I've never been one to take a lot of photos, and certainly not of myself. I think the last time I updated a profile picture on social media was over a decade ago. For whatever reas...on, I never felt compelled to capture the moments of my life the same way other people are. Having said that, I would have deeply regretted not hiring Tia as our wedding photographer to memorialize our special day.
I'll admit, when my wife first showed me the price points for wedding photography packages, I balked. I was very hesitant to spend, what I considered at the time, to be an exorbitant amount of money, on them. However, with everything said and done, I can confidently say that I was wrong, and that it was absolutely worth it. In fact, given industry averages, she should probably be charging more. Tia gave us such incredible photos, beyond anything I imagined, that perfectly captured every moment of our wedding day. She has such a great eye for detail and knew exactly the right angles to shoot and positions for us to stand in to look our best. I think part of why I disliked taking photos of myself is because I didn't like how I looked in them, but Tia made me look the best I ever have. And my wife, my goodness. She looks absolutely stunning in every photo.
Aside from the staged photos, Tia also excels at capturing the atmosphere and mood of candid moments. The photos from our wedding reception are some of our favorites. It was wonderful to see everyone hanging and out having fun, oblivious to the fact they were being photographed. Tia was very good at being present when she needed to be, but also at blending into the background to give people the freedom to be themselves, without the pressure of knowing they were being photographed. I found that extremely impressive and she got some truly great pictures because of that ability.
One of the things my wife wanted me to mention in this review was how much she loved Tia's energy. The way she conducted herself while taking photos was very professional, but also very friendly and familiar. After about 15 minutes with her, it felt like we'd known her for years, and felt so comfortable with her. Her demeanor helped us relax and shed some of the nervousness we were feeling before the ceremony, which was a wonderful side effect we weren't anticipating.
Tia is absolutely phenomenal at what she does, from taking pictures, to communicating with clients, and also at editing and curating the right photos. We got our final batch back last night and could not be happier. Every photo is perfect and looks amazing. She got them back to us quickly, too. I understand it can take upwards of 8 weeks sometimes to get photos back, and Tia got ours to us in about 4. She's made a believer out of me, that's for sure. If you're in the market for a wedding photographer and need someone you can trust to capture every important facet of your special day, you can do no better than Tia.