Theilen Photography

tographed my wedding, but also my sister's, and they will absolutely make you feel so comfortable around them. They are definitely expensive, but so worth the money, you truly get what you pay for. After seeing my 2 older sisters get married I knew hiring a good photographer was an absolute must. My oldest sister went with a cheaper photographer, and it definitely shows, so any advice I can give to someone planning their dream wedding, absolutely splurge on a good photographer, or in this case 2. They work so well together, and it's clear how much they love each other and what they do. The vibes they brought to my day, were exactly what we wanted, they provided so much help to me through the planning process, and we are confident they didn't miss a moment! Thank you Matt and Tara for going above and beyond your duty as our photographers, we appreciate you so much, and can't wait to work with you more in the future! Seriously though, hire them!

the story of our celebration…..from laugh out loud moments to tears of joy flowing down our faces at our first look. Tara and Matt captured how we felt on our wedding day. I am a wedding photographer and the number one question people asked me after we got engaged was ‘who is going to photograph your wedding?’ the answer was easy and one that I knew the moment we got engaged. Theilen Photography! I had the pleasure of meeting Tara Theilen many years ago at a workshop and the moment you meet her you realize that she is a very special soul and she is also incredibly talented. More recently I got to meet her other half Matt Theilen when they spoke at a conference and he is equally wonderful and so very talented indeed. They each bring their own perspectives and strengths to the wedding day and together they are the best combination you could ever ask for. Being a wedding photographer I wondered if I would be distracted by cameras on our big day and I can say with 100% honestly that I was never distracted once. Tara and Matt are photo ninjas, they move within your day and what they do is truly an art. I don’t think this is something that can be learned, rather, it is an instinct they possess and it allows them to capture the most intimate moments, the things that could go otherwise unnoticed or be forgotten if not photographed. It is clear they love what they do. They took time to get to know us and asked us about our story. They got to know our family and took great care in capturing all of our special relationships. Their photos show all the laughter, happy tears, hugs, the big moments and the small ones too. In addition to being incredibly talented photographers they are two of the kindest people we have ever met. They are the kind of people you want around you on your wedding day. They went above and beyond for us on every level. Our wedding was on Nantucket Island where we live and they came out here and instantly felt like part of our family. They photographed the entire celebration (and it was a lot of events). They photographed it all. Our Wedding Yoga Class, Rehearsal Walk Through, Rehearsal Dinner, Welcome Party, Wedding Day, After Wedding Party, Day After Party and a Portrait Session out at one of our favorite lighthouses on the island. They gave us the most amazing gift of getting to relive the celebrations and all of the special moments for the rest of our lives. The minute we got our photos we stopped everything and stayed up all night laughing and crying looking at the gallery and this continues to happen every time we look at the photos. Tara and Matt will capture you in the most raw, real and special way and you will be thankful you chose them. In our opinion they are the ultimate team and we are forever grateful they were our wedding photographers. - Katie + Evan Schwanfelder

th my wedding planner (since my actual wedding planner was MIA the whole day) as well as photographers. We haven’t gotten our pictures yet but I have no doubt they will be amazing! Thanks for a wonderful day, Theilen!!

ded internationally! They know what they're doing! So easy day of. We never felt "photographed". They accomplished everything we wanted/could have hoped for. They got our wedding vibe & asked what we want to remember about our day when we looked back on it. So efficient at posed shots/candids/special moments (for us: we jumped on the bed in our hotel room after our ceremony, & did a grand exit w/ sparklers - PERFECT!) Nothing but supportive w/ planning, available, helpful w/ suggestions on lighting/timing/logistics w/ getting ready. They're familiar with so many venues & offer suggestions around that. They always replied quickly w/ detailed & thoughtful responses & really care if you enjoy your day! We DIYd our photo booth & asked if we could rent umbrellas & light stands but they wouldn't take $ for them! I mean where do you ever find that? On time w/ edits & even sent us a few complimentary large photos. We purchased for our 1 year anniversary our favorite shot on aluminum-a perfect spin during our choreographed 1st dance - as they suggested this would be the perfect medium for this shot. It's so beautiful! Another favorite: a photo of me holding my mom's wedding day posed photo (she passed away just before our wedding) & I'm doing the same pose. We hope to purchase a wedding album at some point as well. We'd love to do some Tahoe family shots someday - their Tahoe shots are so beautiful. THEY ARE AMAZING!

with such a wonderful eye for shots and lighting. They go the extra mile to get pictures better than you could ever dream. Matt was literally laying in the water/sand to get our sunset shots. We had been told my multiple people they were not only the best around the area but some of the best around the country. Everything we heard about them (which was nothing short of amazing) still did not do them justice. We were SO thrilled we chose them as our photographers. Pictures are the one thing you have to look back on for years to come and we could have not been happier with our decision to work with Matt & Tara.