Cate was great for our wedding! She understood what my spouse and I were talking about when we told…read moreher about being a queer and polyamorous couple, and that our wedding wasn't going to have a lot of the traditional elements (like a ceremony, first look, first dance, wedding attendants, cake-cutting, etc.) - it was a relief to get to describe what we wanted to a vendor who was part of the community and familiar with different kinds of queerness and relationships. She made sure to ask about who in our party was out, and to what degree, just in case a sticky situation arose. Cate managed to capture both formal portraits and nice-looking outtakes from in-between formal portraits; got photos of all our guests, and took a lot of candid photos from the dance floor without us even realizing she was there until we saw the album afterwards. She captured all of the detail shots that we had asked for, and innovated a couple of her own that were much appreciated. Both of us have terrible memories, and rely heavily on photographs to remember even really important events. Cate understood this and did a great job photographing things so that we would be able to remember them without worrying. We paid for six hours of just Cate working, which included time spent on the formal photographs, and resulted in just over 700 photos processed and sent to us far faster than we had expected! I think it took her a month or two less than her estimated timeline. Her rate isn't cheap, but she was absolutely worth it, and we were happy to have her working for us for the day! She's been enthusiastic the whole way through, great at adjusting on the fly, and stellar about following up with us. (This review is for our wedding a year and a half ago - I just found the draft I'd written in 2023 and realized I never posted it anywhere!)

I found Cate when searching for photographers who can capture candid moments at home and really…read moreloved the intimate, authentic vibes in all of her work. From the moment we reached out to inquire about her availability, Cate has been super responsive and we could tell she was genuinely interested in our story as well as how we wanted to tell that story through photos. The session went as well as I could have imagined - Cate made us feel so comfortable to be ourselves in front of the camera by connecting with us, listening to our wishes and offering so many ways for us to relax, focus on each other and feel pretty. And the final photos! are! gorgeous! The intimate vibe we loved and wanted to capture is there in our photos, but it also feels unique to us and isn't just a replica of Cate's previous work. There isn't a photo in which we faked our smiles - they're all eye-squinting nose-wrinkling happy laughs and giggles and tender moments because we had that much fun during our session. Her edits were beautiful and when I had an additional request, she was very accommodating as well. Now my only regret is that our wedding isn't remotely close to Connecticut so that we could have Cate as our photographer. She's amazing at what she does and if you have a chance to work with her, I'd 100% go for it.

Cathy has been our family photographer for 2 years now. Her ability to capture a moment is pure art…read moreand she is great making my not so cooperative toddler feel comfortable and playful. We were also very impressed at all of the research she has done with choosing spectacular locations around the state to choose from for our photo shoots

Cathy has done two private photo shoots for me in the past year. The photos have been used for…read moreprofessional publications. At both times, she was able to put me at ease very quickly. She remembered certain items to emphasize from the first shoot, and was very helpful in pointing out helpful touch-ups. I think very highly of her skills and recommend without reservation.

Not totally sure where to begin, but let's just say Jesse is a master of his craft, and is simply…read morean amazing photographer. I found out about Jesse after one of my friends posted her engagement photos - they were breathtaking. Then I also noticed his photos were on a comedian's Instagram whom I follow - John Mulaney. I knew he was our guy before even meeting him. I reached out to him to strictly do our engagement shoot first, and it was perfect. We wanted a winter, snowy shoot and he worked us on the timing and location. He made it so easy! Jesse's style is effortless and he makes you feel extremely comfortable in front of the camera. We had an amazing session and after getting our photos back (he doesn't hold any photo back, FYI - they are all yours) we told him we wanted to book him for our wedding and as soon as we had the date, we secured him. For nearly a year and a half, we had him booked because we didn't want to lose him! Over that time, we communicated on timelines of the day, recommendations on various things, and technical details. He didn't leave any thought unsaid and it made for a day that flowed and provided us everything we would ever want! On our wedding day, Jesse was as professional as they come. You barely knew he was there when we were getting ready, and worked well with all the different personality types in our bridal party. We adventured through town and found some incredible places to shoot! And through our ceremony and reception, he was there for all the right moments, showed discretion where necessary, and blended right in to the fold. Without a doubt, Jesse was by far our golden snitch of vendors, and we are so fortunate to have had the chance to work with him and recommend him to all!

I found Jesse while researching wedding venues and discovered the photos he shot of John Mulaney…read moreand Annamarie Tendler's wedding through Onteora Mountain House's website. I thought they were absolutely stunning and that his work managed to capture the tender moments of such a special day so effortlessly and beautifully. We didn't end up booking Onteora, but I knew we had to book Jesse! When I showed my now-husband Jesse's work, we felt like we were there with the couples and the families - we could feel the magic of the beautiful occasion in a way we just could not with a lot of other wedding photographers. We also loved the way that he paired these couples with the gorgeous landscapes of the natural elements around them. From reading other online reviews about him, we really liked that many people said they felt that they almost didn't know he was there, but that they were left with photographs that perfectly captured their love. We were pretty much sold on Jesse before we even got on the phone with him -- yet, somehow things got better and better from there! Jesse's a breath of fresh air; just a really, really great guy. He managed to take two people who aren't too great at being the center of attention, and somehow make them feel relaxed and comfortable about being in front of the camera for an entire day. After we got off the phone with Jesse, my now-husband and I looked at each other and just knew he was the guy. Our engagement session was amazing -- just my then-fiancé, me and Jesse out in the middle of the Pine Barrens. I left the session feeling so excited about our choice in photographer. And when the photos came?! INCREDIBLE. Jesse made the wedding planning process a breeze. We booked him well in advance (about a year and a half before our wedding date), but Jesse maintained the conversation with us by email and on social media the entire time. He is professional, punctual and organized, and had us feeling well-prepared the few days before our wedding (which is hard to do during such a stressful time!). We trusted him to make it great! The big day was absolutely magical. Jesse shot our wedding solo, and somehow managed to be everywhere at once the entire day! He was warm and friendly to all of our family and friends; his great personality and sense of humor had everyone at ease from getting ready, to the first look, to family photos, to the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception, all night long. Our family couldn't stop telling us throughout the day what a great guy Jesse is, and how comfortable he made them feel. It rained the morning of our wedding day, and I'll be forever thankful to Jesse for convincing us to take the tent down when the sun started peeking out right before our ceremony. (Aside from my own husband, I've never trusted a guy more!) Jesse got the photos to us amazingly fast, and we decided to have a little "viewing party" with our immediate family. Even though we knew he'd be fantastic, his work just BLEW US AWAY. The photos took us on an emotional journey, telling the story of our wedding in the most beautiful way. As we were going through the photos, there was laughter, there were tears, there were exclamations of "how did he get that shot?" and "wow, I didn't even know he was there!" -- and there were sequences where we just sat there in complete silence, in utter awe at what we were viewing on the screen. These photos are truly works of art, treasures of captured memories to cherish forever. There are no words to describe how grateful we are to Golden Hour Studios for making our wedding day nothing less than absolutely perfect.

We are THRILLED with the results of our session with Ken!! He efficiently recorded an extensive…read moreseries with my entire office team: both the individual and group shots turned out beautifully. Very attentive to detail and thorough, but fairly priced. Highly recommend!!

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Maher is an incredible, kind photographer with an eye for detail, unlike anyone else who has ever…read moredone photos for me in the past! I can honestly say he is the ONLY person I would trust for professional photos of my cleaning business and of my family. All of his equipment looked very state of the art and professional, he always arrives exactly on time and is able to set up his equipment quickly and get started. Aside from his photography work, his warm and enthusiastic personality helps you feel comfortable, confident and picture-ready! I'm so glad I met Maher and I recommend him to everyone I know!

Maher is an amazingly talented photographer. I saw his work on display at Yale and New Haven Museum…read moreand each time, his photos took my breath away. My organization hired him for a fundraising event and he took a photo of my husband and me that was so good, I had to frame it for my parents. My friend hired him for her wedding in October and I can't wait to see the results!

I highly recommend, Jonathan of Elegant Production Photography for your next event or just personal…read morephotography. He did my daughter senior pictures and they are beautiful, my daughter love her pictures and will be using Jonathan for graduation pictures as well. You won't be disappointed. He is professional, timely and he travels. Her shoot was in local park.

From the owner: With 12 years of experience Elegant Production Photography Primary goal is to take care of our…read morecustomers. Bringing them professionalism and most importantly the comfortability to know that we will get the job done. From Photography to Videography to our 360 Video booth or even the photo booth we want are customers relaxed, smiling and having fun.

I found Laura here on Yelp...and . wow.... what an amazing, wonderful, talented photographer!!…read moreShe was the photographer for my wedding in July of 2019... the pictures are such beautiful quality, her delivery method/website so easy to use and share with friends and family.. prices extremely reasonable.... My husband and I are both "camera-shy" and/or we basically hate getting our pics taken, or we are never satisfied with the pics that come out of us looking in 10 directions, etc. etc. How did she manage to capture us so well?! .. pure talent! I'm thankful to have such beautiful photos (and even a short wedding video !!), of the best day of my life. Thanks, Laura!!

Thank you Laura! Laura came to our house on fairly short…read morenotice and did a beautiful job of getting everyone involved and looking at the camera. She really worked some magic. The photos came out beautifully and there were more shots than I expected. Truly A+ work!