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Mailing address: P.O.Box 914, West Tisbury, MA 02575
I was sitting on a bench in a park in my home-town Chisinau, Moldova next to a photographer who was going through some prints that he had with him. As he went through his work I peeked over at the photographs and became so interested that decided to introduce myself. I asked him how he learned to capture such beautiful moments and he responded that he learned from his father who was planning on opening a photo school. His work left an unforgettable impression in my mind and although we didn't exchange any contact information, I luckily met him again at the same park, and he told me his father’s school had an open enrollment. I think this was the moment when I knew that I wanted to become a photographer. After this local school and during university I also finished a one year photography program at the National Academy For Theatre and Film Arts in Bulgaria. I continue to take various online photography workshops and classes till this day. Never stop learning, and never stop growing!
I started photography at around 15 years old. I can't believe it's going to be 16 years since the day I developed my first roll of black-and-white film. I established my photography business on Martha's Vineyard in 2016.
Quality over quantity is my post-production rule. For elopements and weddings, the number of images always varies. It depends on the package you have selected. For an hour family, engagement, proposal, newborn, or maternity session, the numbers run up to 200 images per gallery. Each session is unique and produces a different number of photos. It's hard to say specifically. I mostly delete the junk photographs in post-production/editing that have closed eyes or when something is wrong with the image aesthetically.
For an hour family, engagement, proposal, newborn, or maternity session, 15 business days will be required for all post-production services. The turnaround depends on how many sessions I had before your session and how busy is the summer season is on the island. We have sessions almost every day during the summer season. There is an order in post-production that I follow, and I can't start editing your session before the unedited session from a week ago.
For elopements and weddings, 30-60 business days will be required for all post-production services. It all depends on your wedding date. For example, if the wedding season starts in September and your wedding is during the first weekend, then it should take up to 15 days for me to edit it, but if your wedding is the last weekend of the season then it might take 30-60 days for me to edit it because there are ten weddings to finish. I'll generally try to share at least a few sneak peaks from your wedding or elopement during the first week.
I try to get the photographs to you as soon as possible while making sure it's the best work, and not rushed work. Once you have the link to your photo gallery, you will have your photos for life!
No, and honestly this is not an acceptable question. I work hard to establish trust and connection between the people I photograph. I am very mindful of every image that goes into the gallery and think deeply about the selection, editing style and the entire post-production process. Trust me, you get plenty of photographs in your gallery. Just like my client Jesse Straus said, “She knows exactly how to get those memorable photographs you dream of for your wedding day. The biggest problem? Narrowing down our shots for our album!”.
You'll receive an online proposal through the service Honeybook where you will be able to pay deposit and final payment online.
For an hour family, engagement, proposal, newborn, or maternity session, deposit fee which is 30%, and the remaining balance of 70% on the day before the session.
For weddings and elopements, the retainer deposit is 30%, and then the remaining balance of 70% is due 30 days before your date. I do offer an option to split the payment into three payments. We can always talk, and I am happy to provide an opportunity to work with your schedule.
My packages include moderate retouching in Lightroom. They do not include photoshop retouching. I charge separately per image for photoshop services.
In the event of postponement or cancellation of the Event by the Client, the deposits paid are non-refundable. Deposits are transferable if a date change is agreed upon, and the company is available for the new date(s). Forty-eight hours (48) notice of postponements or cancellations is required. Notification of any changes in schedule or location shall be made in a timely manner, and the Client must obtain the Company's written confirmation of receipt. If it is not possible for the Event to take place on a scheduled day due to weather, Company and Client may reschedule on an agreed earliest possible date, with no additional charge.
95% of my sessions are outdoor. I'll be wearing a mask + 6 feet apart during the session, using a 70-200mm lens to bring the subject closer and do my best to keep a long distance. I am planning to test myself frequently during the summer season as well. I ask my clients kindly to wear a mask when we are not taking the photographs. I’ll e-mail a Covid screening questionnaire. I had my second doze of Pfizer Covid vaccine on May 6th 2021 at MV Hospital. All of our immediate family members are vaccinated as well.
I was born and raised in Chisinau, Moldova. It's a country in the northeastern corner of the Balkan region of Europe. I left the country after high-school to pursue my education in Bulgaria. I spent the summers working on the island as a student during my college years, and that's where I met my husband. We live in West Tisbury with our son Maxim who was born during the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020.
I am currently only photographing weddings on Martha’s Vineyard, Cape Cod, Nantucket, and other New England areas. I would have to add travel expenses like gas, accommodation, ferry reservation for the car, tickets, etc.
I'll e-mail you a what to wear guide.
If I get sick or any other Act of God event occurs, I will do my best to find a replacement photographer that I trust to take my place. If for some reason I can't find anyone, your money will be refunded. We work in great community of photographers that work together and help if a situation like this occurs.
I highly recommend booking your session towards the beginning of your stay, so we have wiggle room if there is rain or other challenges. I do have spots on my calendar for rainy days. You are in good hands. I'll worry about the rain.
Absolutely. You'll get a questionnaire to fill out, and we will schedule a phone call to plan your session. For elopements and weddings, we prepare phone call and/or in-person meetings for photography planning. I create a photography wedding timeline for every couple and do location scouting. By the time you get married we will be comfortable with each other and in good contact. I care about providing the best experience to every single couple or family I get a chance to meet and photograph.
I do not provide discounts.
Yes. Sometimes I have special promotions for images and other photo products.
Mila was professional and her work is stunning. On the day of the proposal, she was so kind and we immediately felt very comfortable with her and were able to relax and have fun throughout the whole process. The photos are absolutely beautiful, and each one is a masterpiece to enjoy for the rest of our lives! We highly recommend her and her amazing work!
- IVAN MARGOLIN
Mila was excellent in capturing our proposal photos. It was great working with her, and the photos came out great! You can tell she puts a great deal of effort into what she does, and has fun with it at the same time. We also got our photos back very quickly which was great, we couldn’t wait to share them with friends and family. Thanks for making our experience perfect, Mila!
- PATRICK MCADAM
I've worked with Mila for two times now and I will continue working with her. I own a clothing brand and not only can she translate my creative ideas and inspiration through her work, she goes beyond and adds her flair to make it better. The first time we planned for the shoot, she took me to see locations beforehand and to plan and manage timing for the day of the shoot. We had plenty of great photos to choose from for my lookbook and product shots which only elevated my content for my website. The second time we shot together, I chose the location in my own studio with not so great lighting - but she managed to capture the beautiful play of shadows with our model. I'm amazed! She is professional, can direct models and people to get them very comfortable in front of the camera. Great work - please check her work out!
- ANGELA SISON
Our surprise engagement photo shoot with Mila was absolutely perfect, and Mila was amazing. Mila helped me plan how I would coordinate the surprise engagement at the Beach Plum Inn, and discussed several options for locations for photos afterwards. She showed up at the the Beach Plum Inn on time, had breakfast at the table next to us, and took some amazing photos of the proposal. Mila then took beautiful pictures of my fiance, Samantha, and I at various locations at the Beach Plum Inn and then drove to Aquinnah with us for a few more shots. Samantha and I could not be happier with how the pictures turned out. It was truly an experience that we will remember for the rest of our lives. Thank you, Mila!
-BEN ROSENZWEIG
My fiance and I had such an incredible experience with Milena when we did our engagement photo shoot. It was quite impromptu and I didn't even have makeup on, but nevertheless the pictures are some of the best I've ever had taken of me! She captured some really authentic moments between me and my fiance; her shooting style was so natural and unobtrusive that we more or less acted like ourselves and she pulled the photo-worthy moments from that. We are over the moon about these gorgeous pictures, and would definitely use Milena again!
- ELIZABETH MOSS
I feel amazingly happy I came across Mila Lowe and had the chance to have her take my maternity and baby shower pictures. I can't say enough good things about Mila. She's an amazing girl and photographer. Super nice and professional, she was so patient, loving and made me feel so comfortable at our photoshoots. I absolutely love the results of our photos and can't wait to have her photograph my soon to come baby girl.
- GISLAINE DONAROMA
Mila came highly recommended by another photographer on island. Before our vacation, I reached out to her to help us celebrate our 5 year anniversary, but also, to celebrate our first child set to arrive in December. Her email correspondence prior to our meeting was professional and kind. We set up a time and meeting place, and we provided some information as to what we were hoping to capture in our time with her. We were instantly at ease with her, and she managed in the little over an hour we spent with her at various locations to capture "us" just as we had hoped. Mila is wonderfully talented with a charismatic nature and personality. She is truly talented and we would recommend her to anyone!
- ERIN THOMAS
We’ve had 3 family photo sessions with Mila. She is an amazing photographer and a wonderful person. She is very good with our kids and they love her. She brings a very special touch to every picture she takes and they come out looking so natural and effortless. We will treasure this pictures forever.
- IRINA ORLOVA
Mila was an absolute pleasure to work with and our pictures are incredible. A consummate professional and fantastic with our young kids - she was able to keep them engaged for the full hour of our session. The results were fantastic. We absolutely love our photos. I would recommend her without hesitation for anyone looking for very natural looking, stunning family photos.
- SABRINA KAUFMANS
Mila was wonderful to work with from start to finish. Throughout the wedding day she made me and all of the bridal party feel comfortable. She kept it casual and fun all while getting the most stunning photos. So many guests commented on how fantastic she was - she was on the dance floor getting candids and taking photo requests throughout the evening. We’ve only gotten our “sneak peek” photos back and I cannot wait to get the rest! If you’re getting married on the Vineyard (or anywhere!) I highly recommend using Mila as your photographer.
- ASHLEY WOJTOWICZ SMITH
Mila was superb! She shot both our engagement pictures and our wedding and it was such a pleasure to work with her. She is not only an incredible photographer, but also so organized and easy to work with. She was always totally on top of everything and was so helpful in the planning process. We have nothing but fantastic things to say about Mila - would highly recommend!
- ANNA SPANFELLER
When we first met Mila, we knew we were in good hands. She came to our first meeting with a folder in hand and ideas. She was extremely responsive and professional the whole year leading up to our wedding, sending us questionnaires to help better understand our style. She goes the extra mile for you and her pricing is extremely reasonable. We appreciated her calm demeanor the day of the wedding, her kindness and her energy. She was punctual, kept us on time and made us laugh!Post wedding, we received sneak peek pictures within a week and the whole album after three weeks. I could not recommend her enough. If you’re having an island wedding, you must go with Mila!
- MICHALA OSBORN
We are so grateful to Mila for photographing our civil ceremony on Martha's Vineyard. Even though it was a cloudy rainy day towards the end of November, Mila cheered us and our guests up and made the whole process a lot warmer, very enjoyable and natural. She has a friendly personality and a good sense of humor, which in our opinion is essential when photographing intimate life events with various guests present. She is also extremely talented, knows the island very well, and has the best ideas for locations and themes, so that every client can benefit from a personalized approach. I could continue with so many more positive things to say about Mila, and if you will have the chance to be photographed by her, I am confident that you will learn all those things for yourself. Friendly, positive, extremely talented and professional. Mila, thank you again and we look forward to more photo shoots together!
- VALENTINA BEIU
We don’t have the words to say how wonderful Mila was through our whole planning process never mind how absolutely stunning the pictures she took were. She was very helpful during our shoots when we felt u comfortable in front of the camera or didn’t know what to do with a hand. She brought our son out of his shell and managed to get his real smile to come out. Mila helped us tremendously with our day of timeline as neither of us really knew what we were doing and she had all the knowledge we could possibly need! I would highly recommend Mila to ANYONE!! Not only are her pictures amazing but she is a wonderful person to work with!!
- MR & MRS. MATTHEW RIVERS
Mila was absolutely fantastic from the time we found her through the wedding and of course post wedding! She took amazing engagement photos - she knew how to make our awkward selves more comfortable and relaxed in front of the camera. She also just knew where we needed to be to get the perfect shot. She was always around capturing every moment but never in the way or overbearing with her work. Once the actual ceremony began she was the perfect photographer for us! Mila and her assistant, Kai, worked tirelessly (proven by the amount and quality of her photos) but they were almost like flies on the wall that moved around almost unnoticed. However when you needed them, they were there for you! If you want someone so easy to work with, that gives you the most amazing photos (and all around great experience), then we HIGHLY recommend Mila to anyone and EVERYONE! We haven’t been able to stop looking at our photos. They are truly amazing Thank you, Mila, for perfectly capturing our wedding day!
-KATIE PEDRO
We highly recommend Mila for any photography work! She was very professional from the day we started emailing her, over meeting her for the first time at her office to the day of our wedding. My husband and I couldn’t have been any happier with her talent and her wonderful personality. Everybody felt totally comfortable around her that day, especially us. She captured the happiest and most beautiful settings to make this day unforgettable. By far the most amazing wedding pictures you will ever have.
- LISA KORSKE
I selected Mila Lowe to photograph my 10th anniversary with my husband. I loved her work and knew she'd be the right photographer for us. From start to finish, Mila was professional and organized. What really struck me was how much she truly cared about our story, and capturing us "in the moment." There was nothing overly staged about the shoot...she kept it very natural looking. I was blown away by the images of us that she captured and will treasure the photographs forever. Thank you, Mila!
- MICHELLE PALLADINI
Mila is hands down the best! We hired her for both our engagement photos as well was our wedding day. She’s so incredibly thorough and thoughtful we could not recommend her enough! She knows exactly how to get those memorable photographs you dream of for your wedding day. The biggest problem? Narrowing down our shots for our album.
- JESSE STRAUS
It was such a pleasure working with you. We are absolutely loving our photos. Thank you so much for capturing all of these special moments for us. We’ve looked through the photos several times now and have noticed something different each time. We're so fortunate to have had you photograph our wedding and our day after session. Looking at these photos brings us so much joy!
- OLIVIA & MICHAEL
My family and I could not be anymore happy with our family photo shoot! Having a 3 year old we were very nervous if we would get anything good but we had nothing to worry about! Mila was absolutely amazing with our daughter and made the whole thing into a game for her and she capture all of our natural smiles! It was hands down one of our best evenings on the Vineyard. We highly recommend Mila Lowe Photography and we will be using her again in the future!
- LAURA DISABATO
She is so sweet, makes you feel like an old friend, and has such a calming presence that makes the photos so natural and effortless. I 10000% recommend Mila for your wedding photos (or just high quality family photos for that matter). My husband and I had such a great time with her during our engagement session and again during our wedding day. She was able to capture such beautiful shots, many of which were completely candid and really remarkable to look back on and witness the beauty of the whole day. I/We cannot recommend her enough!
- AUDRA ABBATIELLO
Mila has done such an amazing job with our engagement photos and our elopement photos. She is so talented, professional and responsive. She was able to photograph our elopement with only a few days notice and the pictures came out stunning. We can’t wait to continue to work with Mila for our reception and other future events. Not only does she provide wonderful photos but she is also a wonderful, kind person that has been a pleasure to work with.
- BOB MILANO
My family was so pleased and happy with the beautiful photos taken by Mila and the memories she created for us. She captured our personalities and was especially wonderful with my three grandchildren. I highly recommend her services for anyone looking for a photographer on Martha's Vineyard. Additionally she was professional, easy to work with and made the photo session fun! Thank you again Mila!
- ELAINE MELLEN
Mila was there to surprise me on my engagement day at the Edgartown Lighthouse. I would have never known she was there and behind the scenes she made sure my proposal was one out of a fairy tale. She made us laugh and we were so comfortable. She knew all the greatest places to take shots and they came out BREATHTAKING. I would highly recommend her for any photography needs on the island.
- HEATHER DIODATI
Mila is so incredibly talented and a true professional. I could not recommend her more strongly for an engagement session, family photos and/or wedding. In just a one-hour session, she created an absolutely beautiful, diverse portfolio of engagement photos for us. She perfectly captured our personalities and relationship with so many natural, fun and unique candid shots as well as some beautiful traditional photos. I was especially appreciative of her use of light and the natural landscape of Martha's Vineyard. She was such a delight to work with, from beginning to end, for our engagement pictures and we can't wait for her to photograph our wedding next year!
- JESSICA MULLIGAN & TOM HATCHER
Mila was amazing! Our two daughters (3.5 yrs and 1.5 yrs) absolutely adored her! She played with them and didn't make it feel like a photo shoot at all - which is what we wanted. She made sure to capture all of the photos that we wanted and didn't rush us as our time was coming to an end. I highly recommend Mila to anyone. The photos are beautiful!
- ALICIA COONEY
Mila was amazing!!!! It was an absolute pleasure working with her and we couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. She is not only a complete professional but is clearly passionate about what she does. She puts her heart and soul into what she does and she went out of her way to make everyone feel comfortable on our wedding day. From our engagement photos all the way up until our wedding day she went above and beyond to make sure every moment was captured in the most beautiful way possible. We couldn’t have asked for better photographer and will definitely be recommending her everyone! She is a lifelong friend. We love you, Mila!
- MEGHAN CARTER & BLAINE MCLEAN
