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Kina Wicks Photography

Kina Wicks Photography

Chicago, IL
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    Lindsey Sent on 07/03/2023
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    Amazing Wedding Photographer!

    Kina was absolutely wonderful to work with for our June 2023 wedding! We loved her photography style and how she captures such natural, candid moments. She is also willing to shoot partially on film, which we absolutely loved! She did a great job of managing the timeline, ensuring that we got all the shots we wanted, and was great at managing the situation when we were at more crowded photo locations. She fit right in with our family and bridal party and really helped to put everyone at ease. We received our preview gallery back so quickly and I'm thrilled with the photos! She so beautifully captured our day and got so many photos of moments that I didn't...
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    Kina took our engagement and weddings pictures and they all turned out AMAZING. We couldn’t have been happier with our decision to hire Kina as our wedding photographer. Besides her incredible photography talent, Kina is such a wonderful person to work with on your wedding day. She is also one of the nicest people you will ever meet! She kept everyone on time and was very calming. I would highly recommend her to all future couples looking for outstanding pictures of their wedding day and any occasion for that matter. Thanks Kina for capturing our special day and exceeding all out expectations!
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    Katie Sent on 07/05/2012
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    Kina is AMAZING!! She does beautiful work and is one of the sweetest people I have ever met! I would recommend her to any bride. She knows exactly what will look good and directs you so you feel very comfortable. My husband even got very giddy when I told him our pictures were available to look at! Her prices are extremely reasonable as well, especially for the quality of work you are getting and for being in the Chicago area. She was worth every penny and I will be giving her a call the minute I find out I am pregnant so she can do my maternity pictures and newborn pictures!!
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    Lauren Sent on 11/20/2011
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    Kina Wicks Photography is amazing. She is by far one of the best photographers I have seen and worked with. Her work is very artistic and photojournalistic. She is a natural light photographer, so if you are getting married outdoors or enjoy a more natural look, she will be perfect. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone, she was the best and easiest decision I made during the entire wedding process.
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    Colleen Sent on 10/02/2022
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    Simply the best!

    We worked with Kina for our June 2022 wedding, and can't recommend her enough! Not only did Kina beautifully capture all the special moments & raw emotions of the day, but she was SO easy and enjoyable to work with. A true professional, she put everyone at ease with her cool, calm, and collected vibe, and she gelled seamlessly with our bridal party and guests. Kina helped ensure the entire day ran accordingly to plan, while still accommodating & capturing all the impromptu, organic moments (which often make the best photos!).
    Looking at our wedding photos, it feels like re-living the day over and over again. Thank you, Kina, for capturing the essence of our wedding perfectly. We will cherish these photos forever!
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    Kate Sent on 07/14/2021
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    Amazing Boudoir Shoot Experience!

    Kina photographed my bridal boudoir shoot recently. From the moment she arrived, she made me feel comfortable. She was helpful in styling outfits, directing the shots, and keeping it light ALL while capturing the most beautiful and natural photos. After, Kina had a quick turnaround on my photos and worked with me to ensure my final album was exactly what I wanted. I can't recommend Kina enough. If you are looking for classy, timeless, and editorial boudoir photos--go to Kina.
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    Working with Kina was amazing, and she did such an amazing job at capturing all of the true emotions that we had on our wedding day. All of our photos were not posed and all real moments which was one of our favorite parts. I could look at our pictures over and over again! I would Highly Highly recommend her, as she is truly amazing at what she does!
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    Lexi Sent on 11/11/2016
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    Being a photographer myself, I think it goes without saying that my wedding photographer was the most important thing to me. I searched through countless photographers to find one that was just right. I found Kina Wicks Photography, and was instantly blown away. Her work is simply beautiful. After meeting with Kina, I immediately felt a connection with her, and knew she was the one I wanted to photograph my big day. She has such a passion for photography, and it is so clear when talking with her. She uses both film and digital to capture your wedding, which is incredible to me. Anyone who chooses to still use film is very passionate about the art of photography, which...
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    Hailey Sent on 07/14/2016
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    Kina is an absolutely amazing photographer. Every time I see her work, I am in awe of what she is able to capture. Right after meeting Kina, my mom and I were so impressed we didn't have to see any more of her work to know she would be the perfect person to photograph my wedding. She is the sweetest person and it was so fun to have her be a part of our day. It's funny when your vendors are such genuine people that you want to have them as your guests too! Kina made sure to organize all shots, including group family photos. She made things so easy and relaxed. I highly recommend Kina, she is so talented!
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    Georgia Sent on 06/28/2015
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    Kina is an absolute professional and extremely talented! Her work is so incredible and she was there from our Engagement Session to my Boudoir Shoot to our Wedding Day. I love her style and she's such an amazing person to work with- I was always looking forward to seeing her again after our Engagement Shoot. We are so lucky we had Kina there capturing our most precious moments!! I'd recommend her in a heartbeat and can't wait to work with her again!
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    Kerry Sent on 03/08/2015
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    Working with Kina was a dream come true! A mutual friend introduced us and from the moment my now husband and I met her we knew she was the one who we wanted to capture our day. We were very nervous about choosing a photographer as we had a very specific idea of how we wanted our picture to look. We love the look and feel of film photography (vs. digital) and really wanted to capture the raw, emotional moments of the day as opposed to a lot of posed images. Kina delivered all that and more! Our pictures came out absolutely stunning and as I mentioned before, she was a dream to work with. When it came to...
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    Logan Sent on 10/22/2014
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    Kina is an absolute blessing to the photography industry! Her photos really do speak for themselves. Kina is friendly & professional in all aspects of her work. I found Kina through a personal reference (I also have previous modeling experience where I've interacted with many different photographers).

    Hands down the reason I give Kina 5+ stars is because she uses both film AND digital (a majority of the wedding was shot with film). Shooting with film makes a world difference in the quality of photos because it uses the natural light which results in crisp, superior images compared to a digital camera. My family and friends could not stop raving about how much they enjoyed meeting Kina; then...
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    Brittney Sent on 10/09/2014
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    Kina is absolutely amazing!! I would recommend her to anyone getting married! She photographed our wedding day and i could not be happier with the photos! She was so easy to work with-very helpful throughout the process before the wedding and on the wedding day she was perfect! as always there are groomsmen that are a pain in the butt and she knew how to get them "smiling for the camera!" and to listen! she was fabulous and i couldnt have picked anyone else. She will definitely be photographing our family photos throughout our lives! Shes the best!
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    Kristin Sent on 09/17/2014
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    Kina was amazing to work with! She is so sweet and professional. We are so lucky that we had her as our photographer! Her pictures are absolutely gorgeous! I have amazing photos that will remind me of this fabulous day for the rest of my life thanks to her!
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    Kina photographed my July 5th wedding and she did an absolutely fantastic job! I cannot say enough about her talent, professionalism, and attention to detail. Words cannot describe the joy I had while reliving my wedding day through photos. From the moment she arrived at the hotel while we were getting ready, she took charge in the best way possible. My bridesmaids (all 10 of them) could not believe how great she was-- directing the shots, but keeping the process upbeat and fun! She delivered on everything that we were promised and then some. I would HIGHLY recommend her as your wedding photographer!
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    Kina was absolutely wonderful to work with! She is both a great person and an amazing photographer. She does very high quality work and really captures all the moments of the day.
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    Erin Sent on 07/17/2014
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    You will LOVE your photos! Kina is not only an amazing photographer, but also a joy to work with. I knew we had to have her shoot our wedding when she was my friend's wedding photographer in 2012. She was the first vendor we booked for our wedding June 2014. Everyone comments on how beautiful and ethereal our photos are. We even chose not to hire a videographer, knowing Kina would capture all the details and the essence of the wedding. Could not recommend more highly.
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    Rachel Sent on 07/07/2014
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    From the very beginning, Kina was friendly and personable. She asked the right questions and really tried to understand the vision we wished to create for our wedding day. After meeting her, there was really no need to look much further.

    The weeks leading up to the wedding she sent us a survey to understand the locations that we wanted to capture on our wedding day, some of our answers were specific and other were vague, she worked with us and picked the perfect venues for our first look and bridal party.

    As sweet as Kina is, on our wedding day itself, we were impressed by her ability to move crowds out of the way...
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    Kina photographed one of my friend's weddings. After seeing her work I knew I wanted to her to capture my wedding moments. I was so sure I wanted to use Kina I barely researched anyone else.

    When my husband and I first met Kina for our face to face meeting I felt like I was hanging out with a good friend. She's so sweet, friendly and personable!

    Everyone that has viewed our photos has said that they are amazing and our photographer was awesome. Even the groomsmen said it was easy to take photos because of Kina's personality. While she's fun and kind she can round a troop like no one!

    Kina definitely held...
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    Loved working with Kina during a wedding in October. Her pictures are fabulous and she's very personable and easy to work with. If you're looking for a high quality photographer, I would highly suggest contacting Kina.
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    Kate Sent on 05/28/2013
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    From my first meeting with Kina, I knew that I immediately had to work with her! I should start off by saying I contacted over 60+ photographers and hiring Kina was one of the best decisions I ever made.
    Kina does wonders with natural light and this was exactly the look that I was looking for in a wedding photographer. Kina has a great eye for selecting great backgrounds and beautiful settings for photos. From past wedding party experiences, my husband wasn't looking forward to our engagement shoot and afterwards he was very happy with how the session went and our wedding day! Kina is extremely fun and easy to work with; and she has a unique ability...
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    Christina Sent on 04/15/2013
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    Kina was an absolute delight to work with, from the very first meeting we had with her up until receiving our wedding album she was very flexible and accommodating. When unexpected twists or turns happened she handled them very well and professionally and in a timely manner.

    She has a very creative and keen eye for taking beautiful pictures and took into account our requests. She was very prompt and kept in contact after the wedding until all our needs were met. I highly recommend Kina to brides looking for someone with an artistic eye and great personality thats very easy to work with. So happy we found and hired her for our wedding!!
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    I first encountered Kina's work on a friend's Facebook profile. Kina took this couple's engagement pictures. From that moment, I knew Kina was "the one" for us, and my husband agreed :) Even though we looked into other photographers, none of their images had the same quality and emotional depth as Kina's. Meeting with her sealed the deal. You won't meet a sweeter person than her!

    One thing she mentioned at our face-to-face meeting was that couples usually don't just want pictures of their wedding that capture not only how things look, they want pictures that capture how everything FELT. She definitely delivered in that regard. All of our pictures are just overflowing with emotion. Needless to say,...
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    Kina was our photographer for our wedding back in November. She was absolutely amazing to work with and I would recommend her to any bride looking for an extremely talented photographer! I knew I wanted to work with her from the moment we first met, she was warm and completely understood my vision of my wedding day. During the planning time for my wedding she was very responsive and gave quick and thoughtful responses to all of million questions. On the day itself she was the best person to have by my side all day long. She helped keep the day flowing and made sure that we got all the shoots that I wanted. The photos came out absolutely...
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    Kina was the best choice for our wedding. We could not have asked for a better person to capture our very special moments! I would choose her a million times over again. My pictures turned out beautiful. Kina makes you feel like you have known her your entire life. She has a warm and bubbly personality you can't help but to love. I STRONGLY recommend her.
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