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Lovely Valentine Photo + Film

Lovely Valentine Photo + Film

Somerville, MA
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    Michael M. Sent on 08/08/2023
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    Amazing photographers and wonderful people

    We were incredibly lucky to have found Emilie and her team. As a normally anxious person who does not like to have their picture taken, I can not stress enough how comfortable we felt during our engagement photos and on our wedding day. Both Emilie and Annalee are just incredibly kind and wonderful people.
    After getting out engagement photos back we could not have been happier. Some of the best photos were the ones we did not even know we wanted.
    The quality of their work speaks for itself, but I was extremely impressed by how on point they were. I have been to weddings where shots have taken twice as long for photos that look nowhere as good. Even when fog cause us to lose our beautiful view, Emilie found ways to work around it and our pictures came out beautifully.
    We loved working with them and would highly recommend them to anyone.
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    Darcy E. Sent on 12/16/2022
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    The best wedding vendor experience!!

    I cannot speak highly enough of Emilie & her team! Choosing to work with them was hands down the best wedding decision that we made. We used Lovely Valentine for photo & video on our wedding day and Emilie also shot our engagement photos. Communication from start to end, along with the booking process was seamless. Emilie put together a whole photo timeline for the day of, which our coordinator used to put together our full day of timeline The day of was just amazing! They were on top of everything but all so calm. We got every single shot we wanted, plus SO much more. They were non-stop capturing everything - it was amazing! But the creativity they put into getting each shot made all the photos so much better than I could have ever imagined. Emilie sent us teasers a few days after the wedding, which was so fun to look at on our honeymoon and then the full gallery just a few weeks later and we have not stopped obsessing over them since! I cannot recommend Lovely Valentine enough and I am so grateful we have so many amazing photos that we will cherish forever! BOOK THEM!!!
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    Kim N. Sent on 11/24/2022
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    The BEST experience!

    I’ve been a bridesmaid for many weddings, so when it was finally my special day. I knew I wanted to book with LovelyValentine... from ease of booking, to working with Emilie and her team all day! (9am-9pm) and from getting the photo gallery back in such speedy time (5 weeks)! And what perfect timing to have the professional photos right before thanksgiving to view with my family together. My now husband, Matt and I had an absolute blast working with them. We were laughing and enjoying ourselves the entire time. They went non stop capturing the moment of the entire day. I've already shared photos with my family and friends and they've been raving about how gorgeous everything was! The entire team was so pleasant to work with. Always a smile on their faces. I highly recommend! You won't be disappointed.
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    Alessandra D. Sent on 10/23/2022
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    You must hire lovely valentine for your wedding!

    From our engagement photo shoot to the day of the wedding, the lovely valentine team was so incredibly professional, efficient, and fun! They effortlessly captured the most magical moments and directed our friends and family in a way that was kind, friendly, and thoughtful. They knew when to lean in and when to step back to let candid moments unfold. They were SO AMAZING to work with and turned around our wedding photos so quickly. I cannot recommend them enough!!
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    Stephanie Sent on 02/20/2023
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    Hire Lovely Valentine! Our favorite vendor!

    Definitely hire Lovely Valentine! It was such a pleasure having Emilie & team photograph our wedding day. She was very responsive and helpful leading up to our wedding day, had a positive and calm personality the whole day (eased our nerves! no awkward-ness!), and captured the most beautiful photos! We took pictures in the Boston Common in mid-August and she knew just the perfect spot for seemingly private photos. She handled a large bridal party with such ease! Lovely Valentine delivered a beautiful preview shortly after our wedding and the full photo set was delivered approx 1 month after our wedding which was much quicker than expected- and the photo edits are beautiful!! Book LV today! Our favorite vendor :)
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    Lina Sent on 10/31/2015
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    I cannot say enough good things! What a talented team of people. They make you feel super comfortable when taking photos and the end result is just beautiful. I am so happy we chose them and love looking through our photos. They are so easy to work with and are also extremely nice people. Both our engagement and wedding photos turned out spectacular! I will be referring them to all of my friends and family.
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    Mandy W. Sent on 08/16/2021
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    Photographer who brings movement and color to life!

    We had the pleasure of working with Emilie and Derek on our wedding day! Emilie is so popular so be sure to book her as soon as you can! That should already tell you that she's an amazing photographer~ Our wedding was a long day (8:00AM to 11:0PM). We had a mix of Chinese traditional festivities (Chinese tea ceremony) with an American ceremony and reception. Emilie was on time and ready to take pictures! She was already well versed in the Chinese traditional festivities such as Chinese door games and tea ceremony. This helps a lot - she knew exactly where to stand to take the right pictures. Emilie had helped us pick out picture locations that fit the vibe that we want! On our wedding day, one of the picture locations had a film crew which makes picture taking very difficult to do. Emilie immediately spotted another picture perfect location that we could walk to. That was the perfect last minute decision! We got A LOT of teaser pictures back! Love that every pictures captures movement and genuine emotions. She brought colors to life! She made our wedding day look like a fairytale! When going from one picture to the next, her pictures consistently maintain high quality! We are beyond pleased working with her! Thank you so, so much Emilie! You are truly amazing~
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    Haley Sent on 10/05/2019
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    Simply Flawless

    Lovely Valentine is simply amazing! Beyond the flawless pictures that speak for themselves, Emilie's passion for her work is what sets her apart from the rest. In the early stages of the hunt for a photographer, naturally I spoke with many different companies. Upon meeting Emilie the moment we stepped out of her office my now husband and I looked at each other, smiled, and knew this was the special team to capture our day. Lovely Valentine is extremely responsive with email and any questions I have had over the past two years from before we booked till now, a month after our wedding. Emilie helped me with everything from choosing a location for our engagement photos to helping me create a timeline outlining the details of out wedding day. She goes above and beyond as a photographer. Our wedding guest can not stop talking about how much fun they had with our two photographers that day, they both blended in so well it just seemed like friends hanging out. I can not say enough good things about Lovely Valentine.
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    Angela N. Sent on 10/28/2019
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    Truly outstanding photos

    Emilie did a phenomenal job on our small, intimate wedding (for a very reasonable rate), and was wonderful to work with. She captured every moment perfectly and the colors/editing were beautifully done. We received so many compliments on the photos. Would recommend to anyone and will use Lovely Valentine for any photography needs in the future without hesitation.
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    Justin B. Sent on 09/06/2019
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    Perfect Experience, From Beginning to End.

    Innovative, jaw-dropping, creative, flexible, and completely down to earth are a few of the ways we would describe working with Lovely Valentine (LV).  We had the absolute pleasure of meeting and hiring Emilie Pickering, LV's Co-Founder to capture our special day.  She was very responsive from our initial inquiry, all the way through delivering the finished photos.  Thoughtful and attentive in every way possible, and dedicated to delivering us a product that is unparalleled in quality.  Emilie and her team worked non-stop to capture every part of our big day.  We couldn't be happier to have worked with LV, and recommend them wholeheartedly to any couple who is looking to have the highest quality photo and video collection to remember and cherish their wedding day for years to come.
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    Leah Sent on 07/01/2019
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    Stunning photos!

    From the moment we met Emilie we knew she would not only capture the big and small moments of our wedding day, but also offer calm direction for us, our families and wedding party. My husband and I are absolutely awe struck by the photos Emilie sent us as a preview. We are waiting with great anticipation for the full album. Additionally, we hired Emilie to set up stationary video cameras to capture our ceremony, first dance and toasts. My mother-in-law also hired her to shoot our rehearsal dinner.

    Emilie is gifted at capturing the emotion of the day and her timing is impeccable. We find ourselves noticing the expression and emotions of our loved ones in the background of the main shot, which adds a deeper dimension to all of our photos.

    We are so thankful to Emilie for these photos we will cherish forever and cannot recommend her talent enough to other couples.

    https://www.lovelyvalentine.com/blog/2019/6/22/royal-sonesta-boston-summer-wedding
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    Courtney C. Sent on 07/05/2019
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    Authentic Photos

    LOVE Lovely Valentine! They were so easy to work with during the planning process, responsive, giving recommendations, etc. Then for the wedding, Emilie and Jovan were our photographers and they did such an incredible job! Ensuring that all of the photos we wanted taken were done, making sure that my husband and I were relaxed and getting photos of us without making it "too posey" or like a photo-shoot. Our teasers were sent to us within a few days and the photos were INCREDIBLE! We are so happy that we went with Lovely Valentine and that they were available for our wedding! Highly recommend!!
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    Sara L. Sent on 10/29/2019
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    Stunning photos!

    The pictures turned out absolutely amazing! Worth every penny. I LOVED them. Emilie was professional, knowledgeable, and very talented. She has a great eye. AND we had so many nice photos of our guests. I was able to include really special printed shots of almost all our guests with their thank you notes and they were really touched. I was VERY happy with my photos!
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    Julia Sent on 10/30/2019
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    Best investment we made for our wedding

    Hiring Lovely Valentine to film our wedding and rehearsal dinner was the best decision we made while planning. The documentary film of the full day and the highlight video perfectly captured the details and mood - not only what happened on our wedding day but also how it felt. My friends described the 1-min teaser video as "a magical trailer for a romcom." :) My husband and I watch the highlight video all the time, and look forward to watching the documentary video each year on our anniversary.

    Of course Emilie was responsive in the planning stages, and their pricing was absolutely reasonable. More importantly, on our wedding day she was friendly and calm, and made me feel at ease during the morning when what I really was feeling was nervous anticipation. I appreciated her professionalism and warm guidance - so reassuring on a day full of emotion.

    We tell all our friends that LV's videography was the best investment we made on our wedding day and I mean it wholeheartedly. The film is a treasure that we will love for our whole lives.
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    Jessica C. Sent on 10/20/2019
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    Professional, Amazing Photos

    Working with Lovely Valentine for our wedding photography was smooth and efficient, from in person meeting, to email, and surveys ensuring every detail as organized for our big day. Jovan was professional and did a great job taking charge directing photography ensuring all events were documented, he and his assistant Lily truly captured our day, amazing photos!
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    Tom Sent on 11/01/2018
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    The Best Photographers and Great Great People!

    Emilie and Jovan are great! They were very professional and went above our expectations, ensuring that all of the details we have were met. They also know the best places for photography and was very accommodating to our long, yet short day. They were a dynamic duo and we had a FANTASTIC time working with them! Definitely appreciated working with them and getting to know them. We had our best day and Emilie and Jovan made sure to capture our best moments. Thank you both SO MUCH! We hope to cross paths with you again for future life's special moments.
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    Mary Sent on 10/26/2018
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    Great wedding photos!

    My husband and I chose Lovely Valentine to photograph our August, 2018 wedding at Tupper Manor. We researched many wedding photographers but after looking at their blog online we loved their style of photography. Their images are modern and bright but also capture the emotions of the event. We also liked that choosing Lovely Valentine means having two photographers at your event; we got many different shots/angles of our ceremony and reception.

    On our wedding day Emilie and Jovan were great to work with. They caught many beautiful candid moments throughout the night and also snapped all of the family pictures that we requested.

    We also really liked the online portal where you can see your balance and make payments, fill out the pre-wedding questionnaire, and after your event view your photo gallery. Highly recommend!
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    Anne C. Sent on 10/31/2018
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    Jovan and his team are the best!

    Outstanding photography, great suggestions, great people to work with.
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    Jackie K. Sent on 10/31/2018
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    Wonderful Photos and Video!

    Lovely Valentine is honestly the best choice you can make for your wedding (or other special event)! Photos and videos are the only thing you get to physically take away from your event. The photos and videos we got from our wedding are top of the line, and we will cherish them forever. Their photographers and videographers take into consideration what is important to you and they will also add their own creative ideas to the product. I highly recommend Lovely Valentine! We will use them again for future events.
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    Ariel H. Sent on 10/25/2018
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    Strongly recommend!

    Strongly recommend Emilie & Jovan! They captured amazing photos of our wedding day (April 14, 2018) even braving the cold and climbing rocks with us in Gloucester (per my request)! I loved that they were a male/female duo, so that the boys would would feel comfortable in front of the camera too. Emilie was great during the planning process with communicating and adjusting the timeline as needed. We got our photos back in record time and everyone raved about them!
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    Emily Sent on 10/28/2018
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    Best Destination Photographers!

    Emilie and Jovan went above and beyond for our destination wedding! It was great to have one team to handle both photography and videography. Everything went so smoothly on our wedding day! Even for destination wedding, they took the time to scope out the area prior to the wedding day. We loved all the photos and have gotten so many wonderful compliments from our friends and family. We especially loved the pictures by the beach! The wedding video also turned out beautifully.
    Emilie was also very responsive to emails and very easy to work with throughout the whole process. We highly recommend Lovely Valentine!
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    Delia C. Sent on 10/31/2018
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    Emilie and Jovan are the best!!!

    The team at Lovely Valentine was outstanding!!! They excelled in every way - from our initial meet and greet to the finest details of the coordination.

    Their advise on lighting, location and timing was informed by their extensive experience. We had a very small, intimate ceremony - my husband and I are both pretty camera shy and we were anxious about being in the spot light for the entire day. The team at Lovely Valentine suggested my husband I get ready together (as opposed to the traditional her party and his party). This helped us immensely and set the tone for the day. These intimate photos are some of our favorites from the day!!!

    We couldn't be happier with our choice in photography! Hoping to work with Lovely Valentine for all of our future special events!
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    Lovely Valentine was a great to work with. We hired them for our engagement photos, photography, and video for our wedding. We had noticed their work from various friends. From our initial meeting with them, we knew they were professional and easy to work with. Their portfolio of work assured us that they would capture our special day in the right light.

    They were easy to reach by email and replied quickly whenever we had questions. Our engagement photo session was held at Arnold Arboretum in the early fall. Emilie was easy going and made us feel comfortable. She captured the spring season beautifully and we were very satisfied with the outcome.

    As our wedding approached, Emilie did a great job putting together a timeline to make sure we made the best of the time we had. On the day of the wedding, the team was fully prepared for the long day of more than 12 hours of work. The team kept it light and fun but at the same time working together to capture the day while continuously looking to outdo each other creatively. Their attention to detail was impeccable.

    We have only received teasers at this point and looking forward to seeing more but we know they will be great. Many of our friends viewed the photo teasers and all were blown away. As one of our friends stated, “literally the most professional catalogue worthy wedding pics I’ve seen”.

    We would highly recommend Lovely Valentine. They not only did a great job capturing our personalities but also became a part of our special day.
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    We loved having Lovely Valentine capture our wedding. We loved all of the creativity they put into capturing and editing our photos. They were super easy to work with on our wedding day and we are so happy with the pictures!
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    Lovely valentine was outstanding for us on our wedding day and the photos turned out better than we could imagine! With Emilie and Jovan the whole day honestly felt effortless. From providing a detailed schedule, to coordinating and anticipating every step with our families, the vendors and the venue, everything went of without a hitch. We were so happy with them and HIGHLY recommend Lovely Valentine for your special day.

    We initially picked LV because of their unique aesthetic and ability to capture a moment through the photographer's eye. As a photographer myself, I combed through dozens and dozens of galleries until someone felt just right. It had to be perfect and they delivered. . The photos were well framed, honest, candid and truly captured the emotion and the feeling of every moment. I constantly catch my wife looking at these photos to bring herself back to our wedding day.

    The ability for a photographer to capture true emotion through their lens is rare, and these guys have it in spades. Thank you so much to you both for your work and making our wedding memories carry on forever.
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