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Sarah D. Sent on 07/08/2022
Mammoth Lakes elopement June 2022!
We don't even know where to begin with how AMAZING Lucy was as our photographer! We could not be more grateful and thankful for the amazing person she was. We are beyond lucky to have been able to meet her and have her as our photographer for our elopement in Mammoth Lakes.
From the beginning, she was exactly what we had been looking for in a photographer. She made us feel so comfortable and relaxed in from of the camera. She was seamless in each of her photos she got of us. Half the time, we didn't even notice her taking a photo and those all turned out so candid. She was so patient with each of our requests for those pesky posed family photos too. And we love each one of them so much!!
Lucy is truly a one of a kind, incredible photographer! We are beyond happy with all of our pictures and cannot wait to frame them and have them as beautiful memories.
Thank you again Lucy!
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Patrick L. Sent on 09/04/2023Lucy is magic
If you believe magic is a supernatural force, Lucy Schultz is magic. It’s unclear how she can be in so many places in so many weird positions at one time. She made us comfortable in front of the camera, got our friends and family laughing, managed an unruly gang with grace and grins, and captured not just key moments, but the unique essence of our wedding. If you believe that magic is the sum total of all the work you never witness, Lucy Schultz is magic. If something was difficult or going poorly, we certainly had no idea - she made things happen and took so, so, so many photographs, every one a moment that makes us remember, smile, and sigh. Many of our guests now want to adopt her because not only is she an incredibly talented professional, she exudes warmth and joy and makes everyone feel special.Lucy Schultz Photography's reply:
I'm dying at "unclear how she can be in so many weird positions at once" precisely what my chiropractor ALSO wonders. I am so thrilled you are able to be transported back to that amazing day through your photos. Sometimes I look at your photos to relive all the fun we had too XD It was my honor to be there for you both and I would do it all again in a heartbeat! Thank you P&S! -
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Damian P. Sent on 10/23/2023World-Class Photographer!!
BLOT/TLDR: I’m going to save you time and tell you to hire Lucy for your elopement/engagement/all photo needs immediately. She is single-handedly responsible for not only helping us plan our amazing Yosemite and Redwoods Elopement but for delivering the most stunning images of my wife and I that I have ever seen. She is talented, hilarious, and went the extra mile (more like 100 miles) to make sure we had the best wedding ever. Don’t waste your time with anyone else!
Planning:
My wife and I knew that we wanted to elope, and we knew that we wanted our commitment ceremony to take place in the midst of sequoias – some of the largest trees on the planet. With that general framework in mind we reached out to Lucy with the idea of eloping at Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park. Not only did we get some general pointers, after signing on we immediately received an in-depth PDF detailing the entire elopement process from involving friends and family, booking travel and lodging, planning out details, choosing vendors (including dress and tux recommendations), setting up day-of activities, crafting timelines, and the actual ceremony itself. I’m talking about almost 60 pages of things to think about! After we had some time to digest, we decided that we wanted two days of photos – a ceremony day in Sequoia and a second day of photos at Yosemite National Park.
Lucy was extremely communicative and helped us plan an ideal timeframe for our elopement. Wildfires and other natural disasters can make some parks completely inaccessible, and she was able to provide guidance on best times to visit (there’s some foreshadowing here). Once we had landed on a date, she guided us through the permitting process, advising us on how to make sure our day wasn’t interrupted by park rangers looking for an infraction.
A short while after finalizing plans and obtaining our permit from the park, we learned that the entirety of Sequoia would be closed due to natural disaster. Lucy jumped into action, providing us with a whole slew of alternatives. To pull a direct quote from one of her emails: “You guys want the TREES and we're gonna get you the TREES!!!!” She then worked closely with us to formalize our new plans – a ceremony day in Yosemite and a second day of photos in the Redwoods 9 hours up the coast. Once again she was invaluable in getting all of the correct paperwork in order to make sure we weren’t overlooking anything.
To summarize the value of Lucy’s planning, we absolutely could not have done this without her and if I had even half of her diligence in this area I’d have a lot more of my life together.
Ceremony and Photo Days:
Lucy was an absolute joy to work with and has an incredible ability to capture the most memorable, intimate moments. She memorialized emotions that my wife and I didn’t even know we were expressing until we received our photo albums. The love, warmth, joy, nervousness, excitement, and ~feel~ of each of the days absolutely shine through her work. I had read other reviews of hers that mentioned her talent in capturing what the day felt like but I never quite understood what they meant until now. Looking through our albums I’m reminded of all of the little things that made it special and I’m so happy that we have a way to relive our experience for the rest of our lives.
I’d also like to point out Lucy’s other traits that make her so good at her job. She’s willing to do just about anything to get the perfect photo – lying in the dirt, lying in the road, wading through the icy snowmelt flooding the park, climbing her husband’s shoulders to get an angle from 10 ft in the air, scouting perfect locations on her off time, spending 11+ HOURS with us on our ceremony day, helping my wife over downed trees and over streams, and most importantly, officiating. Lucy crafted a perfect ceremony that was custom-tailored to who we are as a couple. She donned a fake mustache, quoted The Princess Bride, and solemnized our marriage while still somehow getting a bazillion photos in the process. Her double-duty as photographer and officiant was a really huge bonus.
Photos Themselves:
The actual photos Lucy delivered are by far the best I’ve seen. I sometimes can’t believe they’re real, and I was in them! We received all different types of formats, angles, and compositions, from panoramas to double-exposures, mini planets and more. My wife and I have spent far too much time oogling them and I can’t wait to get them printed onto canvas and other projects. Have I mentioned the sheer number of finished, edited photos? We received 1,351 images that all look amazing and take us back to that point in time.
Long story short, you should absolutely hire Lucy. Right now. It’ll be the best wedding decision you make (aside from choosing your lovely spouse)!
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Emma D. Sent on 08/17/2023
Incredibly talented photographer and amazing human
I literally do not know where to begin with Lucy. She is so much more than a photographer, yet still such a FANTASTIC photographer at the same time. She will go to the ends of the Earth to give you the elopement experience you want, and her photos will blow your mind. (You’ll also have a total blast the whole time because Lucy is hilarious and a LEGENDARY hype-woman…) She helped us plan for a year and a half leading up to our wedding, including through some unexpected park closures and roads sliding off of mountains, and still made it all happen so perfectly. Oh, and she’ll point out all the cool birds along the way, too.
As my partner and I went through our entire gallery, I realized that Lucy’s photos somehow made me fall deeper in love with my partner. She captured so many little moments, expressions, and gestures that I would have totally missed, and that ended up being so special. Looking back at our photos totally transports me to our elopement day and it’s so wonderful to be able to relive that day over and over.
I am sincerely tempted to wallpaper my house with our gallery. She is THAT good. She’s also an awesome human. 10/10, almost want to get married again to hire her for a second timeLucy Schultz Photography's reply:
In the words of your friends when they saw the photos, I'm SCTEAMING. I am so grateful for this kind review, you two were the cutest and so easy to plan with (aside from the parks..) we're besties now, thank you -
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Kailey S. Sent on 09/18/2023
Master of her craft
My partner and I have never done a photo shoot before so we were nervous going into it. Lucy’s direction and expertise made us feel comfortable and confident during the whole process. From her communication skills to her good humor she created a fantastic experience for us and of course we ended up with some amazing photos! -
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Renae G. Sent on 08/04/2023Lucy is amazing and we love her!
We first reached out to Lucy in June of 2022. Once we settled on eloping, we googled elopement photographers and found her website with her stunning photos. We set up a time for her to talk with us over Zoom anew were sold. Just her personality makes you come out of your shell and kinda just de-stresses you. We went over options, my (now) husband and I talked about it, and we decided on New Zealand in December 2022 for 10 days. Lucy told me later that she thought it was too good to be true. She was familiar with New Zealand and wanted to go back, so she was immediately on board (I mean who wouldn’t want to go to the most beautiful place on earth?) From start to finish, Lucy (and her cool husband Steven) was amazing. From finding places for us to have our ceremony, to cool places to eat and hike and have fun, to filling us in on cultural customs so we didn’t look like a couple of idiots. The odds were against us this entire trip. My husband and I missed our flight, the airport lost our bags which had a ton of our wedding stuff in it (which is how I ended up getting married in red vans), my husband lost his wedding pants, it was a mess. The universe wanted us to work hard for this and boy, did we (mostly Lucy and Steven). I didn’t feel like we were dealing with some out of touch, stuffy, professional-type. It felt like we had taken the trip of a lifetime with good friends, who just so happened to also be a photographer/wedding planner/whatever the word is for somebody who chills me out and makes me feel beautiful on my wedding day. I truly feel like Lucy and Steven will always hold a special place in our hearts from this trip. She was invested in us. This isn’t just a job for her. She truly, undeniably cares about her clients. There were many laughs, tears, and Lucy’s teachings about how “no, you shouldn’t feed the Keas (parrots) because they will take your stuff and fly away with it.” I’m so so so happy with how our trip and our photos turned out and I would 10000% recommend Lucy to anybody. I find myself smiling any time I see any of the photos and it’s truly a treasure I’ll cherish for the rest of my life. (And yes, like her website says, she DID indeed get dirty.)Lucy Schultz Photography's reply:
The feeling is mutual, Renae! We would do it all again with you two and so glad you love your pics after all we went through! Thank you! -
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Kelly V. Sent on 11/14/2023Lucy Schultz is a Must Book for Your Wedding
Lucy was more than we could have hoped for in our wedding photographer! We knew she was the real deal from our initial meeting. She took the time to get to know us, and we could tell that she was more than prepared when it came time to discuss our wedding in Utah. Before the wedding, Lucy sent us vow books with the topography of Snow Canyon State Park which was such a sweet gesture and was something we looked forward to using on our special day. My husband and I booked Lucy for the whole day, and we were intrigued by her suggestion to do a sunrise morning shoot at the overlook the morning of our wedding. This experience did not disappoint and set the tone for the whole day. The hike to get to the overlook was filled with conversations that made us feel like we had known Lucy for years. Once we got to the overlook, Lucy made suggestions for different photo opportunities but also let things unfold naturally. Her thoughtful and customized trail mix for my husband and I was a sweet surprise and definitely needed after our hike! Later that day, Lucy continued to bring her awesome energy and good vibes at our first look, ceremony, and reception (despite being up before the sun came up to do our sunrise shoot). She made us feel comfortable while shooting as well as our family members, and we can't imagine our wedding day without Lucy. Lucy is a must book for your wedding and something you won't regret! -
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Talitha A. Sent on 11/05/2022Absolutely outstanding experience with Lucy!
Right from the very first day we met Lucy, (by virtual video call), we knew she was the photographer we wanted to capture our elopement in California as she was so welcoming, friendly, bubbly and put us at ease instantly!
As we are from the UK we didn’t know the first thing about eloping, (let alone eloping in a foreign country!) but Lucy went, quite literally, above and beyond for us. She answered ALL of our questions, helped us book activities, provided us with a full day itinerary compromising of 9 locations (wow!), literally flew across the country to us, enquired about things we had not even thought of (such as current campfire regulations) and actually even officiated our marriage. How can anything be better than that?!
So when the day of the elopement arrived and we met Lucy for the first time in person, it was like meeting up with an old friend. We clicked instantly, and the day was filled with so much laughter, jokes, puns and in depth conversations of our respective ‘weird’ accents (haha). Just the three of us.
We already knew of Lucy’s talents as a photographer from looking at her amazing blog (which everyone should check out by the way!) but when we received the ‘sneak peak’ photographs through (only two days after the elopement itself may I add - this woman is FAST) we were absolutely blown away. She captured all of the love, laughter, sweet moments and grocery store pit-stops of our amazing day absolutely perfectly. Everyone who has seen the photographs are now wanting to fly to the US and have Lucy as their photographer!
But Lucy is so much more than a bombshell photographer, she is now our new life long friend who shared the best day of our lives with us and we cannot recommend or thank her enough.
If you want someone who will go above and beyond, is not afraid to get down and dirty in the dirt and bushes, and is incredibly talented, creative and fun, then Lucy is your gal!
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Kyrielle R. Sent on 11/01/2023Lucy is a genius and she will make your elopement amazing
When we canceled our regular wedding to elope in a National Park, we knew there was one thing we still absolutely needed: an incredible photographer to capture the magic of our adventure.
Then, we found Lucy. Lucy Schultz, the absolute GOAT. Lucy went above and beyond, on every single aspect of our elopement. She helped us choose Yosemite as our ceremony Park, and gave us her incredible Yosemite elopement guide. When we suggested one ceremony spot, she used her expertise to help us choose a different spot, telling us it would be way better (she was completely correct).
We told her we wanted to hike all day, rain or shine. And she was game for our crazy plan. She planned out the whole route, and gave us an hour-by-hour itinerary for the day (with plenty of flexibility built in). She met with us whenever we wanted to talk, and was always responsive to texts or emails. She sent us a questionnaire to get to know us, and by the end of the questions we could really tell that Lucy deeply, truly cared about us as a couple.
Then came the elopement day! Lucy was up and ready to go with us at 4:00 AM, ready to hike. She hiked up to Sentinel Dome with us, and we made it up with plenty of time before our sunrise ceremony. She helped wrangle the wedding dress, and coordinated our first look, spontaneous sneaky stick-on mustache and all!
When she officiated the ceremony Lucy put all the info she got from the questionnaire to good use, tailoring her remarks as officiant to us and our relationship, balancing humor with sentiment and perfectly setting the mood of the ceremony, and playing one of our favorite songs as we ended the ceremony, celebrating our new marriage.
Lucy then hiked with us for another 16 miles and a total of 13 hours. Through rain, brutal inclines, brutal declines, thirst, glaring sun, and a stunning rainbow, she not only hiked with us, but hiked ahead of us, capturing incredible photos along the way.
On that hike, we formed a strong friendship with Lucy, who really understood us as a couple and as individuals. She was the exact kind of kooky that clicked with our craziness. We were laughing the whole way, even as we blistered, chafed, and sighed when we realized we had waaaay more hiking left than we thought we did.
And the photos! The photos Lucy took not only managed to capture the entirely surreal and gorgeous Yosemite scenery, they also captured the pure, raw emotion of the day. When we look at the photos, we not only have our breath taken away by how stunning they are, we also have our heartstrings tugged by how clear our memories are. We can see the love, joy, and laughter of the day in every photo. As we looked through the gallery we kept saying "I remember that! Oh my god I'm so glad she got that moment!"
We can't exaggerate when we say that Lucy is THE elopement photographer. We both believe that our elopement was better with Lucy than it would have been without her. If you are looking for absolutely, outrageously beautiful elopement photos, that capture emotions and memories, Lucy is the one for you. If you're looking for a bona-fide expert in National Park elopement planning, Lucy is the one for you. If you're looking for someone with attention to detail and real connection, Lucy is the one for you. Lucy could not be more worth it, and we will be forever grateful that she joined us on our elopement-hike-adventure.Lucy Schultz Photography's reply:
If I'm the GOAT, you two are the GOATEST. Thank you so much for this detailed review of our amazing experience.. and oh boy did we chafe. ;) -
Tara P. Sent on 05/09/2022
Lucy Schultz 11/10 stars
I would say Lucy's photos speak for themselves, except they don't show you what an amazing, funny and easy to work with person Lucy is! Not only does she deliver world class photography, but she will make you feel amazing taking the photos (and then it shows in the pictures!). My now husband hates taking photos, but he specifically said the day after our wedding that he had fun (a word he's never used about a photo) taking all our pictures. You should absolutely hire Lucy, you will be so thankful you did! She was a big part in making my wedding the best day of my life, and now I have amazing photos to look back on for years to come to remember how perfect it was. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! -
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Tara Sent on 10/10/2021
Lucy is the best!
I can not recommend Lucy enough. I first met her when I was MOH in my cousins wedding. As part of the wedding party, I was so impressed by Lucy’s ability to get amazing photos without hours of posing. When I got engaged a few years later, I immediately reached out to Lucy, desperately hoping she would have my date available. From day one, Lucy was extremely helpful. She has created an awesome elopement guide with details and ideas for planning an elopement. I referenced it so many times in my planning process. She even provides some prompts to help if you are writing your vows. We had a small laid back ceremony with only our immediate family. It was important to me that the photos captured the events of the day and all the fun little moments and memories, especially since we weren’t hiring a videographer. As I scroll through the photos today, I couldn’t be happier. Not only do we have amazing posed/planned photos at a location near our venue (suggested by Lucy), but the candids are fantastic. On top of Lucy’s extensive knowledge and ability, she is just fun to be around. We had a blast during our first look with Lucy and her top notch assistant. If you are reading this review, seriously just hire Lucy. You will be so glad that you did.Lucy Schultz Photography's reply:
From day 1 you've been a dream!! I loved every bit of "working" with you two, but it felt more like hanging with old friends. Thank you so much!! -
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Anne K. Sent on 11/11/2021Wild Basin Wedding
Planning our Rocky Mountain wedding from TX would not have been possible if it weren’t for Lucy. She fit in perfectly with our family with her sparkling personality, kept us all on schedule like a true professional, and blew us away with her quick turnaround. If we could get married again, we would make sure it fit into Lucy’s schedule. -
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Cassandra J. Sent on 09/12/2021The Best Photographer - Ever
Lucy is AMAZING. She was the first vendor we booked for our wedding, and the absolute best vendor throughout. We were a covid-affected wedding, and Lucy was there with us all through the two years of tears and excitement as we adapted to the environment together. She even sent us a care package when we officially postponed our day, showing the true empathy she has for all her couples.
When we finally got to our July 2021 wedding, Lucy was incredible. She made everyone in the wedding party feel so comfortable and themselves simply by being her fun and goofy self. This made our photos so natural and care-free, capturing the feeling of the day along with the beauty. Seriously, to this day everyone still comes up and says "You're wedding was great, but man your photographer was awesome". Thank you Lucy for capturing our memories to last a life-time!
I almost wish we were eloping so we could do it all over again with you :)Lucy Schultz Photography's reply:
I knew you were the thoughtfulest, but DANG C&S! Thank you so much for writing about how much fun we have had over the years and through the mire of rescheduling. I would do it all again! -
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Meredith B. Sent on 03/31/2020
Lucy is the best!
I have been friends with Lucy for many years now and even before I met my fiancé I knew I wanted her as my wedding photographer. We had our engagement shoot last summer (we will be married this coming summer) and the photos are even better than I imagined. Her creativity and vision are unparalleled, and I'm beyond excited to see what she captures on our wedding day!
Updated review post wedding:
Lucy's photos captured our day perfectly and were fun, creative and overall incredible! She always gives us amazing photos and is easy to work with in her quirky yet professional way that only she can do. Her communication is great and she was wonderful at accommodating any of our wishes.
We love looking through our photos to re-live our special day and plan to do so for years to come! -
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Isabel S. Sent on 07/12/2022The BEST elopement/micro wedding photographer
Lucy captured the true essence of our wedding, when I look back at any of the pictures I feel like I did on the best day of my life. She was made us laugh and feel extremely comfortable in front of the camera. She told us about a hike we should do with our wedding guests the morning of- it was the most beautiful hike I’ve done and I’m so glad she was there to capture our love of the outdoors. She far surpassed our expectations- and I had very high expectations of her based on her portfolio.Lucy Schultz Photography's reply:
Thank you Izzy!!! Your tiny wedding will go down in the history books as one of the most fun! Thank you for having me! -
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Kacie H. Sent on 07/20/2022
Most fun and adventurous photographer ever!
Lucy was 100% down to get herself, her husband, her cats, and even her home out to meet us in the least attended National Park there is to make us some amazing photographic memories. Her happy dance after she took what our family describes as "whoa... that's the best wedding picture I have ever seen" perfectly echoed the excitement we had throughout the day.
If you're eloping, Lucy is the person you want to come along for your adventure. (If you're planning a traditional wedding instead, she is still, hands down, going to be the most talented person in all 50 states to photograph you in front of something beautiful.) All the care and support you think you might be tossing to the wind for the sake of eloping out in the wilderness is still going to be there because Lucy will think of everything. From having a spare paper towel tube to keep our marriage license safely rolled up in our pack, to guiding us about some roads to avoid in unfamiliar territories, to recommending some bonus sight-seeing in the area, and to finally having a private chef for a husband to cook us the most thoughtfully personalized and delicious meal in the middle of nowhere, Lucy had our back. With Lucy, your day is going to be the laid-back adventure you're hoping for and, yes, she is going to get dirty and she is going to love it, because heck yeah, great outdoors! -
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Heather C. Sent on 10/20/2020Unique, fun and overall great to work with!
We finally got our engagement pictures done after 1.5 years of waiting. Once COVID hit, we again waited until the right time to take these pictures. I found Lucy while randomly googling online for Colorado engagement photographers and decided to go with her as she knows how to add personality to her business(see her cute video of photography prepping for the day). Of course, we loved her photography style of creating "little worlds" and double exposures for some unique photos! We discussed what we wanted for types of pictures as we did want to have an autumn background with some colorado mountains, and she made sure to get some great pics with those requests. Our other additional wish was to have our pup in some of the photos, in which our four-legged gal stole the show! The photos turned out great, and I'm glad we did these to keep for years of memories to look back on. It was worth every penny, and I hope to use her for my micro-wedding day!Lucy Schultz Photography's reply:
Oh Heather, it was such a joy photographing you three! COVID be darned, we got it done!! I'm so glad you loved your images - thank you! -
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