Bob and Liz have shot every major milestone of my life with grace, creativity, and fun, so it was…read moreonly natural that they would shoot my wedding day. From our very first conversation, they took my inspiration seriously and playfully. Like many weddings, our day had last-minute complications and changes, but they rolled with every punch and found creative ways to work with small spaces, rainy weather, and adjusted schedules. They made us feel beloved and represented at every juncture. I felt like I could relax and enjoy the day, knowing that they would capture the moments I'll never want to forget.

Bob and Liz are just lovely to work with! We used them for our wedding. They knew our venue so when…read morewe had periods of rain, they knew exactly the best spots for photos ! They watched the weather and we were even able to sneak outside for some photos. Liz adjusted my dress for each photo so it looked perfect. They are truly wonderful to work with and the photos speak for themselves. I would use them again in a heartbeat!

Louise took some wonderful pictures on our big day and was generally a pleasure to deal with but…read moreher post wedding service was really disappointing. It took weeks and weeks for her to return our emails asking for final pricing and delivery. Lots of excuses. It was so frustrating. Be sure you have everything in writing.

Nicole is a fantastic photographer! My family has been using her for the last 3 years to do a…read morefamily vacation photo shoot and each year the pictures get better and better! She's an LBI local who's very familiar with the best spots to capture photographs. She's super personable and easy to get along with, which makes for a relaxing photo session. Our family photo shoots involve 6 adults and 3 kids and she captures everyone along with smaller groups (like grandparents with the grandkids or individual families). She is patient and understanding and knows how crazy it can be when kids get tired or rambunctious. She can do multiple locations for photo shoots - just recently we did the beach for some pics and then headed to Sunset Park to use as another location. In years past we used the lighthouse. I would highly recommend Nicole to capture any family memories, whether it's a wedding or, if you're like us, on vacation and want to get professional photos to capture everyone. Kids grow up quick and we're so grateful to have these beautiful keepsakes to look back on!

This review is extremely overdue! Nicole shot our wedding on 2/16/20 at the Park Chateau as well…read moreas engagement photos and she was incredible! Nicole was beyond helpful throughout the process, was easily accessible for questions, patient, and super organized (which is HUGE)! From the first time we sat with Nicole, I knew that she was an addition we wanted for our special day. Nicole basically serves as a day-of-coordinator with the detailed timeline she puts together for the day (sorry I deviated from it sometimes LOL). Nicole has the best personality and the ability to get a group to focus so pictures can be completed efficiently! Our parents and bridal party loved her and her second shooter, Mel. Nicole was also open to suggestions throughout the day if I felt like I wanted a specific photo in the moment. We received SO MANY photos back with our full album, each one better than the next, making it so difficult to choose a photo for our canvas and pick our album! Thank you Nicole for making what can be a stressful process so seamless with your knowledge, poise, and flexibility. I would hands down choose you again if I could to be apart of our special day. Nicole truly loves what she does and it shows in her work. Look no further, she is your girl!

Booking John Arcara for our wedding photography services was by far, the best decision I made for…read moreour wedding (other than saying yes!) John and his partner brought a level of energy and enthusiasm that went well beyond expectations; he made our family and bridal party feel so at ease, and I got at least 3 requests for his information! But the most important part of course, the photos. Which are so stunning, evocative and rich that I get emotional every time I see them. I love having such a breathtaking record of our special day. Run, don't walk to John!

We heard about John Arcara through a bride and groom we met at a local bar in Red Bank during the…read moreWedding Walk in March. After finishing our beers, we journeyed across the street and were greeted by the lovely Lovina. After seeing the work and meeting her we were impressed, but she insisted we make an appointment to come back and meet John so we could get a better feel for the company as a whole. She was very helpful and up-front about availability and pricing, so after we set our date two weeks later I contacted them immediately to set up an appointment. John and Lovina worked around my schedule and met us late on a Thursday night since I commute in and out of the city and they were busy on the weekends with weddings. They spent over an hour and a half talking through our wedding ideas, learning about our venue, getting to know our personalities and showing us various examples of their work. Never once did we feel rushed or pressured in any way. My fiance hates posing and pushy photographers he's dealt with in the past for friend's weddings. When we let John know this, he was quick to explain that he will do only what we want and he is fast with the posed family shots, bridal party, etc. We were so impressed with them that we booked them the next day and are taking them with us to Wilmington, Delaware next April! Our engagement pictures were phenomenal and John did a great job of capturing us with natural expressions while also integrating some artistic and posed shots into the mix. He met with us on 4th of July weekend after shooting THREE weddings and was still energetic as could be, which made the whole experience a fun time. We cannot wait to work with him on our wedding day!

Cassie was the photographer for my rehearsal dinner and wedding on June 21st + June 22nd, 2013…read more After having engagement photo's captured with a different photographer who I felt wasn't a good fit for my husband and I, I met Cassie through a mutual friend. From our first meeting I was very comfortable working with her. She has the kind of personality that is professional, yet very friendly and approachable. She came to our apartment for our first consultation and patiently listened to all of my preferences for photo's that I was most interested in having captured on our special day. The day of the wedding she was absolutely great! She met up with my husband and his groomsmen and took a bunch of great shots of their group. It was a perfect mixture of candid, serious, and funny/casual poses. Before the wedding while I was getting ready, she was great at running between where my bridal party was getting ready and where my husband and his groomsmen were, in order to capture as many photo's as possible. The entire day I was completely comfortable and relaxed, knowing she was doing a great job. I think when working with a photographer the most important thing is to feel comfortable and confident with them; and I definitely did with Cassie. Since the wedding she has been nothing but responsive, helpful, and professional. My husband and I already ordered a small album that she put together for my parents as a Christmas present. We plan on ordering a full wedding album from Cassie sometime in the near future, and we are looking forward to working with Cassie again for other big events that we want to have professional photo's taken. Thanks again Cassie, you rock!

Cassie the best; words truly cannot truly describe how talented, dedicated, and hardworking she is…read more- only photos can show that. I had recently hired Cassie to capture my girlfriends' surprise party, and let me tell you, I am still in awe. From the moment I contacted Cassie, with my absurdly redundant, and overly anal-borderline-psychotic ideas and instructions, she made it clear as day, that she will make it happen. She showed up at the event space with her full gear an hour early to set-up her gear, photo-booth, and get a feel for the space and lighting. When my girlfriend and I arrived, all of our guests had already been well acquainted with Cassie - and as our door opened, the party roared, "SURPRISE"! and out popped Cassie like a paparazzi and *FLASH* *FLASH*. For the next 4 hours, Cassie didn't miss a thing. She was EVERYWHERE, but at the same time, nowhere. I mean, I don't recall her ever being in the way, or stopping/nagging anyone to pose for pictures or anything - but she was clearly there... All 500 photo's I received are proof of this. Which is another thing that blows my mind. I know with previous photographers, generally only 5-10% of the photos they take, are useable and nice-looking photo's. Cassie sent me 500, yes 500, INCREDIBLE photos. Every photo could be an album cover photo... I sent the photos to everyone who attended the party, and everyone was absolutely amazed. The reactions to the photos, brings back every ounce of laughter we experienced the night of. This is exactly what a photograph should do. These aren't photos you can get anywhere else. You cannot get photos like this from your iPhone. You cannot get photos like this from your Canon 5D. You cannot get photos like this from most other photographers out there. What separates Cassie and her art from everyone else is her passion. You can tell every single hire she gets, is an adventure. I saw it that night, and I see it in every photo she took. I'd happily hire and recommend Cassie to anyone and everyone looking for someone who wants the best photographer and the best results. Every photo she takes tells a story and is full of life.

Let me start by saying this.... I just got married on Saturday and I am already leaving Charlie a…read morereview because he deserves to be called "the best photographer ever!!!" Steven and I attended Steven's cousins wedding three years ago and we were absolutely blown away by the amazing photography and videography he did for that wedding! When Steven proposed a year later I thought planning would be a lot of work but I knew right away who I wanted for the photography!!! It was Charlie! I remember booking him right away, just knowing that two years later at our wedding he'd do an amazing job. That day he was not only early for my scheduled time... he brought with him the most amazing team to capture all the important moments of our day! They took everything into their own hands, made sure Steven and I enjoyed every second of the day, and not for one second did I feel stressed! The wedding was just three days ago and he is already sending me some of the amazing and perfect shots from that day and he hasn't even sent me everything yet. Not to mention the same day edit video that Charlie created the night of my wedding and showed at our reception was just breath taking! And as if him and his team's skills, talent, and artistry wasn't perfect enough, their personalities and smiling faces sealed the deal!!!!

Charley is the best! Makes you super comfortable, he's on time and got me back my photos super…read morefast... anything we wanted he did

We are SO happy we chose to go with Jon and Carolyn for our engagement photos! They were incredibly…read morepatient with us, as we were nervous going into the shoot. They both made us feel super comfortable and were overall just so friendly and easy to talk to. Jon was very open to understanding our vision, and provided awesome suggestions throughout the way. Carolyn made me feel so special throughout the shoot and made sure we looked our best :) Photos were delivered quickly and we can't wait to share them with our family and friends!! We would absolutely recommend going with Jon and Carolyn for photos if you're looking for a comfortable and memorable experience!!

I'm a little late in putting this review up, but I just wanted to say that Jon & his wife Carolyn…read morewere truly nothing less than AMAZING. I contacted them about doing a surprise proposal/engagement shoot for my now fiancée and they were very professional, attentive and so helpful capturing the moment for me. I highly recommend him. Don't look any further, I promise, Jon is the guy you want for photography!

Visual Xpressions is always the photographer for my daughter's portraits at her daycare. I now…read morehave 5 different school portraits taken over 2 years by this company. My daughter's portraits are always beautifully done (and not JUST because she is my daughter!). My toddler has never been one to smile at strangers but somehow this photographer always manages to capture a big smile. I cannot say enough about the customer service I receive from Tina, who I assume is the owner. She recently responded to a concern I had about a part of an order (which in all fairness was a reflection of the lab and not her work) and not only rectified the issue but did so in a timely manner and dropped off my new items at my daughter's school. She obviously stands behind her work and makes sure each of her clients is pleased. I will continue to order from them as long as they are working with my daughter's school and would consider using them for outside portraits as well!

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