Palermo Photo

Palermo Photo is FANTASTIC! I cannot tell you how many times I’ve been told how beautiful my pictures are from my wedding. I may be biased, but they are some of the most beautiful wedding photos I have ever seen! Maria was able to capture everything we wanted and needed. After the wedding, Maria put together the most perfect wedding album for my husband and me. Additionally, we bought two photo books from her (one for my mom and one for my in- laws). They were exquisitely put together and worth every penny that we spent. We had to make major changes to our wedding because of Covid. My wedding date was in October of 2020. We went from having a ceremony and reception of 200— to just a ceremony of under 25. Also, my father had stage IV cancer at the time and was too weak to make the ceremony. Maria was so understanding… she went above and beyond her role as a photographer to make my day feel special. She even said she could drive out to take photos with my father, though I declined the *amazingly* sweet offer. Words cannot describe how grateful I am that I found Maria and how fortunate I felt for being able to work with her. I cannot say it enough, Maria is the absolute best in the biz!

On a scale of 1 to 5 stars, Maria has broken the chart. We came to know Maria in a pinch, but it felt like I knew her for forever. She developed a great rapport immediately, so my husband and I were very comfortable around her. She captured every single moment - big and small - and I cannot thank her enough for these photos that will last a lifetime. I still get emotional going through the album, and there are moments I will cherish forever. She had great tips on how to make the day flow well while maximizing the photo opportunities. I thought I forgot to give her the wedding suites because the day was such a whirlwind. When we received the album, I was so happy to our invites in the detail shots!! She was thorough in her prep for the day. Example: at our first meeting, she was looking up the time of golden hour on our wedding day!! She made photos with big groups of family and friends seamless, so that everyone could enjoy as much of the day as possible. In a world where our culture is obsessed with putting a dark + moody or light + airy filter on every photo, Maria’s photos only filter is: genuine + timeless. Brides and grooms to be, please look no further for your wedding photographer as Maria is worth every penny. Her years of experience, heart-warming personality, style, and appreciation of cookie tables will complete and supersede your wedding vision. We have not stopped hearing from friends and family how spectacular our photos are and how perfect the day truly was. Having postponed our original wedding date because of Covid, I was not expecting a “perfect” wedding day, but I was SO wrong and the day truly was perfect. Maria played a huge role in that.

Although I cannot speak to Maria's work, I was disappointed with her business operations. Her price was higher than others we were looking at but had a good recommendation from a friend, so we signed a contract with her. Unfortunately, the pandemic struck, and early on in the pandemic we postponed the wedding until the fall of 2020, and she was fine with updating the contract to reflect the new date. By the end of summer, we knew it was still not safe for us to have an in person wedding, and after much angst and sadness, decided to postpone the wedding until the fall of 2021. Unfortunately, in order to update the contract, Maria insisted that we pay both a postponement fee and an increase for 2021 prices. These fees (which were not included in the original contract), added up to 40% of our original cost, which was already paid in full. We were stuck with the no win decision of paying the exorbitant fees to continue with her services, or cancel the contract and receive no refund (which WAS included in the contract). We asked to split the fee with her, which she declined. We ended up cancelling our contract because we no longer wanted to work with someone who left us with a bad feeling. I understand charging these fees in non-pandemic times, but was very disappointed with the exorbitant amount she was expecting from us. It is interesting that NO OTHER vendors charged us fees for rescheduling. I am very disappointed and have lost a good deal of money.

Maria is so talented. She nailed our engagement pictures and wedding pictures with so many "Oh my god!" photos, not just of the bride and groom, but candids of my friends who also got gorgeous pictures of themselves. She did such a good job at managing the timing (and people) of the day, keeping me calm when we seemed to be running behind ("don't worry, I built in time for this" is probably the best thing for a bride to hear when things seem to be going slowly). She's just a very sweet person (she sent us a Christmas gift!) as well. Her light, airy, romantic style would be gorgeous in any setting or venue. Book her!

As a bride, finding a great wedding photographer is SO stressful because it is hands-down the most important vendor for the wedding. Your photographs are the only tangible piece left to cherish the rest of your lives after the day is over. Rest assured, you have found your dream photographer!! Maria is the best photographer there is! I still can't believe a photographer this talented existed and that I was able to hire her for my wedding. She can do whatever mood/tone you want for your photos- I personally like light/airy and sun-soaked, and Maria completely nailed it. She captures light so beautifully and artistically- it is a skill you will not be able to find with another photographer that she has mastered. Our wedding photos are a complete masterpiece, on par with the most gorgeous magazine photos I've ever seen! Everyone who has seen them is blown away. She poses you PERFECTLY as well as gets the best candids. I never thought we would be a couple with enviable gorgeous portraits, but here we are with too many amazing photos to choose from to frame! Obviously with her professional talent comes all the associated benefits you would expect- great communication throughout the process, professional and kind demeanor to help you photograph well, a great website to access all your photos, and anything else you would expect to get when working with a great photographer. There are not any hidden fees or rules either. All of your photos are yours, unlike other photographers where you have to pay for each individual photo. We had a free engagement shoot with our package which also are too good to be true! Looking forward to doing our 1-year anniversary shoot with her as well! HIRE MARIA!! (If she is still available!!)

Maria is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. Her work is perfection and she has the best personality. She does an amazing job getting to know you and finding out truly what you want from her as your photographer. She’s insanely organized and does a fantastic job keeping everything moving smoothly on your special day. She’s also very honest, which I appreciate. She knows the best spots in town to get your photograph taken and the best poses/shots. I trusted her completely and WOW the result is truly amazing. I can’t recommend her enough. She is the best in the game and will go above and BEYOND to deliver for her clients.

Words cannot fully describe how wonderful our experience was with Maria for our September 2019 wedding. Maria was everything we needed on our wedding day and more. Besides being crazy talented...I mean...just look at her work on her website...she brings a skill to a photo session and the wedding day that is intangible and absolutely not something you get with any photographer. Maria is a perfect mix of fun, organized, not shy to give direction and can make a call and was instrumental in keeping the cadence of our day on track. On the day of our engagement photo session and on the day of our wedding, I’ve never seen someone work so hard to make the experience as perfect and seamless as possible. And then the actual photos...my word. They turned out beautiful. Be patient with the process to get your photos because you will not be disappointed. There were so many shots that she put my wedding party and my husband and I in that I was skeptical of the vision she had. But shame on me. Those photos were some of the best, the ones I have mounted on my wall. Listen to her direction she’s got the experience and the artistic eye to pull off an amazing photo. I give my highest recommendation for Maria as your wedding or other event photographer. She is the best in the biz.

Maria did a phenomenal job as our wedding photographer! I was immediately drawn to her style of photography - soft, feminine and romantic. Maria definitely delivered on that, along with capturing all the fun of the day with family and friends. I had a lot of photo ideas and requests, and she helped me work through my vision and kept it top of mind the entire day. I also had a large bridal party and she was instrumental in ensuring everyone was where they needed to be, and that the day ran smoothly. I would definitely recommend working with Palermo Photo, and hope to again in the future. Thank you Maria!

Maria is absolutely one of the best photographers in the field! There was not a question or worry in my mind as to how my wedding photos would turn out preceding, day of, or even after. What she produced surpassed anything I could have ever hoped for in my wedding photos and more. Maria was wonderful to work with and made sure that she captured the things that were important to us on that day. If you are looking for someone to reflect that magicalness of your wedding into a photograph Maria is your photographer. Her ability to not just capture the beauty of the day but more so the people and emotions of that moment transcends like something I have never seen before. There is absolutely no one I would hire over her to do my wedding had I have to do it all over again! Thanks for everything Maria <3

Maria was the best! We absolutely loved working with her throughout the whole wedding planning process and could not be happier with all of our photos! From the beginning, Maria helped us to feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera, which made our wedding day even more fun! Plus, we got all of the photos that were important to us with each other, our wedding party and our family!! Maria was always prompt at returning our calls and emails, was easy to reach, and was happy to answer all of our questions. Overall, she was WONDERFUL!! Definitely hire her!

We had Maria Palermo of Palermo Photo photograph our wedding in June 2019. She was absolutely wonderful, from start to finish! I wasn't sure I wanted engagement photos, but she included them in our package, and I am SO glad she did! They were the best photos I have ever seen of my husband and I (we haven't received our wedding ones yet! :)). She even went to an out of town location to do them. She customized our entire day to make posed shots a much smaller portion of it, and focused on candid. I give her my highest recommendation!

I was immediately drawn to Maria because of her outstanding portfolio, but our first conversation solidified that she was the perfect fit for my wedding. She was organized and confident while also being fun and silly. My husband and I are not the most comfortable in front of the camera, but at our engagement shoot, Maria made us feel comfortable within minutes. She kept us laughing and laid back the whole shoot. When it came to our big day she kept everything organized and relaxed. I have never seen some capture emotion as raw as Maria does! Our pictures turned out better than I could've imagined and we will cherish them forever!

Maria was an absolute dream to work with. I couldn’t be happier with the beautiful pictures she took for both our engagement shoot and for the wedding. She was also good at wrangling in some rowdy members of the wedding party to ensure we got all of the pictures we wanted. She also went above and beyond, playing “Santa” for us by printing out a photo and picking out a frame to send to my mother in law for Christmas. I highly recommend working with her!

Our photos are wonderful because Maria is wonderful. It's not just that she is incredible at what she produces, it's the way she does it. Maria understood us, made us feeling comfortable, and kept everything (and everyone) running smoothly. It was like having another friend and support system there. Plus, she went out in the rain with us and got fabulous pictures!!

Maria was so great to work with and the photos she provided us from our big day are beyond amazing. Of everyone who was with me on my Wedding Day, I felt like she could best read my emotions and how I was feeling. She sensed when I was uncomfortable and helped to ease those situations, which I greatly appreciated. We had a large bridal party and she did an awesome job of wrangling them when they were more interested in partying than pictures. She also followed our specifications for what portraits we wanted very well. We could not be happier with the final result. Our pictures are gorgeous. It makes me excited to think about our future kids and grandkids looking at these. Hire Maria as your wedding photographer. You will not be disappointed.

Maria was wonderful to work with! For two people who don't love getting pictures taken; Maria made us feel comfortable and enjoy the process! Maria was available to answer any questions that came up along the planning process and would make us feel at ease with any concerns we had about pictures leading up to the big day. She was really great at keeping pictures moving and capturing all of the different family / groups pictures we had hoped for! Our pictures turned out beautiful and now the biggest struggle is to pick which ones we want to have printed!

My husband and I were immediately drawn to Palermo Photo because of the incredible portfolio. Each photo was so beautiful, capturing each couple’s personality and using some amazing photography techniques. After we met Maria, the admiration grew tenfold! Maria is simply put: the best. Her sweet & sassy personality makes the entire process so fun, she’s incredibly organized and has so many great wedding day tips, and of course, she is one amazing photographer. From day one I knew Maria had our best interests in mind. We did an engagement shoot that turned out wonderfully, which made us even more excited for the big day and made us more comfortable in front of the camera. About a week before the wedding, I had a call with Maria that really put my mind at ease. Her tips on the timeline and overall flow of the day were extremely helpful, and she truly made the day go by with a breeze. Her attention to detail is incredible, and I’m not even sure how she got some of the shots she did - so stealthy! I knew we’d love our wedding photos, but the final portfolio far exceeded our expectations. Maria encouraged us to go outside around dusk for a few final shots, and they are some of our favorites. Trust her experience and artist’s eye! You can’t go wrong with Maria capturing your big day!

Maria has been amazing from day one. She met with us as a couple to get our vibe and vision before ever getting behind the lens. She always remained professional--she is on a mission for beautiful shots that she always gets! While remaining professional, she knew how to keep everyone laughing and having a good time during the shoot. Our engagement session was amazing, and she let us pick locations. She also had great suggestions that we took and were pleased with the outcome. All of our family and friends loved her at the wedding. She kept group photos organized and was able to get people to cocktail hour with time to spare. Photos that are timeless and will remind you of the best day of your life are definitely an investment. From the photos we have received so far, we can confidently say that Maria is the best around!

Words can't begin to describe how amazing Maria is. We hired her to shoot our proposal, engagement, boudoir, and wedding (we're a bit obsessed with her work). She completely knocked everything out of the park! Her ability to capture candid moments is unparalleled. She coached us during posed portraits in a way that made everything feel so natural. She ended up becoming not only just our photographer, but our friend. HIRE HER, YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!!

Maria was incredible to work with from start to finish. When we first met Maria, we were not only impressed by the amazing quality of her work, but we were blown away by how comfortable she made us feel. It was like chatting with a friend we had known for years, and we knew that she would be able to bring out the best in us through her lens, which she did in both our engagement session and our wedding photos. We love that Maria is so versatile with her photography. The fact that she uses old-fashioned film for a handful of her photos was very appealing to us, and it turned out beautiful for our rustic wedding. Maria sent us our pictures so quickly, and I couldn't believe the quality of the product. Every photo was stunning and perfect. The only bad thing I can say is that you'll want prints of every single photo she takes because there's no way you can narrow it down! Hire Maria today... seriously, don't wait!

Maria was amazing every step of the way! We used her to document our proposal, take our engagement pictures, and to document our wedding. She is extremely friendly and professional, and she always takes amazing pictures. I have and will continue to recommend her any time anyone asks for a wedding photographer in the area. 10/10!

OH MY GOSH! Where do I start?! Maria is not only extremely talented, but an incredible joy to shoot with. From my engagement photos, Boudoir for my husband, to my wedding, she made every experience fun and unique. My husband and I have sensual but silly personalities, and she completely let us be ourselves (with professional direction of course). She has a finesse for details and creating that " magic moment" for each scene. Our engagement and wedding styles were dramatic, glamour, and included a touch of vintage- she nailed it entirely! The compliments we've received stretch from friends and family to online blogs & wedding articles. Simply amazing, I can't wait for my next shoot with Maria :)

A little over a year ago before I chose Maria as my photographer I had stumbled upon her website and l was simply blown away by the beauty of her pictures. I knew right away that this is who I wanted to photograph my wedding. Prior to your big day, Maria makes sure that she is able to gather as much information as possible about you, your fiancé, and what you are looking for in a photographer. She has a website where you are able to fill out a questionnaire, which goes over your style, how much direction you would like, specific moments you would like her to capture, and many other details. On the actual day of my wedding, Maria was very bubbly, kind and was in the zone! She knew exactly what she was doing. She truly is a professional! My pictures took a little over a month to be sent to me and oh my gosh.... I was absolutely blown away by them!! Maria was not only able to capture breath taking images of my husband and I, but every emotion that was felt on that day. She was able to capture everything I had asked for, plus so much more. I cannot thank Maria enough for her amazing talent and creativity. When I look at my pictures, I can remember what I was feeling in those moments, and my heart is filled with such joy and happiness. And I will have these photos for the rest of my life to look back on and reminisce. Ladies, please invest in a photographer who has a passion for this business like Maria does. I promise you, you will not regret it. Flowers eventually die, wedding invitations get thrown away, your photographs last forever. <3 -The Ketterer’s

We are so glad we chose Maria for our wedding. We had never met her prior to the big day due to the last minute nature of our wedding and she could not have made us more comfortable. I was a nervous wreck (our elopement had turned into small gathering) and she helped smooth the chaos that came with the whirlwind of the day. And the most important part: our pics came out beautifully. I get countless compliments and people telling me how lucky I got with my photographer!

Maria was such a pleasure to work with on our wedding day!! For two people who hate to have our picture taken, Maria made the process fun and easy. She was able to capture the pictures we knew we wanted and was able to suggest more shots that worked so well with our venue and personalities. We had our pictures sent to us in 3 weeks, and we love that she makes downloading and sharing so easy. We will cherish our wedding photos forever :)

We could not have had a better experience with Maria. Not only did she deliver AMAZING, BREATHTAKING photos that were everything we asked for, but she managed so much on the day of and was such a helpful presence. No one could figure out how to zip up my dress but her! She's funny, direct, honest, calm, an excellent problem solver-- everything you would want from someone who is with you every step of your day! I can't recommend her highly enough. This is the best money we spent for our wedding day.

Maria was so much fun and honestly felt like a friend taking my photos. She gave great direction and I barely noticed her during the ceremony and reception. Maria took charge when I couldn’t make a decision and I was grateful. She was amazing. It was raining on and off during my day and she had great ideas for any kind of weather. I would hire her for any and every future event that I have.

Maria was great to work with and her photos turned out even better than I could have expected! She really understood and captured my vision. I am so happy we worked with her and I have already recommended her to all my recently-engaged friends!

When I initially began the process of choosing a photographer I just figured I could pick whoever because photos are photos and there is only so many poses that you can do. However when Maria was recommended to me I was completely stunned by her photos. They are truly art work and provide an eclectic and new take on the traditional wedding photos. Even more than this, she is amazing to work with, she kept things moving the day, was on time, and more than accommodating to all the events of the day! I truly can not say enough about our experience and how in love I am with my photos, they exceeded even my best expectations.

Maria did an excellent job with the photography , I just got the pictures back and they look great. She is easy to work with and makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera. We did an engagement photo shoot for save the dates and some practice. The day of the wedding she photographed all the details and the portraits came out beautiful. We also had extended family pictures which I was nervous would take too much time, but everyone and Maria was organized and we took the four families is about 5 min. Overall very happy and excited to put our album together from our wedding!

I absolutely LOVED having Maria as my wedding photographer! Her work is incredible and her personality fit in perfectly with my wedding party! We loved her!

Maria was great to work with! Many of our friends and family commented on how professional and efficient she was. We had a short time in our church following the ceremony for family portraits and she easily got in everything we wanted plus more! Our pictures turned out beautiful! Maria had a preview set up on her iPad at our reception so we were able to see some of the photos right away, the rest we received just a few weeks later. Couldn't have asked for anything more in a wedding photographer!

Maria is the BEST! When looking for a wedding photographer I stumbled upon Maria's page and fell in LOVE! Her engagement sessions, wedding photos and more speak for themselves! She is very talented. We immediately reached out to Maria and scheduled a phone call with her. Through the phone call I fell ever more in love with her than I already was from looking through her gorgeous pictures. She was so friendly and caring. She was extremely easy to work with. My husband an I were planning the wedding from CT and she went out of her way to make a last minute engagement session work for us. Once we started shooting with her she immediately made us feel at ease and gave us as much instruction as we wanted/needed. She was a lot of fun to work with! When wedding day rolled around she made sure she captured every single photo I asked for (there were a lot)! She also always kept us on schedule which is very hard to do during a wedding/reception! Maria definitely does her homework. She wants to make sure she gets everything you are looking for and where you are looking for it! She set up a slideshow of some of the pictures she had taken that day at the reception. I don't know how she did it! Everyone was fawning over them! I'm truly impressed with how all of our photos came out! I would HIGHLY recommend Maria to everyone looking for an awesome photographer. I also felt like I got more than my moneys worth! :-)

Maria was the photographer at a friend's wedding and we decided to use her for photos when we eloped. The aesthetic of her photos is perfect for wedding and engagement photos and she's great to work with. We were nervous about feeling too staged and posed but she made us feel comfortable and not weird about what to do with our hands! I'd recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding or engagement photographer.

I could not say enough amazing things about Maria and her services before and during our wedding. Not only did our engagement and wedding pictures turn out amazing, but she was an absolute pleasure to work with. Maria was easy to reach and really took the time to get to know my husband and me to ensure we got exactly what we wanted on our special day. I recommend Palermo photo to anyone who is getting married in the Pittsburgh area who wants the best photographer for the most important day of their lives.

Maria was fantastic. She is amazing with both large and small groups. She took control of every situation with an infectious laugh and stern instructions. She worked well with everyone from grandparents to overly involved aunts to children. The photos on our wedding day turned out better than we could have imagined. Additionally, she did the boudoir photo shoot with my wife and those photos were incredible. I highly recommend Maria to anyone.

Working with Maria was such a pleasure. We had a cancelation with our photographer 2 weeks before our wedding and met with Maria at the last minute. Her photographs are absolutely gorgeous and she was really able to work with us to make the day special. She was able to listen to us and work with our more reserved personalities to pull out the special moments during the day. I would highly recommend her if you are looking for a photographer in the Pittsburgh area.

We LOVED working with Maria. Not only are her photos gorgeous, she’s so incredibly helpful and sweet. She was a breeze to work with and went above and beyond to accommodate us after we had a change of plans and moved our wedding from Pittsburgh to another state after booking her. We are so thrilled with all the memories she captured on our wedding day and can’t recommend her enough. Thank you, Maria!

Maria is the best! We worked together for the boudoir shoot, engagement photos, and wedding - she makes it fun and comfortable, and the photos are spectacular! Not only do all of my bridesmaids want to hire her, but my husband and I can't wait to use Maria for our future life events!!

We loved working with Maria! She did an engagement shoot and our wedding photography. The photos are gorgeous, she was extremely professional, and she’s a ton of fun to hang out with. Looking forward to her doing a newborn photo shoot for us soon!

Maria helped us capture all the beautiful memories from our wedding day! She was so easy and helpful to work with throughout the whole process. In the spring, we had to be flexible with our engagement photo shoot due to weather delays and she was happy to reschedule for a better day! On the wedding day, she thought of everything and more! We planned for a first-look before the wedding ceremony, which gave Greg and I time to take in all the excitement and memories from the day. It was great to have the majority of the photos taken before the ceremony, which allowed us more time with family and friends after we said I do! Maria understood our hopes for a causal and relaxed day, which allowed for some spontaneous photos during the sunset as well. We have loved looking at all the photos from the day and will cherish them for years to come. Happy planning!

Working with Maria Palermo of Palermo Photo was like a dream. Her ability to capture your vision and bring it to life is unmatched. Her role in my wedding went way beyond photographer; she kept my timeline, she was a voice of reason and creativity, she was my stylist and my friend... Let's not forget her photos...they were breathtaking. She captured candid moments that I never would have dreamed that I would be able to relive through a photo. Our photos were classic and unique at the same time. I would recommend Palermo Photo to anyone!

Maria was really wonderful to work with! She was quick to communicate and respond, very professional but always had a big smile on her face, and she made everything effortless on the day of coordinating photo shoots with family members and the bridal party. Her photography services included both engagement and wedding photos, and I am so glad that we had engagement photos done because that gave us a chance to meet Maria and get comfortable in front of the camera before our big day. After the wedding, my whole family raved about how great she was and how easy she made everything. The best part is that at the end of our wedding night, she handed us two printed photographs from our "first look" earlier in the day. They were so beautiful, and it really meant a lot to me that she went the extra mile.

From our first meeting through engagement photos and the wedding day, everything went perfectly thanks to Maria -- and we didn't make things easy on her! She happily included our dogs (a lab and a beagle) in engagement pictures and nailed all of the shots we requested on the wedding day, including tramping through a field to capture some pretty spectacular sunset shots. If you're looking for a photographer who is a lot of fun to work with, keeps things moving according to the timeline, and makes it feel like you're working with a good friend, then Maria is your girl. We couldn't be happier with our pictures and definitely plan to come back to her in the future!

Maria was extremely outgoing, reliable, friendly, and professional. She truly captured our beautiful day!!!! Without her, we would only have the memories! She captured moments we didn't even know happened with our guests! Incredible! We are using some of her photos in our video from the videography because they were so incredible! Thank you so much for an outstanding job! Every time we needed her, we just texted, called, emailed and she was always readily available or gets right back to you promptly if she's busy! She also totally helped me to organize our entire wedding day! The timeline and everything. She is wonderful!