Reviews of Illume by Paul Reynolds (Photo Studio)

Kelsey Strout

Hiring Paul was hands down the best decision we made in our wedding planning process. Thankfully, I stumbled across his page and immediately loved the look and feel of his work. So often I see wedding photos that are washed out or have a filter that will surely be dated in a few years and I knew I wanted something more timeless - and that is exactly the quality that I saw in Paul’s portfolio. I scheduled a phone call with him and after an hour of chatting, I felt like I had known Paul forever! He was genuinely interested in me and my fiancé and OUR wedding and did not pitch me or sell me at all. I knew he was the right choice for us! We scheduled our engagement shoot and Paul traveled from VT to MA to make it happen before we needed to send out save the dates. Paul gave us direction while also allowing us to just be “us” and not have to uncomfortably pose or stage a shot. He captured the essence of our love authentically and purposefully, making use of the landscape around us. The weather was not cooperating but that did not stop Paul (and his lovely wife!) from climbing out on rocks in the ocean on a windy night to get the best shots! Paul checked in with me several times throughout the wedding planning process. We had a few phone calls to go over details and I never felt rushed. He calmly and excitedly listened to my ideas and offered advice, guidance and reassurance – what more could you want, really? We had multiple shoot locations the day of the wedding and a pretty tight timeline. Paul and Isaac arrived early to scope out all the best photo ops and even picked the place for our first look. He was efficient in getting through all the family photos we needed, and was so gentle with our special needs son who is camera shy. I joked at one point that Paul was like my wedding planner, because he was the one keeping us on track – but it’s true! He did a great job in making sure we stayed on time and took on the photos on my wish list. He worked collaboratively with my video team to make sure they were able to complement each other rather than getting in each other’s way. Paul made an effort to talk to my family members (this meant so much to my Mom) to make sure that they were also happy and getting the photos they wanted. Paul was like a magician – every time I turned around, he was somewhere close by getting every little moment and detail of our day. We received so many complements from our guests about how amazing our photographer was. I really can’t say enough about how wonderful Paul is as a professional and as a person! Now let’s talk about the photos – WOW. I was actually speechless when we received them. Paul sent us sneak peaks just a few days later and we received the whole suite less than a month after our wedding which was very impressive. They are absolutely stunning. It was so amazing to relive our wedding and see things that he captured that we didn’t even know happened! They were all perfectly lit, perfectly exposed and so creative. They are timeless and classy and fun all at the same time and I can’t stop looking at them. If you made it all the way to the end of this review and haven’t called Paul yet, I’m not sure what you’re waiting for because there’s no one quite like him. Thank you Paul, for everything!

Lisa S.

Paul is an incredibly talented photographer. He’s one of those people you can tell clearly loves what they do for a living and is truly driven by an internal passion to make every detail of your shoot absolutely perfect. My husband and I were looking to have a non-traditional “just the two of us” elopement ceremony somewhere outdoors and off the beaten path. Paul not only found us a gorgeous spot for our ceremony, but took the time to send us photos of the locations prior to our special day and stop by several times to scout the best lighting and make sure it was exactly what we were envisioning. He was very flexible with our schedule and enthusiastic about our plans. On the day of our ceremony, my husband and I were both nervous. Paul was so kind and personable and immediately made us feel at ease. He is very easy to talk to and made us feel comfortable throughout the entire shoot. We exchanged vows on a boulder in the Huntington River. We were very impressed with his ability to navigate the steep terrain with his equipment and quickly maneuver throughout the landscape to capture us in the best lighting. Neither my husband or I are very comfortable in front of the camera, but he made the process very easy; positioning us exactly where we needed to be and letting us know how to pose for each photo, along with capturing candid moments on our journey. After exchanging our vows, he drove us to a separate private location for golden hour shots. Paul went above and beyond to get the perfect photos for us. He really went the extra mile to navigate the landscape and capture us from tons of creative angles. Overall, there is not one thing we would have changed about our entire experience. Everything was absolutely perfect and our photos are truly a timeless work of art. If you are looking for a wedding photographer, look no further. Paul is the best!

Alison Logan

You will regret not considering Paul for your engagement, wedding, and event photography. His artistic and unique style coupled with an upbeat and easy-to-work with personality make for a fantastic time and masterful photographs at reasonable prices.

Natalie Murac

Paul Reynolds was an absolutely SUPERB choice for our wedding photographer last year up in VT. We had a long engagement, and Paul was one of the first vendors that we booked (we booked him early since he's in high demand because he's so great!). Paul was in close contact with us throughout our engagement, and even drove out to the venue one weekend so he could see it in advance (he'd not yet photographed a wedding where we chose to get married). I know we were not his only clients, but he made us feel like we were with all of the personalized attention he gave to us. Paul was the vendor that I spent the most time with on my actual wedding day. He was incredibly professional, and kept me present and at ease. He was one of those photographers who gets amazing shots without you even noticing he was there to capture the moment. He did this throughout the day, and his product showed. The album he created for us is amazingly beautiful. He was SO easy to work with during the entire process. We felt like he was one of our best friends by the end of it all. If you're looking for a photographer for any occasion, do yourself a favor and hire Paul. He's the best at what he does, as far as my husband and I are concerned.