Where do begin! I first met Julie and her team in 2014 when she photographed one of my girlfriends weddings. She has since photographed so many of my friends, and I knew immediately Old South Studios would be my photography team one day. My husband and I got married September 29th and we came home to find our entire photo gallery waiting! Every. single. photo is beyond what we could have imagined. Dana photographed my wedding and captured the most tender and loving moments between our family and friends and will be memories I will cherish forever. I used OSS for our engagement photos, bridal portraits, and wedding and simply wouldn't trust anyone else to capture such special moments. Julie even showed up on my wedding day on her way to photograph another wedding just to say hello. She is professional, prompt, and a total boss-woman in managing such a phenomenal studio. Working with Julie and her amazing team has been a pleasure.

I will say right off that Julie Staley with Old South Studios is the BEST photographer you can find! After finalizing our wedding planner and our venue, The Duke Mansion, the first vendor our wedding planner (who has worked as an event planner for over 14 years) said we needed to secure was our photographer, Julie at Old South Studios. Knowing how important it is to have an A+ photographer, my daughter, her fiancé, my husband and I all met with Julie. We knew immediately Julie was the one. She not only does exquisite work, but her eye for picture taking is amazing--she is truly a master at her craft. Her pictures are timeless (not trendy)--something you can look at in 20-30 years and still love.

As important as that was to us, the real thing that hooked us was Julie's personality. She instantly makes you feel like her best friend--and she will take care of you. As busy as she is photographing weddings, she has the ability to make you feel like you are her only wedding! She is available to help you select your other vendors, answer any wedding related questions, and help you with a timeline to make sure everything goes smoothly. My daughter truly felt like Julie was her best friend and--made a girl who did not really want to be the center of attention--feel totally relaxed and happy because she knew Julie had everything under control.

Julie took Emily and Nick's engagement pictures--and they could not have been better. Julie has a way of capturing the perfect scenes and facial expressions for both formal photos--as well as informal photos--and she takes the stress out of having your picture taken--making it a fun event. Next, Julie took Emily's bridal portraits at The Duke Mansion--again PERFECT! She is so organized, knows exactly what to capture and exactly where to capture it. Julie was so professional that on-lookers thought it was a photo shoot for a model. She made Emily so at ease--and all the pictures were more than beautiful.

Next--the wedding day! Emily, and especially Nick, were not too sure whether they wanted a first look or not--and after talking to Julie, she convinced them that they would be glad they had a first look. Wow, was she right!!! As a result, the bride and groom ended up having two first looks--one before the wedding and one at the wedding. Nick said he was so nervous before the first look that he could not have imagined having it at the wedding. It was the best decision ever! Julie also captured special mother and bride photos as well as Emily's first look with her dad--which was ever so special!! All the wedding ceremony and reception pictures were perfect and taken so quickly--no one missed a beat! Julie even made sure to capture great shots of all the children in the wedding, stunning night shots of the couple outside in the courtyard, final dance pictures of the couple, and excellent shots of the couple leaving at the end of the night.

We will be forever indebted to Julie and Alyssa for capturing everything perfectly. And to top it off, Julie sent out a sneak peek of some of the pictures the day after the wedding--and she had ALL the wedding pictures completed and to us within two weeks of the wedding. I would have given Julie and Alyssa 100 stars if we could have. After seeing them photograph our wedding, it is easy to see why Julie is called upon to capture daughters two and three for some families. Julie runs a great business (Old South Studios) and is truly the BEST of the BEST! I can promise you that you will not be disappointed in any way!!!

Spending a rainy day flipping through wedding pictures, and I am still amazed about how perfectly our wedding day was captured more than a year later. I received my bridal portrait images within days of the session, and my husband and I received all of our wedding images while we were still on our honeymoon! Julie and Lindsey were great to work with. Could not recommend these ladies enough!

Hiring an A+ photographer was top on my list when it came to picking vendors for our wedding. As soon as we met Julie at the consultation I knew Old South was a perfect fit. Julie even emailed me a list of other vendors she would recommend. From the beginning Julie made me feel like I was her only bride. She is super responsive, creative, organized and kind! We went with Alisha to photograph our engagement pictures and wedding pictures. She also did my bridal portraits. Alisha IS THE BEST! We loved getting to work with her prior to the wedding. We even did some fall pictures with Alisha. She made us feel beyond comfortable in front of the camera and made sure we looked 100%! We received the link to our wedding photos less than 2 weeks after the wedding! We got to enjoy looking at them on our honeymoon. We were absolutely wowed by how beautiful the photos were! Alisha captured so many beautiful moments without anyone realizing she was even there! Pictures last a lifetime and I am SO HAPPY we went with Old South to capture our big day!

When planning my wedding photography was the most important element because this would be the only way to remember my wedding day!

From the minute I contacted Julie about potentially shooting our wedding she went above and beyond to ease my type-a planner nerves. She had a solution to my every question and always has a back up plan. She even convinced me to do a bridal portrait which ended up saving my entire wedding day because my dress was suddenly 3 sizes too big and I would have never known had I not tried it on before the wedding.

Alisha is the most calming force that instantly calmed my nerves from the minute we met. My bridal portraits were a nightmare with an ill fitting dress and she went above and beyond to still make me feel comfortable in front of the camera. On the wedding she rangled a huge wedding party and captured every moment on the dance floor. I still cry every time I look at these pictures. Every. Single. Time.

Book Old South. This is by far the easiest decision I made when planning a wedding and I will forever sing their praises to any and all brides I meet!

Old South Studios is the wedding photographer of your dreams. They product is second to none and their turnaround time is unbeatable. You will be in the best hands with Julie and her team!

We loved our experience working with Old South Studios! Julie was so organized and responsive to all of our questions. I love how Old South is set up- they have a staff of editors who take over after the photographers come back from the event. This means that you get your photos back so quickly. We got our wedding photos back after just 2 weeks! She recommended the perfect photographer for us- Lindsey. We worked with her on our engagement photos and on our wedding day. The pictures came out better than we ever could have hoped. Lindsey captured our romantic vision perfectly. We will cherish these photos for the rest of our lives. I cannot recommend Julie and her staff enough!

I can not say enough positive things about Old South Studios! Pleasant experience from start to finish. Julie was always so quick to get back to me about every appointment and question. She went out of her way to text me information including advice on vendors and ideas on engagement sessions. Her pre-wedding preparation and wedding day timeline was a huge help and made the day go smoothly for all involved including vendors and family. Dana did a wonderful job on our engagement session and wedding. The pictures came back beautiful and so fast! Choosing Old South was one of the best wedding decisions we made!!!!

I wanted the best photographer in Charlotte for my wedding and I got so much more. Julie and Alyssa are truly amazing. They will take care of you every step of the way through planning the wedding and going out of their way to be sure your day is the best day ever. Julie will meet with you personally and discuss all the details. She is always available to answer questions. The pictures from my wedding were nothing short of gorgeous. Every. single. image. was amazing! I will always recommend Old South Studios to every bride I know. You will not be disappointed! Rest assured this is THE BEST wedding photography company!

I found Old South Studios on Instagram and thought all of their photos were gorgeous! We went to meet with Julie about booking our day and we absolutely loved Old South! Julie was so easy to work with and recommended so many awesome venders. Alisha and Alyssa were our photographers and we couldn't be happier. All of these ladies know what they are doing and make sure to get even the smallest details captured! They were all so professional and fun! They had a timeline in place that made the day so organized for our photos. We absolutely loved them and would highly recommend them to anyone in need of a photographer!!! Thank you again for letting us relive our day through these perfect pictures!!