Meredith at Zoom Theory is truly one of a kind. She photographed our wedding, and from that day on we knew she would be our family's photographer for life. Over the last 7 years she's captured our newborn sessions, family photos, milestone birthdays, and countless memories we'll treasure forever. The ultimate testament to her dedication? She traveled to Hawaii to meet us during a family vacation and recreated cherished family photos from my husband's childhood - complete with Polaroid photos! Those images are priceless! Meredith has an incredible gift. She's talented, thoughtful, patient, and an absolute joy to work with. Meredith is a true gem, and I couldn't recommend Zoom Theory more highly! read more

We had the best experience working with Meredith and truly can't recommend her enough. She captured the most beautiful photos from our wedding and festivities--every shot felt natural, thoughtful, and perfectly timed. Even with some windy weather on our wedding day, she made the absolute best of it and somehow turned it into a positive--the photos still came out stunning. We've also used Meredith for corporate headshots and have attended several events where she was the photographer, and she is consistently incredible. Her work is always high-quality, and she has a way of making everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. Beyond her talent, she's an absolute pleasure to work with--professional, calm, and clearly very experienced. We're so grateful to have these memories captured so perfectly. Highly, highly recommend! read more

My now HUSBAND, Micheal and I had the most incredible wedding! And this could only be possible with selecting the right vendor team for us. We have admired Meredith's work whether it be at local pop-ups in Long Beach, doing sweet and fun Aura Portraits, taking family photos, to shooting our friend's wedding, to now having shot ours! She really did a phenomenal job. Meredith is warm, energetic, decisive and so sincere with her couples. As a Type A Bride I felt confident in her abilities and reassured by her all day and night of our wedding. I have to share this special moment with you, future brides. While tucked away, before I was set to walk down the aisle with my dad I became so overwhelmed and emotional that all of my hard work had led up to this moment and I get to say I do to my best friend. Meredith was RIGHT there. She took three deep breaths with me and sent me forth with so much love and positivity to start my walk down the aisle. She let me have my moment all while being so gentle and helping me center. It was the peace I needed. All this to say, your vendor team is SO important and you need the right energy and attitude to spend all day with you! There are no doubts about our decision for her to be on our team. She was down for the artistic shots, she gave clear direction for posing, and assembling groups for photos and kept things moving. We are so grateful to her and her amazing second shooter Kelsey for being a part of the best day of our lives! read more

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Meredith did a wonderful job with my new headshots for work. I had SO MANY options because they all turned out great that I had a hard time selecting the one to add to LinkedIn. She worked with me to select the location that best fit my needs and the look I was trying to achieve and she outdid herself. I highly recommend using her for any photography needs. I will definitely be using her again in the future! read more

Meredith is absolutely incredible! I recently worked with her to get some professional & casual headshots for my business and I cannot recommend her enough! I was feeling very anxious about the process and had no idea what to expect, but she truly made the entire experience beginning with booking the session all the way to the delivery of the photos easy, relaxing and such a pleasure. She knew exactly what I was looking for, took the time to understand what the photos were for and tailored the session to those needs. With her guidance and recommendation, we booked a 1 hour session and it was absolutely the perfect amount of time and left me with so many photos to choose from. I would absolutely love to work with her on future photo needs. So grateful to have found her! read more

Meredith has done many photoshoots for me these past few years: - Surprise Engagement Photos - Engagement Party - Family Photos - Wedding She is always professional but friendly/fun! She is organized and flexible making sure you get everything you want out of the photoshoot! If you are worried about your photos or don't usually enjoy a photo session experience I highly suggest using Zoom Theory Photography! Meredith makes everything amazing. read more

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This review is for Zoom Theory and Meredith's services during our wedding. Meredith was professional, courteous, and attentive to our needs. She came up with multiple service options to best suit our needs and was there for us before during and after the big day. Her preparation in the months and weeks leading up to the wedding helped us feel confident she would capture all of the precious moments for us. On the day of the wedding, she took on all of the photo and video needs we could ask for and was highly efficient. Her attention to detail and professional know-how really shined through and we could tell we were in good hands. We received our pictures promptly and they were everything we could have asked for and more. We are so pleased to have chosen Meredith to forever memorialize one of the biggest days in our lives. We highly recommend Meredith and Zoom Theory to capture all of the beautiful moments courteously and respectfully for future events. Daniel & Jaime read more

Meredith is amazing!! Not only are her photos stunning but she makes you feel so comfortable and special that you have the best time with her. She is also super efficient and gives you so many photos! Would give her more stars if that was possible! read more

Working with Meredith was so amazing and such a breeze! She was great with communication and working with her was so easy. The wedding day was so simple I didn't have to worry about a thing! She was on time and so efficient getting all the photos that I wanted. Getting the photos back took no time (it seemed like forever cause I was so excited to see them) and they are gorgeous! I am so happy that we chose to work with Meredith (and Dana) and could not be happier with how the photos came out. Thank you again for all that you do! read more

My wife and I were gifted an engagement shoot with Meredith and we fell in love immediately! She is so kind and funny and talented. She made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. We had so much fun and our photos were BEAUTIFUL! We decided to book with her for our wedding and it was everything we'd ever dreamed of. She was super organized, helpful, and supportive of us and our families. We trusted her completely and she absolutely did not disappoint! We got all of our photos back in a timely manner were able to share her beautiful work with all of the special people in our lives. We couldn't be happier with everything. We love Zoom Theory and look forward to working with them in the future!!! read more

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Meredith was the most amazing photographer we could have asked for. She ensured all of our must have shots were taken and made sure we had fun at all times. Our wedding photos are even better than we could have expected (it's always good when you can't decide which prints to choose). Meredith was always available to answer questions and is such a joy to be around. read more

Best experience ever! Meredith by far was the most professional and talented photographer we know. She really took the time to get to know us, which made my husband that much more comfortable having her take our pictures on our special day. Even though we had a hiccup with my makeup artist which threw off our timeline, she quickly made arrangements and assured me that it would be okay. She really was a key factor to my wedding coming out perfect and with little stress. She even made sure I stayed hydrated during our session since our wedding was in Las Vegas with temperature at almost 100. I wouldn't have any other photographer shoot my wedding. She responds quickly and the turn around on the photos is incredibly fast. Thank you Meredith and Amanda for making these photos so special. read more

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What a find! Meredith was such a joy to work with! I have never had a photographer go out of their way and take the extra time to fix your out of place strand of hair, or pivot your body every so slightly to make the shot JUST right. She had the daunting task of capturing photos of 4 adults and 7 kids on the beach at dinnertime and did it with laughter, patience and speed. The final results were stunning. Meredith was so quick in her turn around time and so communicative through the whole process. Truly, we have nothing but good things to say about Zoom Theory. Highly recommend! read more

I would highly recommend Meredith and Zoom Theory! We travelled to California for a last minute baby moon and decided to see if we could do a maternity session. I was so happy with how responsive Meredith was and that she was able to squeeze us into a busy week. We were impressed with the options she offered for different packages to find what suited our time and budget best. We had so much fun on the shoot, she made us feel so comfortable and was extremely efficient. We only booked for one hour and I was worried that we wouldn't get much variety of locations but we were pleasantly surprised! We hit so many different spots and views and even got an outfit change in. It didn't feel rushed at all, was fun and efficient something my husband and I both greatly appreciated. I would love to take Meredith around as my own personal hype girl! She was wonderful. We even got our photos back in a little under two weeks! I was shocked and so grateful. Definitely book with zoom theory, I know we will again on another visit in the future! read more

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I found zoom theory aka Meredith on Instagram randomly but after checking out her galleries - I was really excited to book. I have done a number of shoots with my kids and she was by FAR the best dealing with the littles. She was also super patient with outfit changes and at the end the photos were absolutely stunning. Would recommend and will definitely use again! read more

We had an exceptional experience with Zoom Theory for our engagement and wedding photos!. Our engagement photo shoot included multiple downtown LA locations - Meredith had no problem with this and in fact got totally excited about our idea of doing a session at a baseball stadium. She was so good at keeping us relaxed even though we were taking photos in public places - she kept our attention and deflected others effortlessly and suddenly we would be done and moving on. She was also constantly looking out for opportunities to spontaneously capture a great shot. For the wedding, Meredith worked with us to put together a well thought out plan for the day and played a key role throughout the execution of our wedding. We were blown away by how well she did directing our large families including getting several young children to look at the camera and smile when needed. Several of our guests made a point to compliment Meredith on her work with the guests. The photos that Meredith and Amanda produced for us reflected the level of artistry and texture that attracted us to Zoom Theory in the first place. We also worked with Amanda to produce a very cool photobook by choosing among several templates, selecting photos, and customizing whatever we wanted after reviewing the proofs. The process was very smooth but also allowed us a lot of input and control over the final product. Throughout the entire experience Meredith and Amanda were responsive, accommodating to our requests and needs, and totally committed to giving us the time and freedom to make every decision in a way that made us comfortable. These ladies do not get annoyed when you tell them what you want or don't like - in fact they welcome it as more information for them to give you what you are looking for! Overall we have been thrilled with Zoom Theory from the first moment we chose them as our photographer, and they ended up playing a huge part in making our wedding day a success! read more

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My wife and I found Meredith via Instagram while we were looking for local vendors in the Long Beach area. Within 3 minutes of me emailing Meredith to inquire about our wedding, she called me to chat about the wedding and pricing. All of her communication is on point. Her pricing can't be beat. And on the day of the wedding, she went above and beyond to not only help capture our wedding but to help us feel comfortable and special. We are so grateful to have such beautiful images to remember our special day. Zoom theory is a must hire. read more

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Zoom Theory came highly recommended by several friends who used them for their own weddings. I was also told by numerous people not to "cheap out" on the photography and was reminded that the photography would last forever, so I really felt the pressure to find someone amazing! At first I thought that Zoom Theory was going to be wayyyy out of our budget, but Meredith was great and helped me to find a package that suited our budget. Meredith was so easy to work with. She promptly replied to emails and did a great job of staying on top of me to make sure that she had the info she needed. On the day of the wedding she showed up right on time and was cool and collected even though I was a bit scatterbrained and running late. She and her assistant were really nice and easy to be around. They made us feel relaxed even though both my hubby and I feel awkward in front of the camera. Amanda, graphic designer extraordinaire, did a beautiful job of editing our photos. She did some really cool effects like filter techniques and hand-painted watercolor overlays, and she did a great job of meeting the deadline that they committed to. Though I communicated with her less than Meredith I could tell that she has the same cool laid-back attitude. We couldn't be happier with our photos or our experience working with Meredith and Amanda. They are simply THE BEST!! I will recommend them to anyone looking for wedding photography and will surely use them the next time I have need for professional photography. read more

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Zoom Theory did my engagement and wedding photography many years ago. My daughter and i have been doing mini sessions a couple times a year when possible. I love having these professional photos to cherish. Meredith is enthusiastic and provides great direction when shes shooting. Amanda edits behind the scenes and is a true artist. 100% recommend this duo for any professional photography needs read more

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Zoom Theory Photography is a-m-a-z-i-n-g!!! When I initially made the appointment to have my photos done, I was extremely hesitant about the location of the shoot. I am so glad I listened to them! I just got the photos back, and they were beautiful and unique. To top it off, Meredith made the entire photo session totally fun. I wouldn't go anywhere else! read more

LOVE Meredith & Amanda from Zoom Theory! As anyone who is awkward immediately when a camera is pointed in their direction can attest, it's sooo important to have a photographer who can make you feel comfortable AND give easy to follow direction. Meredith is so fantastic & makes you feel amazing & relaxed. I didn't actually think it was possible to have as much fun as I did for our vow renewal photos. Amanda is an editing ninja, the black & white images are beautiful & the color images are timeless. I couldn't recommend them more. They are both true professionals & you can tell that they love what they do. read more

Zoom Theory Photography - Event Photography Near Me - Long Beach, California

Meredith and the Zoom Theory team were incredible to work with on my wedding day. I have small kids and a blended family and was worried that my camera shy kids would make things difficult. From our first phone call to our beautiful photos delivered she went above and beyond to accommodate and work with me and my family. The energy, confidence, enthusiasm and love she holds within the container of the special day is like nothing I have ever experienced. Her talent is absolutely seamless. And the pictures are breathtaking and so natural. I absolutely loved working with her and will cherish the pictures as well as how she made my family feel for a lifetime. read more

Where to begin?! I love Zoom Theory & their whole team! My husband & I first spoke to Meredith (lead photographer) via FaceTime as our meet & greet. At the time, we were in the process meeting with & talking to several other vendors. She took time out of her weekend schedule to answer all our questions, etc. Right off the bat, we had good vibes from her. We decided to go with Zoom Theory & couldn't be happier. Fast forward about 8 months later & we're finally meeting in person for our engagement photo shoot. Highly recommend doing one for 2 reasons: 1) get to know & be comfortable with your photographer 2) get comfortable taking photos & posing with your fiancée. Meredith has a such a bubbly, fun yet professional personality & she's so efficient at taking photos. She made us feel super comfortable when we truly felt awkward & knew the best spots to take photos. Fast forward another 7 months to our wedding day (yes, we had a long engagement). Meredith was on time (huge plus on the day of, trust!) with her team of 2 other shooters. Prior to our big day, we had a phone convo about "must have" shots, first look ideas, & important family photos. Day of, it all went flawlessly! Even when we ran into minor set backs, Meredith handled it with ease & professionalism. Her positive attitude & personality helped calm me down, tbh! (There were A LOT of pictures to get taken). She was SO efficient with time! You could tell she's been doing this for awhile. She knew the times we had to get moving, memorized which family photos were up next & managed to help wrangle our large bridal party (9 bridesmaids + 9 groomsmen & even more family on top of that). She always checked in with me before dropping news about a slight change in plans, which ended up being perfectly fine. We got all the photos we wanted with the groups of people we needed! The other 2 photographers/ assistants were also very helpful & efficient. They helped Meredith scout out a spot for mine & my husband's first look & even helped carry my bouquet and/ or train while walking from one area to the next! Fast forward two weeks later (yes TWO WEEKS), there's an email in my inbox of all the photos from that day! So fast. We also received a flash drive of our photos shortly after. Zoom Theory captured the essence of our day perfectly & truly helped our big day go so smoothly. So glad we chose Zoom Theory! & will look back on our photos for a lifetime read more

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I have been using Zoom Theory photography for years now. Meredith has done everything from headshots to newborn photos to family photos. We use Zoom Theory every year for our family pics. Meredith is always professional and gets pictures back to us quickly. She responds to emails promptly and is great with managing all 4 of our kids during the shoots. The pictures look amazing and I love that she gets the shots of our kids just not feeling picture day that make us laugh. We have hundreds of amazing family shots--both funny and beautiful. Meredith will be our family photographer for years to come! Highly recommend using Zoom Theory! read more

Meredith is simply the best photographer I know. We were so fortunate to have her take our wedding photos. She is gifted and knows how to direct her subjects and find the perfect position for the best photo. We have been overwhelmed with so many compliments on our wedding photos from friends and family. She definitely surpassed my expectation in quality, talent and professionalism. She was able and willing to work with our budget. She discussed with us our expectation and the important subjects to capture that day. The needs of her client is important to Meredith and whatever was expressed, she carries them out beautifully. For our event, we appreciate Meredith arriving much earlier and just started taking photos than was required of her and we got the link to the wedding gallery less than two days after our wedding ceremony. The photos came out amazing and surpassed my expectations a million times! She's the best and we will be using her for other special occasions. read more

My husband and I are very happy with Meredith and her team at Zoom Theory. Not only are they a breeze to work with, they are also very professional and organized. Meredith took the time to set up a phone consultation to address our wants/needs and established a timeline for our first look, ceremony, and reception. She captured many timeless moments during our wedding by taking formal and candid pictures. Not only does she have a knack for making the process enjoyable, she makes it stress free as well. I highly recommend Zoom Theory to anyone in need of a professional photographer. read more

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Meredith and Amanda from Zoom Theory Photography are incredibly talented. Their work is exceptionally unique and their pictures come out absolutely breathtaking every time. They are also both extremely warm and professional and a blast to have at your special day because they make taking photos and posing which can feel awkward a fun and easy process. I can't say enough about how much I love the pictures they took of our wedding and just recently our maternity. These pictures mean so much to me and make me smile each time I look at them. To this day, I love looking at my family's old photos. And, I am thankful to Zoom Theory for capturing my life's special moments so beautifully so that my children and grandchildren will be able to enjoy them for years to come as well. read more

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Meredith and Amanda are a one of a kind team!!! Their quality of work is like no other photographer around. In 2010, I hired Zoom Theory to take photos for my musical projects and the photos came out better than I could have ever imagined. So as soon as I got engaged I knew I wanted Zoom Theory to do my wedding and I tried to book as soon as possible. Working with Meredith was a dream and she even helped me find a great florist that made my wedding perfect in so many ways. On the wedding day, they arrived early and were very organized. Amidst the slight chaos around me, Meredith helped me remain calm. She was so helpful that day. When it came to after the wedding they gave me an expected date that the photos would be done and they were done before that date. These ladies are hard workers and do a great job. They bring a custom vitality to every photo they process thus making every photo/moment special and memorable. Meredith is a seasoned and adaptable photographer that pays immense amount of attention to detail and captures that moments that most people don't even notice. All in all I would recommend them to anyone!!! I would trust Zoom Theory with my first born child!!! read more

Zoom Theory was one of the best decisions I made in the wedding planning process. Working with Meredith was extremely smooth and reassuring from the very beginning. You're getting a value not only because you get their one-of-a-kind personality and artistic vision, but Meredith and Kelsey were extraordinarily helpful on the day of. They were charming, funny, and were instrumental in disarming our jitters and nerves while taking portraits. They knew exactly how to draw us out of our shyness and how to access our awkward (but true!) selves. They were ABSOLUTELY the right photographers to capture the most important day of our lives. 2 months after our wedding, we still get comments from our guests about how helpful and great Meredith was. I really look forward to working with them again. Perhaps when we have a family. :) read more

Zoom Theory rocks! Meredith and Amanda are wonderful. We had our engagement pictures taken a few weeks ago and just got back from viewing the images. The pictures were amazing and we decided to get all the digital images since we really couldn't decide which pix we liked the most. The are all so well captured and simply beautiful. Meredith feels like family. We had such a great time with her. Taking pictures felt really easy... We are very glad we chose Zoom Theory, I couldn't image to shoot our wedding in July with anyone else! I highly recommend the team! Thank you Meredith and Amanda, you are simply awesome!!!! read more

Love Zoom theory! We hired Zoom theory to shoot our wedding engagement and wedding pictures. Meridith was very passionate, professional and enthusiastic. Simply love her work and creativity. Her photographs are amazing and totally different from others. Love the style, overall colors of the photos, and she makes it so comfortable when taking pictures. I would definately recommend her to my friends and when I have babies later, I would want to ask her to take pictures again. :) read more

We used Zoom Theory for our family photos at Terranea and they were absolutely amazing! The photos are beyond incredible, we love all 375 of them and our biggest challenge is not wanting to print all of them! In addition to the amazing photos Meredith was seriously a magician! She was so good with our children, and was able to get incredible shots of our group of 14 and all different variations of the families in less than an hour. It was truly the best experience we have ever had with a photographer and she was also incredibly affordable, which most of the other vendors weren't able to do smaller packages for family photos rather just large wedding packages. Also, we own all of our images, so often we have left with needing to then pay for each image and only having a few to be able to put in albums or re-print or post digitally. I can't say enough good things about Zoom Theory! read more

Zoom Theory was our favorite wedding vendor. Period. Meredith and Kelsey were a dream to work with and basically functioned as second coordinators on the big day because they did such a good job keeping us on schedule and getting all of our shots. The photos we received are warm and sweet. Their style is sunny and doesn't take itself too seriously, which was a perfect match for our cozy and casual wedding. We did an engagement shoot with Meredith which helped this camera shy couple relax, and produced the perfect Save The Date shot. We then had the easiest time planning out timeline and shot list with her. We really felt that Meredith "got us" as a couple from the very beginning. Do yourself a favor and book Zoom Theory IMMEDIATELY! read more

I had no idea how stressful the process of planning a wedding could be - there are so many moving parts and there is so much riding on the coming together of one very special day. Choosing a photographer to capture and memorialize the moments on film is one of the very important tasks that should not be overlooked. Meredith was one of the first photographers recommended by our highly esteemed wedding venue. After perusing her website, my husband and I felt very confident in our choice to seek her support in documenting our day. Her photography style encompasses all that we envisioned and hoped for - she is highly adept at capturing the simplistic beauty in moments, and skillfully utilizes the natural background to craft breathtakingly beautiful images. From the start, Meredith was attentive to our vision and shared ideas that gave us the utmost confidence in her abilities to realize our dream. She offers an initial comprehensive phone call to gather all information needed to map out the day, and was available, responsive, and friendly at every point throughout the process. We couldn't be more pleased with our picture gallery and now find ourselves struggling to choose from the multitude of images that are all so uniquely beautiful. Meredith continues to make herself supportive in further ensuring that we are completely happy with the selection process, and by offering helpful suggestions on how to best utilize chosen prints. We highly recommend enlisting Meredith and her talents to photograph your special day - Her artistic eye and skillful vision, along with her professionalism and attentiveness to her clients' wants are all valued resources to be appreciated throughout the wedding preparation, on the day of, and for all the years to come. read more

I wish I could give more than 5 stars. Meredith was absolutely fantastic for my son's Bar Mitzvah. She planned everything ahead of time including names of family in the photos. The day of, she could tell I was stressed and handled everything. She made the photo shoot fun and relaxing but paid attention to every detail. She got everything that I would have missed. I was so confidant in her and relaxed that I never took my phone out once to take photos and relied on her the entire time. I really do not know how she does it because she is absolutely amazing! read more

Best photography hands down. Meredith did a couples shoot for my husband and I a few years ago and I've been following her work ever since. Amazing eye and of course s joy to be around. Sending my godson to her for his wedding next year! read more

Meredith was referred to me by our even planner for my daughters bat mitzvah! As soon as I saw her pics on Instagram I knew she was the one for us! She did not disappoint!!! Her energy was absolutely amazing! She made everyone feel very comfortable and took some gorgeous pictures! When I first opened her email and saw the pics, I was elated!!! The feel of the pictures, the details, the lighting... everything was perfect. I highly recommend zoom theory and I will definitely come back to them for our future events. read more

Amazing, talented and tender-hearted. These are only some of the words that describe Meredith. I arrived early to my scheduled appointment time (I'm early wherever I go) and Meredith was already there waiting. She met my little toy fox terrier (Minnie) and I'm sure she realized we were a handful. I'm a rather nervous person and Minnie always has ants in her pants so I thought this was going to be a challenge. Meredith was so calm and gentle. She put us at ease and we had such fun trying not to pose but just "enjoy" the process. After we finished taking photos, she gave me wonderful advice about dog harnesses, food, etc. The link to the photos arrived yesterday. I could not believe my eyes. Every single shot looked so natural and beautiful. I was absolutely amazed and so thankful for the incredible gift she has. It is a true blessing to use our God-given talents and she certainly does. Thank you Miss Meredith. read more

Zoom Theory is Amazing. Their style is unmatched by any other. It was important for me to find a photographer that not only had a great eye for composition of images, but with the skill of graphic design to add make the images pieces of art. Meredith and Amanda are the perfect team to do exactly that. Amanda finds a way to bring the mood out of each shot Meredith took and make it a whole different experience. Our engagement shoot came out soooo so beautiful it was hard to pick which one we wanted for our large print. We ended up buying the whole lot! My fiance was already convinced even before the shoot that we we're gonna buy the whole thing. I have a feeling our new home is going to be a shrine to our wedding with all the images I'm sure i'm going to wanna see everyday. read more

I could not be more happy with Meredith and Amanda on my wedding day. They were so professional, fun, and organized. They helped to keep everyone on track and got better photos than I could have imagined. I could not have had so many great pictures without them. Seriously, they were worth every penny and then some. I would highly recommend using them. I used to think that average people could take good enough pictures but I was WRONG. On your special day you want to have the picture perfect memories. I am so glad I used them for the most important day of my life! read more