Lux Everlasting


Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Prices start at $3,400

Elopement pricing

Prices start at $3,400

Packages

Prices start at $3,400

Offer from vendor

Off-Peak Pricing for 2026 Weddings

For remaining available dates in 2026, off-peak pricing will apply to all weddings. Contact us for details!



About Lux Everlasting

Lux Everlasting

Lux Everlasting

Heyyy friends! I'm Clayton, the lead photographer and artist behind Lux Everlasting. We're based in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood, and I've been shooting weddings since the summer I graduated high school in 2007! I make candid, cinematic images that feel like raw memories, rather than a forced photoshoot. My couples value real emotion, time with their people, and beauty that goes beyond perfect lighting and poses. Queer-owned, proudly LGBTQ+ affirming, and high-key just really fun to have at your wedding!

Nearly two decades of shooting weddings means I am prepared for anything. In fact, I'd be more surprised IF something surprises me on your wedding day! My approach is entirely documentary... I'm observing and responding to every moment as it happens; I'm not directing (unless needed), and because of this your photos will not only reflect the realness of your day, but when you look back on them decades from now, they will take your right back to that exact moment! Your favorite images will be the ones you didn't even know that you wanted; the moments you don't expect. So... Let's do this!

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Services

Services

  • Engagement session
  • Extra hours
  • Image editing
  • Online proofing
  • Printing rights
  • Same-day edits
  • Second photographer

Photo formats

  • Digital
  • Film

Deliverables

  • Digital files
  • Digital rights
  • Online gallery
  • Photo box
  • Printed enlargements
  • Same/next-day sneak-peek images
  • Video
  • Wedding album

Lux Everlasting packages

Modern Suite (Photo + Video)

8 hours

Peak pricing $4,200

Off-peak pricing $3,400

Description

Perfect for most modern couples. This package includes ample coverage, including two photographers, plenty of images, animated GIFs made for sharing, and a Featurette Wedding Film. Your entire story, beautifully captured and easy to share.

What’s included
  • 8 Hours of Wedding Day Coverage
  • 2-Minute Wedding Film
  • Personal Online Gallery & Digital Delivery
  • Standard Print Release
  • Archival Backup of Images
  • 800+ Images/GIFs
  • Assistant Photographer

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

5.0 out of 5

19 reviews

  • LF

    Libby F.

    Rating: 5
    Jul 9

    The Best!

    Clayton & Jordan with Lux Everlasting were so great to work with. They took a kazillion pictures, and the sneak peaks I've seen so far are fantastic. They captured so many special moments of my daughter's and son-in-laws big day and they couldn't have been easier to work with. Just great! Thank you Clayton & Jordan

  • RB

    Rebecca B.

    Rating: 5
    Dec 9, 2025

    October 17th

    If you are looking to book with someone who is incredibly kind and extremely talented with their work, I highly recommend booking with Clayton. You can see the passion he has for photography in his art and what he captures is truly beautiful! Honestly, just working with Clayton was the easiest part of my wedding planning. My husband and I are so in love with our wedding pictures that we are having a hard time picking favorites! You will not be disappointed in booking with Lux Everlasting! 10/10 will ALWAYS recommend!

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    Tiffany

    Rating: 5
    Dec 9, 2025

    Great vibes, even better wedding photos

    Lux Everlasting was a fantastic choice for our wedding photographer. They were super communicative and made it super easy to work with them. Clayton has an amazing eye and a skill for bringing out the best in his subjects. The positive energy he brought from the moment he arrived was infectious - my bridesmaids all loved him. He was also great at asking questions while snapping posed shots, which resulted in really beautiful, emotional, and even silly portraits that we'll treasure forever. Clayton somehow ninja-ed his way into capturing the absolute sweetest moments of the day. Thank you so much Lux Everlasting for not just being such a big part of our day, but also for capturing the memories we'll treasure a lifetime.

  • CC

    Claudia C.

    Rating: 5
    Dec 8, 2025

    ABSOLUTELY AMAZING - 10/10

    Lux Everlasting was the perfect choice for our wedding photographer. From the moment we first spoke with Clayton, we were impressed by his kind, professional, and truly relatable personality. The quality of his work is truly stellar- it genuinely was worth every single penny for us. The photos and video footage he captured were absolutely beautiful; literally had me gasping at how perfectly our day was documented. My family loved working with Clayton too, they all complimented how much fun he was and how beautiful our photos were, and that they would find an excuse to hire him for something lol. Clayton also eased a lot of my anxiety with his calm presence, he even talked me through a difficult moment which was unexpected and greatly appreciated. We highly recommend Lux Everlasting for any couple looking for an exceptional wedding photography experience. My husband and I absolutely adore Clayton as a professional, and also as the awesome human being that he is, and hope to be able to work with him again in the future. 10/10 experience all around. I wish I could add more than 6 photos!! I picked these to show the range of his work; candid, editing, posed, group shots, ect.

  • A

    Alexis

    Rating: 5
    Dec 8, 2025

    A Maternity Shoot I’ll Cherish Forever

    I had the absolute best experience during my maternity shoot! Even though I was sooo pregnant, he made me feel completely comfortable from the moment we started. He’s incredibly friendly, patient, and has a way of making you feel relaxed and confident in front of the camera. The photos came out so beautifully and so naturally — nothing felt forced or overly posed. He truly captured my natural beauty in a way that brought tears to my eyes when I saw the final images. You can tell he has a genuine talent for seeing people as they are and bringing out the best in every shot. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. Highly, highly recommend!


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Venue
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Message or email me to start the conversation, and I'll send you a complete inquiry guide with all the details.
Once we confirm availability and discuss details, and you'll receive a custom invoice and contract for review. A $1000 deposit is due upon signing of the contract; this reserves your date for Lux Everlasting services.
Final image count can vary based on guest count, timeline, and other details. For digital photography, most intimate weddings and elopements receive about 800+ images, with modern full wedding days resulting in 1000+ images.
Your Signature Set (a collection of my personal favorites) will be delivered in about 1 week! The remaining images will be delivered in about 4-5 weeks. All videography is delivered within 4-9 weeks.
Your images will be delivered digitally via your own personal online website. This gallery will be available online for one year. Please note though, with our Archival Backup service, I will keep a copy of all your final images for safekeeping in case you need to re-download them.
My photography style is candid, artful, and real. Every image will be captured in a way that is artistically done, yet true to the moment. My professional style is a concierge-level of service paired with friendly confidence. Whether it's in the time leading up to the day or the day of, I know when to make requests and when to fade away into the background.