Misty Winter Photography

We found Misty while we were living in Denver but moving to chicago and getting married that next year. She was literally one of the best parts of Adam and my day. She held everything together and even had better suggestions at times than our wedding planner. Her photos were stunning and we could not be more pleased with our wedding photos. I also feel like she became more of a friend than just our wedding photographer! We got so many compliments from people about how much they loved our photographer. We made the perfect decision for our wedding day.

We hired Misty to be our wedding photographer and are so happy we did. From the initial meeting in her home to the day of the wedding, Misty was so genuine and kind.
You have to spend A LOT of time with the photographer on the day of the wedding, and someone with a lesser personality could have made that difficult. Misty was so great though, and was super accommodating to pretty much every request we made of her. Our entire wedding party talked about how great she was in the days following the event.
We’re absolutely thrilled with the work Misty did.

We absolutely loved Misty! We used her for our wedding. She was great at getting difficult family members organized for amazing shots that look natural. She was with us for most of the day and she fit in like a friend. She turned around our photos pretty quickly and gave us every shot in B & W and in color too. LOVED HER.

Misty was the best wedding photographer I could have asked for. Book her in now!
I met Misty at my sister’s wedding in Chicago in 2010, which she photographed. Misty impressed me right away with her ‘take charge’ attitude in managing a gigantic wedding party, her sense of humor which got the best reactions for photos, and obviously the final product — my sisters photos were beeeeeauuuuuutiful! So naturally when my wedding rolled around, I had to hire Misty!
I got married on March 22, 2014, and my experience with Misty was even better than I anticipated. First of all, she agreed to travel for my wedding all the way to NEW ORLEANS! Having a local photographer would have been easier for sure, but I knew bringing Misty down for the big day would be well worth it, and it definitely was. She went above and beyond capturing photos of our wild New Orleans «second line», which is basically a parade down Bourbon Street — never in my dreams did I expect a photographer to run around and climb up to rooftop balconies to get the perfect shots, and she did just that and more. Secondly, she basically served as our wedding coordinator for the day as well. We had a coordinator at the venue, but Misty took charge and made sure we stayed on schedule to get all the planned bridal party, ceremony, and family photos we requested. Like my sister, I had an enormous wedding party, and Misty was excellent at keeping everyone focused to get the photos we wanted. Lastly, Misty made our day SO easy, we didn’t have to worry about a thing. She kept us calm, made us laugh, told us where to be and when, she even tied up my dress’s train when the bustle broke at the end of the night! She is much more than a photographer, and that is why I’ll recommend her to everyone I know.
Once my husband and I received the photos, we were even more impressed. Misty so beautifully captured everything about our day, and it brought me to tears reliving the experience through photos. Misty’s work speaks for itself, so I will definitely recommend her for that — it’s stunning. But more importantly, I recommend her for the experience we had with her during our wedding weekend — it would not have been the same without her!

I originally found Misty when I was searching for Chicago photographers on a wedding message board. Based on what I saw on her website, I knew she took the style of photographs that I wanted for my wedding. After our first phone call Misty gave me a lot of helpful hints that really helped me plan our day. Misty was so knowledgeable about the whole wedding process that I felt 100% comfortable booking her for both our engagement and wedding photos.
Misty was a pleasure to work with and my entire wedding party loved her. In fact, many of them are still talking about how on top of everything she was but also super fun to be around. Misty captured our special day perfectly and the pictures are absolutely amazing. She went above and beyond to ensure that things ran smoothly and I didn’t have to worry about a thing.
I would highly recommend Misty Winter Photography and plan on having her take photos for us in the future!

We were married on Oct 6, 2013 and we have to thank Misty for helping have such a great day! Brides if you are looking for someone that is fun, sticks to a schedule is professional, then you need to book Misty ASAP! From the minute my husband and I met Misty we loved everything about her and her work. She is super creative and really fun to work with and the photos that you will get back will be nothing short of amazing. She was able to catch so many moments, ones we didn’t even know were happening! We are truly thankful we found Misty and can attest that if you book Misty you will be happy you did! I know it sounds super cheesy, but in all seriousness I am not huge on recommendations, but she is seriously, that good!

We are new to the area and found Misty here on Unilocal.I want to make sure she gets the proper credit she deserves in case anyone else is looking for a great photographer in the area.
We reached out to Misty to capture our son’s first birthday, as well as some family photos for holiday cards, etc. Misty was very professional and had great suggestions in planning our session together to make sure we got the best use of her and her time. When we met Misty for our session, she was fantastic. She captured our son and his personality in such a natural and unposed way — we could not have asked for better pictures of his special day and cake smash.
We are also very happy with our family photos. Misty worked with us in town, and also in our backyard with our two crazy dogs. We have never been able to get a true family photo with our dogs before, and she managed to not only include them, but we also looked great. I really appreciated her direction and also letting me know when something was amiss, such as crazy hair. Also, we were very impressed with her turnaround time and the amount of pictures she was able to get from our session.
I highly recommend Misty if you are looking for a photographer that allows your personality to shine through. Thank you, Misty!

I got married on August 10 and it was incredible. How do I know that? Misty’s pictures. She is remarkable, and her photography has allowed my wife and I to relive a day that seemed to go by way too fast at the time. From the big events like the ceremony, party and family pictures, down to the smallest details, Misty did not miss a beat. On the day of your own wedding, you have no clue what is going on, Misty kept us calm, and has now let us reflect back on how truly special that whole weekend was. I cannot imagine having received better photographs, and even more importantly, having had a better experience with anyone else.
While planning our wedding, we changed Wedding Planners, Officiants, Food, Drink, you name it, but because we had the up most confidence in Misty and the work she produces, the photography was not even on our radar of worries. Misty was incredibly flexible with timing (we were tough to pin down for engagement photos), extremely professional, and took charge of our rambunctious families.
It was a pleasure to work with Misty, and we cannot wait for another event so we can hire her again. I will be passing along her info to all of my family and friends.

My husband and I would recommend Misty (and her assistant Jaime) to any newly engaged couple searching for a photographer. Looking at her portfolio on site, we were stunned at all the creative details she documents, as well as the candid shots and all the emotion that she’s able to capture in her pictures. However, once you meet and actually work with her, you’ll see another level of her true talent and how she goes above and beyond expectations! At our engagement photo shoot, she even brought us Scrabble letter tiles as a prop for us to spell out our names, and somehow had Scrabble numbers for our wedding date — so creative! Furthermore, throughout the entire wedding planning process, she was flexible and easy to reach and shared her thoughts/​ideas on any questions I had. On our actual wedding day, our entire bridal party was just as blown away by how fun and easy it was to work with her and take direction. She even got on her assistant’s shoulders just to get a «better shot» of our entire family — which was a great angle and an awesome picture! At the end of the night, she also made sure she went down the list and had all the necessary pictures I wanted to have.
Once we received our pictures — my husband and I couldn’t wait to share it with all of our family and friends! Not only did they capture all the emotion and fun, they were also artistic and timeless, which is great because we know they’ll still be floating on albums or social media sites for years. Choosing Misty was definitely one of the best decisions!

We can’t say enough great things about Misty and her associate Lisa. When we first met, we felt an instant connection with Misty, and after just a few hours we considered her a friend.
At for the actual engagment photo shoots (more like 5 photo shoots all around the city) we were blown away by her skill, awesome attitude, and work ethic. From literally laying down in the middle of LaSalle and State streets to get that perfect shot («Misty! The cars!!!») to driving across town to hand deliver our edited photos just a few days later, Misty was dedicated, a tireless worker, and all around awesome. This same incredible attitude continued all the way up to the big day. And the photos – I can’t put it any other way than to say they were absolutely exceptional. Misty is staggeringly talented, and we can’t wait to recommend her and work with her again. Lisa, her associate, was also a joy to work with and is extremely talented – we can’t thank her enough for her exceptional skill and attention to detail (she even reminded the Best Man to grab the rings on the way out the door to the ceremony!)
Thanks again Misty and Lisa!

Misty photographed my wedding in early September (I’ve been meaning to write this review for a while!), and I cannot say enough wonderful things about her, but I will try and concisely sing her praises.
The first and foremost factor in choosing a photographer is generally quality of photos, and Misty is extremely talented. She really does have an eye for what will make a good photo, and she knows a lot about light and where to stand/​how to pose in order to use the light in the best way and really make a beautiful photo. We got our photos back in less than two weeks and absolutely loved them. We opted not to have her make a photo book and made one ourselves, but the examples she showed me in our initial meeting were lovely.
You will be with your photographer for almost the entire day, so it’s important that you like them or at least get along with them. Misty has a wonderful personality and is very fun to be around. She was unintrusive for most of the day — the family photos, the ceremony and reception itself, but when we were out taking photos on Michigan Avenue and on the lake, she was a blast! We really had a fun time with her and everyone in the wedding party and parents loved her! She was also very assertive and took charge whenever group shots needed to be taken. This is so important when you have a large group of people milling around waiting to have their picture taken. She moved us along in a fast and efficient way and made sure we were on schedule (and we had a pretty tight schedule). She was a complete professional and made sure that we had every picture taken that we needed.
Misty had a second photographer (I can’t remember her name now!), which was awesome. Not only did this allow us to make sure nothing was missed throughout the ceremony and reception, but it also caught different angles of important moments, which was great to have captured.
Communication with her throughout the year leading up to our wedding was very smooth and easy. She’s extremely responsive and dealt with my millions of questions with professionalism. She responded to emails and calls quickly, even when she was out of the country.
Our engagement session was great too, and I’m so happy she includes this in her package, or we may not have opted to do one. I think engagement sessions are great because it gives you a chance to get to know Misty a bit better and the way she works, and for you to feel more comfortable in front of the camera. I felt super awkward at first but she guided and posed us and made us feel very comfortable. The pictures turned out great and I’m so happy we have them now!
All in all, I would give Misty 6 stars if I could — she was fantastic and I would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat!

Misty is by far the most talented & fun photographer around! From our first meeting, when I had no clue what questions to ask said prospective wedding photographer (which she clued me in on the important aspects of!!) to our fun engagement sessions (the family couldn’t stop raving over how wonderful the pics turned out) and finally to our wedding day (where she so seamlessly melted into the mix and took charge where she needed to), we couldn’t have asked for anyone better than Misty!
She knew our locations like the back of her hand and gave the bus driver directions so that we wouldn’t be late for any part of the day. We had a very large and chaotic wedding party that she immediately took charge of which made for some of the best photos ever! The amount of emotions that she captured on our wedding day is priceless. We couldn’t have asked for anyone better! Thanks again Misty!

When my now husband and I decided to get married in Chicago, I knew I had my work cut out for me. First, I was new to the city and did not have my best girlfriends to turn to for wedding vendor advice, and secondly, with respect to having a professional photographer, my husband thought it was an ‘optional’ item – he thought they were too expensive, too intrusive and would not offer much more than what Uncle Frank could do with his new SLR camera. As one who works with photographers for corporate needs, I thoroughly disagreed and knew I had some convincing to do.
Well, enter Misty, Misty of Misty Winter photography.
Why Misty was (and still is) so fabulous:
1. We were instantly comfortable with Misty. She is incredibly easy to be around and has a calm energy. She brings with her skill, flexibility and confidence. Your event is not about her, the cool photographer, it is about you, her client. We barely ‘felt’ her at our wedding and while she is petit, she can bring out a commanding voice when needed to wrangle in family members (which we needed to have done). She kept our photos on track and our people happy.
2. Misty is not only a great photographer, she is also a great and RELIABALE business woman. She was always, always on time, if not early, and never made us wait and worry. It was Misty who reached out to me to confirm and re-​confirm schedules and plans, not the other way around. As our wedding date approached, it was incredibly reassuring to know that I need not worry about whether or not our photographer would show up. She was a calming factor during an incredibly busy time. (Note: My husband and I arranged the wedding on our own, so we had lots going on.)
3. Misty made everything easy for us, meeting us when we wanted to and where we wanted to. Other photographers I interviewed required me to get to them and their studio to speak with them and view their work. I had a wedding to plan and no time to trek across the city to accommodate their needs. And besides, in today’s modern time, do I really need to visit a special studio to view their work – won’t clicking through photos on a website and flipping through an album in a café do the trick? If the photographer’s work needs special lighting to make the photos sing – no thank you, that won’t work for me.
4. Misty provided us with fantastic photos at a fantastic price. Other photographers I met with charged crazy amounts of money just for their time (~$ 6,000) AND if we exceeded this time, additional substantial fees would be charged. Given that I had never walked down the aisle before, I had no idea how much time I would want them for. With Misty, it was straight-​forward and easy – she was there when we asked her to be and left when we were done with what had to be done. She did not give us the impression that we had to giddy up and be done with it all – she was there for us the entire time we wanted her.
5. And finally, just to be perfectly clear – the photos were fantastic, we have never looked so good and likely never will. We were given all the photos on CDs to use as we please, which allowed us to get lots of mileage out of the photos for our Christmas cards and subsequent wedding gifts for our parents. Other photographers charge quite a lot per picture and would not dream of giving you the digital file – the $$$ can add up quite quickly.
So there you have it. I would hire Misty in a heartbeat for any of my photo needs and recommend her highly to anyone looking for a fantastic photographer who also happens to be ‘good peeps.’

This review is long overdue. Misty photographed my wedding in July and we couldn’t have been more pleased with her. The photographer was probably my most dwelled over decision and the one that I knew would be the most important to me. I was in search for a very specific style and found just what I was looking for in Misty. No cheesy posed prom pictures with an ugly backdrop.
Misty was SO fun to work with and ALL of my guests and wedding party loved her. The groomsmen had a bit of trouble with attention while taking group shots and Misty was able to whip them into shape for long enough to get the shots that she needed. She really eased my nerves before the wedding as well lightened the mood during some very unfortunate events such as our trolley breaking down on the way to the ceremony.
Misty was a pleasure from the first contact to the delivery of pictures. After meeting with numerous photographers we knew immediately that Misty would be the one. She was very responsive throughout and most importantly her photographs were AMAZING! Everyone was so impressed with the way they came out. Even posed shots looked so natural. It was such a joy going through them the first time and seeing everything that I missed that day but that Misty was able to catch.

Where to begin? When my husband and I started interviewing photographers almost a year ago, we knew minutes after meeting Misty that she would be our photog. She was really friendly, but didn’t try «selling» us like the other ones we met with.
We got our engagement photos taken last summer and they were beautiful! Our Moms had one shot blown up poster-​sized for our wedding showers (I really wish that wasn’t actually true… but it is). She made us feel really comfortable and we heard from other sources that she would take care of business on the day of the wedding, no problem. That was no lie.
We got married at the end of November and Misty made sure we were aware of every last detail, like why we shouldn’t take pictures outside after the ceremony (because it’s dark in Nov. at 4pm in our lovely city). She was amazing! Our guests even commented on how they didn’t notice she was taking pictures, but somehow seemed to be everywhere simultaneously :)
To top it off, we met a couple months ago to look at our finished wedding photos and they were outstanding! Misty is the coolest and I HIGHLY recommend her for any photography you may need.

We received our photo’s from Misty and they are gorgeous. I’m the girl who never likes a picture of herself. My chin is too pointy, I look like Jay Leno, I have a double chin, my eyes are hooded, I look stoned, etc… but Misty made me so comfortable that I look beautiful in the photos. My new Husband and I just look so happy in all of them. We were of course, and Misty captured every bit of it. The detail shots are amazing too. Spending the better part of a year obsessing about everything, I was happy to find every last special touch beautifully captured. I have a huge family and in the group shots, everyone looks good, from my over-​blinking Sister-​In-​Law to my spacey Great Uncle. Just such an awesome job. The reception photo’s are great too, they helped me remember so many details of the night. We can not thank Misty enough.

Having just received our wedding photos from Misty, I felt an update of this review was in order. As my previous review notes – Misty is brilliant. Talented, fun, a dream to work with, and well, someone you wonder if you would have survived your wedding day without. And then, she brings you the photos …
And as my husband and I sat and viewing our photos last night, we laughed, we cried and laughed so hard we cried. Misty not only documented our day flawlessly – but managed to capture the very essence of everyone she photographed. Her images are so much more than wedding photos – they are frozen moments from our life.
Some are so hauntingly beautiful I can scarcely believe they’re ours. Some are too hysterically funny to ever forget. But all are a gift Misty has given to us and our families, one for which will never be able to thank her enough.

We booked Misty for our September ’09 wedding several months ago of a referral online, and couldn’t be more excited!
We had our engagement session with her this morning…
I broke into tears before we began. I am TERRIFIED of cameras. But within fifteen minutes, Misty was clicking away with a very happy couple. She was incredibly accommodating to my unfounded fears… She just whipped out her zoom lens and started waaaay across a field to help me get comfortable. Any time I worked up the courage to actually look at the camera, she was running, yes, running, across the grass to get different angles of us. Not only that, but we brought our dogs along for the shots, and she helped hang on to them, and used them to get some spectacular shots of us.
As of today, I can finally say I am no longer afraid to be photographed on our wedding day. I will not have anyone but Misty with us!

Previous posters have pretty much said what I was going to write, but I wanted to add my 5 star rating! Misty is a very professional and empathetic photographer, and she took excellent pictures. Our wedding photos are flattering, crisp yet warm, with beautiful colors. And the candids are funny, in a good way! We took pictures in a variety of settings (outdoors with afternoon autumn sun, indoors with twilight sun, indoors at night with uplighting along the perimeter of the room) and all the pictures came out really well. Finally, I just wanted to add that my husband hates having his photo taken, but he felt very comfortable working with Misty. We highly highly recommend her.

Misty is extremely helpful and understanding of a variety of styles of photography. I am always impressed by the moments she manages to capture. She has photographed two weddings that I have attended and I will continue to recommend her for the pure professionalism and ease of which she works with her client.