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Based in Huntsville, Alabama, April Stanley Photography is dedicated to all areas of wedding celebrations including engagement sessions, boudoir photography, first looks, and ceremony coverage. For more than 13 years, April has been capturing real moments in a clean and crisp style designed to last a lifetime. With a distinct talent for evoking subtle emotion through genuine interaction, April focuses on producing authentic images of timeless celebrations.

Detailed-oriented, April understands the importance of the small things when it comes to the big day and places high value on the planning process. At April Stanley Photography, you can expect a hands-on approach and in-depth communication so you can make the most of your custom package with minimal stress.

Services Offered

Whether contemporary, vintage, natural, or photojournalistic, April captures a range of styles in her signature airy look. Finding it hard to pin down the right feel for your album? April is happy to set up a consultation with sample albums in tow. No matter where your tastes lie, you can enjoy your final images in the form of custom albums, digital files, framed or mounted prints, or canvas.

Choose from three pre-designed packages or customize your own to meet your specific needs. All packages include an online shareable gallery, digitally edited images, a detailed wedding timeline, and an engagement session. With optional destination photography, rehearsal coverage, additional lighting, and a second photographer, you can make sure no moment is lost.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

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

Reviews of April Stanley Photography

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Bonnie Sent on 06/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The sweetest most talented photographer!

April was our photographer for my daughter’s May 2024 wedding. She captured the day so perfectly with her light and classic style. Our spring colors ‘popped’ while keeping the overall quality true to color with a fresh elegance to them. Not only was her style exactly what we were looking for, but her personality shined the most.
April was sweet, kind, and caring from the very first meeting and beyond. She listened to the bride and grooms wants and needs and carried out every request while maintaining a professional photographer’s standpoint. The amount of patience she exhibits behind this demanding job is amazing. She is prompt, organized, and maintains the most calm demeanor during high stress and fast paced situations. She is a true artist and we are in love with our breathtaking memories that she captured for us on this special day!
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Daniel Sent on 04/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful photos, excellent service!

April was great to work with from day one! We purchased her services for our wedding (which included an engagement photoshoot) and she delivered beyond our expectations! April was prompt to respond to any questions, and very efficient when it came to gathering everyone and taking pictures. Our only complaint is the sore jaws from smiling so often, April made it very difficult to keep a straight face, and had us smiling from the beginning of the day till the end. She even helped us with our wedding timeline when our coordinator fell behind. Thank you to April and her assistant for helping the day run so smoothly! We recommend her to anyone looking for beautiful photos that will be cherished for a lifetime!
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Katie Sent on 07/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal photographer!

There are no words to describe how great April is! If you are looking for a wedding photographer, look no further! April is your girl. She photographed my brothers wedding 10 years ago and i knew i wanted her to photograph my day as well! My husband does not enjoy photos, but she went above and beyond to make sure he was comfortable and knew what to expect. She is easy to communicate with and if you need anything, she is available through email, text, and phone calls and very quick to respond. She communicated with us regularly prior to our wedding and made sure she knew what our vision was and asked detailed questions to make it come to life. Prior to our day she created a detailed wedding timeline which my wedding planner used to fill in other details for the day. She works well with all vendors and goes with the flow if the timeline gets altered. She even let us borrow her hanger to hang my dress on and ring boxes for detailed photos. Her pictures are gorgeous! I love the coloring and how she captures the smiles and true feelings of others from the day. She was there for each important event and did not miss any photo opportunities! I would recommend booking April for all of your photography needs!
Trisha
Trisha Sent on 06/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

If I could give April 100/10 I would!!!

April is nothing short of perfect and amazing. She is so easy to work with, so kind, and flexible. April shot a wedding I was in and she QUICKLY became my dream photographer. Several years later, I had my chance and she did not disappoint. In fact, April shot BEYOND expectations. Her photos brought back the feeling we had the day of our wedding. I couldn’t recommend a better photographer to work with!
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Tori Sent on 05/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Magical and Perfect

April gave us everything we were looking for and more as our wedding and engagement photographer. She’s organized, kind, thoughtful, funny, and ridiculously talented. I’ve never been one to think of myself as particularly photogenic but April made me feel like a model. It took me weeks to pick out which engagement photos to print and frame for our home because I was obsessed with all of them. We immediately booked her for our wedding and April once again showed us why she’s the best. She had an incredibly organized and detailed timeline for the wedding day, recommended an amazing videographer to capture our day, gave us a beautiful guest book with engagement photos for guests to sign around, and captured the raw human emotion of our wedding day so perfectly. April was the first wedding vendor we hired and it was for a reason.
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Ashlyn Sent on 05/24/2021
5 out of 5 rating

April is the best!

April was AMAZING to work with. She helped us create the perfect timeline for our day, and kept us on track so we didn't run behind during pictures. She was super great at directing all of us in poses, and was just and all around pleasure to work with. Our photos came out amazing. I couldn't have picked a better photographer for our special day! You can't go wrong with April.
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Allie Sent on 02/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Bride - April was amazing to work with!

April was so great to work with! She was so professional, yet made us feel so comfortable. She has a great timeline that we used and it was absolutely flawless! She is very detailed oriented which I loved and made our day go so smoothly. April and her team were a dream to work with, the investment is definitely worth the money!
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 01/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

April is an absolute dream!

April is an amazing photographer and an absolute dream to work with! We used her for engagement pictures, where she was incredibly patient with us and our poorly-behaved dogs. We loved this opportunity to get to know April before our wedding day. In the weeks leading up to the wedding, she put together a very detailed wedding day schedule; this was incredibly helpful for us to share with our families & our wedding party, and also with other vendors. On the day of the wedding, she made sure everything flowed smoothly. And, of course, she made sure everything was picture perfect! My husband and I can't imagine our wedding day without April, and we can't recommend her enough to future brides and grooms!!
Katy
Katy Sent on 11/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

We love her!

April was so great to work with! My husband and I used her for both our engagement pictures and wedding pictures and they all came out beautifully!! For our wedding, we had some sensitive family dynamics and April was mindful, considerate, and made things flow so smoothly. April and her team are wonderful and we plan on using them again in the future!
Vasuda
Vasuda Sent on 10/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing!

We had the pleasure to work with April for our engagement and wedding this Summer. She was very kind, open-minded, and up for any challenge we threw at her. She captured hours of an Indian-American fusion wedding with two ceremonies and a reception all in a day with such detail! She and her assistant we accommodating, patient, and very flexible on wedding day despite the goofiness of our wedding party. Thank you for making this experience so smooth and wonderful! We are absolutely in awe of her masterpiece! Each photo captured our day so beautifully. Thank you again, April!!

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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

Professional Network & Endorsements

6 Endorsements
Modern Brides Modern Brides Wedding Dresses

April's vision for the bride and groom is so spot on! What a wonderful professional to work with. She really listens to what your requests are and the end result is just what you were looking for!

Christina Sloan Events Christina Sloan Events Wedding Planners

I worked with April on a wedding last September at Lake Guntersville and it was such a wonderful experience! The bride kept telling me all day how much she loved April, and I completely agree. Not only is her work amazing, she is so great with the couples and bridal party. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer! I can't wait to work with her again!

Metropolitan Disc Jockey Service Metropolitan Disc Jockey Service Wedding DJs

We have had the pleasure for working with April at many wedding events and she is super friendly and a pleasure to be around for both the wedding vendors and, of course, the bride & groom and their guests. Plus, the images she creates are wonderful and she has a great 'eye' for the perfect shot. We always look forward to events with April Stanley Photography!

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April Stanley Photography frequently asked questions

April Stanley Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Digital Files
April Stanley Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
April Stanley Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
April Stanley Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
April Stanley Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
April Stanley Photography 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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