Monika Gauthier Photography

nika from other photographers is her way of capturing the moment. She is able to time everything perfectly, to capture the love, the light, the angle. Being an artist and having a family full of artists I was terrified of trusting anyone to capture our wedding - I can honestly say I would hire Monika over and over and over. She was professional, kind, easy to work with and her photographs transcend time. They are classic, clean, elegant and timeless. I can't wait to hang these on our walls and share them with our family and friends. When you are praying that you will get 4-5 photos that you like and you end up with hundreds you know you have found a gem. HIRE HER! Do yourself a favor and book a photographer that doesn't need to take 3,000 shots and spend a 100 hours on photoshop to get a good photo. Monika is the real deal and you will be so thankful that you worked with her. She captured our fairytale wedding perfectly and we couldn't be more grateful.

ortraits was such an added bonus. They are fantastic people and perfect photographers. Monika is hilarious and fun, a perfectionist and caring. Renee was so sweet and mindful and was such a treat on our wedding. The pictures are AMAZING (even though we've only seen a few- I know the rest will be awesome)! Monika is a gem. Book her for your Charleston (and beyond) wedding.

alk with us to learn about us. Not to find out what shot list we wanted, to hear our story and genuinely learn about the two of us as individuals and a couple which allowed us to connect before we'd ever met in person. Once she arrived to photograph the big day we were completely at ease and she felt like another friend joining our small and intimate celebration. She was fun and a pleasure to be around throughout the day. She was very good at identifying significant moments and things throughout our day to ensure everything was captured beautifully.

phy shows through her images; she captured every sweet, funny, and spontaneous moment and it's a warming experience to be able to relive those moments through the photos she took. What's more, she was extremely professional throughout the entire experience. Her work speaks for itself, but I'm also here to sing her praises and would highly recommend her to any bride out there!

rection, sass and humor! Monika does an excellent job in bringing out the natural beauty of the couple and the surroundings -- something we really were looking for. We never felt impeded upon to take pictures yet she captured every moment. I would 100% recommend Monika to any bride who is looking for a very skilled, but FUN photographer!

e and knew that our photos would be great. On our wedding day, Monika and her second shooter Renee were sure to capture all the little details of the day. They were always there to capture everything as it was happening. It was amazing to relive our wedding day when we saw our gallery. The photos will be cherished forever. You can tell Monika puts her heart into her work and that was so important to us when choosing a wedding photographer! We wanted someone to capture real, raw moments and document the day as it was. Thank you, Monika, for capturing our wedding day as we always visioned it!

pup Napoleon) she made everyone including us feel as much at ease as possible, which translates in her beautifully shot photos. Everyone looks so natural and every photo tells our story. Her team was also as accommodating as she was and were on top of every opportunity for a great shot. We had lots of laughs and only wished she lived closer to our home state for more great opportunities!"

quickly go through the group portraits, the details and the party! And the pictures are stunning - all of the them. I am so impressed with the quality of all the pictures - makes it tough to pick the "favorites." Thank you Monika!!

a great attention to detail and captured everything perfectly! Also, we did an engagement session with Monika that I highly recommend. She was well prepared as regards light, locations and natural poses. We laughed the whole time because Monika made us feel so comfortable. I have to say that we’re not very photogenic, but Monika was very helpful on how to pose, where the best locations were, and the results were incredible. I love our photos! We used these photos to out "Save the Date" card. So many of our family and friends have complimented on the quality, creativity and the quantity of the pictures. Everything happened so quickly during our wedding, but fortunately Monika and her second shooter captured all these great and important moments for us that we'll cherish forever. Moments we did not even know they happened, until we looked through all of our pictures. I've looked at our wedding photo so many times.:) I can't say enough great things about Monika! She was so professional and was the first vendor to make our schedule, even before our day of coordinator. She mapped out the timeline for our day from getting ready, dancing photos to exit. She is master of getting the candid photos, as well as posing the family for group photos, capturing the tender moments, and the all action shots. Our photos are gorgeous and timeless and I look forward to looking at them for years to come. Monika is more than just a photographer. She is our friend and we look forward to working with her again in the future at any opportunity we can. THANK YOU Monika for helping make our dreams come true!

rtant time in your life and has the incredible ability to turn your love, excitement and emotion into truly stunning images. We had an engagement shoot, which I would really recommend. She has a great eye for all of these little details and moments and all the candid shots were superb! And best yet we had fun the entire time! Numerous guests in our wedding party commented how great Monika was and everyone was impressed when we shared the photos with them. Monika is absolutely passionate about photography and it showed in the experience and also the finished product. She goes above and beyond. Not only did Monika take the most magnificent pictures but also she made other arrangements for us when the weather wouldn’t cooperate. The pictures Monika took were absolutely amazing! She was also great with our kids and family and everything went so smoothly. She was very professional, yet very fun as well! I definitely recommend her to anyone and everyone! We couldn't be an happier with her services.

ok Monika for our big day! The first thing that impressed us about her is that how fast she responded to my emails and answered every little question I had. Overall, communicating with her was incredibly easy. My husband and I are neither one big on picture taking, but during our engagement shoot and actual wedding she made us feel very relaxed. She will work with you in any way to make your day perfect and make sure that you get exactly what you want. She was very organized and prepared for our family/group shots while also capturing the atmosphere and personality of the day. All the photos came in a beautiful custom made package with a USB drive! We also got a second photographer for the wedding day with our package. Monika, thank you so much for capturing our special day and for the best pictures I could ever have imagined! We will cherish our wedding photos for the rest of our lives and love to relive the experience every time we look through our images. We made a great choice booking Monika, and I would recommend her in a heartbeat! Thanks again for everything!

bring the same energy to our day as she would any other. When we first spoke on the phone, she had mentioned that the lighting would be an issue with a wedding ceremony happening on the beach in the middle of the day. But, in the same conversation, Monika promised me that, as a part of rate, she'd scope out the area for places where we could work with the lighting that we were going to face. On the day of the wedding and from the very beginning of shooting our portraits, the lighting was an issue and there never seemed to be a solution. It had become clear that there was NO plan B for finding better-lit areas and no preparation had been made to do such. Being a beach wedding, I made a request to go to the shoreline to get pictures with water as the backdrop. I thought a shoreline picture for a beach ceremony was a necessity and you can imagine my disappointment when not a single one of these images made it into our gallery. Monika eventually found a shaded area near our reception. Although it smelled like garbage because it was next to a trash compactor, we took some photos there. It was very awkward and hard to feel loving with that smell in the air… and I’m afraid that the photos show that. When I informed Monika that I was afraid the pictures were uncomfortable because of the smell, she responded with "The greenery background was nice with good lighting conditions, but unfortunately in most of your portraits you could not relax and therefore could not show the tender emotion in your photos. I asked you several times to relax and enjoy the moment. I'm not sure if you expected me to create magic, but there is only so much I can do." Because she had not planned ahead for what she originally told us would be a lighting challenge, we are left with a very limited number of acceptable shots from our wedding day. Although it never really felt like Monika connected to our day or took the day as serious as she should have, we feel fortunate to have captured the 6-10 images we did have framed. Once we got a link to our photos and were built up with anticipation and excitement, our photo gallery was nothing but a page full of broken hyperlinks. We were left sitting for hours with no explanation or response. Our friends who had come over to our house to view our pictures with us were turned away as we continued to wait into the evening. It seems strange that our USB seemed to have become more of a hassle than a business transaction. When we received the link to the online gallery, we were simultaneously told to expect our USB card within the week. After two weeks had passed and I had heard absolutely nothing, I e-mailed and asked where it was. I was re-assured that there had been an error in shipping but one would be sent out again. I waited another week before contacting again, only to find out that the USB still hadn’t been shipped. By this time, we were well into December (with a 10/12 wedding date) and we still didn't have access to photos/copyright release so that we could create prints, projects, or canvases as Xmas gifts. By then, many of the personalized and customized items had crossed into holiday cut-off times. Overall, very discouraged with service

e day of the wedding, Monika was not only professional and well-organized, but she also made everyone feel comfortable and made the photo taking process fun and laid-back. She did an amazing job capturing our wedding and we are so grateful. I could not have asked for a better photographer! You will not be disappointed. She was extremely responsive and made sure everything was perfect! Thank you so much!

Monika and immediately knew she would be perfect. Her photography is absolutely beautiful, and she's so much fun to work with. She kept us and the bridal party laughing all day! It's so important to have vendors that you enjoy working with, since you'll be with them all day. She made the day an absolute joy! I was thrilled when I received the pictures. I'm so happy with how everything turned out and I will treasure them forever!

al, and very helpful! She did everything in her power to make sure I got the shots I wanted. Even when there was some wedding-day drama before our reception, Monika was the one that lightened the mood by making cute jokes. Overall, I was EXTREMELY pleased with her service and my wedding photos! Thank you Monika!!

onika and her second shooter were on time, professional, and possibly as excited as we were that our wedding date had arrived! The photos from our wedding came out so beautiful, we've gotten so many compliments and our families LOVE them! Highest recommendation!

comfortable and relaxed. She has such a laid back and easy going personality. We were so pleased with our photos and I couldn't wait for the wedding. On our wedding Monika and her second shooter arrived early, we're extremely professional yet personable which made our bridal party and family feel so comfortable in front of the camera. We had a lot of fun working with Monika and love how our pictures turned out. We feel extremely blessed to have found her and will cherish the photos forever!

best reply, she wanted me to call her so we could chat and she could hear from me personally about my wedding and photograph visions! This immediately took me from loving her work to loving her! I'm a people person and all about interactions and capturing personalities. She's always quick to return emails and calls and her work is something to be more than excited about! We had our engagement photos taken on a beautiful fall day in St. Petersburg, FL and with each shot, my fiancé and I felt comfortable and confident that Monika did everything she could to capture the most special moments! I'm 100 percent confident our wedding day and albumn will be perfect and stunning as well!! I will definitely use Monika for all photography needs in the future!

e shooting order of family and friends. On the day of the wedding, Monika made it so easy. I wouldn't consider myself photogenic in the slightest, but Monika gave great directions and suggestions. The photos themselves exceeded my expectations. Best wedding investment we made!! I would whole-heartedly recommend her photography services.

s a couple and as a family. She made us feel as if she'd known us for ages and was able to capture genuine moments that reflect the importance of that day rather than typical posed photography you see with most weddings. Each frame was unique, stunning, and just timeless! When we look at our pictures, it brings back fond memories that we will cherish for a lifetime! We cannot thank Monika enough for making our day perfect! She is the BEST photographer and her work speaks volumes about her amazing talent! Michelle + Jeff

vested in our wedding and capturing the perfect photos. She brought a second shooter for the wedding, who was also very skilled and captured some beautiful photos. I really can't say enough great things! She was our favorite vendor to work with, and I feel we got amazing value for the photos we received. I would highly recommend taking engagement photos with her prior to the wedding! It was a great way for her to teach us what to do to get the best shots, and therefore we were prepared for wedding day. Overall, wonderful person and photographer!

f our wedding memories captured in a beautiful, clear, and professional way. Hands down, Monika Gauthier Photography & Design exceeded our expectations, and selecting her was absolutely one of our best wedding decisions. We could not have been happier with our choice of a wedding photographer. Throughout the process she was easy to work with, responsive to e-mails, and delivered high quality work. We purchased the full wedding day package and it was definitely worth it. We have hundreds of amazing pictures of all of the wonderful memories throughout the day. The photos include us getting ready, details of ceremony/reception site, the ceremony, bride/groom shots, wedding party shots, family shots, dancing, and so much more! I have received so many compliments on our wedding pictures and I love all of them! I would highly recommend Monika as a wedding photographer. She is so wonderful and so much fun to work with. I look forward to using her for other major events throughout our life. I’m a huge fan of her work. Thank you Monika for capturing our day! We will forever be grateful to you.

d the photos came out incredible. We are obsessed with our photos and can't thank her enough. I whole-heartedly recommend Monika for your wedding or engagement photos! Thank you.

are beautiful. Our wedding day was hectic, as they all are, but Monika kept everyone on track and she captured the most stunning photos of our big day. From the first look shots to the details shots to the main party, we loved everything. We are so pleased we used Monika and would recommend her to any bride or anyone looking for a wonderful and thoughtful photographer.

loose and trust her with taking pictures of the wedding day. Monika is very professional and passionate about her job. She paid attention to every detail of the wedding. Our photos turned out beautifully! The first time I saw our wedding photos, I was literally speechless. My husband and I would recommend Monika to our friends and family in a heartbeat. Thank you again for such a wonderful job!

n to take our engagement & wedding photos. She made us feel so comfortable through the entire process, always listening to our wants and needs. Our engagement and wedding pictures turned out more amazing than we ever thought possible! She captured every single special moment, and then looking at them afterward; she even captured things we already forgot happened. We literally can't stop looking at them. I would highly, highly recommend Monika to anyone and everyone looking for a great photographer. We feel so blessed that we found such an amazing photographer. Thanks Monika! Love Miranda & Peter

helped with a first look for my husband and I and the pictures wound up beautiful. It really captured how happy we were at the moment and how in love we were feeling right before the ceremony. All of my bridal party has loved seeing the photos. The disc that Monika sent us was beautifully packaged and had my favorite picture on the cover. I really enjoyed working with her and would totally work with her again for family/maternity photos in the future.

ika Gauthier Photography photo booth at our reception was so much fun! I am glad we did it. I love her style of photography and I am pleased with the results, the photos and our wedding album are spectacular! Her talent is to infinity and beyond!

hat the photos she took truly represent who we are as a couple. My friends loved the photo booth! If you're considering hiring someone else, don't. Hire Monika Gauthier Photography & Design, you absolutely will have the best experience and you'll love the pictures.

wedding party when they scattered. I love monika. I can't wait for her to photograph my maternity pictures. Ashley

one of my favorite wedding memories was my bridal session with Monika. We took the pictures at Middleton Place on a hot day, and we had an absolute blast! Monika made me feel incredibly comfortable and would make me laugh so that my smile was more natural in pictures. Shortly after the bridal session she provided the images from the day and they were fantastic! I was so incredibly pleased with her work and couldn’t have been happier with my choice to do a bridal session. I would highly recommend having a bridal session with Monika! It was also a great wedding present for my husband! He loved it!

lity of our wedding photos. We have received so many compliments from other people looking at our album! I would recommend Monika Gauthier to every bride for her special day. If we ever need any type of pics again she will be the first I call.

le, personable and fun to work with....she really made the whole experience easy and carefree. Thank you very much!

ending Monika and we're thrilled with the photos as a memory of our wedding day. Thank you.

me out beautiful and so did the rest of our pictures.

helped make it everything we could have dreamed of. We were also so thrilled with how quickly we received our DVD and the beautiful album. I would highly recommend her services.

m in addition to your amazing talent in your pictures! We can’t thank you enough once again, and we will be sure to mention your name to all our friends!

y organized and responds quickly to emails, this was something that impressed my wedding planner as well. Monika is cheerful and fun to be around which really made me feel at easy on our wedding day. We actually only met the day prior to the wedding in the person and based on our constant communication throughout the planning process, I was completely comfortable with that being our first meeting. Monika goes above and beyond to help you enjoy your wedding day and captures pictures that you will cherish for a lifetime. Her pictures are far superior to many photographers that charge twice as much. There are so many things that I love about working with Monika - I called her and my wedding planner my "Dream Team." Monika's attention to detail continued post wedding and I was so surprised to see how beautifully she presented our wedding DVD. Everyone who has seen my pictures have commented on how beautiful they are, this again proves what a wonderful job Monika did photographing our wedding. If you use Monika you will not be disappointed!

ng ideas to make our photos unique to our love. She consistently went above and beyond to make sure she captured the special moments of our wedding day. Once the party was over, she edited and returned our photos within a month. I cannot count how many compliments we have received regarding our wedding pictures. We would definitely recommend Monika to any other couples looking for a top notch wedding photographer at a very competitive price. We will certainly use her again for other special occasions. Not only did we receive amazing photos, but we also gained a great friend! Thank you Monika for all that you have done for us! Our day wouldn't be the same without you! Love, Marc & Megan

end her to any bride!

e, welcoming and answered all my questions. We love our wedding day and we love our photos. Monika has done an amazing job and I cannot thank her enough.