When selecting a wedding photographer, I remember originally viewing several local photographers’ portfolios in the Las Cruces area.

We knew that, out of all our vendors, the photographer was the most important to us. My husband and I talked about how we wanted to always look back on our wedding day and see not only the beauty within the photos, but also the raw emotions that were captured. We were looking for a candid-style wedding photographer with a relaxed approach that felt both modern and timeless.

There were some photographers who stood out, but I decided to also search in the El Paso area since our wedding was being held at a venue there. I remember searching and seeing Stephane’s profile as one of the top 10 wedding photographers in El Paso, Texas.

I viewed each photographer, and when I came across Stephane’s work, I immediately showed my husband. It’s cliché to say because I’m sure it’s heard so often, but his portfolio was something so special and unique, something we both had never seen before.

You could immediately tell he has such an amazing talent: how the photos were captured, the vibrancy of the colors, and the details shown. We both knew we wanted to meet with him.

Stephane was amazing from the moment we met him. He was very transparent about the process, so polite, and such a professional. We loved filling out all the questionnaires he provided.

"Stephane captured so many iconic images where we both literally jumped out of our seats and screamed when we saw them!"

You could just immediately see his attentiveness, attention to detail, guidance and communication was on point. We ended up securing our unforgettable wedding date (Friday the 13th, 2023) with him along with an engagement photo session.
Stephane was EXTREMELY detailed to say the least, which we absolutely love. Aside from just naming locations, he always wanted to get to know us deep down. As in, what was the significance of the locations we chose and why… What made us fall in love with each other… What do we find most attractive about one another… as just some of the examples to which he used to capture our raw emotions. We chose the Botanical Gardens located in Phoenix, Arizona as our engagement shoot because of the significance in our relationship behind it. Stephane and his stunning finance, Dulce, were with us the entire day! He even took the initiative to scope out a secondary location that overlooked the city on a gorgeous hiking trail which included so many of our favorite photos! Words cannot describe the type of commitment shown by Stephane. He went above and beyond with his preparation for our engagement photos and truly made us feel so comfortable. We received so many compliments by family and friends of how beautiful our photos turned out.
Fast forward to our wedding day… Stephane captured so many iconic images where we both literally jumped out of our seats and screamed when we saw them! 

melissa+juan

"Stephane captured so many iconic images where we both literally jumped out of our seats and screamed when we saw them!"

Stephane captured so many iconic images where we both literally jumped out of our seats and screamed when we saw them!

He truly was able to capture the whole journey of the day, exposing raw reactions from our first looks to sharing our vows and reception speeches from close family & friends to name a few. We also weren’t expecting so many! So much gratitude and thanks has been given for taking the time to edit and pull together such a huge number of images. The coverage was incredible, and he really captured every moment and every person. So much more than documentation, his photos are full of love, emotion, energy, style, and detail.

I sometimes feel like I run out of words to describe Stephane’s photography, because he is THAT amazing. If there was an Oscar for his work, he would definitely be nominated. It is just something you must see and experience for yourself to say the least and you won’t regret it! Our wedding photos are completely unique to us and our event, they are not cookie-cutter in any way. We will treasure these photos forever.

From of the bottom of our hearts we would like to thank Stephane.

melissa+juan

"Stephane captured so many iconic images where we both literally jumped out of our seats and screamed when we saw them!"

Absolutely our favorite vendor of our whole wedding!
Would recommend hands down, best choice we made for our wedding day.
He was great during the whole process and both him and his assistant were marvelous the day of. We have received so many compliments from our family before they have even seen the photos! Multiple family members praised how professional, thorough and kind they were throughout the day.
He took the time to walk us through the day so we could feel more relaxed and gave suggestions while also really listening to us and our needs.
It made the whole process so much easier and magical. Our photos really capture the moment and feel very timeless. With that being said they are incredible photos!!
As someone that has worked in weddings and events and has worked with dozens of photographers I can say that with certainty Stephane is one of the best.

ALE+ZACH

"Absolutely our favorite vendor of our whole wedding! ...best choice we made for our wedding day "

The most dedicated and talented wedding photographer we could have ever dreamed to have for our wedding.
Very professional, and his photos speak for themselves.
Our wedding photos look as if they could be in a magazine.
He was very thorough with my wife and I in the months leading up to the wedding, speaking with us so as to include details about how we met and what we like on our photo site (which he built) and in our photos.
I myself work in film and television in Los Angeles, and to be confident on my wedding day that someone with an eye like Stephane was behind the lens gave me great ease.
I couldn't recommend him more!

"OUR WEDDING PHOTOS LOOK AS IF THEY COULD BE IN A MAGAZINE"

BEN+ANGELA

So I don’t even know where to begin, there’s so much good to Stephane that I don’t have the words to perfectly express what a great photographer he was.
The beginning process of meeting him to me was so smart and amazing. If you don’t click with your photographer, your pictures just won’t be the same.
He interviews us, basically an about ourselves and we just connected.
He flew all the way to Dallas to take our engagement photos and it was just amazing. He’s so good at creating his vision and we felt very comfortable. Wedding day was amazing, I see my pictures so many times a day because they just come to life, they aren’t posed they are just captured in the perfect moment as they should be.
He’s amazing, and for some expensive, but please understand these are your FOREVER MEMORIES!
It was worth every single penny and if I could just get married again to rehire him I would, obviously with my husband all over again lol! Hire him, you will absolutely not regret it.

"IT WAS WORTH EVERY SINGLE PENNY AND IF I COULD JUST GET MARRIED AGAIN TO REHIRE HIM I WOULD"

JAMIE+CRIS

Hiring Stephane as our photographer was one of the best decisions that we made for our wedding.
My husband was right in saying that we should spend the extra for a quality photographer on our wedding day since those memories are going to last forever through the photos that he took.
If you're going to have someone shoot your wedding, you want someone with experience, talent, and flexibility. He has all of these characteristics.
He was easy to work with, explained everything well, and took AMAZING photos.
Worth every penny, no regrets!
So glad we went with someone that really knew their stuff. I'd trust him for any other photo needs we have in the future!
What are you waiting for!? Book him! 

"HIRING STEPHANE AS OUR PHOTOGRAPHER WAS ONE OF THE BEST DECISIONS THAT WE MADE FOR OUR WEDDING"

CANDIE+TONY

As many of you know, weddings are expensive and all the details involved add up very quickly ! So at the top of our list was hiring a good photographer and a great DJ for the reception. You spend months planning your wedding day which really only lasts 13 hours. But when it’s all said and done, the one thing you actually walk away with are the pictures from that special day.
For that reason, we felt that it was crucial to find an amazing photographer to capture the most important day of our lives. After meeting with multiple photographers and even doing an engagement session with another photographer we knew Stephane was the perfect match once we met him. He welcomed us into his home for a meeting to actually get to know us. This was one of the first things that set him apart from other photographers. He was genuinely interested in getting to know us as a couple and hearing our love story. We instantly felt a connection to Stephane, he was friendly, laid back but also confident in his work and very professional. Stephane was confident and very organized. Hiring him was a big investment and he took the job seriously. He was incredible from start to finish. His beautiful photography now decorates the walls in our home. I can’t say enough good things about Stephane. If you hire him, I promise you that you won’t regret it.

"STEPHANE MADE US FEEL VERY COMFORTABLE FROM THE BEGINNING"

TATIANA+RANDY

Working with Stephane was a revelation.
From the very beginning, he brought a most unique blend of professionalism, tirelessness, kindness and perseverance to deliver a product of unmatched quality. He established a strong rapport right away with us, and communicated his goals, while also listening to us deeply. He flew in for our engagement shoot to Minneapolis, and by the time he had met us had completed comprehensive research and scouting to discover the best possible locations. On our wedding day, again, his professionalism and drive was incomparable—they literally did not rest for one moment as they clicked away capturing every single aspect of our day. He had our photos to us much quicker than anticipated. We were just stunned at how well composed, thoughtful, detail oriented and colorful they were. Every shot appeared to capture the true essence of our day. Some of them are pure works of art. We are not exaggerating when we say that working with Stephane is the best decision you will make on your wedding day--he is a genius.

"WE ARE NOT EXAGGERATING WHEN WE SAY THAT WORKING WITH STEPHANE IS THE BEST DECISION YOU WILL MAKE ON YOUR WEDDING DAY!"

PRIYA+ASHWAT

Stephane was amazing to work with!
He is very professional and makes it a point to really get to know you and your significant other at a level where he wants to capture the true moments on your special day.
We live in Chicago, IL and wanted our engagement session here! He made it happen!
On the day of our wedding it really felt like we had a friend with us to capture all of our special moments.
He’s detailed, and when he has a vision you just have to let him have it...
Trust me you will not be disappointed.

"ON THE DAY OF OUR WEDDING IT REALLY FELT LIKE WE HAD A FRIEND WITH US TO CAPTURE ALL OF OUR SPECIAL MOMENTS"

MIRIAM+ALEX

It's been almost a year since my wife and I got married here in El Paso, TX and we're very grateful that we had Stephane to be our photographer.
We met with a variety of photographers locally before choosing Stephane and he couldn't have been more professional and endearing.
He demonstrated an interest in our story which was unique and indicated to us that he would take extra care to make this event very special for us.
We weren't just another client.
If we could do it again, there would be no question in our mind that we would use Stephane again.
The photographs turned out incredible and we've received many compliments on the quality and artistry of our wedding album.
Thanks Stephane!!!

"WE WEREN'T JUST ANOTHER CLIENT"

BLAIR+DANIEL

My husband and I were looking for unique photos for our engagement and wedding.
We hit the jackpot when we met Stephane!
He was able to understand exactly what we were thinking in our heads and make them come to life!
He turned a freezing and terribly windy day in Marfa into the most beautiful photo shoot!
Thank you for everything Stephane!!

"HE WAS ABLE TO UNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHAT WE WERE THINKING"

CATHERINE+CLAUDIO

Stephane does amazing work!
My husband and I are so happy we went with him as our wedding photographer because he captured every special moment!
He made us comfortable in front of the camera, which is hard for my husband and I to do.
He is very detailed and his work is absolutely breathtaking.
A friend at our wedding commented on how hard he worked at our wedding because he was running from place to place to capture every special moment (and you would never even know he was there).
The pictures speak for themselves.
Stephane is so talented in what he does and he is worth every penny you spend for that special occasion!
The photography is one of the best investments you will make at your wedding!

"THE PHOTOGRAPHY IS ONE OF THE BEST INVESTMENTS YOU WILL MAKE AT YOUR WEDDING!"

JEANNE+MATT

"Here is our experience......
Being a Bridezilla, living in San Antonio and planning our wedding in El Paso was nerve wracking but as soon as I contacted Stephane,
I knew I found what I wanted in a photographer.
Stephane took special time to get to know us in every way possible as a couple on a personal level and NOT as another planned staged photo shoot as I experienced with others before. With his truly caring professionalism, we easily planned out every detail of what we wanted for our special day and how we would cherish those memories. From our engagement photos in San Antonio to our last minute Bridal Shots, and the final Big day, he was calm and collected.
Stephane made our wedding experience so exciting and special that we will never forget all that he did for us, even when he didn't have to. He is truly an Angel in Disguise. Every last invested dime was worth what he captured through his camera lens and the photos that we will treasure for a life time.
Stephane Lemaire became a trusted friend that we can always count on for life's most important moments and would highly recommend him to those seeking a photographer to capture their most special moments as well."

"HE IS TRULY AN ANGEL IN DISGUISE "

ELVA+CHRIS