Wish I could give John and his team MORE stars!! Let's start by saying we got married on 11/14 - and had our photos by Thanksgiving (wow!)
Every step of the process John was an absolute pleasure to work with. He notes that his usual response ...time is within 24 hours of sending your email, but I don't think 24 hours ever went by before I had a reply when it came to our planning process. Every question we had regarding pricing, style, venue choices, engagement photos, etc- he held our hands and approached us with grace. When it came to our engagement shoot - John approached the session the same way. What started out as my husband and I feeling awkward and uncertain with how to interact for the camera, ended with us feeling more confident. I will say this, even if John tells you to do a pose that seems like it would look weird - just do it - it'll look great - he's got a vision.
Having people that are able to make you feel comfortable so you don’t fret about their role, is huge. The morning of my wedding, the bridal party and I were running a bit behind schedule and the J&J team not only worked around us to get the shots that were needed, but executed our group photos efficiently and with such precision. Even though I was stressed, I remember our “first look” felt intimate, special and like everything we had hoped for. Not once did the team rush us to get the next photo in, but they certainly used every second of those moments to shoot. It was as we wrapped the “first look” when John turned to us and said “we’re pretty much back on track; we really made up the time,” that I realized how much our photography team had our backs and would make sure nothing was missed. What was a small comment in passing, that made me so thankful I chose J&J. The trust established in that moment really set the tone for the rest of the day with their team - and it was very freeing. Not only is John and his team immensely talented (I mean have you seen his IG?!?!), but his professionalism and client management is what sets him apart.
Lastly, since I know this is an important question for many: The team got every single shot possible (from multiple angles), but never interrupted the event. The team blended in with the festivities and never felt like they were blocking us or guests from being involved. Because we had been short on time before the wedding started, John and the team figured out how to get those details shots like our rings, without pulling us away; they simply approached us while we were on the dance floor for the rings and got what they needed (of course returned promptly). For some of the night shots and artistic portraits, if there was ever a moment my husband and I weren't immediately engaged with someone or dancing, they'd pull us aside for 3 minutes max, to get their shots, and then we were right back to the wedding.
Clearly I loved working with their team. Just book- you won't be sorry.