Shado of a Rose Photography

We loved our experience with Shado! From the lead up questions and meetings through the actual wedding day and communications after, Shado has been nothing but professional, polite, and genuinely a great person to work with. My wife and I didn’t really know what we were looking for in photos before this, but with Shado’s help and guidance, we found the perfect look we were going for. We asked for candid shots with a focus on the venue and natural surroundings of the area, and the photos came out above and beyond what we expected. For the portrait and posed photos, Shado was excellent in coaching us, our families, and our bridal party through the process, and the photos look stunning. He was present when required, and laid back in the background when we wanted to be more focused on what was in front of us (like during the ceremony and dancing to the band). We would recommend Shado to anybody who’s looking for an affordable, friendly, and professional photographer who will work with you to find the exact way you want your photos to look. The end product was above and beyond what we could have asked for and we’re so grateful to have these beautiful photos forever. Thanks Shado!

As a wedding coordinator, I have the opportunity to work alongside many talented photographers, and the ShadoOfaRose Team was truly a pleasure to collaborate with.

The feedback shared with me by the couple after the wedding was exceptional. They felt genuinely cared for and appreciated how much time and attention was given to recognizing important family members and members of the wedding party during group photos. That level of thoughtfulness made a lasting impression.

From a coordinator's perspective, what stood out most was the energy and positive presence they brought to the day. After a brief walkthrough of the venue, they confidently took the lead when it came to photography. They were organized, proactive, and communicative, allowing me to focus on other aspects of the celebration without ever feeling the need to micromanage or gather guests for photos myself.

Their professionalism, warmth, and ability to keep things moving smoothly created a wonderful experience for both the couple and vendor team. I would happily recommend the ShadoOfaRose Team and look forward to working together again!

Shado is amazing to work with!! My husband had hired Shado for our surprise engagement shoot and he immediately made us feel so comfortable. When we were planning our wedding it was no question to hire Shado. He makes everything so easy to plan, making the wedding process feel so simple. Our wedding guests, especially our bridal party cannot stop raving about Shado and his work. He knows exactly how to pose everyone. His pictures are absolutely stunning. We will always return to Shado for big milestone photos! HIRE SHADO!!!!! I promise you won’t be disappointed

Shado photographed our December wedding and was wonderful to work with! He is quick to respond, kind, easy going, makes you feel so comfortable. When at other weddings I usually feel like the photographer stands out and is in the way. Shado blended into our event seemlessly. I did not notice him at all and there were so many photos where I didn't even realize he was there to capture the moment. The preview photos we got exceeded my expectations and I LOVED all of them. We would absolutely work with him again in the future!

We had the best experience with Shado for our wedding!! He took a lot of time to ask personal questions leading up to the day to get a feel for us as a couple on top of what we were looking for out of our photos. He really captured it all and then some. It felt like another one of our friends with the wedding party and he made it so comfortable and fun, especially for a portion of the day that can feel so staged. All of our guests were impressed as well and had such great things to say. We are obsessed with our "preview" photos that we got back right away and can't believe there are more! 100/10 recommend.

Shado was an amazing photographer in all aspects. The energy he brought to our wedding, the detailed approach he takes to photography, and the care he shows in his craft made our wedding what it was.

I highly recommend him for any type of wedding / event. Thanks again so much Shado! We appreciate everything you have done!

My partner and I reached out to Shado about a year before our wedding. Even from the beginning, it was fun and easy to communicate with him. I’m really glad that we did an engagement photoshoot with him and his co-photographer, Brian, in the summer of 2024. It definitely got out some of the jitters of getting our pictures taken and it was nice to get to know them. Shado and Brian are a great combination of being both very personable and professional.

I appreciated how organized Shado was and the frequency that he communicated: his organization made us confident in him and his communication made us feel like he was attentive to us. While the questioner we filled out for him a few weeks before the wedding was quite long and time consuming, it ended up making the day of the wedding go extremely smoothly so it was definitely worth the time commitment to fill out.

Shado and Brian really make a good team. They have unique perspectives that help to make each photo really eye catching. I also appreciated that they were open to trying some photo ideas that my partner and I had. Additionally, they were wonderful people to party with—everyone at our wedding had a great time talking and laughing with them. Shado also used his new Polaroid camera; on top the very thorough digital gallery we received about a month after, walking away from the wedding with a handful of Polaroids was wicked fun!

I would highly recommend Shado of a Rose!

Shado was amazing, he has a wonderful energy, attention to detail, with a fun yet elegant style. So many of my guests complimented his personality and ability to capture moments. I found him a pure joy to have shooting our wedding, he made us all feel like rockstars and the pictures themselves are absolutely incredible.

Could not have asked for better quality photos! Shado was able to capture all aspects of the night with a candid, genuine depiction of the evening! He was everywhere all at once and made sure to get the small details that could be easily forgotten amidst the chaos that is a wedding day! His easy going personality makes for quality photos that will be cherished for a lifetime. Highly recommend!!!

Shado of a Rose were incredible photographers to work with! They were flexible with our timeline, and showed up extremely professional. The care they put into getting to know their clients really makes the difference. They want to know you as a person, not just a client. That really shows in the photos.