Testimonials
“From the moment we met with Courtney we knew she was a perfect fit! It’s important to feel comfortable around your wedding photographer and with Courtney that was never a problem! She made our engagement pictures so much fun and really cares about making sure you are comfortable and happy with the results. She was even willing to brave mountain lions up in Oak Glen for us! On our wedding day she was so professional and on top of things. We really could not be happier with our wedding photos. They really bring us back to that day and capture the moments beautifully. Just the other day our next door neighbor said that our wedding pictures were some of the most beautiful pictures he’s ever seen. I can’t help but agree! :) Thank you Courtney for doing an amazing job!!” -Gloria + Michael
“Courtney was recommended by a friend of mine and we were so grateful that she was. From the first meeting, Courtney was so sweet and made us feel at ease. She keeps in contact with you throughout the months before the wedding, so you feel like you are able to establish a relationship. That relationship definitely paid off on the day of the wedding! She is so professional and organized. She makes the day go by so smoothly and makes you feel so comfortable so that every picture she takes makes you look your best! She is also able to choose settings and backgrounds that compliment your personal style. She captures every detail of the wedding allowing you to relive the moment. Her photos are excellent! I couldn’t have asked for a better photographer! Highly recommend!!” -Darcy + Dru
“I am so happy with Courtney! From the moment that I met with her, I knew she was different from the rest photographers I had interviewed! She has a great personality and made me feel confident when I viewed her work. One of the things I loved when we booked her is her professionalism and how organized she is! She had us fill out a questionnaire online of names from the bridal party and the people we wanted to take formal photos with…everything was in order so that the day of the wedding she was prepared..this gave me peace of mind! On the day of the wedding she was punctual, managed my bridal party and it was one shot after another! she was great! My husband and I were in awe when we received our CD with images! The presentation is beautiful, the CD case is so nice and when we looked at the photos we couldn’t believe how beautiful they are!! She captured all the special moments and every little detail from the flowers to the martini I was drinking :) We are so happy and blessed we found her!” -Montserrat + Rafael
“To say that she exceeded our expectations would be an understatement… we were ESTATIC with our pictures!!! Aside from being a great photographer, she was punctual, organized (wedding time-line, photo list), prepared (with a back-up plan in case of camera mal-function) and enjoyable to be around which is a very important quality for your wedding photographer. Courtney has a very good eye for what will photograph well, and has a very modern perspective which we really liked. She went above and beyond in designing the photo-album, with my many revision request (this is my neurosis). The end result was beautiful and these pictures will take us back to the joy of our wedding day for years to come. Even the packaging of the photo-album was very special. If I could do it all again, I would DEFINITELY, without any hesitation, use Courtney again!” -Cindy + Keith
“Hi Courtney, this is long over due but still very much on our mind. Thank you so much for being our photographer. We are grateful to you for all your help in making our day special. Your professionalism was appreciated and all of your tips and Q&A really helped us narrow down what we really needed (and when). Our engagement session was tons of fun and you helped us feel relaxed and it was over quickly (which we liked) with a lot of great results to choose from. The wedding photos were also amazing! We loved you ability to capture the raw emotion of our special day and the wedding day “glow” that you featured in several of your shots. I was thrilled to see the post on your blog and I was pleasantly surprised by your quick editing and fast delivery of all our photos. My daughter calls you “the Ninja” because you were everywhere without anyone realizing it. We have several favorite photos, from the your artistic points of view, to the black and white’s and all the candid shots – they were simply fabulous! You have an amazing gift of telling a story with your photography skills and the entire collection of photos showed the true story of our wedding. Now, I’m thinking of who I could recommend you to because I know they will be just as happy as we were!” -Vanessa + David
“I highly recommend Courtney-McManaway Photography to everyone! She truly has a passion for photography and it shows in all of her work! I cannot tell you how much I love our pictures but so does everyone who has seen them, we get so many compliments on them! Photos and thoughts are all you have left of your wedding day, I am so happy that we chose Courtney to photograph our memories of that day. I love our wedding pictures, it is so hard to choose which ones to hang cause they are all perfect! You will not be disappointed, Courtney has that PASSION, PROMPTNESS and PROFESSIONALISM that every bride is looking for!” -Tiffany + Eddie
“We have all of our family pictures done by Courtney! She is so wonderful with the kids: really puts them at ease and brings out those smiles! She’s professional, easy going and adaptable, which is imperative when you’re working with children. Courtney can find beautiful shots both in our home and out at locations. She captures the best in our little family and we always love her work!” – Liz, Bill, Delilah + Jackson
“Courtney was a fantastic photographer. Professional and friendly, she immediately put my husband and me at ease. It can be difficult to relax and look natural when you’re doing something you don’t naturally do (yes, I often stand near trees in my wedding dress!) but we forgot we were even doing a photo shoot and just had fun. Our photos are not staged but instead are a snapshot of a happy moment – we will definitely be recommending her wedding photography to family and friends!” – Patricia + Roger
“Courtney was an absolute joy to work with – she gave great direction without us looking too “posed” or “stiff”. She was prompt and attentive both pre-shoot, and post. Our engagement photos turned out stunning – we get compliments all the time on them, and even had one blown up poster-size for our living room! We’ll be working with Courtney again, and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a creative and talented photographer!” – Sarah + Brian
“My husband and I could not be more thrilled with the pictures Courtney took of our wedding. The pictures came out beautifully, and Courtney went above and beyond what we hoped for. She caught every aspect of our wedding you could think of and even months later, we get compliments all the time about our photos from people saying they belong in a magazine! She’s got a fantastic eye for lighting, poses, and scenery that make every photo pop! I can’t wait to take more pictures in the future with Courtney!” – Nicole + Chris
“When we began to plan our wedding, we wanted to go untraditional & outside of the box which meant we had to find vendors who were not only talented but who were adaptable. We knew Courtney was a perfect fit once we began to exchange emails & after our family session, we couldn’t wait for our wedding day. Courtney was professional and down-to-earth; someone we felt was a friend rather than just another person behind a camera. She was able to capture moments that told the story of our (surprise!) day that not only do we treasure, but was able to bring family and friends who were not able to attend the opportunity to truly experience every moment. We look forward to working with Courtney for all of our future photography needs.” – Kelli + Remi
“The pictures are wonderful! Amazing! Beautiful! And I can go on and on and on. We love them!!! I can’t wait to put some (if not all!) of these up in our home. Thanks for everything!” – Ivy + Dennis
“Hi Courtney! We got our CD!! I’m so excited to share these with our family and friends. Thanks so much again. I’m looking forward to hiring you for any other work-related or personal needs for photography. Thanks again, we loved everything!” – Ali + Stephen
