Colleen Stepanian Photography

a lot of time with your photographer, so it's important to get one you both like. We had a lot of fun with Colleen. She was easy to work with and had a great attitude. We ended up with way more photos than we were expecting, which we really appreciated. She's good at capturing small moments, so it was also a fun experience to see all the details she caught. We highly recommend Colleen!

for our engagement shoot and wedding. I was super nervous for our engagement shoot which happened mid-summer of 2020. Of course it was incredibly hot and humid that day and I was sweating like crazy. I was terrified of how the pictures would turn out. When we arrived despite the circumstances, Colleen instantly made us feel at ease. She was extremely professional, funny and sweet. She was able to capture so many amazing photos despite feeling like we were all melting. Then of course came wedding planning. Initially, we set the date to get married in December and booked a local venue in February. Then of course covid hit and wedding planning got turned upside down. We were pulled in so many directions and almost ended up postponing and/or eloping. However, when things started to look up over the summer we got to brainstorming. Because we knew there was going to the covid boom and restrictions over the winter months, we actually ended up moving our wedding (30 people) up to October in an outdoor venue. Colleen was incredibly flexible and easy to work with. I think we changed our date three times and she was there for us each time. She was so pleasant with all the crazy rescheduling, it took so much stress off our shoulders. Finally the day of the wedding her and her team were perfect!! They followed our wishes to a T and were there for every big moment. I love each and every photograph. If there is one thing you do for your wedding - Book Colleen!! ❤️

nts beautifully. On top of her talent, Colleen was also extremely well-organized, detail-oriented, personable and very flexible with the planning leading up to our wedding day (which came and went due to COVID, but came back again for a safe, socially-distanced micro wedding a few months down the line). When we finally were able to get married, Colleen was there, calm & relaxed while magnificently documenting our day. From start to finish she was absolutely fantastic and we look forward to our next big life event (or maybe even small!) for her to capture.

covid. When we received our photos back, it was impossible to hold back tears; they were stunning. She beautifully captured the joy of our day in a way that exceeded both of our expectations. Her wonderfully candid style allows us to relive our day every time we look at our photos. I can't say enough nice things about her and how talented she is. 11 out of 10 stars!!!

stars. She is amazing and talented and soo soo kind. Our engagement pictures and wedding pictures are soo beautiful and many of our friends have asked for her information so they could have the same outcome. THE BEST!!

ed engagement photo session, through a new jersey boardwalk and even the boardwalk's clown-filled fun house! Nearly impossible to shoot in there (with the low light and 1000 mirrors), yet those photos turned out incredibly. She is the sweetest and we couldn't recommend her more.

ur, and reception, she did an amazing job of capturing so many moments while not being intrusive. The photos she delivered to us were amazing: warm, personal, and dynamic. I would hire her again in a HEARTBEAT.

were going for candid, fun, happy vibes and she absolutely nailed it. My aunt asked if we even had a photographer, at which point I sent her 10+ pictures of herself! Colleen is totally non-intrusive, unpretentious, and really flexible--not to mention funny and fun. I can't say enough good things. Run don't walk.

made everything not just painless but fun, and it felt like having a friend there all day. Every single detail, every "I hope someone caught that!" moment was captured beautifully, and everyone I show the photos to just gushes about them. I cry when I look at them, and can't say enough good things!!

otos of myself because they look awkward and forced and I'm visibly uncomfortable but that is not the case with Colleen. She captures you in the most genuine moments with little direction and somehow captures more emotion than even a video could. She is equally friendly, professional and organized to say the least. I could go on and on but I don't want the length of this review to deter anyone from reading about how AMAZING she is!

r wedding photos. She really caught all the details that we missed, and I absolutely love reliving the day through her photos.

our needs could be meet with kindness and professionalism. We recommend Colleen wholeheartedly with no reservations. The cost of her services are worth it given the exceptional quality given to planning the shoots, her ability to dissolve invisibly into events and groups and emerge with rewarding images, and her dedication to the minutae of post-processing. Her images achieved our ambition of capturing the aliveness of ourselves and our community in our decisive moments, especially of our elder family members and friends who had not seen each other in, at times, many decades. Though we planned our wedding weekend and decorations extensively, our frugal budget and non-wedding oriented venue (a summer camp / retreat center) would not have lent themselves easily to a mediocre photographer. Amidt a flash thunderstorm, in buildings with camp kid decor (not as in a Wes Anderson film), with a cafeteria for our reception, Colleen made good. Should you need to choose between Colleen versus purchasing over-precious decorations, we recommend choosing Colleen ten times out of ten.

perfect shots, and we are still receiving compliments on our beautiful photos. Thank you Colleen!!!

personalities with comfort and ease. The final product was amazing, and we couldn't be happier! You can tell that Colleen is really passionate about her clients and her work and we highly recommend her for all types of events and photo shoots

with every service she provided. From helping us scout out a location for engagement photos, to scheduling a walk-through at our venue, to staying late the night of our wedding to capture all the magic (and shenanigans) we couldn't have asked for anything more. Within two weeks Colleen provided us with a sneak-peak slideshow of over 400+ photos, and within five weeks we had our entire wedding album! Her work is absolutely stunning, as she truly captured the essence of every moment of our wedding. My husband and I could not be more pleased and we will cherish her photos forever!

We highly recommend Colleen for your photography needs, she will capture your day or days as you hope, allowing the beautiful moments to live on.

ly what she was dealing with. She had a great balance of getting all the portrait photos we wanted without it taking hours. Our bridal party and family were happy about this too! We already have the photos back and are so happy with them! I highly recommend choosing her as your photographer.

r's wedding. Colleen is such a wonderful person and is creative in customizing your photographs to what is important to you on your special day! Colleen was willing to travel for our engagement photos in Washington, DC and our wedding in NJ, which was such a blessing for us to share those memories in places that we consider our home. Prior to the wedding day, Colleen walked through the venue to make sure all the locations and moments of the day were to be captured how we wanted them. She is an amazing woman to work with and has become part of the family! I highly recommend her. You will find yourself able to worry about the other important details on your big day, because she has it covered start to finish!

rly on in the planning process, and she worked with us to find the perfect package for our big day. Our photos are a DREAM and we couldn't have asked better mementos from our ceremony and reception. Colleen tackled our non-traditional wedding (on a 0-degree day in December, to boot!) with a smile on her face the entire time, and we still don't understand how she was able to capture the amount of incredible photos she did! Book Colleen--you will NOT regret it!!

entary-style, honest and vulnerable work. My husband (fiance at the time, whatever), was skeptical until we met her - she immediately understood our style and wishes and translated them into incredible engagement photos. Throughout the whole wedding journey, Colleen was kind, responsive and thoughtful, incredibly professional yet down to earth and easy to communicate with. She went above and beyond the day of the wedding, staying late to (hopefully have fun) and photograph the never-ending reception. And the most important part - our engagement and wedding photos came out better than anything we could have imagined. We love you, Colleen!

rson to work with. She has the ability to capture every nuanced moment like a ninja. We did nothing but laugh while working together which made for effortlessly beautiful candid photos. Her style of shooting has the same quality and our portraits are seriously amazing. Our family has been non-stop talking about our photos and how terrific Colleen was at every gathering since our wedding. Her website is lovely and booking process was a breeze. Extremely professional without the professional feel. 10/10 would HIGHLY recommend.

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ng color and shows daylight, sunlight, and candlelight so well. Colleen caught so many beautiful candid moments of our day — gestures of joy, laughter, and love. She is easy to work with, flexible, and quick to think on her feet to solve unexpected lighting problems. I would highly recommend her as a wedding photographer — I guarantee you won’t be disappointed!