Eager Eye Photography

When planning your wedding, one of the most important things (to me) was the photographer. Pictures last forever and I think finding the best wedding photographer should be a top priority. I was lucky enough to have met Rogier van Bakel years ago at my sister’s wedding. Back then I was a bridesmaid. I’m sure I can speak for all the bridesmaids (and bride) and say that we absolutely loved working with Rogier. I was so impressed by the quality of his work, that as soon as I got engaged I told my fiancé I wanted him for our garden wedding. I excitingly emailed Rogier and soon after I had booked him for the big day. Rogier and I mostly communicated through emails. He was always quick to respond, pleasant, and very helpful in answering my questions. On the day of the wedding, Rogier and his assistant Doug arrived right on time. I greeted him but was quickly pulled away by my flower girl/stepdaughter who needed help with her dress. Rogier immediately started snapping pictures of the two of us and I ended up with a sweet picture of my stepdaughter and I. Rogier truly has an eye for capturing precious moments. Most of the time, you don’t even notice he’s there. He is so fast in capturing those in-the-moment shots. Not one single picture felt posed or inauthentic. His photos were artistic, candid and above all, fun! My favorite photo was when Rogier took us through the Maine woods. As we trudged through bushes and branches, we finally came to a clearing. Standing in the middle of wild grass that reached our elbows, Rogier snapped away. The result was a breathtaking and visually stunning picture. I received my photos only ten days (!) after the wedding. My husband and I absolutely love our wedding pictures. Whenever we look at them it puts a big smile on our faces. I cannot recommend Rogier enough. His talent speaks for itself. He truly captured the joy, laughter and love of our special day!

If you're looking for outstanding photos that far exceed your highest expectations, then look no further than Eager Eye Photography. I found out about Eager Eye through a web-search, and following just one phone conversation with Rogier, I was ready to hire him. His commitment and dedication to his customers and his work is second to none. He captures the essence of each moment of the day without direction. It was so natural, we didn't even realize he was there a lot of the time. It wasn't until we got our photos back that we said to one another "oh wow, I didn't know Rogier got that shot!". We eloped, so photography was the biggest expense of the occasion. Money well spent, as we have beautiful photos to share with our family and friends. If I had it to do again, I would not change a thing. It was worth EVERY penny.

I say 'so far' simply because I have not yet received my photos from our wedding. I can say that what I have seen so far is amazing. Rogier is great at capturing poses and makes sure the lighting is superb. He was not in the way during our day but wasn't afraid to pull us aside for a shot here and there if the lighting was good. Very easy to work with and wonderful with children (I had 11 kids in my wedding!) so if you are having lots of kids, I highly recommend Rogier. Also, I recommend the photo booth - great fun and value!!!

Rogier was friendly and easy to work with. His work is extremely high quality photography, and he truly captures the moments.