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967 Graceland Ave · Des Plaines, IL
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Red BarnWedding Studio

Chicago wedding photography & cinematography. 967 Graceland Ave, Des Plaines IL — serving Chicago, Chicagoland & destination weddings worldwide.

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  • Wedding Photography
  • Wedding Cinematography
  • Chicago Suburbs
  • Engagement Sessions
  • Photo Booth
  • Destination Weddings

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  • Cheney Mansion
  • The Drake Oak Brook
  • Royal Sonesta Chicago
  • Chevy Chase CC
  • Northfork Farm
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Wedding Photography

Documentary photography, quietly composed.

Honest, fine-art coverage for couples who want the day remembered the way it actually felt — not staged, not rushed, not generic. Editorial frames, real moments, an album worth handing down. We work calmly in the background to catch the small things — a quiet glance, a private laugh, the tear nobody else sees — and color-grade for warm, timeless tones that hold up next to the wedding photographs you grew up with.

Collections from$1,995
Coverage8 – 10 hours
Delivery6 – 8 weeks
Chicago wedding photography — bride and groom at golden hour by Red Barn Wedding Studio
Chicago wedding photography — couple's first dance documented by Red Barn Wedding Studio
15 yrs+ 1,000 weddings
What's always included

A complete experience, never an upsell.

Every collection ships with the things that matter — second photographer, full gallery, printing rights. Add-ons are extras, not essentials.

As a Chicago wedding photographer documenting Chicagoland weddings for over fifteen years, we've learned which deliverables couples actually use after the day — and which were quietly bundled to inflate the proposal. Our wedding photography collections start where most Chicago wedding photographers stop: a real second shooter on full-day coverage, a hand-edited gallery delivered on a free USB, and a print release that's truly yours.

Whether your day unfolds at a downtown Chicago hotel, a suburban estate, or a North Shore lakefront venue, the promise is the same — calm, documentary-led wedding photography that holds up fifteen years from now, not just on the morning of the gallery delivery.

always included
01

Lead photographer

A seasoned lead on every wedding day — calm presence, no over-direction. Add a second shooter for parallel angles with the Everlasting Package.

02

Pre-wedding consultation

A 60-minute call to walk through timeline, family list, and the moments that matter most to you.

03

Engagement session

Included in most collections — a relaxed shoot to get comfortable in front of the camera.

04

Hand-edited gallery

Every frame culled and color-graded by hand. Delivered in a private, downloadable online gallery.

05

Full Copyright release

Full personal printing rights so you can order anywhere — or use our heirloom print shop.

06

Sneak peek in 7 days

A curated set of favorites lands in your inbox within a week of the wedding.

Photography Collections

Two collections, every one complete.

Choose the day you're planning — half-day and tender, or full-day with an engagement session and album. Every collection can be tailored.

Essentials

The Love Package

Single-photographer day-of coverage with web gallery and full print rights

  • 10 hours of photography by one photographer
  • Over 800 images on your wedding day
  • Free USB with all images
  • Full copyright release
  • Complimentary pre-wedding consultation
  • Web gallery to share with your friends
Most bookedMost loved

The Everlasting Package

Two-photographer full-day coverage with parallel angles and the deepest archive

  • 10 hours of photography by lead photographer
  • 8 hours of photography by second photographer
  • Over 1,100 images on your wedding day
  • Free USB with all images
  • Full copyright release
  • Complimentary pre-wedding consultation
  • Web gallery to share with your friends
À la carte

Thoughtful add-ons.

Tailor any collection with extras — coverage, albums, sessions. Priced clearly, never bundled.

Coverage

Additional hour

Extend coverage at any point in the day — getting ready earlier, after-party later.

Coverage

Rehearsal dinner

Two hours of relaxed, documentary coverage of the rehearsal or welcome event.

Heirloom

Wedding album

Fine-art linen album, designed by hand and proofed before press. Multiple sizes and spread counts.

Heirloom

Parent album set

Two matching mini-albums for both sets of parents — same edit, smaller format.

Add-on

Engagement session

Portrait session at a Chicago location of your choosing — perfect for save-the-dates.

Coverage

Second photographer

Add a second shooter to the Love Package — parallel angles in both getting-ready rooms and reactions caught from front and back.

Recent work

What a wedding day looks like.

Real Chicago weddings from recent seasons — click any frame to read the full story.

Megan and Brian — The Farmhouse - Plainfield, IL · Chicago wedding photography by Red Barn Wedding Studio
Megan and Brian
The Farmhouse - Plainfield, IL
Amy and Gregory's wedding — Jersey Shore, NJ · Chicago wedding photography by Red Barn Wedding Studio
Amy and Gregory's wedding
Jersey Shore, NJ
Archana & John — Barrel House at Zorn, Michigan City, IN · Chicago wedding photography by Red Barn Wedding Studio
Archana & John
Barrel House at Zorn, Michigan City, IN
Amanda & Joseph — Ruffled Feathers Golf Club, Lemont - IL · Chicago wedding photography by Red Barn Wedding Studio
Amanda & Joseph
Ruffled Feathers Golf Club, Lemont - IL
Jeanna and Tanner — Chevy Chase CC, Wheeling, IL · Chicago wedding photography by Red Barn Wedding Studio
Jeanna and Tanner
Chevy Chase CC, Wheeling, IL
Katie & Jackson — Relish Events at Independence Grove, Libertyville - IL · Chicago wedding photography by Red Barn Wedding Studio
Katie & Jackson
Relish Events at Independence Grove, Libertyville - IL
Abby & Nick — Venue 5126 · Chicago wedding photography by Red Barn Wedding Studio
Abby & Nick
Venue 5126
Annette and Ian — Crystal Grand Banquets · Chicago wedding photography by Red Barn Wedding Studio
Annette and Ian
Crystal Grand Banquets
Nicole & Joe — Blumen Gardens · Chicago wedding photography by Red Barn Wedding Studio
Nicole & Joe
Blumen Gardens
Stephanie & Christopher — Blumen Gardens · Chicago wedding photography by Red Barn Wedding Studio
Stephanie & Christopher
Blumen Gardens
April & Joe — Mesón Sabika, Naperville - IL · Chicago wedding photography by Red Barn Wedding Studio
April & Joe
Mesón Sabika, Naperville - IL
Angelica & Michael — Heritage Prairie Farm · Chicago wedding photography by Red Barn Wedding Studio
Angelica & Michael
Heritage Prairie Farm
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From booking to delivery

The journey.

A calm, considered process — designed to feel as good as the day itself.

9 mo

Inquire & book

Send a note. We'll reply with availability, our guide, and a custom proposal within 24 hours.

6 mo

Engagement session

A relaxed shoot at a location you love — practice in front of the camera before the wedding.

4 wk

Pre-wedding call

60 minutes to walk through timeline, family list, must-haves, and any concerns.

Day

We document

Calm presence, no over-direction. We disappear into the day and catch the moments you didn't know were happening.

7 d

Sneak peek

A curated set of favorites lands in your inbox within a week, ready to share with family and press.

Frequently asked

Common questions.

If yours isn't here, just ask — we reply within 24 hours.

  • We publish full pricing on our packages page so you can see exactly what's included in each collection. Both the Love Package and the Everlasting Package are tailored to your timeline — visit /wedding-photography-packages for the current breakdown.

  • Yes — the Everlasting Package includes a lead and second photographer. Two cameras means parallel coverage of getting-ready in both rooms, ceremony reactions from front and back, and twice the candid storytelling.

  • Sneak peek within 7 days, full gallery within 6–8 weeks. Every image is hand-edited and color-graded by us — never sent to an outside lab. We promise a thoughtful pace over a rushed one.

  • Often. We've photographed weddings in Italy, Mexico, the Carolinas, and across the Midwest. Travel within 60 miles of Chicago is included; beyond that we add a transparent flat-rate travel fee in your custom quote.

  • Documentary first, editorial in the edit. We work calmly in the background to capture real moments, then color-grade for warm, timeless, fine-art tones — never the heavy-handed presets you see on social.

  • Several hundred for half-day coverage and well over a thousand for full-day packages. We don't pad galleries with near-duplicates — every delivered frame earns its place.

  • Included with the Everlasting Package. Available as an add-on to the Love Package. Sessions run 60–90 minutes at a Chicago location of your choosing.

  • Yes. A 25% retainer reserves your date; the balance is split into equal monthly payments due 30 days before the wedding. No interest, no fees.

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Chicago wedding photography by Red Barn Wedding Studio
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