I booked this company for my wedding . He was very accommodating and so easy to work with, got…read moreback to me very quickly and the best part was i was able to make payments . Our video was everything I would imagine and more and the music was perfect. I would definitely recommend aponte for any video needs. melissa and sam stanford

I grew up with Aponte Photography , but never knew he was a professional photographer. We're fb…read morefriends, and he informed me via fb of his business. My boyfriend and I had just talked about getting fall pictures taken the day before he told me he's a photographer. I asked him to come take pictures of my family. He did a phenomenal job, he was able to capture the love that exist in our blended family. He was able to get the world to see through our fall photo shoot, what I've always known, that we were meant for each other. I recommend him for all of your events. We will definitely use him again for our engagement, our wedding and our daughters Quince. Fantastic job. .

I cannot say enough about Paul. He didn't stop from the moment he arrived at bridal prep until he…read more(literally) sat on the floor after the final song was played. He somehow managed to be everywhere he needed to be all at once; every time I looked he was capturing photos of our friends and families. He managed to take all of our formal photos, along with his assistant Mike, in a limited time frame due to the sunset. AND he provided a sneak peek for us by the time we got back to our hotel. I can't wait to see everything!

The service and quality of Paul's work is beyond superb. There is not one single picture we did not…read morelove. Paul's passion for his work shows through by the suburb quality of his finished product. It is rare to see such enthusiasm. Paul encapsulated our day like we believe no one else would have. He showed exquisite professionalism and was able to work seamlessly with all our vendors and take command when need be. While it wasn't his concern, he guided a very green videographer to ensure that the videographer stayed true to our requests. Even while taking control, he never missed a step or a shot. His ideas and instructions for shots were brilliant and concise, capturing moments both scripted and live with seeming ease and efficiency. During formals he was able to push out a ton in a short time with seeming to lose his cool, despite multiple last-minute requests. My husband is not one for photographs and yet did not get impatient once! During the ceremony and reception, we rarely noticed Paul as he whizzed around capturing some incredible shots. We never had to call him over to get a shot, he seemed to be already right where we needed him. Even when I started crying...he was the only one with a tissue handy! Paul was with me through my bridal prep and was very comfortable to be around. He was both non-intrusive on our moments and intuitive as to when I needed a little help staying on schedule. He gently organized me while being respectful of my attention. He reminded me of a few important things that in the scatter of the day I would have forgotten and been disappointed. Additionally, through the planning process he responded quickly and was the only vendor that I felt I never had to worry about hearing back from. This was critical to our wedding because we planned it from across the country. I only had about 2 meetings face-to-face and each time he accommodated my schedule and unique circumstance. Each meeting we knocked out everything I needed to know and more. Each time I met with him I felt calmer about the whole process and I feel like he was a critical part of my ability to keep my cool. I hope that you are lucky enough to find him. We set a very high bar for our photos and he vaulted over it. On top of everything, he is a reasonable and fair man, helping us to stay within our budget by giving us flexibility in his photography packages. Although it was one of the initial reasons that I met with him; looking back now I wouldn't think twice about paying double (even if I had to skip out of something else to do it!). He got all our photos to us quickly (despite the distance) and he hasn't abandoned us after the wedding either. All there is left to say is...why haven't you hired him yet?

Matt and his team were fantastic to work with for our summer wedding at Beavertail state park!…read more Tracy was our photographer and we had the best day! Tracy kept us on time, was the jack of all trades and was so easy to work with. We got the photos back faster than expected and they are so beautiful! We haven't stopped looking at them. We couldn't be happier from our experience working with Blueflash!

We absolutely loved Blueflash for photography, videography & for a photo booth at our wedding. They…read moreuse various different photographers so I can't speak for everyone's work but Matt did a wonderful job capturing our day. I have heard of people having bad experiences with photographers who are either too intense/demanding or too passive when it comes to taking the group shots but I must say Matt was perfectly efficient and politely directive. The videographers were present enough to capture the day fully yet we never felt that there were cameras in our faces. Our video came out so beautiful & looks so professional. A friend even commented that it should be the music video for "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran because of how well done it was. The one hold up we had was picking one of the licensed songs that they had to offer - this isn't a Blueflash concern since I'm glad they are paying for licensed song but the main website they use just didn't have some of the songs we had originally thought of. When I brought this to their attention, they immediately provided a second option for buying our own songs & ultimately newer songs were uploaded to the original website so it all worked out! Britt, who was our main point of contact, was extremely responsive and helpful throughout the entire process. I highly recommend using Blueflash to any future brides & grooms out there!!

Adam brought the ball of positivity and kept it rolling ALL. DAY. LONG. He showed up with matching…read morecolors to our wedding with a big smile on his face and a can-do attitude! My bridesmaids and I were all running late due to a mishap with our makeup artists, but no problem- Adam still made the most of it and took as many cute & fun "getting ready" photos of us before the ceremony! Then after the ceremony he made sure to go down a whole list that he had collaborated on with us and took pictures of every single family member and bridal combinations he could. He had us laughing and smiling the whole time! And he even helped my dad by being SO incredibly gracious and letting him take a few snaps of all of us with his special camera, too! My dad was so happy and impressed with Adam, and it warmed my heart to see how well he jived with us and the whole family. He worked amazingly well and so efficiently for all of the time limitations we had as we had a strict timeline. During the reception he made sure to come around and snap pics of all of us having a good time, dancing, including selfies for fun! Adam is super professional and so caring and understanding- he even took down a photo that I felt a little self conscious of my body with AS SOON as I asked him to, for our sneak-peeks. As a wedding photographer, it's so important to be sensitive towards your clientele and he really took extra care to listen to our needs. I am posting our "sneak peak" photos now, more to come later! THANK YOU ADAM!

My hubby and I selected Adam Waz to shoot the pix for our engagement session and our wedding based…read moreon the experience we had with him and quality of the photos he produced for another recently wedded couple we know. Adam is easy to work with, really upbeat, excited about his work, easy to contact, fast, creative and fun! He captured everything I requested and then some. All of the ladies in the wedding party loved him and felt totally comfortable. Adam helps provide guidance you when you need it, handled my 452 questions I emailed to him like the pro that he is and he asks for input along the way to make sure he is providing the services you had in mind for your day. My favorite thing about his photography is that he really makes the colors pop. Our wedding was a St. Patty's themed event and the colors were green, white and gold. When flipping through the pix from our day you can really appreciate the color scheme which was so important to us. Also, we decided against hiring a videographer but, if you flip the the pix, I realized that it didn't matter anyway! Adam managed to get pictures from every angle. I highly recommend his services, you will not be disappointed! Thank you, Adam!

Highly recommend Mike at Elevate Drone Media! I contacted them for drone photos of a new property…read morelisting that I was putting in the market in Barrington and Mike was super responsive and accommodating on scheduling. In fact the day of the shoot the morning was foggy and Mike contacted me to move the time until later in the day to ensure the photos came out great (which I appreciated). The photos were great quality and high resolution as were the videos. Quick turn-around as I had them that same evening.

I can not praise enough the PROFESSIONALISM, Knowledge, Work Ethic and DependabI pity of Mr Michael…read moreVacca. In September 2022, Michael gave a presentation on drone videography, how to obtain a FAA drone license, and gave a demonstration on drone use in photography to the NEWPORT PHOTOGRAPHY GUILD. The 40+ attendees from all fields of photography interest found Michael's presentation to be superb, riveting and useful. He is a great speaker along with being a superb drone pilot operator. There is no doubt in my mind, that if you need a top flight professional drone videographwe, Michael should be your first phone call. HE WILL CALL YOU BACK PROMPTLY! For my professional needs and that of my photography club, our first choice is ELEVATE DRONE INC owned and operated by, MR MICHAEL VACCA

Jen is AMAZING!!! We were nervous about finding a good photographer and Jen exceed all of our…read moreexpectations. She captured the very best day and we couldn't have found a better photographer. She was patient, fun & kind! Thank you Jen for everything!! If you are on the fence, I 100% encourage you to take the leap of faith and book her we will definitely be using her services to celebrate more milestones and hope you do too!

Jen is so welcoming, creative, and an amazing photographer. She takes the time to get to know your…read morepersonality, and that of your family to engage everyone and capture the best moments. She even got my son to smile!

I was so hesitant to get in front of the camera for a boudoir shoot, I'm usually not super…read morecomfortable in my own skin, especially since having a child. Stacy. Went. Above. And. Beyond. I literally couldn't have asked for a better hype girl. She brought me out of my comfort zone and made me feel good about myself again. I'm obsessed how the final photos came out and her responsiveness and professionalism were top notch. I honestly don't think I could even try this again if it wasn't another session with Stacy! Girl, seriously, JUST BOOK YOUR SESSION and she'll make you feel unbelievable! THANK YOU SO SO MUCH STACY, you have no idea how much these picture mean to me.

I love Stacy Smith's work! I cannot wait for her to shoot my wedding in 2017!…read more My fiancé and I met with her last month in her brand new studio. She made us feel so comfortable and treated us like we knew her for forever. Her prices are what they should be for her quality of work. She is willing to work with you on a payment schedule. I love that she knows so many other vendors as well so it's great to work with a circle of vendors who have worked with together in the past. She has been a delight to work with and I am so excited for my wedding pictures :) I'm also excited that in this process I have made a new friend! 100% recommend Stacy Smith for your next event!!

How can we describe Matt as a photographer? Kind, funny, SUPERBLY talented, able to make even the…read moremost anxious family members relax and smile, creative, finder-of-the-light, professional, timely, and a joy to be around. We had the distinct pleasure of working with Matt for variety of wedding-related events this summer. When we first met with him over coffee, his passion for his work, his commitment to each couple he photographs, and his talent were evident, as was his expertise in PVD/RI photography- the ideas he had were abundant and we left our first meeting feeling like we'd known him for years. When we shared with him that we were planning a non-traditional wedding with an elopement and a reception in Providence later that summer, he was immediately on board. He went above and beyond in capturing our engagement photos, our reception photos, and even traveled to Greece where he captured the most gorgeous photos of our elopement. Matt exceeded all of our (admittedly high) expectations and did so with such an ease, kindness, professionalism, and joy. He was FUN to be around. We became fast friends with him, as did everyone at our wedding, and will value this relationship for a very long time- we feel so privileged to have met him (and his lovely wife). He is the kind of photographer who will capture an intimate 2-person elopement with the same panache as a 90 person dance party and I have no doubt he would bring the same skill to a 300 person bash or a family photo shoot. He shoots with film, digital, and even some fun tricks (e.g. he used a Super-8 in Greece) and delivers a full photo gallery in a timely fashion. The best decision in our wedding planning was hiring Matt and we cannot recommend him enough!

Matt was an amazing photographer. We started out with a complimentary engagement picture session…read moreto get to know him. He was accommodating to the fact that we are from out of town and scheduled a session while we were in town on Thanksgiving weekend. Although it was raining that day, Matt had thought of indoor and covered spaces that were urban and creative and the pictures came out great. His personality and creativity with a tough situation gave us the confidence that we needed for our wedding day photos. On the wedding day, Matt was with us the entire day, from getting ready at the salon/hotel to the end of the reception. All day, Matt was present to keep us calm when needed and invisible when we needed privacy for more intimate moments. He helped us come up with ideas for a gorgeous first look and was even willing to walk around the venue with us the week before the wedding to make sure that we weren't wasting time on the wedding day trying to find the best picture spots. At the end of the night, many guests mentioned how fun our photographer was. Matt sent us our wedding pictures in a very timely fashion (less than 2 weeks after the wedding!). They were absolutely perfect, an array of everything we asked for (some formal, some artsy first look pictures, formal pictures with our immediate families, beautiful ceremony pictures and lots of candids of our guests). The pictures were professional, yet personal and we couldn't have asked for him to do anything differently or better.

While on a family vacation in RI, my daughter wanted professional family photos taken…read more First, let me say that we are very pleased with the photos Sara took of our family of 15 on a private beach in July. Ages ranging from 22 months to 80, we were NOT an easy group to work with I assure you. Yet, with Sara's skillful direction, artistic eye, professional expertise, positive attitude, and calm manner, over 100 shots were taken in an hour. Sara created a natural and as stress-free as possible experience for our family. She directed us quickly on posing with her expert eye and overcame the short attention spans of the children. She made us feel comfortable with her good direction and patience to get the best results. Thank you, Sara! We highly recommend Sara Zarrella Photography, an award-winning, nationally published studio. I am grateful that my daughter did the research to find her.

Thank you so much Sara for helping with all the photo planning for our wedding. Being across the…read morecountry from our location had us really putting a focus no only on our relationship with our vendors but their ability to accommodate the time change through the whole process. We can not say enough great things about Dan, our photographer for our engagement shoot and wedding. As someone who hates being in photos he made us both so comfortable, honored any requests and we even shared a lot of laughs in the process. Amanda was our second shooter for our wedding and was such a sweetheart, always checking in on me, helping with my train or holding my bouquet when I needed a break. Thank you both for everything and we can't wait to see all the photos come to life. BOOK THIS TEAM for any of your photo needs and you will be so glad that you did!

Hilary (and her super cute pup) met us at the beach for some family photography with my parents…read more She was able to capture some really gorgeous photos of kids, grandparents, siblings, boyfriends, etc. The lighting is so beautiful and she made us all look great! I'm so happy I splurged to get these beautiful memories recorded of my family. Would definitely recommend getting in touch with her.

Working with Hillary was a dream from beginning to end! She is endlessly creative, accommodating,…read moreinspiring, and just a lovely human being! If you are ever in Newport or in need of a Photographer who knows the BEST SPOTS for taking incredible photos, snap Hillary up! We could not love our photos more and we plan to use her again on our next anniversary trip!