ae photography
Reviews for ae photography
GUEST
I found AE Photography very early on in the wedding planning process and compared every other photographer to them from then on. Even as the details of our wedding changed over our fairly long engagement, I couldn't see anyone else being there except AE. On the day of the wedding, my expectations were met and exceeded. They were very professional and creative. I never worried about what they were going to capture- their style was a perfect match for our wedding. They were beyond flexible with pricing and packages, and I am so thankful to them and my husband for making the price work for our wedding. We don't have the photos back yet, but so far I couldn't be more pleased.
GUEST
Absolutely loved working with ae photography. Their style was EXACTLY what I was looking for and I couldn't have been any happier with the results. I truthfully don't have a single complaint. Ashely and Eric were very responsive to our wants/needs for our wedding day and were so much fun to work with during our engagement session and on our wedding day. I have recommended ae photography to everyone I have talked to since the wedding and recommend them to anyone looking for a more artful, personal photographic style that captures the special, un-poseable moments from you most special day. Thanks ae!!!!
GUEST
Eric & Ashley did our engagement pictures and wedding pictures and we were very pleased with the service they gave us. They were very flexible with us and did a great job on all of our pictures. They drove all the way from Illinois to Iowa for our wedding too! A couple years ago we asked if they could take a few snap shots of us and they went above and beyond--they had us go to different sites and took all kinds of pictures for us. They posted a bunch of pictures on their website and edited them all too--They are both very talented and the work they do is incredible--I would highly recommend them to anyone wanting pictures taken. I encourage anyone that reads this to visit their website: www.photographyae.com
GUEST
I have mixed feelings writing this review for AE photography. As you can see, my wedding was in 2010, so this review is delayed but that is of no fault of mine. I really wish I could write a glowing review that so many other brides seem to have written, but that is impossible at this point.
Starting from the beginning, my contract was apparently not a legal document to the company, as nothing was followed as written. I did not receive the proofs as stated, and the excuse was that my wedding was in the summer, "prime wedding season" so that is why there was an initial delay. Then my online gallery was not completely posted until almost exactly 6 months after the wedding date. At that point I was rushing to order prints as I was hoping to have Christmas gifts of family pictures from the wedding, since the wedding was in June and all. I paid for those and they never arrived. This time it was a "misunderstanding that they were needed" and I was given credit for future prints.
The package I paid for before the wedding included a professional wedding album. Within 1 month of the final gallery posted, I ordered the album from AE. This happened in January 2011, so around 7 months after the wedding. I was told there would be an album creation time period as well as up to 12 weeks for the album company to complete it. When the summer months came and I realized the album was overdue, I was told there was an error in the ordering process and it would be rush ordered so that I didn't have to wait another 12+ weeks. This was told to me in August of 2011.
It is now 2012, and I have had my emails ignored as well as Facebook communications ignored and deleted. I still have not received the professional wedding album that was due to me 1 year ago. After filing a legal complaint, I was told AE had personal issues and that I was going to have to wait for them to tell me when I would receive my product. I asked for a refund instead and that was ignored. I am still in the process of attempting communication with AE and resolving this, as I paid for this package which included an album in June of 2010. To this day (Feb 2012) I am still waiting.
In conclusion- Are the pictures great? Yes. But if you want to actually see your photos and receive the products you paid for, I would go somewhere else. There are plenty of great photographers out there that are professionals and understand how to run a business. As a bride/groom, you deserve to be treated with respect before, during, and after the wedding.
GUEST
***edit- wedding date does not reflect date of services. I was a customer for a Boudoir sesson in Jan 2010 ***
AE Photography takes beautiful, intimate portraits- perhaps some of the most lovely I have ever seen. Their ability to capture personal moments in a very warm and vintage-inspired fashion shows great talent and passion.
I was planning to use them for wedding photography and unforrtunately we waited too long and they were already book on our date. I since have kicked myself for not being quicker about securing them as their style is so soft and beautiful for a wedding. I care a lot about photography in all things- especially in weddings. Friends of mine often ask opinions on services and I will certainly recommend AE.
I have since worked with Ashley for Boudoir session as a gift for my husband-to-be before we were married. I am by no means comfortable bearing skin in front of strangers- much less in front of a camera. However, she was so easy going, and really helped me look relaxed and ... um, well... sexy ;) The photos were beautiful and subtle and made the most lovely gift. I ordered a small album that was packaged nicely and was very well put together.
GUEST
Eric, Ashley and Emma were an amazing team to work with, and we loved that we were able to work with them on a more personal level as opposed to if we had chosen a large "photo-mill" studio to document our wedding day. We honestly had very little idea of what exact shots we wanted, but they really helped us get some unique and dramatic ones with great choices of scenery. Their style really gave each photo a warm intimacy that's rare to observe anywhere else - I truly feel they captured well the spectrum of our wedding from the Catholic mass elements down to the whimsical details and each guest's individuality. I also appreciate that they gave us our full photo disc six months ahead of schedule when our gallery wasn't finished due to understandable circumstances. Wonderful photography team - we hope to work with them again or at least send our family and friends their way! :)
GUEST
ae photography was the best decision i made for my wedding. They are incredibly talented individuals. I used them on 3 seperate occasions all in relation to my wedding and I received perfection each time. They are professional, unique, and will go the extra mile for any client. I recommend them for any bride, any style. They will truly capture 'you' and let you relive your special day forever through their work. Thank you for everything Ashley and Eric!!!
GUEST
Very beautiful artistic pictures! I loved having two photographers for the price of one!
GUEST
Great husband and wife team. Many options to choose from for packages. Would definitily use again.
GUEST
I was very impressed with ae photography. Ashley and Eric were the photographers with the style we were looking for - unique, fresh and different. They were willing to shoot our wedding on an unusual day (Friday) and on Labor Day weekend, no less.
I do wish we could have communicated more on the vision of our photos, but that is our fault as much as theirs. I was hoping for more impromptu shots of our family than we actually got, but overall we really loved our photos and experience with ae. I have recommended them to a number of people and will absolutely continue to do so. They are very trustworthy and flexible & are willing to take some amazing and unusual shots to capture the "Big Day".
GUEST
Unique & classy style. They are always coming up with new & fun ideas for making each of the weddings they photograph different. Ashley is an excellent consult and is willing to help you through any questions that come up before, during, or after your wedding day. Check out their site for a look at their style!
GUEST
Ashley and Eric shot our wedding in July of 2009. From the first meeting my husband and I were impressed with the quality of their work and their dedication to delivering an excellent product.
Prior to the wedding we did a bridal session. It was my mom's idea and I have to say I was dreading it, but Ashley&Eric did a great job of keeping me relaxed and actually made it fun. They had me dancing around a wine bar and "behind the ropes" at a local antique house/museum.
We were so pleased with them the day of our wedding. They were able to get the shots they needed without being "in your face" like so many wedding photographers are. They had creative ideas and stepped away from the stereotypical pictures and poses you see all the time.
Within a few weeks of our wedding they began posting proofs on their website. I was so happy! It was like getting a present every time I logged in and saw new photos posted. I can't say enough about the quality of their work. Every image(and there are hundreds) was professionally edited and looked beautiful. There were so many shots we didn't even know they took!
My overall experience with AE from start to finish was amazing! My husband and I are looking forward to working with them again in the future!
GUEST
Eric and Ashley were absolutely the greatest thing to happen to our little farm town rock and roll wedding. First off you can't put a price tag on having TWO people shooting during the most important day of your life. Especially when they're both so talented and make you feel so comfortable. Secondly, their ability to capture the most off beat and vulnerable moments when you least expect, capture the true emotions of your experience. Trying to think back to our day is almost impossible as it all becomes a blur, but thanks to AE i have proof not only i was there, but crazy happy. Our friends look at our wedding photos and constantly comment on how it's the perfect mix of art/sexy/rock and roll/ and "perfectly you two" ... I can't wait until years down the road I can sit with my grand kids and show how our family came to be. Also side note, they and their photos were so amazing, my best friends Tom and Jody Pitt had AE travel from IL to Minneapolis to do their wedding , with equally beautiful results...
A great family... A great team... And now great friends..trust me they will never disappoint
GUEST
There isn't much I can say that my husband up there (ZaQ) didn't already beat me to.... AE has been such an amazing asset to us. They did a beyond amazing job at our wedding, as well as those that we have referred to them. I have even started using their talents for my Baby Business, RockerByeBaby to get modeled photos of my clothing. They have become great friends over the last year+ and i appreciate so much how they were able to our rockin' wedding even more perfect. We are now "that couple" that has giant blown up prints all over out house, lol.
GUEST
A&E are absolutely wonderful! Their creative eye definitely captures your event in ways you never imagined! A wonderful team, they were able to give us our day in imaginative images we cherish and our friends and family envy! We are still bragging about and showing off our gorgeous mementos whenever the opportunity arises! The astounding coffee table book they created for us really takes the cake! Thank you, Ashley and Eric for all the wonderful memories! When the need for a photographer comes up, you will be the only one we call!
GUEST
We have turned to Ashley and Eric numerous times for our photographic needs. First was in September of 2008. Ashley and Eric shot our wedding and were absolutely wonderful! They were a dream to work with and plan. And how they were able to get every little detail photographed without us even noticing they were there was amazing. I absolutely cherish the photos they took.
After the wedding, we turned to Ashley and Eric for some fun photos! We did a Trash the Dress session and I did a Boudoir Session as a suprise for my husband. Their level of professionalism only adds to their fantastic photos! They were able to make all of our sessions fun and relaxing! I recommend them to anyone looking to capture any part of thier life! And we will be turning to them again soon as we have welcomed our first baby into our family and will definitely need more pictures!
Great packages. We got such a good deal. We just stumbled by looking on the internet. The package included the rights to the pictures which no other company did.
GUEST
I love that Eric and Ashley don't just treat their clients like "clients"--they threat them like friends and build relationships with them, because not only are they documenting such a special day, but more often than not, they come back to shoot their newborns and family photos, they grow with the families they shoot. :)
A few other things that were great about using Ashley and Eric were:
I was thrilled to have all of my photos fully edited to match the work they showed me at our meeting.
They were great at creating a custom package to give me what I needed/wanted while sticking as close to my budget as possible
Their customer service is great. I was amazed at how quickly they responded every time I needed them--even on the weekends and holidays!
I would recommend them to anyone that not only wants their wedding/engagement beautifully documented, but also, they can continue documenting your life even after your big event!
About ae photography
we fully believe each and every photo from your wedding should be edited to match the photos that draw you in on the websites, blogs and portfolios and lead you to book that specific photographer. we believe showcasing beautiful work to reel clients in, only to give them an end result of straight-out-of-the-camera files, basic edits or even just a handful of select favorites fully edited is false advertising and not what the client fell in love with and paid for. the editing process, for us, is more than half of the job. we work hard to make each image from your day the best in can possibly be, giving you a photo disc full of magazine worthy moments telling the story of your day.
we like couples who really understand the importance of photography on their wedding day and are willing to think outside the box with us. with ae, you will receive modern, yet timeless photos with a touch of whimsy here and there. we believe it is our duty to stay updated by giving our clients the latest styles & products, forms of communication and photo equipment & editing software.
we are truly honored to be part of every wedding & session we capture. we love growing with our clients; capturing their engagement, wedding, babies and full family portraits. it is such a blessing to work together and do something we are both so passionate about. we started this in 2002 out of pure love for photography and will continue to shoot with the same amount of passion we had in our first year throughout our entire career.
thanks for your interest & we hope to hear from you soon!
-ae
FAQ for ae photography
Our style is a mix of modern & vintage. Our photos have a smooth, muted look, as well as a modern "pop" to them. We feel it is important for each session to flow as a whole, as well as for each image to be able to stand alone and look amazing. We want you to dress and accessorize how you normally would. We love the vintage, retro style and with a touch of glam--but our main concern is for our clients to feel relaxed and comfortable and not feel stuffy & awkward! Be your everyday self, and it you want to spice it up--just kick it up a notch by enhancing your typical style.
Session Info:
When booking a session with ae (engagement, day after, boudoir, bridal, trash the dress) our goal is for you to be yourselves! We typically ask clients to select a couple locations that represent the two of them as a couple (for engagement sessions). For example: library, coffee shop, bowling, biking, hiking, walking their dog, movie theatre, cooking at home, etc. We like that you just plan a couple hours to have fun, do what you love and be who you normally are on a day to day basis. We will just be on the sidelines capturing the natural emotion that comes with it all. We try to give as little direction as possible, because that is not what we're about. Day After, Bridal, and Trash the Dress Sessions are all done at a variety of unique locations, focusing on areas others might not expect. We do not set up backdrops and have you pose. We are all about the non-traditional, fun ideas that many other people wouldn't even consider--but end up loving once they see the end result! Boudoir sessions are typically done in-home, in a hotel, or at the location/s of your choice. Ashley shoots these sessions solo and tries to stuck to the style of "natural sexy". The goal is to get as much information about each girl regarding her style, taste, comfort level, personal ideas for the session, as well as what she is & is not comfortable with before the day of the session. Each session is designed around the girl Ashley is photographing. There is not one specific style or way of doing things for her--it is all customized for the best result possible! We want you to be relaxed, feel good about yourself, kick back and have some fun! We offer professional styling & makeup as an add-on. We create softcover "sexybooks" (magazine style albums) for you guy, as well as many other options--all of which make great groom's, valentine's, birthday or other holiday gifts! All of our sessions come with a private online gallery to view & order prints, as well as items specific to each session.
Product & Add-on Info:
When it comes to our magazine full of products and add-ons, we literally spend months creating & researching them every year to bring you the latest, most modern styles and ideas possible. We have compiled a large set of those we feel are as unique, stylish and modern as the clients who book us. Many of the add-ons we have created ourselves and have worked hard to perfect. We love each and every item/add-on we offer and are thrilled to be able to create them for our clients. Photo Films (modern, cinema-style video), Photo Guestbooks (photobooth), Interactive Guestbook (flushmount engagement album with questions, etc. for guests to fill out), "favorite photo print sets" (5x7 collections done with white borders in a custom fullbleed photo box), sleek & stylish albums--many varieties for you to choose from, tons of great modern photo mounting options, photo thank you cards/save the date styles you won't find anywhere else--plus so many great other things are what make up our 40 page magazine! Contact us for a pdf copy via email!
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