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It is an honor to photograph the beauty, joy and intimacy of a couple’s growing romance throughout their journey to the altar. Because each couple’s moments are so personal, I will take the time to get to know you in order to help you design sessions that capture the nature of your unique style.
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- Woman-owned Business
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
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- Digital Files
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
- Same-Day Edits
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
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Communication is spotty at best. Ultimately that's sort of what led me to different direction for my wedding photography but I was still interested in doing a boudoir session as a groom's gift. It was a little early but I wanted to meet with her to discuss getting on her books for the following spring. She didn't exactly work with me seriously about meeting up and then said she would keep in touch when I got closer to time. She didn't, so I reached back out to her. My emails eventually went unanswered after barely responding to me about really wanting to do a boudoir photography session. She lost my business again.
Amy was amazing. As the mother of the bride, I was concerned that my daughter would get all of the special shots we all wanted. Amy was totally accommodating and went way beyond the extra mile to make sure the bride was happy. The wedding was outside in the woods. It was very fairytail-esque … complete with a Hansel and Gretel cottage, 3 very young flower girls that dropped blue and silver petals on a path thru the trees, and the family dog acting as the ring bearer. Amy did two additional photo sessions – one before the wedding and one after – to accommodate a myriad of sentimental moments that the happy couple wanted to remember and share – like where they met, how he proposed and the substantial love and support they received from their two cats, Henry and Mollie Mae. There was no challenge Amy shied away from – she slid down muddy hills – jumped on stones in the creek and balanced her lighting device with her magic. She really is “totally “all that!” Amy also ensured that everyone was included in the photos – being patient with special demands of the relatives and guests at the wedding. And – very important – she was sensitive to the details – the dress, the train, the posture, the hair, the flowers, the light, the sun, the breeze, … everything. The photos I have seen thus far are outstanding – excellent quality and a forever keepsake. Thank you, Amy, from the bottom of my heart. From Valerie, mother of the bride.
Amy and her staff did a great job!!! In particular, she was very accommodating to our requests and very resourceful with the environment of our wedding. She did a great job of incorporating the scenery and surroundings to make our wedding pictures appear as magical as we felt. Amy did not hesitate to get down and dirty to capture pictures and poses that I didn't even know existed! Amy was always available when we had questions and very prompt in returning our calls or emails when she wasn't. My wife made all the arrangements for bridal and wedding pictures, and as usual, picked the right person for the job. We are very thankful for the effort of Amy and her staff and absolutely recommend Simple Moments Photography to anybody who wants top notch quality for their special day!!!
I could not be happier with our decision to have Amy and Simple Moments Photography document our wedding. The photos are incredible; they have an almost magical quality to them that perfectly captured our special day. Not only were the photos amazing, but Amy and her staff were incredibly patient, flexible, and accommodating to our needs. Amy put us at ease and made us feel comfortable so our photos are natural and accurately show everyone's personality. In the excitement (and stress) of the wedding day, Amy and her staff were calm and incredibly helpful...Amy even tied the sashes on our flower girls when I was occupied with other tasks! Photography was my number one priority when selecting vendors for our wedding and I cannot thank Amy and her staff enough for such a wonderful experience. Simple Moments Photography was absolutely our perfect match!
I could not be more pleased with my experience with Simple Moments Photography. Amy and her assistant are kind, efficient and always on the go. She makes you feel at ease as she creates beautiful images that truly captured the love between my husband and I. She is easy to correspond with and gets back to you quickly. I never felt like I was one of many on her list. Choosing a photographer was the most important thing on my list and I am more than confident I chose the best.
Amy is AMAZING! She was one of the few photographers that we looked at while planning the wedding & was the quickest to get back with us & friendliest to speak with! Her & her assistant did an amazing job capturing every moment & tag teaming the bridal party so that we quickly got through all our shots! The prices are great as well & packages customizable to fit your budget! I definitely recommend Simple Moments Photography for all occasions!
Amy is AWESOME very friendly and works to get the shots you want! She is easy to communicate with and helps you get the vision of your wedding in her photograph's that will last a lifetime. Our daughters day will be one we can look back on and remember with Amy's talent of photography. And her pricing and payment plan fit our small budget to a T, plus we got a photo both that no other photographer offered with our small budget. Give Amy a call and set up a meeting with her to discuss your wedding photography with her!
Amy and her assistant did an excellent job photographing our wedding! They were discreet but managed to take an incredible number of good photos of literally everything. We even had a list of specific things to photograph (like the cake, the rings, etc) and they photographed everything on our list! The bride & groom photos they took were great too. I was worried about those since in my mind the venue didn't have the greatest locations for photographs, but they managed to find some really pretty locations for us to be photographed. They were also very efficient with the large-group photos and got those done in a timely manner. Overall, very pleased!
Amy and her staff at Simple Moments Photography were absolutely fabulous. We used her for both our engagement photos (which happened to also be family photos since my husband has a son) and on our wedding day.
During our engagement photos she was so great with both our dogs and my step-son (who did not want anything to do with pictures). She made our whole family feel comfortable and relaxed.
On our wedding day she captured our personalities perfectly in every photo while also capturing what would become our favorite moments. From the rings going on less than smoothly, to our adorable flower girl, and our awesome band she caught it all. Amy went above and beyond, instructing my girlfriends how to do my corset, bustling my dress when my girlfriends were no where to be found and even clipping my shoe back in when I couldn't bend over to do it myself.
I would highly recommend Amy and her staff at Simple Moments Photography for any wedding, engagement or family photos!
Amy was awesome! The pictures was just beautiful. We saw a sneak peak of the pictures, and just loved them. We highly recommend her! 😊📷👍🏻
I am very disappointed with my final product. Please don't get me wrong at all, Amy was very nice every time i worked with her. She was very friendly and approachable. However, after i received my final product USBs i could not be more disappointed!
Let me give you a little background on my wedding. The plan was to have an outdoor ceremony, however the weather did not allow that to happen and my ceremony got moved indoor.
If you look at a lot of Amy's photos they are taken outside with great natural lighting. which i loved and loved when i got our engagement photos back. but, when my wedding got moved inside everything changed. the quality of the photos i received were very poor. The photos turned out as if the camera was on an auto setting with no adjustments. Photos were off center and crocked. the color of my wedding parties dresses are completely different in the pictures than what they are in person. Along with my mother's navy colored dress turned out looking black in the photos.
The USBs contained ALL photos taken day of the wedding, which i thought i would love. however they were not organized in any type of way. and let me tell you going through over 4,000 photos is very overwhelming. and receiving all these photos just a month after my wedding, leads me to think that not a lot of editing was done to the photos themselves. In fact my sister (MOH) had armpit sweat stains in almost all the photos that were not edited out.
I am now having to pay for a 3rd party editing service so that i can get photos that i am happy with.
The photos were creative and fun and just what my daughter wanted. There were many shots to choose from. The photographers were upbeat and fun and seemed to be everywhere judging from the photos but were not even noticeable at the wedding. Great job of shooting and blending in.
This photographer is very talented, I mean really knows how to capture lighting and take beautiful photos!
She is also creative, when she does a group picture it's imaginative, not the typical boring poses.
Would highly recommend her.
I am the mother of the groom of a wedding recently photographed by Simple Moments Photography. While I have not yet seen all of the photos, the ones I have seen came out beautifully. Nice ideas for poses and great shots!
Amy Lee Tarrell with Simple Moments photography is absolutely wonderful. She made us feel comfortable and had all sorts of ideas for our pictures that she came up with based on what she learned about us as a couple and our preferences. She was very talented, flexible, and reliable and made me feel relaxed and happy. She and her assistant captured all sorts of meaningful, precious, and hilarious moments that we'll treasure!! I highly recommend Simple Moments!
Amy rocks!! She was always there when I needed and LISTENED to me needs. She captured AMAZING pictures. She also did a great job controlling the LARGE groups of people for pictures. I will definitely use her again!
My sister-in-law first informed me of Amy. When she told me Amy had magic, I wasn't quite sure what she meant, but I soon found out! I had always dreamed that my wedding would look like a fairy tale come true, and when I look at the pictures Amy took, I see that! She truly does have magic!! It was a beautiful day, and the pictures capture it exquisitely! Amy is also very easy to work with, she's very kind and professional!!
Working with Amy was so easy and wonderful. She really knows what she's doing and that makes picture taking quick and easy with great results. We love all the different shots, angles, lights, etc. On top of that, she managed to juggle our complicated families with ease to keep everyone happy until all the requested pictures were done. Amy made getting amazing wedding pictures the most carefree part of our wedding day. Also, we got to spend the day with someone that is wonderfully kind, fun, and energetic.
I spoke with several photographers before selecting one to capture my wedding. I knew that my pictures would be the only thing I would be able to keep with me forever to remember my special day, and I wanted them to be exceptional. After speaking with Amy for the first time, I knew she was the one for the job. She made me feel comfortable and important, and she was very sure to make sure all of my needs were met at an affordable price. I am obsessed with every single engagement picture, bridal portrait, and wedding picture she took for me. This special time in my life could not have been captured more perfectly. Thanks to Amy, those pictures will bring back the best memories of such a special time in my life! I recommend her highly to anyone who wants outstanding pictures!!
As I was beginning my search for a wedding photographer, I saw a friend’s wedding pictures and fell in love with Simple Moments’ style. Lucky for me, they were some of the more affordable photographers I was looking at. I communicated mostly over email with Amy, but always got prompt responses that always answered my questions. She was also great at offering ideas for photo shoot locations and such. I am happy that I chose Amy Terrell and Simple Moments Photography to shoot my wedding pictures. She was great to work with and made sure that all the little and big moments of my wedding day would be captured beautifully and preserved forever. I would HIGHLY recommend Simple Moments for you as your wedding photographer.
Amy did a wonderful job on pictures for my daughters wedding!!!! I have to say when we got the finished product we all were flawless! She is very affordable too!!
When I began planning my wedding, one of the most important parts to me was having a good photographer. So I started looking online and I found Simple Moments Photography. I saw Amy was based near me so I went to meet her. She is so sweet and I was very impressed with her work. When My day came, she made us feel very comfortable and she got amazing pictures! She was able to get angles where I wasn't even aware she was! The pictures were crisp and clear and the color was beautiful! She had good ideas for poses and along with her wonderful personality she has VERY good prices. If you are looking for an amazing AND affordable photographer, Amy and Simple Moments Photography should be your choice!
My husband, my wedding planner and myself went to Amy's home to meet her. She was so kind, showed us the most wonderful pictures, and made us feel very at home. I loved her immediately and wanted to work with her. We went to the most beautiful place, the Duke Gardens, for our engagments and my bridal portriats. She had fun ideas that turned out to be AMAZING shots. I LOVED so many of them, it was really hard to choose (still is). For our wedding day, we had around 300 guests, but Amy was never concerned and captured every awesome moment. She even helped us cut our cake, so never worry with Amy around-she always helps out and saves the day! My husband and I looked over the photos the night we picked them up and laughed and cried over the wonderful images of our day. Every one was beautiful and had a unique character to it! My bridal party raved about Simple Moments after the wedding! Amy made the most of our day and made everyone look amazing!!! Amy is a MUST to have at every event, she will capture our families special moments from now on!!!!
I was fortunate to have acted on a recommendation for Simple Moments photography. Amy Terrell is professional, personal and just fun to have around. One top of this, she takes amazing pictures! I highly recommend Amy and look forward to using her services again when my other children get married.
Simply amazing! We could not have asked for a more professional, caring photographer. Their attention to detail is great and their photographs are breathtaking. They are warm and friendly and make you 100% comfortable. They got our loud and crazy group to do what they asked like it was nothing and got our shy flower girls to laugh and smile. Pictures were back so fast I could not believe it and they are awesome!
I selected Simple Moments because when I first met with Amy she was pleasant and had a caring spirit along with great options to select a package from for the wedding. She has items to fit most budgets. I love the fact that you are able to get the cd of pictures because most people now either charge extra for it or will not give you the rights. I have a large family and they would like pictures of the special day. She was wonderful during our engagement photos and my bridal ones. She made you feel very comfortable and made sure you were happy and that it was about the couple. I would recommend her business to all. Her quality of the pictures are clear and they capture all the moments.
thanks simple moments for an awesome experience
Barbara and Dwight
This is an amazing photographer. Amy is not only creative, but she brought laughter and talent to the table. We are so thrilled with our pictures. She was able to customize a package for us to fit into our budget. After a preview shortly after the ceremony, she finished right on time with our whole package. Not only was she on time and ready to get started, she worked together with our other vendors. I'm so happy with the outcome and hope to use her again with other projects.
Amy and her team are amazing. They truly captured my wedding day perfectly! They are fun, reasonably priced and great to work with!
When we began wedding planning, photography was the most important thing to me. I searched all over the state for the perfect photographer, and I found her in Mebane.
We had engagement & bridal photos in addition to our wedding coverage. First of all, Amy is a wonderful person in addition to her raw talent as a photographer. You are immediately put at ease with her. Her photos speak for themselves- Absolutely beautiful. You must visit the website to appreciate the art she creates from moments in peoples' lives. I could go on and on raving about how stunning our photos are. All of our friends & family who have seen our photos have been very impressed, & one of our friends is also using Simple Moments for their wedding photos after seeing ours. We had a photobooth at our wedding, also, which was a lot of fun for us and our guests.
The day of the wedding, Amy was so much more than just our photographer. We had a mishap with our florist & were short 2 bridesmaids bouquets. Amy began pulling flowers from table arrangements to make bouquets. When we had to move our ceremony location due to rain, she helped me figure out the best place to do it. She truly cares about her clients & wants to make the wedding experience enjoyable, regardless of what else might go wrong.
Since our first encounter with Amy, I've been recommending Simple Moments to anyone wanting photography. She & her assistant Shena are worth every penny. And, bonus, its even affordable. Of all the vendors we had for our wedding, Simple Moments was our favorite! I honestly plan to utilize Simple Moments for future photography needs and I certainly recommend them to other brides. If you use Simple Moments, you'll be SO glad you did!
Amy and her assistant did a truly amazing job with the enagement and wedding pictures. She talked with us about what we wanted and came up with some very striking photographs. I would reccomend her to anyone who wants first rate photography!
My husband and I loved working with Amy. In our initial meeting, Amy seemed to be able to instantly read our style and our photos greatly reflect our preference for natural, fun, and unique pictures. At our wedding, Amy's calm and pleasant nature helped everyone feel at ease, and as a result, the pictures turned out beautifully.
Amy artfully balanced posed and candid shots throughout the day. She came to the wedding with so many ideas for posed shots but was able to capture the overall mood and spontaneous events perfectly as well.
The photos we received from Amy shattered any expectations we had about what our wedding photos would look like. My husband and I are so happy to have these photos and I have received so many comments from friends and family members about the fun and artistic quality of Amy's work.
My husband and I loved working with Amy. In our initial meeting, Amy seemed to be able to instantly read our style and our photos greatly reflect our preference for natural, fun, and unique pictures. At our wedding, Amy's calm and pleasant nature helped everyone feel at ease, and as a result, the pictures turned out beautifully.
Amy artfully balanced posed and candid shots throughout the day. She came to the wedding with so many ideas for posed shots but was able to capture the overall mood and spontaneous events perfectly as well.
The photos we received from Amy shattered any expectations we had about what our wedding photos would look like. My husband and I are so happy to have these photos and I have received so many comments from friends and family members about the fun and artistic quality of Amy's work.
Amy was great! Her photos are artistic and very flattering. My husband's cousin said she wants to get married again so Amy can shoot the wedding. I loved that I got the digital printing rights- saves so much time and money!
I had seen Amy's ad on The Knot and contacted her for some more info. She quickly responded back to me. I met with another photographer before meeting Amy and really did not feel a connection with her. I met with Amy the next day and knew instantly that I wanted her as my photographer. She had a great personality and great ideas! She was able to do my engagements, bridals, and wedding day all for a great price. I was so happy to work with her. My husband and I will always cherish the memories that she created for us. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer and would use her again in the future.
Amy photographed my wedding in Henderson, NC in July 2010. From my first meeting with her, I was extremely impressed with her ability and desire to get to know me and my vision for the wedding. She was very easy to work with and answered all my questions and requests in a timely manner. On the day itself, she was an absolute professional, getting all the shots we wanted done in a quick manner well making it an enjoyable process for all involved. I got my pictures back very quickly after the wedding and was very impressed with the quality, as well as the overall amount she was able to take. I would definitely reccommend her.
Wow, where do I start? Simple Moments Photography was the very best from my daughters engagments photos to the wedding. She capture my daughter in the most amazing ways. She capture the love that her and boyfriend have shared for 7 1/2 years in her photos of them both. She was very kind to all of us, even letting us make a few request. I would not hesitate to recommend her 1000%. I can't stop looking at the photos of my beautiful daughter, on a day we will all never forget. Amy you are truly very gifted.
Janine Peak
Amy Terell Simple Monments Photo is an outstanding service. Her work is completely in-tuned into fine detail, colors, and lighting. She made us feel so comfortable, and it was if I had known her for many years. During our engagement shoot we were able to see her areas of speciality. She really had fun ideas and she was not afraid to be adventurous in order to make sure she got the perfect shot. The results were awesome! I couldn't believe how great we looked in our pictures, and I am so happy I chose Simple Moments Photo for our wedding. I honestly couldn't ask for a better service, this was the easiest part of planning our wedding: keeping it simple by using Simple Moments!
Amy's work is fabulous! My husband and I have had our pictures taken with her many times and will continue to do so. She has an eye for making the poses look natural and FABULOUS! She works quickly and efficiently! She has an amazing ability to make you feel comfortable. You will feel like you have been friends for years the first time you meet her. Her finishing touches are AMAZING! You can't go wrong with choosing her. The quality you receive from her years of experience is priceless. It never takes her long to return calls or emails. She is dedicated to her and her clients happiness!
When I was looking for photographer for our wedding, I sent out hundreds of emails to potential photographers asking for their info, portfolio etc. I lived in Iowa and my fiancée lives in North Carolina where our wedding took place. Amy, right off the bat, was very detailed and very friendly in her first email. And the price is reasonable too! The first meeting was when we had our Engagement and Bridal session. She came prepared with her boy as her assistant! That was so cute! Amy was very good at directing poses. She has this piece of papers with pictures of the poses that we'd use for our session. She is very professional, friendly, very good at keeping in touch. You won't regret choosing her as your photographer. Less stress in your wedding is priceless! :))
When my husband and I went for a consultation, we immediately got great vibes from Amy. You have to feel some level of comfort with your wedding photographer, right?! Well as she's explaining her years in the business and her style of shooting, all I could feel was her passion and love for what she does. Walking out, we knew we were going to use Amy's services. Amy's organized and professional, and you feel as though you've gained a friend. Even the materials (price list, order forms etc.) you leave with are put together well!
Amy shot our wedding. She was on time and ready to work. You do need to make sure you know, in advance, who you want her to photograph, she will capture whomever you ask her to. Some may get left out if you don't plan ahead during the chaos. We purchased a $1100 package, which included 4hrs of unlimited wedding coverage, a disc with about 600 professional photos, either a bridal, engagements or romantic 3hr photoshoot and a free 10X13 photo. She had a super speacial. I could be leaving some things out... we had no complaints. Now we are looking forward to our romantic photoshoot. It's been about 3 months since our wedding and she's not rushing us to get our romantic shoot done. She responds to you the same day. And even gives advice and recommendations. I would highly recommend Simple Moments. My bridesmaid is even considering Amy for her 9/10/11 wedding.
Oh, everyone I showed the photos to, loved loved loved the poses and the quality.
Thanks Amy!!!
Working with Amy has been great. She has been easy to work with, fun, and very professional. She does great work and is priced very reasonably. I'll use her for future needs as well.
Amy is amazing! She really takes her time to get great pictures and her shots turned out amazing! She is also affordable. I used her for my bridal shoot as well as my wedding and I am very happy with the pictures.
We selected Amy to be our wedding photographer because the pictures she showed us were so unique and beautiful and because her prices were so reasonable. We were 110% pleased with her work. She bent over backwards to make things easy for us and we have gorgeous photos. We had some unexpected issues on our wedding day and didn't get many photos of just us (bride and groom). Amy offered a free session for us after the wedding even though the lacxk of pictures had nothing to do with anything that was her fault. So we got dressed up again and got grea photos. I was so touched by that. She is so easy to work with and does fantastic work. Youcan't go wrong!
I hired Amy because, at the time, she was new to the market. I knew she wouldn't be "stuck in her ways" and would work hard to get the pictures we wanted. I didn't know how hard she would work until long after the wedding was over. She made CERTAIN we got every picture we wanted and let even got in a stream with her jeans on to get some pictures (thanks, Amy, you're a trooper!). She literally bent over backwards to please us, we were very happy we hired her!
I want to start off by saying that Amy was the only vendor that got back to us swiftly each and every time. Her willingness to be there for us was very reassuring since we were planning our wedding from 900 miles away. Our wedding day was absolutely amazing and she was able to capture each and every moment. The pictures are so vivid and her use of natural light makes all the difference. Every picture is so vibrant, it takes us back to those moments instantly. We can't stop smiling as we go through every picture. Amy was truly absolutely wonderful to work with. We couldn't of asked for anyone better. By choosing Simple Moments, your wedding day will be that much more carefree. Thank you Amy for all you did to make every moment memorable and providing us w/ the most important keepsake. J&M
I used Simple Moments for my bridal pictures as well as the wedding, and I was very pleased with the work done. She had great ideas and got the pictures back to me in great time. I had a very hard time finding a photographer that was reasonably priced, but luckily I found Simple Moments. I would definitely recommend this vendor!
Wow! I absolutely LOVED my photographers!! Amy and her assistant Ashley are so talented and always put me at ease! The photos are absolutley gorgeous and creative. We had engagement photos done and the session lasted almost 8 hours! They did not want to stop until they had taken as many shpts as possible. They were a blast to work with and made it fun! Then I had a bridal session...we went to a beautiful park and took many photos. We had the traditional shots, but also many fun contemporary shots that are so me! The wedding photos are amazing and each shot is so personal. They captured so many moments that I will cherish forever. You MUST choose them for your wedding photographers!! You will miss out if you don't! I feel so lucky to have met Amy and Ashley!
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