It has been my great good fortune to have crossed paths with Zoe Lonergan. This extremely talented and highly organized individual offers me the unique combination of graphic designer, book designer and fashion photographer all in one. She delivers high quality results across the board. Zoe has quickly become an indispensable ingredient in my effort to self-publish a book of my knitwear designs. I greatly appreciate the integrity, grace and good humor she brings to everything she does.
Zoe is awesome.
I don't know how she did it, but she picked up on so many details of our wedding. For example, when a few of my bridesmaids walked down the aisle, she managed to capture their significant others looking on lovingly. Also, there's a great photo of me walking down the aisle with my mom and brother (my dad passed away a few years ago), and Zoe somehow captured my dad's older brother Tom (who has taken on kind of a protective father role since my dad died) standing and watching approvingly with smiling eyes. It's as though she knew my family inside and out, and knew exactly who to photograph at certain moments. She managed to capture so many people's essences in the photos, and there are so many layers in each shot. I am so impressed.
Also, my maid of honor's sister saw the photos a few weeks ago and loved them. She used to work at a bridal photo studio for years in Wisconsin. She said she's never seen better wedding photos in her life. She seriously could not stop looking at the slide show. I think she almost cried a few times.
And you know what? I don't even remember seeing Zoe take any photos, really, except for the ones where she directed us. But the candids... I don't even remember seeing her. She's like a photographer ninja. I'm still not entirely sure how she did that, but I suppose it's not her first time at the rodeo.
My experience with Zoe during our wedding was absolutely amazing. She was easy to talk to and extremely responsible and responsive. Whatever and whenever I wanted to chat, she was available. She made sure before the wedding even began that we would get everything I wanted accomplished. On the wedding day itself Zoe was very behind the scenes, there were times I forgot she was even there! Some of the pictures were a complete surprise. I love the backdrops she chose and the casual candid pictures we did. Basically I loved every single photo she sent me. I must have spent hours perusing through the album and reliving every moment, and even moments I can't remember! Her photos were crisp, bright, and beautiful. Honestly she was one of my best vendors and I'm 100% glad we chose her. I loved loved loved my pictures!!
Zoe did a fantastic job photographing our wedding just a few weeks ago. She was extremely professional, flexible, and did an amazing job working her way around the space to capture all the key moments. I have to admit, at first I was a bit worried since I felt like I didn't see her for a good chunk of the evening but she definitely made the rounds without ever being intrusive or even noticeable, apparently. It was like we had 2 or 3 photographers there but it was all Zoe! A couple months before the wedding Zoe shot an engagement session with us which was a great way to get to know her, her style and a nice practice session for us in front of the camera. She has a great eye and knows just how to capture the light in the right way to make her subjects (fortunately, us!) look our best and give a glowing and slightly whimsical feel that really helps reflect a happy mood...hard to fully describe in words, but her portfolio and pictures do speak for themselves. Zoe made us feel really comfortable and again, like she was never there. Once we saw her pictures from the engagement session we were confident that she was a great match for us - producing excellent photos that not only captured the beauty of the natural surroundings but our personalities as well without seeming forced or too posed. The day of the wedding she was able to get a variety of amazing shots in different locations, even when we needed to rush a bit to get down to botanical gardens before they closed and to take advantage of the great light. Zoe has a fantastic eye for capturing the right shots and thinks very quick on her feet which is a rare combination, and much appreciated when the day goes by so fast. Following the wedding, we returned from our honeymoon and voila, Zoe sent us all of the images in record time! It was so nice to be able to review the edited shots and relive the day very soon afterwards. I'd recommend Zoe for her great talent and also for her flexibility which is something that is invaluable the day of the wedding. Photography that truly captured 'us' was one of the most crucial elements of our wedding and Zoe definitely delivered that and more. Value wise she's worth every penny and is very reasonable based on both the quantity and quality of the photos she produces.
Zoe handled all of our graphic design, print, and photography needs for our wedding this summer and we couldn't have been more thrilled with everything she created for us. She designed our invitation, masterfully taking in info about my aesthetic, the vibe of our eco-friendly event, and even the types of flowers and plants we planned to have at the wedding. She coordinated all of our printing needs with an eco-friendly green printer, and joined our rehearsal dinner and wedding celebrations as the perfect non-obtrusive but totally effective photographer.
Zoe is professional, experienced, dependable, and all around fun. As our designer, she kept me on schedule with invitations, envelopes, place cards, etc., and as our photographer, she could both mingle with the party and wrangle the entire wedding into a group shot with ease. Her photos came out equally beautifully from the indoor urban setting of our rehearsal dinner and from our outdoor ceremony in the Headlands.
All of the work she did for us was lovely and created the look and feel we were after. Most importantly she listened to us on everything from the style of design we like, to the importance of using sustainable materials, to capturing the fun of our celebration without feeling too formal (but also without missing out on the important moments we are so glad we have photos of now). I highly recommend Zoe for any celebration's graphic design, print production, and photography needs.
It's amazing how you were able to capture our day full of smiles without having us to stand and pose... You understood how we wanted to document our special day and you delivered. It was classic, creative, and beautiful.
Zoe Lonergan was the perfect photographer for our special day. She was extremely organized and professional prior to the event and reliable and lovely the day of the event. I had guests comment on how great our photographer was, and my husband and I could not have been more pleased with how she was able to capture our wedding day in its full capacity without being intrusive. I would definitely recommend Zoe for any event!
Marcus and I were very fortunate to work with Zoe Lonergan for our engagement and wedding photos. Although it's clear her talents go way beyond the pictures she takes, Zoe couldn't have captured the essence of our day any better than in the photography she did leading up to and on our special day. Her keen eye allowed her to capture the energy and emotions we were experiencing, while still incorporating the natural beauty surrounding us. Zoe captured so many special moments, without distraction, posing or being intrusive to any of our guests. The photography alone is a beautiful work of art, and we thank her that we have such stunning pictures that bring to life the special memories we hold in our hearts from our wedding. If we're fortunate enough, we'll have an opportunity to work with her again.
I can't truly capture how lucky I felt to have found Zoe to be apart of our wedding. It can sometimes feel a little overwhelming trying to pick the right person for an important job and you make a decision and hope for the best.
In first meeting with her, she was very professional and had a phenomenal portfolio to look at. It felt right to go with her and I wasn't disappointed.
Our engagement photos were lovely. She was very flexible for times to meet and allowed us to have several different locations for the photos. It was a fun experience and we got some excellent shots.
For our wedding, she was on time and very professional. She went along with the plans of the day well and was able to capture the feel of our ceremony and our reception. Our wedding photos are truly phenomenal and I treasure them. She has a keen eye and a quick response that allows her to capture those key emotional moments and also provided us with some more artistic/abstract shots that make the whole package exactly what we were looking for.
I would have no hesitation in recommending her to any of my friends for their weddings or other major events.
I can't say enough good things about Zoe - she is truly an artist! We chose from dozens of wedding photographers and finally chose her based on her photographic style and professionalism. As an artist and designer myself, I truly appreciate her innate sense of light, scale, proportion and beauty in her photography.
She blended into the wedding crowd - we hardly knew she was there! We came away with some great family portraits / formal photos, and also a lot of great candid shots (which are hard to capture!).
Working with Zoe was a pleasure - she met with us twice before the big day, to find out what we were looking for, and to scope out the venue. She was hands-down the easiest part of planning a wedding! All we had to do was tell her to do was show up and do her thing.
We came away with some beautiful, thoughtful, artistic photographs - we've gotten so many complements from friends and family!
This is no run-of-the-mill wedding photographer - worth every penny. I highly recommend Zoe!!