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We are a husband and wife team based out of Central NJ. We met when we were 12 years old and have been married since we were 21. We've always done everything together, and we grew into being wedding photographers together as well. Our style is a mix of photo journalism and cinematic portraits, but mostly its just us being there and ready for any possible situation so that you can relax and enjoy your day with no worries.

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Reviews of The Markows

Sunny
Sunny Sent on 10/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Creative and fun!

We’re so happy that we chose the Markows to take our engagement and wedding photos! From the first call they were kind, flexible, communicative, and just wonderful people. They immediately made us feel at ease during our engagement shoot. We could tell they were experienced and could use the environment and lighting to their advantage. On our wedding day, they were well-prepared and knew exactly where to be to get the best shots. They hyped us up and made us feel confident. Julianne and Steve were very excited to get a photo of us laying at the bottom of a spiral staircase and we were more than happy to trust their creative process - it ended up being one of our favorite photos. All of our pictures turned out absolutely breathtaking and captured the feeling of the day perfectly!
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Cortney Sent on 06/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Love The Markows!

I wish I could give the Markows more than 5 stars - they are truly amazing! From the start, they were super responsive and easy to work with, which was especially reassuring since we started wedding planning in 2020. On the day of our wedding, they were calm and professional, while also being super creative. We specifically booked The Markows because we didn't want cookie-cutter photos and they delivered! Our photos are amazing; they captured every moment and then some, and the photos are truly so meaningful to us. I highly, highly recommend booking with Julianne and Steve - they are the best!
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Rachel Sent on 01/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful photos and wonderful humans

We cannot recommend the Markows highly enough. Not only have their photos always turned out to be truly stunning, but they take the time and put in the work to get to know the couples they work with as people so that they can truly capture that in their photos. They are responsive, warm, and make you feel so comfortable and taken care of. We absolutely love them and are so happy with all of the work they’ve ever done for us. We feel so lucky to have had them be a part of our day.
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 09/20/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend

We worked with The Markows for our engagement photos and for our wedding 08/30/2021. We had originally booked them back in 2018 for our 2020 wedding that ended up getting postponed to 2021 due to covid. We absolutely love their style of photography and knew that the moment we looked through their website and portfolio. If you are interested in more than the cookie cutter wedding photography these are your people! Working with them was a breeze - they always answered emails and questions in a timely manner and helped keep everything calm during a very stressful time of postponing. During the wedding we had an amazing time with them. We sometimes didn’t even realize they were there taking photos all night (which for a very awkward camera shy bride this was amazing and allowed me to really enjoy the day anxiety free). We cannot wait to see all of our photos from our big day and highly recommend them to anyone planning a wedding!
Ian
Ian Sent on 07/15/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The Absolute Best

We absolutely LOVED The Markows. Their photos speak for themselves as to the quality of their work, but Steve and Julianne are also super great people. We wanted to hire someone who we vibed with and would feel comfortable spending most of the day with and they fit that bill easily. They shot a TON of amazing photos despite the fact it was humid and in the mid 90's outside all day (without a single question/complain) and the ceremony and venue spaces we're both incredibly dimly lit and the pictures reflected to feel of the room while looking as if the lighting was bright. They are artists who remained cool, calm, and collected during the craziest moments and we're just incredible about everything. Can't recommend them enough!
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 05/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful photos, relaxing demeanor--the perfect photographers

Julianne and Steve captured the moments of our wedding day more beautifully than I ever could have hoped for. It was terrific to have them for ten hours, from getting all dolled up and ready to the end of the party. They kept everything on schedule for our many family portraits and their laid back temperaments kept us relaxed on our big day. The Markows found a variety of beautiful backdrops at our venue for our first look, bride and groom portraits, family portraits, and sunset photos that were a quiet and relaxing yet exciting break as husband and wife from the bustle of our reception. The Markows excel at capturing everything as it happens, so the only shot list we worked with was the one for our family portraits; they took care of everything for our photos. And our wedding photography was in extremely trustworthy hands with Julianne and Steve. I have some self-esteem issues and was worried about not liking how I’d look in my wedding photos, but I had nothing to worry about with the Markows, and I love having these beautiful photos that capture our day to cherish for years to come.
Eliane
Eliane Sent on 03/19/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Team

Julianne and Steve are THE BEST TEAM! They are creative, communicative and patient... everything a bride could want in a photographer! Not to mention, they are super chill and have a very calming demeanor - again, what more could one want? The two were so easy to work with, and captured the most candid, honest moments we will cherish forever
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Bridget Sent on 03/18/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing and creative

I’m convinced we found THE BEST photographers in the business. They don’t take your typical cookie cutter pics but instead are incredibly creative and provide a documentary of your day. They provide pictures that will make you go wow and capture your personality. You will have a hard time picking which pictures you want to display. They also are incredibly kind and calm during your day. They are open to your ideas and truly care about providing you with incredible photos and service.
krista
Krista Sent on 03/18/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Nothing but 5 stars!

Julianne and Steve are AWESOME. We knew from the first meeting that they’d be our photographers. They’re creative, relaxed, fun, and communicative. We sadly had to postpone our April wedding due to the Coronavirus and they were so flexible! We are so happy they were available for our new date! Plus, they will shoot our wedding for TEN hours! That is longer than any other company we checked out. So excited!
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Stephanie Sent on 12/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

So good, so excited to see more!

We have only seen a few photos so far from our wedding but there is no doubt The Markows are the best. Quality was so obvious but they are also super organized, flexible, and were open to all of our crazy family photo requests as well as our own trying to document all the special moments. Plus what a better team than husband and wife! ; )
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Essential Sounds Entertainment Essential Sounds Entertainment Wedding DJs

Juli & Steve are simply some of the kindest, most passionate and talented photographers that I've had the pleasure of working with. Their style is very laid back, a breath of fresh air for people not wanting to be controlled throughout their entire wedding day. They work seamlessly with the other professionals and whenever I see their names as the listed photographers for the day I breathe a sigh of relief knowing that wedding is going to be a smoothly run event. They are truly some of the best in the industry and we are very thankful to call them friends. Juli and Steve should be your top choice for photography on your big day!

Rev. Jill Dillner Rev. Jill Dillner Wedding Officiants

Julianne's photography is stunning! While I have never worked with her as a vendor, I did perform her wedding. She has a real eye for her craft. Check her out and see for yourself.

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The Markows frequently asked questions

The Markows offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
The Markows offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
The Markows offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
The Markows is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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