AJ's Photography
About This Vendor
Photography, Video, and Photo Booths
AJ’s Photography is a wedding-photography business in New Hartford, NY, with over 35 years of experience documenting precious moments and capturing special memories. Founded by Allen Bartnick, the company is a combination of his passion for taking photos and his love for weddings and fairytale romance. To-be-weds are sure to love his penchant for classic and documentary-style photography. A dedicated professional, Allen prides himself on delivering high-quality collections while keeping affordability and timeliness in mind. His fun-loving attitude reassures couples and encourages them to relax in front of the camera and enjoy their big day with their nearest and dearest. Allen and his team strive to capture the essence of the special occasion with authenticity, and their strong work ethic is evident in every charming and timeless collection they produce. AJ’s Photography offers a range of packages for to-be-weds, from engagement sessions to destination weddings. Couples can view their collections via an online gallery and a custom mobile app for added convenience and social media sharing. Additional services include photo albums, photo booths, and wedding videography.
Details
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
Bridal Portraits, Day After Session, Engagement, Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
Digital Files, Photo, Printed Enlargements, Printed Proofs, Same-Day Edits, Social Media Sharing, Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic, Classic, Documentary, Modern
Wedding Activities
Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
Pricing for AJ's Photography
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AJ's Photography Reviews
4.8 out of 5.0
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Professional, organized, and a pleasure to work with! Allen made the process easy from start to finish. He was always quick to respond and was extremely helpful in keeping us on time and laughing all day. Pictures came back fast and were beyond...
our expectations. We couldn’t imagine our day without AJs Photography!!
Response from the Vendor on 11/29/2023
Thank you so much for the wonderful review. The 2 of you were so great to work with & I had a blast with your bridal party. You had the perfect day, enjoy looking back on the memories for many years.
We had a lot of fun with Allen taking our Wedding photos, Allen guides you through everything so well, the photos are amazing. He was very responsive, in time and fun to work with. Worth every penny. We highly recommend Allen.
Response from the Vendor on 10/20/2023
Thank you for the wonderful review. The details & thought you put into your wedding were right out of a Hallmark movie & I was honored to be a part of it.
Allen did a wonderful job with the photos! He was hardworking and funny and gave us our sneak peak 3 hrs after the event! You can see how dedicated he was. Even my groom, who does not like getting photographed enjoyed working with him. Brides,...
you do not have to think twice. Allen is the man! 🙂
Response from the Vendor on 08/02/2023
Thanks for the great review! It was wonderful working with you & fighting the heat to create some amazing memories.
Any questions?
AJ's Photography was absolutely fantastic to work with! We are not the "easiest" couple to take photos of (one of us really dislikes photos 😂) but Allen did a great job of making us feel comfortable and relaxed. You can see the happiness in ou...
r photos and he really captured the day just beautifully. I could not ask for a better outcome, thank you Allen!
Response from the Vendor on 06/28/2023
Thank you for the wonderful review. Making you feel comfortable and relaxed is always are goal and I'm glad we achieved it. Enjoy looking back on the memories we created together for many years.
Allen photographed our wedding on May 13th and we could not have asked for a better experience! Allen was so helpful and really helped our whole day run smoothly. He is super knowledgeable and did a really good job posing everyone. My husband a...
nd I both hate having our pictures taken but Allen made it as easy as possible and we have really great pictures to look back on for years to come!
Response from the Vendor on 06/04/2023
Thanks for the wonderful review. For people that don't like being in pictures you certainly couldn't tell by the smiles on your faces. Enjoy looking back on the memories we created for many years.
AJs photography was absolutely amazing!!! We couldn’t Have asked for a better photographer. We used 3 services from this vendor. Photography, videography and photo booth! And everything was beyond amazing! Highly recommend AJS if you want your ...
day to be perfect. I am so happy❤️
Response from the Vendor on 06/04/2023
Thanks Jessica for the wonderful review. You guys were up for anything & didn't let our weather "challenges" put a damper on your beautiful day.
AJ's Photography was the absolute best to work with! Allen was professional, courteous, on time, the works! We had the wedding photos done within a week! And, the price was exactly what we had budgeted!
Response from the Vendor on 11/13/2022
Thank you for the 5 star review. Professional, courteous, on time, the works, that's what I love to hear. I'm glad you were happy working with us.
Allen & his team did a phenomenal job with both photography and videography on our wedding day! We are so pleased with everything. He made everything so easy for all of us. He was very thorough throughout the whole process, and always there to ...
answer any questions. We couldn’t say enough good things, and are so happy! Go with AJ’s you will not be disappointed!!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/18/2022
Thanks Lauren for the 5 star review. You guys were up for anything so it was easy to create beautiful pictures. Hope you guys enjoy looking back on your wonderful day for many years.
Lauren
I feel that a photographer is one of the hardest things to choose for a wedding and just speaking to Allen and just the fact that he's honest from the beginning and answered any question I had made me know that AJ's photography was the one! I r...
eally appreciated the fact that he's been doing this business a while and was very familiar with our Venue which made the experience so much better. Now fast forward to our wedding day and Laura was our photographer and she was amazing!! She had a great personality that just worked with my crazy wedding party and our families! I love that there was a small slideshow of pictures that we could see at the reception! I absolutely love how my pictures came out and so glad I chose them, I also grabbed the photo booth which is a great way to have some fun with the reception the memory of them are totally worth it!! Everything came out great, I loved the album for the photo booth and the fact that we have all the pictures from that. I also loved that we got everything so quickly!! If need a photographer or photo booth I highly recommend AJ's photography you won't be disappointed!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2022
I'm thrilled you were so happy with us. Telling people the truth & delivering on what you tell them is the most important quality you should find in a vendor. Thank you Brianna for sharing your experience working with us, I'm glad we lived up t...
o our reputation!
Amazing!! We hired AJ’s photography for our wedding. I planned our wedding from out of state and having this being our most photographed day we wanted the best. Allen was amazing from our first phone call. Allen is responsive and answered a...
ll of my questions and concerns; he was even able to offer suggestions for our day. AJ’s photography has many reasonable pricing options and Allen makes sure to listen to your needs and can provider recommendations on what package fits your needs. We had Laura as our photographer for our day who amazing as well! My guests even commented how amazing she was able to caput the day. Once we got to our venue, Laura offered suggestions to make sure we got some great photos. Extra extra bonus: I had my photo gallery less than a week, not months. This was the easiest decision I made for our wedding.
Response from the Vendor on 09/30/2022
Thank you Joann for the wonderful review. You guys were a pleasure to work with & Laura had a great time with your family & bridal party. I'm glad we were the "easiest" decision you made!
AJ made the process of booking very comfortable. He was very reassuring. The videographers that came to the event were professional and you could hardly tell they were there. Very affordable too!
Response from the Vendor on 09/27/2022
Thank you for the 5 star review. We're glad you had a great experience working with us. Enjoy reliving your wedding memories.
My husband and I had the best experience using AJ’s photography for our wedding!! Allen was so informative from the very beginning, and provided us with great recommendations. Allen’s personality, humor, patience and kindness is what made our e...
xperience so amazing! He was very organized and helped move the days events along very nicely! You will not be disappointed with choosing AJ’s photography for your wedding or special event!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/05/2022
Thanks for the wonderful review!! From engagement pics to your wedding you guys were great to work with. Your family & friends were so nice to us which really makes are job enjoyable. Enjoy the memories we created for many years to come.
They were awesome!! I did not have to worry about anything. I didn’t have to come up with any poses. I didn’t have to come up with who stood where and who was in what photo. Everything was well planned and thought out by her. Laura, our photog...
raph, did an amazing job throughout the entire day. Her photographic eye is great and the photos are all fantastic! 10 out of 10 recommend!!
Response from the Vendor on 08/26/2022
Thanks for the wonderful review. You guys were up for anything & it shows in your pictures. Enjoy :)
We received such an excellent video that captured every spectacular moment of our wedding day. Allen is very professional, kind, and has an amazing talent for what he does. We would gladly hire him again and highly recommend him for others look...
ing for a videographer!
Response from the Vendor on 08/25/2022
Thank you for the 5 star review. I'm happy you chose to have your wedding captured on video, enjoy reliving the memories for many years.
AJ's Photography was absolutely the right choice for our wedding. He is friendly, kind, thorough, professional, and of course, incredibly talented at his art! He did everything I asked for and more! His eye for detail and ability to direct my ...
wedding party, family, and guests took all the pressure and anxiety off of me. We got incredible wedding day pictures and we enjoyed every minute of our wedding. I added the photo booth feature as well, and it was fantastic. If you want a worry free wedding photography experience and gorgeous memories you can share, hire AJ's Photography.
Response from the Vendor on 08/19/2022
Thank you for the wonderful review. You guys were a great group, seeing Jake after 30+ years was an extra bonus. Enjoy the pictures for many years to come.
AJs was amazing with both our pictures and video! Better than we imagined. Absolutely beautiful we were so happy with everything. We highly recommend them for your next event!!
Response from the Vendor on 08/01/2022
Thanks Marlo for the wonderful review. You guys were wonderful and it's always great working with your family. Enjoy reliving the memories.
Could not be more pleased and impressed with AJ’s Photography. From start to finish, AJ was amazing and captured so many great moments from one of the most important days of my life that I’ll forever treasure. AJ was so helpful from the first...
time I called him more than a year before my wedding. He always took the time to answer questions and explain things. It certainly helps he has a great personality, and is full of knowledge and experience that helped my wedding day flow smoothly. I would highly recommend AJ’s Photography!
Response from the Vendor on 06/20/2022
Thank you for the wonderful review. You guys were so perfect for each other & your love shines through in the pictures. We're so glad we could be a part of your day and to create the memories that you'll be able to look back on forever!
Allen was truly better than what we even could imagine. By time he took 3 pictures of us I felt like we knew each other already. Not only us, but our guests as well. It's been 6 months since our wedding and people still ask about our photograph...
er all the time. And 6 months later he stills says hi every now again on Facebook. Only thing I regret is not getting the video package. I thought pictures would be good enough. After seeing other people's videos, I really wish we had one. Would have been the best 1000$ I ever spent in my life. Don't be cheap like me because I really regret that now lol. You will regret it also. You will really regret it if you don't go with AJ's photography
Thanks again :)
Response from the Vendor on 04/01/2022
Thank you for the awesome review. You guys were great to work with, all the smiles in your pictures really show how much fun your wedding was.
Allen & his team did an absolutely remarkable job with both photography and videography on our wedding day! Our pictures were absolutely gorgeous (all 600+ of them!) and the video was incredible! From the first minute of the day, to the last, t...
hey captured every single moment and accommodated any request we had. Allen went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect and that we got every shot we wanted. He was very thorough and explained everything in detail which left us worry free throughout our planning and during the entire wedding day. Our pictures and blue-ray video were completed very quickly and with excellent quality & quantity. Allen’s experience & professionalism is top-notch! If you truly want every single moment of your day captured, choose AJ’s Photography- we’re SO glad we did!
Response from the Vendor on 11/16/2021
Nicole, thanks for the wonderful review. You and Matt were so great to work with and were naturals in front of the camera. We had such a great time with your family and friends it kept inspiring us to do more. Hope you enjoy looking back on the...
memories we created for many years to come.
Allen and his team were absolutely amazing in every way. So personable and very easy to communicate with. My husband and I hired them for photography and videography on our wedding day and everything came out exceptional. The photographs were e...
verything I could’ve imagined and more. The video came out perfectly and caught all the funny moments and loving moments not only with my husband and I but with our family and friends as well. I highly recommend their services and will continue to refer them to everyone I know. Thank you guys so much for capturing every unforgettable moment of our special day! We are forever grateful.
Response from the Vendor on 11/08/2021
Thank you for the great review, I'm thrilled you were happy with your photography & video services. Hope you enjoy looking back on the memories for years to come.
Allen and Kristie were both great to work with. My husband and I hired AJ’s to do videography last minute for our wedding. Allen was very communicative with me and walked me through everything step by step and called me a few times leading up t...
o the wedding just to stay in touch and give me a few reminders. Kristie was the one who came to record the video and she did a great job. We forgot to let her know that when the ceremony started that we were going to turn off half the lights in the room (sorry!). But between her quickly changing some settings and Allen’s video editing, the video still looks great. Kristie worked well with our photographers too which was nice to see since they were from another company. AJ’s Photography’s pricing is very reasonable, and I would definitely recommend Allen and his team to others!
Response from the Vendor on 11/08/2021
Thank you Angela for the wonderful review. We try to make it as easy as possible to work with us as well as working with other vendors. Our goal is making your day go as smooth as possible while creating memories that will be cherished for a l...
ifetime.
We recommend that any couple getting married choose AJ’s Photography for both your wedding pictures AND your wedding video! Allen and Laura provided the photography and videography for our wedding day and we couldn’t be happier with the results...
. They were both so professional and captured our day perfectly! Something that really stood out and impressed us about Allen and Laura was their ability to not only capture our wedding, but to become a part of the day and to join in on the celebration with our friends and family. It was truly like they were friends joining in on the party. They were so energetic, friendly, and fun and our guests truly loved them, as did we. Additionally, we highly suggest that you get a wedding video in addition to pictures because you will not regret it! Our full wedding video really brings back all of the amazing emotions of our day and it showcases moments that we didn’t even realize happened…it is incredible! The bottom line is that your wedding day goes very quickly and consists of a lot of moving pieces—with AJ’s Photography you can trust that your day will be captured in the most perfect way. We cannot thank them enough!
Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2021
WOW, I'm speechless (which doesn't happen often). Creating great pictures was easy with you guys, I just let your personalities shine through. We're so glad we could be a part of your day and to create the memories that you'll be able to look b...
ack on forever!
Allen and his team are the BEST! We hired AJ’s for photos and video and that was the best decision we could have made for our wedding. Before our big day, we met with Allen where he answered all of our questions and asked us all about our weddi...
ng day. He is so incredibly thorough and explained the process/questions from start to finish. Allen went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect. He truly cared about what we wanted on our big day and made sure we got exactly that. Allen was so much fun and enjoyable to be around on our wedding day. He put our minds at ease, and made sure we didn’t have to worry about anything. His photos are incomparable, and his professionalism and knowledge are top notch. We had a preview of our photos the next day and our video shortly after that. If you’re looking to book the best photographer for your wedding, make sure you book Allen!
Response from the Vendor on 10/24/2021
WOW, what a wonderful review!!! You guys had so much energy it was a blast working with you both. Your reception set a record for the most people performing songs, what a great time.
Allen and Bob were so incredible and professional. We received our photos and video within two weeks and were totally impressed by the quality. Allen was so helpful and flexible, he knew exactly what moments to capture and made great photo sugg...
estions throughout the night. We are so glad that we trusted the right people with our special day. We would highly recommend them for any occasion!
Response from the Vendor on 10/07/2021
With all you guys have been through I'm thrilled you were happy with our work and we were honored to capture your memories.
Allen is a great guy! Communication was perfect. His work is high quality and being able to have these moments forever makes my heart full. Chrissy is awesome. We really got along well with her and she made sure to capture every important momen...
t perfectly - all the ceremony, reception, speeches, the dances, introductions, and some awesome interviews between our guests. The beginning of our video with our childhood photos is a very nice touch. I truly could not be happier. Thank you so much!
Response from the Vendor on 10/05/2021
Thanks for the wonderful review. It was a true pleasure working with you and I'm sure you'll relive those memories for many years to come.
We hired Alan for our wedding. We had the most incredible experience with him.. He gave us so much advice which filtered over into how our wedding planning went. Everything was in a timely manner no blips and the day could not have gone more pe...
rfect. Allen’s photos are just spectacular he was so wonderful personable professional to work with. He He made our wedding day so much more fun and amazing. If I had to do one thing that I regret is not having him do a video. Looking back I wish I had done the video the day goes by so fast and you missed so much because you’re the bride and groom. If you want an absolutely best day ever wedding hire Alan.
Response from the Vendor on 09/30/2021
It was a beautiful wedding and I was proud to be a part of it. It's wonderful when you can have 28 family/friends in your bridal party to help celebrate your special day.
Friendly, professional, great quality and fast delivery! What more could you ask for when it comes to your special day!! One hundred would recommend to all friends and family
Response from the Vendor on 09/14/2021
Thanks Danielle for the wonderful review. Glad we lived up to expectations.
AJs was beyond amazing! I am beyond grateful for all the hard work he did for me the day of my wedding! Especially with helping keep everything on track when my wedding venue failed to do so. Truly an amazing person and business! Of course All ...
of his pictures came out beautiful as well as the video and photo album. Hiring AJs was the best decisions I made!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/10/2021
Thanks Carlie for the wonderful review. It was a pleasure working with you guys and making your day go as smooth as possible.
AJ was absolutely fantastic to work with! we used him for our engagement shoot and our wedding. He's extremely communicative and knowledgeable. He's well organized and kept everything on schedule. I typically hate getting my picture taken but w...
as very comfortable with AJ and all of my pictures are gorgeous. I highly recommend using AJ for your wedding.
Response from the Vendor on 09/09/2021
Thank you Heather for the wonderful review. For someone who doesn't like their picture taken you were a natural in front of the camera. Hope you enjoy looking back on the memories for many years to come.
Laura knew exactly what to do. She’s very creative and has innovative ideas for photos. She knew what she was doing and the photos and video came out great! We felt comfortable with her and I trusted her with whatever ideas she had. Thank you L...
aura! And Allen, thank you for being very organized, for making sure everything went smoothly, and being great with communication. Everything came out beautiful. We appreciate your service and we are happy we picked you! We highly recommend AJ’s Photography!
Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2021
Thanks Meghan for the wonderful review. Laura & Kristie really enjoyed working with you and together you all created memories that will last a lifetime.
Ajs photography did such an amazing job for our wedding. We were so impressed with our final results. Allen was great to work with. We were surprised how fast we received our wedding video.
Response from the Vendor on 08/26/2021
Thank you for the great review! You guys had a wonderful wedding and I'm glad you chose to capture it forever on video. Enjoy looking back on the memories for many years to come.
Allen and his staff are truly the best! There’s a reason why his work is in such high demand and making the wedding couples day the most memorable it can be is his top priority. He allows you to enjoy your day while also capturing all of the mo...
st memorable moments of your day in spectacular fashion. We would highly recommend his services to any couples who want a stress free wedding day experience and who can simply trust the professional that Allen is to do his thing and we promise you won’t be disappointed! Extremely quick in terms of getting everything you ask of him finished and ready for viewing! The new wife and I could not be happier with the job he did and the day that he captured!
Response from the Vendor on 08/19/2021
Thank you so much for the great review. It's wonderful knowing you put your trust in us to capture one of the most important days of your life and you're thrilled with the results. We're so glad we could be a part of your day and to create the ...
memories that you'll be able to look back on forever!
Allen did an incredible job filming our wedding on July 17th. He made the whole process so easy. He is very knowledgeable and very quick to respond to any questions we had along the way. We received our finished wedding dvd a week after the wed...
ding, I couldn’t believe how quick and efficient he was. Cody and I are so beyond happy we decided to go with a videographer to capture all the moments including the epic ending to our wedding! Definitely recommend him for any and all events.
Response from the Vendor on 07/28/2021
Thank you for the great review! You guys had so many wonderful moments at your wedding I'm glad you chose to capture them forever on video.
Allen was great to work with. He was flexible, took time to explain the process and thought out of the box to create the absolute best wedding pictures we could ask for! Allen created the easiest, stress-free experience for us, both leading up-...
to and on the day-of our wedding. Allen went above and beyond on multiple occasions for us, to make sure that our wedding day went as smooth as possible.
Response from the Vendor on 06/21/2021
Thanks for the great review! My goal is always to make your day enjoyable and stress free and I'm glad I accomplished it. Creating great pictures was easy with you guys, I just let your personalities shine through. Thanks again for having us at...
your wedding.
Everyone complimented our wedding photos! We are happy with the results and he is fun to work with!
Response from the Vendor on 06/19/2021
Wonderful to hear everyone liked your pictures and most importantly that you guys are happy with everything. Thanks for having me at your wedding.
If you want above five star service to capture your memories both through photos and video, AJ’S photography is the way to go! We already knew Allen was going to be excellent and would be the perfect match for us when he shot our amazing engage...
ment photos. Allen and Laura both went above and beyond to make sure they captured every single second of our day and night. Not only was Allen and Laura SO accommodating and laid back, they were down to do anything to capture the perfect pictures (which was all 400+)! We are so glad that we decided to use their video service as well as they were able to capture the true moments of our perfect day and night. They use high quality blu ray and it is a wonderful feeling that we can relive that day whenever we please. We also didn’t have to wait to see our photos and video. The quality and quantity is above and beyond! We had a blast working with them and you can see that through their impeccable work!
Love, Zac and Kayla Watterson
5/14/2022
Otesaga Resort and Hotel
Response from the Vendor on 06/11/2021
Thank you so much for the amazing review. It was great working with you guys and I'm looking forward to your wedding.
AJ’s photography was the first vendor I booked as soon as we got engaged because for years I had looked at the weddings he had done and loved them! Allen was extremely flexible to work with during the COVID-19 pandemic and provided us with many...
options when having to move our original planned wedding date. Allen was very responsive at all hours of the day when I would contact him and got right back to me. We used AJ’s photography for both photo and video at our wedding and I am extremely pleased with our finished product! The photos we have from our wedding day are absolutely beautiful and paint a perfect picture of just how wonderful our day was. I highly recommend using AJ’s photography to capture your special day.
Response from the Vendor on 04/12/2021
Thank you for the wonderful 5 star review and we're honored you thought of us first. With all the "change of plans" you guys had the perfect attitude and created a fantastic wedding. Thanks again for having us at your wedding.
Where to even start! You book your Wedding Photographer hoping for beautiful shots of your special day, and you get that and so much more from Allen (AJ’s Photography)!!!! His work speaks for itself. The style of his photography is simply stunn...
ing and he managed to snap every little detail of the day. The angles, lighting, and his creativeness were perfect! He was also so spontaneous and made our day fun and made us feel comfortable. We had so much support over the last two years from him. We had to reschedule our wedding 3 different times, and he was always so understanding, patient, and attentive with us. Trying to plan a wedding after a baby and during a pandemic wasn’t easy, but Allen never gave up on us, and stayed with us through it all. He is truly an awesome guy! From early afternoon until the end of the night, he was running around getting photos from all angles. He also provided our Videography for our big day! Our Wedding video is the best quality, sound and picture you ask for! Our pictures are absolutely beautiful. All I can say is WOW! He always had great advice/recommendations and tips for us! The communication was always 100%. Whenever I had a question he always told me to just call him, and he always spoke to me the same day or called me back immediately. He really gave us the best memories and we are so grateful to him. He captured all the fun and love of our family and closest friends. We can’t recommend him enough and will finish by saying just book him, it will be the best decision you make!!! Thank you Allen!
Response from the Vendor on 06/21/2021
Wow, it's not often that we're at a loss for words but saying thank you just doesn't seem to cover it. We're so glad we could be a part of your day and to create the memories that you'll be able to look back on forever!
I cannot say enough great things about Ajs photography!! Allen at AJ’s Photography went above and beyond our expectations. I honestly could not have done it without him! He made the process extremely natural and fun. If you look at the collecti...
on, you can feel the emotions, and that is exactly what you would want portrayed. I can relive the moments by looking at them. The quality is incredible!! He definitely has an art to his photos. He is so dedicated to his work. At one point, Allen almost killed himself on a fallen tree branch, just to get the perfect shots. I highly recommend AJ’s photography, they are professional, affordable, FUN, and make you feel at ease. My family and friends are eternally grateful for all of his help and support along the way and of course for these sweet beautiful memories that he captured.
Response from the Vendor on 11/09/2020
Saying thank you for the fantastic review doesn't seem enough. It was a true pleasure working with you guys, even through all the challenges thrown at you because of COVID you guys always had the best attitude. You trusted me when I said "it wi...
ll be great" and we created beautiful memories together.
Hiring AJ's Photography for our wedding photos and video was the best decision we ever made! He did such a fantastic job at capturing our special day. Our photos came out beautiful and our wedding video is amazing! Really easy to work with and...
very personable. Anytime we needed to contact Allen he got back to us right away. Also he was very accommodating with the changes we made due to COVID, including our wedding date and venue. Highly recommend! We would give him 10 stars if we could! You won't regret your decision I promise!
Response from the Vendor on 11/07/2020
Jill, thank you for the wonderful review. With all the ups and downs that COVID through at you guys, you still had the perfect wedding (your parents should rent out their home for other weddings). Thanks again for trusting us with your memories...
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Allen was amazing to work with, and our wedding pictures are gorgeous. He was on time, fun to work with, and his professionalism & knowledge were evident. I am so grateful we hired AJs Photography because we have beautiful photos to cherish for...
ever. In addition, while planning our wedding (and modifying due to COVID), Allen remained extremely flexible and was always willing to answer our questions. We will definitely recommend AJs Photography to all of our friends and family!
Response from the Vendor on 10/14/2020
Thanks for writing the wonderful 5 star review. You guys were troopers battling Covid challenges and rain on your wedding day but we created memories that will last a lifetime.
AJ’s photography was amazing. I am so glad we chose them for our special day. Very flexible under the circumstances we were handed. Definitely would recommend them to anyone.
Response from the Vendor on 10/03/2020
Thank you for the 5 star review. I'm glad everything came together, It was a pleasure being a part of your special day.
Highly Recommend!
I originally hired AJ's Photography to take engagement photos, without regret. The photos came out so amazing that I knew I wanted AJ's team to be there on our wedding day. Allen and his team are extremely professional and mad...
e everything stress free. Allen Bartnick went above and beyond expectations changing his role as photographer to helping the groomsmen put on their boutonnieres to helping me carry my insanely poofy/heavy dress.
AJ's photography provided many services including our photos, video and photo-booth. By the end of the reception, Allen had already put together a slideshow of photos already being displayed!! Before the team left, they handed my husband and I a flash-drive containing all the pictures from our photo-booth. I could not believe how fast they got things done. By the next morning, there had already been recaps of both our ceremony and reception posted on our Facebook pages! I can continue going on and on about how pleased we were to work with AJ's. Our photos were all absolutely beautiful... I am beyond happy to have had Allen and his team capture all the best moments from one of the most important days of our lives. We cannot wait to relive these moments for years to come... Thank you Allen for all that you do.
Response from the Vendor on 10/02/2020
Thank you so much for the amazing review & wonderful words about me & my company. You guys were so great to work & willing to do anything including freezing your butts of to get some fun outside shots. Thank you for having us record your specia...
l day.
Allen is absolutely hands-down the best photographer I have ever dealt with! He knows just the right angles and just the right positioning in his photography as well as perfect timing of the right light needed in photos. It was nothing but a po...
sitive experience with Allen and I highly recommend you to use him for your photos as well! He put all of our needs first before his own and it was overall an outstanding
Response from the Vendor on 10/01/2020
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! You guys were truly amazing to work with and you family/friends treated me like family.
AJ was very kind and always listened to our needs. During this time in our world he performed better than expected. Would recommend him to everyone. If you need a good quality photographer and even videographer, he’s the guy to go with.
Response from the Vendor on 09/30/2020
Thanks for the 5 star review. You guys pushed through all the changes forced by COVID & still had a great day. Thank you for having us be a part of it.
Hiring AJ's Photography for our wedding was one of our first decisions we made with our vendors. While we planned a 100+ guest wedding, due to Covid-19 we ended up having 9 people total with an intimate ceremony and dinner this past weekend on ...
June 6th! Our pictures came out so well! Since we only had pictures done, I've only worked with Allen but his expertise with working with different lighting made our pictures amazing. We had a few poses we wanted and he accommodated all of them. He took charge with our "first look" and all of the pictures that followed, which really helped. He posed us and our families and the day was very organized. Allen also has a great sense of humor so he got some candid laughing pictures while posing us and talking with us. Highly recommend hiring AJ's Photography!
Response from the Vendor on 09/30/2020
Thank you for the great review! You all treated me like family which I really appreciated. It was a perfect day and I'm so glad AJ's Photography could be a part of it.
AJ’s photography was affordable and amazing quality photos and video. He was extremely flexible to plan changes and provided great support during the pandemic. He was always available to get updated wedding plans. One of my family’s favorite pa...
rt about him was the sense of humor. He brought great humor that meshed perfectly with our bridal party’s dynamic to make the time taking pictures and organizing family shots easy and fun. Last but certainly not least the quality and quantity of the photos were amazing, and we had our digital copies within 2 weeks! Not to mention watching our wedding video made us feel like we were right back on that day, it captured many candid moments we never realized even happened. My husband and I are over the moon with the work AJ’s photography provided for us.
Response from the Vendor on 09/30/2020
Thank you for the wonderful review. You guys kept smiling the whole day and had the perfect attitude about why you're getting married. I'm glad everything worked out & wish you many years of happiness.
My husband and I are in awe over the photos we receive from AJ's Photography and cannot stop looking at them. Two years ago today we got engaged, 5 months ago we got married (during COVID pandemic), and just last week we went ahead with capturi...
ng the most marvelous wedding photos. After having our wedding canceled twice (we still got married as planned back in March anyway), Allen of AJ's Photography worked with us throughout the whole experience and we decided on a wedding photo session (since the reception was canceled). I FINALLY got to wear my wedding dress and feel like a bride. Allen captured all of my best angles and made my husband somehow look even better than he already does. We went to 3 different locations and one costume change after trashing my dress in Oneida Lake. It was a BLAST. I highly recommend AJ's Photography for any event. You won't be disappointed.
Response from the Vendor on 09/30/2020
What a wonderful review, thank you so much. With everything you guys went through you always had the best attitude & I knew the day we could take your pictures you guys would be shinning. Thanks again for trusting me with capturing your wedding...
pictures.
He was very negative i will start there, he tried to prove me wrong with saying the pictures would take about 2 hrs when i said it shouldnt take more then 45 min, so at the end of the night he came up to me an said so i was right ? and i was li...
ke whatttt he said i told you pictures would take long, ooo and you still owe me money. He was editing photos of other weddings at the reception. He called me telling me i owe him $200 for extra pictures i asked for and $50 for shipping, i said i never asked for more photos since it was gifted to us i wasnt the one that paid for the photographer, he then said i will finish editing once i get payment. He told me that i was asking for pictures like cutting the cake , bridesmaids photos and those are extra. He basically told me i was wrong ect. Lets just say i have a voicemail that i would love to share on social media so no one ever uses this man again. my mother in law bought it for us as a gift and he told her give me $100 and we can call it even, he is a shady unprofessional person. By the way the contract said nothing about charges for extra photos. He also had me upset and almost in tears at the wedding with his negative attitude, he didnt care for my option on what i wanted he just kept saying your paying me right so let me do my job.. OMG just thinking of it makes me angry.
Response from the Vendor on 09/19/2019
Sorry you were disappointed. I pride myself in giving my clients the best service & information that will make their wedding day go smoothly as possible. When we talked before your wedding & you informed me you had 18 people in your bridal part...
y, plus small children, and a grandfather with mobility problems I informed you how long I thought pictures would take, this was to give you a realistic expectation of your day. The venue asked for an update throughout the picture taking process because they knew you had a timetable on how you wanted the day to go - when I came up to you to discuss what the venue asked me, you told me "I was being negative." It was at this point in the day that we hadn't even begun taking bridal party pictures yet and you were scheduled to be introduced into the reception 10 minutes from then. Additionally, I never worked on any other while at yours, I do make backups of the files that I have taken that day and I never asked you for any additional money for anything at the wedding. You did send me 3 pages of requests & I informed you of the extra charges because we do make physical prints and you approved the charges if extra pictures were taken (the package selected on the contract included 200 pictures & you ended up with over 350 physical prints). Leading up to your wedding I mailed the address on the contract several letters discussing your day as well as a phone conversation working out the details. I've also tried talking to you after the wedding to discuss the extra charges but you won't talk to me, at anytime I would be happy to discuss all your concerns. I have spoken with Ryan's mother, Maureen, who hired us, she confirmed forwarding the letters to you and understands the extra charges and I offered to give her a 50% discount on the extra charges. Furthermore, she agreed that $50 to send by FedEx 350 pictures in a proof box, thumb drive & Blu-ray video was extremely reasonable. Maureen also said you were thrilled on how everything came out & really liked how it was presented. Nothing I say will change your opinion of my service but I hope in the end you are truly happy with our work.
I really liked Alan, but felt the traditional picture style didn't really fit my husband and I. Photos generally came out lovely, but felt some of them could have used a little more touching up.
AJ's Photography met and exceeded all our expectations. Allen was great to work with leading up to our wedding. Laura was our day of photographer and she was fantastic. It was a rainy/drizzly day so we decided to go to the train station for ...
pictures.. there were hundreds of people there taking photos for prom. Laura assured us that she knew some great covered areas to start and she was right! The rain lightened up and we were able to take pictures all around the train station outside. I am actually happy it rained because it made for much more unique photos than the grounds at our venue. The reassurance and professionalism by AJs photography made our wedding day absolutely perfect. We love every single one of our pictures!
Allen provided photography services for our wedding on 9/4/16 at Turning Stone Resort Casino. Allen was great to work with. He was professional in gathering our group for various photo ops and had a huge knowledge of Turning Stone. He kept us a...
t ease and on time. We received our photos VERY quickly and are thrilled with them. Highly recommend AJ's Photography for your wedding or event.
We used AJ's photography for all 3 services which included photographer, videographer and photo booth for our wedding. We were very pleased with all the services provided. Allen is great to work with. He is very responsive and will answer any a...
nd all your questions. Our photos came out absolutely AMAZING and we very excited to see our full video. I would highly recommend Allen and his staff to anyone that wants gorgeous photos. This was a very important time in our lives and we wanted every moment captured and they did a wonderful job in doing so.
AJ's is by far the best in the photography business! Would highly recommend him to anyone in need of a photographer for any reason!
AJ was excellent. He is talented and a pleasure to do business with. His pictures were amazing as he truly captured the moment. We are so happy that we got the video and have watched it over and over again. He is knowledgeable and takes time to...
explain things to you. I will use him again for wedding number two.
We used AJ's photography for photographs, video, and photo booth. The pictures were wonderful and we have received many compliments. Alan was very good at making sure he captured every moment. The video was your typical wedding video, but go...
od quality. Everyone enjoyed the photo booth and it is a fun alternative to a guest book. The one negative was AJ's is geared toward very traditional. He spoke negatively of our choice of music, scheduling, etc. I would recommend if you are having a traditional wedding with DJ or can ignore somewhat rude comments.
My husband and I decided to get a photo booth for our reception, and are so glad that we chose AJ's Photography to provide this service! The photo booth was a big hit throughout the course of the reception-so much so that we ended up extending ...
it another hour! The owner and booth attendants were very professional and efficient-we received a copy of all of the photos taken on a disc and a scrapbook filled with photos and everyone's well wishes promptly at the end of the evening, which we were impressed with! Anyone thinking of getting a photo booth for their reception should certainly consider AJ's Photography-you will not be disappointed!
Photographs, Video, & PHOTOBOOTH were all excellent!
Allen Bartnick does incredible work!!! You get your money's worth!
Excellent service
Takes amazing pictures but very pricy!
AJ's photography was amazing. We had a very large wedding party of 24 people and Alan did a great job of keeping everyone in line and on point. The pictures came out amazing. We have received so many compliments!
A little pricey...
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