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• Shannon Sent on 07/08/2019
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  Fabulous Wedding Photography!

  We had Maria Palermo of Palermo Photo photograph our wedding in June 2019. She was absolutely wonderful, from start to finish! I wasn't sure I wanted engagement photos, but she included them in our package, and I am SO glad she did! They were the best photos I have ever seen of my husband and I (we haven't received our wedding ones yet! :)). She even went to an out of town location to do them. She customized our entire day to make posed shots a much smaller portion of it, and focused on candid. I give her my highest recommendation!

  We had Maria Palermo of Palermo Photo photograph our wedding in June 2019. She was absolutely wonderful, from start to finish! I wasn't sure I wanted engagement photos, but she included them in our package, and I am SO glad she did! They were the best photos I have ever seen of my husband and I (we haven't received our wedding ones yet! :)). She even went to an out of town location to do them. She customized our entire day to make posed shots a much smaller portion of it, and focused on candid. I give her my highest recommendation!
• Shelley Sent on 06/24/2019
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  5-11-19 Wedding

  I was immediately drawn to Maria because of her outstanding portfolio, but our first conversation solidified that she was the perfect fit for my wedding. She was organized and confident while also being fun and silly. My husband and I are not the most comfortable in front of the camera, but at our engagement shoot, Maria made us feel comfortable within minutes. She kept us laughing and laid back the whole shoot. When it came to our big day she kept everything organized and relaxed. I have never seen some capture emotion as raw as Maria does! Our pictures turned out better than I could've imagined and we will cherish them forever!

  I was immediately drawn to Maria because of her outstanding portfolio, but our first conversation solidified that she was the perfect fit for my wedding. She was organized and confident while also being fun and silly. My husband and I are not the most comfortable in front of the camera, but at our engagement shoot, Maria made us feel comfortable within minutes. She kept us laughing and laid back the whole shoot. When it came to our big day she kept everything organized and relaxed. I have never seen some capture emotion as raw as Maria does! Our pictures turned out better than I could've imagined and we will cherish them forever!
• Jaimie R. Sent on 01/07/2020
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  Amazing experience!

  Working with Maria made wedding planning fun and stress free!! She is a complete professional who knows the wedding planning process inside and out. She helped us not only come up with a timeline based on what we wanted but helped us stick to it on our wedding day! She got us the photos that we will cherish for a lifetime. Originally, we did not want engagement photos but an engagement shoot was included in our package. Getting to know Maria and her getting to know us at the engagement shoot was SO helpful when it came to knowing what poses/pics we liked so that we could better plan for our wedding. I highly recommend doing the engagement shoot! Maria is a sweet, kind, and easy going person that is receptive to individual preferences without losing any of her amazing style and touches. Her photos are to die for and you will NEVER regret choosing Palermo Photo as your wedding photographer!!!

  Working with Maria made wedding planning fun and stress free!! She is a complete professional who knows the wedding planning process inside and out. She helped us not only come up with a timeline based on what we wanted but helped us stick to it on our wedding day! She got us the photos that we will cherish for a lifetime. Originally, we did not want engagement photos but an engagement shoot was included in our package. Getting to know Maria and her getting to know us at the engagement shoot was SO helpful when it came to knowing what poses/pics we liked so that we could better plan for our wedding. I highly recommend doing the engagement shoot! Maria is a sweet, kind, and easy going person that is receptive to individual preferences without losing any of her amazing style and touches. Her photos are to die for and you will NEVER regret choosing Palermo Photo as your wedding photographer!!!
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• Morgan Sent on 05/20/2018
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  We could not have had a better experience with Maria. Not only did she deliver AMAZING, BREATHTAKING photos that were everything we asked for, but she managed so much on the day of and was such a helpful presence. No one could figure out how to zip up my dress but her! She's funny, direct, honest, calm, an excellent problem solver-- everything you would want from someone who is with you every step of your day! I can't recommend her highly enough. This is the best money we spent for our wedding day.

  We could not have had a better experience with Maria. Not only did she deliver AMAZING, BREATHTAKING photos that were everything we asked for, but she managed so much on the day of and was such a helpful presence. No one could figure out how to zip up my dress but her! She's funny, direct, honest, calm, an excellent problem solver-- everything you would want from someone who is with you every step of your day! I can't recommend her highly enough. This is the best money we spent for our wedding day.
• Tara Sent on 03/15/2017
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  I used Maria for boudoir photos before my wedding and cannot recommend her enough! She makes the boudoir session (which can be intimidating) really fun and enjoyable. She allowed my friends and I to schedule a time together so that we could relax together while we got our hair and make up done. We made a girls' day out of the session and had an absolutely amazing time.
  
  My photos and the album that Maria put together were absolutely gorgeous and Maria even put a rush order on it so that I would have it in time to give to my groom! Maria is the best!

  I used Maria for boudoir photos before my wedding and cannot recommend her enough! She makes the boudoir session (which can be intimidating) really fun and enjoyable. She allowed my friends and I to schedule a time together so that we could relax together while we got our hair and make up done. We made a girls' day out of the session and had an absolutely amazing time.
  
  My photos and the album that Maria put together were absolutely gorgeous and Maria even put a rush order on it so that I would have it in time to give to my groom! Maria is the best!
• Shawn Sent on 10/27/2015
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  Maria Palermo was truly a dream to work with at our dream destination wedding in San Diego. We had previously used Palermo Photo for our engagement portraits locally in Pittsburgh and immediately felt a comfort and rapport with Maria - as if we had known her for years. When it comes to something as intimate and special as engagement and wedding photos it was important that we could trust our photographer.
  
  Although Maria had expressed that she is not a fan of traveling by plane, she made an exception for us because we booked far in advance. I can't say enough about her level of professionalism and attention to detail for the few days she shot for us. When needed, she took control of our wedding party and directed our portraits to ensure we got the best shots possible of everyone involved. She also had an extensive "shot list" that we had filled out prior to the wedding and I am certain she captured every shot and then some!
  
  Communication was always prompt, especially via email and everything was planned and thought out in advance, so that we had no worries the day of. Once we finally received our final proofs (digitally) they were all organized into albums on a private website that Palermo Photo manages. The photos were gorgeous and Maria's control of natural light and outdoors is where she really shines! I was concerned that some of the night shots using flash at the reception would not be her strength, but those all turned out fantastic as well. She even used some "special effects" to capture some of the movement and energy while dancing and celebrating at the reception.
  
  And finally, all things considered and especially given we had a destination wedding - we felt as though Palermo Photo's fee was very reasonable. If you are looking for someone who will give you her HEART while shooting your special occasion, choose Maria Palermo!
  
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  Maria Palermo was truly a dream to work with at our dream destination wedding in San Diego. We had previously used Palermo Photo for our engagement portraits locally in Pittsburgh and immediately felt a comfort and rapport with Maria - as if we had known her for years. When it comes to something as intimate and special as engagement and wedding photos it was important that we could trust our photographer.
  
  Although Maria had expressed that she is not a fan of traveling by plane, she made an exception for us because we booked far in advance. I can't say enough about her level of professionalism and attention to detail for the few days she shot for us. When needed, she took control of our wedding party and directed our portraits to ensure we got the best shots possible of everyone involved. She also had an extensive "shot list" that we had filled out prior to the wedding and I am certain she captured every shot and then some!
  
  Communication was always prompt, especially via email and everything was planned and thought out in advance, so that we had no worries the day of. Once we finally received our final proofs (digitally) they were all organized into albums on a private website that Palermo Photo manages. The photos were gorgeous and Maria's control of natural light and outdoors is where she really shines! I was concerned that some of the night shots using flash at the reception would not be her strength, but those all turned out fantastic as well. She even used some "special effects" to capture some of the movement and energy while dancing and celebrating at the reception.
  
  And finally, all things considered and especially given we had a destination wedding - we felt as though Palermo Photo's fee was very reasonable. If you are looking for someone who will give you her HEART while shooting your special occasion, choose Maria Palermo!
  
  Shawn H. (Pittsburgh, PA)
• Lisa Sent on 10/29/2014
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  Maria was the perfect wedding photographer! She provided us with the service she promised. We met with her twice before the big day to go over all the details, and she made sure to make all of our requests happen. At the wedding reception, she even set up her iPad with the pictures she had taken to show all of our guests, which was a huge hit. After the wedding she was very quick in sending us our proofs. All of our pictures turned out awesome! We are so happy with how the pictures turned out and can't wait to show them to all of our friends and family. We are so grateful Maria captured all of our special moments and that we will be able to forever remember our day. We highly recommend using Maria for your wedding!
  

  Maria was the perfect wedding photographer! She provided us with the service she promised. We met with her twice before the big day to go over all the details, and she made sure to make all of our requests happen. At the wedding reception, she even set up her iPad with the pictures she had taken to show all of our guests, which was a huge hit. After the wedding she was very quick in sending us our proofs. All of our pictures turned out awesome! We are so happy with how the pictures turned out and can't wait to show them to all of our friends and family. We are so grateful Maria captured all of our special moments and that we will be able to forever remember our day. We highly recommend using Maria for your wedding!
  
• Amy Sent on 09/22/2014
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  We spent so much time searching for the perfect photographer for our wedding that would help capture our day in a beautiful and unique way. Maria was fantastic to work with. She is super friendly and helped us relax for the photos. Our pictures turned out so well and we get exactly what we were hoping for. We would recommend Maria to anyone looking for a photographer that has an eye for great shots but will also make sure you get all the photos that you want as well. She was amazing! And, also importantly, kept everyone on time and able to enjoy the wedding.

  We spent so much time searching for the perfect photographer for our wedding that would help capture our day in a beautiful and unique way. Maria was fantastic to work with. She is super friendly and helped us relax for the photos. Our pictures turned out so well and we get exactly what we were hoping for. We would recommend Maria to anyone looking for a photographer that has an eye for great shots but will also make sure you get all the photos that you want as well. She was amazing! And, also importantly, kept everyone on time and able to enjoy the wedding.
• Kate Sent on 10/02/2014
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  There are no words for me to recommend Maria and Palermo Photo highly enough! From start to finish she was absolutely amazing to work with. Wedding photos were really important to us—we wanted some posed photos, of course, but we really wanted photos that felt like they captured everything in the moment, fly-on-the-wall sort of shots that we could look back on and feel like we were right back at our wedding day. I found Maria through her incredible online reviews, and from the moment I met her I knew she was the right photographer for us. She "got" exactly what we wanted. My husband and I live in New York City and I was somewhat worried about planning things from afar, but Maria made everything incredibly easy and straight-forward. She was always happy to answer questions—she helped me do everything from finding someone to do my make up for the wedding to helping me develop a wedding day timeline. She made sure she knew exactly what we wanted in advance—right down to the small, sentimental items we wanted photos of (which are now among my favorites). And in return she made sure I knew exactly what to expect and what to plan for. On the day of, she was so sweet, unobtrusive, professional, and SO easy going, even when I changed things up at the last minute ("actually, do you think you could take pics of the groomsmen getting ready after all?!"). She knew we wanted to be there to enjoy most of the festivities, so she kept all the posed photos on-schedule, quick but not rushed. She even had an iPad up at the reception with some of the photos from earlier in the day, which was the biggest hit of the night! We absolutely love the photos—we're having trouble choosing which ones to print!—and I can't even count the number of people who have said they're among the best wedding photos they've ever seen. In summary, YOU HAVE FOUND YOUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER! Maria is the best there is.

  There are no words for me to recommend Maria and Palermo Photo highly enough! From start to finish she was absolutely amazing to work with. Wedding photos were really important to us—we wanted some posed photos, of course, but we really wanted photos that felt like they captured everything in the moment, fly-on-the-wall sort of shots that we could look back on and feel like we were right back at our wedding day. I found Maria through her incredible online reviews, and from the moment I met her I knew she was the right photographer for us. She "got" exactly what we wanted. My husband and I live in New York City and I was somewhat worried about planning things from afar, but Maria made everything incredibly easy and straight-forward. She was always happy to answer questions—she helped me do everything from finding someone to do my make up for the wedding to helping me develop a wedding day timeline. She made sure she knew exactly what we wanted in advance—right down to the small, sentimental items we wanted photos of (which are now among my favorites). And in return she made sure I knew exactly what to expect and what to plan for. On the day of, she was so sweet, unobtrusive, professional, and SO easy going, even when I changed things up at the last minute ("actually, do you think you could take pics of the groomsmen getting ready after all?!"). She knew we wanted to be there to enjoy most of the festivities, so she kept all the posed photos on-schedule, quick but not rushed. She even had an iPad up at the reception with some of the photos from earlier in the day, which was the biggest hit of the night! We absolutely love the photos—we're having trouble choosing which ones to print!—and I can't even count the number of people who have said they're among the best wedding photos they've ever seen. In summary, YOU HAVE FOUND YOUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER! Maria is the best there is.
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  Maria made us feel so comfortable and it showed in all of the pictures. She is very creative and took control of the photo sessions so we didn't have to. Lots of fun during the whole process!

  Maria made us feel so comfortable and it showed in all of the pictures. She is very creative and took control of the photo sessions so we didn't have to. Lots of fun during the whole process!
• Sarah Sent on 08/31/2014
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  Maria Palermo is an absolutely amazing photographer. She has an eye to capture candid moments, romantic moments and more. She is a perfect choice for a wedding photographer. Not only is she really good at taking photos, she is also professional and fun at the same time. She can help coordinate your wedding party, the driver of your shuttle, the location of your photos -- and more! She is the perfect choice, and I couldn't give her a higher recommendation. Her photos are stunning.

  Maria Palermo is an absolutely amazing photographer. She has an eye to capture candid moments, romantic moments and more. She is a perfect choice for a wedding photographer. Not only is she really good at taking photos, she is also professional and fun at the same time. She can help coordinate your wedding party, the driver of your shuttle, the location of your photos -- and more! She is the perfect choice, and I couldn't give her a higher recommendation. Her photos are stunning.
• Katie Sent on 05/23/2014
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  I wanted to find a wedding photographer that my husband and I would both be comfortable with, since he's not really into posing for photographs. His parents also generously offered to pay for photography, so I wanted to be mindful of their money. We researched and talked to a lot of photographers, and found that Palermo offered a great value - a full day with two shooters and full rights to our photos, for the price that lots of photo studios were charging for 6 hours with one shooter.
  
  So, we already felt pretty good about Palermo, and when we talked to Lauren on the phone, that sealed the deal. She was friendly, listened carefully to our vision for our wedding photos, and it didn't hurt that she, like us, was a Penn State grad! During the course of our wedding planning, I had the opportunity to meet with Lauren twice in person and we filled out an extensive online questionnaire that helped Lauren establish a detailed schedule and shot list for the big day. A couple of weeks before the wedding, Lauren even visited our venue in the South Side to scout out good settings for outdoor portraits.
  
  On our wedding day, Lauren and her second shooter, Jessica, were at the venue and ready to work even before we arrived. They were both so kind and unobtrusive - they were really fun to work with the entire day and evening. It really helped that Lauren expertly manages unique venues and the craziness of family portraits.
  
  10 days after the wedding, I received a link to our proofing gallery. Looking through them with my husband was so much fun. I don't know how they did it, but Lauren and Jessica were everywhere - they captured every moment of the ceremony from every angle and got great candids of us and many of our guests.Their photojournalistic style was exactly what we were looking for.
  
  In short, Palermo Photo has friendly, responsive photographers that work with you to understand your vision and take beautiful photos - for a reasonable price. Thank you, Palermo!

  I wanted to find a wedding photographer that my husband and I would both be comfortable with, since he's not really into posing for photographs. His parents also generously offered to pay for photography, so I wanted to be mindful of their money. We researched and talked to a lot of photographers, and found that Palermo offered a great value - a full day with two shooters and full rights to our photos, for the price that lots of photo studios were charging for 6 hours with one shooter.
  
  So, we already felt pretty good about Palermo, and when we talked to Lauren on the phone, that sealed the deal. She was friendly, listened carefully to our vision for our wedding photos, and it didn't hurt that she, like us, was a Penn State grad! During the course of our wedding planning, I had the opportunity to meet with Lauren twice in person and we filled out an extensive online questionnaire that helped Lauren establish a detailed schedule and shot list for the big day. A couple of weeks before the wedding, Lauren even visited our venue in the South Side to scout out good settings for outdoor portraits.
  
  On our wedding day, Lauren and her second shooter, Jessica, were at the venue and ready to work even before we arrived. They were both so kind and unobtrusive - they were really fun to work with the entire day and evening. It really helped that Lauren expertly manages unique venues and the craziness of family portraits.
  
  10 days after the wedding, I received a link to our proofing gallery. Looking through them with my husband was so much fun. I don't know how they did it, but Lauren and Jessica were everywhere - they captured every moment of the ceremony from every angle and got great candids of us and many of our guests.Their photojournalistic style was exactly what we were looking for.
  
  In short, Palermo Photo has friendly, responsive photographers that work with you to understand your vision and take beautiful photos - for a reasonable price. Thank you, Palermo!
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  There are many photographers in the city of Pittsburgh, but none have the passion for capturing the beauty of a wedding like Maria. She is a bride's dream photographer. From the initial meeting to the big day, Maria was there for insight, advice, and support. She doubled as a wedding planner, helping us map out the exact timeline for our day. It was so calming knowing that I could relax and let Maria guide us through every detail of our day. Not to mention the absolutely beautiful pictures! We were thrilled with the photos from our engagement shoot and wedding day and we received so many complements on both. Working with Maria felt like we were spending time with a friend, and you can't underestimate that comfort on a usually hectic day. I would highly recommend Maria to any bride, just make sure you have plenty of yummy wedding cookies for her!

  There are many photographers in the city of Pittsburgh, but none have the passion for capturing the beauty of a wedding like Maria. She is a bride's dream photographer. From the initial meeting to the big day, Maria was there for insight, advice, and support. She doubled as a wedding planner, helping us map out the exact timeline for our day. It was so calming knowing that I could relax and let Maria guide us through every detail of our day. Not to mention the absolutely beautiful pictures! We were thrilled with the photos from our engagement shoot and wedding day and we received so many complements on both. Working with Maria felt like we were spending time with a friend, and you can't underestimate that comfort on a usually hectic day. I would highly recommend Maria to any bride, just make sure you have plenty of yummy wedding cookies for her!
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  Palermo Photo is the best! If your looking for a photographer look no further. Maria is a very talented photographer who make you feel comfortable behind the camera. She is attentive to every detail and it really shows in the pictures.

  Palermo Photo is the best! If your looking for a photographer look no further. Maria is a very talented photographer who make you feel comfortable behind the camera. She is attentive to every detail and it really shows in the pictures.
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  Choosing Palermo Photo was THE BEST decision we made regarding our wedding!! Not only is she so talented and creative, she is sweet and has a great sense of humour that put everyone at ease!! She was always readily available to answer any questions or give advice- which I was always asking or seeking!! From the initial consultation we knew right off the bat that we clicked and were choosing the best!! On the day of the wedding she made sure to get every shot while keeping myself and the bridal party calm. We got married at St. Paul Cathedral where they have strict time constraints and are allowed only 15 minutes for pictures at the altar and wow did she pull through and take charge by wrangling everyone together to get the most effective shots in such a short time! She was so helpful to me throughout the day by offering water and reminding me ( the anxious bride) to eat! I wholeheartedly recommend using Maria for your wedding day, I cannot say enough great things about her!! She is the best!!

  Choosing Palermo Photo was THE BEST decision we made regarding our wedding!! Not only is she so talented and creative, she is sweet and has a great sense of humour that put everyone at ease!! She was always readily available to answer any questions or give advice- which I was always asking or seeking!! From the initial consultation we knew right off the bat that we clicked and were choosing the best!! On the day of the wedding she made sure to get every shot while keeping myself and the bridal party calm. We got married at St. Paul Cathedral where they have strict time constraints and are allowed only 15 minutes for pictures at the altar and wow did she pull through and take charge by wrangling everyone together to get the most effective shots in such a short time! She was so helpful to me throughout the day by offering water and reminding me ( the anxious bride) to eat! I wholeheartedly recommend using Maria for your wedding day, I cannot say enough great things about her!! She is the best!!
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  We absolutely loved working with Maria for both our engagement pictures and on our wedding day. Not only are her pictures absolutely stunning, but she made everyone comfortable and relaxed! By the end of our reception she felt more like a friend than our photographer!

  We absolutely loved working with Maria for both our engagement pictures and on our wedding day. Not only are her pictures absolutely stunning, but she made everyone comfortable and relaxed! By the end of our reception she felt more like a friend than our photographer!
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  Maria was wonderful. Her website is very easy to use and asks questions ensuring that I thought about all the details that hadn't even occurred to me. She was very flexible and provided insight into the entire wedding day. The most reassuring moment for me, when I knew Maria was the right person to photograph our wedding, was when she compared herself to a wedding coordinator and said it would be her job to help me throughout the day in whatever way was needed. She even gave me her coat when I was cold! I could not recommend her enough, especially as we were very nervous and are not usually a fan of being photographed! She made the entire experience pleasant and easy going. It was everything we could have hoped for and more.

  Maria was wonderful. Her website is very easy to use and asks questions ensuring that I thought about all the details that hadn't even occurred to me. She was very flexible and provided insight into the entire wedding day. The most reassuring moment for me, when I knew Maria was the right person to photograph our wedding, was when she compared herself to a wedding coordinator and said it would be her job to help me throughout the day in whatever way was needed. She even gave me her coat when I was cold! I could not recommend her enough, especially as we were very nervous and are not usually a fan of being photographed! She made the entire experience pleasant and easy going. It was everything we could have hoped for and more.
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  There is no other phrase to describe Maria's work than absolutely phenomenal. My wife and I were very fortunate to have Maria available for our recent wedding. She captured every moment with a fantastic eye while remaining patient and flexible. The shots she captured were mind-blowingly perfect. Check her web site or blog out for examples. We cannot recommend her highly enough. You will be pleased with every aspect of working with her.

  There is no other phrase to describe Maria's work than absolutely phenomenal. My wife and I were very fortunate to have Maria available for our recent wedding. She captured every moment with a fantastic eye while remaining patient and flexible. The shots she captured were mind-blowingly perfect. Check her web site or blog out for examples. We cannot recommend her highly enough. You will be pleased with every aspect of working with her.
• Nicole Sent on 10/01/2011
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  Maria Palermo, owner of Palermo Photo, is truly a one-of-a kind photographer. Choosing a wedding photographer was really important to us (we LOVE photos). We couldn't ask for anything more from either her photography or her personality. Maria has been absolutely fantastic from the moment we first emailed her to ask about her wedding photography services. She is extremely fast to respond to emails and phone calls. She completely customizes each client's package including personalizing the services, products, style of photos, and types of shots. This customization helps with staying within your desired budget (although we felt her prices were very reasonable). Maria asks that clients complete an online survey to gain a sense of her clients' style and desired types of shots (the survey was really user friendly and easy...I appreciated her attention to detail). She is a lovely person with a great personality, and sincerely cares about her clients. We honestly had so much fun with her during our engagement photo shoot and wedding day. At one point during the wedding day, I was rushing and she was done with taking some photos and asked "what can I do to help you?" She was willing to help with non-photo related things which was so kind. We appreciated her style of sometimes directing us and telling us how to be positioned, but also taking so many in-the-moment photos (many of which are my favorite). Her photographs are gorgeous, creative, and captures genuine emotions. She did a wonderful job capturing how much my husband and I love each other! A few other things that make her unique. During our wedding reception, she set up a laptop with a sneak peak of photos that she took earlier that day for our guests to view. EVERYONE was commenting on how amazing her photos were (and how nice she was). In addition, she gave us a small album of about a dozen printed photos to take home that night. She also gave each of our parents a few printed photos to have that night!! It was such a nice/thoughtful surprise...we took the album with us on our honeymoon so we could keep looking at them. The guestbook (with engagement photos) was fabulous, and we love her online photo gallery. Lastly, we live out of town (5 hrs away) so wedding planning was sometimes challenging, but EVERYTHING related to Palermo Photo was super easy and enjoyable. I told Maria that we will have to travel to Pittsburgh for her to photograph our future babies. You cannot go wrong with Palermo Photo. We couldn't be happier with Maria and she truly is worth every penny!! You will love her!

  Maria Palermo, owner of Palermo Photo, is truly a one-of-a kind photographer. Choosing a wedding photographer was really important to us (we LOVE photos). We couldn't ask for anything more from either her photography or her personality. Maria has been absolutely fantastic from the moment we first emailed her to ask about her wedding photography services. She is extremely fast to respond to emails and phone calls. She completely customizes each client's package including personalizing the services, products, style of photos, and types of shots. This customization helps with staying within your desired budget (although we felt her prices were very reasonable). Maria asks that clients complete an online survey to gain a sense of her clients' style and desired types of shots (the survey was really user friendly and easy...I appreciated her attention to detail). She is a lovely person with a great personality, and sincerely cares about her clients. We honestly had so much fun with her during our engagement photo shoot and wedding day. At one point during the wedding day, I was rushing and she was done with taking some photos and asked "what can I do to help you?" She was willing to help with non-photo related things which was so kind. We appreciated her style of sometimes directing us and telling us how to be positioned, but also taking so many in-the-moment photos (many of which are my favorite). Her photographs are gorgeous, creative, and captures genuine emotions. She did a wonderful job capturing how much my husband and I love each other! A few other things that make her unique. During our wedding reception, she set up a laptop with a sneak peak of photos that she took earlier that day for our guests to view. EVERYONE was commenting on how amazing her photos were (and how nice she was). In addition, she gave us a small album of about a dozen printed photos to take home that night. She also gave each of our parents a few printed photos to have that night!! It was such a nice/thoughtful surprise...we took the album with us on our honeymoon so we could keep looking at them. The guestbook (with engagement photos) was fabulous, and we love her online photo gallery. Lastly, we live out of town (5 hrs away) so wedding planning was sometimes challenging, but EVERYTHING related to Palermo Photo was super easy and enjoyable. I told Maria that we will have to travel to Pittsburgh for her to photograph our future babies. You cannot go wrong with Palermo Photo. We couldn't be happier with Maria and she truly is worth every penny!! You will love her!
• Zack Sent on 09/20/2011
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  Maria always impressed us. From the moment we met her at a coffee shop of our choosing. We had met countless photographers who had chewed us up and spit us out and had "interviewed" about 6 or 7 of them. Maria was always calm and very likable. She reassured our doubts, and was always, always, always willing to work with us on anything we wanted. She never failed to email us back within a few days no matter how big or small. Even in the middle of the busy season. I was highly impressed with her artistic abilities with the camera as well. She has a way of making even the driest of shots come to life. She is honest, hard working, and down to earth. Couple that with a knack for being in all the right places in all the right times and her ability to paint the most beautiful picture of your wedding day with a camera and you have a photographer you can't go wrong with. Thanks Palermo Photo!!!

  Maria always impressed us. From the moment we met her at a coffee shop of our choosing. We had met countless photographers who had chewed us up and spit us out and had "interviewed" about 6 or 7 of them. Maria was always calm and very likable. She reassured our doubts, and was always, always, always willing to work with us on anything we wanted. She never failed to email us back within a few days no matter how big or small. Even in the middle of the busy season. I was highly impressed with her artistic abilities with the camera as well. She has a way of making even the driest of shots come to life. She is honest, hard working, and down to earth. Couple that with a knack for being in all the right places in all the right times and her ability to paint the most beautiful picture of your wedding day with a camera and you have a photographer you can't go wrong with. Thanks Palermo Photo!!!
• Shannon Sent on 09/28/2011
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  I cannot say enough wonderful things about Maria Palermo! My husband and I met with several photographer during our selection process, but instantly knew Maria would be our photographer. She has the perfect combination of creative flare, attention to detail, and professionalism that made her a pleasure to work with. From the engagement session to the wedding day, Maria was extremely accommodating and a joy to do business with. Maria took time to get to know us as a couple and ask us what our expectation of a photographer are...and she exceeded our expectations. I thought her prices were reasonable and the photos are high quality.

  I cannot say enough wonderful things about Maria Palermo! My husband and I met with several photographer during our selection process, but instantly knew Maria would be our photographer. She has the perfect combination of creative flare, attention to detail, and professionalism that made her a pleasure to work with. From the engagement session to the wedding day, Maria was extremely accommodating and a joy to do business with. Maria took time to get to know us as a couple and ask us what our expectation of a photographer are...and she exceeded our expectations. I thought her prices were reasonable and the photos are high quality.
• Nicole Sent on 10/06/2010
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  Maria Rocks

  Maria Rocks
• Melissa Sent on 02/02/2010
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  We are very happy with our experience with Palermo Photo. When we were shopping for a wedding photographer, we wanted one that would provide good, crisp, beautiful photos of our day, and we got exactly that, plus much more.
  We had lots of beautiful shots to choose from when the day was over. The photos were ready for viewing SO quickly--even before we were back from our honeymoon! And some photos were on display in a slideshow at our reception!
  We ordered a DVD of our photos (which was also ready very quickly), and that gave us a lot of flexibility in what we wanted to do with them. We also had the photo hosting website, which allowed all of our guests to view our pics at their own pace, and order photos of their choosing. They could post comments and also make their own little folders of 'favorites'. One of our guests commented that this was the best wedding photography that she had ever seen.
  Palermo Photo's focus is on candid-style, 'capture the moment' photography. One moment that amazed me was this... we have a picture of the 'the kiss', of course, but Palermo Photo also captured the smile that came in the split second AFTER the kiss. Amazing... :)
  We believe that Palermo Photo provided an excellent value for cost, as well as great discounts and bonuses above and beyond the original package. When I spoke with Maria about wanting to capture photos of our guests, she arranged for a group photo of ALL the guests, as well as a fun 'photo booth' at our reception. Both were a hit!
  My husband and I planned our wedding in a short amount of time. I had lots of questions while we were deciding on a photographer, and Maria answered all of them very thoroughly and very promptly. Maria even came out to visit the ceremony and secondary photo locations prior to the actual day. Since we had had so much communication prior to the day of our wedding, I felt at ease, knowing that we had put this responsibility in capable hands. I know this sounds cheesy, but, when our big day arrived, I felt like I had hired a photographer and also gained a friend!

  We are very happy with our experience with Palermo Photo. When we were shopping for a wedding photographer, we wanted one that would provide good, crisp, beautiful photos of our day, and we got exactly that, plus much more.
  We had lots of beautiful shots to choose from when the day was over. The photos were ready for viewing SO quickly--even before we were back from our honeymoon! And some photos were on display in a slideshow at our reception!
  We ordered a DVD of our photos (which was also ready very quickly), and that gave us a lot of flexibility in what we wanted to do with them. We also had the photo hosting website, which allowed all of our guests to view our pics at their own pace, and order photos of their choosing. They could post comments and also make their own little folders of 'favorites'. One of our guests commented that this was the best wedding photography that she had ever seen.
  Palermo Photo's focus is on candid-style, 'capture the moment' photography. One moment that amazed me was this... we have a picture of the 'the kiss', of course, but Palermo Photo also captured the smile that came in the split second AFTER the kiss. Amazing... :)
  We believe that Palermo Photo provided an excellent value for cost, as well as great discounts and bonuses above and beyond the original package. When I spoke with Maria about wanting to capture photos of our guests, she arranged for a group photo of ALL the guests, as well as a fun 'photo booth' at our reception. Both were a hit!
  My husband and I planned our wedding in a short amount of time. I had lots of questions while we were deciding on a photographer, and Maria answered all of them very thoroughly and very promptly. Maria even came out to visit the ceremony and secondary photo locations prior to the actual day. Since we had had so much communication prior to the day of our wedding, I felt at ease, knowing that we had put this responsibility in capable hands. I know this sounds cheesy, but, when our big day arrived, I felt like I had hired a photographer and also gained a friend!
• Elizabeth Sent on 11/24/2009
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  Best choice ever!!! Excellent pictures for an excellent price!!!

  Best choice ever!!! Excellent pictures for an excellent price!!!
• Chelsea Sent on 10/04/2017
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  We LOVED working with Maria. Not only are her photos gorgeous, she’s so incredibly helpful and sweet. She was a breeze to work with and went above and beyond to accommodate us after we moved our wedding from Pittsburgh to another state after booking her. We are so thrilled with all the memories she captured on our wedding day and can’t recommend her enough.

  We LOVED working with Maria. Not only are her photos gorgeous, she’s so incredibly helpful and sweet. She was a breeze to work with and went above and beyond to accommodate us after we moved our wedding from Pittsburgh to another state after booking her. We are so thrilled with all the memories she captured on our wedding day and can’t recommend her enough.

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