Johanna Sorrell Photography

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Prices start at $3,000

Elopement pricing

Prices start at $2,000

About Johanna Sorrell Photography

Johanna Sorrell Photography

I’ve been making pictures since I was 12. My parents gave me an ancient 35mm Konica Autoreflex camera, told me to get after it, and the rest, as they say, is history. My role as a photographer is to capture the rare, vulnerable, epic, extraordinary, and wonderfully ordinary moments of life, as well as the beautiful details in between. I strive to make images that come from the heart and will tell your story for years to come. Also, I might cry at your wedding. It happens.

I'm a believer in beauty. I love people. I can't help but experience complete joy if given even the slightest opportunity. I work best with people who embrace adventure and delight in the non-traditional. I can't help but feel like I'm the luckiest human in the world because I get to join an extraordinary moment with you, as an artist and a witness, and capture it for a lifetime. Also, I'm totally down to dance with Aunt Winnie, deliver cake to the grandparents, and play tag with the toddlers. And lastly, but most importantly ... Love is Love. Black Lives Matter. Celebrate Diversity. Always.

Services

Engagement session
Extra hours
Image editing
Printing rights
Second photographer

Photo formats

Digital

Reviews

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Johanna was the absolute best
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•Nathan W.•Sep 16
Johanna was the photographer for our wedding in Biddeford Pool, ME this past July. Big picture up front - Jo might have been the best photographer I have ever worked with. Truly. We chose Jo from a few photographers we liked for two main reasons: we really liked her style which seemed to capture the informal moments - kids playing, giggles, found moments of connection, and far more. (She's always great with the posed photos too!) And the second reason was that as soon as we met her we were immediately grateful and elated by her constant enthusiasm, kindness, and warmth. Then, actual planning began. Jo's a pro - organized, up for lots, and patient with stressed out people about to get married. She made all the pre-wedding stuff easy. She met us on the beach prior to the wedding to make sure we felt comfy with her, and we ended up having a blast. She listened to us about what we thought was important, and then she GOT TO WORK. Jo might never stop moving. She's in perpetual motion, and when she needs to be, absolutely in charge of a bunch of people who are hard to herd. But a lot of the time, she simply blends in as she's finding shot after shot after shot. She knows what works and kindly but earnestly moves us (and everyone else) where they need to be - and you never feel like you're being photographed. It just feels fun. The finished product is amazing - we LOVE our photos. They are so full of joy, wonder, whimsy - and what actually happened. We are grateful to Jo and would recommend anyone work with her. She's a pro, a blast to be around, and certainly made our day look just as special as we remember it.
Response from vendor•Sep 18, 2025
From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I know I've said it before, but I'll say it again: I feel just plain lucky to be able to do what I do, and it's actually YOU TWO who make that possible. I can't thank you enough for letting me make these images for you, and here's to many more beach shenanigans and joyous occasions to celebrate!!
Hire Jo Immediately - She Is the Best!!
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•Ben H.•Jan 14, 2025
Jo was the best hire of our wedding. Initially when we were choosing a photographer, we reviewed photos from a dozen vendors and Jo’s photos stood out from the rest. We loved her style, perspective, and creativity. Luckily, she was available for our day and we decided to meet. At that meeting, it quickly became clear she was the one. Personable, smart, and thoughtful, she is someone who makes you feel at ease. Leading up to the wedding, she proactively checked in with thoughtful messages and helped us plan every step. She always knew what to say and when. Our package included an engagement shoot, so we were able to set up a time to take photos before our wedding weekend. Going into the engagement shoot, my partner and I were nervous because we’d never done a photo shoot. Would we look good? Would it be awkward? When we showed up, Jo made us feel at ease immediately and we had a great time. But there was the question: would the photos turn out good? Well, we were stunned. They were amazing. We didn’t realize we could look so good! When our wedding weekend came around, we were, as expected, pretty nervous. Weddings are, famously, high pressure days! But Jo was our port in the storm. She brought the best vibes and made us feel like everything was ok. And somehow, she was also EVERYWHERE. When we got our photos, we couldn’t believe what she’d captured. She got laughs. She got tears. She got beautiful shots. She got arts-y shots. She got funny shots. She got everyone. And we all somehow looked amazing? We look at these photos all the time - they have transformed this event from one amazing day into a lifelong memory, and that’s all because of Jo. So if you’re hiring a photographer and she’s available, you should hire her with no hesitation. She’s incredible.
Response from vendor•Jan 14, 2025
This means so, so much, you two. Truly. Thank you for being such a joy to work with, for creating and welcoming me into such a magical day(s) with all of your amazing friends and family, and for being just the most wonderful humans!
Couldn't be happier!
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•Emily H.•Jan 12, 2025
I don’t know where to begin! I was hoping to find a photographer who was easy to be around, wouldn’t make us feel stiff and captured the true joys of the day. Jo is your person! She was incredible. We are avid hikers and mountain people and Jo didn’t bat an eye when I asked if she would come over to hike our favorite mountain for sunset/first look photos the Thursday before our wedding. They are the most special photos we have from our wedding and it truly was such an intimate time for us to share together before the big day (my husband, Jo and I all together!) and it made for such an easy transition to working with her on wedding day. Jo captured all the action, often pulling off crazy maneuvers or every laying on the dance floor to get the perfect shots. In the lead up to the wedding she was always available, happy to chat about ideas and really valued what was most important to us. She easily brought on an amazing second photographer as we got closer and picked someone who she truly thought would mesh well with us. I’m not someone who documents much with progressional photography, but I’m truly looking forward to more life events so I can give Jo a call.
Response from vendor•Jan 14, 2025
You guys! YES to hiking all the mountains, YES to amazing dance moves on tabletops, and YES to future life events, whenever, whatever, and wherever those may be! You guys are so fantastic, and thank you for inviting me to capture your day(s)!!
THE BEST
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•Sonya R.•Jan 6, 2025
Johanna Sorrell was an absolute dream to work with for our wedding. We were so lucky to be connected with Jo so early on in our planning process. The best advice we got was to pick a photographer we felt connected to since we would be spending by far the most amount of time with them on our wedding day. I didn't want my wedding to feel like a photoshoot. Once the ceremony was over I just wanted to enjoy myself. She really honored that request. Jo was so invested in our wedding. From our very first interaction, Johanna was efficient, attentive, and timely in communication, often providing long and thoughtful responses to our many questions. We chatted on the phone, had zoom calls, and met in person prior to the big day. She really wanted to make sure she understood our vision. We were lucky enough to get to do our engagement photos last summer with Jo. When I say she was lying in the middle of the street while we were driving at her on a vespa.. I mean it. See photos below. She will do anything for the shot. We wanted our photos to be extremely vibrant which as you can tell she clearly captured! She can also really organize the obnoxious family members and tell them where and how to be. Her work was incredibly thorough, and she was able to capture all the special moments of our day quickly and seamlessly. We got a sneak peak back within days of the wedding! We got all the photos back within weeks which shocked us! She is such a hard worker. Johanna truly made us feel so calm and seen on our wedding day - we now consider her a dear friend. The value and quality of her services far exceeded our expectations, and we cannot recommend her highly enough.
Response from vendor•Jan 8, 2025
Holy cow, thank you so gosh-darn much for these incredibly kind words! Yes please to all the color and conversations and cats (I LOVE Kevin in his little bow-tie) ... All of it! You two are so wonderful, and thank you for trusting me with making your wedding photos.