I get it.
Hello, I'm Ronit, and I'm your person.
I'm a Chicago filmmaker turned photographer, specializing in candid moments. I photograph weddings, families, couples, kids, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, galas, birthdays, and other celebrations across Chicago and surrounding suburbs.
I bring more than 20 years of experience as an award-winning documentary filmmaker, including being named one of Newsweek’s Top 21 Women of the 21st Century.
Let’s create images that feel true to you and the people you love!
Headshot Photo Credit: Beth Eliadis
“The photos are gorgeous — Ronit truly captured the vibe of the night.”
Julie a.
EVENTS
WEDDINGS
Wedding photography focuses
on how the day feels.
Mitzvah photography filled with joy, tradition, and love
PORTRAITS
Portrait photography that feels like real life
ENTREPRENEURS, ARTISTS & SMALL BUSINESS
Branding photography that reflects who you are
INFO AND AWARDS
Ronit Bezalel: A Trailblazer with Two Decades of Excellence
With a career spanning over 20 years, Ronit Bezalel began as an award-winning documentary filmmaker before turning her focus to photography. Her career launched at the National Film Board of Canada, where she directed the beloved documentary When Shirley Met Florence. Her subsequent films, including Voices of Cabrini and 70 Acres in Chicago, have screened internationally and sparked meaningful conversations about social justice. For this work, Newsweek named her one of the "Top 10 Women of the 21st Century."
That same passion for honest storytelling now fuels her photography. Ronit specializes in capturing real life as it unfolds—emotional, unscripted, and deeply human. Her photography has appeared in Modern Luxury Magazine, Block Club Chicago, Gaper’s Block, and Windy City Times, and has been exhibited at The Center for Photojournalism, Christopher Art Gallery, Everybody's Coffee, and the PO Box Collective Gallery. Whether documenting a wedding, a family gathering, or a protest, she focuses on connection and the moments that matter most.
Based in Chicago, Ronit brings curiosity, empathy, and a deep love of storytelling to everything she creates.
