Photo Elan photographed our wedding and the experience and photos were amazing! Brian and Jennifer…read morewere great to work with, they are a great husband and wife team, and really "got" us and what we were doing with our wedding. The photos were beautiful - they caught the mood of the day, and who we are as people. All in all a great experience - we highly recommend them! Thanks guys!

Here's my philosophy: There aren't many special events in life that call for a great, professional…read morephotographer to help capture those rare moments (in my case, a wedding) and because of this reality, I found it to be of the utmost importance to find the perfect one. I had gone through list after list of Seattle based wedding photographers, and when I was fortunate enough to stumble across Photo Elan, I immediately fell in love. It was a match made in heaven; I instinctively felt drawn to their amazing portfolio! They have the ability to see such potential through their lens, and the eye to take advantage of those perfect photo opp moments. Their own special touch is added to each and every one of their photos of which they have captured so many beautiful smiles and memories for their clients with their creative style and natural artistry. My fiancé and I recently had our engagement photo session and the experience was unforgettable (http://photoelan.com/blog/2009/07/26/bonnie-harold-e-session/). Admittedly, we were both a bit nervous in the beginning, but they took great care in making the shoot both fun and enjoyable, as well as capturing the perfect moment. As for the photos themselves, oh my... they turned out absolutely gorgeous, but most importantly, natural. I love how they were able to exploit the character of Seattle and the intensity of the evening light to romanticize our evening shoot. One word pretty much sums it up. Perfection. We have since received numerous compliments from our families and friends. I am definitely looking forward to working with them again on D-Day... er... I mean my wedding day =P

Jenn and Julia far exceeded our expectations for wedding day photography!!! They were so fun and…read moremade it feel so comfortable. They truly captured who we were as a couple and our friends and family. Our guests were even commenting about how wonderful they were throughout the event. Jenn sent us our teaser photos so far and they are absolutely beautiful. I couldn't be happier with them and can't wait to see the rest. I would highly recommend to anyone and everyone, you will be thrilled with their work!! Thank you Jenn and Julia!

Our experience with Jenn was excellent. She was super helpful from the first meeting - giving…read morehelpful guidance in creating our timelines for the day. On the day of, she created a relaxed vibe and photos felt easy and not posed. We also had some minor delays at start and she easily made adjustments and helped to make me feel less stressed about the delays. She delivered our sneak peaks and final photos right on time (and far sooner than most other photographers guaranteed). I rarely am happy with how I look in photos, so wasn't expecting to find a ton of photos I loved. I can't express enough how amazing the photos they took are - they really captured the love and joy of the day. Whenever I look at the photos, it brings back just how happy we were that day. I'm so glad that we chose Stella Grace Studios for our photographer and would highly recommend her.

Five stars just isn't enough for Angela and Evan. They deserve all of the stars…read more Photography was a huge priority for my husband and I as we planned our wedding, and we simply cannot imagine our wedding experience without Angela and Evan. They are not only artists and professionals, but the kindest, warmest people you will ever meet. From our very early correspondence, when we emailed back and forth and talked on the phone (we live on the East Coast, but got married in Seattle), Angela was thoughtful and dedicated, asking questions that showed she truly understands how wedding photography works. One of the things that makes her such an amazing photographer is the effort she puts into getting to know you before she even gets to the wedding - she walked through our venue with us, talked with me about the flow of the day, and made sure to stay in close touch with our wedding planner as well. Angela is so generous - when we decided at the last minute that we wanted to get engagement photos taken, she recommended a photographer friend on the East Coast for us. Some photographers might have been put out that we were asking for a recommendation, but not Angela. And on the wedding day itself, we were lucky beyond belief to get to work with both Angela and Evan - Angela shot me and my ladies as we got ready, and Evan was with the guys. Both of them were there for our first look, and throughout the rest of our day and night. While I never noticed them taking photos at the time, they somehow managed to capture all of the big and little moments that made our wedding so special to us - I don't know how they did it. It was so special to see them work together, too, as a married couple! My husband and I had booked a standard package, which ended an hour before the end of our reception - but Angela STAYED, out of the goodness of her heart, to capture our sparkler exit, because as she said, "I thought it would be really special for you guys to have those photos." Come on - that made me tear up, and filled my heart with such gratitude. Our wedding ended at 11pm, and we hung out with our guests at a bar until 1am. As we got in a cab to take us to our hotel, I got a text message from Angela with 20 incredible, beautiful photos from the day. Keep in mind - she had left the wedding at 11pm, too. So, after a full day of work, she went home and sent me a teaser of photos because she knew how excited I was to see them. You can't make this kind of stuff up; it's just too good to be true! And the delivery of the rest of the photos was amazing as well. Only a couple weeks later, we got a preview of about 80 more photos, and then the full album delivery about a month later. The quality of the photos is simply unmatched. And on top of all of that - which is already above and beyond what you could expect from a wedding photographer - Angela sent a beautiful goodie box last month with lovely prints and treats for us to enjoy. Again, I teared up. Working with Angela and Evan is one of the best decisions I've ever made - in life, not just in wedding planning. You will love them as much as you love your photos, which is to say: a lot!

When my husband and I began thinking about wedding planning just over a year ago, we knew the most…read moreimportant thing to us was finding a photographer that we loved. We agreed that having great photos of our big day was one of our very highest priorities, so the search was on to comb through all the options to find the photographer for us. After a referral from a family friend, we ended up meeting with Angela and booking with her right away without meeting with anyone else. This ended up being one of the best decisions we made throughout our whole wedding planning process. Angela is an absolutely incredible photographer and an even better human being. Our package included engagement photos in addition to the photos on our wedding day. My husband was pretty apprehensive about having his photo taken and was worried that he wouldn't feel comfortable in front of the camera. Angela is such a pro, she easily made him feel comfortable during the engagement shoot and brought out the best in both of us. From the beginning of working together, she felt like a friend and someone we could be ourselves around, which is so important when documenting your big day. When it came closer to the wedding, Angela went above and beyond to make sure we had the things we needed. Five days before the wedding, I realized to my horror that I hadn't ordered ANY sparklers for our sparkler exit....and it was no longer Summer so it was nearly impossible to find a vendor willing to sell me fireworks. I felt so stupid and, honestly, a little panicked that one of the elements of our day that I had spent so much time thinking about wasn't going to happen. After filling her in on our dilemma, Angela began searching for us and found a bride selling sparklers near me that I could meet and ALSO met a seller herself in Tacoma and brought those sparklers with her to the wedding. Seriously, guys, she's the real deal. When it came time for our wedding she absolutely knocked it out of the park. She was a calming presence throughout the pre-ceremony period, providing gentle and much needed direction so that we stayed on schedule and had time for all the photos we were hoping to get before the ceremony. During the ceremony and reception, she blended in seamlessly, capturing every important moment. We were faced with a large amount of rain during our outdoor ceremony and outdoor reception, but Angela took it in stride and captured absolutely beautiful photos every step of the way. I imagine it isn't easy to shoot under those conditions and with that amount of rain, but she made it look easy. Although the rain was less than ideal, we all chose to embrace the elements and see it as a romantic addition to the day. Angela did the same, and captured the spirit of that perfectly in her photos. After recently reviewing all of our photos from our wedding, we truly couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. As mentioned above, she captured the spirit of the day better than I ever could have imagined and, in the process, made all our friends and family look SO good. Looking through all our photos is like reliving the day, and she documented every candid moment with a level of artistry that exceeded all our expectations. We are so proud to share our photos with our loved ones and, honestly, can't wait for an excuse to work with Angela again.

Cayla is super talented and so fun to work with. She has a great way of making family photo…read moresessions feel relaxed, easy, and actually enjoyable. We've done two indoor studio family shoots with her, and both times the photos turned out amazing. She also took my professional headshots, and I loved how natural and polished they looked. Cayla really has an eye for detail and a talent for capturing genuine moments in such a flattering way. I'd definitely recommend her to anyone looking for beautiful photos and an all-around great experience!

We booked a last min session with Cayla as we were only in town for a few days. She was so lovely…read moreand professional, and great with kids (we had a 2.5 yo). We loved our photos and experience, and hope to book her again next fall when we return again.

Lynnsey is an incredible photographer and an incredible human! We had a destination wedding in…read moreSeattle and our biggest fear was having our photos taken. We knew how gorgeous our venue was and how perfect everything would be, but we also knew how VERY NOT PHOTOGENIC we were. On top of that, we had seen other wedding photos done and we wanted to preserve more that just a photo of the day, we wanted to preserve the feeling and joy of our union. We ended up contacting Lynnsey by chance and I completely believe we were destined to meet. SHE IS A SUPPORT SYSTEM - She made us feel so safe and comfortable. She made us laugh and we knew, without a doubt, that if everything else failed on our day, we would have Lynnsey by our side. She was more than our photographer, she was our friend and support system through our wild ride of a wedding. AND SHE IS AN ARTIST. I honestly never thought that we could look so good. We have so many beautiful memories to look back on and it is all because of Lynnsey. We literally cannot thank her enough. If we could bring her with us to photograph every life event from now on, we would. AND SHE IS A NINJA - she is so flipping sneaky with her photo skills. We looked at the photos she sent us of our ceremony and went, "Where the F was she hiding while she took these?!" and we got married with around 40 people in attendance and under a small chuppah. Didn't see her once and we have magical close ups of us exchanging our vows (and we don't look ugly while we are UGLY CRYING). Yes. She is that good. I am literally crying as I write this because of how many great memories I have of our experience. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take this advice from us: if you are budgeting for your wedding and are not sure about spending most of your budget on a photographer: DO IT. Buy Mickey D's and have your bestie marry you in a field while wearing a ratty white T-Shirt, BUT HIRE Lynnsey.

I browsed PNW videographers when I was shopping for wedding vendors, but I didn't see any…read moreportfolios that seemed worth their cost. Videographers are expensive, and I wasn't willing to pay for a dry or low-quality video. Travel fees for out-of-area videographers were not in the budget either. I gave up. Fast forward to my friend's wedding in Mexico, where Lynnsey captured the most fun, energetic, and touching moments. As soon as I saw my friend's video, I booked Lynnsey immediately! And she's worth every penny. Lynnsey is friendly, prompt, and very detail-oriented. I barely noticed she was filming our wedding day, but she didn't miss a beat. All of the promised deadlines were met, and she made sure that we were happy with the music selections. The entire process was easy and as promised. If I ever need a videographer again, I know who to call. :)

We're so lucky that we were able to have Keoni do our engagement photos on a last minutes notice…read more I think he was able to show our unique personalities perfectly and we've had many friends say things like "thats so you" about my wife and I after seeing those photos. We've recommended Keoni to our friends, and they've all had great experiences and beautiful pictures as a result. On a recent trip to Seattle, my wife and I were able to meet up with Keoni again and had him show us the best parts of the city. So cool that he was there to capture those places and eventful moments for us on camera. Wouldn't it be awesome to always travel with your own personal photographer! While in Seattle we were introduced to John at happy hour, great personality and I would imagine easy to work with as well. I wouldn't hesitate to have these guys shoot our next big event.

Had the pleasure of working with John Nakatsu for a pregnancy shoot with my girlfriend. We weren't…read moresure if we wanted to take pictures in the first place so waited two weeks before our due date. He was more than accommodating and was able to squeeze us in! We couldn't have been happier with our decision and even more so with the results we got. Absolutely recommend him for his work and will definitely be going back for other sessions.

My daughter bought her father a family photo package for Christmas. You have to know to look down…read morean alley for the business or you'll never find it. Its a small 2 man business but they do good work. We got a CD with edited photos and the original photos they took, well over 75 in all. We did photos in the small studio and in Pioneer park. At times our photographer seemed a bit frazzled but he said they did a wedding up north the night before and had not completely unpacked all the gear. I would go back again, great photos, great price and quick turn around less than a week from date of photo shoot to the day we got the CD. Give them a try but just keep in mind they are a small business.

Chris and Gabe are simply the best. As long as they're…read morearound I wont even consider going to any other photographer. Talented, creative and reasonably priced. You won't be disappointed

Beautiful photos, excellent communication, very fast response time to emails, exceeded all of our…read moreexpectations. Loriana is a very kind person, super friendly, attentive, and easy to talk to. I didn't really have too many specifics in mind when I set up my daughter's senior photo shoot, but Loriana had the perfect suggestion for a location... a very beautiful spot that seems remote but is right on the outskirts of town. Loriana is very professional, punctual, and also provides the images promptly. We had our images ready digitally within 2 weeks from our shoot date, tons of images to choose from, easy instructions for downloading, I really don't think that there is anything that could have been done any better. This was a very fun photoshoot and the photos turned out amazing!! Thank you so much Loriana!!!

I've wanted to have my family photos taken by Loriana for years now and I'm so happy it finally…read moreworked out! We live far away from her territory and she was so kind to work me into her schedule while she was in Southern California! She's so easy to work with and made us feel so comfortable. My kids really love her and she was great at working with them. Her work is beautiful and she's great at communicating details with us! Highly recommend her!