THE LONG VERSION
More about us. The studio of Cheriefoto is really involved in their couple’s needs, and they offer engagement sessions, which is included in the bridal package. When our couples come to the studio, we spend time with them—and we end up becoming best friends. We become their photographer for life. We feel bonded to them. The talented photographers at CherieFoto create a relationship with their clients where their clients become generational, shooting the bride and groom’s wedding, their children, and birthday parties for the kids. “We become like their doctor,” “We go to Thanksgiving with them and all kinds of events.” Cheriefoto takes the time to really explain to couples who are in the process of getting married what will happen—and will mentor them. Our philosophy is simple: to go to the client’s weddings and take great care of them. Our team allows the bride and groom to feel really comfortable so they may take the best pictures they possibly can.
The versatility at Cheriefoto is really wonderful in the way that they can shoot with 35 mm cameras or digitally. “I love the 35 mm camera and can go anywhere with it— it’s an easy camera to work with.” Steinberg has an abundance of serious photography experience, because she has traveled around the world for seven years with her camera doing photojournalism. I was the first woman photographer for a major Canadian newspaper in Toronto.
A bride and groom would choose CherieFoto for their special wedding day for numerous reasons. “I think it has to do with personality and feeling comfortable and putting your photography in the hands of a professional,” she said, adding “It’s important to put your wedding day in the hands of professionals who know what they are doing...not just in photography, but with all services,”— this team of photographers are more than capable of doing just that. Their talent is so extraordinary; they’ve even been blessed with shooting celebrity weddings. “A lot of times, when my brides get to know me and understand me, they want me to create a vision for them. The brides and grooms give me freedom, but together we create award winning images.
Cheriefoto will capture your wedding photos digitally or they can shoot in black and white, which is timeless and elegant. The team is able to convert photos taken digitally to black and white, but they have requests to shoot film and it’s not a problem for them—they are more than happy and willing to do so. The team of CherieFoto are speakers for Nikon and regularly talk to other photographers who are just getting into the business. “We are kind of like junkies I must confess, while noting she can’t be away from her camera for more than three days. “I have to shoot new pictures every couple of days or I get uneasy".