About this vendor
every wedding is different and with it comes a certain level of
creativity and uniqueness that should represent you and your day. no
cookie cutter weddings here. we want to create memories from your day
that are 100% you. images you will look back on and cherish for years
to come.
Details
Photo Shoot Types
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Photo
Photo & Video Styles
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Wedding
Awards and Affiliations
2013 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Sal and Alissa are the best! Period. Hands down. Every photo they take is a work of art. On top of that, they are both so kind. They do an amazing job of putting their subjects at ...
ease. I can’t imagine my wedding without them.
Sal and Alissa are the absolute BEST! Obviously they're great photographers - that was very clear just by looking at past work. But they are especially skilled at coaching. My husb...
and and I have never been comfortable in front of a camera but with the coaching they provided, you would never know. I am beyond thrilled with our photos and everyone who has seen them has gone crazy for them. They are unique and impactful, and I can't imagine being this happy with any other photographer.
I stumbled upon Sal's booth at a wedding show at America's Center and instantly knew I had to have him for my wedding. The saying, "you get what you pay for" is most definitely tru...
e. We were able to do our engagement photos with Sal and his assistant (Alissa) in New York City during the New York City marathon and the photos we got are breathtaking --- everyone who has seen them has fallen in love with them; we had three of our photos enlarged and framed and they are hanging in our living room as art as opposed to simply just a photograph. Not only were the photos from NYC amazing, but the experience itself was amazing as Sal and Alyssa are awesome to hang out with (totally the type of people you could just go and spend an evening with).During this whole process, Taylor Cincotta was amazingly responsive in regards to timing and detail with emails and had everything super organized which was uber helpful during the stress of planning our wedding. She set-up periodic phone calls to discuss the details, time lines, and she made sure she had the sentimental and pertinent details noted so that they were not missed.We also decided to do videography with Sal and his team on our wedding day and I am so very glad we did. At our reception, we were able to do a “same day photo” slide show for our guests which was great for those who were unable to attend our ceremony and all of our guests got to see the events of the day from getting ready, to the ceremony, to the photos after right then and there rather than have to wait months to see photos. Everyone was stunned by how beautiful the photos were and my aunt even commented how only one of my three cousins has a few ‘useable’ photos from his wedding while the other two cousins have no useable or quality photos. How horrible would it be to pay all that money for photography on your special day to not be able to use any of it and to not have any lasting memories in the form of photos?
I’ve seen a lot of wedding pictures and wedding albums and knew that, more than anything else, I wanted pictures that were different – that didn’t look like they could have come ou...
t of anyone else’s wedding album. That is exactly what I got with Sal. He has a fabulous eye for both candid and creative shots. I’ve already received so many truly genuine comments from friends and family just from viewing the pictures online. Can’t wait to get my album. Sal and his team were a blast to work with – I can’t imagine trusting anyone else with such an important part of my wedding day.
A touch expensive but worth every single penny. You won’t get more beautiful, creative images from anyone else. Easy to work with, very professional and put you at ease from the ...
get-go. Their pictures look like magazine cut outs. I highly recommend using them if you can!
I knew I wanted to put a big chunk of my wedding budget towards the photography because when the day is over, the pictures are what remain. Sal's studio was in my hometown and I r...
eally didn't know a lot about them, I just saw the online portfolio and knew our styles matched. The studio was super flexible with us when we had to move our engagement shoot due to bad weather. Everyone who works there is kind, artistic, and makes you feel gorgeous. They were on time for all of our events. Sal is energetic, coaches you through your posing, and he really puts you at ease in front of the camera. And the photos are phenomenal. He took over 400 pictures of us and my parents wanted them all. I was so pleased with everything they shot for us. My only complaints are that they prefer to talk over the phone or e-mail so if having face to face meetings is more your style, be prepared to compromise. Also, their packages make you feel nickeled and dimed. You pay a fair amount for their services and then when you look at the packages you realize that there's a lot of little add ons you're going to want all at the more expensive ala carte pricing. They do amazing work that is more like art than photography and if you're prepared to pay, you won't be disappointed.
We went with Sal's studio C photographers b/c Sal is a little pricey for what our budget was. However, when our photographer quit right after we got our engagement photos back, Tay...
lor, Sal's wife stepped in and offered to do our pictures right away. Normally she is the same price as Sal however with our other person quitting right before our wedding we received her services for the studio C pricing. Our photos turned out great and I loved working with Taylor.Very nice and listen to what you have in mind. I recommend them for sure!
Sal was the photographer at my wedding just a few weeks ago and his photos were amazing as always. Sal is wonderful to work with, as he also took my engagement pictures that were s...
hot in New York City. Sal has offices around the country and will have photoshoots as he travels around. We took advantage of his photoshoot in New York City where our engagement pictures were shot around the town including Central Park and atop the Brooklyn Bridge.
Sal is no ordinary photographer and will push you to your limits to step out of your comfort zone in order to create breathtaking photos like you have never seen before. At our wedding reception having learned that we would be having sparklers at the end he planned and had set up that my husband and I as well as two of our family members would write out the word love using the sparklers! The picture turned out amazing and all our family and friends were impressed that they were able to see the photograph that night along with a slide show of pictures that had been taken throughout the day of my husband and I getting ready, the ceremony, creative pictures around town and a few at the reception. I would highly recommend Sal Cincotta for all your photography needs. His pictures are amazing and truelly will preserve memories of all the important moments from your special day!
Incredible photographs. I would highly recommend them! Check out his blog to see more pictures: http://salcincotta.com/blog/
Sal & Taylor have been wonderful to work with throughout the wedding and engagement photos. Very profession and incredibly artist! Highest quality out there!
I could not be happier with Salvatore Cincotta Photography! Not only were the pictures amazing from our wedding day, but Sal was a treat to be able to spend the day with us! He k...
ept my wedding party lauging and made everything relaxed and fun. The pictures from the day are so creative and beautiful-I literally can't even put it into words. The best pictures I've seen!
The best part was the slide show at the reception from the wedding earlier that day! My guests were able to relive the day with my new husband and I; what a great gift!
Amazing experience!!! When it comes to getting the right shot, Sal has more vision than Nostradamus! Having vision is one thing, but being willing to travel to locations in order...
to achieve your vision is another. Sal met us to take pictures, ranging from the deep depression of the inner city ghetto all the way to a remote forest in which he carried his equipment up mountains and through creeks. He’s a fanatic for capturing the moment, and if you want pictures that double as conversational pieces, there is NO ONE better! Out of all the money spent on our wedding, Salvatore Cincotta Photography was without a question the best investment!!!
As my husband mentioned above, Salvatore Cincotta Photography is worth their weight in gold. There were details of my wedding that didn’t go as I had intended, but the photography wasn’t one of them. Sal and Taylor are absolutely GREAT to work with. They are professional, attentive, and as an added bonus they are a blast to be around. The pictures came out amazingly unforgettable and are now covering the walls of our new home. Every time we have guests over, our pictures seem to be the first topic of conversation. Sal beautifully captured my wedding day and I am forever grateful. Yes, I did make Sal hike through forests, caves, creeks, and cliffs, and he still returned my phone calls the next day. Also, Taylor always took the time to answer my several rounds of twenty questions, and as another added bonus, she is always so nice! Sal and Taylor are so good that my husband offered to write the review above. Like most guys he did not get excited about wedding details, but thanks to Sal he did get excited about taking pictures. How many brides can say that!
Thanks for the memories – Jesse & Natalie
I recently used them for our wedding in September. We did the engagement shoot and the wedding photos. I would highly recommend them to all my friends and family. The photos were f...
antastic! Everyone in my wedding party also commented on how fun they were to work with! I have received so many compliments on our photos. They also provide videography which in my opinion is a MUST! They pay attention to detail and make them really special. For example we flew out to San Francisco, CA and met them for our engagement shoot. We got the video back and I absolutely love it!! One of the street signs in the video is JOICE street, where we took some photos. My husband's name is JOE and mine is ALICE, if you combine them together you get JOICE. We hadn't even noticed it until we got the video back. They are very unlike most photographers I have met. They go above and beyond to capture those very important moments in your life. It was totally worth the money we spent. My family has actually talked about renting a party bus and having them come along to take photos because they had so much fun with the photographers and their crew. The pictures are so unlike most I have seen. They are original and unique. The first time I laid eyes on their photos I was hooked. I will continue to use Sal and Taylor for many years to come as we begin to have a family and such. Great photos, great videos, great people, great enthusiasm and new great friends have we found in them. Definitely a MUST for any wedding or photo session!
Sal & Taylor were the first photographers we met. As soon as we walked out of that first meeting, my husband said we absolutley have to have them! Sal, Taylor, & the rest o...
f the team have been like an extended family. They made everything about our wedding day run smoothly. Like most people I do not like having my picture taken and my husband always seems to close his eyes the exact moment a picture is being snapped; however we loved working with them and our pictures turned out AMAZING!!!! They made us feel at ease and the entire wedding party had a blast taking pictures. I would highly recommend using them for your wedding or any other photography needs!
We met with Sal and Taylor to discuss our wedding plans, due to a referral from a friend. When we sat down with them at a Starbuck's downtown - it was a first big wedding "decisio...
n." It was probably one of our BEST decisions. Sal has a very fun, energetic yet focused personality that we were drawn to immediately. We had a great time on our engagement shoot. And on our wedding day, they really made everyone feel special including us (bride and groom) my wedding party, and my family. Everyone became friends with them! Sal is very effcient at his job and he keeps the process moving. We were calling him the "photo ninja" that day. The slideshow that they played at our reception was probably the hit of the night. It left everyone in tears and asking me (for months!) who my photographer was. In the midst of dancing and mingling at our reception, we grabbed sal and asked him to do some night-shots of us outside quickly. He was more than up for it and soon we were standing in the middle of Grand Blvd on a busy Saturday night -- having the time of our lives. Thankks to the team for directing traffic! Sal and Taylor are amazing and we will definitely be staying in touch with them - to document every big moment in our lives!! Sal and Taylor are the best photography team in the St. Louis area! Thanks for everything!
Sal and Taylor are amazing! They made our wedding day absolutely wonderful. They are an amazing team and so much fun! They made everyone so comfortable and relaxed all day long. ...
I know they were amazing photographers from the start, but our pictures turned out beyond my expectations, you couldn't even tell it was raining that day! :) We now have our photographer team for life! We highly recommend them to anyone who asks for a great wedding photographer. Love, CJ and Mandi
From our first meeting, my, now, husband and I loved Sal. My husband didn't have too many strong opinions about the wedding, but said we had to have Sal. He had such great ideas a...
nd his samples from previous work were too good to pass up. From choosing our package and the engagement shoot, to the wedding and the big reveal, we couldn't have asked for anything more. Sal and Taylor are super responsive, quick to offer their professional opinions, creative, friendly, and so easy to work with. The pictures are truly one of a kind. In between our pictures after the wedding and our reception, Sal (somehow) made a slide show of the day's photos. He set up the show for after dinner at the reception. It was THE most amazing slide show anyone had ever seen. I would say it made everyone speechless, except EVERYONE was coming up to us asking "who is your photographer?!" Our family and friends were so impressed. My mom watched the slide show and cried everyday for a week after the wedding; she loved it so much. The photos look like they should all be in magazines. The originality of each shot blows you away. Our album and prints turned out just as spectacular as we imagined. We can't say enough. We can't wait to work with Sal again!
Thanks so much!
Stephanie and Brian B.
I found Sal & Taylor online when searching for a photographer for my wedding in May of 2010. The photos on their website is what caught my interest first. They weren't the tr...
aditional "cheesy" wedding photos. They were artistic and modern, which I knew I wanted for my own engagement and wedding pictures! I called and made an appointment to meet with them. My husband and I clicked with them right away. They were easy to talk to and amazing to work with. They captured EVERY detail of our wedding... not just the bride, groom, family, and wedding party, but the flowers, the cake, the center-pieces, EVERYTHING. And my favorite part, was the slideshow of pictures they put together for the wedding reception. It was all of the pictures of my husband and I getting ready on our wedding day, our first look, the ceremony, and various other pictures we took throughout the day put to music. Our guests LOVED it! We got so many compliments! I highly recommend Sal & Taylor, they really do an outstanding job, and I personally couldn't have been happier!
If you plan to hire Sal Cincotta and his team then you better plan to buy a bigger house- there aren't enough walls in the world that will give you the space to hang all of your be...
autiful prints once you've spent time in front of his camera. Working with Sal is being in the presence of a genius: a very cool, funny genius. We loved him, my bridesmaids LOVED him, our GROOMSMEN loved him, our priest loved him, my grandmother loved him, the venue planner loved him, the Trolley driver loved him, and passers-by on the streets during our photographs stopped to...hang out?...they must love him too. I may have been in a fabulous white dress and the hubby in a tux but the talk of the evening was surrounding our photographer...and we are happy to share the spotlight! :)
Beautiful, edgy, classic yet modern at the same time- there isn't one word that sums up his work but what I can tell you is that you will love every minute you work with him and you will be over the moon with your photographs. After it's all over you will wish he could follow you around while running errands on a Saturday because he can make even the most simple setting a masterpiece.
I have given him 5 stars but if I could, I would give him twenty. He was an integral part in just how fun and special our "special day" was and we can't thank him enough for that. He gets you and your wedding party excited about photography and that's saying something because we all know a photographer who didn't... He's the total package and you will be thrilled with both the process and the outcome.
Out of all the decisions you'll make in the wedding process choosing Sal is the easiest next to saying "Yes!"
PS- that's us under the Gateway Arch as his header photo. As we were leaving the Arch Sal came up to us and said "you've gotta see this shot"...and on his little camera screen was the photograph exactly as you see it now...no retouching, no fancy footwork, nothing. I told you he was a genius, didn't I?!
Salvatore Cincotta Photography shot my friend's wedding a couple of years ago. I was so impressed by her pictures that I without a doubt had to have Sal and his team when it was my...
day at the alter. From the very beginning, it was such a relief working with Sal and Taylor. They helped me tremendously! They're more than a photographer. With so much wedding experience, they were able to refer me to some of the best vendors in the bridal industry. When Craig's and my day finally came, I couldn't have been more pleased. Salvatore Cincotta Photography captured every detail of my big day in the most unique and breathtaking way possible. Even the most indifferent of guests were amazed by SCP's talent. I give them my highest and most praised recommendation for any bride and groom looking for a fun and outgoing photog team who will capture your wedding day as a fantasy come tue.
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