We absolutely loved having Makaila as our wedding photographer! She is incredibly talented and we…read morecouldn't recommend her more. Her gorgeous photos and dreamy editing truly speak for themselves, but what really sets Makaila apart is her remarkable eye for capturing the raw emotions and authentic moments of a wedding day - the little moments between us when we weren't posing, candid shots during our ceremony, our family and friends' reactions, creative shots capturing the decor and venue. She did such an amazing job capturing not only the look, but the feel of the gorgeous natural setting (from the jagged backlit mountain peaks down to us hiking in the dirt with our fancy shoes). She really has an eye for creative compositions and shots that feel genuine, fresh, and full of life. She was great at giving us natural and romantic posing directions and yet also had an uncanny ability to catch the best candids of us, family, and friends. She was such a pleasure to work with and has a friendly, composed, and upbeat vibe! We're so grateful we get to relive our wedding day through Makaila's photography. Thank you again so much again for capturing our day so perfectly!

Makaila is an absolute star photographer! She was very communicative, very easy to work with, so…read moremuch fun, and took amazing photos. We were so nervous, but after meeting Makaila for the first time it felt like we had found the perfect photographer. She asked all the rig questions to help us understand how everything would go and really had a sincere connection. Her work is unparalleled and we are so lucky to have worked with her. Her photos were exactly as we had pictured - the use of detail, action shots, sensual shots, thoughtful shots, and editing were very much on point. I can't say enough how awesome she is as a human and her work will leave you breathless.

Matt is awesome! I was featured in a magazine and Matt was the photographer whom the magazine…read morehired for the photo shoot. Matt did an excellent job getting the best picture taken. He was pleasant to work with the entire time..... and the end result was perfect.

Working with Love, Leon (formerly Krauter photography) was the most stressful part of planning our…read morewedding. We were profoundly disappointed with the lack of client-care, honesty and communication throughout the entire process, even in the delivery of photos. We hired Lauren + Casey because we liked their style, we wanted a husband/wife duo and we wanted Indy locals (we live in Los Angeles, our wedding was in my hometown of Indianapolis). We were happy to hear that Lauren, like us, felt it was important to meet in-person to talk vision + prep before the wedding. We agreed to meet in the June and July months when I was scheduled to fly home to Indianapolis. After hiring Love, Leon and putting down our 50% deposit, we felt that Lauren's interest in us and our wedding ended. At the beginning of June, I reached out to Lauren to set + confirm our first in-person meeting. Lauren informed us that she and her husband (2nd shooter) were moving to Germany at the end of the week and she would be unable to meet until the afternoon before my wedding day. As I probed further, she admitted that Casey was no longer available to shoot the wedding and she had already hired a new 2nd shooter. When I searched for this photographer online, I came up blank. There was no Instagram, no website, no reviews and no verifiable online presence of her work. Lauren supplied us with two private links to photos, but asked me to "trust her on this one" even though she had never shot a wedding with this person. We begged for our deposit back. Because so much had changed, we wanted to go with another photographer and part ways with no hard feelings. She refused to make an exception and informed us that she would be keeping our deposit regardless of our decision. We didn't have the budget to pay another photographer without getting that $1,650 deposit back, so we had to proceed with Lauren and try to make the best of this new situation. Her demeanor on the day-of was good and she handled herself well with our bridesmaid photos. The only thing that struck me as odd & unprofessional was when she asked the Matron of Honor to buy her an Uber home during the reception. After delivering the photo galleries, we noticed that a vast majority of the family and group shots were blurry. The trees behind us were focused, but all of our faces were out-of-focus. I reached out to Lauren asking for sharper versions that were suitable for printing and using in a photo book. At this point, she admitted that she had made a mistake with her camera during our group photo session and she did not have any in-focus photos of our wedding party, the bride's family, the bride + groom's family or my grandparents. I was stunned. I reached out to some professional photographer friends to see if anyone could salvage the images. I received an overwhelming response that this was not a camera setting issue, but rather a fundamental photography-skill issue. A photographer may occasionally slip into back-focus for one or two frames out of a hundred, but anyone who bills themselves as a professional would see this mistake after a shot or two and fix it immediately on-site preventing further blurry photos. They were all stunned to find out that she hadn't fixed it on-location, and further than she hadn't owned up to the rookie mistake upon delivery. She waited to see if we would catch it. The whole thing just doesn't sit well with me. All this to say - Love, Leon added stress to the wedding process rather than alleviating it. Maybe it was a one-time mistake, but I wouldn't recommend taking that risk on your wedding day. If you're a bride or groom who values communication, transparency and an overall positive experience in wedding planning, I would urge you to explore other photographers in Indy. **NOTE: As a courtesy, I let Lauren know in advance that we would be sharing our honest experience on this platform. In response, she offered + provided a 50% refund for the $3,600 contract and apologized as she understands that nothing can replace the fact that these images were not captured. She will "use this as an opportunity to learn and grow."**

Our experience with Love, Leon was exceptional, and we are so glad Lauren and Casey were with us to…read morecapture all of the amazing moments from our wedding day! From the very initial planning session, Lauren was knowledgable, professional, and passionate. They were well prepared and always seemed to know exactly what shots would work, which really helped us execute efficiently (that is saying a lot considering we took pictures with our family). Not only are they great photographers, they are also fun to be around! We appreciated their honesty, humor, and patience; characteristics we now value in an awesome wedding photographers duo and our marriage! The pictures are PERFECT. We absolutely adore them. Our wedding day was everything we could have imagined, and so was working with Love, Leon.

Stop looking now, you've found your photographer! We got married in Breckenridge on March 9th, 2022…read morefor a winter wedding/elopement. We went on a snowshoeing adventure before heading back for our ceremony with our family. His recommendations were great for our hiking locations and his knowledge of the area was super helpful once it really started snowing since we had to adapt our plans for the day due to weather. We never felt awkward the whole day or during any of the poses and he really just captured the day perfectly. He's super relaxed and calming and has a more "fly on the wall approach" to photography, which we loved. He's just there to capture the day and capture the love couples have for each other without making it seem forced. His photo editing skills are fantastic and he really just enhances the natural scenery and beauty without making it look like a dramatic Instagram filter like other photographers. Overall, you can't go wrong with booking Francis for your day, especially if you're planning on an elopement or an adventure wedding.

STILL over the moon with how effortlessly the incredibly talented team of photographers at White…read moreBison Weddings captured our love on our special day! After my first conversation with David, I knew he genuinely cared about my thoughts, feelings and vision for my wedding day! I couldn't have imagined a more perfect outcome. The day-of-the-wedding timeline ran smoothly and the guys were so organized and communicative. They captured every little detail-things I wouldn't have even seen if it weren't for the photos. Even in all the stress and excitement the photographers were able to keep us calm and cheery making sure to get our best angles in the lighting and spaces available. Our friends and family are still raving about Jake's dance moves- lol everyone had an amazing time and now we have memories to share with the ones that couldn't make it! Will definitely use these guys for my next event and highly recommend them to anyone in the market for an exceptional photographer!

"Jake and his team did an exceptional job with our wedding. They were very attentive to specifics…read morethroughout the day and they were more than willing to accommodate any additional shots we wanted. In addition to staying all day, which was awesome, they were willing to work with us after the fact to ensure we got all the photos we needed. I would highly recommend them for anyone looking for a class A photo experience. They were great!"

Second to saying yes, hiring the Duchess of Denver was the best wedding decision we made! From…read morespending hours truly getting to know us, to having all the right connections, to gracefully navigating a weather pivot on our wedding day, Alex surpassed every expectation. My husband and I knew we wanted to create a unique, beautiful wedding experience that we, our family and friends would cherish and remember. We'd wanted elements of a traditional wedding weekend but one that felt fun and not like every other wedding we'd been to. We also knew that, as a busy engineer and lawyer, we had very little knowledge about what goes into a great wedding and very little time or desire to learn the intricacies of "the perfect wedding." Alex spent hours asking probing and fun questions. He really got to know our visions, desires and quirks. There were so many times when we said things like "we want a dinner the night before, but not a typical rehearsal reception with people standing around at hightop in a bland conference room." He absorbed all of it and turned it into a fabulous weekend. Alex's encyclopedic knowledge about James and Rebecca was invaluable when my work got super crazy a few months before the wedding. When I told Alex that I could do big decisions, but the little ones, like choosing ribbon color or envelopes for invitations, were hurting my brain, Alex stepped in and planned everything based on what he knew about us. Alex found us a breathtaking space in the Penrose Room at the Broadmoor, he coordinated flowers to match my colorful dress, helped pick perfect delicious meal stations that suited a variety of dietary needs, organized the music and stayed on top of the hotel until their 3,000 square foot Parker suite opened up. Alex interviewed and found the best make-up artist, designed hand calligraphed journals for our guests, and created guest bags that with fun and useful things. I could go on and on! Alex's management of every detail meant the weekend ran smoothly and everyone was happy! He created a bowling night for our out-of-town guests and wedding party, worked with the hotel make sure family members with friction had rooms far away from each other, stocked our bride and groom suite with snacks and champagne, moved us us through the precise schedule of photos, ceremony and reception, and organized a fun and delicious good-bye brunch. When a surprisingly rainy June meant our outdoor ceremony space was a mud-field, Alex pivoted and redesigned a large alcove in the reception space to be a cozy ceremony space. So many of our friends and family have said that ours was one of the best weddings they'd ever attended. Ok, ok, maybe they have to say that, but in this case, I think it's probably true! We would recommend Alex to any couple, especially successful professionals who want to create a first class, memorable experience (but might now have the first clue of how do to it).

Alex is a complete gem to work with. He is extremely knowledgable, professional and fun, and…read morehelped us make my daughter's wedding an exceptional and lifelong memory. His vendor knowledge and recommendations were perfect and his wealth of experience resulted in detailed planning and execution. We used his full service option and from day 1 were grateful to have him by our side. I highly recommend him without reservation! Krista, MOB

David Townsend and his wife own a local photography business (Townsend Photography) and also run…read morebasic photography and photoshop class. I bought a basic class (2 hours, but it went a little over) though a daily deal site. The day I took the class it was just me and one other person. We met in lodo in front of a coffee shop, David went over the basics of photography and then we took a few practice shots. I had recently upgraded some equipment on my DSLR and decided I needed to get out of "auto" mode on my camera. This was a great class for that. The pros:David was friendly, happy to answer questions, and the class was useful. Also, he gives you his opinion on camera gear and the best way to get by on the cheap. Many other classes I looked at we offered through camera shops and I'm sure there would be a bigger push to buy equipment at those classes. The cons: The class is darn basic, if you have photography experience this probably isn't the class for you. Then again, it's only 2 hours so what were you expecting. Also, at the daily deal price I thought it was totally worth it. At the normal price ($135) it might be a little steep. Summary: Great intro if you recently purchased your first DSLR and reading the manual just isn't good enough...but maybe wait a little while and see if you can find an online deal.

I am absolutely in love with the photos from my engagement session! A photographer's portfolio is…read morean illustration of the work they do and the vibe they bring, and I could tell from her website that her style was what I was looking for. Plenty of communication before, during, and after so we knew what to expect. My fiancé didn't understand why people would want engagement photos, but ended the session by saying how much fun he had, and the end result speaks volumes. Thank you so much, Jackie! We will use her again and again!

The odds that you'll find better photography in Denver is slim to none. Selah's wedding work is…read moreamazing-- they get the shots you didn't know you wanted. This is exactly what a great event photographer should do. You didn't come to this review for 'event photographer' theory though did you? You came because life is good. Life is so good you want someone to photograph it, to memorialize it for the rest of time so you can always remember how good it was. But your good life is not just you and your best friends smiling your camera smiles in some stock pose. The photographer we hired from Selah, Jackie, gets well beyond that stuff and manages to capture some essence of what's important, unique, and timeless in the situation. So why listen to me? Because I hired a different company to take my photos the first time and was disappointed with the results. This gives me a standard of comparison (which is more than most people get.) Engaging Selah to take new ones after the fact was a great decision. I'd give 6 stars if I could.