To start I would like to say I have never had to hire a photographer in my life. This can be very overwhelming and ultimately devastating if you are not happy with your choice. Luckily for my husband and I, that was not the case......I am beyond thrilled with our choice to hire Joe.
All the wedding checklists said we were supposed to have our photographer booked long before we had actually gotten to it. We decided to visit the venue where we were getting married for their bridal show. This was an opportunity to meet vendors that were frequently hired to do Weddings directly at our venue and save us some time and research. It just so happens that Joe was not able to make it but had someone filling in for him and handing out materials to reference. Believe it or not, his boudoir photos that were displayed are what caught my attention. The fact that the photos were not only stunning, but the client looked so comfortable in the pictures and this spoke volumes to me! I do not enjoy being the center of attention and I needed someone who could make me feel amazing aside from the dress, hair and makeup, as well as comfortable! That's where Joe came in.
After going through his photos I noticed that while the lovely couples and their families were stunning, he has a way of catching people at the perfect moment. He had amazing action shots, which to me, shows true professionalism. Many photographers can make someone look good standing still....positioning and posing them. To catch people at a distance and capture their real smiles and facial expressions is priceless! Those pictures mean the world because it captures the true moment and personality of anyone in the photo.
While it was important to me that I liked our photographer, I wanted my now husband to like him too....Let me tell you, they hit it off right away! Joe could totally read my husbands sarcastic smart a** personality and was able to give it right back as if they had been friends forever. Joe fit right in with my friends and family. EVERYONE at one time or another has pulled me aside to tell me how awesome our photographer was even weeks after the wedding.....and that was before they saw any of the final photos. Also, 3 DAYS AFTER THE WEDDING, Joe had our pictures ready to go!!!!! That is unheard of!!! I am still in shock!
Great communication, flexibility, and advice is so much appreciated when you are planning a wedding. If you want one less thing to stress out about during your planning process, you can be confident in hiring Joe. You will not be disappointed!