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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
5.0 out of 5 rating
38 Reviews
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  • Professionalism
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  • Value
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  • Flexibility
    5 out of 5 rating
86% Recommended by couples
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Stephanie is a highly recommended wedding photographer who is praised for her unique style, professionalism, and excellent communication. Multiple reviewers highlight Stephanie's flexibility and willingness to accommodate their needs, as well as her ability to make them feel comfortable and relaxed during the photography process. Her attention to detail and the quality of her editing and staging are also commended. Overall, Stephanie is highly recommended for capturing special moments on any occasion, including weddings, baby showers, and family shoots.

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Stephanie is a highly recommended wedding photographer who is praised for her unique style, professionalism, and excellent communication. Multiple reviewers highlight Stephanie's flexibility and willingness to accommodate their needs, as well as her ability to make them feel comfortable and relaxed during the photography process. Her attention to detail and the quality of her editing and staging are also commended. Overall, Stephanie is highly recommended for capturing special moments on any occasion, including weddings, baby showers, and family shoots.

Christine
Christine B. 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!
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Dan C. 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.
Katie
Kaitlyn C. 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!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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Real Weddings

Kelsey & Quocan
46 photos · 09/03/2022
Leila & Jordan
62 photos · 06/04/2022
Siriah & Doug
45 photos · 08/28/2020
Robecca & Shane
31 photos · 08/25/2018

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Stephanie West
Stephanie West
Owner/Lead Photographer

I'm a wedding photographer based in Columbus, Ohio but I live out in the country in Fairfield County. First and foremost I'm the mom of 4, ages 9, 11, 13 and 18. And I'm a dog mom :)

My style is very authentic, modern and I love creating fine art portraits. I love light; capturing it, creating it, bouncing it and changing it. A beautiful, textured sky really gets me going and I love using my flashes to create timeliness, unique portraits for my couples!

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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