Stephane Lemaire Photography

When selecting a wedding photographer, I remember originally viewing several local photographers’ portfolios in the Las Cruces area. We knew out of all of the vendors the photographer was the most important to us. My husband and I talked about how we wanted to always reflect on our wedding day and see not only the beauty within the photos, but the raw emotions that were captured. We were looking for a candid-style wedding photographer with a relaxed style that’s both modern and timeless. There were some that stood out, but I decided to also search in the El Paso area due to our wedding being held at a venue there. I remember searching and seeing Stephane’s profile as one of the top 10 wedding photographers in El Paso, Texas. I viewed each photographer and when I came across Stephane’s, I immediately showed my husband. It’s cliché to say because I’m sure it’s heard so often, but his photo portfolio was something so special and unique; Something we both had never seen before. You could immediately tell he has such an amazing talent; How the photos were captured, the vibrancy of the colors and details shown. We both knew we wanted to meet with him. Stephane was amazing from the moment we met him. He was very transparent on the process, so polite and such a professional. We loved filling out all the questionnaires he provided. You could just immediately see his attentiveness, attention to detail, guidance and communication was on point. We ended up securing our unforgettable wedding date (Friday the 13th, 2023) with him along with an engagement photo session. Stephane was EXTREMELY detailed to say the least, which we absolutely love. Aside from just naming locations, he always wanted to get to know us deep down. As in, what was the significance of the locations we chose and why… What made us fall in love with each other… What do we find most attractive about one another… as just some of the examples to which he used to capture our raw emotions. We chose the Botanical Gardens located in Phoenix, Arizona as our engagement shoot because of the significance in our relationship behind it. Stephane and his stunning finance, Dulce, were with us the entire day! He even took the initiative to scope out a secondary location that overlooked the city on a gorgeous hiking trail which included so many of our favorite photos! Words cannot describe the type of commitment shown by Stephane. He went above and beyond with his preparation for our engagement photos and truly made us feel so comfortable. We received so many compliments by family and friends of how beautiful our photos turned out. Fast forward to our wedding day… Stephane captured so many iconic images where we both literally jumped out of our seats and screamed when we saw them! He truly was able to capture the whole journey of the day, exposing raw reactions from our first looks to sharing our vows and reception speeches from close family & friends to name a few. We also weren’t expecting so many! So much gratitude and thanks has been given for taking the time to edit and pull together such a huge number of images. The coverage was incredible, and he really captured every moment and every person. So much more than documentation, his photos are full of love, emotion, energy, style, and detail. From of the bottom of our hearts we would like to thank Stephane Lemaire Photography!

We met Stephane through friends of ours getting married in El Paso, and were so blown away by his work that we brought him out to the Bay Area to do our engagement and wedding photography. We are, again, completely blown away. His photography is of course amazing, which is apparent from his portfolio. Beyond the skill with which he practices his art, though, Stephane was also a wonderful person to work with. We first met Stephane via facetime, and one of the first things he did was ask each of us what is our favorite thing about the other. At one point, before our engagement shoot, he sent us each a questionnaire about the other, to gauge what our relationship was like, who we were to one another, and what our energy was like together. He knew exactly how and where to take our photos because he’s a great photographer, but also because he took the time to really get to know us and our relationship. He knew all the best spots where he wanted to take pictures for both our engagement and our wedding, having done copious research and scoped out the locations himself. He excels at catching the little, real moments between people, even during more posed shots. Moreover, Stephane is contagiously passionate about what he does. His devotion to getting the perfect shot, for you, is incredible. When the vast majority of guests had left after our reception, there was Stephane waiting to take a beautiful night shot in the woods with the stars. You cannot find a more devoted photographer. We dealt with a lot of vendors for our wedding, and were so happy that we could trust Stephane completely. Stephane is an absolute artist, and has captured wedding and engagement photos that will not only make us happy to look back to forever, but pieces that we will literally be displaying as art.

Working with Stephane was a revelation. From the very beginning, he brought a most unique blend of professionalism, tirelessness, kindness and perseverance to deliver a product of unmatched quality. He established a strong rapport right away with us, and communicated his goals, while also listening to us deeply. He flew in for our engagement shoot to Minneapolis, and by the time he had met us had completed comprehensive research and scouting to discover the best possible locations. The day of our engagement shoot was taken over by a huge blizzard that rendered streets impassable. Stephane and his assistant Dulce were not deterred, and still drove us to the chosen spots and encouraged us in the freezing cold to take photographs. Even as my fiancée and I were fading due to tiredness, he kept encouraging us to keep going, resulting in some truly spectacular shots. On our wedding day, again, his professionalism and drive was incomparable—they literally did not rest for one moment as they clicked away capturing every single aspect of our day. He had our photos to us much quicker than anticipated. We were just stunned at how well composed, thoughtful, detail oriented and colorful they were. Every shot appeared to capture the true essence of or day. Some of them are pure works of art. We are not exaggerating when we say that working with Stephane is the best decision you will make on your wedding day--he is a genius.

We were extremely lucky to find (in El Paso of all places!) and have Stephane as our wedding photographer. We went through dozens of wedding photographer sites (both in El Paso and Southern California), feeling that all of them seemed bland and typical. When we saw Stephane’s site, we knew right away that we had to have him as our photographer. He is AMAZING - The love and dedication he has for every snap shot can be seen in every photo. He not only made our Engagement photo session and Wedding Day fun, he made it memorable by catching the most precious, emotionally intimate moments. He is not one of those photographers who has a cookie-cutter style for every couple. He understands how each couple is unique, and he exhibits each couple’s personalities in every photo. Stephane is very professional, punctual and very easy-going. He made us feel very comfortable (we were so nervous during the first part of the Engagement photo session), and by the end of our wedding day we felt like stars. He is very accommodating to requests, but we recommend taking his advice and suggestions (Trust us - you will not be disappointed once you see the final product!). Stephane offers a handful of photo packages to choose from. Once we received our prints and saw our own slideshow of photos…we were speechless at how BEAUTIFUL every photo turned out. The colors, the emotions, the slideshow and how he incorporated our music selections…all of it was out of this world. There is no one else we would recommend - If you're looking for someone who will take the time and care to capture your most precious, valuable moments of your wedding day, look no further. Our love and wedding was beautifully captured through the camera lens of Stephane Lemaire. Stephane, thank you so much!