Sally Carpenter Photography Reviews
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Lina Sent on 10/13/2024Exceeded all expectations!
Sally was a delight to work with! We were drawn to her documentary style that captured candid *moments*. Her portfolio showed that she had a solid understanding of composition, texture, and light & shadow. Additionally, it was important to us to have an inclusive photographer who respected all identities and cultures.
From the very beginning, Sally was open and communicative, taking the time to understand our wedding day, offering timeline suggestions, answering questions, and getting to know us and our style. We had multiple experiences on our wedding day, including a tea ceremony and lion dance, so there were many moving parts, making for a full day.
On the day of our wedding, Sally and her assistant, Gael, were prompt and starting working right way. Sally was geared up with multiple cameras and a harness. She even brought accessories to stage items for detail photos (such a ring holder and ribbon!). Sally was familiar with our venue, Lake Morey Resort, and had a lot of ideas on where to take photos (despite the slightly rainy day!). Additionally, Sally and Gael were extremely patient with our relatives, all of whom acted as paparazzi. We were super impressed with the photos Sally captured, despite our relatives randomly jumping in to grab a photo on their phones! Sally and Gael were everywhere and oftentimes, we didn't even notice they were there to capture certain moments! They were truly professionals who kept up their energy and enthusiasm the entire day, and worked in harmony with our videographer and the venue coordinator.
Due to family request, our photos were a blend of candid shots and formal portraits. Sally balanced these perfectly, doing an excellent job with both styles of photography. We were impressed at how quickly we received sneak peeks. Photos from the entire day were delivered via an elegant USB flash drive.
Sally exceeded all of our expectations. Her photos captured real, candid moments, beautifully reflecting the joy of the day. We only wish we hired her for the entire weekend!Sally Carpenter Photography's reply:
Thank you so much, Lina, for your outstanding review! Photographing your wedding at Lake Morey Resort was an absolute joy. You, Jon, and your guests were so warm and welcoming—and the Chinese Dragon during cocktail hour was such a fun and unforgettable touch! We truly loved being part of your celebration and capturing all the beautiful moments of your day. 💛
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Elyse Sent on 05/19/2025Picture Perfect for our Elopement
From the first point of interacting with Sally, she was responsive and eager to be a part of our elopement. She was really easy to coordinate with as far as logistics and offered different ideas for venues and areas for photos. Sally was very professional and we would use her againSally Carpenter Photography's reply:
Thank you so much, Elyse, for your lovely review! You and Chris were truly the best—such a joy to photograph. Despite the rain that never let up, it was a beautiful afternoon, and I’m so glad we were able to sneak outside for that magical post-ceremony session. Wishing you both all the love and laughter in the world! 💛 -
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Aimee Sent on 11/01/2023Wonderful photoghapher!
Sally was absolutely fantastic to work with! She was really able to capture me and my wife at our best and gave us so many wonderful photos from our tiny elopement. The pictures were the best I’ve ever had done. So natural and they truly showed the story of our love and captured the emotion of the day perfectly. We will treasure these photos and memories and are so grateful for Sally’s expert experience and results. Together with Annie Kramer as the officiant, they were a wonderful team to work with, very lgbtq+ friendly and I would absolutely recommend them to anyone! Thank you for making our special day so memorable! -
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Kelly Sent on 10/25/2023Wonderful and accommodating wedding photography
Sally was absolutely wonderful to work with. She photographed our micro wedding at Saint Gaudens gardens and right from the start she helped us to select a package and services that worked best for our small event. On the day of the wedding, it poured rain, but Sally was incredible at finding sheltered places to take pictures, working with us, and just generally finding ways to work around the less than ideal conditions. The first pictures we have gotten back (the day after the wedding!) are absolutely amazing and exactly what we were hoping to get out of the day - some of them look straight out of a high end fashion magazine. I can’t recommend Sally highly enough!Sally Carpenter Photography's reply:
Thank you Kelly for that great review! Yes it certainly poured that day, however, I know we got come amazing images we would never have normally taken and I cannot wait to edit the rest of the images. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming and that always makes my "work" so much easier, not to mention fun. -
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Robyn Sent on 10/19/2023Excellent, professional wedding pictures
Sally has so much experience that she can really help any bride navigate the wedding day picture process. It was seamless and easy. Sally covered our DOUBLE wedding and looking at the pictures made me feel like I was there all over again.Sally Carpenter Photography's reply:
Thank you Robyn, Yes, it was a slight challenge having two weddings to cover, but an enjoyable one! I am so glad you all love the photos! -
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Philip Sent on 10/29/2022Everything we could have asked for and more.
From the start, Sally was professional and extremely helpful during all aspects of our wedding photography journey. Then when the big day came, she and her second photographer couldn't have been better. They came early to help capture before-ceremony photos and everything that is important to the two of you. She managed what I would call the wedding chaos. Helping round up people, keeping the wedding party's attention to get through all the shots, and most importantly with intimate couples shots she was flat-out amazing. She was so fun and helpful that we couldn't have asked for anyone better. Just amazing work and we couldn't be happier with the shots we received. -
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Jackie Sent on 06/09/2022Fantastic experience that captured our elopement
Coming from the UK we did not know what to expect but Sally surpassed all expectations and made our day very special. The photographs captured every moment of the ceremony and how we were feeling. I would highly recommend Sally Carpenter Photography -
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Amy B. Sent on 06/02/2022BEST photographer EVER.
We loved working with Sally! While we looked at several wedding photographers and their portfolios, I was most drawn to Sally's. I thought her work was gorgeous - so artistic, so good at capturing emotion, such a beautiful interplay of light and shadow - exactly what I was looking for. The photos were the thing I most wanted to get right, so we chose Sally as our photographer. I'm so glad we did: the photos came out PERFECT. They were even better than I had hoped. And she was lovely to work with - fun, energetic, and personable. She also had a really good read on our personalities, including our rapport with each member of our wedding party, and could even tell when my husband was ready to be done for the day. There are many great photographers out there who can take good pictures, but they will be infinitely better if your photographer can read you like that. I know ours were.
Highly, highly recommend. You will not regret your choice.Sally Carpenter Photography's reply:
Thank you Amy for this wonderful review! It was so much fun working with you and Michael and a real pleasure getting to know you both over the course of the past year.
I look forward to keeping in touch and wishing you both a "happy ever after!" -
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Mirian Sent on 07/23/2021Amazing Incredible
Sally was very flexible and very creative. Her creativity was captured and it worked well for us on our special day! She has a unique style and did an amazing job that I'd hire her for annual family photos or events if I'm ever in the area.Sally Carpenter Photography's reply:
Thank you Mirian for your glowing review. You and Jamie were a dream to work with, so much fun as well. My team and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves the entire day, from the first look on the covered bridge to the firework sendoff. -
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Colleen Sent on 05/23/2021Sally was absolutely wonderful!
We loved working with Sally. She was so easy to work with and had great communication leading up to our wedding. She is so talented and got some amazing sample photos back to us so quickly. We cannot wait to see the rest of her beautiful work.Sally Carpenter Photography's reply:
Thank you Colleen! It was a pleasure working with you and Daniel. The farm you picked out was truly an epic location and here is a link to the blog:
https://www.sallycarpenterphotography.com/welcome-to-my-blog/elopement-in-upstate-vermont
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Kristen Sent on 09/24/2020Flexible Vendor Who Listens to your Needs
COVID hasn't been an easy on any aspect of life, but having Sally work with us on reducing the hours of photography for our micro wedding saved us a significant amount of money. She has also been very helpful when it comes to time of day and how the lighting will look in pictures. I'm so excited to see how our pictures come out!Sally Carpenter Photography's reply:
Hi Kristen,
Thank you so very much for the review and I feel so for all my 2020 couples who have had to resize, rethink and reschedule their weddings. I am just so glad I can accommodate you and Eduan and I know your Mt.Top Resort, micro wedding will be amazing! I look forward to presenting the two of you with some wonderful images and I am really looking forward to your romance session on the lake at sunset! -
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Penfield Sent on 08/08/2020Sally is the BEST!
Planning any sort of wedding during a pandemic is extra stressful (even if it is an elopement/minimony!). Working with Sally, though, was stress free!!! After our first email exchanges, I knew Sally was perfect for our special day. She arrived early to capture some shots of the venue and florals. Her attention to detail is incredible and she made sure to work with us with any special request we had! We just received our photos, and we know we will be looking at these with happy memories for months and years to come! If you are getting married or eloping in VT or the surrounding area, look no further.. Sally is the best. Thank you Sally!!Sally Carpenter Photography's reply:
Thank you Erin for a lovely review! Your elopement was nothing short of amazing and I loved meeting Yukon (Dog of Honor) and Kodiak (Best Dog)! The floating dock was such a great surprise and everyone was so very friendly! You and Justing are a lovely couple and I wish you both the very, very best! xo -
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Judith Sent on 08/06/2020Memorable, fun, and a dream come true!
Sally has such a great soul and a creative eye. I loved being photographed by her, especially watching her visualizing the perfect picture, as we walked towards the next area. There were several stops for photographs, which was fine but all of the walking and moving, made my dress bunch up under my chest. I wouldve liked a little more attention to detail, as there were a few pictures where my dress was not on correctly, and my husband's suspenders were showing, and his vest was disheveled. Over all the experience was great, she deserves the five star ratings I gave, theres no doubt about that. Please give Sally a chance to take your dream wedding pictures❤ It was just me and my husband there, due to Covid-19, but her energy was more than enough to make us feel special and less alone. She provides you with several different color and styles of photographs, and is open to any suggestions. We couldnt have had a better photographer. Thank you, Sally for creating a beautiful and memorable elopement!Sally Carpenter Photography's reply:
Hello Judith,
Thank you so much for the lovely review, I am so sorry I missed a few details during our shoot but a lot of the time the sun was directly in my face so I was fighting that as well as social distancing because of COVID, I am usually very good at seeing those wardrobe malfunctions during a romance photo session. During the cake cutting when Richard's suspenders were showing was unfortunate and a tough call on my part, whether to butt in and fix it or let the two of you enjoy the moment. Here is a link to your blog so my couples can see some of the other photos we did end up with.
https://www.sallycarpenterphotography.com/welcome-to-my-blog/intimate-elopement-in-woodstock-vt -
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Megan Sent on 06/27/2020Beyond perfection
There are simply no words to describe how phenomenal Sally was. We searched far and wide for a photographer who really understood what we wanted- nothing cheesy, just authentic pictures that captured our love. And boy did Sally do that! She stepped up without question when our original plans were thwarted due to COVID and drove 2 hours to capture our elopement. The pictures were beyond perfect and Sally was such a pleasure to work with! We can’t wait for next year when we get to work with her again for our wedding part II!Sally Carpenter Photography's reply:
Thank you Megan! You and Jeremy were just the best and I was so glad to be part of your special day and "Yes" I cannot wait for your "wedding part II" either! -
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Deborah Sent on 11/17/2019Absolutely Phenomenal- Professional!
Sally and her second shooter Gale were nothing but amazing. These two work so well together. We hadn't met prior to our wedding weekend, however when we were introduced it felt so comfortable I had the utmost confidence. When they showed up on our wedding day they knew just what to do and which photos to get. Sally was able to envision the most beautiful photos and even took into account the shape of the trees to get the best photo! ---- If you have a choice for a photographer.... CHOOSE SALLY. She knows what shes doing and has the portfolio to prove it!Sally Carpenter Photography's reply:
Thank you so much Deb for the wonderful review! You and Brandon were such fun and up for anything, which makes my job so much easier.
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Hannah Sent on 09/19/2019Amazing pictures!
Sally was absolutely great to work with. She was extremely responsive leading up to our event, and super friendly in person. She and Russ ( who helped the day of our wedding) helped two pretty camera shy people feel comfortable in front of the camera and the results are amazing! She delivered so many photos to us, and sent them to us within a week of the event! I would recommend her to anyone based on results, price and pleasant demeanor!Sally Carpenter Photography's reply:
Thank you Hannah for your wonderful review! Russ and I loved being part of your lovely wedding. Everyone was so friendly and the setting was just beautiful. -
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Margo Sent on 09/03/2019Couldn't have asked for better
Sally and Hayley were absolutely amazing. Before our wedding day Sally was quick to respond to emails and give feedback regarding the suggested timelines. She was also very helpful with suggested ideas. Sally and Hayley made us feel comfortable being in front of the camera, when usually we'd shy away. They were simply AMAZING. Within 24 hours we even got to see some sneak peeks, and we're stunned. I would 100% recommend Sally to anyone in the VT area. She captured our small farm wedding perfectly.Sally Carpenter Photography's reply:
Thank you Margo for your great review! Your wedding was so much fun and you and Patrick were great! I am just sorry the rains came and the ceremony was not able to take place on that amazing hillside, but happy we at least got to go out for a few photos there.
Hugs to the both of you! -
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Alicia Sent on 08/10/2019Amazing photographer
Sally and her second shooter had never been to my venue so she spent two days scouting locations before my big day. she was wonderful and made me feel
comfortable and beautiful the whole day! She turned around over 1000 beautiful photos within weeks of my day in the CUTEST packaging as well. She did an amazing job and i highly recommend her!Sally Carpenter Photography's reply:
Thank you so much Alicia for the super review....You and Paul were such a special couple and I am so happy I was able to capture your wedding day memories for you. I do think we ended up with some beautiful images and Summit Lodge was the perfect location.
Big Hug to the both of you!
Here is a link to the blog:
https://www.sallycarpenterphotography.com/welcome-to-my-blog/summer-wedding-at-summit-lodge-killington-vermont -
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Pamela Sent on 06/04/2019Amazing work and professionalism
Sally and her assistants were absolutely amazing to work with. She provided timelines for the day of, was extremely responsive and very organized. Our wedding day went very smoothly and we were able to stay on track with our photos, even finishing early. Sally provided an almost immediate sneak peak of photos which were stunning. Her eye for photography is incredible and she was so quick to send the finished photos. We are so blessed to have found her and highly recommend her for her wedding photography and fine arts portraits. Thank you again Sally!Sally Carpenter Photography's reply:
Thank you Pamela for your stunning review. Its truly was a beautiful day and you, Matthew and the entire wedding party were a dream to work with.
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Mandie Sent on 11/20/2018Great Experience
Working with Sally has been one of the great experience I've had during wedding planning. She was very responsive and professional. She helped me throughout the photography planning. My wedding was not at all perfect since I planned it myself, but Sally and Gale captured it perfectly. She also withstand all of my weird requests and needs.
The images came in the mail in less than two weeks. That was a lot faster than what I expected. All came out perfect! My husband and I couldn't ask for a better photographer! Highly recommended! -
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Kathleen Sent on 07/01/2018Sally Carpenter and her team of professionals exceeded our expectations in every way.
Sally combines matchless artistry with consummate professionalism. Her photography is captivating. With a gorgeous palette (including stunning black and white photography), imaginative lighting, and inspired framing, her photography reflects many depths of love and joy.
The plan was to have an intimate, simple, and fun wedding weekend, with a small group of family and friends. We had hoped that the photography would tell the story of a commitment and a community. Sally was sensitive to our choices and fit naturally into each event. It was clear that she allowed the personalities and caring to shine through. Her photos tell the story beautifully.
Sally does her homework. She listens attentively. She carefully planned her shots for each setting, and when the weather dictated a change, she demonstrated impressive agility. Sally captured Dartmouth landmarks and navigated the weather challenges with humor and grace. There is nothing like a confident and creative photographer to keep stresses to a minimum!
Sally Carpenter has a true gift and is a delight to work with. She brings imagination, practicality, expertise, and devotion to her craft. Her photos were delivered promptly and, just days after the wedding, she published her blog – which we shared with friends and family. They were wowed, and responded that her blog was the next best thing to being there.
We will cherish Sally’s photos for years, as they bring back the joys of the weekend.
I wholeheartedly recommend her services.Sally Carpenter Photography's reply:
Thank You Kathleen! What a wonderful review and what a wonderful group of people to work with, everyone was so friendly and made us all feel right at home. It truly was a very special and emotional day! -
Laurie Sent on 10/22/2023
Sally is a true genius!
From our first glimpses of Sally’s portfolio, we knew this is who we wanted to capture our daughter and son-in-law’s special day. Talking to her just reinforced that choice. She knew we were looking for that balance of the posed and candids that everyone wants, but she raised the bar by her use of lighting and framing so our pictures seem like art. Looking at our sneak peek photos, I can say that she not only captured the emotions of the day, but our wedding looks like a fairy tale come to life. That she was so warm and easy to work with was a nice bonus. If you are looking for a photographer to entrust with capturing your wedding, you cannot do better than Sally.Sally Carpenter Photography's reply:
Thank you Laurie for such a great review. It was wonderful working with you and your family, everyone was so friendly not to mention your beautiful daughter who was up for almost anything! Fun day for all! -
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Loralynn Sent on 10/18/2023
Excellent Photographer
Sally was a wonderful addition to our special day. Not only was she a fantastic photographer, she also assisted in recommending my reverend, florist and hair/makeup stylist. She was early to our special day to scout the area to find the best photography locations. She make my husband and I both feel comfortable during our elopement. She helped facilitate getting ready photos, first look photos, photography locations, etc. We got our sneak peak photos and they are absolutely stunning. I cannot wait to see more.Sally Carpenter Photography's reply:
Thank you Loralynn, You and Tyler were so much fun and seriously up for anything which made my day even better. I am so glad we had the chance to drive to Featherstone for some more photos there, the light was magical. -
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