Portrait Photographers in Rock Island, IL

Turning my passion into your memories! Now booking 2025 and 2026!

My name is Melissa and I love what I do! I strive to give everyone beautiful photos, no matter their budget.

My service has been taking photos and creating memories for families for over 20 years. My photos create an emotional story that reveals your day. Capturing family memories is a priority. With a relaxed and fun style I am committed to providing an exceptional photographic experience. I provide clean backgrounds, free of distracting objects. My photos have been said to look alive and are creative. I trained at a portrait studio and was hired immediately as the manager of the studio. My personality is fun loving so that you enjoy the photo session and can smile with ease. Photography is not a job to me but an opportunity to help you achieve your vision for photography on you special day. I capture photos of weddings, senior high portraits, business portraits, and real-estate properties.My style is mainly photojournalism, with a contemporary, creative style. The traditional and portraiture style is also included. All images are placed unto a flash drive or put into Goggle Drive. A professional lab provides your reprints, modern stand-out prints, canvas and metal prints, and/or photo albums. This service is not a job to me but instead a moment to provide memories of your special day or event. My photos are full of emotion, family love and togetherness. Please contact me for your event. Military discounts given. Joan Jutting

VIDART is a premier videography, film production, and photography studio serving all of Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota and Michigan. As a proud member of the WPPA (Professional Photographer's Association), we deliver top-tier services for all your visual media needs. Awards and Recognitions Our feature film work has been distributed to major streaming channels such as Prime Video, Tubi, Apple TV and dozens of other streaming networks. Our work has been internationally recognized for our cinematography, editing, screenwriting and more at dozens of prestigious film festivals, including: Los Angeles Cinematography Awards TIFF 2022 Chicago Cinema Awards Chicago Horror Film Festival Cannes World Film Festival L'HIFF Barcelona Film Festival Kiez Berlin Film Festival ARFF Berlin International Awards Iconic Images Film Festival Athens International Film Festival Tokyo International Film Festival Blowup Arthouse Film Fest Chicago Our Comprehensive Event Packages We offer all-inclusive day rates for events lasting 8-10 hours, with a half-day rate available as well. For events or productions extending beyond 10 hours, we provide additional coverage at no extra charge. For our wedding and event services, our packages include albums, prints, DVDs, and hard drives, ensuring transparency with no hidden fees. Full Day Weekend Rates (8-10 hours): Photography or Videography: $2,000, includes editing, an edited highlight video, two DVDs or Blu-ray discs, and for photography, Photoshop enhancements for selected photos plus a photo album with 200 prints. Photography and Videography Combo: $3,000, includes editing, DVDs, and a photo album with 200 prints. Half Day Weekday Rate (4-5 hours): Madison, Galena, and Dubuque: $1,200 Milwaukee, Chicago, Davenport, Rockford, Janesville, Iowa City, and other areas in WI, IL, and IA: $1,500 Photography and Videography Combo: $2,000 A $500 non-refundable deposit is required for all reservations. Portrait Photography (Weekdays) $500, includes up to 2 hours of photography, photo editing, and a digital album. Additional Services We offer complimentary aerial drone photography and videography, 360° photography and videography, backdrops, lighting, wireless Sennheiser lav recording, and teleprompters upon request. State-of-the-Art Equipment Videography: 4K cinema camera with interchangeable lenses, 3-point LED RGB lighting system, gimbal with Panasonic GH6 and Sennheiser shotgun microphone, and various drones, action, and 360 cameras. Photography: Professional Canon equipment, Sigma Art prime lenses, tripods, and a 3-point wireless flash system for low-light or stylized portraits. Ownership and Copyright You retain full copyright to your photos and videos. We do not impose restrictions on where you can print your images, unlike some other photographers. What You Receive Full day of professional photography and/or videography with top-quality equipment. Guidance from an experienced photographer and cinematographer to ensure the best shots, lighting, poses and scene composition. A photo album with 200 prints. An online photo album with selected photos. An online backup of all photos for easy download. Footage and highlight videos provided on an external hard drive, with backups available on YouTube and two DVDs or Blu-ray discs. Visit our website to view samples of our work by searching for VIDART online. Let VIDART capture your moments with exceptional quality and professionalism.