RoGina Montgomery Photography

07/03/2023

As a wedding photographer, I love gifting my couples with captivating monochrome images that capture the essence of their special day. What about you? Do you prefer the classic charm of Black and White or are you drawn to vibrant colors? Let me know in the comments below! 👇

04/14/2023

Love is in the Details....

04/02/2023

You are the light of my life, you are everything to me.

The Wedding of Madeline & Andrew at the South Shore Cultural Center.

https://www.roginamontgomery.com/chicagoweddingphotographer

04/01/2023

On the night of October 22, 2022, a beautiful wedding took place at Gibsons Italia, a stunning venue located in the heart of Chicago.

The bride and groom, surrounded by family and friends, exchanged their vows under the twinkling lights of the city skyline.

On the night of October 22, 2022, a beautiful wedding took place at Gibsons Italia, a stunning venue located in the heart of Chicago. The bride and groom, surrounded by family and friends, exchanged their vows under the twinkling lights of the city skyline.

03/29/2023

Photographer: RoGina Montgomery Photography
Mua: Danielle - www.divamebella.com Diva Me Bella LLC

Many brides think that they can get away with their own simple hair and makeup, but sadly, simple everyday hair/makeup can fall short with photography.

A professional hair and makeup artist must walk a very fine line. That’s what separates someone that practices hair and makeup (Instagram/YouTube) and a professional besides being licensed/certificated and insured. Having the knowledge in every aspect of the hair and makeup application process and how it will translate behind the lens while ensuring it lasts all day and night.

Diva Me Bella LLC is a booking agency for traveling hair and makeup artists. We always come to our brides, at there getting ready location, for the big day. If brides do not have a location we can service them at one of our many salon locations located all through out Illinois and Indiana. Diva Me Bella will help coordinate and execute everyone’s hair and makeup look for their wedding day!
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Check us out at www.divamebella.com
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Photographer: RoGina Montgomery Photography
Mua: Danielle Diva Me Bella LLC
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02/28/2023

Thanks The Luupe for including me in this group of talented Black Women Photographers.

https://theluupe.com/blog/black-women-and-non-binary-photographers-to-know-and-hire

20) RoGina Montgomery is a Chicago-based photographer who specializes in modern storytelling imagery for families and brands.
Starting as a “mom with a camera” RoGina honed her skills by taking pictures of her kids and family. In the past five years, her work has been featured by Sony Alpha Universe, Travel Noire, and Getty Images, and past clients include Meredith Publishing, The Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal.

02/23/2023

I’m dedicated to get out and tell more local stories this year. If you’re a Black owned business (or start up) let’s connect.

https://www.roginamontgomery.com/branding-and-content-creation-photography

02/21/2023

https://www.roginamontgomery.com/blog/tinylifestories

My parents gifted me a box of old family photos. Looking through those images brought back so many memories and stories. I asked about the people in the images I didn’t recognize what was happening at the time it was taken. They told me what they could recall and I remember seeing the joy in their faces as they remembered people and places they hadn’t thought about in years. It was an afternoon of storytelling, lessons and discovery that started me on an unexpected chapter of my photography journey, making tiny life stories.

Tiny life stories are stories that capture small moments in life. They may be moments of joy, sadness, discovery, surprise, or any other emotion. These stories can be about anything from a special memory, a time spent with a loved one, or a moment that changed your outlook on life. Tiny life stories

01/30/2023

Earlier this month I was invited to assist (and learn a few things) at a photography class on lightning taught by Daryl Wilkerson Jr. of Ryl World Photography . These are some of the images I took at the class.

I'm always looking for ways to learn and grow and part of that is trying new things. What type of images would you like to see next.

01/18/2023

Lifestyle photography captures the relationship between you and your partner, between siblings, parents and children. Its unscripted, but planned; it’s not posed, but directed. Its about connections and emotion between family and loved ones in portraits that are relaxed.

Read more about the sessions styles on my blog.

Lifestyle photography captures the relationship between you and your partner, between siblings, parents and children. Its unscripted, but planned; it’s not posed, but directed. Its about connections and emotion between family and loved ones in portraits that are relaxed.

01/16/2023

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
-Martin Luther King Jr