.
ReserveThe Cinematic
- 2 to 3 locations, 2.5 hours
- 2 to 3 wardrobes
- Jeremy plus senior associate
- Two simultaneous angles
- 48-hour expedited highlights
- 7-day final gallery
- Editorial-quality production
Editorial production. For couples who want spectacle.
ReserveThe Cinematic engagement is the same structural concept as The Cinematic proposal: two photographers, expanded scope, expedited delivery. For couples whose engagement deserves a larger visual treatment.
"We had a great time getting creative and capturing our relationship through his photography. Jeremy is a person who is passionate about his craft. We couldn't be happier with the results."
Kassy and Tyler, Engagement Session · View portfolio
Additional Options
- Engagement Session standalone: $750 (included with most wedding collections)
- Additional hour (two photographers): $750
- Additional hour (solo): $500
- Second photographer: $600
- Third photographer: $300/hr
- Rush delivery: Let's discuss
Common Questions
"We feel awkward in photos. Will this be uncomfortable?"
Half my couples say this. I don't point a camera at you and say "smile." I spent 10+ years as an actor, acting coach, and director, learning how to help real people relax on camera. I give you something real to do: tell each other a story, whisper something funny. You'll be focused on each other. You'll forget I'm there. More on my approach.
"How do you determine pricing for weddings?"
Every wedding is different. Your investment depends on coverage hours, team size, engagement session inclusion, and delivery timeline. Most couples invest $6,900 to $8,500. After we talk about your specific day, I'll send a custom proposal tailored to your needs, not a one-size-fits-all package.
"What is The Cinematic and why does it cost more?"
The Cinematic exists at both the proposal tier ($1,795) and the engagement tier ($1,495). The structural difference: Jeremy plus a senior associate (Victoria or Audrey) shoot together, capturing two simultaneous angles of the same moment. Coverage runs 2.5 hours instead of standard 60 to 75 minutes. Multi-location flexibility is built in. Highlights deliver in 48 hours (vs 5 to 7 days standard) and final gallery in 7 days (vs 14 days standard). It books only when a senior associate is available, which is part of what makes the product different. Most couples don't need this tier. For those who want spectacle, it exists.
"How is proposal photography priced?"
Four Collections from $795 to $1,795. Collection 1 ($795) covers 25 minutes of focused proposal coverage. Collection 2 ($895) extends to 45 minutes with walkable location flexibility. Collection 3 ($985) covers 1 hour 45 minutes including multi-location capability. The Cinematic ($1,795) brings two photographers for 2.5 hours of editorial coverage. Tell us about your proposal and we'll recommend the right Collection.
"How are engagement sessions priced?"
Four Collections from $750 to $1,495. Collection 1 ($750) covers 1 hour at one location. Collection 2 ($850) extends to 1.5 hours with more variety. Collection 3 ($950, our most-booked) covers 2 hours across two locations with golden hour timing. The Cinematic engagement ($1,495) brings two photographers across 2.5 hours and 2 to 3 locations for editorial production.
"Why are you more expensive than some photographers?"
I personally hand-edit every wedding and proposal gallery. I limit my calendar to 18 weddings a year so each couple gets full attention from planning through delivery. That's a different product than volume photography. The Cinematic tier exists because some moments warrant a larger production, but most of my couples book mid-tier collections and get exactly what they need.
"What's your background?"
10+ years as a professional actor, acting coach, and director. Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Jeff Award winner. IMDb credits. A decade of fine art street photography before ever touching a wedding. That background taught me how to help people reveal their authentic selves on camera. Full story.
"When do we get our photos?"
Wedding highlights: 24 to 72 hours depending on collection. Wedding full gallery: 3 to 5 weeks. Proposal highlights: 48 to 72 hours (24 hours for The Cinematic). Proposal full gallery: 5 to 7 days (7 days for The Cinematic). Engagement gallery: 10 to 14 days (7 days for The Cinematic). You'll get a specific date at booking.
"Do you shoot LGBTQ+ weddings?"
Yes. Love is love. Your story matters. I'd be honored to tell it.
"Do you offer payment plans?"
Yes. 50/50 split (half now, half one month before) or thirds. Final payment always due one month before the wedding.
"What happens if something goes wrong?"
Professional liability insurance. Backup equipment at every shoot. Relationships with top Chicago venues. 300+ weddings, zero missed moments.
"Can we customize a collection?"
That's the entire point. Tell me your vision and I'll configure coverage, team, and deliverables to fit. Let's build.
Let's See If We're Right for Each Other
18 weddings a year. Peak season books 12 to 18 months out.
Jeff Award Winner · Former Steppenwolf Theatre
151+ Five-Star Reviews · Best of Zola 2025 & 2026
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