Welcome to SAR studios and thanks for stopping by.  We have many photo samples, along with our online proofing gallery for the viewing of current weddings. Customer Service is very important to us and we encourage our couples to contact us as often as they need to.  Our photography style is a mix of traditional / candid but we can lean more towards one style over the other depending on what you are looking for. SAR studios includes a photo gallery on this site within 8 weeks of your wedding.  Family and friends can view and order photos from the comfort of their home 24 / 7 from your gallery.  Your online gallery is tied directly to the lab on our secured site, making ordering easy.  Prints are delivered direct to the purchaser's door direct from our lab.

We include 2 photographers, editing of all photos, an online gallery and ALL photos on DVD.  We carry traditional wedding albums as well as the popular digital coffee table wedding albums and proof books.  Minor photo retouching (if needed) is included, along with color corrections and edits to make sure photos look as vibrant as possible.  We also include some artistic shots such as all black and white photos with only the flowers in color, as an example.  We average about 60 photos per hour, depending on the event.  Steve Rotter (owner) oversees all work from start to finish.  

There is no guessing as to who will be your wedding photographer, as with most studios, since we are with you from start to finish. There are never any minimum photos to order or any hidden fees; you simply order what you want.  We have priced our packages simply, giving you the most for your money without sacrificing quality.  There are no per-location charges and rarely do we charge for travel.  We are fully - insured as well to give you even more peace of mind.  Call or email to set up a meeting so we can discuss our packages, wedding albums, proofbooks and prints.  We accept cash, check, Visa and Mastercard.  As payments are made, we send invoices via email, for your records.  We make the entire process very easy for you.

SAR studios has been published in the International Library of Photography for the last 3 years. We have earned the status of one of the best wedding photography studios in Chicago and suburbs. You deserve the best, most stress-free service on your wedding day.  We provide that. 

You can find us in modern bride magazine, Chicago Bride magazine, chicagobridalsite.com, perfectweddingguide.com, weddingsolutions.com, davidsbridal.com and wedj.com.  We tend to book wedding dates at a fast rate so please contact us if you have any questions.  We only require 10% to lock in your wedding date, which is put towards your total balance.  SAR studios proudly donates to HSUS (Humane Society of the United States) throughout the year.

SAR studios is a digital wedding photography and HD videography studio that serves Chicago and suburbs.  We are based in Elgin, IL and Lake in the Hills.   For beautiful digital wedding photography or videography in HD, SAR studios is definitely a studio to consider. We have been serving Chicago and suburbs with fine wedding photography and video since 1999.