About this vendor
"Every picture tells a story.. Let me help you tell yours. I have awards and accolades, but most important to me, is that people trust me to tell the story of the most important day of their lives. I do not take it lightly and it is a big responsibility, but it as also been one of the biggest honors of my career to be asked capture this most important day through my photography."
Jean began her photography career working for Martha Stewart Living and numerous other lifestyle magazines. Jean believes in keeping images as natural as possible and works in an unobtrusive manner, while getting all the important photos that you want. She works with couples one on one, personally answering all of their questions, so they feel confident on their wedding day and know what to expect.
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Dramatic
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
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5
out of 5.045 reviews
We were thrilled with our wedding pictures by Jean Kallina - they exceeded our expectations!! When we first saw our photos, we were amazed and thought we were looking at somethi...
ng out of a magazine! We also have gotten so many compliments on our photographs and our photographers. Many people commented on their professionalism and how unobtrusive they were. Some of the most glowing compliments came from those who were not able to attend the wedding. My grandmother said she cried when she saw them and now feels as if she were part of our wedding day. Jean captured the emotions of the day and all of the beautiful details that we hardly got a chance to see… the day went by so fast! We really appreciated her professionalism and pleasant demeanor. And we got our photos in less than two weeks! Jean was truly a joy to work with and we highly recommend her services to all who inquire … we always say … best decision we made of all our vendors!
Perfectly professional, timely, flexible, classically beautiful pictures, what more could someone want? Tick one thing off your list and go to Jean.
Jean is a fabulous photographer. I got her contact through the venue and have her set up for my wedding through email. A few days before the wedding we talk briefly the schedule...
and set up. I met Jean a few min before walking down the aisle. We got our pictures in about 4 days. All pictures are wonderful.
Jean's work photographing my wedding is nothing short of Fabulous! I was just amazed when I saw the photos. They are so beautiful and natural! Exactly what I wanted. Jean also was ...
great, and always got back to me right away with any questions that I had. As other brides said, she was a very calming presence during the day. I am not that comfortable having my photo taken, and my husband is not either, but we were completely at ease! She is so professional and made us feel like we were doing a good job during the photos of us and I guess we were because they are stunning. Everyone is telling us all the time how beautiful they are. Also my parents loved her and that is a big plus. We were so happy and would recommend Jean Kallina Photography to Anyone getting married, without hesitation!
Working with Jean was wonderful. She is professional and listened carefully to what we wanted. On the day of the wedding, she was a wonderful presence. She made people comfortable ...
and was able to take many stunning photos while not being obtrusive.
My only regret is that I asked for all images to be in color, and many of them are in b/w and some files weren't touched up (simple touch-ups like straightening the edges, etc.). I don't have a problem doing my own touch-ups, but I am sorry that I don't have the original color for some images. Even the b/w images are beautiful, however.
Otherwise, a perfect experience!
Jean is an amazing photographer!!!! She made sure that every single one of our photos were absolute perfection. I would re come d her to anyone without hesitation. She is perfect!!...
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Jean was great at taking suggestions, professional, amazing at finding the best spaces and set ups at my venue, and making my suggestions work. I recommend her highly!
I hired Jean for my May 2014 Hudson Valley wedding. We were married in a Catholic church and then held a reception on a family farm inside a tent. All of the photographs came out...
beautifully. Jean was easy to work with, her assistant was a lot of fun and did a great job corralling the ring bearers/flower girls for group photos, they were not in the way at all during the day/didn't feel like we were being paparazzi stalked at our reception and I thought her prices were extremely reasonable given quality of service and location. Also her Instagram is really awesome, so you know she's passionate about taking good photographs even when she's not on the clock. I would definitely recommend!
Jean was great. Captured exactly what we wanted!
We couldn't have picked a better photographer for our wedding - Jean Kallina was an outstanding choice. From the initial planning phases to the last dance she was always available...
to answer our questions and give us advice on how to preserve our event in pictures. Her style is quiet and unassuming yet she and her staff were ever present taking hundreds of photos – at both the rehearsal and the wedding - capturing all the excitement and enthusiasm of our wedding weekend. Her skill and creativity was evident in the formal pictures, the candids and all the little detail shots she took throughout the event. Her understanding of color and perspective enabled her to create fantastic photographs – pictures that, over the years, will send us right back to that lovely summer weekend in August. She didn’t miss a detail and for that we are truly grateful.
We were VERY happy with Jean Kallina Photography and our photos. They are artistic and beautiful and we think the best photos we have ever seen :) Jean is super professional and a...
great person to be around and we can not recommend her highly enough. Thank you Jean for the wonderful photos that we will cherish for our lifetime.
Jean Kallina Photography was a superb choice for our wedding. Jean was professional as well as precise when capturing our day. She even assisted with getting a picture schedule tog...
ether for the bridal party and was very responsive to all of my email and phone inquiries. The turnaround time after the wedding was fast and the quality over exceeding our expectations. If you are getting married in the Hudson Valley, my husband and I highly recommend her.
I cannot recommend Jean Kallina enough! Our photos came out absolutely spectacular. When planning a wedding you begin to realize how ridiculously expensive every little thing can b...
e. While Jean's cost is competitive and on par with other photographers in the area, we considered going cheap on a photographer or even having a friend take pictures for us. We are so glad that we didn't go down that route. Having these amazing photos to look back on is absolutely priceless. We had the best day of our lives but it went by so fast and there were moments that we missed all together. Her photos captured the spirit of our wedding perfectly. She was extremely unobtrusive which we loved, but she somehow captured every amazing moment at the same time. We've gone to weddings where there is a videographer with a bright light shining in your face or photographers blocking your view of the bride and groom or getting right in the middle of your group making your feel uncomfortable and the pictures look unnatural. Jean's presence allowed such natural photos to be taken and everyone just looked like they were having fun in the moment rather than posing for pictures. She has an amazing eye for detail and every picture came out truly beautiful. We highly recommend not skimping on a photographer and we highly recommend Jean!
Jean Kallina's work is stunning. I cannot choose what to print because they are all so beautiful. She is an artist. All portrait shots are in color, sepia and black & white which r...
eally shows off Jean's artistic range.
Guest after guest said Jean is unobtrusive as she photographs the affair yet she took a million photos.
I love the way she shoots the accessories from the wedding. The shots of the bride and groom and bridal party are gorgeous!
When we received a recommendation for Jean Kallina, we didn't waste any time researching her reviews. It doesn't take a brain surgeon to figure out that she is quite an accomplishe...
d photographer. It should also come as no surprise that her work was stunning. What we were surprised by was how reasonably priced her packages were. We got exactly what we wanted for exactly the price we wanted. This is one area of your wedding you do not want to cut corners! Don't leave your one and only chance to capture these photos up to a family member or a friend. And don't take a chance on any other photographer for your New York wedding! We loved Jean and we loved her work!
Jean and her assistant photographed our wedding this summer and did a remarkable job. We were planning the wedding long distance, and only got to speak on the phone before the wedd...
ing. But the day of, I had confidence that she would create beautiful photos, and she did! They are truly so artistic and unlike any wedding photographs I have ever seen. She gave me exactly what I was looking for. I had a very rustic wedding but I still wanted everything to look beautiful and romantic. And it does! We could not be happier!
Jean photographed our wedding on April 13, 2013 at The Garrison. She was a pleasure to work with and captured our wedding in some stunning photographs. The challenge will be select...
ing which ones to feature in our album and in frames around our home - because they are all natural, warm and elegant. Jean also shot our engagement photo shoot in Cold Spring, NY - which was another wonderful experience that yielded great photos. Thank you Jean!
I discovered Jean Kallina's photography via the web. I took one look at her breathtaking cinematic photography and fell in love. Jean is truly an artist. Every time I look through ...
my wedding pictures,not only am I staring at beautiful images but I feel like I am reliving the moment. Jean has a way of capturing your emotions and saving them eternally in an image. On our wedding day she was organized, never obtrusive and a pleasure to work with. She had my images ready by the time I had arrived home from my honeymoon. I highly recommend her.
We knew of Jean Kallina because were were guests at a wedding she photographed.
Those photos were fantastic, so when I became engaged I knew we had to have her photograph our wedd...
ing. And the photos were even more beautiful than we expected. The weather started off less than perfect, but Jean explained that the light was perfect for photography and she certainly took the most beautiful photos I have ever seen. We get tons of compliments, not only on how beautiful they are buy on how professional she was and not in the way ever. Even during the ceremony she got very intimate images but I never knew she was taking them. We are just thrilled and grateful that we found Jean.
If you are looking for a photographer who is not only exceptionally talented in her own right, but who will capture the 'moments' of your day, you are looking for Jean. Jean is org...
anized, has a high quality of of work and work ethic in getting photographs edited and organized, efficient with her time, and takes care in capturing the big 'picture' and the details as well. It was a pleasure to work with her on my day. I am so lucky to have found such a wonderful and talented photographer who not only documented my wedding thoroughly from start to finish, but who I really enjoyed having with me as my photographer for such an important day for me. Jean's expertise in photography in a variety of settings was remarkable as we started for our First Look photos in a garden, had the ceremony in a church, a horse-drawn-carriage in the sunny afternoon, and an evening venue at the Beekman Arms Inn. I will treasure the photographs Jean took forever! I can't wait to print them all.
As the Mother of the Bride, I was so impressed and pleased with Jean Kallina and the Hudson Valley, Tri State photographers. My daughter, the bride, was very particular with her ch...
oice of the photographer. (My daughter's undergraduate degree was in photography, so she knew exactly what she wanted as a professional photographer.) After researching many photographers she decided on Jean Kallina. My daughter was especially impressed with Jean's color photography and recognized Jean's excellent use of the camera and processing techniques. Jean and her assistant were wonderful to work with and very professional. Jean's photographs are unique, tender and exceptional! I agree with my daughter's choice and I would highly recommend Jean as the photographer for a wedding or other special family events!
Jean was a great. She was very easy to deal with and even came to meet with us before the wedding at the venue. On the day of the wedding she was supper organized and efficient get...
ting a ton of great pictures in in a short amount of time. During the ceremony she got amazing shots without even being remotely intrusive. And the best part is all the pictures turned out absolutely beautiful.
I wanted to find someone who would take some formal portraits ( we all need those ) but also be able to take some pictures in a photo journalistic style, a little artsy so to speak...
. Once I saw Jean's portfolio I was convinced that her style was exactly what I was looking for.
We set up an engagement session with her - and were two clueless people about where to shoot, what to wear, and frankly I was just awkward due to nerves and inexperience! Jean suggested a beautiful location and guided us through the pictures, her demeanor completely eliminating the awkwardness of being photographed. We had lunch with her and talked about what we wanted for the wedding shots etc. Oh and the pictures were simply stunning!
And if that wasn't enough Jean was simply amazing on the wedding day. She helped us set up formal shots, captured the small details of my home and pets ( which meant the world to me ) and was like a shadow passing through the entire day. I barely even noticed her! She took some of the beautiful pictures I have seen. I could't believe they were of MY wedding day.
The most amazing part of her photography was that she was able to capture - somehow - what it felt like to be at our wedding. Looking at the photos , you can see the genuine emotions of the candid shots, and how skilled she is at capturing it.
Anytime in the future I need a photographer - Jean will be who I call. The proofs arrived at lightening speed - less than two weeks!
I HIGHLY recommend her for any event.Many friends and family have also remarked at what amazing pictures we have and that they're jealous of what a fantastic photographer we had!
Jean Kallina was just what we were looking for in a photographer. We had been to weddings where we couldn't even see the ceremony because the photographer was in the way. We wanted...
to make sure our photographer wasn't distracting to our guests but still captured all the important and spontaneous moments. Jean did all that and she was very flexible when the location of the ceremony changed moments before it began due to rain. She was also able to get all the photos done in the outdoor locations we wanted between rain drops. Her photos are beautiful and a great mix of posed and candid.
Jean and her assistant photographed our wedding this summer and the photos were beyond amazing! Jean was really helpful to us in our planning process and as other reviews have said...
a "calming presence" during the wedding day. She is totally unobtrusive which we loved. We wanted lots of candids and unposed photos and we got tons of those and our portraits are artistic, creative, beautiful and we get so many compliments on our photos. Without hesitation I would recommend Jean to anyone getting married. We can not speak highly enough of her work and are grateful we found her.
Jean photographed our wedding the fall of 2012, and I was thrilled with all aspect of her work. She was very unobtrusive and made us all feel super comfortable having our photos ta...
ken. And the candids were amazing! We are so grateful to her for catching so many special moments and we have them to cherish forever. She was always available to answer any questions we had, and got back to us right away. She was very professional wish was so appreciated. But most of all were the photos which were just so gorgeous! I'm not the most comfortable person in front of the camera but you would never know it looking at the portraits she took of us. They are stunning! We would highly recommend her to anyone, (and her assistant was great too... just as professional and took great photos)!
We were lucky enough to have Jean Kallina photograph our wedding this fall and we couldn’t be more grateful that we did. Jean is an artist without an imposing ego. She is gracefu...
l, diligent, and has an extraordinary vision for capturing not only the beautiful but also the meaningful. In addition to making us look our best, she captured who we are as a couple. Almost all of our pictures are keepsakes! Jean was reliable, patient, responsive, and extremely professional and kept a positive, calm demeanor over the course of our wedding day.
If we ever have another event to capture in our lives, Jean will be the first person we call.
We were recommended to Jean by our venue and had only spoken by phone prior to our wedding day. She has a personality that makes you feel very comfortable, easy to speak to, is ext...
remely professional, organized, and returned our calls promptly. We were very relaxed the day of our wedding because we knew Jean would capture our special day as we had envisioned. Upon receiving our pictures we were very pleased. The colors where vibrant, the "shots" were candid (as we had asked), and she was able to capture the intimacy of our wedding. The only difficult part now is trying to figure which of these fabulous pictures to choose for our Wedding Album!
Elisa and Guy -August 9, 2012
Jean knows exactly what to do. She captured every moment perfectly and was so easy to work with. She took amazing photos and we are beyond pleased with how they turned out!
My now husband and I had the pleasure of working with Jean Kallina first for our engagement photo session at Boscobel in April and then at our wedding at The Garrison this past Jun...
e. I was lucky enough to find her based only on online reviews so now it's my turn to pay it forward. Jean is a GEM!!! If you are lucky enough to find the person you want to spend your life with, you want Jean there to be there to capture it in photos. I truly have a hard time finding the words to express how grateful we are to Jean. She is a real professional and a true artist. She was lovely to be around on our wedding day, which is very important when choosing a photographer. The first time I saw our pictures, they took my breath away. Each picture was so artistic, well composed, and simply beautiful. She captured our wedding in a way that I never could have dreamed to be possible, not even in my wildest dreams. Since the wedding, we have been in touch several times and she is always very prompt and sweet in her replies. There are only 5 starts on this rating, but Jean Kallina truly deserves 10!!! Thank you so much Jean for sharing your incredible gift.
A simple "Thank you" is not enough for what Jean gave us. Our wedding day was beautifully captured and will forever be frozen by Jean's fantastic pictures. Her professionalism and ...
ability to make everyone feel calm and comfortable in her presence is uncanny. And what's more, she was able to photograph every important step on our wedding day from the first time we stepped towards each other that morning, to our steps down the aisle, to our dance steps during the reception. The first picture was just as great as the last. Our magical wedding day is preserved through Jean's beautiful photographs.
Our wedding pictures are absolutely beautiful and our family and friends just cannot say enough about the quality, creativity and artistry of Jean Kallina's work.
Jean is an arti...
st and a professional. I planned my New York City Wedding from Denver, Colorado and Jean was always responsive, professional, kind and thoughtful. I really appreciate that she wanted to capture exactly want we wanted and that the photos turned out so beautiful.
With so many different things to pay for, we were also very grateful that we could pay via PayPal or credit card. Jean posted the photographs to her website and blog immediately after the wedding which was very exciting for us and then sent the photos through Pictage and through the mail as soon as she possibly could. Every bride and groom (and guests and family) wants to see their pictures right away so to me, that was HUGE! The quality of the photos is just amazing. I am so grateful that we chose Jean to capture the most precious moments of the most important day of our lives!
To Jean Kallina, each photograph she takes is a work of art. Through her sensitivity, she knows how to make an event personal and memorable. Everything around her is viewed as pote...
ntial - a vase of flowers on the table, a joyous dinner reflected through an antique mirror on the wall during dinner. Jean captured our day even more beautifully than we remember it. We Loved our photographs that she took and can not recommend her highly enough. Her work was far superior to other photographers work that we saw, and she was such a pleasure to have there on our wedding day. Hiring her was the best decision that we made in regards to our wedding.
Let me preface this whole review by saying that I am not someone who loves to have her photo taken.
That being said, I could not WAIT for Jean Kallina of Hudson Valley Photogr...
aphy to take photos of my wedding. As soon as we found her website, and then met with her to discuss packages, etc, we loved her and her work. Jean has a truly artistic eye, knows how to capture an emotion and moment, whether it's crazy dancing at the reception, or a romantic portrait just after the wedding.
She was a total joy to work with on a professional level, too. She was friendly but efficient in getting the group bridal party photos we requested while our guests were at the cocktail hour. She got all the posed group shots in, and we got to the reception right on time.
If having keepsake photos of your wedding is very important to you, then I can't recommend Jean Kallina of Hudson Valley Photography highly enough.
My husband and I are thrilled with our photo! It's hard to describe the quality of her work, so my best suggestion is to check out her website, and you'll see!
Jean's calm demeanor and welcoming attitude drew us in from the start. Thank goodness we chose her. She was wonderful at taking great shots without making it all about her. There w...
as everything we wanted, posed shots and plenty of in situ photos. A perfect blend of photo journalism and traditional styles. She arrived on time, worked diligently the whole time, and left when we expected her to. We had no surprises, and the book of proofs she gave us was gorgeous! A wonderful experience all around. Not only did we feel that she made our day more special because she took great shots of the people, but she really gave us great shots of our wedding location too, which was very important to us. I can't recommend her enough!
My husband and I were married in August at Mohonk Mountain House. Jean worked with us on a very rainy wedding day to get beautiful pictures! She trekked all over Mohonk with us a...
nd our umbrellas to make sure we had every shot we wanted. I was so disappointed with the rainy day until I saw how beautiful it was in Jean’s pictures. They came out great and captured our day perfectly! The artistic quality of the shots is beyond words – everyone I show them to is impressed.
Jean was absolutely wonderful to work with and served as a calm presence in the mists of a bustling day. She is a seasoned professional who helped us relax and have fun. Additionally, Jean was flexible with packages and we ended up getting exactly the photographs we wanted. They were of unbelievable quality and we felt that we received great value for our money.
Jean has the background and eye of an artist. We were married in the Catskill Mountains and Jean captured beautiful details of the day--things that we even missed in the excitemen...
t of it all-- that still make us smile. If you are looking for standard posed and group shots, then Jean is not the right photographer (our group shots turned out okay, but certainly were not the best). But if you are looking for a photojournalistic style with a lot of emphasis on the couple, the mood, and the details of the day, then Jean is perfect. She's reliable and enthusiastic, and she made the photos available to us almost immediately in a variety of formats and did a great job putting together the proof book and album.
Jean Kallina did a spectacular job with our outdoor wedding overlooking the Hudson River. She met with us on several occasions before the event so we had a chance to get to know he...
r and her work. Because of Jean's stunning photography, we're able to relive our perfect day whenever we want to! Jean is easy to work with and a delight to be around.
~Elizabeth and Bob
Jean photographed our wedding and we could not have been happier with her services. She is professional and amazingly artistic. In our first meeting, she was able to get a feel f...
rom us as to our needs and wants and stayed respectful and mindful of us. She was also able to guide us in helping her to capture everything that we wanted with smart questions. During the ceremony we hardly noticed her though we know she was there by the massive amounts of photos she was able to take for us. Guests even commented on her discretion! After the wedding, she went through our pictures with lightning speed. We had access to our photos in a week! We know friends who waited weeks and months for theirs so we were thrilled to have evrything back so quickly. We still stay in touch with Jean through her various websites to peek at new collages that she posts and watch for work that she does. She has an artist, not a typical wedding photographer, and her photos reflect this. They are exquisite in every way. Her services were incredibly reasonable, especially when you see the product you get. We cannot rate Jean Kallina high enough. Use her and you will not be disappointed! Jen & Steve
My husband and I were married on May 23, 2010 at the Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, NY. Jean did such an amazing job with our wedding photos. I got so many comments from frien...
ds and family about how well our pictures came out. Jean captured the most important moments of our ceremony without being a distracting presence. She made quick work of the family posed photos so that we could enjoy the most time possible at our reception. She also did an amazing job with the bride and groom posed photos, picking perfect locations and really capturing the essence of the day. Jean was very inconspicuous during the reception and I was surprised at the amount and quality of the pictures she took during the event, because for the most part she was out of the way and I didn't even notice how busy she'd been the whole time. To not have the photographer in the way but still have such amazing photos in the end was much appreciated. Jean was extremely easy to work with during the planning phase of my wedding. Not only is Jean a fantastic photographer, she is very personable and flexible. Though our special day seemed to fly by, we will forever have the memories preserved in Jeans pictures.
I was married at Caramoor on September 10, 2011. My husband and I were incredibly fortunate to have had Jean Kallina document our special day. Her photographs were truly elegant an...
d captured the emotions of the day perfectly. It was important to me that my photographer capture the natural beauty of my venue and Jean really delivered. She also worked with us on a really fun engagement session, which I highly recommend to other brides. Jean is truly an artist with amazing talent, and a very nice person! She is not only knowledgeable about her craft, but also responsive to any questions along the way and very easy to work with. I had a tight budget, and the value of her work cannot be beat when you see the quality in the end product. Some words my family used to describe Jean's pictures were "magnificent", "stunning" and "astonishing", and those are perfect adjectives. Do not hesitate to book Jean for your wedding, she has my wholehearted recommendation!
I am beyond thrilled with the Photo's from my wedding. We used Jean for an engagement shoot before the wedding, I would highly recommend doing this, it let's you get comfortable wi...
th the photographer before the big day. Jean was very professional and never "in your face" I hardly noticed her taking pictures at all, which is a good thing, and she got all the shots I wanted. The final product was worth every penny. We now have pictures that we will proudly be able to look back on for years!
Jean Kallina was a pleasure to work with and our photographs came out amazing. She is different than most wedding photographers as she was able to capture our day perfectly without...
being in the way or overbearing. Our proofs were ready by the time we came home from our honeymoon and we had full access to all of them on dvd's. Our prints came out beautifully and are a constant reminder of our amazing day. Jean was able to capture all of the details that we put so much work into in such an artistic manner. She exceeded our expectations and we would highly recommend her!
When looking for a photographer, we had two major criteria. We did not want an obnoxious photographer--we had been to so many weddings where the photographer pushed guests out of t...
he way to get a picture or where the photographer blocked the view of the ceremony. We also wanted a photographer who would capture the beauty and charm of our outdoor wedding venue. Jean exceeded all of our expectations! We took all of our portraits before the wedding and during the ceremony and reception we barely knew Jean was there--it was exactly what we wanted. As for our pictures---they are fabulous! We just received our album. Jean's skills as a photographer and artist created an incredible memory we will enjoy for years to come. We loved the experience of working with Jean and are thrilled with the end product.
We cannot say enough positive things about our experience with Jean Kallina. Jean was a pleasure to be around during every meeting. She remembered and respected our wishes and our ...
ideas for the day and for our pictures. On the day of the wedding, she was early and took a zillion photographs without us ever feeling like she was there or in the way at all. Guests even commented on her professionalism! Jean got our pictures back to us in under 10 days and they are phenomenal. Her work is far superior to the average "wedding photographer" that you will find. She is an artist and it shows in her work. She has an outstanding Biography, and really did live up to her excellent reputation. We just LOVE our photos. We HIGHLY recommend Jean Kallina for your photographer.
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