Welcome to Stately Photos
A Guide for Couples Entering the 2025 Wedding Season
Category: Wedding Insights
There’s something special about the turn of a new year — fresh calendars, new dreams, and for many of you reading this — the exciting season of planning your wedding day.
Whether you’re newly engaged or finalizing details for your 2025 celebration, I’m so glad you’ve found your way here.
I’m Olivia — the photographer, storyteller, and heart behind Stately Photos, based in beautiful East Aurora, NY. My mission is simple:
To document your day with care, intention, and timeless elegance — while helping you savor every moment along the way.
A Little About Me & Stately Photos
Since 2020, I’ve had the honor of preserving wedding stories all across New York and beyond. My photography style blends classic composition with gentle storytelling — think: natural light, soft colors, meaningful glances, joyful gatherings, and quiet in-between moments that often go unnoticed.
At Stately Photos, I believe your wedding photographs should feel as timeless twenty years from now as they do today. That’s why my approach is centered on:
✦ Honoring your story — photographing authentic connection
✦ Guiding you gently — helping you feel confident and relaxed
✦ Capturing intentional details — preserving the atmosphere you’ve dreamed of
You’ll find that my galleries balance graceful portraits, emotive candids, and thoughtfully curated details that together tell the full narrative of your day.
The Purpose of This Blog
Every Monday morning, I’ll be here sharing insights, advice, and inspiration to help you navigate wedding planning with ease — and to remind you to pause and enjoy the season you’re in.
You can expect:
✦ Wedding Insights — Timelines, first look ideas, tips for smooth photo moments
✦ Wedding Collections — Full wedding galleries to spark ideas and showcase real celebrations
✦ Love Stories — Engagement sessions, proposal tales, and joyful beginnings
Above all, this is a welcoming space — whether you’re working with me already, considering it, or simply gathering inspiration. Everyone is invited to the table.
A Gentle Guide as You Begin Planning
As you step into this season of wedding planning, here’s my best advice to carry with you:
1. Soak in the little moments.
From coffee-fueled planning dates to trying on your dress or suit — these smaller memories are just as meaningful as the wedding day itself.
2. Surround yourself with vendors you trust.
Your creative team should feel like friends and advocates, helping you feel at ease so you can fully experience your day.
3. Give yourself permission to slow down.
On the wedding day, take intentional pauses — a deep breath before walking down the aisle, a quiet glance during dinner, a sunset walk with your partner. These are the images that last a lifetime.
4. Your photos will tell your story — not just document a timeline.
Choose a photographer whose style resonates with you and whose presence feels comforting. You’ll spend more time with them than almost anyone else on the day!
Let’s Begin This Journey Together
If you’re currently planning your 2025 (or 2026!) wedding, I’d love to connect, hear about your vision, and guide you every step of the way.
You can inquire here to check availability or simply say hello.
Here’s to a season of planning with joy, calm hearts, and meaningful celebration. I can’t wait to share more with you every Monday morning.
With care,
Olivia D’Amato
Stately Photos LLC
