Michael did both our engagement session and wedding. The engagement session was included in the price of our wedding package, and was a great time for us all to get to know each other. Here is a sample of the engagement pictures: ... I think his style is very laid back, definite bent towards the artistic / photojournalistic, and his eye for composing shots is really stunning. ...

Debra R. (Chicago, Il)

Michael did an excellent job on the photography for our wedding. He really captured the essence of the day, and the pictures turned out beautifully. We were lucky to secure his services.

Rachel E. (Chicago, Il)

Like most of the vendors I hired for my wedding day (florist, make-up artist, dj, etc), I was VERY lucky to find Michael Monar through a referral. When I talked to Michael on the phone, I had already v iewed his work on-line ( http://www.monarphoto....) & loved the way he "captures the moment". After talking with him on the phone, I was even more sure that he would be the one. On top of Michael Monar's fabulous photography skills, he has a great deal of passion for his work. He is a very laid back person, cheerful, and overall.....just a joy to work with.

Liz D. (Atlanta, Ga)

We can't thank you enough for the work you did. Every picture was beautiful and all our friends and family couldn't stop saying how talented you are. We were very luck to have found you. Thank You so much!

Mia and Brian (Chicago, IL)

We can't thank you enough for the work you did. Every picture was beautiful and all our friends and family couldn't stop saying how talented you are. We were very lucky to have found you. Thank you so much!

Mia and Brian (Chicago, IL)

Thanks again for the beautiful job you did on our wedding. We had a GREAT time and will easily remember that every time we look at the pictures.

All the best,

Jennifer and Mark

Thank you very much for the awesome work you did on our engagement and wedding photos! We were thrilled with your work and the ease of the entire process. Thank you again for all you hard work! We really appreciate it! We look forward to seeing you in September at Eric and Anita's wedding.

Kristen and Dan

Michael was the utmost professional on our day but also blended in with our friends and family seamlessly. Our group can be a bit loud and wild but Michael took it all in stride with a smile on his face. He made us feel extremely comfortable that he was capturing all of the appropriate shots and added creative ideas where necessary. An all around wonderful experience and much more reasonably priced than the standard Chicago photographers our wedding planner suggested.

Hattie and Michael