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Eli Turner is an internationally recognized wedding photographer based in Washington D.C. He frequently travels nationally and internationally to capture wedding stories for discerning couples. Eli has been named a Top Wedding Photographer and One to Watch by Washingtonian Bride & Groom Magazine for several straight years. His style is described as a mix of fine art and contemporary photojournalism which result in gorgeous, modern photographs.

Packages Include:

  • One event per day
  • Second shooter
  • High-res images
  • Digital files
  • Multiple locations
  • Destination
  • Albums
  • Prints
  • Negatives
  • Wedding portraits
  • Engagement shoots
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
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
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files

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
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Eli Turner Studios

Jessica
Jessica Sent on 06/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Eli is the wedding photographer everybody needs!

Choosing to work with Eli is one of the best decisions we made during the wedding planning process! Eli’s easygoing style helped keep us relaxed and he knew how to efficiently handle all the various family and guest portraits we wanted, making us and everybody else comfortable and bringing out their best. The pictures he produced from both our engagement session and the wedding are beautiful, unique, and captured us and our family & friends perfectly.
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Natalie Sent on 01/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond anything I could've dreamed of!!

Eli Turner is by far the best photographer! His professionalism, crisp photos were so perfect! On the day of the wedding I was already so nervous and stressed about making sure to get all the photos I wanted for the day, Eli already had a game plan. He is so organized and so timely with ensuring everything turned out the way we wanted. Our final photo count was close to 1,500 photos!! I'm huge about photos and I kid you not, I ended up printing all of them because I ABSOLUTELY LOVED LOVED LOVED the way they all came out! our couple, individual and family portrait shots are still being talked about by everyone on how gorgeous they came out. The thing I loved about Eli and his team were that they had people focused on all aspects of the wedding, someone was taking reception pictures, detail pictures, Eli was overseeing everything and focusing on us, ensuring we got our pictures as well. Eli did our proposal pictures, engagement photos and wedding photos. I would not have anyone else doing our pictures. They came out flawless!!!!! The reception pictures were so fun which is what I loved. Looking back at the pictures I felt like I was reliving that moment. It's so important to have a photographer that is able to capture those pure moments and candid smiles, he made us laugh during our couple photos and helped ease any "stiff" poses to create some beautiful pictures. The hardest part about all of this is that I want to print all of them and hang them all over I just have so many to chose from! If anyone wants to speak to me about our experience I would be more than happy to speak with them about the amazing job Eli and his team did. I love our wedding photos and everyone that was at our wedding loves them too! PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT!!!! Thank you again Eli for making our dreams and pictures come to life!!
Cherie
Cherie Sent on 10/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding and so talented

Eli Turner was my first and only choice for my wedding photographer. He has such an artistic eye, and his extremely creative - you won’t just get boring shots of your wedding party standing in a row. He is extremely professional, has a relaxing personality, and was a joy to work with. I can’t recommend him highly enough.
Karema
Karema Sent on 12/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Eli is simply the best.

Eli is simply the best. We'd already had an engagement shoot with another photographer and had a tight timeline, so we only met him via FaceTime before booking. Jokingly, he told us he would be like a cousin who takes tons of pictures and fades into the background. He was absolutely right. Eli has a great attitude and can help lighten the mood on what otherwise can be a stressful day. I hadn't understood the importance of really liking your wedding photographer. Your photographer will be with you all day! - Hours before the ceremony through the end of your night. The photographer will interrupt you in the middle of enjoying yourself to snap a picture of what's happening. If your photographer can't do that with finesse, it might be less pleasant. However, we like Eli and enjoyed his company, so for us, it was no problem.

Also, we loved his work! We reviewed his portfolio and several others in advance of selecting. We thought he died he did a great job of capturing both standard and fun photos, also for us it was important that we saw a lot of people of color his photos.

He was super accommodating throughout even in helping set up an online album. Perfect attitude 100% of the time. I highly recommend Eli!
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Rachel Sent on 08/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommended!

Eli and his assistant Tina were an integral part of our wedding day. They were extremely professional, talented and fun to work with. We were very comfortable with their presence on our special day. We love our photos. Eli and Tina did a great job of capturing both key moments and candids of guests throughout the evening. They provided effective coverage throughout the day and helped us find a unique location for shots of us and our wedding party. We also appreciated Eli taking engagement photos of us the fall before our wedding to help us get comfortable working with him. We highly recommend Eli and his team.
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Lisa Sent on 04/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Eli is amazing!

I first met Eli when he photographed my sister and brother-in-law's DC wedding in October 2015. I was so impressed by his work then. He captured a wonderful blend of artistic shots, beautiful family portraits, and and candid moments. He was helpful, organized, efficient, and unobtrusive throughout the day, and he's a super cool guy to hang out with.

When I got engaged, Eli was the first person I thought of to photograph our wedding, and after showing my now husband Eli's photos, he agreed. He husband is much less enthusiastic about taking photos than I am, but Eli was so chill and fun during our engagement shoot that my husband really enjoyed it! We loved our beautiful engagement photos from Eli and received so many compliments on them! Eli was great at capturing natural candid moments, creating artistic shots, and helping us pose when we needed it (even finding ways to make our extreme height difference less awkward in photos)!

Eli was fantastic on our wedding day! He was calm and efficient even when us girls were behind schedule getting ready, he was quick to step in and help me figure out how to carry my train, he had great ideas for where to take beautiful photos outside and inside at the venue, and he made jokes and kept the mood light throughout all of the portraits. He even got our two stoic dads and camera-shy 6-year-old nephew to smile in photos! His assistant Tina was fantastic as well. Both Eli and Tina managed to be there to capture all of the important moments without feeling obtrusive at all, and they were great people to spend the day with!

We just got all of our wedding photos from Eli (less than a month after our wedding, which is incredible!), and we love them all! Eli has such an incredible eye for beautiful shots that it's hard to even choose which photos to print because they're all so lovely! The ones of the two of us are all stunning, and Eli captured so many incredibly creative photos with the sunset and the twinkle lights at the venue. We'll cherish the portraits of our families and wedding party forever, and we love the photos from the ceremony and reception. Eli did a great job circulating at the reception and capturing photos of all of our guests.
Eli also captured so many wonderful detail photos that were great to see because it was hard to take everything in on the wedding day!

We can't recommend Eli enough! He has a fantastic photographer and person to have by your side on your wedding day!
Aurora
Aurora Sent on 03/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Fun and Fantastic

Eli captured us in such a magical way. We enjoyed working with him and look forward to working with him in the future.
Chris
Chris Sent on 01/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The best photographer we’ve ever worked with!

We’ve know Eli for a long time and he is the most creative, inspiring, and easy to work with photographer. He captures the essence and emotion of the moment and does so with authenticity and passion. His photographs from our wedding always bring us back to the joy and specialness of the weekend. We would recommend him to anyone and can’t wait to work with him again!
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Josh Sent on 01/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Photographer

Eli and his team member did a fantastic job capturing our big day. They calmed our nerves and had everyone organized and ready to go. They also were great at getting us (bride and groom) where we needed to be, during a time where everyone was trying to get our attention. He was extremely flexible and easy to work with. He did a great job balancing our desires with what would be best for capturing the moment. We are so thrilled that Eli was the photographer for our wedding, and would highly recommend him for anyone looking for a wedding photographer.
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Liv Sent on 01/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Eli Turner Photography

Eli was very responsive and wonderful to work with. We loved our pictures. Five stars.
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Awards

74
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Vintage Floral Design Vintage Floral Design Wedding Florists

Outstanding photographer!

Alison Harper & Company Alison Harper & Company Wedding Hair & Makeup

Eli Turner Studios is one of the best photography studios in the DC area. They are always professional and timely; plus they captures some seriously gorgeous moments. Each time I discover we are working together I get excited, knowing that our clients will have his beautiful photographs on their mantle! I can't recommend Eli & his team enough, you wont be disappointed!

Bowen Films Bowen Films Wedding Videographers

Eli is a great guy and we always enjoy working with him. His creative work speaks for itself.

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Eli Turner Studios frequently asked questions

Eli Turner Studios includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Eli Turner Studios includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Eli Turner Studios offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Eli Turner Studios offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Eli Turner Studios offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Eli Turner Studios 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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