About this vendor
Having served over 300 couples, we care about more than just photographing your wedding day. We value the relationship we build with you and most importantly the one you have with each other. Our goal when capturing a wedding is to also capture real moments, the essence of who you are, and the love you have for each other. We pay extra close attention to those authentic moments that last a lifetime. We want to tell your love story.
Our photojournalistic-candid style, along with occasional direction allows us to capture authentic gestures; real laughter, real smiles, and real love. However, our job isn’t just capturing photos or videos. We’re there to help, make you laugh and remain stress free. We’re experts at creating wedding timelines too and love to be involved every step of the way. On your special day, our job is to keep you grounded on what matters, all while capturing every fleeting moment and detail. What also matters to us is the years you spend with each other even after you’re married.
When you have your first big argument or go through a hard time together, we hope that you'll be able to look back on your wedding photos and watch your wedding video, and bring back all the love and butterflies you had on that day. If we can help you two always remember to go back to the promises you made on that day, then we've done our job.
Our entire team is passionate about capturing the most authentic love and emotions.
Visit our website for more of our recent work and to learn more about photography, videography, and our photo booth.
www.dearlybeloved-weddings.com
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- Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
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- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
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- Digital Files
- Drone
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
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- Artistic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Vintage
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
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Dearly Beloved was the absolute best!! We had Rachel B & Laurie Beth as our photographers for the day and had the best time. They made taking pictures so much fun. They captured everything from the typical family shots, to the smallest details and little candid moments throughout the night. We also love how the editing came out. Can't recommend them enough!!
Maria was amazing from DBW! She captured every moment of our special day seamlessly. I am still in awe over all of our wedding photos. We couldn’t have picked a better photographer and team to have worked with! Exceeded all expectations and highly recommend
We couldn't have asked for a better photographer/videographer for our micro-wedding. We got married at Promise Ridge, an adorable outdoor venue, surrounded by friends and family. We wanted our day to be filled with love and laughter, and to be as stress free as possible. Lauren and Jeremy from Dearly Beloved allowed us to not even think about our pictures and focus on being in the moment. I can't thank them enough for their hard work. Our pictures turned out amazing!
DBW was incredible! Maria and her team made sure to capture every beautiful moment in our day. Our timeline was delayed the day of our wedding and DBW was so flexible and just went with the flow to make sure my husband and I got every photo we wanted. Our photos are absolutely STUNNING and we’ve only seen the sneak peeks so far. We cannot wait to see the rest of our photos and the video to relive our big day all over again!
Dearly Beloved Weddings was wonderful to work with! From our engagement shoot, with lead photographer Lauren, to our wedding day with Lauren, Juliana and videographer Jeremy we had zero issues.
Communication was beyond easy throughout the whole process and they were nothing but professional, but at the same time felt like friends!
Before hand, we worked together to create a timeline that worked for everything we wanted. On the day of the wedding, they took pictures and videos of things beyond what I asked for! We have big families on both sides, and wanted big group shots with them. Lauren, Juliana and Jeremy helped to keep this process moving quickly and efficiently, while remaining patient with everyone!
They gave us our sneak peek back within two days, and the pictures are better than we even expected! We are BEYOND satisfied with them.
If we need photographers or videographers in the future, we would definitely work with Dearly Beloved Weddings again.
Dearly Beloved Weddings made our wedding process easy and less stressful! We had lead photographer Lauren, and she was the best! She made everything go so smooth, and kept me calm during it all! I highly recommend Dearly Beloved Weddings
There is no other option for engagement and wedding photographers/videographers than Dearly Beloved Weddings. I knew the vibe I wanted our wedding photos to have, and Lauren nailed it with both our engagement and wedding photos. I’m a sucker for detail shots, and the DBW team pays just as much attention to those as they do to the big moments. They were so fun to work with on wedding day, and they fit right in with our wedding party and guests! We’re still waiting to see our video, but no doubt it will be stunning.
Just book DBW—you won’t be disappointed.
Dearly Beloved Weddings, specifically Alyssa, Christian, and Leigha, did an amazing job at my daughter and my son-in-law's wedding. The pictures are amazing, they were right where they needed to be to get every shot. The were very professional and made everyone feel comfortable and at ease. You will not be disappointed hiring them.
When I tell you out of everything I had to choose for my wedding. Dearly beloved was the absolute best decision. Lauren and her crew were phenomenal I seriously loved them. They were truly truly amazing I can not say enough good things about them. 100% on point forget 5 stars they get 10 by far.
DBW was the first vendor we booked for our 10/1/23 wedding back in January of 2022 and we could not be happier with this choice! We had Maria as our lead photographer as well as Amanda as lead videographer, and we also had Carolina for photo and Jeremy for video. The team was so great, professional, and lighthearted and made our day unforgettable. We felt comfortable with the team from when we met Maria in Oct 2022 for our engagement shoot and this carried over into the wedding day. My husband hates getting photographed, but I could tell he was at ease on our day because of how great our photo and video team were. We even got our sneak peaks back in a few days while on our honeymoon and we’re over the moon happy with how they came out! We can’t wait to see the full gallery and videos!!!
The dearly beloved team is amazing. Larissa was our lead photographer with Ibis and Jesus. We just received our sneak preview photos are they are absolutely amazing. I am so happy we chose dearly beloved to capture our day. They were so professional and made our day magical!
From the moment we booked with Dearly Beloved, we knew we made the right choice. Not only is the quality of their work outstanding, but the people we had the pleasure of working with were the best part!
Rachel, our lead photographer, was such a pleasure to work with - she was the utmost professional and had the talent to put us at ease throughout the whole process of our engagement shoot. Once our wedding day came around, it felt like seeing an old friend! She was joined by our second photographer, Ibis, and our videographer, Jesus - truly, the most spectacular team! They did an amazing job of setting up perfect photograph and video locations while utilizing the space of the venue. They were amazing at capturing all of the shots we reviewed with them ahead of time, but also wonderful at blending into the dance floor and having a blast with us. We received the sneak peeks of our wedding day just two days after our wedding, with all of our photos coming in about a month afterwards - such great turnaround time. The photos were absolutely magnificent, and we know we will have beautiful memories for years to come. We can't wait to receive our video soon!
Larissa, Jeremy and the Dearly Beloved Team was truly amazing to work with. They made us feel comfortable and took all of our ideas and made them happen. Our pictures turned out beautiful and truly capture our wedding day perfectly. 10/10 recommend!
I can’t recommend Dearly Beloved enough, they are super communicative and very talented. My husband and I literally hate getting our photos taken. We were actually going to skip the engagement photos until Lauren convinced me otherwise, and I’m so glad because we had so much fun and the photos came out amazing. We got the sneak peak of our wedding photos back and I’m in love, they're truly better than I imagined. Thank you so much Lauren and Kristen <3
We had the most incredible experience! Lauren and Jesus were the best photographer and videographer we could have ever asked for! It felt like they were part of the wedding party, rather than people orchestrating how we posed, etc. 10/10 great experience!
My husband and I planned our wedding in one week in the middle of May 2023. We were recommended Dearly Beloved by our venue and reached out shortly after. We received multiple emails back and forth within a week and confirmed DBW to be our photographer and videographer. They were so quick to respond to their availability, questions and concerns, and helping make sure the day goes smoothly. Lauren and Jesus took such good care of us! Most people don't get professional photography done except for their wedding, so we were worried about how to move, pose, and overall how we were going to look. We got our sneak peek pictures back and they are ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! I cannot thank DBW for making us look and feel amazing on our wedding day. They were both so personable as well and made it feel as if we had all known and met and were so easy to talk to. I will be recommending them to every single person I know! Thank you so much Dearly Beloved 💖
i don’t know where to even begin with how absolutely blessed we feel for choosing dearly beloved (photography and videography) for our wedding— they were nothing but amazing- from our engagement shoot to the last minutes of the reception… when we first starting looking for vendors— dearly beloved caught my eye immediately… they were the only ones that i had reached out to and thankfully they were available for our 8.5.2023 wedding!! they were super informative with all the questions we had. My husband and I are not very natural when it comes to taking pictures but Lauren, Laurie, and Jesus made us feel so comfortable— almost like they became our friends during this whole process! We cannot thank them enough. do not hesitate to book them for your wedding!! you will not regret it, i promise!
DB set us up with two amazing photographers. The whole experience was great, they made us feel comfortable, and delivered such beautiful photos (also very timely!) We couldn't be happier with our wedding and engagement photos.
Nick and I loved working with Lauren and Jesus from Dearly Beloved. They were kind, made us feel comfortable - there was a lot of laughing, and from what I can tell from the sneak peek photos we just received, the photos are gorgeous. I can't wait to see all the photos from that day. We are so happy we decided to go with Dearly Beloved!
I cannot say enough good things about the entire Dearly Beloved team. They listened to us throughout the whole process and made the day so very special. It was like having a group of friends hanging with us all day. We’ve only seen the sneak peaks so far but we’re already completely blown away. Our day was magical and now we have magical memories to remind us for the rest of our lives. Photography and videography was super important to us and it made it so seamless to hire a photographer/videographer team that worked together like a well-oiled machine. Would hire Dearly Beloved 100 times over. Kristen, Christian and team we love and appreciate you all so much. ❤️❤️❤️
I have never been more impressed with the kindness, professionalism, and enthusiasm of a photographer. Lauren was amazing, full of energy, and ready to capture any silly ideas we had for pictures! We had a blast working with her for our wedding, and would absolutely say she is number 1!
Dearly Beloved is amazing! We hired them for both photography and videography, and both experiences were wonderful. Our photos and videos are some of the most beautiful things I have ever seen, and they were so sweet and easy to work with. And that’s saying a lot, considering we got married in the height of COVID and had to reschedule our wedding TWICE!
I did see the review about wanting more structure around family photos, which I get (I forgot to have my brother-in-law even present when we were doing photos… whoops!). I think Kristen did encourage me to think of who we wanted photos with, and they wouldn’t have known to make sure he was in them. But just wanted to say that as a recommendation to future couples- make sure you verbalize what photos you want! But that is true for all photographers, since they aren’t able to keep track of everyone and everything in the moment.
I would recommend Dearly Beloved to anyone. They are so kind, fun, supportive, and passionate about what they do, and they made us feel so at ease that day. And we have the best photos and videos to look back on.
We are so happy we decided to book Dearly Beloved for our backyard wedding on 10/15/22. A friend of our used them before loved them so I reached out and luckily they had availability for my date. We had 2 photographers and 2 videographers - I was so impressed!! We even have guests ask how we had so many!! Larissa our lead photographer was amazing, funny and made us feel so comfortable. Book Dearly Beloved - you will not regret it!
Dearly Beloved Weddings was awesome from start to finish! I will start with my two complaints.... the photographer did not take one photo of me and my brother. They should be responsible for coordinating all family photos since the bride & groom have a million directions they are being pulled in. This is super upsetting as we'll never be able to get a photo of us together from this day. The second complaint is there was very little direction. They tell you to do the same 4-5 poses for every picture but no direction as to where to look or reposition your body, face, hands, flowers, etc.
Overall though we liked this company. We did our engagement shoot, photo's, video, and photobooth through them. I personally think it is easier to group multiple vendors together with one company. Our engagement photo's turned out exactly how we wanted them! The photo quality was awesome! The process for wedding planning was super easy. The videographer included drone videos which we did not know but are super excited to see. The photobooth was a huge hit! I highly recommend including the photobooth as it's fun for everyone to use.
So far I have only seen my sneak peak photos which turned out beautiful! I cannot wait to see the full album and video!
Best photographers in the game!!! They are professionals yet very fun! My pictures are absolutely amazing & I couldn’t be happier!!
Holy Moly - I can't tell you how badly I wanted Dearly Beloved to shoot my wedding. When I saw their work through friends who had gotten married before me, I knew I had to hire them. They are the A team. Their work is absolutely beautiful and matched my wedding vision 100%.
Jillian(Jill) was our lead photographer. I met her first for our engagement shoot and immediately loved her. She's adorable and cool, and then you start working with her and immediately see that she's a total powerhouse when it comes to photography. Jillian blew us away with her professionalism and talent. She made us feel so confident and comfortable in front of the camera. The results were TO DIE FOR. Her ability to capture any type of situation but especially weddings is so authentic and beautiful. I'm obsessed with our sneak peek and can't wait to see the rest.
I will say, I initially received the package with just photos and the photo booth, but ended up adding video last minute. I'm so grad I did. I'm obsessed with Christian's work. I'm like his #1 fan girl. When I heard he was the one doing the video for my wedding I freaked out. He was amazing on our wedding day making us laugh and have fun all day. I cannot wait to see the video. I know it's something we will treasure for years to come.
I can't thank the Dearly Beloved team enough!!
Fantastic team, photos and so professional. We were lucky enough to have DBW photograph our October wedding. We cannot say enough wonderful things about Liz, Alyssa who helped us capture our memorable day. So easy to communicate with and very responsive. Couldn't have asked for a better agency to work with.
There are not enough words to express how much we appreciate the Dearly Beloved Weddings Team! They made us feel so comfortable not only during our Engagement Session (included in the package we chose) but also during our entire wedding process and Big Day! Our lead photographer, Jillian, did such an amazing job with keeping us updated as the day came closer and got us our photos so soon too. Every phone call and email was filled with just how excited they were for your wedding and I truly can't express how much better that made my now Husband and I feel. The stress of wedding planning and dealing with other vendors is normal but with Dearly Beloved, they surpassed our expectations. Absolutely in love with their work and definitely going to recommend them to every engaged couple I know!
Dearly Beloved was honestly everything I could have hoped and dreamed for with a wedding photographer/videographer. Kristen and Christian are such a dynamic duo and their entire team is amazing. With wedding planning for over two years, Kristen was always there to answer any questions that I had and was quick to respond. When the day of our wedding finally came there is no other photographer/videographer team that I wanted to have there. From the moment they came to the venue they were professional, welcoming, and fun. Not once did I feel like they weren't capturing some of the most beautiful images. They both made me and my husband feel comfortable behind the camera and gave me direction on how to make the photos even better. The sneak peek photos they sent us within a week from the wedding were jaw droppingly beautiful. If you are looking for not only an incredible photographer/videographer team but also want to work with some amazing human beings RUN don't walk to secure Dearly Beloved, by far one of the best decisions I ever made.
We had the most amazing experience with dearly beloved! I cannot recommend them enough! From the engagement photos to the wedding they have been professional, friendly and on top of it all! They really care about you and making sure to capture every special moment! I got my sneak peak from the and the photos are so beautiful . Liz and Juliana did more than take pictures, they captured the emotion in every photo.
Kristen and Christian were so amazing to work with. They’re so friendly and made taking so many pictures on our wedding day actually fun! We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer team to capture our special day. We will cherish these photographs forever
They allowed us to have as much say in the photos and video as we wanted. Made both of us giggle and feel comfortable and carried around our shot list to make sure they didn't miss a family photo that we wanted.
We worked with Jillian from Dearly Beloved and absolutely would recommend her/Dearly Beloved to anyone! Absolute professionalism, artistry, and genuine kindness and passion came through at all stages of working with Dearly Beloved. Jill’s eye for details, perspectives, and honest emotion make her an incredible photographer where her kindness and empathy make her the perfect person to connect with on your wedding day and beyond.
Dearly Beloved was amazing to work with!! From our engagement photos to our wedding day, it was so easy to work with everyone and the pictures were beautiful. We also used their photo booth which was so much fun for guests and stress free from a setup perspective! Could not recommend using them more.
Emilee, Lauren, Wayne, and Jesus were INCREDIBLE to work with. They were so fun and adaptable and even came back at the end when my cousin was doing his piano bit at the after party. They were so receptive to certain shots we wanted to do and created such a loving atmosphere for us. Have never felt more comfortable in front of a camera. Seriously could have not asked for a better crew to capture our day!! Working with the DBW team has been by far the easiest part of the entire wedding planning process for us.
We had such a wonderful time working with Amanda! From our engagement shoot to our wedding two years later, each time we met was warm, welcoming, laid back and fun! The photos are magnificent!! Thank you for capturing the essence of who we are individually and as a couple. We appreciate your attention to detail!
Also, our pet sitter was so pleased that you let her help keep the dogs distracted with treats while we were taking pictures! That helped so much in making sure they were paying attention and looking in the right direction!!
Love always 💗 thank you!
Photos are very important to me and i was looking for team that will capture authentic emotions and Dearly Beloved Weddings did amazing! From our engagement shoot to the wedding day, everything went great! Our engagement photos came out so beautiful and we just received our sneak peeks for our wedding and we are absolutely in awe of how beautiful they are. Highly recommend Dearly Beloved Weddings to capture your wedding day!
I am so grateful I found DBW. They truly made magic happen! I felt like I had known the photographers and videographers for years. They made everything so comfortable, easy, and of course fun! I highly recommend this team!
When originally booking a photographer and videographer, I was most interested in the aesthetics. However, what I’ve come to realize from working with the fabulous DBW team, is that booking a videographer and photographer is all about the experience. The moments they captured were beautiful memories where we were genuinely laughing or crying. They were not only a part of those moments, but they nurtured those moments. Working with DBW is a whole experience. They engage with guests and listen to all of your wants and needs. I can’t begin to express how much I love DBW!
Words can’t describe how thankful we are to have booked DBW in 2020, for our 2022 wedding. Over the past couple years, we have gotten to know Kristen and Christian. We wouldn’t trust anyone other than K+C and the rest of the DBW team to take our wedding day pictures. We had two sets of engagement pics, and we were amazed each time by how beautiful the pictures were. I literally look at them every single day, and we can’t wait to do the same with our wedding photos. They have a way of capturing emotion so naturally without any uncomfortable poses. My husband usually gets so tired of taking photos, but with K+C he has never complained! He actually loves it, as K+C make it fun. I absolutely promise you, you will not be sorry if you book Dearly Beloved. We loved all of our vendors, but they were our most important vendor by far, and they continually go above and beyond our expectations every time. A wedding day is one day, but pictures and video last a lifetime. We are honored they were such a special part of our day and provided us with those forever memories.
The dearly beloved wedding team was absolutely amazing! The day went by so smoothly and every shot we got back is amazing! I had Rachel as our lead photographer, she was so sweet and I loved every picture. Highly recommend this team form part of your wedding day!
Our Photographer’s name is/was Jillian from Dearly Beloved Weddings!
She captured our Save the dates, which came out beautiful, I felt there was not one bad photo that came out. Everything was perfect that day.
For Our Wedding day,
Jillian was very kind , patient and even made my bridal party feel very comfortable. She was on time, and got right to taking photos of every special moment. She was just amazing! I would Definitely Highly Recommend choosing her for the Big Day! Not enough words to explain how awesome she is as a person and as a Photographer! I will always look forward in doing more with Jillian & with Dearly Beloved Weddings to have them capture more Beautiful Moments for Sure!
Absolutely. Phenomenal. Hands down the best people to work with. Jillian has an awesome personality and attitude and kept things so fun right from the start. Jill, Wayne and Krista were the PERFECT group! We did the videographer for our wedding and I’m SO glad we did, it was the best choice!
I do not have enough amazing things to say about the Dearly Beloved team. It felt like they were family part of our wedding day and they made myself and my now husband feel so comfortable on our special day! We cannot recommend them enough!
Kristen and Christian are such incredible people and extraordinarily talented photographers/videographers. They had great communication with us throughout the whole planning process, which made things very stress free. Both made sure our day was filled with love, laughter, happy tears, and fun. They captured these beautiful and candid moments absolutely perfectly.
Dearly beloved exceeded our expectations! During the planning process they were kind, professional, easy to communicate with, flexible, and took the time to make sure everything was as anticipated. Both my husband and myself are uncomfortable with getting our pictures taken but dearly beloved made it unbelievably easy, natural, and even fun. The day of our wedding they also made sure we stayed on task which made the day so much less stressful. Our team was comprised of Rachel and Alyssa for photography and Wayne and Jesus for videography. We can’t say enough good things about each and everyone of them. Not only did they capture our day beautifully but they themselves added something special to it and we are so thankful. After the wedding we quickly received some sneak peak photos and are blown away. We can’t wait to see the rest of the work they did! We would hands down recommend them to anyone.
Our wedding was affected by covid and they were very accommodating in working with us to reschedule. Team was very professional and prompt in their responses during the planning process. The day of the wedding: they were very attentive to details. They made sure to make the day as seamless as possible and made me feel taken care of. They directed me on how to pose and constantly check in with me if I wanted pictures of things/people. They sent me a sneak peek of photos in 3 days!
I could not have asked for a better team to capture our wedding day. We had the pleasure of working with Amanda, Julianna, Shelby and Jay. They went above and beyond to make sure our entire day was as easy and comfortable as possible while capturing every single detail. It’s only been 3 days and we already received our sneak peek which blew us away. I cannot wait to see what else they have in store for us. I would recommend this company to everyone getting married!!
Jillian was so great with taking pictures, and very personable.
I highly recommend her from Dearly Beloved. The Sneak Peek pictures were beautiful, can't wait to see all the pictures.
So absolutely everything about Dearly Beloved is amazing. Perfectly on time, great communications and the best vibes. I was so comfortable in knowing they had my back and captured everything. Kristen calmed me when i started to panic and im so thankful for all of them in that moment. She brought a team with her that was so in tune with Kristen and was so generous and kind. Me and my husband are over the moon with our sneak peeks and cant even imagine what everthing else will look like. We also used the photobooth which was so high tech and easy to use for my guests. I loved that fun addition to my wedding. Overall this team made my dream wedding happen, i cant thank then enough.
Working with Kristine was so much more than we could've ever hoped for! Every photo felt comfortable and natural. Nothing ever felt forced or posed, and that totally comes through in the photos. Beyond thankful to Kristine and everyone at DBW for helping us capture our day!
As soon as I saw Dearly Beloved’s Instagram, I KNEW that this was the photographer I needed for my wedding and they did not disappoint. When the initial DBW photographer we booked who did our engagement session was no longer with the company a few months prior to our wedding, Kristen stepped in and cut her maternity leave short to photograph our wedding. She truly cares about her couples and her words were so encouraging in that moment. On our wedding day, Kristen (and her second photographer Emilee), had such a calming presence on what can be a crazy day. They truly make it about the couple and help you create little moments just between the two of you. They made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera for a couple that was out of their comfort zone. The end result is pure magic, which by the way we received our sneak peek of 150 photos just 2 days after our wedding! We received so many compliments on our engagement and wedding photos and that is all due to DWB. I could not be happier with my choice to have them capture our wedding day and would book them every single time over and over again!
We love DBW! Larissa was our lead shooter and she captured so many beautifully, romantic and artistic shots. We will cherish these pictures forever. DBW keeps the romance alive during the busyness of the wedding day. They genuinely focus on the reason you're there rather than just getting the job done and leaving. If you want a company who cares about your love story and takes editorial, awesome pictures, Book them:)
Such a great company! They are able to capture the emotions in all of our wedding photos and truly make it art. The ambience the photographers set to make you comfortable is something you don’t see often. We’re grateful to have worked with them. Highly recommend !
Jollette, Julianna, and Wayne were so amazing to work with for our wedding day! We all had so much fun together! We only got our sneak peek (within 5 days of our wedding) back so far and I can honestly say the pictures are absolutely amazing, I cannot wait to see the rest of the pictures and our wedding video soon! Jollette as our lead photographer had everything completely under control and got all the pictures we needed! Please hire them for your wedding! They are so laid back and make everything so special and amazing!
We CANNOT recommend Dearly Beloved Weddings enough! We were lucky enough to have them both last year for our intimate microwedding (during the pandemic) and our reception again this year. We had Kristen for photo and Christian for video. This year we also had Jill as a second shooter whom was also lovely!
The team are some of the kindest, most genuine people you will meet. They made us feel so comfortable from the very first time we met them to the last time, even using music and jokes to get us all laughing. Kristen is a gem, as she also helped bustle up my dress AND made sure we had time to dance/have fun in between instead of rushing through the “traditional wedding stuff” just to get them done. They’ve become more friends than anything else!
In regards to their photos, they are absolutely breathtaking, Raw, and In the moment, which is what we love the most. We love their editing style and attention to allll the small details! We can’t wait to get the photos back this year!
Desiree photographed our wedding and she did amazing!
Kristin and Juliana were amazing!
We had a very small and intimate family ceremony - which meant having the right photographers was a must - and they fit right in with our families!
Kristin is great at coming into a situation and knowing exactly how to adapt and get the best photos and memories captured. This is especially helpful since my wife and I really had not planned any specific photo shoots. Kristin was able to politely and effectively work with the group to set up some amazing - and still natural - photo opportunities.
If I'm being completely honest, I was worried it might be a bit awkward having a stranger come to such a small family gathering to capture photos for multiple hours. But Kristin and Juliana were so professional and friendly that the exact opposite happened - instead it felt like they were long time family friends and became absolutely welcomed guests. It was really a ton of fun having their company! I now realize that picking the right photographer is as much about the people as it is the photos (and the photos are looking pretty darn great!)
Finally - it is clear that aside from having great people, Dearly Beloved has great photographers. The lighting in the cabins at our wedding was extremely poor. Warm lights and all wood. I was concerned it would effect the photo quality - but having seen the sneak peaks i can confidently say that Kristin and her team know what they are doing.
Based on the big day and sneak peak photos -- I have no doubt we made the right choice in photographer. My wife looked absolutely stunning and I am so happy Dearly Beloved has captured her and our special day so we can look back on it for years to come.
11/10 - would use again for vow renewals :)
Kristen is absolutely fantastic!! I got the pleasure of having Juliana as well while she shadowed Kristen and helped shoot our wedding. Kristen was a JOY to work with from the start and is honestly a breath of fresh air. When we first inquired she called and talked to us on speaker phone to get to know us as a pair and as individuals - it was like chatting with a best friend. I’m thrilled DBW was a part of our day. We had a micro-wedding to celebrate and renew our vows after eloping because we had to cancel the wedding/vacay just a day before leaving - my Mom tested positive for COVID w/ a high fever. Even with SUCH a last minute cancellation and date change Kristen was so calming and supportive in helping us reschedule. We finally got to put on our original wedding plans this year - my husband’s and my family spent a few nights at a camping resort to hang out, celebrate, and have our outdoor ceremony (between our immediate families there were only 11 of us total). All of us felt like superstars and Kristen never lost sight of making US feel special and important while also capturing family moments. I could write a novel on how obsessed with Dearly Beloved Weddings I am, so I’ll shut up now. Thank you SO MUCH Kristen + Juliana!
Kristen and Christian made our wedding day photos/video stress free! We had an intimate fall micro wedding with immediate family only. We gladly let them have all creative control and we are so happy with the results. They helped up feel natural and ourselves in front of the camera. The relationship they share as a couple made us feel even more comfortable. They are professional, kind, communicative, punctual, relaxed, funny and experts in their field. We highly recommend them for your event!
If the Dearly Beloved is available for your wedding date BOOK THEM. They are some of the most kind, genuine and talented people in the world. They were incredibly flexible with all of the wedding pushbacks and cancelations we had. Their flexibility started with our engagement shoot, we called Amanda about 1 week prior to our elopement and asked to use the time we would have used at an engagement shoot for our small ceremony. Amanda was totally on board and delivered amazing photos of our backyard Philly wedding. Fast forward almost two years and it was time to do our larger wedding and reception. We were lucky that Kristen and Christian were available and wow were they amazing! From their calm attitude to joking around with our wedding party they felt like part of the family. The style of their photography is so natural and unique I loved it from the first time I saw it but when we received our first batch of wedding images I was blown away at how amazing they were. While sharing with friends and family the feedback was the same "wow these don't look staged at all, you look like you" and I am not sure there is a bigger compliment than that! Great people, amazing talent, and flexibility in some really hard times - that's a winning combo. Thank you to the Dearly Beloved Wedding team 1000x over.
I had been following Dearly Beloved on Instagram for a few years before my husband proposed. I love their work & their ability to capture raw, candid photos. So when we got engaged and eventually married, I had no doubt who I wanted to capture our day. The reviews I read of them were all amazing, but working with them was top notch! Everything was wonderful! Great communication, our engagement session was light & fun with Kristen and our wedding day was absolutely perfect with Kristen, Christian, Jerrell, and Larissa as our photo/video team. We knew this was the one thing for our wedding we were willing to invest in and even before getting our sneak peeks, we knew we made the right choice!! They were so fun to work with and it was nice to have that laughter and entertainment on what could be a stressful day. To top it off, our sneak peeks were AMAZING! We are so excited to get the rest and would definitely recommend this team to anyone planning a wedding!! Thank you so much, Dearly Beloved!!
5 stars is not enough!! We had the pleasure of having Kristen and Christian capture our perfect day, and it truly was perfect. A fun, energetic, professional, down to earth couple that just knew how to make us feel glamorous and comfortable. We can't stop looking at our sneak peek pictures Kristen shared within days of our wedding, they are gorgeous!! Can't wait to see the rest and we are so looking forward to the magical video Christian created. I highly recommend Kristen, Christian, and Dearly Beloved Weddings. They were all outstanding! We are forever grateful and couldn't be happier with how perfect everything was.
Thank you!! Thank you!!
Cinthia and Jason G
Kristen, Christian, and Larissa exceeded all expectations. They were wonderful to work with from start to finish. We've just received our sneak preview just days after the wedding and the pictures are absolutely breathtaking. Their energy the day of the wedding was exactly what we needed to feel comfortable. They were the ultimate hype crew. I am so confident that the final photos will be just as good if not better than the sneak peak (is that even possible?). We also hired Christian as the videographer and are so excited to see what he comes up with. The talent that this crew has is just unbelievable. If you are in the market for a photographer, I would run (not walk) to try to book these guys. Thank you Dearly Beloved for helping to make our wedding perfect!
I honestly don't even know where to begin when it comes to my review of DBW.
When I first found DBW, I was dead set on booking Kristen + Christian. Unfortunately, they were already booked for our wedding day so Kristen suggested lead photographer Jollette. I'm not going to lie, I almost declined the offer to work with Jollette and moved on to continue my search, but Kristen had attached a few wedding photos that Jollette had captured at a previous wedding so I quickly browsed through. I was so impressed by Jollette's work and immediately put down the deposit to book her for our wedding.
The first time we met Jollette was during our engagement shoot and I cannot tell you how amazing of an experience it was to work with her. She is a phenomenal photographer (I think that goes without saying) , but even more than that, she is a phenomenal person. She is genuine, kind-hearted, and so unbelievable easy to get along with. I truly feel that this made all the difference in our session because it felt natural instead of awkward and forced.
Needless to say, when we got our engagement photos back, we were BLOWN AWAY. Even other photographers I know were gushing over them!!
Fast forward to our wedding day which was just about a month ago.
I remember being so excited to see Jollette that afternoon. I knew she would be a sense of calm for me on what is often noted as a hectic and busy day and she did NOT disappoint. The hours leading up to our wedding were fun and stress free as Jollette directed us through our portraits and bridal party photos. She also worked with grace and efficiency alongside our videographer (Wayne) and second photographer (Rachel). Together, the DBW team made the day so easy and it felt totally effortless on our part.
I have to be honest that a lot of our wedding night was a blur - the day goes so fast and there is just not enough time to reflect and sulk in the emotions and interactions as they happen in real time. With that being said, I have a distinct memory of saying goodbye to Jollette and Rachel. We hugged and a guest of ours was able to snap a photo of us before they departed. It was such a sweet memory for us.
While on our honey moon, we received a few sneak peak photos from DBW and once again - Do I really even need to say it at this point? - We were amazed!! Absolute perfection in every way.
We are so sad that our time with DBW has come to an end but we are hopeful that we will have an opportunity to work with them again in the future.
Do not hesitate to book DBW for your special day! I promise you will not regret it.
We love you DBW!!! <333
Kristen & Christian have been my husband and I’s top choice for photography and videography since we got engaged back in 2018. Unfortunately they were booked for our original date, 10/24/20, but I say everything happens for a reason as we were able to book them for our microwedding on 9/30/21. Kristen was SO supportive in helping me to find a venue to host at after a few changes; she called and text me until we could find something and really helped calm the jitters as it felt so last minute to find something. I appreciated this more than she knew! On the wedding day itself, Kristen & Christian were literally our biggest hype team in keeping things flowing, calming our nerves, and capturing the true and genuine nature of our relationship. I always loved that about their work, nothing is really forced or posed- always in the moment! The sneak peeks made my husband and I, as well as our families, emotional so I cannot wait to receive the full album and video! I cannot recommend Dearly Beloved enough, their talent is unmatched!
Y’all let me tell you, Kristen and Christian were so great to work with! My husband and I aren’t the most photogenic, but you would never tell by looking at the pictures they have taken for us! They honestly have felt like long last friends and were great working with all the kids at my wedding! 10000/10 recommend hiring them for your big day or any occasion.
I wish it was possible to rate the DBW crew 10 stars! I can't say enough how wonderful it was to have them as part of our wedding day. From engagement photos, planning phone calls, to answering all of our questions, to giving advice on a schedule for the morning of- this team does it all! They provide such a comforting, light-hearted, and fun atmosphere that truly allows you to be yourselves in front of the camera.
We received our sneak peaks via email just 3 days after our wedding - 106 beautiful photos!!! My husband and I can't wait to receive the rest of our photos/video and look back through to remember the best day of our lives<3
You cannot go wrong booking DBW!! From the time we inquired 2 years ago, to our engagement session, and to our wedding day, Kristen was amazing. So helpful, attentive and easy going. Working with Kristen, Christian, and Alyssa on our big day made it feel even more fun and special. Needless to say, our sneak peeks are stunning so we can only imagine how great the rest of our photos and video will be. Thank you SO much for everything!
Kristen and Christian guided us and made us feel so comfortable during the entire process. You can see the love between them which also made us comfortable and a fun environment to shoot photos in :) They are very reasonably priced and were so easy to work with. They captured everything we could have dreamed of on our wedding day.
Kristen and Christian are so good at what they do! They made us feel as if we were in our natural habitat along with their associates. They are very professional, kind, and funny. You can honestly tell they LOVE what they do! We can’t wait to see all of our photos and video clip!!!!
The Dearly Beloved team is just absolutely incredible. We’ve had the pleasure of working with them multiple times (micro covid wedding, engagement photos, big wedding) and every time they’ve delivered gorgeous photos. They know how to make everyone feel comfortable and have a good time. My husband and I had never had photos taken before working with them so we were nervous about posing, but Kristen and Christian kept us laughing throughout the evening. I’m SO glad we chose them to capture our big day.
Book Dearly Beloved Weddings, NOW! Run, don't walk! Wow, I really can't put into words how amazing Dearly Beloved Weddings was to work with for our wedding/engagement photos. Jolette was absolutely phenomenal! She brought out raw emotions throughout the day and captured them perfectly.
Our day was so well organized and smooth due to the planning and preparation taken by the team at Dearly Beloved. Our photos are perfect and we will cherish them forever. Not to mention, they are cool people too!
We highly, highly recommend Dearly Beloved!
We originally hired dearly beloved for our engagement photos, and Kristen was GREAT! She makes you feel very comfortable and makes the photo shoot fun. We enjoyed her work so much, we hired them again for our wedding 2 years later. Both Kristen and Christian came along with us and our families to our wedding in Jamaica. Once again, they didnt cease to amaze! The weather was not the greatest on our wedding day, and they made sure to get all the special moments, and based on the photos, you can not tell there was tremoundous wind and rain. Christian also put together an AMAZING video for us. Honestly, if you are looking for a photographer/videographer, who makes you feel comfortable, are personable and take high qaulity photos/videos, you do not have to look any further. DEFINITELY THE BEST!!!!
Hiring Kristen and Christian and the DBW team as our wedding photographer and videographer was one of the best decisions we could have made during our wedding planning process. We met Kristen back in May 2019 for our engagement shoot and she made the process so easy we felt like pros. Fast forward two years later June 2021 meeting Kristen, Christian, Jill and Wayne on our wedding day and it felt like we’ve been friends for years. We were faced with the tough decision to wait out the rain and have our ceremony inside or outside and Kristen and Christian had our back with whatever decision we made. The offered words of advice when we were stressed and gave us a sense of comfort. The team was efficient, thorough and knew exactly what they were doing. It was so fun being a part of the creative process and watching the team collaborate with each other to get the perfect shots. They were on the dance floor with us throughout the entire reception dancing and capturing all the good times. We received a sneak peek so quickly and were blown away at how beautiful the pictures were. I could go on and on about how amazing they were to work with. 5 stars, 10/10 highly recommend!!
Look no further, you will not regret it!!! Dearly Beloved has you covered from flawless photos, to absolutely breathtaking videography and more. Choosing Dearly Beloved to capture our wedding day was one of the easiest decisions we made during wedding planning. Kristen, Christian, Kristine and Elvis made our wedding day photography an absolute breeze. THANK YOU DBW!!!
Where to begin.....there are no other words I can use to describe this team other then perfect! Kristen & Christian are the two most personable people I’ve ever met. When I was looking for a wedding photographer that was something really important to me, we wanted to be able to connect with them. Kristen & Christian and I had many phone calls & Instagram chats discussing our wedding visions and just to stay connected. Kristen & Christian have a beautiful team of photographers with them and we were so lucky to be connected with Desiree! Desiree captured our engagement photos last summer and oh my, they are more then I could hope for! I felt like we could laugh, joke and just have fun without feeling awkward in front of the camera! She made us feel so comfortable! Desiree & Rachel shot our beautiful wedding last month and once again blew us away. We are simply at lost for words when we look at our photos. I will forever recommend this beautiful team of people to capture anyone’s special day.
This will be the best photography company you will ever use. Hands down best service and experience we could have received. We used Desiree for our engagement photos and wedding day. Since the day we met Desiree at our engagement session, we knew that we had all faith in her to capture the love my husband and I have for each other. Everything this company stands for is evident in all the photos they take. When I was searching for a photographer I did not want to have someone help me pose. Instead I wanted someone to truly capture real emotion. We just received our sneak peak photos from our wedding day and those dictate exactly that; real emotion. Coming from a couple who has never done photo shoots, Desiree guided us into making it feel like more than just a session but actually enjoying the experience. Desiree, Larissa, and Wayne made our wedding day so fun and enjoyable. We never felt pressured to get the right picture. They made us feel relaxed and worked well managing our bridal party and families. When it came to just doing couple portraits on our wedding day, we knew in that moment the pictures would turn out amazing. Again, Desiree, Larissa, and Wayne took initiative to guide us to the perfect picture. You know it’s a good photographer when they feel like a friend and not someone you hired to take a couple photos. Desiree took the time to truly build a connection with us and understand how we function as a couple. We respect her work and truly admire her dedication to her profession. This will be a day we will never forget, and we already have some beautiful photos to prove it. We HIGHLY recommend booking Dearly Beloved for your wedding.
Five stars are not enough for the talent and work Dearly Beloved provides! As soon as we got engaged we knew exactly who we wanted for our photography. We worked with Amanda back during our engagement shoot and she was amazing to work with and made taking pictures fun and feel more natural. The day of the wedding Amanda, Jillian, and Wayne were awesome and everything felt smooth and effortless. The sneak peaks alone were more than we ever could have asked for and we can't wait to see the final products! We recommend anyone looking for the best photography to hire Dearly Beloved. You will not be disappointed! We will definitely use them for other photography needs in the future!
Dearly Beloved has been great ever since we hired them over two years ago. We were originally working with Kristen and Christian. Kristen took our engagement photos and made us feel so comfortable. Soon after Covid hit and they were the best and most understanding vendor to work with by far. Unfortunately Kristen and Christian couldn't do our new date but Desiree and Rachel could and they were also PHENOMENAL. Organized, professional and their work was amazing. God bless Rachel for having to consistently reel in our groomsmen and tell them 100 times to stop bringing their whiskey glasses into photos, haha.
100% recommend hiring Dearly Beloved and giving them creative freedom. I didn't really tell Desiree what photos I "needed" and her just to do her art. No regrets!
Attention all brides out there! Your search is over! Dearly Beloved is the ultimate photographer and videographer! Their photography and professionalism is unparalleled! Jollette was amazing throughout our whole process from engagement shoot to wedding day and everything in between. Our sneak peak pics are UNREAL! You won’t be disappointed. Wayne, Amanda and the rest of the crew were SO incredibly. Do yourself a favor and trust in them. Book them!
from the moment we met kristen & Christian i knew they were the photo video team for us. They’re a husband wife duo and the most down to earth vendors we had for our wedding. They were ontop of EVERYTHING, they kept the day calm and never rushed us. They did our engagement pictures at longwood gardens and the pictures were phenomenal! So the day of our wedding i didn’t expect anything less, they had such a vibe that went with mine. The dark moody style was so hard to find in picture and video and they did both. Our wedding pictures we received were only a sneak peak and they exceeded all my expectations and more. I couldn’t have dreamed of a better outcome. They also have fantastic associates that they brought with them the day of that shot all our details that i put so much work into and seeing it in the pictures is something I’ll never forget. These are the moments i will remember for the rest of my life just the way i envisioned because dearly beloved captured them so perfect. I can’t wait to look at everything for many many years and remember the awesome people that captured our day. Truly the best team there is you will never regret hiring them... they’ll forever hold a special place in our heart for being one of the biggest parts our our day!
-laura b :)
Kristen, Christian, Jillian and Wayne made our special day that much more amazing! They were so thorough, creative and a pleasure to work with.
You won’t regret making them a part of your wedding !