Doug McGoldrick Photography

I met Doug nine years ago when he did my sister’s wedding. The pictures that came from her wedding were stunning, and even though almost a decade had passed, when I got engaged I knew I wanted Doug to be the photographer for it.
Doug, my fiancé, and I first met up to do the engagement pictures in Chicago. Doug was open and flexible about meeting times and locations, and while I had a few ideas of where I wanted to do shots, Doug offered up his expertise, and the combination of locations made for beautiful engagement pictures. On that day Doug spent over three hours with us, talking, catching up, laughing and making sure we got all of the pictures we would want.
Our wedding day with Doug was even better. Leading up to the big day, Doug was easy going when schedules had to change. Throughout the day Doug made me feel at ease, and the pictures truly show that. In the bridal room he made sure to capture all the small details: the hanger with my new last name, the bride to be sign on the bed, the veil draped over the door, the intricate lace on my dress… everything.
When we headed over to the ceremony Doug did a great job coordinating the formal shots with a large wedding party, large families (46 people!), not a lot of time, and sweltering heat. He even sat with the bridal party in a stifling room before the ceremony and still managed to capture moments of laughter and nervousness as the celebration was about to begin. In addition to all that he even had a bridal kit with him in case of emergencies, such a professional!
Throughout the ceremony and reception though, Doug did what I love most about his style of photography. He captured people as they really were on that day. He spent the day finding people smiling, laughing, crying, talking, dancing and enjoying the celebration. That is what my husband and I wanted most out of our day, and we are so lucky to have had Doug as our photographer to capture those moments most dear to us.
I cannot recommend him enough!

Having Doug photograph your wedding is as good as it gets! We got married about two weeks ago and Doug was nothing but a pleasure to work with. I found Doug on Style Me Pretty and after meeting with two other photographers from their recommendations, Doug was the easy choice. He was always very quick to respond to my emails and questions, and I think he truly went above and beyond for us. His prices are reasonable and he totally understood the types of photos I was looking for. All in all, I would highly recommend Doug for photography needs.

Doug photographed our wedding in August and he was simply wonderful. I wanted a documentary style photographer and he did a great job. He was very professional and also, just a really nice guy. His fees were very reasonable and the results were just lovely. He has a great eye for those great quiet moments to capture and really «got» what we wanted. Thanks Doug!

Doug shot our wedding this past November and he truly did a wonderful job. I researched many places, went on several meetings, and Doug’s pictures fit what I wanted. He was professional, creative, and a great communicator. He organized our group well and had great ideas of places to shoot. The pictures looked fantastic; I really couldn’t of asked for much more. The only thing I regretted was not having a list of specific shots I wanted with certain people (hs friends, college roomies, etc), but that was something I didn’t put together.

I have used Doug for both family photo sessions and professional head shots. He is professional, extremely thorough and does beautiful work. In addition, he is great with kids, which many professional photographers are not. Our family photos came out natural and relaxed without that cheesy staged look. Doug is also friendly and fun to talk to, which makes the photos that much better!

We got to work with Doug on three occasions and he did not let us down: our engagement session, our civil wedding in Chicago and our «real» wedding all the way down in Buenos Aires. We feel we could not have chosen a better photographer for these very special moments in our lives.
There is not a single person (both in US and in Argentina) that looks at the work he has done on these three events and is not mesmerized. He has the ability to capture those moments you only realize you’ve had when you look at his pics.
Doug is really one of a kind: not only his work is amazing, but also he is a fantastic person. We were lucky to find someone so nice to work with, with whom you know you can really count on. At the same time, he can be so hands-​off during the events which we think makes the pictures turn out better since you can be yourself all along the way!
There are not enough words to describe his work, you just have to see it for yourself. He will not let you down!

When we got married, we didn’t take any chances. We knew Doug’s work was amazing, and we hired him. Having Doug at the wedding was like having another good friend. He was there early, was everywhere he needed to be without asking, and never in the way. The work came out amazing and he managed to capture all those quintessential moments, and many more we wouldn’t have expected. He was absolutely professional, and yet it never felt like a just-​business deal. Can’t say enough about his work.

Doug couldn’t have been more fun, pleasant to be around and professional… he even lent us his pen to sign the marriage licence (which we then inadvertently stole… sorry, Doug!). On top of all that, he was reasonable with his fees, and produced amazing photos of our family, friends, and us. Doug deserves ten stars!

Doug shot our November wedding at A New Leaf. He did an amazing job capturing the look and feel of the event — which is just what we were looking for. Lots of candids and lots of atmosphere. He was also a pleasure to work with and pretty hands-​off during the event, which is nice when you really want to be socializing with your guests and not taking formal portraits. We took a few casual portraits with him but otherwise he was off working his magic throughout the space.