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Rising Star Photography
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About This Vendor
Natural, Romantic, Visionary and Fun!
Welcome to Rising Star Photography, a two-lead photographer team of 15 years. Our goal is to make your wedding day natural, romantic, visionary, and most importantly…fun! Our passion is to create an unforgettable experience for our couples that showcases their true personalities, along with timeless compositions and albums. You will receive a partner before, during and after your wedding, along with comfortable rates, ownership of all your images and no time restrictions. We love what we do, but what really makes us happy is making you smile! Services Offered: • Two professional lead photographers covering 8-12 hours. Most weddings require 10-11 hours. • Release form of ownership of ALL your pictures (typically 750-1,000 images without duplicates). • Edited gallery of all the pivotal images in color and black/white (typically 400-500 images). • Private online gallery for guest viewing, prints and download of all your images. Live for 18 months. • No watermarks. • In-depth consultation 4-8 weeks before your wedding. • Engagement photoshoots and elite albums offered a-la-carte, or as all-encompassing package. • Liability insurance. Areas Covered: • Roughly a 60-70 mile radius of Strongsville, Ohio.
Details
Photo Shoot Types
Bridal Portraits, Engagement
Photo & Video
Digital Files, Online Proofing, Photo, Second Shooter Available, Social Media Sharing, Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
Artistic, Classic, Lifestyle, Modern
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged, Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
Rising Star Photography Reviews
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There are not enough words to describe how amazing Darren and Erin are. From the very beginning, when we met them at a bridal show, we instantly had a connection with them. They were SO friendly and so easy to talk to. They helped make our deci...
sion about a photographer very easy. They met with us numerous times to make sure all the details of our day were planned out. They gave us so many great tips and suggestions along the way. Our wedding day went perfectly. I, of course, had a lot of wedding jitters, and when Erin arrived (right on time!) at my house as I was getting ready, I actually felt more relieved. She was very calming and comforting, but also precise and prepared. Darren was equally as amazing, making trips to both my house and the groom’s, before the ceremony. Our ceremony was at a Catholic church, and Darren and Erin both did a great job of respecting the space the entire time, according to the priest’s wishes. After the ceremony, we took photos in Downtown Cleveland, and they offered so many suggestions about places to go. They were very flexible when some places didn’t work out because they were too crowded, and quickly thought of alternative plans to solve the problem. There was not one moment the whole day that felt uncomfortable or awkward, and our entire bridal party loved them as well! Even when it was time for them to leave the reception that night, they made sure, not only to say goodbye to us, but also to our parents, and our parents appreciated that so much!! Overall, the day was incredible, and we were so glad that we chose Darren and Erin to be a part of our day. We would recommend them to anyone that asks! It is so evident that they truly love what they do, and it shows in their work and actions. I can honestly say that they are not just our wedding photographers - now we consider them friends!!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/14/2019
Gabby and Joey...I think you brought a tear to my eyes. Thank you for such an incredible review. I will never forget when we first met and talked at the bridal show...all of us knew on the spot that this was a perfect combination. So much, that...
you even changed your wedding date over the original date you wanted. And, wow, did that pay off, as the weather was perfection. When I think of the perfect wedding day from timeline, enjoyment, creativity, romance, laughs, an energetic dance floor, etc., your wedding is always going to come front and center. It's been a true honor, and like you said, we have gained two awesome friends. We are here for you always. Darren and Erin.
We could not be happier with our experience with Rising Star Photography. We knew Darren was the perfect choice as soon as we left our first meeting with him- so much so that we didn't even bother continuing to meet with other photographers. ...
Our gut was right because everything about our day went perfect in a year when nothing else was and I attribute so much of that to Darren and Erin. Darren offered so much helpful advice from thoughts about videographers to navigating several change in plans due to COVID. The day of photos with our families (which are both quite large) went so smoothly and we ended up with photographs that we absolutely adore. We would recommend Rising Star to literally any and everyone we know! They are honest, fair and so professional and their work speaks for itself. Thank you so much Darren & Erin for everything! I truly hope we work with them again someday soon!
Response from the Vendor on 02/17/2021
Julia and PJ...thank you so much for the kind review. We were honored to be your wedding photographers. 2020 was such a rough year in the wedding industry, but I wanted to help my clients in any way possible so they could look forward to the bi...
ggest day of the life, even in a pandemic. Working with you both was so much fun, and an incredible way to end the year, as we really got creative. My favorite Public Square night shots ever! I am so happy Torey referred us, as the four of us were a perfect match. I look forward to working with and seeing you both again. Love, Darren and Erin.
Two reviews here, one from myself and one from my mother.
There is really only one word needed to describe the experience of using Rising Star Photography: effortless.
I was blown away by how thorough, professional, fun, and easy my entire ex...
perience was with Rising Star Photography. I booked my date over a year in advance, long before I had any concrete details of my wedding day planned out. Darren was so helpful and even sent me a suggested wedding day timeline based on his experience with other couples, something that I came to rely on when making plans with other vendors. My husband and I did not get the chance to meet Darren prior to the wedding, but I knew immediately upon our phone call that everything would be perfect. Darren took the time to get to know us, make thoughtful notes about our families (names, relationships, preferred group photos, etc.), and explain every detail of his and Erin's roles during the event.
On the day of our wedding, I was shocked by how efficiently (and joyfully) Darren and Erin were able to pose, snap, and re-pose every single member of the families and wedding party. In addition, they frequently referred to the folder of "inspiration" photos I had given them before the wedding and made sure to capture every single one. Many of our guests commented on how lovely, entertaining, and professional the photographers were throughout the night, and I have to agree. Even my husband, who despises having his photo taken, had an absolutely wonderful time and felt so relaxed with these photographers. I am so happy to have had Darren and Erin there on our special day. –Chloe C.
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WOW!!! We LOVE the photos taken at my daughter's wedding! They are absolutely PERFECT! The fall colors are so vivid, the lighting both inside and outside is outstanding. Darren managed to take all of the unique shots that my daughter and son-in-law wanted. Thank you so much for such beautiful photos. We will cherish them forever. Just looking at them brought back the entire day. ❤️❤️❤️
The photographs are such a HUGE part of the wedding memory and I’m just so glad we found Darren and Erin. They are both true professionals, pleasant AND highly talented. We couldn’t be happier. –Lori S.
Response from the Vendor on 01/25/2021
Chloe, Chris and Lori:
Thank you for the beautiful reviews. Erin and I are truly humbled. Working with you all was a true blessing from God. We were not able to meet in person before the wedding due to travel and then then pandemic, but meetin...
g you for the first time on your wedding day was so comfortable and perfection. We connected immediately, and felt a part of the family by the end of the evening. Your wedding day will always have a special place in my heart...between the beautiful fall colors and decorations, the laughs and joy we shared, wonderful family members and guests, and my awesome couple that I want to be neighbors with :-) Literally a perfect wedding day that Erin and I were honored to be a part of. We live two hours away, but please stay in touch. We hope to be a part of many more family events. Your friends, Darren and Erin.
Darren and Erin were worth every single penny for the experience we had! We had met them at my brother and sister-in-law’s wedding and KNEW we had to have them be the photographers for our wedding! They made our wedding day so special for us. N...
ot only did they capture the love in every single photo, they helped my husband and I throughout every step of our wedding planning process. They took the stress out of the wedding planning. Darren and Erin are the best combination of photographers you could have! I recommend them for everyone who wants the best quality photos of their special day. (Also, you can download the photos and so can family from the website without added charge, there’s NO watermarks on the photos, you own your photos and you can order prints from them if you want!)
Response from the Vendor on 12/23/2020
It was absolutely wonderful seeing you again Baylee, and an honor to photograph your wedding. You and Adam were an absolute joy to work with, and the true love you have for each other just shined through in every image. Many couples talk about ...
wanting candids, but are unable to achieve this when they know the camera is on them. That was not the case here, as I felt as was documenting and not instructing the biggest day of your life. The candids are some of the favorites of my career. Thank you to you and Adam for serving our country, and for your trust in my services. It was a wedding day I will never forget. Your friends, Darren and Erin.
I found Rising Star Photography back in 2016 at the Michaud's Bridal Show when my sister was engaged. We approached their booth, and they were the friendliest, most outgoing photographers at the show. My sister immediately booked them for her w...
edding. My sister got married October of 2017, and I knew the night of her wedding that I would be hiring Rising Star Photography for my future wedding. The bridal party had so much fun with Darren and his team, and you could tell they were having a blast also. Less than a year later, I got engaged and called Darren immediately to book him for my wedding date. My husband and I were set to be married March 28th, 2020. Exactly three weeks before our wedding, our venue caught on fire. Darren and his team immediately offered his assistance to help us find a new venue in such a short amount of time. A week later we planned another reception at a different venue, but that venue ended up falling through. Again Darren was there to help us find another venue. He reassured me everything would work out, and our wedding day would still be perfect (and in the end he was right). We found the the final venue and planned our third reception. It was nice working with him as we planned all three receptions because, he had experience at all three venues we chose. Not even a couple days later everything was shut down due to Covid-19, therefore my husband and I made the decision to postpone. Darren was there for us every step of the way. Throughout our entire engagement, chaos of the fire, and chaos of the virus he remained professional, supportive, and felt like a friend who just wanted the best for my husband and I. At the end of April I reached out to Darren because my husband and I decided we did not want to plan a fourth wedding. I asked Darren if him and his team would be able to take photos of our church ceremony than do portraits afterwards. I remember telling my husband if Darren cannot come take photos of our wedding, I do not want to get married yet. At that point I had already given up our dream wedding, I was not about to give up the beautiful photos I knew Darren and his team would capture. Thankfully, Darren and Erin were able to come take photos for our very intimate church ceremony with just our immediate families on May 9th. Although our wedding day only lasted a couple hours, we still got hundreds of photos from our special day. Our wedding was not a “normal” due to Covid-19, but Darren and Erin still made us feel so special and made sure we had an amazing day. I am so thankful they were able to take our engagement photos, wedding photos. I will forever cherish all of the amazing photos and memories they captured during these very tough times. I can’t wait to use Rising Star Photography again for our upcoming maternity and family photos!
If you are in need of a photographer, please contact Rising Star Photography! I promise Darren and his team will not disappoint you. They are fun, professional, and they TRULY care about each and every one of their couples!
Response from the Vendor on 12/19/2020
Brittany and Ryan...2020 was such a rough and unexpected year for so many couples, but I was literally in tears over what happened to you both. You are just a wonderful couple, and we have shared some incredible photoshoots together, including ...
your engagement session on a picture perfect winter day, where we utilized your high school pictures in a very creative way. I care about my couples so much, so when all these circumstances affected your wedding date, I didn't even have to think...I wanted to help you every step of the way. I can't wait for our maternity session next year and welcome your son or daughter a couple months later, and continue these special moments in your family. Luv you both, Darren.
Darren and Erin are the absolute best photographers we have ever met. They made our special day into something we will never forget! They both are so easily to get along with and will be sure to make you as comfortable as possible. They are sup...
er fun and we absolutely LOVED working with them! If you're looking for a fun, easy going, genuine photographer/s PLEASE choose Rising Stars, you won't regret it!!
Response from the Vendor on 11/10/2020
Thank you for the kind words Sarah and Patrick. What a great year we had between your engagement session and wedding. You are both so much fun to be around and work with. It's been a true pleasure and honor to be a part of these big days in you...
r life. Please stay in touch, and we hope to see you at future weddings. Your friends, Darren and Erin.
Darren and Erin were a great team to work with on our wedding day and both have such fun personalities. We didn't have any ideas for photo locations and Darren gave location suggestions with great textures making for some absolutely beautiful p...
ictures. Having a second photographer to catch candids and different angles made for some of the best photos. Darren always responded promptly and returned our wedding day album in record time. They are a wonderful and easy group to work and I highly recommend them for your big day!
Response from the Vendor on 10/26/2020
Thank you so much Lexie and Rick. God brought us together through Faith and Barndon's wedding, and I am so happy you had such a beautiful day for your wedding. Erin and I just loved working with you both, your bridal party and your families. Tr...
uly a day to treasure. It's been an honor, and I hope to see you at future weddings. Your friends, Darren and Erin.
Where do I begin. So incredibly happy with our photographer choice. Erin and Darren are so laid back fun and easy to work with. They did not forget a detail and the photos are beyond beautiful. I can’t say enough about how amazing they ar...
e. The photographer was definitely the toughest thing for us to pick and something we put the most work into. We made the right choice 100 percent. Thank you thank you thank you
Response from the Vendor on 10/17/2020
Thank you so much Barb and Bret. We are honored that you chose us after your photographer search. I felt very comfortable with you both after our meeting, and your wedding day was perfect at a gorgeous location. We loved your family as well, an...
d it felt like we were working with family as the day/night went on. Wishing you all the best, and hope we can be a part of future weddings in the family. Your friends, Darren and Erin.
From our engagement session last fall to our wedding this fall, Darren & Erin were truly a pleasure to work with! They were so fun, friendly, and professional. They made the whole experience very enjoyable, especially for my husband who hates t...
aking photos! You can tell that they both genuinely enjoy doing what they do, which makes a big difference - it feels more like hanging out with friends than just doing a formal photo shoot! Both of our families even commented on how friendly and fun they were to work with. I guess we'll have to throw random events in the future just so we can work with them again!
Response from the Vendor on 09/28/2020
Awww, thank you Ashley. I agree, we have to work with you and Jonathan again. Erin and I had a blast working with you both the last year. You are just the cutest couple and naturals in front of the camera, which really allowed us to get creativ...
e. We just love you both. Your engagement session and wedding day will go down on our favorites list, and I we will always look back on both of them with huge smiles. We just loved your families as well. Could not ask for better days. Your friends, Darren and Erin.
Darren and Erin were a perfect addition to our wedding. They fit in with the feel of the night perfectly and made taking pictures at a crowded winery fun and comfortable. We also had to postpone our wedding due to covid and Darren was the only ...
vendor to reach out and ask how we were doing and give us advice. After that, we made sure Darren and Erin fit into our new plans and it was the right call. All our guests mentioned how fun the photographers were and they were an integral part in making our wedding exactly what we wanted! I couldn't imagine the night without them!
Response from the Vendor on 09/29/2020
Thank you for the kind words Samantha and Michael. March 2020 the world changed with Covid, resulting with many postponed weddings and heartbreak. My vow to my couples was that I was going to be there for them every step of the way during the n...
ew date transition. In the end, your new venue (winery) and date was a blessing. What a gorgeous day it was, and lowering the guest total provided a more intimate atmosphere and even more fun and laughs. Truly a blessed day! Erin and I just love you both, and photographing your wedding was absolutely one of our true joys of 2020. Your friends, Darren and Erin.
My husband and I used Darren and Erin for our engagement and our wedding photos and it was the best decision we ever made! They are both so friendly, energetic and creative and our photos turned out better than we could have ever asked for! The...
y were so helpful in the wedding planning process and did their very best to make sure our day was exactly how we wanted it! We could call them any time, to ask any question, and they were extremely responsive. It made the whole process run so smooth. We are so grateful to have had them a part of our wedding! We recommend them to everyone looking for a photographer!
Response from the Vendor on 09/22/2020
Thank you so much Margo and Mike. Erin and I are truly humbled. Working with you both the last year has been so much fun. You are such a wonderful couple, and I knew the minute we met we would make the best team. I am so happy we have another w...
edding in the family next year, and we get to see each other again and make more memories. Love and friendship, Darren and Erin.
Darren and Erin were amazing! We had so much fun with them for both our engagement and wedding photo shoots. They made us feel comfortable and weren’t afraid to be a little goofy. Our photos turned out amazing and will be something that we can ...
remember for the rest of our lives! If you’re looking for a photographer duo that is not only fun, down to earth, and overall amazing then Rising star photography is for you! We are so grateful for their time and awesome work they did. One of our favorite vendors!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/17/2020
Thank you so much Stephanie and Bryan. Erin and I knew the four of us would be a perfect fit when we met at the bridal show, and we have had so much fun working with you both the last year. It was a honor to be a part of the biggest day of your...
life, and what a beautiful day it was in every way. Please stay in touch. Your friends, Darren and Erin.
Darren and Erin were so amazing. They made us feel so wonderful on our wedding day. The pictures were flawless and everything I imagined they would be. Working with them was so special. Truly they are amazing people and I am so happy to be able...
to now call them my friends. I am so glad that I stumbled across there page on the knot! I could not recommend them more. Call ASAP as they book quickly you will not regret it!
Response from the Vendor on 09/14/2020
I am truly humbled Jessica and Drew. Thank you for the kind words. From the moment I met you both, I knew we were meant to work together...we connected on every level. Working with you both was just the best! Truly blessed days full of smiles, ...
laughter, good times and incredible memories. Love you both, and have two wonderful friends. Darren
Darren and Erin are the absolute best. Planning a wedding during the pandemic was hard, and Darren would always be in contact during the entire process and was very flexible. He and Erin are so professional, so nice, and so FUN. My husband typ...
ically isn't a fan of taking pictures, but had a blast during the engagement session and taking all the pictures on our wedding day! Darren also has the best recommendations for photo locations so I didn't have to look up tons of places. Highly recommend, and will definitely use them again in the future!!!
Response from the Vendor on 08/17/2020
I am truly humbled Brittany and Chris. Thank you for the kind words. It has been one crazy year that no one saw coming, but you did everything correctly and had a spectacular wedding. Erin and I were honored to be a part of it. I always enjoyed...
our conversations and brainstorming sessions. I can not wait to work with you both in the future. Your friend, Darren.
Darren and Erin were sooooo amazing to work with! They listened to what my groom and I wanted and made it a reality! We got married in November and it was super chilly that day but they stuck it out with us in the cool weather to get the outdoo...
r shots that we really wanted! Overall remarkable experience and remarkable people to work with!
Response from the Vendor on 04/02/2020
Thank you for the kind words Jennifer. You and Kevin are such a wonderful couple, and it was an honor to photograph your wedding day. It was cold, but beautiful sunshine, and the saving grace for outdoor pictures was the courtyard...where the b...
lossoms matched perfectly with your wedding colors, and the granite wall supplying a huge relief to the cold wind. Everyone was a trooper and we had a blessed day. Please stay in touch, and we can not wait to see you both at future weddings/events. Your friends, Darren and Erin.
Darren and Erin were the photographers for my wedding in February of 2020. They were with us every step of the way. We met them at a bridal show and immediately clicked! We decided soon after meeting them that they were who we wanted to capture...
the precious moments of our special day.
Rising Star was easily one of the best decisions we made during wedding planning. Darren kept in touch through the process to make sure everything was going smoothly. He and Erin were honest with us when we asked for guidance for day of timeline planning and it helped so much. They were so real with us and we valued that immensely.
Our wedding day went by in the blink of an eye. They captured everything and even the things that we missed in the rush of the whole day. The photos they captured are beyond stunning and they’re better than I could have ever imagined. We are absolutely in love with our images and will relive the day through these photos for the rest of our lives.
We are so happy that we chose Rising Star Photography. If you want vendors who are professional, fun, animated, energetic, honest, and provide incredible results- they’re for you. They started as our vendors and they are now our friends. We will absolutely be using them for future milestones.
Thank you, Darren and Erin!
-Courtney & Tyler
February 8, 2020
Response from the Vendor on 02/28/2020
Courtney and Tyler...thank you so much for the kind words. Erin and I are truly humbled. I will never forget meeting you at the bridal show, and just knowing after even a minute that we were the perfect fit. The last year working with you both ...
has been so much fun, and your wedding day was such a blessing. Erin and I love you both, and are so grateful to have worked with such a wonderful couple, gaining two wonderful friends. We know we will see you both at future events, and I am so happy about that. Friends always, Darren and Erin.
I cannot say enough great things about Darren and Erin! We got our engagement and wedding photos through them and they turned out better than I could have imagined. I was nervous to get a photographer that would make things awkward... but it wa...
s nothing like that. They are friendly, kind, informative, and a ton of fun (our 20 person bridal party agreed)! Above all they were the most professional people I had the pleasure of dealing with throughout the wedding process. Everything was upfront and honest, which I appreciated. We had multiple consultations in person before the big day and they even checked with me the night of the wedding before they left to make sure they got everything I wanted. Not to mention that for our Nov 30th wedding, they got us our pictures BEFORE Christmas so we could enjoy them with our family during the holidays. They were the absolute best and I would give Rising Star Photography 500 stars if I could!
Response from the Vendor on 02/26/2020
Thank you for the beautiful review Mallory and Michael. I am truly humbled. We have done so much since we met in June, from fun meetings, to an incredible engagement session (featuring my favorite picture of the year), and an absolutely perfect...
wedding day. I have had so much fun working with you both, and can't wait to share more memories in the future, whether it is the weddings of family and friends, and/or a growing family. It's been a true pleasure my friends. We are always here for you, Darren and Erin.
We could not have been happier with our experience with Rising Star Photography. Darren and Erin were with us from 11 that morning until the reception was over at 11 that night! All our relatives and friends were so impressed with them. They we...
re so professional, had such great energy, and really contributed to making it such a wonderful day. Not only that, they were one of the most affordable photographers we got quotes from. They had wonderful suggestions and ideas for amazing photos. We highly recommend them!
Response from the Vendor on 01/22/2020
Thank you so much Melissa. I knew from the minute I met you and Jon that we were a great combination, and I had so much fun working with you both at your engagement session and wedding. Erin and I still talk about the juggling priest we had las...
t year...how cool was that? You are such a genuinely friendly and wonderful couple, and we were honored to be a part of the biggest day of your life. I hope to see you both at future weddings and/or events. Your friend, Darren.
Where to begin with Darren and Erin- from the start of looking for wedding vendors it was an immediate connection and we knew we had to have Darren as our photographer for our wedding on September 14,2019. Darren met with us for a consultation ...
and he was very detailed, prepared and answered any questions with ease- he gave us an insight into wedding vendors in general as this is whole another world we never were exposed to before. Darren is easy to work with- He is very dedicated to his work and wants his couples to relax and enjoy their wedding day. Weeks before the wedding we met with both Darren and Erin to discuss the timeline in detail and they had it all planned out. They had plan B or C options if things went another direction which was comforting to know as the venue had so many unknowns. Wedding day- it was very hectic from a Bride's standpoint as our venue decided to fire the wedding coordinator 2 days before our wedding in September. The fill in wedding coordinator had everything messed up from start to ending. Our photographers saved the day: they were so attentive, putting out fires as they came along as there were many that day. Our families and friends commented the whole night and said Darren and Erin's personalities are amazing which me and my now husband knew that! Darren kept in contact with us and gave our photos timely right after our honeymoon- our photos came out wonderful! Me and my husband almost felt like we were breaking up with Darren as we had such a great relationship with our photographer- both Erin and Darren are so down to earth. We can't wait to work with Darren again- it is comforting to know he does maternity photo shoots. Thank you Darren and Erin for being the best!!!
Response from the Vendor on 01/04/2020
Thank you so much Maegan and Jesse for such a beautiful and thorough review. I am truly humbled. We had so many great times in 2019, and I too was sad when I delivered your wedding, because it meant it was over. I know the three of us wanted on...
e more event to enjoy. You are two of the nicest people on earth, and working with you both was an honor, a pleasure, and so much fun. I can't wait to see you in the future at other weddings, and maybe a maternity photoshoot..wink, wink. Love, Darren and Erin.
Absolutely and truly remarkable photography & team! There are not enough words for how wonderful Darren and Erin are. When my husband and I first met Darren we clicked immediately. On top of their services being affordable, you get amazing peop...
le working with you. On our wedding day Erin and Darren poured their hearts into the creativity and hospitality of their work. My wedding party loved them both so much! My wedding guests even noticed how spectacular Darren and Erin were! We definitely found our photographers for life, I wholeheartedly swear. They treated us like family and gave us perfection in our photos! I highly recommend Rising Star Photography because you’re getting creative, amazing people that will wow you!!!
Response from the Vendor on 12/28/2019
Thank you so much for the warmhearted review Autumn and Jake. I love how you said Erin and I picked up on the vibe on your bridal party, because it's so important for us to capture natural personalities, and not fake, staged pictures. It was so...
much fun working with you both and your bridal party, and the groomsmen supplied one of the biggest laughs ever in my career...literally lung-hurting laughter. What an incredible day I will never forget. Please stay in touch and we hope to see you at future weddings and events. Your friends, Darren and Erin.
Rising Star Photography really took our wedding to the next level. We can't thank them enough for the time, patience, and fun we had with Darren and Erin. Their photographers are there to capture the evening for you and they will not leave afte...
r 'their time is up'. They were with us the entire day and really made our dreams come true with how they handled our pictures. They were very responsive to emails and texts, and made our day amazing with the first look pictures as well as capturing the whole reception. Saying thank you at the end of the night seemed like an understatement. If you are looking for great wedding photographers look no further because passing on Rising Star Photography would be a mistake.
Response from the Vendor on 12/21/2019
Nate: I really means so much to me when the groom also takes the time to write a review. Thank you so much for your kind words. Working with you and Alyssa was just a perfect combination from the very beginning to the very end. I am so happy to...
call you both my friends, and so happy we only live 5 minutes from each other. It's been a true pleasure my friend. Thank you for everything. Darren
Choosing Rising Star Photography as our photographers for our wedding was by far the best choice we could have made! They were incredibly kind, responsive, and just so joyful to be around! They always responded to my texts and emails in an incr...
edibly timely manner which kept my stress level down! They had many meetings with my husband and I to help make sure they understood the vision we had for the day! They also took the time to get to know us personally which I found to be so thoughtful! It made the photo sessions so fun and enjoyable! The quality of the photographs is also beyond incredible! If you are a bride looking for incredible photographers, Rising Star Photography is where you should go! They are very affordable and they work with you to help meet any of your needs! You will love Darren and Erin from the moment you meet them and they will help capture every moment of your special day!
Response from the Vendor on 12/17/2019
And we love you Alyssa and Nate. You are two of the nicest people on earth. Thank you for this wonderful review. I am so happy we met though a previous bride and groom, as we shared some incredible moments in 2019. Your wedding day was just per...
fection, and working with you both and your bridal party was everything I knew it would be and more. I hope we have many more great moments together. Thank you so much. Your friends, Darren and Erin.
Where to start with Darren and Erin? My wife and I were like any other couple, searching and comparing all the different vendors, one of which was the photographer. When we first met Darren and Erin we had a great feeling about them. Fast forwa...
rd to our first meeting and we spent over 2 hours talking to them. We probably would have stayed longer if we didn't have venues to go look at! Since the day we said yes to them, its been nothing but enjoyable and if we had to do it all over again we would take them without a doubt. They are very good at what they do and they make the picture taking fun and it never seemed to get old with them. They have endless experience so when they have recommendations, I recommend you listen, it will be beyond worth it :) I literally could write a novel about these guys, I have friends getting married soon and after seeing these guys at our wedding, they asked about using them too. Out of all the vendors these are the people I looked forward to meeting up with and discussing the big day, bummer that its over and we don't text practically every day. But we now have lifelong friends and I am so incredibly grateful for them. Do yourself a favor and call Darren and tell him what you want, he will give you that and so much more. Finally to answer what the knot asked: incredibly punctual and they have good planning/timetable skills, So professional even in the rowdy scenes of the wedding! There personalities are literally one of a kind, these people are one in a million
Response from the Vendor on 12/14/2019
Max and Taylor...Erin and I are truly humbled for over your incredible review. From the moment we met, I always felt like there was something much deeper occurring, as though we were related somehow. The camaraderie, laughter, understanding and...
connection was just off the charts. Like you said, there is just simply way too much to say, as we have shared so many incredible moments together from our meetings, to your engagement photoshoot, wedding, and even phone calls to be honest. It's been a true pleasure my friends, and we know we have friends that are like family in Detroit. We are always here for you and can't wait to share more special moments in the family. Love, Darren and Erin.
Darren and Erin with Rising Star Photography are absolute professionals and an extremely fun team to work with! They made our engagement session a blast, when my husband was somewhat skeptical beforehand about it. ;P He ended up having so much ...
fun and loved it! We knew if our engagement session was this incredible, then our wedding was going to be even more so. Our entire wedding party enjoyed working with them during our special day as well! Everyone could not wait to see how the pictures turned out! Our wedding was a dream come true and they captured ever element of it! Their pictures and editing skills are AMAZING! My husband and myself do not have enough good things to say about Rising Star Photography. They were the most affordable photography team that offered 2 photographers and stayed with you your entire day from start to finish. They are super easy to talk to, flexible on days/hours/times, and truly look out for the best locations/weather/etc. when it comes to your photography sessions. My sister is even going to work with them for her senior pictures! Our family absolutely adores them and speaks very highly of them too. We have developed a friendship with them both and look forward to having more professional photos taken by them in the future! :) We recommend them to all of our family and friends seeking professional photographers, and now, myself and my husband are HIGHLY recommending Rising Star Photography to you! You will NOT be disappointed! :)
Response from the Vendor on 11/19/2019
Alexa and Alex...we just love you both. Thank you so much for the kind words and thorough review. I am truly humbled. Working with you both the last two years has simply been a dream come true. The times we have shared have been priceless. Afte...
r all, I actually have a behind-the-scenes picture on my website from your engagement session as a feature picture...that is how much fun we have had. There is simply way to much to say, but I know God brought us together and that there will be many more special times in the future. Thank you so much. Love, Darren and Erin
Darren is absolutely wonderful! He did our engagement photos as well as our wedding and we could not be more pleased. His price is very reasonable, especially for his quality, and he is very upfront about the costs. He was very flexible, willin...
g to meet halfway for meetings which with our busy schedule we were really appreciative of. He always made us feel extremely comfortable, knew the perfect kind of posing to make both of us look great. His assistant Erin helped with our wedding and took pictures while I got ready in the bridal suite and made me feel extremely comfortable as well. I can't speak enough about how wonderful Darren is. Photos are one of the only things you have left after everything is over to remember the day and we couldn't be happier with the way ours turned out! Seriously, Darren is the best, no need to look anywhere else!
Response from the Vendor on 11/13/2019
Tiffany and Steven...thank you for the wonderful review. I am truly humbled, and so blessed to work with the best couples. I remember after your engagement session at Kent State the feeling I had of being so comfortable working with you both. W...
e had a blast that day, and your wedding day was so comfortable, stress-free and just perfect. You are such a wonderful couple and it's been an honor and pleasure working with you the last year. I hope we see each other at future weddings and events. Your friends, Darren and Erin.
Darren is one of a kind! Not only is he a talented photographer but his energy and charisma light up a room. He is extremely detail oriented and always has a back up plan in place. He kept myself, the groom, and rest of the bridal party laughin...
g and smiling for over 10 hours! He is creative and always listens to any ideas you may have. We had over 500 edited images to choose from and loved them all with an additional unedited 500+ images! Darren delivers them in the cutest packaging and even offers a beautiful photo book that can be added. Darren and his assistant Erin are the best photographers I've worked with at any wedding. They are professional, fun, and make you remember your wedding with the perfect photography.
Response from the Vendor on 11/08/2019
Torey and Ben...I was so touched by your review. Thank you so much. We have had so much fun the last two years, and working with you both has been just the best! Your engagement session featured compositions that other brides want to emulate, a...
nd I just loved how smooth your wedding day was from start to finish. It's been an honor and I can not thank you enough for referring me to several other couples as well. Always here for you both. Love, Darren and Erin.
Darren and Erin were a delight to work with! Both are incredibly enthusiastic and passionate about their work, and captured some truly beautiful memories of our wedding. They were creative in the shots they wanted to capture, and rolled with ou...
r unique ( re: Star Wars-inspired) props and requests. We would highly recommend them to anyone that wants a wonderful and beautiful way to remember their special day!
Response from the Vendor on 11/04/2019
Thank you for the beautiful review Andrew and Ariadney. I am so happy we met through Meagan and Nick, and Erin and I just loved working with you both. Your wedding had everything...style, romance, elegance, humor, picture-perfect weather, and t...
hen throw in the awesome Star Wars props for an extra dose of fun and fantasy. Cap the evening with some of the best dancing of the year, and every element made for the best wedding. Erin and I were honored to be a part of your wedding day, and gained two wonderful friends. Always here for you both, Darren and Erin.
We met Darren and Erin two years prior to our wedding date. From day one they treated us as though we were family, not customers. Darren and Erin were the perfect addition to our wedding. From engagement photos, that we could not stop laughing ...
and smiling, to our wedding day in which they were as excited as us. During the two years, we always felt like a priority and never a burden when asking any question, they were quick to calm an anxious brides nerves! Darren and Erin are extremely professional, quick to respond and are easy to work with. If you want to have difficulty picking your favorite photo of your memory, this is the vendor to pick.
Response from the Vendor on 10/08/2019
Thank you so much for the kind words Alexis and Cory. Working with you both the last two years has been absolutely wonderful. We've gotten to know each other so well that I feel like you are my brother and sister. So many great times between yo...
ur wedding, engagement session, meetings, and the bridal shows. We love you both, and will always cherish these times. Darren and Erin.
Unforgettable and fun! The thing we remember most about our wedding day is the time spent taking photos with Darren and Erin. They gave us the wedding day experience of a lifetime. We will truly never forget a moment of it. Make sure you set as...
ide plenty of time for your photos. It gives you a chance to really have fun and treasure the moments of your day. We felt like Darren and Erin were friends we've known for years who were on the whole journey with us. From the time we met to the day we got our photos, they built a special relationship with us. They took time to get to know us, and kept building upon this leading up to our wedding day. For example, Darren knew I was going to climb on top of the "Cleveland" sign because that's just how I am, wedding dress or not. Darren ran right over there and helped make sure I didn't fall. Darren is honest, kind, fun and trustworthy. Our wedding photos are absolutely beautiful! They paid close attention to all the details like lighting, angles, and most importantly getting the BEST shots! Make Rising Star Photography a part of your day if you want the best of everything for a day you'll never forget.
Response from the Vendor on 09/14/2019
Sheryl and Steve...thank you so much for such a heartfelt review. The past two years getting to know you both better, forging a friendship, and even going out to dinner one night, has been so much fun. I have every enjoyed every second of our m...
eetings, your engagement session and your wedding...and I am so happy you got your warm, sunny, perfect wedding day to match your beach theme. It's been a true pleasure, and we have really shared some memorable moments that I will never forget, including a true miracle of nature that occurred at your engagement session that had us all amazed. Your friends, Darren and Erin.
We loved Darren and Erin! So professional and friendly, they provided the ideal experience we were looking for when choosing photographers for our wedding. From the fun planning meetings to the smooth execution day of, they went above and beyon...
d our expectations. We would recommend them to anyone!!
Response from the Vendor on 08/22/2019
Thank you for the kind words Brandon and Audrey. Erin and I just think the world of you both, and just loved being a part of the biggest day of your life. I will never forget meeting at the IX Bridal Show on Saturday, and you came back on Sunda...
y as the doors opened to hire us. That was so special to us and formed a wonderful new friendship. Count on us anytime. Darren and Erin.
My wife and I were married June 29, 2019. We were warned the day would fly, and it’s true, the day went so fast it seemed like a blur. But, we were able to relive the many wonderful moments through the photos taken by Rising Star’s very own D...
arren and Erin.
From the time they arrived at the hotel to capture the moments of preparation before we departed to the ceremony, their contagious and bubbly personalities made everyone comfortable and put our minds at ease making for such a memorable day that we reminisce about through each photo we look at almost daily.
My wife could not get over how attentive to her needs Erin was as she was getting dressed at the church while also respecting her privacy as she shared special moments with her parents prior to walking her down the aisle.
Darren was amazing with the groomsmen and myself as we waited in the back of the church. He kept us laughing and smiling with the goofy themes of our pictures that matched the relationship I have with each one of my groomsmen. It was the comic relief I needed that kept me calm before the start of the ceremony.
My wife and I knew Rising Star Photography was the perfect fit for our special day. The proof is in their content they display on their website. We will definitely turn to them to capture any future moments and events we want to immortalize with their experience, expertise, and professionalism.
Response from the Vendor on 08/06/2019
Thank you so much for the detailed and heartfelt review Karl and Brooke. I love how you described how Erin and I work behind the scenes from assistance to laughter and everything in between. We love our couples and do everything in our power to...
provide them with the experience of a lifetime, so it was so wonderful to hear that in your own words. What a truly blessed wedding day you had. I just loved capturing the day on the grounds of John Carroll, and the reception at the Astrodome, one of my favorite venues. And I have not even mentioned how much fun we had at our autumn engagement session. It has been a true honor, and I cannot wait to work with you both again. Friends always, Darren and Erin.
Rising Star exceeded all of our expectations and we set the bar pretty high. Darren and Erin were fun to work with, professional, and treated all our guests like rockstars. We had an outdoor ceremony and family pictures outside in 88 degrees. T...
hey somehow managed to get all the shots we needed while keeping everybody happy and comfortable. During our reception they were always in the right place to get pictures, sometimes being in multiple places at once but were never in the way. They truly were magicians! We drove and walked all over downtown to get shots at multiple sites and they were amazing the entire time. We highly recommend Rising Star for your wedding.
Response from the Vendor on 08/06/2019
Thank you for the rock star review Scott and Jessica. What a sensational wedding day. I just loved your format of having an early ceremony, followed by an afternoon reception, and then having early evening for our tour of Cleveland portrait ses...
sion, capped off by some incredible night shots at Playhouse Square. Working with you both was so wonderful, and everything I knew it would be when we first met. It has been such a pleasure to be a part of the biggest day of your life. Please stay in touch my friends. Darren and Erin.
My husband and I LOVED Darren and Erin! These two photographed our engagement pictures and wedding day and made both so enjoyable! Our friends and family were ranting about how much fun they added to our day and were blown away by their profess...
ionalism. These two truly captured so many special moments from our day and I could not thank them enough. Our wedding pictures turned out AMAZING and their creativity was truly incredible. I would HIGHLY recommend Rising Star Photography to anyone looking for a wedding day photographer! We cannot wait to use them in the future for other life changing events!
Response from the Vendor on 07/30/2019
Thank you Richelle for such a heartfelt review. Erin and I have had so much fun the last two years working with you and Karl, and have formed a great friendship in the process. From portraits that are fun, creative, romantic, funny, classical, ...
we have watched a love story strengthen before our eyes, and I don't want it to end. And that's the great news...with future events and an incredible friend/family base, I know more memories are in the future. We are always here for you both. Friends always, Darren and Erin.
What a deal we found when we hired Darren and Erin. Looking for good photography that fit our budget and looked great seemed like an impossible task. We stumbled across Darren and after a phone call we ended up hiring him. I feel like we found ...
the best kept secret in the Northern Ohio wedding industry. We LOVE all of our photos, Darren and Erin were FANTASTIC to work with. They fit right in with our crew and they were professional and friendly. Darren knew everyone's names by heart before he even showed up for our event. After the wedding he was in communication to let us know when our photos would be back for us and we got them in an online gallery and we selected the USB option. We had over 400 edited photos and about 400 additional bonus photos. We couldn't be happier with the service we received. We feel like we got a steal.
Response from the Vendor on 07/24/2019
Thank you so much Jennifer and Art for the kind words. I was so honored that you found me while living in Texas. The spring/early summer weather was rough this year, but I was so happy you had such a picture perfect, blue sky day sandwiched bet...
ween two rainy days. What a fun, smaller Friday beach wedding I will never forget! Great weather, food, family, guests, atmosphere, and my incredible couple...and that gorgeous sunset to end the day. It truly was a perfect day. Friends always, Darren and Erin.
My husband and I met Darren and Erin at a bridal show and we felt an instant connection with them. They made us feel so comfortable and they had so much experience we had a lot of confidence booking them. We did an engagement shoot with them fi...
rst and we had a blast with both of them! Darren has so much experience and he helped us work through alot of the details of the wedding which honestly helped us create our entire day. Darren was always very easy to get a hold of and definitely shows that he cares about the couples he works with to make sure their big day is exactly as they want. He is organized and well experienced so we had complete confidence our pictures would turn out amazing. Honestly, when we had something unexpected come up about the wedding, I knew we could talk it out with Darren and he would help us figure it out and everything would be okay. As a bride, I cannot express how comforting and amazing it was to have a vendor that we knew we could reach out to and would help with any issues that came up. Talk about peace of mind! The actual wedding experience with them was perfect. I cannot say enough good things! We truly felt so comfortable with them and had a blast taking pictures. A lot of our family and bridal party complimented their professionalism and fun attitudes and presence all day. Our wedding pictures turned out absolutely beautiful. We could not ask for better pictures. We will cherish these pictures for the rest of our life and will always be grateful to Rising Star for all their hard work. Their quality of work and professionalism is bar none. I would absolutely recommend Rising Star to anyone and everyone!
Response from the Vendor on 07/09/2019
Ali and Tyler: Erin and I were so touched by your review. We love our couples so much and go out of our way to help them in any way, and to hear that in your own words was so special to us. Thank you. What an incredible two years we had from me...
eting at the bridal show, to your engagement photoshoot, fun meetings, and a perfect wedding day with classic theming. You are such a wonderful couple, and Erin and I will always cherish these timeless moments. Thank you so much Ali and Tyler. Friends always, Darren and Erin.
Darren and Erin were wonderful to work with! They were there every step of the way to help make sure our wedding day went smoothly and exactly how they wanted it to. They gave us tips for everything from the limo, to the cake, DJs and more, whi...
ch really made the entire wedding planning so much easier! They were flexible with our schedule in setting up times to meet leading up to the wedding. On the wedding day, they helped to make sure everything went smoothly and we got all of the pictures in that we wanted. The day and location for our pictures was absolutely beautiful and they captured the day exquisitely! They were both so easy to work with throughout the day making sure everyone was having a good time and that the pictures never looked forced. We had so much fun with them and could not be happier with the way the pictures came out. We love them all and the quality is great! Also, we got our pictures back in a timely manner which we really appreciated. Would definitely go with them again in a heartbeat!
Response from the Vendor on 07/08/2019
Thank you so much for the kind words Anna. Erin and I just loved working with you, Max and your bridal party. It was a beautiful day, loaded with lots of fun, and the whole process of working with you both was perfection. This is how a stress-f...
ree wedding is done, and we were honored to be a part of it. Your friends, Darren and Erin.
Darren & Erin are amazing! The only photographers we met with while we were looking. They make sure every picture you want is covered, take down the names of those you want to be photographed with, and so much more. They leave you absolutely st...
ress free for the day. Erin helped me with my dress throughout the day and they are both just genuinely nice people who do awesome work. My mom even mentioned how nice they were and how they felt like family for the day. They have great ideas for photos from fun to serious & cover everything. If you want amazing photos, no stress, and a fun day.. go with rising star!
Response from the Vendor on 06/27/2019
Thank you so much for the awesome review Sarah. This means even more to me that you wrote this right after the wedding and before your honeymoon. You are literally one of the nicest persons on the face of the earth, and it was our honor to phot...
ograph your wedding. Working with you and Phil was wonderful, and we had a touching moment stopping by Phil's grandfather's house. All this, and literally a picture perfect day..the best weather day of 2019. I can't wait to see you both at Alexa's wedding in October. Your friends, Darren and Erin.
We had such a great experience with Darren and Erin both for our engagement photo shoot as well as our wedding day! They really took the time to get to know us during our engagement shoot which made our wedding day so easy and enjoyable. We hav...
e so many favorite pictures from both shoots to have to cherish!
Response from the Vendor on 06/25/2019
It's been a lot of fun the last year Jennifer and Tim, and a small world where we ended up knowing some of the same people. Erin and I were honored to be your wedding and engagement photographers, and we are very happy we met. Wonderful times!...
Please stay in touch. Thank you so much. Your friends, Darren and Erin.
If I could give Rising Star over 5 stars I would! What initially stood out to me was the attention to detail Darren and Erin provided during our initial consultation. They took a personal interest into learning more about us and showed us examp...
les of their photography work, I was sold. As the wedding got closer and I had questions, I would send Darren an email and always received a quick and personal reply which was appreciated. A few weeks before the wedding we met with them again and during this meeting, they asked detailed questions, wanting to know the name of relatives and discussing the picture locations we would be visiting. This extra attention to detail made the wedding day run so smoothly, and really showed how much they care about what they do. On our wedding day we took pictures for almost 12 hours, including getting ready, ceremony, family pictures, bridal party pictures around Cleveland, and the reception. During the entire time, Darren and Erin made the experience so fun and the time flew by. We were having a great time and I believe it shows in the pictures. At the reception, they managed to capture the best candid moments of us and our guests. Brides do yourself a favor and take the worry out over how your pictures will turn out. Schedule a consultation with Darren, you will be impressed by the personalized experience you received. By far one of the easiest, most fun vendors I worked with.
Response from the Vendor on 06/23/2019
Grace and Peter...thank you for taking the time to write such a beautiful review. You captured so perfectly how much we care about our couples and providing them with the experience of a lifetime. We just love you both, and your wedding will fo...
rever be a favorite of mine in 2019. This was a great example of trust and discussing everything in detail at our meetings, which made for the best wedding day. What an absolutely perfect, stress-free day from start to finish. Loving families, stunning locations, a packed dance floor, an incredible bridal party, and our awesome couple. Friends always, Darren and Erin.
Darren and Erin were absolutely fantastic to work with! Our photos turned out incredible and they truly captured our happiness throughout the day. They made everyone feel so comfortable and not only acted as our photographers but were willing ...
to jump in and help with anything we needed. For anyone in the Northeast Ohio area needing a wedding photographer I could not recommend these two any more! We received our online gallery very quickly after the wedding which was awesome. Rising Star Photography you rock!!!
Response from the Vendor on 06/11/2019
Jessica...thank you so much for the kind words. Even though you live in Columbus, and I did not meet you and Jason until your wedding day, I felt like I knew you both once we did meet. It was so natural. We had wonderful conversations and a Fac...
ebook consultation, and many smiles and laughs along the way. Erin and I were honored to be your photographers, and I will never forget your special day from the perfect weather, to gorgeous locations, and my awesome couple. Truly a blessed day! Your friends, Darren and Erin.
Working with Darren and Erin was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day. They were super flexible and worked with us using our vision and their experience to plan out enough time for all the pictures we wanted and needed while av...
oiding rushing the day or too much down time. Day of, they took great care to be part of the background but grab all the important moments before and during the ceremony and during the reception. After our wedding, Darren kept us updated on status and got us our pictures extremely quickly (about 3 week turnaround for over 500 pictures). Beyond the photos themselves, Darren and Erin were a lot of fun to work with and we were very happy that they were a part of our wedding day.
Response from the Vendor on 06/01/2019
Thank you so much for the kind words Michael and Morgan. I will always have incredible memories from your wedding day...how much fun you both were to work with, how beautiful the Brooker Building was decorated for Christmas, and a 100% rockin' ...
reception at Springvale. From start to finish, it was truly a blessed day. I will miss you both living in Denver, but really hope to see you again at a future wedding. Thank you so much. Your friends, Darren and Erin.
I highly recommend Rising Star Photography. Darren is the absolute best. It was such a joy working with him. We first got together to do our engagement photo shoot which was a BLAST! My husband and I learned how to be in front of the camera whi...
le Darren took note as to how we worked together. It was such a great experience. We had so many laughs! Darren had some great ideas and poses and also took all my ideas into play. He is so easy to work with. We were so happy with the outcome of our engagement shoot that we couldn’t wait for our wedding day.
Darren and Sarah were both there to capture all the amazing moments of our (very long) day! It couldn’t have gone any better. They were very helpful with everything and went above and beyond their duties of photographers. The pictures turned out amazing and we got them back super quick!
Throughout all the planning, I was able to ask Darren for help/advice/opinions. He is very knowledgeable, confident and so honest. We appreciated this very much.
I cannot thank him enough for all he has done for us these last two years. It was such a blessing working with him and I plan to use Rise Star Photography in the future!
Response from the Vendor on 05/16/2019
Thank you for such a heartfelt review Deena. What an incredible story we have shared the last two years, from our strong bond at the bridal show and initial meeting, to one of my favorite engagement sessions ever. Working with you and Taylor wa...
s perfection, and the farm he grew up on. We simply connected and trusted each other immediately, and the creativity just flowed. Many brides have commented on how natural and candid your engagement session looks, and that can only happen with great synergy. When your wedding day arrived, we were friends and kept the great times rolling. I am so blessed to have met you both and was honored to be your wedding photographer with Sarah. A big thank you to your parents and brother as well for making us feel like family. Friends always, Darren.
We are forever grateful for choosing Rising Star Photography for our wedding!! First off, Darren and Nicki are simply amazing! When my then fiancé and I were looking for photography services for our wedding day, we wanted someone who could capt...
ure not only the most special day of our lives, but someone who we also personally connected with. Darren and Nicki had amazing, energetic, fun and outgoing personalities that not only made the experience fun for us, but they made it fun for our family! Think about it, your wedding is only 1 day- but pictures from the day last forever. Giving someone the responsibility to capture the special moments throughout the day is huge. The fact that there are two photographers; this allowed Nicki to be with the girls and capture the special moments before walking down the aisle and Darren was able to be with the guys, giving me the opportunity to see pictures of what the guys were doing all morning! It worked out perfect. Having a photographer who not only has top of the line cameras and equipment but also has the ability to make you feel comfortable and make you feel as if you are the only couple they will be shooting for the year, is hard to come by. My husband and I attended a bridal event just to look and get some ideas and the first people we met were Darren and Nicki. From the moment we met them, we connected instantly and still to this day, 4 years later after meeting them we still keep in touch. They have made the entire wedding experience beyond what I pictured. They were so willing to adjust and change things specially to meet our needs. They truly make you feel like the most special couple in the world. I honestly wouldn't say these things if I didn't mean them but they just deserve the highest review possible. They were by far our favorite wedding vendor that we connected with throughout our wedding experience. The passion, kindness, and joy that Darren and his team will give you on your most special day will make a world of a difference. We consider them our friends! I wish I could rate them a 10/5. Please consider their services and get to know their team, you won't regret it!!
Response from the Vendor on 05/13/2019
Thank you so much Cady for your awesome and detailed review. You mentioned we made you feel like the most special couple in the world...well, that is easy working with such genuine, friendly, and incredible people like you and Josh. Nickie and ...
I remember vividly meeting you both for the first time at the bridal show and knowing 100% we were a perfect fit. Your wedding day and engagement session were original, romantic, and full of fun and laughter. I am smiling right now thinking of a few compositions and how we were cracking up. I can't begin to tell you how much we loved working with you both, and also how close we felt with your family and bridal party. Can't wait to see you both at our future weddings coming up, and know you can count on us anytime. Your friend, Darren
Words cannot express how happy I am that we picked Rising Star Photography as our wedding photographer. Darren and Erin did a fantastic job of making everyone comfortable, which was huge as my husband is quite camera shy; they even got my grand...
parents to smile!
To do this, both photographers meet with you to discuss the wedding day. They learn family names, help with the day-of timeline, discuss any “extra” events taking place (such as first-looks or in our case, a surprise ring for my husband during the ceremony), provide advice and options based on past weddings, and just take the time to make you feel comfortable about the entire day.
Which takes me to the wedding day… We had a themed wedding, which both Erin and Darren dressed to! When they arrived at the house, they were calm and kept everyone on track, very subtly. I’ve been part of other weddings where we were and hour behind and while the photographer did who knows what on his phone.
We had a last minute change of plans with our first look due to weather which meant our entire family was around. Since my husband is shy, Erin and Darren helped get them out of the room without offending them to allow us to have our private moment. With tensions being so high on wedding days, it is great that they are willing to step in when something needs to change.
For the ceremony, Darren and Erin give a couple pieces of advice to remember when putting on rings and for the first kiss to make sure you get the photos you want.
Along with this advice, they also give the perfect amount of direction where you are not spending 10 minutes getting into an awkward position, but are also not left with no direction and wondering if you look okay. I’ve been in both these positions at a wedding before and can ensure you that the photos do not look good and it is a miserable experience – that Darren and Erin will avoid at all costs.
Throughout the reception, photos were taken of me that I had no idea took place, which is great because everyone was able to be themselves. There is nothing worse than having a camera thrusted in your face while you are dancing, which I have had happen to me at other people’s weddings.
Our photos are phenomenal and we found our photographer for life. Rising Star Photography is exactly what we wanted for our wedding day and I have provided their contact information to friends as a recommendation.
Response from the Vendor on 04/15/2019
Thank you so much for the wonderful review Julie. You and Justin are two of the nicest people on earth, and it was such a pleasure and honor to be a part of your wedding day. From the Harry Potter theme, to your incredible families, and my awes...
ome couple, it was truly a blessed day in every way. I have really enjoyed working with you both the last year and look forward to seeing you in the future. Your friend, Darren.
Words can never describe how thankful my husband and I are to Darren and Erin with Rising Star Photography! I could go on for pages on all of the amazing things they do and are, but here are some of what I feel are most important to someone cho...
osing who is going to capture the best day of their life! Darren goes above and beyond to find out about you and your future spouse to make sure that he captures your personalities perfectly. For example, my Husband and I are HUGE sports fans along with a special love for Cleveland sports. Darren helped to ensure that at both our Engagement shoot and Wedding photo shoot, we captured all of that (see pictures below). Next, Darren worked so well with all of our other vendors that day. They interacted amazingly with everyone, all Vendors they had not met before, and helped make sure everything ran smoothly and on schedule. Their photos speak for themselves, but I feel it is still important to comment on just how incredible of a vision they have when it comes to their photos! They were able to capture some of the most amazing photos and capture the love we have for each other, perfectly. Along with their amazing talents, they are incredible people as well. Fun, easy to be around, easy to interact with, caring, and compassionate for you and their work.
As I already said, words can never describe the gratitude we feel for both Darren and Erin. We absolutely cannot recommend them enough to help capture your day as well as they did ours!
Response from the Vendor on 05/14/2019
Thank you Olivia and Derek for the kind words. What a incredible year we had! Working with you both was like working with lifelong friends...our interaction was so easy and natural. I have watched a love story develop before my eyes, and have g...
ained two incredible friends. I would need several paragraphs to even begin to explain how incredible your engagement session and wedding were, as the fun, laughs, romance were off the charts. I love my job so much because of couples like you. Thank you so much. Love always, Darren.
We will never be able to say enough amazing things about Darren and Erin! Picking a wedding photographer is one of the most important things when planning a wedding, and we are so happy we entrusted our big day with Rising Star! We met with Dar...
ren a few times before the big day, and he is so personable, accommodating, and genuine. He has become a friend to us! He would respond to emails and texts very quickly, and made the whole process very stress free. He answered all of our questions and checked in throughout the year. When it came to the big day, Darren and Erin made the whole thing so fun and enjoyable for us! They made us all feel so comfortable and made sure we were all having fun the entire time. They truly became our friends and we were so happy to have had them there on our wedding day! As if our amazing experience hadn’t been enough, once we got our pictures back, we knew it was the best choice we made. Every single picture is amazing and we don’t have any bad ones at all! We can’t thank Darren, Erin, and rising star enough for this incredible experience! The week after my wedding, my sister booked them to do her wedding because they’re just that amazing! 100% recommend, you won’t be disappointed!
Response from the Vendor on 04/10/2019
Thank you so much Julia. What a heartfelt review. Erin and I feel the same about you and Bobby...you are such a special couple that became family to us. What a beautiful wedding day! We had so much fun, and your reception was literally one of t...
he best ones I have ever been a part of in my career. Please stay in touch, but we will see you next November for your sister's wedding for sure. Your friend, Darren.
Darren and Nickie are so incredible I feel there are no words for how amazing they made my wedding day. Fun, organized, professional, passionate, are just a few words to describe them. They were so incredible every step of the wedding planning ...
process. From the minute we met with them they were genuinely excited to be a part of our big day! Darren was so helpful in regards to recommending locations for our pictures, to having a consultation 2 weeks before the wedding to go over everything to ensure a smooth day. And smooth it was!! The chemistry Darren and Nickie have is amazing and they really bring that to you for the day of your wedding. Not only are they amazing photographers, they are amazing people who you just want to be around. For weeks after our wedding we still had people coming up to us saying, “who were your photographers, they were awesome!!” Our pictures turned out better than I ever could have imagined and it is so fun looking through the album and reliving the wedding that they did such a great job at capturing. Simply amazing!
Response from the Vendor on 04/08/2019
Thank you so much for the kind words Liz. You, Brian and your bridal party were a dream come true to work with. Our consultation meetings were so much fun, with chemistry off the charts...I knew your wedding day was going to be perfection. I wa...
nt to relive it all over again. Thank you for the honor of photographing your wedding day. I will never forget the smiles, the laughs, the creativity and the passion, and am so happy we all became great friends in the process. Count on me anytime. Your friend, Darren.
I cannot begin to explain how wonderful Darren and Nickie were to work with! We were referred to Rising Star by some friends that were overjoyed with the quality of their service and wedding photos. A photographer is truly the most important ve...
ndor a couple can invest in for their wedding day- and having TWO photographers makes it even better! Having both of them there made it possible for us to get photos of moments we would not have otherwise gotten with just one person covering our wedding. Darren and Nickie have made it a reality for us to relive our wedding over and over again with the most breathtaking photos. Beginning with our first meeting, then engagement shoot, the pair took the time to get to know us, so by the time our wedding came around they knew what we liked, what we didn't, and what photos/poses would work for us. They go above and beyond to coordinate multiple meetings to ensure everything is perfect before the wedding. They are extremely organized with notes of shots to get and a detailed itinerary, that we honestly never worried about a thing the entire day. Darren and Nickie work so well together- we never stopped laughing any time we were with them! From the personal service to the beautiful photos, my husband and I could not be happier with what Darren and Nickie had to offer
Response from the Vendor on 04/05/2019
Thank you so much for the kind words Miranda. From the second we met, I knew you and Andy were a perfect match. I have enjoyed every minute with you both. We shared so many fun times, laughs and super creative moments at the engagement photosho...
ot, your wedding and our meetings, and now have wonderful friends. I love my job so much because of wonderful couples like you and Andy. Always here for you both. Love ya both, Darren.
I highly recommend Rising Star Photography. My husband and I are not very photogenic people but they did a great job showing us how to stand and coaching us how to capture the best pictures for us. They also did a great job with reading the sit...
uation and making everything feel so comfortable. We felt like we were working with old friends. They were one of the very first vendors I spoke with at one of the bridal shows. Compared to other photographing companies I spoke with, you could tell Darren is so passionate about his work. He was more interested in getting to know who me and my husband were, what our thoughts were for our wedding and what he could do for our wedding rather than just trying to sell his service (which I felt other companies tried to do). I could go on and on but to put it simply, they cared about what they were doing, worked hard and were invested in producing the best pictures for us and it shows in every single one. You will not be disappointed!
Response from the Vendor on 04/06/2019
Thank you Ashley. It has been wonderful working with you and Ty over the last year. Your wedding was just incredible! From the perfect weather, to one of the best bridal parties of the year, and an amazing couple/families, the day was just perf...
ection from start to finish. Please stay in touch and I hope to see you both at future weddings. It has truly been a pleasure. Your friend, Darren.
My wife already wrote a review on this site for these wonderful people. They are well deserving to have me write one as well. From a guy's perspective: the picture part is always most important to the bride and as guys, we follow along to make ...
them happy. From previous experiences of being in weddings, photos can be tedious and instead of focusing on the moment, you are just thinking about how you can't wait to be done. It was not that way at my own wedding with Darren and his crew. They make it fun and easy and, I'll be honest, I didn't mind taking the photos one bit....I actually enjoyed it. They shot our engagement photos, maternity photos and now photos of our new baby. We will use them for life as they are the best! We consider them good friends now. 5 stars are not enough! 10 all the way!
Response from the Vendor on 04/05/2019
Ryan: from a groom's perspective, thank you so much for writing a review. That was so cool. Most men are not overly crazy about taking many photographs, and Nickie and I assure ever groom of the genuine and natural fun they are going to have on...
their wedding day. So I am grateful you shared this firsthand. You and Julie mean the world to me, and I am so blessed to have you as friends and to have shared/captured so many special events in your life, with more to come. Thank you for your trust in me not only in photography, but graphics projects as well. Friends always, Darren.
Darren and Nickie were honestly the best decision we made in our wedding-planning process. I can't say enough about how spectacular they are. As soon as we met, we just clicked! The entirety of our day, they kept us laughing and stress-free. Ou...
r wedding party had a blast which resulted in such amazing photos! They have the ability to make everyone extremely comfortable during such a busy day which was a breath of fresh air. So many people have asked who our photographers were because they liked them so much. Darren took note of some must-have shots we suggested at our meeting and made sure to capture them all. They have such great creativity, attention to detail, and just a positive vibe about them; it's hard not to smile when you're in their presence. You can tell they really love what they do. Darren was super responsive to my emails and truly cared about our day. The experience felt like they were part of the family. Our guests had nothing but wonderful things to say about how well Rising Star worked with everybody and captured the day flawlessly. The quality of the photos is insurmountable. We've gotten so many compliments on how gorgeous each and every picture is and we wholeheartedly agree. We honestly cannot thank them enough for the incredible job they did capturing these memories. My husband and I highly recommend Rising Star! Darren and Nickie, we love you guys and can't wait to work with you in the future!
Response from the Vendor on 04/05/2019
We love you too Nicole and Marc. What a truly blessed day! Working with you both, your family and bridal party was just perfection. Nickie and I could not stop smiling all day. This is how a wedding is done, and we were
Darren and Nickie were fun and professional from the beginning. When we sat down with them to go over what they offer, they listened closely to what we wanted, and on our big day they made it happen. Our pictures were beautiful and our guests c...
ouldn't stop talking about how fun and professional they were. We could not have asked for better photographers to capture our wedding.
Response from the Vendor on 04/05/2019
Thank you so much Katy. You and Ryan were a blast to work with and I will never forget our incredible November wedding that felt like summer at times. Awesome memories. Can't wait to see you both at our May wedding. Friends always, Darren.
Meeting Darren and Nickie was one of the great things we were blessed with during our wedding process and we could not be more grateful for that. We cannot thank them enough for capturing our timeless moments that will now never fade from our m...
emory. Instead of just giving us photographs, they gave us a story that we can share with our children and grandchildren someday. A vivid picture of the love we felt and the beautiful chain of events and details that took place on our special day. Your wedding day will fly by and most of it will be a blur. The most important thing you can do is choose the right photographer as at the end of the day, it is the only thing that you will have to left to look back on and truly re-live those amazing moments. You will not just get phenomenal photographs with Darren and Nickie but you will get two people that genuinely love what they do, care about their clients and their personalities are above any I have ever seen. The friendship we gained was the greatest gift of all and we will treasure it always.
Response from the Vendor on 04/05/2019
Julie: I remember so vividly meeting you and Ryan in Fairlawn for the first time. After literally two minutes, Nickie and I felt like we had known you both for years. It was an incredible chemistry. I will always treasure your wedding day, enga...
gement session and maternity photoshoot, with the fun we had, the laughter we shared, original compositions, and capturing an incredible love story before my eyes. I can't tell you how many times I think back to those special moments and smile, and how other brides/grooms comment on your pictures. Even more so, I cherish the friendship we have established and know we will be friends for life. You can always count on me for family and special events. Love you both. Darren
I cannot say enough how happy I was to find Darren and Erin for my wedding photographers. We met at the IX bridal show, and honestly, we clicked right away! They were personable and funny and super kind, and my now husband and I knew we were go...
ing to pick them. Darren and Erin both were not only great photographers, but they were both SO helpful on the day of. Erin even got me water when I was in the middle of family photos! I want everyone to know that Rising Star Photography is 100% the best choice for photographers, for weddings and other events as well! You can trust that your pictures will be amazing and they will not let you down. I love them both so much!
Response from the Vendor on 03/18/2019
And we love you Angela and Devin. What an awesome year we had, from an instant connection at the IX Show, to a perfect evening at Wade Park for your engagement session, and then a beautiful, almost spring-like day for your January wedding. We s...
hared so many great times, conversations, smiles and laughs. It's been an honor, and I can not wait to work with you both again. Your friends, Darren and Erin.
There really are no words to describe how absolutely amazing Darren and Erin are! When we first started looking for photographers for our wedding, we were so nervous that we wouldn’t find the right fit. After meeting with a few photographers ...
initially, we didn’t really feel comfortable or excited about any of our options. Then we met Darren and Erin. We immediately clicked with them because of how down-to-earth and friendly they were. Not to mention, the examples of prior wedding photos they brought with them were nothing short of phenomenal.
After making the no-brainer decision to hire Rising Star as our wedding photographer, Darren and Erin were amazing with their communication and flexibility. For our engagement photo shoot, there were a few specific styles of pictures we really liked, and Darren and Erin made it a priority of theirs to make sure we got those exact styles and were happy with them. During the engagement photo session, they both made us feel so at ease and we had an absolute blast with them! The engagement photos ended up being better than we could have ever imagined!
We met with them about two weeks before the wedding to finalize all details and get ready for the big day! They were so organized and helpful during that session, giving us some much needed advice about how to make the day go a little smoother (and they were absolutely right!).
We had a very early start to our wedding day, but that was no problem for them at all! They made our morning so special, and because we were so comfortable with them, it helped us feel calm on a very stressful day! We really did ask a lot of them, but not once did it ever feel like there was going to be a problem. Erin was so sweet and helpful with my bridesmaids and I, and Darren and my husband, Gavin (and his groomsmen), had a blast! We asked for a long day of pictures, but it honestly flew by because of how much fun we had! They both did an amazing job getting every picture we wanted, and had some very creative and fun ideas!
We seriously could go on and on about Darren and Erin! They made our day even more special than we could have ever imagined! Thank you both so much!!
Response from the Vendor on 03/18/2019
Thank you so much for the wonderful review Kaylee and Gavin. What a blessed wedding day! I loved how you summed up the various components of the last year. Erin and I felt so comfortable with you both the day we met, and a friendship grew quick...
ly at our engagement session at Hillbrook. We have shared some incredible moments the last year I will remember always. There is simply too much to say (including a bridal party photographers dream of), but I think your students and family summed it up the best at the church...you are so loved because there is only one Kaylee and Gavin. Friends always. Darren and Erin.
Fantastic photographer - highly recommended
We knew we wanted Darren for our wedding from the moment we met him and saw his work, and we were not in any way disappointed in the result. Darren was completely professional throughout the entire p...
rocess, and genuinely fun to work with on the wedding day. He was willing to work with us to give us exactly what we wanted throughout the day, and he had plenty of great ideas for excellent pictures. He did a fantastic job of capturing every aspect of our wedding day. His turnaround time was just as fast as advertised, and we just had an amazing night reliving our wedding day through his work. We want to continue to use him for all of our photography needs going forward, and can confidently recommend him for your big day!
Response from the Vendor on 03/14/2019
Thank you so much Jen and Matthew for a wonderful review. I will need forget our first meeting and how comfortable we all were. It was a perfect fit. What a blessed wedding day, beautiful location on the lake, and a wonderful couple and bridal ...
party to work with. I will carry many great memories. Thank you so much. Your friend, Darren.
My husband joseph has already left a wonder review for this great business, but I believe that he left out some very important details that I would like to bring to light. On 6/30/2018 I got to marry my best friend, seven months prior to that d...
ay my little sister had passed away suddenly. How are we supposed to finish planning a wedding that we are completely putting together ourselves after something like this? My little sister was also one of my bridesmaids. After Darren had learned of what had happened on facebook he contacted me with his condolences, and asked if we could meet for coffee. During our meeting Joseph and I expressed that I was going to turn the handmade bouquet that I made for Blaire into a wreath that will be walked down the aisle in her place. We told him that this was one of the biggest moments that we wanted captured. He was more that happy to accommodate our requests. He even gave us the great idea of having an isle at the alter to place the wreath on. Throughout friendly conversation we had expressed that it was very hard putting together a wedding ourselves after something so tragic happened so close to our wedding date. We were having a hard time finding a videographer to capture our day and all of the moments that celebrated blaire. When we got home we recieved an email from Darren containg of all of the videographer that he knew. Unfortunatly, each and everyone of the businesses he recommed were already booked. A few days later we recieved another email from Darren. This email contained links to other videographer in the area that had the date available for us. He expressed to us that he had never worked with any of the businesses, and he couldnt vouch for them. Darren, it was the thought that counts, we were able to book the videographer for our wedding because of what he had done for us out of the kindness in his heart. Darren and Emily had done more for joseph and I then just takes our beautiful wedding photos. They were able to assist us in everyway that that they possibly could while we were grieving for my sister and planning our wedding. I am happy to say that besides that fact that they will be taking our family photos for the rest of our lives, they will forever be our friends.
Response from the Vendor on 03/08/2019
Bailey...thank you so much for the kind words and tribute. You and Joey became like a sister and brother to me during the planning process. Anything I could do to help and honor Blaire was an honor. Your wedding was truly blessed, and an incred...
ible day from start to finish. Love you both, and friends always, Darren.
My wife and I got married on August 3rd, 2018 and used Rising Star for our photography. Darren and Erin were the photographers and truly made our experience with them SPECIAL. When we first met Darren we were blown away by his legitimate intere...
st in our love story. He asked questions about how we met, how long we had been dating and what we envisioned for our wedding. He made such a great first impression and we were blown away by his professionalism and honesty. Throughout the entire process, Darren and his team made us feel so valued. My wife and I both felt that Rising Star Photography wanted our day to be an event of a lifetime. Whenever we had questions Darren always emailed back promptly with answers or suggestions which helped with the stress of planning a wedding. On our wedding day, Darren and Erin were so professional and FUN. You could tell they LOVE what they do! They worked so well together and had wonderful ideas for our photos. Additionally, they made sure to get all of the shots that my wife and I wanted. They asked us multiple times throughout the day if we needed anything which was so thoughtful and caring. Darren and Erin felt as if they were family the way they connected with us, our wedding party and most importantly our family. When we got our photos back we were blown away by how wonderful they all came out. It was so much to fun reliving every moment through our amazing pictures. When our family saw them they said the same thing! We could not have picked a better photography team and in our opinion Rising Star Photography is the absolute best. If you are planning your wedding and value photography, Rising Star Photography is the only choice due to their professionalism, ability, personality, and willingness to go above and beyond to make your wedding day spectacular.
Response from the Vendor on 03/08/2019
Thank you for such a wonderful review Mike and Jessica, and describing in detail what was literally a perfect wedding day. If I wrote a book describing the perfect wedding timeline, I would use your wedding as the example. You are two of the ni...
cest and most genuine people I have ever met in my life, and it was a honor to be a part of your wedding. The fun, romance, laughter and creativity was off the charts. What I really loved is how you both, your bridal party and family opened their arms to me and Erin, and we truly felt a part of your family. I witnessed and was part of a beautiful and powerful love story August 3, 2018 that I will cherish forever. Love you both, and I am always here for you. Your friend, Darren.
Darren was an essential part of our day! He made sure we were taken care of and our pictures came out absolutely beautiful!! I would recommend Darren and his team every time to someone looking for a photographer!!
Response from the Vendor on 03/08/2019
Thank you so much Rachel and James. It has been incredible working with you both the last year, and forming a wonderful friendship. What a perfect wedding day, and one of the best receptions ever! Love you both, and I know we will be seeing mor...
e of each other in the future. Your friend, Darren.
AMAZING! Hiring them would be the best decision you can make for your wedding.
First of all, all I can say is if I could give them more than 5 stars I would. They made our wedding a huge success! We found them on wedding wIre and it was honest...
ly the best decision that we made for our wedding. From the very beginning of meeting them we knew they would be a perfect fit for us. They made us feel extremely comfortable through the entire process and were very prompt with getting back to us with any questions that we had. I can honestly say that Darren and Erin were more than photographers on that day, they were friends that were photographing our wedding. They made the whole day stress free and they scheduled everything so I didn’t have to worry about anything. Erin felt more like a bridesmaid with how much she cared about the placement of my dress and just making me feel beautiful! All of my guests RAVED about them the whole night! We still have people that comment of how amazing they were and how they captured every detail with the guests barley realizing they were there! Not to mention we got our pictures one month from our wedding date and they turned out AMAZING! Hiring them for your wedding would be the BEST choice that you can make! We love them like they are family and had the best day of our lives with the help from these amazing people!
Response from the Vendor on 03/08/2019
Thank you so much for the incredible review Cassie and Scott. This was meant to be, as I originally had another wedding on your date that was postponed. Just when I thought I may not have a wedding on your date, you found me on WeddingWire.com ...
and we had the best conversation on the phone, followed by a meeting where it was very clear this was the perfect combination. It has been a joy and an honor my friends. Cassie: I still want to adopt your parents as my second set of parents...LOL. They are the best, and it was a joy to share some wonderful moments with them as well. Please stay in touch and I can not wait to see you both in the future. Your friend, Darren.
I don't have enough positive words to describe the experience my wife and I had with Darren and Erin. Our wedding experience wouldn't have been as great as it was without them. The photos were amazing! These are two extremely talented people. D...
uring the wedding process they have become friends to my bride and I! HIRE THEM!!!
Response from the Vendor on 03/07/2019
Thank you so much Fabyen and Tiffany. What a blessed wedding day! Your portrait session was so beautiful...I will never forget how much fun we had at Coulby Mansion. I will also remember how fast we connected at the IX Center bridal show. This ...
was a perfect match, and as you said, we now have two wonderful friends. Love always, Darren and Erin.
Absolutely Amazing!
My wife and I couldn't be happier with the quality, professionalism, and genuine love we received from Darren and Erin of Rising Star Photography. From the moment we met them, all the way to our big day, they were nothing b...
ut the kindest and most helpful people we had the pleasure of working with.
These are people who truly, without a doubt, love what they do. Their experience with countless weddings was a huge help to us as we planned everything out. They were able to walk us through our whole day's itinerary, start to finish, giving us valuable advice that allowed our day to run flawlessly.
The actual photos we received were absolutely stunning but we were not one bit surprised. Just seeing all of the work and planning that they put in leading up to the wedding as well as the level of professionalism they showed from start to finish, we had no doubt that the final product would be flawless. By working with Rising Star, we did way more than just hire 2 photographers, we found 2 truly amazing people to celebrate our wedding day with.
Response from the Vendor on 03/07/2019
Thank you so much Joey and Bailey for this beautiful review. We had three incredible years working together from the bridal shows, to your engagement photoshoot and your awesome wedding. I gave you both big hugs at your wedding because but the ...
time the day came, you were both truly wonderful friends and felt like family to me. Erin and I enjoyed every second of the process, and watched a beautiful love story unfold before our eyes. Love you both, and count on us anytime. Darren
Rising Star provided exceptional and personable service at my wedding. We couldn't have been happier with the results of the photography. Darren was able to capture moments of our wedding that we would never have thought of on our own. All we h...
ad to do is follow his directive and we have memories forever. I highly recommend using Rising Star Photography for your wedding photos. You won't be disappointed!
Response from the Vendor on 03/07/2019
Thank you so much Diane. Working with you, Jeff and your families was an honor and a pleasure. We really captured some beautiful shots that are very precious to me, and other brides have admired the style and locations. An incredible day from s...
tart to finish that I will remember forever. Friends always, Darren.
Darren and Erin were two of my favorite vendors to work with for my entire wedding. Not only are they amazingly professional in the breadth and scope of their photos, they really took the time to get to know me and my now husband as individuals...
. They let us set the pace and tone of the day, and remembered every request and concern we had given at our final meeting before the wedding. They gave us great direction to get the perfect shot and angle, but also allowed our emotions and personalities to shine through. Their efficiency and productivity is unmatched, and allowed us to stay on schedule the entire day. They cared about us and our relationship on a personal level and made us feel like the most special couple in the world. Rising Star Photography offers unmatched service and care at an unbeatable price, and they make me want to get married again just to get the chance to work with them one more time. Thank you to Darren and Erin for capturing the best day of my life!
Response from the Vendor on 03/07/2019
Thank you so much Meagan and Nick for the wonderful review. What a way to close the 2018 wedding season with your sensational wedding! I have enjoyed getting to know you and Nick throughout the year, and your wedding day was so fun, comfortable...
and natural, and the dance floor was rocking! This is how a wedding is done, and I am grateful to call you both good friends. I want to relive the day as well. Your buddies, Darren and Erin.
They are absolutely amazing! We are so happy we chose Rising Star. They are so friendly and outgoing. I had many people at my wedding compliment me on how wonderful my photographers were. Darren and Erin are such a joy and so professional! They...
are by far the best price for what they offer. I couldn't have asked for more! Highly Highly recommend! Love them!
Response from the Vendor on 03/07/2019
Thank you so much Lauren. I am so happy I met you and Nathan at Olivia and Derek's wedding. We bonded that night, and I felt so comfortable with you both during the whole process. What a beautiful wedding day you had, and a ton of fun we all ha...
d together. Many great memories of a blessed day. Your friends, Darren and Erin.
Darren was wonderful to work with throughout the whole wedding planning process. He was always prompt in responding to questions and emails. Sarah, who was Darren’s assistant for our wedding day was great as well. She took time in talking with ...
each of my bridesmaids and both of the mothers. She instantly blended in with the group and was an absolute blast to have around as all the girls were getting ready. Both Darren and Sarah were present for the large majority of the day, they didn’t put any pressure on us with hour constraints, like many other photographers would have done. Both took their time in capturing the moments, but also knew how to have fun and get creative, which made the picture session much more enjoyable. Another thing that we both appreciated was that both Sarah and Darren sought us out and asked us individually (my husband and I) if there were any other pictures we wanted them to capture before they headed out for the night. It said a lot about them ensuring that they met our expectations and that they hadn’t missed anything of importance to us. I highly recommend their photography services to anyone looking for an amazing photographer, while still staying within a wedding budget!
Response from the Vendor on 03/07/2019
Thank you Christina and Andre. I have really enjoyed getting to know you both during your wedding planning process, and gained two wonderful friends by the time your wedding day came. What a blessed day it was! It started out as an 80% chance o...
f rain all afternoon, but we did not get a drop and it was a beautiful, comfortable and perfect day. From creativity, to romance, to playfulness, the day could not have gone better, and Erin and I were honored to be a part of it. We luv ya both, Darren.
Darren and Sarah were amazing to work with and definitely know what they’re doing! They truly try to make your day perfect and fun, and do an excellent job at it. Would recommend.
Response from the Vendor on 03/07/2019
Thank you Paige. I had so much fun working with you and John the last year. We bonded right away at our first meeting and engagement session, and your wedding day was so comfortable and natural. There were several incredible moments I will neve...
r forget, and the whole day was non-stop fun. Friends always, Darren.
Darren was by far my favorite vendor to work with for my wedding. He is very responsive to any questions that you might have via email and is great to communicate with in the whole planning process. On your wedding day he is just fantastic. He ...
has so much energy and really makes taking pictures fun! You of course will get the classic pictures, but so many unique and fun pictures as well. One of my favorite parts of the day was taking pictures with Darren and Erin. They captured so many great photos and were even able to capture a few of my 15 year old lab, who sadly passed away a month later. But those pictures now mean so much to me and I will cherish them forever.
I cannot honestly say enough good things about Darren and Erin. They both have such a big heart and are just good people. I would recommend them to anyone!
Response from the Vendor on 03/07/2019
Thank you so much Jessica. It has been so much fun working with you and Mark over the last two years between our meetings, engagement photoshoot, and an incredible wedding! I just loved our photography tour of downtown with you both and your br...
idal party...a day I will remember always. I am so happy we captured pictures of Max, and you will have wonderful memories of him when you look at your wedding pictures. You are such a wonderful couple...please stay in touch. Your friend, Darren.
If only there were an option for more than 5 stars! Darren and Nickie are the sweetest and most fun-loving pair there is around! I've never seen two people have so much fun shooting - which in turn added to the fun us and the bridal party were ...
already having! They have truly become friends, not just "the photographers who shot our wedding." Darren helped me plan my entire wedding day, and was helpful throughout the entire process with any questions I had. I have and would recommend Rising Star Photography to anyone looking to get amazing, creative photos and have a ton of fun while doing it! Thank you Darren and Nickie!
Response from the Vendor on 03/07/2019
Thank you so much Katie. You, Justin and your bridal party were a photographer's dream to work with, and your wedding will certainly be a highlight for us in sample galleries. I totally agree... we started out as clients/vendors, but quickly tr...
ansitioned into good friends. What a flat-out incredible wedding day! Nickie and I love you both and are always here for you. Can't wait to see you both in the future. Darren
This was the first vendor we booked within a month of getting engaged. We met with them and talked for 2 hours! They not only know all about photography and how to get wonderful shots on the wedding day, but also recommended other vendors to us...
who they have worked with before. They are absolutely wonderful! So much fun to be around, which is what you want in a photographer as they spend about 12 hours with you! They were very creative on the wedding day with different images of my husband and I, our wedding party, as well as our guests. We also got traditional ones at our church and during the ceremony itself. I cannot recommend Rising Star more!
Response from the Vendor on 03/07/2019
Thank you for the kind words Becky and Mike. I remember that first meeting so well, and the connection we had was awesome! We were truly blessed to be a part of your wedding day. Working you both, your bridal apart and family was incredible. A ...
beautiful day from start to finish.
Darren and Erin were absolutely AMAZING! I have nothing but the best things to say about them...my Husband, who does not enjoy taking pictures, actually had fun during our shoots. He really enjoyed Darren and Erin and how they made the entire t...
hing fun and not stressful at all. They knew exactly what they were doing and had a specific vision in mind. We have not gotten our pictures back yet, but I cannot wait to see them. I have recommended them to a couple of my friends who will be getting married within the next year. Darren really treats each picture as it is a work of art and he understands how important these wedding day pictures are. You can tell he really loves what he does...it shows! He was always in constant contact and responded very quickly to all messages. He made everything the day of go super smoothly and just rolled with the punches. If I ever got stressed, he calmed me down and helped me to figure things out. He also went above and beyond to book a site in-case it rained. He is simply FABULOUS and I hope to have him do future photo sessions with my husband and myself.
Response from the Vendor on 03/07/2019
Thank you so much Allie. Erin and I had an absolute blast at your wedding, and the portrait session was one I will never forget...we were laughing and smiling the whole time. I was so honored you put your trust in me and hired me over the phone...
, because school prevented you from us meeting for several months. When we did meet, I knew it was a perfect combination. Can't wait to see you and Brian at the wedding in October. Your friend, Darren.
Contact Info for Rising Star Photography
15123 Dewitt Drive, Strongsville, OH | Travel within 90 minutes of Strongsville, Ohio.
Meet the Team
Darren Sinnett
Owner
Welcome to Rising Star Photography, a two-lead photographer team of Darren Sinnett and Erin Smith, entering our 15th year. Choosing a wedding day photographer can be overwhelming. So what sets us apart? Experience, personality, inventiveness, flexibility, commitment, and true passion, along with realistic pricing, zero constraints on your timeline, complete ownership of all your pictures, a beautiful edited gallery and packaging, and an online guest gallery for one full year. It is our honor to be a part of the biggest day of your life, and we want you to have the experience of a lifetime.
$1,000 - $1,999Starting Range
Rising Star Photography