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    Carol R. Sent on 04/14/2022
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    The Most Magical Images a Bride and Groom Could Ever Have

    Sherry was absolutely fantastic to work with, she kept great notes of every conversation. She was so responsive and an absolute jewel to work with!! Her images are pure art and she gave great direction, I would definitely hire her again and recommend her to anyone of my friends!
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    We haven't gotten our photos or anything back yet (literally just had the wedding 5 days ago), but I couldn't wait to leave a review. Sherry (and her team) is so AMAZING. She was the first and only photographer we met with! We knew we wanted her. I haven't even seen the photos we took but I already love them! I'm awkward when it comes to just taking photos, so the fact that she posed us and told us exactly what to do was AWESOME. And she had amazing ideas. We were originally only going to take indoor photos since December is usually cold, but we ended up with sunny 50 degree weather so we took many outside as well!
    10/10 would hire again!
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    Shelly Sent on 06/28/2017
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    Allusion photography was very professional. Our pictures turned out great for both the engagement and wedding photos. Katie was great photographer and really easy to work with. Our second shooter was training so we actually got Sherry as our second shooter and all of our photos turned out so nice. They were very helpful and knowledgeable in all aspects of the wedding. We had a large bridal party and they kept everyone on tract and on time. They were definitely worth the price we paid. Thanks again for all your hard work! Katie even helped with getting my dad in and out of his wheelchair for our father daughter dance. They went over and beyond.
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    Lacey Sent on 08/05/2016
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    There are several packages to chose from at Allusion Photography. We chose the package where we had printing rights to our photos and would create our own wedding album. We had Katie as our photographer and we couldn't have asked for better. She made us all feel comfortable throughout the entire day and was like family by the end of the evening. We had a few impromptu ideas and stops and she just went with the flow. She captured everything we wanted and more. Her photos turned out beautifully!
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    Maggie Sent on 01/24/2016
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    Allusion Photography was amazing to work with! Our wedding photos came out beautiful! My husband and I are typically not great at posing but our photographers took care of it. They made sure to pose us while also making it fun. We had hundreds of photos that we loved. Allusion was professional and timely.
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    Ellie Sent on 12/09/2014
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    We booked Allusion Photography for our wedding on November 8, 2014. Booking this, was the best decision we ever made about our wedding.

    Sherry was recommended to us by a co-worker of mine. Our meeting with Sherry, the owner, went very well - I liked her personality a lot. I could tell she was a professional and she was not pushy about booking us. She let us think things through for a few days.

    When the big day finally came, everything worked out beautifully. Our photographer was Sherry. She arrived at my hotel room on time and began doing her thing. She was organized, professional, and helpful. I was uncertain about a lot of things - weddings can get crazy and stressful. However, Sherry kept her cool and just guided us through the day. She was open to my suggestions as well at times. Mostly, I let her do what she does best - taking amazing shots that captured every moment of my wedding day. These memories will truly last me and my husband a lifetime.

    At every location, Sherry got the best lighting, scenery, and angles. She did not waste anytime - she knew exactly how to pose us, the bridal party, flower girl, family, etc. She has a lot of creativity in her and she has been doing this long enough to know what works and what doesn't work when it comes to wedding photography. She is a real pro and it shows.

    Sherry was with us for 8 hours and took many pictures during that time, capturing everything from me getting ready into my dress to the end of the night when our guests were dancing and enjoying themselves at the bar.

    If I could do this all over again, I would most definitely 100% pick Allusion Photography again in a heartbeat. They did a fabulous job for us on our wedding day. Capturing those precious memories is truly priceless. Do yourself a favor and book them. There might be things you regret looking back at your wedding day but you will not regret this decision.
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    We worked with Sherry (and Dora) from Allusion for our 9/28 wedding. We haven't yet seen the pictures (with the exception of the same-day slideshow at our reception) but after working with Allusion for the last year, I'm confident in reviewing them now! They are amazing.

    We met Sherry at a bridal expo and were immediately blown away by her work, professionalism, and attention to detail. She is an absolutely amazing photographer and an even better person.

    We took our engagement photos back in October, the week I found out my grandfather was diagnosed with terminal cancer. I was not in the best spirits, but Sherry immediately put me at ease. What's more? Sherry edited our photos in less than a week, so that we could bring them with us to visit my grandparents. She also gave us several framed photos as a gift to my grandfather (which she told me to take credit for!). It meant so much to my grandfather; I will never forget it.

    Above and beyond that, her work is absolutely stunning. She has a knack for seeing and capturing amazing shots...and she'll do anything to get them! She gives you a wonderful mix of high fashion and traditional shots; we cherish our engagement photos and can't wait for our wedding shots!

    On the day of our wedding, we received the same level of service we had grown to expect. The team arrived on time and ready to take on the day; they didn't stop until they felt the job was done, which meant staying until nearly the end of the reception - a 16 hour day for Sherry and Dora! We cannot thank them enough. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
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    Jordan Sent on 10/12/2013
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    We used Allusion Photography for our engagement and wedding pictures and they all turned out awesome! We just got our proofs back from the wedding and we are having a hard time picking pictures for our album because we love them all! Sherry and her team did an amazing job capturing every moment so beautifully. We are so grateful to have such wonderful pictures to remember our wedding by! They exceeded all expectations and I would highly recommend them!
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    Kim Sent on 07/12/2013
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    I just seen my proofs online and they look amazing. The poses Sherry had us do looked so good. I've had a lot of compliments from friends and family. I can't wait to get my album. I will definetly be using Allusion Photography again.
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    Sheryl Sent on 03/18/2012
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    Oh my god. We just got our pictures back from Sherry and they are awesome. The pictures are absolutely fantastic and she got so many pictures that we didn't even see. I love my pictures, I love my pictures, I love my pictures.

    I wish I could give her 10000 stars.
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    Erica Sent on 03/22/2012
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    My dad passed away 3 months before my wedding - with everything that was going on between planning a wedding and dealing with a major death, one thing I really didn't have to worry about was my photographer! She was amazing, supportive, helpful and so understanding! I can not say enough positive things about my experience with Sherry - - the wedding day was perfect & the photographers were professional! The pictures were so perfect and all of the finished products were amazing, right down to the final printed picture! I love Allusion Photography and keep recommending it to all of my friends who are getting married!!
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    Carol Sent on 04/11/2011
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    OMG Allusion is AMAZING. We just got our pictures back and I could be happier. They have so many unique poses and were able to catch the essence of each moment. It seemed like that have one photographier that is just shooting poses and one that is walking around catching the moment.

    I wish I could give them 10 stars!!!!
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    Krystal Sent on 06/29/2009
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    Allusions Photography is one of the best photographers in the area. She does the most unique poses and she very easy to work with. I would highly recomend this to anyone who wants the best picutres. She will do them however you want. For me she did a boudair photo session. Which the photos I gave to my husband as a gift. They were very classy and intimate and they turned out great! Also, she made sure every request I had was fulfilled and she wasted no time in posting the pictures for everyone to view. She does great graphic design and touch ups where needed. We all had a blast taking pictures and they turned out better than I would have ever imagined. People told me they looked like they should be in a magazine! She also has won the 2009 Knots best pic award for the Midwest Area if that helps any:)
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    We're glad that we decided to use Allusion Photography for our engagement and wedding photos. The quality is excellent and we're very happy with how the pictures turned out. The photographers did a great job of coming up with unique shots and capturing moments, exactly what we were looking for! Thank you so much Sherry and staff!
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    Melissa Sent on 05/07/2012
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    Sherry and her team at Allusion provided an excellent service the day of our wedding. They have an eye for detail and put together some amazing shots that we are very happy with. My husband is notorious for not liking any photos of himself and I was overjoyed to find that he actually liked the photos that were taken of him on our wedding day! If photos are a top priority for you then I would definately recommend booking Allusion for your event, you won't be sorry!
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    Allison Sent on 05/14/2012
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    Allusion Photography is amazing. Our photo album is priceless. It allows us to look back on the most important memories of our lives with great detail and joy. Allusion Photography really takes you seriously. They don't just take pictures, they create beautiful masterpieces. I've had so many comments on how wonderful our wedding album is! Everyone has been so impressed by them and I have heard nothing but great compliments. Allusion Photography does a superb job in capturing your emotions and telling stories without words. I would highly reccomend them to anyone, and if I had to do it all over again, I would make sure Allusion was an intregal part of the best day of my life!
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    Marissa Sent on 07/26/2011
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    Allusions did the photobooth for our wedding reception. Our guest loved it! Sherry, the owner, is great to work with. The only problem we had was we ran out of pages for the scrapbook. This could have been because we had a large guest list (300+). The attended could have done a better job to help make sure people didn't use up too much space in the book but over all I was happy!
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    Meghan Sent on 10/28/2012
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    Sherry and her assistant took beautiful photos and captured all the right moments. Very gorgeous and artistic photos, which was exactly what we wanted!
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    Corinne Sent on 06/30/2014
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    Our wedding photography is absolutely beautiful! We are so thrilled with the way the photographs turned out. Everyone we have shared the proofs with says our photos look like they came out of a bridal magazine. I cannot begin to choose a favorite photograph, because there are so many beautiful photos to choose from.

    We had the second highest package and all of the guests had a lot of fun with the portrait session.

    One of the reasons we chose our package was because we wanted two photographers to catch what was happening with the groom and groomsmen and one to catch everything happening with the bride and bridesmaids. Kate was our main photographer and she was amazing. She knew what she was doing and she was like a ninja at the reception. We have so many photos and I don't even remember seeing her on the dance floor much.

    We missed a few photo opportunities like the bridesmaids seeing me for the first time and my grandmother seeing me for the first time, which I was a little disappointed with. I had hoped having a second photographer meant having one stay with me the whole time before the ceremony to "catch" the little moments like that. I don't really many of the photographs where the bridal party was told not to smile. It's a wedding, everyone should smile and be happy! But maybe I should have mentioned that in my conversations with Allusions before the wedding. Have everyone smile!

    Overall, we are so very pleased with the way the photos from the first look, ceremony, Naperville Riverwalk and reception turned out. Our experience was wonderful and we highly recommend Allusions.
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    Billy Sent on 01/30/2012
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    My wife and I really loved all of the wedding photos that they took it was really hard to choose the ones to put in the album. All of the guest really loved the photo booth it was a big hit. All of the photographers were very nice the day of the wedding and worked really hard to make sure we got all of the phots we wanted.
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    Naomi Sent on 03/19/2012
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    Some of the poses online were not used for our wedding and i was dissappointed by that. Be sure to have a list of poses you want prepared to ensure you get what you want.
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    Kim Sent on 08/05/2018
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    I hired them to do my wedding photography and videography. I was impressed by the (few) beautiful pictures they had displayed on their website and in their studio. Now, after having a little more experience with them, I realize that most of those photos were taken by their owner Sherry. However, if you don't pay top dollar for her services, the work you actually receive is quite sub par. We had Mike take our engagement photos and while he was a very nice guy to work with, it was very apparent that he was not worth the $4300 we had paid for the photo package. The poses we were put in were very boring average poses, not creative or documentary style. Really just boring and somewhat awkward. I knew immediately after the photo shoot that I wasn't happy with them and called Sherry and explained why and what I was looking for. She assured me that she would be there at the meeting when we went over the engagement pics so that we wouldn't have to be one on one with the photographer we weren't happy with explaining that we didn't want to use him for our wedding day. Well, this didn't happen. Sherry cancelled our meeting, had Mike call us (who was not very happy with us and showed it in his attitude on the phone) to schedule a time with him to view the photos. Needless to say, it was very uncomfortable and he was aware of the fact that we weren't happy with the pictures. We felt pressured into either choosing to upgrade to Sherry or using Mike. At this point, there had been other miscommunications on payment schedules etc. We just felt very uneasy trusting them. Sherry did attempt to offer a small concession to keep our business but when we didn't choose to accept it, she did not offer to refund any of our deposit back which we ended up losing $1000 just to get out of this contract. If you are Interested in using them I would suggest finding out who your photographer will be and asking to see their work before you pay $1000. I should have done that and really regret it.

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    I really wished this is how this happened but not at all. Everything in our studio and website is from all of our photographers and in 15 years this is our first bad review. When we talked she said she did not like to face the camera. She sent me texts of her favorite images of her children and their back was literally facing the camera. I spoke to her on the phone and Kim was ADAMANT on using me as her photographer before she even saw the engagement images. She specifically said, "we are comfortable with you, we only want to work with you". I said okay. I let her know my pricing was different (she knew this at the initial consult before signing the contract) but I did give her a MAJOR discount from that pricing to help her. I did ask her to continue the viewing so we could find out what she did and didn't like so that we may get a better idea and not guessing. Her 2nd payment installment came due and she didn't pay it. She said that we offered her no other options. Which she is right. I did not offer her another photographer because she told myself and my manager she was only interested in using me. When I found this to be a problem I told her that she could have anyone she would like and I, myself would even photograph her wedding at no additional fee (I HAVE NEVER DONE THIS). I wanted her to be happy and realised that money was probably an issue since she wasn't making her 2nd payment. Then she came back and said we changed the payment system on her. It was very clear in the contract what her payments were and what the due dates were. NOTHING of that matter ever changed. At this point we knew something else was going on and she wanted out of her contract. I tried everything possible to make her happy. Even offering myself for free. There was another reason she wanted out of this. Other than her not being straight forward about what she wanted, we responded in a timely manner, I gave her multiple options and the payment schedule never changed from her contract.
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