Updated 12/17 A…read morecompany that stands by their product but is willing to step back and place their customers doubts before their own speaks volumes. This is the type of service you get with Patken. I recently gave a 4 star review even though in the beginning i was all 5, because i was truly disappointed with the retouching of some of my pictures. But after making my concerns known, Doug and his team went back to the filtering boards and re did my pictures for me. For all future brides and those craving for your memories to be immortalized, Patken is the team for you. ______________ Beware this will be a lengthy review Every bride has a million and one concerns when it comes to planning their big day and no one ever wants to make a wrong choice. I was blessed to come around a beautiful soul, my event manager of the reception hall I chose. He sang praises of a photographer that captures the essence of your day and depicts it like a fairy tale.This is how we came across the Patken Photography team. We spoke to Doug Gordon, the owner of this establishment and met several photographers at the bridal showcases held by our vendor. It was a friendly yet professional ordeal. Which i loved, knowing that our wedding will be a headache and a half as any west indian hindu wedding can be. Patken offers a engagement shoot months prior to your event so you can be comfortable with their team and also the photographers can build a relation with you as their would be no awkward moments of "who the hell are you and no i don't want to swing off a tree". You will also receive a courtesy call from each photographer that is assigned to your event. Brides beware, Patken does not recommend having multiple photographers per event, but it can be added if needed. The best thing about the Patken team is their ability to feel like family. We were assigned Kevin, the indian wedding specialist, and Mike the best videographer out there for our first event. Kevin and Mike showed up hours before the event and as everyone knows this is when there is all hell break loose when it comes to an west indian event. They were able to mingle and become one of our own that made the day go seamless as possible. Vinny was our photographer for our second event at our reception hall and i couldnt have asked for someone better. Vinny was down to earth and a real trooper when it came to being with my mile long wedding dress and my impromptu outfit change. Or the never ending line of guest photos he had to take. (bored yet?) well those were all the good stuff, now on to my let downs. Patken offers a retouching service with all of their packages to create what they consider the perfect image. When your images are finished editing, Patken emails you an online gallery for each separate day. We were so overjoyed working with this team that in my mind i felt that they can do no wrong. But after seeing my images, the cracks in my "perfect photographers" began to show. My wedding ceremony pictures were a complete let down. What irked me the most was that we were assigned a photographer who specialized in our event type, so there should be no doubts in my mind that their would be images that would make my heart skip a beat. Ha!. I ended up with a lot of images that were overly retouched, which made it look tacky and fake. And I also have random pictures that I wouldn't even care for. I was truly disappointed. My reception day pictures was the only saving grace. These pictures were the reason that i would still consider recommending the Patken Photography Team. Vinny captured some real money maker shots. At this time, I have not seen my wedding albums as of yet. However, I will give an update on that process for those that find this review useful. On that note, I'll sign off by saying even a perfect experience can lead to disappointment. Thank you Patken Photography for giving us the opportunity to work along side of you.

Horrible service!! My daughter's wedding was on October 26, 2024. First off they sent another…read morephotographer who was not the one who they had practice photo shoot. Her name was Beatrice and she SUCKED!! She had no creativity and motivation. As a result the pictures are bleh especially the ones in our home where she had no thought to remove the dog bed from the photo shot. After the wedding is also a nightmare. They never answer the phone and my daughter has been having a hard time getting the thank you cards out. Apparently they FORGOT to send them out. I do not recommend at all!! Horrible service and products I wouldn't even give it one star

Went to Tom after seeing a posting for his services, checked out his facebook business page, and…read moresigned on for headshots. It was my first time shooting. Tom was super helpful and made me feel relaxed and comfortable. The pictures were amazing, I managed to get a variety of looks for corporate/linkedin, acting, and modeling in one shoot! Tom also does retouching/color and tone correction on selected images to make them perfect for their desired uses. would definitely return, great photographer!

Tom was fantastic! From the moment we met with him, it was clear that he was dedicated to helping…read moreto make our photos special. We hired him to shoot our engagement photos and our wedding day. He was referred to us by a friend who said that he had talent and came at the right price. That's exactly what we needed. During the engagement shoot, he struck the perfect balance of being laid back and hard working. At what seemed like the 5th hour of the engagement shoot Michelle and I were ready for a food and restroom break, but Tom still had energy in him to keep going. And the engagement photos were incredible. We will cherish them forever. I haven't even started talking about the wedding photos. On the day before the wedding, my wife decided that it would be cool if we had a shot of all of our guests in one photo. She contacted Tom and threw him this curve ball. He went on an information gathering mission near our venue and came back with an interesting solution. Throughout the wedding day, Tom was flexible and energetic. We planned for a shoot at Kent Park, but the weather and timing didn't cooperate. He worked with what he had to capture the love and beauty of my wife and I and that of our friends and family. We couldn't have asked for a better photographer. I wholeheartedly recommend Tom.

I wish I could post every single photo because words just don't do justice to how amazing this team…read moreis! From the very first Zoom call with Noemi, we knew we were in great hands -- she was organized, professional, and made everything so seamless. She connected us with our photographer, Eddie, and videographer, Daniel -- and WOW, these two are absolute gems! Eddie is an incredible photographer -- beyond talented, detail-oriented, and such a calming presence. He listened to everything we wanted and captured our day perfectly. As a bilingual bride, having him speak Spanish with my mom and cousin meant so much to me -- he made everyone feel comfortable and included. And when my earring broke right before the ceremony, he literally pulled out tools and fixed it himself! Talk about going above and beyond! I've printed every single photo he took because they're all that beautiful -- truly frame-worthy memories. And Daniel... what a gift! He captured every special moment so naturally that half the time we forgot the cameras were even there. Every time something emotional or funny happened, I found myself thinking, "I'm so glad Daniel's getting this!" This dream team rolled with every moment, kept the vibe fun and stress-free, and felt like part of the celebration. If you want professionals who genuinely care, have an eye for beauty, and make your day unforgettable -- this is the team. We're endlessly grateful!

They are absolutely incredible! We had to postpone our wedding 3 times because of COVID and my…read morefamily not being able to come here from Brazil, and the customer service was excellent! Sandy and Noemi were able to accommodate our requests without a problem and we were finally able to have our wedding in March 2023 and it was perfect! We had Angelo as our main photographer, he was so attentive to details, fun and super easy to work with. He kept reminding us about the photos we wanted that I even forgot about it in the middle of the super busy day lol Not to mention Ivan (our second photographer) and Slava (our videographer) that were absolutely AMAZING! We couldn't be happier, thanks for capturing memories of a lifetime! Fernanda & Brian

My wife and I could not be any happier with the way everything turned out. From the first meeting…read moreto the wedding day we had nothing but compliments of how everything turned out. Ron is a true Christ follower who loves what he does and does an amazing job doing it. The pictures look like something out of a magazine. If you're looking for a photographer of any event Evenfall is the way to go

We had a wonderful family session with Ron last December. He put us at ease, was great with our…read morechildren, and made the experience very enjoyable. He provided us with the files in just a day or so, and they were stunning. We look forward to working with Ron again. Highly recommend! We had a wonderful family session with Ron last December. He put us at ease, was great with our children, and made the experience very enjoyable. He provided us with the files in just a day or so, and they were stunning. We look forward to working with Ron again. Highly recommend!

It's rare our whole extended family is together for the holidays so I took the opportunity to do…read moresome research for photographers in the area. I knew Christmas would not be an option, so I planned for my little boys 2nd birthday which is on December 23rd. The shoot was just at home, but I gave Eugene a whole itinerary (I am a planner and a bit OC). We're 13 in the extended family and I wanted shots of us all together, shots per family, and shots of just the kids too. In 2 different outfits (Pajama party theme & Christmas theme- plain red, green, neutral color). Some of my family members have expensive smiles (meaning they don't want their pictures taken too much) & some said we could just use a tripod to save $ (it's not like I was charging them. lol) or another offered my brother who usually takes great photos. My bro takes great photos, but he's not usually in the photos! & I wanted us complete. I'm so glad I didn't listen to any of them except my brother (our personal photographer) who said book Eugene! I booked him for 2 hours and we got the best Christmas 2024 Photos (by the Christmas tree & outside in the snow too) & my son's birthday Pajama Party themed photos! Eugene delivered! My family is a noisy bunch trying to get the little ones to pose and such, but Eugene was chill, gave great advice, went with the flow and got it all done. The photos are amazing! Love the edited photos especially! We're all very pleased with it. I didn't want to tell them "I told you guys so!" Book Eugene. You'll have photos to last a lifetime!

We absolutely LOVED the pictures Eugene took. He was patient, precise, and a calming presence…read morethroughout the entire day. I could not recommend him more highly.

I can't say enough good things about Sascha! Not only did he take beautiful photos but I was very…read morenervous right before the ceremony and he calmed me down. He was a pro at handling family members who were overstepping with opinions about pictures and made sure my partner and I had our wishes and choices respected. Sascha is also just a fun and funny guy and we enjoyed speaking with him in between shots. We got our photos back in just under 3 weeks and he delivered more pictures than were included in our package. The whole process was simple and Sascha gave us a questionnaire to learn about our preferences and must have shot list which he followed well. Would recommend Sascha!!

Fantastic! We were in NYC for a family vacation and contacted Sascha for a photo session. We met in…read moreGantry Park. We are a queer family and felt very comfortable and safe. The session was painless as Sascha was great with our kids. We love the final result and the pictures made for adorable Christmas cards.

Shopped around for a while for a good photographer in the Hoboken/North Jersey area at a decent…read moreprice. Came across Portrait Plus through Google. Liked the photographers work on his website so I booked him after we talked on the phone. He came over to our house and worked with my wife on taking some amazing photos of our 3 year old daughter. Prints came out great. I would highly recommend!

Destrie came to our apartment in Hoboken 2x over the past 6 months. The first shoot was for…read morepregnancy photos and the second was for baby pictures. Destrie and his wife are extremely professional and courteous. They worked with us both in our apartment and outside to get the perfect shots. We didn't feel rushed at all and he took his time working with us. The finished product was superb, we love the photos and his prices were great.. Destrie posted the photos on dropbox as well as dropped a CD off at our apartment. The turnaround time was less than a week which was fantastic. Destrie even sent us a sneak preview of some of the pics as we were very anxious. A++ work. Definitely recommend Portrait Plus Photography for any occasion!!

Ryan and Tatiana are amazing photographers. They are geniuses at capturing candid moments and…read moretaking action shots along with posed photos. My husband and I don't feel like natural models behind the camera, but they provided coaching during our engagement photo shoot. We knew that there would be plenty of great photos of the two of us on our special day and we asked that they focus on getting great shots of as many of the guests as they could. They totally delivered! And despite managing to take snaps of over 100 guests, no one really noticed that they were there. It was like they were photography ninjas. They really managed to capture the joy and the fun of the day. We will cherish these photos for the rest of our lives. Thank you to Ryan and Tatiana for everything!

The Brenizers are amazing wedding photographers! They are incredibly professional, dedicated, and…read moresensitive people. It was very comfortable to have them with us throughout the day, from small private moments to the big public moments of celebration. We've been married only a few weeks and already received a sneak peak look at some photo highlights. The photos really capture our day!