Carissa Mennen

Carissa Mennen is a Chicago-based wedding and couples photographer serving clients seeking joyful, heartfelt images. Her work is designed to preserve both the genuine emotions of a celebration and the visual details that make each photograph feel like timeless art. Carissa photographs weddings and engagement sessions, creating an honest record of each couple’s story, from meaningful moments and family portraits to the small details of the day.

Her approach centers on helping people feel comfortable, cared for, and at home in front of the camera. For couples’ sessions, she gets to know clients and shapes the experience around them, making it feel more like a date than a formal photo shoot. She also helps plan photography logistics, guides clients through portraits, and attends to details so they can stay present. Clients describe her as warm, professional, attentive, and reassuring, with thoughtful touches that help ease camera nerves. Carissa’s aim is to create emotive photographs that couples can revisit and cherish for generations. The website also features a section for photographers.