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The East Coast's Premiere Wedding & Boudoir Photographers
Cinematic East Coast Wedding Photography
by Still Poetry Photography
Cinematic Results, Effortless Process
Choose wedding photographers that transform your wedding day into a work of art (without making it feel like a photoshoot).
Capturing Love with authenticity.
Our photography style paints your wedding day in true-to-life colors captured in an effortless documentary style that turns out editorial and cinematic on the camera screen without feeling like a staged production.
Capturing love in every form.
Love comes in all sizes, shapes, colors, genders, religions, sexualities, abilities, disabilities, and cultures.
We treat all of them with love and compassion.
You are safe with us on your wedding day.
Capturing love without fear.
Photography can be a source of anxiety for many.
We are trauma-informed, consent-based, and lead our sessions with compassion and patience.
Photography should be the least stressful element of your wedding experience.
Every body, documented flatteringly and authentically
We have spent nearly a decade developing a shooting and editing style that accurately captures skin tones and flatters every body type.
If the thought of having your photo taken makes you nervous, we're here to take that fear away so you can focus on marrying the love of your life.
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Meet The artist
I'm Sarah Margaret. I'm here to turn your wedding into a work of art.
NBD.
I’m a neurodivergent, queer, female photographer who captures the intricacies of your wedding day with love and compassion with my husband at my side.
Nervous about photos? Uncomfortable in front of the camera?
You're in the right place.
Weddings with us don’t feel like one long photoshoot. We’re telling the story of the day as it happens, not making it feel like a staged production.
Every element of your wedding day: Captured with compassion
Details
Getting Ready
First Look
Newlywed Portraits
Formals
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour & Reception
Some of Our favorite galleries
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The Still Poetry Photography Wedding Experience
Before
Even if this isn't your first marriage, I'm going to guess that you aren't tying the knot dozens of times a year. Even the most seasoned wedding professional can feel overwhelmed while planning their wedding.
Having us as your photographer is like having a wedding encyclopedia & brainstorming machine just an email away.
A month and a half before the big day, we send over a questionnaire for you to fill out to give us the details you have on how your day is going to play out.
One month before your wedding, we get together on a video call so I can ask follow up questions from the form, you can ask me questions, and together we make sure we're all on the same page heading into the wedding day.
We then take all that information and develop your timeline & formals list so that not only can you make the most of your photos, but maximize your own enjoyment of your wedding day. Photos are important, but actually enjoying your wedding day is the top priority.
During
We're here to help your day go right in addition to capturing it as art.
The day of your wedding, you'll discover that you hired so much more than a photographer.
We're a therapist, a diplomat, an organizer, a problem solver, and so much more.
Forgot bobby pins? We run to the store to grab them. Can't decide what shade of lipstick to go with? We'll help you choose. Divorced parents aren't cooperating for formals? We make the process smooth and painless. Feeling overwhelmed and feel a panic attack coming on? We'll hold your hand and talk you through it.
We're not just taking your photos. We're your BFF confidant who makes sure this day goes down how you want it to.
After
While you're enjoying the newlywed stage, the real work for us has just begun.
24-48 hours after your wedding, we send over previews for you to enjoy.
Then, we begin the process of sorting, culling, editing, and then retouching your images to make them stunning representations of your wedding day.
Within 2-3 months, your gallery will arrive digitally, and your keepsake USB will be sent to your home for you and your partner to enjoy.
Want to enjoy physical pieces of art from your wedding day? We're more than happy to help!
We have professional vendors to source heirloom-quality art pieces so your portraits aren't stuck in a digital setting.
Frequently asked questions:
How long does it take to get my photos?
We know waiting is the worst part! That's why you get a preview gallery within 24-48 hours of your wedding day.
After you get your preview gallery, it takes us between 2 to 3 months to deliver your full gallery. We edit everything by hand (no presets, never generative AI), and we don't like to rush art. Depending on the wedding length, editing can take anywhere from 15 - 30 hours, and we don't want to hastily deliver an unfinished product.
Do you offer engagement sessions?
We do indeed! Check out our couples photography webpage so you can learn more about our fully custom engagement sessions, which are built from the ground up to directly reflect you and your partner.
If you book within 24 hours of our consultation call, you can get an engagement session package worth $899 for free!
Do you use flash?
When the lighting situation requires it, we do use a combination of off camera and on camera flash, in addition to some continuous lights. External light usage enables us to create the proper lighting conditions in any environment, so that even when the room is dimly lit, we can still achieve our true-to-life color editing. But we also make sure to keep flash usage as inobtrusive as possible.
Do you or your guests have epilepsy, or another seizure disorder triggered by flash? We'll work with you to make sure your wedding is documented beautifully and safely without flash.
There are some tricky dynamics in my family. How are we going to get family portraits without a meltdown?
We get it; families are complicated. We've worked with everything, from unamicable divorced parents, adoptive parents who don't like the biological parents, and parents who don't have a good relationship with the bride and groom. We're there to be your advocates for the day, and will make sure you get the photos you need. We work together ahead of time to craft the family formals lists so we know exactly what we need to get, what order it needs to be done in, and how we can minimize the time people who don't get along have to spend.
Family formals are not a one-size-fits-all, so we're here to make sure the list we have is the right fit for you.
Do you have experience photographing people of color?
We absolutely do! We've taken almost a decade to hone a photography and editing style that compliments every skin tone. Not all shooting and editing styles are created equal, and let's face it; some editing styles were not created with colored skin in mind. Those orangey-yellow edits might look okay on white skin, but darker complexions will look washed out and inaccurate.
That's why we've spent years honing our true-to-life, cinematic shooting and editing style. Not only will the wedding colors you spent weeks choosing look exactly like how you envisioned they would, but everyone will be able to look at the photos and say "that looks like me" because their skin color will be documented with fidelity and care.
Do you have experience photographing plus sized couples?
Yes! Beauty and love come in all sizes, and everyone should feel safe, comfortable, and beautiful on their wedding day. We've photographed couples of all shapes and sizes, and we make sure to choose poses that are not only flattering, but comfortable based on each individual's mobility needs.
If you've been told by photographers in the past that the only way to get a flattering photo in a bigger body is to be photographed from above...I'm sorry that you were lied to. You're beautiful from so many more angles than just a bird's eye view. You just need a photographer who understands how to properly capture that beauty for you.
Investment
Package Options
The Perfect Moment Collection
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4 hours of coverage
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1 lead photographer
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1 assistant
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Full curated digital gallery with print release
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Keepsake USB
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$2,600
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The Capture Love Collection
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6 hours of coverage
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1 lead photographer
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1 second photographer
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Full curated digital gallery with print release
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Keepsake USB
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$3,800
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The Timeless Collection
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8 hours of coverage
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1 lead photographer
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1 second photographer
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Full curated digital gallery with print release
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Keepsake USB
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$4,900
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Want to know more?
Let's Talk about your wedding day.
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