Eliana Melmed Photography
Eliana Melmed Photography

Eliana Melmed Photography

$595
estimated price


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Responds within a day

Introduction
Hi! I'm Eliana, and I'm a visual storyteller. I've been doing photography professionally for more than six years – first as an event photographer for the Univeristy of Chicago, and then as a family, couples, and wedding photographer! ***Pros Pay PER LEAD on TT, so please find me online elsewhere if you’re just curious but not serious! I really appreciate it!*** Thank you for being here! I believe that photography should be FUN, and that’s why every session is filled with little prompts and games to help you have a blast. You don’t need to worry about practicing your smile because I’m here to help your real one shine during our session. I’ve been doing photography for more than six years and have photographed all ages — from 0 to 105! No matter who you are or what stage of life you’re in, if you’re looking for a fun-filled session that will leave you giggling and giddy, you’re in the right place. I never alter or photoshop bodies because I’m here to help you capture your beautiful self! I love fostering connections with my clients. The best pictures come when you feel comfortable and confident in front of the lens, and I'm here to help you get there! Every session comes with a pre-shoot consultation where we'll get to know each other and you can tell me exactly what your vision is. Each shoot is customized to your needs, and it's important to me that if we choose to work together, you feel like I'm the right fit for you. I love using photography to turn moments into memories. Let me help you tell your story!
Overview

Hired 13 times

Serves Chicago, IL

Background checked

1 employee

7 years in business

Business hours

Sun12:00 am - 11:59 pmMon12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, Check, Credit card, Google Pay, PayPal, Square cash app, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Top Pro status

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2022

Featured Projects

76 photos

  • Baby Shower

    Wedding and Event Photography

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Alainey E.
Jul 20, 2022
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My fiancee and I would give Eliana a million stars out of five if we could! Throughout the entire process, Eliana was absolutely AMAZING with our engagement photos! Starting when we first booked her, Eliana was sweet and took the time to answer all of our questions and get to know us as a couple. Two days before our shoot, my fiancee was actually hospitalized, and I got in touch with Eliana to reschedule our session. She was so understanding and happy to get us rescheduled with no fee. When we finally got to our shoot in the city, Eliana was patient and encouraging throughout our whole session. It was great getting to know her in between locations as we walked along the Riverwalk. I sent her some inspirations shots/locations before our shoot, and Eliana was able to take those and put her own spin on them. She's so personable and easy-going. We absolutely loved all the ideas she had us try out for different poses! Both my fiancee and I are awkward in front of the camera, but Eliana made us feel comfortable and confident when taking our photos. She did an outstanding job capturing our personalities through candid and posed shots! The same night of our shoot, Eliana got us a sneak peek of our photo gallery with 10 photos already to go! I don't want to promise this for all her clients, but she was actually able to turn around an almost 60 photo gallery to us less than 24 hours after our shoot! We are absolutely IN LOVE with our photos and using them for our save the date cards, but we also decided to get some prints to hang in our house, too. Every screen/social media account now has a fantastic new cover photo/profile picture thanks to Eliana. She works wonders! Really, we're using her photos any and every time we need a picture now. Her work is of the highest quality and her pricing was very reasonable/worked well with our budget. We will DEFINITELY be telling all our friends about Eliana and booking her again in the future!

Details: Posed engagement photoshoot • Natural or environmental • Candid • Traditional posed • Outdoors • Two locations • Online or digital proofs and prints • Ability to purchase prints online • My home, venue, etc.

Engagement Photography
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Udai S.
Apr 6, 2023
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Hired on Thumbtack

Eliana is an amazing photographer! She made us feel comfortable right away and was very easy to talk to. She was also very accommodating and worked with us to make sure that we got the photos that we wanted. The pictures turned out beautifully, and we were so happy with the way she edited them. We would highly recommend Eliana to anyone looking for a photographer. She is professional, talented, and a joy to work with.

Details: Bridal or baby shower • Fewer than 25 guests • Indoors • Digital or online download

Wedding and Event Photography
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Sky C.
Nov 1, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack

Eliana is a professional photographer. First of all, she is very punctual and asks you your preference through a questionnaire before shooting. You can better shoot the effect you want. During the shooting process, she always shoots at a fast pace and actively encourages you. Her encouragement helps you show your true self in public. And she is very patient and efficient. The final photo is beautifully retouched. It's the great work and experience!

Details: Graduation • Fewer than 25 guests • Outdoors • Digital or online download

Wedding and Event Photography
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Elizabeth F.
Jul 21, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack

If you need photos just book her! She’s amazing. Made us feel comfortable the whole time so there were awkward moments where we didn’t know what to do. The photos turned out amazing!

Details: Posed engagement photoshoot • Candid • Natural or environmental • Outdoors • One location • Online or digital proofs and prints • At the pro’s location

Engagement Photography
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Rabab R.
May 5, 2022
Eliana was amazing to work with!!! She did my engagement shoot. For a couple that's never had a photo shoot before, she immediately put us at ease. Prior to the shoot, she was very responsive, helpful and professional. Her flexibility with scheduling was also appreciated. She helped me with ideas, but let me propose ideas at the same time. During the shoot, she gave great direction! The photos themselves are GORGEOUS! We love them and cannot wait to show them off to everyone! I highly recommend Eliana!
Eliana Melmed Photography's reply
Thank you, Rabab! I had a blast with you and Ashish during your session. I'd love to work with you again!
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