Deborah was amazing to work with from start to finish! We had initially hired a company to source our photography and had nothing but problems with them from the start. We then reached out to Deborah and she was an answer to our prayers. She was wonderful at communicating and answering all of my questions prior to the big day. The day of the wedding she was a true team player. She made sure everyone was comfortable in front of the camera and gave tips to help everyone pose to make sure they looked and felt their best. Our wedding was 2 weeks ago and she has already sent so many photos over for us to see. We love every one of them! I can not recommend Deborah enough! She was a dream!
Samantha O.
5.0
Deborah was a fantastic fit for our engagement session and wedding day. We loved her style of photography, especially candid photos. She was easy to stay in contact with and had straightforward packages and billing.
Peter P.
5.0
About this vendor
Deborah K OBrien
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AWARD WINNER (14X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Encapsulate your wedding day with Deborah K. O'Brien Photographer based in Richfield, CT, serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, Westchester County, New York, and beyond. It is truly my passion to tell your unique love story through stunning and timeless images that you and your families will cherish for a lifetime!
My photography style is very natural, a mix of modern, classic, and documentary, and it also features all the beautiful details that you have planned for this day. My portraits are beautifully posed without taking a lot of time away from the day, and I am always documenting with lots of candids, showing the love and joy of your relationship and your beautiful wedding day. Your wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event you will never forget, and my job as your photographer is not only to help you remember your amazing day but to allow you to relive everything from getting ready through to your reception with all the wonderful, special moments in between captured with beautiful imagery that you and your families will cherish and share!
With a Master of Fine Arts in Photography and more than 100 5-star reviews, we have been Best of the Knot, The Knot Hall of Fame, and WeddingWire Couples Choice for over 13 years!
Please call or email for availability. I can't wait to hear about your wedding plans!
What You'll Love About Deborah K. O'Brien Photography
Couples praise this photographer for her professional and efficient approach to documenting their special occasion. She takes care to ensure no beautiful shots are missed while not interfering with the happy couple's enjoyment of the day. Read through the reviews to see what past clients have said about her services.
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Deborah K OBrien
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I have been living my passion as a creative artist, by documenting one of the most important days of your life, your wedding! It's such a joy getting to know you, and be a part of your day, plus keeping in touch through the years with family photos and more! Always passionate about the visual arts, I received my BA in Fine Arts and MFA in Photography.
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Reviewers rave about Deborah as a wedding photographer, praising her professionalism, communication, organization, and unobtrusive, friendly manner. She delivers beautiful candid and posed photos, captures every important moment, and offers quick turnarounds, albums, and print assistance. Many recommend her highly.
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Janine P
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5.0
Deborah photographed our wedding this past weekend and we are so happy to have worked with her. We had simple ideas in mind for our photos, which Deborah helped us to elevate and b...
ring to life. There was not a single important moment she missed, and she truly worked to capture our day from start to finish. She is professional, talented, and personable. We were so excited to see a few sneak peak photos just one day after our wedding. We will happily recommend Deborah to family and friends, and any couples looking for beautiful wedding photos. You will be in good hands! We cannot thank you enough, Deb!
Samantha O
5.0
Deborah was amazing to work with from start to finish! We had initially hired a company to source our photography and had nothing but problems with them from the start. We then rea...
ched out to Deborah and she was an answer to our prayers. She was wonderful at communicating and answering all of my questions prior to the big day. The day of the wedding she was a true team player. She made sure everyone was comfortable in front of the camera and gave tips to help everyone pose to make sure they looked and felt their best. Our wedding was 2 weeks ago and she has already sent so many photos over for us to see. We love every one of them! I can not recommend Deborah enough! She was a dream!
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Peter P
5.0
Deborah was a fantastic fit for our engagement session and wedding day. We loved her style of photography, especially candid photos. She was easy to stay in contact with and had st...
raightforward packages and billing.
Response from Deborah K. O'Brien Photographer
Thanks so much Peter, it's such a pleasure working with you two, and I too love the photos...
we got at your wedding!
Michaela D
5.0
We worked with Deborah for our wedding and engagement photo session. She was wonderful, on time and organized! Every photo we wanted was taken, and she took even more we did not ev...
en think of! Every combination of parent, child, and relative was accounted for. I could not recommend Deborah enough for your special day!
Response from Deborah K. O'Brien Photographer
Thank you so much Michaela! I love your photos too and this one is a favorite of mine!
Erica M
5.0
Deborah was super easy to work with! We are so happy with how our engagement pictures and wedding pictures turned out!
Nicole M
5.0
Deborah is a wonderful photographer. Her pictures made us look the most beautiful we've ever looked and she captured the romance, warmth, and beauty of our wedding. She is a sweet ...
person and was patient and wonderful to work with.
Kelly B
5.0
We enjoyed working with Deborah for our engagement and wedding photos. We’re thrilled with how the pictures came out and are glad we trusted Deborah!
Response from Deborah K. O'Brien Photographer
Kelly, it was such a pleasure working you both and documenting your beautiful day!
Melanie T
5.0
We enjoyed working with Deborah at our daughter's wedding. She spent time with them before the wedding to do engagement photos, and took all the photos we had requested and more. ...
It's lovely to have these records of the special day!
Marianne & Dennis C
5.0
Deborah K. O’Brien was our photographer for our wedding at the Lounsbury House in Ridgefield Connecticut, and we couldn’t have been happier with the job she did for us. We didn’t ...
want the day to turn into a photoshoot that would force us to spend too much time away from our guests, but at the same time, we obviously wanted to have great pictures of our wedding. Deborah is a total professional who took fantastic pictures without taking us away from our guests. She even asked us beforehand what groups of guests we wanted pictures of, so that she could do that on her own during the reception. We are looking forward to picking out pictures for our album that was included in our package, so that we can look back on our wonderful day and share it with our family. We highly recommend Deborah to anyone who is looking to hire a great photographer!
christopher G
5.0
Deborah was my wedding photographer in 2022. Her service was wonderful! Beyond the prep and wedding day, I was thouroguhly impressed with her continued support after the wedding. O...
ur package included a formal wedding album and prints. Deborah held our hand throughout the entire process and our wedding album is perfect as a result! We even got to share in our first look of the finished product with her.
We are very grateful to have worked with Deborah.
~Christopher
Gayle F
5.0
Deborah was our wedding photographer for our August, 2023 wedding in New Canaan, CT. As always, Deborah is very easy to work with, professional and reliable. As an event & weddin...
g planner, I have worked with Deborah many times on my client's weddings. For my wedding, I provided Deborah with a list of photographs that were essential and she made sure to get every one. It was a bit complicated as we are a blended family but Deborah did a great job getting the photos we requested. We were interested in a more traditional style of photography and we are very happy with the final photos, many of which are now hanging on our wall!
Response from Deborah K. O'Brien Photographer
Thank you Gayle! I'm so flattered that you chose me to document your beautiful day, as I k...
now that you know many wedding photographers.Your wedding at The Roger Sherman Inn in New Canaan was stunning and it was such a pleasure to be a part of it!
Maggie v
5.0
Deborah was very communicative and professional. On our big day, while we were busy adjusting the last details, she came in and made sure we had nothing to worry about when it came...
to pictures. She found excellent outdoor spots to shoot and was really fun to work with. Great results that I will look at with joy for the rest of my life!
Response from Deborah K. O'Brien Photographer
Maggie it such a special day, celebrating with your families from Connecticut and the Neth...
erlands! I'm so glad we could also get those outdoor photos in the beautiful Keeler Tavern Gardens. I hope to be a part of your future celebrations as well!
Jerry v
5.0
Deborah took the best pictures of our small, improvised wedding ceremony at a historic venue. She was great to work with, flexible, assertive, and managed to really capture the ene...
rgy of the ceremony and the party. After the wedding, she has been incredibly helpful at sharing the photos online, ordering prints etc. -- warmly recommended!
Response from Deborah K. O'Brien Photographer
Jeroen, It was a pleasure photographing you two and your families. I'm so glad you found m...
e through the beautiful Keeler Tavern and I hope everyone is enjoying you Christmas presents of wedding photos!
Ellen j
5.0
Deborah was a pleasure to work with as my wedding photographer. She took the time to really listen to what I wanted and delivered beautifully. The photos are great and her organiz...
ation, personality and professionalism is outstanding.
Response from Deborah K. O'Brien Photographer
Thank you Ellen! It was such a pleasure photographing your and Michael's beautiful wedding...
!
Katy K
5.0
Deborah was prompt, professional, communicative, and took exquisite photos!
Response from Deborah K. O'Brien Photographer
Thank you Katy, I'm so happy you love your photos!
Julia M
5.0
Deborah was absolutely fantastic! We loved working with her and she made our day so memorable! Deborah was very easy to work with and her pricing is very reasonable. During the w...
edding day, Deborah and her assistant were very professional and took amazing photos! We loved the quality of the pictures, and we couldn't ask for a better photographer to work with! We also loved that we had 2 photographers and got high quality photos from 2 different perspectives. Also, Deborah turned around our photos in no time so we were able to show our family soon after our wedding! Our friends and family are so happy with how the photos turned out! HIGHLY recommend Deborah for your wedding!
Response from Deborah K. O'Brien Photographer
Thank you Julia and Andrew! It was great getting to know you two and your families, and do...
cument your beautiful and fun wedding!
Michaela L
5.0
Deborah and her assistant Audra were absolutely wonderful! They were great to work with and the photos are stunning! We are so thrilled with our photos and will forever be able to ...
cherish the day thanks to Deborah's beautiful work. It was helpful that we booked Deborah's services from a recommendation by our venue -- she was already familiar with the location so she knew the best places to get shots. We totally recommend Deborah for your event!
Response from Deborah K. O'Brien Photographer
Thank you Michaela! It was so much fun working with you and George and documenting your be...
autiful wedding! I'm so glad we got a photo with the dog too!
Kaitlyn F
5.0
Deborah was the absolute best photographer. She captured the most beautiful pictures of my wedding. I loved how her asked my to create a list of the photographs I wanted her to tak...
e to ensure she captured all of the special moments. I ordered an album from her as well which is very good quality. I would highly recommend Deborah for a wedding or special occasion and look forward to using her again soon!
Kimberly C
5.0
I highly recommend Deborah as your wedding photographer. She was there to give me advice at every step in terms of timing and photos we should have at the 3 locations she came to....
The photographs turned out beautiful. She also made sure that her and her assistant got all of the shots on my list by checking in with my mother and father in law. Thank you so much!
Raphael R
5.0
We loved your work and will cherish the incredible memories that you captured for us...thank you
Stephanie C
5.0
Deborah was so wonderful! I highly recommend choosing the engagement photoshoot as well. This time allowed the 3 of us to get to know each other before the wedding. This was helpfu...
l in learning each other's style. From start to finish, Deborah has been a true joy to work with. I highly recommend her!!
Kerry C
5.0
Deborah was great to work with and captured some truly beautiful moments on our wedding day! 5 out of 5. Would recommend!
Holly K
5.0
Deborah and her team were amazing!! We worked with her on our engagement photos and on our wedding day- she was great to work with throughout the year. She was extremely responsive...
and organized! The pictures turned out stunning and beautiful! I could’ve have asked for a better photographer, highly recommend!
Rachel B
5.0
Hello,
Deborah is an exceptional photographer. My mom and I sent her a list of about 75 pictures we wanted taken at the venue, and she got every one of them, plus so much more. She...
really is very detail orientated and wasn't pushy at all. I would highly recommend Deborah as your wedding and engagement picture photographer.
Anne G
5.0
Deborah was such a pleasure to work with. My husband and I are thrilled with how our wedding pictures and our engagement pictures turned out. She is very easy to work with and took...
so many great photos of our special day. She made everyone feel so comfortable in front of the camera. She is very responsive and took time before the wedding to work with me in figuring out what pictures I definitely wanted to capture on our wedding day. I highly recommend Deborah!!!
Molly M
5.0
My husband and I are not big on photos, but knew we needed the perfect photographer to capture our wedding day. Deborah K. O'Brien Photography was such a pleasure to work with. Deb...
orah worked with us to customize the perfect option to suit our wedding day. Deborah captured the rehearsal dinner and Charlene captured the wedding day. They both delivered stunning photos! I am so overwhelmed and so appreciative of their beautiful work. They are such a talented photographers. We have received tons of compliments on all the shots and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a wedding photographer. They were very easy to work with and made sure to capture every moment.
Julia J
5.0
Deborah is amazing! She captured the beauty of our wedding without getting in the way of the party. Every single person at my wedding said she was so kind and fabulous. I highly re...
commend!
Jillian C
5.0
Deborah was an absolute joy to work with. My husband and I aren't big picture people but Deborah was wonderful and got us comfortable in front of the camera at our engagement shoot...
. She captured our wedding day beautifully and we have so many great photos that we will cherish forever! She was always very responsive and had our pictures ready in a timely fashion after the wedding. Her assistant, Kate, was awesome to work with too.
Caitlin M
5.0
Deborah was all that we wanted in our wedding photographer! She was so easy to work with and took such memorable pictures of our special day. We appreciated the time that she took ...
to prep in advance and make sure all of the important moments would be captured. We love our wedding photos and are so pleased with our experience with Deborah.
Rebecca K
5.0
Deborah was absolutely incredible to work with and the photos are stunning! She captured the spirt of our intimate wedding perfectly. She was very responsive, flexible and very hel...
pful with the timeline of the day and turned the photos around quickly. The only problem is selecting the best ones! I highly recommend Deborah!!
Hope C
5.0
Deborah was absolutely amazing to work with. She made us feel extremely comfortable starting with our engagement photos and even on our wedding day. She was extremely flexible due ...
to the pandemic. Also, we received our pictures shortly after our event. I can not say enough wonderful things about her.
Keith R
5.0
Great photos!
Tami M
5.0
Thank you so much Deborah! You are the absolute best!!! I received the photos and they are beautifully done and captures our day perfectly! I have not met anyone so kind, generou...
s and extremely professional as you. You have set the bar extremely high! I only wish I could do this all over again just so I could work with you. Perhaps, when things change, we could come back for our reception.
Jenny S
5.0
Deborah is the absolute best! She worked with us for our engagement shoot and was so flexible when we changed our formal wedding to a small backyard affair. We're excited to have h...
er team back again next year to photograph our 1-year anniversary reception! Deborah's photos are gorgeous and we got a sneak peek batch THE MORNING AFTER our wedding-- I was literally eating my brunch and fawning over photos from the night before. Love you, Deborah!
Garrett L
5.0
Deborah was extremely professional and flexible when our wedding plans had to change due to the novel coronavirus. We had a small (6 people) ceremony in our backyard. We also took ...
photos at a local park. Deborah wore a mask and captured the event. The photos came out great! We will be able to treasure the memories forever.
Kelly Ann L
5.0
We used Deborah for our wedding and engagement photos. She was professional, easy to work with and the pictures came out wonderful. She directed the shoots and always made sure we ...
looked out best in pictures. She captured the evening beautifully. We wouldn’t choose anyone else for our photography needs!
Michael K
5.0
Deborah O'Brien is a true professional. After speaking with her and giving her our thoughts on the day, she seemed as excited about our big day as we were. We knew it was a great...
match and looked no further. Deborah having done this so many times worked quickly between the ceremony and the reception getting amazing photos and allowing plenty of time for us to enjoy the reception. She coordinated effectively with the church and caterer to capture the best moments. She was a true pleasure to work with.
Joe K
5.0
I would highly recommend Deborah! She was extremely attentive and easy to work with. We received a handful of photographs immediately following our wedding and they were amazing. W...
e are excited to see the final gallery!
Molly W
5.0
Deborah was our photographer for our late September wedding a few weekends ago! I would highly recommend her to anyone looking! Deborah was extremely attentive and reliable. She ha...
d great suggestions throughout the entire wedding process and even the day of! We got married at Woodway Country Club which she knew very well. Deborah had great suggestions on where to photograph our bridal party. We were able to see roughly a dozen photos she edited the day after our wedding and they were amazing! We were extremely pleased with the work she did. She made the entire process seamless and she is so sweet to work with! Again, I would highly recommend her!
Erika D
5.0
Deborah was the photographer for our May 2019 wedding in CT. She was so easy to work with and the pictures turns out beautifully. I would highly recommend Deborah!
Angela B
5.0
Asking Deborah to be our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made. From our first meeting, Deborah was organized, professional and very easy-going in working wit...
h us. She made us feel comfortable and offered her suggestions while also taking into consideration the opinions of our families.
The day of the wedding, Deborah was on time and ready to capture all of the moments—from the little ones like getting the last fixes to my hair and veil to the “First Look” and all the way to the dancing at the reception. We had a long list of pictures of family and friends that we wanted to get and Deborah accommodated every wish and kept everything on time. She made everyone in the bridal party feel comfortable and at ease. Our photos show how relaxed and happy we all were.
We got to see a sneak peek of some of our photos, and we were blown away. I was hoping that we would have a few good pictures to choose from…I had no idea there would be so many AMAZING photos to choose from. They are all too fabulous to choose from. We could not be more thrilled with the photographs.
We highly recommend Deborah to be your wedding photographer. She will exceed your expectations and you will have beautiful photos to look at forever.
Devon N
5.0
Kate was fantastic. She captured our wedding perfectly. Very professional.
Christopher R
5.0
Deborah was fantastic to work with throughout the wedding planning process, from engagement photos, to the day of the actual day of the wedding. Deborah listened to what we were ho...
ping to achieve and at the same time provided constructive input, which resulted in a number of wonderful and memorable photos.
In addition, Deborah is pleasant to work with and is responsive. I highly recommend working with Deborah!
Julia M
5.0
Deborah was great to work with! Very enthusiastic and knew how to work well at our venue (the Keeler Tavern). Highly recommend!
William D
5.0
Deborah was very enthusiastic and thorough! Our wedding was at the Keeler Tavern in Ridgefield, CT. She knew the venue very well and had lots of great ideas about where to shoot. T...
he photos came out great. She was prompt and accomodating.
Michael B
5.0
We used Deborah as our wedding photographer at our wedding in Connecticut last month and the pictures came out great! She was and very responsive leading up to our special day (our...
number 1 requirement!) and especially organized on the day of our event. Very professional - highly recommend!
Mike B
5.0
We had the best experience with Deborah! She did our engagement and bridal photos. As a couple who can sometimes be awkward in photos, she really made us feel comfortable and at ea...
se throughout it all. She had great location ideas and helped direct us throughout it all. We had so much fun with Deborah! She is priced extremely fair and went above and beyond what was promised.
Jenny P
5.0
We wanted a low key but excellent photographer for our wedding and Deborah delivered! She was direct but soft spoken, making suggestions for excellent set-ups for pictures and unde...
rstanding when we were 'done' :) During the reception, at the exact moment I was hoping for a picture with a certain group, she magically appeared! Plus understanding the social-media world we are in today, she had many beautiful pictures ready for posting the very next day. I would recommend her for any occasion!
Kari P
5.0
My husband and I are not photo people at all and when we were shopping for photographers we needed someone who was patient with us and easy to work with. Deborah is beyond everyth...
ing we hoped for. She is extremely talented but we also needed someone to put up with our awkwardness in front of a camera. We met her and right away was very sweet, listened to what we wanted and she was very understanding. She took the time to get to know us and what we wanted. She never once tried to up sell us or try to force us into something we don't want. She was so reasonably priced and definitely got a lot for our money. She gave us hints and suggestions that were extremely helpful to us as we obviously didn't know what we were doing.
Deborah was attentive to every moment of my wedding. She took beautiful candids and portraits. She got every little detail and caught things I even missed. It was as if I had multiple photographers there, she didn't miss a beat. We got our pictures insanely fast and I LOVE them! She is honestly just amazing, you will not go wrong with her. Deborah, is warm, friendly and went out of her way for us, I am forever grateful to her.
Emily M
5.0
Deborah was such a pleasure to work with! She did an amazing job on our engagement session and made us feel so comfortable. She did a great job editing them too and even printed up...
extra enlargements for us to display at our wedding! Deborah was so amazing at our wedding. She captured every detail so wonderfully. Our venue is tricky for pictures due to the fact that it does not have a lot of natural night, and the angles can be really difficult to shoot from. However, Deborah was very thorough in capturing the wedding. We got tons of compliments from our guests on how much of a joy she was throughout the whole night. She remained calm, and did not pressure us at all for certain photos throughout the night. She focused a lot on candids which really showed how much the guests enjoyed the wedding. She is very relaxed and flexible and I would definitely recommend her!!
