Jon was the best thing that happened to me on my wedding day. I mean-- so was my husband-- but having a highly professional and talented photographer was the best investment for t...he wedding that we could have made. The day goes by SO fast, and after the dust settles- the photos make you really enjoy all the details and planning that went into your special day. You don't have enough time to fully take everything in, so getting those photos and spending time looking through them makes you really enjoy the experience so much more than you're able to on the day of.
The experience: It was a wonderful day- but until I got the photos back, I couldn't truly grasp and appreciate all that had happened. In talking to my guests, I realized my experience was so much different than theirs, so all of Jon's photos were able to help me envision what everyone else was seeing and feeling. Viewing the photos from each part of the day, I could fully absorb the highlights and details of everything we tried to craft and appreciate them. He artfully categorized the photographs into sections when delivering the finished product, so everyone who attended (or didn’t attend) could get the full experience of the entire day’s activities.
Jon's attention to the timeline of the day and insight into what I felt was important to capture was all spot on. He was thinking about those moments before I was. From before the wedding day, during the planning, getting to know us—and then all through the entire day and afterwards. A true professional.
Timeline: From the very beginning of the day, Jon and his crew stepped into shepherd me through the day's events. Since I do live far from my ladies, capturing the “getting ready experience” was crucial to me and now I have that imprint in my mind forever. His teammate Jamie also provided great comedic relief at times.
And each step, makeup, getting dressed, transportation- was all coordinated with his help.
We opted not for a first look with each other because we are more traditional, but it was important to me to spend a moment alone with my dad away from everyone else before I got married. Jon made sure to listen and note all those important moments that were crucial to us. Life is short, and we were grateful to have a photographer who understood us and was able to capture the broad spectrum of the day, but also have great intuition and be really in touch with those mini-moments that capture an essence of deeper sentiment.
Style: The style of photos is natural, romantic, and authentic. Jon makes you feel comfortable and works around the room and people with flow and ease. It comes across in the finished product. Nothing is over filtered, over-staged. This was important to me when choosing a photographer. The craft of photography comes through. He comes prepared with his cameras, lights…and special equipment. Jon and his team nailed it.
If you’re thinking of doing a video--- think no more--- DO IT!!!!! I could watch the video over and over again and hope to watch it with my kids someday. It’s a great recap of everything-- a movie trailer, if you will, of your special day. There were thousands of photos taken and the video accurately highlights the overall sentiment and matches the energy of each part of the day.
This might sound cheesy, but Jon Adams Photography is more than just a photographer. He is a professional companion in your journey of love. Every time we glimpse at a photo, my husband and I get that tingly feeling all over again. I was nervous about the timeline of events and staying on track- but Jon was confident and swift to manage all those subconscious nerves for me. The only thing I was not nervous about was marrying my husband. That feeling of warmth, complete peace--overcomes me again every time I look back at the photos.