After doing research online, I came across many talented photographers, but Martin Reardon stood out among the pack. It was obvious that Martin was not just a photographer, he was an artist. We were also lucky that we had friends who used him f...or their wedding and stumbled into their wedding photos on his website, and they could not recommend him enough!! His website had so many beautiful examples of his work and we were drawn towards his style. The formal photos were stunning, but the candid photos were what really excited us about his work. Martin was very responsive to our inquiry and had such an organized process for setting up a phone meeting with him. We spent a good amount of time on our initial phone call and he followed up immediately with a review of our conversation and a quote for his services.
When we first met Martin in person, it was the day of our engagement photo shoot, which we opted to do in our neighborhood, Fishtown. Our shoot was in December, so it was very chilly outside, but Martin came prepared with warm weather gear and was a trooper, despite the freezing temperatures. Martin had us do some of the classic couple poses, but he also used his artistic eye to take some innovative shots in places we had not thought about. There were a few photos where the angle was not necessarily flattering for myself or my husband, but otherwise, the photos turned out fantastic. The great thing about Martin is that he asked for our feedback when it came time for our wedding and we mentioned we did not like that one angle and he easily made the adjustment, no questions asked. He seemed to appreciate our feedback and we were so thankful how open he was to it. Overall, our engagement photos turned out beautiful, we even used one of our favorite photos for our save the date!
Now, onto the wedding day!!! Martin and his 2nd shooter, Anton showed up early to the hotel and got right to work, which I very much appreciated! Even though it was a bunch of females getting ready, Martin was very comfortable and patient with us all. Anton took photos of my husband and his groomsmen getting ready, while Martin stuck with us girls and took our photos, as well as all the dress, shoes, invite, etc. photos. After the getting ready photos, we met Martin and Anton at the venue. They were both so flexible and open to do whatever we wanted with the photos, yet Martin did take lead and positioned us for photos in locations he thought would look good (and of course, he was right!). It was a perfect Fall afternoon; the lighting and foliage was absolutely stunning and Martin and Anton did a phenomenal job of highlighting both. After the first look, bridal party and family photos, we went right into the ceremony. One of the things I am so thankful for are the photos of the small details around the venue. We spent so much time and energy on the small details and it is so meaningful to us that Martin was able to capture them on camera. As I mentioned earlier, one of the reasons we booked Martin was because we loved his candid photos and let me tell you- he did not disappoint! Some of our favorite pictures from the whole day were candid moments on the dance floor- he really made it look like we were having a great time (which we were!). Every single photo that was captured throughout the day will be treasured for the rest of our lives. We are so thankful for Martin and Anton and could not recommend them enough!