Idalia Photography

Idalia Photography was an incredible and key part of our wedding. The entire team had great energy and were amazing to work with. They were super thorough, organized and attentive to every detail. We are thrilled with our experience and our photos. Their work is truly spectacular! They are a team you can trust. We highly recommend Idalia Photography!

We adored working with Alex and her team for both our engagement photos and on our wedding day. There were so many beautiful photos - it was hard to choose for our album. They were fun to work with, never pushy, and completely understanding of the limitations of our venue. What other photographer brings your wall art to you and hangs it? We are delighted we selected them and to admire the pictures for years to come.

Alex and team was a pleasure to work with! From our engagement shoot to our wedding day, we were very uneasy about getting our photos taken but Alex made us feel so comfortable. Everything was perfect and am so grateful to have such a wonderful team!

We worked with the associates from Idalia Photography (Pearl & Veil Studios) for our engagement session and our wedding day. Throughout the entire process, Alex was so helpful and personable. She was professional and answered all of our questions. Marianne was incredible during our engagement shoot, and I know she would be for our wedding day, too! Marianne, Michael, and Katie truly went above and beyond to capture our wedding day perfectly. They were on time, professional, and made sure to get every shot we requested. When designing our album, the design team took their time while we selected the best photos to represent our day- which was difficult, since we loved them ALL! We are so beyond happy to have chosen Idalia Photography for our wedding day pictures.

Alex is amazing!! She did such a great job capturing our special day. Not only does she take beautiful photos, but she made the whole process so easy and comfortable. Alex and her whole team have been incredible to work with and the final result has been great. I couldn't recommend her enough.

My wife and I were thrilled with Alex and her team throughout the entire process! To start, she was extremely helpful leading up to the wedding, including taking the time to meet virtually on multiple occasions to answer all of our questions and to best understand our needs/vision for the day. She was also instrumental in preparing a detailed itinerary which kept everything running smoothly with no surprises or snafus. She was always professional and cooperative, as well as equally as excited for our day as we were! When you have a photographer with that energy, it's contagious and makes your photos that much more natural. We loved that she gave us specific direction in order for her to get the best shots - and the final product was incredible!!! She helped capture our day so perfectly and we couldn't have dreamed of a better photographer. She also provided over 75 photos within 2 weeks of our wedding which was unbelievable. Definitely recommend!!

Idalia photography was recommended to me when I was in search for a “light and airy photographer” to capture my wedding day… and boy, did she deliver! On our wedding day, Alex and her team were extremely sweet, professional and always had a genuine smile on their face. Alex’s kindness and calm demeanor were contagious, which is exactly what couples need on their wedding day. She and her team captured the whole day perfectly from candid getting ready photos to formal photos with a 20+ person bridal party to dance floor action shots. From our first phone call, Alex made sure to gather our vision with special details in mind and later, presented us with a very organized timeline which guided us (and other vendors) seamlessly throughout the day. Alex stayed true to her word with estimated delivery time for releasing the photos and we were blown away by her skills. Every time we look at our wedding photographs, we can feel the magic, love and joy from that day all over again. I cannot recommend Alex enough for her services. You will not only want Alex to capture your one special day, you will want her there at all of your special moments as your life and family continues to grow.

Where to even begin! Highly highly recommend Idalia photography as your wedding photographer! They went above and beyond to get amazing photos! Marianne was so personal and amazing! Not only did she take amazing photos but she helped save the day with the little things we weren’t sure how to do! She has so much experience that she was able to give us pointers on what to do! She made sure we took the time to get each and every photograph that we wanted!! I’m so pleased with Idalia photography and all they did to help make our day so so special! I would 1000% use Idalia photography specifically Marianne for any future photography needs! She was wonderful for kids(my flower girl and ring bearer) and worked so well with them to get them engaged and to pose for pictures! Everyone that I talked to couldn’t say more about Marianne and her associates! They raved about her the whole day! We have only seen a couple sneak peak pictures but by the looks of them they are amazing and I can not wait to see more! Highly recommend!!!

I found Alex on Instagram before I was even engaged, and completely fell in love with her work. So it was no surprise that Alex was the first vendor I booked as soon as we locked in our venue and date. She is hands down, the most incredible photographer, and most wonderful vendor I worked with for our wedding. When we first met her at our engagement photos, she was so kind, and a joy to work with and made the nervous awkward feelings of being in front of a camera disappear. She followed up with us multiple times before our wedding day to make sure everything was perfect. The moment I saw her on my wedding day, I felt a huge sigh of relief knowing she was there and her and her team were going to capture the most special day for us perfectly. I was speechless when she sent us our wedding sneak peaks. She has the most beautiful, light and airy style that highlights the most special moments in the most natural way. She captured our day so beautifully and I am still speechless every time I open our album. She is simply amazing at what she does and the absolute best.

We cannot say enough great things about working with Alex!! Her photos of our wedding day at the Park Savoy turned out absolutely BREATHTAKING !! Working with Alex was such a breeze from the initial planning stages to the day of the wedding. She was incredibly responsive answering all our questions. Day of the wedding could not have been smoother thanks to Alex and her team!! She is simply the best!!

We had the absolute pleasure of working with Alex and her team for our wedding day! From our engagement session to our third wedding date, Alex made the process so easy and effortless which any Covid bride could really appreciate. Our wedding photos came out STUNNING, I couldn't believe how beautiful they were and the detail her and her team captured on our day. They exceeded our expectations in every single way! Not only were the photos incredible, but the professionalism and kindness they showed to us that day made us and our families so happy and comfortable. I would recommend Alex and her team without hesitation to anyone, and I hope every bride is as lucky as I was to get to work with such amazing people!

Alex is phenomenal. In life there are people that are good at their jobs, there are people that are great at their jobs, and then there are people that are just quite honestly - the best at what they do. She is in that latter category - she is the best at what she does. With 91 5 star reviews I know a 92nd review will only add our names to the long list of happy clients but there was no way Jess and I could not add our names to the choir of happy and grateful clients. We need a lot of instruction and she just went out of her way to make us feel safe, comfortable, excited and happy. She is a natural and has such a kind and warm personality. Great photography isn't just coming up with the perfect shot it's about adding to the overall experience and having that experience be a reflection of the love shared between the people being captured. Alex does all of this and so much more. We are so grateful to her for coming to our home and capturing our engagement and we would recommend her without hesitation to anyone looking for the best of the best to capture their special moments. We love you Alex!! Thank you!! Can't wait to have you capture our wedding in August 2022.

We are SO glad we chose Idalia Photography to capture our wedding. All you have to do is take a quick look at their work to see they are the best in the business. You would NEVER believe that the photos she took at our (outdoor) wedding were taken on the same day as Hurricane Henri. Alex made a last minute decision to go to the Princeton University campus for our first look and portraits so we could use the buildings there for shelter from the rain, but we got lucky and it didn't end up raining while we were there and the photos turned out absolutely beautiful! The photos are especially meaningful to us since we spent lots of time on that campus together growing up. Not only that, but Alex was incredibly flexible with us as we had to delay our wedding into 2021 due to Covid-19. She had excellent communication with us throughout the entirety of our wedding planning process and made planning every detail incredibly easy. Not only that but Alex and her team were a joy to work with, they made us feel like celebrities while also blending right into the event itself and giving us the space to enjoy ourselves. Idalia Photography was the best decision we made when planning our wedding and we are so glad we chose them to capture our special day. We highly recommend Alex for your wedding or event!

Alex and her team are AMAZING. I found Idalia Photography on Pinterest (before I was even engaged) and knew that I NEEDED photos like that from my wedding day. At the time, I didn’t realize that working with Alex and her team would get me SO MUCH more than just beautiful pictures. Leading up to the day I worked directly with Alex to nail down all the details and she created a perfect timeline for our day… and then created an entirely new one last minute when I changed my mind (oops!). She made sure everything was communicated to the associates who were assigned to my day and it was a seamless process. Marianne was my lead shooter and she was amazing. She did our engagement pictures last year on literally THE hottest day of the year and my husband and I enjoyed ourselves so much I actually forgot about how hot it was. She instantly made us feel so comfortable and was great at posing and cueing us exactly how she wanted. Myra was our second shooter the day of the wedding and she was just as awesome. Every time the lighting was good or the shot looked good through her camera she was yelling out compliments and cheering us on; she definitely kept us laughing all day. The two of them worked amazing together and then also with our videographer. I know it is a very busy time for vendors, but Alex always made me feel like my wedding was priority #1 and responded almost immediately to any emails/questions I had. She also made sure that I had sneak peeks ASAP, which I really appreciated. The day goes by in a flash and you’re so sad that it’s over, that it is nice to get a few real pics so soon after! Her and her team truly went above and beyond to capture each detail of my wedding day and I am so grateful to have so many beautiful images to look back on.

Alex Peterson and her team handled photography as well as the photo booth at my daughter's wedding and we are so glad we chose them, they provided the best service while keeping everyone feeling relaxed and engaged. Alex and her other photographers easily managed a long list of requested photos with family and friends, they did it so efficiently while maintaining such a personal connection to each person. Because of their approach, no one had a chance to get nervous or worry. Indoor photos prior to the wedding, photos in the church, photos outside as well as at the reception - all flowed beautifully and reflected what the bride and groom requested. We cannot wait to see the final product, and we know it will be wonderful, based on her beautiful work with their engagement session. I also want to mention the photo booth at the wedding reception venue. It was a huge hit with the guests, the attendants kept things moving, and at the end of the night, the bride and groom had a wonderful book of fun and goofy photos to take home, all with handwritten well wishes and cute art. I am so glad Idalia Photography was available for this wedding and am so appreciative of all their efforts over a very long day. They were wonderful, kind, and just the best at what they do!

Hiring Idalia Photography for our wedding was an amazing decision! From Alex's prompt communication from the very beginning, I knew we were in good hands! With COVID we had to make changes to our engagement photos, package type as well as dates and Alex was so accommodating. We ended up having one of her associates, Marianne, as our photographer for each event and I cannot express how much we enjoyed working with her! She made my husband and I feel so comfortable and we were so happy to have her there to capture such an important day(s) for us!

My husband and I were lucky enough to have worked with Alex in October 2020. We knew her bright, airy aesthetic would be the perfect representation of our beach wedding at LBI—and man, were we right! Alex is a true artist, and we can confidently recommend her to any couple.  The entire process was extremely smooth—from the months before, to the day of, to the delivery of the final product. We really appreciated her professionalism, timeliness, and clarity on her process during the planning stage, which really set our minds at ease.  The day of our wedding was just amazing and carefree (perks of an intimate, easy-going wedding). We knew we were in good hands from the moment Alex and her assistant showed up. Both ladies were warm yet focused, effortlessly capturing all of the most important shots as well as the smaller details and candids we didn't know we needed. Their direction felt very natural the entire time.  A week after our wedding, I cried happy tears when we saw the preview gallery of the photographer's favorite photos—we knew we chose the right person to capture our day! The final product is stunning—the composition, lighting, and all of the details are carefully considered and consistent. Our photos are truly the gift that keeps on giving.

Idalia Photography was the first vendor we hired for our wedding, and it was the best decision we could have made! No joke, I love Alex’s photos so much I emailed her a few hours after getting engaged! From our engagement shoot to coming up with plan B (due to Covid) to building our wedding album, Alex has been incredibly communicative and on-the-ball. She handled every curveball we’ve thrown her with grace and played a huge hand in making our microwedding such a fantastic day. Without a wedding planner, I worried a lot about the logistics of the day (as most brides do!) and Alex’s schedule set the course for a smooth event. Our photos are beyond gorgeous. While planning a wedding in 2020 was a stressful and uncertain time, when we look back on the photos I see nothing but the perfect day we had! I’m so grateful for Alex and team capturing all the best moments of our wedding—these documents will be treasured for years to come. We’re already looking forward to working with Alex again at our reception! I would wholeheartedly recommend Idalia to any couple.

My husband and I got married on September 12, 2020 at Windows on The Water at Frogbridge in NJ. We knew after seeing Idalia’s photos, we had to book them for our wedding. Idalia photography’s style is timeless and romantic, we loved how bright the photos were. We were instantly drawn to it. Jocelyn and Marianne worked seamlessly with our videographer throughout the day, and we had a completely stress-free experience. Jocelyn, Marianne, and the team exceeded our expectations. They were an absolute joy to work with. We appreciated their calm presence, professional opinion, and efficiency while working with a bridal party of 25! They deserved a metal for being able to manage this huge bridal party while getting the most amazing photos. They made sure we got the shots we wanted in an expeditious manner so we had plenty of time to enjoy the cocktail hour and party! Alex was always responsive and informative (even after the wedding!) We have gotten so many compliments on our photographs – not only how amazing they are, but also the speed in which we received them. One week after our wedding, Alex provided a preview of fully edited photos and created a blog post of our special day which was nice to receive on our honeymoon. We then worked with Alex to create our wedding album. This process was also very smooth and Alex made it extremely easy with how organized and detail oriented she is. We can not describe to you how beautiful our wedding album came out! She was knowledgeable, professional and easy-going throughout the whole process. She made everything effortless for us. And, of course, her work is simply amazing. There is a reason she has so many five star reviews. She knows what she is doing and is clearly consistent. We couldn't be more pleased with her work, we recommend her highly for any wedding/engagement/celebration photography!

We found Alex of Idalia Photography via online research of photos at our ceremony location. We loved the bright, crisp, and romantic style of her photography. Right from the start, we knew that selecting Alex as our photographer was the best decision we made in our wedding planning process. Her responses were always very prompt, and she was exceptionally organized and detail oriented. When we booked with her, she sent us a package that included a bridal guide and a gift card for a date night. During the holidays, she sent us a personalized ornament congratulating us on our engagement. It truly felt like she was just as excited as our friends and family! Throughout our engagement, Alex was always incredibly organized, professional, and thoughtful, going above and beyond with all our questions and requests. She made everything effortless for us. She provided recommendations for our engagement photo location, answered all our wedding-related queries, gave advice on vendor selection, and created our “day-of” wedding schedule. We also worked with Alex on our engagement photo album and wedding guest book, which was a very smooth and straightforward process. Alex’s blog provided many helpful resources during our wedding planning. It was where we looked to find bridal dress locations, bridal prep accessories, and so much more! On the day of our wedding, Alex came with a second photographer (Jocelyn) and her assistant. Alex and her team worked seamlessly with our videographer throughout the day, and we had a completely stress-free experience. We knew we were in the best hands, and they captured every moment of our wedding perfectly. Alex even helped put on the boutonnieres for the groom and the father of the bride! We had so much fun working with Alex and her team and we received so many compliments from our family and friends on how much they enjoyed their company. One week after our wedding, Alex provided a preview of fully edited photos and created a blog post of our special day. We received the entire gallery of fully edited photos within two months of the wedding. We then worked with Alex to create our heirloom wedding album. This process was also very smooth and straightforward, and words cannot adequately describe how beautiful our wedding album came out! Alex uses a high-quality lab to ensure that her couples have an heirloom album to share for generations. We are truly grateful to have had the pleasure of working with Alex of Idalia Photography for our wedding. She is top-notch in every respect. We highly recommend Idalia Photography for beautiful photos and a stress-free wedding experience!

Alex and her team are absolutely amazing at what the do. They captured my wedding day perfectly. What a joy it is to be able to look back and remember each special moment on our wedding day. No wonder why Idalia Photography has 5 stars! You will not be disappointed with their work!

My husband and I had the pleasure of having Alex and Jay from Idalia Photography photograph our wedding day. We couldn’t have asked for a better team. Our wedding photos turned out absolutely amazing and I have no doubt that any couple who chooses Idalia would be pleased with their decision. First off, Alex and Jay are extremely professional and detail-oriented, a combination that is necessary especially during wedding planning. They were prompt with e-mails and were intimately involved with all the details of our wedding day. They had profiled us beforehand asking what photos were most important to us, who we needed to take photos with, and worked with our wedding planners to make sure all our photography needs were met on the big day. They seamlessly worked with our families and bridal party on the day of our wedding. Our family and friends enjoyed working with them and went out of their way to compliment them during and after our wedding. Though it rained our wedding day, Alex and Jay ensured our photos were a dream. A few days after our wedding we were in shock as we received around 100 edited photos from our wedding. My husband and I were so pleased to have received so many photos during our honeymoon. Most importantly, the photos were exactly what we wanted and perfectly captured the emotions from our big day. Alex and Jay’s style is timeless and romantic, exactly the feel we were going for. The photos have a light and airy feel and are memories we will cherish forever. Additionally, they do a great job of photographing all of the little details of the day that the couple may have missed. I’m so glad we have the photos to look back on all of it. If you are still deciding, please check out their website and instagram because you will quickly understand how beautiful their work is. Overall, they are a wonderful team who is extremely professional, talented and kind. I would highly recommend Idalia if you are seeking peace of mind on your wedding day!

We planned a small wedding due to COVID-19, so pictures were a big priority for us. We had to compromise in other areas, but wanted to be sure we had photos to share and remember our day. Alex could not have been more amazing! We were thrilled she was available for our Labor Day weekend wedding. Her photos speak for themselves. She is an artist! She and another photographer, Amber, came to our home for pictures before our wedding, then we drove to the ceremony and reception. She captured special details, and so many happy moments and memories. She took gorgeous photos of our families, remembered our timeline, and captured incredible images of my husband's children. Her kind, professional manner made it comfortable to have her as a part of our wedding day and to communicate with during planning. We highly recommend to her to any couple or family.

FLAWLESS! After securing my date with my reception venue and church, Idalia Photography was THE FIRST vendor I booked, and for good reason. I knew after seeing Alex's photos that I NEEDED her as my wedding photographer. I wanted the light & airy look, but being pretty fair-skinned I, at the same time, didn't just want my photos overexposed and risk looking washed out. In my early wedding planning naivety, that was pretty much all I was looking for and I just (!) thought Alex took breathtaking photos. However, in hindsight, I gained so much more by booking with Alex. I can say with complete honesty, that she is the most professional vendor out there. From the start, she was flexible working with our budget, adjusting hours/services to make it work for us. If you're hesitating at all, just email her and you will see what I mean (though I hear her 2021 dates are all booked up, she does have associate photographers that have a few dates available as of the writing of this review!!!) After booking with Alex, she sent us a package filled with her bridal guide she wrote herself which was truly invaluable, plus extra goodies and mementos to get us excited for our wedding and to just enjoy the time we had as an engaged couple. Once we got our engagement photos back, it only further cemented our comfort level in having booked Idalia Photography. A couple months after our engagement session, COVID hit and without skipping a beat, Alex was with us every step of the way to make sure we could achieve a beautiful wedding, even with the restrictions in place. She listened to all my concerns and made everything work out. She created a wedding day timeline for us and worked with my wedding coordinator on the finer details. I knew I could trust Alex's expertise so I looked to her for vendor recommendations based on who she has worked with and found success with in the past. My photographer was my most important vendor since the photos are what last a lifetime, so I wanted to make sure everything jived with her. The day of the wedding, Alex came with her second shooter AND an assistant. I truly felt like they all wanted us to have the best day ever and we felt super taken care of. We opted to take extra pictures during our cocktail hour and I'm so glad we did because they came out so beautiful and, again, the pictures were so important to us (and don't worry, our caterer made sure we got the appetizers!). We got a preview of our photos back a week later and are obsessed! We've looked at them every day since, trying to relive all the memories we can because our day was so wonderful, thanks in BIG part to Alex and her team. We are so excited to get our full gallery back and we are sure they are going to blow us away! Also, because Alex brought an assistant with her, she was taking mini videos in the background and surprised us with an instagram reel a couple weeks after the wedding which brought tears to our eyes! In short, we LOVED having Alex. She was the easiest person to work with, extremely professional, top-notch talented and creative, and we have 0 regrets booking her. If you want to be rest assured that one area of your wedding is 100% taken care of, book this photographer and just trust her! I wish I could give a million stars! Thank you so much Alex for allowing us to relive the best day of our lives. 10-11-2020

We highly recommend Idalia for your wedding photography! You will absolutely not regret it! The pictures from our engagement session and wedding are absolutely stunning and we will cherish them forever. Alex is so professional and easy to work with. We don’t live locally, but she made booking and communication so simple and stress-free via Skype and email. She was always super prompt with answering any questions we had. She also sent us beautifully wrapped packages with cute date-night and holiday gifts in the months leading up to our wedding which was so thoughtful! Alex even traveled out of state (there was a very reasonable fee to cover flight and hotel) for our engagement shoot! She is such a talented photographer and was easily able to identify the best locations and angles even in a completely new environment. The photographer ends up being critical in making a wedding-day timeline because all of the other vendors will want to get a timeline from them. Alex is super organized and put together a detailed wedding-day itinerary for us and our vendors to follow in the month leading up to our wedding. She had contingency plans for weather and delays and took care of all of this organization and planning so that we didn’t have to worry at all! For that we are so grateful! We knew that we were in good hands during the entirety of the wedding planning process and that made everything so much less stressful. She and her team will absolutely make sure that they get all of the shots that you want (she asks for all of your requests beforehand), so you don’t have to worry about anything day-of besides enjoying your special day :) On our wedding day, Alex and Sarah were punctual, friendly, organized, and so professional. Our family and bridal party felt at ease with them and they actually made it fun to take photos (this is coming from a family that really don’t like being in front of a camera!). They directed when and where we should take photos depending on the lighting, and worked with our videographers all day to make sure that they weren’t in each other’s ways. They went above and beyond and even helped with my husband’s bow tie and boutonniere when YouTube tutorials weren’t helping, hah. They even brought umbrellas for us in case it started to rain! We received a sneak peak blog post a week after our wedding during our honeymoon which was the most amazing gift. It was a more generous sneak peak than we were expecting, and contained over 100 photos. Our full set of wedding photos were delivered via both USB (beautifully wrapped and engraved!) and an online gallery right on time based on our contract with over 1000 beautifully-edited photos, all neatly organized into different categories. The pictures are GORGEOUS! We cannot emphasize enough how in love we are with all of them and how many compliments we’ve received from friends and family on them. My husband especially loves the family shots and funny/epic dance shots they captured. Thank you Alex, Sarah, and the Idalia team for an incredible, stress-free experience and the most stunning photos!!! We highly, highly, recommend Idalia Photography for your wedding photography. They are 100% worth the investment for the amazing, stress-free experience and the beautiful images that you will cherish forever!

Working with Alex and the whole Idalia Photography team was nothing short of spectacular. From the very beginning, Alex was always quick to respond to our questions and provide options and additional information when needed. Our engagement shoot was amazing, and it was so great to get to know her before our wedding day. The aspect that made me feel so calm on my wedding day, was Alex's organization and attention to detail. Receiving a timeline of the day, the exact shots that would be taken and when put my mind at ease. She was also very flexible to some special shots I wanted taken. Our sneak peak photos came about a week after our wedding with the full gallery coming shortly after. Everything was in one place through the photo sharing program, along with a USB and other goodies Alex sent once all our photos were finished. I could go on and on about how great my husband and my experience was with Idalia Photography. 5 out of 5 in all aspects.

We hired Jay and Alex for our wedding back in August 2019 after my wife discovered their beautiful work online. We were initially blown away at the quality of photos shown on their website as well as through others who had used them, but this was only the beginning. After we began working with them, we felt a level of comfort from both Jay and Alex that we were going to get the pictures we wanted. Our first interaction with Idalia was for our engagement shoot at the Jersey Shore with Alex. Alex did a fantastic job of collecting wonderful pictures of my wife and I on the beach, moving to multiple locations as we requested. We received access to our engagement photos very quickly after the engagement shoot through their online portal. This portal is incredibly easy to use, and allows you to sign your contract, pay for their services, and see your photos (organized for ease of access!). After this photo shoot, the communication levels remained high, touching base frequently to discuss the shots for our wedding, logistics, coordination, and all other details for our special day. Once our wedding day came, both Jay and Alex were professional , courteous, and focused on getting us the best pictures possible; as expected, they did not disappoint. We were beyond thrilled with the photos from our wedding, and are so excited to have them for the rest of our lives!!! We are so grateful for Jay and Alex and hope they have continued success with their photography. If you are looking for a photographer for a wedding (or any special event!), they are worth it and highly recommended from us!

Working with Alex for our wedding was such a pleasure. My husband and I originally booked her associate photographer Jocelyn who is also very talented however, she became pregnant and couldn't work my wedding. Alex stepped right in and took over putting my concerns at ease. She captured our wedding day beautifully and we couldn't be any happier. Besides being an amazing photographer, Alex is a truly caring and genuine person. She really cares about her clients. When we first booked Alex she sent us a small care package that included her catalog which provided tips on how to plan for the wedding, (which was extremely helpful) 2 movie tickets and a tote so me and my husband can relax and distress when needed because everyone knows wedding planning is STRESSFUL! Even after our wedding alex still thought about us and sent us a Mr. & Mrs. first year married Christmas ornament ! All in all, Alex is a very talented, thoughtful person and you would not be disappointed in the quality of her work.

We are so grateful to have found both Alex and Jay from my brothers wedding and luckily they had an opening to do our wedding a year and a half later! We could not have had a better, more relaxed experience with both of them. The pictures are beyond words and the experience they gave us is one we will absolutely never forget. They played such a big part in making our wedding day the best day of our lives and we will continue to relive how happy we are they were there and made this possible. Everyone can't stop saying how beautiful all of our wedding photos are. From our engagement shoot at Laurita Winery, to the ceremony in NYC, and finally back to NJ for our reception, we would recommend Idalia Photography to anyone looking for timeless, beautiful, and elegant photos. Thank you again for such an incredible experience. =)

Alex and her team are beyond amazing!! We could not have asked for more. From the moment we met Alex at our engagement shoot we knew that we had made the right choice. She is so warm and easy to work with. Alex and Sarah could not have done a more spectacular job shooting our Fall wedding. They are the best and I recommend them without a doubt!

Choosing Idalia Photography was one of the best decisions we made in regards to our wedding planning. Alex was so present and accommodating throughout the planning process, and I relied heavily on her timeline to plan out the day in full. And on the day of the wedding, Jocelyn and Sarah were SO much fun to work with!! They made our day so special and we couldn't be happier with our photos. THANK YOU!

From the initial inquiry email to the very last minute of my reception, Idalia always exceeded my expectations. Alex was always so quick to respond and went above and beyond to help guide me through my wedding day timeline. She offered multiple suggestions and alternatives to ensure my wedding day went as smoothly as possible. Most importantly, her and her team create the most magical photos I will enjoy for the rest of my life. I knew from the very start I made the right choice choosing Idalia, but I never imagined such a beautiful outcome as this! Thank you Idalia for capturing my wedding day in a way I will never forget!

We are so glad we decided to choose Idalia Photography for our June 2019 wedding! Alex was a joy to work with throughout the entire process. She is professional, personable, and willing to work with you. She sent the cutest welcome package after we booked her which lets you know she really cares about her couples. We had Marianne and Sarah shoot our wedding and they were wonderful! Our first look was hot, humid, and buggy, and then it rained during our ceremony - they seemed to enjoy shooting in both despite the crazy weather and made the photos look amazing. We got a sneak peak with a bunch of photos about 1 week after the wedding which was so fun to look at during the honeymoon! Then we got a few print outs with the delivery of our final photos on USB which was so sweet! Thank you Alex, Marianne, and Sarah for such a wonderful experience! I definitely recommend Idalia to any future couples - it's worth the money!

We booked Alex and Jay for our wedding in June of 2018. We originally booked them for an engagement session, but quickly booked them for our wedding after speaking with them and looking through their pictures. Alex and Jay were more than just our photographers, I felt like I was planning my wedding with them throughout year leading up to the big day. I was in contact with Alex pretty frequently from the time we booked them until the day of our wedding. They were extremely organized, prompting us to answer questions about the timeline of our wedding day, the family pictures we wanted to make sure we took and having a great location to take our pictures at in between our ceremony and our reception. Their organization of how they run their business helped me be proactive in planning the small details that could have added stress to the day had they been left to the last minute or overlooked. One of the things I was very impressed with, and grateful for, was the way they handled taking our family pictures. They had a list I had worked on with them and they stuck to it! The process was efficient and our family members knew exactly when and where they needed to be. Alex and Jay gave us beautiful pictures to remember our day by. They organized our pictures into segments of the day which made the process of picking our album pictures very easy. We also received a flash drive and a link to our pictures to share with family and friends. Something that makes Alex and Jay’s style stand out is their extreme attention to detail. I have so many pictures of the jewelry I wore, my shoes and even of the cocktail hour, place settings, etc. all of which were a blur to me on my wedding day. I am so grateful I have the pictures to look back on those details given the time, money and energy I put into to picking them out. Alex and Jay seem to get that the details of the day are just as important as the big moments. It is clear by looking at their portfolio of pictures that Alex and Jay take beautiful pictures, but what is even more important is how professionally they run their business and how much their guidance really helped keep me calm throughout the wedding planning process and kept me on top the details. They are true experts at weddings, beautiful artists and great partners for your wedding day. You will absolutely not be disappointed!

Jocelynn, Alex, and Idalia photography as a whole did an AMAZING job at our wedding! We completely trusted Jocelynn's artistic talents and the photos that came out greatly exceeded our expectations. The level of lighting, the natural poses, how comfortable she made us really made the experience one to remember and perfectly captured. Alex and Idalia Photography sent us great follow-ups and updates throughout the whole process and turnaround time was phenomenal! Thank you!!

Everyone told me to make sure you like your wedding photographers because they’d be spending SO much time with you on your wedding day...and they were right! We were so lucky to find photographers that we absolutely LOVED! From the minute my husband and I met Alex and Jay we knew that they would be our wedding photographers. I cannot recommend them enough. They are responsive, caring, and seriously talented. Alex was available to answer all of my wedding questions (including ones that weren’t even photography related) throughout the entire wedding planning process. She always responded within hours, which was so calming for this anxious, type-A bride. Months before the wedding, Alex and Jay sent us a very detailed timeline, and they were VERY flexible with it once we made several changes to our wedding day plan. The day of the wedding was incredible. It POURED all day, but I never worried for a minute. Alex and Jay arrived on time, with umbrellas and a plan to get us beautiful photos-no matter what the day brought. Our videographer, who was NOT part of Idalia or recommended by them, unfortunately did not show up in time to film the groomsmen getting ready. Of course, since this was part of our plan, it was very important to us. Jay stepped right in and even took some VIDEO footage for us! Alex and Jay were professional and patient with our 16-person bridal party, and got all of the shots we wanted all on the timeline that we planned. They also got us our photos SO quickly after the wedding so we could relive the memories and share them with our friends and families. Our photos are absolutely gorgeous and we are so thankful for them! In the end, Alex and Jay felt more like our friends and wedding guests than photographers that we hired!

Everyone loved our wedding photos! Idalia Photography was amazing to work with! We found them on Instagram and KNEW that we needed to hire them! I fell in love with all of their photos and their style. Their style is light, airy, and romantic. They really get "in the moment" photos that are beautiful. They are a husband-wife team and they work so well together! They were extremely professional and always there if we had any questions leading up to the big day and on our wedding day. Not only are they extremely professional and fun to work with, they make a blog about your story (engagement and wedding photos) which is such a nice extra touch that a lot of other photographers do not do. Wedding photos last a lifetime, and we are so thankful that we hired Idalia to do ours! :) -Erin and Tim

I don't know where to start. I stumbled upon Idalia Photography through one of my friends from high school who was getting married. We loved their engagement photos so much, we ended up seeing venues based on photos we had seen of Idalia's. Once we booked our venue and date, the first and most important vendor to book (to us, at least) was our photographer. We spoke to a few photographers, but I knew I had wanted Idalia to capture our day from the beginning. Throughout the entire stressful wedding planning process, Alex made everything so easy for us. She recommended vendors to us, she answered any of my random wedding questions, and she even created a day-of schedule that everyone, including our parents, followed. The day of our wedding, Alex and Jay were amazing. They kept us on schedule, made it fun and relaxing, and captured our wedding beautifully. Within days, we were able to view 100 of their favorite pictures and relive our wedding day on our mini-moon. We even had some rain on our wedding day, but you couldn't tell because Alex and Jay took the most beautiful pictures. I could honestly keep going all day about how great our wedding photographer was! We would highly recommend Alex and Jay to any future brides looking for an amazing photographer as well as an amazing couple to capture their special day.

Our wedding and engagement photos are honestly a dream come true for my (now) husband and I. Alex and Jay from Idalia Photography have a way of making you feel both comfortable and beautiful while taking your picture. Not only that, but Alex has an impeccable eye when it comes to candid shots and capturing the most beautiful small details that may have otherwise gone unseen. Alex and Jay are also very kind, funny, and charismatic. What I love most about them is that they sincerely love what they do. Nothing ever felt like a chore, but rather - every shot felt like a magical moment. They do a great job of providing guidance, such as which angle will facilitate the best lighting (and hence, the best pictures possible). My entire family, all of my friends and my husband absolutely loved working with them. They are timely, professional, kind, thoughtful, and they go above and beyond to make the clients happy. They make the process of getting your photos so easy through an app on your phone, and the turnaround time was insanely fast. They also allow you to view your photos via a custom USB which they kindly send in the mail speedily. Alex and Jay were troopers - they stayed the ENTIRE day, from well before the ceremony, through cocktail hour, family shots, first looks, bridal party, ceremony and reception. The service was just out of this world. I just cannot say enough kind things about working with Alex and Jay from Idalia, and I would refer anyone I know (or don't know) to them! It's a smart choice - do yourself the favor! You will not be disappointed!

In LOVE with our wedding photos! Alex and Jay perfectly captured the romantic, whimsical vibe to our garden-themed wedding! I had done so much research on photographers and I am so glad it landed me with Idalia Photography! Alex beautifully captured our winter wonderland engagement shoot too! They are so easy to work with from booking to the wedding day and after, everything has felt so organized and smooth. Thank you guys! Your work speaks for itself!

We had the best experience possible with Idalia Photography- they made us feel SO comfortable and confident from the start. They are the sweetest couple and take the most beautiful pictures possible! We highly, highly, recommend using them!

I truly cannot say enough good things about Alex and Jay. From the moment we met them, we knew they were the perfect photographers for us. Our engagement session was so much fun and exactly the style we were hoping for. Our wedding photos - don't get me started on our wedding photos!! THEY ARE PERFECTION! I haven't even seen the full gallery yet, and from the images Alex has already delivered (over 100 a week out from the wedding!) we were just beyond thrilled. I will always always always recommend Idalia Photography from now on! Simply the best!

Alex and Jay photographed our July 2018 wedding at the Park Chateau and we cannot be more pleased with the photos they captured! They are an amazing husband and wife team. We instantly clicked during our initial meeting and booked them that day. Alex suggested a complementary engagement shoot and it was a great idea! It allowed my now husband and I to get comfortable with Alex and her shooting style before the big day. We were nervous, as we are not the most photogenic couple. They made us look flawless, and captured every important moment. My family still cannot get over how beautiful all the pictures are! I highly recommend them to any couple who wants great wedding photography!

We loved working with Alex and Jay! They are talented, creative, personable, and so kind! They delivered amazing pictures of my wedding day and captured all of the great moments from the day.

Idalia is the best!!! After seeing their beautiful photos I knew I had to have them. Alex and Jay are amazing and true professionals. They even shot our wedding on their own wedding anniversary. Alex was extremely communicative throughout the entire year of our engagement and actually recommended about 75% of the other vendors we ended up using. Like another reviewer mentioned, we got a preview of the wedding photos along with a blog post while away on our honeymoon and we could not have been happier with the photos! We can't wait to get the rest back very soon!

Most good photographers can capture wedding portraits (although probably not as beautiful as Idalia can!!!), but not all photographers can capture the emotion, the action, and the small details of a wedding day. Idalia Photography has a distinct, high quality style… Alex and Jay’s photos are light-filled and simply stated: BEAUTIFUL. One of the BEST decisions that we made for our wedding was to book Alex and Jay. From the initial Skype interview, to our engagement shoot, to our wedding day, working with Idalia Photography was seamless and effortless. Alex was beyond friendly and professional throughout all of our communications by email and she was always available, flexible, and thorough every step of the way. On our wedding day, Alex and Jay worked seamlessly together and knew each other’s every next move… I guess that’s one of the many benefits of a wife and husband team! They blended into the background most of the time, but also stepped up to give direction for certain shots and helped us to stay within our schedule as needed. Both Alex and Jay worked smoothly with our other vendors (if there were any issues- we didn’t know about them!). They worked outside through temperature in the 90s without complaint or hesitation… and did everything possible to get the “best shot”… including laughing off when I accidently soaked Jay with my celebratory champagne spray (and still managed to capture the shot somehow!). From the details photos of our invitation/jewelry/flowers/venue to my flowing “veil shots” to our dance floor… every moment and emotion of our day was captured. We received about 100 “photographer’s favorites” pictures while on our honeymoon (not even one full week after our wedding day!) and we felt like we were re-living our big day all over again. We are SO beyond grateful to Alex and Jay for helping the memory of our wedding day live on through our many photos!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! If you are considering Idalia Photography for your wedding or any event- BOOK THEM!!!- We’re so glad we did.

We knew from the moment we saw Idalia Photography’s website, that they would be the perfect Duo to capture our special day. Their style if very elegant, light and romantic.. exactly what we were looking for. Everything went off without hitch, from beginning to end. We were first introduced during our engagement shoot, which gave us the opportunity to get to know Alex… and gave us the peace of mind that our wedding day was in good hands. Alex was willing to drive two hours from her home for the photo shoot without hesitation. Not to mention, the photos came out amazing. Afterwards, Alex maintained communication with us throughout the planning process, sending us very organized checklists, etc to make sure we were on the same page for the wedding day. It was great to not have to worry about this aspect of our wedding day. The photography at the wedding itself went very well. My husband loved spending the morning with Jay (Alex’s husband) and mentioned how funny he was during the process. Alex spent the morning with me and the girls who all enjoyed her presence as well. We received a sample of pictures about 5 days after the wedding and they all came out beautifully. Cant wait to see the rest! Thank you Alex and Jay for helping make our day perfect!! Love, Raquel and Chuck

I really do not know where to start! I absolutely LOVE Idalia Photography. It all started a few years ago when my sister got engaged, being the MOH I was responsible for choosing a photographer, as photographer myself it's only natural that I would be SUPER picky selecting a photographer. After a few dozen of websites, I was pretty bummed either cheap and low quality or super expensive and STILL horrible quality. But then we stumbled upon Idalia Photography. I was speechless, Idalia Photography work really touched me, it was as though I could feel their passion through each photograph. I loved how whimsical, light, and magical these images were. Idalia Photography is a husband and wife duo, Alex and Jay. They are very professional, organized, talented, patient, and kind. When my huge family huddled around trying to take pictures with their iPhones (lol), they took a step back to allow my family to get the shot and without hesitation continued on. This was a pleasant surprised, and I was really impressed how they handled themselves in a chaotic situation. I love how they have the technical eye but also have a beautiful creative eye as well. I really enjoyed seeing them use a variety of lenses to capture the day, especially seeing the shallow depth of field being executed via one of the many lenses was beautiful. ( rare these days) Idalia Photography’s stunning work really made an impact on so many people in my life. Not only they captured my sister’s wedding but they also did my wedding, in a week will do my cousin's, and in a year photograph my cousin’s sister-in-law! When choosing a photographer always remember…. a professional no matter what that lighting is outside will ALWAYS get the shot. This photography team is worth the money!

10 stars!! Alex and Jay are the very best!! They are amazing to work with and the pictures they take are beyond AMAZING!! Wedding day must have Photogropher's!! We just loved them!

Alex + Jay are AMAZING! From the first time I contacted Alex, to working with them on our wedding day, all the way through to our wedding blog being posted less than a week after our big day. They made every step of choosing a wedding photographer so easy and enjoyable. And our pictures are STUNNING! There are no words to explain how great this husband and wife team is! My husband and I are recommending them to all of our newly engaged friends. You will not regret choosing Idalia Photography for your wedding. THANK YOU Alex + Jay for being so great since the day we met you! We will forever be grateful for your beautiful work. -Caitlin + Jesse 3.16.18

Alex and Jay from Idalia Photography are amazing! They are incredibly talented and professional and are a ton of fun to work with. They did our engagement photos (included in their packages) and our wedding photos and we were very happy with the results. The photos are exactly what we hoped for and working with Alex and Jay was a pleasure. With our input, they prepared a wedding day timeline for us, which was incredibly helpful in ensuring we got all the pictures we wanted throughout the day. They made sure we stayed on schedule and they were very patient and kind in guiding us, our large bridal party, and our families through photos. Jay even helped my husband with his bow tie when he was having trouble with it. By the end, they felt more like cherished guests at our wedding than vendors. They captured our wedding day beautifully and we highly recommend working with them!

We couldn’t have asked for anyone better to capture our special day! Alex and Jay were amazing throughout the entire wedding process. Alex put so much thought into her posts and was so helpful to us while were planning our big day. The day of our wedding was freezing and snowy but they captured the most beautiful pictures, endured the crazy snow filled travel and were so accommodating. They are two amazing people that are so genuine and wonderful to work with!! Would recommend to anyone!!

Let's start with the obvious - Idalia Photography's work is simply stunning, and they have a knack for capturing the personalities of their subjects in timeless photos that will be cherished forever. Their romantic photos speak for themselves, but the people behind the camera are what truly sets Idalia apart. Alex & Jay are an awesome husband and wife team who make you feel like they've been your friends for years. You'll spend more time with your photographers than anyone else on your wedding day, so it was important to us that they were people we actually liked hanging out with. Throughout the entire planning process, Alex was extremely organized and responsive to all of my outreach. Her bubbly personality carries over into her emails, and it made me feel great that she seemed genuinely excited leading up to our big day! Alex created a thorough, customizable timeline early in the process which made it easy to visualize the flow of the day and make sure that every detail was captured (and trust me, every little detail down to the straws in our signature cocktail were photographed!). She surprised us with thoughtful touches along the way, such as a sending us a movie gift card once we were officially booked, and including bonus prints with the flash drive she mailed after the wedding. Alex also maintains an informative blog, which is how I discovered the vendor who made my wedding invitations. In addition to putting my groom and me at ease, Alex and Jay were also big hits with our guests. I've been a bridesmaid before and have sometimes felt treated like a prop by the photographer, but Alex knew all of my bridesmaids by their names. Less than a week after our wedding, there was a wedding preview on Alex's blog along with a sweet write-up of the day - it was a wonderful treat to see that during our honeymoon! I can honestly say that there is nothing I would change about our experience with Idalia Photography - they exceeded all of our high expectations. (And despite their impeccable service, they are one of very few vendors who did NOT immediately email me after the wedding to request a review.)

My Husband and I could not have been happier with Alex and Jay. When we started looking for a photographer, we had a certain style in mind. We knew we wanted photos filled with a lot of natural light and attention to the details of the day. We also knew we didn't want a crew that was going to be too intrusive on the day of the wedding. Alex and Jay captured everything so beautifully and were always so discreet and polite. For the engagement shoot, Alex suggested some really beautiful locations that we had never even heard of. It was a great time to get to know her and her style. She took care of the arrangements, permits and was even mindful of the weather. We were thrilled with the final product. There are so many aspects of your wedding day that you don't think about until the day of but Alex and Jay were really organized and prepared. They even did a site visit to our venue prior to the wedding so they knew how to plan. The wedding day went as seamlessly as we could have hoped and Alex and Jay really played a big part in that. They were always aware of our timeline but we never felt rushed. They worked so hard all day and didn't rush to get out at the end of the night. They provided our Photobooth and we were so glad they did. Not only did our guests love it but it was well managed and the props were great! They even give you a guestbook with a copy of all the photos! We would recommend Idalia Photography to anyone who is looking for photographers with a genuine, bright style.

I cannot say enough about Idalia Photography! The passion they have for what they do, is clear. The talent of this team, is impeccable. From the bridal details to the reception, Alex and Jay captured every emotional moment of our big day! I am so grateful we were able to work with Idalia Photography, the photographs are breathtaking. Everyone keeps commenting on how beautiful they are and how incredible my photograph was. That is why I decided to post a few of my favorites to this review so you can have a look for yourself! If you are considering Idalia Photography, look no further! You would be lucky to have them capture your big day. Thank you so much for these timeless photographs that we have to cherish for a lifetime!