To me, the essence of wedding photography is all about authenticity. Moments should not be faked or forced. My goal is to tell a story; to share genuine, natural images with you that inspire emotion and joy. I take a documentary-style approach to photography that will tell the story of your wedding day in an organic, natural way without unnecessary intervention or awkward poses.As one of Chicago's most sought after wedding photographers, our contemporary and candid-style photography has been capturing the heart and soul of Chicago weddings for over 10 years.
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I'm a European-turned-Chicagoan that lives to take pictures, and takes pictures to live! I am emotionally driven, and I work hard to capture the unique and personal nature of my couples through my photographs. I'm so grateful for all of the wonderful couples that I've been able to connect with through my work, and I'm excited to see where this journey continues to take me.
Photo booths, once a novelty, have become a staple in today's wedding circuit. A wonderful way to engage guests and capture some one-of-a-kind images, a high-quality photo booth is an asset to any wedding or major event. That being said, not all photo booths are created equal! We are a boutique wedding photography studio based in Chicago with a passion for creative story-telling. We travel to Milwaukee and anywhere with palm trees.
I felt that Randy's true talent came out when he would take pictures on the fly. He was able to capture a lot of genuine emotions, and honestly, those were my favorite pictures. We will provide an unparalleled, transparent, and stress-free experience that begins from the moment you submit an inquiry.
We are masters behind the lens, here to tell the story of your wedding from a photojournalistic perspective. Every candid, every detail, every emotion - for now, and forever - we are here for you. We are a boutique wedding photography studio based in Chicago with a passion for creative story-telling. We travel to Milwaukee and anywhere with palm trees.
Reviews (11)
Monica Campbell
Jun 22, 2022
Loved working with Randy! He is seriously the best. He was so professional and he is so great at capturing the important moments. We have so many awesome photos with people laughing and enjoying the day and we are looking forward to looking back at the photos for years to come. I couldn't recommend him enough!
Audrey Dorenbos
Oct 18, 2021
We are absolutely in LOVE with our wedding photos taken by Crane's Photography. Randy is so wonderful to work with and made us feel comfortable through the whole process, from our very first conversation until the end our reception! We are blown away at all of the amazing moments he captured on our special day. When our wedding day came, it went by in a flash. These photos beautifully capture our entire day so we can relive it forever! Thank you Randy and all of Crane's Photography for your remarkable work! -Joe and Audrey
Catherine Mariam
Sep 29, 2021
My fiance and I had our engagement photos taken with Randy and it was the most amazing experience! We are both usually very uncomfortable with getting our pictures taken but Randy made it very easy for us to relax and really be ourselves. He also guided us through different poses and the final pictures turned out absolutely gorgeous! We are so happy with all of the pictures and are grateful to have found Randy! He was affordable but did high quality work and was super communicative and friendly! Overall, I can't recommend him enough!
Christie Youssef Mollenkamp
Sep 19, 2021
Wedding pictures was the most important accessory of my wedding day and Randy superseded all expectations. He has a very high level of expectation from himself, which is reflected in his professional, creative work. He was always incredibly punctual, professional and has a Very pleasant attitude. Every interaction with him has been pleasant, even years after our wedding date.
We got our pictures in a timely manner, and when we needed extra time to compose our album, he was very flexible, pleasant and cooperative. I HIGHLY recommend Crane's Photography, as Randy was the best vendor we worked with on our wedding day.
We got our pictures in a timely manner, and when we needed extra time to compose our album, he was very flexible, pleasant and cooperative. I HIGHLY recommend Crane's Photography, as Randy was the best vendor we worked with on our wedding day.
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Dec 05, 2020
Lorin Van Wagenen
Sep 05, 2020
Randy is an amazing photographer. He works with you every step of the way to ensure that the memories you want captured on your wedding day will be captured. He truly takes the time to understand what you want. We are so glad we booked with Randy. Our wedding photos are absolutely priceless! You are not going to want to miss the chance to work with this amazing photographer!
Maria Harrington
Nov 11, 2019
I can't say enough about Randy and Crane's Photography. You can easily tell he puts his heart into all of his work. He is just a truly amazing photographer with a very talented eye. When my husband and I began looking for a photographer we were looking for someone with not only skills to capture our perfect day, but someone who can make us feel at ease, someone who is friendly, enthusiastic, personable and trustworthy and so felt so fortunate we have found him.
He set up a perfect photography itinerary, was a great communicator throughout the process, and aimed for the effortless, in-the-moment photos that we love day-of. We are so obsessed with the photos!
He set up a perfect photography itinerary, was a great communicator throughout the process, and aimed for the effortless, in-the-moment photos that we love day-of. We are so obsessed with the photos!
Jessie Powalowski
Sep 04, 2019
Engagement Photos - Beautiful! Easy to work with - Super fun and relaxed! Experienced and Knowledgeable - Yes! Fabulous team - Yes! Help planning the big day - Yes! With great enthusiasm! Wedding Photos - Breathtaking! Randy's eye for "in the moment" photos is incredible! Quality of Album - Unbelievable! Our photos are authentic and personal and candid and unique and really captured the happiness and joy of our day.
From the moment we first met with Randy--it was clear that not only was he a true professional with a lot of experience but that he was able to make personal connections with ease. His work is supreme and we continue to receive the best compliments on our wedding photos.
From the moment we first met with Randy--it was clear that not only was he a true professional with a lot of experience but that he was able to make personal connections with ease. His work is supreme and we continue to receive the best compliments on our wedding photos.
Kerry D.
May 06, 2019
Photographs of our wedding day was one of the most important things to my husband and I because they are our memories, and boy do you need them because that day flies by! Working with Randy was amazing. He captured amazing moments that day, as well as beautiful shots I can't stop staring at! He has a true passion for what he does, and it shows in the quality of his work.
He is amazing to work with, so accommodating, yet also great at directing us awkward picture takers! Our families were very impressed by him, not only his work, but at how kind he was in dealing with everyone and letting other people get shots they wanted on their cameras as well! I would hire Randy a million times over!
He is amazing to work with, so accommodating, yet also great at directing us awkward picture takers! Our families were very impressed by him, not only his work, but at how kind he was in dealing with everyone and letting other people get shots they wanted on their cameras as well! I would hire Randy a million times over!
Marissa Bolsen Fluture
Feb 19, 2019
Randy with Crane's is fabulous! We chose Randy based on his work from our friends' wedding, and we could not have been more pleased. He was so easy to work with during the planning process, and he was very thorough with instructions for our schedule the day of our wedding. Randy has such a great personality, and he made us both very comfortable on our wedding day.
He was able to capture intimate moments without making us aware that he was there taking pictures. The process of taking our photos was fun, and everything just seemed to flow easily. We LOVE the results and our photos! I would absolutely recommend Randy with Crane's!
He was able to capture intimate moments without making us aware that he was there taking pictures. The process of taking our photos was fun, and everything just seemed to flow easily. We LOVE the results and our photos! I would absolutely recommend Randy with Crane's!
Lauren Kingston
Dec 07, 2017
Randy was hands down the best wedding photographer! From the beginning, working with Randy was easy - he was responsive, was excited and funny, had lots of creative ideas for our day, and understood what we wanted for photos (both candid and posed shots). His pricing was transparent, which was refreshing compared to other photographers we met with.
At our first meeting, my fiancee was set at ease (and he had not been at any other wedding vendor meetings). That alone made the decision to work with Randy obvious. Our engagement photos looked beautiful, and our wedding day photos are amazing! Randy made all of our guests laugh with his easy sense of humor, and put me at ease as I got ready - it was like he was a member of the bridal party, even helping pin on my dad's boutonniere!
He got great action shots of my husband and I dancing and some intimate moments during the first look where we didn't even realize Randy was there. After the wedding, Randy was very quick to return the wedding photos - within the promised 6 weeks. Our wedding album came in the stated time frame also, as did our photo video montage - both turned out exactly as we hoped they would. It was reassuring knowing as the bride, I didn't have to worry about my photographer. I'd recommend Randy and his team for all brides!
At our first meeting, my fiancee was set at ease (and he had not been at any other wedding vendor meetings). That alone made the decision to work with Randy obvious. Our engagement photos looked beautiful, and our wedding day photos are amazing! Randy made all of our guests laugh with his easy sense of humor, and put me at ease as I got ready - it was like he was a member of the bridal party, even helping pin on my dad's boutonniere!
He got great action shots of my husband and I dancing and some intimate moments during the first look where we didn't even realize Randy was there. After the wedding, Randy was very quick to return the wedding photos - within the promised 6 weeks. Our wedding album came in the stated time frame also, as did our photo video montage - both turned out exactly as we hoped they would. It was reassuring knowing as the bride, I didn't have to worry about my photographer. I'd recommend Randy and his team for all brides!
