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Stephanie and Favid made our day amazing!

I don't even know where to start to express how much I loved working with Stephanie and Dave Lyell! We met with a handful of photographers and ultimately chose Stephanie because her style was what we were looking for (more candid and journalistic) and because she was so nice! She honestly made the day really fun and easy! She also just totally rolled with the punches and never got flustered or annoyed, she just let us be us and snapped away. Both Stephanie and her husband Dave are very happy, kind, light-hearted people, and who doesn't want to be surrounded with people like that on their wedding day? But the most important part, of course, are her images, which are amazing and perfect. I couldn't be happier with how the photos turned out.

Stephanie is fabulous! Having great pictures of my wedding was SUPER important to me and Stephanie delivered. She is a pleasure to be around and she takes beautiful pictures. We had her take our engagement pictures as well, and she totally captured our personalities.

To Stephanie: Sorry I hadn't had time after my wedding and big move to send you this praise, but you'll see it now! To everyone: I was a sort of "offbeat" bride. Not the trendy, hipster kind who tries too hard, but someone who likes what she likes and it's not necessarily what's popular. My husband's the same way, and it was hard for us to put together a wedding that had the balance of tradition and personality that we were comfortable with. Except, however, when it came to choosing our photographer...that turned out to be easy! We looked online at photographers in our area, and Stephanie was our IMMEDIATE first choice just by looking at her work. If you've seen it, I don't need to tell you how beautiful, artistic, sincere and striking it is. It was just right for us, and it turned out that Stephanie and her husband were just the right kind of people for us to work with, too! My husband is a bit camera-shy, but Stephanie made even him feel comfortable around the camera starting with the engagement session. She was fun to work with; very flexible, friendly, creative, and enthusiastic. At the wedding, we actually got a lot of compliments on our photographers...not just their work on our engagement photos, but for how pleasant and fun they were! So, yes...we now have the most wonderful photos imaginable. Go look at her website to see the magic she can work. Choose Stephanie! You won't regret it!

Stephanie and her husband David did a wonderful job on our wedding and engagement pictures. She far exceeded my expectations and is one of the most helpful and sincerest persons you will meet. She captivated the style of our engagement pictures to the tee--the little details turned out wonderfully. The wedding pictures were absolutely breathtaking and I was pleased with every single shot! If you are looking for a unique wedding photographer with a vintage yet timeless flare, Stephanie is your girl! She really understood exactly what my husband and I wanted while being an absolute joy to work with. She was very professional and set up meetings with Zach and I, and she was incredibly prompt with every thing she produced for us. I really can't say enough about her, if you are looking for a photographer that will captivate everything you want while being a pleasure to work with, Stephanie is the perfect photographer. She strays from the traditional pictures but still captures the most significant shots in a candid yet soft sort of way. I 110% recommend her to do all of your pictures, including babies, family portraits, engagements, and weddings. Just check out her gorgeous blog and see for yourself, she is wonderful! Jen and Zach

Stephanie photographed my wedding about a month and a half ago and our pictures are gorgeous! They are everything we hoped they would be! Stephanie is very easy to work with (she drove to Ohio for our wedding) and does a great job of working with you to make sure you get what you want on your big day! Her prices are very reasonable as well! We will definitely be using her for all of our future photography needs!

I cannot say enough good things about Stephanie and her part in our wedding! She was absolutely wonderful throughout the entire process from start to finish. We did our engagement photo session with her as well as our wedding day, and both are SO beautiful!! Not only are her pictures excellent, but she also made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera; she is very professional and efficient but so fun and relaxed. She was so easy to work with and get in touch with throughout my engagement--always happy to talk through ideas, questions, and concerns. Bottom Line: highly reccommended

My fiance and I found Stephanie after our photographer backed out! I searched and found her work on the the Knot.com and couldn't believe how perfect she was for us! I loved the style of her photography and as soon as we met with her we knew it was meant to be...she was so nice and was able to work with our budget! The whole wedding day was so special and she captured every single moment! She made me feel so comfortable and beautiful the whole day...and she was so organized the whole day...i am just so pleased with our wedding photos and we can't stop looking at them! She is wonderful and I couldn't imagine our day without her!

Stephanie was absolutely amazing! My husband and I were not able to squeeze in engagement photos, so I was kind of hesitant about meeting our photographer for the first time the day of the wedding. After the first minute of meeting Stephanie, I knew that she was the perfect fit. She was easy-going, fun, energetic, and right on our wave-length. Her style was classic and painted a picture of what the day truly represented. She really caught our family, friends, and us in a most natural element throughout the evening. To top it off, our wedding album was wonderfully classy and just takes us right back to the night. Compared with her competitors, her compensation was very reasonable for the quality of work she did. I would have no reservations choosing her if I had to do it all over again!

Stephanie and Dave were amazing! Our pictures turned out beautifully, despite the two camera shy subjects they had to work with! We could not be happier with their work and I would highly recommend them to any bride and groom. Thank you Stephanie and Dave!

This girl is amazing...I guess you could add her husband in that statement too. Through rain, shine or just plain miserable heat she had a smile. Stephanie truly loves what she does. I wanted a soft natural touch to my photo journalistic photos and I couldn't have been happier how they turned out. We are amazed, every time we look at them, that we got so lucky in finding her. Thanks Stephanie!

Stephanie is amazing! I plan to use her in the future for any pictures we have done. Her pictures turn out beautifully even when you don't feel like you look great. She is easy going and fun to work wtih.

Stephanie did my brothers engagement pictures in spring of 2010 and we LOVED her work so we had her do our engagement pictures in the fall AND our wedding photos on June 4,2011. She is great to work with, quick to get photos back, and is an AMAZING photographer!!!!

LOVED every moment spent with her. She certainly doesn't hold back on the the compliments (which is everything a girl wants on her wedding day).

There are so many reasons why I couldn't have imagined a better experience with our wedding photographer(s). Stephanie is very easy to communicate with, creative, affordable, and most importantly, a truly amazing photographer - she loves what she does and it shows. After much debate as to whether my husband and I even wanted to hire a professional, we knew after our first meeting with her that we wanted her to capture our day. The style of her work is very unique - not the typical photos that are in most people's albums! Love her and recommend her to everyone!

Andrew and I love, love, love our photos! We were surrounded by such beautiful people on such a beautiful day with beautiful light and Stephanie took advantage of it all! She and her husband make such a great team and they worked so hard to capture every moment of our beautiful day. Stephanie took some really fun night time shots of Andrew and I while Dave waved a flashlight in the background. The final product looked as though Andrew and I were surrounded by hearts and stars :) We really appreciate how professional and fun Stephanie was during the process and we are so happy we found her!!!

I am SO pleased with the work Stephanie did with our wedding pictures! The whole experience was personalized, simple, and fun. The organization and meeting beforehand ensured that the shots we wanted would be captured. Stephanie is delightful, professional, and has a talent for bringing out the personality of her subjects. Everyone who has seen our photos has commented on how natural everyone looks - the photos are gorgeous, and yet very much "us." She and her husband did a fantastic job at the wedding itself - making us feel comfortable, capturing every special moment, and organizing the group shots very effeciently. It was a pleasure to work with them, and I love the photos! I would definitely go to Stephanie for photos again.

My husband and I met Stephanie 6 months before we tied the knot and just LOVED our engagement photos and how much she focuses on details (which is exactly how I am!!), that we just had to have her for the wedding too! She is punctual and always in touch and quick! Our wedding was very detail oriented and very much like a movie, where we wanted everything to perfect . Stephanie captured every detail to perfection. I can't say enough about her!!! LOVE HER! THANKS!

My husband and I truly enjoyed working with Stephanie (and Dave)! She is so genuine and kind. . .and full of energy! Not to mention, extremely talented :) We really felt like she was a part of our family on our special day and we are so blessed to have found her! Our photos are very high quality and something we will cherish forever. (Bonus, she also works with your budget to create your own personal package!) Choosing a wedding photographer is probably the most important thing when planning a wedding. Years from now when we won't remember all the small details, we will have Stephanie's works of art to look back and reflect on. I promise, you will be completely thrilled with her creativity, quality and passion!! If I had it to do all over again, I would absolutely (without a doubt) choose Stephanie Lyell! We look forward to working with her again in the future when we have children!

After searching numerous photographers websites, I came upon Stephanies and loved the photos I saw. I thought, 'if I can get a few that look this good, I'll be thrilled.' We first shot the engagement session and had a great time. Stephanie is so easy to work with and she has some really great photo ideas. We got our pics back so quick and they were FANTASTIC!!! Then at the wedding, Stephanie and her husband, Dave, were so wonderful. They were flies on the wall while still being professional and polite to us and our guests. When we got our pictures back we were so happy. Instead of getting a few great shots, we were "narrowing" our favorites down to a few hundred. Love Love LOVE this photographer!!!!