Sarah Nelson Photography Reviews
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Lauren M. Sent on 11/19/2023
The best photographer!!
Sarah has been incredible to work with since our first conversation! Her energy is unmatched and her personality is super kind, fun and positive - which is exactly the person I'd want around most of our wedding day! So many guests came up to me telling me how much they loved Sarah and how impressed they were by her (many noticed how on it she was to get the best shot). As far as her photos go, they speak for themselves. She is an INCREDIBLE photographer and I am soo obsessed with each photo! She has captured our HHI wedding in a way that I'll always be so thankful for. Sarah, we are so glad we got to work with you! -
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Kellie D. Sent on 10/14/2023Best photographer ever!
I can't recommend Sarah enough!! She was not only an amazing photographer, but seriously the glue to the entire wedding day. Sarah is so professional, but also becomes your best friend. She really cares about you and making your wedding perfect. My entire wedding party and family couldn't say enough wonderful things and were so impressed by her. The pictures were absolutely AMAZING, they look like they belong in a magazine! I am beyond happy I chose her and would 10x over recommend her for your wedding! -
Madison M. Sent on 10/02/2023
Absolutely Amazing!
Sarah is the absolute best! She took every dream I had for our wedding day and brought it to life! Her amazing personality made it so easy for me, my husband, and our bridal party to be ourselves and have fun in our photos! Out of the blue, the fire alarm went during the dancing portion of our wedding. We were already running a bit behind schedule and of course I was upset when we were asked to evacuate the hotel. Without Sarah, I think I would've lost it! She somehow managed to get all of our guests together outside for a huge group photo and absolutely turned the night around! I am so thankful Sarah was our photographer! She captured every special moment of our perfect day! -
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Rosa B. Sent on 06/05/2023
Amazing friendly photographer
Sarah was AMAZING. We did more of an elopement and she was amazing throughout it. The biggest thing I was concerned about was making sure we had a photographer that captured our day for our memories and captured us. And I feel like our pictures are a perfect example of the happiness and love for our relationship. She’s so responsive and personable! -
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Tara Sent on 05/13/2023
Sarah’s work is stunning
Sarah is hard working, professional, and will do whatever it takes to get your perfect shots. You can count on her not only to capture your special day, but to make them absolutely stunning. -
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Ashley K. Sent on 05/05/2023The VERY best
Sarah went ABOVE & BEYOND. from our first phone call to our final pictures…everything was perfect. I am not one to like photos and a little self conscious- Sarah made my groom and I feel so comfortable and relaxed. She is very professional and extremely responsive. She is so talented, fun, and genuinely cares. She listened to all of my needs and wishes and made my day absolutely perfect! Would highly recommend! -
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Taylor Sent on 05/02/2023Outstanding
Sarah is an amazing person inside and out, and my husband and I just so happened to have gotten the pleasure to work with her. She made so many accommodations for us, helped us within less than a months notice due to unforeseeable circumstances that caused us to have to redo an entire wedding. She was more than accommodating for us with all of our need and while also providing the best quality of service!! We couldn't have been any luckier than to have some so genuine capture all the moments on out special day! If you get the chance to work with her then you are the lucky one! -
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Elise S. Sent on 04/28/2020Above and Beyond
Alright, I got engaged during the Corona Pandemic and had a lot of free time on my hands to start planning my wedding. The most important things to me are the venue and photographer, you want a great place and memories captured beautifully. My father was just as excited and found Sarah Nelson on the Wedding Wire. We creeped through her pictures from a wedding close to our venue and fell in love with how she captured the day. There were candids and staged photos and both were amazing.
I reached out to Sarah and she got back to me within minutes! We planned a phone call later that day so she could get a vibe of what I was looking for. Like I said, venue and photographer were at the top, I had certain needs that I wanted for pictures and I was hoping we could come up with my own personal package.
Needless to say, we were on the phone for over an hour! Sarah is SO bubbly and easy to work with, NEVER did I feel awkward about asking for what I wanted. My dreams fit in with the 'whole shebang' package and we started on the next process, "The Engagement Photoshoot."
I love my fiancé, he is wonderful in many ways, but I was DREADING this photoshoot. He was not about posing and kissing especially in nice clothes. He is a 'jeans and cut off' kinda guy. I knew he was going to be miserable. Sarah arrived at our photoshoot location and was AMAZING! Her personality is ABOVE and BEYOND! She is talkative and very easy going. We had music playing and cold beers in our hands the whole time to loosen up. She staged us in some shots and got to know us in person before our big day, which made my fiancé EXTREMELY comfortable! It also put me at ease, to know who was showing up the day of our wedding and what she was like!
If you are looking for a RELIABLE, PERSONABLE photographer, Sarah Nelson is your gal! The way she captures the moment and backgrounds is absolutely stunning. She focuses on certain points and it makes the pictures perfect. Her editing time is awesome! i had a sneak peek within two days (16 photos) and my whole album digitally in less than two weeks.
I am so pleased with my engagement photos that I cannot wait to get married and have her capture my special day. I highly recommend her "Whole Shebang" package as it is definitely worth every single cent! You will not regret hiring Sarah Nelson.Sarah Nelson Photography's reply:
Elise you’re so kind!! I’ve have loved getting to know you and be a part of your love story! Can’t wait to party it up next spring! -
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Nicole G. Sent on 02/27/2023Everything we could have wanted!
Sarah is AMAZING! High-energy, infectious personality and just an amazing human being all around. She made us feel SO comfortable during our engagement photos and throughout our entire wedding day. Her soft, intimate, romantic vibe was just what we were looking for. She was responsive, helpful and provided amazing recommendations. You will not go wrong by choosing her - especially as someone who is also very appreciative of the details! -
Serena W. Sent on 03/12/2023
Just Amazing!
Our experience with Sarah was nothing short of amazing, and our wedding pictures captured our day perfectly. She is so talented and genuinely cares for her clients, and it shows through her photography and during the entire process. Any questions or concerns, Sarah was there! Highly recommend for any wedding! -
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Lora B. Sent on 10/26/2022
Hands down the BEST photographer
Stop 🛑 your searching!!!! Sara is hands down the best photographer you will ever find. Being from up north I knew nobody in SC. I relied on reviews to find everyone for our wedding. I read one review and Looked at her website and I just knew she was the perfect photographer for us. We had a phone conversation and I just knew God brought me her for a reason. Not only is she an amazing photographer but a beautiful woman inside and out. I could not wait to meet her! She genuinely cares about you and your wedding. She invest time in getting to know you and your spouse and your love story. She took the time to find out what pictures I really wanted. To be honest she kept our wedding on time and lead us in what was next. We had a small wedding and didn’t have a wedding coordinator. All my family loved her! And she’s AMAZING with children!!! My girls absolutely loved her and talk about her daily!
And let me tell you when our wedding album was delivered to us, we got to relive our wedding all over. Every picture was perfect and full of memories! Sara is the best and you will not regret picking her!!! -
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Heather T. Sent on 05/16/2022
Best Decision We Made! LOVE Sarah!
When my, at the time fiancé, now husband and I discussed what the most important items were for our wedding, photography was at the top of our list! Everyone warns the day goes by so fast, and we wanted to make sure we had the BEST pictures to look back when we want to relive our big day and cherish the moments.
We spent an extensive amount of time researching, combing through photographers portfolios and it always led us back to Sarah Nelson! Her reviews were incredible, photos were timeless and beautiful!
We also did our research and read brides reviews anywhere and everywhere we could find them and everyone had nothing but great things to say…
Well here I am, sharing the same praises! Sarah is genuinely & truly the most beautiful person inside and out! I cannot imagine having anyone other than her to capture our day or to have spent the day with (you will spend a ton of time with your photographer) haha
We are not local, and Sarah was phenomenal in communicating. We never ever felt worried or that the distance was a problem. She was extremely thorough in understanding what we wanted, what pictures were important, our style, etc.
Outside of her actual photographs, did I mention how wonderful she is as a person? She came prepared for everrrry single thing! She took the time to coach us all on how to pose so our pictures were natural, she was absolutely amazing with our little ones (flower girl) so she was comfortable, Sarah never missed the opportunity for great lighting (dang some of these pictures are incredible), she was calm when things got stressful (as a bride on wedding day- cannot say how thankful I was for this) and she was just a joy to everyone throughout the day! I cannot tell you how many notes / texts I got from wedding guests saying how great Sarah was!
As I reflect back on my wedding day, I can say 100% that choosing Sarah was the second best decision I ever made (only second to choosing my husband 🤪).
If you are reading this and deciding if you should choose Sarah, stop immediately, and BOOK HER!! You will not regret it!
Sarah- I’ve said it a hundred times, but I’ll say it again, THANK YOU! I have never been more certain that having you as our photographer made our day as special and perfect as it was! I will forever be grateful for YOU! -
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Ashley M. Sent on 05/04/2022
Fun, professional, laid back
What an absolutely amazing experience. Get ready because I am about to put Sarah on the highest pedestal, one that she hands down deserves . I reached out to Sarah for a destination wedding that I had on Hilton Head Island. Sarah responded immediately and set up a phone call. Sarah and I talked for a solid hour and when I hung up I knew Sarah would capture my day. Sarah is the photographer I have been searching for. Others had gotten back to me but Sarah has such a fun, outgoing, laid back but professional personality that I knew, she is it. Sarah touched base with us prior to the wedding and was always available for any questions. Before the wedding week we had a solid hour call to ensure we were all on the same page. Sarah had our detailed timeline, went over every single line and ensured this day would be fully captured. On April 30th Sarah was prompt, professional and got right to her set ups. We had everything there that we discussed and she started clicking away. Sarah was friendly but knew exactly what the vision was and stuck to it. At the ceremony Sarah was on schedule , professional and really got into it to ensure she got the perfect shots. Sarah rolled into our family pictures, stuck to her list so nobody was left out and then ensured we got everything we wanted. During the reception Sarah got right in action. Sarah captured her shots but also got with my guest. I would spot Sarah dancing with my guest, capturing candid pictures and working the room. I never once hesitated nor did i ever pick up my personal phone as I was confident that Sarah captured the night. Sarah remembered a very important picture that I wanted right around sunset and she absolutely delivered on it. At the end, Sarah ensured she left enough time to make sure we didnt think about any other shots. She made her last rounds and ensured she said goodbye to us. My guest all commented how Sarah was so personal, professional and everywhere. My wedding was on a Saturday and I got my sneak peek on Wednesday. I am blown away by Sarahs pictures and I was so eager to share them with my family. I cant wait for the full set. Sarah hands down captured my wedding, moments, dancing, ceremony and most important, the love in the room. Sarah, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you. If you made it this far in this review, email her now. -
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Tara B. Sent on 07/20/2022Professional and Talented!
Sarah shot our destination wedding in Hilton Head at the end of April. Throughout the entire process, Sarah was responsive, professional, and really listened to what we wanted. She asked questions to ensure the photos she captured were exactly what we were hoping for and she sought out a beautiful area near our venue for our first look. Since our wedding was a destination for us, we were reliant on Sarah to scout out our shots and she delivered! I provided a Pinterest vision board of styles of photos I was drawn to and she specifically called out certain shots from my vision and brought them to life! Sarah was incredibly organized and ensured we were on schedule throughout the day.
We received several compliments from both our families and our guests about how amazing they all thought Sarah was. She brought great energy and captured our day beautifully.
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Jo Marturano Sent on 04/07/2022Definitely! Hire this artist!
Sarah captured my daughter's wedding with GREAT personality and fun, and heart. We were on a very tight timeline due to parking issues on Harbor Island, but she made due with what she had and produced PERFECT photos, in lots of fun combinations, making us laugh and enjoy the day. She had such a great sense of humor, artistry, and flexibility, I would definitely want her for another daughter's wedding! I love her eye for lighting and angles! -
Jordan M. Sent on 02/14/2022
Sarah's creativity and talent are unmatched! Her personality is what every bride needs on their big day!
Sarah blew us away! Our first phone call, she spent 30+ minutes with me talking about the details of my day before we had even hired her. She had the quickest response rates of all the photographers I was interviewing. I did a lot of research and no one else was able to match her experience level. My maid of honor is a wedding photographer and she said "Sarah is a cut above the rest". Sarah was hilarious and made us laugh naturally with her jokes. She also gave us pointers for how to pose which made the pictures turn out to be stunning. I looked like a model! Normally, I pose really awkwardly, but she would move us around to get the perfect position. She was also excellent at jumping in and taking control of our huge family for the group shots. She made me feel beautiful with her encouraging words! Also, I had given her some Pinterest pictures and some desired shots and she came prepared. She had printed out our requests and was on-top of all of it! Her photos turned out better than Pinterest! She has a degree in photography and does this as her full-time job, so she's as professional as they come. Sarah is masterful at lighting, composition, detail, and also brings along a shining personality! If you are looking for a wedding photographer, I promise (and I did research!), Sarah Nelsen is 100% the way to go. After the wedding my family and friends kept saying "wow, you're photographer, though"! -
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Sarah G. Sent on 07/24/2020The most amazing Photographer and Human!!!
Sarah went above and beyond for our wedding from start to finish! She was incredibly organized and always knew the best shots to take based on the scenery and, at times, spotty weather conditions. She was incredibly creative and patient (both with me and the weather), which has only shown through in the most lasting way...our gorgeous wedding photos! I could not recommend her enough for her photographer skills, but also the fact that she is just a very kind person. On a day that is so important, it is necessary to not have only a great photographer but an awesome human being! If you're getting married on Hilton Head Island, she is the photographer to call for natural and stunning photos!Sarah Nelson Photography's reply:
Thanks so much Sarah!! I loved being a part of your intimate and rainy day! So honored that you are so happy with he outcome ❤️❤️ -
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Katrina S. Sent on 12/10/2021Incredible!!
Absolutely blown away by how amazing Sarah is to work with. Not only are our wedding photos stunning, but she was so easy to work with and made our day so special. Could not recommend a vendor more. If you choose Sarah as your photographer, you will not regret it! -
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Marissa W. Sent on 12/26/2021Thank you so much
We were so lucky to have Sarah recommended to us. Not only is Sarah extremely talented with her work but her personality is amazing. When you work with Sarah she makes sure you have the best experience by making everything fun and relaxed. All of my guests raved about her. We couldn't be happier with Sarah's work and can't imagine our wedding day without her. -
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