Natalia Stepanova www.nataliastepanova.com

We love the beautiful photographs that Natalia took of our wedding, and were thrilled to find such reasonably priced services while planning our wedding on a budget. She was very prompt on our wedding day (she was the first one there!) and showed much enthusiasm. There were a few moments that I was uncomfortable with how the portrait session with myself and my fiance was going, but Natalia was very receptive to my concerns and accommodated what I preferred to do. It was clear she cared very much about getting the shots right. Most important to us was getting some high quality photos of the two of us to frame, and photographs of our family. We certainly got what we wanted.

When I first contacted Natalia about photographing my wedding, she was very prompt and helpful in answering any questions. She even met with me prior to the event to confirm details. She arrived on time and was ready to work. Natalia seemed truly passionate about what she does, and it shows in her work. She was really able to capture all the candid moments, and had a few ideas for posed pictures too. The pictures were so rich in color, and the lighting made all the pictures have a glow. With Natalia, it's more than just point and shoot, it's combining her artistic ability and her knowledge in photography that make her a great choice. I got a lot of great comments on our pictures and would recommend her to anyone.

After meeting with Natalia, I was very excited about working with her. Unfortunately, our feelings toward her on our wedding day were very different. She was extremely disruptive during our ceremony, walking in front of guests, including my grandparents, and taking tons of photos with her bright flash. She was bothering so many people, our minister said he almost stopped the ceremony and asked her to go to the balcony. In fact, our church has a rule that the photographer must stay in the balcony during the wedding ceremony, and I know most churches have the same request. Natalia knew this, but came down from the balcony anyway because she did not like the lighting and the angle from the balcony. When I asked her why she did not follow the instructions I had given her on what photos we were requesting and the information about the balcony, she said that I needed to understand that the instructions were really just suggestions, since she was the professional. I am in a service industry, and I could NEVER say that to someone who was paying me for my service. (On a different note, she was wearing a short shirt and low pants in the church, which many guests commented on later on Facebook, etc. Someone asked is this was actually her first wedding.) We were hoping we would be so in love with our photos that we would be able to forgive and forget how horrible she was to work with, but this was not the case. In fact, we are currently paying someone else to enhance and edit some of her photos. She did not crop the photos or make any enhancements. We were not happy with Natalia and would never EVER recommend her to anyone else. - Kelli Queen

I am truly amazed with our wedding photographs. Unbeatable quality for a modest price. Natalia took the time to meet with us prior to the event to make sure and find out exactly what we wanted. We were not sure about some things, however her professionalism and experience allowed for her to assist us in decision making.

She really has an eye for photography, she captured every important moment from the best possible angle.

You can visit her site at: http://www.nataliastepanova.com