While Tory is normally a wedding photographer, she's recently been trying her hand at videography. My husband and I booked her for our spring 2011 wedding and it was the best choice we made! We received our DVD's from Tory this week and sat down last night to watch both of them. It was so amazing to re-live the day!! The set of 2 DVDs are in custom made wooden DVD cases which are gorgeous. Tory used a picture from our first dance on the cover the of the DVD's to add a more personal touch! :) Even the "menu" is so snazzy with moving video icons! Everything was perfect! Neither my husband nor I have seen a wedding DVD before but I had the faint idea that it would just be a straight up recording of the day. The feature film was beautifully edited incorporating songs from the day, voice overs from those dear to us, and gorgeous details shots mixed in with footage. We know that we're biased since it was our wedding day, but we'd like to think that we can now show this to ANYone and they would find it engaging and fun to watch! I love that Tory was able to take the whole day and create this wonderful 20 minute narrative. :) When we watched the ceremony over again it was especially significant to me, because I got to see things that I missed out on the first time: our parents being seated, the flower girl and ring bearer walking down the aisle, and the faces of our guests! I love how Tory took so many shots of the guests during the ceremony! All the angles and editing for the ceremony made something that had a VERY huge potential to be boring, into something that I can see myself watching over and over again. My husband's favorite part were the speeches. The sound came through so well and you can hear every part of each speech. The whole day was such a blur that being able to sit down again and hear the words of our friends and family is precious. Hubby and I were both so pleased with how everything turned out. Tory was a pleasure to work with! She was professional and easy-going, putting me and my entire wedding party at ease. We barely noticed her throughout the day because she filmed so smoothly! As much as we love the photos we received from the day, these videos capture so much more. Tory is incredibly talented and puts in extraordinary effort (I have a friend in film so I have a little bit of reference to how long editing takes). Her style is the perfect balance of modern and classic and she truly captured the essence of the whole day. She created something we'll treasure always. :) read more

Tory is amazing to work with! She is such great person that you just want to have her come to your wedding. We did an engagement shoot with her first which was a great way to get to know her before the wedding. I felt very comfortable having her there and my guests commented that they loved working with her. She's not overbearing like some wedding photographers and did not try to control the day. She does an amazing job at staying in the background and capturing all the details. I love going through my photos and am amazed to see all that she was able to capture. The photos are stunning and do an amazing job of bringing the day back to life. I'm thrilled that I choose her to be a part of my wedding day! read more

When my husband and I got engaged in September of 2011, one of the decisions I was dreading to make was to pick a wedding photographer. The reason was because both of us work in television and I personally have worked with photography as well, so I knew our decision was going to be tough given I am pretty critical. Tory came as a 1 of 3 recommendations by the venue we had our wedding at. Upon interviewing all three photographers, they were very pleasant and talented, but Tory just had something extra. We loved her calm demeanor and laid back feeling in a way that made us comfortable...not nervous. I also appreciated her aesthetic when looking through her portfolio...very candid and not too staged. On March 31, 2012, we got married...and 'til this day, I am still shocked at how lucky we were to find Tory! She was exactly what we wanted on the day of! Her and her assistant were on the same page and worked very well together, but also looked like they were having fun too! I loved how Tory was able to get so many moments as well as pics of every guest...and the funny part is that I don't even remember seeing her most of the time! We told Tory way back in the beginning that we were camera shy so that we really wanted her capture things as they happen and not stage anything . She really took that comment and captured the most candid moments of our wedding...down to our flower dog as well! After our wedding, Tory uploaded the photos to her site so quickly. I loved how organized it was and never did I feel overwhelmed by choices. She edited them down to a manageable gallery and said that if I wanted to see alternates, she had them. She also surprised us with a photo booth video a day or two after our wedding, so it was great fun seeing our guests acting goofy in the photo booth she had set up at the reception! She picked the perfect song to go with it too and we couldn't stop watching it over and over again! I also really appreciated the fact that she gave us all of our hi resolution files soon after so that I could make my own prints at home to send with our thank you cards. I know that that is not the norm as I've had many friends wait for months before getting any files. We also had our albums created through Tory. She was incredibly patient with us throughout the year as my husband and I couldn't find the time in our work schedules to deal with the changes. But when we did, she and her assistant got the revised layout back to us quickly and accurately. All of our albums came out beautiful and all of our friends always compliment them by saying what a great photographer we had. So needless to say, I've been recommending Tory to everyone I know because she is not only a pleasure to work with, she is incredibly talented and has an amazing eye for things, but more importantly, she is such a kind person! Our wedding day turned out to be so much more than we ever imagined...and a big part of that was because Tory did such an amazing job capturing it! read more

Tory did our engagement pictures and was awesome to work with! So warm and friendly and put us right at ease. The pictures turned out beautifully and we would definitely highly recommend her!!! read more

We just got our engagement shots back from Tory and could not be more pleased. First, I should say, that both my fiance and I were somewhat hesitant to get engagement shots taken at all. We, of course, wanted to have a few good pictures of the two of us (rather then the blurry iphone selfies that previously filled our albums), but we thought it might just be so AWKWARD to smile at each other and pose with a photographer. But the desire for a personal save the date won over and we booked Tory. We could not be happier with the results. She made the shoot so EASY. After a few minutes, we didn't feel awkward at all. She was fun to be around, great to talk to, and put us right at ease. She found some great backdrops and guided us through the whole process. And the photos are amazing. She captured natural expressions, and our personalities came right through. The light, the angles, the backdrops -- all fantastic. And to boot-- she delivered our album within about 5 days of the shoot. We will definitely use Tory again and highly recommend her to anyone (including somewhat reluctant subjects) looking for a terrific photographer. read more

Choosing Tory as our photographer was one of the best decisions my husband and I made for our wedding. She is a great person and an awesome photographer. When looking for a photographer for our wedding, I wanted someone whose photography style I loved, but also someone who I "clicked" with, afterall they will be spending the entire day with you. I knew from our first meeting that I wanted Tory as our photographer. Her portfolio was impresive (as one reviewer mentioned a perfect balance of modern and classic) and she's so sweet and friendly. When we met for our initial meeting it was a cold day in November and she greeted me with some hot chocolate. Tory made the entire process feel seamless, from our first meeting to when we received our album. She was always there to answer any questions I had and was probably the most responsive of all my vendors. I love looking through the pictures of our wedding that she took; with each picture, I can re-live our wedding day. Our album tells the complete story of the day and you really can feel the love, joy and energy captured in our pictures. She is also very stealth! My husband always comments when showing our pictures that he didn't even notice she was there. Tory was able to blend completely into the background, and yet take these amazing pictures that my husband and I will cherish for the rest of our lives. We highly reccomend Tory! read more

Tory is the quintessential photographer for the modern classic bride. She balances the idea of photojournalism with the most beautiful aesthetic. She is a joy to have around day-of (strikes that perfect balance) and as part of the entire wedding experience - from engagement shoot through wedding planning and even after - she thinks about the couple, the wedding - and shoots very personally. Her use of natural light is insane!! Her second shooters are also tops - and she got us our photos so quickly! Out of all of our wedding vendors, when I hear of a new engagement, she is the first name I surface. read more

My husband and I feel really lucky to have had such an amazing photographer. We are so pleased with Tory's work. She is extremely talented at what she does. When she sent me images of my wedding, they brought tears to my eyes. Tory captured the day perfectly. There are so many shots we love. I felt very overwhelmed picking out the perfect pictures for my wedding album. Again, Tory was so helpful and professional. She helped me so much with this process and knew exactly how to put it all together. The album came out amazing. I am so happy with it. All the guests at my wedding could not say enough good things about her. She was so nice, was never in the way, and went above and beyond to capture everyone and everything. My cousin wanted to use Tory for her wedding and others said they wish they knew about her when they were planning. When I show people my pictures, they are amazed and can see the talent. She is great to work with and very on top of things. Thank you Tory for everything you did for us! read more

Tory has all the right characteristics of an ideal wedding photographer: pure professionalism, sweet and personable at every step of the process. Her portfolio speaks for itself in how she captures vibrancy and life in a still frame. Our wedding took place in the South of France over the course of several days. Our guests all adored Tory, especially the French who loved that she speaks French and were impressed by her energy and talent. We could not have been happier to have her as such a crucial part of our wedding. Her photos beautifully capture the details and fleeting moments, some of which we weren't even aware of until we reviewed the hundreds of photos she took. Merci encore Tory! read more

I can't recommend Tory highly enough! She shot our engagement photos and our wedding, and in both situations, was such a pleasure to work with -- and the photos were stunning. Tory is amazing at blending into the crowd, being completely inconspicuous and still getting tremendously beautiful, special photographs of the day. My husband and I have been to weddings where the photographers have been in guests' way -- not so with Tory (we now discuss amongst ourselves how lucky we were to have Tory every time we go to a wedding). Most important of all, long-term: Tory has a gift for capturing people in ways that make them look like the best version of their natural selves -- not fake, not posed, not like vaguely-recognizable strangers. My engagement and wedding photos are beautiful, and I'm so glad to have chosen Tory. read more

THE BEST! I used Tory for my recent wedding at the Liberty Warehouse on February 22, 2014. She is easy to get along with, punctual, fast and her pictures are gorgeous. She had a "sneak peek" to us only one week after the wedding and the full gallery close to one month later. Amazing! And we absolutely LOVE all of the pictures. She was fast getting the group shots coordinated and completed so my husband and I could enjoy ourselves and stayed invisible the whole time - I never knew she was there! But the final results are incredible. Would highly recommend her to EVERYONE! -Julia read more

When we were planning our wedding day, I immediately thought of Tory. I couldn't imagine trusting the photography to anyone else. I have always loved and admired her photos, especially how she captures family dynamics. Her photojournalism style is very unique and refreshing. She is absolutely amazing at her craft. All of my guests gushed about how Tory always seemed to be everywhere, but never in the way. Tory even smoothed over some tense moments by taking charge! She is a calm, fun, smiling presence that I really appreciated when dealing with complex family situations at the wedding. She helped us focus and relax and enjoy the process even more. She went over and beyond for us, and we will be forever grateful. We ended up with over a thousand shots and so many favorites. She even caught my father with his eyes open in all shots - which seems impossible to the family! Everything with Tory was easy and fun. I cannot recommend her highly enough!! read more

I cannot say enough about how wonderful it was to have Tory capture our special day. Not only is Tory extremely talented and truly able to capture beautiful moments, but she is warm, endlessly sweet and brings a genuinely positive energy to her work. It is certainly true that your own wedding flies by, but my husband our families and I were able to relive the celebration over and over by looking at our amazing photographs. She is truly the cure for the post-wedding blues! I feel incredibly lucky to have had not only an amazing photographer, but an amazing person as such an integral part of the most important day of our lives! read more

Tory was an absolute dream come true for us. My partner of five years and I were married in September, and while we worked hard to get all our planning together, we honestly forgot about finding a photographer until just three weeks before the event. Despite the late contact, Tory came through for us better than I could possibly have imagined. She invited us to her home to look through portfolios and talk about the event, and made us feel completely comfortable that she understood what we were looking for on our big day. We didn't feel pressured to agree to anything in particular, and knew we wouldn't be forced into any cheesy staged shots. She was polite, professional, and genuinely warm and friendly at every step in the process, especially on the day of the wedding--which is the most important, especially with two stressed-out brides! During the event, she was attentive but never obtrusive. She got pictures of moments I had no idea she was on hand for, because she blended naturally in among the guests and got along wonderfully. One of the services she offers is a "Photo Booth" without the complicated set-up of an actual old-timey booth. Instead, she brought a second camera on a tripod and and assistant. We supplied a box of hats, and I think the photo booth was everyone's favorite part of the reception! Family and friends alike had a great time with it, and the pictures are hilarious. When we got the actual photos back, they came to us on a beautiful custom-made wood cased flash drive with both the full set of color images and a large selection in black and white as well. We also got a lovely personal note and one of the coolest ideas I've seen in a long time--a box of tiny cards, printed on one side with a picture of us and on the other side with the address of the online gallery. Now we just have to drop one in each of our thank-you notes, and everyone will know where they can see the photos as well! I cannot recommend Tory highly enough. What a lovely person, and an incredibly professional photographer. read more

Planning a wedding from California to host in New York is no easy task. However, when you hire a vendor like Tory Williams you can be proven wrong how easy this task can be. From beginning to end, Tory has been personal, professional and a true perfectionist. She made sure prior to our event that she knew who we were, who specific people were, certain shots we wanted and most of all making my introverted (now) husband feel VERY comfortable in front of the camera. She avoided my "bad side" which I coined. I have never seen someone work so hard for 3 days straight. Our wedding was a weekend event and from the moment she arrived to the moment she left (Friday THROUGH Sunday), Tory was full of energy, able to move the crowd for pictures and capture the most authentic, genuine photos we have ever seen but also the venue has ever seen. There was no shortage of a selection to pick from, and from someone who hates how they look in photos, as an extremely particular bride, I was happy with all the photos. Tory was able to take photos of couples and everyone person at a 300 people wedding while still capturing every special moment that was happening. In the words of our guest " Your photographer was everywhere." Tory- if you read this, thank you for shooting our wedding weekend but most of all for creating a lifetime of memories that were a glimpse in the moment. We can't recommend you enough and anyone would be lucky to have you apart of their day the way you were one of the biggest part of ours. read more

Tory took a family portrait in black and white for us the other day. She said it would take 30 minutes (I didn't believe it) and it did! With a 4yr old and 1 yr old the session was perfect and best of all the pictures are wonderful keepsakes. I highly recommend Tory for quick, great family portraits! read more

I was having a very difficult time finding a photographer for our May, 2011 wedding that did not do corny or staged photos that I would be bored looking at in 5 minutes, let alone in an album after 25 years. And then, I found out about Tory from a hometown friend. Upon my first visit to her website, I was completely taken with her eye, attention to detail and creativity ( I still follow her blog simply because her photos are just THAT great to look at). She was immediately warm, friendly and flexible in discussing the details of our wedding and her role as the photographer. On the day itself, she was totally relaxed (and helped me relax too!) - everyone actually had fun taking group shots. She just went with the flow of the reception and a lot of the time, she was so unobtrusive you didn't even know she was there. She posted our photos on line within 2 weeks of the wedding - I was blown away. She captured all of the special moments and interactions between people at the wedding that clearly illustrated how happy we were and how much people were celebrating with us. She had shot all of the details as well - those things that you don't keep in a box like how the table was set or the look of the band or facade of the venue - that complete the story of the day. The digital images came in a custom made wooden box and wooden USB (very attractive), so they sit nicely on a shelf or in a drawer and we're not afraid of misplacing a disk or the USB by itself. We recently made our album with Tory as well. I cannot say enough about this experience either. Again, Tory was totally relaxed and helpful, easing my anxiety about how to choose from nearly 200 photos for a 40 page album. She was not at all shy about receiving feedback during the drafting process and offered suggestions herself. In the end, she created an album that truly tells the story of our wedding, including the important details mixed nicely with portraits and captured moments in a way that allows us to escape back to that day over and over again. The album itself has a beautiful Japanese silk cover (she has multiple colors to choose from as well as leather) and we got the option of a matching slip case so it stands nicely on a shelf or lays protected on a table. The investment was completely worth it - this is truly a work of art and talent and we consider it to be our first family heirloom. I cannot say enough about Tory - not only as a photographer and artist but as a person. She is professional, fun and sincere. I feel incredibly lucky to have met her. Her photos - and the process of working with her - are more than I could have hoped for in preserving the memory of our wedding. read more

Tory is a fabulous photographer and a joy to work with. Leading up to the wedding she really listened and took time to understand what we were looking for. She was extremely supportive of our ideas but also added her own artistic opinions. She is easygoing and fun but don't get her wrong--she takes her photography very seriously. She produced beautiful photos that really captured the spirit of the day. Having her at our wedding was a pleasure and our guests kept noting that "she was everywhere". She works hard to get the right angles and her intuition about what shots to capture are right on. We were thrilled with our choice for her and would recommend her for any occasion. read more

Having known Tory for many years and seeing the work she'd produced, picking a photographer for our wedding was a no brainer. She photographed us for our engagement, when we went down to City Hall, and at our wedding in New Orleans. Neither myself or my husband are super comfortable in front of a camera but Tory made us both feel at ease and relaxed and we had a blast every time. At our wedding, she captured not only all the action but the love, the family, and the feeling of the night. Many of my guests mentioned how hard she was working and how great she was. Leading up to the wedding, her communication was always clear and responsive. Our on-line photo album was incredible and quickly available. Now all I want for my anniversary is one of her gorgeous albums!!! I absolutely recommend Tory for any portraits or events. read more

When my husband and I first met with Tory, we were both impressed by her calm, easy-going demeanor and professionalism--she seemed just like the type of person we would want to be around during our wedding day. Her portfolio pictures were gorgeous, personal, striking, and with a hint of humor, and the combination of talent and personality made it an easy choice for us. At that time, I did not know that I would be getting married during a once-in-fifty-year natural disaster--Hurricane Irene. Our wedding was essentially canceled and moved to the hotel the guests were staying in, which was, to be honest, an unrenovated relic from the 70s that I was told reminded some guests of a small town ski resort. The morning of my wedding day, when I was frantically calling vendors from the hair salon, I heard from my coordinator that not only was Tory not canceling (as several of our other vendors did), she left early to be sure she would be able to make it to the wedding in time. My wedding day was not exactly what I had planned (it was meant to be in a garden with a live band and was instead in a hotel conference space with an iPod playlist), but despite all of the chaos surrounding it, Tory was a delight. She was calm, cool, collected but also fun, flexible and able to improvise. Our setting was no longer a beautiful garden, but she made it work. She even improvised a "photo booth" in front of an old book case in the hotel lobby. The wedding was pulled off, it was great fun, but I admit I was a little apprehensive about our pictures, knowing that the venue was not the most attractive setting and that many of our portraits were literally set in a parking lot. The photos were incredible--somehow the parking lot didn't look like a slab of asphalt and the beige upholstered conference room chairs faded from view. She captured all of the best parts of our day and managed to carve out the worst. In one turn of inspired genius she photographed our wedding invitation with the location crossed out and replaced with our new venue address, written in by my husband. Everyone who has seen our photos has remarked on how gorgeous they are, and those who were in attendance have uniformly told me "the pictures are so gorgeous you would never know that the wedding didn't go off as planned." The photos are a testament to Tory's talents, skill and resourcefulness, and we will always be grateful we hired her! read more

OMG the wedding photos are FABULOUS!!! I looked at them today -ONLY SIX WEEKS post wedding--incredibly fast turn-around. Tory shared all the photos so the family could choose our favorites--quite a challenge since they are all wonderful. Tory captured a lot of spontaneous smiles, nothing looked staged and somehow remained inconspicuous throughout the day. Most importantly, she caught the love in the groom's eyes and the deep down bliss in the bride's beautiful face. But oh, those pictures of the bride's magnificent gown-not to be believed. I don't think Tory left one stone unturned yet managed to accomplish it all in a timely manner while accommodating everyone's requests. BTW, within a few days post-wedding, Tory sent a group of photos to the bride and groom as a taste of what was to come. Seeing them that quickly made their honeymoon complete. Given the amount of hours that the bride spends with her photographer, it's important that the chemistry is right and that she enjoys the photographer's companionship. Tory makes for great company, is an extremely talented photographer and will be a friend for life. Thank you Tory! Christine S, West Village NY. read more