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Hello, friend!

We know you'll make about a million decisions throughout your wedding planning process, and we feel pretty cool that you're considering us. Whether you're planning a huge, invite-the-whole-town shindig in the backyard where you grew up or an intimate elopement in the mountains, count us in!

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Your wedding day is likely the biggest event you and your fiancé have ever planned, and it's our mission to ensure that every painstaking detail you put into it is preserved through the pictures from your day. We want you to look back at your photos 5, 10, 50 years from now and actually FEEL the emotions you felt that day. Whether it's your mom ugly-crying when she sees you in your dress for the first time, the first kiss, or your best man taking tequila shots 5 minutes before he's supposed to give a toast, we want to be there to capture it all. If you connect with that, we'd love to third wheel and capture your sweet love.

Our focus is natural-light photography! We're based in Peoria, but regularly travel to Champaign-Urbana, Bloomington, and Chicago. Any travel uner 100 miles is free! We do take on a limited number of out-of-state weddings each year, as well. Shoot us an email for our travel pricing!

website: stephaniebartman.com

email: hello@stephaniebartman.com

instagram: instagram.com/stephaniebartman

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Digital Files

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
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
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
Prints
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Christina L. Sent on 06/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

10/10! Look no further

Stephanie Bartman is an artist and an absolute gem to work with! She gives 110% in everything she does from researching the venue to planning different shots to making sure every little hair is in place and every extra piece of unwanted furniture in the background gets moved out of the frame. She does not settle for just okay lighting or background. She gives great directions and makes you feel like she’s got everything under control. I hate posing for photos. I’m super awkward and am definitely not photogenic, but Stephanie made me feel confident and beautiful on my wedding day. Some of the poses felt awkward at the time, but then she would show them to us and we could not believe how good we looked! She did our engagement photos and the turnaround time for editing was so fast! We are so looking forward to enjoying our wedding photos for the next 50 years thanks to Stephanie for capturing all of the special moments and details. Stephanie went above and beyond for us. She made sure that all of the important events were captured. She was already scheduled to be with us for 9 hours of shooting. She offered to stay overnight in Chicago, so that she could stay for another half hour to capture our first dance. Even when our time was up she asked if there was anyone else we wanted a photo with before she left. These are the little things that mean so much when choosing the right photographer for your wedding day. Stephanie is dedicated, caring, and the best at what she does! Hopefully, we can hire her for maternity and family photos in the future.
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Carolyn S. Sent on 04/23/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Pictures with the Sweetest Photographer to Match

Stephanie was instrumental in making sure our wedding day ran smoothly. She nailed the timeline and incorporated all the little things that I wanted included on our wedding day. She was always quick to respond and did an awesome job at wrangling our rather large wedding party for pictures. Everything she does turns out absolutely beautiful!
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Jessica T. Sent on 04/08/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic experience!

Wow- no words can do stephanie and her husband justice! To start, throughout the whole planning process the made themselves incredibly reachable and accommodating! She walked me through everything my husband and I would need to consider/make decisions on, and in a way that someone who knows nothing about photography could understand! Fast forward to day of- the entire day was a snap! Stephanie has a calming presence that every bride or groom needs. She knows how to pose you in a way that makes you feel stunning and make your inner beauty shine! Her time management was excellent (we were actually AHEAD of schedule), she sang to our flower girl to get her to pose, and knew exactly what shots to take without being seen during the ceremony. My wedding party loved her and kept coming up to me saying how great stephanie was. I know this is a brief review, but she made my day so so easy... and we couldnt be more obsessed with our photos!! THANK YOU!
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