When I first set off upon the long quest that is wedding planning I knew that picking a…read morephotographer would be one of our most important decisions; after all, you're spending a small fortune, gathering all your favorite people together, and you better have something tangible to look back on once the details have faded from memory. Having the opportunity to laugh hysterically at so many cheesy engagement and wedding photos on Facebook during the preceding years I was determined that under no circumstances would I ever hire someone who would pose us in a wheat field and have us staring into each others eyes... or something like that... Along comes Ian, we were struck by the fun, exuberance, tenderness, and straight up real moments and feelings that we saw captured through his lens. We met over coffee at Ultimo, got to know each other a little, and hit it off really quick. He is, in a nutshell, a charming, laid back dude with great taste that works really damn hard- what more could you want? He sent a contract which we signed and returned promptly. (Also of note is that he is part of a wedding services collective worth checking out called "Rabbit Rabbit Crew" which is a curated group of small businesses for every aspect of your perfectly styled wedding) On our big day, Ian showed up right on time to the loft where my girls and I were getting ready as per a timeline/shot list that he had us send to him before the day so that everything would run smoothly. He was completely at ease moving around the space, shooting stealthily and casually chatting, but not at all being intrusive. As we moved on to the church and then the reception site he was right there capturing everything and even stopped off with us at a coffeeshop to shoot some awesome photos of us two in our natural habitat. The photos we got back were so lovely and perfectly captured the spirit of the day- I really couldn't have higher praise for his work. For the most part the pictures were documentary in style with just enough posed shots and each and every picture was thoughtful. Thanks so much Ian for being such an integral part of a very special day. I couldn't recommend this guy enough! Want proof? Check our pics out at: http://www.vivalovephoto.com/cassie-and-drew/

Ian is a master at his art. He did a phenomenal job capturing the fine details of our…read moreengagement/wedding. With his relaxed style you will get photographs that are natural, not staged or cheesy. They have a timeless eloquence to them we adore. Not only is Ian a master at his art, but he is passionate about his art. An ex. that highlights his passion follows. The morning of our wedding Ian drove around an area he was unfamiliar with to search for a first-look location for us. He could have easily done the first look in our hotel, however he took it upon himself to find a beautiful place instead since we hadn't a spot in mind when he asked. Seeing Ian go above and beyond for us set the stage for his professional services throughout the rest of the day. He has a creative eye and found cool ways to shoot that not any photographer would consider. For ex. at our reception Ian took pictures of us inside a field of flowers off the beaten path. We would have never thought of that, but leave it to Ian and he will come up with amazingly creative ideas in the moment. Ian genuinely cares about you and your guests. He took time to meet before the wedding to discuss the timeline for the day. He accommodated all requests. When you contact Ian he responds promptly. We have been to a lot of weddings and have been photographed as part of wedding parties. Ian is the best and most fun photographer we both have worked with yet. His assistant DJ did an excellent job capturing the guys bridal party and their personalities. Fun experiences with good hearted people makes for amazing photos. Ian and DJ were so kind and perceptive. Hire them - they care about what they are doing! We have received many compliments. For ex. a friend's comment regarding one of Ian's photographs of the girls bridal party was, "This looks right out of a bridal magazine. Beautiful!" We look forward to our photo album Ian will make. Will not be easy to pick faves! Love em all!

Tom was awesome to work with! We hired him to film our daughter's wedding and were completely…read moresatisfied with the final results and his attentiveness on the day of the wedding and with his attention to detail as well. We gave him a huge list of important shots that we wanted to have included in the video and he didn't disappoint because we received every shot we requested from him. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a videographer for their event. Great job Tom and thank you so very much!

I booked Focal Brite for my New Year's Eve wedding and I have nothing but AMAZING things to say. I…read morewas a bit of a scatterbrain with wedding planning, I planned an entire wedding in about 3.5 months and Focal Brite was SUCH a help. Even got to squeeze in an engagement session which I highly recommend, it was helpful to meet them prior and get to know them before my wedding day. They worked within my budget and went above and beyond to help me make my day run smoothly, down to creating my timeline for me. They are professional, they are responsive, they are amazing at what they do. They are very open to customizing any package that you see fit to accommodate what you want captured for your day, video & photo included. I opted with 2 photographers and 1 videographer and feel that was perfect for me. They are detail oriented - down to the groomsman taking their phones out of their pockets!! They asked me for each individual family members names that I wanted to make priority day of. They made sure to capture all my necessary "must have" pics : The little things that I missed the day of my wedding!! The quality of their pictures is top notch. Their turn around time amazed me, I received a sneak peek photo the day after for me to post, then received a few more 1 week following with the remainder of my album (about 850 pics) in less than a month, fully edited. I booked photo & video together and I highly recommend using them for both. I have watched my video about a million times and truly am in love with how they captured my day, they even included drone footage. My video turnaround time was about 4 weeks, including a 1 minute trailer, 7 minute trailer, then all raw footage on a hard drive. I am so happy I found them and couldn't be happier with their work. I have recommended Tom & Lauren to MULTIPLE people, family included, with no doubt that they will do a spectacular job capturing one of the most important days of their lives. If you want to make this portion of your wedding planning less stressful - USE THEM! Excellent work done by an awesome couple. 10/10 recommend.

Simply put Jay and Sandi are the best! We could not be more thrilled working with them and having…read morethem capture our wedding. Their love for photography shines through in each and every picture they take. They are so incredibly easy to get along with and such great people you will feel like you are having your friends capture your wedding. Their attention to detail was also incredible, remembering our family members and wedding party's names was another amazing touch that made the day extra special! Our wedding guests can't stop raving about how gorgeous our pictures are and how they really went the extra mile that you don't see with most wedding photographers! Big thanks to Cecilia as well, who joined Jay and Sandi to help capture our day. We cannot recommend Twisted Oaks Studio enough, they exceeded every expectation we had! Thank you guys!!!

Once we saw Jay and Sandi's photography online we knew we had to have them shoot our wedding. They…read morecapture the emotions, feelings and intimate moments of your wedding in such a beautiful journalistic style. They are extremely talented, super fun to hang out with and make you feel comfortable all day. From the beginning they were extremely responsive, organized and easy to work with. You get to leave your wedding with not only amazing pictures but new friends. We can not recommend them enough and are already looking to forward to finding a reason to shoot with them again!!!

Samantha's photography is absolutely stunning and she is a joy to work with! We are so grateful our…read morewedding planner directed us to her. We were instantly drawn to her light but colorful photography style, and our initial phone call really sealed the deal when we realized how sweet, friendly, and supportive Samantha was. We felt like she was genuinely interested in getting to know us (as opposed to other teams that made us feel like just another paycheck). She was consistently responsive and professional throughout our wedding planning process. During our engagement session and our wedding, Samantha (and her second shooter, Jess at the wedding!) made these two camera-shy people feel comfortable and fairly natural in front of the camera. Though our engagement photo location wound up being used by countless high schoolers for prom photos the same evening, she calmly navigated to other areas in the garden such that they were barely a disruption. Her prompts kept us laughing, and her positivity and energy brightened our day. Our photos themselves will be treasured for a lifetime. She expertly captured such beautiful memories for us. We're really struggling to decide which photos to display in our house because we love all of them so much. Samantha is just absolutely incredible all-around.

John was incredible to work with! So personable! He got what we wanted our wedding video to look…read moreand feel like and it came out perfect. He and Jenna were so easy to work with day of. Even though it was the first time we met them in person, it was so easy to be on camera and they faded into the background so we barely noticed they were there once the ceremony got going. I'm so so grateful we found John and team as a vendor. I'll watch these videos for forever (I've already watched them a ton) and cherish these memories thanks to them.

I don't think you can possibly find a better videographer! John's work is cinema quality -…read morebreathtaking. And the attention to detail he provides to every client is well beyond expectation. I am in awe at every video I see! You're making a mistake if you don't at least schedule a consultation with Pure Genius!!

Michael is a great guy who has a strong passion for photography! Pictures turned out beautifully…read moreand he was very attentive to our needs! Would absolutely recommend!

Ok, when I volunteered to head up the "finding the photographer" part of my brothers wedding I…read morethought it was going to be a much harder task to complete. I searched for a couple days and read reviews, got recommendations and compared plans/rates and started to get frustrated. Until I came across Michael Dawson Photography! I made a call and they were able to work around a pretty crazy schedule to meet with us and go over everything that they offered shoot wise (picture types, themes, etc) as well as super easy to understand plans and pricing. When we looked at the example photos they brought to the meeting we almost couldn't decide on the way we wanted to go because there were so many amazing options! After a couple questions about preferences and likes/dislikes they were able to put together a wedding package that my brother still raves about to this day. I could go on and on about price as well but I'll just say that when we got our quote that made this choice even easier. When you get a quote for the best pictures you've seen at the most competitive price you've seen you know you've arrived at the right decision! Thank you again!

Amazing, that is Ryan. He took his time, had so much patience. Every picture was great. He captured…read morealmost every moment from beginning to the end of our reception. His assistants were also amazing and very friendly. We are going to use Ryan again for my son's wedding.

Ryan was recommended to us by a couple family and Friends who had fr pleasure of working with him…read morefor their engagement and wedding. My fiancé and I had loved his photography with their events so we felt confident in hiring him for our engagement party. Needless to say, he exceeded our expectations. His professionalism, flexibility and dedication to his clients is most appreciated and admired. I'm from Chicago and my fiancé lives in Philadelphia. Ryan was willing o meet us in NY when we were there for a quick weekend or even FaceTime us to meet. He made sure to ask what things/occurances we wanted pictures of to make sure he didn't miss anything and even inquired about our Indian traditions to make sure he knew what to look out for. You can tell he really cares about his clients. The day of our party, he captured moments well now be able to cherish for a lifetime...and he captured them so beautifully. His turnaround time was impressive as well! We got 777 pictured edited back within a week! Even more, I wanted a couple of pictures brightened and he was able to make that additional edit quite quickly as well. All in all, great quality pictures with a very talented professional! Would recommend him to anyone :) Here's a link to his blog from our engagement party: https://www.re-photography.com/philadelphia-ballroom-engagement-party

Wow! Just wow! Patrick blew me away not only with the videography but also his service! He was…read moreextremely responsive, reasonably priced, kind and caring, relaxed, and extremely talented. It was so nice to have Patrick because he was so easy to work with. Plus, he really made my wedding day even more memorable! Thank you thank you!

PSH Cinema did an excellent job in capturing our wedding. Since receiving the video, we have…read morewatched it a handful of times and every single time we find something else we absolutely cherish about our special day. You will not regret having a videographer at your wedding and we highly recommend that you use PSH Cinema if you do. Thank you so much for doing a terrific job on our video, it really means the world to us!