TINA KUKINA

CHICAGO COUPLES PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURING HONEST, EMOTIONAL, CINEMATIC LOVE STORIES

TINA KUKINA

CHICAGO COUPLES PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURING HONEST, EMOTIONAL, CINEMATIC LOVE STORIES

TINA KUKINA

CHICAGO COUPLES PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURING HONEST, EMOTIONAL, CINEMATIC LOVE STORIES

TINA KUKINA

CHICAGO COUPLES PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURING HONEST, EMOTIONAL, CINEMATIC LOVE STORIES

TINA KUKINA

CHICAGO COUPLES PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURING HONEST, EMOTIONAL, CINEMATIC LOVE STORIES

TINA KUKINA

CHICAGO COUPLES PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURING HONEST, EMOTIONAL, CINEMATIC LOVE STORIES

TINA KUKINA

CHICAGO COUPLES PHOTOGRAPHER CAPTURING HONEST, EMOTIONAL, CINEMATIC LOVE STORIES

I’m glad you found me.

My photography is for those who want to feel something when they look back at their photos — not just see how it looked, but remember how it felt.

I care about connection, energy, and creating a space where you can just be yourself.


So your photos feel honest, relaxed, a little cinematic — and truly yours.

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REVIEWS

omg 🥹😭😭😭😭😍😍😍😍😍😍! TINA! You OUTDIDDDDDD yourself!!!! we are geeking out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


amazing amazing amazing - seriously we have chills and are smiling so big going through these (and the videos!!!!). consider yourself the new family photographer!!!!!! you captured our essence SO well; plus the colors and angles (that dreamy filter was SO cool!), oh my gosh - i can never begin to thank you enough.

ALI + JOSH

We had the best experience with Tina for our maternity shoot 🤍 She made us feel so comfortable the entire time, which honestly made such a difference because it all felt so natural and easy. She really knows how to guide you and capture the BEST angles without it feeling forced at all.


We took our photos in Chicago but somehow look like we’re on a California beach?! 😂 The scenery, the lighting, everything came out so perfect! It really helped planning our outfits beforehand and letting her know what I envisioned!


What I loved most is how she captured the little in-between moments like the genuine smiles, the soft looks, all the emotions. Those are the photos we’ll treasure forever.


We’re SO happy we chose her for such a special moment in our lives, and we already know we’ll be working with her again once baby girl is here 💕 Couldn’t recommend her enough!!

EMILIA

Tina was so sweet and great to work with! She was very helpful in the planning, and made us both feel very comfortable during the whole photoshoot. The pictures turned out incredible, we truly couldn’t be happier! If anyone needs a photographer around Chicago, Tina is amazing!

MEGAN

REVIEWS

We had a great experience and you were truly helpful ! We appreciate you traveling from location to location and having suggested locations! We felt our experience was worth the price! ✨ looking forward to having you at our wedding!

JANELLE + CAMERON

Tina these are SO beautiful. We are blown away. They exceed my expectations. Thanks you so much for capturing our love in such a beautiful way 🫶🏼

SAMANTHA + NIC

These are absolutely phenomenal, I am beyond pleased. They turned out stunning!!


You are incredibly kind and great at giving directions, I have no notes.


Thank you so much, 11/10 experience and pictures. 💛

daytonna

reviews

Hi Tina, I just want to say a huge Thank you for capturing our simple wedding so beautifully. We honestly have no regrets choosing you. Every photo is absolutely stunning, and I still can’t get over how good they all look! Looking through them makes me blush all over again 🥹We’re already looking forward to work with you again in the future 🤍 Thank you for giving us memories we’ll treasure forever!🫶🫶🫶

reinna + stan

Oh my goshhhhh!!! 😭✨ Everything is just so amazing — I’m honestly speechless!

I cried watching the very first video… it’s so beautiful and emotional.

All of the photos are absolutely perfect, and they brought back so many fun memories from our time in Chicago!


I think I’ll be up all night looking through them again and again because I just can’t stop! 😂

I even want to change my Instagram profile photo, but it’s so hard to choose because every shot is wonderful!


My whole family is over the moon — we all love them so much.

Thank you for capturing Tiger so beautifully and for all the care and talent you put into your work.

We truly appreciate everything you did for us. 🫶🏻💛

Kenji + Yu

These are SO incredible and special, you are VERY gifted at your craft!!!! I love them so much and am always going to cherish these and the memory of celebrating our engagement 🤍 thank you thank you thank you!!!!!


You’re the best! I’m going to tell everyone to work with you!!

vanessa + brian

 

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