Stephanie Bartman Photography

Where to even begin! Stephanie and her husband are truly amazing at what they do! They go above and beyond to make sure everything turns out perfect. When we got our pictures back my mom and I started bawling at lunch! She captured so many “behind the scene” moments that were absolutely beautiful on top of the already STUNNING pictures. We are truly grateful for everything they did for our special day and would HIGHLY recommend her and her husband in a heart beat.

Stephanie Bartman is the best photographer in all of Illinois! She’s energetic and is always doing something. She’s fast and knows how to make people follow directions. Stephanie will not waste a second of your time. She knows how to capture EVERY moment. Every time my husband and I had A picture idea, she would fulfill it right away and never argue or disagree. Every picture turns out amazing with SBP. I have nothing but amazing things to say about her and her team!

Stephanie and her husband, Jared were an absolute dream to work with!!! I have nothing but amazing things to say about them both! From the moment I was in contact with Stephanie I knew I was in good hands. She is very responsive, extremely attentive to details, and makes you feel so at ease with everything from helping to prepare the timeline of your wedding to making sure you get all the shots you want on your big day and more. Stephanie & Jared are so personable and down to earth. My husband and I felt like we gained two new amazing friends by the end of our wedding day...we only wish they lived closer to us! We were absolutely blown away by the amazing shots that were captured. It’s impossible for us to choose our favorites becuse we are so in love with them all! I received so many compliments on our wedding photos... some people even told me that the quality of our photos were the best they have ever seen. I was so pleased by the variety of shots she took (candid and posed) and how many photos she delivered to us by the end of it. I would recommend Stephanie to anyone and everyone!! Two of my friends even contacted her to photograph their wedding (one of which was a bridesmaid). Do yourself a favor and book Stephanie now! I assure you that you will not find anyone more affordable who will deliver such beautiful and stunning photographs...it’s the easiest descion you can make in the entire wedding planning process!

We had Stephanie do our engagement photos and had her and her husband, Jared, capture our wedding day photos. And WOW! We have nothing but great things to say about the two of them! When we first met Stephanie for our engagement session I knew we were in good hands. She is so easy and kind to work with. She’s amazing at directing you for poses (which we desperately needed help with, Ha!) and she also does an amazing job capturing the candid moments. Our wedding timeline was extremely tight and the weather was extremely hot but they were both rockstars! They did an amazing job keeping all of us on track, moving us threw the day, and keeping smiles on our faces! Her work is absolutely beautiful! We just received all of our pictures and I cannot stop looking at them all! We will definitely use Stephanie again for any of our photography needs! Thank you again Stephanie and Jared!

Can I be cliché and say, Stephanie deserves 1000 stars?! Because it's the truth. Let's start from the top. Throughout our entire engagement/wedding, we had to plan very well, or something was not going to work, because of other things going on in our lives(ie: internships living in different states). Stephanie was beyond accommodating and made sure our engagement pictures were taken well before it was time for our internships to start. Not to mention, during the entire engagement process she was so quick to respond to emails and answer any questions. Her honesty, was what I appreciated the most. I was the bride who would see something and go “oh maybe I should do that” I would email Stephanie and she would walk me through the pros and cons and why she has seen it either successful/unsuccessful in the past! Stephanie kept in contact the entire year we were engaged, but we really started planning everything out 3-6 months prior to the ceremony. What I mean by that is, scheduling the day of, ensuring all the right pictures were on the "photograph" list, etc. It made me (an OCD Bride, who was graduating college, getting married, moving, and starting a full time job all in the same month much calmer). The actual day of the wedding was amazing, mainly because of the schedule she had developed. We were able to base the rest of the vendors schedules off of hers, it was perfect. We started the day with her and her husband arriving where they would catch the tail end of everyone finishing getting ready. We were running about :45 behinds schedule (trust me brides, it happens) but Stephanie planned perfectly and never once did I feel rushed. What happened next was the best part. Once I got my dress on the emotions started coming to me. (I am crying sitting here thinking about it). The best part is, I have the pictures to prove it. Stephanie was right there, taking every moment in with me and it helps me relive the day, each and every time I look at the pictures. She captured the emotions we felt when Riley and I read our letters to each other, to when I cried when I saw my dad for the first time, to when Riley (husband) was trying not to cry as I walked down the aisle (he was trying to be tough, or so he says). She captured every raw emotion. Even the emotions I didn't get a chance to see. In conclusion, I had seen Stephanie's work multiple times prior to booking her, and her photographs pretty much sell themselves. But the support she gives to the brides and the passion she has for her job, is what really makes me so thankful we picked Stephanie to capture our big day. Because of her, my husband and I are able to relive our wedding day each and every day--you really cannot ask for more!! If you are looking for a passionate, honest, caring, loving, talented, amazing photographer (who, by the way, gets your pictures back to you wicked fast) Stephanie Bartman Photography is who you need!

Stephanie is so sweet and accommodating. Was super easy to work with. We did our engagement photos and our wedding photos with her, her husband also took photos at our wedding and WOW we LOVE our photos so so much. She captured not only staged photos but REAL photos. Raw emotions of joy and I keep looking through our photos and am amazed at the quality of them. 5 stars! Worth every single penny!! Would recommend to any couple in Central Illinois!