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Emily Gibby Photography

Emily Gibby Photography

Virginia Beach, VA
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    Hannah Sent on 04/27/2024
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    The Absolute Best

    My (now) husband and I hired Emily as the photographer for our wedding at the Cavalier Hotel in March 2024, which was nothing short of the BEST decision we made during the wedding planning process. From our initial meeting which felt like catching up with old friends to attending our wedding walk-through, Emily was incredibly communicative and open to our ideas. We appreciate how she regularly answered all of our questions and was thorough with her photography questionnaire. I had the privilege of doing a bridal portrait session with her two weeks before our wedding, and during that session I knew we had made the right choice. Emily made me feel at ease in front of the camera and had the photos back to me within 48 hours! On our wedding day, Emily and her team arrived ahead of schedule and were able to get photos of every single moment. Our families were impressed with how efficiently she was able to get through family pictures so that we could have a chance to enjoy our own cocktail hour. We were especially impressed that she had our sneak peeks back to us within 48 hours, and our whole collection was available in just a little over a week. I am so happy the Cavalier recommended her to us - she was simply fantastic!
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    Marilyn H. Sent on 01/06/2024
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    Excellent Wedding Photographer!

    Emily and Justin (Gibby Visuals) were an absolute dream to work with throughout the wedding process. They work together seamlessly, and we love our engagement and wedding media. On the day we chose for our engagement pictures, it was so windy, but they both took it in stride, and we have amazing memories, photos and a video from the engagement session. Words can't describe how much we love our wedding photos and video. They captured everything about the day - we never imagined our photos and videos could look so beautiful. Emily is a must hire - we can't wait to use her for future family photo sessions!
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    Stacey S. Sent on 07/02/2022
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    Exactly what we were looking for

    I just loved working with Emily. She is joyful and easy going. Amazing pictures. Amazing ideas. She even climbed the bell tower at the Cavalier to get some of our favorite shots. We could not have made a better choice.

    Emily Gibby Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much, Stacey! Working with you two was an absolute dream! I loved meeting your friends and family and being able to document such a special day! Thank you for adventuring with me up to the bell tower! I will never forget it! :)
    Lots of love and blessings for a beautiful marriage!
    -Emily
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    Morgan Sent on 11/03/2020
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    A Day To Remember

    Let me just start out with a HUGE “thank you” to Emily and her Husband Justin for making my day one to remember. They are so much fun and so full of smiles, we shared many laughs. They were also able to help me manage the hectic requests of each family member wanting their own photos with phones (even though I was against it) because I hired them for the quality photos not for my family to spam social media with their cellphone photos lol. But they didn’t hesitate to make sure everyone was pleased which I am grateful for. I was also sent two photos that very night which was just absolutely amazing to have a sneak pick of more to come. I highly HIGHLY recommend hiring both Emily and Justin for their photo and video package for your wedding. I will say I used Emily prior for a previous wedding and wished everyday after that I had included video. So this time I made sure that I had both of them there to make our day one we will have endless amounts of photos and video memories of. They are truly an amazing couple that you will admire when you meet them.

    Emily Gibby Photography's reply:

    Morgan,

    Thank you so much for your kind words! We were so honored to be there with you! We are happy that you had such a pleasant and positive experience. When clients trust us and return to use our services we are so grateful! It was a beautiful day and definitely a day to remember! Thank you again.

    -Emily
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    Holly M. Sent on 02/18/2020
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    Exceptional service, gorgeous photos!

    I could not be happier with my experience with Emily Gibby Photography. I would recommend her 100%. From the beginning, communicating with her was so simple. She responded within 12 hours when I contacted her for a quote, and any time I had a question, she got back to me very quickly. The price she quoted was extremely reasonable for our temple wedding and reception. Her package also offered a complimentary engagement session, which we ultimately did not take advantage of, but she was willing to travel to accommodate us and our schedule.
    Emily asked a lot of questions before the wedding to make sure she understood what we wanted from our photographs. She made sure she knew the events and, most importantly, the people we wanted to capture on our day. On the day of the wedding, this made taking family and friend portraits a smooth and easy process.
    Emily is friendly, warm, and professional, and she has a gift for making people feel comfortable. The photo session she did with my husband and I was simple and fun. My husband is always anxious about getting his photo taken, but Emily put him at ease, and we got some great shots of him with his real smile (which is extremely hard to capture!). I was surprised on the day of the wedding that she brought a second photographer, doubling the number of great photos we got. The staged and posed photos she took of us were fantastic, but she also captured some great candid moments of our family and friends that really reflected the feeling of the day.
    The pictures came back sooner than we expected—with so many more than we expected—and they were absolutely gorgeous. I am so happy we had her there to capture our wedding day.

    Emily Gibby Photography's reply:

    Wow, Holly! I am so happy that you had an amazing photography experience with me. I enjoyed working with you and Marvin and loved being able to document your day! Being able to meet your incredible friends and family was a cherry on top! Thank you so much for taking the time to write such kind words! I appreciate them so much! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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    Joyce A. Sent on 06/20/2019
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    Talented and personable

    Emily made us feel so comfortable from the first time we met her for our engagement photo session. Emily and her husband Justin (Gibby Visuals - video) came with us to our destination wedding in the Bahamas last month. They were incredible. Emily captured so many unique moments and did so in a way that was comfortable, yet professional. While we were there Emily and Justin both fit in with our friends and family so well, but also remained focused on their work. Our family and friends commented on how wonderful they were "as people." Emily captured the little details, and precious moments that we will cherish forever. To be honest, my wedding day was a bit of blur, there's so much going on. I'm so grateful to have the pictures to remind me of the wonderful time we had celebrating with family and friends. Our wedding was Emily's first time shooting a Greek Orthodox church ceremony. She did great! She not only captured the highlights of the ceremony, but she also took time to take pictures of the church itself and all of it's charm.
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    Jenna Sent on 07/04/2018
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    I could not have picked a more perfect photographer for my wedding! Emily was incredible from start to finish. Our engagement shoot was great, giving us an opportunity to get to know each other and get comfortable in from of the camera.
    On the wedding day Emily was professional and fun! She blended right in, getting the shot without being intrusive. During family photos she was so efficient, getting them all done (beautifully) in about 20min. My day of coordinator had nothing but nice things to say about how flexible and easy to work with Emily was.
    She got the photos back to me so quickly and I am obsessed! Emily caught all the important moments and more. I will cherish these photos forever.

    10/10 highly recommend Emily for future brides (or for family photo sessions-she does a great job with those, too)!
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    Katie C. Sent on 11/13/2018
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    Best choice ever!

    Emily was amazing to work with. She was professional, efficient, and most importantly produced the most wonderful photos of my wedding. She gave me exactly what I had hoped for and was easily the best choice of my wedding (except the groom, of course!). I can't recommend her highly enough!
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    Brittany Sent on 09/12/2017
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    We did our engagement photos with Emily and had a wonderful time. Emily made us both feel relaxed and we laughed a lot during the session. It was such a positive experience. We received our photos quickly after the session. We were impressed with the entire experience and would recommend her to our friends and family. Thank you Emily.

    Emily Gibby Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much Brittany! You were so much fun to work with and I am grateful that I was able to capture your engagements! :)
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    Krystal Sent on 11/26/2017
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    OMG LOOK NO FURTHER, Emily is extraordinary. Your photographer is the next most important person at the wedding next to your spouse. Emily was with me every step of the way to keep me on track as my husband was on deployment. She sent me a checklist of where we both needed to be with the time frame. When my family was acting crazy she was VERY flexible with putting them together. Most importantly when the unthinkable happened and my florist didn't show, Emily dropped her camera and helped my family spring into action to make our dream come true. Even after our big day we got our photos back very quickly, they were separated by events which made it easier to go through. I know this review is long but that's the just it, Emily is that amazing at what she does and her personality is to die for. Hiring her was the best decision we made and our photo were amazing (I looked good from every angle

    Emily Gibby Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much Krystal! I had such a wonderful time with you and Paul throughout the entire experience. Thank you so much for your kind words and for supporting my business. I adore you!!!
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    Amy Sent on 11/15/2017
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    Emily was a complete joy to have as our photographer!!! She was SO friendly, very professional, and completely open to any suggestions or questions that we had. Her communication was fantastic, and she even helped me find a lady to help me with flowers for the wedding when we were having issues. Literally all of my family and bridal party told me after the wedding how much they loved her! She’s the best!

    Emily Gibby Photography's reply:

    Awww thank you so much Amy! I had the absolute best time with you and your family on your wedding day and throughout the whole wedding process. There were so many moments that will always remember. You have such an amazing story and family! Thank you again for supporting my business.
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    Morgan Sent on 09/08/2017
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    I want to thank Emily Gibby for taking such amazing portraits for my Bridal Session and for my stunning wedding photos. She exceeded my expectations and so much more. Emily you made this such a memorable experience and our day would not have been possible without you. Everyone I would recommend Emily Gibby with elovephotos for your photography needs, she catches every emotion in her pictures. Compared to all the other photographers in the area her packages and cost held so much more value. The amount of photos you receive is just incredible. You have a special place in my heart Emily Gibby.

    Emily Gibby Photography's reply:

    I JUST LOVE LOVE LOVE You! You and Cody were such a joy to work with. Your bridal session was so much fun and your enthusiasm throughout the whole process was the best! Thank you so much for letting me be part of your day!
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    Stacy Sent on 12/11/2017
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    Emily started as a photographer at my sons's wedding and has become a friend. There were many small children at the wedding and she posed them quickly and got smiles out of them. Made the bride look beautiful. Have already hired her for my daughter's wedding.
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    Brittany Sent on 06/06/2017
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    Emily was one of the absolute best decisions we made as we planned the wedding! She took the time to actually meet with us and show us some of her past work. She discussed all the options that we could choose from and which would work well with our budget and what we were looking for. After we decided we HAD TO have her on our wedding day, she was super responsive to emails. She coordinated a time for engagements and was professional and fun for those. Up until the day of the wedding she emailed me with questionnaires that would help her be prepared on the day of. By doing these, she got to know my husband and I as a couple and knew the order of the pictures. This made the picture taking process less stressful and more fun, She was comfortable with everyone and made it easy. Yes...easy! The pictures were phenomenal and I could not be any happier! I would recommend her to everyone!

    Emily Gibby Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much, Brittany! I ADORE you! Working with you and Jared was such an honor. Your family was so kind to me and your wedding and engagement session was so much fun to do! I will always be grateful for the opportunity you gave me to document such a special time in your life!
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    Kim Sent on 04/27/2017
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    Emily is so incredible! I've never liked taking pictures but with Emily as our photographer my husband and I have never felt more comfortable! Emily was so flexible with scheduling engagement pictures around our busy schedules and they were absolutely stunning. Our wedding day was even better. Emily conquered our large family at the Washington DC Temple and all of our extended families have not stopped praising her for her organization with family photos. She makes everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera and gets all of the kids attention! Her attention to detail and capturing the candid moments are what I love best about our pictures. Emily's turn around time to receive your gallery was the quickest I've seen or heard of among photographers. We are so thankful Emily gave us the gift of photos to cherish for years to come. I can't wait to use her again in the future for as many life celebrations as I can! You won't find a better photographer in the Virginia Beach area.

    Emily Gibby Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much, Kim! I adore you and Stuart so much! Your families were so kind to me and working with you was a dream! I am so thankful for you and the opportunity you gave me to document your BEAUTIFUL wedding!
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    Kelsey Sent on 12/27/2016
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    BEAUTIFUL pictures! Pays great attention to detail! Amazing quality and extremely friendly :) the service and response time was incredible! The photos came back very fast! I am in love with my pictures!!!!!
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    Heather Sent on 11/08/2016
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    Emily is an amazing photographer! My husband and I felt so comfortable having our pictures taking and we had a lot of fun as well. She was able to capture those little real moments between my husband and I on our special day. I will definitely use Emily as our photographer for future events. :)
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    I adore Emily! Our wedding photos are perfect. 10/10 would recommend ??????????
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    Angelica Sent on 10/07/2016
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    Emily, from elovephotos, was an exceptional photographer! Not only is she talented beyond her years, but she is also so genuinely easy to work with. I felt like I was working with a close friend, rather than just my photographer. In addition, her prices and packages are 100% reasonable (and realistic). For example, she gives you ALL of your photos, rather than a limit depending on the package you choose. She is a perfect mix of quality and quantity! I would recommend her (and have recommended her) to anyone and everyone! Thank you, Emily, for being such a breath of fresh air and I am so lucky I found you! ??
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    Ashleigh Sent on 08/25/2016
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    Emily was so sweet, personable, fun, and amazing to work with. Her photos came out beautifully, and we heard from so many people: she must have taken thousands of photos, because she did NOT stop. We are so happy with the work that Emily did to capture the details of our wedding day. Weddings are over so quickly, and we are thrilled to have beautiful memories captured by elovephotos. Highly, highly recommend! <3
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    Chris Sent on 08/24/2016
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    Being an ex-pro photographer myself I was VERY picky when looking for a photographer to shoot my own wedding, however I'm so glad I finally found Emily! She created a package around our budget and she was very flexible and accommodating with my requirements and above all listened to what we wanted. Emily was very easy to talk to throughout the process, she was very quick to respond and also provided multiple methods of contact.

    On our wedding day Emily showed she was a pro. She carefully placed everyone for the family portraits and knew exactly what to do get the kids steady enough to capture great shots. She was extremely polite and very creative in using our venue to make sure she achieved everything we were looking for.

    After the wedding again Emily was very easy to contact and kept in touch throughout the long process of editing thousands of pictures. She sent us an awesome gift box containing a very special, customized USB drive that contained all of the full resolution shots of our wedding. Even after she had provided everything she sent us an extra special gift that was completely unexpected but blew us away.

    At the end of the day Emily was loved by our friends and family and we now consider her a friend. We cant recommend her enough..

    Emily Gibby Photography's reply:

    You two were a dream to work with! Thank you so much for your kind words!!! They mean the world to me :)
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    Leah Sent on 05/20/2016
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    Emily is a dream. She has the most fun, sweet personality. She immediately made us feel at ease for our engagement photos. We really enjoyed getting to know her then. When she arrived to begin shooting the wedding, it was like seeing an old friend. Emily totally understood our personalities and vision, and we are SO pleased with the photos we've seen so far. She's amazing!
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    Rebecca Sent on 05/20/2016
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    I first saw Emily's work when she did my cousins wedding. I feel in LOVE with her pictures and just knew I had to have her! She is such a great photographer!! I love her and will be using her for future pictures!! She is the best in the business in my book! She is so personable and fun! Great personality, great pictures, great photographer, great person!!! She made the experience that much more enjoyable. My husband isn't one to just strike a pose for a picture and she helped us along the way! She was so sweet and worked with us for our engagement pictures and it was such an amazing experience!! We love Emily to pieces and can't wait to work with her again!!

    Emily Gibby Photography's reply:

    Awwww! You both were so much fun to work with. Thank you so much! Every time I hear your "first dance" song on the radio I smile and get teary eyed! Love that song and the memories of your wedding so much!
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    Zachari Sent on 05/22/2016
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    There is nothing to think about! I you want to to bring out the full potential of your day and then to capture all of that you need Emily and Justin. We had a very tight and limited schedule and they absolutely bent over backwards to make it work. The short amount of time we spent with them during photo shoots leading up to the wedding, was the first time we were able to forget the stress of the wedding and just enjoy the moment and they created that environment for us. That carried over to the wedding, they not only captured every incredible moment of our wedding they helped create those moments. Emily and Justin are more that just photo and video artists, we were blessed to have them on our big day, and our only wish is that we wish we could have spent more time with them.

    Emily Gibby Photography's reply:

    You both were so incredible throughout the entire process! I had so much fun with your entire family and bridal party. Thank you so much for your kind words!!!
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    Katelyn Sent on 05/20/2016
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    Elovephotos provides EXACTLY the style and type of photography that you are looking for, whatever that may be.
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