Reviews
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING.
Cassandra + Matthew
Stephen Mayo is professional, communicates often, and ensured that our day went exactly as planned. From the day we started working with him, he sent emails and had video conferences about the vision we hoped for, colors that we wanted incorporated into our day, and photographs that we wanted. Stephen Mayo answered emails promptly and answered any and all questions my husband and I had leading up to our wedding. Meeting with him a year in advance to have our engagement photos ensured that he was the photographer we wanted to use for our wedding. Down to the minute, Stephen Mayo helped my husband and I set up a timeline that worked for us on our wedding day and helped us stick to it! Stephen Mayo was the best wedding vendor we used, and we could not recommend him enough!
Larissa + Stephen
My husband and I would just like to say that we would recommend Stephen Mayo to anyone who needs professional photos done for ANY occasion. We had the pleasure of working with him over our year process of planning our wedding and it was the best experience ever. We started working together on our engagement photos which came out spectacular. We loved them as well as our family and friends. Stephen Mayo is a very respectful, genuine, hard working individual who was a pleasure to work with. We knew from then that we made the right choice to be working with him for our wedding as well. We would also like to include that he is very easy to get along with and works with you to ensure that you are happy with all the results!!!!
Tatiana + Henry
I am not sure where to begin with this review. From the moment my husband and I connected with Stephen, we knew he was the best photographer for our wedding. Not only did he accommodate our vision but and flawlessly execute, but all the moments leading up to the wedding Stephen made sure we were all on the same page for our big day. One thing I absolutely cannot get over is our engagement shoot. Not only do we have another set of wonderful couple photos but, now I know how to pose for life! Lol, Stephen’s tips for myself and husband are timeless and definitely came in handy on our wedding day (now in all our photos) We couldn't recommend him enough!!!!!!!
Martyna + Jesse
We had the pleasure of working with Stephen on our wedding day. Throughout the entire process leading up to the wedding, he was attentive to detail, thorough and responsive. The engagement session made us comfortable with posing and we knew what to expect on our wedding day. The day of the wedding Stephen showed up early to scout the best locations and worked really well with our videographer he just met that day. Stephen was so efficient the day of the wedding we were ahead of our timeline and did not feel like e had to rush in between transitions of the evening. We got take a sneak peek at some of the photos on a device he set up next to the main door that displayed some of the special moments from the day - the guests and us loved that. Stephen is the guy to get if you need a photographer to capture your special day. He truly cares about what he does and your special moments will be in good hands.
Kenna + Mike
10/10! If you're looking for professional photos for your event, you MUST book with Stephen Mayo! We booked him for our wedding day and could not have been more pleased. He went above and beyond to learn our preferences and single handily captured every moment we could have asked for. Stephen is so easy to communicate with, a pleasure to work with and made our wedding picture experience a complete breeze!
Clare + Ryan
Stephen shot our wedding in September and our engagement photos in June and I could not have been happier with our choice to have him as a part of our special day. The process of choosing all of these vendors was overwhelming and Stephen did a wonderful job keeping me at ease, being a sounding board and reminding us that it's our day!
Our family and friends also raved about Stephen's energy and professionalism. I strongly recommend working with Stephen for a Wedding or any other life moments you may want to capture. He was also very helpful and flexible as my husband and I don't live in New York, so having someone give recommendations and guidance on Long Island was extremely helpful.
Pauline + Justin
We used Stephen as our photographer for our 10/21/23 wedding and we could not be happier!! Stephen is truly amazing at what he does and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding photographer. Throughout our entire planning process, Stephen would reach out with helpful tips and guides to help us get our timeline down and to make sure we were set up for success. He did an incredible job at our engagement shoot and taught us how to pose and become more comfortable with being in front of the camera. When our wedding day came, I had no doubt that Stephen would make sure to get every shot we requested and within the timeline we made with him. He is extremely detail oriented and organized which makes the whole process run so smoothly. We felt so at ease after our final planning call with him and always knew we could reach out to him and get answers to any of our questions promptly.
Alexa + Rob
Stephen Mayo Photography was the best wedding investment my husband and I made. He did our engagement shoot, and both our weddings (we had a small ceremony and a bigger reception at a later date) and we couldn’t be happier. Not only is Stephen a master at his craft but he has a heart of gold. His eye for lighting, the way he understands movement, and his artistic creativity will give you the most gorgeous shots. Whether you want light, bright and airy, or moody, sexy, and subtle, Stephen is your guy. He goes above and beyond for his clients and delivers photos, galleries, and albums in a short turnaround. He is an absolute joy to work with on an individual level too and is kind, punctual, thoughtful, and will give you as little or as much input as you need to make the photography aspect of your most special event seamless and comfortable. My husband and I HIGHLY recommend Stephen Mayo Photography and will be using him for all of our future events!
Katherine + Beau
The wedding was out of this world. Stephen connected with me multiple times before hand and the day of to make sure things went the way I had envisioned. His artistic eye and ability to capture the most beautiful candid moments was EVERYTHING. He was so incredibly kind to my little niece and made her feel like a princess. He let her see all of the pictures as he was taking them and really made her feel special. This was so profound to me. Stephen and his assistant were so loved by our entire family and all of our friends. During the ceremony, I know he was capturing all of the special moments, but it felt like he blended in with everything and everyone. It did not feel like he was in the way of anything and I know many brides worry about that. When we got to our venue, he even brought a drone and got this amazing video of the entire place. This was SO special and such a surprise! I got a sneak peak of our photos at the venue as he had them displayed on his laptop, and I cannot wait to receive them in full soon. I am so incredibly grateful to have been able to book Stephen for this unforgettable day. I will recommend Stephen to literally everyone until the end of time. I feel so blessed. 20/10 highly recommend.
Kelsey + Jeff
This was hands down our best experience we've had with a vendor! My husband and I cannot stop raving about how great Stephen was! Not only are his photos absolutely gorgeous, creative, and fun; but Stephen was so organized and helpful during the entire planning process and actual wedding! There were so many times that Stephen went out of his way to make our night the best it could be. At one point he saw my grandma never got her dinner and he went and got someone to bring it to her, he told us when there were good photo opportunities but never kept us away from our guests. If we could've given all our tips to Stephen we would've. We honestly feel like we couldn't pay him enough. Stephen acted as our wedding planner, maître D, and the best photographer ever! We are so lucky he was able to work with us! 10000/10 review!
DEVLIN + PETER
“We highly recommend Stephen as your photographer! He photographed our engagement shoot in the fall and our wedding just a year later. The heat was so brutal the day of our wedding but he toughed it out and delivered so many great shots. He is super detail oriented and spends time before the shoot to make sure everything you want is captured, while guiding you throughout his process. He truly cares about his work and is extremely attentive, responsive, generous, personable and fun to work with. He provides a very high quality of work while keeping you calm and relaxed during a stressful wedding day. We're lucky to have found a photographer like Stephen that we've built such a great relationship with!”
Christine + Tom
Working with Stephen was a dream come true! His kindness, professionalism, artistry and guidance throughout the wedding planning process was amazing! He made us feel very comfortable and at ease during the wedding and engagement shoot and even got my grumpy groom to smile! He was wonderful with our whole family and especially the little ones!! We highly recommend Stephen Mayo Photography!!
JENNA + DAVID
“Stephen was an absolute pleasure to work with! He is beyond talented and the picture of professionalism! My husband and our families couldn’t have asked for a better experience! We’ll look back on this day with incredible pride knowing our most special memories were captured and preserved in such a thoughtful way! If we could rate Stephen with 10 million stars, we would!!”
MYTHILEE + KARTHIK
“Working with Stephen Mayo as our engagement photographer was hands down one of the most incredible experiences we have had in NYC. Before we had the shoot, he had a call with us to get to know us/understand what we were looking for, which was an awesome touch. He was really flexible with locations, times, etc., and gave us great suggestions to create a shoot where we got really incredible and unique pictures. He had so many ideas just walking down the streets of NYC about different lighting/backgrounds we should try! He was not concerned about the length of the shoot at all, he really just wanted to make sure we were happy and got quality pictures. Stephen really takes his time and listens to what you want, teaches you how to pose, and makes the whole experience really fun and enjoyable. Stephen is just overall an incredibly nice person with some extraordinary talent. On top of it all, the turnaround time for our final products was extremely fast! All of our friends and family were in awe of the pictures. We have since recommended Stephen to everyone we know looking for a photographer!”
LAURA + ZACH
”We are so glad we hired Stephen for our wedding. He was so easy to work with, very responsive and professional. He did a beautiful job photographing our backyard wedding. The backyard itself was very small and not great lighting, but we are thrilled with how our pictures came out - he was very creative and has an eye for light. We had a tight deadline and he got all the shots we wanted, plus more - from bridal details, our first look, ceremony and portraits. His artistic style was exactly what we were looking for. Stephen went above and beyond for us and was extremely flexible - especially as we were planning our wedding from out of state. We also loved the small touches that came with our contract.
Would absolutely recommend him for your wedding!”
REENA + DYLAN
“Stephen Mayo Photography was absolutely wonderful to work with. We did our engagement shoot with him, and he was phenomenal. He was so helpful, did so much for us, talked to us before the shoot about the pictures we wanted, and really took amazing pictures that were spectacular. The photos were romantic and candid, and he was so quick in getting them to us. He was really great at giving us directions and posing help. It was so easy to plan and coordinate with him, and I honestly cannot recommend him enough. He was one of those people that made the entire wedding planning process a million times easier and even fun. I am so happy we had the privilege of working with him; he's definitely worth it!
Stephen Mayo was absolutely amazing to work with, and he was so flexible and accommodating during our wedding. Even when it rained, he had a great backup plan and really took great photos. He asked us what shots we wanted to make sure to get, and was amazing at moving post-ceremony photos along. Great guy to work with and phenomenal pictures!”
CRISTINA + LEO
“My husband and I had such a great experience with Stephen. Stephen is such a wonderful photographer. He has been very informative and easy to reach the whole time we’ve been working with him. He makes you feel comfortable and keeps your mind at ease with the whole planning process. Our engagement photos and wedding photos came out beautiful! Stephen was so creative with his shots. He knows what he’s doing! After our wedding, my husband and I got many compliments on our photographer about how he was kind and easy to work with.”
MARI + JOE
“When choosing a photographer for our intimate day (20 people), I felt I hit the jackpot with Steve. He mixed traditional wedding photography with his unique style and the results were perfect. He was able to capture the warmth of the day as well as the fun spirit of our "interesting" family. Steve himself made us feel comfortable even though my husband and I don't love posing for pictures. My friends and family who were not able to be there with us felt as if they were there, after seeing Steve's Photos. We couldn't be happier.”
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