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Feelstory is a wedding photography and videography business based in Columbus, OH. Owners Rick and Liz are a husband and wife duo dedicated to documenting love stories through still and moving snapshots.
Let's talk about capturing memories. I'm not talking about taking photos but truly capturing the mood and emotion of your day in the most transparent, non-intrusive way. Photos that describe you. We at Feelstory want to make you cry when you receive your album, and not in a bad way! We want you to be able to look back at your album and experience your day all over again in 10 years. Instead of bloated packages, we offer affordable pricing that lets you choose only the services you need. We offer both photography and videography coverage! We love weddings, so let us capture yours.
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Rick and Liz are highly praised for their exceptional work capturing weddings. Reviewers admire the quick turnaround time for receiving high-quality photos and highlight the stunning engagement and wedding pictures. Many note the professionalism and creativity of the duo, emphasizing their ability to beautifully tell the couple's love story through photography. Couples appreciate their attentive approach to posing, locations, and attention to detail. The efficient communication, quick delivery of photos, and the ability to capture both posed and candid moments were standout features mentioned by several reviewers.Review photos
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Brittany H
5.0
5/15/2025
We couldn't be happier with our choice to hire Rick and Liz for our wedding. After they photographed and videoed my sister's wedding last year, we knew nobody else would compare. On the wedding day, they each made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera. They were never intrusive, somehow managing to be in the background while still catching every moment and detail. Every emotion of the day- laughter, happy tears, joy, were captured beautifully and flawlessly. The editing, style, and quality of our photos and video are timeless.
I believe photography and videography is something that a big chunk of your wedding budget should go to. The end result when you have Rick and Liz is priceless. I wholeheartedly recommend them. They are talented, professional, thoughtful, kind, and incredibly creative. They provided us with keepsakes and memories that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Thank you will never be enough!
Jovana D
5.0
5/14/2025
We cannot say enough amazing things about Rick and Liz! Having them as our photo and video team for our wedding was one of the best decisions we made. Not only are they incredibly talented at what they do, but they are also such kind, calming, and genuine people — exactly the kind of energy you want around you on your wedding day.
From the moment they arrived, they made us and our entire wedding party feel so comfortable and at ease. They worked seamlessly together to capture every meaningful moment, both big and small. The photos are absolutely stunning — natural, timeless, and full of emotion. They managed to capture the heart of the day so beautifully; watching it feels like reliving every special second.
Their attention to detail, professionalism, and passion for storytelling shine through in every frame. You can tell they genuinely love what they do — and it makes all the difference.
We are forever grateful to Rick and Liz for giving us memories we’ll cherish for a lifetime. If you're looking for a duo who will exceed every expectation and make your wedding feel like magic, look no further!
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Gabby R
5.0
1/27/2025
We couldn’t be happier with our photos! Rick and Liz are an amazing team to work with. Our wedding day was captured beautifully. They went along with our idea to take pictures outside in the freezing cold and the pictures were absolutely worth it. The turnaround time for our photos was incredible. We received our photos 3 days after our wedding. We can’t wait to see the video! Prior to our wedding, we did engagement photos with Rick. Similar to the wedding photos, we were incredibly happy with them! I would recommend working with them if you are looking for a photographer to capture the most special moments!
Micayla L
5.0
1/21/2025
I couldn’t have asked for better pictures from our special day! And the turnaround time was amazing! I 100% recommend!
Dan F
5.0
1/18/2025
We had Rick and Liz do our engagement photos and our wedding Video. They did a great job and are very talented with what they do. Our Wedding Highlight video was excellent and told a very beautiful story of our wedding day in a great 5 minute video. They were a pleasure to work with.
Taylor W
5.0
1/15/2025
We initially hired Rick (Feel Story) for our engagement photos to get a feel for how we worked together and to see his editing style. After receiving the photos, we were blown away and knew without a doubt we wanted him to capture our wedding day. We also decided to hire his wife, Liz, as our videographer, and it was the best decision!
Rick and Liz are an incredible team—efficient, professional, and a joy to work with. Having a winter wedding comes with the challenge of limited daylight, but they handled it seamlessly, ensuring we got all the shots we envisioned. And the turnaround time? Absolutely unbelievable. We received our wedding photos in just three days!
We couldn’t be happier with our decision to work with Feel Story, and we’ll be recommending Rick and Liz to everyone we know. Thank you both for capturing our special day so beautifully!
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Erin Z
5.0
1/06/2025
Cannot recommend Rick & Liz more! Two of the most talented and generous people. They shot my sister’s wedding in Columbus in 2024 and we loved their pictures so much we asked them to come to Philly to shoot our wedding- and they said yes! The pictures truly speak for themselves; some of the pictures we received left us speechless (specifically our golden hour shots). Romantic, sultry, fairytale, playful….a few words that come to mind after viewing our album (which we had in less than a week after the wedding- insane turnaround). We are BEYOND excited to see the video! If you are getting married, you need to reach out to Rick & Liz, they are worth every single cent and then some. We are so grateful they were able to capture our special day!
Kinley B
5.0
1/05/2025
Where do I even begin!? I booked Rick & Liz to capture our day almost 2 years before our wedding, and I could not have made a better decision! Not only were they so great to work with leading up to the big day, but they made our day flow perfectly and captured all of our special moments so wonderfully. We received our photos back SO quickly and we had the best time getting to relive the best day as we went through them together. I could not recommend Feelstory enough! Book them and you will not be disappointed!
Nicole T
5.0
1/03/2025
We had the absolute best experience with Rick and Liz! I felt very comfortable putting something as important as our wedding photos (and video!) in their hands. From the moment they arrived, they helped direct us and keep us on schedule which I appreciated greatly! Our photos are perfect and we can’t wait to see the video!
Holly H
5.0
12/07/2024
Our experience with Rick - from planning, to engagement pictures, to the wedding day - was amazing! He was able to help us plan the timeline of the day to have the best lighting, get all the pictures we needed in the timeframe we had, and got tons of edited pictures back to us a week from the date! We had so many guests tell us how awesome he was and how he was everywhere snapping pictures all night. His experience at venues and sites around Columbus is definitely evident in his work. We would 10/10 recommend Rick to anyone looking!
Katie J
5.0
11/22/2024
We had a wonderful experience working with Rick and are in awe with how our wedding pictures turned out. I have been in two weddings previously that Feelstory Creative photographed and knew that when I got married, I wanted Rick to photograph my wedding. He did not disappoint! He was so organized, gave helpful advice, and made things run smoothy day-of. He is so creative and really tailored picture styles to our personalities. As soon as our pictures were delivered (within one week of the wedding!) we send out pictures to our family and everyone was so impressed with the quality. 100% recommend Feelstory Creative to anyone I know!
Jaden W
5.0
11/14/2024
We were stunned by the beautiful photos Feelstory provided of our special day. Not only were the photos amazing, but we received them very shortly after our wedding day. Rick, who we worked with, found all the best settings and lighting whether we were indoors or out. Our wedding was right before the end of daylight savings time, and he was still able to ensure we had the ideal lighting for every photo we wanted. We would recommend Feelstory, and Rick, to any couples looking for a wedding photographer.
Alana H
5.0
11/14/2024
Rick was absolutely brilliant when it came to photographing our wedding! He asked great questions in our prep meetings to understand what our expectations/wants were for our wedding day captures! He even helped when we didn’t quite know (e.g. small item pics, getting ready pics, first look, etc.). Rick was super flexible with day-of schedule and working around other vendor schedules. The turnaround on getting our pictures back to us was less than a week!! And they turned out better than we could have imagined. Highly recommend Feelstory to anyone that’s looking for an expert in a sea of choices, given today’s boom of options to choose from. You won’t be disappointed!
Jamie A
5.0
11/02/2024
I don’t even know where to begin.. We had the honor of meeting Rick a year before our wedding for our engagement shoot and my husband and I can feel very shy/goofy when it comes to us getting pictures taken by Rick made us feel so comfortable and calm! And the cherry on top was how OBSESSED we were with the photos! Fast forward to our wedding, knowing we didn’t have a single worry and then we met Liz!!! WHAT A DUO!!! Watching them bounce their creative minds back and forth was honestly beautiful. No one else I would have trusted to capture the greatest day of my life!
Annie M
5.0
10/27/2024
We cannot say enough great things about Rick & Liz!! I found Rick on Instagram summer 2022, I knew we were getting engaged sometime in the fall and had reached out about an October 2023 wedding. Rick & Liz didn't have any October dates left sooo, we booked our wedding for October 2024 around a date they did have and it was the BEST decision we made!! The 2 year wait was more than worth it! I'm biased but I have never seen better wedding photos than what Rick captures. There are moments from the day I don't even remember happening / remember him being away from us to get but he got it ALL!! Rick & Liz are truly a power duo - THE dream team when it comes to wedding day. Rick is creative and like a tornado to get every shot and angle, Liz is the calm to reel everyone back in. They are perfect together. We got over 1300 photos back IN 4 DAYS, which is unbelievable! Not to mention, they're all fantastic - I need a new house to hang them all in(; When it comes to a wedding, you can plan every detail and spend whatever cost, but in the end, all you have left are the photos / videos. Invest in your photo/video team. Rick and Liz are worth every. single. penny. And more. We feel so blessed to have had Rick & Liz capture our day, our photos are a dream and we cannot wait to relive the day through Liz's video. Rick & Liz, THANK YOU so much, for everything!!!
Ashley W
5.0
10/21/2024
Our wedding was beautifully captured, thanks to Rick! Rick is very professional, fun, and easy to work with! He also is very easy to get ahold of, and gets back to you VERY quickly! I would recommend Rick to anyone and everyone!
Nickie B
5.0
10/09/2024
Rick is so amazingly talented and very professional. Our experience with him was amazing. The day of the wedding he was on top of everything, very friendly and professional. His work is breathtaking, our photos look like they came out of a fairytale book and they came within days after our wedding!! I couldn’t recommend him more. He was very dedicated to us and excited for us throughout the whole process. He also knows how to hype you up and make you comfortable for photos as well as telling you exactly how to pose to make sure you get the perfect shots. Thank you so much Rick!
Taylor D
5.0
10/03/2024
Rick and Liz were amazing! I’m so glad we went with Feelstory for our wedding. They did a great job keeping us on time which was very important to me. They got incredible shots throughout the day, we continue to get compliments on all our photos! They worked great on their feet working with the light and architecture around us. You can see their passion and skills while they work. I was very impressed with their creativity. Highly recommend for any occasion!
Another note, they got the photos back less than a week later… we got to look at all the photos while still on our honeymoon!
Courtney R
5.0
9/12/2024
Rick is an absolute artist! He captured our engagement photos and wedding. We are completely obsessed with our photos and could not be happier. They are stunning! You will not be disappointed if you go with Feelstory!
Morgan L
5.0
9/09/2024
We cannot thank Rick & Liz enough for capturing our day! These two are a power duo, and truly know how to capture everything. Rick knew the vibe I was going for, and he nailed it. In every photo. We left for our honeymoon a few days after our wedding, and were able to go through all of our photos - we got them back so fast! I highly recommend them for any of your professional photo/video needs. I love their vibe, and how passionate they are about getting every shot. Looking back at all the planning over the last year and a half - photography & videography truly is the most important thing to make sure you get the absolute best of & these two are it. I’m so glad we have these photos & memories forever! We can’t wait to see our video!! Thank you again Rick & Liz you’re truly magical!
Meghan B
5.0
9/04/2024
Rick is hands down one of the most talented photographers we have had the pleasure of working with. He was the first vendor we booked as soon as we got engaged because of how talented he was we knew we wanted him to be the one to capture our day. Not to mention we got our photos literally 3-4 days after our wedding!! I sent him inspo pics for our wedding day and he nailed them, but also does a great job at putting his own creative twist on photos I feel that most photographers do not which yields incredible photos and POV. Highly recommend!!
Jessica T
5.0
9/02/2024
Rick and Liz are literally the dream team!!! They captured our wedding day so perfectly. I can’t believe how quickly we got our photos back! Thank you both from the bottom of our hearts. We are so happy and love reliving our special day looking through the photographs you captured. Can’t wait to see the wedding video!
Lizzie M
5.0
9/01/2024
Rick and Liz did a phenomenal job at our August wedding. They photographed our engagement photos prior to the wedding and spent nearly a full day with us finding the perfect locations for shots. They were highly communicative leading up to the wedding answering all of my questions. Rick even helped me work through my day of timeline in advance over the phone to ensure there would be enough time for the pictures I wanted without sacrificing being present at the wedding. The photographs we received from our wedding are above and beyond our expectations. Rick and Liz showed up early for the wedding to allow for detail pictures. During the wedding, Rick and Liz were creative and open to ideas. They are professional and very easy to work with. After the wedding, we received our beautifully edited photos within the same week which is nearly unheard of in wedding photography. We are thrilled with our outcome and would recommend Feelstory to any new brides/grooms.
Tabetha S
5.0
8/29/2024
We got our photos back within a couple of days after the wedding and they are BEAUTIFUL!! I love how Rick provides good posing ideas. The photos look amazing and we are very happy! He did polarized pictures too and we loved those too!
Rick also gives you thousands of raw photos that you can request to have edited. This was something in particular I found not many other photographers offered or it was an extra cost. I think this an awesome feature!
Adrionna A
5.0
8/27/2024
Let me just start off by saying Rick is AMAZING! We booked him for both our engagement photos and our wedding photos and were literally blown away each time! He was awesome at suggesting poses, locations, etc. that delivered amazing photos. Our wedding album was filled with posed pictures as well as a ton of great candids of friends and family members. He captured some of the most memorable and small details. In addition, it was extremely meaningful the he was so flexible and patient with all of the hiccups of our wedding day and still delivered amazing photos that we will cherish forever. If you’re deciding whether to book with Rick or not, the answer is YES! I highly recommend it😊
Courtney E
5.0
8/25/2024
The pictures and video we received from our wedding day are better than we could have ever imagined! Rick and Liz captured the day perfectly. I was so impressed with how fast the pictures came back, and the video not long after. We got our pictures back in less than a week. Something that Liz suggested for our wedding video was to get footage of us rock climbing since it is a big part of our story. She drove an hour on a Sunday evening to capture the most incredible footage. Our video wouldn’t be the same without it. They truly captured who we are perfectly.
Joe W
5.0
8/18/2024
Rick and Liz did our photography and videography for our engagement photos and wedding, and they were amazing! They didn't miss a moment all day with the thousands of photos taken and every video angle imaginable! They accommodated any pose or area we wanted without hesitation. They also did a tremendous job of blending into the day and not being in the middle of our ceremony or reception while still getting great shots! The turn around time for both our pictures and our video was super fast too! They were also responsive to our questions and requests, and brought many great ideas to us in the planning phases. We could not be happier with the decision to have Rick and Liz as part of our wedding day!
Kimberly K
5.0
8/16/2024
Rick and Liz went above and beyond from our engagement shoot, to wedding day, to getting photos and video back. Looking for a wedding photographer/videographer can be an overwhelming task when planning a wedding, once we found Rick and Liz we were immediately at ease. Rick is so creative and took the most beautiful, timeless, and romantic photos of us. Liz knocked it out of the park on our wedding video. It captured our special day to a T and is something we will watch over and over again. If you are looking for a photographer or videographer to capture exactly what you want of your wedding day FeelStory is for you! The name of their brand is very fitting as they told our love story and captured every feeling behind it with pictures and video. Not to mention, they are extremely efficient with their turn around time!
emily k
5.0
8/15/2024
My husband and I had the pleasure of working with both Rick and Liz for our wedding and are so incredibly glad we chose them! We had never done any type of photo shoots before and were both nervous before meeting with Rick for our first engagement shoot. Rick made us feel SO comfortable, we told him when we were done it felt like we were just on a fun date! Rick gives fantastic posing cues and guidance to ensure your photos turn out perfectly (posing for photos is NOT my strong suit!). Fast-forward to our wedding day, we get to meet Liz, who handles the videography. She is a sweetheart! Rick and Liz work so well together and know how to capture every moment perfectly. After both engagement shoots and the wedding, we received our photos almost immediately (I secretly believe Rick doesn’t sleep and is just a photo editing machine LOL!). My husband and I left for our honeymoon two days after our wedding, and by our second day, Rick already had our photos over to us! That is UNHEARD of in the wedding photography industry, I am always hearing horror stories about couples waiting months, even YEARS for their wedding photos. Even our wedding video took only a month and a half to receive! It was amazing to be able to look through our photos while on our honeymoon. Also, Rick and Liz send all unedited photos and raw video clips, and Rick will edit any of the photos if you wish to have more. Liz knocked it out of the park with our wedding video, it looked like an actual movie! I couldn’t believe it when I watched it. My husband and I played it on repeat probably 50 times the week we got it. THANK YOU Rick and Liz for perfectly capturing such a special day for us!!! I would highly recommend Feelstory photography and videography to anyone planning a wedding!
Amy S
5.0
7/16/2024
Rick was the best photographer! My husband and I were planning our wedding in 6 months and Rick was able to fit in an engagement session a week after reaching out! He got our engagement photos and wedding photos back to us and what has to be record time! We were absolutely shocked how quickly we got them back and how great they were. My husband and I are not big on getting our picture taken or being the center of attention and Rick made us feel comfortable and look great!! So many people reached out about how great our photos were and said they were "meant for a magazine!" :)
Ashley B
5.0
6/13/2024
I wish I could give Rick and Liz an infinite amount of stars. Rick did our engagement and wedding photos and Liz did videography for our wedding; we truly could not be happier with our experience. They so perfectly captured our day, the spirit of the event, the emotions throughout, the pure joy, everything. They got all of the details, angles, light, and we all had fun doing it! Rick gave us a collection of polaroid photos at the end of the night too, and it was so special to be able to have something tangible that immediately. Rick also delivered our album within 48 hours of the wedding - which is absolutely MIND BLOWING given the exceptional quality AND quantity of photos we received. Our jaws were on the floor the entire time we looked at the album. We absolutely LOVE every single photo. Everyone we've shown photos to has said they look like the belong in a wedding magazine, and we could not agree more! Their work is gorgeous, timeless, and powerful. Looking at the photos, you can feel the joy, excitement, happy tears, laughter. Feelstory was one of the first vendors we booked and, aside from marrying my husband, was the best decision we made throughout the planning process. We are so, so grateful we found Rick and Liz; they truly captured the essence of our day, our love, and our family. Honestly. I would recommend them to anyone 100 times over if you want an incredible experience, an incredible team, and an incredible result.
My Linh L
5.0
6/05/2024
Rick was an amazing photographer to work with. We had him do both our engagement and wedding photos and were absolutely blown away. The photos were ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!! He knows exactly what angles, lighting, poses to do to capture the best photos. Also, we received our wedding photos back in 4 DAYS, which is incredible! Rick was professional, energetic, kind and timely throughout the whole process. I couldn’t be happier with how our photos turned out. If you are looking for a photographer for your engagement and/or wedding photos, I would HIGHLY recommend Rick, you will not be disappointed!
His Instagram is @feelstorycreative to see for yourself!
Katherine K
5.0
4/26/2024
It was wonderful working with Liz and Rick- we had them do photo and video for my wedding last month. They are wonderful at what they do- they are very hardworking and dedicated to their work. They went above and beyond to get every type of photo we wanted and gave us a ton of options. The photos turned out beautiful and were returned to us within 3 weeks. I could tell they worked hard to get us all our photos back even after coming back from a European family vacation. I was impressed at how quick the photos returned and how amazing the quality! I loved the video that Liz made with our footage. I enjoyed how kind she was and how they both hyped us up! They were open to any additional locations/spots/ or types of photos we wanted and were easy to communicate with. We had an amazing private speech captured outside by my best friend and it was so meaningful to me that Liz got the speech on video! They both have great ideas. I will forever cherish the memories you captured from our special day. Thank you Liz and Rick!
Zarya M
5.0
3/01/2024
We had Rick for our wedding and engagement photography. He is very easy to work with, listened to all our requests, he loves what he do and even offered a secondary shooting for our engagement. He worked well with our videographer. I had so much stress on the wedding day and we ran late on time, but Rick was there 30 minutes earlier, looking at our pictures it almost feels as if there was a team of thirty people behind the camera, each dedicated to capture every possible angle and expression. What blew me away was how quickly he edited and finished our pictures. Thank you so much Rick for making our day unforgettable🙏
Kadir K
5.0
2/28/2024
Engagement and Wedding photo shoots.
We had the most amazing experience with Rick!
From the moment we met for our engagement pictures he made us feel very comfortable and relaxed, which was important for us because I'm usually pretty camera shy. During the shoot, Rick gave us a bunch of different options and poses and different lighting setups to work with. He was very patient and accommodating with all my requests. It was clear that he really cared about capturing the best possible shots and making sure that We were happy with the results. What really blew us away was how quickly he was able to turn around our photos!
Rick gave us the most amazing photo retouched and ready in less than 24 hrs. I was completely blown away by the quality of the photo - it was clear that he put a lot of time and effort into making sure it looked perfect.
Overall, I would highly recommend Rick to anyone looking for a personalized, high-quality photography experience. He really took the time to make us feel comfortable and happy with the final product, and We couldn't be more thrilled with the way our photos turned out. If you're looking for a photographer who truly cares about their clients and their craft, look no further!
Abdulkadir K
5.0
2/28/2024
Rick truly captured the essence of the engagement and wedding, showcasing exceptional skill and an artistic eye. From the intimate moments during the proposal to the joyous celebration of the wedding day, every shot was thoughtfully composed and beautifully executed.
The photographer's ability to blend into the background, capturing candid emotions without intrusion, was commendable. The attention to detail in framing, lighting, and composition elevated each photograph to a work of art. The result was a stunning collection that not only documented the events but also told a compelling visual story. The choice of angles and perspectives demonstrated a keen understanding of the couple's personalities, ensuring that each image reflected their unique connection.
Moreover, the photographer's professionalism and unobtrusive presence made the entire experience enjoyable for everyone involved. Overall, the photographer's talent, passion, and dedication were evident in every image, creating a timeless and cherished memento of the couple's special moments.
Thank You So Much ,Highly Recommended.
Gina G
5.0
2/18/2024
Beyond expectations! Extremely professional, courteous, easy to work with, creative, and gracious. As invisible as they were on the day, it is amazing what they captured. The photos and the video were works of art. We could not have chosen a better partner to capture every moment of our special day.
Gabrielle S
5.0
11/03/2023
Rick is an amazing photographer; you can tell he loves what he does and has a passion for photography. Rick did our engagement and wedding photos, which turned out unbelievably beautiful. He really knows how to pose people and make them look their best. As well it rained very heavily on our wedding day and was dark with grey skies the entire time and I was so worried that our pictures would be terrible. I don't know what magic Rick worked but the photos may have come out even better than if it had been sunny!! They were so beautiful! One of the best things about Rick is that he gets your photos back to you so quickly! I have a friend who got married over a month ago and she is still waiting to get all her pictures back. Rick got all the photos back to us in 4 days!! Our entire bridal party was shocked! We have loved our experience with Samos Photography and I would recommend Rick to anyone. I am so thankful I get to have these beautiful pictures for life!
Ally B
5.0
10/07/2023
Samos Photography did both our photography and videography for our wedding day. They did a fantastic job and captured so many stunning shots, not only of us posing but of specific moments in time of our guests and the two of us. They were really easy to work with, were punctual and professional! We were really happy with their work and highly recommend them!
Sydney O
5.0
7/13/2023
Rick was great to work with for our engagement pictures and our wedding day. We felt he captured our big day so beautifully! He was open to my requests and made everyone feel comfortable. His turn around for his pictures were within 3 days of our wedding day which is crazy but it was so fun to relive the day by going through the pictures. Ricks edits and guidance was amazing throughout the process! He was always willing to answer questions and chat on the phone leading up to our day. We can't thank him enough!!
Drew R
5.0
6/29/2023
Rick and Liz were a pleasure to work with! Any questions that we had they were able to answer quickly. Posing for photos during our wedding day felt very natural and Rick and Liz made us feel very comfortable in front of the camera. The photos we got back were returned very quickly (within two weeks) and the video captured the joy that we experienced on our wedding day. We would definitely recommend their service.
Haley C
5.0
4/24/2023
His pictures are flawless!! And he’s so quick. In less than 24 hours he had all of our wedding photos to us!! He does a great job!!
Rachel M
5.0
2/02/2023
We met Rick a few years ago prior to getting engaged and then married. From the start, he made us comfortable. Which was big for my now husband, as he was super nervous for his first shoot ever. And of course, the photos turned out great!
Since that first shoot, Rick has always been informative, with great communication (esp when I had questions) and open to new ideas. I felt heard with my ideas as well as being open to Rick’s suggestions as we worked together.
Next was our engagement shoot - gorgeous photos. Couldn’t have asked for anything more. I was so excited to use them for our save the dates!!
After that, I did a bridal boudoir shoot. I have done these before, but for those who haven’t - Rick was so professional and lets you take the reins on comfortability. At this point in time, I was also not physically where I wanted to be and I felt GORGEOUS during the shoot and was blown away by the pictures. They are now something timeless that I can look back on as my body changes and ages. It’s an eternal value!
On our wedding day, it was rainy. Which as a bride-to-be really bummed me out. But with Rick’s experience, he gave us the best indoor location and it honestly could not have worked out any better for everyone. He also suggested to me early on to get our bridal party clear umbrellas in case it would rain - and they were so cute to see everyone walk around with!
I could go on, but all-in-all, Rick does amazing work and is a great person. I constantly get compliments on our photos and people asking who did them.
Next up: maternity shoot???
David B
5.0
1/17/2023
We cannot recommend Samos Photography highly enough. Our wedding was originally scheduled for May of 2020 - right at the start of the pandemic. Our large wedding was immediately cut to 10 people including my wife and I. Through all of the chaos, Rick was a constant steady force. He drove up to Cleveland where our wedding was originally planned, took AMAZING photos, and he had them to us within days. Then, through 2 other pandemic-related reschedules, Rick and Liz came back up to Cleveland to both photograph and film our reception. To say they went above and beyond would be the understatement of the week.
This is all without mention of how comfortable they both made us feel throughout the photoshoot, how prepared they both were for rain during our engagement photo session and damp conditions during our wedding photo session. They were creative and spontaneous and adapted to an entirely new/unknown site for our reception photos. AGAIN - the photos and video turned out great and were linked to our inboxes within days.
Our photos are proudly displayed all over our house and the shorter video has become a staple must-watch of all our (unexpectedly numerous) wedding anniversaries.
Frank P
5.0
12/11/2022
We found Samos Photography online and immediately fell in love with their photography style. We had Rick and Liz do our engagement photos as well as our wedding photos and video and could not have been more pleased with how everything turned out! Rick is insanely fast at returning the edited photos to you and also provides you with the raw footage as well (not all photographers do this!) All-in-all everything from the quality of the photos/video themselves, the level of service Rick and Liz provide, and the price of it all cannot be beat. I would happily recommend Samos Photography in an instant.
anonymous u
5.0
11/11/2022
Rick is absolutely incredible! He is so talented and very creative -- you can tell that this is his passion. My husband and I are both nervous in front of the camera, and Rick made us feel so comfortable; we had a blast working with him! Great communication too--he responds very fast to emails and calls and helped us create a photo timeline for our day, which was so helpful. Our engagement photos and wedding photos are absolutely gorgeous. You can see the joy and love captured from our day in every single photo. 3 biggest takeaways if you are trying to make a decision on your wedding photographer: 1) you get to look at all of the raw images too and ask for any more pictures you would like to be edited that you didn't already receive 2) their turnaround time is SO FAST. This is unheard of in the wedding industry and is so incredible. We received our photos while we were on our honeymoon and it was so special to be able to relive the day while we were still in a "wedding high"! 3) I did a lot of research on photography vendors and was discouraged that so many QUALITY wedding photographers are so so overpriced. Samos Photography delivers QUALITY for a more affordable price.
We also loved working with Liz, Rick's wife, during our wedding day -- she was our videographer! Our wedding video is absolutely stunning. Rick & Liz are a power couple. You'll definitely want them both to capture your special day.
Emily M
5.0
10/19/2022
We have nothing but good things to say about working with Rick! He gave us a great deal, was punctual and prepared, and very easy to communicative with. Our day was a little non-traditional and he went with it easily! He helped pose people who were new to having photos done, and talked us through everything. We received our STUNNING photos only 3 days after the wedding and they turned out perfect. He also gave us the raw photos so that if we wanted any extra photos edited he could do it for us. He went above and beyond to make our day memorable and special. I will hold these photos close to my heart forever, we are so thankful for all the hard work Rick put in for us! I would absolutely recommend working with Rick to anyone who asks!
Laura C
5.0
10/14/2022
Rick took our engagement photos and our wedding photos. We are not professional models or very comfortable in front of the camera, but Rick managed to direct us, guide us, and capture the MOST BEAUTIFUL photos! He is very talented and has a such a creative eye. We cannot thank him enough for the gorgeous photos. He also caught a ton of amazing candid photos of our family and friends throughout the day/night that we will cherish forever. A few days after event, he sent us our raw images. That turnaround time is unheard of! Thank you so much Rick!!
Olivia B
5.0
10/13/2022
Rick did absolutely amazing with our wedding photos!! We got our entire wedding album back (in a matter of 3 days) and all the photos have amazing quality. He is a timeless wedding photographer and really has a good eye for lighting and how to pose people. I don’t always love the way I look in photos, I’m very awkward and he made me look perfect. He told me where to look, how to stand, where to put my hands, and would show me a few sneak peaks right after which got me excited to take more. He’s a really good hype man as well! He delivered so many photos and I felt like I went through my wedding day in a different perspective which was so awesome. Great job Rick! Thanks for everything <3 Olivia and Greg
Emily G
3.0
10/10/2022
Rick was on time and professional. He was able to give us some really great photos and we received them 2 days after the wedding. The reason for 3 stars instead of 5 was solely because I felt that he was very aggravated at times while we were taking pictures. He was rubbing his face, it looked like in frustration while taking pictures of my family all together. He also mocked my walk at one point during photos. I feel like he could have just said to walk more gracefully. I know I am not a model by any means so we were probably not the best to take pictures of, I just wish that I felt that he was excited about us or if he was frustrated that he didn't let on about it. It was supposed to be a special day for me and I ended up wanting to avoid him at times because I just didn't feel comfortable with him.
However, I want to be adamant about Rick and his level of expertise. He is a very talented photographer and is incredible with his pictures. Not everyone can connect like others and I think that if we did, I would have given him 5 stars in a heart beat.
Response from Feelstory on 10/10/2022
You know how some people have insecurities, and they project those insecurities into actua...
l feelings. So if someone was insecure about their photographer being bored at their wedding, they might actually try to convince themselves that the photographer was bored. They would look at every little face rub, and then bam! That's it! The photographer is bored! But it takes a really horrible person to write negative reviews attacking someone's business based on their guesses of what the photographer might be thinking. I felt as though Emily had a predisposition towards me from the beginning. At no point during the wedding was I aggravated. I have allergies this time of year, so maybe that is what she is talking about? During portraits, I had told her to "walk elegantly like a princess", I in no way "made fun" of her walk. With her regular walk, she had a tendency to bob back and forth. Perhaps she is self conscious about this and that is why she is writing this review? Because she was offended that I attempted to correct her posture? My job as a photographer is to make you look your absolute best. If that means correcting certain aspects of your posture, that is what I will recommend. I am including her album for reference https://samosphotography.pixieset.com/emilyandchris/
For couples reading this. If you have low self confidence or insecurities and you would get offended if we attempt to correct your posture, we are not the right vendors for you.
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