Mystical Bridal Session – Mary Catherine

Mary Catherine, helped by her mother and cousins, worked to created a bit of photographic magic at the Wildwood Center for the Performing Arts. It was a wonderfully warm day and waiting for the late afternoon sun made the session all the more mystical. Mary Catherine and her fiance, Dr. Stephen Paulus, were married April 6 in Little Rock, Arkansas. We wish the couple many blessings as they start their new life together in Kansas City.

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Ocken Photography Chicago

5.0

Based on 6 reviews

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Susan Kraus

22:33 04 Jul 19

I could not recommend Chris' work more more - not only did the pictures turn out even better than I could have hoped,... but he and his assistant Mona were delightful to have with us on our special day.read more

Alison H

19:17 02 Apr 19

Chris is an amazing photographer and person. He is incredibly personable, professional, and always creates a fun and... light environment wherever he is working. I would highly recommend him to capture your special moments.read more

Dennis Lee

17:34 01 Apr 19

Chris is a professional. Specializes in wedding photography, engagement photos and portraits. One of the most... experienced award winning photographers im Chicago.read more

Rachel Moss

15:00 22 Jan 19

Chris Ocken is a family tradition. My oldest sister had him photograph her wedding, I managed to snag him for my... wedding, and now my little sister has hired him for her wedding. Chris is professional, fun, engaged, focused, and has an incredible eye. We absolutely love the photos and couldn't be happier with his work! Especially if you've put a lot of work into your wedding, you want someone who will capture all the details and the special moments. Ocken Photography will do that for you -- we know, because we keep going back.read more

Carmella Mahaz

23:39 15 Jan 18

Chris is one of the coolest guys I have ever met! He was incredibly flexible and easy to work with! On the day of our... wedding, he brought his sister Jenn along. She is a BLAST too!! Our pictures turned out absolutely fabulous because we were so calm and had FUN! Chris has this goofy personality that can make a stone faced person want to grin! Thank you a Chris and Jenn for an amazing experience! We will definitely spread the word and hopefully be able to use you in the future!read more

Bailey Guthrie

16:42 10 Jan 18

Bob and Chris were absolutely amazing! They are very flexible and quick to respond to emails. The pictures they take... are stunning and capture the most intimate details. They are very personable. They made the rehearsal dinner and the wedding day so much fun. They went above and beyond to make sure the weekend was perfect. Their energy is awesome! They easily meshed with our families like they were apart it of from day one! I will definitely use Ocken Photography again!read more

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5.0

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Dena Spears

23:14 04 Apr 20

Bob photographed my daughter’s wedding over 17 years ago. He was amazing then and still offers the same outstanding... work as he always has !! I never hesitated to have him take a formal portrait of my granddaughter in a family heirloom dress. As I expected, the final product was beautiful!! Thank you Bob for never disappointing ‼️read more

Nayanatara Swamy

11:57 08 Feb 20

Bob Ocken is an amazing photographer. Within the first few minutes in to our conversation, I knew he would be my choice... for our family portrait. He did not disappoint. He spent time understanding what we had in mind, gently made suggestions he felt would help us achieve our goal for the session. On the day of the photo-shoot, he was very patient, took his time and did not rush us. The final result exceeded our expectations. Without hesitation, I recommend Bob for important family occasions and milestones. I will definitely be requesting him for future photo sessions.read more

Karen Bucher

05:15 05 Feb 20

Bob was great. We had to reschedule because of threat of rain but it worked out because we had a nice day when we... actually had our photos taken. Bob was willing to work with me and my ideas. We were taking some family photos and my sons 1 year old pics. He was patient, even when my son was starting to get fussy. He tried his best to get my son to smile, did fairly well, but a 1 year old is unpredictable. My only suggestion for the future is if you have a baby or toddler in your pics, bring someone to help make them smile so Bob can focus on taking the pics. Othereise, pics turned out great. Would recommend!read more

alva benitez

23:41 03 Feb 20

Always promptly replied, my pictures came out amazing and he was extremely helpful and friendly. Overall had a great... and easy experience!read more

Samuel Wilcox

20:12 03 Feb 20

Bob was great. He responded quickly to my need for a photo and the turnaround time was the same day.

shannon Legate

18:12 05 Nov 19

Wonderful experience with our session. Loved our family photos!! Forever keepsakes!

Shannon Ponder

19:21 31 Oct 19

It's extremely likely that I'm one of the more particular/needy clients Bob has worked with. We initially had our... family photos scheduled for a Saturday evening, but there was rain in the forecast, and Bob was 100% accommodating with our preference to reschedule to the following morning. He met us at the location and I was instantaneously comfortable with him - he's personable and down to earth while still entirely professional. I didn't feel silly or awkward, which is something I typically struggle with when I know I'm on camera! Our photos included a 10 year-old, and Bob was equally successful in making him completely comfortable. Following our session, Bob got the photos to me via email within hours (like, within three hours from the time we left). I was able to look through the gallery and pick our favorite photos, and from there, Bob met every retouching request I made. I literally made THREE different "favorites" albums when attempting to narrow down the ones we liked best. Bob was patient, communicative, and informative throughout that process, as I didn't know exactly what I needed to do, how many photos to choose, what type of retouching requests were applicable, etc. When I finally created the third and final album for him to work from, it was only a matter of hours before he had the final products returned to me! We will continue going to Bob for all of our future photo sessions - I couldn't be happier!read more

JD McCay

18:48 24 Sep 19

Very professional and efficient. I'm not the most comfortable person to have in front of a camera but Bob put me at... ease and made the experience a fun one. My photos are for marketing my business and I am extremely pleased with the outcome.read more

Amber Schubert

14:31 27 Jun 19

Bob was the perfect fit as photographer of our wedding. He offered a full range of options, but worked with us to... provide only the services we wanted, including a ton of great posed and action photos edited and available at a website we could share with our family who were able to order pictures directly. The fact that he is a super nice guy was just an added bonus!read more

Regan Gruber Moffitt

02:50 27 Jun 19

Bob is fantastic! He took wedding photos a decade ago that still adorn our home. Recently we re-engaged him for family... photos. These photos with our children are classic and beautiful. I expect them to be hanging in our home for many decades to come!read more

Ladeana Autry

02:24 13 Jun 19

Bob did my daughter’s senior portraits and they were great. She tends to be nervous and challenging to get... comfortable for the camera, but he was able to capture some great shots of her true personality. We used a nature setting and he took tons of pictures and let her change outfits. Will treasure these memories.read more

J&G

22:11 01 May 19

Bob is great to work with, from start to finish! He is a professional, with a great resume, but very casual and easy... to work with. We appreciated his professionalism and great service, together with his warm and friendly attitude. Choose Ocken Photography and you'll be happy!read more

Hannah Hudson

21:42 15 Apr 19

Bob was exceptional during our engagement photo shoot, and he made it incredibly fun. There was a 90% chance of rain... and he still captured us at our best! Of the photos he took of us during the span of about an hour, there were over 45 photos that are frame-worthy, AND he got them edited and posted online in less than 24 hours. We could NOT be happier with our choice for this engagement photographer, AND he provides the service at an incredibly reasonable cost. Let Bob take your photos - you will NOT regret the decision!read more

JJ Childers

21:40 25 Mar 19

I’ve worked with Bob Ocken on multiple occasions to have professional photos taken for use in marketing and promotional... materials. The reason I keep coming back is because he does such a great job in every aspect of the project. He is easy to work with, helps the person(s) being photographed feel at ease, is creative in his shots, and makes the whole process amazingly easy. Best of all, he is incredibly reasonable in his pricing in light of the quality of his work. If you’re thinking of having photos taken (and you should be), you need to call Bob. He’s exactly what you’re looking for.read more

Therese Green

17:57 25 Mar 19

Bob is a fabulous photographer! He is so easy to work with and accomodating. My daughter loves her wedding photos. So... glad we chose Bob to capture her wonderful day!read more

Nash Whittington

01:24 28 Feb 19

Bob does such a great job! He really works to get the best picture and is very fast with the proofs! We have used him... to he past four years.read more

Cathey Henry

05:20 06 Feb 19

Bob is professional and all of my photos exceed my expectations! He goes above and beyond to help on selection editing... and photo orders! Thanks Bob for making it so easy to look good! Xoxoread more

Briana Eruren

00:19 03 Dec 18

Bob is fantastic! He recently shot our rehearsal dinner and wedding in Fayetteville, AR and completely captured our... special moments and vision for the weekend. He is very personable, professional, and easy to work with.read more

M Enderson

16:53 29 Nov 18

Mr. Ocken helped create everlasting memories for me, my husband, and our family and friends. He is a phenomenal... photographer and he captured moments I didn’t even notice him capturing. He communicated consistently and was very flexible. I’m so grateful for our fantastic wedding photos and Mr. Ocken!read more

Dennis McKelvey

18:08 28 Nov 18

Bob is the best. Hands down. Fun to work with, professional and talented beyond measure. I would never trust my family... photos to anyone else.read more

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