Russell's Photography Studio

kwardness out of wedding photos! I personally hate having photos taken and was super nervous about photos on my wedding day. But after meeting Danielle all my worries went away! So many photos to look through and such a variety of styles their work is truly 1 of a kind. If you need a quality photographer and want to have fun while taking the photos do yourself a favor and contact Russell’s! They will far surpass your expectations!

I appreciated all of their wisdom and support on the day of as well, including when Lisa would tell me to stop, and breathe, and that everything would be okay! They truly understand the quirks that go with wedding events and are quick to work with any challenges which may arise. oh, and my pictures? GORGEOUS. They do such terrific work, I am so happy I chose them!

ough how we were going to take them. The day of the wedding, Danielle and her assistant were the most efficient team we have ever seen. We did not do a first look, but they took every photo they could without us seeing each other before the ceremony. After the ceremony, Danielle pulled us, our families, and wedding party aside right away where we took the photos we had picked out previously. Danielle moved everything along so smoothly that we were able to take all our photos and still go to some of our cocktail hour! During the reception, Danielle and her assistant took pictures of everyone that came to the wedding which was awesome to see when we got our photos. We received all of our amazing photos less than a week after the wedding! All of our photos were amazing and beautiful! I highly recommend Russell’s Photography.

ities, humor, and personable attitudes that made the hour with them in between the ceremony and reception just as fun as the rest of the day. We felt like they were part of our gang by the end of the night! Not to mention that every family member who has viewed our photos has raved about the crisp quality, creative angles, and all the perfectly captured moments.

great! They are also very accommodating for anything that you need! Loved working with them!

s could be added at any point. They met with us before the wedding and we specified what type of pictures we wanted. This was so important because what I learned about my wedding day is there is so much going on. Danielle and PJ made all the pictures happen and in such a smooth and effective process! They were fantastic, priced well (had different packages to fit everyone's needs), very charismatic and friendly, and took some amazing shots! We are so happy with out experience with Russell's Photography!

ime at all. She made goofy noises that made the kids smile, too. We were so pleased with her professionalism and then we got the photos—Wow! She sent us the link to preview the photos only a few days after the wedding and the results were fantastic. Highly recommend!

ad never even thought of. Her style was so versatile, from classic, to fun, contemporary and even a bit daring! She was willing to go to great length to get some of the crazy shots that I dreamed up 😳! I felt like she was a new Best friend, but super professional at the same time. I am a client for life!

re was no problem at all, they were extremely flexible. My fiance is really not a "picture person" and they made him feel so at ease and comfortable. They were amazing to work with. The work Russell's photography did was beyond words! The way they captured my day took my breath away. The photos we so vibrant and beautiful, and they had so many creative ways to capture people (while still making it look natural somehow!). I used many photos (and albums) as holiday gifts and everyone is in love with their work. I cannot thank them enough for the work they did! I wish there was a way to give them more than 5 stars because they totally deserve it!

ok at our wedding photos. When I voiced how unhappy we were to the owner Danielle she told me “You are not meant to like them all” in reference to our wedding photos. I would think couples are meant to LOVE all their wedding photos. We had several “big moments” not photographed by our photographer. Guest photos show the photographer standing in front of these moments without a camera in hand. It is my understanding from an email with Danielle that they normally outsource their editing but in my case they tried to do them themselves. This only made them worse. It is mind boggling to me that they don’t have more negative reviews online. At one point Danielle tried to get me to sign an agreement that would not allow me, my family or my friends to write a review. I found some reviews on other sites (like yelp) that sounded much more accurate to the terrible experience we had with them. We hated our photos so much that we did a re-shoot with another company. According to the Connecticut Secretary of State Danielle is listed as a part owner of Birchwoods. I personally find the fact that Danielle does not disclose this but is listed as a preferred vendor very unethical. I have some tips for future brides, so you may have better experiences than we did. When choosing a photographer for your special day make sure your requested shots list is emailed so there is a paper trail. Ask someone who has your best interest at heart to hold a copy the list the day of to be sure you are getting what you asked for. Also if there are multiple photographers for a company you are looking to book because you like samples of their work. Be sure to find out who shot the photos you liked and reserve/ confirm that photographer.

ly recommend 6is photographer to anyone looking for the best looking pictures of their day for years to come.

you what someone told me "do not take the cheaper option when it comes to your pictures, you have those for life" Russell's is professional, prompt, has competitive pricing, they were accomadating with our schedules since we were in another state, everything we asked to capture we received and more, photographer Lisa is amazing. I definitely recommend. We also very last minute (3days prior to wedding) decided we wanted a videographer, I called to see if they could reccomend someone and they said they now offer a videographer package, which was at a great price, and we booked one that day. If you want great wedding, family, holiday pictures, or videographer definitely look into Russell's!

o glad that we did, everything went so smoothly and we were able to get all the pictures we wanted. PJ and Danielle are logistics experts as much as they are expert photographers, directing everyone to where they needed to be and when. They have everything down to a science while making what they do FUN at the same time. We are so so grateful for them and the memories they helped us create.

pictures, and he had a lot of fun! They take awesome pictures, and do it quick so you don't miss out on anything! They also try to get everyone at the wedding so you have memories of everyone. We just got our pictures back and I can't stop looking at them! Thank you thank you Danielle and PJ, so glad we had you to photograph our special day :)

ted photographers! We had children in our wedding party & they were so patient with the kids. We will definitely be using this team again!

nd shot so many great photos. Lisa came to my home where the girls were getting ready. We took many pictures there, then headed to Edgerton Park in Hamden/New Haven for first look. Lisa shot me by myself for a few minutes, capturing my beautiful gown, veil, hair, makeup and bouquet. She then captured the true “first look” between my husband and I as we laughed at each other, which made the atmosphere even lighter and more fun. Kelly was excellent, throwing my veil and dress in the air so Lisa could capture gorgeous pictures. Kelly also was great with all the guys beforehand. 11/10 I would recommend these talented individuals, myself and many guests can’t stop talking about how beautiful all the pictures came out. I can’t wait to get our wedding album and wall decor!

ofiness! I will be a returning client for our future family and look forward to working with them again! Thanks again Danielle!!

I wanted implemented in the photography on wedding day was remembered and taken. Her attention to detail and remembering what I wanted was reassuring to see. She even remembered things I wanted that I myself forgot about!!! Always smiling, had so much fun, and fully composed. It was calming to see. We even made it to a nice chunk of our cocktail hour with how efficient Danielle was. I never once felt rushed. She simply just had such a great plan and we worked so well together. My entire family spoke so highly of Russell’s. Patrick and I were so lucky to have found such a great photographer. If we could give them 6 stars we would. Thank you Russell’s for capturing the greatest day of our lives and making the entire experience to memorable.

line and very professional work for my wedding. Thank you guys so much for making my day super special. The Troxlers.

d every pose I saved. I would highly recommend them for any occasion!

especially when I needed it the most!!!! And personable. The night of my wedding, my DJ created an “live edit” which included photos that were taken that night.. words could not even express the thoughts going through my mind when I first saw the preview photos of what these women created. Hands down, I recommend Russell’s without any hesitation.

both hilarious and sweet! My pictures came out amazing! Highly recommend!

tress off of us and made the day go flawless while capturing all of our most important moments. They were so patient with us when creating our wedding album as well. Highly recommend!

t she really made him feel at ease and we were both so comfortable with her. We did the first look and while she took what felt like a million photos, it never felt rushed or forced. We had given her a list ahead of time of various pictures we really wanted and with different people and she made sure she got them. She would periodically ask us if there was a picture we thought of we wanted that we hadn't done already. Several of our guests told us how impressed they were with her style as well. We will 100% be recommending Russell's Photography Studio to everyone we know.

to us 2 weeks after the wedding, right when we got back from our honeymoon. Every time we met with him was a good experience and he was very helpful with helping us pick out photos and albums for us. We would recommend them to anyone looking to get high quality photos and will definitely use them again for our future photo needs.

th and they had us laughing the whole time. Although we did not get to take pictures at our first choice spot for the first looks because of weather, PJ recommended another location and it was absolutely beautiful. They also captured some AMAZING pictures in the rain. Pictures were shared with us within a week of the wedding. I would highly recommend Russell's Photography for any engaged couples looking for a photographer to capture engagement photos and wedding photos! Thanks again Russell's for an unforgettable experience!

e reception, and looking forward to seeing the final photos in the near future!!

erfect without them! All the people we worked with at Russell's really put in a lot of effort to make our day amazing!

above and beyond, she gave so many pointers, she even helped my MOH get my veil in! She was able to deal with my super fussy two year old and got some great shots. When it came to fomals with the family she was calling names and kept the process moving right along! It was great, no time wasted. All of our photos came out amazing! I get so many compliments on them. Thank you so much Russell’s and Melissa!

d that I liked with different poses just to give them an idea of what I was looking for. Not only did I get every picture pose I showed them but over a thousand more of absolutely gorgeous photos. There was not one photo that I wasn’t happy with. They have an incredible talent. Danielle went above and beyond when it came to my photo book and any prints I wanted. If I emailed her I heard back within 2 hours. I HIGHLY recommend Russells photography. There was not one negative thing about my entire experience. Thank you to Danielle, PJ, and Melissa for making our day even better and for giving us such beautiful photos to look back on for the rest of our lives.

week before the wedding where everything is crazy but Rusells made me feel 100x better about it all. They not all endured the cold with us but they also performed their live edit during our reception which had us all in tears from their beautiful pictures! I would 100% recommend this company! The photographers are amazing and very pleasant to work with! We have friends who recently got engaged and saw the live edit and are already calling!!!!

b with the editing of the photos. I will continue to use them for anything i need in the future.

! The entire process has been incredible with all the Russell's staff we would highly recommend them to anyone. If you want your day to be captured perfectly they are the photographers to pick!

y and attention to detail is superior and we cannot wait to work with them again the future to capture more moments of our family!

dding and pictures we're never the fun part. This was the exact opposite experience. Us and our wedding party had such a fun time taking pictures . Everyone had a great experience. Overall we couldn't have picked a better company and a better person to take our pictures on our wedding day. They came out absolutely beautiful and we got our pictures back so fast! We couldn't thank them enough.

ith! She made sure to cater to exactly what we wanted, and damn did she do it well! We told her we didn't want to spend hours on solo photos, we wanted to get the essentials done and then enjoy the rest of our evening and she did just that! She was a machine! She was SO organized and directed our families assertively and did it with grace. We loved it! And did I mention we had our dog with us for part of our first look, the ceremony, and cocktail hour and danielle was amazing with her too, keeping her entertained and got her to look at the camera in every photo! Overall it was the greatest day and a major part of that is due to Danielle. Keeping us on time (and early) all day, and even remembering to do things I told her I wanted at our meeting but I forgot the day of. Thank you Danielle!!!

married out of state. I felt the price was a steal for all that we received and everything was so perfectly mapped out for you, leaving no questions! The day of the wedding, they were so nice and friendly, even helping me calm my nerves! They are extremely detail orreinted . They were so much fun to work with, I even used them for my newborn ‘s photo shoot!

nce. I would definitely recommend them to anyone!

She and her assistant Kurt were such a pleasure to work with. We've received so many compliments on our pictures and could not have been happier. Danielle really listened to the style of photos that we wanted by looking at my pinterest ideas and offering up her own suggestions for various traditional and artistic-style photos. And we didn't miss getting a picture of a single guest! Again, it was such an easy decision to go with Russell's Photography! And we'll have all of our incredible photos to share for many many years to come!

uestions, we gave her all the info of who & what we wanted in pics & she also had me give her ideas I liked on Pinterest.... & she NAILED EVERYTHING! BEST decision I made thru out all the wedding planning!!! Will definitely be recommending them to everyone I know!!! Love love love Russell's Photography!!!

erned about being comfortable in front of the camera-however my now husband was not so thrilled. We set up our engagement photos just so he could get ready for our wedding day and Danielle was AMAZINGGGG..She made us both so comfortable and we had a great time that day. To no surprise our wedding day was spectacular and our photos are unreal!! Very professional, very sweet, patient, and just all around amazing! When you book with Russell's-especially with Danielle you will have no worries the day of your wedding! She sits with you prior and checks in with you the day of to make sure she has it all. My only regret is that I did not make a list of which photos/and who I wanted them with...you don't think of everything that day like you think you will. Book with them--it will not be a mistake! Cannot wait for more photos with them! Thank you will never be enough <3

see what poses and positions worked best for us as a couple, and I got a change to see Lisa’s style, which all made things run so smoothly on my wedding day. Lisa patiently answered all of my one million questions, and took the time we needed to feel comfortable, confident and informed about the process. Her reassurance made me confident that everything was in the hands of the professionals, and that my only job was to relax and enjoy my wedding day. Our pictures were absolutely stunning. As a biracial couple with very different skin colors, we were pleased with her expertise at making sure both of us appeared just right in all of our pictures. I can’t speak highly enough of the pictures Lisa took. The angles, the lighting…Lisa made it look so easy, and yet took the most amazing shots! She was reliable, dependable, professional and friendly. Our wedding pictures were ready in no time, and the sample layout of our wedding album was ready by the time we got back from our honeymoon! Russell Photography was the best choice-I am so glad we chose to work with them. We wholeheartedly recommend them for your big day!

uality of the pictures and style of photography so we wrote down their name for future reference. We eventually went to a bridal show with the intention of stopping by the Russell’s booth to gather more information. At the bridal show, we spoke with Danielle and instantly knew she was who we wanted to work with. She was so nice and we could tell how passionate she was about the work she does. In such a short amount of time, we had a great deal of confidence in her talents. Fast forward to our wedding day, we were so fortunate to get to work with Danielle and Kelly. We couldn’t have asked for two better people to work with! They were ready to go the minute our limo pulled up to the venue and immediately captured multiple limo shots. They both worked so hard to capture every great moment throughout the night and always made sure that every detail in each of the formal portraits was perfect. We really appreciated the time they took to make sure that they got every shot we requested, especially all of the family photos. Throughout the night and even after, we heard so many compliments on how great of a job the photographers did and everyone was so excited to see the pictures because they were very confident that Danielle and Kelly had captured some amazing shots. The turnaround time for getting all of our pictures was so quick. We were so excited to see all of the pictures as soon as we got back from our honeymoon. Going through the pictures, the talent that Danielle and Kelly have was so evident. They did an amazing job capturing all of the emotions we experienced throughout the day and allowed us to relive every perfect moment throughout the night. We couldn’t have asked for better pictures. There were so many great ones to choose from that we had a tough time determining our favorites! Danielle and Kelly, thank you again for everything. We can’t wait to work with you again in the future and recommend you to everyone we know!

o. He is professional and funny and kept the energy positive.

Russells! Thank you!!!! The Hanson's

ghly recommend them for any wedding. Our pictures came out STUNNING. They are flexible and work wonders with a camera.

nderstood our vision. She and Melissa made our wedding day so much easier. They were so awesome and attentive, and kept everything on track, we didn't have to worry about a thing. Our photos came out amazing, I can't say enough about how impressed our friends, family and we were with them. We are very happy we chose them and would highly recommend them!

them for her wedding in 2014. When my older sister started planning her wedding for 2015, it was a no brainer to call Danielle because Kelly's pictures were amazing. Thankfully for my parents I was the last to be married in 2016. After seeing the great work they did for my sisters, I as well called Danielle. My sisters and I have completely different personalities. Danielle does not cookie cut, we each have amazing yet different pictures from all 3 weddings. Whether its the pictures you asked for or ones Danielle just took creatively, You will not be disappointed. Their pricing, packages and pictures can not be beat. I hope to see them sooner than later for newborn baby shoot!

o not have to go any farther! Their photographers are extremely talented, outgoing, and helpful-going above and beyond, and are genuinely invested in making sure are being taken care of. In comparison to other photographers their prices are very fair, and you will not regret a penny! The day we returned from our honeymoon, our flash drive was already available for us to pick up with ALL 1000+ pictures they took! Not only were all the pictures already available for us to view; they did not contain their watermarks (which most photographers do), so we were able to print pictures of our guests off at our local Walgreens and include them in our guests’ thank you notes. Also, we were married the last week of July and it was HOT! You could not see one drop of sweat on any of our pictures! My husband and I are EXTREMELY busy people, and as a result often put things off, in this case it was creating our album. They were SO, good about staying on top of us (in a good way) because they wanted to ensure we had our album before the holidays so that we could give the “parent albums” we ordered to each of our parents. We REALLY appreciated this!! Lisa was our lead photographer and is PHENOMENAL!!!! When meeting prior to our wedding day, she asked all about the types of pictures we wanted. This is one thing many people overlook. While you may not think so no, there is so much going on throughout your wedding day these things do not even cross your mind. Lisa was sure to get EVERY single one of the picture we talked about prior! The day of our wedding she was INCREDIBLY helpful! She made everyone feel so relaxed—it was fun and we had a great time! Lisa was even so encouraging to make sure we got everything we wanted. As I said, it was a very hot day! I am the type of individual who is very relaxed; however, when I am over something—I am over it. It never crossed my mind how hot a wedding dress truly can be! At one point, I was just over pictures….Lisa was SOOOOO good about coaxing me—“it will just be 2 mins—I just need to get these last two pictures,” “have a sip of your drink, then we will get those last few shots,” etc. to make sure we got all the ones we wanted. I am sooo thankful for that!!! As you can see, I HIGHLY recommend Russell’s for your wedding photographer—you will not go wrong!! Our pictures, wedding album, and day could not have gone any better—and they were a big part of this success. If you book them, you absolutely need to look into booking Todd Powers from Jock in the Box for your DJ. They complement each other SO well! If you book them both, be sure to get the Live Photo Edit. You and your guests will be absolutely BLOWN away!! Thank you Russell’s for everything—especially Lisa, Danielle, and Amy. You are all amazing, and we will absolutely be using you for whatever occasions may arise in the future!!

obooth. Our guests LOVED the photobooth & props with the onsite photo strip print. Such a great deal- very inexpensive. Our wedding photos went live on the preview website so fast, that we weren't even back from our honeymoon yet! I still can't believe how fantastic the pictures came out. They really listened to what we wanted (style, coloring, editing), and always made sure to pull us aside for a good photo opp during the wedding reception! Not only were they professional, but they were fun and SO easy going. You get so much for your money also! highly highly HIGHLY recommend!

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only are they extremely talented, professional, and great to work with, but they listened to what we requested and gave us so many other amazing ideas! Thank you for being such a memorable part of our wedding day and we can't wait to work with you in the future!

re also very personable and truly care about making the day as special and enjoyable as possible. The pictures they edited for our live edit with Jock in the Box were truly incredible and to think they managed to do it in less than 3 hours speaks wonders of their work. We loved our engagement pictures with them as well and can't wait to work with them again on our next photo shoot.

g day. They both were fantastic! Professional, fun, imaginative. We didn't have to worry about anything, they had it covered! When we got our pictures, just seeing everything they did behind the scenes before the ceremony, pictures of our guests, the candid shots throughout...Words cannot express how truly exceptional they were. We loved them and would recommend them to anyone looking for the best on their day.

edding day ON your wedding day is so amazing. Quick turnaround in getting our photos back and over 1500 to choose from! Highly recommend!

or location that was most efficient based on our ceremony location, which helped us save money on limos. We love that we have a copy of and rights to every single picture taken at our wedding by having them all on a USB drive. All of our pictures are also available to us and our guests online for a whole year! Thank you to Russells for giving us beautiful wedding memories that will last forever!

nterest page got incorporated(all most all of them, and there were a lot). They provide excellent service, are professional and personable. It was a pleasure from start to finish and the compliments from the sneak peak have been all positive and basically all we hear is how nice they were, how they got every shot, and how amazing the photos look. The McGlones

t we will treasure for a lifetime. Looking forward to building many more memories with Russell's in the years to come. Love, #teamjuangela

any compliments. The studio was always willing to answer any questions we had. What I was most impressed with was that Michele and her assistant reviewed my pins from Pinterest that I sent them and were willing to recreate any picture we wanted. They remembered pins even I forgot about! We did our research, and Russell’s Photography Studio was definitely the most reasonably priced photographer for our needs. If you are looking for a great group to work with, and pictures of memories to last a lifetime, they are they place to call.

exactly where the good shots are. Her eye for photos was spot on even when she had never see the space before. They also moved very quickly but we never felt rushed. They were very aware of getting us done with our photos so we could go mingle with our guests. I recommend doing an engagement shoot with them first, that way your a pro at posing and you know what angles you like. They were the best and I wouldn't have gone with anyone else

at their professionalism and ability to have fun. They definitely listened to what me and the groom did and did not like based on the Pinterest board they asked us to send them. Also, our limo driver ended up getting arrested and the limo towed during our pictures, and this could have been a HUGE issue since we were 25 minutes away from the ceremony venue. Melissa and Michele had no problem loading bridesmaids into their cars and bringing us to the venue. In fact, we got some pretty awesome pictures of the experience. The box and disc with all 1500+ photos was unique, and everyone is at awe of our photos. They were also completed quite quickly (in one week) - some of my friends have had to wait quite a long time. We are thrilled!

e pictures are beautiful! Thank you Russell's for helping us to capture the memories of our perfect day!

at we expected). They worked quickly during formal photos and knew exactly what they were doing. They provided great direction for each shot/ pose! During the reception, they did not bother guest but captured so many special moments! I feel as though I did not need a videographer with all of the images they captured. Truly told our story of the day through all of the pictures. Best thing is that upon are arrival home from the honeymoon, our proofs were ready! So quick and diligent. I would recommend this photographer to anyone and everyone!

importantly the quality of the pictures were exceptional! Mosi