Hanna Walkowaik Photography Reviews
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Claudia F. Sent on 02/24/2024
Just book her already!
If you find that Hanna is available on your wedding day then you should absolutely book her! She is incredibly talented and is such a kind person! I can’t imagine what our photos would have looked like without her! We have already printed and hung them in our house! We will forever cherish these photos! Thank you so much Hanna for your work! -
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Micaela C. Sent on 09/14/2023You have to work with hanna
I cannot recommend Hanna enough, you NEED to work with her!!!! I knew that I wanted my pictures to be perfect, all I heard was that they day will fly by and you won't even remember it. Hanna captured my day in a way that I will quite literally never forget it. Working with her through this entire process has been so amazing. She had such amazing knowledge and suggestions on locations for the engagement shoot and for the wedding photos. I am terrible with places and just described the overall vibes I wanted and she picked the PERFECT places. You book things so early on in the process and Hanna was great about checking in, always letting me know she was there, and making sure that we would have the best day. We worked together to draft the perfect list of photos I wanted, she made sure every single one got done, and made it fun. I cannot stop grinning at my phone just constantly scrolling through all of the pictures. She captured every single ounce of joy that day and made David and I look so much cooler than we actually are, I swear. I’m obsessed with every single picture and am going to bombard every single social media I have with all of these incredible photos. I know things add up and can get expensive, but Hanna was worth every cent and more. I truly cannot put a price on all of the beautiful memories I have from the best day of my life, and I have Hanna to thank for them!!! -
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Melissa M. Sent on 11/02/2022The best editorial wedding photographer
Wow wow wow—what can I say about Hanna that hasn’t already been said? Disclaimer: it’s going to sound like I’m her sister because of my obsession with her, but it makes sense because she’s practically become a member of our family! What first drew me to Hanna was her style—it’s candid, effortless, cool and you can just tell she has an editorial eye that you don’t always find in a wedding photographer. I just knew I wanted her to shoot my wedding and maternity photos. But besides her obvious talent, she made me feel SO confident in front of the camera (even when I was 36 weeks pregnant!) and on our wedding day she kept us on track and made sure we got EVERY photo we wanted—including some we didn’t even know we wanted! I’m so sad we’re losing her to Los Angeles, but I might have to fly her back to take our family’s photos for the rest of our lives! WE LOVE HANNA! -
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Klaudia B. Sent on 10/30/2021
a.m.a. z.i.n.g
Hanna was referred to me by one of my girlfriend's that was a bridesmaid at a wedding Hanna shot in Chicago. I connected with her on IG about 2 years before my wedding day and I gotta say, her photos are EVERYTHING that I imagined mine to be. She is soooo talented in her shots. Fast forward to my wedding day - she killed the game. Hanna brought a 2nd photographer, Sam, and words cannot describe how fabulous they both are. Can I just say how they RALLIED the boys and were just so on top of it from start until finish. They commanded the room during family shots which I appreciated. I will never forget the amazing pep talk Sam gave me while waiting to walk down the aisle. In addition, she came to my rescue when my dress got caught on the stairs. If you are looking for a photographer to shoot your wedding day that will not only shoot amazing photos but also be your anchor for majority of the wedding, this is the photographer that you NEED! -
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Natalie A. Sent on 09/10/2021Worth every penny!
If you're looking for a wedding photographer, look no further! Hanna is the best and easiest decision we made for our wedding day.
We booked Hanna for our engagement pictures and 8 hours of coverage (+ a second photographer) for our wedding day. Hanna is the sweetest human ever and she produces the most amazing photos! We knew pictures were one of our priorities for the wedding day and we were willing to invest whatever amount to have a high quality photographer. Hanna is definitely worth the investment!
My husband and I have a history of never taking pictures so we weren't the most comfortable in front of the camera. But Hanna made our engagement picture session a literal blast! We laughed the entire time and it was seriously the perfect opportunity to connect and celebrate each other during a stressful time. We were lucky the weather was perfect and the leaves were beginning to change, but because of Hanna's artistic eye and skills, we got the most BEAUTIFUL engagement photos.
Leading up to our wedding day, Hanna met with me and our wedding coordinator to discuss a day-of schedule and consider some of our wants and needs. Hanna also shares a day-of planning form to ensure she meets all of your requests and later reviews the info with you to make sure everyone is on the same page for the wedding day. We appreciated Hanna's advice and honesty during the planning process. We also appreciated that her focus was on our wants and needs and photographing our day, not on our family members wants and needs (which didn't always align with ours).
The day of the wedding, Hanna arrived early and came prepared with umbrellas, a rain jacket to go under the train in muddy areas, and even scissors, which came in handy. Hanna was very organized and made sure to get all of our requested photos in an efficient manner while also encouraging us to have fun. Unfortunately, it rained lightly for the majority of our bridal party photography time. However, the rain allowed for cooler temperatures and amazing lighting. Again, Hanna came through with BEAUTIFUL photos of our wedding day. We've only seen our sneak peeks (which were shared within a week of our wedding), but we can't stop looking at the pictures and everyone we've shared the pictures with only have amazing things to say.
Hanna is fantastic and truly does whatever she can to make sure her clients have an amazing day and even better pictures. We can't wait to see the rest of our pictures and get an album from Hanna. -
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Dorothy W. Sent on 12/27/2021
Wonderful to work with - great photos!
Working with Hanna for our wedding photography was wonderful at every step - from initial conversations/contract signings it was a breeze working with her. She was flexible working with us through a Covid postponement, and was always responsive to our questions. She shot our engagement photos in below freezing temps and they still managed to come out wonderful. She helped make the day-of run smoothly and the photos were better than we could have imagined. Would recommend Hanna for any wedding! -
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Dominique S. Sent on 09/06/2021
Spectacular Dream Wedding Shots!
Hanna Walkowaik was worth every penny and more! Hanna’s demeanor is calm and collected, but also brings humor and fun to every interaction! Hanna is incredibly easy to work with, quick to respond, and not afraid to provide her perspective. She has a keen awareness of Chicago, knowing what specific moment to be at a certain location to maximize the shot! She always makes sure to scout the location before the shoot and comes with backup plans if the weather does not cooperate.
We took pictures by the Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo and North Avenue beach in August 2020, and Hanna had the expertise to know what exact time to get the perfect lighting and sunset images! Hanna allowed us to be ourselves and bring our personalities into the photos rather than telling us exactly how we should act. We had such a blast walking around Chicago with Hanna; we never felt awkward, and she made sure to get the right candid moments! When our family and friends saw the first set of images they were in AWE!
During our wedding day this past August, she went above and beyond to get the most SPECTACULAR shots! We praise her creativity using different lenses and angles to get the most out of us and the space- she truly has a natural eye for these things! With no disrespect to any other photographers out there, Hanna’s pictures have been hands down the BEST wedding photos we have seen and we continue to get that sentiment from all of our friends and family! She also created the cutest Tik Tok video of our wedding that was such a lovely surprise posted the next day! We have been drooling all over these pictures since the moment we saw the gallery of sneak peaks! My mom even wants to book Hanna in advance 3-4 years once my sister finds her husband-to-be! -
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Torie M. Sent on 10/18/2021Hanna is the best
There are not enough words to express how amazing Hanna is and how thankful we are that we found her to be our wedding photographer for our July 2021 wedding! Hanna is an incredible artist - she has such an eye for lighting, angles, backgrounds, poses....and her expertise shows through her photos which are absolutely stunning. On top of being an amazing photographer, Hanna brought so much expertise to our wedding day - from helping to put together our timeline, providing recommendations and honest feedback on photo locations, to communicating with our other vendors - she was honestly just as much "day of coordinator" as photographer and she played a HUGE role in our day running smoothly. She was also great to work with during two Covid reschedules and was always so positive and uplifting. No one really talks about how your wedding photographer is going to be there in some of your most intimate and important moments (getting in your dress, first look, etc) - you really want to find someone who you are going to vibe with and who is going to bring the right energy to your day and I couldn't imagine anyone better than Hanna. She managed to hype me up while also calming me down and helped contribute to the day being so much fun. The photos actually left me speechless and I am so, so happy that we get to remember our wedding day through Hanna's incredible work for the rest of our lives. I think so highly of Hanna that I would literally shout my praise of her from the rooftops - you will NOT regret booking with her! -
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Kelly Sent on 07/07/2020Professional & Amazing Photos
There aren't enough words to say how much we loved working with Hanna. Hanna took our engagement photos and we can not recommend her enough. Both my fiancé and I are pretty shy people but Hanna made us come out of our shell and made us feel comfortable throughout the session. I first found Hanna on Instagram and loved her photos - her style is amazing. She was extremely professional and passionate about her profession. She was so happy to take us to different spots and even let us bring our pup. Our friends and family have been raving about our photos. We are so happy to have this beautiful photos for a lifetime. We will 100% be using Hanna in the future and will recommend her to all our friends/family. Thank you Hanna! -
Allie Sent on 01/14/2021
Favorite Vendor to Work With
There are simply not enough characters allowed in a review to capture how incredible Hanna is. Sure, we hired her as a a photographer but became so much more than that - taking on the role of friend, confidant, and support system - helping tremendously navigate the tough time that it is being a Covid Bride. She went above and beyond with our engagement session and our photos turned out INCREDIBLE - which is saying a lot because my fiance does NOT enjoy being in front of the camera :) She was able to capture the essence of who we are as a couple. The pictures showed real and raw personalities - no forced or awkward shots. I recommend Hanna to ALL of my recently engaged friends and I can't wait to work with her again on my wedding day as well as future family shots one day :) -
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Brooke S. Sent on 05/31/2021You NEED this photographer!!!
If you are reading this in hopes of making a decision on a photographer, do yourself a favor and put your inquiry in. Hire Hanna right this second, it will be the best decision you make all year. You don't need me to tell you how talented Hanna is - if you have eyes you can see for yourself. I always tell her she's a wizard, there's just no other explanation for her work. What I will tell you is what a great person Hanna is. Maybe for some people it doesn't matter what your wedding vendors are like personality wise, but to me it's everything. I cannot be my truest, happiest self if I'm not surrounded by kind, warm-hearted people. The energy Hanna brings is unmatched. My now-husband and I came across Hanna's work while perusing the Knot for Chicago photographers. Photograph after photograph, I kept falling more and more in love with her work. There's a long, wild story which brought us to hiring Hanna but I'll just keep it short and say, it was divine intervention. We opted for a package where Hanna shot our engagement pics as well as wedding day pics. My husband and I aren't very comfortable in front of the camera so it made sense to us to stick with the same photographer for both so we could become more comfortable - Hanna made every single moment feel like the most normal thing in the world. For example - We stood on a table at a very crowded rooftop bar for a skyline pic and something about Hanna's confidence made it seem absolutely fine when normally we'd feel extremely weird & panicked.
ANYWAYS - You should know that Hanna is incredibly friendly and professional. She sends a questionnaire a couple weeks out and you get to fill her in on what types of photos are most important to you. She will organize group photos and family photos so you don't have to stress about remembering to take them. Hanna is such a great coach - she helped our entire wedding party and immediate family feel relaxed and really helped to capture our genuine smiles. I could go on for days about what she brought to our wedding day, and even the months leading up to it, but if there's one thing you take away, please know that she's got you covered. I truly enjoyed my day knowing Hanna and her second shooter, Jake, were capturing the most important moments in my life. Hanna sent us our sneak peek photos not even 24 hours after the wedding, I was SHOCKED!!! And our full edited album came only 5 weeks following the wedding. Hundreds and hundreds of beautiful pictures from the sweetest day of our lives. The way she captured everything felt like we were reliving it all over again. Which is exactly why we went with Hanna in the first place. -
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Ellen M. Sent on 09/30/2020Absolutely perfect
I don’t think I can actually describe how amazing Hanna was, from day one and every step of the way. After a few cancelled dates and a total change in wedding format, Hanna was ahead of the changes before I could even worry about it. She managed to capture our day and our love perfectly, and she feels like more a friend than a vendor now. -
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