About this vendor
Hey there wedding couples! My name is Megan and I am a wedding photographer serving the Northern Virginia and DC region. I'm also up for travel to new places :)
It's your big day so I am all about capturing the pictures that are most important to you. I like to get a mixture of candid moments and posed photos, but keep the posed ones looking as natural as possible. I want your photos to reflect your true personalities!
You can check out my blog (www.meganreiphotography.com/blog), Instagram (www.instagram.com/meganreiphotography), or Facebook page (www.facebook.com/meganreiphotography) to see some of my work!
Please shoot me an email at info@meganreiphotography.com if you'd like to learn more :) I'd love to chat about your big day!
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- LGBTQ+-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
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- Engagement
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- Digital Files
- Second Shooter Available
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Classic
- Documentary
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
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We are so thrilled that we chose Megan to capture our special day! From start to finish, she was warm, professional, creative, and responsive. She went above and beyond, helping us adjust our timeline and offering tips about wedding planning in general. Megan and her second shooter were a joy to work with and her work is beautiful, it captured our essence and the day perfectly! We would 100% recommend her to any couple!
Couldn’t recommend anyone more!
My wife and I worked with Megan when we eloped at the national cathedral and could not recommend her more! I stumbled across Megan when searching for a queer friendly photographer in the DMV and fell in love with her style. As neither of us had worked with a professional photographer before we had no idea what we were doing but Megan was so helpful and kind throughout the entire process.
Not only did Megan suggest and help us choose a perfect venue, shee walked us through what permits we would need and even checked the weather ahead of time to work with us on making a decision if we needed to reschedule. When we decided to stick with our original date despite the potential for rain, Megan worked with us on the day of as the forecast shifted and even changed her schedule to arrive early so we would have plenty of time to shoot in case it started raining (and she even brought us hand warmers for the cold and adorable umbrellas in case we did have to shoot in the rain!).
She was so wonderful to work with and captured the perfect mix of candids, as well as helping to guide us in posed shots. The sneak peek gallery we received a week after our elopement was so incredibly lovely, and it was amazing to have a handful of photos back so soon while she worked on the rest of the gallery! The entire time she was so kind, helpful, and personable, and we simply cannot recommend her services enough if you have an elopement, wedding, engagement, or any other moment you want captured by someone who is truly so incredibly talented, caring, and thoughtful with their work!
I wish I could give Megan more than 5 stars. We couldn’t be happier that we chose her to photograph the most important day of our lives. Not only were we blown away by the quality of the photos she took of our elopement, but she was so kind and responsive and flexible throughout the entire process. She is such a gem. Truly just one of those people who you immediately know you can trust.
Megan is so knowledgeable and a true professional. Not only does she know how to take and edit some excellent photos, but she also comes with a bunch of amazing recommendations for beautiful locations. We actually chose where we stayed the night on our elopement night based off of one of her recommended photo spots and we were SO happy with that choice. I know she also has a bunch of other great recommendations if you are having a full wedding.
We will absolutely be using her again for future photo sessions. We wouldn’t want to work with anyone else. Anyone that gets to work with her is very lucky. Book her while you can!!
She was so communicative, thoughtful, kind, collaborative, and professional! Every part of the process was better than we could have imagined. She made us feel so comfortable and she managed everything so well. Our sneak peeks were ready so quickly and our final photos were stunning and perfect. Thank you, Megan!!
Megan did such a great job on both our engagement and wedding photos. We are very happy with how they turned out and have gotten so many compliments! It was such a relief to have a seasoned professional direct us, suggest poses, and help create the wedding day picture timeline. Megan was very easy to work with and responsive to all of our questions. Megan had also shot at our venue several times before which was so helpful since she already knew her way around and could suggest different spots.
We just got our wedding photos back and they are so fun and perfect! My husband and I had our 5 month old included in our day which made things a little more hectic than planned and Megan was so great and flexible and got so many wonderful photos! She's so easy to work with, so kind, and really captures the moment! We love love loved working with her!
We hired Megan to shoot our engagement photos last year and our wedding photos this spring. I truly could not recommend a better photographer! She's a great choice if you're looking for someone who can make you feel comfortable in front of the camera. We wanted photos that were beautiful but not overly produced (i.e., represented the day as we and our guests actually saw it), and Megan was the perfect choice for that. She is kind and highly communicative, and is great at capturing both posed and candid moments. If I could go back in time, I would choose her again in a heartbeat!
Megan was absolutely wonderful to work with! We hired her for our Leap Day Elopement in DC and she was so communicative and thorough in advance, going over logistics and expectations with us, that I didn't have to give any thought to photography basically from the first phone call after we booked her. I knew it was taken care of. She was ready from the get-go with plenty of fun prompts, location suggestions, a backup plan in case it rained, etc.
She captured the ceremony beautifully, and when we ended up with extra time, she was super flexible and creative in finding us other places around DC to take photos that ended up being some of my favorites! She never stopped taking photos so we got every and all events from the day. If you're looking to capture a lot of candids and whimsy, I highly recommend Megan!
Megan is an amazing photographer and we are so glad we found and booked her! She made the process so easy, and was an excellent communicator.
As soon as we booked her she sent over other recommended wedding vendors lists as well as tips and Pinterest boards of what to wear to our engagement shoot. Megan always answered any email question quickly and spent time before our wedding on the phone with us to go through some questions and helped plan our whole timeline of the day.
Megan was quick in delivering photos, we got the sneak peaks in one week and the full gallery in 6 weeks. The pictures themselves came out stunning. She doesn’t over edit her photos, she keeps them bright and true to life which is one of the main reasons we went with her. She made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera so she was able to capture all of the special little moments between us and we will treasure them forever.
Megan is beyond amazing through every step of the process, providing examples, advice, and any resources you could possibly need to ensure you are prepared for your big day! When we had rain on our big day, Megan knew exactly how to adapt to the weather to ensure we got the perfect shots. She also went out of her way to make us feel comfortable through every step of the process, so she made it easy and fun for us. Our photos are absolutely stunning and we could not be happier or more thankful that Megan was our photographer. We cannot recommend her highly enough!
I had the pleasure of working with Megan Rei Photography for our engagement photos and wedding, and I can't express how unique our experience was. Megan is a true artist with her camera, and her talent for capturing beautiful moments is genuinely remarkable.
From the beginning, Megan was fantastic at communicating and helping us plan every detail of our shoots. She listened to our ideas and preferences and incorporated them seamlessly into her creative vision. Her attention to detail and ability to adapt to different settings and lighting conditions stood out, ensuring we got the best possible shots.
Megan's friendly and approachable personality made both our engagement and wedding shoots a breeze. She put us at ease, making it easy to relax and be ourselves in front of the camera. Her understanding and patience allowed us to feel comfortable throughout the entire process.
The results were simply stunning. Megan's photography skills are top-notch, and she delivered a collection of pictures that we will cherish for a lifetime.
I can't even begin to tell you how much we love our photos.
They are absolutely stunning! From candid shots to posed portraits, Megan managed to encapsulate the full range of emotions and details of our day. The final photos are so true to life, and it's made it so hard to decide what to print. Our wedding was very colorful, and the photos are just perfect. We also loved the second shooter, who was so creative and added some very special photos! I absolutely recommend Megan to anyone who is looking to do engagement and wedding photos!
Megan is an amazing photographer who captures the essence of her subjects. She was responsive, professional, and worth every penny. So glad we hired her to capture our special day. I would highly recommend Megan.
I cannot recommend Megan enough. In fact, I already recommended her to one of my very best friends, who also hired her for her wedding.
Photography was one of our very top priorities, so we interviewed five photographers. All of them were really very good but it was clear that Megan was the right choice for us. We wanted someone whose style was very natural, genuine, fun and good at candids. The conventional advice of “choose a photographer you get along with, because you spend your whole wedding day with them” is so, so right. We loved her from our first call and that instinct was so correct.
We had a couple timeline hiccups despite the hours and hours I spent making the timeline and communicating it to everyone. But, Megan had helped us build extra time into the timeline, so everything worked out perfectly. We got even more photos than promised and we got them earlier than promised. Also, I had an uncle filming our first dance and she worked around it and gave us beautiful photos.
Really, I cannot say enough good things about Megan. If her photography style resonates with you—you won’t regret hiring her. We will be cherishing the hundreds of beautiful perfect photos she gave us for the rest of our lives.
Amazing photographer and just such a wonderful person - we really enjoyed working with Megan and highly recommend her!
We worked with Megan for our engagement and wedding photos and were so impressed by the end result! We chose Megan because her photos are bright, colorful, and truly capture the joy of the day. On top of her excellent photography skills, Megan is also kind, flexible, and gives great referrals for other DMV wedding vendors. We'll cherish our wedding photos forever and highly recommend Megan!
Megan was the best! She was super flexible and went with the flow. We had to make a few changes to the schedule as we were running behind and Megan was more than understanding and helped make sure we still got everything we wanted. We all love how the pictures turned out and they came so fast! Megan was upbeat and very easy to talk to. She did this all while being at the end of her pregnancy too! She was also one of the few photographers we found that offered a physical wedding album. Overall couldn’t recommend her enough!
Megan was very kind, professional, and driven throughout the craziness of the day, and for that, my wife and I could not have been more grateful. I could not recommend her enough!
Megan is an incredibly talented, kind, thoughtful, and professional photographer - everything we looked for in a photographer and even more. Megan has photographed not only our wedding, but also our surprise engagement proposal and legal wedding ceremony. After each event, my partner and I are stunned looking at how beautiful her photos are, how so many different moments are captured, and how creative Megan is in crafting shots. For our wedding in particular, Megan was super helpful from the planning stage all the way to the end of the night. We were quite familiar with our venue location (Old Town Alexandria, VA), but Megan has such an impressive understanding of the area that she led us to so many beautiful photo locations that we wouldn’t have thought of. During the wedding, she caught every important moment as well as candids without us even knowing she was there! Even when we asked Megan to take a lot of group family photos at the very end of the night, she stayed with us to make sure we got everything. She is so kind and easy to work with, extremely responsive, and also helped de-stress us during the wedding night when things were falling a little behind schedule. Our family and friends cannot stop raving about how beautiful all the pictures are. We feel grateful to have been able to work with Megan and highly recommend working with her to anyone looking for a photographer!
We would 100% recommend Megan! My fiance and I hired Megan for an engagement photo shoot in Shenandoah National Park in June 2022. We were impressed with her professionalism and friendliness throughout the process. I appreciated all the information she sent ahead of time about different overlook options in Shenandoah. During the shoot, she made us feel very comfortable and instructed us well for the photos. We are very happy with our photos:)!
Megan was wonderful to work with all thru out the wedding planning! Can not recommend her enough!!!! She made sure that, my husband, myself and our dog truly shined!!!! She is amazing with pet photography as well! The pictures are perfect!!!
Megan took photos of our wedding (and our engagement) that blew us all away! I have had people comment about how magical my photos are and I am so full of joy when I see them! Thank you Megan, for capturing our day so beautifully! She is a wonderful photographer and a joy to have around!! Highly Recommend!!
We loved working with Megan for our engagement and wedding photos. She was incredibly helpful and responsive throughout the entire process, and on top of that, is a cool, down to earth human being. If you pick Rust Manor House as your venue, Megan is a must. She knew all the best spots and our album turned out fantastic. We have so many beautiful photos to choose from! Out of all our vendors, Megan took the cake for her professionalism, organization and positivity.
If we had to go through the planning process again, we'd go with Megan as our photographer 10 times out of 10. Thank you, Megan!!!
Rachel and JP
We really enjoyed having Megan as our photographer. She was punctual, friendly, patient and took some amazing photos of our wedding ceremony at the DC War Memorial. She gave us lots of great suggestions about the background and poses for photos - suggestions that we greatly appreciated. She was very responsive since the day we first reached out to her and even helped us figure out some of the details for our big day. She is great at organizing group photos; all of our family photo sessions were so easy and efficient with her directing us through. Our photos came out so bright, colorful, and crisp! She made our wedding day so memorable. Thank you, Megan! 😊
Megan did our engagement photos and they are simply stunning! We choose her due to her experience shooting with dogs, as we really wanted our dog to be a big part of our shoot. She was super communicative before the shoot (helped SO MUCH when trying to figure out a location and an outfit), was great during the shoot directing us and making us feel comfortable, and got our photos to us timely. I'm absolutely in love with the photos, and cannot recommend Megan enough!
We had an amazing experience with Megan as our wedding photographer. Since our first meeting she has always been friendly, communicative, and professional. On our wedding day she made sure we were able to catch all of the shots we had discussed earlier, which wasn’t easy with such a large wedding party and a forecast for rain! Our photos turned out incredible and the turnaround time was quicker than we anticipated- an added bonus! Getting married can be very stressful but I never felt unsure in our choice for a photographer and I’m so grateful to Megan for making our wedding day so special.
When we were looking for a wedding photographer, we noticed that Megan's photos were full of color, happiness, and detail. We were drawn to her portfolio because her photos did not have that overly bright look that you sometimes see in other wedding photos that make them look less natural.
We couldn't have been happier with our choice! Megan's photos were exactly what we wanted. They are bright, colorful, and you can feel the joy and love leaping off of them.
Megan herself is extremely responsive and professional. We really appreciated her organization, including with scheduling calls, her contract, and her questionnaire regarding what we wanted in our photos. She was also very flexible when we had specific questions regarding the contract.
Megan is also very creative. We had suggested some photo locations for our engagement photos and for locations near our wedding venue, and she went above and beyond in doing her own research and making suggestions for us as well.
We highly recommend her. You won't regret hiring Megan.
Megan is incredible! She was very professional and accommodating. We love the photos and highly recommend her to all of our family and friends!
My husband and I did an intimate elopement with just the two of us and wanted to make sure we captured the beauty of it for our own memories as well as to share with our family and we are so happy that we chose Megan Rei Photography to do that! Megan was professional, timely, kind, patient, respectful, and fun, and she made sure we got all kinds of gorgeous photos in beautiful areas around the property! Her edits are very natural and timeless and she definitely captured the essence of our unique day! We are so grateful!
Megan was absolutely fantastic! She was extremely responsive and professional and thought of everything. Could not recommend her enough. She really delivered for our proposal and we’ll cherish the photos forever.
Megan is a phenomenal wedding photographer and arguably one of the best in the DC metro area! My husband and I initially hired Megan for our engagement shoot in January 2020 at Shenandoah Park. She was a tremendous help guiding us through the process, both in location and in the poses themselves. We ended the experience in great spirits and with even greater pictures. In fact, we clicked so much with Megan that we hired her to photograph our actual wedding in New Hampshire, which took place December 2021.
We loved working with Megan because she makes the experience feel fun, relaxed and natural. She captured our true essence - between loving, fun, goofy and serious. She also has a fantastic eye for truly eye-catching shots, as you'll see below. Last but not least, Megan's personality is a breath of fresh air. Personable, professional and kind. We could not have asked for a better photographer on this journey.
The short version of this review is that you should definitely, 100% hire Megan to photograph your wedding! All of our photographs are beautiful and it was an absolute pleasure to work with Megan! It is clear that she loves what she does, is incredibly talented behind the camera, and has a passion for ensuring your wedding day will go smoothly. Every interaction we had with Megan over the 2+ years we planned our wedding reiterated that we made the right choice when choosing our photographer. She was always quick to respond and provided helpful advice on the entire wedding planning process. She made our engagement session fun and really represent who we are as a couple. On our wedding day, Megan's calm, confident demeanor put me (a perpetually anxious person) at ease and I can't begin to describe how much that meant to me. We were blown away by her professionalism, kindness, and the beyond beautiful photographs we received.
I recommend Megan! She did our Engagement photos (our wedding photographer wasn't able to do them) and she was amazing! I found her posts on Pinterest and liked her style. When we spoke on the phone, I felt incredibly comfortable and we scheduled that day. We got our full gallery in less than two weeks and I absolutely love them!! Not only did she take great pictures of my fiancé and I, but she gave me the best photo I've seen of our dog! Hire her, and don't forget the pup!
Megan was a pleasure to work with! She was extremely patient with my fiancé and I, and was able to capture our engagement session beautifully. I would recommend any couple looking for a genuine photographer to work with Megan! We are obsessed with our photos! (:
Megan is an AMAZING photographer! She’s so fun, honest, and truly knows what she’s doing. She was very fast at responding when I’d email her and went with the flow for everything. I hardly knew I had 2 photographers the day of because she knew how to do her job without bombarding you. I HIGHLY recommend her because she was worth every penny.
Megan was great to work with, from start to finish. She was flexible and responsive to our needs as a couple, proactive in her communication, and hit every deadline. The photos came out INCREDIBLE! She managed to capture candid portraits of all of our guests and didn't miss a single sweet moment throughout the evening. We almost didn't hire a photographer because we aren't very comfortable being photographed, but I will be forever grateful that we found Megan!
Megan was an absolutely amazing photographer. We originally had our engagement photo shoot with her back in June 2019 and the photos were amazing. She was so flexible and communicative with us when we had to postpone due to COVID. She got in touch with us early and we were able to keep her as our photographer for our wedding a year later. In the lead up to the wedding she was so helpful and made sure we had everything planned to get all the shots we wanted. Day of she was so great, as was the second shooter Bethany. Everyone had an amazing time and were laughing with Megan and Bethany which made smiling for lots of photos that much easier. We got some sneak peeks a couple of days after our wedding that were breathtaking and are absolutely amazed by all the final photos. So many of our guests are so impressed by the photos. We would highly recommend Megan to anyone looking for an awesome photographer in the DC area!
It was a true pleasure to work with Megan! From wedding planning to our engagement shoot to our actual wedding day, Megan was always very professional, organized, and personable. She made this process very easy for us by sharing all details upfront, promptly responding to our endless questions, and helping us feel comfortable in front of the camera. She has a great eye and captures all of these special moments so perfectly. We knew we could trust Megan and can't thank her enough for being our wedding photographer!
Deciding to hire Megan was one of the absolute best decisions we made for our wedding day, and we can't recommend her enough! Our pictures turned out absolutely beautiful, and are so colorful and cheerful and captured our day perfectly. She also did a phenomenal job with our engagement photos, capturing some stunning shots in Shenandoah at sunset. We initially found her after looking for a wedding photographer who was also good with dogs since our ceremony was going to prominently feature our best dog of honor, and from our initial conversation we knew she'd be a great match for us. We felt super comfortable working with her, and her tips and advice resulted in some absolutely fantastic pictures (and some super adorable ones of our pup!). We got a great mix of posed and candid shots, and she did such a great job of capturing the fun. She was also extremely communicative and so prepared for anything. The weather on our wedding day was tricky, and when the sun changed to a sudden downpour, she had clear umbrellas ready to go so that we could keep taking pictures! Our pictures are everything and more than I ever could have asked for, and hiring Megan was truly worth every penny!
We loved Megan and her beautiful work! She’s very nice, patient and talented. She took our pictures at the National Cathedral and they were beyond beautiful. We wanted something simple just to have a memory of that day and she got that. We absolutely adore our photos and how she captured our emotions. Megan made the entire experience very easy and made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera. We loved working with Megan and highly recommend her to any couple looking for a great photographer!!!
When COVID forced us to postpone our wedding four months out, I was pretty stressed trying to plan a microwedding on such short notice. We discovered Megan from her blog post about planning a wedding at the DC War Memorial. She was amazing to work with and the day ran so smoothly with her on our team. She was an essential point of contact and helped us plan our entire day's timeline. Her familiarity with the venue helped us ensure we had all the permitting correct and that we had the most ideal timeline. She never tried to pressure us into paying for something we didn't need, she was truly invested in capturing our day the way we imagined. She was incredibly easy to get ahold of before the big day, and when one of my vendors cancelled last minute she went above and beyond by calling some contacts to try to find me a new make-up artist. My new-husband was a little camera shy, but Megan helped him feel super comfortable and it really shows in the photos. I love all our photos so much it has been difficult to choose which to print! Having access to all our digital photos in an online gallery is awesome because we can print as many as we like, and not all photographers offer this. Overall I enthusiastically recommend Megan.
MJ: Oh my goodness, Megan is incredible! I contacted her months before to plan a surprise proposal for my (now) fiancée. She was a huge help with planning the location, finalizing details, getting the timing right, and answering all of my silly questions. She checked in on me all the time to make sure everything was going smoothly with the necessary permits and the preparations for the proposal. And the day of the proposal, because I was out of commission being so nervous and getting my fiancée to the location, she had everything else figured out, taken care of, and ready to go—bringing umbrellas in case of rain and scoping out and saving our spot. Not only is she incredibly experienced, but she's also so genuinely interested in you and your partner and wants to help make your day as special as possible. It was a relief to have someone so fantastic at what they do to help us plan and capture this perfect moment! Megan is incredible!
Haley: We adored Megan!! My proposal was a huge surprise and I was so grateful we had her there to capture the moment. She was so professional and engaging and made an amazing day even better. I can get nervous in front of cameras but she made us both feel so comfortable. The pictures also came out beautiful and her blog post about our engagement was precious. Highly recommend her to anyone and everyone!
Megan helped me pull off the surprise proposal that I had always dreamed of doing! She went above and beyond to help prepare for the big day and truly made the process fun and not stressful. The pictures are absolutely gorgeous and we are so thankful that we can relive the moment over and over again!
Megan is the perfect choice for a surprise engagement photoshoot!
Megan Rei was the perfect photographer who made our engagement proposal so special. From beginning to end, Megan was a joy to work with. I contacted Megan through her website, and we had a great phone call that week to start planning. Megan was very flexible with the plans I had in mind, and she had really, really helpful tips about location, timing, and logistics for my surprise proposal. Megan was super responsive over email, was great about my changing dates in the month prior to the event, and we had a great call to finalize last details a few days before the event. On the day of, Megan's approach could not have been better. She arrived well in advance and had a great hiding place during the surprise proposal! During my fiance's and my proposals to each other, Megan took beautiful photos of us without us even knowing she was there, letting us truly enjoy the moment. At the same time she had really great ideas, after the proposals were over, about how to pose and create gorgeous shots. Megan's photos were crisp, beautifully framed, full of color, and had a variety of wide and close-up shots which we really appreciated. We even received a few photos from Megan the day after, which we loved! We received all the photos just a couple weeks later and we could not be happier. Megan is a truly talented photographer, super responsive, has great ideas to make any shoot a success, and her pricing is reasonable and transparent. We are already looking forward to doing a dog photoshoot with Megan next and hopefully working together on our wedding! We would recommend Megan to anyone looking for beautiful photos and a great person to work with.
Working with Megan at our small wedding was great. It was the two of us, our dog, and two guests at a venue with lots of beautiful spaces. She took the time to explore the venue before our wedding to find the best photo spots, and she had so many creative shots and poses for us. We don't like to take a lot of pictures normally, and she helped us all (dog included!) feel comfortable in front of the camera. She shared a sneak peek of the photos within a couple days and all the photos in less than a month. The photos themselves are beautiful and we have so many favorites! I highly recommend working with Megan. She is very professional and friendly, and helped keep the wedding planning and wedding day stress free.
It was a pleasure to work with Megan for our elopement. She was experienced shooting at our ceremony location and had even written a blog post about things to consider for that venue. She was at the venue before we arrived and very easy to work with and flexible. She gave us plenty of direction for posing, helped put us at ease in front of the camera and was super helpful. Our photos came faster than we expected and are gorgeous. I am thrilled at how they turned out - beautiful lighting and brilliant colors. Highly recommend!
After an extensive search for an engagement photographer in the DC area, I came across Megan's website and loved all the past photos of engagements and weddings she had taken. It really helped that she also happened to be a dog photographer since we have 2 dogs of our own and I really wanted to include them in the proposal. Megan was also really helpful with the planning process with important tips that I wouldn't have thought of myself. She also helped me decide on the perfect location saving me a ton of time. Her photos turned out exceptional and you can really tell the emotions we're feeling from her photos. Even our dogs look really cute in the photos which is surprising since they weren't sitting still at all. I would definitely recommend Megan to anyone that wants amazing photos of their special day because she's given us something to cherish for a lifetime.
We had such a positive experience with Megan Rei!! Not only was she super accommodating with us during wedding planning, but she consistently went above and beyond to support us throughout the pandemic. From sending cookies on our original wedding date, to picking up the phone to discuss options on rescheduling, to handling my tears and anxiety with grace ... I am so glad we booked Megan!! On our actual wedding day, megan and her assistant were super calm and prepared. We ended up having a big rainstorm on our actual wedding day where she was fully prepared with umbrellas and all the protective gear for her equipment. I am amazed at the photos and can’t recommend her enough 😊❤️
After being ghosted by our original photographer and having a real tight date my fiance and I needed our pics taken by, I found Megan and she was super responsive and willing to work with our timeline! It was 30 degrees the day my fiance and I got our pics taken and yes, I was wearing opened toe shoes and a sleeveless dress🥶 Megan still made sure we looked our best and took some AMAZING pictures! She even brought treats for Gia (our pup) and hand warmers for me 🥺 she directed us the entire time and made it feel effortlessly. We had a great time and of course she made us feel safe the entire time by keeping social distance and wearing a mask.
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We are so happy we found Megan as our wedding photographer. We had a small COVID outdoor wedding in October 2020 and were hoping to find someone with a natural editing style. I found Megan's Instagram (@meganreiphotography) and instantly knew that was who I wanted to use. Luckily, she was available for the date and time we were hoping for. Booking with her was easy, and her responsiveness and communication were excellent. Our photos came back a month after our wedding (promised before 8 weeks), and we absolutely love them. They are timeless and natural. We can't recommend Megan Rei Photography enough. Book her soon though, she is one busy gal!!
We had an amazing experience with Megan Rei Photography. Due to COVID-19, we had to change dates/ location of our engagement shoot a few times (and ultimately decided to turn it into an elopement shoot) and Megan was incredibly flexible and responsive. Megan helped us through permit procurement processes and also helped us find a new location/ put together contingencies when our original plans fell through.
Megan captured all of the shots we wanted and provided guidance to us on how to pose. We did a first look, a small ceremony (just us, our dog, and Megan), took TONS of photos around the venue, popped a bottle of champagne, and cut our cake. Megan was very well prepared and even brought a squeaky toy to help get our dog's attention. Our dog was a bit hyper-active during the session and she was very patient and sweet with him. Megan wore a mask the entire session and was very courteous of COVID-19 safety precautions (she is also a public health expert!).
We received a sneak peek of our photos a few days after the shoot, and then our entire portfolio within a month. It was easy for us to download all of our photos (300+) - which is an incredible value - and print them from our preferred shop. We were able to share the portfolio and the awesome blog she wrote about our day with our families. One of the reasons we selected Megan is that her work is timeless - her style is bright and natural. We love love love all of our photos and really enjoyed working with her. We highly recommend Megan Rei Photography!
Megan was a great photographer to work with- not only did she take great engagement photos of us with our dog that we will cherish forever but she was incredibly easy to work with and helped give us some inspiration on places to take the photos and outfits and was really easy to reschedule with once the pandemic hit!
Working with Megan Rei Photography was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding and engagement photos! Not only was she approachable and eager to create an atmosphere for the photos that brought out mine and my husband’s personalities, but she was willing to go outside her comfort zone to do so!
We first took Megan to Seneca Rocks for a wild adventure engagement shoot where she strapped into one of our climbing harnesses to lean out and catch photos of us climbing up the rocks together. I’m only sad I didn’t have a puppy with us as Megan is great at capturing shoots of couples with their dogs!
Then at the wedding, she captured photos easily that revealed who we are without over-posing or over-exposing. At the wedding she was able to capture photos from every angle and hiding spot and she never had to pull us away from our dinner, dancing, or other activities. For the few posed photos we did ask her to do, she made sure we were in high spirits, laughing, and natural which resulted in perfect photos of us and our families.
Her delivered photos have minimal or no adjustments and I think that speaks highly of her ability to capture the perfect shot with the perfect lighting without the aid of digital adjusting. 10/10 would recommend, she is well worth the cost for lasting images.
Working with Megan was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! From the initial phone calls to get to know each other and talk about options all the way to receiving our final suite of pictures, she was organized, prompt, and detailed, and made us feel so comfortable and like we had known each other forever! She was flexible and creative, and worked with us to have the experience and photos that we imagined. Like other reviews mention, she is great at capturing everyone in their element and reflecting the personalities of those involved in our photos. We loved how she helped us to include our dog Max as well which we'll never forget. Our final photos showcased the natural seasonal colors and lighting beautifully, as well as so many awesome, candid and fun shots of everyone having a great time. We highly recommend her!
We cannot begin to express our gratitude for Megan and her expert photography! From the moment we scrolled through her website, we fell in love with her vibrant and colorful work and knew we had found our wedding photographer. Our shared love for dogs only added to the natural compatibility.
Megan's organized and easy-going nature kept us relaxed throughout the planning process and wedding. We were constantly laughing and enjoying ourselves in Megan's company. She took stunning engagement photos, captured us in our element, and left no detail unattended, even bringing treats and a ball for the dog, who was a star feature of the photo shoot.
On our wedding day, Megan and her assistant photographer were simply fantastic and seamlessly moved through the event. We felt excited and relaxed when Megan arrived because of her high level of professionalism throughout the engagement session and pre-wedding phone calls.
Megan's photos are gorgeous and captured memories from the wedding that we will cherish forever. We were particularly grateful for her skill in capturing "us" and the personalities of our families and friends. Megan has an innate gift for photography and a keen eye for color, light, and movement, as well as comfortable, natural poses. We wouldn't go to anyone else and, needless to say, highly recommend Megan Rei!
We absolutely loved working with Megan Rei! She is such a great wedding photographer! She was extremely helpful and communicative throughout our wedding planning and she has a great way of capturing the day while making sure she works with her clients look their best! She is relaxed, professional, and most important has a great eye for capturing all the best moments!
We found Megan on instagram because she specializes in dog/wedding photography and words can't describe how ecstactic we are to know and have worked with her! My husband and I DO NOT like taking photos and Megan made the whole process so simple, easy, and relaxing. She helped us wrangle the National Park Service AND our dog for our engagement photos, and then the day of our wedding was a great leader, and a trooper in the cold. We haven't seen our wedding photos yet, but don't really need to in order to give Megan 5 stars. We can't reccomend her enough!
Megan is AMAZING! We could not have been more pleased with our engagement photos last fall! She also just shot our wedding this past weekend and we are already obsessed with the couple of sneak peak photos she posted on social media. I cannot wait to see them all! Thank you, Megan!
When my now husband and I started wedding planning, we knew quickly that it could be a stressful time for us both. I was actually lucky enough to already know Megan since her and I had played soccer throughout the years together. Before even deciding that Megan would be our photographer, she sent me information on wedding vendors and provided key recommendations based on her experience in being in the wedding business. She did not push herself on us but left the door open if we wanted to take it in that direction. I admire her because that proves what a genuine person she is as I felt she really wanted to be helpful. This was a big decision on why we decided to not even “shop around” for a photographer.
After meeting with Megan to discuss our potential arrangement, my fiancé was so impressed with how she carried herself and her insight into everything wedding related. It didn’t hurt that Megan is an avid dog-lover and we just happened to see her many photos from engagements/wedding sessions that highlight not only the love between two people but ALSO the love they have for their dog.
We absolutely loved working with Megan! From our engagement photos to our wedding photos – she captured everything perfectly! We especially enjoyed her guidance during not only the prep meetings but during each component of our big day. My fiancé and I initially thought we would feel awkward but, Megan allowed for us to be ourselves and guide us through to capture our amazing photos.
Megan took great care of us throughout the entire process and her knowledge of everything wedding-related helped us to plan our magical day. We couldn’t be more grateful and amazed by the work that she delivered on. She is a true professional and a great person. Please know that you are getting everything and more when you pick her as your photographer!
Xoxo.
Best,
Kelly and Jason
My fiance and I could not be happier with choosing Megan Rei as our photographer for our engagement photos! When I first reached out Megan and I discussed several ideas I had for photos and gave me great input for what would work. We decided to take our pictures at the wharf because we live close to there and love spending time down there. Megan was fantastic about scheduling are was checking the weather everyday the week of for us. She even caught the fact that there was going to be a big event at the wharf on our scheduled day, that my fiance and I were not aware of, and we rescheduled for another day to avoid the crowds in our pictures.
Our pictures turned out better than I could have imagined. We and our families LOVE them. They are bright, crisp, clear, clean, modern and timeless all at the same time. Megan was very easy going and made us feel very comfortable which you can see in the photos, we all had a great time! I would 100% recommend working with Megan for any of your wedding photos. We hope to be working with her too!
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