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About this vendor
My name is Jason Kaczorowski and I am a Chicago wedding photographer that specializes in capturing connections and creating indelible experiences as unique as your love.
I believe that memories are our most treasured possessions. My superpower is capturing the most powerful moments of your life and transforming them into works of art. I carve bold, dynamic lighting to shape striking, cinematic images which overflow with emotion and will leave you in awe.
With nearly two decades of experience, I've honed my skills at adapting to any surroundings and tapping into my client's inner personalities which leads me to excel at capturing compelling, modern, soulful photojournalism and creating timeless, elegant, artistic portraiture. I carve bold, dynamic lighting to shape striking, cinematic images that overflow with authenticity, emotion and originality.
I have earned countless accolades including being awarded the honor of being named one of the World's Best Wedding Photographers though my greatest reward is forging meaningful connections with my clients.
My clients don’t rave about average experiences which is what has earned my studio hundreds of all 5/5 star reviews. I invite you to discover the types of commanding photos that I would love to create for you and reach out so we can carve time to connect.
Tell me more about you, your love and your wedding plans and I will show you how my photography will provide the power to transport you back in time and help you experience and relive all the exciting events and emotional moments from the most incredible day of your life!
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
- Same-Day Edits
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
9-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2025.2024.2023.+6 more.
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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I cannot recommend Jason enough. From the very beginning he went above and beyond to make sure our engagement was absolutely perfect — and when unpredictable weather threatened to ...
derail everything, he handled it without missing a beat.
Jason’s ability to adapt on the fly while keeping the moment completely magical is a true testament to his professionalism and passion for what he does. Because of him, I was able to stay completely present and focus on the most important moment of my life without worrying about a single detail.
The proposal was everything I hoped it would be and more. Haily said yes, and Jason played a huge role in making that moment unforgettable.
If you are thinking about proposing and want someone who truly cares about making it special — Jason is your guy. Absolute 10 out of 10.
We worked with Jason & Ryan for our proposal / engagement photoshoot at the Rookery. Jason was an amazing professional from start to finish. He helped tremendously in bringing my i...
deas to life and helping me choose the ideal location and proactively checked in on me leading up to the proposal to ensure everything was in place.
Furthermore, Ryan our photographer did an incredible job capturing us in all areas of the Rookery, and the turnaround time for photos was seamless and quick.
I cannot recommend Jason enough and would love to work with him again.
We worked with Jason & Ryan for both our engagement photos and wedding photos. They did such an amazing job for both - from the planning process to execution day of, everything was...
incredibly well organized, flowed seamlessly, and all of our wishes were met/accommodated (even when they changed last minute). In both cases, we got our photos back incredibly quickly as well; I've heard horror stories from friends who have to wait months.
Quick additional shout out that we got all of the expected photos, and are in love with them, but the action shots and artistic shots that we got are absolutely stunning. I'd tell any and all of my friends to work with them.
Amazing experience from the time I first talked to Jason. Extremely helpful, quick response, professional, and the pictures turned out great. Glad Jason and Ryan were a part of our...
engagement.
Jason and Sam shot my wedding back in September 2024 and my husband and I both agree that Jason Kaczorowski Photography was, without a doubt, the BEST investment we made for our we...
dding. It’s honestly taken so long for us to write this review because every time we sat down to try, neither of us could come up with the words to describe how incredible our experience was with Jason and his team or how amazed we still are with the pictures they delivered.
Since we opted for a Welcome Party shoot over an Engagement session (we couldn’t get the timing to work out for an Engagement session) we didn’t get the chance to meet Jason or Sam until the day before our wedding, but you’d never have guessed that if you didn’t know any better. Both of them were so friendly and easy to get along with that we both immediately felt comfortable and very natural in front of the cameras. We had all talked on the phone a few times leading up to the event but they made it feel like we had known them for years, which took away all the nerves we had going into the arrangement.
And the final pictures we got – Oh my gosh – I still can’t believe are actually real! Jason and Sam’s passion for their work was so apparent during the event (we got pulled all over the place whenever they got inspiration from a hot air balloon or a sunset, which turned out to easily be some of the best pictures we got) and every drop of that shows in their work. Whenever I look at our wedding pictures it honestly feels like I’m back at my wedding day all over again, emotions and all, which is something I’ll be grateful for for a very long time.
We were lucky to have a lot of incredible vendors for our wedding. We loved our DJ, the venue and team were phenomenal, and our florist was a literal dream, but whenever our friends and family have asked for referrals for their own weddings the first words out of our mouths are always “Jason Kaczorowski Photography”.
Jason and Sam were absolutely amazing to work with! Jason spent a lot of time and detail to make sure my engagement photos were perfect! If you’re looking for a photographer that g...
oes above and beyond, go with them! Thanks so much for everything!
I am from Canada and was attending a conference in Chicago. I thought no better time to combine this with a mini holiday and engagement.
I found Jason online and started communic...
ating with him about 1 month prior to going to Chicago. I told him of my engagement plans and he truly took it from there.
Being that it was September, Jason suggested a few locations, of which I selected the Rookery. The thought was to ensure weather would not dampen this special moment. Now what an amazing venue to take pictures in! Stunning!!
Although Jason was not able to photograph the proposal, he had his team member Ryan who was more than capable of making this event special. My future sister-in-law, brother-in-law and my son, all participated in coming out to Chicago to surprise my fiancé for this special event. Ryan ensured that everyone was in place (and hiding), while I proposed.
Jason went a step further (and certainly did not have to) and booked us in for diner at Gibsons Bar and Steakhouse which made the day extra special.
I can't say enough about Jason, Ryan and the entire team. I would not hesitate for a second to use his services for our wedding. I just wish we lived closer!
Looking for a photographer and be stress-free while on vacation? Jason Kaczorowski Photography is the who you want to hire.
I have spent a lot of time doing my research all acros...
s the internet looking to see who I wanted to capture my special moment. I came across Jason’s website and did not know what route I had to go through in order to plan such beautiful event. Once i gave Jason the call, he has been nothing but the best in setting up a special day. Jason made this process the most stress-free planning I have ever had. While in Chicago, I did not know where I wanted to propose to my now Fiance but guess what? Jason has all sorts of attractions and venue he recommends.
Jason has provided the most excellent communication/Service up until the day the big day. I had the privilege to have Alex as my photographer. Alex, another phenomenal person who showed nothing but excellence. The big day then arrived! Alex was so perfect in helping myself play along with how I planned on doing my proposal. The personality he had was great. During the photoshoot, he kept the energy going for us. I’ve had photographers in the past who I’ve hired that would not really show a lot of energy towards the event which brings me writing my first ever review. That shows how great this was ……….
Jason and Sam did a fantastic job! Would highly recommend their services. True experts.
Jason and his team was great to work with. I had him capture my surprise proposal and he was super helpful in planning it and picking the best location. The photo session was fun a...
nd the photos turned out wonderful
Jason’s team did a fantastic job with our photos from start to finish! We had an unexpected weather occurrence come up before we were supposed to take photos, and the team helped a...
ccommodate and made the process so seamless! I loved taking our engagement pictures and am so happy with how they came out! In addition to this positive photography experience, Jason and his team were extremely kind and professional.
Jason & Ryan did a fantastic job for our engagement photos! Very streamlined process with lots of updates throughout. The team made this experience less stressful than I would have...
imagined. I would strongly recommend Jason and his team for photos they understand how to make this a wonderful experience and create a beautiful story to tell family & friends!
From the first phone call with Jason, I knew he was the right guy for the job. I was planning a surprise proposal and he helped talk me through all the possible locations and time...
lines for how it would go down. He was very genuine when answering questions and helped guide me to the most efficient approach. I decided on a location that required a permit and Jason handled that process for me. After deciding when and where, I was paired with the photographer Sam.
My girlfriend had guessed the proposal was happening that day and was joking the entire ride into the city. Thankfully with the help of Sam, we were able to throw her off right before popping the question.
Sam had great direction and supported us throughout the process making sure we were comfortable the entire time. He was open to ideas as well as having great shots pre-planned out to fill the time we had him booked for.
We did the proposal plus a 60 minute portrait session. With our emotions running high, we had a great time and the 60 minutes flew by. For our location it was the perfect amount of time without feeling rushed or feeling like we didn’t get enough shots.
For anyone on the edge about booking, the quality and professionalism of Jason and Sam was beyond my expectations and I couldn't imagine going any other route.
Jason and his team are top-tier professionals. Beginning with our first call, it became obvious that Jason is passionate about helping couples capture their special moment. Leading...
up to my proposal, Jason communicated regularly with me with regard to planning and weather alternatives via both email and phone calls. His ideas for how to best plan the proposal (location, approach, preparation, etc.), consideration of all alternatives (locations that may be subject to crowding during peak times of year/day, weather alternatives in the event of rain, etc), professionalism with execution, and quick delivery of completed photography made Jason's team a delight to work with. Jason's website is also full of resources to help plan your event - I found it very useful as a guide to help visualize how things might turn out. Jason's team exceeded all my expectations and I highly recommend his team to everyone!
Jason was an absolute pleasure to work with. I reached out a few months before I intended to propose to my fiancé, and from the beginning he was fantastic in the information he was...
able to offer to help us begin planning. He has a wealth of vendors he works with and recommends, a great number of locations he knows, and just all in all he was able to answer just about any question we had. I could not recommend hiring him more not just because of his help in the months leading up, but also the pictures were genuinely amazing!
I spoke with Jason about capturing my proposal and I was sold within moments. His passion for the finer details, his excitement for me, and willingness to help me plan everything ...
step by step showed me that he cared.
The proposal was better than I even hoped, the photographer played the part of a tour guide, took our coats, and had my girl believing she was going on a boring architectural tour. She was surprised to say the least! The photographer was patient, kind, very knowledgeable, and never stopped smiling.
The communication was frequent, and Jason kept me up to date on all the important aspects of the shoot.
The photos were edited and available to us within 6 hours. They are amazing, and captured our special, intimate moment perfectly. My moment with the most beautiful woman in the world captured and displayed in our home, bringing a smile to my face every time I see the excitement and love in her eyes 🥰
10/10 would recommend. You will not be disappointed!
Mr., and the future Mrs. Luthy
Jason and Sam were so great to work with. Great with planning before hand and recommendations on the best spots. Made sure we had a backup plan in case weather day of was bad, and ...
Jason went ahead and put in approvals ahead of time in case we needed to switch locations.
The pictures were stunning and were delivered that night. Couldn't have asked for a better experience and would recommend Jason and Sam to anyone who has no idea what they're doing in terms of proposal pictures (Your Fiance will thank you for working with Jason and Sam)
Jason’s team did an amazing job! Jason coordinated everything very clearly throughout the process and was very communicative on the day of the proposal. Our photographer Ryan captu...
red everything perfectly and even pretended to be a tour guide to lead my financee and I to the exact spot I wanted to propose. Ryan was incredibly helpful in directing us throughout the shots and they made us feel at ease. I highly recommend Jason and his team!
We used Jason Kaczorowski Photography for our proposal in Nov 2022 and our wedding in Dec 2023. Going with Jason and Alex was the best decision we made for our wedding! They helped...
schedule every step of the day to have adequate time for pictures and directed us to where we needed to be the entire time! We are absolutely in love with the pictures Jason and Alex were able to capture and will cherish them for the rest of our lives. Jason and Alex are not only amazing at what they do but they are also genuinely good people. 10/10 could not recommend more!
We are still in disbelief. Our engagement photos are absolutely gorgeous. Alex was a gem of a person to work with. He made sure we were comfortable throughout the shoot and helped...
us with every pose along the way. Especially my fiancé being camera shy, she was very happy and loved the entire duration of the shoot. Alex went over and beyond to provide a variety of excellent and creative shots. Apart from providing excellent suggestions, he also made sure our own ideas were very well incorporated.
Jason and Alex were both so accommodating regarding scheduling and made judgments on the weather that made for a beautiful lakefront photoshoot. We would highly recommend Jason Kaczorowski Photography!
Jason and his assistant Alex made our wedding day memories extra special, in a way which I did not think was possible. He really captured the vibe of our big day so well, and we’ve...
only scratched the surface of what he’s shot (we’re really looking forward to the final delivery, but he turned around some incredible shots within hours of our event ending). He really has a great eye and is effecient with his shooting process.
He also scouted out some locations ahead of time for a sunset session with us, and those pictures turned out incredible as well.
Aside from being both easy to work with and extremely professional, Jason gave us great all-around good advice for the wedding day that was invaluable. He put us at ease quickly and that helped make our photos all the more natural—our personalities really shine through.
I even handed Jason my phone at one point to take a few photos after they had put their equipment away, and the photos he took with my phone were stunning! Way better than anything I take with the same device.
Just goes to show you it’s not the tool, it’s the artist!
We can’t recommend Jason enough—and would hire him again in a heartbeat for a future special event, wedding or otherwise.
I worked with Jason and Sam for a proposal shoot and I cannot recommend them enough for capturing the perfect moment! Jason’s knowledge and tips are unmatched. He made me feel so o...
n top of things and went so far above and beyond from helping with location, the whole days plan, and even keeping up with weather reports for that day. Neither my Fiancé nor I are from Chicago, so his insights were a TREMENDOUS benefit that made the event and celebration so much better. Sam, our photographer, was super fun and a great coach and is incredibly skilled in his craft. My Fiancé and I are absolutely blown away with the pictures he captured that we will have forever. Jason and his team have great character and energy and working with them was by far the best investment I made for our proposal day. If you’re considering getting a photographer and ESPECIALLY if you’re from out of town – go with Jason and his team. You won’t be disappointed!
I highly recommend Jason Kaczorowski Photography! Jason and his photographer Sam made every single part of my surprise proposal easy and special. I did so much research on Jason'...
s website because he has so many resources and materials available to make the decision making process easy. When it came to booking and communication, Jason is top notch. He thought of all the details so I could focus on not blowing my surprise :) We received our highlights and full gallery very quickly. Thank you again Jason and Sam!
Jason and Alex are fantastic. Jason gave me plenty of reassurance, advice, and even up-to-date knowledge about the location at which I planned to propose. He’s responsive, friendly...
, and very professional.
Alex (the one who actually took the photos of the proposal) has this great energy and creativity that both my partner and I loved. I was initially hesitant to hire a total stranger to take a photo of this intimate moment, but Alex is simply amazing. The photos were incredible, romantic, and some were even funny.
I really couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
Working with Jason could not have been better! He and his teammate, Alex, captured every detail of our wedding SO beautifully, and we now have a whole gallery of photos that we get...
to cherish forever. We are so grateful for them and their expertise on our wedding day!
Jason was so easy to work with and his communication was more than amazing! He removed so much stress from planning my proposal! The pictures were amazing and received the highligh...
ts the same day within hours and the rest in 24 hours. Thank you so much for capturing this amazing moment. Wish you and you’re business the best.
Jason and his team were incredible to work with! Not only did they help out tremendously with the planning of this but they also helped make sure everything turned out perfect the ...
day of! I could not have been more grateful for them!
Jason & his team helped me plan and immortalize my proposal in Chicago. They were quick to respond to my initial inquiry and worked with me to find the perfect spot to pop the ques...
tion (and even included a back-up option in case of bad weather). I went for the candid route and the photographer Alex did a great job acting like a regular tourist before jumping into action and taking our pictures - and the pictures came out GREAT! My fiance was super happy! Couldn't have asked for a better team to work with!
Jason and his team were phenomenal! Super responsive and helpful, and great photography skills. My fiancé and I enjoyed the photoshoot and loved how the pictures came out! Highly r...
ecommended!
Jason and Sam did a fantastic job capturing my proposal. Beyond the obvious - incredible pictures - they were responsive and able to provide insight and recommendations on the logi...
stics of proposing that I wouldn't have thought of without their perspective, all while maintaining the essence of the vision I had. My fiancée and I are extremely happy with their work.
I’m so amazed of Jason and his services. I reached out to him by a referral from a close friend & I am not disappointed. My expectations have been exceeded. He was very helpful. He...
listened about how I wanted a proposal shoot to go and he made sure that we can do that his photographer. Sam is another individual that does amazing work that shot our proposal. My fiancé, and I are blown away from the pictures and how they have turned out. Our families especially are extremely happy, I cannot recommend Jason and his team enough!
Jason and Sami were very professional and extremely helpful in assisting an out-of-towner trying to plan a surprise proposal. I was blown away by Jason's portfolio and the professi...
onal look of his website, and after speaking with Jason on the phone, I knew I had to book him. Extremely happy with our pictures and experience!
We cannot say enough good things about Jason and Alex. My husband asked Jason to do our engagement photos and we were so impressed with how prepared, professional, and thorough he ...
was that we asked him to photograph our wedding as well. Every step of the way, Jason and Alex thought of everything to put us at ease. Even Jason’s website is a phenomenal resource for anyone planning an engagement or a wedding.
The photographs were one of the most important elements to us and we never had a doubt that they would be great considering how knowledgeable Jason and his team are. The pictures are back now and we love both what they captured and the finished images. We took full advantage of their Black Friday Sale and are excited to continue to work with Jason and his team!
My husband and I would absolutely recommend Jason and Alex for Engagement, Wedding, or any other photography you might need.
Jason and his team were amazing! I had never been to Chicago and my now fiancé has always wanted to ice skate in Chicago. Given that i had never been there i had no idea of any spe...
cial locations, time of day or even time of year for my engagement proposal. Once i had set off early December, Jason lead me down the right path and everything was flawless. Not only did he give me suggestions but he spent valuable one-on-one time with me over the phone, made detailed suggestions, sent photos of previous engagements, kept up with weather reporting, created a backup plan and even suggested the perfect restaurant and photo location. My fiancé and I could not be happier with Jason and his team!
Could not be happier with the results, exceeded any expectations I had! Great communication and coordination. Would HIGHLY recommend hiring Jason Kaczorowski Photography
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re any moment you would like to remember!
My husband and I were thrilled with our experience working with Jason and his team. He was very quick to respond to questions and made sure we had the best experience for our weddi...
ng day.
Jason and Alex are the absolute best to work with. Not only did they capture our proposal beautifully, but they got all the photos over to us so quickly! We have gotten countless c...
ompliments from friends and family on the incredible photos that will last a lifetime. I couldn’t be more grateful for their amazing job and incredible communication through the whole proposal process! I have never been happier with a service in my entire life! (Seriously) Would highly recommend
Jason and Alex did an absolutely fantastic job of photographing my proposal. They were both great with their communication and tailoring the experience to exactly what I was looki...
ng for. I am from outside the Chicago area so I was going in completely blind as far as good locations, times, etc. They were able to work with me and give me some good recommendations to make the experience perfect and overall the photos turned out fantastic! I would highly recommend for whatever event you're looking to have photographed.
Jason and Alex were incredible to work with for both our engagement session and wedding. They are true creatives and the way that they work together is wonderful, you can tell they...
not only appreciate each other as professionals but also have a wonderful friendship which only enhances their dynamic duo-ness as our photography team. The way that Jason is able to photograph a room and get really cool unique shots is unmatched. Their ability with lighting is incredible. They produced almost 1800 photos for us on our special day, we were absolutely blown away. I would recommend Jason and Alex again and again. Our entire bridal party and families loved them - they were amazing. 10/10 recommend!!
Jason and his team are phenomenal. Jason is energetic, creative, responsive and his style is unmatched. Jason goes above and beyond to deliver the best pictures that are truly like...
art. He photographed our engagement shoot and wedding weekend and we truly cannot be happier with the final photos. Jason is the best investment we made. He goes the extra mile to make sure he's capturing the best lighting, angles, styles, etc. and made us memories that we will have forever. Couldn't recommend Jason enough!
Jason and Alex were amazing to work with during our surprise engagement! They put my fiancé and I at ease during the entire photo shoot. The photos came out stunning!
Jason (and Alex) were an absolute blast to work with for our wedding at the Rookery. The pictures we got were absolutely breathtaking, and they both did such a fantastic job. We pi...
cked Jason immediately after seeing his previous photos at The Rookery and knew he’d be the perfect photographer for our wedding. A couple of days before our wedding, Jason reached out to us about possible rain and came up with several alternate options for our first look and other photos since we couldn’t be outside. Jason is very responsive and respectful, and will do everything he can to make your wedding an experience to remember. We also had Jason take some engagement photos, and we were so happy with how those turned out. Book Jason as soon as you can for your wedding – you will be floored with his beautiful work!
Jason and Alex were amazing to work with. They worked discretely with my now fiancé to go over and plan what was needed. Jason also helped in suggestions when plans had to be alter...
ed. I also had no idea that there was a photographer around me let alone two! They made the rest of the engagement pictures fun and easy as they gave us suggestions on how to pose and how to place our hands. The pictures came out looking beautiful and they really captured the essence of joy that we had in those moments. We will treasure these pictures for years to come as we are able to look back to this special and intimate moment. Thank you guys so much for your amazing work. It was so fun to shoot with you!
Jason was phenomenal. We had a rainy day in Chicago when we visited. I was told he worked with my fiancé all day figuring out the best location for us that wouldn't be too rainy bu...
t still would have beautiful views of the city. A last minute decision on location was made and apparently Jason showed up within 30 minutes and waited for us in the rain. Fortunately, the rain stopped just in time. I was taken by complete surprise. Jason was there to make our special moment something we'll be able to remember forever. If you're looking for a surprise engagement session for you significant other I HIGHLY recommend contacting Jason to get the priceless photos you want. He captured every moment and was so kind and great to work with. We love you Jason! Great quality photos, amazing person, quick turn around, and overall an amazing experience. Thank you Jason!
We were lucky enough to have Jason and Alex capture our engagement (Chicago 2019) and destination wedding (Mexico 2021)! They were dedicated to not only capturing amazing photos, b...
ut making sure our wedding weekend in Mexico was perfect. Jason coordinated behind the scenes with our wedding planner and was prompt to respond to communication leading up to the big day. Jason and Alex are extremely creative and work hard (army crawled through the sand!) to capture beautiful shots. We have received so many compliments on how amazing our photographer was and we will cherish these photos forever. We have not only found a lifetime photographer, but also someone we can now call a friend. Thank you, Jason Kaczorowski Photography.
Jason couldn’t have been a better photographer. Our photos turned out beautiful and unique. I had specifically asked for some artsy and unique shots and he delivered- big time! He ...
shot at a venue he hadn’t before and you would have thought it was his 100th wedding there, he has a great eye for capturing the most important moments with an artistic flare. We had some really cool silhouette shots, reflections, wide angle, overhead shots- this man does it all!! Including beautiful and classic family portraits that are bright and clear. Stunning work- we couldn’t be happier that he was available to capture our wedding!
Jason is the best. Amazing photographer, with a great vision.
We worked with Jason and his assistant, Alex, for our engagement photos in August 2020 and for our wedding in October 2021. They were both excellent and took some amazing shots. My...
partner and I aren’t the most comfortable in front of the camera, and they gave us great instructions to create engaging photos. Our engagement photos turned out fantastic, and we can’t wait to see our wedding photos! We highly recommend Jason and his team for your wedding photography!
I met Jason 30 mins before I proposed to my girlfriend. We got to chatting and without me even asking, he volunteered his time to snap a few high quality pictures of us to capture ...
the moment. Jason is such a great guy and his work speaks for itself. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND to anyone looking for a personable and professional photographer.
I worked with Jason to photograph my Proposal and I honestly cannot recommend them enough. They worked with me on every aspect of the proposal and even offered some great options f...
or how to do it and to keep it a surprise for my Fiancée. During the proposal itself, they even took a video on my phone and were able to capture the moment itself amazingly well. The photos turned out great and for anyone looking for a photographer for any special moments in their life, I would go with Jason 1000%!
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