The Ganeys Reviews
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Raeesah M. Sent on 01/29/2023Light Romantic Film Photography with Attentiveness and Kindness
The moment I looked through The Ganey's portfolio, I knew that I absolutely wanted Emily as a photographer for our wedding. Her use of light and movement left me absolutely speechless - I know nothing about art or photography in a technical sense, but at this point I'd been through hundreds of photographer's portfolios and I knew something was different about her.
Turns out she photographs using film - actual tangible film on rolls - which apparently makes this soft, ethereal look that I adored. So much so that we only looked at venues that were available on dates that Emily was free to work on.
After our initial planning meeting she sent over a list of some of her favorite places she'd done weddings at - and this helpfulness/bridesmaid-esque attentiveness from her lasted throughout all of our planning and the wedding itself. From providing neck fans during our first look shoot so I didn't melt my makeup off, helping me actually get dressed, keeping us on track logistically and just generally being a calming presence during the day, she was so much more than just a photographer for us.
I will never look at our photographs without thinking of her with warm, grateful feelings and could not recommend her more. -
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Molly R. Sent on 09/09/2022Beyond Obsessed!!
I seriously can't say enough good things about The Ganeys! Not only are they insanely talented and delivered beautiful and timeless photos, but they're honestly just so much fun to work with. People say you spend more time with your photographers on your wedding day than anyone else and that's honestly true, so it's important to like them and we genuinely loved hanging out with Emily and Thomas. They're hilarious together and create such an approachable environment. It's also great that they're husband and wife so they can demo romantic poses and show you how to look great on camera!
They also absolutely saved us on our wedding day. We had a full wedding planner, but your planning team will be busy getting everything ready the morning of the wedding and Emily and Thomas did an amazing job at keeping us on time and on track (even when the groomsmen decide to play golf instead of getting ready when they were supposed to and the groom forgets half of his clothes...).
If you're deciding between The Ganeys and another photographer, save yourself the trouble and just go with Emily and Thomas! It'll be the best wedding planning decision you make! -
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Jing Sent on 12/30/2021Emily is wonderful!
We hired the Ganeys for our wedding in August 2021 and we couldn’t be happier. I had known about the Ganeys and their work for a while when I reached out to them in April 2021. In fact, I wanted them to photo our wedding so much that I coordinated our wedding date with their availability. Because we had a micro wedding on a Tuesday, Emily was our photographer. From the very first email to post-wedding photo delivery, Emily has been like a friend who always comforted me with her kindness.
Emily was very organized. Shortly after we booked her (admittedly it was only three months prior to our wedding), she sent me a proposed timeline with various planning details. She also sent me suggestions of vendors. We only had a day-of-planner, so Emily’s suggestions were very helpful at the early stage of our planning.
Emily was fun to work with! Her words warmed my heart. Her smiles and cheerful attitude made sure we were completely relaxed when posing for portraits.
Last but not least, Emily is a great photographer! We love how natural we were in her photos, adore the beautiful light and texture of her photos, and most importantly love the happiness she captured. Every time I look at our wedding album, I feel grateful for having chosen Emily as our photographer. Oh, did I mention that she delivered all our photos in less than a month’s time! -
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Amanda S. Sent on 09/08/2021Incredible photographer and wonderful person
It is no exaggeration to say choosing Emily to be our photographer was one of the greatest decisions we made for our elopement. We look back fondly on that day largely because of her. We were married at SF City Hall, and she was able to beautifully capture the small, intimate moments as well as the grand architecture of the building. Our photos are absolutely gorgeous, and we are flooded with memories every time we look at them. She was extremely responsive from the very beginning. She was calm and comforting on a stressful day, but she also brought a lot of positive energy and made us laugh throughout the process. She is the kind of person who feels like an old friend. Emily is an incredible photographer and a wonderful human being. I cannot recommend her enough. -
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Cissy X. Sent on 07/14/2020Look no thurther, this is the best wedding photographer!
Emily and Thomas (wife & husband team) from The Ganeys are simply my favorite!! I say this both professionally and personally. I had a very long engagement - 15 months. Emily was the second vendor I hired after planner. We had over a year of interactions before meeting in person. The first time we met, it felt like we had been friends for a long time! On a professional level, Emily's customer care and attention to details are simply unmatched (so responsive, thoughtful and thorough). Not to mention the quality of her work. When selecting photographers, I did a lot of research, looking through vendors' full galleries (taking notes on light, composition, style, naturalness), as well as reading reviews. Out of the 20+ full galleries I reviewed from 5-6 photographers (highly recommend reviewing full galleries, not just the cherry-picking best photos from photographers' ins or websites), Emily's work just stood out (the full galleries are perfect, every single pic in her gallery was worthy for print and frame). Reviews were plenty and overwhelmingly good. The only thing that held me back a little was price. Matching her high quality work and stellar track record, Emily's package was not at the economical end of the range. But looking back, this is bar far the best wedding investment I've made (because the day went fast but the memories live in the beautiful photos and every time looking at them, I could feel the day again)! I still remember a comment from a previous review I read a year ago. It's something like "Emily's package wasn't cheap but looking back, we almost feel we did not pay her enough". That comment, along with the others, gave me a lot of confidence in making my decision, and I'm proud to say the same after having the experience with Emily and Thomas over the past year. I'd recommend them 200% to all my friends and everyone who looks at this review! Look no further, you are looking at the best one! -
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Meaghan B. Sent on 11/09/2019Incredibly talented, best decision we made
No words can truly do these two justice- they were the best decision we made! Not only are they incredibly talented, they have a true passion for capturing these memories that shines in every photo. When my husband and I first looked through all of the photos from our wedding day, it felt like I was gasping and saying "we should frame this one" or "this is definitely going in the album" with every picture. They even documented all the little details we didn't really get to see in the blur of the day- the seating chart we DIY’d, the table accents, even the bar signs. They took the time and effort to go to our venue before the day of to find all of the best spots for portraits and sunset, and found a couple of amazing places we never would have thought to focus on, but made for some of our favorite pictures.
All of our wedding party and family commented on how amazing these two are, and how they seemed to be everywhere at once. They are so genuinely warm and made everyone feel really comfortable. The portraits of the two of us came out so wonderful, and I have no idea how we'll decide which are our favorites- they made two incredibly awkward people look romantic and natural. Emily’s advice on doing a first look was right on- I can't imagine not having had that time together beforehand to ease our nerves and have a few last memorable moments before starting our married life.
Part of what makes the Ganeys so special is that they truly care about getting to know and having a connection with the couples they work with. We were already sold on the idea of taking engagement photos for our save-the-dates, and it makes so much sense that they consider that a part of the whole experience. We had such a great time spending several hours with them the day of our engagement shoot, and then continued to be in touch during the planning process. Emily gave great advice and a proposed timeline, and by the time the actual day of our wedding came, we were excited to see our new friends again. They even sent us a coffee table book with favorite photos from our engagement shoot as a gift before the wedding, which was incredibly thoughtful and touching. As someone who is not at all comfortable in front of a camera, it made a huge difference to feel so comfortable with the people capturing our memories of that day. I am so thankful that we found these two and that they shared their talents and gave us this incredible gift of photos that we will look at for so many years to come. It’s also nice to know that we made two great new friends in the process. These two are such amazing people, and I'm so happy that they came into our lives!
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Amanda B. Sent on 01/07/2020Far exceeded expectations, best decision ever
I've been putting off writing this review because I feel like no words can fully explain the amazing experience I had with the Ganeys. I first met Emily and Thomas when I was a bridesmaid in my friends' wedding in Florida, which the Ganeys were shooting! Based on that day and the resulting photos, I knew how talented this pair was and I REALLY wanted them for my own wedding. After getting engaged, I actually reached out to Emily before we even had a venue or date booked. Once they signed on to be our wedding photographers, my (already high) expectations were totally exceeded. I loved how organized, detailed-oriented, and responsive Emily was as we planned our engagement shoot and wedding day. At the engagement shoot, they did an amazing job including our 2 golden retrievers and shooting in sub-optimal weather conditions. Emily is so kind, thoughtful, and talented as a photographer, and Thomas is the secret ingredient that makes husbands everywhere feel at ease! This husband and wife team communicates so well and I believe that is part of the reason why they make their jobs look so effortless and fun on your wedding day and why the photos are so breathtaking. We can't wait to host Emily and Thomas at our house in a few weeks, and show off the way we've displayed their photos around the house!! I would be more than happy to share my full gallery and answer questions from any other brides/grooms considering the Ganeys. -
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Emily L. Sent on 01/31/2019
Over-delivers
Emily and Thomas Ganey are who you should hire to photograph your engagement and wedding. Period. They are extremely warm and wonderful people to work with. Not only are they experienced, knowledgeable, and incredible artists, but they are also flexible and extremely accommodating. They will make anything happen and will do it with professionalism and a smile. They will *literally* travel anywhere for your shoot. Throughout our engagement year, they were detail oriented and communicative, helping us organize our wedding day timeline and making helpful, experience-based suggestions. They struck the perfect balance of being "on top of it" without being overbearing. They sent us sweet gifts and encouragement throughout the year and quickly became our friends. While shooting, they make you feel so comfortable and at ease. They totally over-delivered in every expectation that I had, and photography was one of my top priorities for our wedding. We were given so many more photos than promised, we were sent preview proofs within TWO DAYS of our wedding, and we could NOT be happier with the photos. Don't think twice about hiring these wonderful people; you will not be disappointed! -
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Michelle Sent on 01/26/2018It has taken me a while since my wedding day to write a review for The Ganeys because putting into words just how incredible they are seemed like a daunting task. I truly mean this when I say they were the absolute best decision of our entire wedding day! Emily + Thomas are the absolute dream team of wedding photographers and far exceeded all of the expectations we had. The Ganeys are so amazing to work with - they're hilarious, have an incredible eye, are always responsive and have the best work ethic of any vendor I have ever worked with. Seriously they are some hard workers! They consistently checked in, were doing things outside their scope of work and went above and beyond in every single aspect of the entire process. My husband does not like taking photos and therefore did not want to spend a lot of money on the photographer for our wedding - that changed immediately after our first meeting with Emily and Thomas. Once we booked them, he said it was the best money we ever spent! They even made the engagement and wedding photos fun and comfortable for him! :) The Ganeys are not the cheapest, but after the entire process my husband and I both think they don't charge enough. The amount of time that Thomas and Emily put into our big day prior to, on and after the big day makes them an incredible value. Emily almost became a mini wedding planner providing vendor recs, timelines, wedding day weather forecasts and even reaching out to my other vendors to get them in line! haha. Seriously, what photographer does that?! The pictures attached speak for themselves, but I cannot tell you how many compliments we received about them from our friends, family and strangers - and not only compliments for the photos, but about amazing they were to be around on the big day. No amount of credit or praise is enough to show truly remarkable The Ganeys are. They literally became a part of our family that day and it meant everything to us!
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Kate Sent on 04/26/2017Emily is the best photographer you could hire! She's most definitely worth the money you will spend. She's so friendly to work with and she will make you so comfortable during all your photos. I am a family photographer and as a photographer you cannot skimp on the wedding photography. I REPEAT, you must leave room in your budget for a great wedding photographer! I was married on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. I had a small beach wedding on a weekday and very much needed a photographer to accommodate me. Even though my wedding was small, Emily was on time and did a phenomenal job photographing the wedding. One thing I really appreciated was that she sends you a questionnaire and shot list for you to fill out. This helps her know the couple and family needs better. What is also special about Emily is she photographs in both digital and film formats. You will get digital and film scans of your wedding, which is very rare. Don't think twice and book her while you can! She provided all my photos in an online gallery and I received tons of photos in less than a month!The Ganeys's reply:
Thank you so much Kate!!! I so appreciate the kind review! You and John were wonderful to work with and the love you two share is contagious! You made my job so easy by communicating wonderfully throughout the process. :) Thank you again!! Hugs!
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