Welcome to Lisa Varley Photography

FOCUS ON WHAT REALLY MATTERS...

About Us

Lisa Varley Owner, Photographer

“Focus on What Really Matters…”™
Since establishing Lisa Varley Photography LLC in 2014, Lisa Varley has been dedicated to the art of capturing everlasting memories. Her mission is simple: to create portraits that families will treasure for generations. Specializing in families, children, seniors, and pets, Lisa is known for her ability to make every portrait session feel relaxed, natural, and fun

Lisa’s commitment to excellence has earned her widespread recognition. She was named "Best Photographer" by Philly Happening Magazine for four consecutive years (2015–2018) and was a nominee for Best Children’s Photographer on the Philly Hot List. Her professional work has been featured in a variety of premier publications, including Philadelphia Magazine, Main Line Today, Philadelphia Rowhome Magazine, and PA Heritage Magazine.

Beyond her editorial features, Lisa is a proud featured photographer for Icona Resorts and has been an active member of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) since 2015. She frequently collaborates with the talented staff at Red Sage Salon for professional hair and makeup, ensuring her clients look and feel their absolute best during portrait specials.

Lisa truly loves her craft and views every session as an opportunity to provide an exceptional experience. She operates on the philosophy that "your smile is your logo, your personality is your business card, and how you leave others feeling after an experience with you becomes your trademark."

Featured in Philadelphia Magazine, Main Line Today, PA Heritage Magazine and Philadelphia Row Home Magazine

Featured in Philadelphia Magazine, Main Line Today, PA Heritage Magazine and Philadelphia Row Home Magizine

Specials

Communion Portraits

$99 Includes Session & 8x10 Portrait with 8 gift wallets when you book your Spring Session.

Be Your BEST SELF

Update Your Professional Look - $99 Includes Session & One digital file with copyright release

Make Someone Smile with a Lisa Varley Photography Gift Certificate for any dollar amount.

Portfolio

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Seniors

Communion

Seniors

Commercial

Seniors

Newborn

Seniors

Beach Portraits

Communion

Seniors

Commercial

Families

Seniors

Commercial

Newborn

Seniors

Beach Portraits

Families

Beach Portraits

Commercial

Seniors

Pets

Seniors

Beach Portraits

Seniors

Pets

Beach Portraits

Pets

Beach Portraits

Seniors

Beach Portraits

Seniors

Beach Portraits

Communion

Beach Portraits

Families

Beach Portraits

Newborn

Beach Portraits

Seniors

Communion

Dance

Pets

Families

Commercial

Seniors

Dance

Seniors

Beach Portraits

Commercial

Seniors

Families

Dance

Communion

Seniors

Sports

Couples

Families

Sports

Dance

Communion

Commercial

Sports

Newborn

Dance

Families

Dance

Families

Communion

Commercial

Pets

Communion

Families

Couples

Commercial

Communion

Pets

Commercial

Families

Seniors

Beach Portraits

Communion

Seniors

Commercial

Pets

Beach Portraits

Seniors

Couples

Seniors

Commercial

Communion

Seniors

Families

Commercial

Beach Portraits

Seniors

Couples

Seniors

Beach Portraits

Communion

Seniors

Commercial

What Our Clients Say About Us

Lisa has been taking my daughter’s dance photos for several years and that are always so professional and make experience personal.

Tina Hicks-Hutton

What Our Clients Say About Us

As a videographer, I meet different Photographers almost every week at weddings, but there is nothing like working with Lisa Varley, first of all, her pictures are always a step above everyone else, but that is just the beginning, she is very professional, experienced, easy to work with, and the most important quality she has, is caring. You can see it in her eyes, in her follow up, in her mannerism, and it shows in her pictures. You may meet another photographer that has one or two of these qualities, but I have yet to meet one that has them all like Lisa. She truly is the best of the best.

Joe Brennan, owner of Joe Brennan Productions

What Our Clients Say About Us

Lisa made me feel so beautiful and knew all of the different ways to pose us for my maternity photos and even worked our dog into some of them last minute. It was a blast. Definitely recommend!!

Melody Mealy

What Our Clients Say About Us

Lisa and her staff were amazingly patient and kind throughout the pre-wedding and wedding and the reception! The photos are incredible!

I highly recommend and am eternally grateful we got on her schedule!

Professional and Patient and downright friendly.

Thank You Lisa!

The Rosellis

What Our Clients Say About Us

Lisa has photographed our engagement session, wedding, and now our daughter’s newborn photo shoot. She has been with us through these special times in our lives and has been such a pleasure to work with for every occasion. I have no words to describe how precious the newborn photos turned out. They are stunning. She has such a creative eye for every type of situation and handled the newborn shoot with such perfection and ease.

Kelly McGuckin Holroyd

What Our Clients Say About Us

Every session I love even more! Lisa is an amazing photographer and captures amazing moments

Jessica Kane Marinucci

What Our Clients Say About Us

Autism Cares Foundation would like to thank Lisa and her team for capturing such beautiful memories from our 10th Anniversary Diamond Celebration Gala and our Annual Prom for our special friends!!! All the pictures are so beautiful, professionally done and it truly captures how magical both evenings were for all our guests who attended. We will continue to use Lisa and I would highly recommend her services!!!

Thank you! Warmest regards

Linda Kuepper, Co-Founder and CEO Autism Cares Foundation

What Our Clients Say About Us

I worked with Lisa Varley at a recent event for the nonprofit Autism Cares Foundation and she was professional, generous and talented. The photos are wonderful!

Debra Wallace

What Our Clients Say About Us

My gorgeous little girl had a photo session with Lisa Brandley Varley. She is an amazing photographer and made it lots of fun!! The pictures came out awesome!!! So cute!!! Thank u!!

Bobbie Hawkins

What Our Clients Say About Us

Lisa did Beach pictures last August for my daughter and her family!!! They are spectacular!!! We were all very pleased with our pictures!!! Pricing is very reasonable as well. I would highly recommend Lisa Varley Photography. She’s very accommodating and very patient in her shoots. Her work is Magnificent and Magical!!

Donna Amato

What Our Clients Say About Us

Lisa Varley is one of the most talented photographers in the business. I have known Lisa for many years and always remember her with a camera on hand . I am not surprised that she pursued this “hobby” if you will and turned it into an award winning profession. Her work is amazing. She recently photographed my whole family, fifteen of us, and did it professionally, creatively and patiently. She is relaxed and makes you feel very comfortable while she does her magic.

Thank you Lisa for capturing my family in such beautiful ways. I can’t wait to display the pictures in my home for all to see.

Most of all thanks for your friendship all these years. Could not be prouder of your success. You deserve all the accolades that come your way.

Camille Modarelli

What Our Clients Say About Us

Lisa does beautiful work and always nice with whom she is working.

Love

Millie Santore

What Our Clients Say About Us

Lisa and I have been working together for just a short while. However, it is clear Lisa has a passion for her craft which is absolutely overtop.

Her attention to detail and creative eye make her work stand out. I wholeheartedly endorse Lisa Varley Photography!

Josh McCallen – President COO Icona Resorts

What Our Clients Say About Us

Lisa is the best! We truly loved having her be the photographer for our wedding, every picture she took is breathtaking!! She helped make the wedding of my dreams come true!

MaryJo Carneglia (Icona Bride)

What Our Clients Say About Us

Each picture Lisa takes is better than the last one...she does phenomenal work! She has taken some beautiful action shots of our daughter that we will always cherish. Lisa is accommodating, open to ideas and has a great eye and vision. You can't go wrong when you ask Lisa to capture the special moments in life...you will not be disappointed!

Colleen DiTullio

What Our Clients Say About Us

Awesome job! Very easy to work with and accommodating. Lisa was very professional and made it an easy, pleasurable session! What more can I hope for.

Chris Bizzaro (HGP Mom)

What Our Clients Say About Us

Lisa - You have been a blessing throughout our entire wedding experience and we can't ever thank you enough. We will cherish the memories you helped us create and celebrate on our special day. Much Love...

Angel & Rebekah Rodriguez

What Our Clients Say About Us

I love the pictures of my twins they captured who they are and they had a blast with Lisa taking the photos

Anne Marie Horgan - Holy Ghost Prep Mom

What Our Clients Say About Us

Lisa Varley is AMAZING! She photographed our wedding and our beautiful baby girl!!!!

She has impeccable talent and we are so lucky to have her as our photographer & friend!

She's fun to work with, great at what she does, and she's extremely reliable. Nothing but the best!!!!! She's fabulous!

Sonia Ilisco Klakowicz

What Our Clients Say About Us

Lisa is amazing! She has a great eye and is so accommodating. We are thrilled with our beautiful photos!

Beth Inglesby Egyud

What Our Clients Say About Us

A special Thank you to the very talented Lisa Varley!

We had a newborn photo shoot this past weekend, capturing such amazing pictures of our beautiful Alina!!

We can't wait to display our portraits from you !! You're the best & we really appreciate what you do!! Xoxo

Alfino & I look forward to working with you in August for our wedding!! Thanks again!

Maria Ilisco Santangelo

What Our Clients Say About Us

I love Lisa Varley! She's amazing. She made it feel so professional but comfortable.

I loved having her take my picture, especially in such a beautiful location!

Meagan Shultz (PSU Student)

What Our Clients Say About Us

Lisa is dependable and reliable. She has such a creative eye for photos of all types - she did our engagement photos and captured our entire wedding day.

She was wonderful with a couple, as well as a HUGE bridal party - managed to get 22 people in one shot! AND have everyone looking and smiling at the same time!

She is so much fun to work with and makes you feel relaxed in front of the camera, so as to produce the best photos, and capture the most memorable moments.

Kelly Holroyd

What Our Clients Say About Us

Mrs. Varley’s energy makes it so easy to feel comfortable.

She is passionate and has a great eye for color and scenery! She was born for this! Thank you for making me feel beautiful!

A Crespo (PSU Senior)

What Our Clients Say About Us

Lisa has done so many sessions for our family… from our little guy's 1st birthday to our wedding and everything in between (Easter pics, etc).. and we plan to continue using Lisa for our new bundle of joy's newborn pictures.

She not only does great work but she's very responsive and flexible. You won't go wrong if you book any session with her.

I would recommend her one hundred times over!! Thanks for everything, Lisa!

Deena Masciocchi

What Our Clients Say About Us

I would like to thank Lisa Brandley Varley ( the best photographer in the world ) for the wonderful job she did at our wedding!
If anyone is looking for a photographer she is it!

Jenise L.

What Our Clients Say About Us

You did an amazing job with these kids...all 7 kids looking at the camera at the same time is almost impossible!
Thank you again for helping us give my parents a beautiful Christmas gift.

Alison M.

What Our Clients Say About Us

Thank you Lisa for the great job.
You made organizing 9 physicians easy which is not an easy task.

Jeffrey S. Berger, D.O.

What Our Clients Say About Us

So proud of our amazing staff and big thanks to Lisa Varley Photography for capturing our creative designs from our Photo Shoot!
Check us out in Philly Mag!

Red Sage Salon & Spa

What Our Clients Say About Us

Lisa takes amazing pictures and is SO great with kids! I've had such a hard time finding a photographer that I really like and that could take my boys' pictures in a fun, comfortable environment. She's wonderful and I encourage you all to check out her Facebook page!

Lisa H.

Contact Us

Address
3555 Dows Rd Philadelphia PA. 19154

Phone number
215 485-1874

Email
contactus@lisavarley.com

Call us
215-485-1874

Our location
3555 Dows Rd. Philadelphia, PA