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Who is/was your photographer!?

anathan5anathan5
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Hi All! I know we have tons of discussion on here about photographers, but we are just starting to look for a photographer and would like all  of your input! Who are you using, or who did you use for a photographer for your wedding?!  Any suggestions of who to stay away from? We have a moderate budget, and are looking for someone who knows the Hartford area well.  Thanks so much for your help!
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  • daniellelmilczakdaniellelmilczak member
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    edited December 2011

    Alison Alger - Alisonmariephotography.com. Love! We get 2 photographers on our wedding day, engagement session, rights to our photos, and photo guest book for $1900

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  • estegemanestegeman member
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    Val McCormick!!!  She is amazing!!  Definitely view her website and give her a call.  She is currently attending a Photography conference and should be back around the 24th.   
    http://www.valmccormick.com/

     
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  • Maryd68Maryd68
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    Mine is Claudia, www.fabuluxephotos.com

    When and where is your wedding??
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  • tannymcgeetannymcgee member
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    What do you mean by "moderate budget" ?  That will help people give the most appropriate recs.  

    My photog is Studio1923.  They know the hartford area very well, they are based in Middletown.  
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  • BeabullMomBeabullMom
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    Val McCormick!
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  • morganleeleemorganleelee
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    Photographer:  Heartprint Photography, http://heartprintphotography.com is the company we used and loved for our wedding and engagement photography!  They also do maternity and newborns, so I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will need them for this soon as well:-)! Oh, and here is their blog:  http://heartprintphotography.com/events !  They were recommended by both my DJ and my vendor, so check them out!


    And I keep meaning to mention, our Justice of the Peace, Marie Tyler Wiley was amazing as well, http://www.ACTjusticeofthePeace.com!Smile
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  • starrbuk13starrbuk13 member
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    edited December 2011
    we used robert taylor - http://www.roberttaylorphotography.com/

    his packages start at $2500.
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  • akulajiakulaji
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    We used HK Photography.  Loved them!  We used both Hubert and Alka.

    http://www.hk-photography.com/
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  • lynde129lynde129 member
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    We used Picture This Photography out of Danbury.
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  • calindicalindi member
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    We're in the process of booking Alexis Stein Photography.  They're based out of Long Island, are two incredibly talented photographers who are co-owners (not an assistant, who could potentially be 'networking' for their own business at our event, which I've seen happen!), and are very affordable (our full package with 8 hours, engagement session, 2 photographers, 200 prints, and full rights is $2600).

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  • mwitter80mwitter80
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    I second Claudia with Fabuluxe. I was married at the Gershon Fox Room in Hartford and we took our pictures at Constitution Plaza with her in Hartford as well. She was the best vendor that we had for our wedding.
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  • Carebear62584Carebear62584 member
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    I'm using Studio 1923.  They do soooo many weddings! Jerome takes a lot of time to enhance/photoshop/play with lighting/cut and paste different shots seamlessly.  He is a little higher priced, but includes so much in his package.  I cannot say enough good things about him (my cousin used him as well).  I've never heard a bad review!
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  • Vanessa630Vanessa630 member
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    Ditto Studio1923!!!!!

    http://www.studio1923.com/


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  • LindaPinda43011LindaPinda43011
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    Scott Perham

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  • ktanddevangktanddevang member
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    Raw Photography. They are amazing and I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE them.
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  • ajpufkyajpufky member
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    Carrie Darghi Photography! We love her she is just too funny and super talented! We are having our engagment pictures taken in May, and I'm also doing B-pics with her in a couple of weeks (eek!)
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  • JodiArielJodiAriel member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_connecticut_iswas-photographer?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:65Discussion:618e8a0f-77b0-41a6-af99-03cbaa384d46Post:2d66012f-c7e4-4791-80b7-481e598b7bff">Re: Who is/was your photographer!?</a>:
    [QUOTE]Val McCormick!!!  She is amazing!!  Definitely view her website and give her a call.  She is currently attending a Photography conference and should be back around the 24th.    <a href="http://www.valmccormick.com/" rel='nofollow'>http://www.valmccormick.com/</a>  
    Posted by estegeman[/QUOTE]

    This!!!  Love, love, love Val!!! I am so glad she is part of my wedding day, she has been super helpful, and her pictures are awesome.
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  • Alicia BrideAlicia Bride
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    Visual Obsession. They're work is just as amazing as the bigger names yet they don't cost an arm and a leg. Val McCormick is very good too but expensive in my opinion. Eric Foley is another one I loved. 
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  • sardough28sardough28
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    We're using HK Photography too.  Love them!
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  • Vikki2payVikki2pay member
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    We used, Aurora Photography and Jenn McCann Photography.  I can't say enough about Jenn and Aurora, they were wonderful.

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  • melabes9846melabes9846
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    Studio 1923!!
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  • anathan5anathan5
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    edited December 2011
    Thank you all so so much for all your input!! This is going to be so helpful! I have a lot of research ahead of me! Thanks again!
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  • anathan5anathan5
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_connecticut_iswas-photographer?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:65Discussion:618e8a0f-77b0-41a6-af99-03cbaa384d46Post:10e91b2a-c498-478c-9b4d-202881aa83f8">Re: Who is/was your photographer!?</a>:
    [QUOTE]Mine is Claudia, <a href="http://www.fabuluxephotos.com" rel='nofollow'>www.fabuluxephotos.com</a> When and where is your wedding??
    Posted by Maryd68[/QUOTE]

    Our wedding is Aug 18, 2012 at The Gershon Fox Room.  I know Claudia has done weddings at The Gershon Fox room and her photos came out beautifully! She is absolutely on our list! Thanks for your help!
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  • anathan5anathan5
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_connecticut_iswas-photographer?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:65Discussion:618e8a0f-77b0-41a6-af99-03cbaa384d46Post:e87a1ad0-b9c3-43ff-8b4d-982bcf164711">Re: Who is/was your photographer!?</a>:
    [QUOTE]What do you mean by "moderate budget" ?  That will help people give the most appropriate recs.   My photog is Studio1923.  They know the hartford area very well, they are based in Middletown.  
    Posted by tannymcgee[/QUOTE]

    Of course let me clarify as this is a bit broad.  We are hoping to spend under $3000.  The most important specificts to us are full rights to our photos, at least 8 hours of coverage, and hopefully 2 photographers.  Hope this helps.  Thanks for the recommendation, seems like a popular one.  We will check them out.
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  • anathan5anathan5
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_connecticut_iswas-photographer?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:65Discussion:618e8a0f-77b0-41a6-af99-03cbaa384d46Post:b2c1d78b-309d-49ce-a65a-dd4de62440a3">Re: Who is/was your photographer!?</a>:
    [QUOTE]Carrie Darghi Photography! We love her she is just too funny and super talented! We are having our engagment pictures taken in May, and I'm also doing B-pics with her in a couple of weeks (eek!)
    Posted by ajpufky[/QUOTE]

    Thanks so much for the help! Good luck with your B-pics! I am sure that will come out fabulously!
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  • sarahmraleysarahmraley
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    edited December 2011
    Crista Acosta!  We had our engagement session, 8+ hours with 2 photographers the day of, full rights to all pictures, and a cofee table album for $2900...we did get a bit of a discount because we got married in February and she photographed my niece's newborn pictures that were featured on Better Connecticut so we had a little in.  But, she is completely worth every penny! 

    here's a link to our sneak peek on her blog:
    http://www.cristaacosta.com/blog/index.php/2011/03/sarah-and-phil-ct-wedding-photographer-2/


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  • wrdgirlwrdgirl member
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    edited December 2011
    JohnLo Photo http://www.johnlophoto.com

    His price starts at 1200 I think.  He's based out of MA but come to CT many times for photoshoots.
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  • tarai17tarai17 member
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    We are using Capture Photography - love her and her style!

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  • c_meahanc_meahan
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    Visual Obsession! They are so amazing and really just two guys I would like to hang out with, so I feel super confident with them shooting my wedding too. Their work speaks for itself, and they are very reasonably priced.
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