Lorenzo De Gregorio Photography

Lorenzo was recommended by a coworker of my husband and it was the best decision we made! We first asked Lorenzo to do our engagement photos to see how we liked his style and book him for our wedding date. He was absolutely great! The day of the wedding he taking so many pictures and my family and friends loved him. Highly recommended Lorenzo for any of your photography needs! The price is a little steep but so worth it since he gives you rights to your photos and the pictures so simply amazing! It was a little hard at times to get a hold of him but he was still wonderful!

I am the mother of the bride and as I look through my daughter's wedding photos I am speechless. I don't think I can find the words to describe the artistry that was apparent in Lorenzo's work. He didn't just capture some beautiful moments - he captured them in such utter beauty in a way that only a true artist can. When Lorenzo revealed his photos to us I realized, as I was having my first look through them, that this unveiling was not only helping me relive my daughter's beautiful wedding but this was the grande finale. Well done.

I have never been more impressed with a photographer in my life. Every shot was beautifully coordinated, artistically done, and just perfect. I had a wedding of about 200 people, and everyone we've shown his work to so far has been floored, saying it looks like something taken from a magazine. I would recommend Lorenzo to everyone I know who is in need of professional photography. He made sure to include all our requests and is extremely dedicated to what he does.

Lorenzo was a true professional with an awsome personality. He truely has an eye for staging the most fantastice photo's I have ever seen, and I'm the father of the bride.

Lorenzo was incredibly knowledgeable on photography including the lighting, suggestions for exceptional pictures, and took many amazing shots I would never have imagined. He truly has a talent in capturing your wedding day in many ways. Not only is his photography excellent but he also conducts himself in a professional manner while having fun with his clients. He has many suggestions to help get the perfect pictures and works with your day to help make wedding planning stress free. I would recommend him to anybody and in fact I am sorry I didn't take engagement photos with him.

Lorenzo was an excellent photographer. He captured all of the wonderful moments in our wedding and we enjoy looking at his art almost daily! He was professional and very easy to work with. He was also fun to work with and is a master of his craft. We cannot thank him enough for his work.

We love, love, LOVED Lorenzo! We used him for engagement and wedding pictures and we couldn't have been more pleased with him! He doesn't take the "standard" wedding pictures, he is so creative and talented! He even took outdoor night pictures at our wedding :)

I would recommend Lorenzo to anyone. Our experience with him was beyond lovely. He is professional, talented, and so nice. We are extremely happy with the pictures. In fact, when I went through the DVD, I found over 100 (close to 200) "keepers."

We had our wedding in July of this year, and after looking at a number of different photographers, decided to go with Lorenzo; we couldn't be happier with our choice.

Dealing with Lorenzo was a delight. He is punctual, organized, and quite skilled not only at photography, but in working with the Bride and Groom to get the pictures that they desire.

His creativity and vision are evidenced by the photos in his portfolio, and the photos he took of our wedding were no different.

I would not hesitate to recommend Lorenzo to anybody looking for an amazing photographer.

I can not say enough good things about Lorenzo....I wish I could give a 10 star rating on a 5 star scale! I spent countless hours researching photographers and looking through their portfolios online, and when I came across Lorenzo's photos.....they were to die for and exactly the style I wanted. I think I literally crossed my fingers hoping that he would be within our budget and I couldn't believe he was!

When my husband and I met him for the first time, we knew right away that we had found the right guy. He was very personable, informative and extremely nice - somebody who you felt was a "friend" right away. I was so excited to work with him. He always responded to my emails quickly and was very organized..

We received all the pictures very quick, and I looked at them all every day for weeks. I was in awe of how he actually captured how I was feeling that day. I look at the photos and actually remember how I was feeling in that very moment, and I hope that is something I can hold onto forever!

Lorenzo is very reasonably priced, not to mention extremely talented and creative. I will recommend him to anyone I know who needs a perfect memory of a special day!

Lorenzo de Gregorio is AMAZING. Seriously, his work is awesome and he has an eye for capturing those perfect moments. We first hired him to do my fiancé and I’s engagement pictures. He has an artistic eye and made our pictures look fabulous! After that, we were both in agreement that we had to hire him for our wedding.

At the wedding, he was easy to work with and made taking pictures effortless. Lorenzo and his assistant were not intrusive and it was like he wasn’t there. All of a sudden I would see him and I’d be like, there’s Lorenzo! He knew exactly where we wanted our bridal party pictures and came up with fabulous ideas as well! Right after the wedding, he sent us a few preview shots on facebook, which all of my family and friends agreed were beautiful and artistic, different than a lot of the posey type of wedding pictures you normally see. I would definitely book Lorenzo if you are in the market for a wonderful wedding photographer or for engagement pictures. I will also say that his prices are great, compared to a lot of other studios who charge an arm and a leg, Lorenzo’s are very reasonable AND his work is exceptional. If I were you, I would book him right now so he doesn’t get snatched up by another bride!

Thank you Lorenzo for being a wonderful photographer and making our pictures not only gorgeous, but thoughtful.

Lorenzo was absolutely amazing. I know often it's the bride/wife that picks the vendors and writes these reviews, but from the point of view of the groom/husband, Lorenzo made the whole process seemless. His angles and compositions are very fresh. His works will remain pieces of art in our house forever. We've recommended him to countless people, and really hope to bump into him someday at a friend's wedding. I know that anybody that chooses Lorenzo for their wedding will have no regrets.

Lorenzo is an incredibly gifted artist who captured our day perfectly. You and your family and friends will love him, but they'll love the memories he captures even more. We wanted our wedding pictures to tell a story of how we felt on the day and Lorenzo delivered in spades. He took the most romantic, dreamy photos of my groom and me, along with portraits, fun dancing photos, and great candids. Lorenzo totally "got" our aesthetic and style and because he scouted locations before the wedding, we were able to get a lot of beautiful shots in a limited time frame. Hiring Lorenzo was by far the best money we spent on the wedding. Almost six months later, we're still captivated by the photos.

My husband and I are thrilled to have had such a talented and well-organized photographer. Lorenzo knows how to capture the beauty of a moment unlike anyone else. He puts you at ease during the photography session, guides you but also allows you space to be your true self. I would recommend Lorenzo to any couple looking for gorgeous, creative, and unforgettable wedding photos.

We first saw Lorenzo's work with the photographs he took for a friends wedding. They turned out so well that we hired him for our own wedding. And the turned out great!

I could not have been happier with our services from Lorenzo! Not only was he lovely to work with, the pictures came back and I have never seen anything so beautiful!!! I would use him again and again! Thank you to Lorenzo, for capturing our big day!

Lorenzo went above and beyond to ensure that our photography experience was flawless. We loved the results from both our engagement session and wedding day. Lorenzo was always quick to respond to our requests and his creative vision is impressive.

Lorenzo and his team were great! We are STILL getting compliments on our beautiful wedding photos and it was 4 months ago! We loved every single picture! He caught the best moments of our wedding; even some we didn't see happening!!!

Lorenzo and his team were wonderful to work with and captured some realy beautiful and candid moments from our special day, if you are looking for someone who can give you stunning pictures from your wedding day, you should hire Lorenzo, we are so happy we did!!!

Lorenzo is a superb wedding photographer. We reached out to him, in large part, because of all the wonderful reviews we found on wedding websites and were convinced they were right when we saw his work and his reasonable manner in dealing with the details of planning. He met with us, explained his approach to his work and the range of available services, and allowed us to decide what we needed without pressuring or up-selling. Lorenzo allowed his work to speak for itself and we were so impressed that the following week we upgraded our service package with him on our own accord.

Lorenzo is very attentive in all aspects of planning for the day. He asked us to fill out a detailed questionnaire about the components of our wedding celebration so he'd have a better understanding of what we wanted and how he could best capture events as they unfolded. He went out of his way to meet with us 6 weeks prior to the wedding at the venue where we wanted to have our photoshoot. He walked through the space with us, scoped out the ins-and-outs of the lighting, and even waited with us for a contact person with whom to clarify all the administrative arrangements. His presence really had a calming effect on us, and we were able to focus on the other aspects of wedding planning without worrying about the photography.

On the day of the wedding, Lorenzo and his team went beyond the call of duty. They made sure to get quality shots of all of us, coordinated between the bride and groom to make sure there were no ruined surprises, and patiently worked with us in the rain and in our photoshoot venue, even as the building was closing and we were getting kicked out. Lorenzo was great to be around. So many of our friends and family remarked after the wedding how amazed they were that it seemed like he could be everywhere at once. His presence never felt like an intrusion and it gave him the ability to capture candid moments without the subjects becoming self-conscious. Lorenzo even stayed slightly past the length of his contract in order to get a final shot of our wedding rings.

Lorenzo provides his services at an incredible value. We did not expect to find someone of his skill and caliber at his price range, and had ruled out a number of comparable photographers at much higher price points. Another huge priority for us was the ability to get our photographs for future use. This is often a line item that photographers can charge as much as $1000 extra for so we were relieved when Lorenzo made clear that we would receive a dvd with all of our high res photos and clear acknowledgement that we had the rights to reprint them for our own future use for no extra charge. We really considered ourselves lucky that a top-notch professional was available to us within our budget and without compromising on quality. We would recommend Lorenzo to any couple looking for amazing photojournalist style photographs with a no-nonsense approach.

Lorenzo was such an amazing photographer as well as person. His loving heart and true passion for photography and all things beautiful really shows through, not only in his work but at first glance. He is warm, humble, and really strives to not only incorporate his artistic talents, but also the needs and wants of his clients. Needless to say, we were very very fortunate to have worked with Lorenzo and look forward to shooting with him for any/all events in our future. One thing to point out - is that - Lorenzo and his team were just as enthusiastic and polite in receiving "direction" from US (the bride & groom) as he was professional and gentle in giving direction. His openness to suggestion and willingness to work together with US as the couple shows through in the final product - where each shot was able to capture the true meaning of who WE were as a couple but also portray Lorenzo's true talents as an artist. Thank You Lorenzo!! We look forward to working with you in our many FAMILY events and portraits in the future.

We used Lorenzo for our engagement photos and our wedding.

During our engagement photo shoot, he made us feel very comfortable. Lorenzo was easy going, fun, energetic, and creative. He’ll do whatever it takes to get the best angle. At one point during our shoot he climbed a tree and at another he was ankle deep in a lagoon in the middle of October!

As impressed as we were with the engagement shoot, we were floored by his performance at our wedding. Lorenzo is very responsive so I knew he would be right on time on my wedding day, which he was. He used Eddie as his second photographer. They both took pictures of me getting ready and then Lorenzo coordinated the “reveal” moment where I would see my husband for the first time on our wedding day. He made sure that my husband was already in place so the moment wouldn’t be ruined. We took pictures all around the city with the bridal party. I never thought that 2 hours of pictures could be so much fun. During the wedding, cocktail hour, and reception, we didn’t even know Lorenzo was there. The only time we noticed was when we were having trouble cutting the cake. He gave us a couple pointers and made us look like pros. When we looked back on the pictures from our wedding, we realized that he was everywhere. Lorenzo did a great job capturing the evening without being intrusive. We have so many beautiful pictures of us interacting with our guests and our guests enjoying themselves. I find myself smiling anytime I look through them. Lorenzo did such an amazing job documenting our wedding day, start to finish. We really couldn’t have asked for anything more.

Lorenzo made our wedding. Truly. His work will leave us with a legacy that will keep our wedding day alive. He was flexible and made both of us very comfortable. By the time the wedding came I kept thinking Lorenzo was one of our guests! We feel like we made a friend. Lorenzo's work is very special. He was able to document the true nature of our wedding. We wanted something that felt authentic and natural. Lorenzo gave us just that. My photographs have been the most complemented part of our wedding. We adore them.

As a bride, the photographer was my number one priority when planning, so I started there. I was given Lorenzo's name by a friend, and loved his website, so my husband and I met with him to discuss his packages. He was by far the most reasonably priced photographer in Chicago (for the quality of work and being able to have the rights to the photos which was a huge priority), and we loved all of the photos we saw of his. We booked Lorenzo and are forever grateful that we did!

Our wedding was supposed to be outside, but it rained like crazy almost the entire day. I tell everyone who asks about my wedding day that our wedding photos completely made up for the rainy day and now I would not have wanted it any other way. Lorenzo wrapped up his cameras in rain gear and joined myself, my groom, and the bridal party in the rain where we captured some amazingly colorful, UNIQUE, wet scenes. He was creative, patient, funny, and exciting to work with. It seemed even he himself was having fun and enjoying himself!

Towards the end of dinner, Lorenzo came running up to us and said the light outside was beautiful and we should go for more pictures. This was completely unexpected but now they are some of my favorite pictures of the night! We are so grateful he is the kind of photographer that would see the importance of another chance at beautiful pictures, and make the extra effort to go get them.

My favorite part (other than the pictures!) of our wedding day was my dress, and Lorenzo captured it so perfectly, and so stunningly, which means so much to me considering it will probably never be worn again.

Lorenzo also made a Queensberry album for us. He was so easy to work with in this process. I am aware of how much time and effort putting an album together is, and he did so quickly and with a great final product.

I think its also important to note that on the SAME NIGHT of the wedding, Lorenzo had already loaded about a dozen pictures onto facebook, which was a wonderful surprise for us the next morning. And within a week, we had a blog entry with even more pictures.

We have the most beautiful, unique photos from our rainy wedding day. I am constantly complimented on them - even from people I don't know! I am even struggling to pick a few favorites to frame because we love them all.

We will forever cherish the pictures and album that Lorenzo captured for us!!

Here is our blog where you can get just a taste of the amazing work he did for us:

http://lorenzodegregoriophotography.com/wordpress/?p=2831

Lorenzo has a unique eye for photojournalistic type photos and his engagment pictures really tell a story without words. Very courteous and highly recommended. He enjoys his work which really makes him a pleasure to work with!

JN, Chicago

We were so pleased with Lorenzo De Gregorio Photography. He was fun and easy to work with and we loved our wedding pictures! I would highly recommend this vendor!

Lorenzo is such an amazing photographer. His pictures capture emotions and when you go back and look at them you go to that moment in time. He is wonderful to work with and he immediately feels like an old friend. We recently had hired him again to take pictures of our son for his first birthday. Lorenzo will definitely be present at all of our important celebrations.