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Monica Z Photography

Monica Z Photography

Michigan City, IN
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
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    Simply Amazing!

    Monica has some AMAZING talent! She did such an amazing job at our wedding and I couldn't be happier! She really knows how to use lightning, positions, and creativity to create the best pictures ever! I would recommend her to anyone looking for a fantastic photographer. She was super nice, fun, and easy to work with!! Thanks again, Monica!
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    Amanda Sent on 12/16/2016
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    Monica and Chris were our engagement and wedding photographers. They were laid back, easy to talk to, and professional throughout our engagement and our wedding day. They captured dozens of beautiful photographs of our wedding that we will treasure for a lifetime. Some colleagues were so impressed with our photos, they thought my husband and I had been featured as magazine models. This is the kind of quality photography you will receive by booking Monica and Christopher Z! We would love to work with them again in the future!
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    Chris was our photographer and we cannot emphasize enough that he is truly a god at photography. To say the photos were stunning, should be illegal for being such an extreme understatement. He took thousands of photos and each one was organized, shot, and edited to unbelievable perfection. We will cherish these photos as if they were our own children. Chris organized the wedding parties together with the finesse of a renaissance painter. All of our guests thought he was a charming, fun, and funny guy who clearly knew what he was doing. Very modern, advanced equipment. Always A+ attitude. You would think you would have to pay three times as much to get as quality photos as the photos we received.

    If you don't hire this photographer/company, you do not deserve to take part in the most holiest sacrament of matrimony, for these photos are a gift from Jesus himself.
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    Emily Sent on 09/09/2015
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    I cannot say enough wonderful things about Monica and Chris, first the important parts for those that don’t know them on a personal level and are thinking of booking them: Do it! They were extremely professional and easy to work with; they have a very unique style that makes the entire process fun and easy! They were on time, they know how to work a crowd and they have so many on-the-spot wonderful ideas I know our pictures will turn out wonderful! Chris took our beautiful engagement photos which turned into a completely personal guest book that I can’t stop looking at. Monica and Chris took our wedding photos and they got all the shots we wanted and more. On a personal level, Monica is a wonderful and sweet person. She kept me from getting nervous and was able to keep my resting bitch face in check when I would get lost in my head and forget that I needed to smile. She blended into our group so completely it was like I had known her for years. I am so happy that I met her. Chris and I have known each other for a long time though we split off to live our lives after school and traditionally lost touch. It was lovely to see that his humor hasn’t faded and he is very much the same Chris. He too kept us all calm and happy-and that’s not something you can always expect from a photographer who already has an important job. They both take really beautiful pictures and we are so happy and grateful that they were there on such an exciting and beautiful day!
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    Kate Sent on 10/28/2013
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    Monica Z Photography was recommended to me by The Way as a preferred vendor. I was very impressed with their work I found online and after meeting Monica I knew that we found our wedding photographer. I wanted very creative shots and someone who could capture all the details that we worked so hard to plan. I was very happy that we had and an engagement session which gave us the opportunity to work with Monica and Chris before our wedding day. They really made us feel comfortable and natural, in a slightly uncomfortable and unnatural situation. We ended up having a really fun time at our shoot and they captured us in our element. On our wedding day Monica and Chris provided the same stellar service and captured all our special moments. I would highly recommend Monica Z and truly believe they were worth every penny due to everything they offered in the package we selected and the results we got back. You do get what you pay for and I wasn’t going to risk having an amateur responsible for my wedding day photos. Thank you Monica Z for a wonderful experience and breathtaking photos!
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    Amy Sent on 05/23/2013
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    Monica and Chris are amazing! Their photography is absolutely amazing and I am so happy they were our wedding photographers! They know exactly where to be and what photos to take to capture everything! They were also very good at directing us since we were awkward in front of the camera. :)
    Their photo booth was a hit and so much fun!
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    Dee Sent on 09/12/2012
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    Monica Z and Chris are just simply the Best. This is not an understatement. From first meeting with the husband and wife team to the special day, the were fantastic. We could not have asked for more. Not only are they both so talented, they work well together and have great chemistry in terms of shooting. We had a huge bridal party, and everything went so smoothly. They also worked so well with our cinematographer, which is so important to consider when hiring both a photographer and videographer. They were proffesional, on time, very accomadating, and so fun to work with. They are photojournalistic photographers, and capture the most memorable moments from your special day. Their work is undescribable. They have the eye for it and awesome equiptment. When chosing a photographer, dont' skimp on this area. The pictures you have will be a remembrance for a lifetime. Thank you so much Monica and Chris. We can't wait the rest of our shots!
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    We couldn’t have been happier with the quality of pictures we received! Monica and Chris were fun to work with, flexible, and take gorgeous pictures! They are not your average wedding photographer, their work is better quality than anyone else we found.
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    Daniela Sent on 05/24/2013
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    What can I say that hasn't alrady been said? I knew the minute we met Chris and Monica that we had found our wedding photgraphers. I was so confident in their work that they were the first and only photographers we met with.

    We were absolutely blown away by moments they captured on our special day. We have been told on numerous occasions by numerous people that our wedding photos are the best they have ever seen and we honestly couldn't agree more. Their work is exquisite and impeccable.

    Please do not hesitate to book this duo. Just do it.....trust me, you will not be disappointed.
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    Amber Sent on 10/06/2010
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    You do unique pictures in different settings that no other photographer would think of. Most photographer do very similar poses, but not Monica Z. photography. I would recommend Monica and Chris to any future bride who is looking for beautiful pictures that are unique!
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    Julie Sent on 10/06/2010
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    MonicaZ is wonderful! She and Chris did my sister's wedding and now my own! I would recommend her to anyone looking for a quality photographer! So artistic and creative!
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    Allison Sent on 07/20/2010
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    I loved working with Monica and Chris. We took our engagement photos with them and were completely surprised at how wonderful the pictures looked. (Both of us have bad streaks of taking bad photos!) We used a few of the photos for a save the date post card and family members thought the people in the photos were models, but with a second look they realized it was Ben and I. They worked with my mother and meet one of her demands. They also set up a photo booth at the reception, something that was a total surprise to us, and the guests loved it! I would highly recommend Monica and Chris!!!
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    Sara Sent on 10/08/2010
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    We loved Monica and Chris! It was well worth every penny and our photos were priceless. They have a unique way of doing things, I can't wait to have them take pictures for us in the future!
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    Colleen Sent on 10/09/2010
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    Chris and Monica are a very talented husband & wife team. They made us look like models in our engagement and wedding photos- our pictures are top quality and absolutely beautiful. At our reception, they had their laptop playing our ceremony pictures... a BIG hit! The only thing I would have changed is purchasing a larger package for more time at our wedding!
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    Sarah Sent on 10/07/2010
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    Our wedding photos came out absolutely amazing and Monica and Chris were such a pleasure to work with. They are extremely professional, responsive, and just so much fun!! I could not have asked for any more.
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    Christina Sent on 03/15/2010
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    Please note, I got married in New York in the winter and opted to use photographers from the Mid-West for my wedding. So if I was instilling that level of trust, you have to know how good these guys are. Sure enough, as the East Coast got pounded with "Snomaggedon Part 2", I was worried about people travelling but not my photographers -- true to form they planned ahead, arrived safe, early and ready for action.

    Monica and Chris make an incredible team. I knew they'd capture every important moment but I didn't realize just how amazing their method of doing that is. My preference was that more time be spent on capturing the candids more so than posed formals and I was over-the-moon about the balance of what they got. We were done with formals by the reception so there was never an interruption from partying. Which was important to me -- why pose pictures of you celebrating if there was no celebrating because you were too busy taking pictures?!

    The most brilliant suggestion was that they set up a "photo booth" which for this was just them stationing themselves for a bit. Because of this suggestion, we were able to get pretty much everyone at the wedding and also capture them in not so serious, more fun ways.

    I am thrilllllllled with the results!
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    Ashley Sent on 09/28/2009
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    My husband and I met Monica and Chris at (of all places) a bridal show. One of the worst experiences... until meeting them! Everyone at bridal shows are shoving information down your throat, but when walking by Monica and Chris's booth, I was taken aback by the beauty of their photographs on the screen behind them. After exchanging information, we met with them a couple weeks later and booked with them the next day! It was the best decision we made!
    Monica and Chris shot our engagement session, bridal shower and wedding day. They designed our guest book and we are discussing doing a 'day after' session in a couple weeks.
    I cannot begin to explain how happy we are with their quality of work.
    Monica and Chris are personable, professional, fun, passionate, amazing, gifted and of all things, great people. They truly care about you, and want to make sure they capture every emotion involved on your wedding day. They document your wedding in a way that will bring you right back to that day, you will feel every emotion you did on your wedding day when going through the photos.
    We have gotten so many compliments from our guests and friends about how amazing our photos turned out, and how much emotion came through in each photograph. We have all of that thanks to Monica and Chris, two of the most talented photographers today. Your wedding day is the most important day of your life, and you want to remember it forever. There is nothing better than knowing we can go back and flip through the album to relive our wedding day. And now we have two great friends in the process! Thank you Monica and Chris :)
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    Jessica Sent on 07/08/2009
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    Monica and Chris did a fantastic job. They made the day fun and so stress free. Pictures are gorgeous! We have over 1800 to choose from! Wonderful! I already have recommended them to a friend!
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    Linda Sent on 08/27/2009
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    Monica and Chris are the nicest and most amazing people!!! They really saved our wedding day!!! The resort we had our destination wedding at was a disaster and Monica and Chris helped us through it all keeping us laughing. We are so thankful for them!! The day after Trash the Dress session was so much fun!! They are both so good at making you feel so comfortable. They will do anything to get a great shot! We had many delays on our wedding day (because of the resort) and they were very flexible with their time and went above and beyond to help us every step of the way. Monica and Chris are more than just excellent photographers they are wedding experts!! They are very professional and also a lot of fun, by the end of the day you feel like you have 2 new friends. I highly recommend them!! :-)
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    Petina Sent on 08/29/2009
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    When I first started planning my wedding, I started looking for vendors in the Chicago area, and I was fortunate enough to find Monica Z Photography online.

    Since we live relatively close (We live in the Chicago area -- Monica's based in NW Indiana), she also did our engagement pictures at Chicago's Promontory Point last spring, and they were beautiful-- great colors and poses!

    Monica & Chris flew down to Jamaica with us -- they're laid-back and got along with our group. They gave us coverage of our wedding, as well as a gorgeous day-after session where we took photos all over the resort and the beach-- we went in the ocean & the pool & Monica got right in with us.

    Monica and Chris are incredibly talented and everybody who has seen our photos has been completely blown away!
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    Hope Sent on 12/09/2008
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    I went into my wedding not wanting to skimp on pictures, but blow my budget either. I searched and searched, I went through every website on the wedding wire and all over the internet. Monica Z's pictures were beautiful and they had a reasonable price. It was worth every penny I paid and more. We did an engagement session that was great and then on the wedding day they took so many pictures. Most photographers take lots of pictures, but they bring more. Monica will climb a tree, lay on the floor or even in a bush to get a beautiful shot. They give wonderful direction and have amazing patience (collecting numerous family members for pictures was not as easy as I thought). If you look through her online albums and blogs you will see she makes every bride look beautiful! On your wedding day, you will know the photographer you will get and will know you will get what you pay for and more! I would recommend her to anyone with any budget!
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    Dominic Sent on 10/19/2008
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    Monica Z Photography is top notch, from start to finish. Not only were they flexible to meet with and mindful of our budget, they also took amazing photos that captured the magnificence of the day. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
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    Emily Sent on 09/18/2009
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    I cannot give Monica enough praise for her photography work at our wedding. First of all, she was incredibly easy and flexible to work with and she seemed truly invested in helping us get the pictures we wanted. The day of the wedding Monica kept me at ease and was a true pleasure to have around. We also got pictures back from our wedding WAY faster than other friends did from their weddings. I continued to work with Monica off and on for the next year because I decided to purchase some additional pictures. Every time I contacted her, Monica seemed excited to help me out (even if I was just making a tiny purchase!). She is a fantastic photographer and you will not regret your decision to go wit her!!
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    Stacey Sent on 12/09/2008
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    Monica totally captured the joy of the day. Her pictures were amazing!! She has such creativity and is so flexible to what we wanted.
    Working with her was a pleasure. I would recommend Monica to anyone looking for a superior photographer. I can't say enough about how pleased we were with her and her work.
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    Monica is an amazing photographer and we felt so blessed to happen upon her and her talent. It was luck that we found her and fell in love with her and her work immediately.
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