Photography By Adele

Adele is such an amazing photographer to work with. Not only are her shots beautiful, but she is dedicated to making your day perfect. Our first experience with Adele was our engagement session. I really wanted a snowy shoot, which you can’t really plan for. The snow hit one night, and Adele drove two hours that blizzardy morning to meet us for the perfect sunrise session! On our wedding day we actually had a little miscommunication about how many shooters would be there, and she literally found three options for a second shooter only a few hours before the ceremony started! She helped me stay calm and completely avoid panic mode. If you want great photos to capture your timeless moments, I definitely recommend trusting the job to Adele. You won’t be sorry!

***RUN AWAY!!! This lady is the antithesis of a professional and has to be the WORST business owner I have ever met. My fiancé and I were initially excited to work with her as she hooked us in with the typical “special package deal” through the Knot. This should have been a warning. When we first started dealing with her, she quickly signed us up and had us sign a contract and lay 50% down. When the time came to book our engagement photos, we could not get a hold of her for nearly 3 weeks! We thought she took our money and ran. We found her personal profile on Facebook and messaged her and finally got a response. She claims that she was on vacation and her phone was “stolen” and she “forgot” to notify her clients (I doubt she has many). That was when we really started to doubt her. We finally got the engagement photos booked. We confirmed with her a week before and again on the night before. My fiancé and I showed up to the shoot location early and little to our surprise, she texted us 10 minutes before and said that she forgot and didn’t see the text until that morning. She ended up showing up an hour later which allowed the weather to turn bad and we ended up getting drenched. She said that she would have the photos sent to us within 2 weeks (we needed them for our save the dates) and she did not get them to us until nearly 3 days after her proposed deadline. The main issues we had with her was that she was 1) HORRIBLE at communicating, 2) LATE with her appointments and deadlines, 3) never delivered on her “professional” responsibilities assumed by a professional contract, and 4) she always had EXCUSES for everything. Long story short, we were extremely frustrated and we no longer had faith in her to even show up to our wedding. We asked for our 50% down payment back (excluding the price of engagement photos) and cut ties with her. She refused and we ended up taking her to court. I am writing this review because I feel that I have a responsibility to save the other couples that are thinking about signing up with her. Wedding planning is stressful and she was by far the biggest stressor we encountered. She constantly made up excuses for her errors such as children, husband has a new job, traveling all week, etc. The same old cliche excuses. Do yourself a favor and avoid the many headaches she brings!

Adele played such a huge role in our wedding day. I would not have made it though the day without her! She is not only an incredible photographer, but she was such a sweet presence during the day. To say I am thankful for her is an understatement! I could not love our pictures from her anymore!

Adele is such a sweet person! My fiance and I are not "picture takers" and Adele made us feel right at ease throughout our shoot. She was able to capture so many different shots, so we had a lot to choose from. She is so sweet; we are really happy that we chose her!!

She was fantastic! She captured all our special moments throughout the day with our family and pets even through the cold weather!

I made a post on FB for wedding photography recommendations and received countless responses. After browsing each and every recommendation, Adele was my favorite!! Her photographs aren't too bright or too dark, the lighting is natural. She also has an eye for capturing the emotions on your big day!! When we met at Starbucks I felt an instant connection. She is genuine and I adore her California girl accent. She could've easily cancelled/rescheduled due to her son going without a pacifier for the first night and getting zero hours of sleep but she still showed up smiling. Booking with Photography by Adele has been the easiest decision I have made so far while wedding planning. She is also very honest about other vendors when you ask for her opinion. I jokingly told her that I should've skipped the wedding planner because when asked she gave me unbiased advice on color schemes, catering/cake, HMU, and floral. She is the entire package!!

After a lot of searching and agonizing over finding someone with high quality within our budget, we are so lucky to have landed with Adele. We clicked on the first phone call -- she asked the right questions to show that she really cared about us as a couple and finding the right fit. It not only eased my mind about our photos, but knowing that Adele was on our "team" and how easy she made the process set the high standard for what other vendors we worked with. We did our engagement and wedding photos with Adele. She was very flexible with her schedule, even though we were long distance. We did sunrise engagement photos and LOVED them. She was calming, friendly, and we enjoyed talking for a while during the shoot. Full disclosure: I was really nervous. Going into the wedding, Adele was extremely helpful in working with myself and the coordinator on setting up a smooth timeline for the wedding. She kindly worked in an off-site shoot the last minute. Your photographer is with you all day, from getting ready to the end-- we were lucky that Adele (and Jeremey) fit right in with my big loud family, went with the flow, and made sure we were doing well every step of the way. We got the sneak peak and I am swooning over her talent and cannot wait to see the rest of the photos. Look no further----Book Adele, you won't regret it!!!!

As soon as I met Adele I knew she was the perfect photographer for our wedding. We had an unconventional wedding (bungee jumping) & she was as excited for it as we were. She was really friendly & super helpful. She arranged for a drone for us & was in contact with the wedding location to ensure the drone could be used & that timing was correct. We enjoyed having her at the wedding & appreciated her professionalism. I highly recommend her!

I would not recommend using Adele as your wedding photographer. She was late for our engagement photo session and changed her number soon after receiving our deposit. It was a nightmare trying to get ahold of her. I had to repeatedly contact her to get things done/ booked. In the end we chose to cut ties and find a different photographer for our wedding. I wanted a stress free wedding day and needed a photographer I could rely on. Please save yourself some stress and chose another photographer.

As one of my best friends and the most talented photographer I have ever seen, Adele accomplished the impossible by not only being a bridesmaid in my wedding but also being my photographer. Adele walked with me in the highs and lows that brought me to the happiest day of my life, which made it all the more special that she was able to capture the most powerful joy I have ever experienced while also standing by my side. How she did it I honestly couldn’t tell you but the photos Adele and her team captured were nothing short of spectacular!

Adele was an AMAZING photographer to work with! Not only was she willing to help us with our timeline and by suggesting different photo ideas she drove all the way to Memphis to be a part of our wedding day! Couldn't have asked for a better photographer.

Adele is simply amazing. She does exemplary work and definitely captured the moments that my Wife and I know we'll re-live over and over again for years to come. Her professionalism shines throughout the whole process and it shows through her lens. Very easy to work with and along with her husband they covered everything that they set out for during our wedding and more. Definitely a sure-fire recommendation for anyone looking for a photographer!!

I am so happy we picked Adele to be our photographer! All of our pictures turned out beautiful and Adele is so easy to work with. She made it so easy for us to be ourselves and has so many tricks to get a natural smile out of you. I love you engagement and wedding pictures so much, and I wouldn't trade them for the world!

Adele not only has the skills to handle the largest, rowdiest group of people to create stunning photos; she also has the most patient and positive demeanor. She’s truly a pleasure to be around. Adele can take the most restless child at the party and still produce the happiest, most beautiful photographs! She is a true diamond. Her vision and artistry is extraordinary, marrying whimsical, dreamlike fairytale with honest, candid moments. I couldn’t recommend her enough!

We had Adele take our wedding pictures and after only seeing the first few we were swooning! She is so sweet and made my groom and I feel very comfortable and at ease the day of the wedding, which was much needed! She was easy to stay in touch with and very easy to work. We will def be using her again for other big moments in our lives 🤗

There’s not enough good things I can say about Adele! She not only was the BEST and I mean hands down the BEST photographer but she also was a life saver during my wedding. We struggled with time and many people were stressing out but Adele to the rescue she not only had the time to take the most amazing photos but she was down on the ground lacing up my shoes and steaming bridesmaids dresses. Y’all shes one of a kind! From our engagement photos to our wedding photos she made everything so perfect. We couldn’t be more happy with choosing her to capture our wedding. So glad we chose her and now have these beautiful images to look at everyday and relive the best day of our lives! Thanks Adele, we love you!

By far the best decision I made for my wedding. She quickly became more than just my photographer but one of my close friends. She told our story perfectly and was such a joy to be around always. She truly cares about her clients and I can’t think of anyone better to recommend as your photographer. I get compliments on all my pictures from engagement and wedding daily and I’m so grateful for it.I plan to use her for all my photo needs in the future because I don’t think anyone else compares. Classic. Beautiful. Creative. Art.

How can I even begin to say how amazing Adele is?! I not only love her as our photographer but as a friend! I loved her so much that I booked my bridal, boudoir, engagement, a Christmas mini and our wedding... ALL of our pictures turned out PERFECT! Her work is absolutely beautiful and I can definitely go on and on about her! She turned my favorite day into photographic memories that will last forever!

My husband and I cannot say enough good things about our photographer. Although she and her family moved shortly after we booked with them almost a year and a half in advance Adele accommodated absolutely every need we had! She even did a shoot in the rain for us. They have got to be the most inventive "photo shooters" I've ever met. And on our wedding day, the photos Adele and her team took brought tears to our eyes. Thank you Adele for your always kind words, your modeling techniques, your mad photo skills, and your sweet family's kind hearts! We can't wait to do another shoot together in the future we hope!