Our photos for our engagement shoot came out natural and down-to-earth, which is exactly how my fiancé and I are - we were worried any engagement photo session would look staged or fake but that was absolutely not the case with Ali. Neither myself nor my fiancé really enjoy taking photos but she made the whole process so easy and enjoyable and we ended up getting wonderful pictures. And then our wedding photos came out amazing - she captured all the small moments (my fiancé holding my hand during speeches) to the big ones (like the surprise tattoo I got of his handwriting!) in addition to the very long portrait list I gave her which she whipped through expertly so we could get on to the fun part (drinks/food!). Ali is not only a great photographer but also a genuine person. We'll definitely be taking photos in years to come with her for mini-sessions and other big life events.”
to work with and understood our vision. Being an out of state couple planning a wedding, it was nice to have her to point us in all the right directions. Our family & friends LOVE our photos & we got them back SO QUICKLY. We will cherish these photos forever & will DEFINITELY be using Ali in the future for any & all photo opportunities !!
and we could not agree more!! She is also well informed of NOLA regulations and permits, which I was grateful for bc we wanted our first look at Jackson Square to be perfect, it was! Also during wedding she pulled me aside to mention pictures I had noted I wanted, so helpful Bc I would never have remembered and absolutely wanted! During the wedding my whole family mentioned how she had such a warm presence they thought she was a guest. You’ll love working with Ali, and you will LOVE your pictures.
Ali is kind, personable, easy to work with, and so incredibly talented. For an awkward duck like myself, she helped give instruction and captured moments in ways that really brought them to life in the most beautiful way. We received our galleries in a timely manner and after the wedding, we were sent a thoughtful box of prints. Although we used her for an out of town wedding, I will gladly drive back to have her photograph our big moments.
She directed me and all of our friends and family with an incredible grace and poise while managing to let us have fun without feeling overly-managed at all. She was fantastic about taking more than just portrait pictures and really capturing our personalities and the personalities of all of our loved ones. She also perfectly understood the vibe that we wanted and we absolutely ADORE the style she edited the pictures in. I can’t think of a single way she could’ve been any better than she was. She is so so talented and we cannot emphasize enough how much we loved everything she did for us! Very highly recommend her for all your photography needs!