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Genevieve Nisly Photography is a wedding photographer in Cleveland that specializes in creating creative and unique images that are as much art as storytelling. This husband and wife photography team goes above and beyond traditional wedding photography to expertly document your most unexpected and authentic wedding moments with fresh angles and perspective. The result is beautiful, frame-worthy photos with lasting emotional resonance.

Experience
Genevieve attended art school at Kent State University before turning her artistic eye toward photojournalistic photography. Her husband, James, is a musician and techie at heart. Together, they make up the "heart" and "head" of Genevieve Nisly Photography.

Services Offered
This photographer offers many different wedding services. Genevieve Nisly Photography services include:

  • Engagement photos
  • Destination weddings
  • Additional hours
  • Multiple locations
  • Second shooter
  • Digital files
  • Albums
  • Slideshow


Other Services
In addition to the above wedding-related offerings, Genevieve Nisly Photography is available for these other services:

  • Family sessions
  • Child sessions
  • Maternity/newborn sessions
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Proofs

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Genevieve Nisly Photography

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Genevieve and James Nisly Photography received overwhelmingly positive reviews as the best wedding photographers in the Cleveland area, with reviewers praising their professionalism, responsiveness, creativity, and ability to capture beautiful and meaningful moments. Clients appreciated their organizational skills, ease of communication, and the stunning quality of their photos, describing their services as well worth the investment for a seamless and memorable wedding photography experience.

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Genevieve and James Nisly Photography received overwhelmingly positive reviews as the best wedding photographers in the Cleveland area, with reviewers praising their professionalism, responsiveness, creativity, and ability to capture beautiful and meaningful moments. Clients appreciated their organizational skills, ease of communication, and the stunning quality of their photos, describing their services as well worth the investment for a seamless and memorable wedding photography experience.

Ben
Ben N. Sent on 01/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Organized and High Quality

Genevieve and James Nisly are the BEST wedding photographers around.

Working with them was an absolute pleasure. They made the administrative process simple and easy, which is a huge plus with how much there is to plan for a wedding. They were both completely reliable on timing and scheduling; helping with general scheduling, being very punctual, and over-all keeping our wedding party on track all day long. The photos are unbelievably gorgeous, filled with classic shots and super creative shots, giving us great variability for our memories. And the post-wedding process has been perfectly organized, they really make it easy. All of this and they are also just the friendliest and warmest people to work with.

If you want high quality photos, a super streamlined process, and to be smiling the whole time, Genevieve Nisly Photography is your choice.
Mallory
Mallory Sent on 09/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographers

Genevieve and James Nisly exceeded our vision for our wedding photos. They captured the most special, intimate and beautiful moments from our wedding day. We are truly astounded by the incredible photos - our families and friends are too! We had a very large bridal party (19 in total) in addition to large families which means photos typically take forever and people become impatient. The Nislys took our bridal party and family photos so quickly everyone was pleasantly surprised. The Nislys are very kind, thoughtful and so easy to work with. The whole process is very organized and they are genuinely interested in learning more about the couples and their vision. Being a young couple, we had to make adjustments in our wedding budget for photography, but it was so well worth it. We are so thankful for the Nislys and their outstanding talent!! Please consider investing in their wedding photography services - you will not be disappointed!😊
Rinette
Rinette Sent on 04/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the BEST!

Professional, phenomenal, creative, passionate, adaptable, imaginative, experts…these are all words I would use to describe Genevieve Nisly Photography. If you are looking for the number one photographer…look no further. Genevieve and James of Genevieve Nisly Photography are simply put – THE BEST - in Cleveland, if not Northeast Ohio.

I wanted my wedding day to be three things: simple, elegant, and memorable. James and Genevieve knocked it out of the ballpark to capture my special day and with a portfolio of memories that we will be able to look back on forever.

Their systematic and thoughtful approach…from the moment we met, taking the time to get to know us, seamlessly working with our vendors, and taking us through all the wedding day events…was completely effortless, and really put us at ease knowing that our day would be perfectly captured by the perfect people.

Somehow just saying “thank you” doesn’t seem like enough…our gratitude is so much deeper. Thank you for playing a part in our memories Genevieve and James, and may you continue to capture many special memories for others!
Hunter
Hunter Sent on 01/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great all the way around!!!

Genevieve and James are amazing people and amazing photographers! Great communication, personalities, and of course photos!
K
Kaila Sent on 01/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding photographers!

My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Genevieve and James for our September wedding. Their talent, professionalism, and creativity exceeded our expectations, making our special day even more memorable.

From our initial consultation to the premiere of our photos, Genevieve and James demonstrated a genuine passion. They took the time to understand our vision, preferences, and the unique elements of our wedding, ensuring that every moment was captured beautifully.

On the day of the wedding, they effortlessly blended into the background, allowing us to enjoy the celebration while still capturing every significant moment.

The quality of the photographs is exceptional. Each image tells a story - flipping through our album feels like reliving the day in vivid detail, bringing back all the emotions. They managed to capture the essence of our love and the atmosphere of the celebration.

I highly recommend Genevieve and James to anyone seeking talented and dedicated wedding photographers. Their ability to capture the magic of the moment is truly exceptional, and I am grateful to have these beautiful memories to cherish for a lifetime. Thank you, Genevieve and James, for your outstanding work!
J
Jamond Sent on 01/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best duo in the photography business!

Unreal talent from these two. They were VERY responsive in the planning stages for our wedding, VERY attentive during the wedding, and they put on an incredible show post wedding with our photo showcase! We will most definitely be using their services for future ventures, the quality is unmatched and their personalities are incredible to boot! Thanks you guys
S
Sebastien Sent on 10/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best in Northeast Ohio

Genevieve and James are experts in their craft and we could not have asked for a better duo to capture the most special day of our lives. They are timely, responsive, and culturally aware, and they did an incredible job in curating a portfolio of images that synopsized our wedding day. Their photography is timeless, elegant, emotional, and has immense depth, and we truly cannot thank them enough for being an active participant in our wedding. Lastly, to close out our chapter with them, Genevieve and James opened their house to us, and we enjoyed a 2-hour premiere and celebration of our wedding day. Their thoughtful approach from beginning to end cannot be overstated, and we cannot thank them enough.
Molly
Molly Sent on 08/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

a MUST hire for your wedding!!!!

Genevieve and James are hands down the best photographers in the greater Cleveland area. They were recommended to us as wedding photographers by another well known photographer in the Cleveland area and they did not disappoint. It was so easily to get along with them both throughout the entire process from our first meeting to receiving our photos. They are experts in locations and moving things along throughout the day. They were thorough and intentional in all their photos and locations making it very easy to get through but making sure to capture every single detail of the day. They worked amazing with vendors at Cleveland Museum of Art and everyone raved about the photos after the fact. We were lucky enough to go into their studio to see our photos in person after the wedding. They spent so much time pulling their favorite photos, showing recommendations for canvas prints and recommendations for photos to put in an album. I would hire them again in a heart beat. We could not be happier with our photos and our experience with James and Genevieve.
G
Girish Sent on 12/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding photographers, hands down

James and Genevieve are the best wedding photographers, hands down. From our first meeting to our wedding day, we knew that we were working with true experts. They helped us pick amazing locations for our wedding photos that we never would have found on our own. They were amazing on our wedding day at quickly and discretely getting all of our shots done and making it fun throughout . And they worked seamlessly with all of our vendors and wedding planner. We would highly recommend them to any couple, and several of our friends have already booked them for their weddings!
M
Maria Sent on 08/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Genevieve and James are incredible!

James and Genevieve were an absolute pleasure to work with. They made our wedding day truly amazing! They make taking pictures so fun, easy and enjoyable. They helped us with our wedding day timeline and ensured we took all of the pictures we were wanting! They are so creative, it’s hard not to LOVE every single picture! And, So many of our guests came up to us at our wedding and said wow, your photographers rock! We were so lucky to spend our day with them and the pictures are more than amazing!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
Plantscaping & Blooms Plantscaping & Blooms Wedding Florists

We love working with Genevieve! She takes absolutely stunning pictures and is extremely easy to work with.

Doreen Leaf Designs Doreen Leaf Designs Wedding Dresses

Your photos are always so beautiful!!

Kirkbrides Kirkbrides Wedding Planners

Genevieve and James are simple some of the most professional and talented photographers in Ohio. You cannot go wrong if you have them shooting your wedding!

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Genevieve Nisly Photography frequently asked questions

Genevieve Nisly Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Proofs
Genevieve Nisly Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Proofs
Genevieve Nisly Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Genevieve Nisly Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Genevieve Nisly Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Genevieve Nisly Photography is recommended by 99% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in average response time, 5 in flexibility, 5 in professionalism and 4.9 in value.

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