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Wedding photography for the authentic, joyful and spirited couple! Fun-loving husband and wife team documenting adventure one marriage at a time! Your wedding day is the start of an incredible journey and we love that it's our job to capture the start of this beautiful adventure. We believe every couple’s story is unique and our relationship-based approach allows us to get to know our couples in order to document your day in a way that is meaningful to you.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural

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
Digital Files

Reviews of Happy Little Life Photography

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Brooke Sent on 12/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Pair

Alicia and Frank are more than amazing. They wanted us happy and they did all to make that happen. Look no further for photographers for your special day! They do everything in their power to make sure you’re happy leading up to your wedding and that day! They helped us make sure we had every photo we wanted and more. They were kind, smart, and more than prepared. I couldn’t have asked for anything more or a better photographer!
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Katie Sent on 11/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Wedding Photographers!

Truly cannot say enough good things about Alicia and Frank! They were so helpful throughout the planning process, making sure we had a solid timeline and shot list. My husband and I are not the best at taking pictures, so it was important to us that we felt comfortable with our wedding photographers. We met them in April for our engagement shoot and they made everything easy for us! The same was true at our wedding in October. Even when uncontrollable events delayed the wedding timeline, Alicia and Frank were on top of everything, making sure we didn’t feel rushed but also didn’t waste any time. Our photos turned out beautifully and we are so grateful to Alicia and Frank for being a part of our special day! We would absolutely recommend them to anyone for any photography services!
Wendy
Wendy Sent on 07/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

THE Best Wedding Photographers!

Alicia and Frank were the best wedding photographers! They did such a beautiful job!! They made us feel so comfortable. They did such a good job that my husband went from hating the idea of taking pictures to thinking he was a model haha. I HIGHLY recommend Alicia and Frank for your photography. They are also very easy to communicate with. They made the whole process so easy. I can't thank them enough!!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 06/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The absolute BEST!

Alicia and Frank are absolutely amazing!! They made our wedding day so special with not only the amazing pictures they captured, but how genuinely sweet and caring they both are. Leading up to our wedding they made sure we had a list of all shots and a timeline set so everything ran smoothly and stress free. It was so nice to have Frank able to photograph the Groomsman and Alicia with the bridesmaids before the wedding to get all pictures we wanted, and then to have both of them to capture different shots/angles the rest of the night. They made our day amazing, and captured the BEST pictures... we can't stop looking at them! We got our pictures back so quickly and they made it so easy to look at them and order. If you're looking for an amazing photography duo, look NO further!!

-Sarah & Brandan
Kayla
Kayla Sent on 05/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST Photographer Duo!

Alicia & Frank are not only super responsive, sweet and easy to work with, but they are AMAZING at what they do! With never having professional photos taken, we weren't sure what to expect or what we were even supposed to do during a photoshoot... They both make you feel so comfortable the whole time and constantly being your hype-man, giving you that extra boost of confidence to make you step out of your comfort zone (which makes the photos look even better)!

Alicia (& Frank) were the last vendor that we saw at the Frederick Wedding Walk in 2019 and as soon as we saw their work and their personality, we immediately knew that they would be perfect to work with and capture our day perfectly.

They were so accommodating with ALL of the changes we had to make, due to COVID and rescheduling 3 separate times... It was so great to be able to work with them multiple times (over the past 2 years) and have them capture both of our weddings (our intimate ceremony with our parents in May 2020 and then also for our large wedding celebration in May 2021).

Our engagement photos and BOTH wedding photos came out with the most beautiful lighting and had such an airy, clean feel that showed off every detail that we were seeking.

A major selling point for us was not only their amazing work, but that they BOTH are there on your big day taking pictures - so we could get photos of both the bride and groom at the same time... All at a very reasonable price, for the quality of work they produce! These two are amazing and we will definitely be using them for all of our future milestones as a family.

We wish we could give them more than 5 Stars and could not recommend a better duo! If you are seeking the BEST photographers, look no more... You have found them!!
Erin
Erin Sent on 12/01/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful photos! Amazing to work with!

Alicia and Frank were a dream when it came to our wedding! From first sitting down with Alicia to look through their work and discuss packages, to conducting our engagement photos. Finally, working with us through this crazy pandemic that hit us all hard during 2020, they have done whatever they could to make it perfect.
We decided to do our engagement pictures in spring, since we were going getting married in the fall, and Alicia and Frank got up with us bright and early to get the perfect early morning picture at a location over an hour away. Helped me make reservations so we had permission to take professional pictures at the gardens. When I accidentally spilled coffee on my white pants, they patiently waited as I cleaned up, and removed any signs that any potential stain was there. We're both awkward with pictures, and Alicia and Frank were patient and understanding, positioning us, pointing out changes, and making us laugh when we needed it. Any extra photos we wanted, they were happy to capture.
With COVID being a major concern this year, we decided to postpone the major celebration with most of our guests, to keep people safe, and only have a small ceremony this year. Alicia and Frank were completely understanding, happy to shift the date of our contract, and were still willing to mask up and come out this year to capture our I Do's, our ceremony, and a few pictures of the two of us afterwards. To still have them do pictures of our wedding this year meant the world to me, a memory I never want to forgot. And I'm guessing they worked tirelessly after, because only two days later, that had all of our final pictures available for us. They were beautiful, and so well done!
I was so happy with everything! All in all, an amazing experience, wonderful couple, reasonably priced, and beautiful results. I would 100% recommend them to anyone who asked, and look forward to working with them next year at the big event!
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Rachael Sent on 11/17/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Very easy to work with!

Frank and Alicia were a dream to work with. From our initial consultation to our engagement session to our wedding day, they were super responsive. We cannot stop looking at our wedding photos. We've gotten so many compliments! All photos (wedding and engagement) are on a website for convenient viewing, etc. I would highly recommend them to anyone!
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Chelsea Sent on 07/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great to work with!

We loved Alicia and Frank! Our biggest priority on wedding day was to our family and friends so Alicia and Frank made sure that photo sessions didn't take up all of our time. They were super organized which made for quick portrait sessions, etc. so we could enjoy time with our guests. Bonus, they're really fun to hang out with so we didn't feel stiff by the end. And the photos came out so awesome! We can't stop going through them and we've had them a month by now. Highly recommend HLLP! Hire them!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 07/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Duo!

Hiring HLLP was the best choice for photography for us. We were so thankful to have a husband and wife duo (no randomly hired second-shooter we’d never met before) too. They both were so easy to talk to when we had our consultation with them, and they have a great portfolio. It was a no-brainer for us.

We even had a hiccup or two when trying to do our engagement photos but it all worked out and we love those photos as much as our wedding photos. Alicia and Frank were always a text or email away during the planning process which made me more comfortable and secure the day-off. I was 100% confident in them. During the wedding day we told them to take pictures of all details, nothing was off-limits, and they were down to meet with our vendor team in a meeting that I semi-requested, and email them if needed. The day of the wedding they showed up early, communicated with us and our videographer well, and were very supportive of my husband and I. There were things like the first look, my dad, the reception space, and details, that I really wanted photos of and HLLP handled it all. Photos of my dad are some of my favorite from the day. I have them to thank for that.

Also to note – all photos are uploaded on a digital gallery that we have access to and can download directly from there. Perfect!

We are so thankful to have had such smart, loving (they love each other and you can so tell, too), and supportive people photograph our wedding. And wow can they multi-task and wrangle people together. Alicia and Frank are the best! Thank you for laughing with us and being such a calm force on our wedding day.
Kelsey
Kelsey Sent on 01/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Down to earth, amazing photographers!

Alicia & Frank are not only super sweet and easy to work with, but they are amazing at what they do! They are professional but are super down to earth at the same time. We met Alicia at the Frederick Wedding Walk and immediately had a gut feeling they would be awesome to work with and perfectly capture our day. Our wedding photos came out with the most beautiful light and airy look that we were seeking. They were very flexible when we needed to meet with them prior to the wedding as well. A major selling point for us was that there are two of them, so we could get photos of both the bride and groom at the same time. This was super helpful given a tight time frame at our venue. Also for having two photographers, their pricing is very reasonable. These two are amazing and I could not recommend them more!!
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Happy Little Life Photography frequently asked questions

Happy Little Life Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Happy Little Life Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Happy Little Life Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
Happy Little Life 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
Happy Little Life Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Happy Little Life 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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