Moments you want to remember
$2,500 starting price
New York, travel
Service area
Lore Castellano
OWNER
Typically responds within 24h
AWARD WINNER (1X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Photo by Lore is a Port Washington, NY-based business providing couples with wedding photography services. This talented professional is on a mission to help each couple savor their wedding day experience. With her help, you can stay in the moment and tune out the camera. During posed shots, she'll direct you effortlessly and guide you to get that authentic look full of emotion.
Owner and lead photographer Lorena Castellano specializes in weddings and other special events. Her main goal is to document the beautiful love stories of her clients, allowing them to enjoy their photographs again and again for decades to come. Lorena takes great joy in showcasing couples' love for one another during the most special moments of their lives.
Photo by Lore offers a wide range of services for clients to choose from. Destination packages are available, allowing you to travel wherever your heart desires and have your day documented by this seasoned professional. Your finished images will be delivered as albums, prints, and digital files.
Hispanic or Latinx-owned and Woman-owned Business
+3 years in business
Speaks Englis / Español
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Details
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
Boudoir
Bridal Portraits
Day After Session
Engagement
Photo & Video
Digital Files
Photo
Second Shooter Available
Social Media Sharing
Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic
Classic
Documentary
Lifestyle
Modern
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party
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Meet the team
Lore Castellano
Owner
I’m Lore, a Long Island-based photographer.
I was born and raised in Argentina and moved to NY a few years ago.
My focus has always been on portraits until I had couples that had seen my work and approach me about capturing their wedding day. It took only one wedding, and I was hooked.
Being able to tell the most beautiful love stories and capture such special moments brings me so much fulfillment and joy.
I look forward to working alongside you to capture your special day, your love story.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.019 reviews
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Lorena, a highly skilled photographer, received glowing reviews from multiple clients for capturing their special moments beautifully. Her professionalism, organization, and warm demeanor were highlighted by many, making the wedding day stress-free and enjoyable. Clients praised her for being attentive, accommodating, and creating a comfortable atmosphere during photoshoots. Lorena's talent, genuine style, and ability to capture raw emotions were consistently commended, with her work surpassing expectations and delivering stunning, timeless images. Clients expressed eagerness to work with her again for future events, emphasizing her as a top choice for capturing life's most important moments.Review photos
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Cristin O
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5.0
1/12/2025
If I could recommend one vendor to capture your life’s most important moments, it would be Lorena. Lorena is the best in the business and I am so happy that I chose to work with her for our engagement and wedding.
I first discovered Lorena on instagram when I was in the thick of wedding planning. I came across her page and instantly fell in love with her work and talent. I quickly reached out and from our first Zoom meeting, I knew I wanted her to be the one to capture our big day. Aside from her obvious talent, behind the camera, Lorena is the sweetest, most down to earth person. Wedding planning is so stressful but she made it less about the stress and more about the excitement of the big day.
I originally had another engagement shoot set up with a family friend before I met with Lorena, but I decided that I wanted to work with her before our wedding and I am so happy I booked an engagement shoot with her. From the start she made us both feel so comfortable; we are not used to being behind the camera since this was our first photoshoot.
For our actual wedding, Lorena and her second photographer, Kelvin, were absolute superstars. They managed to get all of our first look photos and the majority of our family portraits done before the ceremony started. We had such a large list of family portraits and they worked so hard to get them done. I have been getting endless compliments from friends and family that Lorena and Kelvin were the most “non invasive” photographers they have ever seen at a wedding. Their professionalism and warmth put everyone at ease, which really shows in the photos. Our family and friends couldn’t stop raving about how seamlessly Lorena worked throughout the day. They were organized, patient, and knew exactly how to make us all look our best. We were so impressed by their professionalism and organization for the amount of people we had to take photos with.
We just received our final album and I am absolutely blown away. I have never felt more beautiful in photos before and she exceeded all of our expectations. Lorena’s attention to detail is flawless. Every important moment, from the intimate glances to the laughter-filled group shots, was beautifully framed and lit, giving us timeless memories we’ll cherish forever. She has such a remarkable ability to capture the raw emotions of the day without ever feeling intrusive, and the result was a perfect balance of candid moments and artistic portraiture. She was able to tell the story of our day so beautifully. I cannot wait until I can work with Lorena again, hopefully in the very near future!! Thank you for making our wedding the day we will remember for the rest of our lives.
response 02/18/2025
Cristin, thank you so much for these kind words. It means so much more than you can imagin...
e.
Thank you for letting me be a part of your wedding day!
Morgan M
5.0
2/17/2025
Lore and her second photographer Athina are absolutely phenomenal! True professionals and masters of their craft! From the very beginning Lore was extremely kind, detail oriented and organized, helping me come up with a best vision for the day. Working with her on the wedding day was a joy and made everything flow seamlessly. She got the perfect amount of planned shots to candids. As for her work, the pictures speak for themselves. From beautiful family shots, candid moments, couples poses and more, she can do it all! Working with her was the best thing I did for my wedding and I can’t wait to look at these pictures for years to come!
response 02/18/2025
Thank you so much Morgan! It was an absolute pleasure to be by your side on your wedding d...
ay capturing it all :)
Any questions?
Katie S
5.0
1/22/2025
From the second I saw Lore’s work, I instantly knew that I wanted her to capture our day. From the first initial call with her she listened to our wants and needs and walk us through the entire process. We booked with her right away. She did an amazing job on our engagement shoot which really helped us prepare for pictures for the big day since my husband and I aren’t used to getting photographed so it was a great test run. She was patient, kind and so professional. On our wedding day everything went so smoothly. We had our call and went over the day of form she provides and for every shot we wanted. Her timeline was prompt and the pictures came out so beautiful I sobbed, it was like reliving the day over again. I recommend Lore to literally anyone that will listen to me. We are so so thankful for her. Planning to use her for all our future events.
response 02/18/2025
Thank you so much Katie! it was such a pleasure (and so much fun!!) to work with you guys....
I cannot wait to see what future has in store for you two and I hope our paths meet again.
Joanna E
5.0
1/11/2025
I cannot recommend Lorena enough! From start to finish, she was an absolute dream to work with. Her communication was fantastic—she was always available to answer my questions and made the planning process so much easier.
On the wedding day, despite the unexpected bad weather, she handled everything with professionalism and creativity, ensuring we got all the shots we wanted. She captured every detail I requested beautifully, and her ability to adapt to challenging circumstances was truly impressive.
Beyond her talent, Lorena was incredibly friendly and made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. Her warm personality and calm demeanor helped make our special day stress-free and fun.
If you’re looking for a photographer who is reliable, talented, and wonderful to work with, look no further than Photo by Lore. I’m so thankful for the beautiful memories she captured for us and would definitely use her in the future!
Catherine S
5.0
10/19/2024
Lore was a dream to work with! She has an amazing eye and literally wrote down and remembered every type of photo we wanted for our wedding. Her portal makes it so easy to view your contract and payments. Her photos are a gift and she is a true treasure.
Natalie M
5.0
8/29/2024
Lorena is incredible!!! I am so grateful I came across her on The Knot. She photographed my engagement shoot, bridal shower, religious wedding, and big wedding.
Every single photo came out stunning!! I love that she captures genuine moments, and each photo has a cinematic feel.
At our first shoot we felt a little awkward having never done professional photos before but Lorena talked us through it helping us feel comfortable throughout the entire process.
Lorena had previews ready for us just a day or so after each event. She takes the time to understand how you want your day captured and doesn't miss a beat. Lorena takes a variety of different style photography with flash and cool fuji cameras. She also hires incredible photographers to assist on the big day.
Lorena is the best of the best, look no further if you want beautiful, cinematic, editorial style photos. I will absolutely be hiring Photo by Lore again for all future events!
Allison F
5.0
8/29/2024
Working with Lorena for our wedding was an absolute dream!! From our initial meeting for our engagement shoot in Central Park, it was clear that she was not only skilled, but genuinely passionate about capturing our special moments. On our wedding day, Lorena had an amazing way of making us feel at ease while capturing every heartfelt moment and spontaneous laugh. Her assistant photographer Kelvin was equally amazing!!
Our sneak peak photos (which came back SO quick) are simply stunning and perfectly reflect the love and joy we felt. We couldn’t be happier with the memories they’ve preserved for us. I’m looking through the photos, and already feeling nostalgic for our wedding that was only a few days ago.
Thank you SO much, Lorena 🤍
Chrissy C
5.0
8/07/2024
Lore was so organized and professional. She was phenomenal at instructing us what to do, where to go, how to stand. She understands timelines perfectly and knows how to utilize time to prioritize. She captures every detail, smile, and embrace. Her communication was on par, and she was very flexible. She is a true artist and very skilled photographer. She will not shower you with pushy reasons on why to hire her, she is modest, but you absolutely should hire her! Book her well ahead of time before you cant lock her in
Vanessa D
5.0
7/26/2024
Lorena was an absolute dream to work with. She took our engagement pictures and after receiving back our beautiful pictures, we just knew we had to have her as a part of our elopement. She captured the magic of our special day so beautifully. Highly recommend!!
Vanessa D
5.0
7/26/2024
Lorena was an absolute dream to work with. We had the pleasure of working with her for our engagement pictures and our elopement. She captured the magic of our special day so beautifully.
Leyla M
5.0
7/19/2024
Lore is the best so personable and reliable I was so happy that she was apart of our wedding !
Brianna G
5.0
7/03/2024
Working with Lore was nothing short of a dream. She was very nice and friendly and made me and my family feel comfortable. Taking photos can be a little awkward but she made sure to make it feel natural. She managed to capture all of the best moments. I mean this as a compliment, but after a certain point, I didn't even notice where she was during the reception because she did such a great job at blending into the background and captured such great candids of all of my guests. Her style is exactly what I was looking for: intimate shots that really captured the emotion of the moment. The photos came out better than I ever hoped. I will 100% be utilizing her services for any events I have in the future. I cannot recommend her enough. Thank you again Lore, you're the best!!!
Kelly G
5.0
6/19/2024
Lorena was the perfect choice to capture our June 2024 wedding! We had a small ceremony in the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, followed by an intimate family lunch at one of our favorite restaurants. Lorena was efficient, professional, friendly, comforting and communicated effectively during the whole experience. My husband and I are generally very awkward and a bit of goof balls when taking photos so I really appreciated that Lorena was able to direct us in how to pose/where to stand for the best shots all in a very warm and comforting manner. Our wedding was just 5 days ago and we already received previews and they are so beautiful! Additionally, we appreciated her scouting an additional area to take photos when there was additional time to kill in between the ceremony and the lunch. Those photos also came out super cute and fit with our garden-y/Brooklyn wedding. I appreciate her style of photography as well, very in the moment and natural. She really captured such a memorable moment in our lives so beautifully. Lastly, we found her rate to be very fair and affordable. I would 100% recommend her for any of your photography needs !
response 07/01/2024
Kelly, thank you so much for your kind words :)
It was such a pleasure sharing that day wi...
th you and Nicholas.
Manuela M
5.0
12/21/2023
Lore was an exceptional photographer; She was very attentive and talented. Our pictures were so beautiful, we love the result. It was beyond our expectations. Although we had some changes on the whole schedule and locations for pictures due to the weather, she was very understanding and gave us the best shots to keep the best memory of our special day. Communicating our needs to her was very easy and she was just lovely the whole time. Thank you.
response 07/01/2024
Thank you so much Manuela, I'm so glad I was able to meet your expectactions. Despite the ...
weather, you and your family made the day so special and I feel so lucky that I was able to share that with you. Best to you and Silvio!
Val V
5.0
12/08/2023
Lore was a star from the second we met her! She is truly a artist at what she does and listened to everything that we wanted in our photos. She’s professional and timely and went above and beyond for us! We will be using her all of our photography needs from now on!
response 12/08/2023
Thank you so much Val, it was a pleasure being by your side on your day! Looking forward t...
o seeing you guys sometime soon! Happy Holidays!!
Samantha D
5.0
11/16/2023
Lore was amazing to work with. Throughout the whole process, she really showed how much she cared. Anytime we had a question about anything, she made sure to always answer and be on top of things. She is also extremely accommodating as well. Sometimes it can be so hard to find a vendor who cares about your day being special and being on top of things. She did more for us the day of our wedding than some of the staff of our actual venue! The turn around time for photos was quick and on top of it her work is beautiful, and she did a beautiful job at the detail photos.
response 11/17/2023
Thank you so much, Samantha. It was important for me that your day was as special as you p...
lanned to, so I'm happy I was able to help. It was a pleasure working with you and Stephen!
Santiago I
5.0
11/08/2023
Super professional, very fun and flexible to stuff that came up. Like having a friend there.
response 11/17/2023
Thank you Santiago, it was such a fun day celebrating you and Cintia!
Kathryn M
5.0
10/23/2023
We hired Lore for our wedding and we're so happy we did!! She was newer to the wedding industry but we loved her vibe, portfolio and overall communication skills. She was always professional, timely, and responsive. On the day of the wedding, Lore was amazing and I'm so happy she was there! We had rain and there were some logistic challenges but her and Kelvin (the 2nd photographer) kept everything running smoothly and were truly fun to be around. Both are great people to have as a part of our day and our photos did not disappoint!! Highly recommend Lore for any occasion!!
response 11/02/2023
Thank you so much Kathryn, it was such a pleasure to be part of your day!
You and Mike ar...
e an amazing couple and so much fun to hang out with. I'm so happy for you and I hope to see you guys again sometime soon!
Julissa V
5.0
9/19/2023
We hired Lore for our engagement photo shoot and loved our photos so much that we hired her to photograph our wedding as well. Lore is super talented, she made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and was very professional. She had multiple meetings with us prior to our wedding and kept open communication so that she knew what was important for us to have photographed. She sent us our photos in a timely manner and was very reasonably priced. Overall we love Lore as a person and a photographer. We would recommend her for any of your photography needs and we will definitely be hiring her again in the future.
response 11/02/2023
Thank you so much Julissa, I appreciate you and Alejandro trusting me to capture such impo...
rtant moments in your life.
It means the world to me :)
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