Studio Finch

Though I haven’t had the pleasure of hiring Ela and Jason for my wedding yet, I have attended two weddings where they have worked their magic. Both of my friends were so thrilled with their work and had such positive experiences. As the maid of honor, I worked closely with them at the first wedding. They were great at interacting with the wedding party and had really interesting ideas for photos. Their upbeat personalities made the experience fun instead of stressful. This was partly because of the attention they paid to the wedding timeline and transportation/​traffic. They gave us some great advice before the wedding so we were able to adjust to get all of the locations/​shots my friend wanted. The albums they created were also beautifully done. They are very reasonably priced for all that they offer!

My wife and I got married at the Newberry Library in October 2014. Jason and Ela were wonderful to work with. They had great ideas for pre wedding photo locations and were very organized in mapping out a route in Chicago Friday evening traffic! They also did a great job herding our entire wedding into one group picture, in the dark, and it turned out amazing! They were quick with the proofs, reasonably priced, and made a great photo album for us as well.
They also have 2 very cute dogs. Thanks Studio Finch for beautifully documenting our wedding day!

Jason and Ela photographed our wedding last October and the photos they took were stunning. My wife and I feel so fortunate to have had them at our wedding. They were excellent at communicating via e-​mail, and have given us the perfect gift of capturing the moments of our wedding day. We highly recommend getting one of their albums. It was worth every penny and is a wonderful keepsake. Keep up the amazing work!

Nina K.
We used Studio Finch for our wedding photographers and we couldn’t be happier. They were extremely helpful and took the time to understand how we wanted our photos to look and where we would want to take pictures. We also loved that Jason went with the groom to take photos and Ela went with the bride, we were able to get photos that are timeless. I honestly know in my heart you can’t go wrong hiring them for your special event.

We used Studio Finch as our wedding photographers and it was the best choice we made in the whole wedding. They captured our day beautifully and they were absolutely professional and kind. We had such fun with them on our engagement photo shoot! When the wedding is over all you really have are the photos to reflect on, and I look at these all the time. I have gotten so many compliments on our photos, even friends who are photographers say how amazing they are!
Also, don’t skip the photbooth they offer! It was so much fun and so worth it.

Studio Finch did headshots for me to use for my business. They were really great. I had a chance to practice cover of GQ squinty eye, Cosmo turtle neck and other poses and expressions that worked just as well as they said they would. I reviewed my proofs online and picked my favorites. It was a great, simple process.

The most IMPORTANT decision to make when planning my wedding was who our photographers were going to be.
I was dead set on finding the absolute perfect fit for the kind of photos we wanted. I’m not exaggerating when I say I spent over 6 months looking, researching and interviewing photographers until I finally found Studio Finch.
From the moment we first met Jason & Ela we loved them. They are just great people and totally down to earth. They answered all of our questions and made us feel at ease. Now, onto the actual photos… I can’t tell you how absolutely AMAZING our photos are. We got married 2 years ago and people still comment online about how fantastic our photos are and want to know who our photographers were.
I had sent Ela a bunch of shots we wanted to re-​create with our wedding party and they did every last shot and they came out exactly like we wanted. They trudged through old barns, cow manure, mud, dirt and grime to get our shots. Not too many photographers would do that!!! Not only did they do it, they suggested most of those shots!
Bottom line is, they are just fantastic. You get 2 incredible photographers with 2 different sets of eyes and styles when you book them. They will go above & beyond to capture the magic of your day and smile while doing it.
I’ve since recommend them to multiple people who have used them for their weddings and they just rave about how fantastic they were and how incredibly happy they are with their photos.

Hiring Ela and Jason as our wedding photographers was such an easy decision. At the time we were planning our wedding, we were living out of state so lengthy emails and phone conversations were exchanged at first. Upon meeting them in person, my husband and i loved their vibe right away! Fast forward to the day of the wedding, they were able to hustle our rather large bridal party of 20 people and keep them focused on the matter at hand; taking awesome wedding photos! We pretty much got all the shots we wanted while galavanting around downtown before our wedding ceremony. Our first look photos are some of my favorites as well as our skyline shots! We could not be happier with the service and photos they delivered and I would recommend them to anyone. They were also very personable, informative, punctual, responsive and friendly; which is surprisingly hard to find in the wedding industry! I’m so glad we dropped our original photographers and decided to go with Studio Finch, its probably one of the best wedding planning decisions we made!

So you do know that the photographer is the most important part of the wedding, right? Other than the groom, of course… That’s why you need to hire Jason and Ela from Studio Finch asap — like right now. They book up quickly and shoot all over the country, so don’t delay! I was lucky enough to nab them for our 10 – 22 wedding and I will treasure their photos forever. First of all, they are nice. When you meet them you are going to want to be pals with them, because they are cool and hilarious — and this is so important since you’ll be spending a lot of time with them. Second of all, they are wildly talented. Don’t be a bossy-​pants and micro-​manage them — let them do what they do best, which is make you and your groom and your guests and your venue look like you should all be in a magazine. They know how to get the best shots and can advise you how to structure the day/​photo timing so it’s not a big train wreck and you look relaxed and gorgeous. I was truly speechless when I saw our final photos — and with a design degree/​ad background I can be a bit of an admitted snob. They are artists, and that’s the real deal. They will get to know you, get your vibe, and create the most intimate, memorable shots you can imagine…

Jason & Ela shot our engagement & wedding photos. One word… AMAZING!!! So flexible, easy to work with, and a very creative pair. Their photos literally have you reliving the moment! So glad we dropped our original photogs, and booked with Studio Finch. WELL WORTH IT!!!
Danley & Jonathan

Ela & Jason are amazing. They shot my engagement photos as well as my wedding day photos. They are easy to work with, give great direction and have great creative vision. I couldnt have picked a better couple to capture my memories!
Tia & Rob