Yael Pachino Photography

even agreed to do future family photos, if Yael was the one shooting them! Thank you Yael for the photos that make us smile and feel loved!

really is unmatchable. We are so grateful that our friends recommended Yael. She made such a difference and we couldn't have imagined anyone else taking our wedding photos. Thank you Yael! You really are legendary!!

sly, but also seriously enough when it mattered. She was able to get people moving in a nice but assertive manor. And with all that, her photos went above and beyond what we expected. She really was everything we needed her to be. Yael is the right person for the job!

fit in with my bridesmaids and all of our favorite people, but when she walked into the room, I felt a sense of calmness and that everything was going to work out. She was flexible but reassuring, she made my husband and my father in law feel relaxed in front of the camera (and that isn't easy), she danced with us, sang with us, celebrated us. Yael's photos made our wedding look even dreamer then I thought. Both my husband and I were speechless when we saw the sneak peek. Yael really did an amazing job and I would highly recommend her to all of my friends and anyone who asks!

put us first and made sure we were as happy as we could be. She was able to photograph all of the family photos that we requested in a timely fashion and with such poise that my mom came up to me after and said "Yael was worth it, just for those thirty minutes of family photos." I thought Yael was the best wedding photographer for us and the gallery we received really captured the essence of who we are, the people that we adore and the love that we share. I will never get tired of seeing my husbands smiling face and loving expressions in our wedding photos. Priceless if you ask me!

had with her is unmatchable. Yael is kind, talented, easy going, sweet, calming, comforting , professional and those are just a few of the qualities that make Yael an all star wedding photographer. Hire her. Don't miss out on working with her. She is one of a kind and the best!

art of that! She worked seamlessly with all the other vendors and was able to create photos that meant the world to us. She made us feel comfortable in every moment, she helped deal with pushy family members and really just her presents had a huge positive impact on us and our wedding day. We will never forget it! Yael is the best!

nd, sweet, loving, talented, creative, calm, and makes herself a part of the party! She was dancing the entire reception and I just loved seeing her having as much fun as our friends and family. She was straight up cheesing at our ceremony, and it just reminded me for the 100th time on our wedding day, that Yael was the right person for the job. She absolutely killed it. Her photos are hanging all over our house. We love her! We love her photos and you will too!!

ay. She just made it easy, fun, calmed me down, and made it so I could be in the moment. She was there as not just the photographer, but as a support system, friend and our rock. I know... Sounds dramatic, but she really did ground us on our wedding day. Sam and I were both very overwhelmed, and she was just there, a calm, helpful force that created beautiful photos that really did document and catch the feeling of the day. I don't think this review did Yael justice, but we are forever grateful.

t pics and the wedding day itself. I would recommend her any day!

and I met at a networking event years ago and conveniently, I was looking for a photographer for our engagement photos. During our engagement shoot, Yael made us feel relaxed and beautiful and put us in the perfect spots to achieve really awesome photos. From that shoot, we immediately locked her in for our wedding. Throughout the planning process, I was in constant communication with Yael asking her questions, creating a rain-day plan, and exploring photoshoot sites. She regularly sent us checklists, reminders, and notes to help us keep on track. On our wedding day, Yael arrived early with the biggest smile, truly experiencing the joy I felt. My biggest advice for a future bride is to get a GREAT photographer. You are literally with them the entire day, longer than anyone else. It is so crucial to find someone you are excited to spend your day with. Throughout the day, Yael was there with anything and everything, like bringing clear umbrellas when she saw rain in the forecast. These turned out to be really awesome photos as well! Yael is your biggest cheerleader on your wedding day, reminding you how amazing you look, and it comes from a place of complete sincerity. And we can't forget about her associate, Talia! Talia was there every step of the way to help us get in position, get shots from other angles, get pics of the boys, help us organize our families for photos, and capture some great moves on the dance floor. I wish I could write more about how awesome Yael is, but honestly, her work speaks for itself. She is truly amazing at her craft and I'm confident to say any couple who works with Yael will fall in love with her just like we did.

gagement session, Ryan turned to me and said "That was really fun!" WHAT!! I could not believe what I was hearing!! Ryan does not do photos, Ryan does not do PDA, but there Yael was, bringing it out of him, making him smile and making it fun for both Ryan and I. I am truly in awe! Yael is so kind and so easy to work with and we really loved working with her. I feel so grateful that we will have these beautiful photos that Yael took for us to show our kids and our grandkids. I love that she captured our love in this way and I loved everything about our photography with Yael! Thank you, Yael! You really did it!!

thing we needed and then some. She let us take the time we needed to center ourselves and didn't rush us in any way.. Yael worked efficiently and with such grace that we were able to catch up and get back to our timeline even before the ceremony! She did everything she could to help us in every way she could. Yael even brought us water on the dance floor to make sure we were hydrated and taking care of ourselves. Her photos speak for themselves too! I didn't know that we could photograph that well but Yael made it easy and fun just like everything else she does!! We love Yael. We love our photos and we are working closely with Yael on our album right now!

rson who likes being in pictures, but with Yael it didn't feel forced or uncomfortable. She never pushed us to do anything we didn't want to do and checked in on how we were feeling/doing regularly. Yael was a champion when it came to dealing with both of our families and we are really glad that we hired her to be our photographer. My wife looks at our photos every day, multiple times a day and to tell you the truth, I do too. Thanks Yael, you were great!

(Yael was practically my wedding planner!). For both our engagement session and wedding, we had sneak peeks less than 24 hours later. We received SO many compliments about Yael--her enthusiasm and energy, her patience, her ability to pose people without being too pushy--not to mention the gorgeous photos. We can't wait to see the rest of the wedding gallery & work on our album together.

times. I am in love with them! Yael made it fun, easy and very comfortable and it was even more evident in the photos she took of us! I have never seen us look like that. I really feel beautiful and my husband said "he feels like a movie star!" I couldn't be more grateful for Yael and her team. They did a great job and we couldn't have imagined anyone else being our photographer! We are so excited to see the rest of our wedding photos!

my wedding with! After doing our engagement shoot with her, Joshua and I could not be happier with the images and couldn’t wait for our wedding! On the day of our wedding, Yael and her assistant rolled with the punches, worked with us being late, and still captured all the pictures and more that we wanted. In less than 12 hours after our wedding we already received over 120 sneak peaks and were in awe at how beautiful they all were!

she got to my room for the getting ready photos, she gave me the biggest hug and I felt a weight lift off of my shoulders. Yael has this warm and calming effect that helped the wedding day stress melt away. She was reassuring and helped us embrace every moment! Yael was every where I needed her to be. She was up for everything and anything I asked for and did everything she could to make my wedding day the best day of my life! Every time we look at our photos I feel the love that I felt on our wedding day, it's pretty unreal how much Yael captured it all!

n doesn't look like anything in your eyes, your photographer sees the world and the light in a different way! (4) Always trust your photographer! Working with Yael was a big game changer, I hated photos, I was really dreading our engagement session but Yael showed up with the best attitude and seamlessly guided us through the initial awkwardness of posing. By the end of our session, Yael made us feel and pose like ROCKSTARS! My wife and I loved our engagement session and our wedding felt like a mini Yael reunion. We loved spending time with her and she really felt like part of the family all day long. Even during our most vulnerable moments, Yael made us feel 150% at ease in front of her. My wife and I send out her info to anyone and everyone.

ading up to it! Yael felt like the North Star when it came to wedding planning and nothing could of prepared us for her AWESOME DANCE MOVES at the reception! I swear she was having as much fun as we were and that is saying A LOT! Her work is really beautiful as well. She captured our personalities and love in a way I could never have dreamed of! and the best part? My husband didn't hate our portrait time!! He walked away saying "wow, that was actually fun!" HOW COOL IS THAT?! Hire her!! She is DEFINITELY the one you want capturing your wedding day!

to keep everyone smiling, yet relaxed was refreshing as a bridesmaid. Fast forward several years and I am now engaged and need a wedding photographer - I immediately knew who to book. Yael has never disappointed me. After meeting her I felt she was a friend to both myself and my husband. She always was upbeat and laid back which allowed us to get some amazing engagement photos. On the wedding day she was more than just a photographer - she fluffed my dress, she dried my flowers every time they were put back into a vase - and she danced WHILE taking stunning pictures at my wedding. If nothing else - choose Yael - she has beautiful work and is a pleasure to be around which makes you more comfortable during the photography aspects of your wedding. PICK HER!

one of a kind human and photographer. Our guests left our wedding knowing Yael by name because they were blown away by her energy and incredible personality. When we shared the STUNNING pictures within 24 hours after our wedding, everyone began asking us for her contact information. We cannot wait to see the final gallery and Yael at future weddings and family events. Yael’s associate, Talya was also outstanding, professional, and kind. Yael brought the magic to our wedding and having her presence enhanced the day and exceeded all expectations. We love you, Yael!!!

where the guests knew the photographer's name because she was everywhere taking pictures. The sneak peek was delivered less than 24 hours after the wedding and we are still crying happy tears. She captured our joy in her pictures and we recommend her highly!

from the moment we spoke on the phone her energy was contagious. Fast forward to October 2021 and we finally got to meet in person for our engagement shoot! OMG the photos. My fiancé and I have never felt better in photos. They were sooo fantastic. We aren’t “naturals” in front of a camera but Yael coached us through poses and seriously the photos were the best! She got us a preview with a handful of photos so fast and then the full album in a few weeks. Unfortunately due to scheduling we couldn’t book her for our wedding but she gave us great recommendations. I also feel honored to call her a friend now - and trust me, that will happen! She is the best! We can’t wait for future life events to have her photograph.

hat me grinning ear to ear during our first look? Yael got it all! She was amazing! Working with Yael was such a special experience and I don't think we could have chosen better (patting ourselves on the back for that one) She is kind, professional, fun, easy to talk to, giving, great to work with, has such a great eye and did I mention giving? Yael is just so giving. I felt like she spoiled us the entire time! Yael made us feel like a million bucks and it was AWESOME! We highly recommend Yael to any couple getting married! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

en we got married, we had to hire Yael to be our photographer. To say she made the whole process such a joy is an understatement. I hate taking photos, but Yael truly made it so easy and fun, directing my fiancé and I the whole time. During the wedding, all our wedding party commented on how amazing she was – specifically how she was able to balance being sweet, fun, and also successfully directing everyone for where she needed them – which is such an incredibly difficult thing to do! Once Yael sent us our sneak peak photos – my husband and I and everyone we shared the photos with were FLOORED. I knew her photos were going to be gorgeous, but I didn’t quite expect just how much her photos would capture the same essence and feeling of living the day in real life. Every time I look back at her photos, I will remember the day so vividly and for that I will be forever grateful for Yael and her assistant. I cannot recommend Yael enough – if you want to have a friend to make you calm on the wedding day, and also be rest assured that you have hired an incredibly talented and professional photographer – Yael is THE one to hire.

way. Yael was in constant communication with us through out the 1.5 years of planning. At the end of the day, Jess would refer to Yael as an honorary bridesmaid and I think my grandmother even hugged Yael goodbye. We felt like Yael was a great choice. Her work was great too. The sneak peek the next day was awesome and the full gallery was better than Jess and I expected. Yael and her team really made a difference and we will definitely be telling all of our friends and family to hire Yael, so here I am, telling everyone on the Knot too!

told that Yael would end up feeling like a long lost best friend... which is exactly what we wanted from our wedding photographer! So it sounded like a great fit! But from our experience, she feels more like family than a long lost friend. She fit in so seamlessly and made everyone feel comfortable and ready for the photos. She directed when we needed her direction, she spoke up when we needed peoples attention, she went on the hunt (and was successful) when we needed to find some bandaids and icepacks (for one of our bridesmaids)! She also made us feel like rockstars and superheroes during all of our portraits! Yael went above and beyond what you expect from a wedding photographer. Team Yael ALL THE WAY!

d we really loved every second of our shoots. We worked with Yael first during our engagement session and again for the wedding day. Once the wedding day came along we already knew what to expect. We already trusted her and loved her! But when we saw our gallery we were almost in shock! We couldn't believe how well they turned out! Yael really did just such a great job! We LOVE YAEL!!

excitement, professionalism, and expertise! She has a magical ability to be everyone at once, capture all the perfect little moments, and orchestrate the perfect shot. We couldn't recommend her more highly!

is day. To start, Yael is the kindest, most amazing person I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. She is dedicated, compassionate, hardworking, kind, friendly, and loving in everything she does. Not to mention, she's the best photographer I've ever seen. Yael made wedding planning stress-free, which is a challenge during covid times. When we had to reschedule, Yael was not only flexible as a photographer, but she was a shoulder to cry on and a reassuring voice that our wedding would be perfect. And she delivered on that promise. When doing our engagement shoot, she made me and my husband feel comfortable and at ease. The same goes for our wedding day. Yael took our wildest dream and turned it into a reality. Her photos convey the joy and love we were feeling on our wedding day. Her personality and authentic self meant that everyone involved had a beautiful day. Yael makes everyone feel like she's your best friend, and she puts everyone at ease around her. Her light and love shine through everything she does, and her positivity radiates. Not only did Yael make our wedding day amazing, she has continued to make us feel special and put us in the spotlight following our wedding. She delivered absolutely beautiful sneak peek photos less than 24 hours after leaving our wedding, and then followed up with the kindest, most beautiful blog post days later. When working with Yael, she truly makes you feel like you're the center of attention and the only couple she is working with, even though she is busier than anyone I know. The amazing thing about Yael is that even though she put us in the spotlight, I know for a fact that Yael makes every couple feel as wonderful, loved, and prioritized as she did for us. It's just in her nature to make others feel their best. Yael truly made me feel my best. She navigated every request, accommodated every photo (no matter how crazy), and gave me and my husband the best day of our lives and the ability to look back and relive it through her photos. They are dynamic, full of life, and bring us straight back to our wedding day when we look at them. Not only am I obsessed with my wedding photos, we have received endless compliments. She truly caught our most intimate, magical, emotional moments and delivered them with beauty and grace. Anyone considering booking Yael should do it immediately. If you want your day to be perfect, work with Yael. If you want beautiful memories to look back on, work with Yael. If you want to feel like the center of the universe on your wedding day, work with Yael. If you want to feel so at ease and natural being photographed professionally, work with Yael. Working with her was absolutely the best decision we made in our entire wedding planning process. I will truly never be able to repay her for what she has given us.

past the stress and focus on the most important thing, marrying Dan. She helped me cherish EVERY moment of our wedding day, she helped me be present. She helped me forget about the chaos of the wedding day and focus on my family and friends. It was such an amazing experience... and I haven't even mentioned her photography yet! Her photos are incredible! She has a talent and eye that really wows me! Dan didn't want the photo portion of our wedding day to end! And that is saying something! He's usually a one and done kinda photo guy, but on our wedding day, he was LOVING it! Now, we have photos that bring us back to those special moments, the most amazing day and I think I smile every time I see one of our wedding photos! It is UNREAL! Thank you Yael for this amazing experience. We couldn't have gotten through the planning process without you!

?!! I never thought I would ACTUALLY enjoy being photographed but she made me feel like a rockstar, princesses, model and the most beautiful woman alive all in one. Again, HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE! I was truly in awe of her talent, professionalism and incredible knack for talking to everyone and anyone. It's like she gets people, ALL people. She listens, she cares and she never stopped working. Never stopped running around making sure she captured it all. And she did it with a huge smile on her face. She treated my wedding day like it was deeply important to her too and honestly, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Yael's photography experience is definitely one of a kind in the best way!! Trust me when I say you want Yael at your wedding!

ding day - look no further and chat with Yael immediately!! From Day 1 when I spoke with Yael (after my fiancé and I were lucky enough to win a free engagement session with Yael shortly after COVID began shutting things down), I knew this was exactly the type of person I wanted by my side with throughout my wedding planning process. Yael is such a positive, bubbly, and genuinely enthusiastic person who clearly loves what she does, and does an amazing job capturing all of the love and candid moments that surround you. And she is an incredibly valuable resource for any and all wedding related questions (photography related or not!) and was such a pleasure to talk with throughout the year between our engagement session and actual wedding day! Yael also does an amazing job at making you look and feel 100% comfortable and at ease while taking and posing for pictures (which was not something I could say for my fiancé particularly was something he felt comfortable doing in the past).. and it really just made the whole process of taking photos so much easier! And her actual photographs - just wow!! I still have friends and family members commenting on how beautiful ever single photo turned out and I could not agree more! Thank you Yael for everything!!

ctual photo shoot itself was going to be! Yael was such a wonderful mix of structure and spontaneity, and it helped put us both at ease. It was very meaningful to us to have some photos include our family members (cat, dog, and motorcycle😉), and Yael was so supportive in making that happen. We got the sneak peak in record time, with Yael doing the hard work of sifting through the 500+ photos to give us some of the best with excellent composition and lighting, and the joy of the moment shining through. We could not have dreamed up a better experience!

ith warmth and excitement. She helped me feel confident and at ease the entire time and she actually captured my husband smiling his natural smile instead of his goofy camera smile. We were shocked by how comfortable it was. Yael embraced us for who we are and it didn't feel stiff or forced at all. It felt natural. Yael made us FEEL natural and more importantly made us LOOK natural in our wedding photos which is something I really never thought would happen. We are still amazed as we flip through our wedding album! We recommend her at every chance we get!

hanges, limitations and unknowns, we were totally lost. But the one aspect of planning that was always warm, always positive and always loving was Yael. She made us feel better every time we spoke to her. She was consistently good, consistently helpful and consistently thoughtful. Yael made us feel like she was in this with us. She made us feel a little less alone and my husband and I will be recommending her to every person we possibly can. Her work speaks for itself, she is definitely talented and incredibly professional when it comes to her photography. I mean just look at it! It's great!! But what made me fall even more in love with Yael's work was her heart. Her heart is just so uniquely Yael. We are so grateful that we found her! Thank you, Yael for everything you did for us!

the contract so we could see exactly how she was planning on spending her time with us. We loved the fact that we received a complimentary engagement session with our wedding photography package, it gave us a chance to work with Yael and learn how to pose before our wedding day. We loved the fact that she sent us a sneak peek within 48 hours of our wedding and we loved that every time we spoke to her she was happy to help in anyway she could. Working with Yael was really awesome. We already have recommended her to our family and friends!

. You had to write some things about yourselves and relationship! I didn’t expect to win because I never win anything. Some time passes and I booked a photographer because a friend had recommended them and I completely forgot about this contest. Well, I won! And my conversation with Yael was so authentic and she is so genuine. I told her I already booked someone and that didn’t matter! She was so kind and still wanted to do some engagement photos for us. I was really sad we already paid a deposit with the other photographer because I really wanted Yael to capture our day. Well, fast forward to covid and having to postpone our wedding. Our original photographer was not available so of course the first person I called was Yael. This was such a blessing!!!! We did not get our deposit back from original photographer. Yael and her boyfriend looked over our contract in hopes to help us. After realizing we would not get a deposit back, Yael was so empathic and kind. She offered us a discount. I have not met a kinder soul! Soon after making it official, my fiancé and I came home from work to a box of chocolate covered fruit from her! I mean who doesn’t love chocolate covered fruit! Fast forward, our engagement photos were so dreamy! She was so flexible and took photos at the winery and beach! Yael was so patient with us and our two furry rambunctious children. I was just in awe of the engagement photos. She also got them to us in 2 weeks! Sooo fast! On our wedding day, Yael was phenomenal! She was not only our photographer but she helped with things throughout the day and was there to help calm me down during stressful moments. Her associate was also so professional and just easy to work with! I still have family and friends that have told me how amazing my photographer was during the wedding and how they loved watching her work. We got our sneak peek of wedding photos the very next day! It was so exciting to share with those who could not be there in person. We got our wedding photos five weeks later and let me tell you it was worth the wait. Even though 5 weeks is SUPER fast to get photos back. I literally could barely work the next day after getting my photos because I could not stop looking at them. One was better than the next and there was not one photo that I did not absolutely love. She captured every single moment perfectly. The day goes by so fast so it’s really amazing to have these photos to look back on! My husband and I were crying as we looked at the photos for the first time. They look like they are out of a magazine and we have had so many people swooning over them! I can’t wait to use Yael for every single special occasion in our future!

me. No matter what I was talking about, she heard me. Whether I had questions, voiced my concerns or just really needed advice, she took the time to really understand what I was saying and respond in the best way she could. Every time we talked, I hung up the phone and felt a thousand times lighter! For someone who gets overwhelmed, this was just so important and I am so grateful for Yael. Her attention to detail and her enthusiasm really impressed us. Yael thought of everything, explained everything we needed to know and really just made us feel like we did not have a care in the world when it came to our photographer. She knew what she needed to do and really took initiative when it was needed! All we had to do was enjoy our wedding day, she made sure of it! We couldn't believe our eyes when we saw our final gallery. We loved it! We really loved everything about working with Yael. It's as simple as that!

er vendors, and her work was INCREDIBLE. With being a COVID bride, I felt as though I had to tackle so many extra stressors, but Yael was most certainly not one of the stressors; she was flexible throughout the entire process. It was such a blessing to have such a talented, kind, and flexible photography team to capture all of the feels! If you’re in need of a photographer, especially in the Philly --and surrounding-- area, Yael is your girl!

r featured blogpost went live on Yael's blog (and thats not even including all the beautiful comments on Facebook and Instagram)! We were in awe of her professionalism, her flexibility and her ability to catch up when things were falling behind. She was swift, she was encouraging and she was a joy to have as our wedding photographer! Hire Yael! She is really great!

look into any other options, it was just Yael. But even with the expectations that my wife and I had after following Yael's instagram, reading her blog, and have other friends who have hired her for their wedding photographer , we were really impressed. Working with Yael was better than we anticipated. We had a much smaller and last minute wedding than we originally planned but Yael treated it like the most important day in the world. She documented all the important moments and people. We couldn't believe it was us in those romantic portraits in our online gallery. She made us look natural and confident. We really loved it. We really loved working with Yael and we can't wait to have Yael photograph many more of our important days.

ding day. My husband and I are blown away by her talents in capturing such specific special moments and creating such beautiful photographs. 110% we could not imagine it any other way. Thank you Yael for everything!!! We feel so incredibly lucky!

oon after winning the experience and Yael was still up for taking our (socially distant) engagement photos and she was so flexible and easy to work with when we had to move around dates because of weather. Yael makes you feel so comfortable and like you're just friends hanging out while she takes your pictures! I would absolutely recommend her. My fiancé are still talking about how fun that day was!