Two brides, one in a black gown and the other in a white gown, stand together on a rooftop with the Chicago skyline in the background during sunset—the woman in white hugs the and the woman in black both holding bouquets.
A bride and groom kissing a dog at a wedding, with the bride holding a bouquet of white calla lilies.
A bride holding a bouquet of flowers at an outdoor wedding ceremony in a lush green park, with a woman in a mustard yellow dress and a woman in a black suit nearby.
A bride signing their ketubah, a Jewish wedding contract, during a wedding ceremony, surrounded by family and friends in a museum.
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Stories don’t have to follow one script and the photography shouldn’t either. This is documentary-style coverage for celebrations of every size, culture, and configuration. Traditional, nontraditional, totally offbeat it's all embraced here. From intimate gatherings to full-scale events, corporate or personal, every couple, every gender, every race, and every religion is welcomed. What matters is the story unfolding, the energy in the room, and the truth of the day.

A newlywed couple sharing a kiss under a marquee with bright lights in an urban setting.
A hand with a wedding ring holding a small bottle of liquor with a champagne glass. The bottle is labeled 'Jeppson's Malört Liqueur'.

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A queer couple, one in a burgundy suit and one in a white wedding dress with gold highlights kissing in a field of yellow flowers during sunset, with trees in the background.
Wedding
A woman with brown hair and blue eyes sitting on a chair in an office, wearing a denim jacket and black shirt, with a watch on her left wrist, and a plant on a table nearby.
Portrait
A wedding ceremony where a couple is holding hands and facing a judge in a courtroom.
City Hall Wedding
A woman in a black dress and a blue striped blazer speaking into a microphone during a presentation at an event. Behind her, there is a colorful geometric wall pattern, a keyboard on a stand, and a large potted plant.
Corporate & Community
Musician performing on stage with guitar, woman with blond hair and colorful sequined dress, drummer in the background, colorful stage lighting, banner above promoting Columbia College Chicago and urban arts festival.
Performance
A couple holding hands walking under the "honey comb" in Lincoln Park a large wooden architectural structure in a park with city buildings in the background.
Engagement

Who will be my photographer?

A woman with long brown hair and bangs, wearing a yellow knitted sweater, holding a professional camera, standing in front of a black textured wall.

Me! When you book with Alexis Ellers Photography, you’re working directly with me, Alexis Ellers (she/her) from start to finish. From emails to editing, I’ll be your partner through the whole process. For larger events, I bring along a second photographer to make sure every moment is covered.

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A couple dressed in wedding attire holding a small dog with a pink bow tie in a richly decorated room with stained glass windows.

I have the right size package for all your photography needs

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Take a look at my packages to get a sense of what I offer—prices are listed, and every package can be customized to fit your day and your budget. Let’s find the right fit for your event.

  • People seated at a long banquet table in a grand library or event hall with high ceilings, bookshelves, and a chandelier.
  • A man in a suit is being lifted horizontally by a crowd of people at a celebration or wedding reception, with happy facial expressions and festive decorations hanging from the ceiling.
  • Two women holding hands with wedding rings, on a checkered red and white Portillo's tablecloth, near two bouquets of flowers.
  • A bride walking down the aisle at her wedding ceremony in a large, elegant indoor venue with a glass ceiling, surrounded by seated guests, with her parents on either side.
  • Spouses standing side by side one wearing white dresses and the other waring a purple tutue. Both wearing black boots, viewed from the knees down outdoors on a paved surface with greenery in the background.
  • Overhead view of a woman and a man resting on a staircase landing, with the woman lying on her side and the man lying on his back, both dressed in traditional Indian attire, with floral decorations around them.
  • A couple holding hands on an industrial-style balcony with large chandeliers overhead, in a brick and glass building with curtains in the background.
  • A couple walking up a staircase, with the woman in white high heels and the man in black dress shoes.