About this vendor
Hey, gorgeous! I'm Stephanie - a wedding and portrature photographer based in Duluth, MN!
I will go ahead and say it - I have fallen in love with love and the way it can be captured within a photo forever. Going over the little details I planned for my wedding day, I realized that one of the most important decisions I made was my wedding photographer. The photos they captured for me are heirlooms I will look back on forever... from getting ready in the morning to the last dance.
Understanding both sides of wedding photography as a once bride and as a vendor, I have a unique and valuable perspective about what's important on the wedding day.
Shoot me an email - let's meet for coffee, get to know each other, and make something magical happen!
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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4.8
out of 5.016 reviews
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Great pictures, but very hard to get in contact with. 7 months later, we are still waiting for our wedding album.
We were referred to Stephanie through a family member as I loved her wedding photos- and ours turned out just as beautiful! Stephanie was kind, calm, and helped guide us through how to pose, but not in a way that felt “posed”. She was fantastic!
We knew Stephanie well before she photographed our wedding, so bear that in mind as you read this review, but she was a pillar in our day and I'll always remember her kindness.
PROFESSIONALISM: She stepped up to help pin on boutonnieres when no one else really knew how to do it, of course, because she is so involved in the wedding industry and was ready to help. There wasn't a moment I had to even THINK about planning for her or around her, she was just THERE, capturing everything, and helping out wherever she could.
PHOTO QUALITY: When I say these photos are magnificent, I mean it. I mean, WOW! Absolutely nothing lacking here, and each and every photo is something to write home about. They're gorgeous, she did everything we asked, caught every posed photo we asked for, and curated her own list of additional poses, groups, and specific moments that I'm so thankful I'll get to remember forever.
PERSONALITY: Stephanie is bubbly but to the point, blunt but always laughing. She's so professional when she needs to be, and also enjoys your wedding day right along with you. If you can get along with MOST people, you'll do wonderfully with Stephanie. She's so kind and so knowledgeable. She'll be answering your questions before you ask them.
OVERALL EXPERIENCE: Again, bear in mind that Stephanie was my friend before she was my wedding photographer, but I would 17/10 recommend 81 Studios Photography for your wedding. It's one of my greatest joys to know I'll be able to reflect on the memory of my wedding day and it will always include her.
Thanks so much, Stephanie, we love you so much! <3 - CH, 10/8/2022
Stephanie was amazing the entire day!! She kept everything precise and efficient while also capturing tons of candid moments! Her photography style was perfect for our fall wedding and the photos turned out fantastic. I would recommend her every time so if you are looking for a photographer look no further!
If we could go higher than 5-stars for Stephanie, we would. My husband and I are so grateful for the quality and quantity of photos that we received. Stephanie is incredibly talented and experienced, she knows the best lighting, angles, etc. and is your own personal hype woman. She spent ALL day taking pictures for us and honestly went above and beyond with multiple locations where we wanted to take pictures. She also gave really good insight on best timing of when to take photos if you're taking outdoor pictures. She was able to help us stay organized while taking family, friend, and wedding party photos, which was immensely helpful during a day that can be stressful. We have had multiple people say that our photos are the best wedding photos they've ever seen, we are so happy with how they turned out. We could not recommend her more. Book her now!!
Stephanie was amazing to work with! She made my husband and I feel comfortable taking photos, and did great with our large wedding party and families. I love how she poses and edits her photos, and it was a plus we got previews the day after our engagement session and wedding! I cant say enough great things, you won’t be disappointed.
Stephanie is amazing!! We met her earlier this year for engagement photos, she was fantastic from she start! Fast forward to our wedding day, she was so professional, and made you feel so comfortable in front of the camera! We got sneak peeks from her right away, and they are to die for! Can’t wait to see the full collection!!
Stephanie was amazing to work with! She is super responsive and clearly an expert at what she does! We absolutely loved all of the pictures we received from our engagement shoot and wedding. She was also great at helping us figure out the timeline for our day which was an added bonus. She did such a good job making us feel comfortable in front of the camera and it really showed in the pictures. We highly recommend her for any of your photography needs!
Stephanie was fabulous from start to finish and we could not be happier with our photographs! She made our engagement shoot so fun and comfortable and our wedding even more so, and it really shows in the photos! Every shot we wanted was included and every one we didn't know we wanted as well - going through our gallery helps us relive our wedding day over and over again. A true professional and talent, we would very highly recommend her services to anyone looking for high quality, memorable photographs and an experience that can't be beat!
Stephanie was an absolute joy to work with! The engagement shoot was so much fun and she made my (now) husband and I feel so comfortable. Some of the best pictures from the location she recommended! Our wedding plans changed several times throughout the last year due to COVID, but Stephanie was always willing to make changes to our agreement, offering us guidance on what we would need based on our new plans. Her expertise made these decisions effortless on our end.
The day of the wedding, she was very punctual and got right to work! Kept us on schedule as best she could, announcing when it was time to get certain shots. The first look was SO special and something I’ll never forget. Stephanie’s presence was there, but she also kept the balance to ensure it was “our” moment as a couple. She made sure no one was interrupting or distracting us, which was great.
I am forever grateful for our wedding album, as they truly depict the perfect day. I have received so many compliments as to how many photos we received in our gallery, which definitely makes it hard to pick out favorites, but I’m so happy to have an abundance to look back on. The way Stephanie organizes the gallery takes you back through every step of the day, beginning to end. Every feeling and memory come back so vividly. So perfect! Highly recommend.
I would highly recommend this photographer to anyone that is looking to get their engagement or wedding photos taken. I seriously CANNOT SAY ENOUGH about Stephanie...she is such an incredible photographer. She took our engagements and our wedding photos and I was insanely happy with them...they turned out so much better than I could have imagined. She was so sweet and fun and made it so easy for us. She also made me feel so beautiful😊❤️ I literally just found her on Instagram and am so happy we chose her. The best decision we made throughout our wedding planning. Cannot recommend her enough!!!!
Stephanie was incredible to work with right from the beginning! She was very affordable compared to other photographers; her top package was what other competitive photographers offered as their base package. Don’t let that fool you, though, on the quality of her work— it is absolutely stunning! She and her team work incredibly hard to capture every detail of your day exactly how you want it! My husband and I couldn’t be happier with our photos nor with our photography experience, and would definitely recommend 81 Studios!
Amazing photographer! She has an eye for creative imaging and I would use her again and again! She is sweet and you can tell she truly cares about you and the photos you want to be taken!
I can't say enough about how amazing 81 Studios Photography did shooting our wedding. Not only are the photos PHENOMENAL but they were so personable and fun to work with! They were so great throughout the day from our timeline running behind, my family is habitually late for things, to trying to work with our four year old who was way past nap time. I will most definitely be using their services in the future and highly suggest giving them a look!
Stephanie was absolutely amazing to work with! She photographed our sunrise elopement in Duluth at Stoney Point. She was great at communicating leading up to the day and answering all my questions. She had plenty of poses for us and was so easy to work with. We got our sneak peek and were completely blown away. Since we only had about an hour of pictures, she was very speedy in getting our full gallery back to us. I am just blown away by them. I have gotten so many compliments on them. They are better than I could have ever imagined. We really like that we can get our prints from anywhere. I cannot recommend using 81 Studios Photography enough! We will definitely be using Stephanie again in the future!
81 Studios shot a portion of our wedding and I couldn’t recommend more. I wish she had shot the whole thing! She’s very affordable and professional and her turn around time for pictures is better than any photographer I’ve worked with before! She does all our family pictures as well! Definitely recommend!
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