“I truly cannot say enough good things about Jamie Stow Photography. We found Jamie at the VERY last minute after my cousin posted in the PhilaQueens Facebook group looking for a photographer for our wedding — which was only about a week away. I reached out to Jamie, explained our unusual timeline and that neither my husband nor I had ever had professional photos taken before, and from the very beginning she was incredibly kind, flexible and helpful.
I initially thought we only needed 1–2 hours of coverage because I genuinely had no idea what we needed. Jamie took the time to look over our wedding-day timeline, helped us figure out how to make the most of our time, suggested when to do our first look and family photos, and made sure we had enough coverage so that nothing felt rushed. I was also very upfront that my husband had given me a pretty firm budget to work with, and Jamie was incredibly accommodating and worked with us to come up with something that fit what we needed and what we were comfortable spending.
On the wedding day, Jamie was AMAZING. We told her right away that we had absolutely no idea how to pose and were giving her full creative control, and I’m so glad we did. She directed us through everything, found different areas around the property for photos, gave us little instructions that made such a difference, and somehow made two people who aren’t used to being photographed feel completely comfortable.
What impressed me even more was how effortlessly they handled our families. Both my husband and I have separated parents with significant others, siblings, a four-month-old daughter, and a whole wedding party that we were constantly moving in and out of photos. Jamie somehow remembered EVERYONE’S names and relationships almost immediately. She was directing people by name, remembering who belonged with which side of the family, swapping parents and siblings in and out, and keeping everything moving without it ever feeling chaotic. I genuinely don’t know how she did it!!
And then we got our entire edited gallery only 13 DAYS after our wedding!! The gallery itself was beautifully organized into sections for our first look/couple photos, getting ready, family & wedding party, and ceremony. Most importantly, we absolutely LOVE our pictures. Jamie captured our day so beautifully, and looking through them genuinely brings us right back to it.
To think we almost didn’t hire a professional photographer at all and then somehow found Jamie about a week before our wedding feels incredibly lucky. She went above and beyond from the moment I messaged her until the end of our wedding day. I would recommend Jamie without hesitation, and I’m already hoping we can find an excuse to book her again for family or holiday photos.
Thank you, Jamie, for giving us these memories forever. We are so grateful we found you!”