Sarah Tew Photography Reviews
Reviews
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Molly Sent on 02/06/2020Sarah is amazing!
My husband and I chose Sarah to be our wedding photographer and could not have happier with her work. Starting nine months prior, when we met with Sara for a personal consultation, it was immediately clear that she was a true professional. She walked us through her services, proposed a timeline for the coming months and really set herself apart from other photographers we spoke with previously.
Engagement photos came first and she was able to put my normally camera shy husband at ease resulting in stunning pictures that captured our personalities against the surrounding city-scape. On the day of our wedding, Sarah had already scouted our different locations at the venue and seamlessly moved us from setting to setting keeping us on schedule but never stressed. The photos came out so amazing! Sarah has a real eye for composition. The photos never looked staged but at the same time captured our love for each other in such artistic way and unique ways! We loved working with Sarah and cannot recommend her enough! We look forward to building a customized wedding album with her very soon! -
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Laura Sent on 12/18/2019Picture Perfect Wedding: Look No Further!
I only have the best things to say about my experience with Sarah, from start to finish. Our wedding was the best day of our lives, and having the photos come out as perfectly as they did allows us to relive it again and again. I want to be sure anyone reading this review understands the talent and dedication Sarah brought to her work, and to do so, will walk through the experience.
INTERVIEW PHASE:
In the early stages of searching for a photographer, I did a lot of outreach. Sarah was timely with her responses, professional, and thought through each of my questions at all times. She has pre-planned packages, styles of shooting, and prices at the ready. I felt like I was talking to a true artist that has done this work for years, and they knew what they were doing! Most brides would agree it’s all a bit intimidating, always needing to know exactly what we want. Sarah was able to take the time to talk through my and my husbands wishes, big or small, and craft the package and style best for us. Most importantly, she was open to negotiating additions/subtractions to make our price point work. This was HUGE for us, as we had a tight budget to work with. I knew moments after leaving her office, that we would hire her.
PRE-PRODUCTION PHASE:
Throughout the year leading up to the wedding, I would email her one off questions, talk logistics, and general badgering (!) and she always made time for me. It made me felt like I had a partner, not someone I hired that would only care about me on my wedding day. I was able to wake up on my wedding morning totally at ease because she planned everything to a T. She was organized, aware, and thoughtful. She also had this AMAZING questionnaire ahead of the wedding that helped us think through some scenarios we didn’t consider. That kind of foresight made the day go smoothly.
PRODUCTION/DAY OF THE WEDDING:
From the moment Sarah and her assistant Ryan were with us, the camera never stopped….and it was not just random clicking. Lighting, arrangements, situations, all carefully crafted! She had our pre-determined list, and was always sure to check things off. On the day of the wedding, it goes by so fast, and you leave wondering “Did I get that picture! Did I remember to do this or that!!”- Fear not, Sarah did. She was also professionally firm with my family when they would not pay attention or coordinate for photos accordingly….trust me. YOU NEED THAT. Every one is wandering and talking or eating….but Sarah made sure she got the photos I wanted! Sarah also went to extreme lengths to get beautiful shots for us. For instance, she climbed through bushes and slipped on rocks just to get a shot of us on a stone bridge we really wanted. No request was too small, or too big. Not to mention, she sends you photos the VERY NEXT DAY. I woke up the day after my wedding to an inbox with tons of select moments from the evening. I know some people need to wait days for those! Not with Sarah. She knew the morning after is just as important as the wedding….having those pictures to look at brought tears to my eyes.
FINAL DELIVERY:
And so, the best and honest way to consider an artist for your wedding…is to look at the final product! Picture after picture were beyond perfect. Moments captured naturally. Staged photos beautifully composed. If you have time, see for yourself! https://www.sarahtewphotography.com/blog/?s=Laura+and+Ronnie
Recently, I received all my final deliverables from Sarah included in my package. Once again, blown away. Everything was personalized from the USB stick to the box containing it! And Sarah was thoughtful enough to include small surprises in there as well. I wont tell you what they were, since I don’t want to spoil it for you when you book her!
Overall, if you are looking for the perfect photographer for your wedding, look no further than Sarah Tew. -
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Lauren Sent on 11/11/2019Sarah Tew is Amazing!!!
We found Sarah after a few friends had used her for their weddings, and their recommendation was spot on. She was amazing to work with! Sarah made everything easy - she was so helpful and responsive during the planning process, and was such a calming force on the day of the wedding. Sarah and her team captured our big day so beautifully (and made our gallery and proofs so nice and well organized), we could not have asked for a better experience. -
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Carissa Sent on 11/30/2018Intimate Wedding in A Bookstore Cafe
It was a joy working with Sarah. She has this talent of making her subjects comfortable in front of the lens. She has a photojournalistic approach, which is kind of like what I prefer. Our photos looked candid, genuine and not too stiff. Overall, I would definitely recommend Sarah to my friends. -
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Samantha Sent on 10/14/2018Photography has always been important to me. I take lots of pictures, all the time, and I love peeping at others'. I'm rather proud of my Instagram. I rely heavily on photographs to chronicle my experiences through life. So when my husband and I began planning our wedding, I knew immediately that finding the right photographer was my top priority. We first met Sarah at her studio/office in the Flatiron. Her glowing reviews and her body of work instilled confidence that she was the right choice to capture our story (her words, not mine), but she won us over with kindness and professionalism in person. Sarah betrays a genuine, palpable love of her craft, a nice quality in a wedding photographer. She also inspired confidence in us by following a process that's clearly been honed to precision over her considerable experience. She's got her timeline boiled down to a science so that she may focus on making the art. Day of, it felt like a friend was casually snapping photos while my bridesmaids and I were getting ready. My husband was equally at ease with her colleague Ryan, who captured some beautiful shots of my husband and his brother getting ready in the hotel. The morning after our wedding, Sarah posted a series of photos to her Facebook page. We LOVED waking up the next morning to scroll through about 30 BEAUTIFUL photographs that Sarah and Ryan had taken the night before. It was the perfect little preview. Not long after, Sarah wrote a lovely blog post about her experience photographing our wedding. When we received the (thousand+) photographs, we felt as if we were reliving every moment (even moments we weren’t a part of!). Our wedding photographs are simply stunning and are so moving and hilarious. I don’t know how Sarah does it, but she DOES IT. And please do yourself a favor and hire her for your wedding. It will be one of the best decisions of your life because, in a way, she is giving the gift of memory. -
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Wayne Sent on 05/23/2016Sarah is unbelievably talented. I have had nothing but wonderful compliments on our wedding pictures. From our first conversation on the phone to the last email I have enjoyed every interaction. Getting pictures taken with her was exciting and if it weren't for time schedules I would have loved to take more.
First, Sarah is great at answering her emails. She usually responds from within a few hours to a day at the latest. She is extremely nice and energetic over emails.
She's funny, and is still very professional. Her creativity really shines when she is in her own element.
At our wedding, Sarah and her team were on time. Also, Sarah and her assistant worked really well with our videographer. We interviewed many photographers and videographers and they refused to work with one another at the same time because each would have different ideas of how to take shots. Sarah is very professional and is also really fun to be around. Everyone at our wedding was complementing on how great of a person she was and she was very patient with everyone when taking group shots when the kids would not stay still. Like other reviews, we can't stop watching the highlight reels/photos. They are simply wonderful! We haven't seen all our photos yet, but we are very excited for when we can!
Everyone looks fantastic in our pictures and he captured so many unexpected moments. You would feel lucky to have her take pictures for you! -
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Emily Sent on 12/15/2014Sarah photographed our wedding for us in August 2014. We couldn't have been happier with her, or the photos.
We live in Australia and so did most of our planning remotely. We met with Sarah once before the wedding in person and she just made us feel so confident and comfortable choosing her as our photographer. She was responsive via email throughout the lead-up to the wedding and since. The photographs were simply amazing, all of our friends and family have been raving about them and we are thrilled. -
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Julie Sent on 11/22/2011Sarah's photos were amazing. Everyone raved about them. She was completely unobtrusive throughout the evening. And she was very flexible with us, going out of her way to make sure we were able to shoot some pre-ceremony shots in daylight even though we had our commitment ceremony the day after daylight savings started, which meant she had to start an hour earlier. Super, super, super. I would recommend her to anyone for either a commitment ceremony or a wedding. -
David Sent on 03/06/2021
Beautiful photographer, beautiful person!
Three years post-wedding and the memories of our wedding are still as beautiful and special as the photos! Sarah was just so easy to work with, and she really captured the main moments and those special ones that you'll remember 3 years later (and beyond). We tried to keep it simple and it become a bit more complicated with timing and family shots, but Sarah flexed with us and made everything run smoothly. Extremely professional, kind, great eye - can't recommend her enough. -
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Jaclyn Sent on 12/28/2019
Amazing experience!
To say that we are thrilled with Sarah's work would be an understatement! From our initial meeting, I could see how easy Sarah would be to work with on such an important day. The engagement shoot was such a great way to get to know her and help us feel comfortable being photographed. We immediately saw that she had an eye for such unique shots, and knew that the wedding day would be no different! Countless friends and family members were telling us they've never seen a photographer working so hard at a wedding and yet blend in so well in the background. We cannot believe how many amazing shots she captured of EVERYONE at our wedding and how quickly she made them available to us. Sarah is a pleasure to work with and has such a calming, yet professional demeanor, which is crucial on your big day! We feel so lucky to have these mementos crafted by Sarah to cherish forever! -
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Maura Sent on 07/10/2018Sarah is incredible! She was extremely responsive, proactive, organized, and flexible!! She was the perfect balance of directiveness and warmth. We had a VERY last minute change in ceremony and she took with ease and confidence. Sarah captured all the right angles and guided us on finding all our right angles! She is simply the best!
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Stacey Sent on 12/13/2017It is an understatement to say that Sarah's work is phenomenal. From our first meeting through the wedding to the days after when she gave us an amazing sneak peek on Facebook of our photos and then when we got all our proofs, we were blown away. Sarah listens to every request you have (no matter how silly or hard), covers every little detail and then takes the most beautiful photos to capture the important moments of the wedding. Sarah is sweet, caring and professional and we are so happy she was our wedding photographer.
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Erin Sent on 11/04/2017Sarah Tew is an AMAZING photographer and we could not have been happier with everything she did for our engagement photos and our wedding day!! From the first meeting, Sarah was so easy to work with and connect to. She made it a very enjoyable experience and was very accommodating, as we also brought along our 9 month old daughter to our first meeting, and she included her throughout the process and in the photos perfectly. She goes above and beyond to surprise you along the way which adds a special and personal touch. She is great to communicate with, very responsive and professional and keeps you on track to meet the timing needed - both planning via email and during your special day. She also worked with me on a "rain day" scenario once we found out it was going to rain all day on our wedding and the indoor & outdoor photos turned out great! I would highly recommend working with Sarah Tew for any of your upcoming events or special occasions. She is wonderful to work with and creates beautiful photos!!
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