SCHAUMBURG, IL--(MARKET WIRE)--Oct 27, 2008 -- Chicago wedding photographer Essence Photo & Video has once again created a new and unique service that goes beyond traditional wedding photography.

With the launch of "My Essence Scrapbook," Essence Photo & Video offers customers seeking wedding photography in Chicago the opportunity to have a personal website created exclusively for them. My Essence Scrapbook is available to all customers at no extra charge, and is an innovative way to share the wedding day experience with friends and family around town or around the world.

My Essence Scrapbook includes:

 
--  A slideshow of customer-selected photos arranged in a montage and set
    to music
--  A photo album flipbook, which is a digital duplicate of the actual
    album
--  And a video that "tells" the story with footage shot by an Essence-
    certified videographer

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Among Chicago area wedding photographers, Essence Photo & Video continues its tradition of offering new services, including the scrapbook's feature of making the flipbook and video downloadable in an iPod-compatible .mp4 format.

"Unlike other Chicago wedding photographers, we blend photojournalistic storytelling -- those spontaneous, unscripted moments -- with fine detail imagery, and artistic portraiture. This award winning combination gives couples timeless wedding photos that they will want to display for years to come," said Karen Neulander, Director of Photography at Essence Photo & Video.

The results unfold in our all-inclusive photography packages, which include "getting to know you" sessions with the assigned wedding specialist before even booking the reservation; a wedding album; 12 hours of coverage; digital negatives; proof book; online hosting; and a canvas print. Additionally, the company works very closely with customers well in advance and all through the process to help make their vision of enjoying the perfect wedding photography memories come true.

"When it comes to wedding photography in Chicago, we are known for incorporating the latest technologies -- from online proofs, digital wedding albums and non-linear video editing -- all at reasonable prices. In fact, customers often find they receive services and features at Essence that they would normally pay extra for at other photography studios. We are excited to add our new scrapbook feature to this list of 'extras,' providing even more value to our customers," said Daniel Ross, Co-Owner.

Potential customers are encouraged to visit Essence Photo & Video's studios in Chicago, Schaumburg, Naperville/Warrenville, Vernon Hills, or Orland Park so they can see examples of work firsthand, and talk with the experienced staff to understand the company's unique offerings and photography style.

Essence Photo & Video was founded in 1992 as Mike G's First Class Entertainment. Over the years, the name changed and a variety of services have consistently been added. Today, Essence continues to be known for excellence among Chicago area wedding photographers, and enjoys healthy and stable financial strength.

About Essence Photo & Video: Essence Photo & Video (http://www.essencepv.com) is a trusted and highly experienced photography firm capturing the essence of innovative wedding photography in Chicago.

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