Reviews of Photography West (Photo Studio)

Nicole Strilaiff

Stephanie and Tara photographed our recent wedding and we couldn't be MORE happy with the outcome! Photos were the one thing I absolutely had to have at our small (16 people total) wedding, and we are so glad we made the choice to go with Photography West. Stephanie has done photos for family members in the past so we knew from this that the photos she provided would be very consistent and that we would be very happy with the end result. She delivered on that! She perfectly captured my husband and I, as well as the family we had gathered. I've heard time and time again from our family that the photos really captured the emotions of the day, and I look forward to looking back on our photos for years to come! Both her and Tara were the right mix of professional and laid back. They were both calm and clear with their directions but we never felt like we were being "bossed around" (which I have seen some photographers do), or that we always had a camera in our face. My husband and I are both not used to being photographed much, and it was a wonderful, fun experience! Thank you both for capturing our day and making it so great!

Janelle Thiessen

Stephanie does a brilliant job! She is one of the best photographers I have ever used because I found her to have such creative ideas that were unlike other photographers. She is super easy going, patient with my kids and just overall made us feel super comfortable in each shot she took. She has done maternity photos and newborn photos for us and we have loved every photo she has taken for us. I just wished she was doing photography 10 years ago when I got married!

Robert Smithson

Stephanie has been taking care of my professional photography needs for several years and I can say that I am totally happy with her work and results. She has produced a great product given the limited tools I've provided her and I will continue to use her services on an ongoing basis!

Jordan Strilaiff

Having Stephanie and Tara be a part of our wedding was so amazing, they just captured the mood and our family so perfectly, and were super fun to talk to/be around. The pictures they took were wonderful, and the overall experience was amazing, this coming from a guy who doesn't show up in a lot of pictures. Thank you guys so much!

H. H.

We keep returning to Photography West because we love Stephanie’s attitude, work ethic and above all style in photography. With attention to light, color and detail, Stephanie has a very professional, artful approach. With her exceptional technical skill we were as delighted with engagement and wedding photos, as with company promotional photos. We would recommend Stephanie and Photography West to any one, Kelly and Ken

Madeleine Lunelli

Stephanie photographed our wedding in July 2012 and we couldn't be happier with the service we got. Stephanie was always very professional, but still fun and incredibly easy to get along with. She was there photographing our wedding from the very beginning of the morning and all through the day, even at the reception. She picked fantastic locations for the shoot and even went to the trouble of contacting and arranging for us to use a strangers private property. She even personally brought the owners a bottle of wine as a thank-you! We didn't have many ideas to give for the kinds of shots we wanted, but Stephanie had tons of creative and original ideas for our pictures. In the end we received thousands of shots, capturing every moment of our special day. We have nothing but good things to say!

Shari Burns

Stephanie photographed our wedding in Hawaii. She was very eager to travel for a job that would allow her to expand her portfolio. She is extremely skilled at her craft and is more than competent. She did our engagement photos as well as a session the day after the wedding for a trash the dress shoot where we all went into the ocean and she took underwater photos of us. Each time we worked with her she made us feel comfortable and was accepting and open to our ideas as well as bringing many of her own ideas. Stephanie has a wonderful ability to envision and create the lasting memories each of us are looking to acquire when finding a suitable photographer. She is focused, driven and willing to take her time to do the job properly. I will refer Stephanie to anyone who is looking for a photographer who is guaranteed to provide professional service and who will be there to capture life's special moments.

Charis Broadbent

Stephanie has been doing our photos for over three years now. We have absolutely loved all of them. She has taken pictures of our growing family from maternity shots, newborn photos and family photos. She started with doing our maternity photos which were stunning! Then she did newborn photos of both our girls and family photos. She managed to capture the most candid and beautiful shots of our girls from newborns up to the age of 3. Stephanie is extremely creative and used a variety of props and locations depending on who she was photographing. We couldn't ask for a more professional, easy going and welcoming photographer! We will definitely use her again.

Nicole Sobie

Stephanie was an absolute pleasure to work with!! We had so much fun taking photos with her that the time flew by and we barley noticed we were taking photos for 2 hours. She is fun, professional and produces beautiful photos that we absolutely LOVED in a timely manner! I would highly recommend Photography West for your wedding day or for any occasion ! We hope to work with her again in the future!

Brianne Swetlishoff

I have worked with Stephanie at Photography West on both business projects and family photos. She is professional, friendly and obviously loves what she does! I would highly recommend her for your professional photography needs.

Shona Galloway

We couldn't be happier with the photos Stephanie took at our wedding in 2012, so this January when we wanted to do newborn photos we contacted her again. What a great experience! She had the studio pre-warmed so that our daughter didn't get cold and was so incredibly patient with her. She made me feel comfortable enough to nurse and there was no sense of hurry to the afternoon. The photos look fantastic and there were lots of props to choose from. I highly recommend Photography West.

Erica Eghtesad

Photography West did a FANTASTIC job with our wedding. I would, and have, highly recommended them to family and friends.

Loren Scott

Fantastic Experience, Stephanie and her team at Photography West were professional and creative with both our wedding and complimentary engagement photos. They were also on the ball with correspondence and last minute changes. Thanks again Photography West for the memorable day and memories! L&C

Russell Baranow

I have used Stephanie at Photography West for pictures of my horses as well as most recently, a photo shoot of my newborn baby girl. I was extremely impressed by her attention to detail, professionalism and her patience. The quality of her photos are outstanding and the experience is always excellent! I would highly recommend Stephanie at Photography West.

Jewels Stifler

Stephanie has been doing our family photographs for years! Started with our engagement and wedding package, then next was an amazing maternity package that included our daughters 2 week, 3 month, 6 month, 9 month and 12 month pictures. She just did 18 month photo's and fairly soon, we're going to be in need of the maternity package again! My husband and I recommend her to everyone and my brother in law and soon to be sister in have now used her for the engagement photo's and will be using her for their upcoming wedding! She is so easy going and so consistent with her skills, very knowledgeable and :) We won't be going anywhere else any time soon! I'm fairly sure even if we moved, we'd come back to have her take photo's :P! Stephanie is the best! Don't hesitate to have your photography done by her!

Shanon DeSchutter

Stephanie is AMAZING. I have worked with her for two years in a row for my daughter's Christmas photos. The first year we did studio photos which turned out incredible - she was SO patient with my unsure/busy little one! The following year we did an outdoor winter tea party, a collaborative idea between myself and Steph. She came up with BEAUTIFUL props and a very magical set up. A total trooper in a good foot of snow, too! The result was breathtaking. There is no doubt in my mind that Stephanie will be my photographer for anything that I ever need! She's so sweet and creative and absolutely amazing with kids :)