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Hi, I'm Jonathan. I tear up during father daughter dances. It’s my thing. I have a 12 year old daughter who has me wrapped around her finger. (When I first added that sentence to my about page, she was 9!) At every wedding I imagine what that moment will feel like when it’s Eleanor’s wedding day. Parenthood overwhelms with emotion and flies by faster than you can believe. When I’m at a wedding, long before the ceremony and well after those special dances, I love watching (and capturing) the sometimes quiet, and sometimes loud, moments of connection and family.

My wife and I recently got married! We did it. We did the whole shebang, saw our jobs from the other side, and loved every minute of it. My wife is a wedding photographer as well. It was very much the best day of our lives and cemented how much we love our jobs. The photo above has really knocked my socks off and hit home how much I value what wedding photographers get to do for our clients. We capture moments with pure emotion that bring you back to that exact time with those exact feelings. We show people moments they treasured and moments they never even got to see. (Maybe even because you were kissing your wife!) This photo is of my family, but it also represents everything I do and why I do it.

I am a dad, husband, photographer and a songwriter. I started shooting professionally in 2011 as a means to scratch a creative itch and provide for my family. What I didn’t realize was how many stories would touch me so deeply, and I certainly had no idea that so many new and wonderful friendships would be fostered as a result of picking up a camera. 12 years and 300+ weddings later, I still find myself struck by the incredible intimacy, family dynamics and love I get to witness. It doesn’t get old and I’m honored every single time.

My primary location is Pennsylvania, but I shoot a lot in the Baltimore, Maryland area. The Pennsylvania areas I service are Reading, Lancaster, Allentown, West Chester, Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley, Poconos and Bethlehem. I also shoot throughout the Maryland and Washington DC area very regularly. I am also available for travel anywhere. I have enjoyed shooting weddings everywhere from Turks and Caicos and South Beach to France and New York City.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

1,999.00

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$3,000

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

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Prints
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Reviews of Jon Athans Photography

4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
23 Reviews
97% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
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Kimberly Sent on 03/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photography!

We had such a fun time with Jon Athans Photography! Jon took the time to include special moments throughout the day. They are great at capturing candid moments! We loved having Jon and Lindsey part of our special day!
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Meg S. Sent on 09/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Loved Jon!

Jon was amazing! From our pre wedding phone call to our post wedding sneak peaks we could not have been happier! He was extremely professional, very timely, and helped me as a bride no worry about if moments were being captured. Our wedding day was an incredibly humid and hot day in July and Jon was great at facilitating us and our bridal party so that we did not over heat. The pictures we received we incredible, I couldn’t believe how beautiful they turned out. We even got a set of pictures that same night as our sneak peak which we loved and were very impressed by. I would recommend Jon to anyone looking for a wonderful photographer for their wedding!
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Nina Sent on 10/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely fantastic!

Jon was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. He was so flexible and understanding when we had to cancel our first date because of COVID, then coached us through when we planned to just have a city hall wedding and have him snap a few pics. We were just going to do something quick and he gave us guidance and recommendations on making it more memorable and making a day of it, which was so hugely appreciated and he was 100% right. Then when we decided last minute to reschedule the actual wedding in only 2 months, Jon pivoted with us once again. He has such an eye for capturing the emotion of important moments - the pictures he takes really do say a thousand words. He was so easy going and helped me not stress - he was easy to talk to and instantly made us feel at ease and like we were in good hands, which we were. Absolutely recommend Jon - can't say enough good things about him - zero room for improvement in our eyes. Wouldn't dream of hiring anyone but him to capture our next special milestone.
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Jon Athans Photography frequently asked questions

Jon Athans Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
Jon Athans Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
Jon Athans Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Jon Athans Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
Jon Athans Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Jon Athans Photography is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value, 4.8 in quality of service and 4.8 in average response time.

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