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Your wedding day should be about your marriage, your relationship and your love for each other. It's not about being so stressed out that you can't enjoy your day.

I'm so much more than a photographer when I photograph a wedding. Sometimes I'm a chaos coordinator, a groomsmen wrangler and a dress bustler. It's not my style to be a fly on the wall. I get in the middle of the action and capture your wedding day authentically, with all of its emotions, excitement and all of the moments and close-up details that you might not even get to see.

My work is not just about photographing your wedding but creating images that tell your story and capture your love for each other. And my specialty is night photography and off camera flash. I love creating light and I love using available light to make things magical.

I have been a photographer since 2008, focusing on weddings since 2016 and in that time I have shot 130 weddings. Everything from a couple in a courthouse to 300 guests at a large venue and no wedding parties to 20 person wedding parties. I love them all and treat them all as if they are million dollar budgets, no matter what. My favorite thing about weddings is that they are all unique.

I would love to talk to you about YOUR big day!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Stephanie West Photography

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15F35Bedc1F9E47Dc8E09E7D9E2D94A834F0Cec2 Sent on 03/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

One word - awesome.

There's only one word to describe Stephanie; awesome. We found her amazing photography through an online search and immediately fell in love with the style, intimacy and portrayal of LGBT+ and plus-sized couples.

Throughout the planning process, the communication was flawless, mostly through a very slick online portfolio that kept track of everything. We also met over zoom to chat about what we were looking for.

On the day? Well... just perfection. Stephanie is an absolute pro and was a pleasure to work with. She made us feel so comfortable, laughed with us, cried with us, and our guests had nothing but great things to say. She went above and beyond. We even got a first look at a few photos the following morning!!!!! EXACTLY what we were looking for.

We highly recommend Stephanie to capture your event.
Christine
Christine Sent on 01/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Memorable, Creative, Everlasting Images! Open, Honest, Kind Photographer.

Stephanie is a great photographer to work with. She has a unique style to her work that makes it timeless. She is willing to travel to new locations and areas that are not as accessible to get the best shot. I don't know how she does it, but her editing and staging of the photos are fantastic. She makes you feel comfortable during the whole process. While I originally had worked with Stephanie in a previous job, there was no doubt in my mind that when I got engaged I wanted her to do my photos. She is very open to giving vendor recommendations based on her vast experience in the Ohio area. I align well with Stephanie's values and this helps the customer feel respected and in good hands for the capturing of the memories on any occasion. Whether for weddings, baby showers, or family shoots, Stephanie is a photographer that I will keep in mind!
Katie
Kaitlyn Sent on 10/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Photography Services

Our officiant recommended Stephanie to us and I can’t thank her enough! She’s fantastic, I added an additional hour to our package the day before the wedding and she was so flexible about it and it just lifted a weight off my shoulders. Her and Faith were so helpful the day of working with our videographer on the wedding party, detail, and family photos. By far my favorite thing she did though was before she left at the end of the night she surprised us with a little photo book of Polaroid shots she snuck in throughout the day. They were beautiful and perfect and I’ll cherish them for the rest of my life. I can’t wait to see how the rest of the photos turned out!
Madison
Madison Sent on 10/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Stephanie is amazing!!!

I can’t say enough about Stephanie and her team! Stephanie is highly communicative, organized, and enthusiastic about her job. You can tell that she genuinely wants to make your experience great and leave you with photos that you’ll love forever, and she did just that. She made sure all of my needs as a bride were met while also being efficient and flexible. She was willing to meet with me several times to make sure we were on the same page with every aspect of the schedule and my priorities. Stephanie truly captured each part of my wedding day and made me feel like a beautiful bride! And the pictures are STUNNING. I’m so glad I went with Stephanie and her team, I highly recommend to anyone!
Susan
Susan Sent on 10/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!!

Wanted unique and Stephanie catered to our ideas. She was flexible and great at communicating up front or as things changed and helped keep photos in order so no one was forgotten. Highly recommend
Beth
Beth Sent on 08/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Personalized, thoughtful, and incredible!

I reached out to Stephanie after a friend shared her GORGEOUS wedding pictures. She responded so quickly to set something up and within minutes of chatting with her, I knew I wanted to work with her! Not only is her work incredible, but she is so fun to work with. We initially were planning to get married at the courthouse and changed the plan to a family-only ceremony in our backyard. Throughout the planning process, it was clear that Stephanie would have brought the same professionalism, thoughtfulness, and fun regardless of whether we were getting married alone at the courthouse or in a huge ceremony at a lavish venue. Working with Stephanie was easy as pie - she is incredibly responsive, and communicates quickly either through Honeybook or via text.

On the day of our wedding, I had a bit of anxiety that our wedding wasn't enough to come through beautifully in pictures (think every bride can relate to the "not enough" feeling…). The casual, intimate feel of our day came through vibrantly in our pictures - Stephanie kept everything light and airy and the pictures truly look/feel like timeless snapshots of the day rather than planned photos. My husband and I wouldn't call ourselves photogenic people and cringe when it comes to PDA. The pictures Stephanie got of us during the ceremony, the candids throughout the day, and the portrait/posed pictures of us were so "us" - she caught us at our best and really brought to life how much we love each other without making us feel like we were performing. Even the posed portraits captured our family's fun personalities and sweet moments between all of us.

After the wedding, her turnaround was incredible - we booked her for 3 hours, and she sent us our edited gallery of over 300 pictures within weeks of our wedding during peak wedding season. She even sent us some sneak peeks to tide us over while we were waiting. Once we received the gallery, it was so hard picking our favorites, and I change my mind each time I go through them. One of my favorites is actually a picture of our cat - she suggested we grab her and Josie was 100% not into it, making for a delightfully chaotic moment. Stephanie got an incredible picture of her amidst the chaos and it's such a silly illustration of how incredibly talented she is! So far, we've had them all printed as 4x6s, a few as 8x10s to give out, and our favorite on a canvas to hang - they've looked incredible no matter the size or print material.

All in all, Stephanie was so incredible and I am obsessed with our wedding photos. I highly recommend booking Stephanie, and I look forward to roping her into doing future family pictures for us!
H
Harmony Sent on 08/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing quality, experience, and personality!!

Stephanie has done photos for me many times whether it’s out of the blue or we planned them! She has amazing talent with all types of photography! She has an amazing personality that you can just vibe with extremely well!
T
Taylor Sent on 08/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

No regrets!

Your photographer is arguably the most important investment you’ll make for your wedding. I could not have asked for a better experience than what I got with Stephanie. There were many things I had to worry about throughout the planning process, but she was not one of them. She was flexible and accommodating when we had to postpone due to COVID, very responsive every time I had a question, and overall just a very likable and talented human. I was also vehemently against doing boudoir photos due to my own insecurities in the beginning, but I ultimately decided to go for it after getting to know Stephanie. She made me feel so comfortable and confident and the pictures turned out amazing. Just book her!
Layne
Layne Sent on 12/15/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Stephanie is a goddess

We were so fortunate to find Stephanie for our engagement and wedding photos! She is professional, fun, and so talented. I cannot speak more highly of her--every session we do with Stephanie is efficient, comfortable, and we ALWAYS end up with beautiful photos. Our entire wedding party is ready to hire her for their own family and event photos, as is our family. She somehow makes the (usually tedious, awkward) posed family and friend photos go quickly, and everyone had genuine smiles on their faces because of her upbeat and funny personality. We used an UNEDITED photo for our thank you cards after our wedding, as well as an edited wedding photo for Christmas cards, and people can't stop gushing about both, months later. I just cannot recommend her enough! Book her now--she is a busy lady, and there's no way that's going to slow down given her work and talent!
Taylor
Taylor Sent on 11/04/2021
5 out of 5 rating

100/10 definitely recommend!

Stephanie is hands down the best investment we made when planning our wedding. She was only a message away whenever we had any questions and made the whole process easy, including when we had to postpone a year due to COVID. She is so enjoyable to be around and so good at what she does. We got our pictures back and the one thing our guests consistently said when we posted them was how amazing and talented our photographer was. Don’t wait! Book her!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
The Barn at Heather Glen The Barn at Heather Glen Barn & Farm Weddings

Stephanie West Photography has taken some wonderful Wedding Photos out at The Barn at Heather Glen. She is an absolute pleasure to work with!!!

Tall Timbers Tall Timbers Mansion Weddings

Want a photographer that reveals who you are as a couple? Stephanie West Photography is who you are looking for! No two couples are the same, and no two photos are same when she is behind the lens. An eye for the perfect pictures that you will fill your memories and albums. Highly recommend!

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Stephanie West Photography frequently asked questions

Stephanie West Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Stephanie West Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
Stephanie West Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Stephanie West Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Stephanie West Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Stephanie West 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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