I was recently asked to provide a review for J & J Studios, nearly five years after working with…read morethem. I had avoided doing so because I understand how hard it can be for small businesses, especially in the wedding industry, and I do not leave negative reviews lightly. That said, the request brought the experience back, and I feel it is worth sharing for other couples. We originally booked J & J Studios during lockdown in 2020 for our April 2022 wedding. In January 2022, after I received a serious medical diagnosis, my husband and I had to postpone our wedding to October. Our venue and every other vendor worked with us, requested reasonable documentation, and did not require additional payment. J & J handled things differently. We were told we would need to pay a new deposit to hold the new date, plus an additional fee because they were unlikely to rebook our original date. We were told that if they did book it, the extra cost would be refunded. With significant medical bills at the time, that added cost was not feasible. For context, about two months after we postponed, I had a friend inquire about our original April date, and she was told it was booked. I wish the experience had been different. We were willing to meet them in the middle as far as the additional payment given the circumstances but they felt they could not at the time. I understand that businesses have policies, but during an already difficult and emotional time, we were left feeling unsupported.

I used J&J Studies for a 3-day event. I contacted them after a Google search and received a quote…read morevery quickly. They worked with me to finalize the details and the final quote was in line with what I was looking for and very competitive. What impressed me the most was the professionalism of the studio across the board - working with the owner on the timeline, working with the photographers each day, and the speed of the final deliverables. The studio even made some adjustments on a group photo to remove some items and enhance it. Prior to the start, the owner created a very detailed timeline of the event for each photographer and a group text to keep everyone informed of any changes or to handle any issues. The photographers themselves were great! They were not obtrusive, quick to respond and did a great job capturing the spirit of the event across the 3 days. To summarize, what impressed me was: - Timeliness on quoting and response rate - Excellence of staff - Coordination of staff - Punctuality and professionalism - Quality of the final product Please consider them for your next event.

I hired Rosie to take photos of a picnic experience for my side business & she was a breeze to work…read morewith. I wanted photos of the set up, the food and decor as well as the group enjoying their experience. She came and was so nice - even kept offering to help me set up! the photos turned out amazing and she got them back to me so quickly! I was able to post previews on my social pages the same week!

Rosie is awesome! She shot our maternity shoot and was so great we had her do our newborn photos as…read morewell! She's easy to work with and came with inspo for both of our shoots. Her turnaround time is great, I've recommended her to friends who have had her shoot pics for them and had a great experience as well!

As a wedding officiant I have worked with Matt Vietri. he is professional, prompt, attentive, and…read moreputs the client first. I have seen the finished product of his work and he goes out of his way to make wedding photos interesting, artistic, and very flattering for the couple. i was very impressed with his demeanor and his work. greatly recomended!

Caveat emptor...buyer beware…read more We really have no idea how these guys get the ratings they do. We are crushed by the disappointment in their service. We not only cannot recommend JPG, we would strongly caution against using them. In spite of planning together with the photographer and being clear about our intentions not to photograph the prep, we had to wait for them to set up after we were long ready. The 14 weeks from event to actual pictures were astonishing. Even more so after getting them and seeing just how little thought and effort went into their editing and "organization". Also - be prepared to be referred to your contract repeatedly. They will hold it up anytime you ask for something.

Choosing a photographer for a wedding is a big decision because your photos will be long-lasting…read moremementos of the day, and also because there are a lot of variables (style, quality, personality, price, etc.). We loved the photos we saw on JPG's website and their commitment to customers was clear from our very first conversation with Joe. We worked together to come up with a price/package that met our needs and chose Matt Bender as our primary photographer. Our engagement session gave us a chance to get to know Matt and for him to know us. When the big day came, we felt very comfortable with him and he (along with 2 other photographers) did a great job managing our family and bridal party for group shots. Many guests commented that our photographers were awesome throughout the evening. This skill should not be overlooked when you are evaluating a wedding photographer! In the end, we were thrilled with the quality and variety of pictures. The photo journalistic style captured the true essence of the day and there were a lot of really fun shots. To top it off, all of JPG's wedding packages include a DVD or thumb drive of high-res images with personal use rights - which means you have full flexibility when it comes to albums and prints. Bottom line: JPG brought the style, quality, and personality we were looking for at a competitive price. They were easy to work with from start to finish and we could not have been happier with the results.

My experience with Lindsay was incredible! Lindsay found great spots around Philadelphia for our…read moreengagement photos and at our botanical garden wedding venue for our big day which resulted in STUNNING photos. Lindsay kept my husband and I relaxed throughout the day and totally at ease. Lindsay was attentive making sure all needs were met and that candid moments and group shots were captured. Oh, girlfriend broke it down at the end of the night on the dance floor!! Lindsay thank you so much for everything, you truly went above and beyond. If you're thinking about booking Lindsay for your wedding, DO IT!! I will absolutely use Lindsay for all future events and recommend her to all family and friends!

When we were planning our wedding, I knew that photography was important, but I had no idea that…read morethe photographer was just as important as the images they would create. You will probably spend more time with this person than any other vendor, and I am so glad we had the opportunity to get to know Lindsay. She was able to capture our experience of the wedding, as well as, all the wonderful moments we missed. We now have all the beautiful photos of the ceremony, formals and first dance, but also a priceless record of all of our friends and family who attended. She was able to do this because not only could she magically "disappear" when needed (she must have teleported around the ceremony), but is also very intuitive and can capture people's personalities. She was able to capture ours because we were incredibly comfortable around her. We got a vendor crush during the engagement session and liked her more and more. Lindsay is also great because she takes the photos that you want. She doesn't push you to take photos that are posed and cheesy, but knows better than you might (or I did) that some of the photos you don't think are important she will secretly snap. What more can I say? This woman is amazing.

Tom really helped us out of a crazy situation. Our original photographer cancelled the day before…read moreour family beach session! I emailed a couple other photographers, and he replied fast to emails answering all of my questions. At the session under the pier he was very personable and professional. We have Two year old boy that he captured perfectly! He was patient and offered valuable input. Our album was up for viewing a few days after the session and his website is very user friendly. You can't beat his prices, and we will definitely recommend him to friends and family visiting OCMD!

Tom recently did beach pictures for our family ranging in age from 3 to 70+-he was fantastic, got…read moreeveryone organized and really knew how to get the little ones engaged and cooperating. The pictures we received were beyond anything we had hoped for- great group shots and adorable candid shots of our 4 grandkids playing in both the sand and the water. Tom was so easy to work with-he was quick to get back to us and the arrangements were so easy. This is the second time we use Tom at the Delaware shore and will definitely use him again.

Exceptional experience Duca for our wedding! Very easy to talk to and flexible with packages. We…read moreloved Amanda and Danielle, they made the day magical and memorable! We could not have asked for a better experience with Duca!

WOW! I still don't have words almost 3 months later. The pictures were incredible, I wanted them to…read morejust capture everything in the moment and they did just that and MORE. I cried from the detail shots all the way until the pictures from the reception. We did our engagement shoot with Anthony at Valley Forge with our two kids, 1 year old daughter at the time and he was great! They were by far my favorite family pictures we have ever done. The pictures for the wedding day were beyond natural which is exactly what I wanted it to be. I didn't want things to seem posed or have to re pose for pictures. They caught majority of the pictures in action, and pictures that they didn't catch the poses were not unnatural and the pictures came out perfect. I had every intention to do my first looks at the venue which we had a decent amount. I was doing one with my son, my dad and obviously my husband and my husband was going to do one with our daughter. Cassandra last minute suggested that we do mine and my dads first look at the hotel which was the perfect idea! It saved us time when we got to the venue where we didn't have to rush around to fit in an extra first look and my dad could be with us right away. We also did a video with them and that was beyond amazing I cry every single time I watch the videos and I probably will cry every time I watch them. Anthony and his team was beyond amazing, from our engagement shoot to our wedding day. Everything was effortless for us. Cassandra was beyond amazing with keeping everything on a perfect schedule and making it run smoothly and dealing with my husbands crazy groomsmen. I felt zero stress throughout the day or like I was being rushed and it helped me enjoy our special day even more. By the end of the night I was almost sad to say goodbye because I had felt like I knew them. I will recommend Duca Studio again and again! And we will be going back for family pictures next year!!

John has such an eye when it comes to photography. His work is beautiful regardless of the…read moresetting. I've looked at much of his nature work and been impressed by it. He is highly professional especially when we used him for our family portraits. He brought all of his equipment in, and they came out beautifully! His personality shines in helping create relaxed and natural photographs. I've also worked with him for business photography and have been very happy and pleased with the results.

We commissioned John to take some portrait and candid photos to be used in a political campaign…read more(website, promotional materials, letterhead, etc). I retained him with very short notice and he came through with the most professional and well documented photos. I was unable to attend the shoot, but provided John with a shot list of images I was looking for and he over delivered on every single one! He gave me multiple options of several different scenarios and I was able to use the images that best fit my needs. His editing turn around time was very quick and he was very patient and timeline focused, even given the short turn around time that i provided him. His work is commendable and he was very easy to work with on this campaign effort. I would highly recommend John and plan on hiring him again for future efforts.

Tony and Tracy photographed our daughter's formal shots before her bat mitzvah. They did a…read morebeautiful job, were very organized, extremely professional and warm/friendly. The resulting photographs were gorgeous - and delivered to us via dropbox within the week so we can print and make our own photobooks. We will definitely use them for other events in the future.

From the owner: With over 30 years of photographic experience, I have shot for over 1000 brides and Bar Mitzvahs,…read moreas well as dozens of magazines, corporations and nonprofits.