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There isn't a whole lot that you need to know about me that you wouldn't learn from spending 15 minutes with me. I smile a lot. I laugh at just about everything. I am a hugger. I am in love with the idea of love. I use the word cute far more than socially acceptable for a guy. And if you have junior mints on you or in the vicinity, I am liable to eat them all.

I wish I could tell you some fancy story about how I am an "aaaarrrrrrrtist" and years of "punishment" and "toil" have motivated me to make art… but that would just be a lie. The reality is pretty simple; I want to make beautiful photos just as bad as you want to have them (maybe more).

I live a pretty surreal life these days. I take pictures of amazing people in love. I get to hop on planes and travel all over this blue marble to hang out with couples on the biggest day of their lives. I am insanely fulfilled and amazingly happy. If I ever complain or you don't see me smiling, smack me. Okay?


Give me a shout if you want to talk about one of the biggest days of your life.
It is my favorite subject and I am all ears. =)

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
One Event / Day
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

High-Res Images

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

Reviews of Paul Von Rieter | Photographer

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User2764539 Sent on 09/12/2016
5 out of 5 rating
The photos Paul took of our wedding literally stun me how gorgeous they are. There are at least 100 of them I would print on a canvas. I am not someone who loves having my photo taken and I was a bit nervous about the engagement photo / wedding photo process. (What if I don't look good?!) I feel like every photo captured the true essence of us, our family and our friends while also giving a good overview of the day. He also stayed later than most photographers so I feel the value was great. He is also hilarious and so fun to work with.
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Lisa Sent on 07/17/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I first met Paul when he was the photographer at my sister's wedding. He was great to work with and her photos were AH-mazing. I wish I could have hired him to take MY wedding photos!

A few years later, we hired Paul for a family photo shoot, our first one! :) It was a difficult day for us (husband found out he didn't get a job he had interviewed for) but we were trying to make the best of it. Paul was fantastic. His friendly, positive attitude and how he interacted with my kids totally changed the day around for us. He worked so well with our family and was able to get their personalities to shine through in his shots. We have some of the most breath taking pictures of our family and I truly appreciate the experience and photos that Paul provided us that day.
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User2688147 Sent on 07/15/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Paul is one of the most talented photographers I have ever had the pleasure to work with. He was very responsive from the moment I sent my first email until I received my stunning wedding photo book. He has a natural way of capturing the most special moments without my husband and I even noticing he was taking the photo. I will be using Paul as our family photographer for many years to come!
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Tala Sent on 07/14/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Paul is absolutely awesome! His natural talent is evident in every shot he takes. I have used Paul twice for family photos (when my first son was 6 months & second son was 2 weeks) & recommend him to all my friends & family. They too have used him for engagement & wedding photography & have been extremely impressed with his work. He knows what he is doing & I liked that I could trust him.

On both occasions, Paul was always accessible & prompt with a reply. I am not a person who likes to be in front of a camera & Paul brought out the best of me. He made me feel comfortable & confident. My husband is a very particular person, and agrees that Paul is a phenomenal photographer. I can't wait to use him again next year!
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Kayti Sent on 07/11/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I had followed Paul for years on Facebook/Instagram before finally selecting him to shoot our wedding. His naturalistic style and knack for shooting far more than the basic wedding shots had always intrigued me. We got married on April Fool's Day, which fell on a Tuesday. He was incredibly accommodating. He arrived on time and scouted out the 36 acre ranch where we wed. Some of my favorite shots are of our first look, where he picked a location that I would have never picked; it was up against an old storage truck. While I never doubted his ability, I also never thought that the photos would come out as stunningly beautiful as they did. He made choices to shoot my bridesmaids and groomsmen in two separate areas and I could not have been more pleased with the outcome. When it came to the ceremony, he captured the sheer joy that we experienced that day, and I cannot say enough about the reception photos. We are not your average couple, and I didn't ever want to have just average wedding photos. Paul went above and beyond. I honestly feel like most of my photos could be magazine worthy. We received sneak peak photos within a months time and had over 900 edited photos received within 2-3 months. If I were to do it all over again, I would still pick him over any other photographer, hands down. Not only does he have an incredible eye, but he is charming and personable to boot! Can't beat that! Thank you Paul for memories that we will never forget!
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Ashley Sent on 07/11/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Paul is such a talented and personable wedding photographer. He did a beautiful job on our engagement shoot and wedding photos. He is prompt on photo delivery and I'd highly recommend him to others. He utilizes natural light and scenery beautifully. We can't wait to use him for a family photoshoot. Two thumbs up and fives stars for PVR. :)
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Kalie Sent on 04/20/2016
5 out of 5 rating
It was very challenging selecting a wedding photographer. We are based out of New York and were getting married in Napa so picking the person who we were going to entrust with our best memories was a pretty big task, especially from across the country. We found Paul on the recommendation of our planner and had two skype phone calls with him. He explained everything to us and answered all of our questions in a way that made it easy to understand (you only get married once and there was a lot of things we were unsure about). Paul's imagery and undeniable enthusiasm for working with his clients sold us completely. We love our images an have three large prints on our wall. He was able to make us both comfortable in front of the camera and gave us a some wonderful images of us laughing and having fun together as well as some romantic images. If we were to do it all over again Paul would be our guy for certain.
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Sarah Sent on 04/20/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I have to preface this with saying that Paul saved my wedding day. No Joke. It was a super small thing, but it made all the difference. This is embarrassing, but part of my dress ripped when I put it on, one of the clasps at the top. I was worried that I was going to be stuck wearing a dress with a broken clasp and worrying about it all afternoon and night. But, nope! Here comes Paul with a needle and thread!! Haha! With a little help from my brides maid my dress was all mended and ready to clasp properly. I mean, come on. What photographer comes prepared for the worst with a needle and thread. We where all blown away.
Okay, with that said, its pretty easy to tell how my fiancé and I feel about Paul. He is incredible and his images are otherworldly. I am so happy we hired him. He is so good at getting both of you to relax and really focus on each other. The images that we received are a true reflection of our connection. I love love love looking at them.
Hire the guy. He brings a needle and thread people! Hehe. Thanks Paul! Both Brian and I love you!!
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Paul Sent on 04/20/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Pauls work was exactly what my wife and I were looking for. Something not overly posed that still had a editorial vibe and really showed us a we are. Paul shot a mixture of film and digital on our wedding day which was such a fascinating thing to witness, and from what I can tell, contributes wonderfully to the timeless look of our images. Paul was professional and very personable. We had many guests ask us if he was an invited guest, which again is what we love about him. I have no doubt that his ability to blend in enabled him to create all of the incredible candid images we received from our wedding. Our images where delivered via digital link and a web gallery about 3 weeks after the wedding. We loved working with Paul and highly recommend his services.
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Leah Sent on 04/20/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I don't know where to begin when describing how awesome PVR is! We were blown away by our wedding and engagement photos...I don't consider myself a photogenic person but he was able to make both of us look fantastic and really captured who we are. Whenever I show our photos to people, they comment that they don't look like your typical wedding pictures, Clearly because they are not your typical wedding pictures! Paul is just hands on enough and encouraged us to interact just as we typically would. At first, I thought it would be weird, but it turned out to be really fun. It is so nice having these memories recorded for us. I love looking back on them through Pauls images. I also need to talk about how great he is at wrangling family and making sure that family photography doesn’t suck up your entire day. He totally laid down the law in a fun an positive way that got everyone set up and smiling as quick as possible and then off to the cocktail hour. We are so happy we hired Paul. Now that the day is over all we have left are his images… and they are absolutely perfect. You can’t go wrong hiring PVR. =)
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Paul Von Rieter | Photographer frequently asked questions

Paul Von Rieter | Photographer includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Paul Von Rieter | Photographer includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Paul Von Rieter | Photographer offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Paul Von Rieter | Photographer offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • High-Res Images
Paul Von Rieter | Photographer offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
Paul Von Rieter | Photographer is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in value, 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in average response time and 4.8 in professionalism.

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