Esther Mathieu Photography

n every way. First off, our engagement session was scheduled on a very cold windy day. Esther was proactive and flexible, reaching out to reschedule so we could get the best pics possible. Leading up to our wedding she was organized, knowledgeable and such a great planning resource. Esther helped perfect our wedding timeline and even encouraged us to ask our venue to do our first dance outside, which proved to be a simple change but beautiful and hugely impactful on our wedding day flow/vibe. On the day of, she dealt with the extreme heat, humidity and chance of rain like a champ! We loved working with her and our wedding party and families also told us how they found her enjoyable to spend much of the day with! Our photos are beautiful and we are so glad we had Esther there on our big day!

amily photos at my parent's house, and our I do's! Our wedding was May of 2022 and I'm sorry this took me so long to write. It's tough to put into words how much we loved working with Esther and the quality of her shots. We chose Esther after a recommendation from a friend and it was hands down the right choice. From the first phone call, I knew she was the one! I hadn't spoken to many wedding photographers and since it was the pandemic and a popular time for weddings, I was a little worried I wouldn't be able to find the right photographer in time. Esther assured us that we were in good hands. Loved how she made us feel comfortable. It felt like a dear friend was taking our photos. She never posed us and made us feel uncomfortable. She made every photo op feel so natural. It's tough to find someone you can truly trust. The photos were stunning!! She send us the link to the gallery and our friends and family were in awe of her work. We chose Esther because of the way she captures natural light. She truly is an artist. We had an outdoor wedding, family photos, and a cocktail reception. We had an indoor dinner reception and the photos were exceptional. We could not have made a better choice. So happy everything worked out, especially during the pandemic, a busy wedding season, and outdoor weather/environment. She is organized, friendly, and above all professional. The albums we put together were gorgeous. It is clear she is dedicated to her work. The albums were better than anything we could have imagined. Grateful to have had Esther capture memories of a lifetime!

as our photographer. She is outgoing, fun to work with, very responsive, extremely professional and her work is top notch. My wife and I look at our pictures from that day frequently and they still bring tears to our eyes. She captured our day, the details, our family and friends, and most of all our love, absolutely perfectly. If you are looking for a photographer that is fun and easy to get along with, someone that brings out the best smiles even in those that hate getting their picture taken, and someone that will deliver the highest quality photos of the best day of your life, Esther is the photographer you should choose. We are so thankful for her and look forward to working with her again in the future!

ganized. She went above and beyond on our engagement shoot, even sending us a sneak peek the NEXT DAY so that I could have them for our one-year-out from the wedding celebration. On our wedding day she (and her second shooter Cassie) kept us organized and on time, capturing all the shots that were important to us and so many more, while still allowing us to enjoy every second of the day. She sent us an amazing sneak peek 2 days later, which was incredible, and the timeline for receiving our entire album wasn't long at all. Her editing style is exactly what we were looking for, light and airy while still keeping the color and reality of the images. Hire her as your photographer!!!!!

nd that she is able to capture genuine emotion in photos. Plus, she had extensive knowledge of the North Shore. During lead-up calls, Esther was informative, collaborative, and helpful. She was the perfect balance of lending expertise while being flexible. We got married at Long Hill gardens in Beverly; Esther had been there many times before and was able to provide guidance about how golden hour would arrive early because of the trees - I never would have thought of that! Before the wedding, Esther provided a very thoughtful questionnaire to help develop our shot list. She worked with us on our day-of timeline based on her experience and our photo desires (it was important to us to be present for most of the cocktail hour, so we elected to do most of the family photos before the ceremony). Esther worked with us every step of the way! On the day of, Esther was on-time and professional. Esther and her second shooter Kerri have the perfect disposition and are so thoughtful. Esther and Kerri were a much needed calm, patient, and reassuring presence. They worked through our formal family photos methodically so there were minimal movements for people. Esther made sure everything on our shot list was taken care of without making the day feel like it was just about the photos. She was able to capture everything without being “in your face” about it. Esther & Kerri are talented photographers; we love the photos! There are many wedding photographers who will take beautiful photos of your wedding, but you should hire Esther because she is the sort of person you want on your team. She is cool, calm, and collected leading up to the wedding & day-of. You will be in good hands!

derstanding when we needed to reschedule our engagement photos three times (on account of bad weather,) but she found us the most beautiful and private areas of Cape Ann to shoot at. We were ASTONISHED by her quick turnaround time and how beautiful the pictures turned out. We have received endless compliments on them, as she was able to perfectly capture our personalities and relationship. Esther spent hours with me on the phone helping to establish my wedding timeline, answer my long list of questions, and figure out where I wanted to take our wedding photos. On the wedding day, Esther kept me calm and collected. Aside from her incredible professional abilities, she is such a kind and amiable person. We truly felt like she was our friend! We found ourselves a photographer for life and cannot imagine working with anyone else. If you're considering hiring Esther, please do. She was by far my favorite wedding vendor that we worked with!

ig day so perfectly; the magic truly transcends through the photos - from our wedding details, to the gorgeous setting of the venue we chose, to the amazing candids of our friends and family members. She also doubles as a day-of wedding coordinator; she had every minute planned to ensure we got every photo on our wish list. I am so overjoyed with how our photos came out and we have received countless compliments on them. We are SO thankful for Esther and all of her hard work. You will not be disappointed when hiring her for your big day!

. She really captured our day so perfectly, and we are so grateful to have the most amazing pictures to look at forever! Highly recommend Esther!

veryone felt comfortable having her around. She’s so kind and gentle and an incredible photographer! We can’t recommend her enough.

, Esther suggested engagement photos to prep for the big day and it was the best experience! Esther took us to a gorgeous hidden waterfront location and made my husband and I feel so comfortable in front of the camera! She even dealt with our needy pup and captured gorgeous photos of our little family! Then Covid hit and we needed to reschedule our wedding day and Esther was so accommodating! We were so appreciative she was free for our new date because we wouldn’t have wanted anyone else to photograph our wedding! On the big day, Esther captured every little and every big detail so perfectly! She made us feel so comfortable during our portraits and made it flow so no one was annoyed at missing cocktail hour for photos! We absolutely loved having Esther there and her work speaks for itself! She is a true artist in her field and I will never stop looking at our engagement and wedding photos! I don’t know how she does it but she makes every picture so bright and airy! It’s a true difference between other photographers! We absolutely love Esther and can’t wait till we need professional photos again, because we wouldn’t pick anyone but Esther!

ver the phone and from my many emails. I wanted a photography style that focused on all aspects of our wedding including the wedding details, candids, and of course portraits. I absolutely LOVE Esther's style of photography and she has a natural eye for lighting and great shots! She also met with us a couple months before hand to walk through our venue and ensure we had all perfect photo spots planned out. On our wedding day, Esther and her secondary photographer split up to take getting ready photos of the bridal party and groomsmen. During our ceremony and reception, Esther did a great job capturing all the good angles while not being distracting to our guests. When it came time to do photos with our bridal party and family, we were feeling a little stressed out herding our families to get through the portrait shots. Luckily, Esther is experienced with family dynamics and did a great job keeping everyone on track. Then after dinner we walked around and took some more photos during sunset that came out beautiful. Weddings can get chaotic and I really appreciated having a photography team that had the years of experience to know how to adapt and even better helped us stay calm. I would definitely recommend this vendor!

r, Sam, were absolutely lovely to have around on the day of our wedding. I was, unfortunately, sick that day and she was so flexible and helpful when we needed to make some last-minute changed to the schedule. I was so worried that my being sick would cause us to have missed out on some of the pictures we had wanted. I could not have been more wrong. She captured our day in a more beautiful way than we could have imagined. We are beyond happy with the photos she provided us.

tions, scheduling—all of it! She brought in a fantastic second hand, Deb, to get many of the detail shots. Together, they captured some truly special images of the two of us and our loved ones. And—if that wasn't enough—they also helped with the millions of tiny last-minute details that crop up, from helping members of the wedding party pin on their boutonnieres to talking us through how to actually go about cutting a large and very delicately balanced cake without collapsing it! We will cherish these memories, and the photos of them, for decades to come, and we can't thank Esther enough for preserving those moments, and doing it so beautifully!

from doing an amazing job as our photographer. Esther made sure that all of the pictures that we wanted came out perfect. She was patient and stayed with us throughout the entire evening, she even accommodated a large photo of 50+ family members. We worked with Esther for our engagement photos, our wedding photos and we will now be using her for our maternity and newborn photos. Esther is great to deal with and made us feel at-ease for both our engagement photos and on our wedding day. She does amazing, high-quality work and is an exceptional photographer, we could not recommend her more highly!

have looked at the pictures from our wedding day. Words can't express how beautiful they are! It is truly amazing how Esther captured what was already a beautiful day and made it more beautiful! Not only is she a great photographer, but she is patient and kind. We had a very pushy concierge the day of our wedding, and Esther handled him with grace! I honestly can not say enough about Esther's professionalism and her art. She went above and beyond to ensure we felt comfortable. She also did a great job at directing us and still making it feel natural. I am not a fan of getting my picture taken, so this was extremely helpful! I could go on, but we'd be here forever! Reviews are great, but honestly, all you need to do is review her work. You will not be disappointed!