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About This Vendor
Romantic, Joyful & Timeless Wedding Photography
ROMANTIC JOYFUL TIMELESS These are what we strive to make every image encompass. These are the moments that we will capture and will become heirlooms for generations to come. Your wedding photos are the only investment from your wedding that will increase in value. After the vows have been said, and the cake has been cut, the only thing you will have left are your memories and the photographs you chose to invest in. We hope to tell your love story
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Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
Bridal Portraits, Engagement
Photo & Video
Digital Files, Online Proofing, Photo, Printed Enlargements, Printed Proofs, Second Shooter Available, Social Media Sharing, Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic, Documentary, Vintage
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Wedding
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My Husband & I are so happy we chose East Elm Photography! To me, photos are such an important part of a wedding as they capture and preserve the moments you will look back on for the rest of your life and the photos we received from East Elm w...
ent above and beyond our expectations. Our wedding was in January and I loved that Aaron & Melissa were just as eager as we were to get outside and capture the beauty of a winter wedding.
Not only were we blown away by the photos, but Aaron & Melissa were both wonderful to work with. They made the whole process from planning, engagement & final wedding day so easy and comfortable. Both my husband and I were a bit nervous about feeling awkward in front of the camera, but that was not the case at all! They guided us through each session to capture the most beautiful photos and made the whole process feel effortless. 100% recommend!
My husband and I are so happy we chose East Elm Photography for our wedding. We were treated with an amazing engagement picture session and were thrilled with how they turned out. It made our "save the dates" so special! Aaron and Melissa were ...
so understanding and patient when it came to planning a wedding during a pandemic, they went with the flow of the changes and made it less stressful on us navigating our "revised" day! Our wedding pictures truly blew us away. The colors and editing done was exactly what we were looking for. They captured such sweet moments that we will cherish forever. If you are looking for a wedding photographer please hire East Elm! You won't regret it!
We are so pleased with our engagement and wedding photos that were taken by East Elm Photography! We couldn't have asked for a better experience. Aaron was so easy to work with and made us feel very comfortable. The photos turned out amazing an...
d we are so happy to have these photos that will be cherished forever. We highly recommend using East Elm for your engagement and wedding photos!
We loved working with East Elm Photography and the photos turned out amazing! They captured all aspects of our eventful day beautifully. Communication prior to the wedding was great, discussing details and planning for the day. It was a long da...
y with a lot of traditional aspects and everything went smoothly. Highly recommended!
East Elm Photography exceeded all expectations that we had going into our wedding day. Not only are there photos amazing, but during the entire process from planning, engagement photos, to the day of, they felt like a natural part of our group ...
and made taking photos an absolute breeze.
They understand what key factors go into making great photos, and are experts in timing of weddings, and helping to create expectations for the big day.
If you're looking for a wedding photographer, absolutely give them a call and you will be amazed by what photos you receive back.
The East Elm team was great! From the get go we were impressed with their professionalism as well as their work. Aaron and Melissa did a great job capturing our day, from posed shots, to candid moments with our wedding party, day-of details, ...
and the dance floor. They did a great job helping us figure out how they could capture the moments/shots we wanted, and were honest/up front what they thought could be challenging to capture. We could not have been happier when we were able to go through our pictures, and the album they put together for us is beautiful. Cannot recommend them enough.
I really recommend using East Elm Photography!! We are very happy with our pictures! Aaron was our photographer for the engagement and wedding photos and he did an amazing job! He not only had his own great ideas for pictures, but was really op...
en to any of our ideas! I felt that they really cared about capturing all the most important moments. We never had to worry! Highly recommend them!
Aaron and Melissa of East Elm Photography were incredible to work with for our wedding! We highly recommend them for any and all of your photography needs. They captured the most beautiful and unique photos that we will forever cherish. They re...
sponded so quickly to all of our questions, walked us through the entire process and made the overall experience stress-free and so much fun. We have gotten so many compliments from family and friends on how amazing our engagement and wedding photos are. Their passion for photography and for their clients really shines through the amazing work that they produce. East Elm Photography is truly the best!
My (now) husband and I initially chose East Elm Photography because we fell in love with their style while browsing for photographers. Little did we know that in addition to beautiful pictures we would get to work with some truly amazing people...
. From the beginning Aaron and Melissa were a pleasure to work with, they were easy to correspond with, and addressed all of our questions. Both my husband and I are uncomfortable in front of the camera but Aaron was able to make us laugh and even made it fun during both our engagement session and wedding. Unfortunately, our engagement session was very cold and our wedding was cold and rainy. Despite the conditions Aaron was game to get outside and capture beautiful pictures which I am very thankful for! We love all of the details that East Elm was able to capture throughout our day- it was a pleasure re-living the memories and even discovering a few that we missed the day of. We highly recommend East Elm Photography to any couple who would like amazing pictures taken by wonderful people. My husband and I look forward to East Elm Photography documenting all of our big moments to come!
I am SO glad we went with East Elm! We had Melissa. She is the absolute sweetest and did a great job of putting us all at ease. My husband and I had never had professional photos done before, so we were a little worried about not knowing how...
to pose and looking awkward. She was really good at giving us instructions.
Our photos turned out absolutely perfect and beautiful. We have gotten so many compliments. I love their style - it's like elegant/delicate, soft, a little vintage, moody and romantic all in one. If we ever have children we will definitely have them do maternity, newborn and family photos. Their prices are also very reasonable as well compared to others I saw. That being said, if you're looking to save costs on your wedding and photography is one area you're thinking about compromising on quality, don't. I was thinking of going with a cheaper photographer and I am so glad we didn't. We will cherish the photos forever. Melissa didn't miss any details and just overall did a wonderful job of capturing all of the happiness not only in my husband and I, but also our families (as well as some of the comical moments of the day).
In addition to their photos, I was also very impressed with their prompt responses. I would say every question I had was answered within at least 48 hours. Thank you, East Elm!
East Elm Photography was a pleasure to work with on our big day!
Aaron went above and beyond to capture this special day for my husband and I. Aaron and Melissa were very responsive with all of our questions and really put us at ease that our ...
day would be captured just the way we wanted it. We recently received our pictures and we were delighted with the results. I would highly recommend East Elm Photography.
Melissa was such a joy to work with on our wedding day. She made sure to capture the photos that were important to us, but she also got creative and really demonstrated her expertise when needed(examples: finding unique spots for photos, improv...
ising our photo schedule slightly when she noticed there was some great light during the cocktail hour, etc.). Additionally, it's just really nice to spend that day with a truly lovely and cool person. Being around Melissa really added to the positive energy of our day. I'd highly highly recommend East Elm! The only problem is, we're at .a loss when it comes to deciding which photos to print. They're all SO WONDERFUL.
What an awesome experience we both had with Aaron & Melissa. I continue to be amazed looking at the photos we took remembering the special day. In working with them in sessions, they were constantly inspired and passionate about each setting. T...
hey are genuine, professional, and fun to work with. The resulting photos exceeded all of our expectations. We will recommend them to anyone and hope to work with them again someday!
I would suggest East Elm Photography to anyone!!! I loved working with Melissa at both our Engagement shoot and the wedding. They are professional, sweet, and really make the day special. I cannot rave about East Elm enough!!
We couldn't be happier with our experience with Melissa and Aaron at East Elm! When we first got engaged, we had a Skype meeting with Aaron to ask some questions, and he was extremely helpful, professional and easy going. He asked how we heard ...
about them, and I told him that we came across their Instagram and photos in the Madison area Wedding Planning Guide and obviously loved their style! We especially loved how they incorporate special touches of nature in their photos, along with the tiniest of details in such a beautiful way. They are truly so talented!
A few months later, we had our engagement photos done with Melissa, and she was so great to work with. She's not only super sweet and has a passion for her work, but she REALLY knows her stuff! We LOVED our engagement photos. As our wedding approached months later, they were really on top of emailing us to get our timeline and any other relevant details. On the day of, Melissa captured all of our moments and we felt so comfortable with her! We just got our photos, and we absolutely love, love, love them! I cannot wait to hang them up around our house and share them with our family!
We had Aaron as our Main Photographer with East Elm Photographer. We loved our time with Aaron, he was just our style and willing to do anything to get some amazing shots on our special day. He was laid back, and gave us some really special pho...
tos of our day that we would not have gotten otherwise. Thank you so much again and we cannot wait to recommend you to future couples needing a Photographer.
East Elm Photography were great partners to work with from our initial engagement session to our wedding day photos. They even made traveling out to Milwaukee easy and seamless. Aaron was super punctual and worked great with our other vendors. ...
He took our photos quickly as we were competing against the hottest day in Wisconsin for our wedding day - all the shots were amazing and we didn't look like we were melting. We could not be more pleased with how our photos turned out and told the story of us as a couple as well as our venue. I would highly recommend Aaron & Melissa to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!
Booking East Elm photography was probably one of the easiest decisions we made for our wedding. We had heard about them from a few of my coworkers who had also had great things to say about their work. They really know what they’re doing, and h...
elped make the wedding day run so seamlessly. They have a relaxed vibe, and are so easy to work with. We just got our photos back and they are incredible. They captured everything perfectly- the love, the excitement, the happiness. All of the emotions were beautifully documented by their photography. We would (will) recommend East Elm to anyone in need of a wedding photographer!!
East Elm Photography is absolutely amazing! Melissa did our engagement photos (which were stunning) and was there for our beautiful intimate wedding we had. She was so so so kind, everyone loved her and I couldn't imagine her not being our phot...
ographer! I was literally crying when we saw all of our wedding photos. Our photos are breathtaking! Our pictures mean so much to us and we have Melissa to thank. She was there to get so many sweet moments that we will forever cherish.
We are so lucky to have worked with you and we hope to use you for our family in the future!
East Elm Photography is the absolute best! We had Aaron for out engagement session and he was a gem. Very nice man, very professional, and also very helpful in helping my fiance and I figure out how to pose and look for each and every shot. He...
was able to find us some beautiful spaces at the UW Madison Arboretum and we have the most amazing photos to cherish forever from his work. For our wedding day we had Melissa. She is the sweetest! We received so many compliments on her composure that day. She was very professional and helpful. From our venue coordinator, to our wedding party and guests, everyone loved her and thought she did a fantastic job. She was so very good at directing everyone on how to look and stand for every shot. Her time management throughout the day was on point. She made sure to get every detail, from the small details to the important portraits that were taken that day, and she did it effortlessly. Our wedding day story was perfectly captured by her and although I don't have the finished photos yet, I am so excited to see them and know they will be more than I could have ever hoped for. And for any of you out-of-town'ers, know that they are super easy to work with over the phone, email or skype. I am about 2 hours away from them and so most of my communications were done through email and they were very quick and responsive to my emails and questions.
I am so happy with the experience I received with these two photographers. They are both so clearly talented and passionate with what they do and I could not be more thankful. No matter which of them you get for your special event, know that you are in good hands if you hire them. I would extremely recommend them to anyone. Thank you!
If you are looking for artistic and beautiful photos, this is your team to make it happen. We worked with Aaron and I cannot say enough good things about both our engagement photo and wedding day experience. You want someone to put you at ease,...
have fun and feel natural around to capture the best versions of yourself and your marriage - this expectation was exceeded by a thousand! Return of photos, communication, professionalism and quality of work is exceptional and affordable. We could not say better things about our experience. Outstanding job! We will be knocking their door down for future photos of our family to come <3
Aaron & Melissa are wonderful. So kind, professional, and really made our wedding day go exactly as we wanted it to. They answer emails all hours of the day, and welcomed even the littlest of questions. Also, for our engagement shoot we resched...
uled on them 4 times due to weather! We wanted it to be perfect, and they knew that and were flexible and completely understanding. We waited for the perfect day to finally do the shoot. We love our photos and have zero regrets for choosing East Elm:)
We cannot say enough about how wonderful East Elm is to work with! If you are considering them as your photographer DO IT-- you will not regret it. Aaron took both our engagement and wedding photos. He put everyone in the photos as ease and gav...
e great direction. We are so thankful to East Elm and highly recommend them!
I was just looking at our wedding pictures the other day and was reassured, as the several times before, that choosing East Elm Photography to do our wedding photos was one of the best and easiest decisions we made in the wedding planning proce...
ss. They were so helpful and so fantastic to work with every step of the way. Our photos are timeless and we continue to get so many compliments about them. We felt at ease at both our engagement session and while taking photos on wedding day. These photos meant the absolute most to me and I'm so glad I put that trust in East Elm, they outdid themselves.
East Elm Photography was amazing! We’ve gotten so many compliments on our engagement and wedding photos. Very happy with our choice!
If I could, I’d give them six stars! Aaron was great to work with on the engagement photos as well as all day of the wedding! My husband doesn’t typically enjoy getting his photo taken, but Aaron made it a fun experience! He was great to work w...
ith and we loved our pictures! Highly recommend!
Melissa and Aaron did amazing work! From our first meeting in a little coffee shop, to our big day surrounded by all of our friends and family, the two of them worked diligently to make our dreams come true. They were professional, timely, orga...
nized and answered all of my crazy bride emails! These two do phenomenal work, we loved every single photo!
East Elm Photography was the best wedding vendor we worked with! When I saw a friend's engagement and wedding photos were done with East Elm, I knew I had to reach out to see if they were available for our wedding this past December. I'm so gla...
d they were! In addition to their gorgeous work, Aaron and Melissa have wonderful personalities and helped us feel more comfortable and at ease about the entire engagement and wedding process. Aaron helped us have fun on our wedding day, our pup included :), and I can't imagine spending the day with any other photographers. East Elm beautifully captured the love of our marriage and joy we had on our wedding day, and my husband and I plan to work with them in the future
to document the expansion of our family as we celebrate life!
We used East Elm for our 2018 December wedding and we couldn’t of asked for a better photographer! Melissa was so easy to work with and accommodated to anything we needed her to do. Furthermore, our engagement photos were included in our price ...
package which was so wonderful to be able to combine everything in one simple package. Absolutely recommend East Elm for your photographer needs for any event!
Oh my goodness! Where to begin?!
Right from the beginning we knew we wanted to work with East Elm Photography!
All their photos seemed so perfect and natural so of course we wanted to work with them!
Seeing that this was our first time getting ...
married, we had some questions. Felt like a lot of questions : )
Melissa & Aaron were so prompt in answering them. They gave us access to a wedding and engagement to give us an idea of how the day will go with our timeline which was super nice!
When we had our engagement, Melissa was our photographer and we felt completely at ease with her. She is so sweet and nice, it felt like we knew her forever!
Our images came back well before they said they would and everything looked amazing! Seeing our engagement photos confirmed that not only did we make the right choice for our photographer, but that (dare I say) we actually looked forward to have our wedding pictures taken?!
Fast forward 8 months, our wedding was here.
Melissa was punctual, courteous, efficient and did I mention she is so incredibly sweet?!
Our photos are absolutely breathtaking and the candid moments were so awesome to see and relive again!
We can't imagine having anyone else photograph our big day.
Thank you so much for creating some amazing portraits of us, we cannot thank you enough!
Choosing a wedding photographer is about finding someone who you trust with the preservation of the memories of one of the greatest days of your life.Thinking about how I not only wanted to remember my own day but the thought of future generati...
ons of my family looking at our photos made this a very important decision to us. We could not have chosen better by putting our trust is East Elm. Aaron was our photographer for our engagement shoot and our wedding day and he was just amazing. Before we even signed a contract he had a meeting with us to discuss what we wanted, and was quick to answer any questions we had throughout the planning process. My husband and I also appreciated that before the wedding he checked in with who we wanted photos with, and helped us create a plan for photo sites.
We did our engagement shoot in the middle of winter and Aaron braved sub zero temperatures to gave us some of the most amazing photos I have of us (second only to our wedding photos), not because of a pose, or anything planned, but because Aaron has a gift for capturing the emotions behind a moment. He made us feel very comfortable being ourselves and it shows in every shot even though we were freezing!
On our wedding day he was wonderful to work with. He arrived at the church early to get some shots of us all getting ready and capture little details. During the ceremony he was everywhere, in the choir balcony in the back of the church, but he was able to do so without distracting from the ceremony at all. During family portraits he was efficient, which is not always easy in the herding cats process and we now have beautiful family photos. After we left the church we did some shots at the Joan of Arc chapel. There was a mix up of us and another wedding party using the space and Aaron was quick on his feet and immediately knew another place to take us that in my opinion led to even better photos than we originally planned. He brought out the fun in the wedding party, and was able to capture the joy we all felt being together that day. Later, when he was just shooting photos of my husband and I, he was a perfect combination of directive and allowing us to be our natural selves. He was able to captured the love and many years of friendship that our marriage is built on, and those little things that just my husband and I do like shared laughs and special looks. He was also able to get the best candid shots of our guests that truly captured their personalities and the fun we had on our wedding day. I truly intend on hiring Aaron and Melissa for major milestones as our family continues on in life, and I can not recommend them enough. These are photos I am going to cherish always. If you want a photographer who brings props and is goofy then this may not be for you, but if you want beautiful portraits that capture true love, and absolute joy in a timeless way, and who can capture photos of your guests being themselves then this is who to call.
We loved working with Aaron & Melissa. They were so responsive and incredibly easy to work with. Our pictures turned out better than I could have ever imagined - you definitely get what you pay for! We have a few friends that will be using them...
in the future - based on our recommendation! Highly recommend!
When I was picking out wedding photographers I instantly fell in love with the work that East Elm does. An old high school friend hired them for her wedding and I decided I wanted them as well! They definitely did not disappoint! The pictures w...
ere above and beyond what I expected. I am very picky about how I look in photos (what girl isn't) and I had zero complaints! My only problem is picking which ones are my favorite out of all of them! They dealt with all my questions, scheduling and concerns so well. I felt SO bad emailing them all the time afterwards with questions but they were extremely nice in their replies. I will certainly use them again for my future photo sessions! Thank you so much!
Don't think twice about working with East Elm Photography! From start to finish it was an absolute pleasure. After our engagement picture session we knew we made the right choice. They made us feel comfortable and confident while capturing true...
feelings. We loved how East Elm also focused on the natural surroundings making backdrops a wow! They know exactly what they were looking for when capturing shots and don't waste your time just snapping pictures. I would 100% recommend working with East Elm! You won't be disappointed.
I can’t say enough great things about East Elm photography! From the start they have been so helpful and creative. We loved our engagement photos and Aaron was able to get genuine smiles and laughs out of my husband the whole time (which is no ...
easy task!) They were also extremely helpful on the day of our wedding. Helping us coordinate the timing of all the photos we wanted to get done before and after the ceremony! We just got our wedding photos back and I am so incredibly happy with them! They made a shy family feel very comfortable the whole time we were taking pictures!
It is hard to put into words how happy we are with our decision to book East Elm Photography as our wedding photographers, hands down one of the best decisions we made during the process of planning our wedding. Not only were Aaron and Melissa ...
prompt when returning emails, even with the silliest of questions.. they made us feel so extremely comfortable in front of the camera which is something neither of us thought was possible ;) We were very anxious to get our pictures back after the wedding but they were definitely worth the wait. We have gotten so many compliments on how great they turned out and all the special moments that were captured. We are able to look through them and relive that day over and over for the rest of our lives! Thank you for everything East Elm!
East Elm Photography not only takes beautiful photos, but they captured the essence, romance, and landscape of our entire wedding. They were so kind and responsive throughout the engagement and wedding process. The images they took will help us...
to forever relive our wedding day.
We had THE most amazing experience with East Elm Photography for our engagement & wedding photos. We worked with Aaron, and right off the bat he was friendly, responsive, and made us feel at ease. Our wedding photos are absolutely beautiful, ...
and capture our day perfectly. Aaron was so interactive with our wedding party, so patient with the family pictures and took the time to always double check he had a good shot (which could be difficult with our large family including many little ones). He was so confident throughout the day, and coordinated with our DJ and other vendors to ensure everything was on time, and transitioned nicely at the reception. He has such an amazing creative vision, and our photos are fluid, beautiful and edited to enhance the natural beauty of the day. Choosing the photographer was one of the most important decisions we made in the planning process, and I didn't even finalize our wedding date until I made sure they were available. I'm so glad we went with East Elm, and it means the world to us to have these photos to look back on for the rest of our lives. I can feel EVERY single emotion, and re-live the day over and over again with our wedding album. Aaron & Melissa, we really can't thank you enough. To anyone thinking of booking with East Elm -- don't hesitate! You'll absolutely be making one of the best decisions of your life.
We could not have asked for a more amazing couple to be our wedding photographers. By chance, a high school classmate sent me their info, and we immediately fell in love with their work. Upon meeting Aaron and Melissa, we were instantly comfor...
table and felt like we were amongst close friends. Our engagement session was absolutely more than we could ask for. The location was stunning, and the photos were mind blowing!
Our wedding photos also just came back, and I don’t even know if I’ll have the right words to do their work justice. We honestly did not have one bad picture! You get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of your big day, you miss so many little, beautiful, but important details. East Elm captured everything we missed. I knew our venue and day in general was fantastic, but THAT beautiful!!? I had no idea at the time, but seeing the photos makes my heart flutter knowing our guests were surrounded by such gorgeous detail.
If you’re in the market for professional photographers who will help you relive the best day of your life through their more than perfect work, contact East Elm ASAP! They were so accommodating, were great sports when we wanted specific photos in specific locations, and captured us in all our glory: beer pong, patron shots, rap battles, and best of all our 2 year old daughter picking a grundie in the middle of the church during the priests homily!
Thank you Melissa and Aaron for loving your job so much, that it shows every time you click that camera to take a photo. I love the way you captured not only our entire special day start to finish, but also how intergral a part our daughter Olive was in our big day, and showing the world how much we love one another. We adore and thank you more than this review can express!
Do you want to have timeless photos that you will look back on in 50 years with joy- that capture every emotion on one of the very best days of your life? Then call East Elm. East Elm shot my sisters wedding back in 2016 and she of course had ...
a great experience. They went above and beyond for her so when it was time for me to choose our own wedding photographer, they were on the very short list of people we considered.
After talking with Aaron, we knew they were the perfect fit for us. Candid, professional, light hearted and of course ridiculously talented.
Skip ahead to our engagement session which turned out absolutely stunning. Aaron made us feel so comfortable and really went above and beyond to make that session amazing even though it was hot and buggy in July!
The wedding came in September and wasn't buggy at all but we made up for it with pretty extreme heat and humidity, of course :). Aaron was a total pro and somehow miraculously gave me the wedding photos of my dreams. I do not look like a hot sweaty mess (like how I felt). The ceremony photos are perfect and so sweet and full of all the feels. The reception photos are SO incredibly fun. And our sunset shots brought tears to my eyes.
East elm is super fast to respond to emails and questions I had. They were flexible when I wanted to make changes or do obnoxious things like recreate high school photos with my maid of honor, or try to take a sparkler enhanced "Thank you photo" with 18 intoxicated bridal party members at 10:00 at night. LOL, ahhhh such sweet memories. Our photos came promptly. And they are absolutely perfect. The best money I ever spent. Thank you so much East Elm!
We had a great experience with East Elm Photography! Aaron was our photographer for our engagement and wedding. On our wedding day, Aaron arrived early and kept us on track all day. He stayed calm, cool and collected which brought down the nerv...
es and made a typically stressful day so fun! During the reception he floated around and captured every photo we wanted. The pictures themselves turned out beautiful, and we were so happy with our decision to select Aaron and East Elm! They will not disappoint!
Aaron from East Elm was so easy to work with and really made us feel comfortable during our engagement and wedding photos. We love how our photos turned out and will cherish them for a lifetime! East Elm sends you your own USB drive so that you...
can download everything, but also offers their own online gallery to purchase quality photos. Aaron was extremely accommodating on the day of the wedding. He allowed us to give input on where we wanted our photos taken but being the indecisive couple that we are, Aaron suggested a couple of great spots in downtown Madison that made for a charming backdrop. After the formal photos and during the actual ceremony and reception, I didn't even realize Aaron was capturing certain shots, which reminded us of those candid, in the moment feelings. We would definitely recommend East Elm for engagement/wedding photos!
Aaron & Melissa from East Elm Photography were a dream come true to work with! They are truly some of the best photographers out there, amongst the many in the wedding industry. We had Aaron for our wedding during a very rainy Labor Day weekend...
this past September; and initially for our engagement session during prime fall foliage last year November. Overall, Aaron was extremely professional, responded to emails promptly, and was fun to work with. He was flexible in meeting us before the engagement session to go over everything as I prefer meeting in-person, but he was also available to Skype had it not worked out with scheduling which was nice...And when it came to photographing my husband and I--we are a little camera shy--but Aaron definitely put us at ease while we were in action. He had great directive and smooth transitioning between each photo. On our wedding day, the rain put a damper on some parts of the day as we had to have the ceremony inside rather than outside (as it was originally planned), but Aaron made sure he utilized time effectively, and we were so impressed with the culmination of pictures he was able to get in and out of the rain. He worked with the rain rather than against it, and it created for some stunning work. The photos really do speak for themselves when you see their work! And for the quality of photos, they are very reasonably priced. If you're looking for a wedding/family/hs senior photographer, Aaron & Melissa will not disappoint. Their work is very sophisticated and timeless, and we seriously couldn't have asked for anyone better!
We could not be happier with our experience with East Elm and our wedding photos!
When we first starting looking for wedding photographers, we both knew we wanted something that looked different from your typical wedding pictures. Aaron and M...
elissa's portfolio immediately drew us in, particularly the artistic and vintage-look of their photos. Our wedding photos are a perfect reflection of their portfolio and we could not be happier with the finished product.
Our decision to go with East Elm was one of our best decisions of the wedding. The entire experience was flawless; Aaron and Melissa were professional, responsive, fun to work with, and most of all, have an amazing eye for capturing weddings. Hopefully, you find yourselves in the same shoes as we did and find that East Elm is available for your date. In that case, book them without a question and be rest assured that your wedding photos will turn out amazing as well! We can't wait to use them for future life events!
Thank you East Elm!
East Elm was absolutely amazing for our wedding at Milford Hills Hunt Club in Johnson Creek, WI. Aaron arrived on time and got right to work. He was happy to make suggestions about photos that I hadn't considered while also deferring to anythin...
g specific that my fiance and I really wanted. He even acted as a liaison between us and our venue, so we could relax as we got ready. He really used the natural elements of our venue so expertly that I know our pictures will come out exactly how we imagined. I would recommend Aaron and Melissa any day! They really made our wedding special.
We can't say enough good things about East Elm! We were initially drawn to their photography/editing style, and they did not disappoint. Our images came back in a timely way and were exactly as we envisioned.
Aaron was very communicable, frien...
dly, punctual, and generally understanding of how to navigate a wedding day. We would 100% use them again and refer them to friends/strangers.
Melissa was great to work with. Neither my husband nor I had a vision for where/how we wanted to have our pictures taken, so we turned the wheel over to Melissa, and the results were amazing. She captured the beauty in every moment throughout t...
he day, and she even suggested a spot down the road for portraits. I'm obsessed with my wedding pictures. Thank you, East Elm!
They are the best to work with! Melissa is such a sweetheart and I would 100% recommend them to anybody. We loved our pictures and loved them as individuals. They will go above and beyond for your big day. I can not recommend them enough.
My husband and I absolutely love how our wedding photos turned out with East Elm! Melissa and Aaron did a fabulous job capturing our day. They were a pleasure to work with, and they handled their job so professionally and smoothly all the way t...
hrough. Melissa and Aaron even happily accommodated some special requests of ours. Thank you Melissa & Aaron!!
They did an amazing job capturing our personalities and our friendships in our pictures. They listened to us, and looked at the pictures to make sure they were good instead of making us take a million in one pose. The pictures turned out beauti...
fully, and will help us remember all the fun of our wedding day forever.
Our experience with East Elm was fantastic from our first meeting through the end of our wedding day. We never had a doubt that we made the right choice and were completely satisfied with the service and product.
Although they are based aroun...
d Madison, we really appreciated how they were willing to travel to Milwaukee so that we could take pictures by Lake Michigan. They were always punctual, friendly, and highly professional, and we have received numerous compliments on our photos.
We could not be happier with our engagement and wedding photos from East Elm Photography! During our very first meeting, Aaron struck us as a confident photographer, which became evident during our sessions; he had a creative vision, was effic...
ient and put us at ease all at the same time! Four months later and we are still gushing over how beautiful our photos turned out. Thank you East Elm Photography for being a part of our wedding day, and we look forward to having you capture more special moments for us in the future!
East Elm Photography is who you want photographing your wedding!!!
Choosing a wedding photographer is a difficult and personal decision. These are the pictures of your day that you will look at forever! I knew I wanted my pictures to be really ...
special and not just the run of the mill. As soon as I saw East Elm's website I was intrigued by their unique style. After meeting with Aaron and Melissa, we knew from their fun, energetic personalities that they would be a great fit to work with. Melissa did our engagement photos, as well as our wedding day, and she was an absolute rockstar! She was receptive to our ideas and wishes, but also had a keen eye for finding spots and poses that looked simply incredible. She blended into the day seamlessly and captured the behind the scenes and reception moments so beautifully. We just got our proofs back and I can't stop going through them over and over again. I'm obsessed!
If you want to feel the same way when you get your wedding photos back, HIRE EAST ELM!
I can't say enough about Aaron and Melissa.
Aaron shot our engagement photos and we instantly felt comfortable with him and the images were absolutely stunning. For our wedding, it was 90+ degrees and a lot of our photos were outside, but Aaro...
n and Melissa did an amazing job getting the perfect shot quickly, so we could cool down inside. I can't stop looking at our wedding photos, they perfectly captured the day!
Loved working with East Elm! Pics turned out so great, will love them forever!
East Elm captured our special day perfectly. We worked with Aaron and could not have been happier with the decision we made. Aaron was very easygoing and a joy to work with. He has such a unique vision and is so talented. We will definitely be ...
using East Elm for future photos.
We cannot say thank you enough to Aaron and Melissa for the amazing work that they do. We worked with Aaron for our engagement and wedding photos and he made us feel very comfortable and captured some amazing pictures of us! We are not photogen...
ic people but he was able to get some beautiful pictures of us that we will cherish for forever! Great communication and the pictures were always received within the promised timeframe. Thank you again and we would always recommend East Elm!
We loved working with East Elm Photography! We knew when we came across their page on The Knot that their style instantly matched with what we were searching for! We worked with Aaron and he was absolutely wonderful and so very easy to work w...
ith! Between the engagement session and the wedding, he really captured the moments and emotions of the day! Such gorgeous pictures! Would highly recommend!
We had a great time working with Aaron and Melissa for both our engagement and wedding photos. Aaron did a phenomenal job as our photographer, and captured every detail of our wedding day. Both Aaron and Melissa are very attentive and willing t...
o go above and beyond to help answer your questions and to make the day run smoothly. We are so happy with the results of these photos, and look forward to cherishing them for years to come!
Aaron and Melissa are AWESOME to work with! After our initial meeting, I knew we needed to book them. Aaron and Melissa both attended our engagement shoot, and immediately made us feel comfortable being in front of the camera. Melissa shot our ...
wedding. We had the best day working with her! She captured all the little details and candid moments of the night. She had never shot at our venue before, but could pick out spots for photos with ease. We received our edited engagement and wedding photos within the time they promised, and they're great about responding to emails,etc. in a timely fashion. We 100% recommend, and can't wait to use them again to capture more memories in the future!
Melissa and Aaron are so great to work with!! They made us feel so comfortable during our sessions. We loved our engagement pictures and were recently married so we are very excited to see our wedding day pictures! We know they will be amazing.
They were amazing!!! Took the best photos and were so nice and professional. I would highly recommend them to anyone!!!! I will have pictures to cherish for a lifetime
East Elm did an amazing job. We love how our pictures turned out. We highly recommend!
I don't even know where to start! Melissa was absolutely amazing throughout the entire process. I'm extremely organized and was worried about so many things but she always reassured me and made sure I knew it would be an amazing day no matter w...
hat!! Our pictures are so much better than we even imagined them being. My husband and I were literally oohing, ahhing, gasping, or laughing at every single photo. We were so glad she was able to celebrate with us and document our special day. At the reception, she was even helping with putting bags away and fixing a sign that fell down. She is absolutely amazing!! If you have already booked East Elm, rest assured that it will be the best day ever and try not to worry! If you haven't booked them yet, you need to contact them - now! Photos are one of the only things you will have after your wedding so investing in them and finding someone who loves their job and produces amazing work is SO worth it! Thank you again, Melissa! You are absolutely the best!!!!
Working with East Elm for our wedding photos was one of the best decisions we made during the planning process. Melissa shot our engagement photos and we knew that day that East Elm was going to knock it out of the park. Then, when the weddin...
g day came around, Melissa was simply amazing! She knew exactly what to do and was SO patient dealing with our large wedding party. Right before happy hour started, Melissa stole my husband and I away for a few minutes. She found an amazing cool brick wall just steps from our reception. Those pictures and moments are so lovely, intimate and my favs. We couldn't recommend Melissa and Aaron enough!!
East Elm's outdoor photos are just incredible. No matter what time of year! I love our wedding photos! Thank you so much!!!
Wedding planning can be chaotic. There is scrambling, checking and double checking, signing, paying, approving and so on. Amidst it all, the bridge and groom is searching for a constant, confidence, something that goes both smoothly and seamles...
sly. This is precisely what East Elm Photography brought out to our wedding, including both engagement photos and the wedding day itself. Holly (my beautiful, wonderful wife) and I planned our wedding in less than six months. With limited time, we leaned heavily on each other and our loved ones for help and support. Although we had no prior experience with East Elm and only interacted with them throughout the wedding process, that is exactly what we could now consider them -- loved ones.
East Elm made our engagement session fun and easy. For me, someone who can be quite awkward in front of the camera, this was a godsend. Not only was the process smooth, but the photos turned out beautifully. Holly loves photography. She loves artful styles, unique poses, soft colors and candidness. With East Elm, we received all of the above and more. And I haven't even gotten to our wedding day yet!
Holly and I each had 13 people in our wedding party. Yes, you heard that correctly -- a 26 person wedding party (including us two, 28 in total), not to mention two large families. Unfazed, East Elm managed our community of friends and family exceptionally well. They fit our entire party in a number of shots, made time for individual photos and family inclusion. I can't speak enough on how smooth and easy East Elm made what could have been incredibly challenging. Our ceremony featured an outdoor venue, live music, the aforementioned town-sized wedding party, 200 guests, speeches, hugs, cake cutting and dancing. We also got married on a Friday evening at 6:00 pm, fitting all of this into a mere 4-5 hour time period. Somehow East Elm managed to catch every special moment, every embrace, every memory. I wouldn't have expected Holly and I's one-on-one photo session between the ceremony and reception to be a special bonding moment, and yet it absolutely was. East Elm played a significant role in that!
I am by no means an expert when it comes to photography, but I do recognize genuinely good, kind people who are passionate about their craft, informed, timely, flexible and considerate. That is Melissa (and by extension, her husband Aaron) in a nutshell. You can trust East Elm with your wedding. You can trust their art, their product and their character. You can be wholly confident that the money you're investing in East Elm's services is the farthest thing from a transaction; it's an investment.
We happened upon East Elm in the middle of a six-month cram to plan our wedding, and I'm so thankful we did. What a blessing they were to our special day.
We absolutely loved working with Melissa for our wedding photos! She was easy to work with and made us feel very comfortable. I love that she captured the natural beauty of our venue and the colors were so rich in our pictures, they are just st...
unning. I would highly recommend using East Elm and am so happy that they gave us wonderful memories of our big day that we are able to cherish for years!
I found East Elm using The Knot. Once I saw some of their work, I knew we had to use them! We worked with Aaron for our engagement and wedding photos. First of all, with the engagement session. Getting my husband to smile in pictures is like pu...
lling teeth! Aaron kept the session fun and easy and kept him smiling the whole time! The wedding photos blew us away. I couldn't believe how beautiful every single one of them turned out! I would recommend them to any couple who are looking to have elegant, timeless photos that you'll have the rest of your life! We will definitely use East Elm in the future for any other photos!
My husband and I are not from the Wisconsin area, but due to his family living in Minnesota and mine in Illinois, Wisconsin was the happy medium for both families, so we decided to get married there! With not being from the area, my husband and...
I struggled with finding vendors and venues that were right for us— thank goodness for The Knot! The Knot helped us find Aaron and Melissa; they had everything that we were looking for: they had our style down and had the quality that we were looking for, something that is very hard to find! My husband and I booked with this lovely couple and had our engagement pictures done— we were amazed with the end results! Then, come our wedding day, we were even moreso amazed with how much fun, creative, and professional Aaron and Melissa were! We had a blast and are in looooove with our wedding pictures; We wish we had more to look at!! We are so blessed to have found this couple and to have been able to work with them. Thank you so much, Aaron and Melissa— you guys are great at what you do!
East Elm is great! So easy to communicate and get ahold of. Our wedding images turned out amazing! Very professional.
You know when you see photos of someone else's wedding and think, "wow, I want to work with THAT photographer!" That's how I came to find East Elm Photography--in fact, I didn't finalize my wedding date until I knew they were available! What ...
an amazing experience it has been from the very beginning stages of planning to getting our wedding photos back. We worked with Melissa--it was SO apparent that she absolutely loves what she does and it shows in her artistic take on scenes. I knew from the beginning that she'd be able to tell our story from engagement photos on to our wedding. And boy, she did. We just got our wedding photos back this morning and I literally cannot stop looking at them. She captured the joy and happiness that my husband and I, our families, and our guests were feeling. She made us so comfortable in front of the camera. I 100% recommend East Elm Photography from the bottom of my heart. Matt and I cannot wait to work with Melissa and Aaron again when we look forward to the future (family photos, etc!).
When looking for a wedding photographer, we wanted someone who edited with more of a vintage style. From our first email encounter with Melissa and Aaron, we knew that East Elm Photography would be the perfect fit for us. They were always very...
prompt responding to our emails and ensuring we were on the same page with wedding day details. They even offered great suggestions for photography locations which was much appreciated since we were having a destination wedding. Melissa was our photographer for both engagement and wedding photos. She was extremely easy to work with and helped us feel very comfortable in front of the camera. We received our photos within 5 weeks of our wedding day, and were extremely pleased with how they turned out. We received numerous comments of how beautiful our photos turned out. We couldn't agree more. Melissa captured so many perfect shots without us even realizing we were being photographed throughout the night. We would highly recommend East Elm Photography to anyone looking for amazing wedding photos!
East Elm did an amazing job on our engagement and wedding photos! We just got them back and I am so excited about them and they look beautiful. They were so easy to work with - responded to emails very quickly and answered any questions I had. ...
Obviously we were nervous for our engagement photos but Aaron and Melissa do a great job of making you very comfortable and not awkward! Same when it came to our wedding day - we took all of our photos before the ceremony which went great and then during the ceremony I didn't even notice any photos being taken so they did a great job of getting the photos but being in the background. I also love how they edit their photos and have them back to you in a very timely manner. We as well as our families are so happy with all of the photographs and wouldn't change a thing! Thank you!
We had such an incredible experience with East Elm Photography! Aaron and Melissa were great to work with from the start! They were professional, accommodating, kind and quick to respond to all of our questions. We chose to have only one phot...
ographer for our Wedding and Aaron was so easy to work with! My Husband and I aren't too comfortable in front of a camera, but Aaron made us laugh and feel relaxed throughout out our engagement photos as well as on our wedding day!
We received our Wedding photographs in less than four weeks which is unreal! We are so happy that East Elm Photography was there to capture one of the most memorable days of our lives! We couldn't be happier with the outcome of pictures!
Thank you Aaron and Melissa!
We had such a great experience with East Elm photography! Both Aaron and Melissa were wonderful to work with in person and via email. We had quite a few questions come up throughout our wedding process and they always replied to us quickly with...
a helpful response, which we really appreciated. The pictures themselves turned out beautiful, we couldn't be happier. They got so many amazing shots from our ceremony and our reception as well as all the details-which was really important to me because the day-of was so busy, I realized I hadn't even noticed a single one of the decorations I had spent the whole year planning! Going through our photos we feel like we can re-live a little bit of our amazing day, which is something we'll treasure forever. Overall wonderful people and great photographers.
We worked with Aaron for both our engagement photos as well as the day of our wedding. The day of our engagement shots, it was 50 and pouring rain. He instantly made us feel so relaxed, and we had such a good time, we ALMOST didn't feel the fre...
ezing cold rain. The best part is, the photos look amazing. The day of the wedding, Aaron arrived early and was so easygoing but also professional. We got edited photos back so quickly, in about 2 1/2 weeks, and the images are INCREDIBLE. We were so happy, and look forward to using East Elm for our future family photos. :)
East Elm Photography..by far the best wedding photographer in Madison & surrounding areas! We couldn't be more pleased with our beautiful wedding photos. Melissa captured our special day and is incredibly sweet and so personable. So thankful we...
chose them as our wedding photographers! Your wedding pictures are what you take away and have forever after all the planning and how fast the day goes. It is so worth spending the extra money!! Thank you, East Elm!
East Elm Photography was fantastic!!! Melissa shot both our engagement and wedding photos. She was so easy to work with throughout the entire process and had great suggestions regarding our wedding day timeline. Melissa captured such a great va...
riety of candid and posed formal photos. I honestly couldn't be happier with how our photos turned out! I'm so glad we hired East Elm and would definitely recommend them to friends and family.
We know Aaron did such a great job capturing our wedding day and we haven't even seen pictures yet! He was so kind and really seemed to know what he was doing. He thoughtfully directed and posed us and just made the whole experience really natu...
ral and easygoing. My husband is not a fan of taking pictures, so this is not an easy task, but I think Aaron did a wonderful job. We are so glad we trusted him to capture one of the most important days in our lives.
If I could give 10 stars I would. My husband and I were absolutely thrilled with our experience with East Elm Photography. Aaron shot our engagement pictures and wedding pictures and we couldn't have asked for more amazing pictures. Setting asi...
de the finished product, working with Aaron was an absolute delight. He was so personable and made us feel so comfortable. We felt as though we'd known him for years and were just inviting our close friend to be apart of our day. Aaron and Melissa promptly responded to all our emails and helped with every question we had. They were absolutely wonderful to work with. I'd recommend them to anyone looking for a photographer!
Looking for photographers can be daunting, but when a friend of ours recommended East Elm we decided to look into them further. After our first meeting with them we knew right away that we had found the perfect photographers, and it was one of ...
the best wedding decisions we made! We worked closely with Aaron for our engagement and wedding pictures and he was always professional, helpful, creative, quickly replied with any questions we had and was always so friendly to us and our guests. He made us feel comfortable and at ease during the entire process. We loved his ability to not only take our suggestions and go with a plan, but also to take in the surroundings in order to capture some amazing spontaneous shots. We recently received our pictures back (early, I might add!) and we could not be happier with how they turned out. The entire day was beautifully captured and artfully edited in a way that we both love. Even more important, he did an excellent job of subtly fading into the background and letting the day play out naturally, all while capturing those special candid moments. We cannot wait to share these photos with friends and family or years to come. It truly is a collection of pictures we will treasure forever, and we owe it all to East Elm Photography. We would highly recommend Aaron and Melissa to all brides and grooms for an amazing photography experience and beautiful work.
Hiring East Elm for our wedding was a great decision! Aaron and Melissa were so nice and easy to work with. They got great shots for both our engagement photos and wedding! I was so happy with how our photos turned out! Many of my friends have ...
had them for their weddings and loved them as well!
Going into our engagement photos my fiance was very apprehensive about the entire process and the need for pictures in general, but we both quickly felt as ease. They picked a gorgeous location for us, with only a few simple details that I had ...
requested the location to have.
Even better was the final results of our photos. We fell in love with every last picture and almost every single person who has seen them has said "I'd have a hard time picking favorites."
I cannot say enough good things about the great work and professionalism, but also providing us with a sense of ease. We both felt as if we were getting our pictures taken from a long time friend of ours and it shows in the photos
East Elm Photography was amazing to work with. We knew from our initial meeting with Aaron and Melissa that we would love working with them. They are organized, professional, friendly, personable and most of all very talented. Melissa shot both...
our engagement photos and wedding day, and we couldn't be happier. Our wedding pictures turned out beautifully. She was able capture all of the moments of our day as well as our personalities and style in the photos. We are so glad we had a chance to work with them and would recommend their work to anyone.
East Elm exceeded our expectations for our wedding day. They were both such a pleasure to work with and made the entire process so easy! They really made sure to get to know us and our style of wedding, before they helped us pick the perfect ...
spot for our engagement session. They were so helpful with the bits of direction for posing and completely blended in on our wedding day. Our canvas is incredibly sturdy, and our album is also very durable and well-thought-out. We couldn't be happier with how everything turned out and can't wait to look back on our special day with our beautiful album! We will definitely be working with East Elm Photography again!
My husband and I used East Elm for our engagement and wedding photography. We first met Aaron at our engagement shoot and immediately we felt comfortable. This was something my husband and I were anxious about because pictures is not his thin...
g..and we had fun!
The day of our wedding we had the pleasure of working with both Aaron and Melissa. Great team and a lot of fun to work with. Our ceremony was outside, rain began about a half hour before the start time. We already made up our minds that if it rained we would continue with the ceremony outside..no tent, just umbrellas! Aaron and Melissa were immediately on board with this. The ceremony turned out beautiful, the pictures captured every emotion. I wish we would have captured pictures of just my husband and I in the rain, utilizing the umbrellas we had and taking advantage of the elements.
Melissa is the sweetest and even helped with my train when none of my bridesmaids were able to figure out the bustle.
We got many compliments on our photos and would recommend them to anyone! We plan to use them for maternity and newborn pictures.
I highly recommend East Elm Photography. Melissa and Aaron were great to work with every step of the way. They were readily available for all of questions. Melissa did a great job with both our engagement session and wedding photos. She made us...
feel comfortable and was so pleasant and friendly. Most importantly, our photos are BEAUTIFUL. We didn't have to worry about anything with our photos because we really trusted East Elm throughout the whole process and they never let us down.
Melissa and Aaron were very easy to work with and we were so so happy with their service and especially with the end product. Our pictures are amazing and they really captured every single part of our big day! We could not have asked for a bett...
er photographer!
We had such a wonderful experience with East Elm Photography. We knew when we met with them that we definitely wanted them to be apart of our big day. Seeing their work in person was very eye opening. All their products are amazing and seem ver...
y high end.
On our wedding, East Elm was great, they didn't really interfere with anything, we didn't see them really during the reception and were amazed at what photos they got!
Overall we couldn't have asked for more.
They're talented, direct, kind and we are so glad we hired them. Best and easiest choice for our wedding!
I am so please with how all of our wedding photos turned out! We received hundreds, all edited perfectly and with the printing rights, which isn't always heard of! Melissa was so pleasant to work with, giving direction when needed and able to g...
et to amazing shots without ever getting in the way. The most important part of our wedding planning to me was the photographer and after a lot of research I confidently chose East Elm Photogrpahy. The wedding package prices are the best for the quality of work they do! I highly recommend them!
I loved working with East Elm Photography for our engagement shoot but was very underwhelmed at the wedding photo session, especially given what we were paying. For starters, Aaron was not in a great mood on the wedding day and was acting very ...
removed and almost sulky. When I mentioned wanting a certain shot, he responded that he knew what we has doing. Even my hair dresser made a comment about his strange behavior. The same thing happened later in the night when my mother-in-law asked for him to get some sunset pictures of my husband of me. Instead of saying "yes absolutely lets go" he said "I already got a lot of good shots." In fact, several other guests mentioned less than great interactions with our photographer.
While our photographer took a number of beautiful photos, especially of my husband and me, I felt that our wedding album was just of the bride and groom, even though I specifically asked for candid shots of the reception and all our guests. Some of my best friends didn't make it into a single shot. I wanted the wedding album to help me remember the wedding celebrations and all my friends and family who were there, instead I'll just remember the wedding party. Thank goodness for all the smartphones at the wedding snapping shots of everyone else.
Finally, when I was able to view the album online, I was very disappointed with the black and white photos, they all looked washed out. When I asked East Elm about this they said there must have been a mistake and that they'd fix it before sending the USB. They did fix it but the black and white photos were still underwhelming.
The photo album itself is satisfactory and would have earned this review 3 or 4 stars if the wedding package were less expensive. However, I decided to leave just 2 stars because of the shoddy photo editing and most importantly the strange and unpleasant behavior at the wedding.
Response from the Vendor on 08/24/2016
Annie,
We are pleased to hear that you had a great experience for your engagement session, but we are so sorry to hear about your negative thoughts about your photography experience. We have never received a review like this in all of our year...
s we have been in business and we feel awful that you feel this way. We wish you would have come to us first so we could have helped with any issues.
We pour our hearts into our weddings and we always approach our wedding days in the same manner, we want you to know that we have everything under control and that you shouldn't have to worry about the photography aspect, that is why you hired us and we feel confident in what we do. When you mentioned you wanted a specific shot during your getting ready process Aaron expressed to you that he already captured the photo you asked for so there was no need to retake any pictures. Again, we specialize in weddings, having documented over 250 weddings, we know what shots we need and how to achieve them. Every couple that chooses to work with us should know our style of photography and how our finished product and edit will look. That is our style and every wedding we do has the same finished look to it.
We think that your wedding gallery is absolutely beautiful and we would be happy to show it to any prospective clients in the future. Looking back at your gallery you received 497 photos from the wedding day which is on the high end of our base package that you chose with 8 hours of coverage and only one photographer. As far as the sunset photos, we already did them when your mother in law asked if we were going to get any sunset shots, in fact he even showed her his favorite image from the the back of his camera. We have used one on social media even.
As far as photos of guests, we have gone through your gallery and out of the nearly 500 photos your received, about 150 of the photos are candid photos of your friends and family. That includes photos of your guests arriving at the ceremony, dancing, etc. We are capturing emotion all day long, loved ones hugging and congratulating you. We are not sure what you were expecting but to us that is a lot of photos from only one photographer given your timeline.
As far as our "underwhelming" black and white photos go, we have perfected our B&W and have received numerous compliments on our B&W edit. If this was something you weren't fond of, you should have noticed this through all of our examples throughout our work. Despite our contract stating "The clients acknowledge and agree that the style of photography provided hereunder is artistic, candid and documentary" Perhaps you should have chosen a photographer that was a better fit for you and your budget.
As far as "strange and unpleasant behavior" is concerned, that is a strong comment about someone especially as he did an amazing job with your wedding. When he arrived home that evening he said nothing but wonderful things to me (Melissa) about your wedding and the two of you.
Again we deeply apologize for any negative thoughts about your photography experience, we want our brides & grooms to look back at their gallery and feel everything they felt on their wedding day and we always hope that it is nothing but love, joy and the happiest they have ever been.
Best,
Melissa & Aaron
East Elm Photography
We just received our photos and wow! Aaron & Melissa are the best!
Not only did they capture my wedding day flawlessly, but they seemed to have managed to get so much emotion and candid pictures that we were in tears viewing them. They are amaz...
ing storytellers and even more amazing people : ) We love our portraits!
Thank you guys! You are remarkable at what you do!
My wife and I are SO happy we went with East Elm Photography for both our engagement photos and wedding photos. Working with them was an absolute treat. Both Aaron and Melissa were very professional to work with from the start. They were respo...
nsive to our questions, and up front with pricing and service options. We did a lot of research ahead of time to make sure we were getting a photographer with the style we liked at a fair deal. In our opinion, East Elm was priced better than other vendors of similar quality/style. We were happy they had a package deal that included an engagement shoot, as that gave us an opportunity to work with our photographer and get comfortable with them prior to the wedding day. Melissa was our photographer for both the engagement shoot and wedding day, and she was fantastic to work with on both occasions. She made us feel comfortable, gave us friendly direction, and was open to suggestions when it came to poses and locations. To top it all off, the final products were absolutely beautiful. We were so impressed when we received our final, edited photos. Melissa took great pictures of everything we had hoped for. From us, to family and friends, to the venue and decorations. She shot great coverage, and selected the perfect combination of images to edit and provide to us. We really enjoyed going through them and reminiscing about the day. Overall, we couldn't have asked for a better photographer. East Elm, and Melissa in particular, was wonderful to work with. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a skilled, professional photographer.
My husband and I could not be more pleased about both our wedding and engagement photos! Aaron and Melissa are such an easy going, professional and fun couple to work with. Being a fairly non-photogenic and bashful couple, Aaron gave us confid...
ence and much help on how to make posing look natural. When our wedding day was forecast for rain, Aaron worked with us to come up with various locations for our first glance and bridal party pictures. He captured the perfect moments on our wedding day, allowing for beautiful candids, helping with more formal poses, and adorable candid pictures of our guests as well. We could highly recommend East Elm to anyone!
East Elm Photography was the absolute best choice we could have made for a wedding photographer. Both Aaron and Melissa were so easy to communicate with and responded to everything very quickly! We had Aaron as our photographer for the wedding ...
and he was nothing shy of phenomenal. He captured all the perfect moments, some that I didn't even know happened! We received countless compliments about him from our guests. We highly recommend East Elm for any event, and we have already suggested them for friends and family! They are truly talented people. Thank you both so much!!
The Lacey's
East Elm Photography far surpassed our expectations! Aaron and Melissa were wonderful to work with from our initial consultation through placing our wedding photography order. The quality of photography provided cannot be put into words! Lookin...
g through our photos was truly like reliving the entire day! We will cherish these photos for years to come!
My husband and I were so lucky to have found Melissa at East Elm Photography! She produced the most beautiful pictures and managed to capture the essence of our wedding day in a way we could not have imagined. From candid to portrait to little ...
detail shots - Melissa captured it all! In addition to the creative and beautiful set of images, Melissa was fantastic at giving us direction and making us feel comfortable. She was so easy to work with and really made the day special. We've gotten so many compliments on our photos from family and friends. East Elm Photography is the absolute the best and we highly recommend using them!
East Elm Photography was fantastic! We booked with them based on their portfolio and outstanding reviews, and couldn't be happier! Melissa did both our engagement photos and our wedding, and both turned out amazing! She was so easy to work with...
, very flexible and very responsive to our requests. Melissa has an eye for how to pose people to create beautiful photographs--we got so many great shots that were perfect down to the last detail. She was also fantastic at capturing candid moments that truly capture emotion. We've gotten many, many compliments on our photos, and can't thank East Elm and Melissa enough!
Aaron and Melissa were great to work with! They're both friendly, personable, and make you feel comfortable while being photographed. Their prices are extremely reasonable and their work is stunning. Our engagement and wedding photos look amazi...
ng. We decided to use two photographers since our wedding party was huge. Aaron and Melissa did our engagement session, and at our wedding, Andrew filled in for Aaron and worked alongside Melissa. Dinner at the reception took a lot longer than I expected, and Melissa and Andrew stayed much later than they should have to ensure that all the special moments of the first dances were captured. Great people, wonderful photographers. I cannot recommend them enough.
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In the last 10 years, we have been blessed to photograph over 450 weddings!
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