Photos Seen on The Drew Barrymore Show!!!
$2,299 starting price
NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC, WV, VA
Travels up to 500 miles See details
Videography services available
Rachel Stauffer
MANAGER
AWARD WINNER (3X)
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When you work with Beats and Focus, it's not impossible for your wedding to be on Daytime TV. ;-)
Appearing in Season 4 Episode #146 of The Drew Barrymore Show!! (Congrats Tara and Kevin!)
Beats and Focus is Rachel Stauffer & Matthew Shenk! An award-winning wedding duo based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Rachel has been photographing weddings since 2012 and Matt has been DJing since 2015. They also offer a state of the art Salsa Photo Booth, Videography coverage, plus a Jazz Guitarist and live sax for your wedding or event! This collective aims to be there for all your needs. Whether it’s a small backyard affair or an elegant country club occasion, they've got you covered!
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Prices & packages
Gold Photography Package
$2,699 starting price
Gold Photography Package
$2,699 starting price
8 hours
8 hours
1 location
1 location
A custom timeline
A custom timeline
Private online photo gallery of edited images
Private online photo gallery of edited images
Your own ideas and photo requests
Your own ideas and photo requests
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.Diamond Photography Package
$2,999 starting price
Diamond Photography Package
$2,999 starting price
10 hours
10 hours
A custom timeline
A custom timeline
Up to 2 locations
Up to 2 locations
Downloadable files with no watermarks
Downloadable files with no watermarks
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Private online photo gallery of edited images
Private online photo gallery of edited images
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Your own ideas and photo requests
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- Gold Photography Package$2,699 starting priceGold Photography Package$2,699 starting price8 hours8 hours1 location1 locationA custom timelineA custom timelinePrivate online photo gallery of edited imagesPrivate online photo gallery of edited imagesYour own ideas and photo requestsYour own ideas and photo requestsVendor recommendationsVendor recommendationsDownloadable files with no watermarksDownloadable files with no watermarks
- Most popular.Diamond Photography Package$2,999 starting priceDiamond Photography Package$2,999 starting price10 hours10 hoursA custom timelineA custom timelineUp to 2 locationsUp to 2 locationsDownloadable files with no watermarksDownloadable files with no watermarksVendor recommendationsVendor recommendationsPrivate online photo gallery of edited imagesPrivate online photo gallery of edited imagesYour own ideas and photo requestsYour own ideas and photo requests
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- Couples usually spend $2,999
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Meet the team
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- Rachel StaufferManagerHi! I’m Rachel, photographer/runner of things @ Beats and Focus. Why do I love weddings? I love watching happy people celebrate. I enjoying watching people who love each other interact. I also love the challenge of effectively telling a story using my camera...while showcase the beauty of the subjects. You deserve to feel great about yourself, and your wedding day, and our goal is to make that happen!
- Matthew ShenkDJ/VideographerHello! DJ Matt, here. Thank you for considering us for your wedding day! When it comes to DJ, I've found a love for people, a deep knowledge of music, a mastery of equipment, and a passion for romance are what really make your wedding day rock. We'd be honored to be part of your epic celebration. All the best to you and your loved ones!
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5.0
out of 5.029 reviews
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Beats and Focus received overwhelmingly positive reviews for their photography, videography, and DJ services for weddings. Reviewers praised the team for their professionalism, attention to detail, communication, and ability to capture special moments. The quality of their work was highlighted, with stunning photographs and videos that exceeded expectations. From thorough planning meetings to seamless execution on the day of the wedding, Beats and Focus was highly recommended for their exceptional services, making couples feel at ease and comfortable while documenting their special day.Review photos
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Michelle N
5.0
1/26/2025
Beats and Focus was the perfect business to hire! Firstly, the fact that they offer a dj, photographer, and videographer, is amazing when you are trying to make so many decisions! They were the perfect photographer, videographer, and dj for our wedding day. Our wedding was small but they made us feel so at ease and comfortable with each of them. Their communication style was thorough, passionate, and detail-oriented, which made the whole process incredibly exciting and I knew they had their piece of the puzzle handled. We had a call with Matt and Rachel before the wedding to go through each detail which was amazing and so helpful! The quality of their work was truly gorgeous - they are clearly experienced professionals who pay close attention to every detail. They took the time to really get to know us and work with us to make sure our vision was brought to life. The video they created was absolutely stunning, capturing the most beautiful parts of our day in a way that brought us to tears. Our pictures were crafted meticulously, ensuring that each detail was perfectly captured and we looked our very best. Rachel spent lots of time with us both at our engagement shoot and wedding day making sure we got the pictures we wanted!! In addition, their DJ Matt was amazing, helping us out with our ceremony and keeping the reception fun and on schedule. We couldn't have asked for a better team to document our special day. Couldn’t recommend them more!!
Danielle M
5.0
10/29/2024
We couldn't be happier with our decision to hire Rachel for our wedding! From the very beginning, she was incredibly professional, personable, and attentive to our needs.
On the day of the wedding, she arrived on time and was well-prepared. Rachel made us feel comfortable and at ease, which really shows in the photos. The candid shots are stunning, and the posed photos perfectly show off our joy from the day. We also appreciated her creativity and ability to capture unique angles and moments that we will cherish forever especially with some challenging lighting in our ceremony spot! She worked hard to ensure the pictures turned out well.
Communication with Rachel was seamless throughout the entire process. She was responsive to our questions and requests and delivered the final photos promptly.
We highly recommend Beats and Focus to anyone looking for a talented wedding photographer!
response 12/16/2024
Thank you so much, Danielle and Joel! It was such a pleasure to be a part of your wedding....
You guys are awesome. Thank you for having me. This really makes my day to read. I hope the photos bring you years of joy! All the best to you both!
Any questions?
Jordyn H
5.0
9/28/2024
I can’t say enough about Beats and Focus! We used them for DJ and Videographer for our wedding and to say it was perfect was an understatement. Our videos are stunning. So well done and clear, not to mention beautifully edited to the most important and perfect parts of our wedding. Matt as a DJ was perfect as well. Very professional and kept our reception going all night! He played everything we requested and also went off the vibe of dancing to pick what to play next to keep the party going. We would recommend Beats and Focus 1000% to anyone looking for perfection for their special day.
response 09/29/2024
Jordyn, thank you very much! We were honored to be part of you and Aaron's special day. ...
Wishing the best to you both today and always!
Allison D
5.0
5/18/2024
We had the best experience with Rachel and Matt! Rachel was our photographer and made sure to understand our story and the timeline that worked best for us ahead of time. Things went as smoothly as they could considering a switch from outdoor to indoor ceremony last minute. Rachel worked so hard to the get the best shots for every single shot! She was flexible with the large number of little kids in the bridal party and effortlessly balanced getting our specified list of shots and throwing in some of her own creativity as an artist! Matt was our videographer and directed us well. They both put in more time than we asked for so they could capture every special moment. We highly recommend Beats and Focus for photography and videography!
response 09/29/2024
Allison, Thank you so much! It was a joy and honor to be part of your wedding day!
Erin C
5.0
2/20/2024
Rachel was amazing, attentive to our preferences, down to earth, made us feel super comfortable, I don’t know she managed to do it all by herself! Oh…and beautiful pictures 💗
response 09/29/2024
Thank you so much for having me there to share the day with you and Amy! It was a joy! A...
ll the best to you both in the future.
J. D
5.0
1/01/2024
Rachel and Matt do excellent work! Rachel is so professional and assertive and makes sure that every photo is perfect. Her work is stunning. DJ Matt makes sure all of your favorite tunes are played and the dance floor is popping! I highly recommend this company for your event!
response 01/24/2024
Thank you so much for this, J! Its always been a pleasure working with you!
Tiffany P
5.0
12/21/2023
I used them for my DJ and Photographer!
It was so easy and affordable to work with them both! Rachel captured our wedding day perfectly. There were SOOOOO many pictures to go through, and I loved them all - it was hard to chose just 80 of them that Facebook limited to one post. I had to make 2 posts!! Matt was very enthusiastic the whole time about our music choices and gave us good advice for choices we were not sure of at the moment.
Thank you for being apart of our special day and allowing me to relive it through all the wonderful pictures. 😁
Of course I had to include some of my favorite shots!
response 01/24/2024
Tiffany and Ryan! Thank you two so much for having me (us!) at your wedding! it was such a...
beautiful day. We are grateful and wish you two a lifetime of happiness!
Christy S
5.0
12/06/2023
Rachel went above and beyond for me when I booked with her, I was blown away with the package she provided me. She spent the entire day with us, taking some amazing and phenomenal shots. The barn shot with the sunset is a real thing and how beautiful it turned out! She was able to grasp the personalities of all of my bridesmaids and even the groomsmen!!!! I’d recommend her 100%. Star did my video and captured everything that I had hoped for, it was such a beautiful wedding ! Both Rachel and Star exceeded my expectations and got the job done, this bride was completely satisfied!!!!
Thank you Rachel, Star and Matt !
response 01/24/2024
Christy! Thank you! It was an honor to spend your special day with you and Chris! I really...
appreciate this review a lot. Thank you again for having us at your wedding. All the best to you and your beautiful family!
Nicola B
5.0
10/11/2023
Rachel was a pleasure to work with. She is reliable, punctual, and extremely personable. She captured our tiny wedding perfectly and we are very happy with our photos.
response 10/31/2023
Nicola, Thank you so much for this sweet review! I appreciate it so much! I hope you guys ...
enjoy your album! Congratulations again!
Katie B
5.0
9/12/2023
After being ghosted by another photographer, I was already nervous and anxious about finding a photographer to capture one of the most important days of mine and my husband’s life. Rachel had been phenomenal right from the start. Her professionalism, passion for her craft, and desire to please her clients sets the bar far above the rest. She goes above and beyond, delivering on her every promise. We adored our engagement photos, but our wedding photos are a timeless love story that she managed to capture beautifully with a mere camera lens. Thank you, Rachel, for being the best of the best! All our love, Katie and Ben <3
response 10/31/2023
Katie, this is so sweet and thoughtful. I appreciate this more than you know! It had been ...
a pleasure working with you and Ben. I wish you and your beautiful family a lifetime of happiness! Thanks again for having me. Sending all my love back to ya! <3
Tara W
5.0
8/29/2023
Rachel and her assistant Julie did an AMAZING job. We had a large wedding party, so she had a lot of people she needed to direct to get all of our photos all within a tight schedule. Rachel made us feel super comfortable through out the entire process and on our wedding day. Rachel captured so many beautiful and fun candid moments where looking at our photos I can feel the emotions I felt the day of. My husband surprised me with a hawk flying in during our ceremony and Rachel also had that challenge of capturing these moments while also having to be still and out of the hawks way while in flight. She has stayed in constant communication with me throughout which kept me stress free. We honestly loved every photo we received and are so impressed with what we got.
response 10/02/2023
Thank you so much, Tara! It was such a pleasure working with you, Kevin and your family! W...
hat a beautiful day. Thank you so much for having us there to share it with you! Ill forever be happy about that hawk. haha. All the best to you guys!
Kelcie S
5.0
12/31/2022
If I could give more than 5 stars, they would deserve it. Working with them was an absolute pleasure! The attention to detail from each of them, personable interactions at all time, and enthusiasm they each brought to the day was everything and more! From the time they arrived to the time they left, they were nothing short of prompt, organized, effective, humorous, engaging, and downright awesome! Loved getting to work with them and would recommend time and time again!
response 01/24/2024
Kelcie and Liam! Thank you both! It was an honor to spend your special day with you! We ap...
preciate this review a lot. All the best to you both in the future!
Kristin L
5.0
12/08/2022
Hands down the best !! Rachel and star are absolutely fantastic!!! From helping to stage pictures to getting some amazing candids !!! They are the most bang for your buck !! Not to mention how down to earth they are and very professional!! If you need a photographer and or videographer look no further because beats and focus are who you want to capture your big day !!! You will not be disappointed!!!
response 10/31/2023
Kristin, thank you!! It was so awesome working with you and Tanner! You guys were so much ...
fun. Such an honor to be a part of your special day! Thank you so much for having us!
Fallon C
5.0
11/26/2022
Rachel and Star were two of the most friendly and personable people! My husband and I were so lucky to have them assigned to document our wedding day. While the men did not like being posed (lol), Rachel did a wonderful job of making sure they stayed in line so we would have some really nice pictures. She made sure we got all of the shots on our list. They got along so well with the rest of our vendors, and were fantastic with communication leading up to and After the wedding. I could not recommend them more. Thank you so so much for everything!
response 12/16/2024
Thank you so much Fallon and Dallas! it was an honor to be a part of your wedding! Thank y...
ou again for having us and I hope you both have a lovely future together. Don't go to bed angry. Always remember to say I am sorry. :-) You guys are beautiful. All the best to you both!
Renee V
5.0
10/06/2022
Rachel was a dream when it came to getting everything organized. She was attentive and you could tell she really cared about your vision. It’s not easy to move through wedding groups, but Rachel handled it so well and all while making everyone feel comfortable. I look so forward to seeing her creative eye come to life in the photos. Her ideation made our special day even more special. Thank you for the memories Rachel!
response 01/24/2024
Renee! Thank you! It was an honor to spend your special day with you and Chris at the Eden...
! You guys are adorable. All the best to you both in the future!
Mariah W
5.0
9/05/2022
We hired Beats and Focus to DJ and Photograph our wedding in Harrisburg in July. Words cannot express how amazing they were! The dance floor was hopping all night long and our pictures turned out better than we would've thought. Rachel and Matt treated us like family, and we are grateful. We would recommend them again and again.
response 12/16/2024
Thank you so much, Mariah and Chad! it was an honor to be a part of your wedding! Thank yo...
u again for having us and I hope you both have a lovely future together. You guys are beautiful. All the best to you both!
Meg M
5.0
4/07/2022
We had a spooky/romantic shoot in an old cemetery with smoke bombs to look like fog. They were open to everything, super accommodating, easy to work with and LGBT+ friendly. Could not ask for more.
response 04/09/2022
We had a great time with you two! It was super cool...literally and figuratively! Ha. Than...
k you for the wonderful review!
Aubrey D
5.0
11/06/2021
My husband and I are not exactly “picture people”. We take one picture when we go somewhere, and that’s all we need. We don’t need 100 pictures from all different angles. Rachel really respected that. She listened to everything we wanted and never pushed her own agenda. Our posed bridal party pictures came out amazing, but most of our photos were action shots or candid photos, and those are my favorites! She got the pictures back to us real fast and we had so much fun going through them all. She always replied to my emails right away, her prices were amazing, and she even gave a military discount. She was perfect for us!
Elana H
5.0
1/10/2021
Rachel was fantastic! From our first contact with Rachel, you could tell she loves her work. She captured our special moments, and her attention to detail was superb. Also, the turnaround and quality of the edits were unmatched. We would defiantly hire again and recommend Beats and Focus to anyone. Outstanding!
response 02/05/2021
Thank you so much for this, Elena. I really appreciate your words! It was lovely working w...
ith you both. All the best to you and Eric in the future!
Rachel N
5.0
1/10/2021
Beats and Focus was absolutely wonderful! From start to finish, they were a pleasure to deal with, answering all emails promptly, to accommodating some difficult requests to splitting the photography into two locations. They were eager to please, and a completely professional throughout. The quality of the photographs are wonderful! Very reasonable rates also! I would highly recommend Beats and Focus to all considering. You will not be disappointed!
response 02/05/2021
Thanks so much for such a nice review... and we didn’t even have to ask. lol! It was an ho...
nor to be a part of your special day. Thanks so much for having us. All the best to you and Rick in your future together!
Marie S
5.0
1/10/2021
Rachel was very accommodating and made me feel very comfortable in front of the camera, especially when Im normally so awkward. lol. I was VERY pleased with how amazing the photos turned out. Very high-quality pictures for less than you would expect. She was amazing with all the guests and bridal party with a fun personality and very flexibility. I highly recommend using her for engagements, bridals, and wedding day photos! I have such beautiful photos now that I will cherish forever!
response 02/05/2021
Marie, you were totally a natural. I’m the awkward one, that’s why I hide behind the camer...
a. Ha! It was an amazingly beautiful day, you two are perfect, and I had such a great time. Thank you again for allowing me to be a part of it. It was my pleasure. ❤️
Jacquelyn M
5.0
11/29/2020
Rachel is an extremely skilled and professional photographer. We absolutely love our engagement photos and our wedding photos. She sent us the final products much faster than we expected, and everything was perfect. She was able to coordinate everything and get all of the photos that we wanted without adding and stress or expectations to the day - it was like having a friend with us. We highly recommend Rachel's services, and we will definitely work with her again the next time we need professional photos.
response 12/08/2020
Thank you so much, Jacquelyn and James! We had such a great time meeting you and your fami...
ly and friends! Thank you for having us there to help celebrate your love! And thank you for such a nice review!!
Kayla M
5.0
11/09/2020
From day 1, we were impressed with Beats and Focus. They went out of their way to accommodate our requests. Team members met with us more than once prior to the event and communicated regularly to ensure we were getting the experience we wanted. Matt and his team are a group of down-to-earth people who demonstrate professionalism and a genuine desire to give you your best day. We will be using them for events in the future....if they'll have us!
response 12/08/2020
Kayla and Gideon! Thank you so much for this. It was a pleasure to meet you two and get to...
know you! It was such a beautiful day. Your love for each other really shows in those pictures and It's awesome! Also, we are so excited to hear your great news! Can't wait until our next photo shoot! See you in April!
Christiana R
5.0
10/24/2020
Rachel shot our wedding... VERY last minute when my other photographer wasn't sure if they would be able to make it. She was absolutely WONDERFUL and possesses such great artistry!!
My whole wedding party and all of my guests just loved her - HIGHLY recommended!
response 12/23/2020
Thank you so much for having me! It was an honor!! And thank you for your kind words! I wi...
sh you and Marc the best future EVER!!! <3
Joe L
5.0
7/30/2020
Beats and Focus is very skilled, professional, and punctual to boot. We hired them to shoot our outdoor wedding, and the results were perfect. There are so many good photos that we don't know which to print and frame! Rachel has a great eye for detail, as well. We would recommend Beats and Focus to anyone in the Lancaster area!
response 07/30/2020
This makes us so happy to hear! Thank you so much for letting us be a part of your special...
day and thank you for a great review. I live for these! Lol. Congratulations you guys!
Corrie S
5.0
5/19/2020
I hired Rachel to photograph my wedding and couldn’t be more thrilled with the pictures I got. She is quite a talented photographer with wonderful personality. My wedding photos are amazing. She has also done some family photo shoots for us as well. I am never disappointed in her work. I highly recommend her for all your photography needs!
response 05/30/2020
Youre the best. Thanks so much for such a sweet review! It was an honor to be a part of yo...
ur day, Corrie and Bryan! All the best to you guys!
Amanda S
5.0
5/13/2020
Rachel photographed my wedding and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results! She captured candid moments as well as the traditional and gave us the photos in no time
At all! If you’re looking for a photographer that makes you feel comfortable but is also professional- I would highly recommend!
response 05/30/2020
Mandy, Thank you so much! I really try not to suck. lol. I had a blast at your wedding! Yo...
u guys are the cutest! Thanks again for your sweet words!
Chris S
5.0
5/13/2020
Great service from beginning to end. Honestly, the pictures specifically turned up better than I could have ever imagined. I am more than happy
response 12/08/2020
Thank you so much, Chris! We appreciate your words! It was an honor to be a part of your b...
rother's wedding! Thank you so much for the great review!
Ella M
5.0
5/12/2020
Best Team Ever on the Best Day Ever! Thanks for the great work, guys, we were so happy with the results. Highly recommended.
response 05/15/2020
Yay! We are so glad to hear Marilyn and Eric! Thank you for choosing us, it was an honor t...
o be a part of your beautiful day!
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