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Joe fulfilled his contractual obligations by photographing and sending back the photos for my wedding. But here's my personal review: I asked for no "getting ready" photos numerous...
times before my wedding - just not my style. He proceeds to take photos even after I asked him in person to stop, he says "I promise you'll love them". I didn't want them taken in the first place and I did not "love them". I gave him a detailed list of the photos I wanted, which he looked at once and did not follow. I had my dogs there to be photographed, which he kept asking people to move them out of the shots. I kept asking for shots away from a vintage car that was on site, which he only responded with "just a few more". My mother asked for some specific shots, which he said no to (but lets the flower girl dictate a photo pose?). I asked for full length photos to showcase my dress, which he responds "that's not usually how it's done".
After informing Joe of my disappointment due to the missing photos, editing that I didn't particularly like, and my dress being cut out in majority of the shots I was hoping to see it in, he responded in a manner trying to justify why he edited them the way he did rather than helping fix them. He sent me before and after photos to show how he edited them, and I liked the before photos better (warm tones, no paper-white faces, natural-looking photos). He responded by saying how expensive his equipment is and how the overcast lighting was terrible (even though when he got there he was raving how that takes the best photos).
Joe ignored my numerous requests for the raw images, instead only re-editing the ones I requested, which I appreciated but I did not see a difference so I requested the raw images for a fourth time. He finally said no because it's not in the contract (when his reasons earlier was that I don't have the correct software to view them).
I cannot image another bride feeling the way I do, I recommend finding a different photographer.
Where to even begin?! We could not be any more ecstatic about both the finished product from Joe or our experience with Joe on our wedding day! We still have wedding guests reachin...
g out to us days after our wedding to tell us how great they thought our photographer was. Joe was so attentive and was never out of reach during the reception if we wanted to request a picture, but he was also never in the way and moved at lightning speed so he was seemingly in a million places at once capturing every moment. His experience in the industry was always evident and so helpful, and he just knows how to make everyone feel their best. The pictures he delivered are AMAZING!!!! I haven’t stopped looking at them for days now! Speaking of delivery, he has to be the fastest in the business. He delivered a sneak peak of pictures to us by the next day, and then ALL of the edited pictures within a few DAYS after the wedding! Unbelievable that he can deliver so many pictures with such quality editing in such a short period of time. Needless to say, we are beyond thrilled about every aspect of working with Joe, and we give our highest recommendation to other couples to hire him for their special day!
Showed up late. Wouldn't take certain photos we asked for outside because "the lighting wasn't right". Took the worst candid photos during the reception and tons of my sister-in-la...
w, which lots of people noticed he seemed to be obsessed with. And I only have 2 photos of me and my oarents, the father/daughter dance pictures are awful. Very displeased. Out of the 600 photos we got back, we like maybe 150. Not worth the 1250 we paid. Do NOT recommend him...
I really can't say enough great things about Mr. Gaudet. We conversed through email and met on my wedding day. He had done my bridesmaid's wedding and I had seen his photos, but wh...
en they are your own they are that much more special. I instantly felt so comfortable with Joe. He is open to any I had for a photo, and he added his experience to make them amazing He has a very trained eye and was great with directing folks on where to be for the best shot. When I received my photos back, I was astounded with the light and his ability. He caught quite a few candid moments on my wedding day that I wasn't aware of! He manages to be everywhere at once! He works like a dervish and it shows in every stunning photo. Ladies, please hire Joe for your wedding photographer, he is a joy to work with and really made my day special.
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