We hired Randi for our elopement photoshoot and the photos were better than I ever imagined. My husband, my dog, and I are very camera shy but she was able to capture beautiful shots of us. She made us feel comfortable and the hour was a breeze. I found her on yelp and I was looking for something different and she was it. Her work is beautiful and has a vintage sort of feel to it. I wanted photos on the beach but I didn't want it to look tacky and bright. Definitely the best decision I've made. read more

Randi Kreckman - Session Photography Near Me

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I hate to leave a negative review and hurt someone's small business but I think the pictures speak for themselves. Horribly angled and horrible lighting. There were 5-10 decent pictures that I could post to FB, but I am saddened and upset I couldn't even find one picture to blow up. We had a beautiful wedding and none of it was captured. On top of that, Randi had a bad attitude when asked to lighten the rest of the pics she hadn't worked on yet and went on to recite the contract. What ever happened to making your clients happy?! We totally got ripped off and I hope she significantly changes her attitude with future customers. I just wanted what I paid for. read more

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We couldn't have asked for a better person to spend our elopement with! Randi went above and beyond to help us find a location, and was open for anything. We ended up on a strenuous, but gorgeous hike on Maui, with no plans to reach the top - however once we were in it, we couldn't resist going all the way. Camera equipment and all, Randi was ready for the climb and didn't skip a beat. She delivered a beautiful gallery that we will treasure forever, along with the memories we have with her on this amazing day! Thank you Randi! read more

Randi did our wedding photos, and we couldn't have asked for a better photographer! It was easy to communicate with Randi and she helped us so much with planning our wedding on the Big Island. It is so clear she knows Hawaii well. We had never been to Hawaii so it was incredibly helpful to have her insight and help. The day of the wedding, the sun was glaring and we were in a time crunch. However, Randi stayed positive, helped us to be comfortable, and took goregeous photos that we will treasure forever. My husband and I don't normally enjoy talking pictures but we were able to relax and have fun with Randi. I would highly recommend Randi Kreckman to anyone looking for a photographer for their special day. We are so pleased with the way our pictures turned out, and are thankful for the advice of a friend to invest in a good photographer! read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE!! I would give her more stars if I could. During the wedding photographer search, I was actually set on another photographer, but he had horrible communication. So even though I was in talks with him, I kept looking. So I was scrolling through Instagram, then I saw Randi's pictures and cancelled with the other photographer immediately. Her pictures were far better in quality and I loved her style. Her pictures aren't posed and stiff. One major factor in choosing Randi was her editing style. A lot of other photographers had over-brighten photos that hurt my eyes. I didn't want to look at photos that were so bright and fake happy looking. Instead, she captures pictures in candid moments that evoke so much emotion and intimacy. I do not like having my picture taken, but Randi made me feel so comfortable and even in the times I was awkward, she was able to capture the glimpses of realness. Engagement photos: THESE ARE MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE PHOTOS. I get so many compliments on our engagement photos, and definitely have gotten some friends copying our photos. (But Randi's photography skills are so much better, so I think our pictures look better than theirs.) We felt that Randi knew exactly what we wanted, almost like she was in our heads. I don't think I was too clear with my description of what I wanted, yet she nailed it. She took so many pictures! She was able to get us so many different emotions, positions, and backdrops. She even managed to get priceless pictures of our dogs playing at June Lake. Also, she isn't stingy with how many photos she takes. She isn't going to cap you at a certain number of shots. She just keeps shooting until we are content and gave us so many photos. Randi really helped me appreciate the emotion a picture can evoke because she helped show how much we care for each other. Also, Randi's caring personality is proven through her pre-engagement shoot gift. She mailed us a little forest/mountain gift set, so we could prep for our shoot. I ended up purchasing the candles and soaps from that gift because I loved it so much. Even though we took photos on 29F weather in June with snow, I would totally do it again and again if Randi is the one shooting. Wedding photos: I would rate my wedding as okay, only because Randi saved it. It was a scorching 100F at 5pm and 90F at 9pm, with a slew of wedding day mishaps. I had family messing up our day-of schedule, so we lost time and daylight for our couple pictures. BUT, I don't know how she did it, Randi managed to get so many photos of us that we LOVE. I was expecting only about 5 good ones because of the time limit, but I got at good amount. I got so many that I can't choose which ones to blow up onto a canvas. A few of my favorite photos are ones she captured of my family. One of my absolute favorites is of my dad. It is a picture of my dad walking me down the aisle and looking at my husband. I can see all the love and emotion he had that moment/day. I love scrolling through my online wedding album because I get to re-live the day, but only the good/best things are there. I can forget about the stresses and just enjoy how the wedding looked to guests. The guests loved it and I wanted to see it through their lens. Randi's second photographer, Sara Freitag, was amazing as well. They worked so well together and it was so much fun to shoot with both of them. Lastly, Randi is SUPER generous with her time. We had booked her for a full day shoot, but she definitely went overtime. I forget the exact amount of time but definitely over 12 hours. She wanted to make sure I got all the photos I wanted, so she even strapped on her camera AFTER she put it away in order to get a last minute photo with my ring bearer. She is ridiculously talented and has a big heart for her clients. You can definitely tell she cares about her clients and wants everything for them. MISC: Randi is so talented and flexible. I was a bit difficult to work with because I started medical school and moved to Virginia right before the wedding. Yet she was able to fit me into her busy schedule to get another shoot as a gift for my husband, AND she completed that album within a month because she knew how much of a time crunch I was in. It was insane how much time she spent on me as a client and I definitely believe she is worth every penny. People say your wedding photos are what you need to splurge on. I was ready to splurge, but I feel that she delivered above and beyond what I paid. I am so sad and excited that she is moving to Oahu because it will be a little bit more difficult to hire her for other shoots in the future or refer her to my friends. BUT just another excuse to go to Hawaii, maybe a one year anniversary shoot? Perhaps the volcanoes on Big Island ;P Last words: BOOK RANDI FOR ALL YOUR PHOTO NEEDS. read more

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Before I was even engaged I knew I wanted Randi as my wedding photographer. I have been a fan of her work for years. That's why she was the first vendor we booked when we got engaged. I emailed her asking for a quote. She met me for coffee the next week and we discussed everything. From the theme &style of the wedding; to having a second shooter. She was extremely helpful in planning the early stages of our wedding with sending me different venues and ideas for the special day!. She quoted us a price that I could not refuse since it was incredibly lower than I expected and how often does a girl get her favorite photographer to do their wedding. ALSOOOO the price included a free engagement session. Which wasnt just in some park. We drove up to Palomar Mountain- which is where we got engaged by the way- And it was spectacular. We asked her if we could do some pictures in the Carol in my husbands car - 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee - and she totally went with it. Those pictures are some of my hubbys favorite. Which by the way -- some men are really reasonable when it comes to taking pictures. Some are not. My husband is the latter. And Randi handled him like a champ!. She asked him to tell stories of us and it kinda got him a little bit more comfortable in front of camera. Even though we were covered in a cloud of mosquitoes, we had alot of fun. Randi was such a great emotional support as well. Because we ended postponing our wedding for another 6 months. And she made our new date a priority. Even a few weeks out she was checking in with me and sending me a "Wedding Day Questionnaire" which was super helpful logistically. It just asked you the bride, about which pictures are important to you. Also it ask specifically what family groupings you want. Which was helpful in communicating to my family. The day of - Randi was STELLAR!! She showed up an hour earlier than I asked her to be and she like made the venue owner show her around and scope out all the best spots. She even found spots the venue has never used before which we really special to us. She was the reason why we where ahead of schedule that day. SHE WORKS FANTASTICALLY FAST! She maneuvered our bridal party & family expertly. That way we had tons of time for our couple shoot that was on the freaking mountain top she found with the most perfect lighting. Also we all got to travel on go-karts to the spot that was really fun and kinda of adventurous. Which is exactly what you wanna be on your wedding day, right?!! She stayed through the entire reception which was awesome because she captured amazing night photography of our guests doing their best dance moves!. She even sent us a sneak peak of the wedding album the next day and that we cherished until she sent us the full wedding album. WHICH I DIDNT STOP LOOKING AT!! It been three months later and I still find myself staring at them. THEY ARE BETTER THAN WHAT WE COULD HAVE IMAGINED!! My husbands a teacher and whenever he shows his high school students our pictures - They ask if we are models? Which makes me laugh. She uses this picture gallery website which is very user friendly. That even our grandparents figured it out. BOTTOM LINE!! You want Randi capturing these beautiful moments on your special day! You wont regret having her on your team! Actually you need someone like Randi on your team of vendors. Cause she will always be rooting not only for your wedding day but also for your marriage! ALSO WHOEVER THE HATER WAS GIVING HER 1 STAR!! YOU CRAY!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Randi captured the amazing moments of my husband's deployment homecoming. Not only were the photos beautiful and will be cherished always, but Randi was extremely sweet and patient with me in the (happy) anxious moments before my husband stepped off his ship and into my arms. It was so great to be able to just enjoy the precious first moments of our reunion, knowing that she was there to catch it all for us. She was very professional and very kind; I will be forever grateful for having had the pleasure to meet Randi and for the gift of her amazing work that she shared with us! Highest recommendations! read more

Since day 1, Randi has been truly amazing and SO helpful. We are from Wisconsin and planned a destination wedding on Oahu for February 2020 primarily thru email and based off recommendations and the internet. She literally helped me with every part of the wedding/timeline even though she was just our photographer. We had our wedding at Royal Hawaiian Golf Club and also stopped at Makapuu Lookout for pictures. THEY ARE STUNNING. She is so worth every penny. She's so laid back, sweet, and comforting. My husband and I are by no means models or even comfy in front of a camera, but she made it so easy. There weren't many specific prompts - it was more just act natural and she somehow captures perfection. She is so talented and highly recommended. We will cherish our pictures forever of the best day of our life. THANK YOU!!!! read more

She took my (military) homecoming photos and they were awesome! She was professional and kind, quiet and unobtrusive, but still confident and could tell me how to get a better angle. I hired her for her keen eye and her photojournalistic style, and she definitely delivered! I was able to see both edited and unedited images and her photoshop skills are on point, but very subtle. If I saw only the edited ones I wouldn't have known other than a few with an obvious filter (like the sepia tinted ones) But she got rid of bruises, weird shadows, and all the other little distractions without changing the integrity of the photo. I got perfect pictures of waiting for the plane, of waiting for him to get off, of our first kiss. I am hiring her to do my head shots for work because I so appreciated her work. read more

Randi and Bret were amazing! They took very special and important announcement pictures for us that were out of this world amazing!!! I am so thankful we found her!!! Definitely hands down recommend! read more

Randi is amazing! She knew exactly how to capture the emotions of my boyfriend's military homecoming and was so patient with me through the ups and downs of it! The pictures were so beautifully done and I've gotten so many compliments on them. The pictures captured the very essence of our relationship from the silliness to how we feel of each other. I'm so glad I got Randi to do our military homecoming and can't wait to use her services for more events to come! read more

Randi did my baby's At hospital newborn photos while my husband was deployed and they turned out amazing! I wanted to capture that special time with my baby at the hospital and I couldn't be happier with the results. She is very friendly and open to suggestions and ideas. I love her work and I am so happy I will have these amazing photos to show my daughter in the future. read more

Randi did a fantastic job on our engagement photos. She has eye for lighting and angles and will get those unique photos you always wanted. We are very happy with our photos and proud to show them off to our friends/family. Randi is an extremely talented artist and photographer...she is also kind, professional, and easy to work with! Would recommend to anyone who needs pictures. read more

Randi was amazing!! I snatched her about a month after my husband deployed. During the whole time he was gone we kept in touch regarding the ever changing homecoming date. She kept several days open for me as she knows deployment homecoming dates can change at a moments notice. A couple hours before homecoming Randi took pictures of me and my friends as we patiently waited out in the parking lots (taking the edge off with some bubbly) and also in the flight hanger. She was fun and energetic and captured some great moments. As I ran to my husband when he finally landed she took absolutely amazing photos and was so sneaky I didn't even know she was there. These are moments I will remember forever and hiring Randi was the best decision. As a fellow military spouse she knew exactly what we were looking for. She did not rush us and didn't leave until we took ever picture we could think of! Her photography skills are amazing and I highly recommend Randi for any event! read more