Chicago, IL photographer
Candid · Editorial
Real moments,
beautifully seen.
I’m a Chicago & destination elopement photographer creating candid, editorial images for multifaceted couples who want a calm, intentional experience.
Couples · Portraits · Travel
Behind the lens
Hi, I’m Queen Nwaudo
I don’t fit neatly into one category, and I don’t expect you to.
I studied neuroscience, spent time abroad in Ireland, earned a law degree, and practiced in BigLaw before building a photography business that aligns with who I fully am. I’m here for multifaceted clients who don’t want a checklist-style shoot. People who feel like a mix of things, whose stories are layered and rich, and who want their images to reflect that truth. My process is thoughtfully designed to reduce decision fatigue, so you can move through it with ease.
Unroyal Images is where editorial photography meets real life. Whether it’s destination elopements, engagement sessions, couple portraits, your personal stories are captured to reflect your full, multifaceted self.
Candid · Editorial
What I offer
Photography, the way it should feel
Destination · Travel
Destination & Travel
Images that capture both the beauty of the place and the feeling of being there.
The approach
A calm, supportive experience — and photographs that hold real feeling.
I wanted to create a photography experience that helps with decision fatigue, feels calm instead of overwhelming, and gives people the freedom to show up as all the versions of themselves.
Some people are equal parts polished and playful, serious and soft, practical and adventurous. I built Unroyal Images to see the full story — not just one polished piece of it.
“At its core, Unroyal Images is about seeing people fully and making photographs that reflect that fullness with honesty and care.”
— Queen Nwaudo, Unroyal Images
Selected work
A look at the work
