Skip to main content
Weddings

Stephen Thrift Photography Reviews

Stephen Thrift Photography

Stephen Thrift Photography

Raleigh, NC
5.0 out of 5 rating, 25 Reviews
View more information

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 rating
5.0 out of 5 rating
25 Reviews
99% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    5 out of 5 rating

Awards

25
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
  • Blair
    Blair C. Sent on 08/25/2022
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating

    Captured memories that will last forever!

    Stephen captured our engagement session and wedding day. Working with him was a dream, he is truly an experienced professional. Calm cool and collected! Every step of the way we were so impressed and not to mention he made us feel and look our absolute best. We can’t wait to receive all of the pictures. Thank you for making our day so special!
  • E
    8593E525E79E3E3A3685928135C3C9Fc1Ee2Cdcf Sent on 06/24/2018
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    I knew from the first time that I met Stephen that I wanted him for our wedding photographer. His beautiful work speaks for itself and I could not have been happier with our wedding pictures. While I am someone who hates to have their picture taken, Stephen made the entire process fun and enjoyable. He is also great at giving advice on how to best position yourself for pictures, a wonderful attention to detail, has a great eye for creative and unique photos. We also received our pictures very quickly after the wedding, which I really appreciated.
  • H
    Heather Sent on 12/29/2016
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    I'm not quite sure how to begin this review, as I really just want to gush about how incredible Stephen is! He was one of the first decisions we made during planning - we knew that photography was one of our top priorities, so we met with a lot of folks. After meeting with Stephen however, we knew he was right for us - not only did he share an amazing range of work, his personality is what really sold us. It was like we had known him for years. With us living in New York City & planning a wedding in North Carolina, he was so accommodating with scheduling sessions and always available to chat as needed, which was so important.

    Stephen captured all our major events leading up to our big day (even so graciously offering to do a second engagement session as our first was rained out...but not before we were able to get some incredible shots!) Before the wedding, we spoke a lot about what was most important for us, what we wanted covered, timing, etc. so when the day arrived, this was one less thing to stress/worry over. Stephen and his two assistants did such a magnificent job at capturing all the details of our ceremony and reception. Many of these same details were those we had invested so much time & energy into, but seemed to get lost in the shuffle of the day's events - which makes the photos we have even more special!

    Stephen couldn't be more professional, accommodating and fun if he tried. During the entire planning process, working with Stephen brings back some of our favorite memories. Looking ahead to the future, we'll definitely work with Stephen again for any and all family photography needs. He's absolutely the best and Tyson & I can't begin to thank him for all the incredible photo memories we now have to share with our family and friends.
  • illustration stars

    Are you interested?

    Send a message
  • B
    Beverly Sent on 11/06/2014
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Breathtaking . . . this is the word my family and friends use to describe the photographs by Stephen Thrift. When my mother and I first met Stephen we were blown away by the quality of his work and his professionalism. We contracted with Stephen that day for my Engagement, Bridal and Wedding photographs. Each session with Stephen was fun, relaxing and creative; including our wedding day! Even our wedding party and guest were comfortable with Stephen and enjoyed being photographed! Our pictures exceeded my expectations and captured the moments! I could not be happier!

    Stephen Thrift Photography's reply:

    Beverly thanks so much for your review! I had a blast at all three sessions and really enjoyed meeting you and Doug's family! I'm glad I was able to document your beautiful wedding at the Gardens for you. I look forward to keeping in touch with you guys in the future! :)
  • J
    Jessica Sent on 09/16/2014
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Stephen and his assistants are extremely professional and easy to work with! He is so talented and captures every little detail perfectly! If you want the best for your day this is the guy!!
  • J
    Judy Sent on 12/09/2013
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Stephen Thrift was the best photographer I have seen in a long time , so professional, so full of energy , polite and friendly, he created some of the most Beautiful pictures for my daughters wedding . He is definitly one of the best photographers on the East coast ! So glad we were able to have the best for our daughters wedding !
  • S
    Sara Sent on 12/06/2013
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Stephen Thrift is incredible to work with. From the first time I met Stephen I knew I wanted him as our photographer. We couldn't have asked for a better photographer for our Wedding day. Stephen captures every special moment and doesn't miss out on a thing. We enjoyed working with Stephen so much. He caters to you and your needs and makes sure everything is perfect. No one can compare to Stephen . He truly is the best of the best. Stephen is amazing and so much fun to work with. Stephen's pictures are breathtaking and remarkable. I would recommend Stephen for any event or occasion. We will always have beautiful pictures to look back on of our special day thanks to Stephen Thrift.
  • S
    Skip Sent on 09/18/2013
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    outstanding service. Stephen knew exactly the shots to get and he was great to work with. I hope to have him take my retirement pictures. 37 years in the fire service I would like to capture some memories and Stephen is the one to do just that.
  • C
    Carolyn Sent on 09/15/2013
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Stephen did an outstanding job taking pictures of Susie & Alan Nix's Wedding. He was very professional and creative with his work! I would highly recommend Stephen to capture any event for your family. Thank you for all your hard work and priceless pictures! You were Awesome!
  • S
    Susan Sent on 09/13/2013
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Stephen Thrift is amazing! He made my daughter (and me) feel like she was the most beautiful bride in the world. Very sweet, genuine, humble young man. Gets very excited and involved! Takes MANY shots and listened to what we wanted. His work is beautiful and unique. I have 5 daughters and they all want him to do their weddings. As a matter of fact, he is doing my 4th daughter's senior portraits. She can't wait! - we can't either!!!
  • D
    David M. Sent on 07/13/2013
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Stephen's photography, work, and service on our 25th Wedding Anniversary was remarkable and exceptional ! As a Digital media professional, I usually do not give high marks to service providers unless they go beyond the call of duty, and transcend the requests made, while turning out some amazing work. Stephen has done all the above. He has a great sense of capturing the event, the people, and interactions.
    What else can I say? I will be recommending him to my clients, and look forward to working with him again!
  • A
    Anna Sent on 08/20/2013
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    I ABSOLUTELY LOVE STEPHEN!! He is truly wonderful. We saw a sample of his work at Southern Roots and the owner recommended him. As SOON as my mom and I met Stephen I knew I wanted to have him as my photographer. I must say that my husband nor I are typically that comfortable with having our picture taken, but Stephen is amazing at making you feel comfortable. For my bridal portrait he was great at providing tips for me. The session went wonderfully and Stephen is EXCELLENT at getting those artistic, yet beautiful shots. For the wedding it was so nice that he took the time to make sure he was getting the right shots. He has such a talent that it doesn't take him forever to get that one picture. He knows where to take pictures, how to take them, and how to place people in them. Our wedding party and family felt so comfortable with him! Our pictures could not be more beautiful and we could not have been more happy. I would recommend Stephen to anyone! I had heard horror stories of people having photographers that were overbearing and persistent on certain shots, and Stephen is the furthest thing from that. He has a great aura and makes everyone comfortable. Some of my bridesmaids wanted the Abbey Road shot and he did that and some wanted to do the shot from the movie Bridesmaids and he did that for us also. He knows how to accommodate your wants and also get great pictures. By far what we loved most about Stephen was that he did not take those stereotypical shots. He has a true talent at seeing things and making it look great. We wanted pictures that didn't look like those old uniform pictures our parents had or we had seen other people our age have for their weddings. He got excellent pictures with a more modern, classic take. Stephen is truly talented as a photographer and artist, so if you are wanting someone that will make you feel comfortable and give you excellent pictures, he is the go-to person!
  • M
    Tina Sent on 03/03/2012
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Awesome to work with, very professional! Stephen took care of everything and the pictures turned out wonderfully!
  • E
    Erin Sent on 08/13/2012
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    We used Stephen because we saw his work at another wedding. We would recommend him to anyone!
  • M
    Rachel Sent on 03/16/2012
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    I felt like Stephen went above and beyond! I was so happy with our photography - he captured so many special moments and things I would have missed if not for the photos. He also brought two extra photographers on our wedding day so everything was captured!
  • L
    Love Sent on 03/05/2012
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Stephen was great. He went above and beyond to capture our memories. Our pictures are beautiful and the slideshow is amazing.
  • D
    Donna Sent on 02/29/2012
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Stephen was the best! He was so professional yet personal. He made our day even more special. Stephen photographed our engagement pictures, the bridal session and the wedding. I would recommend him to anyone getting married.
  • T
    Taylor Sent on 03/05/2012
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    I did not rate Stephen Thrift Photography 5/5 stars because I want to be nice - I truly think that they provide the highest quality for a reasonable price. Furthermore, Stephen and his photography crew are professional, friendly, and extremely helpful - always wanting to make sure that the client is satisfied. Although I was married over a year and a half ago, Stephen continues to remain in contact!
  • L
    Luci Sent on 03/01/2012
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Stephen was such a professional and pleasure to work with. I highly recommend his services to any bride. Stephen took our engagement photos, my bridal portrait photos and all of our wedding photos. All of the pictures turned out wonderful!
  • J
    Jessica Sent on 02/29/2012
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Stephen's bright, enthusiastic personality and his ability to capture special moments helped make our wedding day a success and captured forever the elegance, excitement and magic of our special day. Three years later, we still love to glance through our photo album - he perfectly captured the special moments of the day.

    Stephen is very talented in photography. He has the ability to capture moments and you don't even notice he's doing it. Personalities and the character of each person shines through the photos he takes.

    Stephen's personality is also very easy to work with and communicate with. He has an enjoyable sense of humor, easy to talk with, and great to be around.

    He comes highly recommended!
  • H
    Heather Sent on 03/10/2012
    5 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Stephen did a phenomenal job with our wedding photos! I have received many compliments on the quality of his work.
  • Sabrina
    Sabrina Sent on 11/02/2014
    4.8 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      4.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Stephen was wonderful to work with and even though he was based out of Raleigh, he was able to shoot my wedding in Charlotte. I haven't received all of my pictures but I saw a few from his sneak peek and they were beautiful. I loved them so much that I decided to do an after session to do some outdoor pictures. Stephen has a great eye for photography and I love the photojournalistic look of his work which is what made me really excited to work with him.

    We were working with a small budget and Stephen was able to work with us to make sure we got everything that was important to us.

    He was sometimes a challenge to get in touch with but he was on time the day of the wedding and never stopped after that. I can't wait to see all of my pictures!

    Stephen Thrift Photography's reply:

    Hey Sabrina! I'm so honored that you and Allen chose me to document your big day for you! I enjoyed capturing your first look in the heart of downtown Charlotte, meeting both of your families and capturing your "after session" with your pups for you. I can't wait to post the rest of your photos for you very soon! Thanks for the review!
  • C
    Caryl Sent on 07/19/2013
    4.8 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      4.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Very pleasant to work with! Dependable, efficient, creative. Very please with beautiful photography. Would highly recommend.
  • User1158919 Sent on 05/10/2013
    4.7 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      4.0 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      4.5 out of 5 rating
    Stephen was a great photographer and it was a pleasure working with him.
  • K
    Kristin Sent on 08/05/2013
    4.4 out of 5 rating
    • Quality of service
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Average response time
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    • Professionalism
      4.5 out of 5 rating
    • Value
      2.5 out of 5 rating
    • Flexibility
      5.0 out of 5 rating
    Stephen is wonderful ! He is by far the most talented artist I have ever seen . He is more than a photographer he's an artist. His eye for detail and capturing the emotions of our big day was money well invested. I couldn't be more thrilled with his work. - Kristin Essenberg Bowden
illustration stars

Are you interested?

Send a message