Photographers--Who are you using?

Original post by hotlipsho

May 12, 2004 12:46 PM

Hey! I am so stressed out over the photographers for my wedding (October). I have seen about 7 different ones. The ones that are the least expensive have aweful photos, and the others are way too expensive. I have also heard horror stories about ADA. Does anyone have advice? Please--only out east in Suffolk County....I can't travel too far!

LIPrincess00 Posted: May 12, 2004 10:16 PM

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We are using Queens Bridal in Lindenhurst.

monters Posted: May 12, 2004 10:50 PM

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Park Avenue Studios

peabody Posted: May 12, 2004 11:22 PM

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Duet.

groovypeg Posted: May 13, 2004 07:37 AM

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Perceptions

jen110704 Posted: May 13, 2004 11:32 AM

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Patken

junebride04 Posted: May 13, 2004 12:06 PM

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We're using Creative Compositions

dkwife Posted: May 13, 2004 12:33 PM

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12th Night

hotlipsho Posted: May 13, 2004 01:30 PM

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jen110704,

What have you heard about Patken? Do you know anyone who has used them before? FM me if you have any details...

hotlipsho Posted: May 13, 2004 01:32 PM

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shelly3950,

Could you FM me a link to their website? I couldn't find it on a search engine.

Thanks.

jen110704 Posted: May 13, 2004 01:33 PM

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Posted by hotlipsho

jen110704,

What have you heard about Patken? Do you know anyone who has used them before? FM me if you have any details...

Do a search alot of brides on here have used them and have been very happy. I know people that have used them & I love their work.

lorsin Posted: May 14, 2004 02:41 PM

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Photo by Verdi.

Met with Mark Kauffman, 12th Night, Queens Bridal, VIP and Verdi. Finally picked Verdi just because I clicked best with Mindy and Rich.

I think this was the hardest vendor to choose.

Kriss2c Posted: May 14, 2004 03:33 PM

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Photography by Krista

$2495 for 9 hours of coverage (black and white and color) herself and an assistant, posed and photojournalistic shots.

albums start at $500 and you keep all the proofs.

Nessa79 Posted: May 14, 2004 04:51 PM

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Celestial

cluelessbride Posted: May 14, 2004 05:05 PM

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I'm using Mark Kaufman; here's why:

-LOVED pics I saw from 2 brides on this board: SonicStef and Michele 31; they also highly recommonded him

- You do not have to buy albums, you can do only photography. We liked that. Maybe after the wedding we'll make albums through him or someone else.

-He is no cheese. Mostly candids, no 'groom running away' shots, no 'bride being held up by the groomsmen' shots. I think if you wanted that, they would do it, but they seem ore photojournalistic.

-We got along with him.

EDELINE Posted: May 15, 2004 10:29 PM

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pretty as a picutre, located in Brooklyn

september2004 Posted: May 15, 2004 11:19 PM

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Tom Weis

SUNSHINE725 Posted: May 15, 2004 11:35 PM

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Michael O'Neill Photography in East Northport. They have been so easy to work with and did our E pic great!

MrsBrad Posted: May 16, 2004 06:38 PM

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SILVERFOX

dm24angel Posted: May 16, 2004 06:42 PM

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I'm using ADA and I have had 4 family memebers weddings in the last 2-3 years done by them, all wonderful pictures....

What you have to realize with ANY vendor is its hard for them too, there will always be good and bad reviews....They have to work within a limited time frame...people wandering off...getting distracted...Limited light....a lot of time...and I dont mean this to be rude at all....but if someone is unhappy with the way THEY look...they become unhappy with the photographer...they take wonderful pics( all phtographers) but they cant work miracles...you have to work WITH them to get the most bang for you buck..