The Oberports

to destination). They were amazing to work with, too. We both felt like we were just having fun, and like they were our friends. They truly have a gift. Emily somehow transformed a mud puddle into an amazing, reflective work of art. I can't wait to work with them again someday! They are truly amazing humans and absolute artists.

re than a photography team - they helped with determining our wedding day timeline, making sure we got to eat during the day, coordinating family members for pictures, and designing our wedding album after the day. We could not have been more pleased, and I can't wait until we have an opportunity to hire them again!

e energy, spirit and heart of both our engagement and our wedding. They are also super easy to work with. They have a knack for being there for all of the great opportunity shots – including when our daughter took it upon herself to grab the mic from the DJ and bust out a karaoke song on our big day. Their images of this and countless other moments are priceless, and we are so thankful that we have them. - Ryan and Mary Poquette

you invest in your future. Because they capture genuine moments, you receive not only brilliant pictures, but wonderful memories. It has been almost a year since our wedding, and I am STILL finding new favorite pictures from our big day. When I look at the pictures, I have no problem remembering how I felt at that very moment. Emily and Bobby are extremely talented and professional. They always made sure we knew what to expect during all the stages of planning and during our wedding. I wish we would have had that same level of communication with some of our other vendors! We felt incredibly comfortable with them throughout the entire day. It felt like we were hanging out with old friends and it just felt natural. The Oberports are so incredibly kind. When we were on our minimoon, I began thinking about the whirlwind of our wedding day. After a conversation with a family member, I became worried that I did not get a picture with just my Mom. I could not think of a time when it was just the two of us. I began to panic and quickly became inconsolable. My husband emailed them to see if they could remember whether there was a picture of just my mom and I. Within minutes, they sent a reply with screenshots of multiple pictures to assure me that they did get them! They remembered how important family pictures were to us and made sure that it happened. I am forever grateful for that. I cannot stress enough how much we appreciate these two! Trust me that hiring them is the best move you could make!

Emily and Bobby fit the bill. Aside from talented and creative, they are personable, patient, thorough, and focused on what’s best for you on your day. The images they produced for us were just beyond what we even expected. They captured not only the moments of the day, but the meaningfulness and emotions behind it. That takes talent! They’re the best of the best and make the experience wonderful. And we’re forever grateful!

s feel comfortable during those seemingly silly shots (narrator: they weren't silly shots) where our faces were smooshed together for minutes on end. Throughout the day they were always around capturing fantastic candid shots but you could hardly tell. They were never intrusive. It was just magic. And just another note - they had recently been in a scary car accident aaand we were close to the last in their long string of fall wedding weekends, but you would never have been able to tell that with their attentiveness to us and our day. And did we mention their pictures are stunning? The best.

s of everyone around HIRE THESE GUYS!

ic: super professional, low key, fun, easy to work with and really made an effort to understand me and my husband in order to capture the most special, genuine moments to us. Most of the time I didn’t even realize they were there - which allowed us to really live the experience vs centering our moments behind the camera. I could not have been more pleased with the end results. They are not only super organized but also were lightning fast in responsiveness during our entire time working together. Because of them, we can relive our moments, some of which I didn’t even remember, through their artistic lens of real emotion. They are truely perfectionists and passionate about what they do and I’d hire them again in an instant given the opportunity. If you want your real moments captured vs staged cookie-cutter poses like everyone else — I highly recommend hiring the Oberports. You won’t be disappointed.

ed our wedding around their availability, and we wouldn't have had it any other way! Our wedding day was a shocking 0 degrees.. the Oberports brought Hot Hands for everyone in our wedding party and they did an amazing job getting outdoor shots super quick before we all froze! They were just such a blast to have at our wedding, they captured our day perfectly and our pictures couldn't have come out better. Not only that, but we feel like we have made life-long friends, and we will definitely use them when we can in the future as our family grows!

ots and wedding days, to numerous family photo sessions, they've become the official Liberatore family photographers. So when I got engaged I called them within days to reserve our dates. They were the only option for our wedding. Emily and Bobby met us in Annapolis for our engagement photos and then back to North Beach, Maryland for our wedding a couple weeks ago. They also introduced me to David with Studio213Films who we booked as our videographer. They are responsive, easy going, detail oriented and capture the most amazing moments. They are talented photographers and but also really cool people so it is fun spending time with them. Which is important since you'll spend so much time together. They also have a sense of calm to them which helps you relax in front of the camera. I would forget they are there at times. In the most artistic and beautiful way, they capture your story and special moments. I really can't recommend them enough. They are an amazing team and you won't be disappointed in booking them for your wedding!

til Emily sent along our wedding preview album and, I was overwhelmed. I could finally see the day as I had wanted it to be. They have an incredible gift. It's like their lens knew us, despite meeting for the first time on the morning of the wedding. They captured so many gestures and faces and moments of our family that are so etched in my bones. Our portraits are stunning, but their extraordinary talent lies in the journalistic shots that capture the real moments of the day. My husband was amazed at the intense moments they captured without us realizing they were there. They worked their butts off capturing the dance floor at our reception. Everyone who has seen our pictures has raved at the magazine quality. They were incredibly helpful in being open to our ideas, and also guiding us and helping us through our frustrations on the day of the wedding. They were professional and speedy in getting us our albums, and put everyone at ease the day of the wedding. Our package came with an album. It's absolutely beautiful - not like anything you could put together on shutterfly. While more pricey than other photographers, it's beyond worth it.

. Since we were unable to work with/meet them prior to the wedding date, they were so kind to meet us for drinks over winter break when we were in WV to get to know us, and allow us to feel more comfortable working with them on the actual day. Leading up to the event, they were VERY responsive to all emails and inquiries, and actually hopped on a call to help me finalize the logistical timing for the first look and bridal/family portraits. While were we were getting ready, they both had a calming presence – which is so critical on the morning of an already stressful/exciting day. What I loved the most about them is their ability to see a photo – they can visualize the exact position, the exact lighting, and the final outcome prior to snapping the picture which allows them to quickly get incredible and stunning photos so quickly! We weren’t taking the “same shot” multiple times to get it “just right” because they are so skilled and can get it perfect on the first try. During the actual ceremony and reception, I don’t even remember seeing them on the dance floor or taking any photos – that’s how awesome and skilled they are in capturing shots without being a distraction or intrusive. We had multiple guests comment on how great they were at staying “low key” and how easy to work with they were! When we received our wedding photos, we were speechless. It’s truly magical how they’re able to capture feelings and moments within one still frame. We’ve received so many compliments from friends and family on the photos, and we couldn’t be happier. I would highly recommend The Oberports – choosing them as our photographers was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!

my own wedding. They were definitely a splurge for us, but without even seeing our pictures, we knew they were absolutely worth it. When our photos came in, they were better than we'd ever dreamed, capturing so many of those little details that really made the day the joyful, full-of-love celebration that it was. You won't get, from the Oberports, tons & tons of posed shots, (unless you specifically request them, I assume) - but you WILL get tons & tons of the details & those real-life moments, the expressions & the smiles & the magic of the actual moments as they happened on your wedding day. Our photos are incredible, & we cherish them beyond all else from that day, second only to our memories themselves.

e very chill and went along with whatever we wanted to do. Awesome photos, even better people.

s they got some really incredible detail shots of our reception as well as some very fun shots of our friends and family having a good time. The Oberports were the first vendor I booked when I started wedding planning -- I've never seen a bad photo from them. I plan to use them in the future for family portraits and other things, too.

n lent me and my bridesmaids sunscreen on our unseasonably hot wedding day. Weddings are stressful and when looking for vendors, you definitely want ones that go the extra mile. The Oberports do that. Emily, Bobby, and their photos were loved by all of our family and friends and, most importantly, my hard-to-please husband. Great people and great service. Highly recommended!

usicians) around them; booking their services was our first confirmation after getting engaged. As a bride who greatly values sentimentality and photographs, I had full confidence entrusting our special day to the Oberports' skill and creativity. From our initial emails, to dinner a few months before the wedding to get to know us as a couple, and then being part of our wedding day, the Oberports were so knowledgeable and fun to work with in every aspect. They understood and shared our vision in capturing photos that ranged from traditional to ones that held special meaning to us and fit our wedding's vintage theme. They were patient, professional, and felt like long-time friends. I can't imagine anyone else could have offered an experience and outcome that we'd have been as satisfied. Seven months later, and I'm still trying to decide which photo is my favorite, because I love them all! I highly recommend the Oberports; their work is unmatched in quality, creativity and style!

ned, but also the unplanned tender moments among family and all the joy of the day. What I learned throughout the whole process with Emily and Bobby is that their professionalism is much more than just a beautiful end product. Their experience and personalities made the formal photos fun and easy. They have a way of putting everyone at ease, which had a very calming influence on many of us before the ceremony when nervous energy was flying. Their ability to make people comfortable results in real smiles from large groups in posed photos! Basically, they are wedding whisperers as well as artists. Logistics such as booking, payment, and ordering was all clear, professional and seamlessly done online. The Oberports are kind of famous in the Charleston area, but they also like to travel, so take a look at their work even if you live afar. If you can book them, you won't regret it!

cé had a phone conversation with them and we decided to book. Emily said they would send us a contract that night. They never did, so we emailed them the following day - again saying that we wanted to book and asked for the contract. THE NEXT DAY, they emailed us to inform us that our wedding date was no longer available. They never gave us right to refusal (the option to book and pay, or refuse and give up the date), they just gave it to someone who had previously booked A DIFFERENT day and moved their date to ours. They never informed us this was happening, just said, "Sorry" - in the chipper east of ways. My fiancé called them within five minutes of the email, but they ignored his call. He texted Emily, but she never responded. I called and left Emily a voicemail later, but again, we never heard from her. My fiancé sent them a detailed email asking them to reconsider and please respond...guess what - they didn't. We haven't heard a word from them since. Their work looks phenomenal, but their ethics are not. They treated us with disrespect and were unprofessional. I would not recommend.

ince I was able to see lots of their pictures from previous weddings before our wedding, I had complete confidence in them and really only requested a few specific pictures, trusting they would get the rest. We received a slideshow from them a few days ago of about 150 pictures from our wedding. I LOVE them! I have sent the link to several people and everyone has been very impressed with how artistic the photos are and a few have said they see now why we chose them as our photographers. We will be getting more pictures from them and will receive a CD with all the photos that we can use and print on our own. They couldn't have captured our day better and were very fun to work with! Also, they are more expensive than some WV wedding photographers, but I did my researched and looked at photos from so many photographers, and you get what you pay for and they really are a step above the rest!

Porter Photography/The Oberports, you will really enjoy working with them. We guarantee you will not be disappointed! We love looking at our pictures, over and over.

ery artistic, but in a weird way. They capture photographs in such a natural way and make the subjects look so beautiful!

husband and I and our wonderful day so perfectly. They capture the moment, and they make it real, and very beautiful. Their work has a definite artistic flair, but not in sepia, or filtered way, but rather with a high focus on composition and natural beauty found in the every day. Emily and Bobby are both incredibly talented. They are personable, and I now call them great friends. They made us feel special and unique in so many ways. On the wedding day, I was never interrupted by a photo or a flash, yet they captured it all. Somehow they even managed to get my 40 person family all arranged for a nearly impossibly group shot. Emily and Bobby make the day about the bride and groom. They got to know us well at our (included) engagement shoot, and made us feel at home and comfortable in front of the camera on our wedding day! The best money we spent on our wedding was for Emily Porter Photography!

ily's work. She is so great to work with, makes you feel very comfortable. Your day goes so fast, so great photos are a must, and if you want your best MOMENTS captured, Emily is perfect. LOVE HER!!!!