Hamilton Photography

edding picture vision to a T! I cannot rave enough about Mark and Christina. They made the day so much fun, and we love our pictures.

s. I saw many of Hamilton Photography's pictures online and was also referred to them by our wedding planner, Jan Wise. He is absolutely worth the money and we would refer Hamilton Photography to anyone in the future, especially if getting married at the Naval Academy.

and it was as if she wasn’t even there. She managed to get the timing just right in order for us to capture some fabulous sunset photos. The entire process was so simple and they make everything look effortless. I would highly recommend the Hamilton Photography team for any and all wedding or engagement photo needs!

s on our wedding day. Communication was flawless from the get go, she was so easy to work with, and even rescheduled our engagement session in order to accommodate our desire for a bit warmer weather. My husband and I are by no means experienced in taking professional pictures, but Christina made everything feel so natural and fun! On our wedding day Christina, and our second shooter, kept everything organized and running smoothly, were so kind and considerate, and were an instrumental part of our day being as lovely as it was. Our photos came back to us earlier than expected and were so beautiful, so touching, and will be cherished forever. We can't say enough about the way Hamilton Photography is not only able to capture exceptional images, but give you an entire experience that is nothing short of phenomenal. Although they shoot several weddings a year, they truly make you feel so important and special throughout the entire process. Thank you, Christina, for being the perfect person to capture our day!

ay and wasn't sure how our pictures would turn out, but I couldn't have been more thrilled with the results. The pictures are beautiful and really capture our joy from the day. Christina and her assistant did a great job of giving us some direction to ensure we got great photos, but they also gave us space to act naturally and captured candid photos of us enjoying our wedding. They did a great job of getting our pictures very quickly after the wedding and were extremely responsive. We have had such a good time reliving our wedding day through our pictures! I highly recommend Hamilton Photography, you won't be disappointed!

hey worked hard right up until the end of the evening. I have been a professional photographer for over 30 years and always felt we were in great hands with Hamilton Photography. I would recommend them without hesitation and we would hire them again for our next child’s wedding!

of their photographers who helped us feel comfortable. All our photos turned out absolutely incredible, we couldn't be happier!

, I felt very comfortable with Mark and his style of photography. Our engagement session was great, and he was able to shoot in a variety of Annapolis locations in a short amount of time (I really appreciate how quickly Mark takes pictures!). For our wedding, Mark and Sean (second photographer) did an absolutely amazing job. Both my parents and my husband's parents are divorced and remarried, so there were a lot of family dynamics/combinations to deal with. Mark and Sean handled it all patiently, quickly, and professionally. They managed to capture every part of the day, and I never felt like they were intrusive or that I had a camera in my face. They just made us feel comfortable, and as a result we got pictures that don't feel posed or stiff. Two days after the wedding we got a sneak peek of 5 pictures, and then just 7 days after that, we got to see all 900 of our pictures in an online gallery. They are incredible and worth every penny. I would not hesitate to hire Hamilton Photography again!!

to, I turned around and he was there. Hamilton Photography will create absolutely beautiful memories of your wedding!

number one priority. Mark and his assistant did a great job of coordinating classic and creative shots, directing friends and family, and sticking to our time schedule. If you are getting married in downtown Annapolis or on USNA, Mark is your guy because he knows all the best places both indoors and outdoors. I can't emphasize enough how beautiful our pictures turned out and how lucky we feel to have them to remember our wedding day. Thank you to Mark and the rest of the Hamilton Photography team for your excellent work!

nication, direction, advice, and feedback from them. We loved that they know the Naval Academy inside and out and have tons of experience there, so we were completely happy with their work. Definitely choose Hamilton Photography- they were amazing. - Shelley and Joe Puishys

k with. We had 12 people in our wedding party and they did an amazing job keeping everybody on time and on track while we went to different areas of Annapolis for our more formal photos. Christina knew all of the perfect places in Annapolis to go to take some beautiful and creative photos. They not only captured all of the big moments from our wedding day but they also caught so many special candid moments that we will forever have to look back on. Hiring Hamilton Photography was by far one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!!

ding in Annapolis and arrived to the reception by sailboat; Christina didn’t miss a beat in climbing around the boat on a hot day and making sure that the lighting and background were perfect. The creativity and determination to get the perfect shot from beginning to end was very apparent in the final product. Christina and her team captured all of our favorite and memorable moments from the beginning of the day to the end of the night. We have our 800+ photos of both us and all of our loved ones having an amazing time. We're forever thankful for the memories that they preserved for us!

nd them for engagement photos, wedding photos, and customize prints. Their artistic and creative approach to photography left my husband and I in awe.

he made us feel comfortable in front of the camera, even though we are "picture people". Also a shout-out to Danny, who had me laughing all day and feeling totally at ease before walking down the aisle. We also used their photo-booth and the guests loved the hanging picture frames and props.

ur shoots and he is very professional, personable, pleasant, and even achieved to get my husband (who HATES pictures) to smile and enjoy the moments. Our package with Hamilton Photography included unlimited photographer hours. I was very happy I went with this package because it allowed me to have photo coverage from 2:30pm - 10:45pm during the day of our wedding. We even received our wedding photos to view about 12 days after our wedding day which made me ecstatic! Would use Hamilton again in a heartbeat and would recommend them to any future bride.

campus and Hamilton was one. I was a little suspect at first - feeling that they may just get a lot of business because they were on 'the list' but boy, was I wrong! They did everything that they promised AND MORE... First, they arranged a complimentary engagement photo session to get to know our main photographer (because there would be two for our wedding/reception). Jason was very personable and extremely knowledgeable about the absolutely loveliest parts of historic Annapolis. He took us on our own personal walking tour as we got really beautiful shots throughout - down gorgeous cobblestone streets with the cutest houses and painted walls, along the water with the boats off in the distance, everywhere! And that gave me really great insight into HOW I wanted certain things to appear in my wedding photos. Super helpful! So wedding day arrives and he is there right on time with Heather who was an absolute doll - taking care of my every need, holding my dress as we traversed across the yard... In fact, here's what I wrote to them - and my entire dream team - after the wedding: ...And Jason & Heather of Hamilton Photography - here's another dream team! You all were like Spiderman - zip-zip everywhere capturing absolutely everything. You taught me positioning to address a couple of angle issues that I wanted to avoid! And you were so encouraging - you made the day absolutely amazing. Loved your energy and spirit!!! So yes - two thumbs up! We have our 800++ photos of both us and all of our loved ones having a fabulous time. We're forever thankful for the memories that they preserved for us!

how to pose and even other things like how to properly cut the cake!! I would definitely recommend them to those searching for a photographer for wedding, engagement or portraits.

we wanted and how we would arrange the timeline. He was very helpful and offered lots of flexibility. They have materials such as a shot list to give you a starting point to customize your day. Jason was great to work with as a photographer. He gave the right amount of direction to go along with our input while taking pictures. He was quick and he and his team captured many great moments. He knew the Naval Academy, Annapolis and Carrol's Creek well and guided us directly to great backgrounds. He was also great with younger kids. they worked with us for 8 hours. They were worth every penny!

de), they were able to take all of our photographs in about 40minutes so we were able to enjoy part of cocktail hour! We are so please at how the pictures turned out and cannot wait to see our album! We interviewed several photographers for our big day, and Christina was by far the best quality for a very reasonable price!

get everyone together and focused for pictures very quickly. I have no idea how I am ever going to pick pictures out for my album because they are all so incredible! I highly, highly recommend Hamilton Photography. They are the best at what they do!

ith some truly breathtaking shots. We really appreciated their creativity and professionalism as well. Our photos turned out so well that not one, but TWO bridal magazines featured our wedding!...everything was perfect! Their entire team is so friendly and down to earth. You can genuinely see the care and compassion they have not only for their craft, but also for their clients! If you're looking for something different, fresh, modern and just all around awesome...Hamilton Photography is where it's at! Thank you Mark, Jason and the entire Hamilton Photography family, you're the best!

y. Our photographers could not have been nicer and more fun to have around on our wedding day! I cannot rave about them enough!

ut amazing. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a wedding in the MD/DC/VA area!!

ith reception at Loews Annapolis. Christina was our main photographer with Heather as the second shooter. My parents wrote a review and I can whole-heartedly second all they said about Hamilton Photography's vision and talent, professionalism, and general ability to help the planning and day-of go perfectly (even with some rain!). Just thought I would add a few thoughts as the bride. We did engagement photos and wedding-day photography and are so glad we did. Originally were not "believers" in engagement photos, but my husband and I did a session with Christina and were converted. Had fun and love having photos of us in our normal day-to-day lives. Hamilton Photography knows the Naval Academy and MANY other venues in Maryland very well. Also, they are used to working civilian and military weddings! We had a sword arch and many military personnel guests/family members. I was in the bridal party for 3 weddings a few months before my own with less-wonderful photographers that made the photography a delay in the day/not fun. My husband and I truly enjoyed the photo-taking time with Christina and Heather. They get loads of candids and with two shooters captured every moment and important relationship. Can't say enough good things about them. :)))

py to meet with my husband and me so we could see her photography style and feel comfortable that all the personalities would mesh well on the big day. Our daughter, the bride, and her fiancé were able to meet with Christina separately and were equally excited and comfortable right away going with Hamilton Photography. We considered and met with or interviewed other photographers and were immediately happy that we found Christina Hamilton and all the folks at Hamilton Photography. Her Studio Manager, Joanna, communicates clearly and in a timely manner--always considerate and working hard to meet all our requests. Because this wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event, we asked lots of questions, and everyone at Hamilton Photography strove to provide information and to accommodate our requests to make the day perfect. The process was smooth and the photographs are so very beautiful. Those two elements are key for a happy day--are you going to feel celebratory and excited yet still relaxed with the photographer you choose? And, will the studio provide you with exquisite photos that capture the emotion and perfection of all the big moments and unplanned nuances of the day? Hamilton Photography did that for us. Christina was the main photographer, and Heather served as the second photographer. What a team--the best in every way! In terms of the cost and customer service, we found Hamilton Photography to be similar in cost estimate to other professional photographers in the area. The wedding was held at the USNA Chapel and the reception at Loews Annapolis Hotel. Christina and Heather navigated the process of arriving pre-wedding, Chapel wedding, and post-wedding pictures around The Yard, then on to the Loews seamlessly. Between the two of them, we have more pictures than I ever imagined; we are challenged to narrow it down to 110 for the official wedding album. I plan to make a scrapbook myself with most of the pictures because we simply must have hundreds of them in a format we can enjoy over and over again. In our interviews with photographers, we found that each has a concept they focus on for their customers. Hamilton Photography, specifically Christina and Heather, endeavored to capture the emotion and relationships between the people in their pictures. The pictures show such beauty and fun and connectedness of all involved. This is what Hamilton Photography does best. Put people at ease so they can be themselves--then capture that person or relationship, letting such beautiful spirit shine through in the photographs. We were able to see all of the pictures within two weeks of the wedding--I was surprised how quickly we received the Pictage link! We are all very excited to enjoy the albums Hamilton Photography will create with the photos we choose as best. I recommend Hamilton Photography without reservation! My husband and I have said that choosing Hamilton Photography was one of our best decisions when helping our daughter and her fiancé plan their wedding to be all they hoped for--fun, exciting, lovely, and without stress on the big day. As an aside, we chose Chesapeake Photo Booth to provide an interactive experience for our reception guests and loved them, too.

hes with their signature Hamilton shots really make the photos special. They were also very familiar with our venue (Chesapeake Bay Hyatt), so that helped make the day smoother. The day is so hectic, but we got some wonderful couple shots and all of the formals that we needed. Hamilton is on the more expensive side, but it's worth it. It actually was a great deal compared to some other photographers I looked at - Hamilton was really the only photographer I spoke with, the first I met with and booked immediately. We had two photographers for 8 hours in our package, and it really helped to have different viewpoints and shots. They each use different techniques, so you get more for your money. The photos are the one thing you will cherish and remember - make sure you do them right! Don't skimp on your photos! The best part is, your online gallery will be up SO FAST, you will love being able to see all the pictures while still in the "honeymoon" period. :) I can't wait to get our beautiful album (they have awesome album choices too) - which was included in our package as well! I also used their Chesapeake Photo Booth which was a big hit and totally worth the money.

rocess. Christina was very engaged and seemed genuinely interested in getting to know me and my then fiancé and what we were looking for on our special day. She provided a great timeline and coordinated with vendors well. She also referred me and the girls to a great hair/make-up company (BTV) that worked out great! In terms of day-of, Christina was a true professional. Never having worked with a photographer, we weren't sure what to expect! Christina made us feel comfortable and allowed us to be ourselves and have fun all day long. She also was very efficient so we could enjoy our evening with friends and family. To say the least, getting the pictures has been the BEST part of working with Hamilton. Christina and the 2nd photographer (I am sorry I don't remember his name, he was awesome!) took amazing photographs and we are so pleased with their work. We are just starting the album process and can't wait to see that all come together too. Five stars to Christina and the team at Hamilton Photography!!!

ss, they answered all of my questions and were so helpful! I received a planning form where I could note specific pictures I wanted and subtract the ones I did not want. On the actual wedding day, we got every single picture we asked for and we were done with photos so quickly that we were able to relax and enjoy ourselves. Before the ceremony started, we were done with most of our pictures so we got to enjoy our cocktail hour after the ceremony. It was perfect! Throughout the night, I forgot that Mark and Chris were even there! They were so unobtrusive and stayed out of the way of us interacting with our guests. Best of all, we received our pictures online only 10 days after the wedding! And our thumb drive with the pictures was mailed to us about a month after the wedding. It was so quick and the quality of the pictures were flawless! Our guests have not stopped talking about our photographers and pictures and our wedding venue. Everything was absolutely amazing from beginning to end and we could not have had such a perfect day without Hamilton Photography!

absolutely recommend!

. Many thanks to Christina and Mark!!

istina know the in's and out's of the USNA grounds, when our limo didn't arrive when it was supposed to she took matters into her own hands and didn't stress the bride. I will be able to treasure her pictures forever. Thank you Hamilton Photography!

wedding day.Our Engagement shoot was great in downtown Annapolis and Mark was even willing to incorporate our two small and sometimes difficult dogs in a few of our shots. Mark was effortlessly easy to work with, made us feel comfortable, and was fun. Our big day was captured in full exposure thanks to Hamilton Photography. Mark and his partner Danny were talented, thorough, and blended seamlessly into our crowd of family and friends.... we couldn't tell they were even there, yet they didn't miss a thing! You won't regret booking this company for your big day!

wait to see what the wedding album looks like!

our wedding day, so I would highly recommend Hamilton to anyone for an important event that you wish to capture forever. They had an immense amount of experience which is evident through their work. They were very attentive to our needs and every photo that we requested they captured. They knew exactly what we wanted and they made our wedding day so easy. They made me and husband very comfortable behind the camera and I absolutely couldn't be happier. Overall, I would definitely recommend Hamilton and I would use them again!

my venue). No matter the weather (rain, clouds, sunset, sunshine) her albums really demonstrate how talented she is. What I found to be most valuable, however, was how helpful she was during my wedding reception. She guided me around and kept my time line so well, I found that I was looking for her to tell me where I needed to be. She was so confident and sweet and I feel made a huge difference for my wedding day. And on top of that, I have extraordinary photos to always remember it!!

all expectations and were beautifully done. They know exactly how to get the right shot with the right lighting all while keep on point with the event timelines. They were willing to work with us and get a majority of our photos before the ceremony (2 hours prior) so that we could actually attend the cocktail hour and enjoy it! All around fabulous vendor and I'd highly recommend.

shots. Also, he recommended the perfect package that allowed us to build unique parent albums for divorced parents-which made a LOT of people happy:) Hamilton photography was one of my best bride decisions!! definitely recommend!!

They are stunning!!! I can't thank you guys enough!!!!

hotos, but not as many as we were hoping for (which our fault for being late). But the stress continued while taking the formal photos too,l as it just seemed like a HUGE rush, and we actually had to re-do some photos because the best man was in the bathroom (I guess no one stopped to count the groomsmen). I see now the rush was due to the fact that the sun was setting, and I made it clear from our first meeting, those were the pictures we really wanted. The photos turned out absolutely AMAZING!!! Looking back on it all the rushing was definitely worth it!

ur friends and family have raved about the photos and they were available 10 days after the wedding!!! We would highly recommend Hamilton to all of our family and friends!

d with Mark, you will get a wonderful personality, professionalism, and a great product. You will not be disappointed.

did an excellent job in doing all of that for us! We had the biggest bridal party ever (23 including us), so it was no easy task for those pictures. The day goes by way too fast and they were able to keep me on target so that we didn't miss a beat! I would highly recommend Hamilton Photography to anyone!

dding at Chesapeake Bay Beach Club. Our photos are amazing. He never rushed us at all on the big day even though I arrived 10 minutes late. He is the best!

unset pictures are gorgeous! Our florist was so impressed we were featured on her blog as well. They were great at the wedding making sure to capture every moment. We hardly noticed them but every time we wanted a picture they were right there. Mark took our engagement photos as well. He was easy to get in contact with throughout the whole process. We had many questions and a few hiccups throughout the wedding planning process. Mark and Christina quickly returned our calls and happily offered suggestions throughout. We have already recommended them to friends and will continue to do so!

pression of Hamilton Photography's work and we decided to go with them for our wedding photos. We made our appointment with Christina shortly thereafter who was extremely welcoming and friendly. Right away she put us at ease. The day of our wedding Hurricane Irene decided to show up but Christina was there for us nonetheless. Not only did she take wonderful pictures to document our day, but she even went out of her way to help, at times organizing the family, reassuring us when our nerves threatened to overwhelm us and even with the bustling of my wedding gown. When we finally received out photographs we were so pleased at how candid and modern they were. We would highly recommend Hamilton Photography for anyone looking to document their special event. It was a wonderful and memorable experience working with them.

eady to go. They stuck to the schedule and did not waste time. Since they kept the pace fast and didn’t do an overabundance of posed pictures, they even managed to keep the attention of the groom/groomsmen for longer than I had anticipated. The mix of traditional and artistic photography style was one of the main reasons I was drawn to Hamilton Photography. We received so many comments on how beautiful our pictures turned out, and we ended up with many fun picture options for our family Christmas card. Outside of the actual wedding day, Mark and Christina were accommodating and understanding considering we needed to reschedule our wedding due to Hurricane Irene. Emails were always responded to same day or next day, which is not something I can say for most of the other wedding vendors we had contact with. I am glad we chose Hamilton Photography and would recommend them to others.

a favorite. Overall, working with Hamilton Photography was wonderful. Thanks again!!! Hoda and Ken

ith the quality and quantity of photos from pre-wedding events through the reception. We would certainly recommend Hamilton Photography to anybody who wants to beautifully capture their special moments on their wedding day.

of the photos that we wanted. The photos came out amazing and we are very happy with the results!

o personable and her work is amazing. Her second photographer, Danny, was extremely skilled as well and took some beautiful pictures. Anyone who has seen our pictures since the wedding has been so impressed. I would highly recommend them.

referred Mark to all the brides I know who are getting married! Thank you!!

ing to be a little bit different, and they were willing to go along with it all, adding their "up-to-the-moment" weather channel reports (extreme weather that day),with the 1st photo session location change; and their exquisite, creative touches to our traditional moments, as well as the fun & quirky ones. They are gifted, hard-working, and really fun to work with!! Give them a try!!!