Temilola was very professional and made us feel comfortable through the whole session. The images…read morefrom our session blew us away and I'm so glad we decided to go with her for our engagement photos!

Pros: (+) Sirin is…read morepunctual and reliable (+) Super easy to work with (+) Turnaround of photos are fast! (+) She is flexible on going to location (+) She does weddings, engagements, photoshoots, documentary, headshots, food photography, newborns, boudoir, etc. Cons: (-) None. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I can't even begin to explain how amazing Sirin is to work with. I've used her services countless amount of times. I distinctly remember one time when I working on a celebrity photoshoot for a magazine, the original photographer that was hired to document behind the scenes did not show up. At a last minute whim, I had suggested to the Creative Director for the magazine to use Sirin since she was highly recommended to me. After he agreed, within a few minutes notice, Sirin rushed all the way to Brooklyn to be there. She saved the day and took amazing photos!!! She knew exactly what she was doing! Not only that, we got the photos within 2 days! I was ecstatic! I've hired her for several events since then and have not been disappointed since. She has a keen eye for capturing the most natural moments. I had even suggested her to my friends who are getting married to do their engagement photoshoot. I actually went with my friends to meet Sirin and I recorded the behind the scenes of the photoshoot which you can view here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YeZq-E6Nv4 Sirin was so amazing! I couldn't believe how fast she was after that photoshoot. Her turn around time for those engagement photos was 3 days and my friends were in tears after seeing their engagement photos. I have to admit....I cried too! Don't judge. lol Hey...you would cry too! http://www.sirinsamman.com/Weddings/Weddingsetc/i-fNTc83h She has an impressive portfolio and I've seen her even work with celebrities such as Barbara Walters, Colin Powell, Julianne Moore, Claudia Jordan and more. I know this will not be the last time that I will work with her and I'm quite positive that I will have another updated review about her very soon.

Highly recommended!!! Sirin is such a sweetheart. We have utilized her services for our engagement…read morephotoshoot & were so blown away by our beautiful pictures that we booked her for our wedding as well :) We continue to receive compliments upon compliments on how breathtaking our pictures are. She truly does have a skill of capturing those special moments! A+++++ in our book!!!

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

We want to express our thanks to Cameray Photos for helping us with our family photo session. We…read moreare usually camera shy people but Ray made the whole session feel fun and natural. He has a talent for visualizing a photo and guiding people through poses and positions so we look our best. Each photo Ray took, was meticulously edited/processed and they all came out great! Definitely would recommend Cameray Photos and definitely will come back for more!

Alice took perfect professional photos for me, and was kind enough to throw in a few extras for my…read morepersonal use. She was flexible and professional. She had fantastic ideas for shooting locations and helped me navigate the ever-awkward experience of posing! It was a high quality experience and output for what I thought was a reasonable price. Thank you, Alice!

My friend and I came to Julie Saad's studio for girls' day out/glamour portraits. Prior to the…read moresession, we were both able to Skype with Julie and show her some clothes we were considering for the photos. We got to talk about out concepts and what feeling we wanted for the images. Julie helped me to choose pieces that would photograph well from what was already in my closet. Before, during, and after the session, Julie was fast and responsive any time I needed to reach her by email or phone. When we arrived for our session, we had a wonderful hair and makeup session with Amy Klewitz! She was fantastic!! Both Amy and Julie were so warm and friendly, there was no time to feel nervous - I felt completely at ease! We also laughed a lot, making for a super fun day! Julie's studio is small but bathed in sunlight! Julie has a variety of fabrics and backdrops to complement any look or feel (light and airy, dark and dramatic, fun and playful, etc.). We were able to take pictures in a variety of outfits with different backgrounds in just a few hours. We got to take pictures individually, as well as together. Our pictures were ready for us really soon after. Julie set up an appointment where we could view the images -- not on a computer screen, but beautifully matted and ready to display! It was a magical experience getting to see them this way. The pictures came out amazingly, and this made it very hard to choose the final ones! However, Julie didn't rush us and allowed us to really take our time. When the final decision was made, we received our pictures in the mats and in beautiful keepsake archival boxes. They were wrapped and presented wonderfully, and included flash drives of the digital images. I have given some of the pictures away as gifts and I've gotten so many complements on them! I am so happy I got to have this experience with my friend and that Julie made this such a great day for us both! We will never forget it and we have the wonderful photos to forever enjoy! WEIRD SIDE NOTE: After I shared some of Julie's photos of me on social media, Julie noticed some fraudulent Twitter accounts using the images and she alerted me right away. I truly appreciate her looking out for her clients and ensuring the pictures weren't being misused.

Julie Saad is an incredibly talented photographer and artist and I was so happy that I found her…read moreand hired hire for my wedding weekend. Not only is she incredibly gifted, but it was a pleasure to work with her and she really helped make our wedding weekend fun. She has a wonderful ability to capture detail and will leave you with beautiful memories that you will cherish for many years to come. From the first moment that I corresponded with her I was impressed by her professionalism and flexibility. Julie is a great listener and honored all of my photo requests and we discussed in great detail what I was looking for from a photography. She did a great job setting the expectations and then following through with everything that we discussed. I strongly recommend hiring Julie as she will help make your event special. Her work speaks for itself and I am so thankful that she was our photographer.

Agathe was such a pleasure to work with - made us and our little 3-month-old comfortable and at…read moreease! The final photos are amazing and we could not be more happy!!

We had the best experience with Agathe for our newborn shoot. Bringing home a second baby can be…read morechaotic, let alone a photo shoot with 2 kids, but she made the whole process feel so relaxed and easy. She was incredible and managed to capture the sweet, natural bond starting to form between our two little ones and even my nursing sessions in between (with my permission of course). The photos are stunning and genuine and perfectly reflect our family right now. We will treasure them forever.

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