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McGrail Photography is a wedding photography company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The owner, Sean, is a WeddingWire Couples’ Choice award-winning photographer who has been in love with photography since he developed his first roll of film. Sean specializes in portrait and wedding photography. Through his camera lens, Sean will capture all of the most intimate moments of your special day from beginning to end.

Services Offered
At McGrail Photography, Sean takes an editorial and photojournalistic approach to shooting photographs. Following each couples’ wedding day, he offers a wide range of items which include albums, canvas, digital files, matted prints, prints, proofs, save the dates, and thank-you cards. Sean also provides the following wedding photography services:

  • Additional hours
  • Boudoir shoot
  • Willingness to travel
  • Engagement shoot
  • High-resolution images
  • Multiple locations
  • One event per day
  • Second shooter
  • Trash-the-dress shoot
  • Wedding portraits
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

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
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Prints

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
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of McGrail Photography

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Andreia Sent on 10/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful photos of our special day!

Sean was great to work with from beginning to end. When he came to the home on the day of I was nervous because there were SO MANY PEOPLE. We had family come from multiple countries and many didn't speak English. I thought. "How will he get great photos with all these people around?" The house was packed! But he did! The detail pictures are stunning and our romantic photos were like a vintage dream. He caught so many sentimental moments and the photos of all the kids dancing was incredible. He blended in seamlessly, and he was very intuitive with some of our family who couldn't communicate in English. Even my family enjoyed his presence. Thank you so much Sean. The photos are absolutely beautiful!! Such amazing memories of a day I will never forget.
Patrick
Patrick Sent on 09/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Picture Perfect Wedding

Sean photographed our wedding in Lancaster City, PA. His keen eye to detail is one of the many reasons we went with Sean. He used a variety of lenses and different lighting to incorporate creative and beautiful pictures. We are so happy with ALL of our pictures from the wedding, as Sean was able to capture all the sentimental moments and everyone’s emotions. We would highly recommend McGrail Photography to anyone seeking timeless and professional shots.
Maribeth
Maribeth Sent on 09/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Photographer!

We met Sean at a wedding expo in Harrisburg and I sure am glad we decided to stop at his booth and talk to him! From the first time we met him, you could tell he loves photography and trying to capture the most genuine and real parts of your wedding day! Which he did! We got our engagement pictures done through him, which turned out amazing! We used them for the save the dates and the wedding invitations! He traveled a short distance for us! We got our pictures back in 3 days!! We got our wedding pictures back in 2 weeks! That is way faster compared to other photographers! We were able to communicate with him a little before the wedding to go over all the details with him. He showed up early the day of the wedding and was there for more than 10 hours and he even had an assistant to help him out and take pictures! She carried my bouquet and train of my dress for me! Sean went above and beyond to make sure that we got the best pictures of our wedding day! He even rolled with some last minute details the day of the wedding! I could go on and on about how great McGrail Photography is! I would highly recommend, you will not be disappointed! Thank you again, Sean!
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Nicole Sent on 01/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Nicole and Zachery's wedding

McGrail did a great job taking pictures at our wedding they turned our really beautiful. He also did the engagement photos which turned out just as beautiful. Through the whole thing he was really professional and did a great job along with his assistant.
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Erin Sent on 11/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Married 10/20/2018

Sean did such an amazing job with our wedding pictures and we were so grateful for his work. Also we had our engagement pictures done with him and he is very professional. I would definitely recommend him for anyone with photography needs.
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Amber Sent on 09/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Sean was great! He was so flexible and took amazing pictures! We loved our sunset photo shoot at our wedding. So accommodating and just an all around great experience! We get so many compliments on our pictures. Highly reccommend!
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Abby Sent on 07/08/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Sean was great. We met to discuss the details on two occasions, and he seemed very interested in making sure he got all of the types of pictures and people in the pictures that we wanted. He also seemed genuinely excited on the day of the wedding, and seemed to be enjoying taking pictures. His energy was very nice in guiding the guests and wedding party. The pictures were up on his website within a week, which was unexpected and amazing. Everything turned out beautifully! We couldn't have asked for a better experience.
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Katharine Sent on 06/26/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I would recommend McGrail Photography to anyone and for any type of event. Sean was professional, understanding, and extremely observant. His wedding prices include an engagement shoot, which he utilizes to get to know his clients and what they expect. After the engagement shoot, I knew Sean McGrail was going to be a perfect fit for my wedding- he caught amazing shots, both planned and candid, at moments when we didn't even know he was watching us.
At our wedding, Sean was amazing. He doesn't try to take ten thousand photos in the hopes of getting 100 good ones- he takes all of his shots purposefully. He was attentive to major events, and he caught all of them perfectly. My favorite picture that he took from my wedding was actually when my grandfather jokingly reached out and sniffed my bouquet- Sean managed to snap this moment beautifully.
Overall, if you are looking for one photographer who is going to catch all of your most important moments- as well as small, intimate, candid moments- Sean is the photographer for you. I could not be happier with his work, and I believe that no other photographer would have made us nearly as happy.
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Diane Sent on 12/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We had a wonderful experience with Sean as our photographer for our daughters wedding. He spent the entire day with us and gave us beautiful pictures that will provide forever memories for our family. The quality of service exceeded our expectations. I would highly recommend Sean for your upcoming events.
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Syllina Sent on 11/28/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Sean was very professional, punctual & personable. He did our engagement shoot a couple months before our wedding, which was included in the package price. He took action/in the moment pics as well as ones of us posing. He really captured priceless moments at our wedding that will keep our memories alive forever. We absolutely loved all of our pictures. It was great having access to all our photos on his website to easily share and/or order prints. All of our guests kept asking how they could get in contact w/ him so they could setup sessions. His rates were very reasonable. We signed a contract that outlined all costs, dates, times & locations. He explained everything clearly and was always available whenever we called or emailed w/ questions. I highly recommend Sean for all types of events. His service is outstanding!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

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McGrail Photography frequently asked questions

McGrail Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
McGrail Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
McGrail Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
McGrail Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
McGrail Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
McGrail 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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