5 out of 5 stars and 35 reviews Best of Weddings (3x).
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(35)New York City, Westchester (NY), New Jersey & Chicago, IL
About this vendor
Congratulations to the happy couple!
Let's have some fun and capture the incredible emotions, beauty and moments of the best day of your life.
Our style is colorful and fun, creative, and photojournalistic. Yet we're also amazing portrait artists and creative directors!
We're great in low light situations and also with freezing action.
Our customer service and adaptability on the fly is second to none. We're easy to work with and I guarantee we will share some good laughs along the way!
Your decision is simple! Call or email us today to begin the process. I'm excited to hear from you!
Best,
Heather Olker, Owner + Lead Photographer
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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out of 5.035 reviews
We adored our time with Olker Wedding Photo! Heather was more than generous to work with---her kindness, patience and thoroughness brought such positivity to our special day! She i...
s also a true champion and professional! She was graceful in working with our families (personalities come out strong on wedding days!) and little ones with nap needs! Heather is just as excited to celebrate you as you are, and we greatly hope to work with her in the future!
Highly highly recommend!!! My now husband and I won second place for an engagement shoot. We were able to tell from the emails that Heather, (Owner, Creative Director, Planner, and...
Lead Photographer) was a very nice and bubbly person. When we finally met in person it’s as if we knew her forever. She got to know us in a fun manner, and really adapted that to our shoot. We had a blast and as soon as we got in the car, we both said Heather is going to be our wedding photographer. We announced our decision after we went through all the engagement photos, which were stunning. My husband and I had a venue change and we’re super worried that Heather wouldn’t be able to accommodate it, but thankfully she was even though this made her commute about an hour and half long. Prior to the wedding Heather made us this detailed Google document where we had free range to fill out a questionnaire and place to add photo ideas. Communication was never an issue either, between text, email, and zoom meetings, we were always on the same page. The day of the wedding Heather had a second person, Sihan. She was in charge of taking photos of the men and then seconding Heather photos. Sihan was so sweet and and her photos are just as perfect. Between both photographers the day went smooth between locations, getting ready photos, ceremony, and reception. We had over 1200 amazing photos to go through!! We were able to choose 60 for our album, which is more than most couples have told me. We choose a custom album cover material, color, and add some type of personal touch to it. The pages are thick and durable and it’s just a beautiful way to remember the day. Heather is amazing! We are already planning on having her take maternity photos when that time comes! Cannot praise her enough.
Heather is AMAZING!! She as a person is so nice and very helpful, we felt so comfortable to work with her! She gives directions very well, she listens to what YOU want and helps ma...
ke it a reality. Super easy to work with, wouldn't want anyone else to take our photos! Can't wait to work together again! Thank you so much!
Heather has been amazing to work with from the beginning. From the first consultation to our big event, she was extremely dedicated to making sure we were nothing but satisfied. My...
husband and I are not crazy about taking photos and have always thought professional photos weren’t necessary but knew we would need a photographer; Heather changed that for us!! She made us feel extremely comfortable and work through our awkwardness in our engagement photos (which came out amazing). We were so blessed to be able to work with Heather three different times - our engagement shoot, our elopement, and then our wedding reception. Heather captured the most special moments and I can’t emphasize enough how much you must book her!! She is the real deal. We couldn’t be happier with our decision to have Heather as our photographer.
There is truly no better photographer than Heather. From our booking, to our engagement session, right down to the last seconds of our wedding and beyond, Heather never made us fee...
l anything less than special. She listens to every single request, times everything PERFECTLY and gives you everything you could ever want. She truly makes the bride and groom feel so special, and makes every picture dream you can possible have come true. (She even got us to our cocktail hour 20 minutes early!!!) Heather answers texts and emails right away, gives guidance and feedback for things you would never even think of, and becomes a trustworthy friend throughout the whole process. We cannot say enough good things about her and how dedicated she is to her work, as well as how much you can tell she absolutely loves it! We want to hire her for every single special day in our lives from this point on! Look NO further than to book her for your special day, you will be SO happy you did it!
Heather was awesome!!! My fiancé and I had a wonderful photo shoot in Central Park! She was very professional as well as being very kind and fun to be around. We aren't exactly mod...
els so she directed us on poses to use and we played some games to keep us laughing and get some really good shots. She was very affordable for us and we had a great time working with her.
Heather is fantastic in every sense of the word. Our relationship started when we hired her for our engagement shoot. She was professional from the start! We knew she was special t...
he moment we met her. She has a calming presence and really brought out our organic love! We decided to hire her for our wedding a few months after. Leading up to the wedding day, we met to discuss timelines, outline wants/needs, locations, etc. She also advised us to get a second shooter which was the best decision we could ever make!! My wife and I both had our own individual shoots while getting ready which was so much fun and so cute! The second shooter totally matched Heathers energy and we were all just perfect for each other.
On the day of the wedding she was on time, gently directed everyone to where they needed to be, and she was extremely patient! We planned to have a first look and a bridesmaids shoot in two different locations. I was a little nervous about that but it was a walk away and I trusted her. On the way to the bridesmaid shoot area, Heather and her second shooter continued to photograph us. They took the most beautiful pictures I’ve ever seen! The bridesmaids shoot was right across from the Empire State Building on the Brooklyn side. The breath taking views with my beautiful bridesmaids was truly everything I wanted. Heather helped us pose and we had so much fun! We finished all of our pictures on time and we actually had to wait for some of our guest before starting the ceremony because we were there before them! Our ceremony was beautiful and I outlined all the pictures I wanted with our families. Heather made sure to capture each one even though the list was a bit lengthy. I also asked for a night time shoot and she made that dream come true as well! For the reception, they both captured beautiful, fun, and timeless family pictures all bursting with joy. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. She is truly magical and will recommend her to anyone I come across!!
It was a great experience working with Heather. I wanted to wait for snow for my engagement photos and that’s exactly what we did. They came out so beautiful. 10/10 recommended!
Heather gave us the best photography experience we've ever had, especially considering how camera shy my fiance and I generally are. She really took the time to get to know the two...
of us as a couple through zoom calls and was always very understanding and enthusiastic. Not only were her people skills great, but her level of professionalism and quality of photos really showed. She presented us with dozens of amazing shots and provided suggestions that helped us pose within our comfort zones when we were taking photos. We never felt rushed and you could feel the love and hard work she puts into her creations. Definitely recommend working with her to anyone looking for someone down to earth, and delivers high quality work :)
Where do I begin, Heather is an incredible talented photographer to work with! Goes above and beyond to do a great job! Through a recommendation of a professional wedding hair sty...
list, we were introduced to "Heather Olker Photography". From the start, Heather's approach and her overall personality was one that aligned completely with us. You will come across several vendors during the wedding planning process that have overpowering personalities.. Heather and her team are very well organized, responsive, sweet, helpful and communicated very well with us and with our coordinator at the venue. She helped us in creating the perfect timeline for our wedding day, made us feel completely comfortable through the process. Responded promptly to all our questions and concerns. She traveled from NY to Boston to photograph our engagement photo session, and wedding photos. Which we absolutely love!!!
All things being equal, my husband and I are not the most photogenic people ;) The engagement photo session (which I encourage everyone to get one, if only as an opportunity to get to know your photographer before the big day) it allowed us an opportunity to see Heather as someone who completely goes with the flow with our collective vision. There is so much attention to detail you put into your wedding day and those memories are all now fleeting. But investing in someone like Heather and her professional team for your wedding day, capturing the pictures of not just you, but more importantly to us - our family and close friends - was the wisest investment that we could have made last summer. If you're wondering whether or not to book her as your photographer for your special day, don't hesitate. There is no one better! We Highly recommend her. Thank you once again Heather "Heather Olker Photography".
Much appreciated,
Claudia & Greg
Heather was the most amazing photographer we could have asked for! After seeing the stunning images on Heathers website, I knew she was our photographer I wanted to capture my wedd...
ing memories! Her talent and eye are perfect in finding the special moments throughout the day. Her and her team were a joy to work with and beyond amazing!!! I’m so happy she was part of our wedding day! We even ordered prints after the wedding that now cover our house.
My mom Patricia already beat me to it but me and Sam could not of been happier throughout the day w Heather they were so chill and helps us relax, and even thought it was a small e...
vent we were able to capture some pictures with them that feel so iconic and timeless. Our house is just filled with their pictures now. Could not be happier - Not sure if you do it but well keep you in mind for baby pics <3
My daughters wedding was postponed because of covid and we ended up having intimate backyard wedding when all of the indoor venues had closed. Heather worked so well with us and o...
ur family and captured moments that we love so much! Im happy to review you.
Heather is a photographer like no other! Not only did she make my fiancee and I feel comfortable during our engagement shoot, but she had a perfect balance of giving great ideas fo...
r poses and location, while taking into consideration exactly what we wanted. Heather takes the time to learn about her clients before she works with them, and takes the time to get to know them during the shoot as well. I would recommend Heather to anyone, and cannot wait to use her for my wedding!
Heather is amazing!! She was so warm and friendly from our very first call and made us feel so comfortable. Her professionalism shone through in every interaction, but her passion ...
made sure it never felt like she was just doing her job.
The day we did our engagement shoot, it was absolutely freezing and we were right on the water. Heather never complained once about the weather, and she made the situation work to our advantage! I hate having my photo taken, and while I was uncomfortable at first, Heather was very patient and soon I felt completely normal. She was able to capture our personalities so well and get amazing shots while never making us feel like she intruded.
We loved working with her so much, we wanted to book her for our wedding before we even saw the final shots from the engagement shoot! After seeing the final edits, we knew we had made the right choice. Heather sat with us on a zoom call to go through her top choices from the engagement shoot to get our reactions and feedback, so she can tailor her work for the wedding day to make sure she captures what we want and how we want it.
We cannot wait to have her capture our special day!
Heather was amazing to work with for our engagement photos! She made my wife and I ( who are somewhat awkward in front of a camera) feel comfortable, she had us smiling the whole t...
ime and getting into it. :) Then once we saw the finished product we were even happier we chose her! She did an amazing job!
Heather did an incredible job on my engagement photos. She prepared me on what to wear and on what locations would be most ideal for my goals. Heather was extremely patient and all...
owed me to take pictures at all the locations I preferred and also suggested unique locations/poses I would have never thought of. I highly recommend Heather Olker Photography for any occasion!
Heather did a terrific job for my son’s bar mitzvah! She was able to capture some excellent shots, even though she had never attended a celebration like this. It was unfortunate th...
at she was getting married the same weekend as my other son’s bar mitzvah, as I would have loved for her to do his party as well. Heather is great to work with and extremely professional. Highly, highly recommended!
Heather is a wonderful wedding photographer, who knows how to capture the best moments! The tone of the photos is vivid also elegant, and the composition is very good as well! She ...
is so nice to talk with, and easy to communicate! We got the photos exactly what I expected!
Heather is a dedicated photographer. It's clear she is passionate about her clients and works really hard to get those special moments. And she does it so tactfully. As a guest at ...
a wedding she worked I never noticed her, yet somehow she got close ups of kisses, smiles, laughter and really caught the feeling of the day. The results of her work were beautiful. I clicked through all of those photos and loved her "editorial" feel. She definitely works to tell a story and not just get posed photos. She's great at getting those perfect candids. The photos came back so fast too! I've had friends wait up to 6 months for their photos but Caitlyn got hers in weeks! If you're looking for someone who really cares about your photos as much as you do, go with Heather.
Amazing work by such a spectacular person! Heather was so great at seizing the beauty in once in a lifetime moments. She was so patient and didn’t force unnatural poses upon us. ...
She understood lighting and movement and was comfortable with all types of surroundings. Every time I look back at our photos, I instantly relive that wonderful day. I would recommend her for any event: engagement, wedding, hiking trips in Banff, etc. Memories last forever, incredible ones will be captured by Heather Olker Photography.
Heather is not just a photographer, she’s truly an artist! Aside from being extremely talented and detail oriented, she’s also flexible and fun to be around. I hired her to take so...
me professional fall-like photos with my sweet pooch, and she went out of her way to find special places to take the most captivating shots. She took the time to understand exactly what I wanted, and it is reflected in the phenomenal photos she took! Not only did she capture our personalities, but I've never had such a great time taking photos! She made me feel comfortable in front of the camera, and want to take more! I’m beyond satisfied with the product that was specifically tailored to my requests! Heather’s photo’s are truly one-of-a-kind and will be cherished forever!
Having Heather as our photographer who was not only professional, but fun-loving and caring, made myself, the groom and my entire family at ease on our wedding day. From the thorou...
gh and timeliness of her communication, contract and survey(even when I would not be so timely and go months without getting back to her...my bad Heather) to the day of where she would be directing our high spirited family and friends, she put her all into ensuring we would be happy with her services.
We had a destination wedding where my family is from Arizona and we got married in Leavenworth, Washington. Heather flew out from New York, drove 3 hours from Seattle up the mountains to a campground to photograph a Star Wars theme-inspired wedding. She rolled with the nerdiness, was a trooper through rain and even helped me walk in giant trash bags through mud so I wouldn't get my white jumpsuit and boots dirty before the ceremony. Heather is above and beyond a talented photographer and an above and beyond kind of person with going (and flying) the extra miles for her clients.
It truly felt like Heather was another guest having a good time, just holding a camera, which was our hope. During our bride and groom photo session, Heather captured the love and fun in Michael and my relationship and caught beautiful moments through raindrops, Washington wilderness and autumn leaves. Heather, it was a true joy to have you as our photographer and Michael and I know we will be mesmerized by the memories your photos capture for many happy years. Thank you so much!
Heather was the photographer for my friend's wedding. I am so glad she can help us record this wonderful moment. The photos are so fantastic that keep reminding me how beautiful th...
at day was. It truly is an unforgettable experience. Thank you Heather!
I hired Heather for my daughter's wedding. We chose her to do the photos because she was the most professional and detailed oriented. We're so very happy with the pictures she to...
ok. We would definitely use her again!!
Heather was our wedding photographer and we couldn’t have been more happy with the experience we had working with her to get our dream wedding photos! From the very thoughtful prep...
aration to our day-of chaos, she made us feel a sense of comfort in understanding what we wanted, and she delivered! I would highly recommend choosing Heather for your wedding (or any event) photography.
We hired Heather to be our wedding photographer and she took a very consultative approach. She helped us with our timeline and even gave us some pro tips on how to keep costs down ...
on wedding day. She convinced my husband and I to spend more than 15 mins on our wedding day portraits, which, she thankfully did bc we really treasure those! She is able to be creative with the shots and also very organized day of and helped keep everything on schedule. We felt comfortable in front of the camera and we weren't sure how that would go! My family and friends kept telling me how friendly she was with everyone and their random photo opp requests. We def recommend her! She is always smiling.
Heather shot our wedding, and each time we review our photos, the emotions and memories come to life. Heather is an incredible and talented photographer whose craft is bar none to ...
others in the industry! Her ability to capture special moments that were important to my family, and I were easy and seamless for her as she prioritizes her Client's vision. Thank you Heather!
We used heather Olker photography for our rehearsal dinner photos and they turned out amazing! One of my all time favorite photos was from the shoot. I love how she capture intimat...
e moments and candid shots without feeling like your being photographed. Very impressed and highly recommended!
Heather was wonderful! She was very open to our suggestions and provided us with exactly what we were looking for. I'd highly recommend her to other engaged couples.
Heather is an amazing photographer and did an awesome job with our engagement photos! A few are the favorite pictures of us that we have! Highly recommend working with Heather Ol...
ker Photography!
Heather was amazing to work with and made the day as stress free as possible. We never had to worry about someone capturing the right moments or setting the right scenes as she wa...
s able to take amazing photo's to capture every last moment. Super easy to work with when it came to posing for photo's as well to make them seem as natural as possible. Couldn't ask for a better photographer!
The pictures are beautiful! Thank you so much for capturing the special moments of my bridal shower. Such a great time and i'm so glad i have these pictures to remember it with. I'...
m definitely framing some of these! Thanks again :) The lighting looks so good!
Thoughtful, creative, easy to work with, and will go out of her way to make sure you’re happy! Heather does a great job with the photos and is really just a lovely person. The phot...
os she took of my wedding are truly keepsakes. We literally have a leather bound book of wedding photos and we love to show it off to family and friends.
Heather took photos at my Bridal Shower and did our Engagement Photoshoot. She was beyond amazing to work with! Heather is professional and knowledgeable, as well as warm and cre...
ative with her shots. We were nervous for the engagement shoot and needed a lot of direction - we were thrilled with the results all thanks to Heather. We love the photos and will treasure them for a lifetime!
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