Meghan Aileen Photography

Three words: I love Meghan. Understandably, she was probably the vendor with whom we've had the longest relationship, from engagement photos to the delivery of the wedding albums. Now, almost a year later (my fault, definitely not hers), we received our wedding albums and I finally feel qualified to give her a glowing review.

My then-fiance and I met with Meg after I decided that I didn't have a good feeling with the photographer we originally booked. When she showed us many samples of her work, e.g. prints, albums, paintings, I was almost sold on the spot. It helped that she is so very sweet and accommodating when it came to customizing the package we wanted.

Having an engagement session with Meghan solidly reassured me why we wanted her on our wedding day. She gave suggestions on locations (we picked the Getty Villa) and attire, which worked really well for us. I hate being photographed but she made us feel so comfortable that there were times that we almost forgot she was still clicking away. We used some engagement images in which we were holding numbers and incorporated them into our wedding as table numbers - an idea that I saw from another couple on her blog. It added such a personal touch; a couple of our guests loved them and took them home!

I was running very late during the morning of the wedding, and as soon as I got to the venue (an hour after I was supposed to be there), Meg and her assistant were there, calming me down and shooting away. At one point, she stopped and let me know that my anxiety showed in the photos, which helped me get over my stress - during that chaotic morning, that moment is something that I still remember quite vividly. She was honest and supportive, and I would've hugged her if I wasn't being strapped into my dress. Throughout the day, she was sweet, professional, and inconspicuous but firm when she needed to be, since we were on a tight schedule.

We did a post-wedding shoot (trash-the-dress, with my husband) and again she suggested the most amazing and unique location, Vasquez Rocks. We also went to a state park with burnt trees and a wheat field. It was so much fun and I loved that I got another use out of my wedding dress!

We have ordered many prints from Meg since then, and we're still always excited when we got a package from her. Everything is beautiful - probably more so than when and how the events actually happened. :) After taking me months to finally choose the images we wanted for our album because it was just THAT hard to pick, she had the album design ready within a few of weeks, and yesterday, the bridal and parent albums were finally in our hands.

This is likely the longest review I have ever written and while I understand that choosing a photographer is a very personal decision, at least have a meeting with Meghan so you can see what she has to offer. Some might like a completely different style, but if you like a more romantic and vintage feel, Meg might be the one for you. Don't get me wrong - I have every faith that this girl can do anything, but we chose her because we love seeing all kinds of emotions in photos, and like a true artist, she was the one who captured them best.

If you're looking for the perfect photographer, do I have one for you!

I've looked all around, even had a photo shoot with a different company before Meghan's and all I have to say is I am so grateful to have found her!

We had our engagement pictures taken at The Huntington Library and I am so thrilled with how they came out! She caught so much of our love and personality! And just by looking at our pictures, we were falling in love all over again. But most important, she knew just what to do to let us "be ourselves".

you can see our photo session by going to:
http://myevent.megfoto.com/mandm/
Where you and your family will be able to order their very own prints!

We used Meghan Aileen for both our engagement and wedding photos and could have not been more blown away! My family was simply speechless when they saw the photo guest book of the engagement photos and I just recieved the wedding proofs and again cannot speak highly enough of how perfectly our day was captured. Here is a link to her blog if you want to check out some of her work... http://www.megfoto.com/blog
or feel free to post any questions here and I'd love to answer them.
-Kristen

"Meghan,
Thank you again for doing such an outstanding job!! The photos are simply breathtaking - the emotion and the beauty of the night seem to jump right out at us!
They threaten to make me cry every time I look at them! I’m not sure how you did it. . but it seems like you always knew where to be - capturing every moment with style! AMAZING!! I have heard nothing but compliments on your photos - and I am sharing them with EVERYONE! You’re a big hit! And rightly so. . you have a great eye and I love your non-conventional style! I’ve already bought frames for the photos we’ll buy . . . that’s the easy part - picking the photos is tough. We can’t thank you enough!
Tim & Shanna"

"Hi Meghan,
Ok I am like totally crying right now. They are BEAUTIFUL!!!! Thank you so much for putting up with all the craziness you worked so hard and it turned out wonderful I haven’t even called Dave to tell him they are here yet. I can’t put into words what a good job you did they are so wonderful and I feel like I will always have something to remember that wonderful day by. I love the fine art prints you did. The old style photo is basically like the whole theme of my wedding you really captured it for me thank you so so so so so much.
Thanks!!!
Christina"

"Hi Meg,
We could not be happier! We had such an amazing day and an even more amazing honeymoon.
We truly appreciate the phenomenal job you did on our wedding day.
It was quite a feat to manage a tight schedule and 104 degree heat at the reception!
You were truly a rockstar.
We checked out your website and are blown away by the couple of pictures you
have there and on the blog. The picture of me on the homepage is incredible. Everyone I have
shown it to has been stunned by your beautiful work. The group shots on your blog may be
the greatest single photos I have ever seen of our family and friends- we LOVE them.
You are truly talented, and we could not have asked for a better capture of the beauty,
emotion and essence of that day- we can’t wait to see the rest!
Thank you so much for everything.
Jessica and Allen"

"Meg,
I cannot believe how amazing your photos are of our
wedding. Not only did you run the show, kept everyone
in line during the shots, you went above and beyond
with the entire event and I can see your true passion
for magical pictures. I wanted classic shots that I
can look back and think they are as timeless as our
love for one another, and thats what you gave us.
Seeing your pictures made me so happy that I can
remember it the way you shot it- Just perfect! Thanks
again and can’t wait to see the album you are making-
I already have friends asking for you for their
wedding!
Sincerely,
Allison and Aaron"

I love working with Meghan because of her friendliness and high energy. She understands & respects the makeup and hair process, so she is never rushing me to get finished and compromise the integrity of my work or my client. You will love her!

Meghan's work is simply stunning. By capturing moments with a vintage air she is truely a master of timeless photography.

She is a very talented photographer and very professional to work with.