PHOTOGRAPHERS
Abella Studios (Fairfield, NJ & East Brunswick, NJ)
REVIEW I had the pleasure of having Martin as our photographer. He showed up on time (in fact about half hr early). He was so friendly and professional. He was extremely creative, from the few photos he showed me.. I cant wait to get the proofs back! My bridesmaids all loved him! He assigned one of my bridesmaids to be his "right-hand-man" and they took so many creative Pictures in my Hotel room behind closed doors, so that it will be a surprise for me when i get to see the completed Pictures. My husbands 80 yr old grandmother couldnt get enough of Martin, she loved him and how much Attention he paid to her as well as everyone at the wedding! Martin can read People extremely well..hence when i was looking nervous, he came right up to me and reassured me that there was nothing to be nervous about and it really did relax me! Abella Studios always got right back to me when i sent an email inquiry as well, which was helpful! I highly suggest Abella Studios to anyone who is looking for a reliable, fun, fairly priced, efficient photo Company, please at least meet with them and look at their work. very impressive!!
REVIEW 8/24/13 wedding. We had Tom as our photographer and Juan as our videographer. They were both amazing! They took the time to listen to the pictures and shots that were important to us and both were so patient. Tom was so professional. He called about 4 days before the wedding to talk to me and get to know what I felt was important. Abella was so thorough and easy to get in touch with. BY FAR the best vendor I've used for my wedding.
REVIEW June 2011 wedding. This is tentative as I haven’t seen the photos or video yet (photos should be up this week!). But just from working with them I have to say they have great customizable packages at relatively affordable prices and the quality of their work I have seen is wonderful. Our photographer was Steve and he was really nice. Unfortunately there was a miscommunication between the studio and him and our failure to reiterate the plans for the day and he left just after 11pm (per the time stamp on his photos, I don’t really know when he left b/c he never said goodbye which I think is really weird still) So photos of us in the surprise 1965 Silver Ghost Rolls Royce were only captured by a friend, we had communicated via email to the studio he was to stay until we left the venue, but that info wasn’t passed along to him I guess. I feel our photography before the reception was stellar. But after I feel we all sort of dropped the ball. J & I were too busy socializing and forgot all about the other posed photos we wanted to take. We stupidly never gave our list to someone else to keep track of, and the photographer never reminded us to grab our aunts/uncles whatever and snap a photo. We talked to the manager at the studio and to make up for the miscommunication and missed photos he is giving us additional “extras” items and more money towards our portrait credit to make up for it. We’ll see once I get the photos and video of the grade changes. The videographer was good, mostly unobtrusive, though he had a large tripod for the special dances at the reception. We’ll see how the rest goes we still have to have design sessions for the album/video etc.
Ahmet Ze Photography (Matawan, NJ)
Alex Kaplan (New Milford, NJ)
Brad Ross (Clinton, NJ)
REVIEW - katetw: May 2011 wedding. He did our engagement pictures and they were great -- our wedding pictures were awesome too. Again, not sure why I don't see him mentioned too often here. He is very personable as well and really made my husband and I feel comfortable that day.
Chris Jorda Photography (Millburn, NJ)
REVIEW - gibribuz: December 2010 wedding. When we initially contacted Chris Jorda,
who is also fantastic, and at the time he was available on our date so we
decided to meet with him. By the time we had our first meeting with him,
another couple had already booked him for our date. Chris did not want to
leave us hanging so he offered to have David shoot our wedding and he would do
all the editing and the album. He has worked with David on several
weddings and he highly recommended him. We saw some of David's work and
we loved it so it was a done deal.
Chris Mastalia Photography (West Orange, NJ)
Creative Unlimited (NY/NJ/PA)
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REVIEW: -cutiepie12702: August 2011. I haven’t received my pictures or video so I can’t give a full review at this point, but I have to say I am expecting amazing stuff! These guys (two video, two photo) all worked their butts off hardcore – laying on the ground, sliding around, doing whatever it was going to take to get amazing shots. Even our guests commented on how hard they were working. They really went above and beyond and were just helpful throughout the entire day with everything (even non-photo/video related).
REVIEW: -cutiepie12702: August 2011. I haven’t received my pictures or video so I can’t give a full review at this point, but I have to say I am expecting amazing stuff! These guys (two video, two photo) all worked their butts off hardcore – laying on the ground, sliding around, doing whatever it was going to take to get amazing shots. Even our guests commented on how hard they were working. They really went above and beyond and were just helpful throughout the entire day with everything (even non-photo/video related).
David E. Starke Photography (Morristown, NJ)
REVIEW - gibribuz: David was, by far, one of my favorite
vendors. He was so funny and made us feel so relaxed the entire
day. He has a wonderful eye and captured so many amazing moments.
Many of our family members commented on how nice and friendly he was. He
never hesitated to take any pictures that guests requested. I highly recommend
him.
DHM Photography (Glen Gardner, NJ)
REVIEW - flochan07: May 2011 wedding. We met Dana at the HealthQuest Bridal Expo in Flemington. From the beginning she was very accommodating to us and extremely easy to get in contact with. Out of all my vendors, Dana has the best customer service hands down. She got our engagement session proofs to us in a few weeks during the holiday season (partially my fault because I gave her the wrong zip code and it took USPS forever to get it delivered) and she threw in a free small flip booklet of some of the photographs. Her packages come with all day coverage, no travel fee and rights to your photos which is mailed to you on a high-res DVD. Even though there is no package that include the engagement session, the engagement session only costed us an additional $200 which is still very reasonable compared to other photography packages out there.
Endless Wave Studios (Belmar, NJ)
REVIEW - NikkiPSU: June 2011 wedding. I loved working with Greg and Ben! Everything they did that day was amazing, they met us at the salon at 9 am and were with us until the reception ended at 10pm! The locations which he suggested for our photos were absolutely breathtaking and I can't wait to see the prints and video. I will update my review on them once I receive proofs.
Garden State Photo Studio
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REVIEW: September 2011. We had two photographers and a videographer. After we did our engagement pictures, I knew I picked the right photographer. Our pics were awesome and from what I can see so far, the wedding pics are equally awesome! They arrived on time, stayed out of everyones way, and still managed to get some amazing photos!
REVIEW: September 2011. We had two photographers and a videographer. After we did our engagement pictures, I knew I picked the right photographer. Our pics were awesome and from what I can see so far, the wedding pics are equally awesome! They arrived on time, stayed out of everyones way, and still managed to get some amazing photos!
Glenmar Photographers (Lodi, NJ)
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REVIEW: September 2012. ZZAT316 Glenmar Photographers in Lodi, NJ shot my wedding on a Saturday in September of 2012. My wedding photos were taken by Elaine and Victoria, but anyone I spoke with at Glenmar was an absolute pleasure to work with! It was a little more difficult to plan our wedding in NJ from MA,but Glenmar was very understanding of our crazy schedules and was right there every step of the way! It was reassuring to have that kind of commitment not just in the beginning but all the way till the very end! I loved that Elaine and Victoria even had their own props which made us all laugh. We had so much fun taking our photos. They have a way of making you relax and enjoy the day! People that normally don't like being photographed felt very comfortable with them and raved about how great they looked in the final photos! My pictures are breathe taking & I couldn't be happier! If your concerned that they are super expensive, don't worry they have a package for every price range! Another option that I loved, was being able to include them on my registry so my guests could contact them for Gift Certificates towards my final package, instead of a traditional gift! I look forward to sharing our future pregnancy and family photos with Glenmar, even if it's a long drive, I know it will be well worth the trip! In you have any questions please contact me.
Congratulations & Good Luck!
REVIEW: September 2012. ZZAT316 Glenmar Photographers in Lodi, NJ shot my wedding on a Saturday in September of 2012. My wedding photos were taken by Elaine and Victoria, but anyone I spoke with at Glenmar was an absolute pleasure to work with! It was a little more difficult to plan our wedding in NJ from MA,but Glenmar was very understanding of our crazy schedules and was right there every step of the way! It was reassuring to have that kind of commitment not just in the beginning but all the way till the very end! I loved that Elaine and Victoria even had their own props which made us all laugh. We had so much fun taking our photos. They have a way of making you relax and enjoy the day! People that normally don't like being photographed felt very comfortable with them and raved about how great they looked in the final photos! My pictures are breathe taking & I couldn't be happier! If your concerned that they are super expensive, don't worry they have a package for every price range! Another option that I loved, was being able to include them on my registry so my guests could contact them for Gift Certificates towards my final package, instead of a traditional gift! I look forward to sharing our future pregnancy and family photos with Glenmar, even if it's a long drive, I know it will be well worth the trip! In you have any questions please contact me.
Congratulations & Good Luck!
Fede Photography (Jersey City)
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Review: September 2011. A+ Pros: Fede has an amazing style, but I have not yet seen the photos from our wedding, so I cannot comment on that yet. However, day of he, the second shooter, and his assistant were on time, professional, and really great. They kept us calm during times of stress, were always around to take a photo but were never in the way. The day of experience with Fede was excellent.
Cons: None so far.
Review: September 2011. A+ Pros: Fede has an amazing style, but I have not yet seen the photos from our wedding, so I cannot comment on that yet. However, day of he, the second shooter, and his assistant were on time, professional, and really great. They kept us calm during times of stress, were always around to take a photo but were never in the way. The day of experience with Fede was excellent.
Cons: None so far.
Jamie K (NY/NJ)
REVIEW: September 2011. (A) I am sure she will be an A+ when I see the pictures! Very easy to work with. She stayed calm even after we ran about an hour late for her arrival time. She was fun and a blast to be around. She understood my style and did a great job getting the shots I wanted. She layed on the floor...got on the ground in the mud..anything she had to do to get the shot!
Jason Rhee (Northvale, NJ)
REVIEW - music11: October 2012. I cannot speak highly enough of Jason. He has been incredibly quick to respond to every email, even after the wedding. The pictures were delivered quickly, and were stunning. We have received many, many compliments on them. At the wedding, he was highly attentive and made us feel comfortable for all of the pictures. They looked very natural and not at all rigid or stiff. I would recommend him to anyone in the New Jersey/New York area looking for a photographer!! We paid under $2500 for unlimited time/pictures, a large album, two small parent albums, DVDs with the original raw images and 50 thank you cards. A+
REVIEW - cindyn9178: September 2011. (A+) Jason showed up on time and immediately go to work taking the detail photos. He made everybody feel relaxed and at ease taking pictures. My parents, family and all of the bridal party commented on how much they loved him. He was funny, quick, and efficient. I cannot WAIT to see our photos, and I know they will be amazing.
REVIEW: August 2011. A (pending photos when we see them)
Jason was absolutley fantastic! He arrived promptly and was very efficient taking bridal party and groomsmen pictures as well as some individual pictures before the ceremony. He got everyone smiling and having a great time, and nothing to "posy" or stiff. I have to say that my grandmother was totally thrilled with him and he did a great job entertaining her! We are still waiting for our pictures, so I will post a seperate review once we get them back, but so far I think he did an absolutley amazing job!
Jason was absolutley fantastic! He arrived promptly and was very efficient taking bridal party and groomsmen pictures as well as some individual pictures before the ceremony. He got everyone smiling and having a great time, and nothing to "posy" or stiff. I have to say that my grandmother was totally thrilled with him and he did a great job entertaining her! We are still waiting for our pictures, so I will post a seperate review once we get them back, but so far I think he did an absolutley amazing job!
REVIEW - SpillerExtraordinaire: Our wedding was June 2010. Our package included engagement shots (with
unlimited time), unlimited time and photos for the wedding, guest book, 2
albums for us, 2 parents albums, 1 "mini album", DVD and complete set
of images, rights, online web gallery, and a mix of prints for under
$3k. He also waived traveling costs to both the place we had our
engagement shots done (~2 hrs from Northvale) and where we had our
wedding (~1-1.5 hrs). When we originally started looking into
Jason in June/July 2009 we were emailing around to his previous clients
since no one on the Knot seemed to know of him. They all said the same
thing: He's awesome and a diamond in the rough. Since we live far
away I sent my mother to meet with him and she said exactly the same
thing. We decided we were fools not to hire him and we never looked
back. His package is great and he's just an all around great guy. He
was always quick to get back to me and he made us feel at ease during
both the engagement session and the wedding day. Right before the
engagement session MH and I were really stressed out and once we got
going with him for the pictures he made us really relaxed and we had a
good time. During the wedding it was the same thing; he was able to
relax my nervous parents and to get the little kids to behave for
pictures. A few of my guests thought he was a "photo ninja" and
"expected him to be flying from a trapeze" because he was just
everywhere during the ceremony and reception (in fact, at one point I
saw him climbing through the bushes). I have nothing but good things
to say about him and I never had a doubt about hiring him. I haven't
seen the albums yet because we just picked our pictures but we had him
make our guest book (we used engagement shots) and we thought it looked
great and got quite a few compliments on how cool it was.
Jennifer Boyle (Brooklyn, NY - client meetings in Midtown)
REVIEW - smw42: October 2010 wedding. Overall Jennifer provided great services and we're very happy with our
photography. She was very organized and it really helped make things
successful. We received our photos promptly and she was very
conscientious of our requests the day of our wedding.
JF Photography (Cranford, NJ)
REVIEW - maddie7: Marianne in the office is great to deal with, Bob did our E-pics
(amazing, and we really liked him) and Jasmine was our wedding photog. Wedding was August 2010. $3100 for coverage 1pm-11:30pm, album, e-pics, included pics, pictures for the whole bridal party, cd of all pics, thank yous. So far they have been great, final touches on my album are being completed as we speak. Pros-
long standing studio in Cranford with great reviews. They gave me an
educator's discount, they were kind and friendly and did great work. We
loved that they accomodated our unique e-pic that we wanted and went
above and beyond our dream. Happy with the cd of pics, it comes in
handy while making my own.
Jessica Oh! Photography
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REVIEW - McJays: November 2011. We really lucked out with Jessica as our photographer. I had searched for months for a creative and affordable photographer when a friend recommended Jessica. She was incredible to work with. She was with us all day - from when I was getting ready till the last guest left the reception. The photos I have seen so far are breathtaking and I cannot wait to see the rest.
REVIEW - McJays: November 2011. We really lucked out with Jessica as our photographer. I had searched for months for a creative and affordable photographer when a friend recommended Jessica. She was incredible to work with. She was with us all day - from when I was getting ready till the last guest left the reception. The photos I have seen so far are breathtaking and I cannot wait to see the rest.
JMD Photography - Joselyn Diaz (Jackson, NJ)
REVIEW - gia0404: February 2011 wedding. Our photographer was like a firecracker! She popped up everywhere you wanted her to. Never obtrusive but got the most amazing shots! She took close to 900 pictures that day & I love them all! I will post some of my pics in my profile & I am happy to give anyone her contact info! Joselyn is the sweetest person & went above & beyond photographer duties for me!
John Arcara (Red Bank, NJ)
REVIEW - lisab711: October 2011. A+
John was professional and unobtrusive all night. He posted some pictures from the day and they were beautiful. He arrived on time, got his shots in quickly and made everyone feel calm and relaxed all night. His work speaks for itself and I know he his well known on this board for a reason. He was a splurge, and we often worried we should not have spent that much, but these pictures will last a lifetime and just seeing a couple teasers made me sure it was well worth every penny. He is a really cool guy, which makes it even better
John was professional and unobtrusive all night. He posted some pictures from the day and they were beautiful. He arrived on time, got his shots in quickly and made everyone feel calm and relaxed all night. His work speaks for itself and I know he his well known on this board for a reason. He was a splurge, and we often worried we should not have spent that much, but these pictures will last a lifetime and just seeing a couple teasers made me sure it was well worth every penny. He is a really cool guy, which makes it even better
REVIEW - rutgersgirl82: October 2010 wedding (Saturday night). John & His wife Lovina were both great! Paid over $5,000 (included fine arts album,
proofs, 2 photographers - but we got 3, e-pics). All
I have to say is wow, they are amazingly talented and incredible people
to work with. Their work speaks for itself! Although they were the most
expensive photographers we met with they are worth absolutely every
single penny we paid. I would book them again in a heartbeat. This was
one expense we knew we didn't want to cut on. The day of they were such a
blast to hang out with and so much fun. They lived up to their awesome
reputation and their ability to take amazing pictures and just be great
people to hang out with.
REVIEW - Laurms15: Wedding was April 17, 2010. He is on the high end at $5k+. He
did our engagement and wedding photos. DH and John are very similar in
personality and in their interests so it was a great fit and DH was so
happy to have someone who was so chill. Our entire BP was thrilled
with how fast he was taking the formals and he made everyone feel so
comfortable and laugh. No one noticed him wandering around our ceremony
or reception and he had his laptop w/ some preview pics up DURING the
reception itself. So everyone enjoyed checking that out. He also posts
on facebook that night so when we woke up we had those. His turn-around
time is SO fast for the proofs. He took a ton of pics we had trouble
narrowing it down! It was a great fit! Our photos came back amazing and
and the album is even better! I highly recommend him!!
John Agnello
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REVIEW: August 2011. John was incredible the day of the wedding. He has such a great personality that makes you feel so relaxed. Many of my guests were raving about how great he was. John was VERY fast to get some sneak peek pictures up for me. The day after the wedding he posted pictures. The pictures that I have seen so far are incredible. He actually gave me a call this morning to tell me that my proofs are ready for pickup! I can't say enough good things about John and his creative work.
REVIEW: August 2011. John was incredible the day of the wedding. He has such a great personality that makes you feel so relaxed. Many of my guests were raving about how great he was. John was VERY fast to get some sneak peek pictures up for me. The day after the wedding he posted pictures. The pictures that I have seen so far are incredible. He actually gave me a call this morning to tell me that my proofs are ready for pickup! I can't say enough good things about John and his creative work.
Jose Reyes (Nyack, NY)
Josh Lynn (North Plainfield, NJ)
Kate Connolly (Long Branch, NJ)
REVIEW: August 2011. Fantastic. She did our engagement pictures and our wedding. Her style is incredible and she is such a friendly person. For our wedding, she completely took control and got our pictures done SO FAST. We were able to enjoy our cocktail hour. I've seen some of the pictures and they are more than I could've expected. We had a rainy, humid day and it looks like the sun was shining- we couldn't believe it! Highly recommend!
Kenny Pang (New York, NY)
REVIEW - stapletond: July 2010 wedding. We hired him for both our engagement and wedding photos and they came out beautifully. Kenny is upbeat, positive, and keeps you laughing. I give him an A. He was punctual, creative, energetic, and had our proofs to us within 3-4 weeks.
Kris Rupp Photography (Metuchen, NJ)
REVIEW - RamsKR01 August 2011 wedding. We loved her work for our e-photos. She's got a great personality, but I wasn't super pleased with her the day of. I'm reserving some judgment until I see the photos for a grade. The day of what kind of got us was we were hoping to speed things along during our outdoor pics because it was pretty hot, and we kept getting "just one more....just a few more minutes...just a couple more." But I can't fault her for the heat - and we were the ones who wanted outside pics. The only thing that stands out as a downer was that the outside space at the Bridgewater Manor is really pretty and she mentioned pulling us outside to do a sunset shot during the reception for about 10 minutes. We were ok with it since people were eating at that time, but when we figured we'd do it - we didn't see her anywhere in our reception room. She said she'd come and get us but never did. Other than that, she was great. She was there - you'd catch her getting photos, but she wasn't in the way of people or really obvious. Even my family said they liked how she was there without really being seen (if that makes sense).
Laffler Photography - Todd Laffler (Scotch Plains, NJ)
Laura Leigh Perry (Shamong, NJ)
REVIEW - dinnaming: July 2011 wedding. Another incredible vendor. Laura is super sweet and adorable in every way. I think that if you check out her blog and website, her pictures speak for themselves. So not only is she talented but her packages are definitely budget friendly, especially for New Jersey. She’s professional and knows what she’s doing. We had our pictures from our engagement session really quickly, like within 2 weeks, I think. And the sneak peek from the engagement session and wedding was up on her blog within a couple of days. We don’t have our album yet, obviously (we just got married on the 9th) but I expect it to be awesome! She doesn’t know it yet (and neither does hubby) but I expect Laura to photograph every major event in my family from this point forward. :)
Matt Rainey Weddings (Annandale, NJ)
REVIEW - mbcdefg: Matt was, hands down, one of our favorite aspects of the whole planning process. I
worked at a small local newspaper a few years ago and our staff
photographer invited Matt (who had recently won a Pulitzer Prize for his
photojournalism at The Star-Ledger)
to our office to give a presentation. I was impressed with his photos
and I thought his personality was great. Once we got engaged and started
looking for a photographer, I decided to search for Matt online to see
if he would be interested in shooting our wedding (thinking he was
exclusively doing newspaper work), and to my delight I saw that was
actually doing wedding photography. We arranged a meeting with him and
were immediately impressed with his great attitude and his passion for
photography, and we booked him within a few days. We scheduled an
engagement shoot with him for the fall and he did not disappoint ... he
had great ideas for cool shots, he was fun to work with and he was not
at all intrusive - we barely noticed that he was there at times. He met
with us a few more times before our wedding to talk about timelines and
formal shot setups, he answered my e-mail inquiries quickly, and he
attended our ceremony rehearsal the day before the wedding to scope out
the church and go over the "ground rules" with the priest. On
the wedding day everything went incredibly smoothly ... he was hardly
noticeable at the church, the formal photos were done very quickly, and
the bridal party shoot in between the ceremony and reception was a
blast. He photographed things at the reception as they happened, and
didn't try to create any special moments or poses during the special
dances and cake cutting ... the only posed shots were family and group
shots that we specifically asked him to take. Our bridal party members
and our parents all commented on how great he was. He sent us six teaser
shots two days after the wedding, which he had re-sized and invited us
to share with our friends via Facebook or e-mail. We got the link to
the online gallery of photos 19 days after the wedding, and we were
THRILLED with all of them. There were so many photos of little moments
that would've otherwise gone unnoticed by us, and there were wonderful
shots where we didn't even realize that we were being photographed at
the time. We received the high-resolution disk of edited photos a month
after the wedding, along with an external hard drive of every single
photo that was taken. We 100% recommend Matt. Booking him was probably the best decision we made when planning our wedding. He was under $4k when we booked him in 2009. Our
contract also included a second shooter, Sarah Rice, who was with us
for five hours. Sarah was very nice and the shots from her camera were
great. We would definitely recommend her as well.
McKay Imaging (Red Bank, NJ)
REVIEW - N/A: June 2011 wedding. These two photographers are amazing and are worth every penny. They took tons of photo and took interest in every detail large or small. They made sure that we had photos with all of the people that we wanted without taking away from us enjoying our day - a challenging task since we did not have a big gap for photos and did not do any first look pictures. The two of them, a husband and wife, were so good at keeping everyone calm and relaxed. I can't wait until I see my photos!!
MC Productions (Kenilworth, NJ)
REVIEW -Em72653: October 2011 weding. Mario was my mother’s friend from way back and used to do weddings together but aside from that, he is a great photographer!! Our engagement photos were fabulous and he is very professional and has a wonderful personality. He and his wife work together and she is just so sweet. He sent us a short clip of photos they took of our wedding after 1 week!! We received our photos only 3 weeks after our wedding and they are AMAZING! So many pictures and so many different shots!! It is going to be hard to only pick 100 for our album!!
Mirka Photography (Palmyra, NJ)
Molina Photography (Union, NJ)
REVIEW -Em72653: October 2011. (Boudoir) Mayra was so much fun!! I had my sister and best friend with us and she was so great to work with! She helped me break out of my shell since I was a bit nervous. She has great costume ideas and wonderful improv skills. Prices were reasonable and she definitely can work with you on a budget. It took a bit longer than she said it would, I finally got the book in the middle of my wedding week which made me nervous, but I got the book and it was just lovely! Husband loves it! Great shots!!
MultiVision (Paramus, NJ)
REVIEW - dalmatinka77: April 2011 wedding. I loved both my photographer and videographer. They were so helpful on the day of, you can tell they've done pleeennnnntttyyy of wedding before. They were really easy going and such sweethearts to everybody they delt with. The people over at Multivision created a package to fit my budget and were very professional.
Nadya Furnari (South Bound Brook, NJ)
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REVIEW: October 2011. (A++++++++) When we found Nadya, she was first starting out & we were actually her FIRST consult! We instantly felt comfortable with her & loved her style of photography so we booked our engagement session as a “test run” first. The photos were beautiful & all of our friends commented on how great they were. Nadya made us feel so comfortable the day of the wedding, took awesome shots (she let me peek at a couple), & SHE’S SIX MONTHS PREGNANT! She worked so hard & every time I turned, she was there w/ the camera. We also had a 2nd shooter who was like a ninja b/c my mom didn’t even notice we had 2 photographers, lol. Nadya takes amazing pictures & even promised me a “sneak peek” before we leave for Hawaii on Friday.
REVIEW: October 2011. (A++++++++) When we found Nadya, she was first starting out & we were actually her FIRST consult! We instantly felt comfortable with her & loved her style of photography so we booked our engagement session as a “test run” first. The photos were beautiful & all of our friends commented on how great they were. Nadya made us feel so comfortable the day of the wedding, took awesome shots (she let me peek at a couple), & SHE’S SIX MONTHS PREGNANT! She worked so hard & every time I turned, she was there w/ the camera. We also had a 2nd shooter who was like a ninja b/c my mom didn’t even notice we had 2 photographers, lol. Nadya takes amazing pictures & even promised me a “sneak peek” before we leave for Hawaii on Friday.
One Perfect Moment - Neil van Niekerk (Wayne, NJ)
REVIEW - N/A: June 2011 wedding. We love Neil too!! He has such a creative eye. He is known for lighting and it relly reflects in his pictures. He showed us a few pictures as he was shooting and they were out of this world! I will post professional pictures when I get some. He really hustled the whole day to get in as many pictures, so he wasn't bothering us during the reception. I highly recommend him!
Patrick Sweeney Photography (Rochelle Park, NJ)
REVIEW - kristen8040: May 2011 wedding. I first met Patrick when he shot my cousin's wedding in April. He's fun, energetic, and takes some really beautiful pictures. I decided to book him for photography and videography. He was always responsive and throughout the process and helpful with some other vendor recommendations. We took our Epics only a few weeks before the wedding, but based on how great they turned out, we knew we'd love our wedding pictures. He has a great mix of formals and candid shots. Day of we had two photographers and two videographers. Unfortunately for some reason DH didn't realize the photographer would be taking pictures when she got there and none of the guys were ready. Stacey the second shooter was really patient and luckily got some pictures in. Looking back there were a few pictures I had missed, but I blame myself for not giving Patrick a list of a few must-have shots. Overall Patrick did a great job at the wedding.
Photography by Deshong (Newark NJ)
WEBSITEREVIEW - jcg98: November 2011. A+ I’ve known Deshong for years and always knew I would ask him to shoot my wedding. He captured many wonderful moments from the day. I wish I had scheduled more time for pictures (first look wasn’t an option for us) but wanted to keep the “Catholic gap” reasonable for our guests. However we are planning a TTD session sometime this spring so I’m looking forward to working with Deshong again! Highly recommend.
Photos by Nick - Nick Nittoli (Old Bridge, NJ)
PhotosMadeEz (Bridgewater, NJ)
The Pros (various)
REVIEW: September 2011. AJ the Photographer was so great. He was quick, to the point and did not miss one shot I requested of him. Brian the Videographer was great and was able to cover everything I wanted. Both worked well together. I can not wait to see the finished product. Looking forward to it
Robert Wayne (Franklin, NJ)
RyoNo Photo (New Jersey)
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REVIEW - rlavach: April 2012. A+ I originally heard of Ryon because an acquaintance that was featured on TLC’s “Four Weddings” used him and I thought her pictures were amazing. I assumed that he was way out of my price range but was pleasantly surprised. He is relatively new to the wedding photography scene and is still way underpriced. I received quotes for 2-3x more from comparable photographers. We hit it off instantly and signed on the spot. We chose the basic package which came with an engagement shoot. We had such a blast during our shoot. Ryon knew exactly where to bring us at the NJ Botanical Gardens and captured so many beautiful moments. He made my camera shy DH feel at ease and it was a really great experience. Our photos were so beautiful that we knew we made the right choice. When the day arrived, Ryon arrived a bit late, but did catch what he needed. He brought a second shooter & an assistant. I was so happy to see he printed my ‘must take’ list and checked each off as we went through the day. Ryon did an awesome job of coordinating my large extended family for all of the family group shots and made sure everyone was taken care of. He finished everything early & stayed to party with us the rest of the night! One week later we had 54 photos up on his Facebook page that my friends & family all raved for. I can NOT wait to see the rest. His style is so versatile & adjusts to the couple that I’d recommend him to every bride I meet.
REVIEW - rlavach: April 2012. A+ I originally heard of Ryon because an acquaintance that was featured on TLC’s “Four Weddings” used him and I thought her pictures were amazing. I assumed that he was way out of my price range but was pleasantly surprised. He is relatively new to the wedding photography scene and is still way underpriced. I received quotes for 2-3x more from comparable photographers. We hit it off instantly and signed on the spot. We chose the basic package which came with an engagement shoot. We had such a blast during our shoot. Ryon knew exactly where to bring us at the NJ Botanical Gardens and captured so many beautiful moments. He made my camera shy DH feel at ease and it was a really great experience. Our photos were so beautiful that we knew we made the right choice. When the day arrived, Ryon arrived a bit late, but did catch what he needed. He brought a second shooter & an assistant. I was so happy to see he printed my ‘must take’ list and checked each off as we went through the day. Ryon did an awesome job of coordinating my large extended family for all of the family group shots and made sure everyone was taken care of. He finished everything early & stayed to party with us the rest of the night! One week later we had 54 photos up on his Facebook page that my friends & family all raved for. I can NOT wait to see the rest. His style is so versatile & adjusts to the couple that I’d recommend him to every bride I meet.
Sean Patrick Photography (Keansburg, NJ)
REVIEW - Heather 822: Even
though my DJ was my favorite vendor, Sean is a very close second! Not
only is his work amazing, but he is a blast to work with! We loved his
journalistic approach… we really did not want a bunch of boring, staged,
portraits… we wanted candids and REAL emotion captured. That’s just
what he did! He also was extremely expedient! Our online pics were up by
the next morning, and our disc / proofs mailed to us within a week! He
is extremely creative, and really works within your budget to give you
the most for your money! Anyone interested in seeing our proofs can page
me on theknot!
Sharon's Wedding Art (Roselle Park, NJ)
Sherry Sutton Photography (New Providence, NJ)
www.sherrysutton.com
www.sherrysutton.com
REVIEW It was less than $4000 for wedding photography, image rights, e-pics, album.
Sherry was absolutely the most amazing photographer. Working with her through the planning process was easy. She promptly replied to emails and helped us to plan little details such as our “day of” time line. Sherry was very accommodating for our e-pics session going to the place where we met and took gorgeous photos of us. The weather was shaky – but Sherry knew how to make the photos look great even in that situation. We were so excited when only a couple days later we received our photos!
The day of the wedding Sherry fit seamlessly into our day – calmly guiding us and keeping us on schedule. She made me comfortable and was able to capture true emotions. She was able to work with our minister and church restrictions for photographs to still capture our ceremony moments. We planned for some portrait shots (family, BP, bride & groom) and had those lists outlined ahead of time – which made those photos go rather efficiently. Sherry captured wonderful shots throughout the reception and was physically out on the dance floor with everyone. It was great!! Some photographers hover on the edge of the dance floor, not Sherry. Action shots from the dance floor captured the energy of the night. I love looking through the photos and can’t wait to work with Sherry again in the future!
The morning after our wedding Sherry had posted a couple photos on facebook – I was amazed and touched. It was so great to share these with friends and family right away. She continued to post sneak peeks as she was editing. This was so exciting to me to see a few images at a time – and built up my anticipation for when we received the full batch.
Sherry posted all of our photos (e-pics & wedding) on a private website where we could download anytime we wanted. This was great because we didn’t have to wait to receive them in the mail!
I recommend Sherry whole heartedly. I could not be happier – she was so easy to work with and produced absolutely fantastic images. We are so excited to meet with her to make our album soon!
Sherry was absolutely the most amazing photographer. Working with her through the planning process was easy. She promptly replied to emails and helped us to plan little details such as our “day of” time line. Sherry was very accommodating for our e-pics session going to the place where we met and took gorgeous photos of us. The weather was shaky – but Sherry knew how to make the photos look great even in that situation. We were so excited when only a couple days later we received our photos!
The day of the wedding Sherry fit seamlessly into our day – calmly guiding us and keeping us on schedule. She made me comfortable and was able to capture true emotions. She was able to work with our minister and church restrictions for photographs to still capture our ceremony moments. We planned for some portrait shots (family, BP, bride & groom) and had those lists outlined ahead of time – which made those photos go rather efficiently. Sherry captured wonderful shots throughout the reception and was physically out on the dance floor with everyone. It was great!! Some photographers hover on the edge of the dance floor, not Sherry. Action shots from the dance floor captured the energy of the night. I love looking through the photos and can’t wait to work with Sherry again in the future!
The morning after our wedding Sherry had posted a couple photos on facebook – I was amazed and touched. It was so great to share these with friends and family right away. She continued to post sneak peeks as she was editing. This was so exciting to me to see a few images at a time – and built up my anticipation for when we received the full batch.
Sherry posted all of our photos (e-pics & wedding) on a private website where we could download anytime we wanted. This was great because we didn’t have to wait to receive them in the mail!
I recommend Sherry whole heartedly. I could not be happier – she was so easy to work with and produced absolutely fantastic images. We are so excited to meet with her to make our album soon!
The Studio Photographers (Freehold, NJ & Millburn, NJ)
Tatiana Breslow (New York, NY)
Theacreative (Princeton, NJ)
REVIEW - Babycakes SE: May 2011 wedding. From our engagement photos to our wedding photos I have been shocked and amazed! She and her husband are so easy to work with and capture every moment perfectly. We were never posed and told what to do, it was just a natural flow with them. Our pictures look great and I can’t wait to see our album :o) l.o.v.e. them!
Val Solo Photography & Video (Union, NJ)
REVIEW- kasabby: August 2011. One of the reasons I picked this photographer was because I wanted to be able to have the rights to all the photos. I saw their work and it looked good and it was a good price. I should have known a little better when we got our engagement pictures because I wasn't in love with them but I didn't hate them either. I got our wedding pictures and there are a lot of great pictures but some that really just left a lot to be desired. The one I am most disappointed about is our first look. The picture was only taken from one angle and you can only see my face not H's. That was really upsetting to me. Also, some of the pictures of the room itself (candy buffet, tables, centerpieces) didn't come out great. They were taken at weird angles and I would have loved to see full on pictures of these-not a side view, etc. I have only seen the proofs-haven't got my
W8 Photography (Caldwell, NJ)
Zlatko Batistich Photography
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REVIEW: September 2011. A- I have nothing but amazing things to say about Zlatko. He is a total professional and has an amazing eye for getting shots. He stayed at the wedding long past the time I paid him to stay because he wanted to get more action shots. He has integrity in his work and always acts with professionalism and courtesy. I really clicked with his style when I browsed his portfolio and I was in awe of the engagement photos. My fiancé and I never take a good a picture unless Zlatko takes it! I can’t wait to see the wedding pics.
REVIEW: September 2011. A- I have nothing but amazing things to say about Zlatko. He is a total professional and has an amazing eye for getting shots. He stayed at the wedding long past the time I paid him to stay because he wanted to get more action shots. He has integrity in his work and always acts with professionalism and courtesy. I really clicked with his style when I browsed his portfolio and I was in awe of the engagement photos. My fiancé and I never take a good a picture unless Zlatko takes it! I can’t wait to see the wedding pics.