Maura Black Photography Reviews
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Delaney Sent on 12/14/2023Maura is the best!! A more perfect wedding photographer simply doesn't exist.
I cannot recommend Maura more highly. Hiring her for our 11/4/23 wedding was one of the best decisions I've, honestly, ever made in my life. She books up fast, so if you're reading this, you should contact her, like right now.
When we initially reached out to her, she provided us with two full galleries of her work - one was even from our venue! Our engagement photo shoot was so much fun and a great way to get to know her. We absolutely loved everything about our experience - from our initial outreach all the way through to receiving our full gallery. She was so much fun, was genuine in her interest in getting to know us, and made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. Her passion, personality, and overall approach to photography are next level.
She's incredibly organized, attentive, communicative, and timely. We received 26 photos the morning after our wedding and got our full gallery in less than 5 weeks. The full gallery has sooooooo many photos - way more than we could have imagined! She captured everything we asked for and more & the quality is impeccable. Her ability to connect with others and truly capture authentic moments is everything you could ask for in a wedding photographer. Also - her second shooter for the wedding day, Abbie, was amazing and captured some incredible shots (their chemistry/friendship is also adorable and made the day even better). -
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Allison P. Sent on 11/12/2023Energy and Top Quality!
Photography was the most important wedding vendor for me, as your magical and beautiful day only happens once. I spent a lot of time researching photographers, paying attention to their editing and shot style, other galleries, and reviews. From the very first call with Maura we knew she was the perfect fit - she was honest and upfront about her ways of working, was prepared for every question we had, and was perhaps more excited for our big day than we even were! Our engagement session was one of the most fun experiences I've had with my now husband - truly felt like a date night along the lake that just happened to be photographed! Maura's energy and direction made it easy to feel relaxed and I find myself still obsessing over how those photos turned out. They made for the perfect Save the Dates, Wedding Website, and Guest Book images. For our wedding day, her energy was truly unmatched - honestly, she's the best hype woman! I also really loved her easy demeanor and go with the flow approach to locations, shots and general timing as it made every moment of photos feels so special and unique to us - a sacred part of the wedding day vs. something we had to get out of the way. Don't get me wrong, it was all rooted in a rigorous shot list, preference sheet, and timeline - which she had thoroughly memorized! My friends and family couldn't get over how seamlessly Maura flowed through the dance floor, capturing photos at every turn but feeling like one of the guests. I was sad to see her leave for the night - she truly felt like family! Her second shooter, Abbey, was also an incredible part of our vendor team - when my husband started to get a bloody nose during our first look, she didn't hesitate to jump into mom mode and help get it cleared up! And finally, Maura's turnaround time is insanely quick - on top of giving us tons of previews the week after! I think it was about 1.5 months after the wedding that the full gallery dropped - INSANE! I truly cannot thank nor recommend Maura Black Photography enough - her professionalism will elevate any vendor team! -
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Mary B. Sent on 01/31/2023Dream Wedding Pictures Shot by a Dream Wedding Photographer
Maura knows how to make the wedding process fun. From our engagement pictures to our wedding day, every minute that Maura was there was a fun and memorable experience. She's so down to earth, goofy, care-free, everything that we wanted in our wedding pictures and on our wedding day. She became part of our wedding party and friend group on our wedding day! We truly couldn't ask for a better photographer - she not only slays at her craft, but she also makes the entire experience stress-free. She respected the fact that we wanted playful pictures and not posed ones, and they turned out beautifully. I cannot express how great Maura is, we would recommend her to anyone! Ryan and I cannot thank you enough, Maura! -
Lola B. Sent on 12/14/2022
Hire Maura! She's everything you need and more!
There are no words to describe how incredibly wonderful Maura is to work with. She's a kind, patient, TALENTED, and incredibly fun photographer. We're so happy we found her to shoot both our engagement photos and wedding. She was very thoughtful and helped us feel at ease in front of the camera, which was very much needed! Maura also answered all my questions (as an anxious bride, there were plenty!) throughout the planning period and was a very helpful source of information. Finally, her work is amazing. From having sneak peeks to us a day later to delivering a gallery full of amazing, high-quality photos in a timely manner, we couldn't have asked for more.
Please don't hesitate to hire this amazing person for your wedding! -
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Stacie P. Sent on 09/26/2022
The best photographer ever!
Maura is simply the best! She was one of my favorite vendors and we could not have asked for a better photographer. She has such a bubbly personality and truly made our day! She was so easy to work with and made taking pictures FUN :) So many people came up to me at our wedding, commenting on how amazing Maura was. She made our day stress free, fun and we cannot wait to see the amazing photos she took. I would highly recommend Maura to anyone for their future wedding. Thank you again Maura!! Love, The Hallams -
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Katie H. Sent on 10/16/2022
Wedding Photographer
Maura is hands down our favorite vendor that we got to work with. Maura is so personable and makes you feel like a priority when it comes to your wedding day. Her work is incredible, our engagement shoot was so perfect we had TOO many options for our save the dates and we just got our full gallery from the wedding back and we are in LOVE! Thank you so much Maura for capturing our love on our special day! -
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Cassandra R. Sent on 07/05/2022
The best photographer in the Chicago area!
Maura is the absolute best photographer we could have asked for. We selected her as our photographer because she was the photographer for my sister-in-law's wedding in 2019, and they absolutely loved her. Maura was probably the best vendor choice we could have made.
Leading up to the wedding, she was amazing at communicating and making you feel like a priority. On the day of the wedding, as soon as photos started, all stress melted away. She is hilarious, fun, and amazing at finding the best shots at the venue. My husband and I, and all my friends, left that day all wanting to be her friend. She makes you feel so beautiful/handsome, and her vibe is that there is nothing she'd rather be doing than photographing your wedding. We all had a blast, and our sneak peek photos are INCREDIBLE.
Additionally, I had a quick shoe emergency where a strap broke during photos, and she literally sprinted to her car to get some super glue so my bridesmaids could fix my shoe. She genuinely wants you to have the best day and will do all she can to make that happen.
Above and beyond doesn't even begin to cover it! Maura is amazing, highly recommend!! -
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Kirsten E. Sent on 07/10/2022Hire Maura for all of your photography needs!
I recently got married and used Maura as our wedding photographer and she was fantastic. From our original conversation over a year and a half ago to our engagement session, to our wedding day, Maura exceeded our expectations in every way. She was responsive, proactive, creative, and so fun. She arrived early on the wedding day and immediately started capturing moments I didn’t even know happened until I saw our gallery for the first time. She created an environment where everyone was comfortable, natural, and felt like themselves. For anyone looking for an extremely talented photographer who also feels like one of your best friends for the day, hire Maura, you will not regret it! -
Rachel G. Sent on 03/20/2022
100% Recommend Maura Black Photography
Maura did an absolutely amazing job photographing our Feb. winter wedding. She took time to understand what theme we were hoping to accomplish and took time to get to know my husband and I on a personal level.
She is 100% professional and really knows her stuff. We were married at the Cafe Brauer in Lincoln Park. She captured the beauty of the Great Hall as well as the joyous event of our wedding.
Maura was able to build us a custom package that allowed us to include an engagement session as well as wedding day photos. Her flexibility in creating a custom package to meet our needs was greatly appreciated.
I am so pleased with all our photos, and would recommend Maura to anyone looking for a photographer in the Chicagoland area. -
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Claire M. Sent on 03/25/2022Maura…the best of the best!!
Maura is everything you would want in your wedding photographer…and more! From the first time we spoke with her on the phone, we fell in love with her. She was extremely professional, but also she felt like a good friend we’ve known for years. We postponed our wedding twice, and she stuck with us. When I called her crying about postponing again, I felt all of her love and support. At this point, we hadn’t even met her in person. Her personality is golden and she was a ray of sunshine on our wedding day, leading up to it, and even afterwards. Our photographs turned out so beautiful and we are very happy. Hard to pick which ones to frame! She calmed me down multiple times and just cared about me and my husband. Our families and friends loved her too. We can’t thank Maura and her team enough for everything she did for us. Book her in advance as she does beautiful work and is very popular! I would tell everyone to book her as your wedding photographer! :) -
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Dana S. Sent on 02/27/2022Maura was the best decision we made for our wedding!
Maura, you were my favorite wedding vendor! I quickly found out that finding the perfect wedding photographer was challenging and overwhelming. Then after browsing through the knot and reading reviews, I found her! Brides, you will not be disappointed in the amazing quality and friendliness that I found in Maura! from the very first inquiry and phone call up until our wedding day, Maura really exceeded my expectations. My husband and I were nervous about our engagement shoot during a rainstorm, but Maura was so nice and fun to work with that we relaxed very quickly. I wanted to connect with my photographer and I truly felt that Maura was a friend to me and my husband rather than our vendor. on my wedding day she got along great with my crazy wedding party and captured the best day ever! Her pictures are so beautiful and I received so many compliments on her work. I'm so impressed with my whole wedding photography experience and I can't thank you enough Maura for your kindness and craft. Look no further brides, Maura is the best! -
Victoria G. Sent on 12/09/2021
Energetic and incredibly talented!!
We hired Maura for our wedding and she was a DREAM to work with!! Maura was so enthusiastic from the very beginning and kept in constant communication with us. Planning the photography timeline was seamless. The day of the wedding, Maura was a breath of fresh air! She brought so much fun energy to the day and was zipping around catching all the special moments. We just got our photos back, and they’re gorgeous! We hired her because we wanted a candid/documentary style, but she also captured some stunning portrait shots that I can’t get over!! She also captured our pup in some of the sweetest moments, and we’re forever grateful. Maura was a spectacular vendor and would highly recommend her to everyone!! -
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Angie M. Sent on 10/10/2021Amazing photographer
Maura is an amazing photographer. She captured our family during such precious moments. We are so thankful we got to work with her. She is detailed and personable. Everyone in our party, including our parents, enjoyed working with Maura. She was super flexible and made sure she was able to capture moments that were important. We wouldn’t have wanted anyone but Maura for our wedding day! Thank you Maura!! -
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Heather Sent on 07/19/2021Maura is amazing!
I can not say enough nice things about Maura! She was the perfect photographer! She's extremely friendly, flexible, and on top of everything! She was very through! She made sure we took every picture that we wanted. She's high energy but not annoying high energy haha! She's extremely kind and wonderful! Thank you again soooo much Maura! We loved you!
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Brittany R. Sent on 08/22/2021Amazing Experience
Maura is an absolute treasure! Not only do we love our pictures, but we had a blast with Maura while taking them at our engagement session and wedding. We knew immediately from our initial meeting how great she would be and she blew our expectations out of the water. We felt comfortable and relaxed while she was capturing every moment and being a tremendous helping hand pinning up the dress, placing the boutonnieres and cufflinks, all with a smile and some encouraging words. Our families loved her just as much as we did, and were just as stunned at how perfect the photos turned out! We cannot thank Maura enough for how outstanding of a job she did, and are very thankful that we were lucky enough to have her as our photographer! -
Jenn Sent on 04/22/2022
no other person I would want on our day!
DO NOT HIRE ANYONE UNLESS IT’S MAURA! Ok seriously this woman is amazing at what she does. Not only that, her personality is the energy you NEED during your wedding. She keeps the vibe fun, uplifting, happy and gosh, I just love her!
She captured every angle. All the GREAT angles, ladies you know what I’m saying! I found this lovely lady off The Knot and I never doubted my choice, not once. There are lots of people to choose from and she was 100/10 the perfect choice for our day!
Thank you for everything, we love our pictures! My husband and I laughed and cried flipping through the albums. HIRE HER FOR YOUR WEDDING, YOU WONT REGRET IT 🤍 -
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Amy E. Sent on 07/03/2021Talented and Pleasant to Work With!
Stop right now. You have found your photographer. I can not say enough great things about Maura. From the moment we met her we knew she was the photographer for us. She is so pleasant and easy to talk to, not to mention talented! Any time we were getting nervous we would shoot her an email and she would alleviate any concerns we had. All of our guests commented how sweet and easy she was to work with as well. And the photos, OH MY GOD, the photos! Everything has absolutely exceeded any of our expectations. Thank you so much Maura! You have preserved this amazing day for us and we could be happier. -
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Michelle B. Sent on 11/22/2020Amazing and so easy to work with!
We can’t thank Maura enough for the amazing job she did! From the beginning she was very responsive and so easy going to talk to. Our original wedding date was March 21,2020 but got postponed to October 23rd,2020 due to Covid. Maura was very understanding and made the switch very easy for us. She was so sweet and very helpful throughout the whole process and day of. We got our full gallery a little over a week ago and they came out perfect!Maura Black Photography's reply:
Thank you so much, Michelle! This year has not been easy and you and Justin were forced to make so many difficult decisions. Your grace and strength through it all was an amazing thing to behold and I'm so grateful I played a part to help you through the whole ordeal -
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Greg W. Sent on 11/17/2021Simply the best
When we began the wedding planning process, one of the biggest challenges was finding a photographer who had the perfect mix of photography style, upbeat personality, and utter professionalism.
After reviewing Maura's portfolio we knew her photography style was perfect for us. It was the most beautiful balance of light & dark, modern & timeless, and fun & classic. After meeting with Maura the first time for a consultation, we knew her personality and energy were exactly what we needed to feel comfortable in front of the camera. Talking with her is like talking to an old friend. And after doing an engagement shoot with her, we knew her professionalism was of the highest caliber. Everything from how she interacted with us (and passersby) to how she delivered the photos was at the utmost professional level.
We were thrilled with the engagement photos - everything from the experience to the actual photos. We knew she was a pro. So we asked her to do our wedding photos, and we were so lucky she was available. The entire process was incredible from start to finish (even having to postpone due to the pandemic - she was so accommodating of our new date).
Come wedding day, every minute we spent with Maura was wonderful. We're not the most comfortable in front of the camera, but that uneasiness disappeared with Maura in the lead. Our entire wedding party and our families both mentioned how great Maura was, and how comfortable she made them feel. This was the experience at every given moment we've spent with her. Furthermore, her turnaround time for sneak peek and the actual full set of photos is so quick - and the quality of the photos are top tier. I find myself opening the folder over and over to look at how beautiful they all turned out. Our wedding was truly the best day of my life, and we feel so lucky that we have these incredible images to memorialize all the memories of the day - Maura captured them all. If you have the opportunity to book Maura as your photographer, I would jump at the chance.
Maura - we appreciate you so much. You're simply the best. -
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Kirsten B. Sent on 11/09/2020Maura is Simply the BEST!
Maura is a DREAM to work with! Not only is she amazing and easy to talk to, but she makes you so comfortable on camera! My now husband and I are very awkward with pictures and we were so nervous to have photos taken! With Maura, we feel so confident and comfortable! We used Maura for our engagement photos, our small intimate wedding due to Covid, and she is also going to be capturing our second wedding celebration next year! She really has become a friend through all of this and has been so supportive of my husband and I. When Maura captured on minimony, she made us feel so comfortable and was able to capture so many small moments without anyone noticing! She is a camera whisperer! We were shocked to find our sneak peek in our email the NEXT morning! Her response time is amazing and she was able to get all of our photos back to us within just a couple of weeks! She is seriously the best and I know I have found a photographer and friend for life! Look no further, you will be SOOO glad you hired Maura!Maura Black Photography's reply:
STAHP! Kirsten, you and Joe are just the bee's knees. You guys faced a very harrowing scenario with grace and humor and I had the MOST amazing time capturing your intimate wedding this year! Already counting down the days until we get to celebrate you two all over again next September! Thank you so much! xox -
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