Adena at Studio A Images was the absolute best. Period. End of sentence. She is a professional in every sense of the word and our wedding went so smoothly in no small part due to the experience she brought to the table. Leading up to the wedding, she was incredibly responsive over email and did a really great job of not only helping us to structure the timeline for our day to minimize stress and scrambling, but also rolling with the punches if we had any questions or last minute changes in our plans. The day of the wedding, Adena and her second photographer Laura did a fantastic job of keeping everything running smoothly and on schedule. From the getting ready pictures to the couple and wedding party pictures to the family portraits, Adena did a great job of corralling so many people to efficiently get the shot. I just felt like I was in really good hands the entire time, especially given that the weather forecast introduced some unpredictability to the day. Despite that, Adena always had a plan and had an amazing eye for getting some incredible shots - sometimes planned and sometimes impromptu. Her candid shots were also everything; they really captured the energy of the party and so many of them bring a smile to my face that I know I'm going to have a bear of a time picking which ones to put in a photo album - it might just be all of them. To make a very long story short, Adena's communication, professionalism, and flexibility made it easy for me to trust her with photographing our wedding and that took so much potential stress out of the equation. I really hope to work with Adena again in the future because I really think she is the full package. read more

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My wife and I used Adena for our weekend long wedding. She came recommended by one of our venues. She did such a beautiful job over both days - my wife and I (for the second time in 2 days) spent hours looking though them. And we couldn't be more pleased. Especially the candid shots! But everything came out beautifully and we are forever grateful. read more

Adena took pictures for a family birthday when everyone was able to be together after a long time apart. She did a fantastic job wrangling many young children, and being patient with all of my crazy family members. She turned around the images very quickly and they turned out great! Would recommend her highly. Thank you Adena! read more

Our wedding was in October 2022 and we booked Studio A Images in early 2021. As two grooms with some significant body image issues and very opinionated families, to say that we both were nervous about photographers would be an understatement. Adena assuaged all of that. From the first planning conversation (and all subsequent ones) to our engagement shoot to our wedding itself, Adena worked to make sure that we were comfortable, at ease, and confident as we went through our day. After we booked with her, she even sent us a little welcome package with some friendly wedding reminders and some surprise gifts. On the day of our wedding, some unforeseen circumstances meant that we arrived at the venue about forty-five minutes after we were scheduled to do so. Adena was ready to go with our list of photos and ran a tight ship that we still got everything done five minutes ahead of schedule. She helped make sure everything was clearly and efficiently communicated to wedding party and family so everyone knew where they had to be and when to make all photos as smooth as possible. During the reception, she captured so many small (but significant) moments that made us so excited to see as we flipped through each picture. At all stages, she was extremely prompt and timely with getting each deliverable back to us, most of which, before they were contractually due. The photos themselves were beautifully shot, edited, and framed. Adena captured the authenticity of our day and our love and presented it fantastically. Now that we have our album, we cannot stop looking at it. We could not be more thankful. read more

Adena was amazing! She really listened, so the moments she captured of our big day exceeded our wildest dreams. Throughout the entire planning process, Adena was calm, helpful and genuinely excited for our wedding. But it was her friendliness and professionalism that brought out the very best in myself and my husband (who is not photogenic and very camera-shy!). Photography was the one part of the wedding that I did not have to stress out about - Adena made a chaotic process very doable. I still don't know how she captured everything on the shot list (which was longer than both our arms together!) and the candid, special moments. We are thrilled with Adena's professionalism, organization and amazing photographer's eye! read more

Adena is all about the customer experience! From the get-go, Adena made the process very easy on us. We hired her for our wedding day pictures. She was very real and authentic over the phone, something that other photographers in the area seemed to lack. It was like talking with a friend rather than a vendor. To build on that friendship feel, Adena requests meeting all clients prior to the engagement. Instead of meeting in a corporate office feel, we met at a bar in town, and really got to know each other better. This made us very comfortable once the big day came. On our wedding day, she quickly gave us a run down of what we were going to do, and followed our shot list to a T. It was quick, enjoyable, and we can't wait to see the final product! read more

My daughter got married May 28, 2017 - a large wedding at the Westin Governor Morris in Morristown, NJ. Adena Stevens at Studio A Images was the photographer. She brought another professional photographer (not just an assistant), and together they stayed for 9 hours! They were both top notch and we were 100% pleased with the way the day went and how the photos came out. They were able to catch precious moments in an unbelievable fashion. The getting ready photos, the "first look", the bride and groom outdoors before the wedding, the formal photos, the Ketubah signing, everyone walking down the aisle, the entire ceremony, the cocktail hour, the still photos of the décor and setup, the entire reception, speeches, dancing, cutting the cake, etc. - all great!!! Not one complaint! We loved Adena! Her understated, quiet way of getting the picts was amazing. You hardly knew a photographer was there! Dealing with her during the wedding and after the event was a pleasure. Our albums are more than we could have hoped for! Adena's patience and dedication to perfection made her the best choice for this important occasion! And I forgot to mention the engagement picts, included in her very reasonably priced package, came out fantastic - they really captured the love felt! She let my daughter and then fiancé choose any location - they chose Central Park - and dedicated nearly a whole afternoon to getting hundreds of pictures! You can't go wrong booking Adena Stevens at Studio A Images (for any occasion). read more

I really can't say enough wonderful things about Adena. From the outset, she is pure professionalism, warmth, and creativity. Adena took our wedding photos at Celebrate Harbor on Staten Island and she is such a pleasure to work with. I usually feel awkward around photographers but Adena is so experienced and down-to-earth that you almost forget you're being photographed. Adena is INCREDIBLY THOROUGH, asking that you fill out a form to list exactly who you want to have photographed (or not), VIP family/friends, etc., so that she won't miss a thing. And not only does she capture anything and everything you ask for, she's brilliant at taking the stealth romantic, intimate moments between you and your partner. Absolutely brilliant. We were just overjoyed at the results. I would recommend Adena in a heartbeat. Again and again. read more

I am the bride for the wedding referenced by Cris B. above, and I must take responsibility for the mix-up involving who was in what photos when. Cris B. was both a bridesmaid and our master of ceremonies. I realize now that I didn't provide clear instructions for how she was to appear in photographs, given her duel role. There were 50 people in my wedding party and it did require some degree of authority to make those group pictures happen. However... Adena was both a powerhouse and an artist for the entire event. The images are so stunning that they have been featured on numerous photography/wedding blogs, and I am still receiving complimentary e-mails from strangers. From the first time we met to the day we received our finished product, Adena was highly professional. My husband and I interviewed numerous photographers before picking Adena. We were impressed not only by her body of work, but by her commitment to addressing our specific needs. Our wedding included 13 bridesmaids, divorced and re-married parents (mine) and a large Irish-Catholic lineage (his). Adena and her crew worked a 16 hour day. At my initiative, she managed to corral family portraits representing nine different familial groups. The images are stunning. Intimate. Thoughtful. Unique. As a bride under pressure, I admittedly used Adena to direct, wrangle and plea with my party to stand perfectly in mid-day sun. She saved my voice and my sanity. Just wait, brides, you will be grateful you have a photographer focused on your needs amongst a hurricane of voices, complaints and suggestions. She rose to the challenge, and I am forever grateful. I can also vouch that for those tender moments, when she was photographing my husband and I amongst a smaller audience, she was appropriately calm and, even, inspired. We appear relaxed and happy because we were. I fully recommend Adena and Studio A Images. read more

Adeena and her talented assistant at Studio A Images did a fantastic job with the photography at our wedding. Every part of the day was beautifully captured. We're very happy and impressed with how amazing our wedding pictures look and our family and friends love them as well. Adeena has an amazing sense of staging and color and her photographs do more than just capture the moment--they tell a story. We highly recommend and look forward to working with her again. read more

Adena was a crucial part of my wedding day. She captured images that I will treasure forever while dealing with my crazy family. The process before and after the wedding was a dream. She answered all my (stupid) questions and made me feel like her top priority. As soon as I she came into our planning process, my life became less stressful. I am so grateful that she was part of my wedding and I consider her a friend going forward. read more