Photography, Videography and Photobooths
$1,750 starting price
Mathew Huested
OWNER
We have QRCoded Wedding albums that embed video clips We do ceremonies in 360video Our pics have been on 75 magazine covers * We have our / own studio in Mentor and have been here since 2007 *You will fall in love with our Video MASHBooth (photobooth that does filmstrip print outs as well as video) *We have a team of photographers, so there will never be an issue if someone is sick or has an emergency. *We do 40-50 weddings a year, so we are very comfortable with how weddings unfold, the churches, the halls, where to be at what times, etc. We know the "what's" and we know the "up" with weddings - [Lauren thinks that's cheesy, but I'm leaving it in.] *We are fun, professional and always on the hunt for personality. And I do have to say, if you want photography and you want video, your life will be simpler with one company doing both for you. One company, one team, one vision. We work amazing together, communicating and coordinating throughout the day. Plus: one contract, one detail meeting, one point of contact and we share files and footage so that the final product, like that wedding album, will be a blend of photos and video with our QR codes embedded in it. There are samples on our video page of the QR albums, you'll see. It's cool. Let's talk! Photography Video Production 360 Videography Photobooths / MASHPhotobooths Click it Forward (we organize and deliver the photos from your guests) Boudoir portraits, engagement sessions, as well as family, children, and pet photography as well.
+1 year in business
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Boudoir
Bridal Portraits
Day After Session
Engagement
Photo & Video
Digital Files
Online Proofing
Photo
Printed Enlargements
Second Shooter Available
Social Media Sharing
Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic
Documentary
Dramatic
Lifestyle
Modern
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
Wedding
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Mathew Huested
Owner
Prelude Photography started in 2007. We are a personality based company! We love that every wedding is different and has an individual energy to it. We have a great team to help showcase your weddings personality!
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4.7
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Jessica S
5.0
6/10/2024
I used Prelude Photography for my photobooth on my wedding day and my guests and I had an amazing time! The worker working the booth was high energy, friendly, and professional. I especially loved the concept of getting the pictures printed off after the wedding and sending them in my thank yous, they turned out great! Lastly, my photos got lost in the mail and Matt (the owner) was kind enough to reprint them and deliver them to my house. I would 100% recommend Prelude Photography!
Jara C
5.0
3/31/2024
These photographers were amazing. They were personable and professional. They were also great with the kids we had in our bridal party. They had some great ideas of photos we could try and they got all the photos that we listed that we wanted. My sister had hired them for her wedding and they were so wonderful and the photos came out so good that I hired them for my wedding as well. And now another of my sisters is getting married and wants to hire them as well.
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Andrew R
5.0
2/15/2024
The prelude team are amazing. We have worked with them for our engagement, wedding, and maternity photos, and we would never use anyone else. Their wedding package was especially incredible, with the photos and video that are a treasure we will have forever. I could not recommend them enough. Thank you Prelude team for putting you customers first!
Mallory B
4.0
9/05/2023
They traveled from Mentor to Elyria for the event without any additional costs. They were easy to contact and answered all questions in a timely manner. The quality of the pictures wasn't the greatest - they were a little fuzzy and the angles of the photos were weird. We did receive a book with most of the photos taken during the reception with notes from our friends and family which was a nice touch. All together though, for the price and service - it was good.
Alyssa U
5.0
9/05/2019
We are so happy that we chose Prelude for both photography and videography for our wedding (and engagement pictures). After doing extensive research of wedding photographers- once we met with Matt at the studio we were sold with Prelude! Matt and his team were awesome at capturing all the special moments and taking the time to make sure all our “picture requests” were done. Matt was amazing to work with, super responsive and accommodating, as well as professional! Always wanting to make sure everything was as perfect as possible! We got our pictures and smash video back within a timely manner and we were very impressed with the quality! Can’t say enough good things about them! Would highly recommend Prelude :)
Nicole G
5.0
8/11/2019
Dee and Shannon were absolutely fantastic! They took any photo we wanted and made the day fun. We had quite a chaotic day and they went with the flow. We received our smash video and sneak peak 5 days after our wedding and they were fantastic! We are beyond thrilled with prelude and would recommend them 100 times over.
Jennifer R
5.0
10/17/2018
Prelude Photography did an amazing job at our wedding. The photographer worked quickly to get everyone set up for pictures so that everything went smoothly according to our timeline. The 4 1/2 minute highlight video we received after the wedding was phenomenal. I can't wait to see the full video.
Angela N
5.0
8/30/2018
The video was amazing! It was an outdoor ceremony, and it was windy. They did a great job of cutting out the wind noise. I loved the ending, with snippets of the wedding party laughing and having fun! The photos were great too! With a setting sun and wind! Also, Matt was willing to work with us for the 2 hours we needed. Didn’t have to pay for a whole day, which really helped us out.
Mary H
5.0
8/24/2018
Matt did an exceptional job!! We love the photos!! He really knew the venue and where the best places for photos would be! I highly recommend Prelude Photography!
Sarah P
5.0
7/11/2017
Alyssa from Prelude Photography is just incredible. She was fantastic to work with from the very first time we met her. We had one meeting with her to finalize details of the wedding and that was all that we needed. She made a list of shots and ensured we got every picture we wanted from the wedding! She also added any pictures the bridal party or family requested. And the end result was beautiful pictures. Alyssa did a perfect job at capturing the moments of the day, and because of her, we will never forget our special occasion.
Jamie S
5.0
6/19/2017
Prelude are the best photographers and videographers in Lake County and the Cleveland area! They provide amazing services at a VERY REASONABLE price. The photographers and videographers are personable, fun, flexible, and the definition of professional!!! If you want your wedding to to be captured at its finest go with Prelude!
Taylor V
5.0
10/26/2016
Working with Alyssa was amazing for both our engagement session and our wedding. She made sure to capture even the smallest details so we remember everything from our fairytale day.
David T
5.0
10/27/2015
Matt did the most wonderful job capturing our special day. We were amazed he was able to get all of the images he did. Deciding between the unbelievable amount of final images for our album was pain staking. However Matt and his team stuck by us and were patient during the entire time. We received our album the other day and were blown away. Truly breath taking! We would recommend Prelude to anyone, and we will!!
Alicia C
5.0
9/24/2015
We chose Prelude photography because they were a part of The Wedding Showcase and worked with the DJ that we hired. I could not have chosen a better company. Alyssa photographed both our engagement pictures and wedding pictures and I am beyond pleased. She was willing to take suggestions of poses that I have seen and wanted to do but also had ideas of her own. She got every single shot that I asked for and all of our pictures turned out great. When she showed up to photograph the girls getting ready she let me know she was there but was not intrusive at all. That seemed to be very standard throughout the night. She got pictures of getting ready, the ceremony, decorations, dances and guests and made sure that she let us know when she was about to leave because she wanted to make sure that she got all of the shots that we wanted. We live a few hours away from where we got married and she was so easy to work with throughout the entire process. Although they typically meet with the bride a few weeks before the wedding to get final details and discuss what shots they definitely want, Alyssa talked to me on the phone and emailed lists and pictures back and forth to save me six hours of driving. With the package that we chose, we get the rights to print all of our pictures that they give us on a USB. Since we live so far away they offered to mail it to us to save yet another trip.
We also used the photo booth from Prelude photography for our reception. The guests loved the idea of it but were disappointed when they went to take pictures and the attendant was not there. We got several complaints that this happened after the fact and I am a little disappointed. However, they did get some good pictures and they make a little book for you with all of the photos that the guests took throughout the night.
All in all, I would recommend Prelude Photography and I would without a doubt recommend Alyssa as a photographer.
Amanda L
3.0
10/25/2014
We just had our wedding done by Prelude. While our photographer was super nice, I feel like we didn't get a lot of the photos that we hoped for. I don't know if it was lack of experience on the part of the photographer or what, but I felt as though our photos were really nothing special. That being said, we had a pretty basic package that included one photographer and digital copies of our photos. I don't know if we got every single photo taken or if they only gave us the "good" ones and we just aren't very photogenic. Some altering like changing them to black and white or messing with different lights and blurring were done that we did not get the originals of and therefore cannot undo. If you use them, I would mention that you just want originals that you can then put into black and white yourself.
We chose not to get an album because the samples that we saw were very childish, as if a high schooler put them together with crazy effects and bright colors that really seemed to take away from the photos themselves. However, they do offer digital copies, so you can put together your own album however you like. (we used Shutterfly)
Jaimie P
2.0
8/14/2014
I was so excited for the photo booth to be at our wedding, that I even called to confirm the spelling of my name. The girl on the phone said it would be correct (because I spell it different). I thought it was awesome they include a photo album HOWEVER, the photo booth spelled my name WRONG and our photo album included our guests pics with the wrong spelling!
Allison K
5.0
1/21/2014
This service was worth every penny. You definitely are getting quality work for a reasonable price. We just received our video and pictures, which only took a few weeks, and they are EXCEPTIONAL!
Tiffany f
5.0
10/01/2013
I love this place. My now husband and I have gone here for Holiday pictures and stuff so we decided to use them for our wedding. We are so happy with them! We got the photobooth too and they made it very special to match the Disney/Cinderella theme. Matt was so professional and got so many good pictures. We got our proof book in about 2 weeks; while I kept hearing other brides were still waiting months for theirs at other places. I will definitely continue to do all my photos here.
Kristine Y
5.0
9/30/2013
They were excellent, especially with the ceremony. They were very personable and excited about my wedding. I highly recommend them for all important events
Katelynn C
4.0
7/21/2013
My husband I were so happy with our photographer. He made our day fun and exciting. We loved our pictures and look forward to seeing all out products in the next couple weeks
5.0
7/11/2013
Awesome
Danielle R
5.0
10/28/2012
We had 2 photographers for our wedding ceremony, and the formal pictures and then 1 for the reception. They were awesome and the pictures turned out beautiful!!!!
Lauren H
5.0
8/21/2012
The photographers did an amazing job! All the pictures came out wonderful!!
We had one photographer in the day time part. Everyone was so comfortable working with him. He was very nice and fun- he even went back to the office and printed out some pictures and dropped them off before the reception started so they could be on display.
We had a different photographer for the evening part who did a great job capturing all our special moments and our guests having a good time! She even took our wedding rings outside and did some fun photos of them.
Kory G
5.0
10/26/2011
Prelude Photography was a great choice. They offered many discounts and was helpful with our budget. Our photographer was great and very helpful getting us through the day. She was very personable and easy to work with.
Jamie V
5.0
8/02/2011
We used Prelude Photography for our engagement and wedding pictures. The pictures came out beautiful and we had many to choose from. Matt was our photagrapher and was very easy to work with. He made us comfortable and made us laugh. He went above and beyond his contract to make sure our wedding was a day to remember.
Deanna P
5.0
12/23/2010
The two photographers were very professional and accomidating. We were prepared with a list of photos at each location. They went right down the list and then began using there ideas. The owner was so nice and was willing to do anything to make our day and pictures wonderful. I would recommend them to anyone.
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