Testimonials
SABINA & DAN
Steph photographed our engagement photos, and we couldn't have been more pleased with the entire experience. From the clear and swift communication, to her warmth and energy on the day of the shoot, and of course the amazing photos that we received were all above and beyond. She really spent time to get to know us, and I feel that allowed us to feel so comfortable in front of the camera. We shot outdoors, and she has a talent for capturing the beauty of the surroundings while keeping the subject (the couple!) thoughtfully composed within the shot. Furthermore, Steph went the extra mile to find an amazing second location for us, and spent extra time with us there. In the end, her turnaround for edited photos was so much faster than expected, and we absolutely love the results. Thank you so, so much Steph! We look forward to having you capture more moments in our lives in the future!
EDDIE & EMILY
Steph was amazing and we love our wedding photos! Working with Steph was wonderful and she got beautiful pictures of us. She really captured the beautiful outdoor area where we got married, she was the perfect photography for the in the Truckee/Tahoe area. She also got so many unique pictures that we didn't even ask her to shoot.
We highly recommend Steph!
MEG & SEAN
Steph handled both our engagement photos and wedding photos and did an amazing job. I had concerns about feeling comfortable in front of the camera and her low-key demeanor really put us at ease. She helped with some posing and framing of shots but overall kept things feeling really genuine and the photos reflect that - real smiles, real expressions. The pictures are gorgeous and capture things as they are which is exactly what we wanted. Communication was quick and easy, we even had to reschedule our engagement shoot to an entirely new location after all the smoke in Tahoe last year and Steph made it work no problem. Can't recommend enough!
TIFFANI & PAUL
Steph is the absolute best! She shot our engagement photos and wedding photos and she did an incredible job! She was very communicative during the whole process and was very easy to work with. I'm normally pretty uncomfortable in front of the camera, but Steph is extremely warm and accomodating; she made us feel very comfortable and natural in the pictures. I think the best part about Step's work is her adventurous spirit and unique artful eye. Our wedding had a few hiccups because of the massive amount of snow, but Steph not only made it work, but she created some special and epic memories! She wasn't afraid to try some very unique shots and we actually had so much fun during the photo shoots. Steph has a way of capturing living moments in an artful way, while still being truly authentic. That's exactly what we wanted out of our wedding pictures and she went above and beyond. I highly recommend Steph!
JENNA & ZACK
STEPH IS AMAZING!
We loved working with Steph! She is so fun, creative, and she helps you feel at ease. The photos turned out so beautifully and she perfectly captured the day. After the wedding, Steph gave us sneak peeks to keep our wedding vibes high. She also gave us access to the wedding album in a great turnaround time and a really easy platform to view, download, buy, and share. Thank you Steph. We are so happy to have chosen you as our photographer!! We highly recommend Shines Photography!
EMMA & ALAN
Steph ROCKS 10/10
Steph is amazing! We were looking for someone who had a great eye for capturing both the intimacy between the couple and the natural beauty around them. We chose to work with Shines for both our engagement photo shoot and on wedding day and we could not have been happier. It felt like we had been friends forever and we had total trust in her to capture our special moments. She’s easygoing yet efficient (we had large wedding parties and were able to finish all the shots before the wedding so we could enjoy the party without getting pulled away), super professional, and will do anything for you to get the perfect shot (including climbing and standing at awkward angles on uneven rocks… she really is incredible). If you have the chance to work with her, DO IT! You won’t regret it.
CARRIE & NATE
Steph is the best!!
We had the pleasure of working with Steph for our engagement photos and wedding. She helped capture all of the beautiful moments and people on the happiest day of our lives. She is so talented - we couldn't have gone with a better photographer. We particularly love that during both sessions she encouraged us to be ourselves and relax rather than doing lots of planned poses. We highly recommend Steph, you will absolutely love her too!
LAUREN & TRAVIS
Steph is absolutely amazing! She is an incredibly talented photographer and she is also just a wonderful person to be around. I knew I’d love her from our first chat on the phone. She made me feel completely comfortable and instilled confidence from the beginning. My husband and I opted out of a videographer for our wedding so Steph had the full responsibility of documenting our memories and she has totally delivered. She has an incredible way of bringing out the best in her couples. She was able to give us quick cues without making anything feel posed or forced. Our guests were also thrilled with her. We got so many compliments at how efficient she was during family photos and they were so impressed with her ability to be documenting all the important moments without blocking these moments for our guests to experience as well. We could not have picked a better photographer to share our wedding with!
SARAH & ADAM
Steph is truly the BEST! From our initial intro call, my husband and I appreciated her warm and down to earth demeanor, and we knew THAT was the energy we wanted on our wedding day. She also gave us vendor recommendations for day-of-coordination, florals, and bakeries, and those vendors exceeded our expectations too! She went way above and beyond just wedding day photography. Not only did she scope out locations for our offsite wedding party photos, but also, 2 days before the wedding she realized the location we picked was closed due to construction and immediately found a backup vista that was just as beautiful before I even had time to stress. She was so helpful in building out a timeline and keeping us on schedule to get pictures at all of the locations we wanted. We really appreciated how efficient she with our post-ceremony family photos so that we got to enjoy our cocktail hour with our guests. Your photographer is your vendor that you spend the most time with on your wedding day, and Steph brought the relaxed energy that we needed (and wanted) throughout the whole day. We are so happy that she was a part of our wedding and are already obsessed with our sneak peek photos she has shared. HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND hiring Steph for ALL of your photography needs. She is a gem of a human!
KATIE & NICK
Hands Down Best Photographer!!!!!
Don't look further for your wedding photographer! Steph was truly the BEST vendor to work with for our wedding from our original big event to our re-vamped "elopement". She was completely flexible with everything, willing to work with us in so many ways. We had spoken to Steph on the phone twice prior to our wedding - she was instantly warm, friendly, easy going, and willing to do work researching locations for photos/elopements. Although we didn't meet Steph until our wedding day, it was like we had known her for years. She made us so comfortable during all of the photos and captured sooo many perfect photos of our love, our families, the scenery, and the emotions of the day. She asked us what scenes we wanted photographed and brought so many of her own creative ideas! Not to mention, she trudged through sticks and thorns, AND climbed a tree to snap some unique, beautiful photos. We received sneak peeks as early as our wedding night!!!! Also, more sneak peeks a few other times before sending all of the photos less than 2 weeks after our wedding. If you are looking for a photographer who is genuine and truly wants to make everything best for you, Steph is the right choice!
CHELSEA & RYAN
Steph was such a joy and so much fun to work with! We were drawn to her for her warmth, positive energy, and authenticity she brings to her photography. She is able to really nail candid, natural photos that show personality and are simultaneously very polished and beautiful. We’re so happy we chose her for our wedding photography for our intimate covid backyard wedding in the woods. Even though it was a small and relatively low key event, we were so happy we went with such a high caliber photographer like Steph to capture the moments with such beauty and grace - we will always treasure her photos of our wedding.
LISA & ALEX
Steph (Shines Photography) goes above and beyond in every way. We found Steph via a friend when COVID changed our original East Coast plans. We wanted to get married in Yosemite, but weren't sure if the park would be open in time so had 3 other backup plans—Steph was extremely understanding, flexible, and down for whatever plan we needed to land on, which was a huge relief during an already complicated time. On the day of our wedding, she could not have been more fantastic—enthusiastic but calm, and crawling all over rocks to get the perfect shot. And it paid off—our photos are incredible!!
I can't say enough great things about Steph. I would trust and highly recommend her for any wedding or occasion!
