Shines Photography

Steph handled both our engagement photos and wedding photos and did an amazing job. I had concerns about feeling comfortable in front of the camera and her low-key demeanor really put us at ease. She helped with some posing and framing of shots but overall kept things feeling really genuine and the photos reflect that - real smiles, real expressions. The pictures are gorgeous and capture things as they are which is exactly what we wanted. Communication was quick and easy, we even had to reschedule our engagement shoot to an entirely new location after all the smoke in Tahoe last year and Steph made it work no problem. Can't recommend enough!

Steph was amazing and we love our wedding photos! Working with Steph was wonderful and she got beautiful pictures of us. She really captured the beautiful outdoor area where we got married, she was the perfect photography for the in the Truckee/Tahoe area. She also got so many unique pictures that we didn't even ask her to shoot. We highly recommend Steph!

Steph photographed our engagement photos, and we couldn't have been more pleased with the entire experience. From the clear and swift communication, to her warmth and energy on the day of the shoot, and of course the amazing photos that we received were all above and beyond. She really spent time to get to know us, and I feel that allowed us to feel so comfortable in front of the camera. We shot outdoors, and she has a talent for capturing the beauty of the surroundings while keeping the subject (the couple!) thoughtfully composed within the shot. Furthermore, Steph went the extra mile to find an amazing second location for us, and spent extra time with us there. In the end, her turnaround for edited photos was so much faster than expected, and we absolutely love the results. Thank you so, so much Steph! We look forward to having you capture more moments in our lives in the future!

Steph is absolutely amazing! She is an incredibly talented photographer and she is also just a wonderful person to be around. I knew I’d love her from our first chat on the phone. She made me feel completely comfortable and instilled confidence from the beginning. My husband and I opted out of a videographer for our wedding so Steph had the full responsibility of documenting our memories and she has totally delivered. She has an incredible way of bringing out the best in her couples. She was able to give us quick cues without making anything feel posed or forced. Our guests were also thrilled with her. We got so many compliments at how efficient she was during family photos and they were so impressed with her ability to be documenting all the important moments without blocking these moments for our guests to experience as well. We could not have picked a better photographer to share our wedding with!

Thank you Steph for capturing such amazing images, it was amazing working with you, we are so thankful to Jackie Phillips (Our Officiant) for recommending you to us, we remember clearly what Jackie had said to us about your work, you have a magic touch and capture amazing moments in time. We were so excited to see the final product and we were so WOWED! by it. Your pictures and recommendations were to creative and artistic. Any one who works with you are in for a treat, your work is amazing! Thank you so much for working with us and capturing all the special moments that we can forever re-live and share them with our families and friends.

Steph’s work speaks for herself, she’s amazing! Our wedding day was crazy windy but our photos are fantastic! She is a dream to work with, she is easy going, made us so comfortable and gave the easiest cues to help us look like we knew what we were doing somehow! She has this innate talent of including the environment/nature into the shoot, her photos leave your jaw on the floor. Our wedding photos are incredible, I can’t stop looking at them over and over. I look forward to family photoshoots with Steph in the future! If I could give 6 stars I would!

Steph was amazing!!! We originally found her through WeddingWire and loved her pictures. We had an on the phone interview/chat, and she was so down to earth and easy to talk to. From there, she was great to work with every step of the way. We were a “destination” wedding, and she was able to help refer us to other vendors she trusted- we ended up hiring them as well! We hired her to photograph our Friday night rehearsal dinner/meet and greet party as well as our wedding day. Both days she was like a photographing ninja, unobtrusive when everyone was emotional or partying it up, but so friendly and kind when taking one on one shots. The Friday night pictures were wonderful to have- she took so many photos of our loved ones from all walks of life mingling together. For the wedding, we loved every picture- the colors were amazing and she captured a down to earth feel that we really wanted- nothing felt or looked staged, and we have never looked better in a photo! Steph sent us sneak peak pics straight away. It’s only been 3 weeks now and we have all of them! We would recommend Steph over and over again for your photographer for any event.

We absolutely LOVED working with Steph for our wedding. From our very first conversation she was incredibly warm and instantly made us feel so comfortable and we knew we had found the right wedding photographer for us. She is kind, professional, thoughtful, creative, and insanely talented. She even took the time to go to our venue in the weeks before our wedding to scope out the best spots for our photos. Within days of our wedding she started sending us sneak peeks and she sent us the full gallery of our photos within just a couple of weeks. She captured our wedding day so beautifully and genuinely, we truly could not have asked for more.

I’d give Steph 10 stars if I could!! If you are lucky enough to find that she is available for your wedding day, snatch her up! Not only did she make us feel comfortable throughout our engagement shoot and on our wedding day, but she provided us sneaks peeks leading up to the completion of our albums and shared in the excitement of it all with us. She truly loves the work that she does and it’s evident in the way she interacts with the people she works with. On top of that, she’s incredibly efficient! We were able to enjoy more of our reception than I imagined because of how quickly she moves, and we received our wedding album several weeks before I imagined they would be ready. And it goes without saying that her photos are absolute perfection. We’re convinced we have a photographer and friend for life!

Stephanie was absolutely amazing! She got all the shots we asked for and kept us at ease the whole time. She shoots super quickly so it doesn't feel like you're being taken away from your guests forever. She made us feel like family- I will be using her for family photos forever!

I had no idea what a blessing it was to find Steph to photograph our elopement. I wanted to remember the day, and Steph's seemingly effortless and instinctive eye brought magic to every visible moment. She sees the light and shadow, and catches the mood that's merely floating on air. This woman loves what she does, and it shows in her photos. What's more, she's a pure delight to work with and to have around--requiring nothing more than subjects and setting, and no art direction. I was completely free to bask in the bliss, without the slightest concern for what she was doing. The result? I can barely believe we were as lovely as she showed us to be. She captured not how we looked, but how we felt. Thank you from our hearts, dear Steph. Your spirit and soul have preserved the magic of our wedding day.

There are not enough words for me to express how much I have loved working with Stephanie. She is by far the best photographer I could have asked for. She was kind, creative, professional and such a pleasure to be around. She listened to me and what I wanted as a bride, had extreme flexibility with our schedules and planning visits, and my family has raved about her personality and demeanor. And then, on top of it all, my images are INCREDIBLE. Stephanie was willing to go the extra mile for us, LITERALLY STOP TRAFFIC to get the perfect shots. She caught the perfect images of us. And, because I know every bride wonders, her work is incredibly affordable. I can't say thank you enough, Stephanie, for traveling across the country to be with us on our wedding day and capturing our amazing moments. I will forever be in love with our photos.

I can't even begin to tell you how grateful I am that our officiant, Jackie Phillips, recommended Stephanie! She was so quick with her responses and very friendly. Just speaking with her through email you can tell how easy going she is! Her talent and services are worth far more than what we paid. She's worth every penny. I mean just take a look at her photography website! I took one look at it and I said "This is her! I know she'll be able to capture us precisely how I want!" & she totally did, and then some! Steph YOU rock! Thank you so so SO very much for expressing our special day through your talent :)

Stephanie is phenomenal! She goes out of her way to caption every detail of your special day. You hardly even notice that she's in the room. She wants to capture you at your absolute happiest and most beautiful. She will do whatever you want in regards to photo. LOTS of great non-traditional photos. HIGHLY recommend.