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Testimonials

Thanks John ….. Good photos, we are lucky to have you on our side…. you are the best. Thanks so much…. How smart you were to take the color. Happy summer.
Joyce Simon

Business Development Manager, Latham & Watkins

I love it!! You did a great job on this one. I’m sending it over to Nancy!!! Thanks so much!!!
Jenn Zarzycki

Russell Stephens

great photographer
Joaquin B.

5 out of 5 stars
John S.

I had a great experience working with John today. He is very passionate about what he is doing and he made sure that the results will be exactly what I was hoping for!
Ekaterina R.

John has been so pleasant and professional from the first min
I’d definitely recommend him to anyone looking to get great professional pics.
Ahmed H.

Amazing experience, really good pictures!
Dr. Nivedita S.

John is very professional, thoughtful, and the product is terrific! Thoroughly enjoyed the process and outcome!
Christine S.

Excellent photographer. He explained the process in detail and worked with me to create a final portrait that was perfect.
Rimoun Hakim

John did a great job executing professional head shots for me. He took the time to understand my motivation for having the photos, and how I planned on using them. He was quick and efficient, and provided multiple formats of the finished product to use in different circumstance, whether they would be for website, print, etc. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who needs professional head shots for their business or personal needs.
Chip Whalen

John has done many shoots for me such as business headshots for my company, and promo shots for my organizations promoting animal welfare. He always provides close attention to details that matter, and does what he can to give us outstanding images!
J Smith

Last week our company engaged the services of John Manning Photography to do professional head shots of new employees and existing employees if they wanted a ‘do-over’. i jumped at the opportunity because i’ve never liked my pic (even though i was 7 years younger). Well, thanks to John’s ability to make one very comfortable in the session and his technical skills, he produced a head shot that totally blew me away! Thank you John for your skills and ability to make one comfortable and relaxed. I totally enjoyed the experience and recommend the opportunity to anyone who is looking for a professional, great quality head shot. And John’s access and response to inquiries was unbelievably quick!

Anne V

Heitman

John did my headshots on the weekend, which I appreciated. His work is excellent and his pricing is fair.

He is very flexible with scheduling and did my headshots at his Lake Bluff Studio (which is conveniently located in downtown Lake Bluff)

Great turnaround time on editing too, I had my options the same day and the edits done the next day.

J. Lubbers

John was very friendly and professional when he came in to take my picture for my company website. He took a lot of pictures and was able to get one of the best ever taken of me. He also happily edited to minor things spotted and made sure I was fully satisfied with how the portrait came out. Even provided different resolution pictures for multiple platforms of use.

David

Rooftop poolside event
Good morning. The proof looks excellent! No additional changes are necessary. Thanks again for accommodating my schedule and allowing me to come in on Saturday. I definitely enjoyed working with you and will provide you with an excellent recommendation to friends and professional associates.
Philip

Management Consultant

John communicated well and responded quickly to our inquiries. The value and quality of work he provided was great! We will definitely be referring friends and coming back to use his business again. He was very down to earth too. His studio is located in downtown and easy to find. Afterwards, he sent us a lot of pictures to choose. We are very happy with his service!
May P.

great work, very happy with my head shot.
Gloria S.

John was very helpful and used his expertise to help me to get the perfect professional photograph. He gave me a number of options and was very helpful in offering his professional opinion and applied his skills to get a quality photograph.
Catherine L.

John is a great professional, with a lot of experience. I liked his responsiveness and that he was able to capture my personality and business into my headshots. Also, he gets the job done quickly.
Dr. S.

Easy booking process, quick turnaround, good work. Thanks, John!
Tim P.

John was professional, collaborative, and very responsive. Top end service, skill set and value. Highly recommended.

David Peters

John did my graduation portrait for nursing school! His skills are very advanced and my headshot turned out exactly how I wanted. Thanks John!

Clare Brennan

We hired John to do some professional headshots for our son. John was extremely kind and professional. His attention to detail, lighting, clothing, hair, you name it was impressive. Delivery was on time and better than expected. I would recommend JMP to anyone!

Dawn Loeb

John is an amazing portrait photographer. I am one who is typically not comfortable in front of the camera. John’s friendly style, conquers your trust, and makes you feel like you have been old friends for a long time. With John’s beautiful lighting and eye for detail he will capture your portrait like you were having the best day of your life!
Harper Harper

John Manning is a great photographer! He is a “one stop shop” and has helped my business a great deal over the years: video, professional photos, Web advice, help with my professional camera etc.

Hard working, smart, professional and for what you get John’s prices are very reasonable! My wife was a model and John took her headshots. Ok maybe I’m a tad partial, but some of the pics look like front page cosmopolitan photos. I am a dentist, John did my employee’s headshots. We are all extremely happy with the results. FYI I use my wife Headshots as logo recognition for my business.

Dr. Kevin L.

John is amazing, brilliant, so professional and yet so personable. I have gotten my professional photos done by him twice now in the span of 5 years and he has done amazingly! His coaching and recommendations are also stellar! And I recommend him anytime for your photography needs for you and for your company too!

Love Osaikhuwuomwan

John, I just got the CD and you did such an OUTSTANDING job!!  I can’t thank you enough. I’ve got quite a number of shots to use for this issue of the newsletter, as well as for future issues. I hope we’ll be able to work together again. Thank you again. You have such a great eye for what I need, and did such a fantastic job of execution. I know a title office is pretty dull, but you went beyond what I expected in getting the shots I wanted. All the best,

Laura B. McGee

Editor & Senior Media Specialist, Fidelity National Financial,Inc.

John is extremely talented and will make you look your best. I typically do not like photos of myself, but I love the final photo John produced. He truly is an artist. I would recommend him to anyone seeking a high-quality photo!
Peter O.

Working with John was fantastic. He was friendly, very experienced, and made the entire process incredibly quick and easy. 10/10 would highly recommend.
Colin A.

Very quick responses, portfolio included shots similar to what I had in mind, and what I needed was offered within my budget.
Nichole S.

John got a wide selection of photos for me to choose from in a short period of time. He made my ugly mug look socially acceptable.
Robert O.

I came across John’s webpage through a simple Google search when looking for someone to do a professional headshot. When I contacted John, he was very responsive and even willing to set up a weekend appointment. He took roughly 100 pictures and provided an ample amount of options. The process was stress-free, and I am extremely pleased with the quality of the final products. I highly recommend John Manning for your portraits, and I would definitely do business with him again!
Grant Cooper

Professional, friendly, and responsive, all at a fair price. He will fit the picture to your style while adding his professional touch. Great choice, would recommend highly!
Tj Kwarcinski

John has done Corp executive portraits for my company. The lighting, positioning of the participant, and final shots were amazing. Image is everything and John is the consummate professional.
Douglas Jacoby

Beautiful, professional photography.
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Jaime Flores

Senior Art Director

I would highly recommend John!  I had him do some professional headshots. His attention to detail is excellent and has a world of experience to draw from. He was upfront about prices which were very reasonable for the great quality of work he does. I was also surprised how fast he sent me some proofs and he asked for my input. I will definitely call John again in the future if I need photos of any kind.

Sam J.

John is a great photographer – experienced, thorough, professional, and very personable. He went above and beyond to make the shoot a success. Would recommend him to anyone.

Suzanne P.

Professional, creative, on time. Beautiful photos and a really good guy. Will use again.
thanks, john

J F.

Working with John was a great experience!!!! He applied his expert knowledge of photography to my photoshoot, which included helpful coaching and tailored retouching to get the best final product for my professional headshots. I would recommend him to all and will definitely work with him for future photography projects.

Renee L. Briglio

Great to work with John! Friendly, professional, and incredibly fast turn around. He took terrific pictures for my new work bio/headshot.

Katie Florig

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