Beth Ely Photography

and on our wedding day she worked so hard to make sure everything was perfect. She is a lot of fun and really puts you at ease which means you get pictures that are so much more genuine than a lot of the stiff, stuffy wedding photos you usually see. The finalized wedding photos are stunning and we couldn't be happier! Thank you so much Beth, you really added something special to our day! - Rachel and Mitch

ted apart in high school and beyond. Being connected on social media allowed me to creep on her budding photography business over the years, and I was constantly amazed by what I saw. I really loved how she seemed always able to capture the “behind the scenes” moments filled with emotion, not just pre-planned posed photos. When I got engaged she was the first vendor I called! I could not wait to work with her and was not disappointed. She was quick to respond to any questions I had, and patiently went over the day-of timeline and detailed list of all the family and bridal party pictures I wanted to take. She has a great eye and skillfully guided us through both our engagement and wedding photos. Her team on the wedding day seemed to capture every moment and be everywhere, yet were also unobtrusive. Photo ninjas! We moved efficiently through all of our family and bridal party photos, which I was afraid would take forever (big family), but not so – we were done in less than an hour and had some time to take a few extra “bride and groom only” photos that I wasn’t expecting. She really listened to what I wanted and worked to make that happen, chipping in her own suggestions or ideas that elevated my vision from “ok” to “excellent.” Our wedding day would not have been the same without her and her team. Thank you, Beth!

s. For my own wedding I didn't even consider anyone else, and I 100% stand by that decision. She effortlessly managed our large families during portraits, and got so many pictures during the event itself that really captured our joy and the overall atmosphere of the day. I've received so many compliments on her photography-- many along the lines of "I wish I could have had her photograph my wedding," from other recent brides. If that's not a ringing endorsement, I'm not sure what is!

t day of the year, and adroitly shuffled family/wedding party pictures to accommodate a very tardy best man. She makes everyone comfortable and has a knack for getting natural smiles that reflect the happiness of the occasion. With a tight budget, we booked only Beth without a second photographer for just 6 hours. I know this was a challenging assignment with three families’ worth of portraits and a 4 1/2 –hour event with 115 guests, but the resulting shots were wonderfully representative of the day and those who attended. Professionally and personally, I couldn’t be more pleased that we chose Beth as our photographer!

ite the 96-degree heat, which was draining on everyone involved. We definitely recommend her!

lly listened to everything that I wanted. She was very helpful on the day of and made the photo portion of the day efficient and lovely so that my new husband and I could join our guests ASAP. The photos were ready sooner than expected and they are lovely! I couldn't have been happier with the process or the product.

photography. She truly has a unique style with being able to capture the raw and natural light and the couples' beauty on the day of. I requested many family photos more than I thought I had requested. She was worried about our timeline on the day of. However, she still managed to capture all photos and all family photos that we requested! Our wedding day went by so fast, and I am so happy we have her work to look back on! If you are looking for a wedding photographer, Beth is your gal! ~Alexandra

nts with such ease, and her finished product is a dream. What I love most about Beth is her ability to make any situation so special and fun. Thank you so much letting us relive the best day of our lives over and over with your beautiful work!

r. My fears were immediately relieved after booking Beth and working with her to capture my wedding. I loved her candid and authentic style from her website and knew this was the feel I wanted for my pictures. Every step during the planning process with Beth was so seamless and easy. She was always quick to respond, answered all of my questions, and was happy to jump on a call with me to go over my goals for the wedding and timing. I was already pleased with her service but was then blown away on our wedding day. We had a very large bridal party, large family, and also had my toddler nephews and niece to coordinate. Beth was excellent at getting everyone in order and getting through those pictures quick! The candid photos with my husband were so fun to do... we were so comfortable with her and she captured the sweetest moment of us just talking and laughing. Then during the reception she worked without even being noticed. Not only was Beth a rock star onsite, the final product was more than we could have imagined and came one week earlier than expected! I can't stop looking at all of our pictures - they are so fun and sweet and always bring a smile to my face. She was able to capture so many special moments during each part of the wedding - close-up detail shots, intimate moments of me and my husband, and awesome action pictures of guests dancing and having a blast. Beth is truly an artist in the way she is able to incorporate the lighting and also go unnoticed while she does her work. I cannot say enough good things about her and would choose her for our wedding day a million times over! Thank you SO much Beth for saving these memories that we can cherish forever!

Beth had multiple packages, services, and pricing options so it was easy to get the coverage we needed for our wedding at a more than fair price in comparison to other photographers in the region. What you get from Beth goes beyond what you may expect and certainly what we expected. We did a first look prior to the ceremony and Beth was extreme helpful in scouting the area and setting up this part of the day, after the initial spot we had planned on using wasn’t suitable due to the weather. Beth going above and beyond did not stop there and simply continued throughout the night. We had large family photos to take with multiple children involved following the ceremony. What could have easily taken an hour, if not more, seemingly breezed by as she was organized with the lists provided of photos needed and getting everyone lined up in a quick and orderly fashion so we could go from one family to the next without losing quality in the process. Moving to the reception, despite the fact that it was just Beth there taking photographs we would have thought there was 3-4 photographers based on all the different angles and shots were gathered of the same event. We got to see great shots from all around of our first dance, parents dance, cake cutting, and every other major event that occurred. On top of that, she was all around the reception gathering pictures of friends, family, and all the scenery. Since we couldn’t be all over the place it was great to see the photos of everyone else having such a great time on the dance floor and all over. After the wedding we got a sneak peek of photos that were taken after about two weeks. It may have been even sooner, can’t remember for sure. Right at that point we wanted to go on and give Beth a great review, but figured we should make sure all the photos turned out just a good. Sure enough, the entire album was put up probably around a month after our event and the pictures were just as amazing as we had hoped for. We have heard nothing but compliments from friends and family in attendance that the photos were amazing and they couldn’t wait to buy some. We’ve also heard nothing but great things from friends and family that were unable to make it to the wedding but enjoyed scanning through the photos. Those complements would not be possible without the great effort that was put forth by Beth. Beth went above and beyond what we expected of a photographer, provided us with amazing photos at a more than fair rate, and was timely in all of her services. We recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer for their wedding.

f my ways and I am so sorry!), but Beth was so kind and so sweet throughout the entire process. She is truly one of my most kind people that you will ever meet. As it turns out, about three months before the wedding, my grandmother fell very ill and could not attend the wedding. I emailed Beth immediately and booked her officially, and it was one of the best decisions that we made. To get footage for the video, Beth tromped down to the river with us and even climbed out into the middle of the river on rocks covered with poison oak to capture some really beautiful scenes (smiling, laughing, and being sweet the whole time!)... talk about dedication. She was so sweet to my husband, who thought that she was absolutely adorable and so professional. I was amazed by all of the footage she got by herself (she used a tripod with a video camera for part of the ceremony, and that worked wonderfully). Now, aside from being understanding about budget, sweet, creative, AND a trooper, Beth's talents really came to light when we received our wedding video. I watched it back-to-back and then multiple more times. I am not much of a girly-girl, but this bad boy melted my tomboy heart. Get copies for both sets of your parents, and your grandparents--these babies are the real deal. It was like experiencing my wedding for the first time. Beth caught every lovely moment between my husband and I that I couldn't even remember in the flurry of events that night. She is an expert editor, with scene transitions that are touching and beautiful. Her combination of creativity while accurately capturing experiences was superb. I've gone on too long, but here's the short of it: if your budget allows, get Beth to make you a wedding video. If your budget doesn't allow, try to find a way to make it happen. I promise you that weeks/months/years from now, you won't regret it. And you might just make an amazing friend. We love you Beth, and sorry about the poison oak!! :)

nce of preparation, that would have been missed by many. The wedding pictures were so lovely - posed and spontaneous - and they perfectly represented the intimate and joyous occasion our son and new daughter-in-law hoped to achieve at their mountain wedding. We would highly recommend Beth Ely to anyone seeking a photographer for any important event in their life.

taken. Thank you Beth!!

happier with everything! I don't know the total cost of the wedding photo package because we also had family portraits taken but it was very reasonable and affordable!

(yay!) feel at home posing for portraits and they came our stunning! Beth kept my entire family calm and happy while our officiant was 45 minutes late to the ceremony! She captured some amazing candid shots and exceeded all of our expectations! The photos are gorgeous and she got them back to us in under a month! I recommend Beth without reservation- worth every penny and more!

our conversation that I finally felt like I could see the day happening. She was invaluable in helping me plan the down-to-the-minute schedule of the wedding day and gave me such a feeling of security on the day of. She was always thinking ahead and ready for the next turn of events. Oh, and of course the pictures came out GREAT!

d groom as well as among the guests that we never would have known about. I cannot recommend Beth highly enough and would absolutely use her again.

me really amazing shots! She also made sure if there were any shots or things we'd seen and liked that they were included. She got a lot of really great photos with very little definition from me on what I was looking for, and I couldn't be happier with the results. I would definitely recommend Beth to anyone looking for a great photographer!

nly that, she's really fun to be with!! You will not do better. :)

dding day timeline any pictures my family or I specifically requested. She proved to be very efficient throughout the weekend to ensure some of the larger family pictures were taken in a timely manner while still maintaining quality. I found Beth to be very personable and thoughtful towards my vision of our wedding photos. I even remember her pulling me aside before leaving the rehearsal dinner to ask if there were any other pictures I wanted to be taken! We have received MANY compliments on how our wedding photos turned out from guests and from other vendors who were interested in using the pictures to exhibit their work. My brother and I have both used Beth for our weddings and I would highly recommend her to anyone!

all of our questions, got our pictures back to us quickly. What we liked about her style is that they never looked over-edited the way some photographers work can. She also really captured the goofy relationship my husband and I have with one another. If you want to simplify a piece of the wedding puzzle, go to Beth. We used her for our engagement pictures, my bridal portraits, and for our actual wedding. We were thrilled with the pictures from all three events!

friendly, and able to get along with even the most difficult wedding guests. I cannot imagine that our wedding day could have gone so smoothly without Beth (and Liz)! Including her in our big day was one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning process.

ts) peeking to see us, the look of love on my daughter's face as she watched our first dance, etc. Beth was engaging and professional. She made everyone feel at ease and captured beautiful, intimate moments while remaining unobtrusive. She provided a sneak peek album within a few days and the final images - over 500 of them - were provided before her 30 day estimate. We loved her, her philosophy, and her work. I would absolutely invite Beth to photograph my events again.

and also how I had absolutely made the right choice. She exceeded any and all expectations we had! Thank you so much for not only making our wedding weekend a smoother process, but for perfectly capturing every moment of it! Cant say enough great things about not only her photography skills but also her genuine and kind personality.

and giggling. She is truly a remarkable woman and photographer. I left feeling like I had more than a photographer, I had a new friend. When she arrived on the day of the wedding we all screamed and hugged, and she was even the one to drive me to the venue for my first look with the groom. She is quick, smart, and has such a good eye. Big family, posed pictures can be time consuming and miserable, but she had us through them and headed to the cocktail hour within minutes. We had so much fun adventuring all over Historic Downtown Salisbury taking creative fun pictures with her! She was essential to our day and captured it beautifully. The pictures are stunning, natural, and so much fun. They look like stills from a movie. Beth is beautiful, smart, funny, professional, and talented! She's simply the best!