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Luck is being ready--in life and in love, as we carry ourselves along with open eyes, hearts, and minds. Readyluck is a collective of photographers whose passions lie in creative, articulate storytelling told through a diversity of talents.

Readyluck is:

Jules Stevens

Edward Winter

Kate Schaefer

Sasha Smolina

We are a friendly and passionate bunch who are looking forward to knowing you. Please have a look at our personal profiles on our website to discover each of us and to learn about our style and approach. We look forward to it!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs

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
Digital Files
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
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
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of READYLUCK

Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 11/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you Kate!

Kate from ReadyLuck was super great to work with and we love our photos! We first did an city hall elopement/engagement shoot in May and then she shot our full wedding in October. Our 85-person wedding was at the restaurant, American Brass and we took pictures across the street on the waterfront. We’re so happy with the pictures we’ve already received from the engagement shoot and the wedding preview. They are exactly what I was looking for - clean, true color, and authentic. They captured the feeling of the day and all the special moments. She directed the family photos and kept us on time. The formal family photos and couple portraits and the guest candids all look equally great. We didn’t even notice her the rest of the night as we enjoyed our party. Kate and the second shooter, Xavier Rodriguez, were so friendly and easy to work with along with the studio manager at ReadyLuck, Florence. We can’t wait to get the rest of the pictures back and we recommend them completely.
David
David Sent on 12/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Photos and a Delightful Experience

Jules of Readyluck was everything we were looking for in our wedding photographer. As people who don't like to be photographed and who can be very awkward in front of a camera, we were put at ease by Jules' gentle direction - and she has an eye for candids and shots that truly pulled out our personality. She listened to our vision with care, guided us where we had questions, and delivered beautiful photographs that we love to revisit to relive our special day. Also, Jules and Kate were both lovely to work with and be around - a key when you're spending 8+ hours with someone! We both heartily recommend Jules and Readyluck.
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Jen R. Sent on 04/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding Photos

We were lucky enough to have Jacqueline Schlossman from READYLUCK photograph our wedding in May 2023 and our photos are absolutely stunning. Jacqueline applies a photojournalistic approach to her work which felt much more natural to us than many of the other photographers we vetted. She excels at capturing candid moments and the feeling of the day on camera. If you're looking for a whole bunch of classic posed portraits you might want to go with someone a bit more traditional (though we did get a bunch of those, too!) but for us it was imperative to have a photographer who was able to document the day as it unfolded (and edit the photos to match). The only negative was in the chaos of the day we did miss one integral family photo but the rest of the photos outweigh this mishap. We'd absolutely recommend Jacqueline and READYLUCK!
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Rachel Sent on 11/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Italian Wedding - 100% captured my vision

Highly recomend, especially if you are going international! Edward Winter was beyond all my expectations. We were married in Italy!!! Eddie not only captured the beauty of our Italian countryside locations, but he also captured our spirit as a couple. It was very important to us that our venues (a 1000-year-old church and a traditional Italian villa) and all of the beautiful things that make Italy so wonderful were highlighted in an authentic way. He did this wonderfully through not only photos of the venue, but additional detail and landscape shots that capture the heart of Italy. He was able to photograph my partner as if it was through my eyes, finding details and subtle expressions that I love him for. He empowered us to be ourselves which created space for our relationship to shine through in a genuine way. Additionally, I am not very relaxed in front of a camera and he made me feel so comfortable that I love how I look in the photos!! If anyone is worried about feeling uptight when being photographed I would highly recommend him because his directives, reassurance, and calm mood made me feel relaxed (and even beautiful!) throughout the process. During portraits, he captured everyone handsomely, and our families had a good time with him, and during the ceremony and reception, I never even noticed he was taking pictures! 10 out of 10 recomend, especially if you are going International/European for your wedding!
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 05/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Edward Winter is amazing

Eddie from READYLUCK was absolutely incredible on our wedding day -- we've been so excited about how great he was that it's taken almost a year to write our reviews! We got married May 2021 just as things were opening back up and were keeping it small, so Eddie one-man-banded the entire day and was a true superhero. Our portraits are so artful and we could tell he truly wanted to capture "us." Throughout the night, any time anyone was having a moment they wanted a snap of, somehow he was already there, but also never in the way - an absolute ninja and also just fun to have around all day. Highly, highly recommend. Thank you Eddie and READYLUCK!
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Molly Sent on 12/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The best experience!

I am so thankful we ended up with Sasha Smolina, and her assistant Jules, as our wedding photographers! Working with Readyluck was an easy, stress-free process from start to finish. The initial request and quote was fast and tailored perfectly for our needs. A lot of the wedding process was uncomfortable for me, but as soon as Sasha arrived the day of and we started shooting, I felt so much more relaxed and calm! She and Jules captured incredible portraits of us, wrangled a very large family of over 40+ members into a series of priceless shots, and captured amazing moments at the event that we didn't even know were happening. The venue was tight at times and a little dark, but they handled the lighting beautifully and captured everything artfully. Everyone who has seen our photos has commented on how they are some of the best event photos they've seen! We feel so lucky to have worked with Sasha and highly recommend her and Readyluck!
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Renee Sent on 12/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wow is all i can say

We were beyond thrilled with Readyluck. We had Edward Winter as our photographer for both our engagement shoot and our wedding day. He was beyond incredible and gave me a true appreciation for photography because his work is beautiful. Upon meeting him he gives you this feeling that everything is going to be excellent. He is calm, kind, reliable and ever so present. Edward has an incredible eye and is truly an artist. He does't just take photos he captures feelings, textures, while creating the most beautiful and memorable photographs possible. We can honestly say I've never seen better work in my lifetime. We are so grateful to have found ReadyLuck and to have had a 10 out of ten experience. Readyluck is truly amazing and I would pick them over and over again. Thank you again. 
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Christopher Sent on 10/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect choice for our wedding - couldn't have been happier!

The entire Readyluck team was a dream to work with from start to finish. Edward Winter was our primary photographer and point of contact, and Sasha Smolina was our secondary photographer. From our first conversation with Eddie, it was like talking to an old friend – he made us feel comfortable from the very beginning and it stayed that way through the entire process and the many events we asked them to shoot. While you always hear that taking photos for your wedding can be a drag, it was nothing short of a joy to work and spend time with them. They radiate positivity and have a natural instinct to say the right thing or find the right location to best capture the moment. Both Eddie and Sasha are great people who blended seamlessly into our two big families. They felt more like guests who happened to be taking pictures rather than an outside company, and everyone had nothing but compliments for them. Shooting a big wedding (250 guests) is no easy task, but looking back at our photos, we have to pinch ourselves every time with the magic they produced. They are true artists and professionals in every sense of the term. They worked flawlessly with our coordinator, our videographer (who was from a different company), and the venue (Cedar Lakes Estate) to make the process easy for us and capture everything we were hoping for and more! We have already recommended them to anyone who needs a photographer and would love the opportunity to work with this dream team again.
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Erica Sent on 02/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We worked with Eddie Winter and Jules for our wedding and loved having them as part of our day. Eddie does such a phenomenal job of capturing natural and authentic moments, and he has such an artistic eye that fit perfectly with our wedding style. Eddie and Jules were so fun, professional and gave us great direction to help feel more natural in order to capture the best pictures. We couldn't be happier!!
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Jill Sent on 02/23/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Jacqueline @ readyluck, you are the perfect photographer, when I looked through your portfolio I just new you were the one. When meeting you I knew we were on the same page, you just knew what we wanted. Our pictures are truly amazing and will treasure them forever
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Awards

42
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
EVENTPRO Design and Production EVENTPRO Design and Production Wedding Decor & Lighting

Amazing photos, plain and simple. So awesome to work with, you can't go wrong with Readyluck!

Heart & Dash Heart & Dash Wedding Decor & Lighting

Lindsay is an absolute dream to work with. She is fun AND funny and keeps the couple moving throughout the day. I am so excited to see what the images for our recent wedding together look like! Watching her take pictures and seeing her excitement over what she was shooting was equally exciting for me and has just built up the anticipation. Her great personality meshes with pretty much anyone in the bridal party and she keeps them smiling throughout the day. I would be happy if I could work with her on every wedding! Thanks again Lindsay for all your great work!

Palladio Quartet Palladio Quartet Wedding Musicians

These guys took photos at a wedding where we played. The photos were amazing. They were posted in "Style Me Pretty" and a couple of photos of our group were included. We loved the photos and snagged them for our website. They were so good! Ready Luck was very polite and let us use their photos. Professional to work with as well - I particularly remember the photogropher coordinating the photos with us (the musicians) to get the pictures she wanted, which seems to be pretty rare in my experience. I definitely recommend Ready Luck

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READYLUCK frequently asked questions

READYLUCK includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
READYLUCK 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
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
READYLUCK offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
READYLUCK offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
READYLUCK offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
READYLUCK 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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