Chicago Proposal & Wedding Photographer
Your Heirloom Awaits
If you're reading this, you care about the details as much as I do.
From the question to the vows: cinematic, painterly galleries that pass through my hands before they reach yours.
10+ years as an actor, acting coach, and director. Jeff Award winner. A Steppenwolf Theatre Company credit. 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 starting price is published. No quote required to find out what something costs.
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Weddings
From $4,400
Eight hours with a trusted studio photographer begins at $4,400. Eight hours with Jeremy begins at $5,200. A second photographer can join either.
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Proposals
$825 to $1,795
Three collections plus The Cinematic, which brings a second photographer for two simultaneous angles.
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Engagements
$850 to $1,250
Three collections. Cinematic portraits, comfort-based guidance, frame-worthy and real.
Every Gallery
- Edited by hand, and reviewed by Jeremy before it reaches you
- Comfort-based guidance for camera-shy couples
- Timeline strategy and lighting expertise
- A private online gallery, yours to share
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.
Comfort-Based Guidance
Ten years as an actor and acting coach taught me how people freeze when they are watched, and how to unfreeze them. No stiff poses. No "say cheese." Just you.
Fast Highlights
Within 72 hours of a wedding, 48 hours of a proposal. Share the best moments before you've written a single thank-you card.
Nothing Leaves Without My Review
I edit every gallery I photograph. When a studio photographer covers your wedding, they edit it and I review it before delivery. That is how the cinematic look holds from gallery to 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 Coverage
From $4,400
Eight hours with a trusted studio photographer begins at $4,400. Eight hours with Jeremy begins at $5,200.
"Choose who leads your day. Add a second photographer when the day calls for one."
Signature Wedding Coverage
- Jeremy as your photographer and creative lead
- Additional coverage planned before the wedding is $650 per hour
- Highlights within 72 hours
- Full gallery within 5 weeks, edited by Jeremy
- Timeline and lighting strategy
Shorter coverage is available for select dates and intimate celebrations.
InquireStudio Wedding Coverage
- A studio photographer matched to your date
- Additional coverage planned before the wedding is $550 per hour
- Highlights within 72 hours
- Full gallery within 5 weeks, reviewed by Jeremy before delivery
- Timeline and lighting strategy
Shorter coverage is available for select dates and intimate celebrations.
InquireTeam Coverage
- For simultaneous coverage, multiple locations, or a larger celebration
- Scheduled where two cameras matter most: two getting-ready locations, a second ceremony angle, portraits during cocktail hour
- Quoted as one total, never a base price plus a surcharge
Team coverage is presented as one complete investment based on the recommended coverage plan.
Ask About Team CoverageWhat's Included
Every wedding, Signature or Studio
Edited by Hand, Reviewed by Jeremy
I edit every gallery I photograph. Studio galleries are edited by the photographer who shot them, and I review each one before it reaches you.
Comfort-Based Guidance
No stiff poses. No "say cheese." Something real to do, so you forget the camera is there.
Timeline Strategy
We work with your planner and venue to plan around the light and the flow of the day. You stay present.
Coverage Built Around Your Day
Eight hours is the starting block. Longer days add planned hours, and shorter coverage is available for select dates and intimate celebrations.
Fast Highlights
Within 72 hours, so you can share the best moments while they're still fresh. The full gallery follows within 5 weeks.
Backup Everything
Dual card slots and backup equipment at every wedding.
How coverage works: coverage is continuous, and travel between wedding locations counts as coverage. Days longer than ten hours, and multi-event celebrations, are quoted individually.
How It Works
Connect
Tell me about your wedding: date, venue, vibe. I'll confirm availability.
Choose Your Coverage
The starting prices are on this page. Tell me about your day and I'll recommend the coverage plan that fits, including whether a second photographer is worth it.
Secure Your Date
Agreement and retainer link come back the same day. Your date is locked.
Wedding Day
You'll feel comfortable. Your photographer handles the rest. Highlights within 72 hours.
Ready to talk specifics? Every conversation starts with your vision. Let's plan your coverage.
Proposal Photography
Discreet coverage, perfect timing, iconic Chicago backdrops.
300+ proposals captured. We position before you arrive, invisible until after the yes. Then we celebrate with portraits at your chosen location. The collections are built around how much time you want after the question, how many locations, and whether you want one photographer or two. See how we capture proposals.
Proposal Collections
$825 to $1,795
Three collections plus The Cinematic, which brings two photographers for two simultaneous angles.
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 PlanningCollection I
- Full planning support
- Discreet coverage of the moment
- Short portrait session after
Right if you're planning a separate engagement session later.
InquireCollection II
- Full planning support
- Discreet coverage of the moment
- Longer portrait session once the adrenaline drops
An hour is enough to actually use the second area of a location.
InquireCollection III
- Full planning support
- Discreet coverage of the moment
- Expanded portrait session
- Required for multi-location planning
Images strong enough to carry a save the date on their own.
ReserveThe Cinematic
- Jeremy plus a senior associate
- Two simultaneous angles on the moment
- Multi-location flexibility
- Built for staged or once-in-a-lifetime plans
One camera sees her face. The other sees yours.
ReserveThe 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 captures the moment from a second angle. Both photographers brief together pre-session so the coverage is coordinated, not chaotic.
150 minutes of coverage
Pre-proposal moments, the moment itself, family or friend reveals, and editorial portraits at your chosen location. Multi-location flexibility built in.
Two angles on one instant
No single photographer can hold both faces at once. The gallery keeps the wide environmental frame and the close detail of the same second, rather than one or the other.
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
Comfort-based guidance from a former actor, acting coach, and director. Real portraits, not a photo shoot.
Hand-Edited Gallery
Every image edited by hand, delivered in a private online gallery.
Highlights Within 48 Hours
A curated set so you can share the news while it's still fresh.
Full Gallery
The complete hand-edited collection within 7 to 10 days.
"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 comfort-based 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 I
- 1 wardrobe
- Wardrobe guidance
- Hand-edited gallery
- Private online gallery
Clean, cinematic portraits at your favorite spot
InquireCollection II
- 1 to 2 wardrobes
- Wardrobe guidance
- Extended hand-edited gallery
- Private online gallery
More time, more variety, at one meaningful location
InquireCollection III
- 2 wardrobes
- Golden hour timing
- Extended hand-edited gallery
- Images curated for save-the-dates
- Private online gallery
The full experience. Multi-location, golden hour, full variety.
ReserveEngagement sessions have no add-ons. What is listed is what you get, and the only decision is how much time you want.
"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
Your Photos
How the gallery works once it lands.
A Private Online Gallery
Yours to share with family and friends, with no expiration date on it.
Web-Size Downloads Included
Every image in your gallery, sized for sharing, texting, and posting. Included with every collection.
Full-Resolution Files
Available through your gallery store when you want the archival file itself.
Prints and Albums
Prints, framed pieces, wall art, and albums produced by professional photo labs, ordered through the same gallery store.
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 much do weddings cost?"
Eight hours with a trusted studio photographer begins at $4,400. Eight hours with Jeremy begins at $5,200. Additional coverage planned before the wedding is $550 per hour for Studio coverage and $650 per hour for Signature coverage. Shorter coverage is available for select dates and intimate celebrations. When your day calls for a second photographer, team coverage is presented as one complete investment based on the coverage plan I recommend.
"What is the difference between Signature and Studio coverage?"
Who photographs your wedding. With Signature coverage, I photograph your day myself as your creative lead, and I edit the gallery. With Studio coverage, a trusted studio photographer covers your day and edits the gallery, and I review it before it reaches you. Planning, timeline strategy, and delivery windows are the same for both: highlights within 72 hours, the full gallery within 5 weeks.
"Can we add a second photographer?"
Yes. A second photographer can be included when simultaneous coverage, multiple locations, or a larger celebration calls for it: two getting-ready locations, a second ceremony angle, family portraits during cocktail hour. Team coverage is quoted as one complete investment, not a base price plus a surcharge. Tell me about your day and I'll tell you honestly whether it needs one.
"How is proposal photography priced?"
Collection I at $825 covers 25 minutes: the question, the reaction, and quick portraits after. Collection II at $895 extends to 60 minutes for a real portrait session once the adrenaline drops. Collection III at $1,095 covers 90 minutes and is required for multi-location plans. The Cinematic at $1,795 brings two photographers for 150 minutes. Tell us about your proposal and we'll recommend the right one.
"What is The Cinematic and why does it cost more?"
Jeremy plus a senior associate shoot together, capturing two simultaneous angles of the same moment. No single photographer can hold both faces at once. Coverage runs 150 minutes, and multi-location flexibility is built in. It books only when a senior associate is available, which is part of what makes the product different. This tier exists for a plan that involves staging, a private venue, or a moment that could not be repeated.
"How are engagement sessions priced?"
Three collections: $850 for 1 hour at one location, $1,050 for 1.5 hours with more variety, and $1,250 for 2 hours across two locations with golden hour timing. There are no add-ons.
"Why are you more expensive than some photographers?"
You're paying for the planning before the day, the guidance on it, and a gallery that has passed through my hands before it reaches you. I edit everything I photograph, and I review every studio gallery before delivery. That's a different product than volume photography.
"What's your background?"
10+ years as a professional actor, acting coach, and director. A Steppenwolf Theatre Company credit. 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: within 72 hours. Wedding full gallery: within 5 weeks. Proposal highlights: 48 hours. Proposal full gallery: 7 to 10 days. Engagement gallery: 7 to 10 days. You'll get a specific date at booking.
"What do we actually receive?"
A private online gallery with no expiration, and web-size downloads of every image in it for sharing, texting, and posting. Full-resolution files are available through your gallery store, along with prints, framed pieces, wall art, and albums produced by professional photo labs.
"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. Across 250+ weddings and 300+ proposals, no couple has gone without their moment. No photographer can promise you a specific frame, and I'd be careful with one who does. What I can put in writing is the remedy: the agreement names exactly what happens if something outside my control interferes.
"Can we customize our coverage?"
Wedding coverage is built around your day rather than a fixed package. Choose Signature or Studio, plan the hours your timeline needs, and add a second photographer if the day calls for one. Tell me your date and what you want covered, and I'll recommend the plan that fits. Let's plan it.
Let's See If We're Right for Each Other
Booking locks your date and your photographer, the two things that actually run out.
300+ Proposals Captured · 250+ Weddings Photographed
Jeff Award Winner · Steppenwolf Theatre Company credit
150+ Five-Star Reviews · Best of Zola 2025 & 2026
Preferred Vendor: Chicago Winery