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How can I help you navigate this WONDERFUL (but probably also super stressful) time of planning and capture your vision with wedding photography?

I am a wedding photographer of 16 years. My photography style is very documentary. I love moments and emotion the most. I want you to look back at your images and still FEEL the vibe 20+ years later. My "editing" style is clean, natural, and timeless.

With my experience, I know what to expect at most of the weddings I shoot, and try my best to help my couples breeze through the few hiccups they may not have thought to plan. That's why I started sharing planning advice on my website and social pages. I even send a planning advice guide to all of my couples - sometimes even before they book. I want you to have the best day ever and I want to capture all of it!

Say hi! For real. I want to know all of your wedding tea.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

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?

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

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

Reviews of Weddings By Holly Lou

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Elizabeth Sent on 09/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Creative and affordable and friendly

Holly was great! she had some creative ideas for some of the photos we took, which turned out beautifully. She even kept my wedding from falling off the rails a one point! She photographed my sister's wedding years ago and I am glad she photographed my wedding!
Celeste
Celeste Sent on 10/19/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Great Quality

Holly did a wonderful job of capturing all of the moments of our special day. She was on task and ensured that we optimized our time to get all of the shots that we wanted. She found great areas for our photos and created shots that did not look like we were standing outside of a hotel! Very professional and great quality images.
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Nathan Sent on 02/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We did our engagement photos and wedding photos with Holly. She made us, two camera shy people, very comfortable. We had fun and were laughing. The photos turned out great, she was able to capture us pretty close to our natural state. She was very flexible and patient photographing my large family. She's got a great eye and scouted out some great angles and locations for wedding photos.
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Nadia Sent on 02/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Holly was unbelievable to work with. She knew how to get it done! Our wedding day was a very hot day and she got us to smile as if it wasn't! Here's one more thing to show you how amazing she really is! Long story short, we were very fortunate to have my mother-in-law around for the wedding, but 17 days later she passed. I needed the photos of the mother and son dance right away and she provided them that night. It made the groom dancing with his mother a beautiful memory!
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Amber Sent on 06/29/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Holly was a fantastic photographer and truly an asset to our wedding. Even before the wedding, she worked around our schedules to take engagement photos just 2 weeks prior... in the rain. Then, the day of our wedding, she adjusted photography times to accommodate us running late getting ready and managed to squeeze all our ceremony pictures (family photos, wedding party photos, and bride & groom photos) into the short span between our ceremony and the reception. At the reception, she coordinated with our DJ (Jitterbug Events, who I also highly recommend) to make sure everything ran smoothly when my new husband and I forgot to consider something or didn't plan it correctly. She also took photo requests from our guests, which we greatly appreciated. At the end of the night, she took us outside... in the rain... to take the most amazing shot of us lit up against the raindrops. Overall, I highly recommend Holly, and I can't wait to see our photos!
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Dallas Sent on 02/21/2013
5 out of 5 rating
I can not say a single bad comment about the service that I received from Holly. She was truly amazing as a photographer on my wedding day. Her ideas were fantastic but more importantly my final pictures were stunning!
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User1092099 Sent on 02/16/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Holly did a great job an the pictures are great quality. She is alway so quick to text,email or call you right back with answers to questions. I will recommend her to anyone.
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Sharon Sent on 02/14/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Holly thank you so much for such beautiful pictures. My husband and I will never forget how great you help us to remember our wedding day.
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Amanda Sent on 02/14/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Holly was such a joy to work with. She worked with my budget and listened to all of my ideas.
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User884184 Sent on 08/01/2012
1.1 out of 5 rating
If I could do it all over again, I would have paid more money for a much better photographer. The photos came out very blurry, unclear, and the lighting was totally off. She only took one photo of my husband and I in the church and it was so blurry. My personal pictures developed from Walmart produced better quality prints. I would not recommend Holly.
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Awards

10

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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Holly loves what she does and has a great personality and does great work. She replies very quickly to her emails as well!

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Weddings By Holly Lou frequently asked questions

Weddings By Holly Lou includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Weddings By Holly Lou includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Weddings By Holly Lou offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Weddings By Holly Lou offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Weddings By Holly Lou offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
Weddings By Holly Lou is recommended by 92% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.7 in average response time, 4.7 in flexibility, 4.6 in quality of service, 4.6 in professionalism and 4.6 in value.
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