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Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Joe Appel Photography captures artful and soulful images of your wedding day. He will ensure your love story is told through a collection of photos that will remind you of how you felt on that special day. Joe uses his past experiences as a full-time journalist for newspapers and magazines and transcends that skill into your wedding photos using the same photojournalistic style.

Services Offered

Joe Appel Photography will capture the entire wedding day from pre-ceremony preparations, to the ceremony and then the reception. If needed, a second professional photographer will be available. In addition to your wedding day, Joe can photograph an engagement portrait session or travel to your destination wedding. Once your wedding is over, you will have access to an online gallery of the high-quality and high-resolution images. He will color correct and edit the image files before creating custom-designed wedding albums. He also offers the images as fine art prints.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$2,950

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

One Event / Day
Digital Files
Proofs

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$4,450

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

2nd Shooter
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

High-Res Images

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

Reviews of Joe Appel Photography

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22 reviews
100% recommend it
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Adona
Adona Sent on 10/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Authentic, joyous photos

Having Joe photograph our wedding was a wonderful experience, and we couldn't be happier with the photos. From the beginning he was extremely easy to communicate with and responsive. He clearly made an effort to get to know us (we did the engagement photoshoot together as well), and took joy in our celebrations with us. This put us at ease so he was able to capture candid and authentic photos that will be meaningful to us for the rest of our lives. He returned all the edited photos to us really quickly after the wedding, and designed a beautiful photo album for us. We will definitely work with him again in the future for big life events, and wholeheartedly recommend him. Thank you so much Joe!
Anna
Anna Sent on 04/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful photos, 3 years in the making

Friends of ours recommended Joe, and they certainly did not lead us astray! Joe shot our engagement photos, elopement photos, and our reception along with a second photographer. We were drawn to Joe’s portfolio because of his passion for candid photos. He did an absolutely fantastic job of capturing emotion and special moments, in addition to a wide variety of portraits. As two typically shy individuals, Joe’s calm demeanor eased our nerves so that we could truly be ourselves. His attention to detail and creativity lead to a series of truly fantastic photos. He also recommended and worked well with our videographer, Entwined Cinema.
Kara
Kara Sent on 10/09/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Joe is a class act. He is extremely kind and easy to work with and was extremely flexible and willing to work around my crazy work schedule. We loved our engagement photo session with him and could not wait to work with him again at the wedding.

Joe was always quick to respond to any email I sent him. The day of the wedding he was punctual, professional, and efficient. Because we had limited time in the church to take photos after the ceremony he helped orchestrate everyone so that we could get in and out and on with our day.

While we have not yet seen our final wedding photos, I know they will be spectacular as all of his work is.

Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
Grand Concourse Grand Concourse Banquet Halls

Joe is incredible. Both as a Professional and a person. I highly recommend his services.

Seven Springs Mountain Resort Seven Springs Mountain Resort Hotel Weddings

Joe is an amazing photographer with a creative eye like no other. We love to have him at the resort to see what magic moment he will capture next!

ESB Entertainment ESB Entertainment Wedding Bands

Joe Appel is the perfect photographer for your big day! He won't miss a beat when it comes to capturing those amazing moments that will go by so fast. Wonderfully talented and also- just a great guy!

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Joe Appel Photography frequently asked questions

Joe Appel Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Joe Appel Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Joe Appel Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Photojournalism
Joe Appel Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • High-Res Images
Joe Appel Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
Joe Appel 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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