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Riley did an exceptional job working with us and capturing every moment of love. We couldn’t afford to have the before the wedding shots and she even came before just to make it special! We will be grateful for her for the rest of our lives.Riley did an exceptional job working with us and capturing every moment of love. We couldn’t afford to have the before the wedding shots and she even came before just to make it special! We will be grateful for her for the rest of our lives.-
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The best photography experience BY FAR!
If I could give this a million stars, I would! Riley made our dream day what it was because of who she is. I first met her at a friend's wedding where I was a bridesmaid 2 years ago. All I could think about was how beautiful she made my friend feel as a bride, her energy with the whole group, her inclusivity and I knew that's what I wanted on my wedding day. When you think about a photographer capturing the most important pictures for you and your lover's biggest day, you need more than just someone who is good with a camera. She has a personality that makes it fun to get uncomfortable, try something new with pictures, but always respect the couple! She brought out this confidence in us that made our album even better!
When I got engaged summer of 2023, I don't think I could pick up the phone fast enough to make sure she was available! She knew the schedule up and down, in fact offered to help make it flow better and made a few tweaks with our coordinator. We had a destination wedding in Cabo, so lots of distance that made the small things hard but not impossible. Riley showed up, walked the resort, knew her spots for lighting, you just knew she was going to crush it. She is also very responsive, will be the guiding light, knows A LOT so can even play a little bit of a coordinator too! She's everything you want and then some.
I can look at our album and still remember every moment of everyday.
Fast forward 4 months after our wedding, she's now a friend who is welcomed into our home at any time. That's what you'll get when you book Riley!If I could give this a million stars, I would! Riley made our dream day what it was because of who she is. I first met her at a friend's wedding where I was a bridesmaid 2 years ago. All I could think about was how beautiful she made my friend feel as a bride, her energy with the whole group, her inclusivity and I knew that's what I wanted on my wedding day. When you think about a photographer capturing the most important pictures for you and your lover's biggest day, you need more than just someone who is good with a camera. She has a personality that makes it fun to get uncomfortable, try something new with pictures, but always respect the couple! She brought out this confidence in us that made our album even better!
When I got engaged summer of 2023, I don't think I could pick up the phone fast enough to make sure she was available! She knew the schedule up and down, in fact offered to help make it flow better and made a few tweaks with our coordinator. We had a destination wedding in Cabo, so lots of distance that made the small things hard but not impossible. Riley showed up, walked the resort, knew her spots for lighting, you just knew she was going to crush it. She is also very responsive, will be the guiding light, knows A LOT so can even play a little bit of a coordinator too! She's everything you want and then some.
I can look at our album and still remember every moment of everyday.
Fast forward 4 months after our wedding, she's now a friend who is welcomed into our home at any time. That's what you'll get when you book Riley!-
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Absolutely incredible.
Riley is amazing. Her skills are next level. She worked with all of our family's dynamics & looked out for my husband & I on our special day. She made it just perfect. Riley captured so many amazing moments of our day. Her photography & editing is truly incredible.Riley is amazing. Her skills are next level. She worked with all of our family's dynamics & looked out for my husband & I on our special day. She made it just perfect. Riley captured so many amazing moments of our day. Her photography & editing is truly incredible. -
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Aisha Sent on 02/03/20235 out of 5 rating
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Amazing!!!!
Riley is incredible. From her personality to her work, she’s phenomenal. Riley shot our engagement shoot and our wedding . We got soooooo many stunning photos. She really cares about her clients and listens to their vision. If you are looking for an amazing photographer, Riley is it!Riley is incredible. From her personality to her work, she’s phenomenal. Riley shot our engagement shoot and our wedding . We got soooooo many stunning photos. She really cares about her clients and listens to their vision. If you are looking for an amazing photographer, Riley is it!-
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Highly recommend!
We loved working with Riley for our Austin wedding! She brought such a fun, empowering, get-hyped attitude for both our group sessions and portraits. We connected via a pre-session questionnaire, beers at a patio bar, and an engagement session before our big day. For our wedding day, she brought in a second photographer, Karen, which helped fully realize our photos from multiple angles. She was flexible with our wedding schedule, and made sure that we had time to catch Golden Hour portraits on our own during dinner. Going back through our photos has been like reliving our wedding day all over again, and we’d gladly recommend her for all your engagement/wedding needs!We loved working with Riley for our Austin wedding! She brought such a fun, empowering, get-hyped attitude for both our group sessions and portraits. We connected via a pre-session questionnaire, beers at a patio bar, and an engagement session before our big day. For our wedding day, she brought in a second photographer, Karen, which helped fully realize our photos from multiple angles. She was flexible with our wedding schedule, and made sure that we had time to catch Golden Hour portraits on our own during dinner. Going back through our photos has been like reliving our wedding day all over again, and we’d gladly recommend her for all your engagement/wedding needs! -
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Ry Brody Sent on 07/25/20225 out of 5 rating
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Riley is the photographer you need
Riley is amazing, incredible, perfect, wonderful, kind, professional, and all around the photographer you NEED for your intimate wedding! She helped with the planning process, literally built our timeline with us, was understanding of family members' health concerns, helped set tables, directed people, and truly was one of the most important pieces of our wedding day. Riley helped guide us through fun couples portraits and truly made me feel the most beautiful I ever have. I really don't know if I can ever thank her enough for the gift she has given us in the form of gorgeous pictures to remember our special day and a new friendship that I hope lasts a long time. If you're considering putting in an inquiry DO IT NOW!!Riley is amazing, incredible, perfect, wonderful, kind, professional, and all around the photographer you NEED for your intimate wedding! She helped with the planning process, literally built our timeline with us, was understanding of family members' health concerns, helped set tables, directed people, and truly was one of the most important pieces of our wedding day. Riley helped guide us through fun couples portraits and truly made me feel the most beautiful I ever have. I really don't know if I can ever thank her enough for the gift she has given us in the form of gorgeous pictures to remember our special day and a new friendship that I hope lasts a long time. If you're considering putting in an inquiry DO IT NOW!! -
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Simonne Sent on 01/19/20225 out of 5 rating
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My girl riley!
Okay I could talk for hours about how amazing Riley is. She is the sweetest, most down to earth and supportive photographer I could have ever asked for. We had so much drama due to extreme winds and freezing weather but you literally would never know looking at the photos and looking at Riley taking them. She was pumping us up, she was positive when we all needed it most, she was everything we needed and I’m forever grateful. This girl got us. She accepted us for everything we are and turned our engagement pictures and wedding pictures into art. I just can’t describe how obsessed I am with her. She will forever be in our lives.Okay I could talk for hours about how amazing Riley is. She is the sweetest, most down to earth and supportive photographer I could have ever asked for. We had so much drama due to extreme winds and freezing weather but you literally would never know looking at the photos and looking at Riley taking them. She was pumping us up, she was positive when we all needed it most, she was everything we needed and I’m forever grateful. This girl got us. She accepted us for everything we are and turned our engagement pictures and wedding pictures into art. I just can’t describe how obsessed I am with her. She will forever be in our lives. -
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Sarah Sent on 12/13/20215 out of 5 rating
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Riley is the freaking best!
Y'ALL. Where do I begin?? I found Riley through an Instagram search when she still lived in Des Moines and knew right away that she was the person I wanted to shoot my wedding photos. Even though she moved to Austin after we booked her, she still came back to shoot both our engagement photos and our wedding. She has a few different packages, so we chose the one that included engagement photos, and we were so glad we did and that we got to meet her before the wedding! Not only is she a fantastic photographer and artist, but she is a genuinely warm and kind human being. The exact type of person you would want to capture big moments in your life. Getting our engagement photos back made us even more excited for our wedding! Riley has questionnaires that she has you fill out to get to know you better and to make sure she captures not only the subjects you want photographed, but the whole ~vibe~, and she did just that. Our wedding day was perfect, and Riley was a huge part of why. She is so organized and detail-oriented, and made sure we were on time and that we got to all of our planned locations without making us feel rushed. We truly had the best day!! We got our preview within 24 hours of the wedding, (our full gallery in 5 weeks) and I don't think I've stopped looking at the photos since! Everyone I've shared them with has been absolutely blown away. We look like ourselves, but also like freaking MODELS. HIRE HER!!!Y'ALL. Where do I begin?? I found Riley through an Instagram search when she still lived in Des Moines and knew right away that she was the person I wanted to shoot my wedding photos. Even though she moved to Austin after we booked her, she still came back to shoot both our engagement photos and our wedding. She has a few different packages, so we chose the one that included engagement photos, and we were so glad we did and that we got to meet her before the wedding! Not only is she a fantastic photographer and artist, but she is a genuinely warm and kind human being. The exact type of person you would want to capture big moments in your life. Getting our engagement photos back made us even more excited for our wedding! Riley has questionnaires that she has you fill out to get to know you better and to make sure she captures not only the subjects you want photographed, but the whole ~vibe~, and she did just that. Our wedding day was perfect, and Riley was a huge part of why. She is so organized and detail-oriented, and made sure we were on time and that we got to all of our planned locations without making us feel rushed. We truly had the best day!! We got our preview within 24 hours of the wedding, (our full gallery in 5 weeks) and I don't think I've stopped looking at the photos since! Everyone I've shared them with has been absolutely blown away. We look like ourselves, but also like freaking MODELS. HIRE HER!!!-
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Danielle Sent on 11/08/20215 out of 5 rating
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Absolutely Amazing!
Riley was absolutely amazing to work with! She has a great personality and made me and my husband feel very comfortable. We had a 200+ person wedding and Riley kept us happy and on schedule. She made sure to take every picture we wanted and ensured we got privacy when we needed it. The quality of her pictures are amazing! We are so happy we hired her!Riley was absolutely amazing to work with! She has a great personality and made me and my husband feel very comfortable. We had a 200+ person wedding and Riley kept us happy and on schedule. She made sure to take every picture we wanted and ensured we got privacy when we needed it. The quality of her pictures are amazing! We are so happy we hired her! -
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Jack Sent on 10/29/20215 out of 5 rating
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Absolutely wonderful and exceeded all expectations
Riley photographed both our engagement and our wedding. She blew us away with how helpful she was at both events, giving advice, helping us feel comfortable, and capturing photos that ended up exactly how we imagined them. She was also very responsive to our questions and was extremely quick to deliver both previews and full photo sets. We couldn't have asked for a more genuinely thoughtful person to have worked with, and we would work with her again in a heartbeat.Riley photographed both our engagement and our wedding. She blew us away with how helpful she was at both events, giving advice, helping us feel comfortable, and capturing photos that ended up exactly how we imagined them. She was also very responsive to our questions and was extremely quick to deliver both previews and full photo sets. We couldn't have asked for a more genuinely thoughtful person to have worked with, and we would work with her again in a heartbeat. -
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Amanda Sent on 06/29/20215 out of 5 rating
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The. Best. Ever.
Photography was one of my top priorities when planning for our May 2021 wedding and not a decision that I took lightly. We met with several other options and felt under(and over)whelmed with the choices, until we met with Riley. We instantly knew, despite having our first meeting on video call (COVID bride!) that she was the right fit for us. She is easygoing and thoughtful and took the time to really get to know us as a couple. It's evident from the first time you meet Riley that she values relationships and true connections. She kept us at ease during a stressful time and played a huge role in ensuring that our wedding day was a success - from the timeline to the tiniest of details, she was on top of it all. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and now we proudly call Riley a friend. All of these qualities are just the cherry on top to the fact that she is an incredibly talented photographer. Our engagement and wedding photos speak for themselves - the hardest choice we've had to make during the process is which to frame.Photography was one of my top priorities when planning for our May 2021 wedding and not a decision that I took lightly. We met with several other options and felt under(and over)whelmed with the choices, until we met with Riley. We instantly knew, despite having our first meeting on video call (COVID bride!) that she was the right fit for us. She is easygoing and thoughtful and took the time to really get to know us as a couple. It's evident from the first time you meet Riley that she values relationships and true connections. She kept us at ease during a stressful time and played a huge role in ensuring that our wedding day was a success - from the timeline to the tiniest of details, she was on top of it all. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and now we proudly call Riley a friend. All of these qualities are just the cherry on top to the fact that she is an incredibly talented photographer. Our engagement and wedding photos speak for themselves - the hardest choice we've had to make during the process is which to frame. -
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Denis Sent on 01/26/20215 out of 5 rating
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Absolutely Amazing!!
Riley was amazing, professional, and a really cool person to be around. She was an absolute joy to work with. My wife and I took a trip out to Colorado because Riley was going to be there specifically for photoshoots. So we planned a little getaway just so Riley can take our photos with some beautiful scenic backdrops. We were beyond happy with the photos we received. She coached us on how to pose and made us feel relaxed so that she can get the right shot. I highly recommend anyone looking for a photographer to take any of your life’s important moments.Riley was amazing, professional, and a really cool person to be around. She was an absolute joy to work with. My wife and I took a trip out to Colorado because Riley was going to be there specifically for photoshoots. So we planned a little getaway just so Riley can take our photos with some beautiful scenic backdrops. We were beyond happy with the photos we received. She coached us on how to pose and made us feel relaxed so that she can get the right shot. I highly recommend anyone looking for a photographer to take any of your life’s important moments. -
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Jane Sent on 12/16/20205 out of 5 rating
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Personable, Passionate, Playful, and Professional Photographer
My daughter, Emily, booked Riley for her small, intimate Austin Elopement. I had the pleasure of getting to know Riley on the day of the ceremony and loved her earthy, energetic, easy-going personality. Through her photos, Riley beautifully captured the couple’s personalities, their love for each other, the love for and from their families and friends, and the intimate, simple elegance of that special day. As the mother-of-the-bride, I am pleased and impressed with the beautiful gallery Riley created of my daughter and new son-in-law. I cannot stop smiling; her work is amazing, sincere, and emotional. Her photographs are now pieces of artwork hanging on the walls in my home.My daughter, Emily, booked Riley for her small, intimate Austin Elopement. I had the pleasure of getting to know Riley on the day of the ceremony and loved her earthy, energetic, easy-going personality. Through her photos, Riley beautifully captured the couple’s personalities, their love for each other, the love for and from their families and friends, and the intimate, simple elegance of that special day. As the mother-of-the-bride, I am pleased and impressed with the beautiful gallery Riley created of my daughter and new son-in-law. I cannot stop smiling; her work is amazing, sincere, and emotional. Her photographs are now pieces of artwork hanging on the walls in my home. -
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Marc Sent on 10/25/20205 out of 5 rating
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The absolute BEST!
Riley is the absolute best! There are hundreds of photographers out there, but if you want someone who will take the time to get to know you and capture those little looks that make your day extra special....Riley is the one! Throughout the entire process she was easy to get ahold of, available to get together & talk about our wants and needs, and when the day came - ON TIME, supportive & fun! We chose to do our pictures after the ceremony, so we had a tight window of opportunity before the reception started. Riley was ORGANIZED, creative & calming when we needed it. She helped make our day nearly perfect & the photos she captured brought tears to our eyes! She nailed it! We even jokingly referred to her and the “photo ninja” as she captured images from many different perspectives, yet we never really noticed her moving around! We are beyond happy that we chose her as our photographer and know you will be too if you pick her! Thank you Riley Glenn for the lifelong memories of our special day!!!Riley is the absolute best! There are hundreds of photographers out there, but if you want someone who will take the time to get to know you and capture those little looks that make your day extra special....Riley is the one! Throughout the entire process she was easy to get ahold of, available to get together & talk about our wants and needs, and when the day came - ON TIME, supportive & fun! We chose to do our pictures after the ceremony, so we had a tight window of opportunity before the reception started. Riley was ORGANIZED, creative & calming when we needed it. She helped make our day nearly perfect & the photos she captured brought tears to our eyes! She nailed it! We even jokingly referred to her and the “photo ninja” as she captured images from many different perspectives, yet we never really noticed her moving around! We are beyond happy that we chose her as our photographer and know you will be too if you pick her! Thank you Riley Glenn for the lifelong memories of our special day!!! -
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Elopement!
I recently had photos done for my Elopement with my new husband by Riley! Riley's attitude couldn't of been better, she is positive and brings out smiles and laughter that we had in our photos. She brought out my husband's and i's personalities and our love for eachother. We couldnt of picked anyone better. She wanted to meet each of our details for our photos and the places we wanted them done at, she gave great suggestions, gave excelletent adivce for every single thing. She is esaily reached with her info through Google, Facebook, phone, text, and many other ways.I recently had photos done for my Elopement with my new husband by Riley! Riley's attitude couldn't of been better, she is positive and brings out smiles and laughter that we had in our photos. She brought out my husband's and i's personalities and our love for eachother. We couldnt of picked anyone better. She wanted to meet each of our details for our photos and the places we wanted them done at, she gave great suggestions, gave excelletent adivce for every single thing. She is esaily reached with her info through Google, Facebook, phone, text, and many other ways. -
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With Covid and the change of plans for our wedding, we were so grateful for how flexible and accommodating Riley was. She drove out of town and found some amazing spots to shoot in my small town, some I didn’t even think of! We couldn’t have asked for a better day and her photos truly reflect the love and joy we felt.With Covid and the change of plans for our wedding, we were so grateful for how flexible and accommodating Riley was. She drove out of town and found some amazing spots to shoot in my small town, some I didn’t even think of! We couldn’t have asked for a better day and her photos truly reflect the love and joy we felt. -
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Professional and fun!
Riley is so fun to work with. I’m a little camera shy — but Riley knows all the techniques to make you feel so comfortable! The amount of pictures we got back was incredible and fast! She captures amazing moments and we were so happy to have her as our photographer.Riley is so fun to work with. I’m a little camera shy — but Riley knows all the techniques to make you feel so comfortable! The amount of pictures we got back was incredible and fast! She captures amazing moments and we were so happy to have her as our photographer. -
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Stop reading this and hire Riley already
TLDR: Hiring Riley was one of the single best decisions my husband and I made for our wedding. We cannot recommend her enough.
We LOVE Riley. No, I don’t think you get it — WE LOVEEEEEE RILEY. It’s been 2.5 months since we got married, and I don’t think there’s been a single week since our engagement shoot with her that we haven’t talked about how glad we are that we hired her to take our engagement and wedding pictures. As you can see by all of the other raving reviews, you should’ve emailed Riley by now to start the process of booking her. I mean honestly, what are you still doing reading this? GO EMAIL HER. BOOK HER. YOU WON’T REGRET IT!
We hired Riley to shoot an engagement session, our rehearsal dinner, and welcome reception, as well as all day of our wedding (plus a second shooter for day of). Obviously, I think you should hire her for your wedding, but I also want to encourage you to book her for more than just your “big day” — our engagement shoot gave us the time to really connect with Riley, have fun together, and honestly do something special as a couple in the midst of the stress of moving and wedding planning. I know planning a wedding can be expensive, trust me, but having Riley at our rehearsal dinner and welcome reception was a BLAST. It not only helped our guests get comfortable with having a photographer around, but it ensured that we were able to get more pictures with our favorite people, without having to run around during the reception to make sure we grabbed everyone we wanted a picture with. SPEND THE MONEY - it’s worth it.
You’ve already made it this far, so you know where we stand on hiring Riley (do it!) but instead of just writing about how much we love her, here are some concrete examples of why Riley is incredible at her job.
1. Adventure sessions — I’m going to be honest. I was not thrilled by the idea of engagement pictures in our hometown, in a random field, or some generic location like you see in most engagement shoots. So in comes Riley and her adventure sessions - we literally went to Vegas with her! We had a trip planned to Las Vegas and thought wouldn’t it be SO FREAKING COOL to get our engagement pictures done while we’re there. Guess who made that possible? Riley. Riley helped us decide where to shoot -- a combination of me telling Riley my dream location, and her adding her expertise to the mix. Not only did we get some of my favorite pictures of me and my husband of all time during our engagement shoot, but it was an incredible opportunity to spend time with Riley before the wedding. We built a rapport that carried through wedding planning and into the big day. So if you can, dare to do something different and go on an adventure with Riley!
2. Responsiveness — During wedding planning, the last thing you want is for your vendors to go AWOL. You don’t have to worry about that with Riley. She was always incredibly accessible via email - and oftentimes reached out with resources and recommendations that I didn’t even know to think about. When I had questions about the smallest of details, like ring box colors, vow books, etc. and felt like maybe it was too small of thing to ask about or that I was being *that bride* Riley always made me feel like I was the center of her attention (even though I knew she was also working with other couples at the same time). She was quick to give the best advice, and was always a calming presence during what can otherwise be a horrifically stressful time for many folks.
3. Willingness to try new things — In order to secure our venue, a museum, we had to commit to having our ceremony after it closed to the public, which meant after sunset. But most wedding pictures only show the big, bright, or glowy golden hour shoots. When I reached out to another photographer and told her about the ceremony being at night she literally scoffed. NOT RILEY. She showed us what night ceremony photos would look like, how they might look and feel different from day time shots, and helped us craft our day of schedule so that we could get all the shots we wanted in a variety of lights. And she made us feel cool for choosing something different. You can count on Riley to use her expertise to get you the best album, and celebrate any choice you make.
4. Experience in front of the camera — I’m sure you’re searching for your wedding photographer and thinking “but I don’t know how to pose”. Great - neither did we! But Riley made us feel like models. She provided helpful tips, and gave clear direction, but she was never pushy, always fun, and encouraged us to be natural the entire time. And it didn’t just apply to me and my husband — everyone in our wedding party and even our guests commented on how natural they felt around Riley and how much they enjoyed her presence and her guidance when taking pictures.
5. Values alignment — let’s get down to business here. We were spending a whole bunch of money on this wedding and I sure as heck didn’t want to spend a dime on a vendor who thinks that queer people are anything less than perfection, that thinks laws are meant for restricting people, or any other nonsense. So I was thrilled when I found Riley who is loud and proud about where she stands so I didn’t have to wonder. (To be clear, I still asked and she aced that test). It made me, my husband, other vendors, and our guests so relieved to be able to count on having another member on the team who we knew would be affirming, accepting, and loving throughout the whole process.
6. Quality of her work — Riley quickly turned around hundreds of pictures from all of our shoots. They are gorgeous. They are stunning. I cannot stop staring at them and will forever be grateful to Riley for capturing them.
So if I haven’t been clear enough, 10/10, A++, five stars, all of it. What are you doing reading this still? GO HIRE RILEY ALREADY.TLDR: Hiring Riley was one of the single best decisions my husband and I made for our wedding. We cannot recommend her enough.
We LOVE Riley. No, I don’t think you get it — WE LOVEEEEEE RILEY. It’s been 2.5 months since we got married, and I don’t think there’s been a single week since our engagement shoot with her that we haven’t talked about how glad we are that we hired her to take our engagement and wedding pictures. As you can see by all of the other raving reviews, you should’ve emailed Riley by now to start the process of booking her. I mean honestly, what are you still doing reading this? GO EMAIL HER. BOOK HER. YOU WON’T REGRET IT!
We hired Riley to shoot an engagement session, our rehearsal dinner, and welcome reception, as well as all day of our wedding (plus a second shooter for day of). Obviously, I think you should hire her for your wedding, but I also want to encourage you to book her for more than just your “big day” — our engagement shoot gave us the time to really connect with Riley, have fun together, and honestly do something special as a couple in the midst of the stress of moving and wedding planning. I know planning a wedding can be expensive, trust me, but having Riley at our rehearsal dinner and welcome reception was a BLAST. It not only helped our guests get comfortable with having a photographer around, but it ensured that we were able to get more pictures with our favorite people, without having to run around during the reception to make sure we grabbed everyone we wanted a picture with. SPEND THE MONEY - it’s worth it.
You’ve already made it this far, so you know where we stand on hiring Riley (do it!) but instead of just writing about how much we love her, here are some concrete examples of why Riley is incredible at her job.
1. Adventure sessions — I’m going to be honest. I was not thrilled by the idea of engagement pictures in our hometown, in a random field, or some generic location like you see in most engagement shoots. So in comes Riley and her adventure sessions - we literally went to Vegas with her! We had a trip planned to Las Vegas and thought wouldn’t it be SO FREAKING COOL to get our engagement pictures done while we’re there. Guess who made that possible? Riley. Riley helped us decide where to shoot -- a combination of me telling Riley my dream location, and her adding her expertise to the mix. Not only did we get some of my favorite pictures of me and my husband of all time during our engagement shoot, but it was an incredible opportunity to spend time with Riley before the wedding. We built a rapport that carried through wedding planning and into the big day. So if you can, dare to do something different and go on an adventure with Riley!
2. Responsiveness — During wedding planning, the last thing you want is for your vendors to go AWOL. You don’t have to worry about that with Riley. She was always incredibly accessible via email - and oftentimes reached out with resources and recommendations that I didn’t even know to think about. When I had questions about the smallest of details, like ring box colors, vow books, etc. and felt like maybe it was too small of thing to ask about or that I was being *that bride* Riley always made me feel like I was the center of her attention (even though I knew she was also working with other couples at the same time). She was quick to give the best advice, and was always a calming presence during what can otherwise be a horrifically stressful time for many folks.
3. Willingness to try new things — In order to secure our venue, a museum, we had to commit to having our ceremony after it closed to the public, which meant after sunset. But most wedding pictures only show the big, bright, or glowy golden hour shoots. When I reached out to another photographer and told her about the ceremony being at night she literally scoffed. NOT RILEY. She showed us what night ceremony photos would look like, how they might look and feel different from day time shots, and helped us craft our day of schedule so that we could get all the shots we wanted in a variety of lights. And she made us feel cool for choosing something different. You can count on Riley to use her expertise to get you the best album, and celebrate any choice you make.
4. Experience in front of the camera — I’m sure you’re searching for your wedding photographer and thinking “but I don’t know how to pose”. Great - neither did we! But Riley made us feel like models. She provided helpful tips, and gave clear direction, but she was never pushy, always fun, and encouraged us to be natural the entire time. And it didn’t just apply to me and my husband — everyone in our wedding party and even our guests commented on how natural they felt around Riley and how much they enjoyed her presence and her guidance when taking pictures.
5. Values alignment — let’s get down to business here. We were spending a whole bunch of money on this wedding and I sure as heck didn’t want to spend a dime on a vendor who thinks that queer people are anything less than perfection, that thinks laws are meant for restricting people, or any other nonsense. So I was thrilled when I found Riley who is loud and proud about where she stands so I didn’t have to wonder. (To be clear, I still asked and she aced that test). It made me, my husband, other vendors, and our guests so relieved to be able to count on having another member on the team who we knew would be affirming, accepting, and loving throughout the whole process.
6. Quality of her work — Riley quickly turned around hundreds of pictures from all of our shoots. They are gorgeous. They are stunning. I cannot stop staring at them and will forever be grateful to Riley for capturing them.
So if I haven’t been clear enough, 10/10, A++, five stars, all of it. What are you doing reading this still? GO HIRE RILEY ALREADY. -
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Amazing to work with such a talented, kind, & detailed photographer! 10/10!Amazing to work with such a talented, kind, & detailed photographer! 10/10! -
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Riley is Incredible!
We feel so lucky to have been connected with Riley through our planner. Riley is absolutely incredible and we cannot recommend her enough. To start with, the quality of the photos was amazing. They came out beautiful and exactly in the kind of style we were hoping for.
Working with Riley was very easy - she is super flexible and just fun to be around! We honestly felt like we were hanging out with a friend during our shoots. My partner and I are both pretty shy, and Riley did a great job helping us feel comfortable.
For each of our two photo shoots, she focused on our needs and advocating for exactly what we wanted while also being kind and professional. For example, there was a moment after the ceremony where I felt overwhelmed with the crowd and wanted a moment with my husband. Without skipping a beat she announced that everyone could move to the reception area and I was so grateful in that moment.
Her turnaround time was faster than we expected and we were thrilled to get to see sneak peaks of some of our wedding photos just days after the wedding.
We would hire Riley again in an instant and are so grateful for her work and will cherish our photos for the rest of our life!We feel so lucky to have been connected with Riley through our planner. Riley is absolutely incredible and we cannot recommend her enough. To start with, the quality of the photos was amazing. They came out beautiful and exactly in the kind of style we were hoping for.
Working with Riley was very easy - she is super flexible and just fun to be around! We honestly felt like we were hanging out with a friend during our shoots. My partner and I are both pretty shy, and Riley did a great job helping us feel comfortable.
For each of our two photo shoots, she focused on our needs and advocating for exactly what we wanted while also being kind and professional. For example, there was a moment after the ceremony where I felt overwhelmed with the crowd and wanted a moment with my husband. Without skipping a beat she announced that everyone could move to the reception area and I was so grateful in that moment.
Her turnaround time was faster than we expected and we were thrilled to get to see sneak peaks of some of our wedding photos just days after the wedding.
We would hire Riley again in an instant and are so grateful for her work and will cherish our photos for the rest of our life!-
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Jeremy Sent on 08/13/20235 out of 5 rating
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Riley is the BEST!!
Riley is the BEST! We cannot say enough good things about her. She was incredibly professional and prepared leading up to our wedding and really made an effort to understand and customize the photography to what we were looking for. During the ceremonies, Riley was wonderful getting all the family/friends pictures organized (which can be HARD) and then interacting with our guests throughout the whole thing. We got so many comments from our guests that they all LOVED our photographer. She was very friendly and brought a lot of fun and positive energy. She captured all the important moments, then got so many really great action shots throughout the night. Lastly we just really loved the way she edited the photos and the final result of everything. Riley was very responsive, easy and fun to work with, and we couldn't be happier with the final result of our wedding photos. We highly recommend her services if you're looking for a wonderful and friendly photographer for your wedding!!Riley is the BEST! We cannot say enough good things about her. She was incredibly professional and prepared leading up to our wedding and really made an effort to understand and customize the photography to what we were looking for. During the ceremonies, Riley was wonderful getting all the family/friends pictures organized (which can be HARD) and then interacting with our guests throughout the whole thing. We got so many comments from our guests that they all LOVED our photographer. She was very friendly and brought a lot of fun and positive energy. She captured all the important moments, then got so many really great action shots throughout the night. Lastly we just really loved the way she edited the photos and the final result of everything. Riley was very responsive, easy and fun to work with, and we couldn't be happier with the final result of our wedding photos. We highly recommend her services if you're looking for a wonderful and friendly photographer for your wedding!! -
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Amazing elopement with Riley
Riley was amazing! My husband and I eloped in Big Bend National Park in March 2023. This text we sent Riley after our wedding pretty much sums up our feelings about her.
“We are totally still obsessed with Saturday. What a fucking day! We’re honestly experiencing a bit of a ‘wedding hangover’ haha.
We really appreciate you and have been talking a lot about how you brought the best out of both of us throughout the day on Saturday.
We also totally acknowledge the fact that we asked a lot of you - from waking up at 4am, freezing your ass off, an 18 hour day - you went above and beyond the job description. We can’t thank you enough.”Riley was amazing! My husband and I eloped in Big Bend National Park in March 2023. This text we sent Riley after our wedding pretty much sums up our feelings about her.
“We are totally still obsessed with Saturday. What a fucking day! We’re honestly experiencing a bit of a ‘wedding hangover’ haha.
We really appreciate you and have been talking a lot about how you brought the best out of both of us throughout the day on Saturday.
We also totally acknowledge the fact that we asked a lot of you - from waking up at 4am, freezing your ass off, an 18 hour day - you went above and beyond the job description. We can’t thank you enough.” -
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Bri M. Sent on 02/28/20235 out of 5 rating
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Stunning photos and a fantastic resource
We hired Riley to photograph our elopement with just a few months heads up and she was fantastic! Our day was so smooth, and Riley's photos are stunning!
We had an initial call to chat through the day and she gave great advice from the beginning. She provided a few other resources on her site, helped us finalize a schedule, and even sent a friendly weather update the night before.
Our elopement day was beautiful and Riley was so great! From adjusting our outfits to corraling other folks in public spaces, she was a huge asset to ensuring everything went smoothly so we could focus on enjoying our morning together.
We received our gallery just before the holidays and sooner than we expected, which was a pleasant surprise. And they are gorgeous!! Couldn't be happier with our photos and the story they tell.We hired Riley to photograph our elopement with just a few months heads up and she was fantastic! Our day was so smooth, and Riley's photos are stunning!
We had an initial call to chat through the day and she gave great advice from the beginning. She provided a few other resources on her site, helped us finalize a schedule, and even sent a friendly weather update the night before.
Our elopement day was beautiful and Riley was so great! From adjusting our outfits to corraling other folks in public spaces, she was a huge asset to ensuring everything went smoothly so we could focus on enjoying our morning together.
We received our gallery just before the holidays and sooner than we expected, which was a pleasant surprise. And they are gorgeous!! Couldn't be happier with our photos and the story they tell. -
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Engagement and wedding session extraordinaire
Riley was incredible! She made our engagement session and wedding photography feel natural and fun. She brought out our personalities, really listened to us, and did an all around amazing job with stunning photos to show for it.Riley was incredible! She made our engagement session and wedding photography feel natural and fun. She brought out our personalities, really listened to us, and did an all around amazing job with stunning photos to show for it. -
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