“We first hired Abbe (on a whim, based on online reviews) to take our engagement photos in Philadelphia, and it was an amazing experience! She made us feel incredibly comfortable, and she was flexible in terms of location. We initially considered taking photos by the water, but we realized we wouldn't have enough time to walk over to catch the sunset, so we did the shoot in Elfreth's Alley and it was perfect. Abbe was so friendly and fun and took the time to get to know us. She made us feel like we'd already known her for years. She was also really COVID-conscious knowing that I was at high risk; she managed to keep distance while still getting great shots of us.
We loved working with Abbe for our engagement photos so much that we decided to hire her right off the bat as our wedding photographer as well! Abbe has a variety of wedding packages but she made a custom package for us because we had a tighter budget and specific needs (e.g., we live in New York, we didn't need a second shooter, etc.). Because we had an out-of-town wedding, we paid a hotel fee for her as well but she was really thoughtful in trying to get a lower-cost option. It really meant a lot to us. Her communication is always timely and efficient. We had so many questions, but Abbe was VERY patient and answered them all, always putting our needs and concerns first.
Before the wedding, she had a long call with us to iron out details of the big day. We had a really tight timeline and it initially seemed impossible that we would be able to fit everything in — but Abbe made it happen! She was right on time on wedding day and got to work immediately. You can tell that Abbe is an expert in wedding shoots and has done this hundreds of times over. She took more than a thousand photos total and captured all of the shots we wanted. If you're camera-shy, don't worry — Abbe will tell you exactly what to do! She will fluff up your dress, she'll personally hold onto your lipstick so it's ready whenever you need it, and she will make sure you glow in all of the photos. She also has a photo questionnaire to make sure she has everyone's names down. She does her best photography work during the daytime, with natural lighting. (We were in an indoor venue with low lighting so our nighttime photos were taken with flash, but they were very clear and bright.)
Abbe is incredibly energetic and fun to be around. She has a very dry sense of humor and cracks a lot of jokes, which as a couple we often enjoyed and found to be entertaining. Because we'd worked with Abbe during our engagement, it felt really nice to have her on our wedding day, someone we were already familiar with who was able to guide us through a nerve-wracking but exciting day.
Overall, we really loved Abbe's work and we're so glad we got to work with her as our engagement and wedding photographer. We highly recommend doing both with her!”
