Carey Primeau

An experienced wedding photo & video team that reflects your vision. A classic and unpretentious approach to documenting life's most significant moments.

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Bride and groom doing a kiss and dip during sunset golden hour overlooking a golf course and pond.
Bride with flowy wedding dress looking at groom standing in grass.
Bride and Groom looking at eachother leaning on a light blue restored old pickup truck with sun flares illuminating.
Groom resting forehead on bride who is looking towards him.
Bridge and groom kissing and holding hands infront of a waterfall with veil covering them.
Bride and groom smiling cheek to cheek standing in front of an art instalation of old TVs
Bride and groom smiling and laughing.
Bride giving an over the shoulder look with her bridesmaids in background with amazed expressions on their faces.
A family group cheering in celebration outside in winter with snow and trees
A bride and groom holding eachother outside in winter with snow and trees in the background.
Bride and groom at alter with jesus on the cross and stained glass windows reflecting.
Groom in tuxedo looking at himself buttoning up jacket in bathroom mirror.
Bride holding her bouquet while walking down a sidewalk with trees in the background.
Bride holding her bouquet standing in front of a window.
Silhouette of a bride holding her bouquet while standing in bridal suite at Boulder Ridge Country Club.

Reflections of you in your element.

With a friendly, creative and artistic perspective, Carey will help bring out your best so you can be you.

I want your photos to match your personality, reawakening the memories of your wedding every time you see them.

Carey Primeau is an award winning photographer creating beautiful wedding day stories for over 15 years.

The world needs more love.

It's time to reveal yours.


Top Wedding Photo & video

Chicago | Crystal Lake | Rockford | Lake Geneva

Client Testimonials

Groom whispering in bride's ear while she's laughing with arm around him outside at Bull Valley Golf Club in Woodstock..

“Carey photographed my wedding and we couldn't have been more happy with the beautiful photos he took! One of the nicest, creative, artistic, and friendly people that we were blessed to work with for our wedding. 100% recommend Carey for his incredible photography!! Thank you so much!”

“Thank you again for everything!! The pictures turned out beautiful! And we loved having you as our photographer! My bridesmaids kept coming up to me saying how awesome you were! It was a pleasure working with you!”

Bride and groom embracing while standing in a snow coverd path in a canopy of trees at Montrose Beach in Chicago, IL.

“Carey captured our vision for the day and was true to our story. He ventured through a foot of snow to photograph us in our spot!! We have that photo hanging on our wall and receive compliments till this day. Carey's talent is undeniable and dedication to his couples evident, but don't just listen to me check out his work, it speaks for itself!”

Wedding party at end of reception posing with their superhero Tshirts in front of the head table in the Chicago suburbs.

“We just looked through our entire album and we relived the whole wedding and LOVED it!! We can't thank you enough for the amazing night. We only have wonderful, amazing things to say about you and your beautiful talents :)”

Hello all, I'm Carey Primeau


Hello and thanks for visiting my site! I'm a dedicated photographer focused on weddings, engagements and important events based out of Crystal lake, IL. I've become one of the top wedding photographers in the Chicagoland area documenting love stories for over 15 years.

When I'm not working, I'm hanging out with my wife and son, biking, figuring how to spend more time in nature and loving life!

More about me

Photography has the ability to enhance and strengthen memories. It's a form of expression that mimics beautiful light and real moments in time. You deserve a photographer who understands the significance of your wedding and the power of your connections.


If you feel energy the way I do, let's work together!

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Creative, Honest, Fun

wedding photography that reflects your personality. Beautifully documented stories that take on the life of their subjects.