Elaine Gates Photography

was at the end of fall, but she knew how to capture the remaining seasonal beauty, and she gave us gorgeous wedding photos that we will enjoy forever!

before our wedding, it was clear to me that she understood the kind of wedding I wanted: intimate and understated. On the day of the wedding, she was a warm, calm, and independent presence who did not need much attention or direction from me in order to be able to do her job. We particularly valued her direct communication and instructions at key moments, like organizing family photos after the ceremony. She is also a wealth of knowledge about some logistical elements of the wedding day that I was a little overwhelmed by - like when the flowers should be distributed to the wedding party or what is the best order in which to take photos - that kind of thing. She was very efficient at getting the photos we requested at the reception, so that we could return to the party quickly. Bonus: she also really bonded with my flower girls, who were following her around, and I have so many cute pictures of her with them! By the end of the day I felt like she was a friend and also an absolutely invaluable part of the proceedings, like a photographer and a wedding coordinator all in one. And you'll just have to take our word for it that the photos are beautiful. We got exactly the shots we wanted and look forward to sharing them with our children one day!

estions along the way for engagement photos and our wedding photos, and is so kind and personable. She was very easy to contact throughout our wedding process and always got back to us quickly and answered any questions we had thoroughly. She is truly gifted at what she does and our engagement and wedding photos all came out better than we could have ever imagined! Thank you, Elaine, for capturing so many special moments throughout such a big life event for us. We look forward to having you capture many more memories in the future!

nd into the car. I cannot recommend Elaine enough to couples looking for a warm and friendly photographer who is willing to try anything for the couple. Thank you, Elaine!!!

extremely professional and easy to communicate with throughout the process. We also felt like her prices were very reasonable and she provided many different options depending on budget which we really appreciated.

ure, literally, a PICTURE PERFECT wedding. THANK YOU!!!!!

e had worked with over the years. Elaine made my day beautiful! She was zipping around, keeping us on track, and keeping me from falling! She grabbed all my "must-have" photos and many more. Elaine will go out of her way to get the best photograph. I will be using Elaine for all my future events! She truly loves what she does and takes pride in her work.

tion didn't go quite as planned and she quickly suggested alternatives that I think ended up being even better! She was also so willing to help me figure out timelines or anything wedding related, she was happy to help! I would recommend Elaine to anyone & will consider her for possible future needs!

e on things she needed to know- what photo poses I wanted, did we want a first look, how were our family dynamics, etc. On the wedding day she was prompt, and made sure that my and my husband's parents were even happy with the photos that were taken. Our other vendors (DJ, venue, videographer) all told me how much they love working with Elaine as well. Could not ask for a better person to work with!

he engagement session and the wedding pictures, Elaine makes everything seem so simple and helps guide you through the process. She is very organized and has great ideas to help you create memorable photos. It was amazing to hear our family comment on how great the photographer was. To top it off, when we received our wedding photos, our family was in even more of an awe at how great they were! If you are on the fence about choosing a photographer, I would recommend that you go with Elaine -- you will not be disappointed!

d her to anyone and we will be using her again!

rth. Thank you for making our wedding day one of the best days. You're the best!

Would recommend to anyone!

have a photographer that knows what they're doing and also makes you feel comfortable while doing it. Elaine is an amazing photographer. I have goose bumps writing this. Anyways, Elaine knows exactly what she's doing and she's great at it. She's the sweetest person ever. She will make all your fears of getting pictures go away. She makes it comfortable. Also... HER PICTURES! They are SOOOOO good. When I was in high school, I remember seeing her pictures and telling myself that she WILL photograph my wedding. About 2 years out of high school I got engaged and I asked her if she had my wedding date available, and she DID!!! I was so happy. She truly brings out the best of people in a picture, her pictures are so bright and beautiful. My husband and j loved our engagement pictures and wedding pictures. There were so many good ones, that I couldn't just choose one favorite. (Please go to her Facebook and look at her pictures, Elaine Gates Photography) I honestly have so many good things to say about her, that I could go on forever. But do yourself a favor and choose her, you will not regret it. THANK YOU SOOOOOOOO MUCH ELAINE!!!!

edule in order. She was quick and efficient with photos when she needed to be. Could not be happier and would choose Elaine again in a heartbeat! Thank you so much Elaine!!

We loved getting to know her and are extremely happy with the pictures she took of our big day! One of our favorite pictures was the large group shot of all the guests that attend our wedding! We love looking back on that picture to see all of our loved ones that were able to share with us in our special day. We ended up using that picture as our "thank you" cards. Guests LOVED it and commented on how wonderful Elaine was! We would love to hire Elaine again for any milestone memory that we want captured!

for a photographer to capture and produce beautiful and memorable images, choose Elaine! She won't disappoint!

ing, she helped us with small things like setting a schedule for the day. Our families and bridal party all thought she was great and she really made the whole day flow nicely. Our photos turned out great, everything (proofs and albums) was delivered in a timely manner and we highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!

d special moments. Our pictures were perfect because of Elaine! I would HIGHLY recommend her!

Elaine was more than willing to work with our budget constraints and allowed us to take a cheaper package and add on one extra hour instead of taking the next package up, which added more "extras" that we didn't need or want, in addition to just time. Part of signing a wedding contract with her means that you get a free engagement session. To order the prints was fairly expensive, but if you're just picking 3-4 pictures to use for save-the-dates, parents' gifts, etc., it's not that bad. She does all of her own printing, so it makes sense that the prices are more inflated than say, at Walmart. About 4 months prior to the wedding, Elaine sent out a questionnaire in order to finalize things about the bride and groom's wishes for their wedding day. This was so she wouldn't need to hunt us down on the day-of to ask questions, such as: who we want in photos, if there are certain people who do not get along, who our vendors are, what time she should arrive to the venue, does the couple want a "first look", etc. On the day of the wedding, Elaine showed up early to the venue (no extra charge) and hung out with my bridesmaids', close two friends, and me in the bridal suite. She took photos there, moved us outside and then moved on to the guys, all the while, respecting my wishes to not see my husband until the ceremony. She was also very respectful and supportive, as my mother and I were not on speaking terms on the day of the wedding. I was pretty noticeably upset, but Elaine really related to my situation and made me feel totally at ease. The pre-ceremony bridesmaid photos were amazing! Elaine did not pose us into "cardboard" poses. She actually walked around with my "wedding photo" Pinterest board pulled up on her phone so she could make sure she got the shots that I wanted. She also followed behind us girls and took many candids. Finally, we came up with a lot of her own poses, and she not once corrected us or said no because her suggestions were better. It was so nice to have someone easy-going like Elaine, especially on a wedding day, which is full of a lot of stressors. The ceremony photos came out beautifully. No other description necessary :) After the ceremony, we took whole bridal party photos and family photos and again, she was amazing! She even suggested that my husband's good friend (who was not in the bridal party), run and grab beers for everyone so we could hang out while taking pictures and have a great time. The reception photos were fabulous. Price was amazing! Elaine even stayed an hour past the time in her contract because she wanted to take some "better" pictures. We were never charged for these. On top of the package price, we opted out of the album she provided in order to get the USB with rights to all the photos. Elaine took off the price of the album from the USB drive. We got all of these photos back within 10 weeks of the wedding. We also got online album access 8 weeks after our wedding. Elaine Gates exceeded every expectation that my husband or I had for a wedding photographer. We cannot wait until our next major event so we can utilize her services again!