Reviews

Hartwood Acres Engagement - Reviews
Aaron is a talented and wonderful photographer. We had a blast working with him, as he made our cold winter session very enjoyable. We were able to be comfortable with him and let lose during the session, which is most important when doing an engagement shoot. The photos are spectacular. You can tell he knows exactly what he is doing, and he has truly honed his craft. We couldn’t be happier with every photo, and I cannot wait to print them and hang them everyone! Thank you Aaron again for making our experience the best!
Shannon & Bobby, November 2014
University Club Wedding - Reviews
Aaron was did a fantastic job as our wedding photographer! He took care of every detail and was so responsive to all my emails (which is great when you are planning a wedding!) My husband and I loved looking through our photos when we got them back! thanks again Aaron!
Emilie & Mike, November 2014
Pittsburgh Military Wedding - Reviews
From day one, Aaron and his team were some of the most professional, caring, attentive, and fun people to work with. With all the stresses that come with planning an Italian wedding, Aaron stepped right up ensuring us that he was in full control of the picture situation and that he was going to do his best to not just take pictures of our day but to instead capture memories. He allowed us to be natural, playing to our strengths and avoiding our weaknesses and never forced us into a certain type of picture if we felt awkward or uncomfortable doing so. Aaron is extremely imaginative and with each idea he had, he continued to blow us away. He has this uncanny ability to fly below the radar at an event to ultimately capture the candid moments and bring the pictures and our album to life. We really do re-live the wedding and reception every time we look at the final result. I don’t think we can truly express how amazed we are with the Aaron’s results. Everyone who saw our pictures absolutely loved them and had nothing but good things to say. Not only do we give our highest recommendation for Aaron Varga Photography, but we also look forward to using him again in the future.
Kylie & Kevin, October 2014
Strip District Engagement - Reviews
After searching through multiple photographers in the area we decided that Aaron fit out needs and style best. We ended up using him for our engagement shoot. He did a fantastic job of listening to our needs and also directing us to create great photos. The pictures turned out great. Aaron is very laid back and easy to work with. He ended up spending a little more time with us (so we could go to a 3rd venue) without fretting about an extra charge. We would definitely use him again!
Anita & Anand, September 2014
Mayernik Center Wedding - Reviews
Aaron is the absolute BEST!! I am so glad I found him. After researching photographers for our engagement pictures I knew he would be the most perfect photographer. His portfolio is amazing and his website is also great!! He is extremely responsive and his photography skills are amazing!!! If you are debating on whether or not to book him for your wedding… BOOK HIM!!! You will NOT regret it :)
Laura & Max, August 2014
J Verno Studios Wedding - Reviews
If you’re getting married in the Pittsburgh area, go book Aaron Varga right now. If you’re getting married in Hawaii or Europe or Timbuktu…then go book Aaron Varga right now and pay whatever it takes to get him there. The man’s a magician behind the lens and does things I didn’t even know you could do without massive amounts of Photoshop. If you want the wedding photos your parents have with boring, static, and mundane everyone-look-at-the-camera-and-smile pictures then by all means hire some other schmuck. Or better yet, just give a point-and-shoot to your grandma and have her take the pictures. But if you want the photos that wow strangers and make the people who turned down your invitation jealous for not making it, hire Aaron Varga. He won’t just help you remember your special day, he’ll make it more special.
Verbal reviews from random friends who saw our pictures:
“You’ve got the best engagement and wedding photos I’ve ever seen.”
“You’re photographer was so nice.”
“Did you see your photographer laying down in the middle of the street to get that shot? It came out so good.”
“How did he make the sky look so pretty?”
The list goes on. He excelled in the other stuff that matters too. His communication was superb – responding to emails and checking up better than any other vendor we had. And while he may have looked like a creeper while he was taking pictures of us behind shrubs, he couldn’t have been nicer, funnier, or make us feel more comfortable. Seriously…you’re wasting time. Contact him right now and if he’s already booked on your wedding date…change your wedding date.
Shannon & Adam, July 2014
lingrow farm wedding photos - Reviews
Aaron Varga is AMAZING to work with! If you are looking for a wedding photographer – look no further! :-) Aaron worked with my husband and I for our engagement photos last summer and we had such a great time taking the photos that we couldn’t wait to work with him again for our 05/17/2014 wedding. Aaron takes time to get to know you and adds in special touches that help to make your day special. His work is wonderful and he’s very accomodating to the bride and groom on their wedding day. It rained on our wedding day and we had an outdoor wedding planned. My husband and I didn’t care and went and had tons of fun with Aaron as he took photos in the rain for us. Aaron even quickly called us outside to snap a few more photos when a beautiful rainbow came out. His personality is great and it makes working with him very easy. I HIGHLY recommend Aaron for your wedding photography needs!!!
Kristina & Andy, May 2014
wedding photos in the rain - Reviews
I can’t say enough about Aaron, who I found on the internet. Not only is he an amazing photographer, but such a nice guy. Aaron was very responsive any time we had questions throughout the planning process. He kept in touch throughout the whole year and a half leading up to our wedding. During both our engagement and wedding photo sessions, he knew exactly what to say to make us feel comfortable in front of the camera. Nothing ever seemed posed-it was always natural…and looked natural which was important to us. He was always willing to scout locations for us and even during the sessions, he was coming up with new photo ideas based on our surroundings. He is truly amazing at what he does. I’ve gotten so many compliments on my pictures. Aaron is a true professional, and now we consider him a friend! I would highly recommend him!
Brittany & Brandon, May 2014
robinhillpark - Reviews
Aaron was the photographer for our wedding on October 26th, 2014. He and his wife did a fantastic job and helped make sure the day went off better than we had ever hoped for. From the moment we first contacted Aaron he was prompt, professional, and very fun to work with. On our wedding day he helped us and our wedding party relax and just enjoy the day. The photos from our big day turned out wonderful and captured all the right moments in a style that fit us perfectly. We would highly recommend Aaron Varga Photography for any occasion and will certainly think of him first when we have other life events we want to remember.
Megan & Nathan, October 2013
kyrstin - Reviews
We had a wonderful experience with Aaron! He was attentive, very easy to work with and gave us amazing photographs! We were incredibly pleased with our photographs and would highly recommend Aaron Varga Photography!!
Kyrstin & Ben, September 2013
stvincentwedding - Reviews
Aaron was phenomenal to work with. Our pictures turned out beautiful and he was amazing to work with. He went above and beyond to provide good service.
Julie & Brian, July 2013
vineyardwedding - Reviews
Aaron’s photographs are brilliant memories we will treasure forever. Aaron was recommended to us by another photographer and his website instantly drew us in. Working with Aaron was fabulous; from the first meeting where we learned about his signature end of the night look, throughout our planning, and the wedding day Aaron always remained friendly, professional, and put us at ease. His attention to us felt very personalized. Our friends and family are amazed by the quality of his photos, the beautiful locations he was able to see amidst the fairways and greens of our country club wedding (the locations he picked are stunning and in no way resemble a golf course!) and the vibrate colors he captured. We couldn’t have been happier Aaron!
Alexis & Jon, June 2013
lingrowfarmwedding - Reviews
Aaron was amazing! I found him on Wedding Wire and am so thankful I did. Not only was he incredibly sweet and easy to work with, his photos are absolutely stunning. There’s not one photo in our collection that we don’t adore. Everyone has raved about our wedding photos and they’re such high quality that we were able to print a photo in a big poster size and it was still very sharp. Planning a wedding and dealing with vendors, especially from long distance, can be frustrating and I really appreciated how quickly he responded to my emails. He even helped me figure of the day of timeline when I had no clue where to start. There are great photographers who are a pain to work with and there are nice guys with terrible photos. Aaron is the best of both worlds. And on the big day it’s fantastic to have someone who is fun to be around and puts you at ease and who you can trust will take beautiful pictures. Oh and one last thing, he had our photos finished so quick! We were on our honeymoon when I got the email that they were in the online gallery. It was so amazing to look at them together while on our honeymoon. If you’re on the fence, stop questioning and pick Aaron! You won’t regret it!
Sam & Andy, May 2013
Mellon Park Pittsburgh Wedding Photography - Reviews
I had a wonderful experience with Aaron Varga Photography! They were super nice and helpful in all aspects of the experience from choosing a location to helping coordinate outfits. The photos themselves turned out beautiful and really captured the essence of my relationship with my husband. I loved the quality of all the photos and variety of photographs he took. I would definitely recommend Aaron Varga to anyone and would love to have them for any other photo session we would do in the future!!!!
Maryana & Chris, May 2013
Pittsburgh Child Photographers - Reviews
Our experience with Aaron Varga Photography could not have been better. He photographed our son as a newborn and also at one year old. The photographs were not only amazing but he is an absolute pleasure to work with. The communication between us was wonderful and takes great pride in making the photo shoot a good experience. Both photo sessions produced more beautiful shots than I could have ever imagined. He also processes the images very quickly and flawlessly. I would recommend Aaron Varga for any type of photography without any hesitation. We are more than thrilled with the beautiful work he did, he is kind, professional and has a keen attention to detail. He is a master in this field.
Sullivan‘s mom, February 2013
Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers Highly Rated 02 - Reviews
I would highly recommend Aaron Varga Photography. Not only are they professional and kind to work with, but their unique and artistic vision produces stunning photographs. They will capture each special moment and you will hardly realize they are there. They are great at guiding you through the poised photos and bringing the family together for those sometimes hard to capture moments. We now have wonderful mementos from both our engagement session and wedding to cherish forever thanks to Aaron Varga Photography.
Jessica & Dave, January 2013
Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers Highly Rated 01 - Reviews
Aaron is a great photographer, and an all around fun guy to work with! We hired him after looking through his website and after one phone call, because his vision and ours (as well as personalities) meshed. The whole time during the wedding, he kept us laughing and had great ideas for photos. And the turnaround time from wedding until we got the proofs was two weeks, which is really quick! He put together an album for us to look at just to give us a layout and was really easy to work with through the picture choosing and production. As funny as this is to say, I can’t wait to have kids just to use his services again!
Beth & Kyle, November 2012
Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers Highly Rated 03 - Reviews
Aaron was a pleasure to work with. We hired Aaron for both our engagement photos and wedding. He paid particular attention to what we wanted, what we liked and didn’t like. He was very flexible, and proactive about getting in touch with us to ensure we were communicating our wishes and plans. I am extremely happy with the resulting photo and have recommended him to friends planning weddings and looking for a photographer.
Linda & Mike, August 2012
Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers Highly Rated 04 - Reviews
My husband and I had the pleasure of hiring Aaron Varga Photography to photograph our wedding. He is truly a talented individual and take some of the most amazing pictures I have ever seen!!! In addition to his awesome work, he is also a joy to work with and I am so very thankful that he was a part of our big day. Totally worth it, my pictures are PRICELESS!!!!
Candice & Patrick, August 2012
Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers Highly Rated 05 - Reviews
I’m going to keep this short but sweet… Choosing Aaron as my photographer was one of the best decisions I made. From the beginning he was there to answer any and all questions I had. He is an amazing photographer with a personality to match. My pictures were stunning and I had a blast.
Susan & Nate, July 2012
Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers Highly Rated 06 - Reviews
Aaron Varga was our photographer for our wedding in April 2012. We could not have been more pleased with him. Not only are his pictures amazing but he is also a really great guy. He is always prompt in his correspondence. We also thought his pricing was extremely reasonable for the quality and service received. He really is great! We highly recommend Aaron!
Karrie & Dave, July 2012
Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers Highly Rated 07 - Reviews
Aaron (with the help of his wife Amanda) shot our wedding and engagement sessions and my wife and I could not be happier. He was professional, attentive, punctual, positive, imaginative, organized, thoughtful, artistic, etc., etc., etc. We could go on and on. He doesn’t take stagnant pictures. He’s open to suggestions and never runs out of ideas. His photos are pure, in-the-moment, and capture you in your essense. He had the pictures ready within the month and we were absolutely floored with how beautiful they were. Just when we thought he couldn’t one-up himself, we would flip to the next picture and just say “Wow!” all over again. Our suggestion is that you stop reading this review and contact him. He will not disappoint you.
Jocelyn & Shaun, July 2012
Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers Highly Rated 08 - Reviews
Oh my gosh Aaron, what beautiful photos!! I can’t believe it! You did such a wonderful job, they are perfect. Thank you again for all of your hard work, we are so excited to share Sullivan with the world! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sullivan‘s mom, February 2012
Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers Highly Rated 09 - Reviews
We had the pleasure of working with Aaron to photograph our two week old twin newborns in January 2012. We could not have asked for a better experience! Aaron’s professionalism, patience, hospitality and pure talent gave us the most incredible pictures that truly exceeded our expectations. This photographer offered a service that was exactly what we were looking for – the ability to own printing rights to all the photos from your session. In a world where we live online, this was a priceless feature. Aaron and Amanda Varga welcomed us into their home for our session. This was extremely convenient for us, and allowed for many options in the photography with the props, backgrounds and staging available. I was very impressed with the studio atmosphere that was set up for us. Aaron’s patience with newborns was outstanding. Even when unpredictable babies were uncooperative for a shot, he laughed and went with the flow – frequently needing to clean up staging or rock a screaming child back into the sleepy lull ideal for photographing. He even thought to make sure there was white noise playing and a space heater for their comfort. The photographs themselves were truly exceptional. They are sharp, warm, and with excellent contrast. He has great timing and can elicit the perfect expression from a child that makes for a perfect picture. Aaron is truly a gifted photographer. These are definitely not your everyday baby pictures, but works of art that will be cherished by our family for many many years to come.
Julianna & Brayden‘s mom, January 2012
Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers Highly Rated 10 - Reviews
Aaron is an incredible photographer who did our engagement and wedding photos. He was very flexible and was excited to take pictures at two new locations– Frick Park in Pittsburgh as well as our wedding in Ohio. He is extremely professional and always was on time for everything– usually being early. One thing I really liked about Aaron was that he had our photos done around a week after each session. Not only is the work top notch, but his service is as well. I would fully recommend him to anyone who is engaged, having a wedding, or would like family or baby pictures!
Megan & Tyler, January 2012
Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers Highly Rated 11 - Reviews
We were completely satisfied with Aaron. Our engagement and wedding pictures were absolutely beautiful and we heard nothing but great comments about them!!!! Aaron is easy to get along with, wonderful with kids, and a true professional!!! I highly recommend him!
Tara & Chris, November 2011
Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers Highly Rated 12 - Reviews
I will try to keep this short, but what I really want to do is write a whole essay to let everyone know how great Aaron is. Aaron is absolutely great! He is easy to work with, very fun and absolutely an amazing photographer. Wedding photography can be a very personal thing. Many may possess technical shooting skills but one can only hope to find a wedding photographer to deliver that special something on your big day. I found that something special in Aaron. Aaron was super fun to work with. He has a great sense of humor, provides quick, clear direction and has a creative eye. I can also appreciate that he is a true professional who has done this many times before. He was always calm and cool in the middle of chaos and I was very confident that I’d have many great shots to choose from!
Amanda & John, November 2011
Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers Highly Rated 13 - Reviews
Aaron! Oh my gosh! These are great! Thank you sooo much for your time, patience and amazing work. These pictures are everything I hoped for and more. Thank you again.
Alexis (and Catcher), November 2011
Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers Highly Rated 14 - Reviews
…oh my goodness — you are a genius! i LOVE the photos you took! i was really nervous about taking pictures, but i had such a great time. and i’m so glad that amanda was able to come!
Megan & Tyler, October 2011
Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers Highly Rated 15 - Reviews
We were thrilled to book Aaron for our July wedding after having our engagement photo session shot by him in February. The engagement pictures were amazing…I’ve never had so many compliments before on my photos, so naturally we didn’t hesitate to ask him to photograph our wedding. I myself am not very photogenic and have worried for years about something as important as wedding photos. The pictures he took of us that evening were absolutely GORGEOUS. I was thrilled with the results as well as my husband. Aaron (and his wife Amanda) were so much fun to work with, and made it so easy…I hate getting my photo taken, but they made it fun and effortless! The variety of shots they got gave us so much to view and choose from. Aaron even got a few photos posted to his blog that evening! We were blown away! Since then I’ve gotten so many compliments on our photos. I recommend Aaron to everyone I talk with. We can’t wait for the next big event that call for photos so we can hire Aaron again!
Sarah & Nic, October 2011
Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers Highly Rated 16 - Reviews
I was completely impressed with Aaron’s work and knew I wanted him as my photographer. When I looked at how much he charged, I was shocked – he is so reasonably priced for how talented he is and I booked him immediately. He always answered my questions quickly and he was a joy to work with. I loved my engagement photos – they turned out better than I imagined. He is so prompt with the photos too; you won’t be waiting months to see them! The wedding photos are great & exceeded my expectations. I recommend Aaron to any future brides-to-be! Everyone loves my photos and I still get compliments on them.
Laura & Sean, August 2011
Pittsburgh Wedding Photographers Highly Rated 17 - Reviews
Aaron did an amazing job with our wedding pictures. His style was exactly what I was looking for. He was very responsive to all of my questions and took all of my suggestions to heart. He is so nice and just great to work with which made it easy to talk him about any questions. Our pictures were just amazing. We are constantly getting compliments on our photos. He was able to have our retouched pictures back to us within a few weeks.
Missy & Dave, June 2011

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