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We are a team of photographers providing wedding photography in the DC metro area. Because we initiated operations in 2008, our prices still remain very competitive. Indeed our wedding clients, for the foreseeable future, you can add a second photographer for what most vendors charge for the price of one. This allows us to take many shots at different angles and capture other activities and moments not possible with just one photographer. For example, depending upon the wedding location venue, we are able to take simultaneous shots of both the bride and groom getting ready for the ceremony. So, it is possible, afterall, to capture those moments that have always been denied through tradition.

Stephen has over 12 years experience in digital photography and developing in a professional environment. Most importantly, we are driven by a genuine passion for photography and graphic design, and are guided by our high customer service standards. We are constantly researching and developing any and all new techniques of digital photography to stay on the front lines of a fast paced, technological industry. With a background as a professional graphic designer, Stephen has developed a unique blend of photography and graphic design to enhance his hand made flush mount albums.

Stephen Hansen's vision is to create a photography company that specializes in wedding photography that delivers a superior product in every aspect of photography from the moment of capture through post production, and finally the design and print of the flush mount album. Not only do we offer a great product, we solely rely on our product and business practices to maintain the highest level of customer service standards and referrals to grow our business. SHstudios has virtually zero marketing overhead which reduces costs for our clients.

Although we avoid high marketing overheads, we use only the best TOP OF THE LINE, Full Frame, Nikon camera equipment to capture your event . We are using the latest Nikon camera -- the brand new Nikon D3s, and always carry at least 2 additional back up camera bodies, professional lenses, speedlights, memory, backup memory, and studio lighting (if need be). Yes we are liability insured.

If you'd like to know more, PLEASE schedule a FREE in person consultation to view and demo our products first hand, or to just talk about our wedding photography tips and ideas and what you should expect from a truly professional photographer.

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Frequently asked questions

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

High-Res Images

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Thank You Cards

Reviews of SHstudios

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User1097205 Sent on 02/24/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Stephen was very professional and timely. We loved the choices and flexibility we had with the photography packages. The pictures and album are beautiful! We had so much fun taking the engagement photos and the day of the wedding shots! Thank you for being understanding and patient with our photography changes.
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Jennifer Sent on 06/20/2011
5 out of 5 rating
SHstudios was fabulous!! They showed up on time ready to go. They took pictures of everything i requested, made some great suggestions and was very professional. Reasonably priced and easy to get in contact with with any questions you may have.
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Ofelia Sent on 09/26/2010
5 out of 5 rating
I cannot even begin to say how amazing SHStudio was. Stephen was just fantastic. My husband and I had to pull together a wedding in less than 5 weeks after our original plans fell through. We called Stephen and he was more than willing to work with every aspect of our special day. We had a great first meeting with engagement pictures which we hadn't even considered, but we were thrilled to be able to get those pictures done at our ceremony location prior to our wedding day.

The the day of our wedding (a Thursday of all days) he came early and did prep for both bride and groom. Every one of our guests were in awe of the lengths that Stephen went through to get just the right shot. We got married in a gazebo and Stephen climbed the gazebo in order overhead shots. All of his hard work paid off with the most wonderful pictures we could have asked for. He retouched most of the pictures, to bring out our wedding colors, and even gave us the rights to the digital prints. Little did I know how rare that really was. Everyone that sees our wedding album congratulates us on beautiful pictures, and its all thanks to Stephen.

All in all, I hope I never get married again, but if I do I will only use one photographer...Stephen.
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Alan Sent on 08/24/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Steve and Yvette were phenomenal in their hard work and attention to detail! We've worked with them on our engagement photos and our wedding. The quality and turn around of their work was fast and their rates a very competitive. They are very friendly, professional, genuine, informative, artistic and just all around awesome!
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Michelle Sent on 07/19/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Stephen and his wife did a phenomenal job photographing our wedding. The pictures turned out beautifully and it was so great to view them and relive moments from the wedding. They took a lot of great artistic and photo journalistic shots that really conveyed the emotions of the day. They were very responsive, great to work with (unobtrusive) and you cannot beat their price. We are are very excited to frame the pictures as well as create our own album.
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Bunny Sent on 05/18/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Stephen and Yvette were so wonderful to work with. After we had some issues with the first photographer we booked, we reached out to them because they were recommended by a friend. When we met with them, we loved them and felt really comfortable with their abilities.

They were on time and were so accommodating. They were so unobtrusive during the entire night. Everyone was telling us how wonderful they were and how they seemed to be EVERYWHERE! My parents keep talking about how great they were and how they must have taken a million pictures that night.

I would definitely recommend them to anyone! We were so happy with the way everything went that night =)
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Meghan Sent on 04/19/2010
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I used SHstudios for our wedding photography in November 2008 and couldn't have been more thrilled with the service and the quality. Steve is very skilled with the camera and he and his wife Yvette did an excellent job capturing the special moments of the day in a beautifully artistic light. The cost was very resonable. When I saw how hard they were wroking and then saw the beautiful outcome of their work, it made me realize just how reasonable their cost was!

After my experience working with SHstudios, I also hired Steve to do the product photography for my website. The photos turned out great and a big reason why my products have sold so well.

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Leah Sent on 04/13/2010
5 out of 5 rating
SHstudios was amazing!! They got every shot that I wanted, but I never felt that they were in the way or in my face all night long. Very professional and flexible. The pictures really tell the story of my wedding day! I have nothing negative to add!!
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Sarah Sent on 04/13/2010
5 out of 5 rating
I found Steve to be a very professional and thorough photographer. He will take the time to listen to exactly what type of pictures that you would like to have taken and does an excellent job. My wedding photos were great quality and the images were exactly what I wanted. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for a professional photographer for a wedding or any other major event.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
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After the first time working with SHstudios I knew they were a photography company I would recommend right away. Stephen was so nice to work with, I really didn't have to ask him to do anything for me, he anticipated everything to do with the ceremony and the reception. He had the bridal party laughing and more importantly he kept the bride and groom very relaxed throughout the day. And of course, his pictures are beautiful, shot everything a bride would want plus so much more she wouldn't have even thought of. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Stephen and I would highly recommend him to any client.

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SH studios are total pros and a pleasure to work with, keys to getting great results in this business. I was impressed by their professionalism and very much look forward to working with SH studios again!

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SHstudios frequently asked questions

SHstudios offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
SHstudios offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • High-Res Images
SHstudios offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Thank You Cards
SHstudios is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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