Kind Words
From Past couples like you
“This should be the easiest decision you make for your wedding – Teresa and her team are AMAZING.
The energy they brought to our engagement photos and wedding day were unmatched. My wedding party and guests had so many good things to say about how great the team was - fun, organized, patient, etc. And don’t get me started on the photos - THEY ARE GORGEOUS!!! They have a knack for capturing the in-between, the parts of the day when you're not posed and not expecting a photo to be taken, the parts you wish you could bottle up and save/remember forever - Teresa and her team make that possible. We love Photos by Teresa and we would book her 1000x over again!”
- Margaret & Anthony
“Teresa was truly the best wedding photographer we could've asked for. She was organized, responsive and so good at her job.
She listened to what we wanted while also providing additional inspiration, and the end results were just incredible. What is most impressive about Teresa is her ability to make everyone comfortable -- my husband and I aren't necessarily shy, but I am not very comfy in front of the camera. Well, an afternoon with Teresa will have you feeling like a model! Her bubbly, infectious personality provided us and our families and bridal parties with the energy we needed to come out of our shells -- I would recommend her to ANYONE getting married in the Chicago area and beyond.”
- Bri & Jimmy
“Teresa is a QUEEN. Truly. INCREDIBLE. She is an outstanding photographer and professional.
I knew I wanted someone who I trusted and who was going to have an incredible product so I could remember it for the rest of my life. From the very beginning, she made us feel welcomed, supported, and taken care of. She is so thorough with her work, so efficient, and extremely professional. She is your ultimate hype girl - she will make sure you feel so celebrated and loved, it is like she is a member of your group. She had everything down to a T, was so flexible, and honestly felt like she could handle anything that came her way. I am so honored to have had her as our photographer and would highly highly highly recommend her!! I loved spending our wedding day with her and taking pictures with my new husband and her outside - she loves to hype people up and make them feel like a queen. "Yes queen!!" We got our sneak peaks back within less than a day and I could not have been happier - I spend hours looking at photos and reliving every single second. I would recommend her in the HIGHEST regard!!!”
- Kelly & Dustin
“Where do we even start with our girl, Teresa!?! From the moment you first meet her, you know you've just met a truly incredible and passionate person.
She quickly becomes a best friend by making you feel so comfortable and confident. Her professionalism carries throughout her conversations, organization, and beautiful work. It is very clear she LOVES her job - and who better to shoot your wedding day than someone who will do all that as just discussed? In addition to that, her photo editing and ability to capture the most special moments during our day is what blew us away the most. We see our photos and can completely relive that day over and over again because of Teresa's talent. We couldn't recommend Teresa anymore!! She will be the BEST addition to your big day, as I can so happily say she was for ours!”
- Brigid & Al
“From the first meeting call, to the cute care package in the mail, to the engagement session, and to the wedding, Teresa was ABSOLUTLEY AMAZING!!! She truly made me and my husband feel like absolute models, which is crazy coming from people who don’t even like the camera.
I have people commenting on my photos saying they look like they should be something out of a Vogue Magazine. Besides how great and comfortable she made us feel, she was truly such a joy and pleasure to work with. My husband and I both keep saying how Teresa is truly the one vendor we would hire over and over again without question, if we could do it all again.
She provided us with some of the most special moments on our day, including setting the vibes with her lovely music during the first look with my bridesmaids, dad, and with my husband. Our first look is something we will forever cherish because of how special and private she made it for us. I could honestly cry thinking about it now. I am truly so blessed that we found her and that we had the honor of having her photograph our wedding. She was able to capture all of the emotions of the day with a smile on her face the entire time, which is honestly all you can ask for in your photographer.
Not to mention, all of my friends and family loved her and have been raving to me about her since that day. My MOH literally said.. "I wish Teresa was my best friend :)" All in all, I want Teresa and her team to know how much we thank and appreciate them. Teresa was able to create and provide us with the most special and memorable moments and photographs that we will hold on to and cherish forever. I cannot recommend her enough to friends, family, and strangers, and I will continue shouting that from the rooftop whenever I can.”
- Molly & Tyler
“Teresa is INCREDIBLE. Her work is unmatched, her personality is out of this world and with the combination of the two she makes the BEST wedding photographer I could ever ask for.
Everyone cannot stop commenting and messaging me telling me how incredible my wedding photos are. My friends, family, and even the GROOMSMEN were ranting and raving about her after the wedding day. I have had people tell me they wish they had her as their wedding photographer. Teresa is truly one of a kind. Worth every single penny & more. I am obsessed with my wedding photos AND engagement photos. I couldn’t have asked for anyone better. I HIGHLY recommend hiring Teresa for your day!!!! You won’t regret it!!!!”
- Gianna & Drew
“If you make one thing a priority for your wedding day, it should be booking Teresa as your photographer.
We could not have felt more comfortable or excited to be in front of the camera, a feeling we don't usually experience! The energy and excitement she brings to the whole day is UNMATCHED. She will be your biggest hype woman and make everyone feel like beautiful superstars, which makes for the most fun, beautiful and natural looking photos. She somehow manages to capture every detail big or small while also helping put out any wedding fires, a job she didn't even sign up for but still executes seamlessly. She learns your wedding day vision while also bringing her expertise to create the most gorgeous of photos. EVERYONE NEEDS TERESA!!!”
- Hayley & Kevin
“From start to finish Teresa and her team were a 10/10. She was one of my vendors I didn’t have to ever worry about and made the entire process stress free.
During photography sessions she plays music, brings the energy and compliments, and tells you exactly how to pose and move your body so your pics don’t come out looking posed or awkward. I fell in love with her photography style when I found her Instagram last year and knew I had to have her for my wedding. She is kind, genuine and you can see through her work that photography is her passion. You won’t regret booking Teresa!!”
- Julia & Paul
“I wish I could give her 10 stars. Out of all my vendors, she was my absolute favorite and went over and above for our wedding.
1. She makes you feel so comfortable in front of the camera and my husband and I are not good at posing and she makes it very natural and a lot of fun.
2. She knows how to get those perfect candid photos that everyone wants. She captured moments of my dad and I and my husband and I that are so special to me and of our guests and our families that make you feel like it’s wedding day again.
3. She knows how to quickly organize a big wedding party and everyone LOVED her!!!
4. I constantly was getting questions of who took my wedding photos and still am!! I would recommend PBT over and over again. She is the absolute BEST!!
5. She had sneak peak pictures by the time we were on our honeymoon. WHAT! So fast!!!
PBT is the best”
- Taylor & Philip
“Where do I even begin with how amazing Teresa is…from our initial consultation call, I could feel her energy and passion through the phone! She loves what she does and she truly cares about her clients! Teresa feels like a friend you’ve known forever.
We are a couple that is not all that comfortable in front of the camera, but by 5 minutes into our engagement session, she not only made us feel completely comfortable but helped us with poses, made us laugh and kept us naturally smiling throughout the entirety of the shoot! Come wedding day, she was nothing but positive/vibrant energy all day, helping us enjoy our day while capturing it all and keeping us on our timeline. Victor was also incredible, reaching for my veil or flowers when I needed a hand and helping in any way he could on top of snapping photos. Teresa is detail oriented, attentive, creative, and incredibly quick on getting photos back and got us sneak peeks the day after the wedding and even more sneak peeks a week later! I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Teresa and our incredible experience with her. If you are looking for a built-in bridesmaid/hype woman/life of the party photographer, hire Teresa!!!”
- Grace & Garrett
“There truly are not words to describe how amazing Teresa is, not only as a photographer but as a person. I can't believe we were lucky enough to have her as our wedding photographer. Our expectations were high (because we knew she was SO talented and had heard the best things about her), but wow.
Expectations were completely blown out the window because they were so far exceeded!!! Being around Teresa makes you feel like she is truly a close friend of yours and the energy she brings is indescribable. Our entire wedding party, parents and friends all commented on how much they love Teresa and we've already had friends start planning their wedding date around Teresa's availability, because she is truly vital.
Teresa was a true professional while making everyone feel so comfortable, bringing the best, most positive attitude and making you feel like a million bucks. I can't say enough great things about her because I could go on forever!!!! Her bubbly personality, energy, attention for detail, patience and kindness will make your wedding day feel that much more special.
We were running behind on wedding day and she knew I wanted some dance floor pictures, so she offered for us to book her for some extra time on the spot so we could get all of the moments we were hoping for, which meant so much to me that she remembered I had said that and offered more of her time after an already long day. We love her so much and could not recommend her more. We will cherish all of the memories she so beautifully captured forever!!! Truly the best in the business!”
- Liz & Ari
“Teresa is hands down the absolute BEST. From our initial conversation, Teresa was professional, kind, warm, and energetic.
Her energy is so contagious and she made my fiancé and me feel so comfortable at our engagement session. By the end of our session it was dark, windy, and drizzling and you cannot even tell in the pictures. She guided us the entire time with clear direction that didn't feel forced or inauthentic. The result was better photos than we could have ever dreamed of and will cherish forever. Teresa pays incredible attention to detail while photographing and in the edits she makes. Every picture we received is perfectly straight and even and the colors are absolutely gorgeous. The best part about Teresa is how much she cares about her couples and loves what she does. If you are looking for a wedding photographer, look no further than Teresa. She is just the greatest!”
- Lucy & Bob
“It’s hard to even limit how amazing a human Teresa Williams is to a single review! We hired Teresa to capture our wedding with a trial run engagement shoot to make sure we vibed with her, as my husband and I thought we were shy to have a photographer follow us around.
She really helped us get comfortable and be in the moment from the start and by the end our engagement session - we wanted to be her friend!!! Just from our engagement shoot alone, our friends and family were impressed with her work with lots of them saying how she was able to capture our personalities in these photos.
Fast forward to our actual wedding, all of our other vendors mentioned how much they loved talking to and planning our day with Teresa. She had a questionnaire to make sure she captured absolutely everything from our wedding that we wanted. Our wedding day went super smoothly and was even patient and helpful when I thought our family portraits were getting a little wild. Her enthusiasm and expertise at what she does is second to none. She captured exactly the vibe we were hoping for.
Our photos turned out beautiful and there were way too many photos to choose from to share with our friends and family. We had a delivery of highlight photos the day after our wedding and we were already stunned that this was just a preview of what was to come. We are so happy to have worked with her! Is it crazy to renew our vows already just so we can work with her again?”
- Justin & Seton
“I don’t even know where to begin with Teresa and her team. She photographed us from proposal, to engagement, to wedding and is so unbelievably talented it blows me away.
My husband booked Teresa for my surprise proposal to be sure he had some shots of it and from there I knew we were hiring her for the wedding. She is so incredible at making you feel good while you’re in front of the camera which was huge for me as I’m not someone who is natural at it. She captures absolutely beautiful moments and we now have incredible memories captured that I’ll cherish forever. Her and her team the day of did an incredible job from start to finish getting all of the shots that were important to us, helping us stick to our timeline, and most importantly making it fun. My entire bridal party has not stopped raving about how much they enjoyed Teresa during the session and how well the photos turned out, they will now be hiring her in the future as well! And none are even based in Chicago, which speaks volumes about how everyone felt about her. Teresa is so fun-loving, easy to be around, and just the energy and vibe you want on your wedding day. She became a friend and was a someone who listened to me and I absolutely loved talking to. I would recommend her a hundred times over to absolutely anyone.”
- Madi & Duke
“If you're lucky enough to snag Teresa for your wedding day, I guarantee she will be the most fun vendor you work with!
Teresa has such an infectious personality you can't help but be in a good mood around her. She's incredibly bubbly and the absolute best hype woman. Even if you feel uncomfortable in front of a camera, Teresa knows how to make you relax and she even has some fun and unique prompts to help you loosen up and get those incredible shots you see all over her Instagram. She's so so talented at what she does, I can't recommend her enough!!”
- Christine & Pat
