About this vendor
Based in Bedford, OH, Artistic Photography by Glenda provides wedding photography services. Glenda Madaris is a photo artist specializing in fine art photography with a feel of real life. Her sensitive and natural style is a combination of candid, photojournalism, portrait, and fine art imagery, thus portraying the whole story of your day in a unique and artistic way...
We're so excited that you are considering us to photograph your dream wedding day. We take pride in being the #1 rated photographer in the NE, Ohio area and can't wait to show you why!
What You'll Love About Artistic Photography by Glenda
Couples who work with Glenda complement her kind energy and strong communication. Using a natural style, she strives to capture every moment authentically and artistically. Take a look at her photo gallery to see some of her stunning shots.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
6-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2019.2018.2017.+3 more.
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I honestly cannot say enough good things about Glenda or her style of photography!!! The moment I met Glenda (at the IX bridal show) I knew she was the one I wanted to have as my p...
hotographer! I met a lot of photographers along the way but when I saw her work, I honestly just knew! I am 'that' bride that had probably somewhere around a thousand pictures saved on her Pinterest board, LOL! For me, pictures were the most important part! It was the one thing that I didn't want to compromise on, these photos are a beautiful reminder of this one magnificent day that is filled with more love than you even know what to do with! So for me, I needed someone who understood that I wanted to capture all of those moments, along with staging some fun pictures I had seen. My SIL had told me once that the photographer she had for her wedding, was not very receptive to her Pinterest or the pictures she wanted to stage. She basically said that she knew best.. I cannot tell you how elated I was when Glenda asked to see my Pinterest board, she wanted to know what type of pictures I liked, what kind of vibe I had in mind!! She even came out and met with me (I'm about 50 mins away!) a few days before the wedding (in the pouring rain, I might add!) so we could develop a 'Day Of' plan as far as locations, timeline, etc. I honestly cannot say enough good things. We had 10 hours of coverage, so she was there for the ENTIRE time. She was extremely personable while being absolutely professional, the entire time! She made it so much fun! I was absolutely stunned by how breathtaking the photos were when I got them back. I knew they were going to be good but they are honestly the most incredible photos! She not only captured our day but she captured the love we have for each other, as crazy as it sounds you can actually feel it through the pictures. They're incredible! To say I am obsessed with our pictures is an understatement lol. So, thank you a million times over, Glenda! I honestly can't put into words how much I appreciate everything you did for us and how you captured our perfect day! We will have these pictures to look back on for the rest of our lives and it is all thanks to you.
Lots of love & fondness -
Dee Mari
Glenda was amazing. Our photos came out so beautiful. We had very little time but she still made the most out of our day and I couldn’t be more grateful and happy with how it all t...
urned out.
I loved working with Glenda! I couldn't have asked for a better photographer. Everything was just wonderful :). She's kind and funny and very easy to communicate with. She made the...
whole process really easy as well as fun! And her pictures! Oh my goodness those beautiful pictures. You will regret it if you don't chose her for your special day! I love our gorgeous photo albums as well as the amazing slideshow we chose. She did such a fantastic job and we got so many compliments on it. She is absolutely worth every penny :).
Glenda did my boudoir photo shoot and everything turned out wonderful! She made me feel completely comfortable and the photos came out amazing! Definitely recommend!
Amazing amazing AMAZING photographer! Glenda isn’t like the Instagram photographers who started on an iPhone. She knows about lighting, angles and all that good stuff that make a g...
ood picture an artistically beautiful one. She loves photography and all the work that goes into it and it shows in every single picture.
She was also so sweet and flexible. The day of the wedding I had some bridezilla moments, but she reeled me back in. I look at some of the pictures where I knew I was tense (I’m sorry Glenda!) and I couldn’t even tell I was stressed and nervous. She had a positive attitude the entire time. She is a ray of sunshine.
If you have a chance to shoot with her for an engagement shoot, do it! It’s worth it, especially if you are shy and a nervous person like me.
Glenda was amazing and very flexible. She even travelled all the way to NC to photograph our wedding. We love the photos she quickly got us. The poses were perfect and the thought ...
process was definitely there.
Glenda was easy to work with and cooperative. If you want this experience, go with Glenda!
When it came down to selecting a wedding photographer for my wedding, I did not know where to begin! My husband and I had wandered through many expos and online reviews trying to d...
ecide on our photographer. To tell you the truth, I was not very impressed with very many photographers. Having a background in graphic design, I was big on angles, placement, lighting, and photographs that can tell a story. Most of the photographers work that I came across seemed to be pretty generic and boring, nothing that made their work stand apart . Some have fancier lighting and higher resolution while others did similar things at a more affordable cost. I did not expect much from a photographer at that point and we were ready to allocate an extremely low budget to a photographer. Then, we came across Glenda's booth at an expo. There was a different quality to her work that made me forget I was looking at a photograph, rather, I was looking at someone's memory. Every bride wants her day to be out of a story book and for it to be remembered that way. Photos and videos are the best way to save a memory. Glenda's work not only captured special moments of my day, but did so in such a way that the photos themselves come to life. She is willing to work with you to help you find the best pose and the best location as well. Even my husband, who is usually not great at posing for photos had some great single shots of him as well! If you are looking for a photographer who is enthusiastic about your day and cares about capturing all of your key moments, Glenda is an excellent choice! I believe the name "Artistic Photography" sums up the description pretty well! Artistic is the type of memories you will be getting with Glenda!
WOW....is all I can say! The pictures are beautiful and unique! She made the day flow smoothly and she made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. She had great energy and...
was fun to work with. Glenda was sure we got all the pictures we wanted with friends and family as well. Thanks to her I have so many pictures to remember that great day. Thanks Glenda for everything.
I just cant say enough great things about Glenda! She's so kind, professional and artistic! She was one of the most important decisions we made for our Wedding day! Photos are so i...
mportant to me, that's what you have left once the day is over. She created such amazing images for us that will help us relive our beautiful memories over and over for years to come! I highly recommend Glenda!!!
Glenda is amazing! She made us feel comfortable and coached us when we needed it. I literally can’t say enough wonderful things about her. Our pictures are priceless!! I will be us...
ing her again!!
Glenda did an amazing job the whole day! Couldn’t have asked for anyone better to work with on our special day! Would absolutely recommend her to anyone!
There are not enough words to describe how wonderful Glenda is! She has tremendous talent and her photographs are truly works of art. She is friendly, professional, and made us fe...
el comfortable and at ease on our wedding day. She worked with me to make sure she got that shots that I wanted and always offered advice and guidance along the way. Her eye for detail captures such remarkable moments that I will cherish forever!
Glenda was absolutely amazing! Her booth at a wedding show caught my eye and I knew instantly that I wanted her as my photographer! She was always on time, true to her word, pro...
fessional and certainly goes the extra mile to make her bride happy and stress free! I was so grateful that I decided to hire her and have absolutely no regrets. This is not to mention that her pricing is very reasonable. Hiring Glenda was one of the best decisions that I made for my special day!
Glenda is absolutely amazing at what she does! She did our engagement photos a few months back and is scheduled to to our wedding photos next year. She makes you laugh, and smile a...
nd makes you just want to have fun to where you forget about the camera taking your photos and you focus 100% on your significant other to where some truly heart felt absolutely stunning photos are captured of your love for one another. She had am absolutely amazing turn around time, we had our photos in about a week. She is so helpful, creative, understanding and informative and truly a blessing to work with. 10/10 would recommend for any bride!
Glenda was amazing during our engagement shoot! She captured everything and more in my hopes for this shoot. I've never had a professional shoot where I felt I looked beautiful, so...
I didn't have the highest hopes for my engagement shoot. But when we received our photos, I was FLOORED at how beautiful our pictures were and how beautiful I looked and felt. I can't wait to see what she does with the wedding!
We used Glenda for our Labor Day weekend wedding at Fowler’s Mill Golf Course. She is such a creative photographer and well prepared. She visited the golf course earlier in the w...
eek before the wedding so that she could find the perfect locations for our first look pictures and after ceremony pictures. We would use her again in a heartbeat!
Glenda is a phenomenal photographer! She has good communication with her clients, takes her time to make each photograph perfect and is hard working. If you would like a specific s...
tyle for your wedding album, Glenda can make that happen! My husband and I were so glad to have Artistic Photography by Glenda be apart of our special day and take beautiful photographs to have with us forever.
Glenda is a fantastic photographer! She is the nicest person you'll ever meet, very creative, fun, and really enjoys and takes pride in her work. My husband and I highly recommend ...
her, you will not be disappointed! :)
Glenda did everything that was asked and got plenty of shots that we were not expecting. She was very attentive and easy to work with. We didn't have to worry about anything. Sh...
e just let us be ourselves and got great photos of enjoying our wedding day. I would definitely recommend her to a couple in search of an excellent photographer to help make their day special.
Glenda is an extremely passionate photographer. Not only did my husband and I get the opportunity to work with her once, but twice. She did the photography for wedding AND our enga...
gement shoot. The amount of time she spends preparing for her shoots is impressive. She even looked into my Pinterest account to recreate the ideas that I loved and let me tell you, she nailed them! Not only did she recreate my ideas but she had plenty ideas of her own as well. She has so much experience and it shows. With the amount of experience Glenda has, my husband and I were immediately able to trust Glenda and know that she would get the shots I was looking for. I am a picture fanatic and thought it would be very difficult to find a photographer. Once we found Glenda, I just knew she was going to be the one. I looked to her for advice on many different things, even including my wedding timeline to make sure I would get the shots I wanted. She offers great packages, I loved the website for our photos, and she listens to you. I can't forget about her team either because her assistant on our wedding day did a lovely job as well. Glenda is all around a kind, genuine and great person to work with especially for such a great part of your life. I would give her 10 stars if I could!!!!
Glenda was very professional and She captured our special day beautifully. I would recommend her for your day.
Glenda is a truly passionate photographer, I had the opportunity to not only work with her once but two times. She can cover all your photography needs and makes you feel at ease w...
hile doing so. She is a kindhearted individual who is very passionate about what she does. You can use her services many times over from your engagement to your newborn photos. Through it all she makes you feel at ease through the whole process. Making sure she understands what you want in your photos to helping you plan your timeline so you can have the optimum amount of time to get all the photos you want while still being able to enjoy your time with your family and friends. My engagement and wedding photos turned out better then i could have ever imagined. She has a keen eye for detail with neat tricks up her sleeve to give you the photos you could only dream about. All around a great person to work with.
I have to give Glenda and her assistant a 10 star rating if that is at all possible. Glenda is a top notch professional, so experienced in her field! My husband and I found it such...
a pleasure to work with Glenda. Her kindness, enthusiasm, creativity, attention to detail and her ability to wrangle our crazy crowd and keep us on schedule far surpassed our expectations. We absolutely love our Wedding photos and highly recommend Glenda for your Wedding!
Gary and I love you Glenda!!!
Glenda is amazing!! She went above and beyond anything I could have expected. My husband and I are not picture people and she directed us very easily so we could have the poses and...
outcome we wanted with our photos. She is amazing to work with and very laid back! She also worked with us to accommodate our budget! Highly highly recommended to anyone! My pictures are stunningly beautiful!
Cannot Express enough how wonderful our photos and albums are! Glenda and her assistant were very fun and professional. Able to get the shots we wanted while being completely unob...
trusive. Thank you so much!
Glenda really took the time to understand what we were looking for in a photographer. She worked magic on the day of our wedding and was very energetic, yet discreet when needed. O...
ur images are gorgeous! Very timely! I can't say enough about how wonderful working with Glenda was!
Glenda is a pleasure to work with. Her personality and style is very unique which makes capturing special moments memorable! She did a fabulous job on our engagement and wedding ph...
otos!!! Highly recommend!
Glenda is absolutely amazing!!! She is so sweet, kind, loves her job, and has such amazing talent!! She photographed my wedding and made it into a fairytale dream!!! Our pictures...
are the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen! Glenda knows exactly what she is doing, is very organized, and can turn your wedding into the most beautiful memories that you will have for the rest of your life! Her excitement during the photoshoot made me even more excited! I would give her more star ratings if I could! Glenda, thank you for making my wedding the fairytale princess dream I have always wanted! You are the best!!!!!
Wow. Simply wow. The photos from Brody and Matt's wedding are absolutely stunning! It's not about pictures, it's about moments, and Glenda absolutely hit the mark. Beautiful work!
Glenda is absolutely wonderful! The name of her company “Artistic Photography” really matches well with the photography work that Glenda does. My fiancé and I recently did our enga...
gment shoot and we had an absolute blast!! We are in love with our photos!! We got them back super super fast and Glenda was extremely fun to work with. She gave us so many options and created our own little story through our shoot. Photos are incredibly important to me, especially for moments like these. Because of this, I thought it was going to be tough for us to find a photographer for our wedding. However, after meeting with Glenda, the only photographer I met with I will add, I knew she would be perfect. Our engagment session really has my fiancé and I looking forward to our wedding day photos!! I’d highly recommend using Artistic Photography. You’ll be beyond satisfied!!!
WOW. What a great job. The pictures are amazing. She was on time and ready to go. She made the day go well and we felt really good about the pictures. She had great energy and was ...
fun to work with. Glenda was sure we got all the pictures we wanted to with friends and family. Thanks to her I have so many pictures to remember that great day. Thanks Glenda for everything.
Glenda was amazing! She really took her time making sure that every picture was perfect! I would definitely recommend her services to others!
Glenda and her assistant were awesome. By the end of the day it was like she was part of the wedding party! She helped give us some direction and may have taken some direction from...
my crazy bride's maids! Glenda was great to work with and when we got the pictures back they took my breath away! I have looked at so many times, it has been so hard to pick out our favorites! I absolutely recommend Artistic Photography by Glenda to any future bride.
I love that you captured all the smiles an tears..all the emotions of our special day! You are the best photographer that has ever photographed our family, the love, the light and ...
the joy of our Wedding day.. Glenda, you're the best!!!
Glenda is amazing at what she does. Not only is she extremely talented, but organized and you don't have to wait long to get your pictures. Our engagement session was Saturday and ...
we got our pictures uploaded onto our web page in 2 days. She makes the photography process a very stress free atmosphere and very enjoyable. She enjoys her job and is very detail oriented. I would recommend her to anyone :)
According to TV Guide I am labeled as a celebrity for being a contestant on the hit show Face Off. Of all the pictures I have posted on social media, I got more "likes" on the pho...
tos Glenda took than anything I have ever posted. Enough said. Really though I got very lucky finding Glenda while attending the IX center Bridal Show. I noticed right away that her artistic vision was exactly what we were looking for. My husband and I are both artists with a very specific vision. We had an American Horror Story themed wedding and we needed a photographer that could capture the macabre look we were going for along with making us feel comfortable enough to do so. We had our wedding at a theater and wanted really cool movie posters of ourselves. I searched on line for them and even started putting them together until Glenda told me she could do them. What she was able to do with photo shop was better than anything I have ever seen and her price was lower than anything I have found. I had her make us two posters! When we finally had the wedding I couldn't stop crying which made my face look puffy and old. Lucky for me Glenda was able to airbrush all of that out so I looked as beautiful as I had envisioned for my big day. Before my wedding I was reading information about all aspects of weddings. Many of the articles out there had brides saying that their number one regret was not having a good photographer. You spend a lot of time thinking about your wedding day, planning your wedding day and spending a ton of money on your wedding day. The day goes by in the blink of an eye. All you have left to remember it by is the photos. Having a great photographer is so so very important and Glenda Madaris is definitely top notch! I will absolutely cherish my wedding photos for the rest of my life thanks to Artistic Photography by Glenda. Thank you Glenda.
Jill Burgner
Glenda's work is just simply amazing! She came HIGHLY recommended by a friend of mine and from the very first meeting with her I was very impressed. Her photographs are just beaut...
iful. She captures the moments that tell a story of your day. I never once felt uncomfortable and my pictures are just beautiful! Trust me! You want Glenda!! :)
Amazing photographer who takes her work very seriously, but has the most amazing, friendly, and laid back demeanor that makes you feel at ease. I would recommend Glenda to anyone!!
My husband and I chose Glenda to photograph our wedding and we couldn't be happier with our decision. From the moment I met Glenda she was so warm and made me feel so comfortable. ...
She really listened to what I was looking for for a photographer and the whole process start to finish was seemless. I first heard of her at a bridal convention in Cleveland. Her prices were reasonable and her pictures were gorgeous. We met over coffee prior to hiring her and she brought albums so I could see a "hard copy" of her work. Glenda photographed our engagement pictures and did a beautiful job so I was really looking forward to her capturing our big day. Highly recommend !! :)
Super nice and accommodating
One of the most stressful part of planning my wedding was trying to find just the right photographer to capture the beauty and emotion of our day. I found Glenda here on The Knot ...
and fell in love with her work! After meeting her, I immediately felt comfortable and confident that she was the artist we were looking for. Glenda did such an amazing job! Her artistic ability and attention to detail along with her fun and creative personality, makes her a joy to work with. My husband and I as well as our families, cant thank Glenda enough for giving us beautiful images to preserve the memories of our wedding day! We will cherish these for years to come!
As a minister, I’ve been performing weddings for over 40 years. I’ve lost count of how many exactly, but I’m in a plethora of photo albums as the Officiant. So when I decided to ...
get married myself, I reevaluated the typical Marital Ceremony and the usual elements of just about every Holy Union. Not only did I alter the Service, but I was most concerned about the lasting memories - - photographs. I have worked with a host of professionals through the decades. Actually, I could predict the poses well in advance. This time, for me and my bride, I desired an artist, an individual who looked not only through the lens but beyond. That is, to see the family and friends, to capture the sacred and the joyful, to record the where and the when of it all. Glenda was an amazing artisan of her craft, exceeding my expectations, revealing in her pictures what most photographers either ignore or just plain miss. Thank you, Glenda, for everything and more!
Having been married to a wedding photographer the first time around, I was keenly aware of the role Glenda would play in my special day this past July. Not only did Glenda facilit...
ate a seamless wedding day, completely flawless, but she beautifully and fully captured the emotions of myself, my new husband, family and friends. Firs time around I never looked at my photos. This time I'm surprised the images aren't worn out. At any moment that I want to relive our wedding and get right back into the hearfelt moments of our day, I just take a peak and there we are. I've never seen such special photos nor viewed any that so artistically captured the priceless moments of the bride and groom. We're just thrilled that these photos are of our wedding day. Just thrilled! Glenda, you're amazing!!
I met Glenda in 2006 when I hired her for my twin daughters sweet sixteen photos and our experience was perfect from her professionalism to the excellent work quality. Now 2016 one...
of my twin girls was getting married and having a wedding so I knew no one else could do their pictures but Glenda and that is just what we did, contact her. She was the same professional hard working woman and the quality of her work is just perfect. We will definitely use her for any life event that we need a professional photographer for, I recommend her 100%.
Glenda has such an amazing talent for capturing moments which is exactly what you want on your wedding day. It’s not the formal photos that remind you how great your day was – it’s...
the natural fun and excitement that is so important to be documented. Glenda's ability not to miss a moment is incredible, and her passion comes across in the photos as she is creating art. We could not recommend Glenda more!! Thank you for creating, and documenting Michael and l's forever cherished memories!
I do not think just a review can truly express how incredibly happy me, my husband, and entire family were with Glenda Madaris as our photographer. This woman rocks! She is a legit...
imate artist to the core, incredibly creative, inventive and fun. She is so professional and will make you feel extremely comfortable while being photographed. I love that she gets so excited about her work, and you can tell she has a passion for what she does. Her sister and assistant Devona is also very helpful and so kind! If you are on the hunt for a photographer (and the best in my opinion) for your special day, then Glenda is the lady for you! You will not have to worry about a thing!
Glenda's work is utterly amazing!! When I saw the pictures she did for my friend's wedding I knew we had to hire her. She is wonderful to work with and really listened to the ideas...
we had. Our engagement photos turned out exactly like we had envisioned and can't wait for the wedding photos!!! She also created gift certificates for our guests to purchase and put towards our photography package which has been a huge help. We are absolutely in love with her work and highly recommend checking her out.
From the moment we first met Glenda to discuss our wedding pictures, we knew that she was going to be extremely helpful and courteous to our wishes. She offered an excellent servic...
e and went far beyond our expectations. Her website was easy to use and readily available after the wedding, and my wife and I had wonderful time looking at the incredible pictures that Glenda captured. Her many suggestions that have come from years of experience as a photographer turned out to be both my wife and and I's most favorite pictures. Glenda's joy that she takes out of her art shows in both her personality and the quality of her photographs. My only regret is that I failed to provide Glenda with enough time to take even more pictures (especially considering the beautiful park Glenda suggested to us). Despite this the pictures turned out incredible, and my wife and I are most pleased with both her and her assistant's hard work and skill. Should you be seeking a high quality, experienced, and courteous photographer look no further than Glenda.
Happily Married and Most Grateful,
The Stringers
Glenda is by far the BEST!!! She was prompt! Detailed oriented! She genuinely cared! She was able to wrangle in my crazy bridal party and family and capture BEAUTIFUL moments! She ...
went above and beyond to ensure each moment was special even in the midst of all the hectic activities of the day! Our wedding day pictures are our most prized possession! Glenda will always have a special place in our hearts. She took some of the most precious and special moments of our lives and made them timeless through photography. I will be able to share the story of our wedding day through visual representation because of her! She is the BEST!!! If I could rate her infinity stars I would because five stars does her no justice.
My niece married last August 2015. It was up on the lake in Cleveland. Her 2 uncles one being my husband gave her away. Besides the happiness of the wedding there was some sadness ...
due to the fact my husband was fighting lung cancer. He thought the world of his niece. He was sick that day but you would never had known that. The pictures Glenda captured of him coming in with his niece were awesome. He was smiling so big and looked so handsome in his tux. All he wedding photos were beautiful. Glenda also works well with what the family wants and makes sure we also get our pictures with our own cameras. I have also seen pictures she has taken of others and again she really out does herself. I thank her for making our family that day get to see the beautiful wedding and I was so happy to finally see my husband smile so much. I am afraid I did lose him in November. He really gave it a fight but the cancer won. Every time I look at the pictures I cry. But it is with happiness because that day my niece was the most beautiful bride with her uncle beaming. Again it was the work of Glenda who was able to catch everything. I am in Pa. but I would really advise anyone to have her due your special weddings or anything. She is just the best. Thank-You.
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