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Mila Craila Photography

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Mila Craila Photography is a Chicago based photographer specializing in weddings/engagements, maternity and family portraits.

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12 December 2019

I did my maternity photo shoot with Mila 2 years ago and I enjoyed every minute of it and the pictures turned out amazing. I had a vision of what I wanted to wear but wasn’t sure how to go about it until I asked her for ideas and that’s when she came up with options for me. She let me borrow a beautiful maternity gown and headpiece. I received an email from her recently that she was doing holiday photo shoots and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity. We scheduled an appointment for my two boys to get their pictures taken, but my 2 year old was just not cooperating. Mila was very patient with us. Not only that, she was very understanding and nice enough to reschedule me 2 weeks later. Second appointment was a SUCCESS! Pictures turned out beautiful! She did such an amazing job capturing every moment. She’s such professional and needless to say, such a sweetheart! It was so nice to see her and catch up 2 years later. More...

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2 December 2019

I am pleased to say we had a very great experience photo shoot with Mila. I was looking to update my family pictures, and that is exactly what Mila has helped me with. She worked well with my kids. Ages 11, 6 and 1 year old. FYI, pictures were fall pictures, and was done last week of October, great colors for a beautiful background. If time allows in the future, I would love to work with Mila again. More...

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28 November 2019

We found Mila through Groupon when our photographer fell through with our expectations. She was very quick in her responses and helped me decide on a location. Mila was very professional and made our photo session for our engagement smooth and fun! More...

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28 November 2019

I am very satisfied with Mila’s work. She did an amazing job with my daughter. My daughter and I felt really comfortable with her. My daughter is really shy and Mila made so my daughter felt fine with taking the pictures. It was also really helpful that she speaker Spanish because my English is not so great. More...

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24 November 2019

We found Mila through Groupon. She was very quick in her responses and helped me decide on a location. She was very helpful throughout the session and captured beautiful photos. Mila was very professional and made the photo session for our engagement smooth and fun! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

19 November 2019

We found Mila through a wedding vendor event where we won a free engagement shoot. Mila has great customer service, as she is very responsive and helpful. Seeing as my fiance and I had never done any sort of photo shoot before, we needed hep on how to pose, someone to tell us when our smiles looked tired/fake, etc. Mila was an experienced professional. She captured great shots around Lincoln Park with us. Would recommend More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

19 November 2019

Mila did my headshot and it was a very pleasant experience. She is welcoming and emphatic and helped me a lot to get the best poses. The 3 pictures I picked have been finalized by her very professional. I can highly recommend her! More...

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19 November 2019

I first worked with Mila when I reached out to her to do professional headshots last year. The process was quick, easy and fun and Mila was so warm and personable. I knew I would utilize her photography services again in the future. A few weeks ago, my husband and I did a mini shoot with Mila and were amazed again at how fun and easy she is to work with. The photos turned out beautifully. Mila is great at communicating and the turnaround time is very quick! I would highly recommend! More...

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15 November 2019

I originally reached out to Mila to do professional headshots and they turned out awesome! She was so easy and fun to work with that I knew I’d use her again. A few weeks back my husband and I did a mini shoot with Mila and the photos turned out amazing. I can’t wait to see the finished product. Mila is very warm, professional, and personable as well as great at telling you how to get the best shot.... would highly recommend her! ❤️ More...

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30 October 2019

We found Mila through a wedding vendor event where we won a free engagement shoot. Mila has great customer service, as she is very responsive and helpful. Seeing as my fiance and I had never done any sort of photo shoot before, we needed hep on how to pose, someone to tell us when our smiles looked tired/fake, etc. Mila was an experienced professional. She captured great shots around Lincoln Park with us. Would recommend More...

Reviewed on Facebook

19 October 2019

This was our first family photo experience, and Mila made us feel comfortable from the moment she met us. Our family is not the easiest to photograph: my husband and I have unique babies -- we have one enthusiastic German Shepherd Boxer puppy and her 11-year-old big brother, a perpetually hungry, grass-munching, African Sulcata tortoise! Despite this challenge, Mila found ways to capture moments that represented each of our individual personalities as well as our group dynamic as a family. She was professional and made sure we had fun -- the hour went by fast! Most of all, the photos she presented us through her gallery turned out to be beautiful. We couldn't ask for a better experience. We highly recommend Mila Craila Photography :) More...

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19 October 2019

Mila is great! We had to relocate our session last minute due to rain and she was more than accommodating. I so appreciate her flexibility with us!

Reviewed on Google Maps

1 October 2019

We had our summer wedding 2019 capture by Mila! It was a pleasure working with her for a second time, we had our engagements taken by her as well. We still have people saying great things about the photos and getting prints. Our wedding photos show the emotion and relieve the day with every image. She takes the time to meet with you and asks all questions. She has passion for her work and that every image is perfect and tells the story of that day. We are glad we had her capture our big day this summer! And super excited to get our prints and display them! Highly recommend for engagement photos and wedding photos! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

30 September 2019

My husband, Drew, and I are so beyond blessed by the beautiful work that Mila did for our special wedding day! From the very beginning, Mila made sure that Drew and I felt comfortable, prepared, and taken care of. She made sure to meet with us at the very beginning to get to know us personally, hear about the wedding that we wanted, and understand what pictures we dreamed of for our wedding! Throughout the entire planning process she was attentive, responsive, and always excited and willing to be flexible for what we wanted! On our wedding day, I did not once have to worry about missing a picture that I hoped to have because she had it all covered. She is an extremely talented, professional, passionate, and amazing photographer and I wouldn’t have wanted anyone else to photograph our wedding. All of the pictures turned out perfectly, and I can’t wait to display them around our home and pass them along to family! Booking Mila for our wedding was 100% worth every single penny and we completely recommend her! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

27 September 2019

I cannot express how thrilled we are that we hired Mila to capture our wedding day. From our first phone call she was kind and super easy to get along with and very open to our ideas. After working with her on our engagement shoot her true creativity came out and we couldn't wait until the big day! Mila went above and beyond to capture the shots we wanted, and we got them all before it started pouring rain! The turnaround for photos was quick, I was starting to thing a year + was the standard for getting wedding photos back but Mila was very professional with getting our photos to us quickly. My jaw dropped when I saw the final result I could not stop looking at them! We highly recommend Mila for her creativity and professionalism, even on a stressful day she made us feel at ease. Even months after our wedding we cannot be more thankful for capturing the best day of our lives. More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

26 September 2019

Not only is Mila an incredibly talented photographer, she is super patient and a good listener. Her professional demeanor is a perfect match for a busy wedding or any large event. I highly recommend her for your event! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

22 September 2019

Mila is great! We had to relocate our session last minute due to rain and she was more than accommodating. I so appreciate her flexibility and patience!

Reviewed on Facebook

19 July 2019

Found Mila in the Naperville photographer search. I chose her because of her creative shots and good reviews and was not disappointed. Her candid shots captured precious moments we would have otherwise missed. She was professional and down to earth.Pictures came out beautiful! We received them in a timely manner. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

19 July 2019

Great Naperville photographer! Mila is great to work with. She spends plenty of time getting a variety of shots and wanted to make sure to capture the subject's interests and personality. My son's high school senior photographs are gorgeous. I'll definitely use her for future family photos. More...

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19 July 2019

Mila is amazing. We had our maternity shoot with her. Every thing was just perfect from her clicks to her ideas, the location and her creativity. We loved how beautiful and natural the pictures have turned out. It’s been really good experience with her. Would definitely recommend.!! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

19 July 2019

My fiancé and I really enjoyed our maternity photo shoot with Mila. She was very professional and personable throughout the session. I showed her examples of pictures we liked in advance and she made it happen. I would definitely recommend Mila as she is a great photographer. We will be coming back for future photo sessions. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

18 July 2019

Mila Craila Photography is absolutely spectacular. If you’re looking for a family photographer or wedding photographer in the Chicago or Naperville area, look no further. Mila is very detail oriented and takes time to capture the perfect pictures. She is absolutely wonderful with kids and makes sure to capture your best moments. She is a very open and receptive to what you want during your photo session so that she captures exactly what you are looking for. I highly recommend Mila Craila photography for your next photo session. Mention this post to receive a special discount! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

18 July 2019

Mila Craila Photography is absolutely spectacular. If you’re looking for a family photographer or wedding photographer in the Chicago or Naperville area, look no further. Mila is very detail oriented and takes time to capture the perfect pictures. She is absolutely wonderful with kids and makes sure to capture your best moments. She is a very open and receptive to what you want during your photo session so that she captures exactly what you are looking for. I highly recommend Mila Craila photography for your next photo session. Mention this post to receive a special discount! More...

Reviewed on WeddingWire

13 July 2019

Mila is an awesome photographer. My sister Brianna had a maternity session with her and the pictures came out amazing. Mila is easy to work with and made the session fun. She is flexible with her schedule as Brianna had to have the shoot scheduled fast due to her baby arriving soon! I would definitely schedule a photo session with Mila in the future. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

5 July 2019

We had a great experience working with Mila for our engagement photos. We loved her work we booked her for our upcoming wedding this July 2019!

Reviewed on WeddingWire

1 July 2019

Mila is amazing. We had our maternity shoot with her. Every thing was just perfect from her clicks to her ideas, the location and her creativity. We loved how beautiful and natural the pictures have turned out. It’s been really good experience with her. Would definitely recommend.!! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

28 June 2019

Great Naperville-area photographer! Mila is great to work with. She took my son's high school senior photographs and she wanted to make sure she captured his likes and personality. She spent plenty of time getting a variety of beautiful pictures. I'll definitely use her for future. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

6 June 2019

Working with Mila was about as easy as it gets. Not only was she easy to find (searched: Chicago photographer, Naperville photographer) but she was ultra accommodating, and she came highly recommended. I needed head-shots done quickly and she was able to squeeze me in. She was professional, honest, and quick to edit and return photos. I would absolutely work with her again. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

5 June 2019

I hired Mila recently to take photos I needed.  They were exactly what I was looking for, and I don't ever think I look good in pictures.  She did a great job!  I will utilize her services again in the future. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

21 May 2019

Mila was fantastic to work with, we had recently photo shoot for my baby boy 1st birthday in Naperville downtown. She had great ideas. We love it. I would highly recommended to mila Craila photography. Thank you mila for being such a kind and talented. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

21 May 2019

Mila was a really excellent photographer to work with my baby’s first birthday photoshoot at naperville downtown river walk. She had some excellent suggestions during our shoot to make us look real and cute. She gave us a quick ideas. We would highly recommend Mila for anybody looking for a photographer. We will defintely hire her again when a chance arises! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

20 May 2019

So glad I found Mila for our elopement! We have never used a photographer before but she made everything really smooth and overall had a great experience. She was super sweet and helpful from the beginning even called few days beforehand to discuss location, other details for our pictures, and what to prepare for. When the day came she was very professional and so patient in taking good quality photos for us. She did what she could to make it work!! The photos were also ready in the time frame agreed upon. We loved how the pictures turned out. We will book her again when the time comes! Highly recommend :) More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

15 May 2019

So glad I found Mila for our elopement! We have never used a photographer before but she made everything really smooth and overall had a great experience. She was super sweet and helpful from the beginning even called few days beforehand to discuss location, other details for our pictures, and what to prepare for. When the day came she was very professional and so patient in taking good quality photos for us. She did what she could to make it work!! The photos were also ready in the time frame agreed upon. We loved how the pictures turned out. We will book her again when the time comes! Highly recommend :) More...

Reviewed on Facebook

13 May 2019

If you’re looking for a top notch professional photographer I recommend Mila Craila Photography. Mila created great headshots for my fiancé and not only was she creative, but she really did an awesome job with the lighting and poses as well as selecting the perfect backdrops that really blended well with his complexion. We were completely satisfied with the final photos. Best part about working with Mila is her great personality. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

10 May 2019

If you’re looking for a top notch professional photographer I recommend Mila Craila Photography. Mila created great headshots for my fiancé and not only was she creative, but she really did an awesome job with the lighting and poses as well as selecting the perfect backdrops that really blended well with his complexion. We were completely satisfied with the final photos. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

27 April 2019

Mila is the best! As soon as she walked through the door she had her camera in hand and was taking pictures. She had great ideas for different posses and continued to ask if there were any ideas that we had. I would highly recommend Mila to anyone who wants a photographer that will capture their greatest moments. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

28 March 2019

I recently had the opportunity to work with Mila for a professional headshot. She is extremely personable and easy to work with! She's very talented, gives great direction, and is in tune to all the little details. I was very pleased and plan to work with her again in the future. More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

29 December 2018

We had never had professional photos taken. Mila was easy to work with and answered all of my questions and concerns immediately. during our session she was very outgoing, energetic, and was wonderful to work with! it was snowing and cold during our session but that didn't stop Mila from coming up with great ideas for us. her energy and spirit definitely helped us and our photos came out amazing! Thank you for our wonderful memories that we will look back on. We would definitely use Mila again! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

28 December 2018

I hired Mila for my wedding in October and I can not say one bad thing about her! She exceeded our expectations by far and we were so IN LOVE with the way our photos were captured and how they came out. She edited them beautiful and tastefully and was so sweet and professional to work with! I can’t say enough kind words about this woman and her amazing skills! I hired a second photographer which happened to be her husband and he was equally wonderful! It was great to get different angels! Overall extremely satisfied and would highly recommend hiring Mila for any photography service! ❤️ More...

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28 December 2018

We found Mila on the Thumbtack app. We were traveling to Downtown Chicago and decided to have my daughters senior pics taken there. We found Mila to be friendly, professional and creative. She helped my daughter feel relaxed and comfortable during the photo shoot. The pictures turned out wonderful. We are extremely pleased with the results and would not hesitate to use her services again. We highly recommend Mila for your photo needs. More...

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22 December 2018

Mila was so much fun to work with for our engagement photo shoot session in downtown Chicago! I was a little nervous to take engagement photos at first (mainly bc I don’t think I’m very photogenic! ) but she really made the whole experience so much fun and no stress at all. A few weeks before our session, we met up with Mila to share our ideas and plan our locations, so the day of the shoot everything ran seamlessly. We started at Drumbar (a rooftop bar), and Mila had so many creative ideas for different shots! After that we went to the Chicago Riverwalk and got a wide variety of shots in many different locations. Mila was awesome at directing us on how to pose and where to look during the photos. When we received our photos and were so impressed with the results!! Mila captured so many different shots for us in just a few hours, and made us look great! :) I would definitely recommend Mila to anyone looking for an engagement or wedding photographer in the Chicago/Naperville area! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

28 November 2018

Mila was absolutely fantastic! We were searching for a photographer to take engagement photos. We wanted something outdoors and casual and she had the perfect suggestion for a venue. There were so many great options for backdrops that gave us a variety of pictures to choose from. She was so friendly and helpful making suggestions for poses without feeling forced and unnatural (we’ve never done professional pictures before.) Overall such a wonderful experience, definitely recommend. We had no issues with the contract or payment and communication was clear from day one. Thank you Mila for the beautiful photos! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

28 November 2018

Mila did an amazing job with our family photos! She took the time to ask us questions about what we wanted and took a variety of shots. The pictures are creative and fun with great attention to detail. The setting she chose for our pictures was awesome and speaks to her talent as a photographer. Mila captured our family beautifully and we will cherish the memories forever! More...

Reviewed on Google Maps

28 November 2018

My wife and I had a GREAT experience working with Mila for our Chicago maternity photo shoot. She was very responsive answering questions and scheduling the date. Given there was a possibility for rain, she was also flexible with the location. Mila was very professional and made the shoot a fun experience! The photos came out wonderful and I would recommend Mila to everyone for maternity photos!Thank you for helping us capture the maternity pictures. More...

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26 November 2018

I found Mila for my Maternity shoot in Naperville. Mila did an amazing job with our photos. She was super friendly and made us feel comfortable the entire session. I would love to work with her again and highly recommend her. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

19 November 2018

We hired Mila for our Chicago wedding reception photography. In the hiring process, she was quick to respond, relayed all important information, and developed a sense of our style and photography needs. She stayed in touch until the day of and was early to the event the day of. She is so sweet and personable! She has a great artistic eye and got beautiful shots! She photographed everything I had asked her to. We could not be more happy! She sent the finished photos on time in a timely manner! Hire her! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

19 November 2018

My husband and I hired Mila for our maternity shoot. She was very flexible, sweet and really made our photo shoot a great experience. She was great at suggesting ideas, poses an captured pictures that were beautiful and unique. We loved her so much we hired her again for a family photo shoot. More...

Reviewed on Facebook

6 November 2018

My wife and I had a GREAT experience working with Mila for our Chicago maternity photo shoot. She was very responsive answering questions and scheduling the date. Given there was a possibility for rain, she was also flexible with the location. Mila was very professional and made the shoot a fun experience! The photos came out wonderful and I would recommend Mila to everyone for maternity photos! More...

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5 November 2018

Mila photographed our wedding and did an amazing job! She was very kind and did whatever we asked of her!

Reviewed on Facebook

3 November 2018

My husband and I had a GREAT experience working with Mila for our Chicago maternity photo shoot. She was very responsive answering questions and scheduling the date. Given there was a possibility for rain, she was also flexible with the location. Mila was very professional and made the shoot a fun experience! The photos came out wonderful and I would recommend Mila to everyone for maternity photos!Thank you for helping us capture the maternity pictures. More...

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Q&As

It depends on the type of photography. When photographing people, it is extremely important to make a connection with them, understand their personalities and the goals of the session.

Some of the questions are:

1) Tell me a little bit about yourselves. How did you meet? (when talking to an engaged couple)
2) Describe yourself using only 3 adjectives.
3) What is the main purpose for choosing me as a photographer? What do you like about my images?
4) What is the emotion, feeling or vibe you want to portray in these images?

I consider myself very lucky to be doing what I love. I think my job is the best in the world because I get to witness and capture the most beautiful moments of people's lives. One of the things I love the most is my relationship with my clients. I feel super honored that they trust me to create powerful images of them and their loved ones that they will cherish forever. Besides that, I really enjoy capturing the beauty of this world, life and love.

My story started back in the times of black and white photography. When I was a little girl, my father, an enthusiast photographer, would often take me with him into the darkroom to assist him in developing photos. Captivated by the whole process and inspired by my father, I began my own photography journey. Unfortunately, he passed away when I was just 11 years old, but I am forever grateful to him for the enthusiasm he ignited in me and for being able to do what I love the most.
Today my biggest passion is working with couples and families capturing the most special days and moments of their lives in the form of timeless photos they will cherish forever.

One of the best things my clients say about me is that I am very personable and I make them feel at ease during the whole process. I try my best to get to know my clients before the session so during the session it feels more like we are just good friends having fun together. Also, I always strive to give my clients an outstanding customer service starting the moment they contact me all the way to when they receive the finished product. I believe that effective communication is a key to success that's why I make sure I get to know my clients by asking them a lot of questions to understand the goals of the session in order for me to bring all the ideas to life.

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