Rife Ponce Photography

I have known Maggie for about 10 years now and have been in front of her camera numerous times. Each time I see Maggie I am taken back by her calm energy, positive attitude and all around kindness. Not to mention her ability to catch just the right moment and perfect lighting in an instant snap of her camera. Maggie has shot every professional headshot I've taken, mine and my husband engagement photos, wedding photos, maternity photos, mother-daughter photos and family portraits. Each time we shoot with her we are blown away by the outcome. She makes us feel so comfortable, we forget we are even taking pictures half the time! Besides loving her style and eye for photography, I just love being around her! She truly sees the beauty in everything and has a passion for her work.

Maggie was a joy to work with. She made our family feel comfortable and captured beautiful moments of which we will cherish forever. She was flexible in her custom approach to our individual needs - wanting a combination of posed as well as candid photos - even for some of us who are a bit uncomfortable in front of the camera. Her studio is gorgeous and she had even offered some outdoor options we could have used if the weather were a bit nicer. We will definitely continue to work with Maggie for future photography sessions.

I can not recommend working with Maggie enough! She was so kind and patient with us during our family photoshoot. My 3 month old wasn’t a happy camper but she still managed to get amazing shots of our family. She was also so nurturing to our son which helped keep us calm throughout. The images she captures were beautiful.

Maggie captures precious family memories beautifully! We cherish her photos so much and she's wonderful to work with! We have done three family photo sessions with Maggie over the years, and each time she delivers so many beautiful photos in such as short amount of time. She is so easy to work with - I had to reschedule a session, and it was very easy. She creates a comfortable and fun environment for both adults and kids (5 y/o and 2 y/o). We love working with Maggie and can't wait for our next session with her!

We had the best experience with Maggie! She made the entire session feel effortless. She was warm, friendly, and instantly put us all at ease, which made the photos feel so natural. Her calm, comfortable presence made the whole process enjoyable, and truly, she could not have been easier to work with. She gave just the right amount of guidance while still letting us be ourselves, and she captured moments we didn’t even realize were happening. You can tell she genuinely loves what she does, and it shows in both the experience and the final photos. We’re so grateful for the memories she preserved for our family and can’t recommend her highly enough!

Maggie was an absolute delight and we loved her work. Would recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer who can capture the playfulness and joy of young children in a natural and non fussy way. I also want to thank her for her flexibility, grace and professionalism when I realized I had made an logistical error in booking our session. 10/10 would hire again for future family photos!

Maggie is an incredibly talented photographer, and has the most reasonable prices in Chicago for what you receive! She made myself, my husband, and our 1 year old feel so comfortable in front of the camera (which I usually am not), and captured the love our family has for each other beautifully in her photos. We will be booking with her for all future photoshoots!