My husband and I were a little nervous about picking our wedding photographer. Neither of us feel particularly photogenic or relaxed taking formal shots, so we were thrilled when w...e met with Nicole! Her warm and relaxed personality put us right at ease. Nicole included an engagement session for free in our wedding package - we hasn't planned to take engagement pics, but it was a great idea and gave us a chance to get comfortable in front of the camera and with her.
On our big day, Nicole was great! She was professional, quiet and unobtrusive during the ceremony (our rabbi even commented on how great she was), and very efficient during the formal photos with family, so that everyone could go and enjoy the reception. We just got our photos back, and she took a great mix of formal and informal shots. I really wanted lots of candids and my husband had a long list of formal family shots he wanted, and Nicole did a great job accommodating us both. She also checked in with us a couple of times during the reception to make sure we hadn't missed any important shots.
In the end, we have tons (really, TONS) of wonderful pictures to choose from for our albums. Nicole has a great eye and she captured some really beautiful moments throughout our big day. If I need a photographer for a future event or family photos (which she also does) I would definitely hire her again. Wedding photography can be expensive, but I think her price was completely fair. Very glad we chose Nicole to capture our wedding memories!