Gabby Chapin Photography Reviews
Gabby Chapin Photography
New Orleans, LAReviews
5.0 out of 5 rating
5.0 out of 5 rating
38 Reviews
99% recommend it
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Jeffrey M. Sent on 02/20/2022Can't Stop Raving!
We cannot say enough about Gabby and Scarlet, and we can’t stop raving about the photos they captured of our wedding! From the beginning we fell in love with Gabby’s eye for beautiful shots – they felt natural, captured tender moments, and didn’t feel heavily filtered or posed. Once we heard back from Gabby about our initial inquiry, we were hooked. Her personality really shown through the text; we could feel how passionate she was and how much it meant to her to capture these moments. Gabby has been the easiest to work with – we modified our package probably 6 or 7 times – and she was always incredibly informative of what options there were, and even excited when we would bring an idea to the table. Gabby even modified our timeline so they could photograph further into the night because she wanted to get more fun shots! Throughout the buildup, Gabby was very communicative, which was especially appreciated given we weren’t in the same states!
Day of our wedding, and Gabby and Scarlet immediately put us at ease. They were pleasant and friendly – the types of people you meet who you felt you’ve known your whole life. We barely knew what to do, and Gabby and Scarlet were there, pointing us in the right direction, making us laugh, capturing natural shots that we now cherish. Gabby kept telling us how excited she was to develop these shots, and all of this led us to such a relaxed experience – we had *fun* and forgot about all the stress, anxiety, and nerves that typically surround such a big event. Our entire list of photos with family and wedding party was wrapped up right on time for our pre-ceremony cocktail hour, which was such a blessing – their punctuality and professionalism was really appreciated! Truly can’t say enough positive things about the planning/photographing of our wedding.
After the wedding (literally the next morning) Gabby had already sent us a preview of one of the shots, and that afternoon sent us another! She was very communicative of the timeline we should expect for the full gallery and sent us previews along the way! We got our full gallery about 5-6 weeks after the wedding, which was during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, and we felt that was a really quick turnaround for it! We are so thrilled with the gallery – the photos are everything we wanted! There’s so many special moments and people we love captured forever! We can’t wait to see the physical album – we just put together our choices and are already excited for it!
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Katie P. Sent on 01/19/2020Lovely person, incredible photographer
Gabby's work is BEAUTIFUL and I cannot recommend her highly enough. I was blown away when I got my photos back. Not only is she a wonderful photographer, she's also a treat to have along on a big day. My husband and I decided to have a small, elopement-stye ceremony, and we wanted to work with someone who would help us cultivate a relaxed and celebratory vibe on our wedding day. Gabby was the perfect mix of easygoing and professional. She wanted to make sure she was clear on our vision, and had all the logistics worked out, while remaining extremely warm and laid-back in a way that diminished our stress and helped us feel "in the moment" during our shoot. I'm so glad we hired Gabby -
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Stephanie Sent on 01/15/2020Best Photographer Ever!
Finding a photographer was probably initially one of the most difficult parts of early wedding planning for me. I had a vision of vibrant, intimate photos that really looked alive, but I was struggling to find a photographer that fit that aesthetic. There are no shortage of wedding photographers in New Orleans, but none seemed to feel right until I stumped upon Gabby Chapin's website. My was first introduction to her work was through a First Look for an Elopement she shot a few years ago. You could literally feel the emotion coming through the pictures. I was immediately sold, and we booked her for our New Orleans destination wedding the same week.
Having Gabby as our wedding photographer was hands down one of the best decisions we made. We met up with her on one of our planning visits, and she immediately put us at ease. Gabby knows exactly what she is doing. She isn't afraid to lighten family dynamics (family portraits can be tricky at times), and she got every single shot I dreamed of and then some. Most importantly, Gabby is seriously the nicest person ever! My friends and family are still raving about how sweet and authentic she was. She was on the dance floor with us, and it was like she was a part of the family by the end of the night.
We just got our wedding photos back yesterday, and I seriously can say without a doubt that they are perfect. We are in awe. We love you Gabby!! -
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Erica T. Sent on 12/24/2019
Absolutely ahhmazing
Gabby is an absolute delight to work with. She is everything you could want in a photographer but especially for your perfect day photographer. She went above and beyond to talk with me and get my vibe on how I wanted my day to be captured. She helped me navigate a destination wedding and even helped me navigate if I wanted a first look or not. Every single picture she and Scarlet (our second photographer) shot were absolutely amazing and I have had a hard time picking a few to show to family because they are all THAT good. She captured every inch and detail of my day and I’m so thankful for that because it went by so fast. Now I have perfect lifetime captures of all the details I feel like I missed or didn’t get to fully enjoy. The best part about her is she is so wonderful to interact with on this day- an absolute calming presence and really walks you through everything. She was there for every moment without being “demanding”- she never tried to stage any portraits (outside of the ones I requested) and she snagged every single candid fluidly. At the end of the day I didn’t feel exhausted by pictures but like I had made a new friend and I walked away confident that she had taken some amazing photos. I cannot recommend her enough. Her prices are amazing and her communication style and delivery was so refreshing to work with.Gabby Chapin Photography's reply:
Erica! Thank you so much for this incredible and thoughtful review. Working with you and Jeronimo was a dream come true. You, your friends, and your families were so welcoming and wonderful to be around. I will always be grateful that you chose Gabby Chapin Photography to document your wedding day! -
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Morgan Sent on 11/14/2017Gabby was simply incredible. She was a breeze to work with, and very professional. She captured the emotions of the day perfectly! Also, the lighting in our outdoor pictures were stunning!
Gabby Chapin Photography's reply:
Aw shucks! Morgan, you and Brian were so awesome to work with! Your wedding was hands down one of the most unique and fun parties I've ever attended. Coming from New Orleans, that means a lot. :-D Thank you so much for bringing me to Georgia to photograph your wedding! -
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User2308222 Sent on 09/09/2015Gabby is an amazing photographer. She shot our engagement and our wedding, and we absolutely love her. She takes amazing photos and knows how to catch great moments and amazing light. She doesn't force any "moments" like some other wedding photographers I have experienced, everything she captures is completely genuine and I wouldn't want it any other way. We will cherish our photos FOREVER! I will absolutely keep in touch with Gabby, and look forward to working with her again in the future when we start our family for a family shoot! -
User2336340 Sent on 09/27/2015Gabby did an incredible job of capturing our "wedding day story" through photography. She made us feel relaxed in front of the camera and has a brilliant eye for wedding photography.
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User1154404 Sent on 05/06/2013Gabby photographed our rehearsal dinner and wedding and she did such a fantastic job! I was planning the wedding from afar, so finding someone who was easy to communicate with via email and very responsive was important to me. Gabby is extremely responsive, and I ended up really enjoying emailing and planning with her because she's such a positive, cheery person. She was ready to help with any questions I had and she really listened when I explained which pictures were important to us, and which weren't. The actual experience of working with Gabby at our wedding and rehearsal dinner could NOT have gone better. She was totally on top of everything, and I loved having her positive energy around us! And truly the best part is that we got the most breathtaking photos!! Gabby is an artist about her work, and she truly cares about the people she's working with, and that's the kind of thing that really comes across in her photos. I'm so grateful we'll have her pictures to show our kids!! I would recommend Gabby to anyone, without hesitation. -
User1133850 Sent on 04/14/2013I cannot save enough wonderful things about Gabby. I contacted her after my original photographer had to void our contract because she found out she was due around the time of my wedding. From my first contact with Gabby she was friendly, responsive and extremely helpful. She was in the process of getting married herself which I think gives her a special insight into the whole process. Being an out of town bride it was hard to make decisions without having actual meetings with vendors but I could read Gabby's personality through her emails and knew that I had made a great choice. She is laid back but professional and very creative. I was just able to review my gallery this week and I am extremely pleased with the results.
Pictures were not a huge concern for me (which I'm sure is not what any photographer wants to hear) so I was hoping to find someone that did great work but was also affordable. Hiring a photographer for $3,000 was not something I could stomach. Gabby appreciates that her clients are on a budget but looking for quality work and prices her services accordingly.
I think what struck me the most is that you could tell she genuinely cared. I would get emails out of the blue just checking in to see how I was doing. No other vendor I worked with gave me that amount of personal attention. While it was not something I needed or expected, it was an unexpected surprise.
I truly enjoyed working with Gabby, I would highly recommend her to anyone and I would be more than happy to answer any questions or share any additional information about what it was like to work with her.Gabby Chapin Photography's reply:
Thank you so much for such kind, wonderful words of review! :-) It was an honor to be your photographer for such an important moment in your life and I hope you treasure your photos for years to come. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
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