“After receiving the referral from a close friend, we got in touch with Hanna and booked her for an engagement photo shoot while we were in Chicago for a long weekend. From start to finish, our experience with Hanna was top notch! Even though we were both longtime residents of downtown Chicago, she brought so much value to the table during our shoot because of her deep knowledge of the city. She understood where locations would be busy with foot traffic versus not and where lighting would be top notch given the time of day we were shooting. She took us to some beautiful and unique spots we never knew existed even though we had lived in the area for years. She meticulously planned our schedule for the day, selecting locations to shoot based on what we expressed we wanted in our photos. When we showed up to certain locations and were met with obstacles (a park was closed), she was quick on her feet and found other places nearby to still take exceptional photos.
Her creativity and expertise shines through in every photograph. We love how each shot felt effortless in capturing "us" as a couple. We took very few portraits; most everything was candid, and we really enjoyed that. She has an incredible eye for detail and lighting through the various venues and as the time of day changed and lighting shifted. We were blown away by how she turned ordinary locations into extraordinary backdrops. We strongly recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer!”
— Katie & Kyle
“Hanna was amazing to work with for our engagement shoot! She made us feel comfortable and relaxed. She fulfilled our vision and went to several sites in Chicago where we wanted to take photos. She even sent a few sneak peaks of our photos the same day so we could look at them! Very professional and highly recommended working with her! “
— Andy & Justin
“We had THE BEST time with Hanna for my maternity shoot. She was so creative, energetic, encouraging, and efficient. Before our shoot date, she helped us brainstorm locations and we shared some inspo of the vibes we were looking for. It was so clear that Hanna had prepared in advance and had such a great idea of what we were looking for while adding her own creative touches. Her clear communication skills, friendly and enthusiastic energy made us feel super comfortable in front of the camera even though we are usually camera shy! She was fantastic at finding the best angles and capturing wonderful candid moments. The shoot was so fun, relaxed, and efficient. We can’t wait to have her take pictures of our newborn next! “
— Steph & Charles
“Hanna has quickly become my go to photographer for every occasion - from engagement shoots to solo portraits to graduation pictures - Hanna has captured the most important moments of my life so beautifully. She is incredibly flexible to work with & will take your inspo as well as her own expertise to craft the perfect pictures. She has an awesome eye for lighting & backgrounds so every image truly is picture perfect. She also embraces the awkward & is really patient with people like me who have a hard time not looking awkward in pictures! You can expect gorgeous pictures with a friendly photographer in a timely matter if you work with Hanna - you will not regret booking with Hanna for any occasion!”
— Natalia