James and I had our wedding ceremony on September 2, 2023, at Glenview Mansion in Rockville, Maryland and Pete was truly an amazing and incredible photographer who captured so many precious moments and details of our special day! I often work with photographer Roy Cox out of Baltimore for my professional headshots, and Roy recommended Pete for us to consider as our wedding day photographer. Our wedding day was the first time that we met Pete, and his smile and energy are so positive and amazing! You can tell that he is passionate about what he does, and it shows! He worked so hard from morning to sunset to make sure we got the most stunning wedding photos, and we are beyond grateful! We couldn't be happier with our photos! Pete had an incredibly quick turnaround in sharing some of the first edited photos from the wedding. He even went above and beyond and helped fill in some gaps for us that day, like pinning the boutonnieres on the groom and groomsmen and helping to bustle my wedding gown! We highly recommend Pete to capture your wedding!

Pete recently photographed my wedding and he was absolutely outstanding! He was not my original photographer, but day of my photographer got sick and Pete was her backup. I could not have been more impressed with a last minute change in photographers. Pete is so creative and had such a keen eye for potential photos. He noticed some lights across the way from our venue and had us take several photos outside with the lights. He gave us a sneak peak of that shot the next day and it was gorgeous! Pete was constantly moving and capturing every moment of our day and so many of our guests noticed the dedication to his art. I received so many compliments about him during the event. I highly recommend Pete to photograph your special day.

Pete is just the best, we have been working with him for 6 years now. He photographed our engagement, wedding, and just recently our 5 year anniversary. He is willing to go out of the box with us, whether it is in graffiti alley, under bridges, magic bars, or old warehouses to get the unique shot that matches our vibe. My husband and I highly recommend him, he can go from traditional to edgy seamlessly.

Pete blew me out of the water. My husband had seen Pete in action before so there really wasn't much discussion about whether he would be our photographer. Given I had no say in the matter and that I wanted something VERY specific, I was nervous. Not to say I doubted Pete's talent, I just didn't see anything exactly what I was looking for when I browsed his portfolio.

Let me tell you-- running with the decision to work with Pete was the singular best decision I made in the entire wedding. Pete took my (again, very specific) idea and took it to another level. His creativity, vision, and execution is beyond what I could have asked for. I wish I had a better vocabulary to describe just how happy I am with the photos.

On top of the incredible quality of work, he's a joy to be around and fun to work with. Pete is going to be our go-to guy for all future events and portraits and I've been tell anyone who will listen that "This is your guy!"

Pete is an artist with a camera, plan and simple. His final product on his photos will absolutely blow you away. He was amazing to work with, even with having to postpone our wedding 3 times due to Covid, and he came through on the actual day and was masterful. He will dictate the entire day of shooting for what he thinks is best, and trust me, you will want him to make the decisions because he always picks amazing spots. Can’t wait to work with Pete again in the future.

Pete was amazing! He totally understood our challenging situation (family drama) and did everything quickly and efficiently. He was also helpful in getting everyone organized and he went above and beyond. Our pictures came out better then we ever could have imagined! We are in love with our photos. I wish there were more than 5 starts to give him!

Pete was warm, full of fabulous ideas for memorable photos, polite in every way, unbelievably professional, and a joy to have around. We cherish our photos more than words can do justice and are in awe of the moments he captured and the magic his lens produced.

Pete Redel is an amazing photographer! He was very responsive when I had questions or concerns. Our wedding photos are amazing and everyone keeps complimenting them! He made us feel comfortable and went above and beyond.
You want to hire the photographer that gets into a canoe and takes it out to the middle of a lake just for a picture! He also laid down in a field of buttercups!

Planning a wedding during COVID is hard, which makes having any type of vendor who can be flexible that much more valuable.

Pete was so easy to work with from the planning stages, to the last-minute-COVID changes, to the big day. His flexibility was insanely helpful, especially when we had to postpone the reception at the last minute and have a smaller one in an entirely new location, as well as a change in location for wedding prep.

He's very creative and keeps his eye out for the perfect spots to have photos, even if they might not seem like much to you. Trust his judgment because the final result will be perfect. I also loved that he was receptive to our requests. For example, I really wanted to have some photos taken with my bridesmaids and our favorite books. He was not only willing, but he picked out the spot and took the time for multiple photos so that we could then choose the best ones.

Lastly, I have to talk about the final product: the pictures! They were amazing! I've been showing them off to people and got all the "oohs" and "ahhs" you want people to have when reflecting on your wedding day. My husband and I even got a little watery eyed at some of the moments we didn't realize Pete captured. The photos are well worth the wait, and are easily accessible online for download and sharing.

All in all, this man is a superhero! He can do anything, no matter the obstacle, and provide incredible photos you'll be looking at years from now and remember how amazing your day was.

We're definitely having Pete shoot our postponed reception as well, which will be our one year anniversary!

We were lucky enough to have Pete photograph our very last-minute covid nuptials. His presence is incredibly warm and welcoming, and he makes you feel instantly comfortable in front of the lens. He gives you just enough direction during couple portraits to get the shot, but isn't too overbearing where it comes out looking stiff or posed.