Jean Kallina Photography

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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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

. 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!

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.

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.

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)!

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.