Of all the hundreds of decisions involved in planning my wedding, choosing Devon was the easiest,…read moreand the one that I continue to be thankful for nearly every day. The day of the wedding Devon was a calming force: super relaxed, able to herd my raucous bridal party, and always having an answer to my questions. Every moment of the wedding was captured, from extended family portraits to a quiet moment shared between my husband and I at the reception; yet Devon and her team felt nearly invisible- never pushy, always just capturing the event happening around them. I'm super proud of my wedding pictures, mostly because they capture exactly how I felt on that day- joyous, excited, filled with love for everyone around me. I don't know that anyone but Devon would have been able to capture that feeling. I know I'm still going to be in love with these pictures when I'm old and grey. I can't recommend Devon enough.

We used Ms. John to photograph our wedding in June 2012. She…read morewas amazing, took great shots and was a pleasure to work with! Devon was all we could of asked for in a photographer; professional, engaging, and her laid back nature and free form shooting really put our wedding party at ease. My husband was typical of most grooms in that he didn't want to spend hours on end posing for shots; Devon was respectful of that and worked in some amazing photos in the hour and 1/2 before our ceremony started. Devon and her assistant Bonnie were in the background during our ceremony and reception in the best way possible; not at all intrusive to the point that we forgot we were being photographed! In my opinion, that was a great thing!

Photos came back and they were outstanding. Danielle does excellent work and the set up for photos…read morewere excellent. Could not be any happier with the backgrounds and with the quality of photos. Highly recommend Danielle for doing photo shoots and getting excellent quality photos back.

Danielle is so passionate about her work and it really shows! My fiancé and I booked her for an…read moreengagement shoot and could not be happier. Booking was easy and she guided us every step of the way. She selected a beautiful location and even happily helped us choose our outfits for the shoot! During the shoot itself, she made us feel comfortable and kept us laughing and smiling as if we were being photographed by an old friend. There were no awkward pauses and you could tell she was genuinely excited and happy to be photographing us, doing what she loves, which made it much easier for us to enjoy being there ourselves. We received our finished photos within a week, much earlier than we expected during the busy holiday season. The photos were stunning and it was obvious that she really paid close attention to detail. I can be difficult to photograph because of how much I blink but you wouldn't be able to tell from the photos that this was even an issue, which was a big plus for me. We received so many compliments on the photos and could not be happier! Overall, great photographer, great customer service and AMAZING photos. Can't wait to hire her for more milestones in the future.

We couldn't have asked for a better photographer for our wedding day. From the very beginning, she…read morewas incredibly kind, professional, and made us feel completely comfortable. Her attention to detail, calm presence, and passion for her work truly stood out.We are so grateful for her amazing work and would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a talented and caring photographer. Thank you for being part of our special day!

Fantastic experience across the board! As a perennially shy person, I felt so comfortable due to…read moreher wonderful personality and sense of humor! Worth every penny - the consummate professional for any occasion! I could not recommend more!

Working with Sophie was a great experience. This was my first time getting a professional…read morephotoshoot done at home and an outdoor setting. I did not know what to expect but she guided me so patiently, understood my requirements and delivered more than my expectations. I would definitely work with her again... such a pleasant experience working with her and a wonderful human being suniti Pure Mitti

Alex and his team were wonderful to work with. The photographer and videographer arrived at out…read moreeven early and were ready for us when we arrived. They were very professional, friendly, and thorough. What really put them over the top were the photo booth, and the step and repeat photos. Everyone of all ages loved posing for and walking away with fun pictures on the spot. And the video montage that Alex created had the whole crowd completely captivated. Hiring Abacus was the best decision I made. They both captured and created memories that will last a lifetime.

We did it all (Photo's, Video, Photobooth) and it was an outstanding experience. Alex was a…read morepleasurer to deal with and I'm sure I bothered him every week for about 9 months. Michael (Vidoe) and Doug (photograher) were both outanding with what they did and they were great guys). So glad we made this choice and we woudl reocnmend them to anyone! John

This is our updated review for our wedding: Joe and Vickie…read morewere amazing for our wedding. They have an amazing eye for composition and light and are able to direct bodies as needed. They snap posed and candid shots exquisitely, capturing the feel of our entire wedding party. Joe's intuition for weddings is unmatched. My husband and I left the wedding for a couple a minutes to step away from all the hustle and bustle, and he was able to sniff us out! It was honestly a blessing because he capture some amazing couple shots of us in the nighttime with a beautiful background. Joe and Vickie were extremely prompt and sent us some "sneak peek" photos within 24 hours! They were amazing and cannot wait for the photos and video! You cannot go wrong with Joie Elie and you will not be disappointed one bit!

It was an absolute pleasure working with Vickie and Joe this past year for our engagement…read morephotoshoot and wedding day photography and cinematography! We came across Joie Elie Photography and Cinematography during our vendor search and instantly fell in love with their work. From the very beginning, Vickie and Joe were extremely professional and personable to work with. Joe traveled to Philadelphia for our engagement photoshoot. My husband and I wanted some fun couple photos in the city we love (where we met). Joe made us feel very comfortable and captured beautiful, candid moments. He's truly an artist! After seeing the results of that day, my husband and I were so excited to work with Joe and his wife Vickie on our wedding day. We got married on June 23, 2019 in New Jersey. With this being the first wedding in both of our families, we greatly appreciated Vickie's suggestions throughout the planning process and incorporated them into creating the perfect wedding day schedule! We had a multicultural wedding, and Vickie and Joe did an AMAZING job capturing all the meaningful details. A few of our favorite moments included: reading love letters we wrote to each other, our first look before the ceremony, and sneaking away before cake cutting for a nighttime photo session. As we look back at our photos and highlight video, we are simply in awe of their work! Vickie and Joe are so thoughtful in their approach and perfectly captured all the emotions and subtle expressions of the day! We cannot thank them enough for helping us create memories that will last a lifetime!!

We chose Melissa to photograph our son's first Birthday shoot. Melissa is such a skilled…read morephotographer and the pictures show that! Communication and the booking process was super easy and organized on her website. She always responded in a timely manner. She addressed all my questions and concerns. The design team that she works with is amazing and brought my vision for the balloon backdrop to life. She works with her partner/husband Ed who was also super nice and helpful; he came down to help us with our belongings when we got to the studio. The studio was so clean and airy looking; it was the perfect spot for photos with natural lighting. Melissa really showed her expertise and comfort level in taking wonder shots of our son and of us. She was able to direct us on how and where to pose and also adjust things like fixing my hair or adjusting my legs/heels so that they would not look awkward (not all photographers will do this, this comes with experience). We never felt rushed and Melissa was patient with our son. We had some suggestions after we got the edited pictures back and Melissa never made us feel bad about doing the editing over again until we were satisfied. This wonderful experience made us super happy with choosing her as our son's First Birthday Photographer and hopefully other special occasions in the future. If you guys are looking for a true professional to capture your memories then I highly recommend Melissa!!

I just recently had my Christmas 2022 photoshoot at Melissa studio and the service is terrible. You…read moreare paying close to $400 dollars plus for less than 25 mins a photoshoot. Let alone the anxiety you feel from them that you have to hurry up with the photoshoot. Her husband works with her an suffers from extreme OCD so half of your photoshoot session will be cut in half due him cleaning. As far as the turnaround to getting your proofs is also awful and takes such a long time to receive them. This should not be the case if your paying over $400 dollars for less than 25 mins a session. My advice coming from a business background is that you will slowly lose more customers that way because it's not an enjoyable experience when you feel a pressure from the photographer to hurry up when it's suppose to be the opposite a pleasant experience. This is my second time booking with Melissa and I won't book again because of the awful experience. Don't waste your money there is other photographers out there with the same set up, more time and the ability to choose more pictures without feeling robbed.

My fiancé hired Annie fo capture our engagement and she did a great job! I'm pleased with her…read morephotography and her warm personality made it so easy to work with her. Since this was all a surprise to me, it was my first time meeting her and it took just a few moments for us to build a connection. Not only did she capture the big moment, but she also spent about an hour taking photos of us in the city. Before she began the photo shoot, she asked us about what kind of photos we wanted. When we told her we like candid shots, she made sure to keep that in mind and most of our photos are candids. I appreciate her willingness to take direction so that we could get what we wanted. If you're seeking a photographer in the Philadelphia area, Annie Hosfeld is a good choice. I'm very happy that my fiancé hired her to capture such a big moment in our lives! :)

Annie and Kris, I…read morestill can't believe it's over!! We just wanted to take a minute to thank you for everything you did to help put together a simply beautiful day for us. From our first meeting, Annie, I knew you were the one!!! Then, we met for our engagement photos! The way you got Mike comfortable in front of the camera so quickly confirmed everything for me. You helped us organize a smooth schedule and thought of absolutely every little detail. When we left our final meeting with you I couldn't believe how quickly 2 1/2 hours passed with you. You had us so comfortable in your adorable home, we felt like we were chatting with an old friend! The day of the wedding you helped keep us calm and together in a way I never thought I could be as a bride. We were so impressed at the lengths you went to in order to get a great "shot". You did this in a way though that we didn't even realize you were there. You were both professional, classy and fun...in short...you are both TOP NOTCH at what you do!!! We can't wait to see your blog "teaser"! Thank you to both of you for helping to create a PICTURE perfect day!!!