Wedding & Engagement Photography from one of Illinois premier photography Studios

"You don't take a photograph, you make it." Ansel Adams

"The pictures turned out so good. I'm extremely impressed! I was so lucky you were able to photograph our special day for us!" Michelle P

"First of all I just want to thank you for doing such a GREAT job at our wedding, the pictures are fantastic ..." Melanie F

"You guys are so fun to work with unlike the photographer at another wedding we were just in." Sarah H

"Wow! You guys were everywhere and were so helpful with making my daughters wedding go so smoothly." Jane T.

"I had them to my wedding and engagement photos. They were very friendly and polite during all my experiences with them. I don't know why, but some photographers give you an attitude like they are too good to take your picture, not at Cameo. I went to one person in Galesburg and asked to see pictures, he said he didn't have any books to look at because people just know he is good. Well, Cameo does have examples that you can look at. I would highly recommend them based on their excellent service, friendliness, and overall great pictures. They made you feel at ease." Emily B.

Wedding Memories to Last a Lifetime

Your wedding day marks a time when things in your life are about to change forever. There are few photographic memories that you will treasure as much as your engagement/wedding pictures.

You will always cherish your bridal pictures and we do our utmost best to artistically capture each and every emotion packed image so you can always be proud of your special pictures. With our large selection of props and backgrounds in our studio, your in studio bridal portrait session can be like no other.

Providing a Bridal Portrait Treasure

Wedding Day portrait photos have always been one of the most treasured of family keepsakes. They hold all the special moments, providing an instant family heirloom that serves as a enduring reminder of your wedding day. Capturing the moods, passion and emotions is of the highest importance, causing wedding photography to be as much of a science as it is an instinctive art form. From emphasizing those precise amounts of highlight mixed with shadow details, to the inclusion of support systems and props, the discerning photographer must make sure that every detail is precisely coordinated.

Committed to Your Satisfaction 

Cameo Portraits is devoted to giving our brides and grooms the highest quality wedding photography services and products possible. Our photographic artistic skills includes both traditional/formal (posed group pictures) and modern (cinematographic, photojournalistic, documentary, candid) techniques. 

Unique as You 

We know that no two individuals are the same; thus, there's no way two brides and grooms are every going to be the same.  At Cameo Portraits, our skilled wedding photographers gratify to your wants and needs.  From natural to sepia; color to grainy black & white; we will turn your special moments into Cameo Portraits and make that dream wedding a reality.

Traditional/Formal Posing

Those traditional set poses (classic formal portrait shots) can be done before/after your wedding ceremony so as to provide that your special wedding album will include your most important guests.  A case in point would be the group shots of immediate family members, the bridal party, and any close friends that you may want in your photographs. 

Photojournalism (with a dash of cinematography) Style To Capture an On-Going Event 

The photographers at Cameo Portraits will use photojournalism to lay out and explain your special wedding day story.  In a very natural way-added with very best in fashion, lifestyle, travel, still life portraiture all with a low-profile approach, we will photograph the emotion of each once-in-a-lifetime memory on your wedding day.   These photographic memories will bring back all the tears of joy, laughter, and provide for the warmest thoughts and memories for years and years to come. 

Engagement Photography Styles

Photojournalistic Engagement Session-a photojournalistic engagement session typically is one where the photographer has little or no involvement at all. This session is where the couple has a specific and sentimental activity or location that they desire to have engagement photos taken at. Most often, the couple goes about their business and acts as they normally do while the photographer works “behind the scenes” to capture the shots from the outside looking in. The couple acts completely natural, ignoring that there is even a camera lens involved.

Guided Engagement Photography Session-many couples are not sure what to do when the camera lens is in front of their faces, the guided engagement session includes a great deal of the photographer’s input and direction.

Combine the Two

There are the moments to be captured and those are the moments we're always waiting for, regardless of which engagement style you choose for your engagement session that day. No matter which style suits your personality better, the gorgeous and personal candid photos will be yours.

We Can Provide Many Options After the Pictures Are Taken 

Cameo Portraits’ unique photo albums include: our hands on photocrafting, black & white, sepia images, unique backdrops, and many other enrichments.

Our experience and style ensures that your wedding photography will be quick and enjoyable while maintaining excellent quality. With every hour of our photography time we typically provide an average of about 50-100 photographs, and your package can include all of the pictures taken, so you can have the photographs forever!

Please call or email to find out the studio's availability on wedding dates and pricing or maybe just to set up an appointment to discuss your wedding photography needs more thoroughly. For destination weddings or other travel photography needs contact us for more details.