CNC Photography & Film

Cory and Yamalia were amazing to work with! They were incredibly professional, very responsive and so helpful in making sure they knew exactly what shots we wanted them to capture. From the engagement shoot to the wedding ceremony and reception, they captured some gorgeous shots of me and my wife. We had never done any photo shoots, but Cory and Yamalia made us feel very comfortable and at ease over the course of hundreds of shots. The turnaround time on the photos was very quick - we got our engagement photos and our wedding photos within 2-3 weeks and the value for everything we got was just incredible. We would highly recommend hiring Cory and Yamalia!

We had an amazing experience! We hired Cory and Yamilla for our wedding photography. Not only are they ridiculously talented, but our entire experience from pre-booking them on has been the easiest process. They did an amazing engagement shoot for us and we absolutely LOVED all the photos! They know exactly how to set up a shot and we feel like they are able to capture the true emotion that we both felt in the moment (for both our engagement shoot AND our wedding!). Don’t think twice- book them! If you want extremely high quality photography and to be able to look at your pictures knowing they captured everything you could ever ask for- this is the team! Also 100% affordable and we could not be happier.

CNC Photography and Film was the best choice for our wedding. We chose the package that included the engagement photo session, photography and video and it was WELL WORTH the COST!!! First off Cory and Yamalia are awesome. They are very personable, they take your vision and make it a reality. We had a Hollywood theme and they helped us find the perfect small theater to take our engagement shoot in. The pictures came out great! On our wedding day they did a great job and went with the flow of the day which doesn’t always go as planned. Our wedding video compilations came out beautiful. Photos and videos are one of the most important things to invest in for your wedding so that your memories are persevered and well documented and again they were well worth the cost. After the wedding they were great at communicating and getting your photos and videos back as soon as possible on the online portal for you to download. Again I can’t say enough great things, book them for your wedding!

We are so thankful we chose Yamalia, Cory, and their wonderful team to capture our special day. Not only are they extremely talented photographers, but they are the kindest people. They really helped us make sure we got all of the photos we wanted and suggested ideas for other shots we would have never thought of that we are so thankful to have! Highly recommend using them for your wedding or event, you will be so glad you did

Cory and Yamalia were both so amazing! We couldn't have asked for better photographers. They were dependable, easy-going and very professional. The photographs were better than we could have imagined and the videos were beautiful. They captured some of the best moments and we had such a hard time choosing our favorites because we loved them all! I would recommend them to anyone and everyone. They're such a great team!

Cory and Yamalia were absolutely amazing. They took our engagement photos and wedding photos and they turned out perfectly. They made sure to take the pictures that we had requested. They attended to our needs and responded to all of our questions. They made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and accommodated for everything we asked for. We will definitely hire Cory and Yamalia for the next big occasion of our lives. Without a doubt, they are the absolute best!! We could not be any happier. Thank you Cory and Yamalia for making our day even more special.

In my husband's words, they are the BEST! Cory N. Cates Photography were amazing to work with! They were so personable, fun, flexible, and great at what they do! And the pictures were amazing to say the least! They were able to capture beautiful moments for both our engagement session and wedding day. We have enjoyed their work, their person, and will definitely continue to capture BIG moments with them behind the camera!

I love their professionalism and quick response time for any questions that we had. Pictures and video came out great!

Cory and Yamila were incredibly professional and did a wonderful job of making us feel comfortable on the engagement shoots and on our big day as well. The pictures came out incredible and we will be hanging a few of these up in our home for the the rest of our lives. Highly recommended!

Such a nice couple and so easy to work with!

We will be forever grateful of the beautiful images Cory captured on our wedding day. Very easy to work with and will forever treasure the photos. Great photographer to work with. Cory was energetic, engaging, and a lot of fun! Highly Recommend.

We had the pleasure of having Cory N. Cates Photography photograph and video our wedding. They are an amazing couple, and Cory is an extremely personable individual, with an artistic eye, he will make your experience memorable from start to finish. Yamalia is very detailed, which was such a blessing, as she took the extra mile to help up find an engagement location and kept things on track during our wedding. They have an amazing eye and is sooooo easy to work with. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the personalized keepsake gift and wedding album….Absolutely AMAZING… Highly recommend! Don’t pass up the chance to work with this incredible team.

They were absolutely amazing! They were energetic and crackin jokes. They took photos that I would have never even thought about. I absolutely loved their work. Will definitely be using them again for other events

They were fantastic. They listened to everything I wanted and they made my day super easy. My husband and I are not picture people and they knew this and they made it so comfortable and easy for us. Our pictures also came out great such beautiful photos. I would highly recommend them for any events.

They took our engagement pictures, our wedding pictures and we will continue to use them for all of our special life events photo shoots! We love them, and so did all of our guests. They are so helpful, so friendly, funny, professional, knowledgeable, and a joy to work with!

Cory N. Cates Photography is fantastic!!! They made us feel so relaxed and comfortable during the wedding shoot. The pictures are great and the composition of each was done extremely well. Gerry and I were so pleased that we selected them for our special day. We both will recommend them highly. Thank you Cory N. Cates Photography!!!

I cannot express my gratitude and appreciation for Yamalia and Cory. They are a beautiful couple that are kind, caring, and a lot of fun. They were always on time and prepared. They even went the extra mile to scout our engagement venue prior to us taking pictures. Yamalia is very organized and thankfully kept me on track while trying to plan a hectic wedding. They are very open and helpful even when it comes to the silliest questions. Everyone at our wedding, complimented us saying we chose amazing photographers and how caring they were. I was a constant ball of emotion during the wedding, and they were still able to take great pictures. They went above and beyond my expectations. I am eternally grateful to have the honor of meeting them as both photographers and an amazing couple. Thank you both for making my crazy day special and meaningful. I wish you both the world.

We loved our photographers! They were fun, easy to work with and the had all the great ideas for pictures. Cory and team gave me the most amazing photography/videography experience at my wedding. My husband and I are so pleased with our photo and video highlight, and the abundant beautiful printed pictures that we were given after our wedding. From start to finish, they were so professional and helpful. We had a completely stress-free experience because of Cory and Yamalia, even though our wedding date changed multiple times wedding because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It was so worth it!

Cory and his wife are an absolute gem and extremely talented photographers. We were in a bind as we had to switch out wedding date and our original photographer was not available. Cory and his wife were extremely easy to get a hold of was very flexible when needed, as we had to make many changes to our schedule. Cory is extremely funny and very easy to get along with which made me feel more comfortable when taking pictures. We are still in awe of our wedding photos. The details and creativity is above and beyond what we expected, especially for the cost of our wedding package. They delivered our photos within a month in a very nice packaged personalized box that we will cherish forever!

Cory and Yamalia are such an amazing team. First, the complimentary engagement photo session was so great. Most photographers would definitely not do this, so this is a big plus. The photos from our engagement session and also our wedding came out beautiful. Cory and Yamalia were super flexible with scheduling and are incredibly responsive. There were by far our favorite vendor. Their friendly and positive energy made it fun to shoot with them and kept feeling good throughout the day. They consistently went above and beyond what we asked, providing us with video footage (for a great value) and make sure they captured every moment of our special day. We would very highly recommend Cory and Yamalia for your event.

These guys are amazing. When I say they got every moment they got every moment lol. I got pics and videos of moments that I swear they weren’t in the room for lol. I’m like what type of hocus pocus lol. They got the private moments the intimate moments and cute but not ready moments. Not just of me and my man’s lol but all the guest and family members. The quality of work of how everything was packaged together I’m telling you I definitely got every pennys worth and more. Definitely a life long customer for all my future events!!!

WE LOVE CORY AND YAMALIA!!! They were an absolute dream duo. We felt completely comfortable around them AND they honestly were a blast to hang out with all day. We felt more like they were friends than our photographers. We've even received some of our teasers and it's only the day after our wedding. So far, we are absolutely blown away at the beautiful shots they took. I would HIGHLY recommend them. Look no further...THEY should be your photographers. I cannot say enough good things about either of them.

My husband and I got married October 18, 2019 in New Albany, OH and choosing Cory and Yamalia to shoot our wedding was THE best decision we could’ve ever made for our special day. They were an absolute pleasure to work with. They truly care about their clients and are invested in capturing every memory on your special day. I cannot thank them enough for the special memories they gave to my husband and I as well as our families. ❤️ Prior to the wedding, Cory and Yamalia came to our venue to check every room to get ideas for our wedding day shots. They also gave us a questionnaire to fill out so they would know which shots were must haves on our wedding day. On the day of our wedding, Cory and Yamalia arrived on time and they were able to capture so many special moments just as they promised! They even used my Pinterest photo ideas! Our guests even recognized Cory and Yamaila’s talent and passion for photography— We had so many of our guests come up to us during our wedding to compliment their work and professionalism! And my mom. OMG!....Let’s just say she absolutely LOVES them!!! The morning after our wedding, Cory sent us a text with some of the wedding photos!!! It was so nice to get a preview of what was to come. The turnaround to receive our photos was super quick and Cory and Yamalia stayed in constant communication with us after the wedding. We received our photos before Thanksgiving and they are STUNNING!!!!! We were able to share all of our pictures with our families and friends on Thanksgiving day! There are soooo many photos!!!!! and so many of them are our favorites. We’re currently trying to decide which photos to hang up in our new house. Let’s just say at the rate we are going now, there won’t be any bare walls in our house. Lol :) Cory and Yamaila are a dynamic duo and they were an absolute pleasure to work with. They have my highest recommendation!!! Thank you, Cory and Yamaila for making our wedding day so special. We were truly blessed to find you on TheKnot. We will never forget you!

Cory and Yamalia were fantastic to work with. They do this for fun, and they have a real passion for photography. They are very chill and easy to work with, and very reasonably priced. After they finished shooting on our wedding day (well into the reception) they partied with us for the rest of the night! We loved that they had as much fun at our wedding as we did, and they were a part of our memories, not just bystanders, and that's how life should be!

Cory and his wife were AMAZING. They met with us before the wedding to go over details, answered all emails in a timely manner and showed up early/stayed late day-of the wedding to get all the shots. They listened to what we wanted but also had great ideas and viewpoints that turned out incredible. We got our photos back earlier than expected and we were especially grateful! They are a great team and just really nice people to work with, I highly recommend.

From start to finish, our experience with Cory Cates Photography was wonderful. Our engagement photos were amazing so we couldn’t think of a better photographer for our wedding. He was flexible on when we needed him present, communication/follow-up was great, and he was a delight to be around on the day of. Cory captured the happiness of our day for sure! We never thought to use a drone for our wedding shots. We were happy with the quality of the photos as well. Overall I'd recommend!!

Cory is the ultimate professional! He is great at his craft and well worth every penny. He made us feel special and welcomed every step of the way. Cory captured the love, humor, and fun in every part of our ceremony and reception. He took the time to get to know the two of us and made the whole experience a breeze. Couldn't think of a better photographer for ANY wedding!

“When it comes to wedding photography, there’s a whole lot of average, and it’s easy to make the wrong choice. With Cory we very quickly realized that his work was head and shoulders above anything we’d seen before. We drooled over his portfolio and hoped that we’d get something even half as good as the other weddings! We weren’t disappointed at all – the shots we got back were great!! Upon meeting Cory we felt like we’d met up with an old friend. He has a great sense of humour and made us feel like we were stars, directing enough to get the perfect photo while not saying too much! He exudes a rare passion for his work, getting excited about different photo opportunities and running around looking for spots of light and new moments! And let’s not mention the drone shots! OMG! He directed our families around perfectly and blended into the background, managing to capture every single special moment! I’m actually convinced Cory may have 5 or 6 identical brothers, as I don’t know how one person managed to take pictures of every little detail and moment of our day! If you’re thinking of using Cory for any photography, I would 100% urge you to book him! Other photographers are nowhere near the same standard. Thank you Cory!!”

My husband and I loved working with Cory and his wife. In fact, my entire family enjoyed working with them. We got multiple comments on how wonderful the photographers were during our wedding! Cory and his wife were so easy to work with and it is evident how much they love their job! Our pictures are wonderful and truly captured our special moments. Now that the wedding is over our friendship with Cory and Yamalia continue!

I booked Cory for my engagement session to create the date photos for my destination wedding. I wish I had the opportunity to book Cory for my wedding had my wedding been local, his work impeccable and I highly recommend his work.

Cory was great from start to finish. Very easy to work with and delivered exactly what he promised, as we chose a customized package. We will definitely use him in the future.

Cory, Yamalia and Brent was a pleasure to work with. Cory and his teams knows exactly what they are doing, they really get the job done, and gives quality work. From initial meeting, to phone conversations with Cory and Yamalia, we always felt comfortable with them. They remembered all the little details we shared about what we prefer in our poses, and more of a natural edit. I would definitely recommend Cory and his team to anyone.

My wife and I had the pleasure of working with Cory and his wife Yamalia for both our engagement and wedding photography. I was in charge of choosing a photographer and I must say I made a great choice, after meeting with Cory and his wife. They made me feel at ease, and available anytime we had any questions. We were also fortunate to have a 3rd photographer due to a change in location for our get ready photos. Cory and teal did an excellent job with our photos. Our printed photo album is amazing! They were professional and a pleasure to work with. You will not be disappointed if you choose Cory N. Cates photography, they are a great husband and wife team.

Cory & his wife were beyond amazing. I cannot tell you how detailed, and professional they were. They are personable, and a lot of fun to work with. During our reception, we didn't even notice they were there! They got amazing shots, and the editing was beautiful! Please do not hesitate to book with them!

Cory and Yamalia were absolutely wonderful. I'll be honest, I was really thrilled with their price points when I first found their website but the value I got for the price was beyond what I hoped for. Cory gave us great directions and tips for taking pictures since we weren't sure how to pose. But he also asked for our opinion and if we had any shots in mind. He traveled for our engagement shoot and arrived before us to scope out good spots. He arrived early for the wedding as well and coordinated with the other vendors to get timing down and make sure he captured every part of the day. They were both professional and helpful throughout the entire process. I honestly can't think of anything I would have wanted different!

Cory and his wife are simply AMAZING! We had a really great experience with them from the very first meeting. We had a particular vision and we really appreciated that they heard us out, were very creative and made great suggestions for our outdoor wedding shots, in light of the changing weather conditions that day. They arrived early and did great at capturing just about all of our guests. We were very excited and pleased to get our final pictures! Really great quality, very professional, quick turnaround. The photos told a story of our day so perfectly. Sure hope you do newborn pictures, because we will be back (when that time comes!). Thanks so much! - Ashley & Mike D.

Cory and Yamalia photographed our October wedding as well as our April engagement shoot and we couldn’t have had a better experience! They took the time to scope out both locations, arrived on time and prepared, and were just generally delightful. They had lots of ideas while making sure to incorporate ours. They were polite and helpful to our guests, flexible, and so upbeat. We highly recommend them for your next event or photo shoot.

Mr. Cates make our special day a day we will NEVER forget. He was on time, although we were behind. Mr. Cates handle the situation with grace and professionalism. Our wedding pictures was captured with such love. I would definitely used Mr. Cates, as well as recommend him to friends and family.

Cory was an amazing photographer. He has a team of 3 people to capture our special day. Cory helped us relax and feel comfortable, which made us feel confident infront of the camera. His black and white photos are just breath taking! We received our personalized wedding album and a unique usb drive which complimented our wedding theme(such a nice touch). We would recommend Cory N Cates Photography and team without hesitation.

Cory and his wife were amazing, easy-going, and great communicators. Jason and I knew from the moment we met them to discuss our big, that they were the one. Cory’s sense humor made our engagement and wedding photo session full of energy; even our family and wedding party was having fun. Cory’s photos really captured the moment, and our emotions showed through our photos. We got our photos within 2 weeks, and a wonderful personalized photo keepsake..OMG! Thank you and I will recommend you to everyone I know who is due to get married in the future. I will hire Cory for our anniversary, and any other major events. He is one of the best in Columbus for the price and quality photos.

Cory is a above and beyond! His prices are astounding for what phenomenal care and attention he gives. He had 3 camera people that could capture everything in front and behind the scenes. He gave his cell phone so he could be reached about any updates or info. Booked from a long distance, he was more than willing to work with us no matter the changes and alterations that we had. He had ideas about pix for great looks AND willing to do what we wanted. Got tons of pix on line next day so could gaze at them on our honeymoon. A+. Recommend with highest honors!! YAY.

Cory and his team were fun and easy to work with. Starting with our first conversation they were accommodating and willing to customize their package to best fit our event. After the event they put up a personalized website with edited photos within 3 weeks. My partner and I were largely satisfied with the photos, but did feel like there were parts of the day that didn't get as much attention as we wanted. Cory put in extra time to fill in the gaps and delivered a selection of photos that we are very happy with.

Cory, Yamalia, and Craig shot, organized and edited photos for 7 events totaling over 19+ hours of photography over the course of 4 days. We have nothing but good thongs to say about every hour and every photo.

Cory was great!! He was very professional and easy to be around. His style of photography was very natural which gave us some really nice looking photos for our Engagment and Wedding. Our sessions were fun to take and high quality. He always had a smile on his face even when I kept asking to see the pictures during the session. Cory is very talented and I am very thankful we chose to work with him. We highly recommend!!

I'm very satisfied and pleased with Cory N. Cates Photography. I had a wonderful experience. Cory was very professional, patient, and considerate. He arrived early, and was very organized in setting up all the camera equipment. He worked absolutely well with the wedding party and guests and his photos of my wedding were fantastic! I'm very happy and I fully recommend him to anyone looking for an awesome photographer. Excellent work!