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I am truly blessed to do what I love and share these special moments with my clients. Thank you for taking the time to look at my work.

Heather has been a photographer for over 15 years. In that time she has photographed everything from landscapes to portraits and has seen her work grace the pages of regional and national publications.

She photographed her first wedding in Hollywood for a dear friend in 2002 and has been hooked ever since. After witnessing the joy and tears she captured on that warm, sunny day high atop Mt. Lee Perch (where the famous Hollywood sign resides), she decided that photographing others and capturing the emotion of life's greatest moments would be her life's ambition.

Heather views each and every wedding she photographs as an honor. After all, a wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime experience celebrated by our closest friends and family. Very few subjects allow a photographer to step into such a private, personal world and share in the memories you will keep forever.

For those few fleeting hours Heather sees it as her responsibility to document not only the blushing bride and her groom - but to capture the moments that may not shine in the spotlight - the flower girl gazing up at the bridesmaids, the restless little boy just itching to take off that hot stuffy tuxedo. These are the moments that truly define this magical day.

Heather's philosophy is simple - Everyone has a story, and her goal as a photographer is to help tell yours.

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Frequently asked questions

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

High-Res Images

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

Reviews of Heather Swanner Photography

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User2096487 Sent on 04/14/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Heather was great! She was so laid back and didn't once make us feel nervous about having a camera on us the whole time! Everyone complimented how sweet she was - and even though it rained, she was out there just clicking away to ensure we captured all of our treasured moments!
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User865824 Sent on 07/16/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Heather was wonderful to work with. She is very professional and focused on making sure we were happy. We met several times before the wedding to discuss the style of photography we prefer. She is so easy to talk to and made being in front of the camera fun. I hope to work with her again in the future!
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Marta Sent on 05/05/2011
5 out of 5 rating
I had seen examples of Heather's awesome work even before my husband and I visited her table at the bridal expo, so her name was already on my radar. We entered a Valentine's Day contest held by Heather; We submitted our proposal story and won a free engagment session with her. We loved our engagement photos, so we quickly reserved her for our wedding. My husband and I just received our wedding photos and we were so impressed with the high-quality images she had taken. We will treasure our wedding photos always. We highly recommend Heather Swanner! She is awesome!
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Erin Sent on 11/19/2009
5 out of 5 rating
Words do not even begin to describe the wonderful experience I had with Heather. In every way she went above and beyond to make every aspect of the process perfect and easy for us. It is so true that your wedding day flies by and the moments that Heather captured in our photographs are absolutely priceless. The quality of her pictures are like none other...I was blown away when I saw them. I would recommend her to everyone because you only have one chance to capture these kind of moments and Heather will exceed your every expectation!
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Erica Sent on 07/09/2008
5 out of 5 rating
We are so glad we found Heather. After weeks of sitting through boring slideshows of competitors' incredibly average pictures, and listening to "deals" that would force us to pay for things we didn't want and then pay extra to get what we did want, Heather's sample pictures and packages seemed almost too good to be true. She was kind enough to negotiate with us to offer exactly the deal we were looking for at a price that worked with our budget. She found out what was important to us in terms of style, format, and special moments. Most importantly, her style of photography matched what we had been looking for to capture our day. Our pictures are amazing! On top of it, was professional and a pleasure to work with. Even after the wedding was over, she worked with me to adjust some pictures in a particular way... all the while being gracious and extremely accommodating. If we ever have another event that deserves a professional photographer, I know where to go.
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Michelle Sent on 07/09/2008
5 out of 5 rating
Heather is great. She was so easy to work with and very responsive to my ideas. The pictures turned out better than I could have ever imagined. I just loved how she captured everything...and I mean everything.
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Emily Sent on 03/31/2010
4.6 out of 5 rating
We sincerely recommend Heather Swanner based on her work for our wedding. Heather was easy to work with during the planning stages and intuitively knew the photographic types and artistic characteristics that would resonate for us. It’s no surprise that we love our wedding photos! Heather is skilled with the photojournalism and portraiture aspects of wedding photography. We really appreciated her artistic eye; for example- in group shots she placed people at different heights (ie- sitting or standing) to create interest and depth. And the art photographs we received exceeded expectations. We are very happy with the photographic product we received as well as the creative and thoughtful slideshow of our photographs; what a treat!

Beyond the product, being photographed by Heather was extremely comfortable. Heather has an easy and natural presence behind the camera, exuding confidence that translates into comfort by her subjects. During the portraits with family she worked quickly without rushing. She also took time to make sure everyone in the shot looked their best by gently encouraging better posture or beaming smiles.

Heather was a professional at all stages of the process (wedding planning, wedding, and product delivery). She was also personable, friendly, and approachable.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

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Heather Swanner Photography frequently asked questions

Heather Swanner Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Heather Swanner Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • High-Res Images
Heather Swanner Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
Heather Swanner 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 flexibility, 5 in professionalism, 5 in value and 4.7 in average response time.

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