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Hello! We are Amna & Belal, the husband and wife Wedding Photographer team. 8 years ago we embraced the challenge of making our passion of wedding photography our full-time career. We specialize in portraits and capturing those truly genuine and candid moments is our passion, those little moments that take your breath away. Shooting weddings, for us, is one of the greatest feelings! We at Amna Belal Photography are all about giving our couples an experience that is full of love. Let’s create and capture some of the best moments of your life. Your wedding is an emotional experience, and your photographer should enhance it. We look forward to working with you.
Rabia & Ummer
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography February 24, 2024 at 2:58 pmThere are not enough words to describe how amazing Amna is!
We are so happy we chose her to capture our simple, but very special Nikkah day. Working with her felt like hanging out with a friend and there wasn’t a single dull moment. Our day was full of laughter and great memories that were captured so, so beautifully. She went out of her way to make sure we felt comfortable and did an amazing job coordinating with our loved ones as well. She is respectful, kind, and above all, one of the most talented photographers we have seen.
She went out of her way to deliver our photos early and to say we were floored is an understatement. Thank you for capturing memories we will get to cherish for life, Amna! ❤️
Nida Haider
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography March 10, 2023 at 3:38 pm“WOW. I don’t think I even have any words for this DYNAMIC DUO. I fell in love with their work a long while before my time even came. And when it did, boy did I SPRINT to book them. I am so incredibly glad I did. Amna has this INCREDIBLE attention to detail and puts so much care into her work and getting to know her clients. I felt beyond comfortable with both her and her husband. It honestly felt like I had family photographing me on my big day. Both Amna and Belal hold such a dear place in my heart now due to their tremendous talent and their beautiful energy. If you are between a few different photographers, just stop worrying right now. You’ve found the one. Love them both dearly. If I could do my wedding day over and over again so I could enjoy their company while being made to feel like a queen, I would. Some people are just born to capture the most tender and beautiful times in our lives. To say that this duo was born for this would be an understatement.”
Nazera
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography March 10, 2023 at 9:53 amWe are so happy we were able to work with Amna and Belal for our wedding. They are extremely professional & SO fun to work with. It felt as if we’ve known them for years. Amna makes sure to understand exactly what her clients are looking for. Her communication with us throughout our entire planning process was so helpful, and she’s so fun to talk to! Amna and Belal go above and beyond to get the most unique shots, and they know all of the best spots in the city (even had my husband and I climbing on things to get cool shots haha!) Not only did Amna and Belal beautifully capture all of the wonderful moments of our special day; looking back at our gallery, we will always remember the talent behind the lens that captured those moments. We highly recommend Amna and Belal to everyone!
Minali & Rahul
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography January 30, 2023 at 10:45 pmAmna & Belal are incredibly talented and captured all the special moments from our wedding week! We had a 500 person Indian wedding with multiple events across several days – they rose to the challenge & went above and beyond to make sure all our families and guests had the opportunity to be on camera. We had portrait shoots inside our hotel venue and outside in beautiful downtown Chicago (they know the best backdrops of the city!). Amna is a visionary and has an eye for the small details that make the pictures extra special. We had a large repertoire of almost 8,000 photographs and Amna edited every single photograph so elegantly. Amna is such a warm personality, with extraordinary work ethic and talent. Even before working with her clients, she gets to know them and hear their love stories. We were so fortunate to have this team part of our wedding celebrations. They helped us create and collect memories of a lifetime. Highly recommend is an understatement – they’re the best in the business!
Adnan & Anum
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography July 16, 2022 at 3:46 pmWhen we look back at our pictures from our wedding event, we’re always left speechless! Amna and Belal truly blew us away! Words can not explain how in love and obsessed we are with our galleries!
Amna helped me build and create a vision of what would be perfect for us. I trusted her in every step! She was able to help me find the perfect location to take our portraits.
She was able to give us the perfect fairytale photoshoot! When I look at my pictures I feel like they are something I would swoon over in a magazine. Her editing is EXACTLY what I love and why we will always choose her over and over again. Our portraits have the most romantic feel with a touch of modern romance.
We loved that both Amna and Belal are so effortless with their work and directions. It doesn’t feel posed or unnatural. They are truly able to capture the love between us into picture form. Not only is she skilled in taking the photo and editing but she directs you beautifully so you are able to have the perfect shot.
We are able to trust them with a blind eye! We know if Amna and Belal are behind the camera, they will make us look beyond gorgeous and better than we think we do.
We can go on and on about the person she is and how much love and care she puts into the couple. She truly is a gem of a person and we are eternally grateful to have her been part of our wedding! Not only was she able to capture everything in our wedding but we are able to walk away with a friendship that truly is near and dear to our hearts!
If you are considering Amna I can guarantee that you will walk about with memories that will last you a lifetime.
Anum & Adnan
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography July 16, 2022 at 3:41 pmWhen we look back at our pictures from our wedding event, we’re always left speechless! Amna and Belal truly blew us away! Words can not explain how in love and obsessed we are with our galleries!
Amna helped me build and create a vision of what would be perfect for us. I trusted her in every step! She was able to help me find the perfect location to take our portraits.
She was able to give us the perfect fairytale photoshoot! When I look at my pictures I feel like they are something I would swoon over in a magazine. Her editing is EXACTLY what I love and why we will always choose her over and over again. Our portraits have the most romantic feel with a touch of modern romance.
We loved that both Amna and Belal are so effortless with their work and directions. It doesn’t feel posed or unnatural. They are truly able to capture the love between us into picture form. Not only is she skilled in taking the photo and editing but she directs you beautifully so you are able to have the perfect shot.
We are able to trust them with a blind eye! We know if Amna and Belal are behind the camera, they will make us look beyond gorgeous and better than we think we do.
We can go on and on about the person she is and how much love and care she puts into the couple. She truly is a gem of a person and we are eternally grateful to have her been part of our wedding! Not only was she able to capture everything in our wedding but we are able to walk away with a friendship that truly is near and dear to our hearts!
If you are considering Amna I can guarantee that you will walk about with memories that will last you a lifetime.
Hira and Azaan
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography June 22, 2022 at 3:29 pmAmna and Belal were AMAZING to work with.
My husband Azaan and I can be a little camera shy and awkward, but they made us incredibly comfortable and just made the whole experience a blast! Not just that, but they made the experience so fun for our families too, which we are so thankful for.
Amna took out countless hours prior to the actual wedding events to get to know Azaan and myself and to learn our vision… And on our wedding events, Amna and Belal went above and beyond my wildest Bollywood imagination in their execution! 🤣
Amna’s skill is truly magical and each and every photo is a work of art. The way Amna and Belal captured our portraits, our family shots, and the events themselves is just everything.
Every moment was captured beautifully, and I cannot thank them enough. When we look at our wedding photos, we relive every moment.
Thank you ❤️
Sharleen Usmani
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography January 23, 2022 at 5:53 pmMy husband and I had the most amazing experience working with Amna and Belal! The entire process from start to finish was seamless. They made us feel super comfortable and confident throughout our photoshoot. Their style of photography is so unique, and their dedication to getting the perfect shots is unmatched. Also, they are so fun to work with! They genuinely felt like friends we’ve known for a long time since the day we first met them. Photography was one of the most important elements of our wedding, and we are so glad we trusted Amna and Belal for the job!
Samra Qasim
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography January 21, 2022 at 2:51 pmThe best decision I made for my wedding planning was to get Amna on board. Amna is an absolute dream and anything she touches becomes magic – seriously! Since my first conversation with her over the phone I knew she was the one who would capture my wedding. Her charm, her understanding of creative photography, her talent, and her patience is just beyond anything I saw in all of my other vendors combined.
Through out the planning process, she kept in touch with me and gave me the safe space to share my wedding ideas and thoughts and gave me recommendations wherever I was laking. At one point my husband and I were struggling to find a wedding videographer and this AMAZING lady took the charge for me and not only referred some serious talents to me but also went out of her way to meet with AND hold videographers for me!!! like who does that!! – a true testament to her work ethic, dedication, and just pure awesomeness– in short she planned and booked a seriously talented videographer for me!
We got the full engagement and wedding package with her and had such a fun time shooting! We ended up doing a sunrise shoot for the engagement session and I can not express how fun Amna made the whole thing even at 5:am in Chicago cold. My husband is super camera shy and very picky about pictures but by the time we were done with the photoshoot with Amna & Belal – my husband was a changed man lol. Both Amna and Belal were so fun and created such a safe space for us that there was never a moment of awkwardness, needless to say – the photos were absolutely extraordinary and something right out of vogue!
Amna’s true super human strengths really showed up on our big fat desi wedding. She and Belal came in full force with their team and their contagious energies and did not leave a single spec unturned! On the day, Amna not only took care of the photography but was literally wearing multiple hats; creative directions, coordinating, styling – basically whatever needed some magic Amna was there to sprinkle a handful of it! You know someone really went above and beyond when all your guests start to take notice of their professionalism and talent! Amna & Belal’s passion, their energies, their talent, and their personalities is a force of nature – i’m still in trance from working with them.
The wedding pictures were a true work of art! leading up to the wedding Amna and I had many conversations about the theme and the vision and it was like she truly picked my brain – the photos were just what I had always wanted and it has been 6months since the wedding but I look at them at least 2 times a week – no joke!
I’m SO SO grateful for the love and passion Amna and Belal brought to our wedding. While there are many Photographers out there doing good work there is none with a personality and passion like that of Amna’s, she truly takes part in your planning journey and roots for your success and goes above and beyond to not only capture your event but to also make it perfect in person. Amna is a true human extraordinaire and I am so grateful for the love she poured in for my engagement, nikkah, and reception!
Sarah & Danish
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography January 18, 2022 at 4:45 pmI wish there were words to describe Amna and her talent, but there isn’t! If you’re looking for a photographer that will go above and beyond to make you the happiest bride in the world, book her ASAP. She was able to make my dreams come true!! Also, she became such a good friend during the entire process, calming my nerves during the wedding and making sure that the whole event was going smoothly. I really couldn’t have asked for more.
Anam & Saad
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography January 18, 2022 at 2:36 pmAmna and Belal are absolutely amazing! I had watched Amna and Belal capture a couple of my friends weddings and I knew that they would be the perfect photographers for my event as well. They take so much time and effort to actually make sure they connect with their clients and make them feel comfortable. My husband isn’t comfortable in front of the camera and even thought I am comfortable I can’t do it for a long period of time. From the start Amna and Belal were joking around and made us both feel at ease which made the process so much more smoother. They went above and beyond for us on our day and were extremely professional and reliable. They made sure that both of our families felt extremely included as well which was very important to us. I can’t recommend them enough if you’re looking for a photographer. Our pictures turned out so beautiful and we’re so happy that they were a part of the process.
Sana Memon
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography January 18, 2022 at 10:28 amAmna and her team were absolutely INCREDIBLE to work with. I was extremely particular about my photo team and had a specific vision I was hoping to see come to life with our deeper tones and old world ambiance, and they knocked it out of of the park! I was in awe of her ability to capture such beautiful portraits and also recreate our wedding start to end in every photo. I could rave about so much from the variety of photos to the editing to the detail shots, everything impeccable!!!
Not only did they over deliver, but Amna did a site visit with me and was able to gracefully manage the chaos of a desi event and get enough photos that all parties were extremely satisfied (not an easy task).
Amna and Belal are magical, so talented and passionate about their craft— I would recommend them forever! For any color scheme and any vision you may have, they can make it happen and that’s rare!
Mahnoor Riaz
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography January 17, 2022 at 10:31 pmI couldn’t have asked for a better photographer for our wedding. Amna and Belal are THE dream team. My husband and I have never really taken professional pictures, so we were camera shy at first and didn’t really know what to expect. Amna and belal are so good at what they do that it didn’t even feel like we were taking pictures. It felt like we were hanging out with old friends just having a good time. They made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera and really took the time to get to know us. Which we appreciated soo much!
There energy is so eccentric that it really rubs off on people there around. Till this day, my family and friends ask about them and they constantly talk about how they make our wedding process so much smoother. They knew exactly when to step in and execute the photo shoot process.
And our beautiful portraits speak for themselves, I am so obsessed with how our pictures came out. Amna took her time and listened to what I really wanted to capture and most definitely Delivered. Her attention to detailed and storytelling is indescribable. I’m so thankful to have worked with them and to received such quality pictures that will last forever.
Rimsha khan
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography January 17, 2022 at 10:13 pmAmna Belal is the most talented photographer I KNOW! not one moment of awkwardness with this lady! She was so understanding when I showed up late, even called her dad to pick her daughter up from school when she was supposed to ( I’m so sorry)! She didn’t rush us during our portraits even tho it was 98 degrees that day. She took her time explaining and showing me how to do a “dip” with my husband haha. She talked to us like we were all friends and made us feel so so so comfortable. Her turn around time was the fastest compared to my other vendors and the way she smoothed out my skin omg! I’m very picky when it comes to editing makeup and I swear she made my skin look like skin but flawlesssssssss. Thank you Amna you are an amazing person and an even better photographer!!
Presh Patel-Desai
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography January 17, 2022 at 5:50 pmAmna was the photographer for my best friend’s wedding this past summer and she did a phenomenal job. She was incredibly attentive and made sure that my best friend felt beautiful in every moment. Amna was really great a directing people to specific positions and make sure they were ready so that she could get the perfect shot.
Sumayya and Amir
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography August 17, 2021 at 5:26 pmAmna and Belal are THE dream team. They made my husband and I feel so comfortable in front of the camera and not to forget… the pictures turned out STUNNING! Taking a look at our gallery, we were able to relive our wedding! Our entire family and guests still consistently remind me that our photographers were amazing. They didn’t miss a single moment. One thing for sure is that Amna and Belal know how to execute and we are forever grateful to have them part of our special day.
Kruti & Nishant
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography August 16, 2021 at 10:03 pmAmna and Belal work magic behind the camera! As any couple going through the motions of putting together a wedding, there are a lot of things to think through. Amna took the time to get to know us as a couple while also explaining her style and what to expect of the finished product. She even took it a step further – although we were her first Hindu wedding, she spent a considerable amount of time with us to understand the various rituals and ceremonies so that she wouldn’t miss any key moments. The day of the wedding, she and Belal were great at making us feel comfortable and kept us laughing! The finished digital album was the exact high quality that we had expected! It was timely, consistent, well-edited, and simply stunning. They beautifully captured all the important moments of our wedding, and the candid emotions are evident in the pictures. There is no doubt in our minds that we picked the perfect photographer for our wedding day!!
Sana and Osman
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography June 26, 2021 at 10:23 amYou have four takeaways from your wedding: your husband, the memories, the videography and the photography. My wedding was planned for July 2020. Obviously the pandemic changed many plans, but Amna was by far my favorite vendor to work with. She was so kind and flexible with me while we continued to work out what we wanted to do.
From the moment I met Amna in December 2019, I immediately felt like we meshed very well together. We both had the same end goal, to have a fun and beautiful wedding. One of the first things she told me was that she is going to be my best friend before, during, and after the wedding. I felt that 100%.
On the day of my Mehndi, she showed up ready to work, super upbeat and excited. She was able to capture all the details, yet somehow was making me laugh and have fun all night.
On the day of my Shaadi, we met up for an outdoor shoot first. She was fixing my makeup and jewelry, making sure everything was perfect. Belal also is hilarious and together they are totally in sync with their photography.
Somehow they both made my photo hating husband feel so comfortable and actually made it so fun for us.
On the last day, our Valima, they showed up again with a totally different mood and vibe in mind. We had the same venue two days in a row, but they did an AMAZING job capturing us in a completely different light. We love being able to look back at how amazing all of our events flowed together. The photoshoots were some of our favorite memories from the weekend. We were able to really enjoy the intimate moments together as a couple, while still have a blast getting to know Amna and Belal. After all of the events, before we even received the pictures, our families and friends were raving about how awesome our photographers were. They made sure to make everyone feel included and like they were the most important people there (which everyone genuinely was!!).
Osman and I are beyond grateful to have not only worked with Amna and Belal as photographers, but to have made genuine friends with them. When the pictures were delivered, we were in shock! We couldn’t believe they made us not only feel incredible and we looked incredible.
I could go on and on about all they did for us, but if you are looking for a photographer. You found her. Amna is THE BEST and Belal only makes her shine even more!
Parveen & Saif
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography June 22, 2021 at 1:09 amLet me start by saying that if you don’t vibe with your wedding photographer, you will find the picture-taking process to be uncomfortable, long, and draining. But if you’re going with Amna and Belal, you won’t have to worry about any of that. My husband and I are not used to being in front of a camera so we were nervous before our engagement shoot…unnecessarily so. It was 5am, but Amna and Belal were already cracking jokes. Amna was insistent on getting the best pictures for us- getting in the water, climbing on rocks, even hopping over fences.
The wedding day was no different. My family had countless compliments about her kindness and professionalism. Amna knew my attention to detail so she went as far as editing things out like tripods from the background. And as if all of that wasn’t enough, because we couldn’t do this on the day of our wedding, they invited my husband and I over to their place on another day and took detailed pictures of all of our accessories, invitations, and outfits. Every single picture was beautiful and captured so well. Amna and Belal would be our recommendation for anyone in need of a wedding photographer!
Ali & Yumna
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography June 21, 2021 at 3:44 pmWe had the pleasure of working with Amna Belal during our Shaadi in July of 2020 and our upcoming Reception in June of 2021. And I have to say, the photography experience is part of the reason we decided to keep the reception a whole year later! Amna and Belal are such great personalities and with their expertise and vision, they are able to create a beautiful story of your event and your relationship as a couple. To be honest, with these guys you do not need a videographer. Their photos tell the story that well. Their eye for moments and ability to create the perfect moment is what makes their artistry unlike any other photographer out there. Amna is very passionate about what she does and even the most camera shy bride or groom will feel comfortable with these two. She really took the opportunity to learn about us and who we were as people. And this shows in her work. I always tell everyone, the best part of my wedding was the opportunity for the experience Amna and Belal created for us. And we both remember those moments dearly.
Sarah & Amer
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography June 20, 2021 at 5:18 pmOur experience with Amna and Belal has been indescribable. They are not only exceptionally talented and gifted but are extremely down to earth and caring. We had such a memorable time with them. They were able to capture our wedding day in the most beautiful way! We are obsessed with our pictures and forever thankful we chose Amna and Belal for our big day!
Parveen & Saif
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography June 19, 2021 at 4:34 pmLet me start by saying that if you don’t vibe with your wedding photographer, you will find the picture-taking process to be uncomfortable, long, and draining. But if you’re going with Amna and Belal, you won’t have to worry about any of that. My husband and I are not used to being in front of a camera so we were nervous before our engagement shoot…unnecessarily so. It was 5am, but Amna and Belal were already cracking jokes. Amna was insistent on getting the best pictures for us- getting in the water, climbing
on rocks, even hopping over fences.
The wedding day was no different. My family had countless compliments about her kindness and professionalism. Amna knew my attention to detail so she went as far as editing things out like tripods from the background. And as if all of that wasn’t enough, because we couldn’t do this on the day of our wedding, they invited my husband and I over to their place on another day and took detailed pictures of all of our accessories, invitations, and outfits. Every single picture was beautiful and captured so well. Amna and Belal would be our recommendation for anyone in need of a wedding photographer!
Salwa and Bilal
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography June 19, 2021 at 3:36 pmAmna and Belal are the most talented and sweetest photographers ever! Amna has the best personality and made us feel so comfortable during our photo shoots. We ended up having to change our wedding date several times due to covid and Amna was super understanding and worked with us on date changes. For our wedding shoot Amna and Belal made us a surprise video shoot with their drone. It was the sweetest thing ever and made our stressful covid wedding so much better! Amna is one of the nicest and most talented individuals I’ve ever met and we’ve developed a friendship and still keep in touch since the wedding. Her excitement for couples and pure talent are just a few reasons I will always recommend her to people. Amna and Belal created beautiful memories for us that my husband and I will never forget.
Anum & Adnan
Reviewed: AmnaBelalPhotography June 19, 2021 at 12:58 amAmna and Belal are the two most sweetest and genuine people we have met. From our first phone call, to our first meeting we knew she would be the only person who would capture our wedding. Amna and Belal went above and beyond for us and we couldn’t be more grateful. They made us feel incredibly comfortable through our photo shoots. She captured our personalities to the T in our pictures. Every time we see the pictures we relive our wedding and every moment. We are forever grateful to them and are so happy to have built memories with them that will never be forgotten.