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about

sdp weddings is photojournalistic-style wedding photographer based in Portland, Maine. Stephen's background in videography and photography give him the knowledge and skill to capture authentic moments on your big day. He has a highly developed eye and takes great joy in bringing couple's story to life through a camera.

experience

Stephen has been behind the camera since an early age. He cut his teeth working for a veteran midtown Manhattan event photographer, eventually shooting alongside his mentor, and becaming the studio manager. After several formative years at the studio, he started sdp photography and began capturing events, portraits, tv set stills, and weddings. Now residing on Munjoy Hill in Portland Maine for many years, his passion for capturing couples on their wedding day has led him up and down the coast of New England, back to New York City, and as far as Puerto Rico. Stephen loves meeting new people and creating images that capture the personalities of his subjects.

services offered

  • High level coverage of your big day
  • Online download of high resolution photos
  • Shareable web gallery
  • Customizable packages
  • Second shooter
  • Rehearsal dinner coverage
  • Engagement shoot
  • Albums

I am glad to offer reduced rates for off-season weddngs and midweek weddings.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Toning
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Toning
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism

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
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of sdp photography

Carrie
Carrie Sent on 12/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome human and photographer

Stephen was amazing and really captured the spirit of our wedding. He was able to blend leading us in the traditional poses with getting really fun candids and dancing. He even made the great suggestion of sunset photos at a beautiful spot at the venue. We love all the photographs and have received so many compliments on them. As an important side note, he delivered them in a very timely manner and an easy to view/download mechanism. Thank you so much Stephen!!!!
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Gemma Sent on 12/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible!

Steve made us feel so comfortable, all while taking the most beautiful photos we’ve ever seen. He managed to capture the energy and aesthetic of our day perfectly. Steve was somehow both discreet yet always around to capture the moments we were experiencing. We could not have asked for a better photographer!
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 10/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Steve is amazing!

I am obsessive about photos so when my husband and I started planning our destination wedding in Maine, the first thing I searched for was a photographer. I wanted someone highly skilled with a fun personality that also understood our love of capturing the priceless candid moments of our day. I found Steve here, on Wedding Wire, and after browsing his images and reading his bio I was certain we had found our photographer! A phone conversation later and my Stephen (the hubby) and I thought Steve is perfect! Added bonus that his name was Stephen for some extra confusion 😂
Steve did an amazing job on our day and all of our family quickly loved him! His images....SO PERFECT! We cannot thank you enough Steve! The next trip to Maine that we take we are going to have to get with you for photos again!!!
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Alina Sent on 08/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Personal paparazzi with extras

We hired Steve to take photos of our June 2022 wedding and are thrilled with the work. I've heard about celebrities hiring personal photographers to take candid shots of them looking good throughout the day and having Steve felt like that. This isn't to say that our portraits didn't turn out great, a few of my favorite shots are posed and have the classic wedding vibe, but the bulk of my favorites are moments where we/our guests didn't even realize we were being photographed. This leaves us not with just some pretty photographs, but with stills of our wedding that capture the mood and emotions of the people in the photos.

As someone who always feels awkward posing for a camera, I was really nervous about being photographed all day. Steve made us feel comfortable, we barely realized he was there, and the resulting photos are ones we will cherish for years to come.
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Elisha Sent on 11/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Steve captured our wedding in a beautiful, editorial style!

We were super happy to have had Steve capture our wedding celebration! The communication beforehand was super smooth and thorough. On the day itself, he was flexible with all our last-minute requests and changes. We had a lot of "uncommon" photo ideas that he mostly rolled with easily, giving us some nice candid moments during our portraits session. The pictures came out beautifully and, most importantly to us, the editing looked very natural! He kept the colors vibrant and lifelike, exactly how we remembered the vibe to be at our big day.
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Deborah Sent on 11/17/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Steve is amazing!

I absolutely adore Steve. He's kind, professional, quick to reply (huge for me as so many other vendors drag their feet in responding to emails), and his pictures are to die for. Our wedding was 3 months ago and I still can't stop looking at my wedding pictures! We had planned on first look pictures outside but when an unexpected rainstorm got in the way, he was quick to find alternatives that were absolutely stunning. My husband hates having his picture taken and Steve was able to put him at ease and he ended up having a ton of fun with it! 10 out of 10, 100% recommend.
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Baylee Sent on 11/16/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Destination: Awesome!

Stephen was awesome! I recommend anyone in the area or way off (like me here in Tennessee) to use him! He was great with working with my very unorganized and laid back small destination wedding. The photos that were captured delivered the greatest memories from our special day! We didn’t meet until right before our ceremony, but yet he had planned and gotten enough detail beforehand that he was able to deliver the perfect portraits! To say I am pleased with his work would be an understatement! Awesome photographer!
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Vika Sent on 11/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't imagine the day without Steve (our INCREDIBLE photographer)

Steve was a calming and integral part of our intimate wedding experience. The photos are stunning.

Each location and chapter of the wedding had a slightly different feel as the light and vibe changes. Steve preserved each of the emotions: trepidation, excitement, reverence, relief, and pure joy. There were smiles, tears, laughter, eating, and so much dancing. Steve worked overtime on the dance floor to capture some of the most fun moments of the night. Apparently, I hit my friend in the face with the bouquet… and Steve captured it all! We’ll have these memories for a lifetime.

Clearly, I’d recommend Steve to anyone looking for a professional, laid back, and deeply invested photographer.
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Joanna Sent on 10/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best choice!!

We are in love with our photos (and have received so much good feedback on the photos!)! Most of the time we forgot Steve was there and he so perfectly captured the joy and beauty of the day! It feels as if there is a good picture of every single one of our guests (captured wonderful interactions). Beautiful portraits, wonderful candids, and hilarious dancing moments. The quality of pictures is incredible -- we keep changing our mind on which ones we want to frame! In addition, very competitive pricing compared to some other photographers we were considering. We cannot recommend enough!
Leslie
Leslie Sent on 01/16/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Calm in a World of Chaos

I reached out to Steve when we started planning our wedding (pre-pandemic) because he and I had worked together on another project and knew many others who have worked with him in the non-profit world. He is so well-liked, valued, and respected for the work he does outside of his day job.
We put Steve through the wringer when it came to wedding plans. Due to the pandemic we had to push back our wedding date, change the venue, and adjust all expectations, Through it all, Steve was there, rolling with the punches, and just being calm (which is what we needed).
We ended up hosting our wedding at our camp which is on an island in the middle of a lake. We subjected Steve to traveling by boat between islands while we were getting ready. If he was nervous about anything, he never let on. As the day went on, he really became one of the family. While some people want their photographer to blend in with the background, Steve had no such chance with our families. While being subjected to constant conversation, he was able to capture so much happiness! I felt so bad because there was little to no organization to what I had in mind or wanted for photos. But that didn't hinder Steve. He was able to organize and capture portraits of our very blended families, along with beautiful snapshots of the whole day. On top, he was able to capture stunning photos of our camp which was so special because we have put so much work into it over the years.
I am so pleased with all of our photos as is our whole family. It was the first wedding held at this island that hold so much sentimental value to our family. Not only do we have these wonderful memories, we have these beautiful photos to share in the reminders of that day.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

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sdp photography frequently asked questions

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