Idalia Photography Reviews
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Marissa V. Sent on 08/25/2023
We are so beyond happy to have chosen Idalia Photography for our wedding day pictures.
We worked with the associates from Idalia Photography (Pearl & Veil Studios) for our engagement session and our wedding day. Throughout the entire process, Alex was so helpful and personable. She was professional and answered all of our questions. Marianne was incredible during our engagement shoot, and I know she would be for our wedding day, too! Marianne, Michael, and Katie truly went above and beyond to capture our wedding day perfectly. They were on time, professional, and made sure to get every shot we requested. When designing our album, the design team took their time while we selected the best photos to represent our day- which was difficult, since we loved them ALL! We are so beyond happy to have chosen Idalia Photography for our wedding day pictures. -
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Erin L. Sent on 11/22/2023Wonderful People and Beautiful Photos
We adored working with Alex and her team for both our engagement photos and on our wedding day. There were so many beautiful photos - it was hard to choose for our album. They were fun to work with, never pushy, and completely understanding of the limitations of our venue. What other photographer brings your wall art to you and hangs it? We are delighted we selected them and to admire the pictures for years to come. -
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Mike P. Sent on 12/21/2022Blown away!
My wife and I were thrilled with Alex and her team throughout the entire process! To start, she was extremely helpful leading up to the wedding, including taking the time to meet virtually on multiple occasions to answer all of our questions and to best understand our needs/vision for the day. She was also instrumental in preparing a detailed itinerary which kept everything running smoothly with no surprises or snafus.
She was always professional and cooperative, as well as equally as excited for our day as we were! When you have a photographer with that energy, it's contagious and makes your photos that much more natural. We loved that she gave us specific direction in order for her to get the best shots - and the final product was incredible!!! She helped capture our day so perfectly and we couldn't have dreamed of a better photographer. She also provided over 75 photos within 2 weeks of our wedding which was unbelievable. Definitely recommend!! -
Kathryn D. Sent on 12/18/2022
Extremely talented natural light photographer!
Idalia photography was recommended to me when I was in search for a “light and airy photographer” to capture my wedding day… and boy, did she deliver!
On our wedding day, Alex and her team were extremely sweet, professional and always had a genuine smile on their face.
Alex’s kindness and calm demeanor were contagious, which is exactly what couples need on their wedding day. She and her team captured the whole day perfectly from candid getting ready photos to formal photos with a 20+ person bridal party to dance floor action shots.
From our first phone call, Alex made sure to gather our vision with special details in mind and later, presented us with a very organized timeline which guided us (and other vendors) seamlessly throughout the day. Alex stayed true to her word with estimated delivery time for releasing the photos and we were blown away by her skills. Every time we look at our wedding photographs, we can feel the magic, love and joy from that day all over again.
I cannot recommend Alex enough for her services. You will not only want Alex to capture your one special day, you will want her there at all of your special moments as your life and family continues to grow. -
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Brittany L. Sent on 01/08/2022The best!
We had the absolute pleasure of working with Alex and her team for our wedding day! From our engagement session to our third wedding date, Alex made the process so easy and effortless which any Covid bride could really appreciate. Our wedding photos came out STUNNING, I couldn't believe how beautiful they were and the detail her and her team captured on our day. They exceeded our expectations in every single way! Not only were the photos incredible, but the professionalism and kindness they showed to us that day made us and our families so happy and comfortable. I would recommend Alex and her team without hesitation to anyone, and I hope every bride is as lucky as I was to get to work with such amazing people! -
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Amanda M. Sent on 01/18/2021Brides, look no further!
Idalia Photography was the first vendor we hired for our wedding, and it was the best decision we could have made! No joke, I love Alex’s photos so much I emailed her a few hours after getting engaged! From our engagement shoot to coming up with plan B (due to Covid) to building our wedding album, Alex has been incredibly communicative and on-the-ball. She handled every curveball we’ve thrown her with grace and played a huge hand in making our microwedding such a fantastic day. Without a wedding planner, I worried a lot about the logistics of the day (as most brides do!) and Alex’s schedule set the course for a smooth event. Our photos are beyond gorgeous. While planning a wedding in 2020 was a stressful and uncertain time, when we look back on the photos I see nothing but the perfect day we had! I’m so grateful for Alex and team capturing all the best moments of our wedding—these documents will be treasured for years to come. We’re already looking forward to working with Alex again at our reception! I would wholeheartedly recommend Idalia to any couple. -
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Lindsay R. Sent on 08/19/2021
Amazing!!!
Alex and her team are AMAZING. I found Idalia Photography on Pinterest (before I was even engaged) and knew that I NEEDED photos like that from my wedding day. At the time, I didn’t realize that working with Alex and her team would get me SO MUCH more than just beautiful pictures. Leading up to the day I worked directly with Alex to nail down all the details and she created a perfect timeline for our day… and then created an entirely new one last minute when I changed my mind (oops!). She made sure everything was communicated to the associates who were assigned to my day and it was a seamless process. Marianne was my lead shooter and she was amazing. She did our engagement pictures last year on literally THE hottest day of the year and my husband and I enjoyed ourselves so much I actually forgot about how hot it was. She instantly made us feel so comfortable and was great at posing and cueing us exactly how she wanted. Myra was our second shooter the day of the wedding and she was just as awesome. Every time the lighting was good or the shot looked good through her camera she was yelling out compliments and cheering us on; she definitely kept us laughing all day. The two of them worked amazing together and then also with our videographer. I know it is a very busy time for vendors, but Alex always made me feel like my wedding was priority #1 and responded almost immediately to any emails/questions I had. She also made sure that I had sneak peeks ASAP, which I really appreciated. The day goes by in a flash and you’re so sad that it’s over, that it is nice to get a few real pics so soon after! Her and her team truly went above and beyond to capture each detail of my wedding day and I am so grateful to have so many beautiful images to look back on. -
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Akreeti M. Sent on 10/23/2021
Amazing experience and LOVE our photos!
We are SO HAPPY that we chose Idalia Photography! Alex was lovely, down-to-earth, professional and so easy to speak and work with. Marianne was our photographer for our Save the Date and we could already tell that she was a great match for us. My husband is a bit of an introvert but Marianne made us so comfortable in a short amount of time and made taking pictures so easy! It also made us even more comfortable on our big day. We were thrilled with both our save the date and wedding day photos. Highly recommend! -
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Caroline Sent on 10/28/2020Flawless!
FLAWLESS! After securing my date with my reception venue and church, Idalia Photography was THE FIRST vendor I booked, and for good reason. I knew after seeing Alex's photos that I NEEDED her as my wedding photographer. I wanted the light & airy look, but being pretty fair-skinned I, at the same time, didn't just want my photos overexposed and risk looking washed out. In my early wedding planning naivety, that was pretty much all I was looking for and I just (!) thought Alex took breathtaking photos. However, in hindsight, I gained so much more by booking with Alex. I can say with complete honesty, that she is the most professional vendor out there. From the start, she was flexible working with our budget, adjusting hours/services to make it work for us. If you're hesitating at all, just email her and you will see what I mean (though I hear her 2021 dates are all booked up, she does have associate photographers that have a few dates available as of the writing of this review!!!) After booking with Alex, she sent us a package filled with her bridal guide she wrote herself which was truly invaluable, plus extra goodies and mementos to get us excited for our wedding and to just enjoy the time we had as an engaged couple. Once we got our engagement photos back, it only further cemented our comfort level in having booked Idalia Photography. A couple months after our engagement session, COVID hit and without skipping a beat, Alex was with us every step of the way to make sure we could achieve a beautiful wedding, even with the restrictions in place. She listened to all my concerns and made everything work out. She created a wedding day timeline for us and worked with my wedding coordinator on the finer details. I knew I could trust Alex's expertise so I looked to her for vendor recommendations based on who she has worked with and found success with in the past. My photographer was my most important vendor since the photos are what last a lifetime, so I wanted to make sure everything jived with her. The day of the wedding, Alex came with her second shooter AND an assistant. I truly felt like they all wanted us to have the best day ever and we felt super taken care of. We opted to take extra pictures during our cocktail hour and I'm so glad we did because they came out so beautiful and, again, the pictures were so important to us (and don't worry, our caterer made sure we got the appetizers!). We got a preview of our photos back a week later and are obsessed! We've looked at them every day since, trying to relive all the memories we can because our day was so wonderful, thanks in BIG part to Alex and her team. We are so excited to get our full gallery back and we are sure they are going to blow us away! Also, because Alex brought an assistant with her, she was taking mini videos in the background and surprised us with an instagram reel a couple weeks after the wedding which brought tears to our eyes! In short, we LOVED having Alex. She was the easiest person to work with, extremely professional, top-notch talented and creative, and we have 0 regrets booking her. If you want to be rest assured that one area of your wedding is 100% taken care of, book this photographer and just trust her! I wish I could give a million stars! Thank you so much Alex for allowing us to relive the best day of our lives. 10-11-2020 -
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Alyssa M. Sent on 01/19/2021Perfect representation of our beach wedding
My husband and I were lucky enough to have worked with Alex in October 2020. We knew her bright, airy aesthetic would be the perfect representation of our beach wedding at LBI—and man, were we right! Alex is a true artist, and we can confidently recommend her to any couple.
The entire process was extremely smooth—from the months before, to the day of, to the delivery of the final product. We really appreciated her professionalism, timeliness, and clarity on her process during the planning stage, which really set our minds at ease.
The day of our wedding was just amazing and carefree (perks of an intimate, easy-going wedding). We knew we were in good hands from the moment Alex and her assistant showed up. Both ladies were warm yet focused, effortlessly capturing all of the most important shots as well as the smaller details and candids we didn't know we needed. Their direction felt very natural the entire time.
A week after our wedding, I cried happy tears when we saw the preview gallery of the photographer's favorite photos—we knew we chose the right person to capture our day! The final product is stunning—the composition, lighting, and all of the details are carefully considered and consistent. Our photos are truly the gift that keeps on giving. -
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Colin Sent on 11/04/2021HIGHLY Recommended!
We are SO glad we chose Idalia Photography to capture our wedding. All you have to do is take a quick look at their work to see they are the best in the business. You would NEVER believe that the photos she took at our (outdoor) wedding were taken on the same day as Hurricane Henri. Alex made a last minute decision to go to the Princeton University campus for our first look and portraits so we could use the buildings there for shelter from the rain, but we got lucky and it didn't end up raining while we were there and the photos turned out absolutely beautiful! The photos are especially meaningful to us since we spent lots of time on that campus together growing up.
Not only that, but Alex was incredibly flexible with us as we had to delay our wedding into 2021 due to Covid-19. She had excellent communication with us throughout the entirety of our wedding planning process and made planning every detail incredibly easy. Not only that but Alex and her team were a joy to work with, they made us feel like celebrities while also blending right into the event itself and giving us the space to enjoy ourselves. Idalia Photography was the best decision we made when planning our wedding and we are so glad we chose them to capture our special day. We highly recommend Alex for your wedding or event! -
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Kristen S. Sent on 10/28/2019Beautiful Work and So Much Fun!
Choosing Idalia Photography was one of the best decisions we made in regards to our wedding planning. Alex was so present and accommodating throughout the planning process, and I relied heavily on her timeline to plan out the day in full. And on the day of the wedding, Jocelyn and Sarah were SO much fun to work with!! They made our day so special and we couldn't be happier with our photos. THANK YOU!Idalia Photography's reply:
Thank you so, so much for your review, Kristen! Jocelyn, Sarah, and I loved working with you and wish you all the best in your marriage! xoxo -
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Rebecca A. Sent on 11/14/2020Beautiful!
We planned a small wedding due to COVID-19, so pictures were a big priority for us. We had to compromise in other areas, but wanted to be sure we had photos to share and remember our day. Alex could not have been more amazing! We were thrilled she was available for our Labor Day weekend wedding. Her photos speak for themselves. She is an artist! She and another photographer, Amber, came to our home for pictures before our wedding, then we drove to the ceremony and reception. She captured special details, and so many happy moments and memories. She took gorgeous photos of our families, remembered our timeline, and captured incredible images of my husband's children. Her kind, professional manner made it comfortable to have her as a part of our wedding day and to communicate with during planning. We highly recommend to her to any couple or family. -
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Nicole R. Sent on 01/22/2020Highly Recommend
Working with Alex and the whole Idalia Photography team was nothing short of spectacular. From the very beginning, Alex was always quick to respond to our questions and provide options and additional information when needed. Our engagement shoot was amazing, and it was so great to get to know her before our wedding day. The aspect that made me feel so calm on my wedding day, was Alex's organization and attention to detail. Receiving a timeline of the day, the exact shots that would be taken and when put my mind at ease. She was also very flexible to some special shots I wanted taken. Our sneak peak photos came about a week after our wedding with the full gallery coming shortly after. Everything was in one place through the photo sharing program, along with a USB and other goodies Alex sent once all our photos were finished. I could go on and on about how great my husband and my experience was with Idalia Photography. 5 out of 5 in all aspects. Married on 7/13/19.Idalia Photography's reply:
Thank you so much for your review, Nicole! I'm so glad all the organization kept you calm =) Wish we could do it again! xoxo -
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Catherine Sent on 01/13/2020Incredible Experience working with Idalia Photography
We are so grateful to have found both Alex and Jay from my brothers wedding and luckily they had an opening to do our wedding a year and a half later! We could not have had a better, more relaxed experience with both of them. The pictures are beyond words and the experience they gave us is one we will absolutely never forget. They played such a big part in making our wedding day the best day of our lives and we will continue to relive how happy we are they were there and made this possible. Everyone can't stop saying how beautiful all of our wedding photos are. From our engagement shoot at Laurita Winery, to the ceremony in NYC, and finally back to NJ for our reception, we would recommend Idalia Photography to anyone looking for timeless, beautiful, and elegant photos. Thank you again for such an incredible experience. =)Idalia Photography's reply:
Thanks so, so much for your review, Catherine! It was so fun working with your family again and documenting such a genuine, happy couple! xoxo -
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