Maura Black Photography

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Prices start at $2,200

Elopement pricing

Prices start at $500

About Maura Black Photography

Maura Black Stephens

Owner/Artist

I’m Maura – Chicago based wedding photographer to the stars (that’s you!) and I am so pumped you’ve found my little corner of the interweb. Your wedding day is going to be beyond-your-wildest-dreams amazing and beyond that, totally unique. Sure, you’ll put on “The Dress”, exchange your “I do’s” and probably cry at some point (or at all points!) but your wedding day is 100% completely and utterly yours. I am here to help make this the best day of your life while creating heirloom art that tells your personal love story. I offer planning support and insider advice at every step of the journey to ensure nothin'-but-net on your Big Day.

You are going to feel so comfortable and - dare I say - have so much fun working with me that you'll completely forget I have a camera in my hands and am capturing those beautiful, once-in-a-life-time, if-you-blink-you'll-miss-it moments. This, my friend, is when the magic happens! Drop me a line and let's get this party started - I cannot wait to get to know you :-)!

Services

Services

  • Bride-only session
  • Engagement session
  • Extra hours
  • Image editing
  • Printing rights

Photo formats

  • Digital

Deliverables

  • Digital files
  • Digital rights
  • Online gallery
  • Same/next-day sneak-peek images
  • Wedding album

Reviews

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  • A Truly Exceptional Photographer

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    •Nicole M.•Mar 16, 2025

    Working with Maura has been an absolute dream! She is not only incredibly talented but also warm, kind, and truly invested in capturing the most meaningful moments. This is the second time we’ve had the honor of having her document a major milestone, and once again, she exceeded every expectation. From the moment we connected, Maura’s enthusiasm and passion for her craft were evident. She effortlessly put everyone at ease, allowing her to capture genuine, heartfelt moments that we will treasure forever. Her attention to detail, creativity, and ability to tell a love story through her lens is unmatched. The photos from my daughter’s courthouse wedding in Chicago are nothing short of breathtaking. She beautifully captured every emotion—the excitement, the love, the joy—all while making the entire experience so much fun! Not only did she provide excellent guidance on locations and timing, but she also handled everything with such grace and professionalism, making the entire process seamless. If you are looking for a photographer who will not only deliver stunning images but also bring warmth, energy, and heart to your special day, look no further than Maura. We are beyond grateful for her and cannot recommend her highly enough! Thank you, Maura, for giving us memories we will cherish for a lifetime!

  • Maura is a GEM!

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    •Zachary Y.•Mar 15, 2025

    Maura was our photographer for our engagement shoot, rehearsal dinner, and September 2024 wedding (that's how much we loved working with her) and let me tell you, working with Maura was an absolute dream. From the very beginning she put our minds at ease by answering all of our questions and making the process fun. She made us feel so relaxed and comfortable and went above and beyond every step of the way. For our wedding she helped us create the perfect timeline and showcased everything we wanted to. Our photos came out absolutely gorgeous and I can not recommend working with Maura enough.

  • Maura is THE BEST

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    •Rachel M.•Sep 28, 2024

    Maura is truly an artist and we were so lucky to have had her capture our wedding day in September, 2024 at Firehouse Chicago!!!! Our pictures are so special and she captured some really beautiful moments on our wedding day that we know we'll treasure forever. Maura was recommended to us by a friend of a friend, who said "Maura was the single best decision she made for her wedding," and now we couldn't agree more! Maura was amazing and easy to work with from start to finish- she was easy to communicate with leading up to our engagement shoot and our wedding, she provided a super helpful guide after booking, she has the best personality to keep you cool/calm/collected and looking your very best in photos, provided great direction for posing that didn't make us feel to awkward or uncomfortable, she helped us develop a perfect wedding day timeline and kept us on track day-of, and she more than anything rolled with the punches as our day went on! Maura was willing to step in anywhere for anything to ensure we were stress-free and enjoying our day, and that all the little moments were captured. One of the great things about booking Maura is that you don't need to wait months and months for your pictures - she sends a sneak peak the day after engagement shoots and weddings so you've got something to look at and enjoy while you await the rest a few weeks later. The pictures that we got the day after our wedding had us in tears. Not only were they beautiful, she somehow was everywhere all at once, and captured our special moments from every angle. I can't wait to see the rest of our gallery, and I know that we'll treasure these photos forever. I wouldn't hesitate to book Maura again, and I would recommend her to anyone in search of a photographer. She is the best!

  • Bride

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    •Jennifer B.•Jul 2, 2024

    Maura is THE BEST! Her photos are a work of art and she finds the most amazing angles and lighting for photos. She helped make my wedding perfect!

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