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On WeddingWire since 2019

Initial Impressions is a professional, client-centric wedding photography service in Peoria, Illinois. Owner Samantha has spent more than a decade looking through the lens, priding herself on a varied portfolio that puts couples at center frame. A skilled and versatile photographer, Samantha’s style adapts to reflect the personalities of the couples she shoots, from vivid and joyous to soft and intimate compositions. She draws on her vast experience to create fun atmospheres for her shoots, and always goes the extra mile for those exchanging vows.

Services Offered

Initial Impressions puts couples’ needs first and understands that each wedding is unique. That is why Samantha works with couples to create bespoke packages, in conjunction with her standard wedding bundles. She proposes a free consultation and provides a wide range of services such as a second shooter and engagement session.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$2,000

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$2,300

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
Canvas
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Canvas
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
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Reviews of Initial Impressions

4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
25 Reviews
97% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.8 out of 5 rating
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Initial Impressions by Samantha is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding photography. Samantha's dedication, creativity, and responsiveness were praised, along with her ability to capture beautiful and meaningful moments. Reviewers appreciated her professionalism, reasonable pricing, and quick turnaround time. The team at Initial Impressions was described as helpful, flexible, and able to make the photo process comfortable and enjoyable. Overall, couples were thrilled with the quality and stunning results of their wedding photos.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Initial Impressions by Samantha is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding photography. Samantha's dedication, creativity, and responsiveness were praised, along with her ability to capture beautiful and meaningful moments. Reviewers appreciated her professionalism, reasonable pricing, and quick turnaround time. The team at Initial Impressions was described as helpful, flexible, and able to make the photo process comfortable and enjoyable. Overall, couples were thrilled with the quality and stunning results of their wedding photos.

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Lottie Y. Sent on 06/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Talented, Friendly, and Responsive Communicator

Samantha and her second shooter, Katie, were fantastic to work with. We were a bit hesitant working with someone we didn't know from personal connections, but the positive reviews convinced us it was worth a shot. We are very thankful we hired Initial Impressions! From the beginning, Samantha communicated clearly and frequently. She was super patient with us, a bride and groom who weren't exactly sure what they wanted and were often slow at getting back to her, and helped us draft a schedule for the photographers for the Big Day. She was really good about letting us make decisions and augmenting them with her expert advice.
On the day of, she and Katie were supportive and kind while being unobtrusive. I was surprised when we got our photos back to see moments that I had no idea they had captured! Extremely professional and excellent at capturing special moments.
Speaking of getting photos back, Initial Impressions sent us the whole gallery only 3 weeks after the event with over 800 photos. We absolutely love them!
From her consistent communication, ability to guide indecisive people, pleasant attitude, and superb professionalism, we would 100% work with Initial Impressions again.
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Brandy D. Sent on 12/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing

Samantha did absolutely amazing with our photos! I am obsessed with how they turned out. Her dedication and creativity was more than we could have asked for. She was very responsive if you had a question and if we ever needed an idea or some feedback she knew exactly how we could make something work. I will definitely be using her in the future for any picture needs! Thank you so much for helping make our day absolutely amazing!
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Katie C. Sent on 11/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Team

We loved working with Samantha! Samantha was quick to respond, helpful with getting the timeline of the day set and flexible the day of our wedding. We loved have Katie has a second photographer. Our pictures turned out beautiful and will be something we treasure forever! We couldn’t have asked for a better team!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner

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Initial Impressions frequently asked questions

Initial Impressions includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
Initial Impressions includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
Initial Impressions offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
Initial Impressions offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Initial Impressions offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Initial Impressions is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in average response time, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism and 4.8 in value.

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