The single best decision my husband and I made while planning our wedding was hiring Angela…read moreGreenlaw as our photographer. Like most brides, my wedding day consisted of a whirlwind of activity, laughter, lots of love and mixture of MANY emotions. I was, to put it lightly, feeling very overwhelmed, anxious and self-conscious about how I looked in my dress. That was until Angela Greenlaw, our wedding photographer, arrived (early) to set up, introduce herself to the wedding party and take a few "pre-ceremony" pictures of me in my wedding dress on the terrace. I left that terrace free of anxiety, and for the first time in a long time, I felt beautiful. Simply put, Angela made me FEEL beautiful.
The pictures that Angela took at our wedding are not just images of a wedding celebration. Her photos tell our love story, portray the essence of our wedding day and evoke emotion within every single person who looks at them. Angela went ABOVE and BEYOND the call of duty; capturing every moment of our wedding in a distinct, creative and uniquely poetic fashion.
My husband and I got married on Cape Cod as the summer came to a close. Due to the number of guests that attended our wedding, we decided to have the ceremony on the front lawn of the resort despite the close proximity to the beach. As the ceremony wrapped up I couldn't help but notice the gorgeous sunset on the horizon. I thought to myself, "It's such a shame we didn't arrange to take any pictures on the beach after the ceremony. We are on Cape Cod after all". I was bummed but I didn't expect anyone, let alone our photographer decked out in equipment, to trek ALL the way down to the beach just to capture a few pictures of the Cape Cod sunset.
Well, I had clearly underestimated Angela's dedication and love of her job. She caught my eye, looked up at the sky and said to me and my husband, "Crazy idea guys, I know you were planning on heading to the cocktail hour after the ceremony but the sunset is so gorgeous...would you possibly want to head down to the beach to get a few sunset shots?" Just one of the MANY reasons why Angela is so awesome.
Now picture this; a bride in her wedding dress, a groom in his tuxedo, a videographer and two photographers with all of their gear RUNNING to catch the perfect sunset picture on the beach. I'm not kidding, we actually RAN to the beach. FYI - Angela also possesses the rare ability to run while simultaneously taking amazing photos. YEP, she's THAT good.
Not only did we make it to the beach, we made it there JUST in time to catch the most breathtakingly beautiful sunset I have ever seen. Everything was perfect; the lighting, the water, my husband... the list continues. It was there, on the beach, that I realized how truly blessed my husband and I were to have Angela as our wedding photographer. Her unique ability to capture the beauty of the sunset while simultaneously portraying the raw emotions that my husband and I were feeling is the most precious gift anyone has ever, and most likely will ever, give us.
Angela not only met our expectations, she far exceeded them with her exceptionally high quality of work, personability, professionalism and love of what she does. She is not just a photographer. She is not just a GOOD photographer. Angela is an organized, innovative and masterful artist with the phenomenal ability to capture and evoke emotion from every single person she photographs and within anyone that is lucky enough to view her outstanding work.
Angela, my husband and I will forever be indebted to you for your exceptional and distinctive contribution to our wedding. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Love always,
Kellen & Laila Shain