- Restaurants |
- Nightlife |
- Shopping |
- Movies |
- All
Amber Wilkie Photography
Category: Event Planning & Services Photographers Photographers [Edit]
4201 31st St SArlington, VA 22206
Serving Arlington and surrounding area
(703) 957-0498
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
9 reviews for Amber Wilkie Photography
9 reviews in English
-
Review from Shawn M.
Silver Spring, MD
5/18/2012
We found Amber on Yelp, so it makes sense to give her our Kudo's here.
We were planning a pretty simple wedding and at first we were just looking for someone who could do portraits and a few shots of the service. I remember searching through Yelp reviews in the DC area and looking at web pages. My fiancé and I were on vacation and using the wi-fi at a diner. He left to use the facilities and came back to find me in tears looking at the wedding shots from other people's weddings. I found Amber Wilkie's work and we wanted her because she caught and communicated the emotions in people's lives and relationships.
We weren't planning on hiring a photographer for the whole day, but we are so glad that we did. She did a fantastic job throughout the process and we discovered that we not only have a wonderful set of photos of out engagement and wedding, we were also able to give our family and friends gifts of excellent photos that capture their personalities and relationships. Our relatives who were not able to travel to the wedding were able to get the whole feel of the wedding from the pics.
In addition to being a great photographer she was also down-to-earth, helpful, and fun to be around. So, yes, I would recommend her! -
Review from Chris C.
Alexandria, VA
5/14/2012
Amber is an outstanding photographer. She photographed our wedding and we couldn't be happier with the results. We've received nothing but positive comments from our friends and family. Amber has a great personality and was a pleasure to work with. She is extremely reliable and quick to respond to any questions you have. She is exceptionally talented and creative. We couldn't have made a better choice for a wedding photographer.
-
Review from Olivia R.
Williamsburg, VA
9/2/2011
Amber shot our wedding photos, and we were beyond happy with both her and the pictures! She was fun and easy to work with, and she was very flexible with our last minute nuptials...she gave us a GREAT price that worked within our tight budget, and we didn't have to compromise at all on the quality (which was superb), her attention to detail, and her personalized customer service that made me feel like I had made a good friend.
The pictures were simply amazing. I believe a sampling of our shots are still available for viewing on her website...Just look through her portfolios and you'll see her talent and eye for capturing moments.
I initially didn't want to hire a photographer because of the high cost usually associated with them, but Amber's pricing blew the other photographers out of the water and she truly captured the energy and essence of our wedding. I'm so thankful she was a part of our big day. -
Review from Elizabeth B.
Chicago, IL
4/15/2011
I've been following Amber's blog for a while and have been consistently impressed with the quality of her photography. My husband and I had considered asking her to shoot our wedding, but we had to scrap that plan when we moved away from DC - which is too bad, because she really does excellent work.
I was back in DC for a few days recently, and scheduled a boudoir session with Amber. I've lost some weight recently, and really liked the idea of documenting my new and improved figure with photos that I can use to embarrass my grandchildren. I thoroughly enjoyed the session - Amber was encouraging and professional, and really made me feel beautiful and comfortable.
And the photos! They're gorgeous. The lighting is perfect. The editing is perfect. My skin is (or at least looks) perfect. I am 100% happy with them, and have shared them with as many of my friends as are willing to look - and c'mon people, we're not talking about NSFW content. We're talking about gorgeous, flattering, sexy photos that are less revealing than most high-fashion ads.
This review barely scratches the surface of my happiness with Amber's work. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants an approachable, professional, and delightful photographer! -
Review from Maria P.
Washington, DC
12/21/2011
Amber shot our engagement session and is shooting our wedding come June as well. Our experience with her couldn't have been better. She's professional yet fun. She listens to what you want and expresses her professional input in a respectful way, without talking down to you or trying to push her opinions, which makes it really easy to follow her guidance. We had a blast during our session and it really showed in the pictures. It was all part of her way of making us relax so we enjoyed ourselves, which came through naturally in the photos.
Amber has "the eye" - she has an eye for capturing moments beautifully. I this it's difficult to find that in a photographer and it's what distinguishes the truly great ones from the rest. Amber is one of the great ones. Her photos speak volumes. Check out her blog and you'll know what I mean! -
Review from DC Y.
Alexandria, VA
12/4/2011
Amber Wilkie is fantastic. She photographed our wedding, and I have since continued to follow her photography on her website. The many, many pictures we received were wonderful, and I was thankful she caught all the events we discussed beforehand, as well as the spontaneous moments that could have never been planned like my 80-year old Grandmother dancing with a friend to Backstreet Boys. During the portrait session, she was even incredibly patient while my husband and I repeatedly laughed while trying to photograph a kiss or romantic look. I don't even know how many photos we destroyed by laughing right at the worst moment, but Amber just kept trying and never seemed impatient. She was very laid back and comfortable which is a nice break from the usual wedding stress.
Amber's editing is also great. There was one photo we wanted, but we couldn't get people out of the background. No problem- Amber seamlessly removed the people from the background during post-production. We were amazed when we got it back; you never would have known there were people there in reality. We also got the photos back quickly which is always nice. From my experience and what I can tell from her website, it seems like she tries to send at least one photo to us expectant brides within a couple of days. It made me so happy on our honeymoon to see that first photo. And the rest came soon after.
As I follow her on her website, I am repeatedly impressed. You can really tell from her blog how much she loves photography and the awe and respect she has for things we mere non-photographer mortals don't notice like light, color, and the mood of certain settings and venues. She has true vision for her sessions while still being flexible enough to listen to what the couple wants. I love how I never know what I'll see when I visit her website. You would think weddings and engagement photo sessions would be all pretty much the same, but every event I see is new and different; she really knows how to capture the exact mood and character of the people she's working with. From how busy she seems on her website now, I'm just so thankful we got her early on while we still could! -
Review from Tara W.
Arlington, VA
5/18/2011
Amber = Awesome! Seriously, hire her!
-
Review from Megan P.
Arlington, VA
11/14/2011
Choosing Amber Wilkie Photography for our wedding and engagement photos was the best decision we made regarding our wedding. Amber is a truly gifted photographer and a pleasure to work with. My husband and I have nothing but glowing feedback regarding our experience with Amber.
To give a bit of background and more info... my husband and I are not from the DC area. We searched for a photographer through friends and colleagues in the area, the internet, wedding sites, photography schools, etc. The other photographers we checked out either didn't exactly have the style we were looking for or were way too pricey. We were on a budget, but we definitely didn't want to compromise price for anything less than great photos. We met with Amber once before doing our engagement photos (which she included in the price of the wedding photos just so she could get a chance to know us before the wedding!). She was on-time, organized, and got the information she needed from us to know what styles we liked best and what we were looking to capture about ourselves in the photos. My husband (then fiance) and I had never had professional photos before, so we were unsure of how they would go. Amber made us feel so at ease and by the end of the session we were having so much fun we were reluctant to quit! Amber had a few photos ready for us to view by the next day and she had a CD in the mail to us very shortly thereafter so we were able to develop some photos to show off before the wedding. As a side note, I needed some extra help finding other vendors since were relatively new to the area. I asked Amber for some help and she was always quick to respond with contacts from her previous wedding shoots. At the wedding Amber was so prepared and since we had already met her twice before we were so comfortable with her. She was with us all day and captured every important moment and so many of the little moments in between that we didn't even realize were there until seeing the photos. I wanted to send out some photo card "thank you" notes to the guests after the wedding and Amber send me a few great photo options right away so I had something to work with. When she completed our photos, she emailed us a link to her website where we could view them and show all of our friends and family. Then, she sent us a flash drive with all the digital images for us to keep. We were totally blown away when we saw the photos. The way she captured the colors and the light was simply amazing. Amber's photographs are works of art. It's almost impossible to just pick out a few to develop for our wall, we are so happy with them all. We couldn't have imagined a better overall experience than the one we had with Amber. -
Review from Tiffany C.
Sterling, VA
10/28/2011
We had Amber shoot our engagement photos, and we couldn't be happier. She really helps you relax and take great shots, something I was nervous about having not taken pro photos since high school. She is also very creative and we really had a good time. Her pricing was the best I came across when I was searching, but I chose her b/c her photos on her blog look so eclectic and different than all the generic posey pictures you see. Book her before she gets so popular she's all booked up!
