Jon Pivko

nd to capture beautiful moments the day of our wedding. We were beyond pleased with his results. Our wedding was very simple but his pictures made it look FANTASTIC! I have no complaints at all about his work! We received so many compliments from the pictures. If I can give more stars I definitely will! The portafolio created to share the pictures was perfect! And made it so easy to share with loved ones! If you need a photographer have no doubts and HIRE PIVKO PHOTOGRAPHY! THANK YOU!

having him around. His images are impeccable. He delivers results in a timely fashion and he's reasonably priced. I love the layout of how he displays his photos online. I really selected him based on the quality of his website. It just so happened that his personality ended up being super cool, too. He really does capture the day as it unfolds, and he does a truly excellent job of it. Highly - highly recommend him.

t made sure that every detail was captured which is what we wanted to the T. Once we received our pictures we were extremely overwhelmed. The quality and detail of every picture was far beyond what we were expecting. His talent is unquestionable. Friends and family can not stop talking about these images. He's become our favorite photographer and we will forever want him capturing important events in our lives.

ts, so he even set his timer for 15 minutes to capture some amazing portraits- but still get us back to our guests quickly :) Couldn't be happier & would highly recommend Pivko Photography!! Andrea & Kyle

In all of our communications he was incredibly prompt and organized. He was such a wonderful addition to the actual wedding day - our family and friends kept coming up to say "we LOVE your wedding photographer!" Our wedding was two months ago and just this weekend my dad and brother were saying what a great guy Jon is. He was fun and friendly, but also made sure he got every single photo we wanted. He was everywhere! We couldn't believe how he maintained such energy the whole day. About two weeks after the wedding we got a preview blog post of our photos which was such a treat. We just received the full gallery - the photos are AMAZING and exactly what we were looking for. Candid and gorgeous and fun - Jon captured literally every single aspect of the day. Every single image is a little treasure. Something I never thought about when choosing a wedding photographer is the manner in which we received our photos. From the layout of our blog post to the method we received our gallery, its organization and the ease with which we were able to download photos - everything about Jon's business is incredibly professional and modern and clean. We can't say enough good things about Jon as a person and a wedding photographer. Honestly if you aren't using Jon, you are missing out.

r day in Jon's hands and be confident that the spontaneous, unexpected, gone-in-a-flash beauty and joy of it all will be captured. TL;DR version: We asked Jon to focus on doing candid shots and just capture the energy of the day, and he ran with it to a delightful degree. I literally cried when I saw the sneaky photos he caught of my grandfather asleep on the porch of the farmhouse where we got married. Grandpa's "snoozers" are a cornerstone joke in my family, and one that we never talked to Jon about. He instinctively knew to capture it--the same way he instinctively shot all of our family and friends at moments when they were their truest selves. It is a true artist's knack to be able to see the natural beauty of people and capture their spirit. I am so grateful that we have everyone that we love encapsulated in this way thanks to Jon. And when it came time for me and my husband to go off on our own private photo shoot (literally my camera-shy nightmare), he was so laid back and accommodating of our style that it was like taking an effortless walk together. And then voila! A few weeks later we had the best photos of us ever taken, by far. He was also a fast friend with our guests throughout the day, weaving seamlessly into the party--never pushy or demanding as I've seen plenty of photographers act at other weddings. We were definitely not the easiest herd of cats to wrangle at the reception, but Jon read the scene and got the shots he needed. Even at the end of the night when he was already staying late just to try and capture some amazing Chinese lantern shots we had mentioned a couple days prior, Jon broke through the wine-filled revelry, identified my maid of honor's fiancé as "the guy who gets s**t done" (which is absolutely correct) and then employed him to bust out the lanterns and call everyone over to light them up, send them off, and end the night with a bang. (My uncle who approached me about tapping a Stella keg 6 minutes before my wedding ceremony could take a tip from Jon RE: You got a problem? Ask anyone but the bride.) In the end we got a generous mix of wide/medium/close shots to put together a great photo story. We're currently having an impossible time whittling down the options for our wedding book. And honestly, I think he could easily be charging 25% more for the quality of his work and the level of service. So get on it while you can! You won't regret it.

phers. We loved Jon’s portfolio on his website and even more when we first met. We loved that his pictures seemed very natural, candid and seamlessly well-documented throughout your wedding day. He is not one of those sappy, overwhelmingly romantic photographers who are all about closing eyes and kissing loll. He knows the right balance between being fun, candid, natural, emotional, and romantic. He exactly understood what we were (and were not) looking for. Honestly, our wedding day went by so fast and I couldn’t’ remember how many and what kinds of pictures were taken. One of my wedding hysteria was that pictures may not come out as fun as I thought I had at my own wedding. ALL WORRIES ASIDE, the pictures were just perfect!! I was tearing up and laughing looking through all the pictures. Too many fun and emotional moments captured that I didn’t and couldn’t even notice. Jon and Max truly documented every single part of our special day. We had so many compliments on our pictures and Jon and Max from our guests. Jon should probably charge way more for the quality he creates!! Thank you!!

great job of capturing little candid moments that are some of my favorite pictures. Jon has a great eye for choosing locations of pictures and specific intentional lighting. We were very uncomfortable in the beginning with posing and having our pictures taken, but Jon's down to earth, easy going, humorous personality put us right at ease and made taking pictures so much fun. He was extremely efficient about getting our previews and pictures back to us as we were antsy about getting to see them all. We have been so satisfied with him that we have hired him to take pictures of our nephew and recommended him out to friends for their weddings! All of our friends and family who have worked with him, have been nothing but extremely pleased with his work. At the end of the day, he takes amazing pictures but gives you the sense that you are doing nothing more than hanging out with a friend. What more could you want?!

n of ourselves, but he put us at ease instantly during our engagement photo shoot, even though we had hundreds of pictures taken! It was like working with a friend. He had our pictures to us really fast, and they turned out amazing. For our wedding, he was so easy to work with. He was really great at directing us for different shots and even getting the family together for family photos. If you have any photo ideas of what you want, he is eager and always willing to do whatever you want and to work with you in any way. He is really fast to respond to any questions or concerns you have at any time. He has the ability to capture “candid” moments in such a beautiful way. I was thrilled with how our wedding pictures turned out. We were on a really tight budget, and I feel like we made out like bandits with the quality of photos we received! The experience with working with Jon was amazing. Honestly, I would recommend him to everyone (and have recommended him to multiple friends) who is looking for an incredible photographer, who will do a great job, and who will feel like your friend at the end of your time spent together. Thank you Jon for everything you did for us! I wouldn’t change it for the world.

r wedding dress on the beach to our guests dancing to funk music, Jon captured everything perfectly. And most importantly, Jon is great to work with. He made everything simple and he was fun to hang out with and talk to in preparing for the wedding.

t he isn't just a man who can use a camera professionally. He really knows which moments to capture in order to tell the story of your day. That's what differentiates a piece of technology like a camera as more than something that takes a picture, but something that can create art. The ability to use a camera the right way takes skill, and Jon has that skill as sharp as a blade. When we saw the images from our wedding, a hot and sunny day at the end of May, we were amazed. When you see yourself in photos like that, you feel like you're seeing yourself up on a big billboard advertisement, you feel like a celebrity. Some of the pictures taken look like they took hours of planning and staging, but Jon makes it effortless. We met with him twice before the big day, and he was a pleasure to sit and work with. We never felt like "just another client". He really gets into your world and shares the excitement of your event with you. All of these little intrinsic points add value to his service that surpasses just getting a book of photos after your event. Choosing a photographer can be difficult but Jon makes it easy. I would choose him again and again. Our 5 lb black Pomeranian dog was part of the wedding too, and we have beautiful shots with her. Jon met every expectation and was better than we could have hoped for.

that he should raise his rates. Throughout the wedding, Jon worked amazingly hard. He was constantly looking for moments, people, and details to capture. I don't know if he sat down the entire night. Jon was upfront about all costs and processes; he is clearly very organized. We had a great time meeting him, working with him and enthusiastically give him our highest recommendation. ARTISTICALLY: Jon has a great documentary style of photography. Our pictures are genuine, lovely and exactly what I love about photography as an artform. Jon worked with a special request of ours as well, and put in the extra time and effort to make these AMAZING gif's of different moments throughout the wedding. The photos from our wedding were natural, and gorgeous. He was great at giving direction without making things seem overly posed or contrived. PERSONALLY: Jon has a great personality and is super easy to get along with. It was a joy to have him at our wedding. I'd invite him again, just as a guest. He was a great listener and really worked to make sure that he understood who we are as a couple, and what was important to us about our wedding. He helped set a great tone for the day, and then captured the amazing moments with our friends and family. We ended up changing the timing of some things around because we were running late, and he was so great about making sure we got the pictures that we wanted, without missing out on our wedding. He made sure that we snuck out to get some nice couples portraits, and I'm so glad that he did. TLDR: Jon is professional, artistically-talented, and an all-around good person. Incredible to find all of this at his current price point.

ional, friendliest person we have ever crossed paths with. One of those photographers that just gets you- right away. When we first saw his website, we just knew- and booked him right away! On our wedding day, the most important part about Jon and his team was that we had fun- and he made sure to keep that going. We truly feel we have gained a special friend during our wedding process. Jon is the BEST—I’ve told him a hundred times—I found my photographer for life! Thank you will never be enough Jon!

e. After the wedding my family and friends raved about how they noticed he didn't stop moving and got such awesome shots and we haven't even seen the final results yet. I know they are going to be perfect. Look no further. I promise you will NOT be disappointed.

he day of our wedding. If you want someone to tell your story through the photos with honesty and grace, Jon is your guy!

. I think I saw him like 5 times during the wedding. As I looked at the pictures, I said to my self "where WAS he??!!?!" We love the pics and he was able to capture what we felt that day. Looking at the pictures, we're right back there in the Brownstone.... breaking the chandelier...

nts. From us running an hour late to our first appointment with him to our financial situation, Jon was always willing to work with us. Wedding pictures are so important to me because they hold memories. Jon's ability not to miss a moment is incredible, and his energy and passion comes across in the photos. He is able to blend in so well that your guests literally will not realize they’re being photographed. Oh, and did I mention his pictures are amazing! Following our wedding we have been asked so many times who took our pictures because friends and family were just amazed. We could not recommend Jon more!

s are fantastic! Jon captured so many great moments and you can see the love in every picture! He was so gracious, professional & fun during our special day! Jon & Pivko Photography are definitely 5 stars in our wedding book!

all of my requests and was very easy to talk to. He has this unique way of making you feel totally comfortable while he is taking your photographs. He truly has a gift for photography. We highly recommend him!!!! Our pictures came out beautiful!!! Bernadette and Mike Moncada

s how important your photographer choice is. Yes, you want to hire a talented photographer, but you also want to hire someone you don't mind hanging around you for the majority of one of the biggest days of your life. Luckily with Jon we got both an amazing photographer and someone that is equally as talented in making you feel at ease in front of the camera! We loved him, and the photos are gorgeous, we honestly can't thank him or recommend Jon enough.

stayed within our budget. His turn around time to send us photos was incredible, we saw some wedding shots before we even left for our honeymoon 2 days later! I cannot say enough wonderful things about Jon and his work, our photos are gorgeous. I wish I had more wall space in my house to put them all up! There is no need to look through a million wedding photographers, hire Jon and check off that box, he truly is amazing.

aptured our soul and personalities in every shot.

way we lived it through his photos and I truly beam every time I get the chance to show it off. He is very good at staying in touch afterwards too, letting us know his progress. I can only imagine what's to come since the preview is already amazing. Excited!!! We Definitely,100% recommend him for any/all photography needs. Thank you Pivko Photography!

we asked, and delivered phenomenal photos. We are getting so many compliments from friends and family! He is truly the best!!! He surpassed our expectations! Thanks Jon.

loved his work so much that we hired him again years later to take portraits of our daughter. Anyone who seen our wedding and our daughter's portraits have always complimented them. We highly recommend Jon Pivko.