Nancy Anderson Cordell Photography

do. She made sure we got the shots we wanted and the shots we didn't know we wanted all with beautiful, flattering light and poses. We really loved Nancy and hope to work with her in the future.

here and part of our special day. Highly recommend!

in mind – I didn't want the typical cliché poses you find in every wedding album, those cookie-cutter shots that lack originality. Nancy not only understood my desire for something unique but embraced it wholeheartedly. She gently reminded everyone involved that the real magic lies in capturing genuine, unscripted moments. In Nancy's capable hands, I discovered that the power of a photograph lies in its ability to convey a thousand words without the need for dialogue. Her keen eye for pictures, coupled with her gentle and welcoming approach, turned what could have been a mundane photo session into an exciting experience, even when we were all feeling a bit hungry! The end result? I couldn't be prouder of the photos we now have to cherish forever. Nancy's talent and genuine personality made our photo-taking moments truly special, and I'm confident that these pictures will bring us joy for a lifetime.

e outstanding! We got so many compliments about how hard working and kind she was and how beautiful our pictures are...Thank you Nancy!

e, the lighting, every detail of the surroundings. Her pictures are stunning, with a natural feel, not your typically posed photos. We have since used her for family photos and a milestone birthday and she captured my family perfectly. She's very calm and easy to work with. I loved all of her unique ideas. We look at our photos and feel all the emotions and beauty of the day. Highly recommend her!

led the cinematic aesthetic we were going for and even impressed my husband who is a total photography snob. I seriously can't stop looking at our photos. I'm obsessed! Thank you so much Nancy!

all. The best part is the pictures, which came out beautifully. Our family highly recommends Nancy and her photography service and will definitely hire her again in the future.

it shows in every photo! Thank you, Nancy! We appreciate everything you did for us!

orked and how sweet they both were. We will cherish these photos forever!

ew exactly how to keep us on schedule, what to ask for, who to watch - everything. We can't recommend her more.

y to do both. Nancy and her assistants (Bethany in 2020 and Daniel in 2021) were all friendly yet professional, organized, and punctual. As people who aren't used to being photographed they did a great job patiently directing us. Leading up to the event, Nancy was always quick to respond to emails and phone calls and made an effort to learn exactly what we were looking for. Despite the fact that our events were in the height of the wedding season, we got about 25 edited pictures back within a couple of days, and the rest of the photos about 6 weeks later. We were also shocked by how reasonable her prices are considering the quality of her work. Most importantly, the photographs they take are absolutely stunning. We wanted to find a balance between artsy, candid, and posed, with an emphasis on capturing the emotion of our wedding. Nancy did all of that and more. They made everyone and everything look beautiful, and the compliments from our friends and families on the quality of the pictures keep rolling in. She does use various degrees of filtering and editing on her photos, but it is always to a positive effect and they never feel fake or overdone.

d fun to work with too. We are beyond grateful for these photos to look back on this day forever! Thank you Nancy!

ody of work - I knew I found the one! At the wedding, we got so many compliments from friends and family on how hard working and accommodating Nancy and her 2nd shooter were. She is focused, but super sweet and we love all the memories she captured. Thank you, Nancy!

the pictures and working with them so much, we also did our trash the dress shoot with them, and we are honored that they are about to capture our pregnancy shoot. Nancy and Bethany are professional, talented, efficient, patient, friendly, flexible, and experienced so they can guide you and your guests with picture and pose ideas. You will be very happy with the whole experience and beautiful pictures of your precious memories.

have been a challenging job - it was a smaller location, a rainy day...Nancy & her assistant made the best of every situation. They went above & beyond to make us look our best and get the best possible shots. We are SO lucky and grateful for them being a part of our special day and providing us with so many amazing & beautiful memories - I could not possibly come up with the words to emphasize how strongly I recommend Nancy as a photographer; her demeanor and professional attitude make her stand out, we definitely know we are lucky to have worked with her. Thank you, Nancy!!

ding day events--the preparation, the wedding party, the service, the guests, the reception, etc., but to evoke in those photos feelings and emotions that will live forever. A photograph, by its nature, is just a "moment in time" but with Nancy's sensitivity and skills, she truly brings the moments to life--jolting the senses in ways unexpected. She has a true gift to share with her subjects and we are forever grateful she shared that gift with us on our daughter's wedding day. Thank you Nancy!

aptured the absolutely most magical magazine worthy photos. My husband is not photogenic at all and a little shy, Bethany her second Photographer made him feel so comfortable from getting ready to the photos afterwards; Nancy and her are a dream team. Ofcourse Weddings don't go off with some hiccups with family or vendors; it happens prepare yourself.. but with a photographer like Nancy you barely notice. Her loving friendly cool collective attitude and rockstar second photographer will make your day a fairytale. I could go on about how professional and a joy to have her on my big day was. But the facts are her pricing is wonderful, for her work she should be charging 3 times as much. Her style tells you a story of your day, we all go back and forth wanting a videographer and those are bloody expensive with Nancy you won't even feel the need to have one. We barely even noticed she was going around taking photos we didn't have a camera in our face saying look here do this. She let us do our own thing which made the day even more special, we didn't feel like a puppet which I'm in the Beauty industry the amount of brides telling me how they felt like the photographer put them on a wind up string is vast. Look at the end of the day you want something to remember you don't wanna feel like a stressed out bride or groom not only did I feel I had the most incredible photographer I felt like I had a friend at the end of the day. No questions asked Nancy and Bethany are the #1 choice just the joy love and passion they have for what they do what's better than that; I'll tell you it shows in their work!! We can't thank them enough they truly were a puzzle piece that made our day INCREDIBLE.

ured. It was like reliving the day! We hope to use them again for future events!

istic shots without making it look over posed which is something we loved about her work. She was so calm and professional which made the day so much more fun and less stressful than other weddings I've been to. We look at our photos over and over and are so happy!!

r us! On our wedding day she was so accommodating and made everyone feel at ease. She took so many creative shots and most of the time we didn't even notice she was there. We can't recommend her and her team highly enough! Thank you Nancy for the beautiful memories!

and went above and beyond for us. We received so many compliments on how hard they worked and how unobtrusive they were. The lighting in our venue was not the greatest, but Nancy was a true professional and we were shocked at how beautifully everything came out. I am so happy we chose Nancy and Bethany for our wedding and I recommend them to everyone I know.

ight photographer. Nancy was so sweet and knowledgeable and really made us feel at ease through the entire process. When the wedding day arrived, she and Bethany made everything go so smoothly and were so easy to work with. We really love the artistic, candid shots they took. We couldn't be happier!

e I look through our pictures I feel like I'm re-living that day which was so much fun and, as everyone says, all too short. We enjoyed Nancy's photography so much that she also shot our daughter's one year photos. She's a wonderful photographer and we hope to have her capture even more of our family's milestones still to come.

received so many compliments on our photos. I couldn't be happier with our pics!

un to work with. I am THRILLED with my wedding photos as well as the engagement photos we did with her beforehand. I highly recommend her to any bride looking for an exceptional wedding photographer and team!

so thankful for their work, and would absolutely recommend their services for anyone. They really paid attention to our preferences and the shot list that we had shared. The photos made us look incredible while still keeping us looking like ourselves. We felt that Nancy was able to focus in on photographing emotion and love that was very present in our wedding via her pictures. Nancy and Bethann are very talented and we appreciate their services very much.

stic style and she did. So many genuine, sweet, fun, and crazy moments that capture the event so perfectly. Most of the event was at night which poses a challenge as flash photography can make people look bad but our photographs are great. Nancy was also very professional and sweet -- so nice to work with and very affordable.

ction on the photos. You can tell she has a really great eye and is a true artist. She and her assistant did not stop for the entire eight hours and took constant photos all night documentary style. They were like professional photography ninjas and most of the time you never even knew they were there. If you book Nancy, you will not be disappointed. Highly recommend!

rs would charge thousands more for the work she does.

we needed and wanted. When our guests arrived early, forcing me inside for pictures before the wedding, she quickly made a new game plan and we ended up with wonderful shots that weren't on the original shot list. They were kind, attentive, creative, and accommodating- we cannot suggest them any stronger. Their pricing is incredibly reasonable as well. Thank you!

is so hard for most photographers to do organically. Instead most photographers attempt to create moments, which comes across as posed and that was not the look I wanted. My husband and I just had fun hanging out and every once and a while Nancy would as for us to look at the camera, however, mostly she just said "Got it". It was fantastic. It was such an amazing experience and I cannot recommend her enough.

arrived early and kept my family calm. I would recommend her to a bride looking for beautiful, artistic photography coupled with the inclusion of the important portraits at a reasonable price compared to some of the other wedding photographers I spoke to. I could not have asked for anyone better.

ments pictures with her and she instantly put me and my husband at ease. She allowed us to be ourselves, and was great at offering tips and suggestions on what might yield the best photos without posing us. She was friendly, encouraging and very creative! The day of the wedding, she and her team showed up early and stayed late. They were incredibly gracious throughout the entire event, taking care to get all the pictures we wanted and some we didn’t we even know we wanted until we got them back, for example, the pictures of every couple at every table. She was a total professional yet my husband and I never had the feeling that we were “just another client”- she was always excited, always giving us her best, always genuine. We looked at several photographers before deciding to go with Nancy and we found her pricing and packages were very reasonably priced, especially for the quality of photographs and service we received. We are so happy that we had Nancy shoot our wedding and can’t recommend her enough

we would highly recommend her!

erfect!! Hire her, you will not be sorry!

ents, and she was attentive, asked us what we wanted and expected, directed us when we needed direction, and also was present without being overwhelming. We received so many compliments on all of our photos. She also had perfect suggestions for our engagement photo shoot in downtown DC. We had no idea the best places to do them, and she found great backdrops for us! Nancy took so many pictures and gave us all of the rights to all of them. She also took time and care to edit them beautifully. I loved the dramatic looks she captured and the editorial style she applied. I highly recommend Nancy! I loved her so much, I referred her to my friend who is getting married soon. Nancy captured one of the most important times in my life, and I'll definitely call upon her for other major life events (aka babies and family portraits)! :)

s to your every need. She works with you to build a personalized perfect vision just for you and your wedding. She is so talented and has some amazing ideas. Overall, we couldn't be any happier to have chosen Nancy and her team to be our photographer. You cant go wrong with Nancy and I promise you wont be let down if you decide to use her services.

lly came in handy because we were so pressed for time on the wedding day and every shot needed to count. Everyone complimented us on our pictures and I couldn't have been more pleased with the way things turned out. I'd recommend booking her (or a photographer in general) quickly because her prices are very reasonable as well.

pe story of our meaningful wedding. We do not have good video so the photos are treasured. I would like to use her again for other family photos.

e memories from the picture will last a lifetime. Thank you for the being the best. I will definitely use Nancy again in the future.

eet, communicative, and incredibly talented. Our first experience with Nancy was our engagement photo shoot. She was incredibly flexible when we changed the location at the last minute and we had so much fun working with her. Our engagement photos were phenomenal and we received compliments from absolutely everyone who saw them. People asked us how much we paid Nancy and were astonished at the reasonableness of her prices. After our engagement session, Nancy met with us before the wedding at the venue to do a walk through. There, we met one of her other photographers who was also incredibly impressive. Nancy and her colleague were very honest and knowledgeable. At our wedding, Nancy and her team were just totally amazing. She made everyone comfortable in photos and dealt with obstacles with grace. In addition, Nancy listened when I asked for certain kinds of photographs and delivered on all of her promises. She also helped us to find a photo booth at my mother's request. When choosing a photographer, my husband and I spent hours on websites like the Knot and Wedding Wire. Nancy's photos were by far our favorite and her photos of us are just incredible. I will definitely be hiring her again for other important life events. If you are a bride looking for an excellent photographer at a reasonable price, you would be an idiot not to hire Nancy Anderson Cordell. She will be your favorite vendor at your wedding. I just can't rave enough about how special Nancy is! I could go on forever.

ots you would expect. It looked like we were in a park, in a field, in a garden, etc as well! We used those photos for everything from christmas photos to our save the dates, and she loved hearing about everything we used our photos for! Nancy is a very pleasant person to be around, she made us feel very comfortable, and gave us some really great tips about how to make our wedding run more smoothly and what we could do to help her get the very best shots. Nancy was very responsive to all of my emails throughout the year we worked together and was very flexible (she lives in Annapolis, MD, and was willing to travel to Fredricksburg, VA where our wedding was)! I think my favorite thing she has done (for both the engagement and the wedding photos) is promptly sending a "sneak peak" photo that same day. I have NO idea how she did it for the wedding, as she had a much longer drive home than we did, but we got a fully edited wedding photo texted to us before we even got home directly after the wedding! Nancy has little tricks up her sleeve (like the sneak peaks and tips and tricks for the wedding shoots she's always eager to share) to make everything that much more special and personable. She listens to what you want and she makes sure it happens. I definitely reccomend!

two consecutive years for our family holiday card photos. From the get-go, Nancy has been nothing but wonderful! ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS We were so pleased with our first session for our engagement photos that we kept going back to Nancy. We took our engagement photos in DC - in Union Station and around the Capitol. What she was able to capture in those photos is something I never could have imagined. Our friends and family continue to admire and compliment the photos. We have several of the photos framed in our house and I still look at them in awe. WEDDING PHOTOS My husband and I got married on a 100-ft yacht. The yacht had three different floors and each floor did not allow for much wiggle room. Nancy -- all on her own, with no assistance whatsoever -- was able to negotiate the movement of the boat and climbing up and down the stairs to take the most amazing photos, ensuring that every magical moment was captured. She was also able to organize my friends and family in a sweet but firm manner (which is a feat in itself) and made sure not to waste too much time so that we could all get back to the party. I also have to mention that the "getting ready" photos also turned out so well! I was getting ready in a hotel room with my bridal party and my husband was getting ready on our boat. Nancy took photos of the women, then ran over to the boat which was about 5 blocks away and took photos of the men and then headed over to the yacht to take photos of the wedding decorations before the guests arrived. And this was all before the wedding began! She did the job of three people and she didn't miss a beat. FAMILY PHOTOS I know that this should be a wedding photo review, but I would be remiss if I didn't mention what an incredible job she has done with the newborn photos for our daughter and the family photos (dog included) that she's taken for our holiday cards. Nancy is just so knowledgeable about what really makes a good photo -- what lighting is best; what position is most natural; what props work and don't work; how to get a baby to stop crying or smile; how to get a dog to sit still for a photo; recognizing that the unprepared moments are the ones that make for the best photos. I could go on and on but I hope you get the picture (ha!). What we love most about Nancy (besides the fact that she is so nice and sweet) is that she goes above and beyond for her clients. The turnaround for getting the digital photos is unbelievable. They show up in your inbox in just a few days and then she sends you a CD with all the photos as well. Nancy continues to perfect her skills. And she has already grown so much since we first met. Photography is her passion and it shows in the product. I cannot say enough wonderful words about Nancy. I not only recommend her but will continue to go to her for photos for as long as she is doing this!

. Two weeks before the wedding, we met at the site and did a walkthrough of the event, so there were no surprises on the big day. This made our wedding day go very smooth. She was prompt and professional at all times and she made my husband and me feel relaxed while getting our picture taken and took so many beautiful pictures of our wedding. We have lovely formal photographs and amazing candid photos of us and all of guests. I would recommend Nancy to any future bride – she was amazing to work with and captured our big day perfectly!

was also extra cautious to be out of sight, which was hard to do at my tiny venue, but somehow she managed to do so, while capturing beautiful and intimate moments during the ceremony and reception. She was extremely accommodating to all our requests. She was also very prompt in communication from the first time I contacted her. Her photos are all incredible works of art. In the 2000 images I got from her, each image was not only beautiful but also full of the essence of each moment. There were no awkwardly posed shots, and even candid shots looked artistic. I've gotten so many compliments from everyone I've shared my photos with. On top of all that, her prices are amazing!! For $1695, she and her assistant worked with us for 4 hours, and we were given all the images and rights to about 2000 photos, which all look amazing. Nancy is too good to be true, but she truly is!

ere so excited to have her photographing our big day! Friends and family constantly comment that our engagement pictures are the best they've seen, and one of her photos was featured in full color along with our wedding announcement in the Sunday Style section of the New York Times. In addition to her artistic skill and knack for finding creative and unexpected shots, angles and locations, Nancy is quite enjoyable to work with. She is very much a "journalistic-style" photographer who observes and captures moments as opposed to "directing" the action, which we certainly found more comfortable and felt brought out better candid images. Nancy and her assistant were extremely professional and relatively easy to communicate with. While we've only seen a preview of our wedding photos to-date, but the few she's shown us are as beautiful as expected and we're eager for the rest! If you are looking for phenomenal, timeless, unique photographs at a reasonable price then NAC Photography is the perfect choice.

get the best pictures for her clients. We loved our engagement photos and are looking forward to seeing all of our wedding photos. We'd definitely recommend Nancy to any and everyone looking for a great photographer.

me amongst all the photographers. So I said, what the heck, lets just email her. We met in person and had a long chat about the wedding. I remember being slightly nervous since this was her first south asian wedding. The results of my brothers wedding photos were truly beautiful. She did a really good job for having never captured a south asian wedding before. But the best part was how incredibly sweet and nice she was. She was so patient, she even worked over time and didn't charge us. Nancy was just so sweet, I loved loved working with her. And she was so excited to work with us! Four years passed and it was my turn. I was ready to marry my best friend and I knew I wanted each precious moment captured. I wanted my photos to have a voice. I started my search from scratch, always having Nancy in the back of my head. Nancy worked with my budget, gave me an amazing deal considering the quality of her work and style. My gut told me to go with Nancy again and so I did. Oh boy, did Nancy deliver ! We had a 2 day wedding event for which she sent me well over 4000 photos! Each photo is so vivid and so beautiful, I could cry because i feel like I am reliving my wedding each time I look at them! Not only is her work excellent, but Nancy herself is awesome. She is patient and she is aggressive when she needs to be. She will listen to your wants and makes sure you're happy. She was kind with my guests (which is a big deal in south asian communities) and she always kept busy. Nancy is creative and works outside of the box. I really love Nancy and I don't think I'd ever go with any other photographer. When you hire her, you're not just getting good photos.. but you're getting a qualified professional whose passion for photography is so profound. You can see the excitement in her eyes ... and that's when you know you're photos are gonna be kick a$$ !

the pictures from our mid-April wedding. I would recommend her to any bride!

so amazing, it took my husband and I a lot of time to decide which images we wanted to print because there were so many to choose from! We couldn't have had a better photographer for our big day!

ortfolio and unique documentary style upon our first meeting. We loved her warm, personable nature and excitement and passion she exuded over her work. We were even more impressed on wedding day, especially with her attention to detail, eye for light, and creativity with scene setting and poses during our formal portrait session. During the ceremony and reception, we did not notice her and her assistant as they moved around us...they were like photographer ninjas! The photos we received from our wedding day are beyond stunning--we were blown away by the entire package. We, along with our family and friends, relived the day with each photo. Nancy has an incredible ability to capture subtle, candid moments that capture emotion so beautifully. Selecting which photos to print and frame was a big challenge since we had several hundred favorites. Nancy is truly a wonderful photographer to work with--we could not imagine our special day without her!

nue, she took lots of time to discuss with me my vision for the photographs and she even offered lots of advice on how to get those moments captured (walk slow with your head up, take your time with that kiss, etc.) I could tell that she is a super creative person as we toured the grounds, she had lots of brilliant ideas and was genuinely excited about the wedding. During my wedding she worked hard all 8 hours to capture every moment. She was so kind and professional and made me feel at ease. You can tell that she loves her job and that the photographs are just as important to her as they are to the bride! When I recieved my photos I cried tears of joy, they were so beautiful. I have a hard time picking the ones I want to frame. My friends and family loved the photos so much my brother is hoping to hire her for his wedding. I also plan to hire her again at some point in the future to capture other life events. She is the best decision I made for my wedding! Thank you again Nancy!!

e whole day went by so fast, and in preparing and hosting I had missed some of the details of the wedding. After receiving our photos I feel like I am reliving the whole day all over again, and even seeing a lot of moments that I had missed. She gave us all of the pictures we asked for and more. I am very happy that she was a part of our day and that I will always have perfect photos to look back on to remember it all.

s and needs. Her prices are very fair and her quality is unmatched. We had the most amazing engagement photo shoot at the National Mall during the blooming of the cherry blossoms and have received none stop compliments since. We are thrilled with our wedding photos. She managed to capture moments we didn't even know where happening, like guests holding hands during our vows, and others of our flower girl and ring bearer. She does a beautiful assortment of black and white and color photos and made my husband I look like movie stars : ) If you are in the area, go see Nancy now!

and the reception. I cannot thank her enough for everything! BEST PHOTOGRAPHER EVER.

I met Nancy, I knew that I was dealing with an experience professional that would take my day as seriously as I. During my bridal shoot, they made me feel special…as of if I was a high fashion model on the set of a photo shoot. A bride’s dream! Their photography style and quality of work is absolutely amazing! They definitely mastered the art of photography, and I hope to spot their work in bridal magazines. I absolutely will recommend these two ladies to any bride, family member, or friend in the future. I hope to be on the other end of their lenses again. Just love their work! XOXO

h me on my wedding day. After a few meetings, 1 engagement session and many (many) emails, Nancy captured our style and wedding perfectly. We received our pictures back exactly 1 month after the wedding as promised, and I could not have dreamed of more beautiful photos. Nancy surpassed all of my expectations! I will cherish my wedding pictures forever and cannot thank Nancy enough for doing such an amazing job. I HIGHLY recommend Nancy Anderson Cordell Photography.