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Rempel Photography

Rempel Photography

Forest Park, IL
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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    Rachelbrian H. Sent on 05/28/2024
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    Phenomenal photos & amazing energy

    Ian was the absolute best!! He was a dream to work with and we could not recommend him more! He was the first vendor we booked the day after we knew our wedding date. Our venue was brand new and didn't have a preferred list set up yet but he was the first name they provided when we asked for suggestions. Every vendor we booked after him confirmed and reiterated our decision by telling us how much they each enjoyed working with him. He made himself available to us whenever we needed him and even attended our final venue walkthrough to confirm any last minute details. He is a joy to be around and truly brings the BEST energy and positivity. We really enjoyed listening to his passion for what he does and seeing that come through in his photos. He helped us to feel comfortable in front of the camera and because of that we were always eager to take his suggestions and he encouraged us to make them our own. He captured the big and small moments throughout the day and had the much needed skill and presence to command a room, keeping everyone on schedule and ensuring that every picture we wanted was captured. He delivered us our flawlessly edited photos much sooner than anticipated and the photos are immaculate. We were drawn in by his editing style and were incredibly impressed with the end result. We’re extremely excited to share them with all of our friends and family for years to come.
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    Ana D. Sent on 10/03/2023
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    Super Talented but also Full of Positive Energy!

    Ian was amazing to work with from the very start! From our first call with him we knew he'd bring amazing talent, great energy and professionalism. We did our engagement pictures with him a few months before our wedding and those turned out amazing and got us so excited (even more) for our big day! Not only is he super talented but he keeps the stress away and the energy going all day long! Our morning was running late, but he was able to get us back on track and still squeeze in all the bridal party pictures we wanted to get. We received our sneak peeks in less than 48 hours and those are so good - can't wait to see the full gallery! Do yourself a favor and look no further than Ian!
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    Joshua A. Sent on 06/02/2023
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    Rempel Photography: Endless Praise for Capturing our Happiest Candid Moments of our Wedding!

    We worked with Ian for both our engagement photos and our wedding day photography and we have endless praise for him. We highly recommend Ian Rempel Photography for couples or anyone looking for a fantastic, fun, and professional photography experience! Ian was great throughout our two shoots: he made the process very enjoyable so that we were comfortable and could have fun while he took breathtaking shots of us that we loved. Ian is the utmost professional, very knowledgeable and helpful when we had any questions or concerns, was very respectful, and his personality is simply a joy to be around.

    The picture quality and delivery of the photos were top tier, and I cannot stop gushing over how well both the engagement shots & wedding photography turned out. I cannot thank Ian enough for being a huge part of our wedding day, for making the whole process so fun & enjoyable, and for making our wedding day unforgettable with his photos. Ian if you are reading this, thank you for everything, and anyone reading this review I highly recommend working with Ian for your photography needs!
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    Suzanne L. Sent on 11/17/2019
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    Fantastic Experience!

    These guys are the absolute best! We only had Ian shoot our wedding but he did a fantastic job! He was so easy to work with and fielded all of my mom's incessant questions! He always responded to my emails and was super flexible and great at checking in on me when I hadn't sent or done something! He's super professional skilled and the pictures are proof of that! The shots he took were amazing and captured our big day perfectly! We couldn't have asked for anything more!

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    Hey hey Suzanne!! Thank you so much for leaving this review! I'm so glad we could capture your wedding and help make it such a special day. Among my favorite parts of your wedding was the dancing, you and Jacob have gots some moves!! And the ceremony that reflected the different traditions and backgrounds you both bring to the marriage. Overall you two were so so sweet to work with and I feel so lucky I could share a wonderful day with you! Best wishes!!
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    Colleen M. Sent on 05/23/2021
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    The BEST Photographer there is... seriously

    ○ I just have 3 words to say - Ian is AMAZING. I could just end there but Ian's reviews are the reason why I chose him as my photographer, so I want to make sure I add to his reviews! I had Ian do both our engagement pictures and wedding pictures, and I knew from the first few minutes of speaking with him and then reassured again within the first 10 minutes of our engagement shoot that I had made the right decision. I was very focused on finding a photographer that had a timeless look and feel to their pictures and editing, someone who could balance both well positioned and candid pictures, and someone who would make us feel comfortable and had a great attitude (after all you're spending a long day with them!). Ian checked all of these boxes and more! Ian's photography style is so timeless, I know I'll look back on my pictures 20 years from now and they'll stand the test of time and still look amazing and very relevant. Ian did an amazing job taking pictures of everything I wanted (I had a whole list of specific pictures and people I wanted together that he made sure happened!), while also taking breathtaking candid pictures. Lastly, Ian's personality is just incredible. It's one thing to have a photographer that you think is nice, it's another thing to have a photographer who is the ULTIMATE hype person; making you and your fiancé feel very comfortable, laughing with you, giving you such great encouragement and ensuring that you're having a good time. Additionally, during the day of, Ian was great at flexing with timeline changes, squeezing getting ready pictures and pictures at the church into a smaller amount of time than originally thought and staying later in the night to make sure we got all of the "end of the night" pictures we wanted. He captured the day perfectly. THANK YOU SO MUCH, Ian!! And for those reading his reviews, you're making a huge mistake if you don't have Ian as your photographer, I can guarantee that!

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    Colleen, wow, thank you so much for your kind words!! I'm thrilled the photos found the sweet spot of comfortable and natural posing, timeless editing, and real candids. It's my #1 goal to help y'all to enjoy the wedding day so I'm thrilled to hear my personality helped you, Greg and the family do just that. Your vision for the decor on the wedding day turned out beautifully and I can't wait to post more of your images!! Thank you again for trusting me with such an important day of your lives. I'm so happy the photos turned out just the way you wanted.
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    Allie I. Sent on 11/12/2020
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    Great to work with

    Ian was such a pleasure to work with! We had a great experience with Rempel Photography for both our engagement shoot and our wedding day. Ian was wonderful at keeping us at ease and making us laugh throughout the whole process, and the photos turned out so much more beautiful than I could've imagined. We loved working with Ian and will definitely be recommending him to our friends!
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    Chelsea Sent on 10/30/2020
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    AMAZING Photographer

    Rempel Photography team was AMAZING. We had so much fun with Ian on our wedding day, he was great at making us feel comfortable, getting creative shots, making us laugh and snapped awesome shots with our dog. He was so awesome to work with during all the COVID guidelines and changes, he gave great ideas, suggestions and was super flexible. We got sneak peaks the day after the wedding and we couldn't stop looking at them! And then we got our full album a few weeks later; we were blown away, I still look at the pictures almost every day! He captured the day perfectly! We were so happy with Rempel Photography, we recommended them to all our friends!! Even our bridal party said he was such a joy to be around and so helpful during the picture taking. We also used there photo booth option as well, it was a super fun addition to the wedding!! THANK YOU Rempel Photography!!!!!
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    Lisa V. Sent on 11/15/2020
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    Best photographer...and new best friend??

    Our experience with Ian was 10/10. With all of the changing 2020 pandemic wedding plans, Ian was flexible, helpful, and even calming! He handled himself like a true professional while everything around us seemed to be falling apart.

    Our wedding party was obsessed with him and afterwards kept talking about how cool he was and how they wanted to be friends (seriously!). If you want to feel like a bunch of supermodels you should definitely book with Rempel Photography because Ian will encourage you and your husband the entire time about how good you guys are looking! We love our engagement and wedding pictures SO much and are so glad we went with Ian.
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    Anna E. Sent on 12/17/2020
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    AMAZING - stop your search here

    Cannot stress this enough - Rempel Photography is AWESOME!! They thoughtfully and beautifully captured all the moments from our wedding. They’re also just a blast to be around. It takes a special person to seamlessly jump into the intimate, joyful, and sometimes tense moments of a wedding, and this team has those people. Honestly, just stop your search for photos here and reach out to Ian. We couldn’t be happier with our photos and the people we worked with the get them.

    Rempel Photography's reply:

    Anna!! You and Ben were incredible to work with. We had so much fun on your wedding day! So glad we were able to help you enjoy it and thrilled you love all the photos. :) Thank you so much for the sweet words.
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    Mariana A. Sent on 11/12/2020
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    Outstanding Photographer!

    Rempel Photography… I truly cannot think of enough wonderful and positive things to say about this outstandingly talented group. We worked with Ian for both our engagement shoot and wedding day and the photos that we received from both were just absolutely stunning. We truly could not have asked or expected such incredible and perfectly captured photographs. Ian made us both feel totally comfortable, was personable, professional, friendly, easy-going and made a somewhat uncomfortable situation (for some), being in front of the camera, a total breeze! Our friends and family were just as in love with our photos as we were- the comments are still flooding in! We will without a doubt book with them again for future family photos/events and highly recommend to anyone looking for an amazing photographer.
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    Caroline B. Sent on 08/19/2020
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    Rempel was AMAZING!! Highly Recommend!

    Rempel Photography did a perfect job for our wedding. Getting married during covid was a very stressful feat- our photographers were the only ones who gave us no hassle at all. Ian was very understanding of all the new rules put in place. They found the perfect balance of being respectful of covid while also capturing every moment perfectly. Looking back at our photos, we could not have had a more perfect wedding day and that couldn't have happened so seamlessly without Rempel. I would highly recommend these photographers and would also recommend getting the video addition as well.

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    Caroline, thank you so much for this!! You two were absolutely incredible to work with through all the changes... You handled it all with grace and looked so adorable together on your wedding day. I'm so thankful we got to work with you and Mike. :)
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    Amanda C. Sent on 02/19/2020
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    Amazing! Definitely the best there is!

    We absolutely loved Rempel Photography!!! Ian and Adarae were the kindest folks and made us feel so comfortable throughout the engagement shoot and our wedding day. The day of the wedding was so hectic and I had complete trust the Ian and Adarae were going to take amazing pictures and capture the moments I wanted. When we received the photos back, I loved them all so much I ordered them ALL!!! :)

    In addition to them being so awesome to be around and delivering such an awesome product, their pricing is SOOOO reasonable and their communication is AMAZING!!

    You can't go wrong with these guys. I will reach out them anytime I have a major life event I want photos of going forward! They're the best!

    Rempel Photography's reply:

    Yes!!! Amanda, it was so special celebrating your gorgeous winter wonderland wedding with you and Mike! Honestly, one of the most emotional and adorable ceremony's I've been at in a while. It was so special having you two as clients. Thank you so much for your sweet words and can't wait to work together more in the future!!
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    Amy M. Sent on 12/04/2019
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    Absolutely Amazing! Best Vendor at our Wedding!

    I cannot speak highly enough about Ian and Adarae! They were true professionals on the day of our wedding, as well as super friendly and flexible. They were easy going while also helping us stick to the schedule throughout the day. They made our bridal party and family feel at ease. As people who have rarely been professionally photographed, they made us feel so beautiful with their encouragement and enthusiasm. We have received our preview shots and could not be more in love with their work! Talented, reliable, timely, light-hearted, and such a sweet team. In the months leading up to the wedding they were great at communicating with us and making sure all our questions were promptly answered. We felt so comfortable working with them from our very first phone call! Their planning tools were top notch and allowed us to relax and know that everything would run smoothly on our big day. I would recommend them to anyone! Thank you, Rempel Photography!

    Rempel Photography's reply:

    Amy, this is so sweet!! You and Matt were such a joy to work with and you did so well on the day of just going with the flow when it rained. I'm so glad we could get you some gorgeous photos that help you relive the day. :)
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    Megan Sent on 10/10/2019
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    The Dynamic Duo

    Ian and Adarae are the dynamic duo! My husband and I could not be happier with our decision to lock down the Rempels as the photographers for our engagement shoot and wedding day coverage. If you take a look at their portfolio, it goes without saying that they are gifted with a camera, but it's their exceptional service that goes hand in hand which earns them 5+ stars in our book. From our first meeting, we clicked with their down to earth and fun-loving personalities. They're open-minded and flexible (we met other photogs who seemed set in their ways/very opinionated which was a big turn-off). They are attentive and detail-oriented which allowed us as the bride and groom to relax and fully enjoy each moment knowing they had everything covered. Their creativity really shines in how they document the details of the day. They gave direction when needed but so much of the day we barely noticed them there which allowed for some beautifully candid shots. If you're like us, you want two photographers covering your wedding day. With a husband and wife team, you not only know they work well together, but there's no uncertainty with who you'll end up with as the second shooter on your wedding day. And the cherry on top is the quick turn-around on photo delivery. Besides getting a handful of sneak peeks right away, we were able to access our photo galleries in under a month! Who wouldn't want this kind of service and amazing photos to cherish for a lifetime?...do yourself a favor, look no further and book them now! I know we can't wait to use them again for our future photography needs :)

    Rempel Photography's reply:

    Christina (and Paul), thank you so so much for your review. You two were a dream to work with! We're so thankful you chose to have us their on your wedding day. It was such a pleasure to watch you two enjoy so fully such an important day in both of your lives. We wish you all the best in your marriage and lives together!! Can't wait to work with y'all in the future! :)
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    Austin P. Sent on 07/23/2019
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    %100 worth it for sure!

    They are such a great couple to work with! Fun and professional. The pictures are amazing and we got them back really quick. Over all so worth it!

    Rempel Photography's reply:

    Thanks Austin!! We had a great time on your wedding day and especially loved those umbrella shots. Thanks for letting us celebrate with you! :)
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    Christopher T. Sent on 07/24/2019
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    Fun and Professional

    The Rempel's were both fun and professional when they were shooting our photos on our wedding day. We had requested specific shots that we wanted but my wife and I were also not quite used to being the center of attention. The Rempel's new exactly how to direct us and where to get the best photos at our venue. We have definitely expressed our desire to hire them again for possible celebrations in the future!

    Rempel Photography's reply:

    Thanks so much for the kind words Christopher! You and Esther were so great to work with and your wedding was seriously a blast. We had so much fun with you and your wedding party!
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    Carolyn Sent on 05/29/2019
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    Wonderful experience!

    The Rempels were absolutely amazing. They were incredibly flexible with our tight budget, really collaborative with the type of photographs we wanted, and a pleasure to have as a part of our wedding day! They managed to keep things running smoothly, dealt with family drama like pros, and made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera! Our pictures turned out amazing and they would respond immediately when we had questions. We couldn’t recommend them highly enough!

    Rempel Photography's reply:

    Thank you for this sweet review!! So happy we could make your wedding day fun and memorable and I'm thrilled you were feeling confident with cameras around. You two are so genuine and kind and thank you again for having us!
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    Meredith Sent on 07/23/2019
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    Kind and Caring

    We couldn’t be more thankful for Rempel Photography’s work at our wedding. Ian single handedly captured everything we love to remember about our first day married. His pictures notice details and make excellent use of natural light. But lots of picture-takers can do that. Ian surpassed our expectations with his sweet demeanor and genuine enthusiasm to be part of our day. Ian made everyone feel like the most beautiful version of themselves throughout the process with a steady flow of specific compliments. He was always ready with a quick joke or a fun story to make us more relaxed. A moment that I will not forget is when he pulled me aside, after seeing that I obviously did not like getting my picture taken, and showed me the photos he had taken and encouraged me that I was beautiful and doing great. Ian had a lightning turnaround, sending 12 samples to enjoy and share within 48 hours of the event and the rest of our photos in just 2 weeks!

    Rempel Photography's reply:

    Thank you for sharing this review and story, Meredith! That's exactly how we want to make every single bride and groom feel in front of the camera and with their photos. You and Will are so adorable together and you had such an amazing wedding with so many loved ones. Thanks again for having us there to help capture it!
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    Susan P. Sent on 03/01/2019
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    Incredibly Gifted, Responsible, Professional and Lovely People

    When we first met with Ian, he attentively listened to our story, why we connected with his work and our vision for our wedding day. He worked with our budget, was extremely personable and kind, very detailed oriented and professional. He promptly sent us helpful documents for us to fill out that made sure his team did not miss any of our wishes. This planning allowed the team to clearly know what we wanted. We really appreciated this initiative to make sure there was clear communication taking place. On our wedding day, they were ready, providing an atmosphere of peace and cheerfulness. Something about them just makes you relax. This was a blessing! Working with them felt like working with friends (incredibly gifted friends). We received a sneak peak 4 days after the wedding and all the gallery 2 weeks after our wedding!!!!!!! We absolutely loved their work! We really appreciate and admire work that is authentic, natural, filled with light. Rempel Photography is exactly that. They captured all the key moments, made family photos go smoothly (which is really hard to do, because you are working with so many groups of people), cheered us on throughout the day, and gave us a true treasure with their work. I want to emphasize that Ian and Adarae are not only incredibly gifted in their profession, they are truly wonderful people. I highly recommend them!

    Rempel Photography's reply:

    Yayy!! Thanks so much for this review Susan! We're thrilled you enjoyed your photos and wedding day. Thank you again for working with us. :)
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    Caitlin Sent on 04/17/2019
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    The kind of people you want at your wedding

    The Rempels are true gems -- not only is their work gorgeous, but their presence is something that stands out to me, specifically (and was something other guests mentioned to me!) They were calm and collected, yet firm leaders when they needed to be. They kept the mood cheerful, even when dealing with tense family moments, and they also ran ahead of schedule. My maid of honor recommended them to me because she chose them for her wedding, which was within the same month. Being at two weddings they photographed in 30 days proved that what I saw and felt at my wedding wasn't a fluke, it's their norm. They are a delight to be around, and checked in with my husband and I at the perfect times, not only at the wedding but throughout the entire process. They were also incredibly accommodating and flexible! I cannot say enough good things about these two. Thank you both for capturing the day so beautifully!

    Rempel Photography's reply:

    Thanks so much for having us Caitlin! You and Max are some of the sweetest and funniest people. Was so glad we could celebrate with you!
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