About gugwa
Gugwa is an experiential photography studio and event space founded by photographer Soohyun Kim, in collaboration with artists Sung Jang and Taek Kim. The studio features a minimalistic and contemporary design with a Korean aesthetic, offering a range of photography services from affordable self-portraits to luxury portrait sessions with the option to rent traditional Korean costumes. The venue is intended to transform into an educational workshop or event space, with a rotating gallery of artwork on the walls to bridge cultures and create conversation. Visitors have described their experiences at Gugwa as phenomenal, with excellent customer service and a beautiful interior. The studio provides a special and memorable experience for families and friends to record their moments. The photos taken are thorough and impressive, leaving visitors satisfied with the results. Overall, Gugwa is a unique and beautiful place in Chicago to take pictures, have fun, and make good memories.
It was the first time my family did a photoshoot and this was the best experience I could have asked for! The customer service was phenomenal, the interior was amazing and I loved the modern aesthetics. We had the best time ever and I highly highly recommend this place for anyone!
The studio was so pretty and the photos were so pretty that I did my best to take them, so I had fun taking them - I'm very satisfied with the results. It's a special day, a day you want to record, and it would be nice to make good memories with family and friends!
There is such a beautiful place in Chicago to take pictures... I had so much fun and was grateful. More than anything, I was impressed by the thoroughness of the photos taken and the fact that they did their best. The result is also satisfactory.