Shannon Ahlstrand Photography Reviews
Reviews
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Erin Sent on 11/10/2021
AMAZING Photographer and Human!
Shannon is the absolute best there is! Our wedding photos are absolutely stunning and works of art! She made our day run so smoothly with her kindness, talent, and creativity! She helped my husband and I feel so comfortable and captured us being us. Shannon was able to capture moments without us even realizing she was there! My husband no longer hates how he looks in photos and we no longer feel awkward in them! What's also super impressive is that Shannon was able to capture everything we asked for and more. She even captured gorgeous family photos with our 8 nieces and nephews varying in age from 3-11, which was super important to us! Shannon truly took the time to get to know us and the important people in our lives. She was organized, prompt, kind, reassuring, full of energy, attentive, trustworthy, and detail oriented. Even our friends and family have commented on how impressive she was! Contact Shannon! You will be in love with your photos just like we are! -
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Jacob Sent on 08/03/2021
More Joy!!
High energy. Check.
Tactical Camera Belt Holster. Check.
Suggestions for a couples who don't photo shoot often. Check.
Fun time for all. Check.
Shannon is out going, energetic and extremely good at what she does. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer. She is prompt with questions, on schedule 100% during the wedding, and we received our photos after the wedding in good time. -
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Jessica Sent on 07/20/2021Hire Shannon NOW!
Shannon is beyond amazing. We had instant chemistry with her when we met her at a bridal fair in Crocker Park. She was awesome all day long -warm, smiling, but providing strong direction for the photos. She shows up dressed like a photography ninja and disappears seamlessly into your wedding, coming out with so many beautiful photos. Talking with her ahead of the wedding, she was always warm and responsive. She tailors the experience to your needs and ends up a member of your family by the end. We have had so many people ask us about her since the wedding. -
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A And Sent on 01/17/2021January CoViD Wedding made more Wonderful!
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Kate Sent on 11/03/2020Love love love Shannon
Can I give Shannon more than 5 stars? I cannot recommend her enough. From our first meeting, she got our un-fussy vibe and what we were looking for in our wedding photographer. She is professional, kind, creative, talented, and fun. Just book her already!
The day we decided to postpone our reception (and I was a tad emotional), Shannon was my first call. She was incredibly warm, understanding, and accommodating. After that, she kept me excited for our wedding despite all the challenges COVID threw our way. She brainstormed with us on photo locations and developed a detailed schedule for the day. On our wedding day, she made me feel calm, confident, and beautiful. I did not have to worry about a thing. In addition to her keen eye, Shannon has an incredible talent for keeping people moving and telling them where to go without coming off as pushy. We received our photos a few days ago and adore them. Shannon rocked it.
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Kelsey Sent on 10/13/2020Best photograher ever
Shannon was amazing! There are not enough great words to describe her and her work. Her energy and attitude made the entire day better. She was extremely responsive and professional and got us our wedding photos so fast. I would recommend her to anyone. Truly a great person and photographer! -
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Maggie Sent on 09/18/2020An amazing surprise
We got to work with Shannon unexpectedly, she graciously took over a contract our photographer could not honor. We could have never imagined we would have gotten to work with a photographer as talented, comprehensive, and amazing as Shannon. She was very prepared for all pandemic restrictions, and had clear instructions so we could get the most out of our short time frame. We had to move the wedding up one day due to weather, and she was so flexible and understanding! The day of, she was so easy going but yet kept us on task. When we received her photos, they were stunning! Such high quality, so much variety, and beautiful lighting. I can’t recommend Shannon enough, she provides exceptional quality and professionalism, and she was a joy to be around! -
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Maggie Sent on 09/01/2020Absolutely Amazing
Shannon captured our wedding journey from engagement through our wedding, and I am so incredibly happy!! She was kind and compassionate from the start, and we only continued to see how great she is. She worked with us through all of our COVID related changes with ease. We received our wedding pictures SO quickly and they’re even better than I could have imagined. I HIGHLY recommend Shannon for your wedding day!! -
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Mallory Sent on 02/10/2020Caring and Quick!
I received Shannon's information from Facebook asking for the best photographers in Cleveland. One of the first posts, a friend recommended Shannon. She was the first, and might I add ONLY photographer we met with. We were SOLD instantly when we met her - immediately after a flight from Florida! She was quick to answer all correspondences via email and text - that's a HUGE plus for us. Payment options were easy and quick - reminder emails for the remaining balance was great too. Photographer turned into a great friend and I am grateful to have met Shannon. Our wedding was 1/18, and we received our photos within about 2.5-3 weeks. Absolutely beautiful, too! Attention to detail and creative with her shots. I cannot recommend Shannon for your wedding photos!! -
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Ashley Sent on 01/13/2020Outstanding!!!
Shannon was nothing short of amazing. She captured every single detail of our day beautifully, AND she handled our crazy family gracefully and with the utmost professionalism. Highly recommend, and hope to work with her in the future! -
Anna Sent on 10/31/2019
Best Photographer EVER
finding the right vendor for your wedding is difficult, it’s a lot like dating, some blow you away and then fizzle out and some take time and build into a good rapport, but with shannon it kicked off perfectly with her listening and adding input and direction and she kept in touch the whole time leading up to our wedding. in our shoots she was supportive and had great direction explaining what her goals with her shots. she delivered and i’m indebted to beautiful images we get to carry forever. -
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Kali Sent on 10/29/2019Best there is!
Easy to work with & talented!! -
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Greg Sent on 10/29/2019
Best photographer ever
I could go on and on about the experience that Shannon provides but I'm afraid words could not adequately express the level of service she provided us on our big day. From our first meeting to the last dance, Shannon remained a constant professional while making sure every detail went to plan. Shannon has a special gift in being able to connect with any and everyone making them feel comfortable in front of the lens. More important than all of these things is she cares. Shannon LOVES what she does and the quality of her work shows because of this. If we have babies, she will be taking their pictures too! -
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Jenny Sent on 10/29/2019
Amazing and exactly what we were looking for!
Shannon is flexible, timely, organized, easy to work with, willing to bend over backwards and do more than just take pictures. She captures the personalities of the couple and their family beautifully. My girlfriends have horror stories of their photographers and it reinforced how blessed and lucky I feel to have Shannon! She won’t let you down. -
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Jacquelyn Sent on 07/29/2019
Fun, Organized and Passionate
My husband and I knew Shannon would be an amazing addition to our wedding day. She was quirky, fun, organized and passionate about her work. From our very first meeting she was helping us to plan for things that we never would have thought of on our own. The photos she captured were absolutely stunning and perfectly captured all of our candid moments.
In addition to her wonderful photos, Shannon kept us on track throughout the day so we didn’t have to worry about a thing. Shannon moved us flawlessly from getting ready, to the first look, to taking photos throughout Cleveland, and back to the venue in time for the ceremony. Shannon did such an amazing job to help make our wedding day absolutely amazing and we highly recommend her!
As a bonus, she has some of the best shoes we have ever seen. Thank you Shannon!
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Teejay Sent on 11/27/2018Fantastic!
There is no end to the wonderful things I can say about Shannon. From the moment we met her we knew we wanted her to be our photographer. Her personality just meshed so well with ours and she had exactly the eye we wanted for our special day. Her photos are classic with an edgy twist. As someone who hates being the subject of photos, I really appreciated how comfortable she made me. She was so patient and always knew what to say to get me to take the best photo I could. Shannon was a total ninja at our wedding! I can't even believe she got all the shots she did by herself. She really was everywhere all at once. For this and so many other reasons, I will always recommend her to couples in need of someone to capture their special day. -
Rebecca Sent on 06/22/2018Shannon was a DREAM to work with! We knew that we didn't have to meet with any other photographers after we met with her for the first time. She was easy to work with, had great ideas, and really made our love show through both our engagement pictures and wedding pictures. I had several guests mention that our photographer was EVERYWHERE during the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. After looking at my wedding photos, I have no idea how she managed to get such great shots from such different angles and places all by herself! If we could do it all over again, we would definitely choose Shannon again!! Her pictures are truly amazing and more than we ever could have hoped for!
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Mariah Sent on 05/12/2018We absolutely loved working with Shannon and cannot be happier with her pictures!! Carter and I met with multiple photographers and even had family and friends referring us to every amateur/professional photographer they knew. Yet when it came down to it, we were not willing to sacrifice quality over cost. Then we met Shannon, who had absolutely fantastic work, and was willing to help us with a payment plan. I knew after 5 minutes of sitting with her that this was who I wanted to shoot our wedding. Lucky for me Carter felt the exact same way!! She has a great energy, wonderful execution, and the eye of a true artist. She was able to capture so many important emotions from our wedding (ex: my mother in law crying when she saw her son, my bridesmaids laughing, our dogs walking down the isle, our family dancing and crying together to a song dedicated to our recently passed grandma, and so much more).
Our wedding was beautiful and Shannon was able to capture every aspect in all it's beauty! We could not have found a better photographer. I will recommend her to everyone I know. -
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Tj Sent on 10/25/2017I don't know what to say other than we loved this woman. Just from our initial encounter we could tell that she really loves what she does. And our photos are amazing. It was so fun having her shoot our wedding that we considered having another one. LOL. In our opinion you couldn't ask for a better photographer.
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