Joseph Gonzalez-Dufresne

Joe was the first vendor we booked when we were planning our wedding (yes, we booked him before booking our wedding venue). It was the best decision we could have made. My husband and I knew going into our wedding that we didn't want something super traditional. We planned on an intimate, 40-person wedding over Sunday Brunch with dinner party vibes. When we told Joe, he was pumped for us! We were already in love with his portfolio, but after our first call we were totally sold on Joe. He's professional, but also so easy-going and fun to talk to. Reflecting on our wedding day, a few things are clear: (1) We are SO glad we did the Date Session beforehand. Your wedding day is already stressful, you'll be happy to see Joe's familiar face on the morning of. Also, Joe was familiar with US too, so he could throw out little inside jokes in the moment to help us loosen up during photography. (2) Joe is a seasoned pro at what he does. Planning our timeline with him was a breeze. He came to the wedding prepared with a list of must-shoots that he reviewed with us beforehand. I was also running almost an hour late (!!!) to the venue in the morning, and Joe was able to quickly rework our timeline so my husband and I could still have a first look and enjoy each other's presence. Joe brings a calming, in-control attitude that -- trust me -- you need on your wedding day. Yet, throughout our photoshoots with him, he'd excitedly call out things like "THE LIGHTING HERE LOOKS AMAZING! WOW!" and "YOU TWO LOOK GREAT! I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW GOOD YOU LOOK!" It's so freakin' wholesome and you can't help but smile in the moment! (3) Whether you realize it or not, Joe is capturing those little moments that you'll be grateful to relive through his photography. Joe sent us a wedding sneak peek only one week after our wedding (with a LOT of photos!) and there are so many details that my husband and I loved re-experiencing. So many moments that I didn't know were happening on the day, that we got to see firsthand through his photos. And sneaky photos he caught of us, lovingly together, that we were totally unaware of! Again, so wholesome. All in all, we are so grateful to have had Joe as our photographer and true friend for our wedding day. Do yourself a favor and hire him!!

Joe is such a talented photographer, we’re so happy that he photographed our wedding! Working him was so fun and easy. Leading up to the day he made us feel ready and confident that everything would go smoothly, and it did! He is really great at capturing candid moments and small details. We couldn’t be happier and would definitely recommend working with him!

We booked Joe for our wedding in Gloucester, MA at the Beauport Hotel on 11/4/22. Joe came highly recommended to us by a friend & guest of our wedding, who had attended a themed wedding he was the photographer before and raved about his style & photos, and his working persona. On that recommendation we reviewed Joe’s work and were very pleased with what we saw. It was important to us as a same-sex interracial could between two men that there would be some representation in his examples and we were both delighted to see that there was, and that it was beautifully shown as equal and not as a token image. We consulted with Joe and were very confident in what he would be able to produce for us, and how well he engaged with us right from the start. We were SO RIGHT to have gone with Joe. We had multiple consultations up to the wedding day and come that day he was ON IT. We booked his services for 8 hours to capture getting ready, family and wedding party pics, the ceremony, cocktail hour, and a large portion of the reception. He made it clear that it was the wishes to celebrate our day that would lead his work and it showed in how friendly and accommodating he was to absolutely everyone involved, us, the wedding party, family, guests, etc. His styling and ability to capture light & dark photos, the color vibrancy, the elegance, the fun, all were just right for this occasion. He didn’t miss a single important moment, and captured so many fun candid moments that absolutely keep the memory of our special day alive. At the end of his time, he made sure to come up to us during the partying to make sure that we got absolutely everything we’d hope for and if there were any more shots we could possibly want; this was a very nice way to wrap things up! A couple months after the wedding, his processing of all the photos was complete and we were given access to digital downloads of a literal thousand very high-quality resolution photos! Choosing just a few to showcase is a challenge for sure, but every one brings such fond memories. It was an absolute pleasure to work with Joe, and then the end products speak for themselves. We 100% recommend him and will absolutely without question work with him again should we ever need a photographer!

Joe is an amazing photographer and a wonderful person. He’s experienced, professional, considerate, reliable, personable, easygoing, and kind. Like many couples when they get married, my now-husband and I felt awkward having our photo taken repeatedly but Joe’s personality and sense of humor made it truly fun. His photos are beautiful, special, and authentic—he is an artist and if you’re looking for something a bit more interesting than your typical staged wedding photos, HIRE THIS MAN! I remember the moment Joe sent us our final photos…my face hurt from smiling as we viewed them for the first time and saw all the genuine laughs and candid moments he captured. Working with Joe was a privilege, and we are grateful to now call him a friend.