Hoffer

photography

Frequently Asked Questions

We have two goals for our business:

1. Be Genuine. The wedding industry can be a strange (and sometimes shady) place. We strive for transparency and authenticity. That means that we show EVERY wedding we shoot, not just people that look a certain way. We don’t pay venues or vendors for referrals.  We don’t take on weddings and find a random photographer to shoot it. We don’t advertise or incentivize reviews. We focus our energy on our clients and trust that if we do our best for them, the work will keep coming. For 18 years and counting, it has!

2. Be Original. Above all, we strive to be unique. Sure, that comes from creativity and technique… but most often it comes from you. It comes from listening, learning and getting to know our clients. It comes from adapting and adjusting our work to fit who you are. Being original comes from being real. That’s our passion!

Yes! We’re a boutique studio. We believe in personal attention and authentic experience. When you reach out, you can choose either Amy & Tony Hoffer or our Associate Photographer Jim Heine. Whoever you choose, you’ll hear directly from us, meet with us, work through your timeline with us and get photographed by us.

We don’t have a ‘roster’ of photographers and we don’t book your wedding and then ‘assign’ you a photographer like some studios do. Weddings are a very intimate and personal experience. Knowing (and liking) your photographer is critical to being able to relax and enjoy your day!

Absolutely! We’ve traveled all over the world for weddings, engagements and commercial work. We’re based in Philly and work mostly in the tri-state area, but we’ve been to all 50 states and have shot all over North + Central America as well as Asia, Africa and Europe. 

Whether you’re interested in a destination wedding, an elopement, or engagement photos down the shore, the answer is always ‘Yes!’. We love an adventure!

We pride ourselves on being adaptable and using our experience and skills to fit into your day, not the other way around. Our style has been described as ‘authentic and elevated’.  We focus on an easy-going, documentary style with gentle guidance for portraits and lighting. You won’t find us bossing you around, taking over your day or trying to dictate every action. Our goal is to fit in for an effortless feel, giving suggestions when helpful, and making you feel at ease at all times!

Among the things we’re most proud of is that we’ve worked hard to keep our editing true-to-life. That means lifelike colors and not falling into the current trends that quickly go out of style. We’ve seen many editing trends come and go. We want your photos and the editing style to hold up over years and decades and we’re proud to say that we’ve always been that way!

Every couple is different and we want your experience to suit YOU. We’ll talk through a timeline that works both for you and us. We have plenty of timing suggestions, but everything is based on your preferences and we’re happy to work together with you.

We’d like to think that we have an honorary degree in wedding planning, so we’re always happy to talk through timelines, make suggestions and help make your day easier.

Quickly! We post a preview of every wedding that we shoot to our blog within a week… usually faster. You’ll get the full gallery of photos back in less than 4 weeks. We don’t mess around when it comes to delivery times!

We also edit everything in house! We don’t outsource edits to a service or use AI on your images. We edit your images by hand because we believe that personal touch matters.

You can get things started by filling out our Contact form. We’ll send you a bunch of info and a full pricing breakdown. Then we can set up a time to get to know each other and answer any questions you may have. If you feel comfortable, then just say the word and we’ll be there! All the info, meeting and booking takes place online. Easy!