3 Best Wedding Photographers in Rockford, IL

Working with you was such a wonderful experience! I have had many people from the wedding mention how great it was to have you there photographing. One of my bridesmaids told me that a lot of bride's end up disappointed with their photos, but once I sent her the link to these photos that you took, she was blown away by how beautiful they turned out! Seriously, these photos are gorgeous and I am so excited to be able to have them, print them, share them, etc. I am so glad that I took the time to find the right photographer for my wedding; you were perfect!! I also wanted to say that you giving us those mini polaroids right before we left for our honeymoon, was so special for Tyler and myself. The wedding day just flies by so fast, so it's nice to see that not only is there proof that it actually happened, but that it was a beautiful day! I also loved the presentation of the wooden box with the USB drive and printed photos; that was really special for me to receive! Thank you for not only sharing in Tyler's and my special day, but for capturing the people and the memories. These photos will be joyfully looked at for years to come. And yes, even the photos of me fainting look beautiful; I'm not quite sure how you pulled that off, but you did.

Hiring Mindy as our wedding photographer was easily one of the best choices we made for our wedding. We wanted a photojournalism-style photographer who would observe while we enjoyed our day and capture us naturally without making us pose for hours and hours of staged shots. (Not that there's anything wrong with portraits. It's just not our style.) Mindy gave us what we wanted and so much more. She made sure we got the requisite formal shots with our families but also caught amazing candid shots throughout the day. She and her second shooter weaved around seamlessly. They expertly caught every key moment of the day and captured little moments that I wouldn't have thought to put on film. One of my favorite shots was taken while my brand-new husband and I are hurriedly sneaking a drink while waiting for his large family to assemble for a formal shot behind us during the cocktail hour. I didn't even know Mindy was shooting at that moment, but the photo perfectly captures who we are as a couple. Our wedding was a fun, joyful event, and Mindy's photos reflect the spirit of the day exactly. She was also professional, a pleasure to work with, and fast - our gallery was ready to be viewed.

Our wedding photos are simply stunning, raw, and convey the many emotions and moments of our special day! I am overjoyed with how they turned out! Mindy has such an amazing talent and even the "posed" pictures have a candid look to them--exactly what I was hoping for! Thank you so much Mindy, you were a joy to have on our day, made my anxiety float away, and you were such a graceful and talented photographer for our wedding!!! She made sure to have us our pictures back before we even got home from the honeymoon. Wonderfully professional and thoughtful, and her assistant photographer Brittany was such a sweetheart and talented, too. Hands down the best photographer in the area.

Aaron and Lindsey are the absolute best! They provided photography and videography for our wedding in 2018, and we have recommended them to countless couples since then! They take the time to get to know you, understand your story, want to know exactly what you’re looking for from them, and make the entire experience a joy! From the first Zoom meeting, my husband and I knew it was a perfect fit. Since getting married, we have also had Aaron and Lindsey do family photos for us. They are incredible people and incredibly talented. Their passion shines through, and they are such genuinely lovely people! Highly recommend.

A bit late on this! Had the best experience with Aaron taking our engagement and wedding pics. He came up with the best poses and angles on the whim. Our wedding was 4/4/20 at our house(the infamous Covid) and with no hesitation Aaron showed up to take our pics in one of the most insane time of our lives and I'll forever be grateful for that. If you like pictures with vibrant colors and an amazing/fun person to work with look no further.

Palette of Light has captured the best moments of my life, my engagement, my wedding, and all the joy that came after. Aaron and Lindsey work their magic on making everyone look and feel beautiful and comfortable. Their mini sessions are wonderful! Aaron is amazing with kids and managed to make my niece and nephews smile for real (even after they had some meltdowns). I highly recommend booking a session, I treasure every photo that they’ve taken. They are the absolute best.