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About

Love in Theory is an award-winning wedding photography studio in New York City. This team of professionals, led by principal photographer Jacq Lew, offers a nontraditional take on wedding photography. They capture the authentic moments in a modern photojournalism style, while still creating timeless portraits you and your family will love. Love in Theory ensures you find the perfect match personally and professionally. For once-in-a-lifetime photography, choose Love in Theory.

Experience
Jacq Lew first attended UCLA School of Arts and Architecture, before finishing her BFA at School of Visual Arts in New York City. Her degree focus was in photography, and it took her to several photography and visual art and design jobs in New York. Her work has been featured on "Say Yes to the Dress" and in the print publication Fun Sized Weddings by Maggie Gaudaen.

Services Offered
Love in Theory offers photography sessions for engagements, proposals, weddings, elopements, boudoir shoots, and more. You will receive unlimited hours and digital files of your photos, along with your choice of a variety of album and photo book styles. Love in Theory offers both couple and parent books and albums. You can choose layflat, flushmount, and fully customized inner linings and covers.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Trash The Dress
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
Flush Mount
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary

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
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Theory Photographie

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Simon Sent on 03/01/2020
5 out of 5 rating

A magical wedding photographer

Our wedding photos from Jacq and Love in Theory turned out absolutely stunning—artistic yet true to life, capturing all the memories from our day in the most magazine-worthy way possible. Just browse through Jacq’s portfolio—her work speaks for itself! And Jacq herself is a lovely human. She was friendly, organized, and professional throughout the planning process and a calm presence on our wedding day, which is so important. She takes immense pride in her work and went above and beyond for our wedding day shoot, bringing in a framed prom picture of us for a cute then and now photo, a beautifully decorated hanger for my dress, and a third photographer to deal with the tricky lighting situation at our venue. We had a wonderful experience with Jacq and would hire her again if we could!
M
Marjorie Sent on 01/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Experience

My fiance and I highly recommend working with Jacq and Love In Theory!

Our engagement shoot take place in November and it was a very enjoyable experience. Ahead of time, Jacq helped us to identify locations that matched our personalities and vibe. Jacq is quick to respond and highly communicative, which makes her extremely easy to work with. We visited the spots we identified ahead of time and we also wondered down various streets looking for other good back drops. We felt very comfortable during the shoot with Jacq only giving us a little bit of coaching on how to place our bodies. Nothing was contrived and we truly felt that Jacq was trying to capture us and our relationship.

Alexandra
Alexandra Sent on 01/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

East Village Love

We did our engagement photos with Jacq (and will be doing our wedding photos soon!) in the East Village in NYC. Our session was nothing short of great. She was personable, professional, and flexible with our ideas to make sure we were able to shoot in the locations we wanted. She helped guide us and made us feel relaxed throughout the whole process, and of course, our photos turned out amazing! Her attention to detail really showed!
Corinne
Corinne Sent on 01/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Photographer Turned Friend!

Jacq is a wonderful, collaborative partner! Beyond the fact that her photography aesthetic is beautiful, she is also such a warm, friendly person to work with. We had our engagement shoot in November, and the experience was everything we could have hoped for. In addition to the actual photo shoot and deliverables, the little touches that Jacq adds to the relationship are so adorable and appreciated -- delivering our flash drive in the cutest box ever, sharing gifts for our basset hound... love her. Looking forward to our wedding day!
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Elena Sent on 01/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST - period

We hired Jacquie for our engagement shoot - she caught our eye because I felt she really captured the emotions and feeling of a couple, which is exactly what we wanted! While the classic poses work for some, we wanted an authentic session that showed US as a couple. WOW did she deliver!!! From before our shoot even started I felt a connection to Jacquie and a really comfortable around her. We went over our time without even realizing because it just felt like my fiance and I were on a date having an amazing time - all of which shows in our pictures. Jacquie made us laugh authentically, and for two people that don't like our photos taken...it truly felt like she was just talking to us. I don't even remember her snapping over half the photos she did. Jacquie was not only extremely professional, insanely talented, but her ability to make you feel comfortable, and actually promote you to be your authentic silly self was something I've never experienced before. As soon as we had our wedding date set, we booked her for the wedding as well! You can tell from first contact that she truly cares about you and what you want. We're still in contact now about many life things, and I know we will continue to be so long after our wedding is done.

On top of that, Jacquie goes above and beyond in all aspects of the photography. It is her business, and she shows you that you're not just another number, but a really special part of her year and life. The follow-up after our engagement, and even the adorable way she sends you your photos all made me feel like the most beautiful bride-to-be all over again.

If I could hire her to do 10 engagement shoots I would - simply put: Jacquie is the best. HIRE HER - SERIOUSLY!!
T
Teresa Sent on 10/30/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Super professional!

Highly recommended!!!

Jacq is a super professional photographer!
We never met her and travelled a long way from HK to hire her as our pre wedding photographer.

As we are new in NYC that she suggested lots of cool and stylish places for us to shoot.

She is super prfoessional, efficient and created a super cool memory for us!
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Bobby Sent on 08/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating
To put it simply, Jacq was great. Our engagement shoot with her was fun and memorable, mainly because Jacq was as thoughtful, flexible, and deft as we'd hoped for in a photographer. Working with us before the shoot, she matched our enthusiasm for a certain style and location, but we were really happy to have her own creativity and expertise suffused throughout the session. And the results speak for themselves. We're quite happy, and hope we can work with Jacq again in the future.
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Cj Sent on 06/24/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Great shoot. Jacq is the best. I almost didn’t feel naked. Very fun and the pictures are amazing.
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Franki Sent on 06/20/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We organised our wedding at short notice from the UK and came across Love In Theory during our search for an NYC photographer. We organised a Skype call with Jacquie and felt really confident we were going to get a great service. We were absolutely right! The communication has been brilliant throughout. Jacquie is super friendly and proactive and she really took the time and effort to get to know us which has made the whole experience feel really personal. Gui took our engagement and wedding photographs and we couldn’t have asked for a more friendly, enthusiastic and talented photographer. He made us feel really relaxed and had some great ideas for locations and poses.
The pictures Gui took have captured some truly beautiful moments. We are so grateful and overwhelmed by just how incredible they are.
The after service has also been amazing. Jacquie has kept in touch and kept us updated all the way through. Our usb has been delivered and we are over the moon. The pretty little presentation box, cards and gifts are just so gorgeous and thoughtful! The whole experience has been more than we ever could have imagined or hoped for.
Thank you so so much!!!
K
Karen Sent on 06/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I booked Love in Theory after seeing how amazing our friend’s wedding photos were. Jacq was the best! Very accomdating- we had a few hiccups at our wedding and jacq totally played it like a boss and got amazing photos of us! She captured all the moments I missed. Def got the mood and style of both our personalities ! Best of all she calmed me down when things weren’t going exactly how I planned. I would say best wedding photographer ever!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

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Theory Photographie frequently asked questions

Theory Photographie includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Trash The Dress
  • Digital Files
Theory Photographie 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
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Theory Photographie offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
Theory Photographie 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
Theory Photographie offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Theory Photographie 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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