Life Gallery Studio

Award-Winning. Affordable Photo Storytellers

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4.9

Praised by couples for:

Photographer

Pristine quality

Seasoned with weddings

Wedding photos are the second most important part of wedding - after the ceremony and food - and Life Gallery delivered! Very professional, you almost didn't know they were there. The photos came out wonderfully and will be a great way to remember such a special day. I was impressed that we could book 4 hours of time, but if we wanted the photographer to stay longer, we could just ask for that at the reception. The "planned" photos are beautiful, but the candid shots of the guests are fantastic!

Cassandra A.

5.0

Life Gallery Studio was absolutely amazing to work with! From start to finish, they were attentive, responsive, and incredibly helpful. They provided excellent guidance throughout the entire photography process and made sure we always knew what to expect and how to move forward leading up to the wedding day. Specifically, their photographer Mike was an absolute treat to work with! He was so kind, so much fun, and such a true professional. His expertise really shines on the wedding day, and he made everything feel so easy and seamless. He knew exactly how to guide us through photos while still keeping things fun and relaxed, which made such a difference on an already busy day. I highly recommend Life Gallery Studio, and if you can, specifically ask for Mike! He was an absolute joy to work with and helped make our wedding day even more special.

Arielle W.

5.0

Scarlet DuJardin

OWNER

Typically responds within 24h

AWARD WINNER (9X)

Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot

We are storytellers of light, emotion, and fleeting moments—capturing weddings through photography and film with a style that is both contemporary and timeless. Our imagery blends the softness of airy natural light with rich, cinematic depth, creating photographs that feel ethereal, artful, and deeply authentic. Serving Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia, we document weddings with a quiet, unobtrusive presence—allowing genuine moments to unfold naturally. Through a photojournalistic approach rooted in warmth and artistry, we preserve the laughter, tears, glances, and celebrations that tell the true story of your wedding day. From the iconic elegance of Washington DC to the charm of Baltimore and the surrounding countryside, our team tailors every experience to your vision, timeline, and priorities—so your day feels seamless, relaxed, and entirely your own. With more than 25 years of experience and recognition as a member of The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame, Life Gallery Studio has had the honor of documenting love stories across the DMV and beyond. Whether you’re wandering hand in hand through the Lincoln Memorial at sunset, celebrating your rehearsal dinner in Arlington, or dancing beneath the lights in Frederick, we are there to preserve every meaningful detail with care and intention. Our photographers and videographers share a passion for storytelling and an eye for the moments that matter most—the quiet exchanges, joyful reactions, and beautiful in-between memories that become timeless treasures for years to come. You deserve to experience your wedding day fully—to laugh freely, dance endlessly, and cherish every second without worry. Our role is to guide you with calm expertise while capturing your story exactly as it felt: honest, beautiful, and unforgettable. At Life Gallery Studio, we weave together the emotion of your day with the timeless beauty and history of Washington DC, creating imagery that allows you to relive one of life’s most extraordinary moments for generations to come. Request a quote to learn more about availability and pricing. Serving all of Virginia, Maryland, and DC

Woman-owned Business

17+ years in business

Speaks English, French

Small team (2-10 members)

Details

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Photo Shoot Types

Boudoir

Bridal Portraits

Day After Session

Engagement

Trash The Dress

Photo & Video

Digital Files

Film Photography

Online Proofing

Photo

Printed Enlargements

Printed Proofs

Same-Day Edits

Second Shooter Available

Social Media Sharing

Wedding Albums

Photo & Video Styles

Artistic

Classic

Documentary

Dramatic

Lifestyle

Modern

Vintage

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged

Rehearsals & Parties

After Party

Wedding

After Party

Awards and Affiliations

9-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2026.2025.2024.+6 more.

Hall of Fame

Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.

Join couples who chose award-winning vendors for their wedding

Meet the team

Scarlett DuJardin
Owner
Life Gallery Studio was founded by the idea that every wedding, and every couple is unique. We document Weddings in an unobtrusive and relaxing manor. We provide not only a comfortable, affordable and fun experience, but lasting memories told through our style of photojournalism. These are the moments that expresses the true spirit and story of your wedding. We are a family-owned and operated photography studio rooted in the Mid-Atlantic area. We would love to have the opportunity to photograph your wedding, and look forward to hearing about your big day!
Scott DuJardin
Owner
Led by our award wining photographer Scott DuJardin, we work with you to create unique storytelling images in a way that feels both personal and timeless.

4.9

out of 5.0

175 reviews

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Life Gallery Studio is praised for professional, personable photographers and videographers who capture stunning posed and candid shots. Reviewers note clear, responsive communication, easy booking, quick turnaround, and strong value. Many recommend them for a seamless, low-stress experience and beautiful photos and videos.

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Cassandra A

9/25/2026

Wedding photos are the second most important part of wedding - after the ceremony and food - and Life Gallery delivered! Very professional, you almost didn't know they were there....

The photos came out wonderfully and will be a great way to remember such a special day. I was impressed that we could book 4 hours of time, but if we wanted the photographer to stay longer, we could just ask for that at the reception. The "planned" photos are beautiful, but the candid shots of the guests are fantastic!

Arielle W

9/13/2026

Life Gallery Studio was absolutely amazing to work with! From start to finish, they were attentive, responsive, and incredibly helpful. They provided excellent guidance throughout ...

the entire photography process and made sure we always knew what to expect and how to move forward leading up to the wedding day. Specifically, their photographer Mike was an absolute treat to work with! He was so kind, so much fun, and such a true professional. His expertise really shines on the wedding day, and he made everything feel so easy and seamless. He knew exactly how to guide us through photos while still keeping things fun and relaxed, which made such a difference on an already busy day. I highly recommend Life Gallery Studio, and if you can, specifically ask for Mike! He was an absolute joy to work with and helped make our wedding day even more special.

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John B

8/17/2026

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u get this message. Thank you. 9012054601

Mimi G

6/04/2026

We loved Scott! He was professional, prepared, and gave us great direction for our photos. They turned out amazing. Highly recommend!

Sarah R

1/12/2026

We were so grateful to have Life Gallery Studio capture our wedding! Our photographer, Sarah, was simply fantastic. It was a joy to look through our photos because in addition to t...

he wedding classics, she captured so many unseen moments - gentle hugs; hand holds; interactions between family and friends; etc. Booking and all communication were so easy, and the actual day-of shooting was low stress and fun. We couldn't recommend Life Gallery Studio more!

Heather C

12/22/2025

Amazing job and photos and video turned out amazing. So easy to work with and really cared about everything! Amazing work especially for the price as well. 10/10 recommend

Melanie A

11/07/2025

Great pricing, great preplanning and great out of the box thinking on wedding day! Over 1,000 photos were taken of our wedding! Life Gallery will make your wedding come alive!

Kuressa L

10/08/2025

They took amazing photos! I just loved the editing and the angles. Every part was perfectly captured. The photographer and videographer where very professional and made us feel com...

fortable.

Meg T

9/03/2025

Our photographer, Mike, was an absolute pleasure to work with, & the pictures turned out wonderfully. Scott, the owner, was also great to work with when picking a photographer for ...

the wedding, he talked me through everything. They asked prior to the wedding for all the necessary pictures and details you wanted captured & were able to provide them all. I would recommend Life Gallery Studio to anyone getting married and looking for a photographer.

Shanna O

9/03/2025

It was so nice to engage with a company like Life Gallery that kept things simple, intimate, and personalized. They were relaxed, kind, structured, organized, and provided a high-...

quality service without too much fluff. It was truly lovely.

Caitlyn H

8/02/2025

We love our wedding photos, and are very happy we chose Life Gallery Studio. During the planning process, I felt a little overwhelmed by the options for photographers and the vari...

ance in costs. Scott was incredibly helpful during our initial call, and after talking to a number of other photographers I felt confident that Life Gallery would help ensure our memories were beautifully captured, at a reasonable price point. Our two photographers were Rob and Aaron – they were both very professional, but also laid back and easy to work with. They took excellent photos and had a great vision, but also instinctively knew when we needed breaks during the ready photos and were very efficient with the more staged photos, allowing more time for us to just be in the moment and relax. We received our photos very quickly after our wedding – while we were still on honeymoon! – and they are so beautiful. No regrets and no complaints!

Chandler G

5/20/2025

Life Gallery Studios was always very responsive during the wedding planning process, and we felt at ease about the big day after every talk with them. Our photographer was great an...

d got beautiful shots!

Melissa P

3/12/2025

Mike shot both our ceremony and reception on two different days and did a wonderful job. He asked many good questions and captured beautiful moments. Scott provided clear informati...

on and pricing and made the booking process smooth.

Sudipta Q

12/13/2024

Life Gallery Studio made our wedding day memorable and preserved the essence of the day in photos and video. Scott was wonderful through the whole process with upfront pricing and ...

expectations with us at the center of his attention. After selecting our favorite shots from their portfolio, Scott’s team paired us with a photographer, Mike, and videographer, Brian; they couldn’t have been a better match. They caught photos of EVERY guest at our wedding and all the special moments we wanted to hold onto(even the ones we didn’t know were happening). Mike found the perfect time for us to slip away during dinner for some private shots with the sunset, because I said I was worried we would miss getting to see it; I didn’t even expect to get pictures with it! Brian recorded our day so thoroughly that it feels like we can relive it; he also encouraged us to interact with the camera so we could have some cute moments to look back on and laugh at. We are so happy we got to work with Life Gallery Studio and would recommend them without a second thought. Thank you!

Yeun K

11/01/2024

Scott was very prompt, responsive, and professional. He was also very kind and reassuring! He was wonderful to work with. On the day of our wedding, Mike took our photos, and every...

one at our wedding absolutely loved him. He had great ideas for poses and our wedding photos came out AMAZING!!

Rebecca B

10/25/2024

Our photographer Mike was fantastic. We also worked with Scott for the planning phase. We are so happy with the entire experience. We are so happy with our photos. We had a wonderf...

ul (and fun) experience. He listened to us, but also took creative license on photo ideas we never would have thought of and the pictures are fantastic! We can't thank Life Gallery enough for making the process so seamless. We got our photos back within weeks of the wedding, which was unexpected and so fun! Choose Life Gallery for a quality and reasonably priced photographer experience.

Response from Life Gallery Studio on 10/25/2024

Hi Rebecca! Thanks so much for taking the time to write such a nice review! We're happy to...

hear how much you enjoyed working with our company. Thanks again for letting us capture your special day!

Laura H

10/12/2024

Brian, he did an absolute PHENOMENAL job with our highlight video. We have watched it so many times and I can’t get enough. We are so excited to have this to treasure for the rest ...

of our lives. Mike was our photographer and was great at directing us and getting all the photos we wanted. Scott was a pleasure to work with and helped us a lot in organizing everything. Thank you!!!

Response from Life Gallery Studio on 10/12/2024

Hi Laura, Thanks so much for taking the time to write such a nice review! We're happy to h...

ear how much you loved working with us! Thanks again for letting us capture your special day!

Trish B

9/12/2024

We have heard nothing but excellent feedback about Rob and Life Gallery Studio, especially on how fast we received our photographs, which is just not common with other photographer...

s. We are so happy to have had Life Gallery Studios as a part of our special day and appreciate them for making our day even more special with capturing all the precious moments. Rob also made the photo sessions so much more fun! Overall, Life Gallery Studio has gone above and beyond on making our wedding so special. From capturing our special moments to receiving our photos so quickly, words cannot describe how happy we are with their services.

Bonnie H

9/07/2024

We couldn't be happier with our decision to hire Life Gallery for our wedding! The pictures turned out absolutely stunning, capturing every special moment with a beautiful mix of c...

andid shots and artistic compositions. Mike was incredibly professional throughout the entire process. He was punctual, well-prepared, and attentive to every detail. His warm and outgoing personality made it so easy for everyone to feel comfortable in front of the camera, and he blended seamlessly with our guests, making them feel at ease. So many of our friends and family have commented on how much they enjoyed interacting with him, and it shows in the relaxed, happy expressions he managed to capture. We would highly recommend Mike/Life Gallery to anyone looking for a talented and personable photographer who truly goes above and beyond to capture the essence of your special day!

2024 Bride .

8/20/2024

Just what you desire when you work with a professional, seasoned photography crew! Communication was clear and timely and we ended up with Mike as our photographer on our special d...

ay. Let me tell you that we cannot stop raving about our flawless experience with Mike. Our guests also loved him and remarked how kind and professional he was; we totally agree!! You will not regret working with Life Gallery Studio. Prior to our wedding day, Scott was in timely communication with us and very seamlessly gathered all the information needed to make our day easy. Mike showed up fully prepped and knocked the whole thing out of the park. To top it all off, when I tell you our picture are AMAZING? Our pictures came out top tier!

Monisha P

8/12/2024

We had a really good experience with Life Gallery Studios. Scott was very responsive the entire time. We hired Sarah for photography and Brian for videography. They both did a fant...

astic job! Sarah took a lots of photos that were candid and also artistic. She took great group shots. Brian did such a great job with the videography. He recorded everything from multiple different angles. The video quality and audio we received was excellent. The highlight video really included all the best parts of the wedding. We also received a full length video of our entire ceremony and reception that was edited so you could watch it like a movie. We really loved all of the photos and videos were received and are so grateful for the time and effort that Life Gallery put into making them!

omar S

7/29/2024

Thank you very much for your services the pictures/video turned out amazing and everything went to plan. Thank you again for all of your help I will definitely be recommending you ...

for any future weddings. Quality of Service: 5 Responsiveness: 5 Professionalism: 5 Value: 5

Response from Life Gallery Studio on 07/29/2024

Hi Omar and Eiman, We had a great time photographing your wedding day! We're so happy that...

you are satisfied with our work. Best wishes to you and your family!

Asia C

6/26/2024

· Quality of Service: (5/5) - Quality of service was excellent. Rob was very kind and attentive. He had great ideas for photos and helped us execute some of our more creative phot...

os. · Responsiveness: (5/5) - Responsiveness was great. Emails were responded to quickly. The finished product also came out quicker than expected. · Professionalism: (5/5) · Value: (5/5) Rob and the company did a great job. I would recommend the company to other brides who are searching for photography services.

Response from Life Gallery Studio on 06/26/2024

Hi Asia, Thanks so much for taking the time to write such a nice review! We're happy to he...

ar how much you loved working with our company. Thanks again for letting us capture your special day!

Yolanda N

6/08/2024

My wedding was on May 25, 2024. My husband and I loved how our pictures turned out. Brian was our videographer and Mike was our photographer. They were both very professional. I wo...

uld definitely recommend this company.

Response from Life Gallery Studio on 06/09/2024

Hi Yolanda, Thanks for taking the time to write such a nice review! We really enjoyed work...

ing with you too and capturing your amazing day! Best wishes to you and your family!

Jessica K

6/04/2024

Quality of Service: 5 Responsiveness: 5 Professionalism: 5 Value: 5 Comments: Scott and Jonathan have been nothing but professional and responsive. We are very happy with our ...

wedding photos. Thank you again, for everything, and I will be referring you all to others who need a photographer for their event. Thanks!

Response from Life Gallery Studio on 06/04/2024

Hi Jess, Thanks so much for posting your nice review! We're happy to hear how much you en...

joyed working with us and our photographer Jonathan. Thanks for your great recommendation. We had a great time working with you, and photographing your beautiful wedding!

Annie C

5/30/2024

I cannot describe how easy and amazing it was to work with Life Gallery Studio! We were paired with a photographer that matched out style, wants, and needs! Not only did they do a ...

great job, but they were super efficient and cost-effective!

Jenna K

4/07/2024

My experience with Life Gallery Studios was exceptional. Mike, the lead photographer, demonstrated remarkable organizational skills, ensuring that all the photos I had envisioned w...

ere captured perfectly, despite the challenges of managing our increasingly difficult family members. His ability to navigate such situations speaks volumes about his professionalism and dedication to his craft. Jason, the second photographer, was a fantastic addition to our wedding day. He complemented Mike's work beautifully and delivered stunning results. Together, they managed to capture the essence of our special day with an abundance of creativity and skill. Throughout the process, Mike was not only professional but also incredibly kind and accommodating. He provided valuable ideas and suggestions, resulting in some truly romantic shots that we will cherish forever. I highly recommend Life Gallery Studios to anyone in search of exceptional wedding photography. Their talent, professionalism, and commitment to customer satisfaction are truly commendable. Thank you, Mike and Jason, for capturing our memories so beautifully.

Reanne A

3/05/2024

I priced many photographers before moving forward with Life Gallery Photo & Video - not only because the were my first choice as a Vendor, but because their prices and packages wer...

e unmatched! Life Gallery Photo & Video was great to work with from the beginning. I had an unusually tight turnaround of 1 week and Scott patiently coordinated with me and provided excellent suggestions, support and feedback from the get-go. Our photographer Rob was very easy to work with, and provided great feedback and asked the right questions in advance, to get an understanding of the expectations for the day itself. Additionally, Rob went above and beyond in providing support on the day itself, to ensure we had stunning photos. Even our families commented on how impressed they were with him. Scott from the beginning of our discussions, provided an expected timeframe for delivery of the photos, and so I was pleasantly surprised (and impressed!) that the photo gallery link was delivered in advance of the estimated timeframe provided. The photos turned out great, I have so many favorites and I’m so happy that Life Gallery Photo & Video had the availability given my relative "last-minute" micro-wedding, and that I was able to work with the Life Gallery Photo & Video team given the tight timeline. Thank you again Scott, Rob, and the team at Life Gallery Photo & Video, you helped capture our day into moments we can look back on, forever!

Stephanie N

12/06/2023

From the first contact and chat on the phone, I felt like this was the perfect fit for our wedding. Scott answered all my questions and was very flexible with the changes I made t...

o things like the time and adding extra time. Choosing photos we really liked helped Life Gallery match photographer styles to what we were looking for. And they were a perfect fit. Both Mike and Arron were amazing. We talked to Mike about a week before the wedding and he went over details we had already put into a list of pictures we wanted, but he also asked some other questions to help make sure the day went smoothly. Everything he shared with Arron after we spoke. While taking pictures Mike and Arron made sure to get the important photos we wanted, but also gave some insight into photos that would look great at the venue. Throughout the night they shared some of the photos they had taken and we could see how excited they were to take them. Both my husband and myself don't like being the center of attention and they helped to capture us and made us feel relaxed throughout the evening.

Leanne D

11/14/2023

Mike was our photographer and he was amazing (and amazingly patient with our bridal party and families... herding cats much?) The next day I had several people tell me that they ha...

ve never seen a photographer move around so much and get so many different angles of things. They gave us all of the pictures so that we could look for ourselves and choose what we liked and then edited the ones that we wanted special effects for, people removed from the background of etc. Highly recommend!

Melissa W

11/10/2023

Life Gallery did an amazing job capturing our special day! The photographer, Sarah, was amazing and made sure to cover everything on our ‘want’ list. She was very easy to work wit...

h and made us feel relaxed, which led to some great candid photos! Communication with Life Gallery studio was easy and direct.

Danielle W

11/01/2023

5 for all of these areas!! Mike was amazing, supportive and a great photographer for our day. He got so many amazing photos and captured the day beautifully. He was not intrusive d...

uring the day but made sure to get pictures of everything. I loved working with him :).

Response from Life Gallery Studio on 11/02/2023

Thank you so much for the kind words. We had a great time with you guys too! It was such a...

n honor to photograph your day!

Zenda O

10/26/2023

Stunning pictures and amazing service! Booking with Life Gallery Studio was easy and stress-free. Communication was straightforward and the pictures provided look wonderful. We are...

so happy to have worked with you to capture this special day. The photographer, Mike, was very professional and fun to work with. It was great meeting him. Thank you again for the photos!

Kelly W

10/17/2023

Life Gallery did a wonderful job with our wedding and engagement party. The pictures came out beautifully, the photographers were very professional and friendly, and they are reaso...

nably priced.

Lauren V

9/28/2023

Rob was our photographer for our wedding day and was great! Our pictures came out so great, we can’t stop looking at them! Scott was helpful in planning the timeline for our day ...

and with suggestions on where to take pictures.

Sofia P

9/25/2023

We were referred to Life Gallery Studio by my Brother in Law Pavlos. We had a Wedding in Washington DC at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral. We had our photos taken By Rob. Our...

wedding was from 1-6pm and Rob really got all the photos we asked for and more. I am really happy with the beautiful pictures of the Cathedral. Our wedding was on August 26th 2023 a few weeks ago and DC had extremely hot weather but he was able to run across the street with us at the cocktail hour and take pictures of us in the National Cathedral Woods and get really amazing shots of my husband and I. My mother loved the wedding photos and the reception photos she felt like the photos captured the memories of the wedding helping her relive the day which is something that will make us happy years to come!

Marlena & Matthew T

9/07/2023

All we can say is Wow! The photographer, Mike, that you assigned to and shot our wedding simply did a spectacular and outstanding job! Just absolutely fantastic in capturing the ...

many special moments that we will treasure for years to come. And we really appreciated him taking the time to work with us on some of the unique shots we wanted to have to commemorate this momentous occasion! The words personable and professional come to mind regarding the efforts he made on our behalf. Really well done! Marlena & Matthew August 20, 2023

Response from Life Gallery Studio on 09/08/2023

Thanks Marlena & Matthew! We had a great time working with both of you. We're so happy tha...

t you are satisfied with our work. Best wishes to you and your family!

Nancy N

8/25/2023

We really enjoyed working with Scott and Mike from Life Gallery Studio! Scott was very responsive and flexible throughout the process and in our interactions. Mike, our photographe...

r, was fantastic! The engagement photo shoot gave us the opportunity to meet and become familiar with Mike's style before the wedding day. Mike went above and beyond what was needed on the day of the wedding and helped make our day extra special and memorable! He made sure to capture many great moments from start to finish, including some beautiful sunset shots that we loved. Thank you!!!

Response from Life Gallery Studio on 08/28/2023

Thanks Nancy! We had a great time working with both of you. We're so happy that you are sa...

tisfied with our work. Best wishes to you and your family!

Genevieve R

4/01/2023

Incredibly happy to have found Life Gallery Studios to photograph our wedding & engagement photos! Scott was great to work with and helped match us with the perfect photographer fo...

r our wedding. Mike was our photographer for both our engagement photo session & our wedding. Mike was incredibly professional and fun to work with! He did such an amazing job at capturing everyone having a good time and was such a joy to work with. We are incredibly happy to have had him photograph one of our favorite days ever! Highly recommend choosing Life Gallery Studios as your photographer - you will not be disappointed! 10/10

Emily J

1/19/2023

We loved using Life Gallery! They make everything seamless! Being able to add on an engagement session was so easy and budget friendly.

Response from Life Gallery Studio on 01/19/2023

Hi Emily, Thanks for relying on us to capture the special moments of your beautiful weddin...

g. We really appreciate the nice review. Best wishes to you and your family!

Helene K

11/30/2022

We have been overjoyed with how our wedding photos turned out and it is all due to the professional and incredibly talented work done by the team at Life Gallery. Jonathan was so e...

asy to work with, adapted to the events of the day, and captured all of the beautiful (and funny) moments of our day. We really couldn’t have asked for better! The owner, Scott, was so responsive and easy to talk to. He made us feel immediately at ease during our wedding planning process and the value for the services received is seriously unmatched elsewhere. Thank you so so much for everything!

Response from Life Gallery Studio on 12/02/2022

Hi Helene, Thank you so much for the kind words. We had a great time with you guys too! It...

was such an honor to photograph your big day!

Jackie R

11/28/2022

Scott was very responsive throughout the planning process. Our photographer, Jonathan, did a fantastic job throughout the getting-ready process, church, ceremony, and reception. He...

captured so many little moments with a great comprehensive gallery of photos of our day. I am so grateful to him for being so friendly, professional, and patient.

Response from Life Gallery Studio on 11/29/2022

Hi Jackie, Thanks so much for taking the time to write such a nice review! We're happy to ...

hear how much you loved working with Jonathan. Thanks again for letting us capture your special day!

Ashley S

11/15/2022

Very professional, photographer and videographer did not miss anything! Definitely would hire them again.

Response from Life Gallery Studio on 11/15/2022

Thank you for the kind words! Best wishes to you and your family!

Bill L

11/11/2022

We got married back in April. The theme of the wedding was to be futuristic and slightly avant-garde, so we wanted a photographer who had a suitably artistic eye. We had found a f...

ew who fit the bill, but price was very much a consideration. We came across Life Gallery on TheKnot, and were blown away by how highly decorated they were. We reached out, and Scott, the owner, was prompt with communication. He sent us portfolios for 4 photographers, and we fell in love with Sarah. She was available, and we locked her in. She contacted us before the wedding, and we had a great conversation about our vision. The day of the wedding. Posed shots. Candid shots. And a whole lot of moments — unforgettable moments, but only because Sarah captured them. We knew she was good when we saw her portfolio, but boy is she GOOD. She vacillated between a vibrant presence and a discreet shadow. She took photos that had me scratching my head because I didn’t remember her even being present during those occasions. She did double-duty as our photographer, but also our confidant — and dare I say “onsite therapist”? She provided counsel, advice, perspective, and insight that kept us smiling and present so she could capture those moments and preserve them for us for all time. And she perfectly captured moments that I’m not sure anybody else could have. There are several special moments from that day that come to mind, but there is one that I really have to mention: she photographed the exact moment I first saw my mom walking down the stairs in her dress, and the jaw-agape expression on my face said more than any spoken word could have. For some context, my mother recently beat cancer, and her self-image has been damaged by the treatments. She hadn’t felt beautiful in almost a year. Because Sarah captured that split-second, authentic reaction, my mother will now get to see and relive that once-in-a-lifetime moment for the rest of her lifetime. Thank you, Life Gallery Studio, for helping to make our day perfect.

Response from Life Gallery Studio on 11/11/2022

We had a great time documenting your wedding day and truly appreciate you taking the time ...

to share such kind words. Cheers!

Celeste B

11/06/2022

Scott was super responsive, kind, and professional in all his communications. From the start, I could tell it was a great match! Our day-of photographer was Mike. He was very atte...

ntive and nice and went above and beyond in capturing everything we asked for and more! All of our special memories were photographed and I could not ask for more!

Response from Life Gallery Studio on 11/06/2022

It was a pleasure to capture your special day! Thank you so much for your 5 star review! M...

uch appreciated!

Lauren L

10/30/2022

Our photographer, Mike, did a phenomenal job! He was super easy to work with and attentive to the list of photos we wanted of our family and friends. And most importantly, we love ...

our photos and our album!

Response from Life Gallery Studio on 10/31/2022

We are delighted to hear that you love your wedding photos and album! Thanks again for rel...

ying on us for the day! Your continued recommendations are highly appreciated.

Kristin L

10/29/2022

Scott was wonderful to work with on planning and setting up what we wanted for our photos. Our photographer's name was Sarah and she was phenomenal!! She was attentive and was on t...

op of everything the whole day! Scott was always reaching out to give us updates along the year up to our wedding day. I would recommend Life Gallery to anyone who is looking for a great team to work with to have the memories of your wedding day. Scott and Sarah thank you both so much for making sure our wedding memories are forever!

Response from Life Gallery Studio on 10/30/2022

Thank you Kristin! I'm so happy that you are enjoying your photos. It was a pleasure to be...

a part of your big day!

Sandie L

10/14/2022

Super professional and very attentive. I highly recommend Life Gallery Photo and Video. They really took the time to ask questions. The photos turned out great!

Response from Life Gallery Studio on 10/14/2022

Hi Sandie, We had a great time working with both of you. We're so happy that you are satis...

fied with our work. Best wishes to you and your family!

Samantha K

10/13/2022

Professional and courteous staff. Super fast editing (8 days for a 1200+ gallery). Be aware style is light & airy, primarily posed shots - if you prefer unique, moody, or more tre...

ndy styles/shots - be sure to verify in advance that they can deliver. Affordable pricing. Photographer(s) are selected for you, you do not choose who you work with. We didn't get to speak to both of our photographers in advance (the primary assigned photographer did call us a few days before the wedding).

CAROLYN K

10/05/2022

We really enjoyed our photographer, Rob. We ended up with so many great shots of our special day!

Response from Life Gallery Studio on 10/05/2022

Thank you Carolyn! I'm so happy you loved your photos. It was our great pleasure to be a p...

art of your special day!

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