Classic and timeless wedding photography
$4,000 starting price
Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York
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Sylwia Hoppe
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AWARD WINNER (1X)
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Hi! I'm Sylwia Hoppe and I’m a wedding photographer based in Connecticut, USA.
My adventure with wedding photography started when two of my friends popped the BIG question: “Will you photograph my wedding?” With dedication, commitment and all the faith the couple had in me, I ventured to capture their once in a lifetime moment. This experience gave me motivation and helped me to fall in love with wedding photography and everything related to it. That’s how Fotostory (my previous business name) was born. I do what I love and it’s without doubt I can say I am very fortunate: I connected my passion and work.
The vision I hold is to serve and be surrounded with kindness, faith and love. I believe that every wedding is filled with unique moments and as a wedding photographer I strive to capture those in a beautiful and intimate way. My mission is to build a strong relationship based on trust and friendship with every client I work with.
Each wedding is full of its own special moments and my aim is to create beautiful and intimate imagery that you can treasure forever. My work is inspired by natural light, nature, thoughtful details and people who are deeply in love.
I feel so honored to capture your history and your story. Do we sound like a match? Then let’s get chatting.
+12 years in business
Speaks English, Polish
1 team members
Prices & packages
Photography Package
$4,000 starting price
Photography Package
$4,000 starting price
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Wedding day coverage
Wedding day coverage
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Engagement session
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Bridal Portraits
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Documentary
Lifestyle
Modern
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Reviews
4.9
out of 5.029 reviews
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Reviewers have consistently praised Sylwia for her exceptional photography skills, warm personality, and professionalism. They appreciate her attention to detail in capturing intimate, candid moments as well as her ability to make couples feel comfortable in front of the camera. Sylwia's efficient workflow, timely communication, and beautiful editing style have left clients thrilled with the stunning results. Many highlighted her calming presence on the wedding day and her dedication to ensuring a smooth and enjoyable experience, making her highly recommended for wedding photography needs.Review photos
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Julie B
5.0
2/07/2025
We couldn’t be more grateful for having Sylwia as our wedding photographer! From start to finish, she made the entire process so easy and stress-free. Her photos are absolutely stunning, but what truly sets her apart is how much she helped us beyond just photography. She was there for us every step of the way, always ready to answer questions - especially when it came to the wedding timeline and putting everything together. I felt like I could ask her anything, and her guidance made such a difference. She even sent us a beautifully designed, nearly 100-page Wedding Guide filled with tips on how to prepare for the big day, which was an incredible resource. Choosing Sylwia was one of the best decisions we made. If you’re looking for a photographer who not only captures gorgeous images but also makes the entire experience effortless and enjoyable, she is the one!
Sydney B
5.0
9/26/2024
Sylwia was absolutely incredible to work with! Throughout the whole process she was extremely communicative. From helping us figure out if this was the best fit, to our engagement shoot, planning the details, through the entire wedding day, she brought her expertise, collaborative nature and sweet aura that fostered a sense of calmness on a day that provokes such high emotions. We also had a large wedding party (26 + bride & groom). She did an awesome job capturing these beautiful moments with close friends and family. Thank you so much Sylwia!
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Stephanie B
5.0
9/20/2024
We couldn’t be happier with our experience working with Sylwia and her colleague! From the moment we met she provided such warm and support through our wedding process- was always open to answer questions leading up to our wedding date and provided guidance from her past weddings.
I originally fell in love with her profile because of the bright and elegant effects she creates. Her creativity, attention to detail and ability to make us feel comfortable in front of the camera was unmatched.
The photos are absolutely STUNNING!! We especially love how she managed to get both intimate, fun candid moments and uniformed snap shots. She did not miss a single thing!
If you are looking for a photographer who is not only talented but also genuinely cares about making your day unforgettable we highly recommend Sylwia!
Casey D
5.0
6/06/2024
Sylwia was the best photographer we could have asked for!!!! Her photos speak for themselves but she is the most personable, professional and kindest person! We had so much fun during both our engagement shoot and on our Wedding Day. At first she was a little more expensive than what we had budgeted for but after our first meeting with her we knew we had to have her shoot our day, and she was worth Every. Single. Penny. Our photos are beautiful and we keep getting so many compliments on them. We keep saying we are SO happy with our choice to go with her. I highly highly recommend having Sylwia take photos of you, she was our favorite vendor we hired!
Siobhan M
5.0
5/30/2024
Sylwia was an absolute joy to work with! She captured the most beautiful moments that felt natural. Her style of photography is absolutely timeless and so elegant. She even helped me plan out my entire wedding timeline to ensure we would have enough time to capture every detail. She went above and beyond to help ensure our wedding day ran smoothly and on time. We absolutely adore our sneak peek photos and we cannot wait to get the rest of them! Highly recommend Sylwia for any photography needs!
Katie B
5.0
12/12/2023
We are so beyond thankful that we had Sylwia capturing our big day. From the day we booked her to our engagement session and to our wedding day, Sylwia was amazing. She is kind, timely, organized, and energetic. She did an incredible job capturing our, love, happiness, and energy! Her photos are absolutely beautiful and will help us to remember our special day forever! Couldn't imagine working with anyone else!!
Christie S
5.0
10/16/2023
My husband and I were very selective with our vendors because we wanted people that were good at whaat they do, but also easy to talk to. From the moment we met Sylwia, we knew she was the photographer we wanted to capture our wedding day! She's not only extremely talented but she's easy to work with and incredibly kind.
She has a very calming energy, which made us feel more comfortable posing for the camera (something I often struggle with.) Her directions for poses are clear and she's efficient with her shots, so you aren't "stuck" in any pose for a long time.
Not only is she efficient, but she's very patient as well. We took engagement photos with Sylwia in winter, and she happily snapped photos even though I'm sure her hands were frozen! She somehow also managed to take cute photos of us with our dog, who almost never sits still. On our wedding day, we also had bad luck with weather. Sylwia and Zina (her second shooter for the day) braved the rain for our First Look in the middle of a bridge - we are so grateful they not only agreed to it, but they also took some amazing photos. Later, Sylwia was also locked out of our venue due to a malfunctioning door! She stood on the steps outside while venue staff tried to reset the door, but never complained and went right back to shooting as if nothing happened!
Sylwia took care to make sure we were posed nicely for each photo. In addition to all the beautifully posed photos, Sylwia focuses on the details and capturing organic moments. She somehow captured not only the moments, but our personalities as well! The flat lays she creates are stunning and her editing style is timeless - all of her photos are light and natural. We couldn't imagine having anyone else there to photograph our wedding day - Sylwia is the best!!
Grace P
5.0
7/13/2023
Sylwia worked with us for both our engagement photos and our wedding photos and was a dream come true to work with! She made both my husband and I incredibly comfortable and we all had a great time taking photos (which by its nature can be awkward). She was so quick in her turn around to send us sneak peaks and I have fallen in love with absolutely every photo she has provided us with. Sylwia is an amazing photographer and I’ve recommended her to my other engaged friends!
Patricia V
5.0
6/06/2023
Sylwia was such a pleasure to work with. We first found Sylwia’s work through Instagram and fell in love with her natural light photography. We decided to reach out and we were able to book her for our June 2023 wedding. Sylwia was amazing from the first time we met her. Her kind, gentle demeanor allowed for my fiancé and I to feel very relaxed during our engagement shoot. Following our engagement shoot it was finally the day we had been waiting for and Sylwia and her second shooter Misha were absolutely amazing to work with. Sylwia took all of our requests and shot lists seriously and was very accommodating throughout the day. Sylwia was timely on getting back to us with the sneak peek pictures from our big day. My husband and I cannot wait to see her again when we have her shoot of family photoshoots in the future. Thank you Sylwia and Misha for an unforgettable experience.
Lauren S
5.0
5/30/2023
Sylwia is fantastic!! We had our wedding just over 3 weeks ago and she was on top of everything!! Her assistant photographer Heidi was also amazing! We only got our sneak peek photos so far but they are a great mix of posed and candids. We can’t wait for the rest of them! She is worth every penny and more! A true joy to work with from the start :)
Joshua B
5.0
2/07/2023
Slywai was very nice and easy to work with! She was very knowledgeable about the venue we shot at, which is why I picked her to begin with. Even on a gloomy raining day, the lighting of our photos turned out perfectly!
Virginia E
5.0
12/15/2022
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Sylwia. She is the best! Super nice, with positive attitude and always with a smile on her face, while being extremely professional, competent, and very good with guiding us when it came to husband and wife individual photos. She really made our day a dream. And what we also loved is that she delivered a sneak peek photos not even 24 hours after the wedding. We were so happy to see our photos the next day and share them with our friends and family. Photos came out amazing, we will cherish them for years to come! THANK YOU Sylwia :)
Ariel G
5.0
12/14/2022
Sylwia was fantastic to work with and everyone has been so impressed with how photos from our wedding turned out! We knew we wanted a photographer who's style was artistic and light and airy but also still natural, and balanced posed photos with candid moments. Sylwia was all of that and more! She was so helpful in directing us on what to do and made us feel comfortable in front of the camera, which is not easy for my husband! She delivered a large number of sneak peek pictures just a day or two after the wedding, and really went above and beyond while working together. She also helped us put together the timeline of our day to make sure we had time for all of the photos she wanted. We did not have a wedding planner so this was invaluable help to us! Thank you Sylwia for capturing our day so perfectly! We will treasure these memories forever.
Susan W
5.0
5/08/2022
Sylwia was a dream of a photographer!!! From the beginning she was very responsive and professional, and very accommodating of our military schedule. We had several consult calls leading up to the wedding and she helped us plan out our timeline to make sure we would get all of the photos we need. On our wedding day Sylwia made us feel so comfortable taking photos (even my shy husband). And the photos she returned to us are STUNNING! We’re both so happy that we are able to relive the best day of our lives by looking at these pictures. We definitely recommend booking Fotostory for your wedding day!
Izabela M
5.0
12/31/2021
Sylwia photographed our wedding in September. It was in New York City so we wanted to have the best one with us. She has been so wonderful to work with and throughout the whole process. She captured perfectly so many important emotions and moments of our beautiful day. My husband and I highly recommend Sylwia to everyone. We can not wait to work with her again!
Jack S
5.0
12/31/2021
I am not a big fan of taking the photos but since it was important for my wife to have a wedding session we decided to hire Sylwia. And it was the best idea ever! She made the process a pleasure! It was fun and easy and we both love the photos she took for us! Would hire her again.
Paulina S
5.0
12/31/2021
Sylwia is a great photographer! She did our wedding photos and now she is my family’s photographer. She is a very easy to work with and my kids love working with her. It is so easy to take a beautiful photos with her at the other end of the camera. And the shots look gorgeous! I love the style of the photos she makes. We will definetely do some more sessions soon.
Shannon R
4.0
12/30/2021
Sylwia made the process easy in planning for our wedding and was wonderful to work with. She was a trooper in standing in the rain to take photos and even brought a clear umbrella for us to use which made for beautiful photos. She was very attentive throughout the day and open to any suggestions or photo ideas making it a stress free day.
Hannah Z
5.0
12/10/2021
We are so glad we chose Sylwia as our wedding photographer! Sylwia's expertise and skill made the whole process easy - from planning our engagement photo session to our wedding at the same location a year later. She provided everything I didn't know I needed - creative non-cheesy poses, encouragement through hours of smiling, and she even saved the day by being the only one who could zip up my wedding dress! We have hundreds of beautiful wedding photos to cherish thanks to her!
Evelin H
5.0
12/03/2021
Sylwia is amazing, her passion for photography really shows through her work. My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Sylwia for both our engagement and wedding pictures. She is very professional, yet personable which makes working with her very easy. Our photos were absolutely stunning, I cannot say enough good things about her and her work. I would highly recommend Sylwia, and we can’t wait to use her again as our family grows and we are in need of more beautiful photos!
Brianna S
5.0
11/30/2021
This woman is amazing! I chose Sylwia and her team because I looked carefully through many photographer's portfolios and she seemed to have the style that I was looking for. We video-chatted with her to make sure we liked her and I felt very confident in my decision to hire her for our Sept 2021 wedding. We hired her and her team for 8 hours, 2 photographers, and they did an amazing job!!! They were timely, fun, engaging, and knew how to guide us. We got TONS of gorgeous photos and I'm so very happy that we hired Fotostory for our big day.
Love you lots Sylwia!!
-Bree and Kevin H. :)
Melissa W
5.0
10/26/2021
We absolutely LOVED working with Sylwia and we couldn't recommend her enough! From the beginning, she was very easy to contact and got back to us right away. On our big day, she made taking pictures fun and made sure we got all the shots that we wanted. We just got our wedding photos back from her and they are more beautiful than I could even imagine! Sylwia is a great person to work with and an amazing photographer -- I truly can not say enough good things about her and her work!
Zuzia K
5.0
2/05/2021
Sylwia is super creative and is genuinely a very nice person!!! Great to work with her!
Julian P
5.0
8/30/2020
I cannot recommend Fotostory enough! Having a wedding during covid is tough but Sylwia made it so much easier. She communicated the entire time and adapted as our plans had to change due to the pandemic. She followed all recommended safety procedures and really had fun with us at our small, unique wedding. She suggested many great shots and let us come up with some fun shots as well. I could not have asked for a better experience and the photos are great!
Nicole B
5.0
11/10/2019
Words can not express how happy we are with our wedding photos! Working with sylwia was very natural and not forced. She’s very attentive and honest. It was such a pleasure to work with her. And can not wait to work with her again !!
Christine F
5.0
10/22/2019
I am so happy we chose Sylwia to photograph our wedding. She was so easy to work with and very flexible. We are absolutely in love with the beautiful photos from our wedding, not to mention how our family is in love in these photos:) Sylwia captured our day without distracting from it. She made sure everything is well organized and no one is missed on the group photo. I was impressed how quickly we were able to manage group and family photos (and our family is really big:) ). She nailed it!! Also, what is really important for me, she was very responsive and always just a text away if we needed her. She checked in with us multiple times the days before the wedding to make sure everything is ready and all our questions are answered. We can't thank her enough for her hard work and beautiful pictures from our special day!!
Brittany S
4.0
10/22/2019
Sylwia makes you feel special on your big day. She captured some of the more tender, quiet moments of my wedding day and I am grateful for that because those pictures take me back and make me feel all over again. Her attention to detail and encouragement were so great to have at our disposal on our big day. She is sweet, kind, and talented!!
Alison S
5.0
10/20/2019
Sylwia was one of our photographers for our wedding day! She initially took care of shooting the groom and groomsmen, and then came to the church and our reception. Sylwia was actually one of the shooters at my friend’s wedding the year before ours. My friend had told me she was just fabulous. We also had loved the photos Sylwia took for her wedding! So when we found out that we were scheduled to have Sylwia as our second shooter we were so excited. She was incredible to work with and was just so sweet! Sylwia had such great ideas and photographed things we would not have thought of! She captured everything we wanted to express in our wedding photos and more. In addition to our wedding photos, Sylwia put together the perfect album for us on Facebook. It was so nice to have someone put this together for us as we are always so busy! We could not have asked for a better photographer.
Sarah W
5.0
10/19/2019
We loved working with Sylwia for our wedding! She made us both feel totally comfortable in the front of the camera from the very beginning. She found some great locations for our portraits and group photos, and kept us organized and running on time. Most importantly, the photos are absolutely gorgeous. We cannot thank her enough!!
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