Ruben Photography

My husband and I are very pleased with Ruben's work. He was very accommodating to our needs and was quick to respond whenever we emailed. Ruben has such a friendly personality that made it such a joy to work with him. During our engagement shoot Ruben had a clear vision and directed us in a way that made us feel at ease and confident in his capabilities. When I had an idea for a photo, Ruben had no issue with me taking the lead. He has the perfect balance of being direct yet adaptable to what the client wants. Our engagement photos were delivered quickly and turned out beautifully. Many wedding photographers charge an extra amount for an engagement session, but Ruben's was included in our standard package at no additional cost. On the day of our wedding, Ruben showed up early and brought his assistant. He did an amazing job capturing all of the important moments throughout the day. He did a fabulous job of blending in and not being a distraction during the ceremony. After the wedding, we received the DVD of unedited photos very quickly. From the DVD we selected our 100 favorite photos to be edited. Ruben has been very accommodating to us throughout the editing process, going the extra mile to make sure we are happy with the final product. Throughout my research in choosing a photographer, finding someone who met my high standards of quality but yet did not charge an arm and a leg, was nearly impossible. You will be hard pressed to find another photographer with Ruben's professionalism, high standard of quality, and reasonable prices. We are very pleased with Ruben's work and would recommend his services to any other engaged couples that we know.

My husband and I highly recommend Ruben as a wedding photographer. We are very happy with our pictures. The quality and pricing of his packages are tremendous. In addition to coming away with amazing pictures, we learned a lot about posing during the engagement photo shoot. By our wedding day it was like we had worked with Ruben for years and everything went smoothly. He listened and provided us with the shots we wanted, along with some unique pictures Ruben put together with his creative eye. There are even some amazing candid shots that rate as some of our favorites from the wedding. Ruben has an extensive knowledge of wedding venues and picture locations in the area. This proved to be extremely important with a tight time schedule and ensuring compliance with venue regulations. With Ruben on our side, we never worried. Most of all we found Ruben to be very professional and reliable. When questions arose, he always responded in a timely fashion. Ruben fit seamlessly in with our wedding plans and he relieved a portion of the wedding planning stress.

Ruben was our photographer and overall, we were satisfied with his work. We thought he represented a good value, only charging 1600 for all day with prints and photo rights, along with an engagement shoot. So far we've only gotten our raw images of the actual wedding, but the touched up engagement shoot ones were fantastic. The only thing that would have been extra nice is if he had an assistant so that more angles could be captured, but I realize that is unrealistic for our budget.

We had an excellent experience with Ruben. He photographed our July 15, 2011 wedding in Harpers Ferry, WV. He arrived early to get all the pre-wedding shots and captured amazing images. We are so happy with our pictures. Another great thing that he offers is the engagement photo session where we familiarized ourselves with Ruben and his style. I am not great at posing for pictures, so the pre-wedding session was crucial for me to relax and and make my poses more natural. I believe having this opportunity to work with Ruben before the wedding made our wedding pictures amazing! Ruben is easy-going and professional at the same time. It was a pleasure to interact and work with him! From Jim: Ruben did an excellent job photographing our wedding. He blends technical expertise with artistic creativity to capture wonderful images. He goes above and beyond the typical wedding portraiture by using creative camera angles and carefully composed shots to get images with a very special beauty. Ruben is also a master of image post production. His editing starts with a great image, applies a few tasteful tweaks and the results are just fantastic. Margaret and I had a great time working with Ruben and are very happy that he was our photographer. I highly recommend his services.

Ruben was awesome. He did a great job considering I did not want to spend too much money on photography. He was the only local photographer I would consider using based on price and his portfolio.

I am so glad we went with Ruben for our photos! We didn't have a huge budget for photography and went with his "Basic" package - which meant we only had 6 hours with him, so we had planned to forgo any "getting ready" shots. Well guess what? He arrived super early because he didn't want me to miss out on those pictures, took some candids and props photos (shoes, rings, etc.), and was even ready to start the formal pictures ahead of schedule! In addition, he was always calm, professional, and curteous, even when things got hectic. He got all of the pictures we requested, plus lots more. Trust him if he's working with you - I didn't want to take one of the shots he suggested, but now it's one of my favorite pictures. My husband isn't artistic at all and didn't "get" his style when posing, but now agrees that he couldn't have asked for better pictures. There were a few photos we were looking forward to that didn't turn out as well as we would have liked - some blurry nighttime shots we can't use, and the cake cutting pictures are a little off. I also wish we had more options for the edited prints included with our package. But in general we love the pictures we received (over 900 of them)! I pined over photos from $5K photographers, but didn't spend anywhere near that and am still quite happy. There is no better value than Ruben, I truly believe we could have spent way more and gotten way less. Also, I don't think his website does him justice, so definitely ask to see more of his photos. If you're looking for a photographer without the inflated prices, Ruebn should absolutely be on your list!

We hired Ruben to take our pictures for the wedding day. His prices are affordable and offers many packages. He was very professional and his pictures are stunning!

On behalf of my husband and I we are writing this review to let others know of the superb work of Ruben's Photography for not only our wedding but our engagement photos as well. From the beginning Reuben had been patient with us when we had scheduling conflicts and was just an overall very professional individual. I would recommend his services to any who ask. We also got to meet (his assistant) the day of the wedding and like Reuben she did just an amazing job. We are grateful for your work in giving us precious memories that will last us a lifetime. What we mostly like about Ruben is his quick responsiveness to emails and phones calls. He's always on time and ready to do. He made us feel at ease during our engagement photo session. Photos were return to us in few days. That's how professional he is. We will strongly recommend him.

We are very pleased with the quality and pricing of Mr. Gamarra's work. Both posed and candid photographs are wonderfully taken, and edited extremely well. Every moment, especially during the reception, was captured. The range of tone in the photographs are astounding; there were serious shots, fun shots, shots of people dancing, etc. He was also very responsive to our (and our church's) concerns, especially regarding flash photography. I would enthusiastically recommend his services to anyone seeking a photographer.

We had an outdoor ceremony, in the midst of the blossom, and we wanted a very sincere documentary of our special touches and choices for the ceremony that we created to be special to us. Ruben certainly rose to the occasion and took some amazing portraits and scenes of us and the family! What a memory! We did not get any of the more traditional wedding pose pictures, and we were happy with that. Ruben is the master of light capture, so you will be pleased to find some very earnest and some very dramatic shots in your portfolio. Ruben was very responsible on our engagement - never late, fulfilled on the deadlines. WE also liked getting all our pictures on the DVD, instead of the time limited access to the site. If you have busy schedules, you will appreciate not having to stress about looking at your wedding pictures in a hurry.

My daughter and I saw Ruben's website and were pleased with his website gallery and with the prices of the wedding packages. Ruben responded immediately to all our emails and phone calls, he was always professional, courteous, and was ready to accommodate our wishes. On the wedding day, Ruben arrived well before the ceremony, made sure we knew he had arrived and then, after that, my husband and I were hardly aware of Ruben's presence in the Church. The wedding was in a Catholic Church and Ruben discreetly positioned himself during the ceremony and didn't distract from the reverence and sanctity of the rite. Even our guests didn't seem to be aware of a photographer. This was in sharp contrast to another photographer who we had contracted for our eldest daughter's wedding and who was disruptive during both the ceremony and reception. Ruben quietly and professionally did his job. It was wonderful. The photographs turned out beyond our expectations, each one with such beautiful color, composition, and lovely natural looking poses. Everyone who has seen the photographs comment on the beautiful pictures and the wonderful romantic feel to them. Ruben finished the photographs quickly so we were all able to enjoy the wedding photos soon after. I can't say enough about Ruben's skill as a photographer, as an artist, and as a businessmen. Any bride and groom would be lucky to have Ruben as their photographer, he exceeds all expectations. We highly recommend Ruben.

After reviewing Ruben's portfolio online, my fiance and I were very impressed with the quality of his work and the lovely moments that he captured. We met with him at his studio, he accommodated our time schedule, and took time to get to know us, show us more of his portfolio, and find out what services we were looking for in a photographer. The total hours that he was willing to work at our wedding, the number of total photos taken, the number of edited photos and the options for prints and photobooks were very reasonably priced, and in fact his pricing was among the most affordable we had come across. On the day of the wedding, he was on time, brought all of his equipment as well as an assistant, took "getting ready photos," formal photos, photos at the ceremony site and then more at the reception venue. Overall, he was professional, friendly, and the final product was terrific!! The photos were beautiful, and he captured all the right moments. I would enthusiastically recommend him to anyone. Thank you again, Ruben! - Paulina