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Adriano Batti
Location: Medford, MAWebsite: http://www.adrianobatti.com/
Reviews:
- A-: Adriano is a pleasure to work with. We spent a lot of time in between the church and reception taking pictures in Boston. At one point, we left the group and walked around through Faneuil Hall and down to Rowes Wharf to take pictures. Adriano was very quick; we ended up arriving at our reception about 45 minutes early! I do wish that we had more pictures of some of the amenities we provided for the guests, such as the candy buffet. Adriano already has our proofs up on his website and we should receive the paper proofs in a few days. Amazing turn around time, his work is fantastic.
Andréa Winchenbaugh Photography
Location: Framingham, MAWebsite: http://www.drephotography.com/
Reviews:
- A+: I just got my pro pics! My photog lives near my office so she dropped everything off after lunch. It was all boxed up and wrapped in paper matching my wedding colors, with two Kolo albums full of proofs, CD's with the high-res image, and an adorable tiny album with seven of the best photos that she threw in as a gift. The online slideshow should be available later today. I'm really pleased with how everything turned out.
Armand White Photography
Location: Millbury, MAPhone Number: 508-865-5048
Reviews:
- A+: Let me start by saying.... they were so amazing that by the time my DH and I got to the head table following introductions, there were four framed WEDDING photos sitting at our placesetting for us. Yep, photos they just took of us! They actually brought a printer with them, printed out digital photos and put them in frames as a gift to us so they would be at our table when we sat down for dinner. I could not believe it. Armand, his wife Dolores and their grandson photographer-in-training were AMAZING. On time, sweet and funny, taking pics everywhere. They weren't in your face, they got the job done quickly and they made me laugh when I was crying. They made me feel like family, and made me smile when I was stressed out about pictures. I really hate, hate, hate having my pic taken. I don't take good pics. But they were amazing. Honestly, I could not have dreamed up better photographers.
ASA Photographic
Location:Website: http://www.asaphotographic.com/
Reviews:
- These photographers were amazing! They met us at our "new" location that we got ready at (due to the outage) and helped us out with whatever we needed while taking some great pictures!! They were right there for everything!! With the time shortened to due to starting later, I believe they still got some great pictures!! Plus they even stayed after the wedding to take some more of my husband and I. I haven't seen our photos yet (but our friends used them the month before and they came out amazing). I would highly recommend them to anyone!! Everyone commented on how great they were!!
Andréa Winchenbaugh
Location: Framingham, MAWebsite: http://www.drephotography.com/
Reviews:
- A: (pending photos) Andrea and her assistant Sue were great to work with. Andrea has a fun personality that fit right in with my friends and family. Both she and Sue were friendly and unobtrusive, and kept in touch with DH and I through the evening to ensure that all the photos we wanted were taken. I can't wait to see the results!
Ann DeChrisofaro
Location:Website: http://anndee.com/
Reviews:
- Ann was the sweetest woman who made sure that the groom and I were comfortable the entire event. We told her we wanted to make it to part of the cocktail hour even though we were having our formal pictures done then. She was so organized since she had made sure to come to the rehearsal and scout out the best photo locations that we actually got our formals done in half an hour! She even sent us a quick few photos the very next day and the photographs were lovely.
Audrey J. Polito
Location: Manchester-by-the-Sea, MAWebsite: http://www.audreyjpolito.com/
Reviews:
- Working with Audrey was a total nightmare. She showed up to my wedding wearing jeans, did not take ownership of her responsibilites (ie-telling people what to do/where to stand/fun ideas), she did not take any family photos of my family or my husbands, and when I emailed her and asked her why, she used a very bad excuse that she was downstairs scoping the place for photo ops. The worst part of all of this was just the process of TRYING to get my photos after the wedding. After 2 months of emailing and what felt like practically begging, and many many excuses on Her behalf (Sick, Sick, Computer crashed, family issues) My photos finally went online. Unedited, Dark, and just not good.
Bella Pictures
Location: NationalWebsite: http://bellapictures.com/
Reviews:
- (pending the pictures) Bella contacted me the week of my wedding to let me know that they were giving me an extra photographer free of charge!! Can't beat that; I was thrilled!! Both photographers were wonderful to work with! I certainly didn't mind not meeting them face to face b/c I spoke w/ my main photographer a ton before the wedding and she knew what I was looking for!! The only thing I'm kind of disappointed about is that we didn't take lots of goofy pictures b/c we wanted to enjoy the reception!
- F: I absolutely was so devastated when we got our photos back. I wish we had tried harder to find someone we really liked as opposed to settling with them.
Berry Photos
Location: Bridgewater, MAWebsite: http://www.berryphotos.com/
Reviews:
- A+: Keith Berry lives up to all of the hype and expectations on this board. He is truly amazing and has such a wonderful personality. I couldn't be happier with our pictures. Keith is the perfect balance of traditional and journalistic. He arrives early and isn't a burden at all. He was everywhere and got every picture I wanted. He is also great at the "detail" shots which I will treasure forever. We have awesome pictures of our place cards, candy buffet, chair covers, flowers, etc. I worked so hard on all of the planning details, and I am so happy to have amazing pictures of everything. An example of how Keith goes above and beyond: During our formal photos, DH was STARVING and we kept hearing about how delicious the apps were from the wedding party. Keith could tell that we were hungry and went to get us both some apps. He fed my DH mac and cheese so he wouldn't get it on his tux (yes, we served mac and cheese in martini glasses during cocktail hour!). Satyan was thrilled and Keith got a kick out of it. Keith is truly the best and any bride who can reserve him is lucky to have him!
- A+: Keith made the entire day run smooth. Always on a time check. And we weren't pressed on time at all. Which was wonderful. We were relaxed the entire time, and joking around for most of the photos. He was very creative and took the 3 must takes I wanted. The guests and bridal party loved his personality so it made it much easier through out the entire day.
- He was amazing. He showed up promptly. Took hundreds of pictures and made sure he got every picture that I had listed! He worked his butt off. I give him a A++
- A+: Better than words can describe...over 1300 pictures and only a few I dont' like in the whole bunch (eyes shut which can be photoshopped). Look under wedding albums Cheryl and Nelson if you would like to see the pics for yourself. Highly recommend Keith, worth every penny spent.
Bharat Parmar
Location: Stoneham MAWebsite: http://www.parmarphoto.com/
Reviews:
- A+: I found Bharat on boston.com and I don't have one bad thing to say about him. As soon as I sat down with Bharat, I knew he was our photographer. His work speaks for itself but his personality was the dealmaker. I got a good feeling from him - he's passionate about his work and was willing to work with my budget. He made my husband (who doesn't enjoy posing for pictures) and I feel so comfortable. The whole wedding party was raving about him. When I looked at my pictures, I cried because they were so beautiful and really captured all the emotions of that day. My mother still looks at the photos over and over again and each time she says she wants to drive over to Bharat's house and give him a kiss. I met his wife at a bridal show and even she had that good vibe about her - just good people. I wish him all the success and happiness in the world.
Brett Alison Photography
Location: Beverly, MAWebsite: http://www.brettalison.com/
Reviews:
- I was extremely pleased with her! We're under weddings, 2006, Rebecca and Dan. She stayed longer than asked, took more pictures than asked, and the pictures were perfect. She was very good at capturing a moment without you knowing she was there, and I liked her calm, low-key demeanor. I definitely recommend her!
- A+: I LOVE her after seeing our pictures. They are absolutely beautiful. She had me send her a listing of who's who in the wedding party and family, and a list of must take photos. She followed that list to a T and took lots of other amazing shots as well. I didn't even notice her at the ceremony, but she took pictures from every angle.
Carol Lundeen Photography
Location: Boston, MAWebsite: http://www.carollundeen.com/
Reviews:
- A+: Carol was AMAZING. As soon as we saw her pictures we knew she was the one we wanted to do our wedding, and we were not wrong. Not only is she great at what she does she is also a great person. We are still working on getting our albums done but we've seen the pictures and I loved them. I was always curious about how I would feel having someone there to follow our every move with the camera and honestly I never even realized she was there.
Christine Turano Photography
Location: MassachusettsWebsite: http://www.christineturanophotography.com/
Reviews:
- A+: Christine was amazing to work with. We had our engagement pictures done by her last July and knew right away that we had to have her photograph our wedding. Her creativity and uninstrusive style produced so many amazing photos. She also brought along a second photographer who captured different aspects of the photos. She got a kick out of our personalities and brought that out in our photos. Christine was a few months pregnant and you would've never known given the energy she had all day long. She was there from the very beginning of my day right through the very last dance. I'd recommend her to anyone!!
Dan Doke Photography
Location: North Reading MAWebsite: http://www.dandoke.com/
Reviews:
- I have my proofs and I can't say enough about what a great job Dan did. Dan is an amazing photographer. He did our e-pics and we got so many compliments from friends and family on how beautiful they were. The day of the wedding Dan came early to my house to take getting ready pics. As soon as he walked in he got right to work. He even brought his assistant (Cindy) who I didn't expect. (The more pictures the better!) At the wedding Dan and Cindy were just snapping away. They both did their job without being in anyone's way. I love Dan's work and I can?t wait to see our album! The only thing I have to say is that if you're not opposed to doing pictures before the ceremony, do it! That is the only thing I regret about our day. Family pictures took up so much time that DH and I didn?t get all the shots we wanted to do. If I had known better I would've done all our family pictures before the ceremony. We did go back to Atkinson after we got back from the honeymoon and took all the shots we missed the day of the wedding. I'm so happy that we did that.
- AMAZING! Just as I had thought. I don't have pictures yet but he was so easy to work with and everyone loved how comfortable he made them feel. I highly recommend him.
David Benoit
Location: Gloucester, MAWebsite: http://www.benoit-photography.com/
Reviews:
- A+: Ok, so I?m kind of obsessed with David. He is amazing. He took over 1400 pics and I love almost every picture. He is unbelievably talented and great to work with. We met with him a few weeks before the wedding and went over the feeling we wanted to capture from our wedding and the must take pics and then we just let him roll with it and he caught everything on film! He?s a little pricey, but this was the one thing we knew we wanted to splurge on and it was so worth it. I don?t know how we're going to pick our favorite pics for the book! We are having a storybook album, which is one of the reasons we went with him because we didn?t want a traditional album. David is well worth the money, by far our most favorite vendor.
Don and Marcia Lydick Studio
Location: Lawrence, MAWebsite: http://web.mac.com/mikegrant/iWeb/Site/Welcome.html
Reviews:
- A-: Don is a great photographer. I received my proofs less then 2 weeks after the wedding, and they came out amazing (very classic and beautiful). My grandfather was a professional photographer before he passed away, so I had a hard time finding someone?s style that matched his. Don was a perfect match in that sense. His personality was a little quirky (he is a little older, so maybe it?s a generation thing), but that didn?t matter to me. Don?s prices were cheaper then his daughter (Jane Lydick Staid) and he taught her photography.
Gabrielle Marks Photography
Location: Warwick, RIWebsite: http://www.gabriellemarksphotography.com/
Reviews:
- A+: We met with Gabrielle and her husband about 4 months before the wedding after cancelling our original photographer due to bad reviews. We felt like our personalities clicked right away and we loved their work, so we didn't hesitate in booking them at all. They were fantastic to work with the day of the wedding, and our pictures are beautiful! I feel like they really captured a lot of special moments. We booked them for 6 hours and ended up with about 1000 edited photos on our high-res cd's. I'm having a hard time choosing which ones to use for albums because I love them all! Gabrielle and her husband are great!
Gaby McCarthy
Location: North Reading, MAWebsite: http://www.gabymccarthy.com/
Reviews:
- A+: I loved working with Gaby! Her rates are reasonable for the quality (and photo albums) you get. Knowing DH doesn't like to smile on command she got some great candids of him throughout the night. :) I can't wait to get our albums!
Gary Antle Productions
Location: Hanover, MAWebsite: http://www.garyantleproductions.com/
Reviews:
- A+: (pending proofs) Gary was very easy to work with and stayed the whole night. He was never intrusive. Just prior to dinner he handed myself, my mom and my mother-in-law copies of one of the pictures he took during cocktail hour (he had a printer set up so that each of us would have a picture to take home).
Hull Grenier Studios
Location: Providence, RIWebsite: http://www.hullgrenier.com/
Reviews:
- (Brian Hull) A+: Three words. A. Maz. Ing. This was the most important vendor to me and he did not dissapoint. The price was a little high, in my opinion, but I was willing to pay, and it was soooooo worth it! Also, they have a payment plan, where we paid in installments, which was great!! He took a million, beautiful pictures and they were posted on the website the night of the wedding! When we returned from our honeymoon, just 10 days after the wedding, the cd with all proofs was waiting in the mailbox!! He is currently working on our albums and we should have them soon! All in all, a great expeience and I would reccommend him to anyone! Very pleased with his work!
- (Brian Hull) A+: Our pictures are amazing. There are maybe 5 that I don?t like. Brian did an awesome job. The pictures were online the next day! Our proofs are coming this week. His work is great and the packages and prices and good too.
Ilana Ben Harav Photography
Location: North EastWebsite: http://www.ilanaphoto.com/
Reviews:
Just wanted to give a quick review and warning regarding Ilana Ben Harav Photography. I got married 5.5 months ago and I still do not have any wedding photos. We originally booked Ilana because she had done my brother's wedding and she did a terrific job. But now I am getting the run around and we still have no pics. I emailed Ilana one month after the wedding and was told they would be ready in 3 months which would be January. On Feb 6th I emailed her asking when they would be ready, since I hadn't heard from her and that 3 month timeframe was up. She replied that they would be ready in 2 weeks, which would have been yesterday. After no word from her I emailed again, and now she requested an additional 2 weeks which would be a couple of days away from my 6 month anniversary. I have seen a few other posts of similar complaints, so it looks like this is becoming more of a trend for her. Just wanted to let you all know and also make sure u have a detail contract for your photographers which states the date you receive your pics. Ilana doesn't do contracts and now we are kicking ourselves for not pushing the issue.
The Imagery Studio
Location: Worcester, MAWebsite: http://www.theimagerystudio.com/
Reviews:
- (Alice Pepplow) Love, love, love Alice!! She was great- had a positive and upbeat attitude the whole time; was genuinely excted about the photographs and the shots she was getting; was very creative with her ideas; and our families loved her! She even stayed later than contracted for b/c she didn't want to leave without getting certain poses/photos. I also thought we got a lot of value for her package- it included an engagement session, 8 hours of shooting, copyrights to the photos, high-resolution disc of all photos, 300 proofs, 2nd photog., etc. She was fantastic (and so was the 2nd photog that she brought) and I HIGHLY RECCOMMEND HER!
Jacob Koteen
Location: West Hartford, CTWebsite: http://www.jakekoteen.com/
Reviews:
- A+: (I don't even have the pics yet, but I know they are going to be fabulous). Jake and I met through work. He is an amazing up-and-coming photographer and is willing to travel to MA for our wedding weekend. Jake was, by far, our favorite vendor and I would recommend him to anyone!
Jamison Wexler
Location: North Grafton, MAWebsite: http://www.jamisonwexler.com/
Reviews:
- A+: Jamie is absolutely phenomenal. I cannot possibly say enough great things about him. He was so great to work with - our guests loved him. He and his assistant, Joe Ciarcia from Symphony Photography, were with us for 13 hours and never missed a beat. HIGHLY recommend Jamie - absolutely our favorite vendor!!
Jane Lydick Staid
Location: New HampshireWebsite: http://janelydickstaid.com
Reviews:
- After looking at several photographers, we knew instantly that Jane would be perfect for our wedding day. Jane is very enthusiastic about her work and has a vast knowledge of the field. She had numerous albums to share with us and explained that she could order any type we wanted if we had seen one with a different photographer. We also liked that with our engagement pictures and wedding proofs, they came so quickly. The pictures are stunning!
Jeff Newcum
Location: Natick, MAWebsite: http://www.jnweddings.com/
Reviews:
- A+: (pending photos) I was extremely luck to have 2 amazing photographers at my wedding. I work with Jeff full time and when he offered to shoot my wedding I though I had hit the jackpot. The photos I have seen so far are amazing - we can't wait to see the rest. Jeff is a fun loving photographer with a very artistic eye!
JillianLaura Creative
Location: New HampshireWebsite: http://www.jillianlauracreative.com/
Reviews:
- A: Jillian was fantasic, really nice girl. She is still a student, and though still new at photography, she will be a pro in no time. Our photos came out great and she was very reliable and easy to work with. Also was a GREAT value.
Joyelle West
Location: Arlington & Cambridge, MAWebsite: http://www.joyellewest.com/
Reviews:
- Not terribly expensive, fantastic photojournalistic photography (NONE of the typical "cookie cutter" shots that most wedding factory photographers do) SHe'll go with you to your locations just before the wedding, to pick spots and do your list of "must have" shots. You get ALL of your proofs in print and on DVD, and she's amazing at really capturing the moments as they happen.
Julie Altenhoff
Location:Website: http://www.juliealtenhoff.com/
Reviews:
- A: I haven't gotten all of the pictures back yet, but most of them are posted. She took great pictures and she got creative with some of them, which I like. She took a lot of pictures, which is good because my eyes are constantly closed in pictures. She also worked well with my 3 year old daughter and even let her take a few pics. The reasons that she didn't get a + are she said that all of the pictures should be on her site in a week, and it has been 2 weeks now and not all of them are up. The final thing that didn?t give her a + was that she didn?t give much direction as to who should stand where, etc? during formal shots. Her wedding packages and prices are great though and I would recommend her.
Karen J. Rodgers Photography
Location: Sherborn, MAWebsite: http://karenjrodgersphotography.com/
Reviews:
- AMAZING - best photographer!!!! I already have my proofs (2 days after I returned from honeymoon) and I couldn't be more pleased. She was a dream to work with and took the most amazing photos - both portraits and candid shots - and with a second photographer, captured every special moment.
Karen Kieltyka Photography
Location:Website: http://www.kieltykaphotography.com/
Reviews:
- Karen is great! She has a great creative eye. She got shots of everything and is completely unobtrusive. She took such great photos - we are so happy with the photos she took. She is also a wonderful person to work with - very calm and organized. I HIGHLY recommend Karen.
Karen Sparacio
Location: Malden, MAWebsite: http://www.photosbykisp.com/
Reviews:
A: We loved Karen. Unobtrusive. She was open to anything. She is a photojournalist, so if you want a lot of traditional, posed pictures, she isn't for you. We did not want to see each other before the ceremony that day. So, Karen was perfectly able to adapt to that and take all of our pictures within about a half an hour to an hour after the ceremony and during the cocktail hour. She was fabulous. I am anxiously waiting to see the pictures.
KRISTIN STUDIO
Location: Providence, RIWebsite: http://www.kristinstudio.com/
Reviews:
- A+: Kristin was an absolute dream to work with. Her talent is plainly seen by the pictures here in my bio! She is such a sweetie, very organized, and pays close attention to detail. Her photos are incredible, we couldn't believe how many there were and how great all of them are! We loved her style, personality, and most of all her photos! Many of our guests have commented that these are the best pictures they have ever seen. If you can book her, do it, you wont be sorry!
Laura Beals
Location: MassachusettsWebsite: http://www.laurabeals.com/
Reviews:
- A+: My husband and I absolutely love her! Her work is just stunning! Our pictures came out great. We are not sure how we are going to pick which ones we want for our album! Laura was very organized and kept us on track the day of the wedding. So many people have commented on how talented Laure is!
Leo Gozbekian
Location: Boston, MAWebsite: http://www.leog.biz/
Reviews:
- A+: Leo is fantastic!!! I knew him before I started planning my wedding from the work he has done with the station I work at, so I knew his live work was great, I honestly never thought of him when I started looking and I am now so glad the he came in to visit one day and I that I asked him if he did weddings. He was very easy to work with, never pushy, and made you smile which is very important when your nervous..
M2 Studios
Location: Medford, MAWebsite: http://m2studiosphoto.com/
Reviews:
- A+: I have to tell you, this is a great sister team based out of Medford. Each time my husband and I talked to them, they were so pleasant and eagar to work with us. They always listened to all your ideas. We met with them twice before the wedding and the last meeting they bought us a cake. It was so sweet. It had our initals on it with a heart around it. It was yummy too. They took tons of pictures and everyone at my wedding thought they were so professional and not in your way, but they got great shots. I haven't received the pro-pictures yet, but they should be ready by next week. I can't wait to see the pictures. I would highly recommend them.
MS Photography
Location: South Boston, MAWebsite: http://www.msphotography.org/
Reviews:
- A+: I LOVE Mindi Sokoloski. Our pictures are just PHENOMENAL! I must look at them 2-3 times a day. It's a bit unhealthy :) She's been so much fun to work with, and really into experimenting and trying new things out. A week before the wedding she asked if she could bring a digital frame and put some of our beach pictures from the ceremony/formals on it to display at the reception...um, yeah! Mindi was the first and only photographer we met with, and I haven't had a single regret.
Mark Eclipse
Location: Roslindale, MAWebsite: http://www.markeclipse.com/
Reviews:
- Reasonable prices AND his photos were amazing.
- WE LOVE OUR PRO PICS. Mark and his assistant did an amazing job and sent us over 700 amazing photos. Prior to our wedding, he went out of his way to meet us at our venue to get a feel for the place. He and his assistant were so sweet before and during our wedding, and they were completely unobtrusive, too. Just a cool guy who was also nice enough to let me try out his Prius!
Matt Flynn Photography
Location: Boston, MAWebsite: http://mattflynnphotography.com/
Reviews:
- I can't even begin to tell you how awesome he was. His smallest package is under 2K. He's well worth the price and he does an AMAZING job.
- I cannot say enough good things about Matt and his wife Liz. They were amazing all day and very unobstrusive. They were so nice to work with also.
Melissa Coe Photography
Location: Danvers, MAWebsite: http://www.melissacoephotography.com/
Reviews:
- A: Melissa and her assistant/fiance, Dave, were awesome. I didn't know they were there unless they specifically had me pose for a shot. Many of my guests have commented on how nice they were. I can't wait to see our pics and I'll post a follow up review once I have them.
Metzger Studios
Location: Lexington, MAWebsite: http://www.metzgerstudios.com/
Reviews:
- (Scott Metzger) A+: Comment from DH was that Scott was the consummate professional. He was so easy to work with. Mild mannered and worked well through the chaos during the ?getting ready' phase. His assistant went ahead to the church to get pictures of the guys. I was BLOWN AWAY by my pictures. He took 1000 or so, and they are all so great. He didn't miss anything and all the shots that I had asked for were there. He set up a bunch too that I was surprised and pleased with (like me looking out the window in the distance with my program and hotel key on the bed in the foreground). FANTASTIC!! My guests even commented on how nice and accommodating he and Liz were.
- (Scott Metzger) We do not have all of our pictures back yet, but we have seen a teaser slide show and they are AMAZING! He is well worth every penny. And he is very, very easy to work with!
Michael J. Charles
Location: Boston, MAWebsite: http://www.michaeljcharles.com/
Reviews:
- A+: Amazing!
- B+: Michael takes great pictures and he's very easy to work with. There were times during the night where he would run full speed across the room to catch a great shot, and he'd do it without getting in the way of any guests or causing any alarm. The reason for the B+ is for the amount of time it takes to get pictures from him. At the wedding, he said I'd have pictures in two and a half weeks. Well, that's come and gone, and now we're talking about three and a half weeks. Considering the number of girls who got married after us and have already posted teasers or slideshows, three and a half weeks seems an awfully long time to wait. Our engagement photos also took longer than he said they originally would.
Mike Hendrickson
Location: Boylston, MAWebsite: http://www.unitymike.com/
Reviews:
- A+: Mike was AMAZING. We haven;t gotten most of the pictures back yet, but the samples he's given us so far are great. He showed me some of what he?d been taking that day, too, and they look like they are going to be awesome. He was also just really professional and really easy and comfortable to work with. He knew exactly what shots you are supposed to get but also had a good eye for more unusual shots. He did a lot of photojournalistic type stuff, which was really what we wanted. He was also willing and even excited to do some of the more unusual things we wanted to do, like crawl under an electric fence to take pictures with cows. He made you feel totally comfortable in front of the camera and was really good at giving direction so that you didn?t feel lost. Plus he went above and beyond in the consideration department; my brother (a groomsman) forgot to bring a belt and Mike actually offered him his. My brother didn't end up needing it, but it really was extremely generous and helpful of him to offer. He also puts a lot of time and love into each picture. Not only does he spend the time to actually set up shots and light them right, but he spends time with each picture in post production to make sure every one looks the best it could. And, which I find seems to be hard to come by these days, you get the rights to EVERY picture, so there will never be any expensive fees to get prints made up or copies made later. He?s going to give us a disk with all of them on it and we can do anything we want from there. He even keeps them all on file so if anything goes wrong without copy there?'s always a backup. I?m sure I will only have more great things to say once we get all the pictures in.
Mike Nyman Photography
Location: Worcester, MAWebsite: http://www.mikenymanphotography.com/
Reviews:
- A: Mike is a family friend, and a GREAT photographer. He's such a nice guy and so easy to work with. Love the photos! All in all, so pleased with his work so far, and I can't wait to see the album.
A Moment of Light
Location:Website: http://www.amomentoflight.com/
Reviews:
- Searching for a photographer was very difficult for us and I don't know what we did to deserve Ed and Rose. We were blown away when we met them and hired them on the spot and they haven't let us down since. Our engagement pictures were so beautiful and captured us so perfectly. They were absolutely wonderful on Saturday, they were a brides dream come true, especially this bride who was so insistent on having a good photographer. Rose even came to our rehearsal dinner the Thursday before. They are a husband and wife team and work so well together and they take unbelievable photos. They got to where I was getting ready at 12 o'clock and stayed until 10 o'clock when the reception ended, they didn't miss a single moment of our day. We are waiting so patiently to get our wedding proofs back! They are amazing people, who happen to be extremely talented.
- I will happily recommend my photographers. They are Ed and Rose Courtney from A Moment Of Light. I paid $3,000 which included an engagement session, rehearsal dinner coverage, a bridal album, etc. I'm not sure what their pricing looks like for '08 and what that includes but they are definitely worth the call.
Perspectives Photography
Location: Southern MassachusettsWebsite: http://www.perspectives-photography.com/
Reviews:
- It was great having Megan and her assistant Emily with us on our wedding day. I instantly liked her calm demeanor when I met her that that was great to have in the rush of the wedding day. She and Emily were everywhere, but I hardly noticed. The pictures she has posted on her blog (the morning after the wedding) are fabulous! I can't wait to see the rest. She went through all of my requested photos and even asked if we wanted others we hadn't done.
- A+: Megan and Emily from Perspectives Photography were wonderful!! I haven't seen all the photos yet, but from the teasers I have seen, I know the rest will be stunning! They were both so great to work with, and I didnt even see them half the time. I would recommend them to anyone! :)
Philbrick photography
Location: North Conway, NHWebsite: http://www.philbrickphoto.com/
Reviews:
- Another huge rave here. He was amazing, our pictures turned out beautifully, everything we could hope for. He was very easy and fun to work with, our only regret is not having more time to spend taking pictures with him. He brings his wife along with him...also can bring a second photographer if you'd like, we chose not to for money reasons. but his wife did a great job lugging aroiund all kinds of extra equipment and lighting which made for great photos.
A Photographic Memory
Location: Hooksett, NHWebsite: http://www.apmnh.com/
Reviews:
- A+: There really is not anything more that I can add to explain how happy we were to work with everyone from this company. Our engagement photos and honeymoon photos came out amazing along with my b-pics, so I have no reservations in regards to our wedding photos. Dave and Jaime stayed the entire day and we all had a blast! I just can't wait to get working on our album next!
Prinos Photography
Location: Concord, MAWebsite: http://www.prinosphotography.com/
Reviews:
- (pending pictures) 10: Chris and MaryJo were great to work with. We met once to view their work before booking them, and handled everything else through email/phone. I chose them because their knowledge and experience really shines through, they care about their clients, and I was blown away by their photography. On the day of, they were on time and started snapping pictures right away. MaryJo helped us with posing for formal portraits, and they were invisible the rest of the time! I had them for 8 hours, which for me ended at 8:30. When 8:30 rolled around, I looked for them to thank them, but they were still right there on the dance floor snapping pictures!
Prism Wedding Photography
Location: West Boylston, MAWebsite: http://www.prismweddings.com/
Reviews:
- A+: We were running late due to a hung over hair dresser & she helped get me ready & took tons of pictures that I ask for. I barely noticed she was ever there during the ceremony.
Rhapsody Studios
Location: Newburyport & Andover, MAWebsite: http://www.rhapsodystudios.com/
Reviews:
- B+ (pending photos): I haven't seen the photos yet so my rating could go up or down but the reason for the B+ is for a few things I was disappointed in the day of. I was hoping she would take charge more and keep the flow going but often i felt like i was the one trying to keep everything together. Also there were a few pics that we missed (had wanted some pics outside at night that she was supposed to grab us for and never did). Also I felt like they didn't "pose" me enough...there are some pics where i felt like my dress should have been displayed better. The up side was that we paid for 2 photogs and actually got 3 the day of so we should have tons of pics.
Robert Castagna
Location: Boston, MAWebsite: http://www.robertcastagna.com/
Reviews:
- He stayed all night and took so many action shots! He also give you a 4X6 of every photo he took at no extra charge. We have 650 pictures from our wedding! He also will do that standard wedding books as well.
Ron Pownall
Location: Sommerville, MAWebsite: http://www.rockrollphoto.com/
Reviews:
- I haven?t received my photos back so we?ll see, but I have complete faith that the pictures will be great. Ron was such a joy to have around. This is important. You're with the photographer a good portion of the day.
Scott Metzger
Location: Lexington, MAWebsite: http://www.metzgerstudios.com/
Reviews:
- A+ (based on day of and slideshow): Scott was so much fun to work with! He was so laid back and just made all of us feel comfortable and at ease the whole day. He totally clicked with my family, and my whole wedding party couldn't stop telling me how much they loved working with him. One of the things that my husband noted was that unlike some other photographers he's seen, Scott really knew how to get people together for shots without making us feel like he was herding us. It just felt so natural! And he really knew how to get everyone smiling. He also has an amazing eye and took some wonderful shots. He made sure to get all of our must take photos, and he came up with must take photos that I never would've even thought of (he even came early to check out the place for good shots). When we weren't doing formals, I hardly noticed his presence, but when I looked around for him to tell him I wanted a picture taken, he was already two steps ahead of me. Best of all, he even stayed later after the reception to get the nighttime bridge/Boston skyline pictures we wanted (the party was going so strong he didn?t want to interrupt us to go out there during the reception). We just got our slideshow and I am in love with it! I can't stop watching it -- I can't wait to see the rest of our photos, which I'm sure will be just as beautiful.
Shoreshotz Photography
Location: Upton, MAWebsite: http://www.shoreshotz1.com/
Reviews:
- Amanda was amazing. We couldn't be happier with the pictures and she was GREAT to work with. Very relaxed and captured the day exactly how we wanted it. My daughter had a little meltdown before the ceremony and Amanda was great with her and took the most beautiful pics of her.
Stacey Kane
Location: MaineWebsite: http://www.staceykane.com/
Reviews:
- Fabulous! Stacey was a breath of fresh air from the moment we first spoke on the phone a year before the wedding. We clicked right away and the day of was no exception. Stacey was everything I wanted in a photographer and she was the most important element of my wedding. I knew that I could spare no expense on my photos. She was there for the entire evening. I can not wait to see what she has created, I know it will be amazing.
Stephanie C. Olsen Photography
Location:Website: http://www.stephanieolsen.com/
Reviews:
- Stephanie Olsen was SO perfect for us. She made us feel so comfortable and we were not psyched about the whole ?formal shot? business and we ended up just having a great time with her. She is a mid-range priced photographer and she has flexible packages, which we liked. It's going to seem like forever to wait for the photos (sigh).
Sun Photographics
Location: Wellesley, MAWebsite: http://www.sunphotographics.com/home.shtml
Reviews:
- Overall, we are pleased with the photographs from Sun Photographics. We were excited to hire Sun Photographics not only because they take great photojournalistic-style photographs but also because they have worked at the Fruitlands before and know exactly the best places to stand for photos. For the day of our wedding we worked with Jim Sun and a second photographer (Amy, I think). Both of the photographers were extremely nice and easy to work with. Plus, Jim was great at getting our portraits after the ceremony done quickly. In fact, we even had time to enjoy our cocktail hour! Another benefit was that we barely even noticed that the photographers were there, so they were not at all intrusive. The only down-side was that there were not as many close photos of the ceremony as we would have liked.
sCky Photography
Location: Malden/Melrose, MAWebsite: http://www.sckyphotography.com/
Reviews:
- (Kelly) She is terrific even though I drove her crazy with me not remembering my list. My big mistake was not having a "must take photo list" and for that I owe her an apology. She did well with handling all of the different dynamics of our family- I think we got some excellent shots. I know I will be raving just as I did with my engagement photos!!! she was a pleasure to work with and her assistant Stephanie was really thorough too.
Tirado Photography
Location: Peabody, MAWebsite: http://www.tiradophotography.com/
Reviews:
- A+: What can I say? The pictures speak for themselves in regard to their talent. Besides that though, they are SO wonderful to work with. We were so happy with them from the moment we met them. Rene & Melissa have such pleasant dispositions, and we could not have asked for more wonderful photographers. You have to see their pictures because they are just amazing.
Tom Gibbons Photography
Location: Bedford, NHWebsite: http://www.gibbonsphoto.com/
Reviews:
- A-: Tom is such a creative and talented photographer and I cannot wait to see our pictures. The day of the wedding, he was very professional and knew just what he had to shoot. He even went to my house where the guys were getting ready, at my request, to get pictures of the guys. He showed us some of the pictures that he took (digital) and they looked so good through his camera, that I can't wait to see what they look like larger. He was very nice, professioanl, and creative. The reason I gave an A- is because I do think that his prices are high for what you get. It was not all night coverage and you need to pay an adiitional amount to get the DVD with all of the images. I think for what we paid, that should be included.
Wynne & Mintz Photography
Location: Newburyport, MAWebsite: http://www.wynnemintzphoto.com/
Reviews:
- A+: Can't wait to see these pics! Joe Toto at Groove Entertainment recommended these photographers and from the 1st meeting I knew they would be perfect for my wedding. With a male and female prospective Brad and Diana are so calm and really capture the day in a traditional way and an artsy way that with the mix of both is a perfect result! Thank you Brad and Diana!
Zev Fisher
Location: Boston, MAWebsite: http://www.zevfisher.com/
Reviews:
A+: (pending photos) Zev is such a talented photographer. Check him out!!!! Zev is fantastic to work with and his prices are outstanding. He was able to get all the shots we wanted and them some, very easy going - we can't wait to see our photos!