SERVICES & THINGS TO CONSIDER

While weddings are our specialization, we do offer a variety of sessions and services for other special events.

Wedding Related Sessions & Events

  • Engagament Session

  • Morning After Session

  • Boudoir Session

  • Wedding Party Events (pool parties, tennis matches, bachelor/bachelorette, etc.)

  • Rehearsal Dinners

  • Reception After Parties

Other Special Sessions & Events

  • Portrait Session

  • A Day in the Life Session

  • Maternity Session

  • Birthdays

  • Bar/Bat Mitzvahs

  • Graduations

  • Anniversary Parties

  • Fundraisers

  • Branding

Here’s what to expect when it comes to weddings . . .

  • Connect with us through the form on our website

  • Let’s meet on Zoom! (or at least a phone call if you’re shy!)

  • Book your date with a 50% deposit

  • Consider an engagement session to take a beat, savor the moment, and celebrate your love

  • Discuss what’s important to you as a couple for your wedding and create a customized timeline and shot list

  • Get to know what friends and family have positively impacted your life in order to shine a focus on them during your special day

  • Tour your venue to ensure we are prepared ahead of time

  • Congratulations!

  • Promptly arrive on time and confirm any last minute changes with the bride, groom, wedding planner, venue, etc.

  • Blend into the background as we become witnesses and visual scribes (you won’t even know we’re there!)

  • We’ll utilize both natural light & flash to capture clear images

  • Sometimes we’ll step in to guide your hand placement, divert crossed eyes, and position portraits

  • We want to concentrate on collecting natural, energetic moments. But we also understand when we need to offer a bit of help.

  • You’ll cut your cake and have the time of your life because you’ve found your person, your lover, and your best friend.

  • Sneak peak of approximately 10 images within the week following your wedding

  • The reveal session will then take place in 3-4 weeks

  • You’ll receive a link to a private online viewing gallery that can be shared with friends and family

  • Shop for additional prints and products right in your gallery shop

  • We also design one-of-a-kind wedding albums and wall art!

Our Photographic Style

Our goal is to always create a visual narrative that perfectly captures the essence of your special day in an artistic and dynamic way. Most of our team has roots in fine art photography and photojournalism. Our artistic eye ensures that every photo is not only a beautiful memory, but a work of art. We carefully consider the composition, lighting, and the overall feel of each shot, to create a timeless and stunning collection of images that you'll cherish for a lifetime. We love watching our couples interact naturally and have perfected the technique of getting those small smiles, intimate glances, and the palpable energy that takes over the room after “I do”.

We strive to truly get to know our couples and create a portfolio that encapsulates their unique personalities. This also allows us to learn which guests have a special connection to the bride and groom. Commemorating those who supported your love and accompanied you down the aisle is extremely important to us. More often than not those pinnacle people are lost in the chaos of the day. We know our couples want to look back and see their childhood best friend and their elderly grandmother in their photos.

We believe in creating a very specific balance of observing things as they happen instinctively and taking the lead when necessary to ensure we capture everything on our couples shot list. We like to be flies on the wall as much as we can. However, we understand that sometimes we need to guide our bride, groom, and guests in order to get the best photos. We prefer to encourage candid body language over heavily posed imagery. Every couple is different and we seek to bring out the best in all of them.

Passionate photography is just the start. At Heartstone, we believe that your wedding album should be a beautiful and tangible representation of the love story you are creating. All heirloom albums and coffee table books are designed in house by Angela Strassheim and her assistants. We take great care in curating a balanced image selection that tells the story of your wedding day in an authentic and meaningful way. Our albums are handcrafted in Europe by expert craftsmen. The hand bound spine and acid free, fine art paper will be built to last a lifetime.

Our photographers work out of a full service post-production studio that allows for a large variety of printing to take place. We offer a range of prints and wall art options that are designed to showcase your images in stunning detail and clarity. Your images will be hand retouched on site and print tested to ensure the best quality.

We understand that your wedding photos are some of the most important and cherished memories of your life. That's why we work closely with you to create albums and fine art that suit your needs and style. Whether you're looking for a single statement piece or a collection of prints to display throughout your home, we have the expertise and resources to help you create something truly special.

Heirloom Albums & Fine Art