About this vendor
I believe in craftsmanship, I believe that wedding photography is about PEOPLE not about things, I believe that the wedding dress looks best on You, not on a hanger. I look for MOMENTS, EMOTION, LIGHT and I love creating photographs by looking for everything that is unique to you, I don't want to photograph everyone in the same way, because we are all different. My photography is about love , beauty and celebrating life. I work hard for each of my clients and the only way I can insure the quality you deserve is to shoot only a limited number of events each year. I am a different kind of wedding photographer, if I'm your kind you'll know it. I will be with you every step of the planing if you need me and work, work, work to tell your story. Maybe dance a little at your reception as well.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Photo
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
4-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2015.2013.2012.2011.
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Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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Stela was a fantastic photographer and I could not have asked for a better experience! From the time we started talking to the day of the shoot she was very relaxed and felt very c...
omfortable with her! Stela was accomadating accomadating to my different outfit choices and had great ideas throughout the shoot. she was quick on previews and the end results were just AMAZING ! My now husband was so impressed and surprised, what a great experience!
My husband and I were in search of a photographer for our wedding who would capture the real us, not some posed, unnatural looking version of us. We wanted it all- expressive candi...
ds of our friends and family, artistic photos of us, traditional family photos, and the such. Honestly, I was unsure that we would be able to find someone who would meet all our needs, until we found Stela, who was able to meet AND exceed our expectations. We were blown alway by both the engagement photos and wedding photos taken by Stela. She was able to bring out and capture the real us! She also took amazing candid pictures of our guests. I want to note that she was completely professional and was very respectful-we did not even know she was there when she was snapping pictures during our first look moment, yet she captured every second of it. We have only had our wedding pictures for about two weeks, yet we have looked through them a thousand times and have already printed numerous photos for our home. We are so grateful to Stela for being able to visually document our most cherished memories to date. The best part about Stela is her ability to connect with people; we thoroughly enjoyed our time with her. She became a huge part of our wedding experience and even helped out when we found ourselves in need of dire assistance on the day of the wedding. We will not hesitate to contact her for any other photo opportunities in the future and high recommend her if you are looking for a true artist.
To say that Stela did a phenomenal job with our engagement photos and wedding photos is a complete understatement. The photos that she created were simply breathtaking, and truly l...
ook like they belong in bridal magazines ( don’t believe me, have a look at the ones I posted). She was, by far, the best and most important vendor We worked with. Photographs are the one thing that you will keep forever to remember your wedding, and Stela’s art made our wedding one to remember. She is the incredibly talented, professional, patient and kind and is worth every penny. That being said, she is very affordable for all of the hours and time she spends on the photos - the pictures are her artwork and she puts her heart and soul into every single one (not most, but ALL). If you are fortunate enough to work with her, it will be the best decision you make for your wedding.
Stela is an incredibly gifted artist! She was really a calming force on our wedding day (and prior!) and completely and utterly wowed us with her work. She has such an eye for deta...
ils, moments, and of course light. We were thrilled with our photos and I myself have never felt more beautiful in my life. That is really a great feeling for a bride. You will not be disappointed if you invest in Stela as your photographer. We would be thrilled to hire her for life events from now on, that’s how great we think she is! Be sure to check out all of the types of shoots she offers and check out her work. Thank you Stela for bringing out the best in us and for being the person you are!
Stela is a fantastic photographer and a wonderful person to have around on your wedding day! She was fun and efficient -we got every shot we wanted plus so many beautiful photos t...
hat only Stela's keen eye could know to capture. As a bride, I really appreciated having Stela there to make photography decisions and keep everyone organized.
We loved working with her before, during, and after our wedding. We'll treasure her photos forever!
My husband and I had Stela do our engagement shoot and our wedding photos and we could not be happier. She was amazing to work with and is truly an artist in her craft and because ...
of that our photos are amazing. We had put so much work and effort in making our wedding unique and a reflection of us and Stela captured that perfectly. I highly recommend her!
Stela was extremely professional during our pre-wedding meetings and also during our wedding. She has an incredible eye for style and those moments most people would overlook that...
make such beautiful photos. I found her to be approachable, knowledgable, flexible and a pure joy to work with and to have at our wedding.
Even though we chose to get married in Traverse City, there was no question who we were going to have shoot our May 2016 wedding. Stela is a true artist. She has an eye for capturi...
ng the REAL moments of the day. From the personalities and emotions, to the smallest details...her work tells a story. We highly recommend her and couldn't be happier with our wedding photos. Thank you, Stela for perfectly capturing the essence of our wedding day. Each time we look through the photos we are transported back in time and get to relive all of the emotions all over again.
For months, I was searching for a boudoir photographer with work that was classy, elegant and not cheesy. I ended up finding Stela and feel in love with all of her work. Stela is i...
nsanely talented and absolutely amazing to work with- booking with her was one of the best decisions I have ever made! She is super sweet and makes you feel very comfortable. From the beginning to the end, she was excellent with communication and provided great advice. It only took a few days to receive my images and the book she had made is beyond amazing! Brides- if you are looking for a boudoir photographer I highly recommend Stela, you will love her and trust me so will your fiancé! Best wedding gift ever! Thank you, Stela!
I couldn't have imagined a better photographer to capture the most important day of my life! Stela was not only amazingly talented, but also wonderful to get along with and super e...
asy and fun to work with! We love our wedding photos and they will last for a lifetime! I would highly recommend Stela to anyone who is looking for a photographer in this area.
Photography was one of the most important things to my now husband and I. We wanted a photographer to tell our story and Stela did exactly that and more. From the very first meetin...
g till the final product she was so kind, funny, very professional and easy to work with. We cannot say enough how amazing our wedding pictures turned out. We definitely recommend Stela Zaharieva Photography to any Bride & Groom.
My husband and I met with about 4-5 different photographers before meeting Stela and I can tell you that Stela is by far the most flexible and reasonably priced photographer in the...
Metro Detroit area. Not to mention that she has the absolute best portfolio! We’re thrilled with our wedding photo’s! Stela is one of a kind and has such an amazing gift. We’re blessed to have her share this day with us. :)
Stela was so much fun to work with and her photography is so beautiful and original. She was open to doing whatever we wanted. She had great ideas and got great pictures of our wed...
ding day. Very affordable and professional. Thank you Stela!
I am in love with our wedding photos!!! Stela takes her job very seriously while still having fun. Her photography is so unique and beautiful and she captured every precious moment...
of our wedding. She far exceed our expectations and is worth every penny of your investment. We could not be happier that we decided to have Stela share this day with us. Simply the Best!!!
From the moment we met Stela we knew she was the right one for us. She spent hours planning with us explaining her style and offered great ideas. She was so personal, professional,...
and always smiling. You can tell she truly loves what she does and her passion reflects in her work. We are so thankful for everything she has done for us and couldn’t imagine our wedding without her. We LOVE our wedding photos and book. All of our friends and family have commented on how amazing they are. Don’t settle when it comes to your photographer. Stela's work speaks for itself. Thank you!
One of the best decisions we made was booking Stela for our wedding photography. She was amazing to work with. Very easy going and we were very comfortable working with her. Stela ...
has a unbelievable gift and is a true professional of her art. We highly recommend Stela Zaharieva Photography.
Stela was awesome! From the moment we met her we knew she was the right one for us! Her funny outgoing personality kept us at easy on a very stressful process and on the day of. We...
felt like we’ve known her for years. She captured every cherished moment of our wedding and without all those cheesy wedding photo’s you see other companies doing. The big joke was the “Gazebo” shot and how this is a standard shot of these cheese ball wedding companies. Stela captured such beautiful shots you would think they came out of a magazine. Such a pleasure to have Stela share this big day with us and we LOVE our wedding photos.
If you’re looking for the best at a reasonable price… Stela Zaharieva Photography! :)
We had met with so many photographers that were so expensive with average portfolio’s and were not impressed by any means. A friend of mine recommended Stela Zaharieva Photography ...
to us and from the moment we walked in her office we were super impressed. Stela told us about her background and we could see her passion for her work and we knew she was the one for us. She captured every moment with just elegance and class and we didn’t even realize she was there. After seeing the final product about 2 weeks later we were in tears how beautiful our wedding pictures are. We have Stela to thank for sharing this day with us and doing such amazing work. We highly recommend Stela to any couple looking for the best.
I just recently got married at the Book Cadillac in Detroit. Stela Zaharieva Photography was our photographer. What an amazing experience. Stela was very professional, organized an...
d very easy to work with. She captured every moment of our wedding and far exceeded the expectations we had. I would recommend her to any bride! Thank you Stela for making our day memorable!
Stela did an incredible job capturing our wedding day!!! She was such a pleasure to work with - she was always punctual, very easy-going, professional and tons of fun! We absolutel...
y LOVE the way our pictures turned out - Stela has a very creative eye!! We would definitely recommend Stela Zaharieva Photography to anyone looking for an exceptional photographer!!
Stela is simply amazing, we couldn't be happier. Had a wonderful experience working with Stela, she was amazing on all levels, flexible, reliable, creative and exceptionally consid...
erate. She was able to capture our day in the most sincere and beautiful way, she not only photographed our wedding she told our story through pictures. We would absolutely recommend Stela Zaharieva Photography to anyone and we are definitely looking forward to the chance to work with her again in the future.
You will not be disappointed!!!
They say a picture is worth a thousand words and our pictures were worth a million! In searching for our photographer for our big day, I searched through hundreds of photos from se...
veral different photographers and was blown Away once I came across Stela Zaharieva Photography. She came with high recommendations from a friend who was married the year prior to our search. We loved working with Stela, She was so much fun to have around and capture us on such a big day. Professional, organized and super talented.
I strongly recommend Stela Zaharieva Photography.
I can not express how much we love our wedding photos! Stela our photographer was just fantastic on the day and captured many so beautiful pictures. We are very impressed with the ...
service provided by the Stela Zaharieva Photography and can not thank her enough for our amazing album. We highly recommend Stela Zaharieva Photography to anyone who wants affordable packages, great service and fantastic photos.
Thank you! :)
She directed us in a very professional manner and we are thrilled with our photo albums. See for yourself on her website how amazing her work is. Our wedding day is forever capture...
d beautifully! Thank-you Stela!
After meeting 5 other Photographers we met with Stela and thought we had heard and seen everything there was to offer for us in regards to our wedding. We could not believe how Bea...
utiful & Original her Wedding Photography was. We were so taken back after seeing so many Average, Typical Wedding Photo's & Albums. She absolutely blew us away with our wedding photo's. Everyone cannot stopping talking about our wedding and her photo's. She captured every moment with such elegance and told the story of our wedding though her work.
I would Highly Recommend her to Any Bride & Groom Looking for the Most Amazing Photographer in Michigan.
Thank you Stela!!!
Photography was one of the most important parts of the wedding for my husband and I. It is a way to capture the day and remember it for the rest of our lives. Stela did a phenomena...
l job of making sure that in addition to our traditional portraits and shots taken, she captured the heart and excitement of the day. She seemed to always be in the right place at the right time, and really caught everything and more that we had hoped for. She thinks completely outside of the box, and our photos turned out beautiful and uniquely ours - not something that you see splashed all over Pinterest. She is so talented and was really wonderful to work with. I highly recommend her.
Stela is everything you could ever want in a wedding photographer!! She did our wedding photos and made taking lots of pictures a fun, entertaining, and relaxing experience for eve...
ryone! She is so talented and it shows in all of her photos!!! I just can't possibly say enough about Stela except that if you are looking for a fabulous wedding photographer look no more and book Stela for your wedding!!
Stela truly was Amazing! She was so creative and fun to be around. She kept us on time while capturing the most Amazing pictures of us and our wedding. Anyone looking for the Best....
.. Look no further!!! Highly Recommended!!
Stela is so talented and she is very passionate about what she does. She was so amazing to work with and we're so blessed to have had her apart of are wedding!!! We absolutely love...
the pictures and plan to have her design a book in the near future.
Stela is absolutely amazing. Photography was important to us for our wedding day and we wanted to spurlge and go with the best. We found Stela Zaharieva Photography and loved her w...
ork and much to our surprise her prices were reasonable for the Mi area. We interviewed many photographers and no one compared to Stela. Our engagement and wedding pictures were absolutely phenomenal! She's the kind of girl that gets on the street or floor to take a great photo and her work shows. She will do anything she can to get an amazing picture. She is so easy to work with and we had an awesome time with her. She really puts you at ease and gets you into it! She was so good we recommended her to a friend who was getting married and her pictures turned out fabulous too. If you're in the Metro Detroit Area don't go with anyone else!!!
Stela was amazing and so much fun to work with her! She made the wedding photo process a lot of fun, kept it interesting, took our suggestions but also had so much of her own sugge...
stions that we just let Stela run with it and they turned out some great photos! We couldn't be happier with our choice! Thanks Stela!
Stela from the very beginning was so helpful and fun to be around. Her photography is a refection of her. She is so talented and captured every moment in her own beautiful way. My ...
mom cries every time we look at my pictures. She can't believe the fantastic wedding pictures. We're getting a book designed by her soon. Brides... She's the Best!!!
Wonderful pictures! Love how she captured the day it was amazing! Would recommend Stela to anyone..Worth Every Penny! So professional..Amazing photographer!!!!
She was so helpful and takes amazing pictures
Stela was the photographter at my wedding in September 2012. There really are no words to describe what an amazing photographer she is. The photos speak for themselves. I have pict...
ures from my wedding that are so creative and beautiful. She captured the entire day flawlessly. Her photos show so much emotion, she somehow captures every laugh, every tear, every smile. I was a little worried at first having only photographer for the ceremony but the photos from my ceremony are absolutely amazing. I could not have asked for anything more. I love every single photo that she took. Plus, she has an awesome personality which makes her very easy to work with and she will make sure that you look beautiful in every photo. My mom was even greatful that when she had a hair in her face Stela would come up and tell her or move it for her. She doesn't miss a single detail!
We Love Stela's Photography!!! She was so amazing, talented and great to work with. She new we didn't want anything cheesy and it was far from it! I would love to recommend her to ...
anyone looking for the best!
Stela is the most talented, creative, amazing photographer. She really knows how to capture every moment and get shots that are not only perfectly composed, but also meaningful and...
full of emotion. She is professional and a true artist. She did both my wedding and engagement photos and everyone who see's the pictures are blown away. I'm so happy with all of my photos, they are truly amazing. She is the best of the best and beyond talented.
If you're looking for beautiful, modern, classy, timeless photos for your wedding, look no further! Stella is a class act with exceptional talent. We couldn't have been happier w...
ith our experience with her. She was an absolute pleasure to deal with, and her work is amazing. We got everything we wanted and then some. Stella is a consummate professional; she understands the importance of keeping everybody on schedule and getting every family shot. She's so creative, just look at her website, her work speaks for itself. We're on her blog "Marijana and Sandor".
We hired Stela to photograph our August 2012 wedding. Through all the commotion of the day Stela was quietly capturing the most beautiful photographs of the day. She was profession...
al, and so easy to work with. I think her amazing work speaks for itself, but I feel I should tell you she was such a joy to work with. We have such amazing memories of the day and gorgeous pictures to remember everything. Thank you Stela!
Stela has a eye for her photography and she lived up to every expectation and more. So great to work with and she made us feel very relaxed on such a crazy day and still captured e...
very moment. We love our pictures! Thank you! We'll be referring you for sure!
Words can not describe how wonderful Stela is, She is very professional but besides that she is great to work with she has a wonderful personality and her work speaks for itself.
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Stela made me and my husband feel so comfortable and it was like we knew her for years. We had Stela for 10 hours and loved every minute of it, the time went by so fast. The pictures came out fantastic and the DVD with the pictures came out great. I want to thank Stela for making our day so wonderful.
I would recommend any bride who is getting married. You won't be disappointed because we were not!
LOVE LOVE LOVE Stela Zaharieva Photography!!! Stela was so nice and professional. If I asked Stela to take a pic she was always there ready to shoot. I would recommend her to anyon...
e. Her packages are so reasonable and she takes such beautiful pictures. Thank you so much!
Stela was a absolute pleasure to work with. Her work stands above all the rest of the cheese wedding photographers out there. Photography was so important to us and her work is unb...
elievable. My mother was in tears of joy how beautiful everything turned out. We can't say enough great things about her. I would recommend her to any bride & groom looking for a true artist and photograher.
We Love Stela's Work!!! She was so fun to work with and she captured everything and more. We've had so many compliments on our wedding pictures it's crazy! We would recommend her t...
o any Bride & Groom.
Choosing a photographer for our destination wedding was a very important decision and we could not be happier that we chose Stela Zaharieva Photography. Stela was absolutely amazin...
g on all levels and exceeded our expectations. she has a wonderful personality, great communication, was impressively prompt and is incredibly talented. Not only were the pictures phenomenal but she was such a joy to work with and made us feel so comfortable the entire time as she captured our perfect day. I would highly recommend Stela Zaharieva Photography.
Stela was very easy to work with and made everyone in our bridal party feel comfortable. She worked tirelessly throughout the event to capture everything from small details to memo...
rable moments.
Stela has such art to her photography and that is why I picked her to begin with. Her photos are anything but "same old". I cant stop looking at all of my photos( over 1200)! She g...
ives you a cd with all her photos included in the price and this will save your hundreds if not thousands of dollars. So glad we picked her and I know you will not be disappointed, she is very talented and super sweet!!
Stela was such a wonderful part of our wedding! She was with us all day and captured everything and more than we expected. I would recommend her to any couple getting married!
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hank you Stela!!!
Stela Zaharieva Photography was amazing! So fun to be around and she captured every moment of our wedding! It's hard to find a good photographer that is original and is classy but ...
she nailed it!!! I would recommend her to any Bride!!!
Stela Is a true professional and loves what she does. You can see it when working with her and in her work. We are so pleased with the turn out of our wedding photo's. She was so e...
asy to be around and we had so much fun and she captured every moment. I would recommend her to any bride and they would be so lucky to have her!
Thank you Stela!!!
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