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Tess Schilke is a wedding photographer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania specializing in capturing elevated, efforless, and refined photographs.

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Frequently asked questions

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
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

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

Reviews of Tess Schilke Photography

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Photos were stunning and versatile—film, digital, and drone—capturing authentic emotion, portraits, and dynamic moments. The photographer is professional, easygoing, and adaptable (handled rain and timeline changes), expertly directing groups while keeping communication simple. Fast turnaround (48‑hr sneak peeks; full gallery ~1 month) and highly recommended.

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Photos were stunning and versatile—film, digital, and drone—capturing authentic emotion, portraits, and dynamic moments. The photographer is professional, easygoing, and adaptable (handled rain and timeline changes), expertly directing groups while keeping communication simple. Fast turnaround (48‑hr sneak peeks; full gallery ~1 month) and highly recommended.

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Jenna Sent on 10/28/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Dream wedding photos!

Choosing a wedding photographer is one of the most important decisions to make and we hit a home run with Tess! Tess had never shot at our venue before but with her curiosity, creativity, and expertise - she effortlessly found all the right backdrops, angles, lighting, and emotions we were hoping to capture on the day and more. She gave us creative direction throughout the day to make us look amazing but encouraged us to be ourselves resulting in authentic but elevated photos beyond our dreams. When it started raining during our pre-ceremony photos, Tess easily pivoted to capture stunning, creative indoor shots that were even better than we could have imagined. We were blown away when she delivered sneak peeks within just 48 hours! Her ability to shoot both film and digital with such expertise is truly rare and resulted in the most beautiful snapshots that told the story of our day. And the drone shots? Simply breathtaking! Tess is not just a photographer; she's an artist who captured the feeling and essence of our wedding day in a way we'll cherish forever. We cannot recommend her highly enough!
Cassandra
Cassandra Sent on 10/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The most stunning photographs I've ever seen

All we can say is that every single person who has seen our photos since we received them has commented on how they're the most incredible wedding photos they've ever seen. There's something that is so elevated and authentic about them, and it brings us so much joy every time we have a spare moment to click through. Tess is worth every penny and then some - cannot recommend her enough, especially if photos are the thing you care about most on your big day!
Erica
Erica Sent on 10/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond Expectations!

Tess truly is an artist, seamlessly capturing every beautiful moment with high-quality precision and creativity. From directing large groups with ease to working intimately with individuals, her ability to manage the crowd while creating the perfect shot was impressive. She brought such great energy and a calming vibe to the day, making the entire experience both fun and effortless. Highly recommend!
V &
V & Sent on 09/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Tess is OUTSTANDING - Photos of our dreams

There are not enough positive things to say about Tess and the quality of her work - she is a SUPERSTAR. Leading up to our wedding, Tess helped us guide us with our overall direction, and enabled us to build a detailed plan of our day that was true to our wedding-day goals. We felt prepared and confident going in to our big day. Each discussion point was natural, fun, and productive. On the day itself, we were blown away by Tess' professionalism and creative vision. Her energy is warm and fun, while also being fantastic at providing decisive direction - she will give you plenty of specific instructions, and also give you spaces to do what feels right as well as try playful things - all the while, she is extremely complimentary, which made us feel so comfortable and confident. All day, it felt like Tess was just another one of our great friends who just so happened to have a camera. She was everywhere - she captured the feelings that we felt on our day, intimate moments of love, and made them all look beautiful & elegant (and even some playful!). We are blown away by the outcome, and the various styles of photos that came out gorgeous - from warm portraits to flash/vogue-style shoots, to film-style black and white shots, to energetic dance floor captures, to beautifully captured small expressions of love that happened in an instant - Tess can do it all. We cannot imagine our most favorite day without Tess
Brittnee
Brittnee Sent on 08/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Balks Wedding

Tess was amazing!! she was so engaging and cared about making me have the best photos for our wedding day! I am so glad I found her!!!! I would highly recommend Tess for any special event!!
Caroline
Caroline Sent on 08/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding photographer!!

We had an amazing experience working with Tess. She perfectly captured our vision through her documentary style and strong management of the day's timeline. We felt confident in her hands beginning with our first meeting. Her easy going but professional personality helped us feel comfortable on and off camera. She remained flexible to spontaneous moments, while still making sure to capture all of our key shots. We received a sneak peak in 48 hours for us to share immediately and our entire gallery within a month! We wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone!
Sophia
Sophia Sent on 03/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Tess exceeded all expectations (which were already high)!

Tess is one of the few photographers that can do it all. Her versatility and creativity is unmatched. My husband was very hesitant about the price, even after throughout the wedding weekend. As soon as he saw the photos, he agreed it was worth every dollar. She was able to capture all the emotions, the action shots, the beauty of the day and surroundings, and all the different vibes! I can’t emphasize how impressed we were by the range you captured from the emotions ceremony, stunning portraits, the carefreeness of the boat, the hype of the reception, the excitement of the after party in the pool. After the wedding, we got resounding feedback from everyone (friends, family, bridal party, planner) that they loved Tess and her second shooter. Everyone always felt super comfortable with being photographed and her prompts. In general, we all loved hanging out with you all weekend. I know it was baked into the contract but we’re all still so amazed at how quickly you provided the sneak peeks and the full album. She was also punctual and on top of everything in all communication and sessions leading up to the wedding.
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Ariana Sent on 01/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding photographer!

Tess is the best wedding photographer we could've asked for! We immediately got good vibes from our first video meeting. Communication was easy, from organizing our engagement shoot to nailing down day-of details. She is incredibly professional while still being easy-going & creative. She made my husband & I feel comfortable on and off camera. We received the sneak peek from our wedding within 48 hours and the full gallery within a month. We received SO MANY compliments from guests during the wedding about Tess's professionalism & creativity and afterwards about the photos themselves. Would absolutely recommend!
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Sofia Sent on 12/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best Experience with Tess

From the start, our experience with Tess was the best. She was personable, professional, and genuine. She communicated very well throughout the whole process and truly understood our vision for what we wanted for our wedding photos. We left the rest to her creative talent and are so grateful - our wedding went so well thanks to Tess's fun presence, assertiveness, confidence, and fun spirit. Our photos are so stunning and we tear up every time looking at them. If you are looking for someone to capture your day, we couldn't recommend Tess more!
Kerri
Kerri Sent on 10/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Tess is the best!

We had a long list of potential wedding day photographers and we were so happy we went with Tess (for an engagement shoot and for our wedding day). She's extremely easy-going yet clearly super talented so taking photos with her never felt stressful or awkward. We received so many compliments on our photos from family and friends. She captured our day perfectly :-)
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

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Tess Schilke Photography frequently asked questions

Tess Schilke Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Tess Schilke Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Tess Schilke Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Tess Schilke Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
Tess Schilke Photography is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in average response time, 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism and 4.8 in value.
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