We did it all (Photo's, Video, Photobooth) and it was an outstanding experience. Alex was a pleasurer to deal with and I'm sure I bothered him every week for about 9 months. Michael (Vidoe) and Doug (photograher) were both outanding with what they did and they were great guys). So glad we made this choice and we woudl reocnmend them to anyone! John read more

Alex and his team were wonderful to work with. The photographer and videographer arrived at out even early and were ready for us when we arrived. They were very professional, friendly, and thorough. What really put them over the top were the photo booth, and the step and repeat photos. Everyone of all ages loved posing for and walking away with fun pictures on the spot. And the video montage that Alex created had the whole crowd completely captivated. Hiring Abacus was the best decision I made. They both captured and created memories that will last a lifetime. read more

Hosted our wedding on 8/24/19 at Il Villaggio in Carlstadt, NJ. Our photographer was Juan Carlos (JC). JC was truly a blessing, a gift from God. That may sound grandiose, but I want you to understand how truly impacted my husband and I were after having him as our photographer. JC arrived early to our hotel to set up and confirm all details for the day. He was full of energy, life, and passion the ENTIRE 10 hours! JC was EXACTLY what we were looking for in a photographer. He was not only taking photos, he was our second Maitre D, always making sure we had everything we needed while making us smile laugh and feel like a King and Queen. I have been to a lot of weddings in my day, and I can say I have never seen a better photographer than JC. Absolutely fantastic. I cannot wait to get access to our online gallery and see all of the wonderful pics he took. Priceless. Thank you, JC, and Abacus studios for making this the best day of our lives! read more

This place they take your money, don't keep their promises, CHARGE YOUR ACCOUNT WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION, sell you a story that is all fake. Alex had the nerve to charge my card without my permission after cancelling the items because we didn't have money at the time to do it. ALSO, WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR OUR ENLARGE PHOTOS THAT ARE PAID OFF WHICH WE STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED 4 MONTHS AFTER THE WEDDING. These people are bunch of rip offs. Spend your money somewhere else that is worth it. read more

Alex and Doug are a pleasure to work with. Alex will work with you and your budget and is extremely helpful and Doug (my photgrapher) is super professional. He knows exactly what to do and what will look good. I also got my proofs back realllyyy fast from my engagement session, cant wait until the wedding! read more

We hired abacus for our wedding and couldn't have been happier with their amazing service and work!! Alex answered every question or inquiries I had with in minutes of me reaching out and was just a pleasure to work with!Our wedding day photos and video came out beautifully! All of our guests commented on how skilled both Doug and Michael were. They captured every special moment and meet us comfortable on a day full of emotions! Hands down the best photographer and videographer I ever could of asked for read more

I cannot say enough good things about this studio and what a pleasure they were to work with ! From the first call to Alex withoutout meeting and picking our package leading up to the wedding day, the process was just EASY ! Doug was our photographer on our wedding day, he made us feel so comfortable and it was just effortless ! We had no idea on how to pose but he helped us. These people that LOVE their job is exactly what you want on your BIG day ! I will refer Abacus Studio and Photography to anyone that asks ! Thanks again !!! read more

We ended up going with Alex and his photographers and have not for one minute regretted the decision. Not only was he responsive and attentive, but he was patient. I was somewhat of a neurotic bride and he just talked me through each and every step. His photographers are professional and kind and truly the best of the best. We had both a photo and video package! We had Doug and Joseph on photos and they were truly amazing. We also had John on video and he truly kept me calm and smiling through the whole thing. he just kept saying things to make me smile and laugh and I have no doubt he is the reason the video is going to be amazing!! DO NOT WASTE ANOTHER SECOND, GO SIGN WITH ALEX AND HIS GROUP TODAY!!! read more

Alex was so helpful the entire year of our engagement. Beginning with the engagement photos to our wedding. I must have emailed him 50 times and he was never annoyed. They also did my sisters wedding that's how I knew I wanted them for ours! Michele made the whole experience so fun and comfortable. Not only did she take amazing, fun pictures she helped me personally with so much more. Thank you for makeing our dream wedding happen! read more

My husband and I DEFINTIELY recommend using Abacus Studios as your wedding photography vendor. We got married at the Crystal Plaza on September 22, 2017. We selected Abacus studios for our photographers after sitting with Alex, he was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and really made us feel comfortable. We weren't 100% sure what we wanted in terms of photography package and he was awesome in talking through all the options! We ended up going with their Deluxe Photo Package and booking our photo booth with them as well as engagement photos. Throughout the whole process Alex and his team were extremely responsive to all our questions! Both Michelle and Lynette were amazing! From the time they each arrived to the end they had great idea and vision for our photos and were efficient with our time throughout the day. We just got the preview for our photos and they are AWESOME! It is impossible to select our favorite, they are really beautiful, but also capture the personalities of our family and friends and how wonderful the whole day was. We can't wait to get our prints!! read more

Do not go to them- I had an awful experience.The photographer was fantastic but unfortunately that photographer does not represent who the company really is. When the wedding is over and they have your money, you'll be stuck dealing with them for years trying to either get your photos, albums or wedding videos that you've ALREADY PAID FOR. read more

I used Abacus Studios Photo & Video for my wedding and was absolutely appalled. My husband's head was cut off in half of the photos and out of over 500 photos I was unable to find even one suitable for a thank-you card, let alone a portrait. I took the owner, Alex to court and the judge awarded me a 100% refund and costs of suit. RUN DON'T WALK read more

Alex (the owner) from Abacus studios was great! He was super responsive to all of our emails, questions and requests. Abacus also provides a helpful work sheet so your photographer can understand what kind of images you are looking for. (For example - We requested a b&w/ silhouette shot and we got it). There is also a work sheet for the video portion which included requests for background songs. Alex was able to work with us and our budget and we were able to get exactly what we wanted and more - his understanding and assistance during less than ideal circumstances is something we're so grateful for. For our day of shooter we chose JC! We loved his sample album and the shots he took. He really utilizes all areas of a space (venue/church/etc). He also speaks Spanish which was helpful for my new family. =) JC took some amazing color photos, knew which images to put into B&W and was creative despite the fact that it was RAINING HEAVILY ALL DAY!!! As we walked back to our limo he had me hold the skirt of my dress while my husband held an umbrella and got a kissing shot. He also took advantage of the pillars outside of the church. Before moving from one shoot to another JC always asked if we were happy with what we did or if we wanted more. Our videographer was great and not at all invasive. I nearly forgot he was there at times. The video and images are available on the Abacus website (password protected) thumb drive and CD - which are sent right to your house. You will not be disappointed with Abacus! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! J&A read more

Alex, the owner of Abacus Studio, is awesome. He is super friendly, nice, and worked with us on our budget. Great with responding to questions and concerns. We got to work with Doug, Michelle, and Damian. Michelle and Damian were both super friendly and nice and laughed with us through the whole process which made the day feel carefree and lovely. Doug was definitely more serious but was great at directing shots and making sure he got the best shot. We truly enjoyed working with this team. You can tell it's a small business and they remember their clients and care about their special day. I'm so happy I didn't go with one of the bigger companies that have a bunch of random photographers. We got a TON of pictures from them after the wedding, they captured our wedding perfectly and we were so happy with the results. They were also SUPER patient and accommodating with all my crazy picture requests (one involved the whole wedding party of 18 people running away from the ocean, and they helped us photoshop a shark jumping out of the ocean haha) Would recommend them to any of our family or friends. We actually miss seeing them because they were so nice haha! Miss you guys and thanks so much for a perfect day! read more

What a great engagement photo shoot! We had Doug take our engagement pictures at Rutgers Garden, and he was fantastic! We may have picked the hottest, most humid day, but Doug was efficient, yet moved it along because it was unbearable. The pictures are incredible and we were so excited when we saw them, absolutely amazing. Abacus is so easy to work with and we are looking forward to having them at our wedding for the photography and videography. read more

I'm sad to read these reviews because I had a wonderful experience with them. I had videography and photography done. The videos were ready very quickly and my album only took long because I took forever picking out the photos I wanted. I got married in 2010 and am picking up my album this week because again, I just haven't had the time. The photographer was good in making sure I got the shots I needed. read more

Absolutely book Abacus! I found them through The Knot App shortly after I got engaged this past May. With my wedding two weeks ago (10/16/16) I knew back then I was going to have to book quickly. Alex, the owner, responded to my message immediately. He gave me all of the details/options & was really patient &professional with me with I asked a 1000 questions back and forth every time my parents and my now Husband had questions. I was on the fence with what I had wanted, so I didn't book right away, and not once was Alex pushy or like a car salesman. I ended up picking them because of the great price, the package, & customer service. They were able to make the package to what I wanted & what I was able to afford, plus the photobooth too! I had so many quotes that were outrageous prices, (well over $5000) that I was worried at first at how much more affordable they were, yet I am 100% happy with how the day went, how my pictures came out, and how much I paid- Win Win! My wedding was only 68 people because we wanted it small & affordable- Abacus still treated me just as importantly as any other wedding! My photographer was Michelle, Alex set up the photobooth and we were able to make a timeline of the day with Damian. Everyone was so organized, sent me information, a photo sheet to fill out with important information of my wedding party names, parents names, and even the pictures and ideas I had that I really wanted to do. Day of the wedding came, and Michelle made me feel as though we were best friends- she was happy, supportive, funny, caring, personable and attentive-- never pushy, in the way, missing, or the type that stood out- like many photographers do at a wedding. She captured every "formal" picture that my husband and I wanted, and even did creative shots as well as the usual wedding shots. I had people coming up to me during the wedding asking if I had known her personally because she blended in so well, and was some how able to be everywhere all the time. Within less than 5 days I got my website link ! I browsed while on the honeymoon & within a few days of my final payment I got my cds delivered via mail. I have zero regrets about booking them, I'm so glad I took the chance after seeing them on the knot! read more

Anacus studios was great. We had Doug for our engagement shoot and the pictures were amazing. Alex was super easy to work with and was able to put a packages together with everything we wanted. We can wait to work with them for the wedding. read more

Do NOT do business with them!!! They WILL screw you over. I waited for over a year and a half after my wedding to finally receive my wedding album. The album that they have finally given me, was NOT what they promised they would deliver. Also, after paying more than $4,000 for the album and wedding pictures, they demanded that I pay an additional $300 for a high resolution disc with my pictures, which should have been already included in the package. The photographer was so horrible, she did not take a single standard "wedding portrait" picture of me and my husband. This company is a rip off and a big scam. If you want great life time pictures of this special day in your life, DO NOT hire Abacus Studios. They are the worst!! read more