Shado of a Rose Photography

e did such a great job making us feel comfortable during our shoots, and was generally just fun to spend time with. He's also really experienced and knowledgeable about weddings and helped guide us in figuring out what we wanted from our photos when we had no idea where to start. We would highly recommend him!

e looking for out of our photos. He really captured it all and then some. It felt like another one of our friends with the wedding party and he made it so comfortable and fun, especially for a portion of the day that can feel so staged. All of our guests were impressed as well and had such great things to say. We are obsessed with our "sneak peak" photos and can't believe there are more! 100/10 recommend.

edding what it was. I highly recommend him for any type of wedding / event. Thanks again so much Shado! We appreciate everything you have done!

ars! He is an amazing person to have there on your day, his care, professionalism and energy are something truely unique and special. Cannot recommend enough, 11/10!

clients really makes the difference. They want to know you as a person, not just a client. That really shows in the photos.

tive, fun, engaging, professional and pros at what they do. They are both part of the scene at the wedding but completely invisible at the same time. They are super organized before the day of, and then take the reins on the day so you aren't worried about wrangling people. They are kind, but firm so those photos get taken quickly and you can get back to your party. We received our sneak peek photos and we can't get over all of the different photos! One of my favorite photos is of a family member facetiming an elderly relative so they could watch the ceremony. How did they get that!? As a bride, I felt comfortable and at ease with them and genuinely loved being around them. Thank you Shado!

as able to wrangle all the family members to capture everything we wanted. He brought good vibes and professionalism to the day!

iful spot in NH! He made the whole experience one to never forget! We love love love the pictures that came back to us! He let us choose our adventure and made sure to highlight what we wanted from the pictures. He was easy going and personable. We would recommend anyone to have the same wonderful experience we did by booking with Shado of a rose photography

y was exactly what we wanted for our Maine island wedding. Shado and Isabelle do such an amazing job of getting to know you as a couple and making your big day as effortless and amazing as possible. Having the engagement photoshoot included in the wedding package was a huge benefit as well. Looking through our photos, we are so thrilled with not only the incredible photos of us as newlyweds, but of our family and friends. They captured the feelings and emotions of the day so perfectly. Shado and Isabelle as truly 5 star and an absolute pleasure to work with.

our experiences. The preparation process is painless, and both Shado and Isabelle communicate well and worked with us on our vision. From start to finish, they made our wedding day feel seamless, despite the usual wedding mishaps. Having two photographers was amazing—Shado captured the morning with my husband, while Isabelle spent time with me. Their energy is incredible, and it is clear that they work hard to make their brides and grooms feel comfortable and at ease. As the day progressed, they joined together to really capture the emotions we felt that we could never quite put into words. We're obsessed with all the pictures from both our engagement shoot and our wedding. They truly captured the essence of our special day, and our wedding wouldn't have been the same without them. Our guests couldn't stop raving about how wonderful they were, too. Shado and Isabelle are not only a beautiful couple but also incredibly kind and talented. We can't imagine celebrating future milestones without them by our side, capturing memories we'll cherish forever. Thank you, Shado and Isabelle, for making our day unforgettable!

ure to work with. From the initial consultation we had with them, it was clear that they were on top of their game. We had an hour long conversation about what we were looking for, how the day would go, and what photos might be important to us - Shado and Isa brought up many great details and considerations we might have overlooked otherwise. Next was a detailed questionnaire regarding the day and the photos we wanted. Being able to check boxes for specific photo types and being prompted to think about exactly what groupings of photos we wanted was extremely helpful. Finally comes the day of - the two of them showed up to the getting-ready locations on time and ready to go, bringing a relaxed but professional air which made it feel easy and comfortable to be photographed. It didn't feel intrusive at all to have them in our spaces as we got prepared. During the ceremony they were somehow everywhere while being very unobtrusive, it was amazing to look through the photos afterward and see all of the great captures (and wonder how they could have been in 10 places at once!). One of the best parts - we have NEVER seen or been a part of a smoother family/group/couples photos operation right after the ceremony. With Shado shooting and Isabelle directing (she knew everyone's names, never a single 'hey you' and had a detailed shots list based on the questionnaire we had filled out in hand), it was quick and painless. Isabelle handled Maddie's distractable father starting to wander off with tact and humor, and everyone was off to cocktail hour quickly. Couples photos were similarly smooth and enjoyable, and then the two of them wandered and captured many wonderful photos of venue, dinner, and dancing. We got our photos back in 6 weeks and were stunned! They really captured the setting, the people, and the vibe beautifully. Could not be happier with how they all came out, and as an added bonus, the photos were grouped by category (girls getting ready, guys getting ready, wedding parties, couples portraits, etc), avoiding one huge folder with thousands of photos to go through. We had a great time slowly going through one section at a time and reliving our day. 11/10 experience with these two. You'll be psyched to have them on your team--they helped to make our day easy and smooth, added to the joy, and provided us with photos that were better than we could've hoped for.

My wife and I got married at a scenic overlook that was a little complicated to get to, but Isabelle and Shado stayed flexible and everything worked out perfectly. The two of them were a dynamic duo, and captured our special moments from all angles. We will cherish these photos, and I’m so glad they’ll adorn our walls for the rest of our lives as a reminder of this day. One shot of my wedding dress looks like it belongs in Vogue. Isabelle and Shado’s passion for photography shone through all of their work. Even though we were a bit over time after our ceremony and portrait shots, they spotted a field of gorgeous lupines nearby and offered to take photos there, too. Those shots ended up being our favorites. Definitely work with Isabelle and Shado if you want photographers that do their job with love and care.

my now husband and I were looking forward to working with them. Their rates are very reasonable, their communication skills are excellent, and they deliver gorgeous photos within a super quick timeline. Their photos are so warm and natural. They seem to capture a human essence in a world of overly filtered and edited shots. My partner and I are both quite introverted, and we were not looking forward to being in front of the camera. I felt they listened to our concerns and were reassuring, and we felt like we had a great team with our photographers. It felt great to feel confident and relaxed during the whole process. Shado and Isabelle initially met with us on the phone to do a vibe check and see if our goals matched their style and approach. When we decided to move forward, we then scheduled our engagement session. It was a good way to get to know them and feel more comfortable. Shado ended up having a schedule conflict, and communicated with plenty of notice to allow us to change the date if needed. While we missed having him there, Isabelle was amazing to work with. The weather ended up being wild and rainy, and she stayed in excellent communication with us in case we needed to change the plan. We decided to go for it, and ended up having a really fun time. The photos captured my vision perfectly and then some. We are thrilled with how they came out. As the wedding approached, they emailed a detailed form that allowed us to describe what shots and family/friend portraits were important to us. We met again on a video call to go over any questions and to finalize the schedule. I even got a lovely text from Isabelle the day before the wedding to check in and send good energy our way. As for the wedding itself, many guests have commented on how fun and vibrant Shado and Isabelle were at the event. They were very professional, but also blended right into the party and felt like invited friends. They were able to organize a rowdy group for portraits, and kept everyone on schedule and organized. When my partner and I felt a little overwhelmed during the cocktail hour, they instantly pivoted and took us to a private area to get more photos of us. It allowed us to catch our breath and return to the party with renewed energy. We also were blessed to have good lighting for sunset shots, and they helped us sneak away to quickly grab some before the party kicked off. It felt wonderful to feel 100% confident in their talent and skill, and my partner and I felt supported from start to finish. If you are reading this, I wouldn’t hesitate to reach out to connect with Shado of a Rose Photography. I immediately knew I wanted to work with them after reading helpful reviews, and I am so glad our paths crossed. Besides marrying my best friend, they were one of my favorite parts of my wedding day! :)

y to communicate with, the photos were AMAZING, and they were all edited for us to view really quickly. We would 100% work with them again!

se to help guide us through the experience. Both sessions were some of the most fun we've ever had, and we couldn't recommend them more!

f ours and after an introductory phone call, we knew we wanted to work with them for our wedding. From our engagement shoot, to our wedding day, they were fun and easy to work with. They have a great energy that makes getting amazing shots feel effortless and simple. It was like hanging out with friends. The day of the wedding, they split up so that each could focus on either my husband or myself, to make sure all aspects of the getting ready process were completely covered. They kept the process moving, making sure we stayed on time, while also maintaining that fun, relaxing vibe I was looking for at our wedding. Throughout the night, they mingled seamlessly with our guests, capturing portraits and candids alike so that our wedding album is full of beautiful shots that perfectly showcase the love and joy of the day. I will be finding excuses to use these shots for years to come. Do yourself a favor and hire Shado of a Rose for your wedding. You absolutely will not be disappointed.

hey are the sort of people you just instantly like - very down to earth, generous with their time, but professional and have the portfolio to boot. We spoke at least once more to review our general vibe and photo list. As we were new to the process, they even provided example photo lists. As they had another wedding that weekend, Isabelle worked solo - I am sure Shado is wonderful as well but we didn't miss him!  We had decided not to do separate first look photos or formal getting ready shots (apart from a few of the bride) as we wanted the first look to be at the ceremony. She captured everything so beautifully. Based on her photos, she somehow was everywhere at once. Her personality fit right in with our guests - many of whom mentioned how great she was afterwards - rather than standing on the sidelines or interrupting our friends having fun. We had been anxious as my brothers in law aren't keen on posed photos, but she made it as painless - and even fun - as possible. Just a few days later she sent our highlights - perfectly chosen! Followed by the full set 4 weeks later. I couldn't have asked for a better experience (at half the price of my sister's wedding earlier that year!). Though I don't expect we will have any big events in the near future, I wouldn't hesitate to work with Isabelle and Shado again.

s to be taken/what we expected our wedding to look like. They definitely made sure to incorporate what we wanted into our wedding and were able to advise us whenever we had questions or when something they thought we should know (like uncontrollable weather) came up. Not only did they make us feel prepared for our photos but they were incredibly flexible and considerate on the day of the wedding. They certainly made our wedding day amazing while making our wedding look amazing! We cannot recommend them highly enough; if you (any/all couples) find you are a match you will not regret it!

rk with but their photos are incredible. They gave us so much direction when it came to angles and really know how to photograph biracial couples. We will absolutely be working with them again and our local guests hope to work with them for their own events!

us a preview of over 50 within a few days!) but he was such a joy to have at the wedding. He made everything that required gathering people really stress-free yet quick so that even though we had a pretty long list of shots to get, we were still able to enjoy most of our cocktail hour. The editing of our photos is sublime. For such a cool gloomy day, the photos have an incredible warmth. We're obsessed. 10/10!

as well. I’m so glad we were able to meet them for our engagement session, I felt like we clicked right away and it was so nice to break the ice. We kept in contact them leading up to the wedding, which was reassuring. Their communication was great. They really took our vision for our special day and blew our minds. We still get so many compliments on them, Isa and Shado really are amazing! I can’t recommend them enough. Photos were delivered on time, there was no miscommunication about that. I swear I still look at our photos everyday, I wish I could relive it in a heartbeat. If you’re looking for truly genuine and fun people to have on your special day, these are your people!

ith the quality of their work. They made it an enjoyable experience from our engagement session through the wedding day. Even when the bridal party was running late, they helped us with logistics, and even secured us a ride on a golf cart to make sure the bride made it to the ceremony without getting wet in the rain! True professionals and the sweetest humans. We highly recommend them to any couples looking for beautiful photography from beautiful humans. Thank you so much Shado and Isabelle!

oss Shado and Isabelle's business, Shado of a Rose. I only needed to read a few sentences on their "About Us" page to know that we HAD to book them for our wedding! I immediately reached out, expecting to wait a few days for a response but within minutes I had received the most thoughtful and caring response, one that addressed each of the questions I had asked and also made me feel like we were already old friends. In that moment I knew we found a true diamond in the rough. We coordinated a few phone calls to align on our photography needs and quickly got to know each other, couple to couple (one of my favorite aspects of the process was the "homework" they assigned, for my now husband and I to each share 3 things we love about one another). Not only was their photography portfolio beautiful but who they are as people was equally (if not more) beautiful! We kept in regular contact up until our wedding and on the big day, Isabelle quickly became part of our family, a true fan favorite of all our guests. She brought both professionalism and fun to our special day and the moments she captured will be cherished forever. And going back to timing, we received our sneak peek album within just a week of our wedding day with the rest of our album arriving very thoughtfully on our 1-month anniversary - talk about attention to detail! And might I add, the photos were absolutely STUNNING! I couldn't be happier with our decision to partner with Shado and Isabelle on our special day and am already scheming on how we can partner with them again in the future! We love you both and greatly appreciate you being a part of this exciting new chapter of our lives! Until next time!

elle and Shado we knew they were true professionals. They got back to us so quickly and set up a phone call to begin discussing our day and answered all our questions. Throughout the entire process they were prompt and available. We had our complimentary engagement session that came with our package, and they blew us away with those photos. We loved meeting them and getting comfortable with the posing process. We were a bit nervous going into the engagement session, but they made it so much fun!! On our big day they were prompt and had a perfect back up plan ready for us when the rain was heavier than expected. They learned our bridal party names very quickly (so impressive!), and addressed people by name during photos. They made sure to capture all the shots that we requested, and then so many more. They blended right into our intimate wedding group and had fun right along with us. We received a sneak peak just four days after the wedding that included so many photos. Our vision was to have fun, happy, and natural photos from our day, they have exceeded our expectations!! We can’t wait for the final album in a few weeks. It would be a mistake not to choose these two to capture your wedding day! Thank you Isabelle and Shado, we will be forever grateful! :)

s, and the we had so much fun with Shado at our engagement shoot. BEST decision we made, and we got complements from guests about them the whole night! They made portraits go quickly so we could get back to mingling (Issa is just the right amount of assertive to get those chatty family members wrangled up and in position) and they captured EVERY little spontaneous interaction so that we have photographs to remember each beautiful, organic moment instead of all generic, posed photos. Even though it was a gloomy rainy day, all of the colors are vibrant and they made us look so good. On top of all of that, they were extremely professional and got photos back to us very quickly (a couple days after the wedding they delivered a sneak peak!) They brought a very fun and calming presence to our wedding day so that we didn’t feel stressed out even though we were running behind (our fault) and it started raining last minute. They just quickly found solutions and executed things. We would book them again in a heart beat!

ing. On the day of, they were on top of everything and blended in with the guests to capture so many magical moments. The pictures came out AMAZING and they also did a video reel for us, which brought back lots of tears and emotions. I look at our photo gallery every day!

only was our engagement shoot with Isa fun, but we got some amazing photos at the beach location. Isa and Shado were very responsive and communication throughout the whole process was easy. Even with downpours on our wedding day all day, Isa and Shado stayed positive and got some AMAZING photos. They work so well together, and their positivity helped us stay positive and have a very fun day despite the weather. They were able to get all the shots I wanted even with the rain. Not only are they talented photographers, but by the end of the wedding day Isa and Shado felt like friends. We got the sample photos today and they are fantastic, we cannot wait to see the rest! If you are considering hiring Shado of a Rose for your wedding, definitely do it!

e an absolute BLAST to work with. From our engagement photo session to our wedding, they made us feel so comfortable and relaxed. They honestly fit right in with our family & friends and they were an integral part of our special day. From the start, I spoke with Isabelle on what our vision of the day would be & we decided that we would be a great fit to work together! I really appreciated that small step. It was the start of what turned out to be a beautiful process. Isa and Shado don’t just capture photos, they capture the beautiful, personal, and emotional moments. They make it a point to understand you and your partner and what your intentions are for your day & your special moments together. After the first phone call, we had a few more leading up to the day, Isa and Shado even reached out to us to ask my then future husband and I what our favorite qualities of each other & what we were most looking forward to for the day. I cannot even begin to put into words how much that meant to us. From those ideas, Isa and Shado captured everything we wished and more. I highly HIGHLY recommend this dynamic duo. We will definitely be working with them in the future! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you SO much to Shado of a Rose Photography!

-lifetime special day, look no further than Isa and Shado of Shado of a Rose Photography. From the moment we had our first consultation six months before the wedding date, Isa and Shado made us feel comfortable and at ease, and seamlessly integrated into our event to capture every precious moment. We did not feel like we were being observed or that the event was being chronicled. Instead, we felt that the two of them had an innate ability to blend into event to capture those moments that can't be manufactured. Not only were the final photos themselves absolutely stunning, but they truly captured the essence of our wedding day and will be mementos that will last a lifetime. Every time we see the pictures, we are transported back to that magical day and are are grateful to Isa and Shao for the care they put into capturing our wedding weekend events so beautifully. In terms of service, from start to finish, both Isa and Shado were an absolute pleasure to work with - professional, friendly, and always going above and beyond to ensure that we were happy with the end result. Even after they delivered a beautiful online archive ahead of deadline, we asked them to include bloopers and they delivered! We would recommend Shado of a Rose Photography to anyone looking for an amazing photography team that truly captures the essence of their event and creates photos that will be treasured for a lifetime. Thank you so much, Isa and Shado - we are forever for your amazing work!

chose a team that had an artistic eye and could deliver some really amazing photos. We were excited about candids in particular- not really being as into stiff portraits. We truly could not be more thrilled with our choice of Isa & Shado. We have received so many comments from family and friends that they are the best wedding photos they’ve seen. They captured everything so beautifully, from our First Look on the rocky beach, to sparkler fun with our family at the end of the night, and everything in-between. We got amazing sneak peeks the next day, and I’m still impressed with how quickly we got the rest of our photos. They listened to what we wanted, referred to the shot list I provided (though we were strapped for time as weddings always seem to be), and split their time between 2 locations at no extra charge (our ceremony was at Two Lights state park while our reception was at Oxbow Brewing in downtown Portland). They made us (and our guests) comfortable the whole time. The photos they captured of our dog are our absolute favorites and they really understood how important it was for us to get her in a bunch. All the details we worked so hard on and asked them to capture- the food, signs, cake, decor- all turned out so great. We are still so happy we chose Shado of a Rose Photography, and we’re sure you will be too! Thank you, Isa & Shado!

of my wedding photos. She made me feel at ease from the moment I met her. I am self-conscious about my weight and was concerned that I wouldn’t love all of the pictures, but they were all wonderful. Isabelle managed to capture all of the joyous moments of the day and made it look so easy! My husband and I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to preserve their wedding memories for ever and always.

bsolutely put our needs first and took the time to make sure every moment was captured from the engagement shoot to the big day. They are incredibly professional, personable and their charm helped make us feel comfortable in front of the camera. We've received endless compliments from our family and friends about the quality of photos, as well as their warm presence at the wedding. We truly could not speak more highly of Shado and Isa. If you are looking for a couple that will truly capture your special day, look no further than Shado of the Rose!

ed her spunk and direction. She fit right in! I wouldn’t have had half the pictures I did without her. The lighting in our venue was dark, so most of my guest's iphone photos came out horrible - it was perfect and imperative that we had Isa's professional camera and skills there! She made our night stress free as she was able to capture all the special moments with our friends and family. Isa - you will forever be a bright spot in our unforgettable wedding weekend.

our wedding. They knew everyone by name! Through their warmth and connectedness, Isabelle and Shado captured the most breathtaking photos. My friend was sooo impressed that she be using Isabelle and Shado for her daughters wedding next year in VT.

part to how fantastic our wedding day was. They were always friendly, punctual, and professional and listened to every want, suggestion, or idea we had with excitement. On our wedding day they just felt like an extra set of friends, capturing all of our special moments and list of requests as well as not making us feel like we had cameras on us. I would highly recommend working with them for your special day!

bout how interactive they were with family and friends while taking photos! Would definitely recommend them and would use them again!

important. Their planning was impeccable and they got there early to do it. They're a seamless team. Not one photo has the other partner in the shot. They are so comfortable to be around. They notice every detail. They sent me the teasers so quick. How incredible to know them to have been able to book them. I honestly would have moved my wedding date to get them.