We hired Steph for our July 2025 wedding and from the first phone call, we knew she was the perfect person to capture our day. Her energy is so warm, welcoming, kind, and laid back. She has an amazing eye for detail and her style is beautiful- she captured the natural beauty of our venue as well as the true emotions of every moment. We LOVE our album and will cherish these photos forever! Steph is so great to work with, very responsive and soo helpful throughout the planning process. If you’re searching for an amazing photographer Steph is the exact right person- can’t recommend enough!

We could not have been happier with our decision to have Steph photograph our wedding day. After considering 3–4 photographers, we chose Steph not only for her fair pricing and flexible packages, but also because she came highly recommended and had already photographed at our venue. From the very start, Steph struck the perfect balance of fun and professionalism. She met us exactly where we were, brought a wealth of expertise, and even did her own research to find the best photo spots around our venue.

Communication with Steph was smooth, easy, and—truly—the least stressful part of our entire wedding planning process. On the day itself, taking photos with her felt like spending time with an old friend. My husband and I are not naturally comfortable in front of a camera, but Steph put us completely at ease and encouraged us to be ourselves. We were even ahead of schedule the entire day (something I didn’t think was possible!), and Steph happily embraced the opportunity for extra creative stops and spontaneous moments, making the most of our bonus time together.

In an impressively quick turnaround, she delivered stunning photos that have received nonstop compliments from our friends and family. If you’re looking for a photographer who will capture your day beautifully and make the process a joy, book Steph—you will not regret it!

My husband and I feel so incredibly lucky to have had Steph as a part of our wedding day! Even though we only booked her a few months before the big day, it felt like we had known her for years. Before the wedding, I did a Fempowerment shoot with her, and from that moment, I knew she was the real deal. Steph has this amazing ability to make you feel completely at ease, even if you're not someone who loves being in front of the camera.

On our wedding day at Tannenbaum, she worked absolute magic with the outdoor scenery. Her eye for light, angles, and posing was everything we had hoped for and more. Even when one of my bridesmaids was significantly late, Steph remained calm and professional.

Multiple guests commented on how stunning her photos were and how beautifully she captured the natural light. Since my Fempowerment session, several of my bridesmaids are now seriously considering flying in from Connecticut just to shoot with her, that’s how incredible she is!

Steph made our day so special and captured moments we’ll cherish for a lifetime. I got married on June 26th, and not a few days go by without me looking at our photos; they bring me so much happiness every time I look at them. Beyond her incredible talent behind the camera, Steph is also incredibly thoughtful throughout the process. She sent sneak peeks along the way, kept us excited, and even delivered our full album ahead of schedule. With Steph, you’ll never have to worry about when your photos are coming. Booking Steph was one of the best decisions we made!

We truly lucked out with our photographer—Stephanie was freaking awesome in every way! From the moment we met her, we knew she was something special. She’s charismatic, kindhearted, and genuinely invests in building real relationships with her clients. By the end of it all, she didn’t just feel like our photographer—she felt like a forever friend. On our wedding day, a wild hailstorm and unexpected rain could’ve thrown everything off, but Stephanie handled it like an absolute pro. She stayed calm, creative, and somehow managed to capture the most stunning shots in the middle of all the chaos. And then—she got our photos back to us so quickly and with such incredible quality. Every image felt thoughtful, vibrant, and full of life. Stephanie went above and beyond to make sure our memories were captured beautifully, no matter what the weather threw at us. We’re already planning to book her again for our next shoot in Tahoe—because when you find someone this talented and genuine, you hold on tight. We’re so, so thankful for her!

We worked with Steph for both our engagement photos and wedding photos and had such a good experience! She is so talented and her photos were so beautiful. We had no idea how to pose for photos, but she gives great guidance and makes you feel comfortable, and we had so much fun shooting with her! She scouted out each location ahead of time and sent us photos for what she was thinking to get our feedback, which we really appreciated. And she sent us sneak peaks and got our photos back to us so quickly! For our wedding photos, she had so many amazing shots-- she's really great at capturing candid moments so nicely along with beautiful posed shots. We had a great experience, would highly recommend working with her!

My husband and I can’t thank Steph enough for shooting our engagement photos and our recent elopement! Kyle and I are a little camera shy and she made us feel so comfortable with her. She really goes above and beyond for her clients! When we told her we were interested in doing our engagement shoot in Alabama hills, she packed up the camper van with her family and took the trip out to meet us there! Our photos turned out amazing and we had such a good time. Steph is now a good friend of ours and I’m sure we’ll stay in touch! Kyle and I both highly recommend Steph!! Book her!

My husband and I hired Steph to do both our engagement photos last summer and photograph our wedding this June. We cannot say enough amazing things about her and her incredible work. Steph is wonderfully professional, confident in her work, and makes the experience feel like you are working with an old friend. She has an amazing way of making her couples feel at ease and knows exactly how to get the best picture every single time.
I will be singing her praises forever and will recommend her as a photographer to anyone I meet. Her sense of adventure, playfulness, and love for her craft shows through in all of her photos, and I'd say you'd be very lucky to work with her on your wedding day.

We loved working with Steph! She is so fun, creative, and she helps you feel at ease. The photos turned out so beautifully and she perfectly captured the day. After the wedding, Steph gave us sneak peeks to keep our wedding vibes high. She also gave us access to the wedding album in a great turnaround time and a really easy platform to view, download, buy, and share. Thank you Steph. We are so happy to have chosen you as our photographer!! We highly recommend Shines Photography! - Zack & Jenna, 10-22-22

Steph is amazing! We were looking for someone who had a great eye for capturing both the intimacy between the couple and the natural beauty around them. We chose to work with Shines for both our engagement photo shoot and on wedding day and we could not have been happier. It felt like we had been friends forever and we had total trust in her to capture our special moments. She’s easygoing yet efficient (we had large wedding parties and were able to finish all the shots before the wedding so we could enjoy the party without getting pulled away), super professional, and will do anything for you to get the perfect shot (including climbing and standing at awkward angles on uneven rocks… she really is incredible). If you have the chance to work with her, DO IT! You won’t regret it.

Steph was amazing and we love our wedding photos! Working with Steph was wonderful and she got beautiful pictures of us. She really captured the beautiful outdoor area where we got married, she was the perfect photography for the in the Truckee/Tahoe area. She also got so many unique pictures that we didn't even ask her to shoot.

We highly recommend Steph!