Maria Gernand
We believe that love is love. All couples deserve to have an incredible wedding celebration, no matter what that may look like.
Expect us to be by your side, celebrating on the dance floor, making a fool of ourselves. Count on us delivering intimate, emotion-filled photography and our 100% support on any crazy idea you come up with.
While we dedicate a lot of time and work to creating a gorgeous gallery of fine art for our couples to remember their wedding day, we also pride ourselves in the connection we end up experiencing with them. We absolutely love what we do and believe that it shows. Count on us to be as helpful as your mama... just without the drama. Jokes aside, we will be there for you! Whether it's helping choose a ceremony location, telling aunt Mary to wait for her turn to get a photo with the newlyweds, or just partying hard on the dance floor (my specialty), we have your back.
I am located in Chicago, IL and charge no travel fees within the state. I also do weddings and elopements in Indiana and Virginia at a discounted travel rate. Please inquire for a quote!
I have been a full-time wedding photographer for over 3 years and have shot over 40 weddings.
I consider my style to be "fine art" or "documentary". I focus on the interaction and emotions between people and do not do a lot of posing. I like to keep things relaxed and real.
For full-day weddings, most of my couples book about 8 hours of coverage which costs approximately $3500. I also do many intimate, backyard weddings and elopements which on average cost around $1500-$2000 for 3-4 hours of coverage.
I am all about inclusivity and consider it a privilege to work with all kinds of couples, no matter their race, spiritual beliefs or sexual orientation, ect. Love is love.
