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Modern Photography seen through Mark & Sherri Amelse's vision of YOU really is a true Adventure. This is you, having the time of your life in Vivid Color or even Emotional Black & White bringing emphasis to a time and place you will want to visit time and time again. No need being a stranger, make an appointment, come on in, take your shoes off and chat for a while.
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We will return a simple Collections list with pricing pertaining to the date you give us. Pricing is SEASONAL. If we happen to be scheduled, we will help you in every way possible to find an experienced similar photographer.
I'm a Camera Geek and Computer Geek. Photo Shop and other Graphic Art Programs are a language that take time, vision and experience to use correctly. OK, so I'm a little Tall, I've learned that is a big advantage when taking images at a wedding. You can laugh at me, I can take it.
An On-Line Portfolio for Friends & Relatives to view and order prints of your final images. A Folder containing the uniquely edited images formatted and ready for you to publish on Facebook, Twitter and other Social Media sites.
So our comments on Amelse Photography are grounded in considerable experience. Mark - often assisted by his wife - who frequently accompanies him at big events - is an incredibly talented photographer. Having been in the business for some time, he is familiar with many of the reception venues in the Chicago metropolitan area.
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Jason G.
Jun 27, 2022
There's a very noticeable difference between someone that has a camera and takes pictures and a professional and an artist like Mark. I don't think Ive ever found any better value in a service in my life. We have so many amazing pictures from our wedding that we don't know what to do with all of them. Thanks Mark for everything!
John Reyna Big Johnny
Oct 25, 2021
Mark is tremendous! I was an active husband-to-be who was budget minded, he was able to explain the Amelse Experience well. I felt confident after the phone chat, and then saw his work, i was estatic. He helped us plan photos, but more importantly, caught a lot of the moments of the gala, as well as his editing is impressive. He even gifted us a really nice collage on our anniversary.

He captures the moment without being in the moment. I had two couples sign up with him after they saw his work. This is a genuine experience and not some contracted freelancer!
Megan Rae
Oct 25, 2021
I attached just a few photos from my wedding that Mark and Sherri took for us. A quick snippet of all the different photos they got for us (they got soooo many amazing photos of that day). On top of everything, their professionalism, the quality of the photography, the organization, the value, and the priceless memories captured, they were so genuinely kind.

What could have been a really rough day (due to other factors) was amazing and my husband and I got to have an amazing time. Mark and Sherri were our cheerleaders all day and kept us smiling and laughing with the rest of our bridal party. We are sure to be repeat customers for our anniversary photos and future baby and family photos. They are truly amazing people who take so much pride in what they do and do everything they can to make sure you're enjoying it as much as possible. Thank you Mark and Sherri.
Stephanie Baer
Oct 18, 2021
Mark and Sherri are absolutely amazing! Mark put me at ease after our first phone call and continued to do so throughout the entire wedding planning process! Not only did he help me pick the perfect wedding date after looking at previous year's photos, but he also sent me several suggestions for ceremony and reception venues. He also helped with finding an officiant!

He is extremely knowledgeable about the wedding industry and has amazing recommendations! The day of the wedding he captured every picture on my list and then some! The guests loved having portraits taken of them at the reception, and I love seeing them when I visit their home. His pictures speak for themselves are are absolutely stunning! I love Mark and Sherri's style and highly recommend them!
Jake Cornejo
Oct 16, 2021
When we first spoke with Mark on the phone we knew right away we found our guy! His photos speak for themselves but his passion and personality are what made him stand out from other photographers. His overall enthusiasm and excitement are contagious and got us out of our comfort zone and the end product was amazing shots. With Mark, we not only got a photographer, but an overall wedding expert.

From timelines to general advice, which we followed and made our special day smooth sailing. We will definitely be returning customers for all the next milestones in our life. Thank you Mark! Jake and Becky
Janie Reyna
Oct 09, 2021
Mark was part of the crowd. That blending in is what got us some of my favorite pictures. His attention to detail in both getting the best shot & editing the pictures is amazing. I loved working with Mark, from first meeting til the last. Best wedding photographer ever!
Trista Bennett
Oct 09, 2021
My wedding day was chaos, i felt like nothing was going right and I had no idea what was supposed to be happening when. Mark kept everything flowing. He got pictures of literally every detail and person that attended and helped guide the whole entire day. Our DJ ended up being pretty much a no show and Mark somehow still got people out on the dance floor while others figured out how to fix the issue.

Mark not only did our wedding photos but we keep going back everytime we need photos for anything else. He literally is the best of the best when it comes to photography of any sort.
Ryan Cuddihy
Apr 23, 2021
He did a wonderful job with photos. They turned out great even with the challenge of working with two of my dogs. He was incredibly nice and professional during the shot. The photos came back in a very timely manner. I highly recommend him and his service.
Jennifer K.
Nov 10, 2020
If I could give 10 stars I would! Mark is incredible! He blended in like family and took amazing gorgeous pictures! He made us feel comfortable and helped us enjoy our day! His pricing was fair and worth every cent. Cannot thank this talented man enough! Would definitely recommend!
Nikki Irizarry
Feb 28, 2020
Wow. All we can say. The pictures Mark and Sherri took of us on our wedding day are absolutely STUNNING. I can honestly say that I've never felt beautiful until that day, and seeing the photos that Mark was taking throughout the day. He was there for us literally every step of the way to coordinate the most perfect day, and dealt with every curve ball down to a last minute ceremony location change because of rain and a poorly placed tent at our original venue.

I cannot recommend them enough, and the pictures speak for themselves. Thank you SO much for capturing and helping us craft the most perfect day. We are forever grateful - The Irizarrys
Megan H.
Jan 14, 2020
Mark is awesome! Amelse photography did our engagement session. My fiance and I both are not a fan of being in pictures so we were both nervous about our engagement session. Once meeting with Mark it felt like we had met before and it felt so comfortable. Mark made it fun and we had a great time. Unfortunately our session was cut short due to rain, but Mark let us do a second session to complete our photos!

When we got all the copies of our pictures we were blown away by how beautiful they were! We hired him for out wedding and we cannot wait for him to capture our special moments and share our day with us!
Tracy B.
Nov 04, 2019
My son got married in June.this was the photographer I just looked at the photos I am totally surprised how few pictures were taken of my son and HIS family.very sad I definitely would NOT suggest using this photographer if you want pictures of everyone, not only the bride and her family (BTW, I love the bride and her family) It would have been nice to see photos of my son and his family, too.