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Cappy Hotchkiss Photography

Cappy Hotchkiss Photography

New York, NY
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    Suzie C. Sent on 01/25/2024
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    10/10 would recommend!

    Cappy was a pleasure to work with from the very first interaction I had with her. She is full of joy and excitement about her work and it really comes through. We are extremely happy with both the engagement photos and our wedding photos—especially the photos of our reception. She captured the joy and excitement of the day so incredibly well. Looking through the albums allowed us to relive the day together and gave us so many fun snaps of our guests enjoying the party. Neither of us are comfortable in front of a camera, but she somehow managed to help us relax and enjoy the experience, making the pictures even more beautiful. Cappy was there for every important moment of our day without being overwhelming. We all laughed with her during the posed shots of our family and bridal party and she managed to somehow work her way around the dance floor seamlessly to get the most amazing pictures of the party. Being able to see these and share them with family and friends has brought us so much joy and laughter. Cappy is incredibly talented, fun, and easy to work with—zero drama and all smiles. She was on time with everything, including the turnaround of the albums. She brought a second photographer with her to our wedding, Teresa, who was also amazing and they made a GREAT team. We would recommend her work to anyone!

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    S & A-This just made my day!
    Teresa and I had such a wonderful time photographing your NYC NYE wedding and working with you both and your family and friends. I loved ringing in 2024 with you all and I'm thrilled that you are happy with the photos and felt comfortable. I am beaming. (it was also super fun running around the city with you for your engagement shoot, hearing how you met, and meeting your lovely cat:))
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    Lily M. Sent on 11/13/2021
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    Fun and Professional

    Cappy was a pleasure to work with! She engaged the whole wedding party and had a great sense of humor throughout the day.
    She is professional and used multiple types of film cameras. I would definitely recommend her!
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    Wow! Stunning Photos!

    Cappy Hotchkiss Photography was recommended to us from close family, and after our initial conversation with Cappy and reviewing her fabulous work we knew she was a great fit for us. Cappy promptly responded to our emails and questions, and spent time with us before the wedding discussing timelines, portraits and family dynamics. She was such an integral part of our special day and we cannot thank her enough! From the beginning, Cappy and her assistant made us feel comfortable, they were directive and made sure we were on schedule, and truly captured the most beautiful pictures of the day. Many of our family and friends have been blown away by the gorgeous photos -- we feel so lucky. Cappy is extremely talented and was such a pleasure to work with.

    Cappy Hotchkiss Photography's reply:

    Wow! Thank you guys so much for this wonderful review! It is I who is lucky to be able to spend the day with you two and your families.
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    Jessica Sent on 12/30/2019
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    We love Cappy!

    Cappy and her assistant did an incredible job photographing our wedding day. She made everyone feel at ease and knew just how to get everyone to cooperate. The photos are gorgeous and we couldn't be happier!
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    Christin Sent on 11/07/2018
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    Amazing! So fun!

    Cappy shot our September 2018 wedding and we could not have been happier! She made sure to get all portraits that we requested while also getting a ton of candids. She was so fun and great with kids (she got so many cute ones of my niece)!!! We would absolutely recommend her to anyone for their wedding.

    Cappy Hotchkiss Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much, Christina and Max! The pleasure was all mine. I loved working with both of you and your family and friends were wonderful. And thank you for the opportunity to work with the amazing Magdalena Events and Heirloom Fire and, as always, Kids the Bride Films and Ava Flora.
    Btw, your dress was one of the prettiest I’ve ever seen and you wore it beautifully.
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    Cappy agreed to meet us when we called her for a last minute meeting in Kingston. We are so happy that we found her and that she was able to accomodate us! Cappy was both an outstanding photographer and an excellent person to spend time with. She made everything simple and fun. Our family, friends and guests loved her. I had so much fun during the posed pictures and loved her presence throughout the event. We loved all of our pictures and found that they represented us and our families and friends very well. She also had beautiful, creative photo ideas. We could not imagine a better choice.

    Cappy Hotchkiss Photography's reply:

    Awwwww!! Thank you so much, Najia and Mike! Not just for the great review but also for being dream clients with great taste and great attitudes. Cappy
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    Cappy was absolutely amazing. We planned a destination wedding to NY and was one of the recommendations made by the manager from our wedding venue. I think what drew my attention to Cappy first was her pretty business card and portfolio:). On the day of our wedding, we were running behind and Cappy ensured that we obtained the desired "posed" photos and kept moving us along. She was so personable and made everyone comfortable. Guest commented on how delightful Cappy and her assistant were. She was very easy to work with and quick to respond to emails. I also loved that she is a documentary photographer. Overall, we highly recommend Cappy. She was such a delight.
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    Finding the ideal wedding photographer can certainly be a daunting task - at least it felt that way for us. It's one of those decisions that you REALLY want to get right; as once your big day has passed all you have left are those photos. I first noticed Cappy's exquisite photography in Brides magazine and was so impressed that I immediately marked the article never thinking that I would be fortunate enough to work with her. That wedding actually took place in the same location as ours - Bridgehampton, NY. Could it be a sign that we were meant to be? Yes!! I was introduced to the miraculous Cappy a second time when our Wedding Coordinator (see my review for The Wedding Sitter) listed her on a preferred vendor list. After researching online into the wee hours & spending multiple lunch breaks on the phone with different photographers, the wedding Gods finally had mercy on me & brought Cappy & I together.

    Please do yourself a favor & check out Cappy's website ASAP! Her work is stunning & truly captures the essense of each unique couple & event. She is a true artist & so she dedicates her entire being into her work (i.e., YOUR wedding day). Writing about the experience is bringing tears to my eyes because I am so deeply grateful. She used digital, REAL film & a very cool vintage camera! Her photographs have depth & feeling much like Cappy herself. She is an extraordinary woman and very fun to work with. We felt comfortable with her right away. Now move quickly because Cappy is published in all the fab wedding rags & you'll be a lucky bride if she's available. Step back & let her work her magic & make all your wedding dreams come true. :)

    Cappy Hotchkiss Photography's reply:

    Wow!! Thank you so much, Rachel and Chris. Your wedding was truly beautiful and I was honored to be there. Thank you for choosing me and thank you for such kind words. The pleasure was mine.
    Cappy
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    Dan Sent on 03/17/2014
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    What can we say about Cappy? From the first moment we met here we just new it would be a great working relationship. She is super sweet, organized and willing to be creative and flexible. Whatever you want she will do everything to make it happen! "You want pictures outside, in the freezing cold with snow, no problem". Her pictures are to die for and we are so happy with them. We have gotten so many comments from friends and family stating "These should be in a wedding magazine". If you want pictures that are timeless and classy then Cappy is your girl!

    Cappy Hotchkiss Photography's reply:

    Dan and Ashley! What a great review to read. You guys made it easy--not many would brave the snowy elements for their photographer. What an amazing day it was.
    Cappy
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    Jessica Sent on 03/23/2014
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    Our experience with Cappy was wonderful. She really understood the look we were going for at our wedding, the pictures at both our beach house and the vineyard came out beautiful!
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    Tiffany Sent on 10/06/2013
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    Cappy is a wonderful photographer. Her work is simply amazing and she is so fun to work with. The day of the wedding we barely realized she was there/she was so unobtrusive but truly captured the essence of our day right down to the expression on our faces. She also asks you alot of questions before your day so she knows what you are trying accomplish and what photos are important to you. I would highly highly recommend her. She is truly worth it.
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    Cappy was a pleasure to work with, and our photos are gorgeous. She used a variety of cameras, so we ended up with a great mix of new digital images and old vintage prints. She was easy going and fun to be with. We would highly recommend her.
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    Rachel Sent on 03/19/2014
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    Our wedding wouldn't have been the same without Cappy! Right from the start, we knew that deciding to work with her was one of the best decisions that we made. She completely understood our vision and was able to capture our day in the most beautiful way. From the engagement shoot to the wedding, she always made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. Cappy took such incredible pictures of all the important moments on our day, yet, our favorite pictures were the small moments when we didn't even realize she was shooting. We strongly recommend working with Cappy and have her to thank for capturing our wedding day in the most magical way!
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    Sheri Sent on 10/20/2013
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    Cappy was a pleasure to work with. We love the photographs! She captured every moment and we would recommend her to anyone!
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    Cappy shot both our wedding and rehearsal dinner. WE LOVE our photos. She is so sweet and professional and truly captured all of the important moments throughout both days. We didn't have a videographer and I feel like our pictures easily tell the story of both nights. She even managed to get all of the "posed" shots thad we had requested. We really enjoyed working with her and couldn't imagine having anyone else share our special day.
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    Bailey Sent on 03/14/2014
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    Cappy is amazing! Our photographs are perfect and I couldn't have asked for anything more :)
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    Siobhan Sent on 07/03/2013
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    In short, Cappy was every couples dream photographer.

    My husband was really focused on finding a vendor who could capture every special moment and turn it in to a work of art. After searching high and low from overseas (We are based in the UK), we found Cappy. Correspondence across the Atlantic commenced and we arranged to meet in NYC to have a chat and see how we got on; we loved her blog and portfolio but it seemed important to us that we 'clicked' too. In person, Cappy is warm, professional and clearly extremely competent at what she does. We spent a lot of time going over our thoughts for the big day and discussing the various types of films and cameras to be used.

    On our wedding day, Cappy was prompt and perfect. She spent the whole day making sure that nothing was missed and that we had a complete and stunning photographic account of what happened. We quickly received all of our photos presented beautifully and digital copies too.

    The quality of the photographs were beyond anything we'd expected and truly look like something from a magazine. We will cherish them forever and are indebted to Cappy for all of her hard work.

    I've been meaning to write this review for ages, but I can promise that anyone who needs a high quality, talented photographer for their NY wedding need look no further than Cappy. If you're interested, we're on her blog under 'Brits in Brooklyn.'
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    Eileen Sent on 03/11/2014
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    We love Cappy! She listened to our needs and captured so many of those incredible moments that we either a) missed or b) experienced but never want to forget. She also did our engagement photos which are stunning as well.

    Our photos are incredible - we will treasure them forever. Thanks, Cappy!
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    We absolutely loved working w Cappy. She's fun, creative, and made us and our family feel at ease while being photographed. She takes her craft seriously and produces beautiful results.
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    Sarah Sent on 04/24/2012
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    My fiance and I couldn't be happier with Cappy's photographic expertise. She was incredibly easy to work with and professional throughout. She truly cares about you and the entire event, which shone through in the exquisite photographs. My fiance and I had some traditional group posed photos with friends/family, including just him and I alone, and the rest were candid: exactly what we wanted. Cappy knows exactly what you are looking for in photographs without you having to say a word. She truly makes you feel special, without being over the top gushy. She uses both digital and film cameras which made for gorgeous, authentic photos. We would recommend her to any of our friends soon to be married.
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    Emi Sent on 04/20/2012
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    Cappy was the photographer for our August 6, 2011 wedding. From the
    very beginning when we first contacted and booked the date with Cappy,
    she was prompt in her communications, professional, and warm. She was
    primarily concerned with ensuring we got the photographs we dreamed of
    and impressed us all along the way. Cappy is more than just a
    technician with a camera, she has a true artist's eye, sense of
    perspective, color, framing, and the dramatic! We looked at portfolios
    of several potential photographers and were continually disappointed
    with the casual feel of most wedding photographers photos. My husband
    and I wanted gallery quality photos that we could cherish for years to
    come and that wouldn't look like they were taken by just anyone with a
    digital point and shoot camera. When we saw Cappy's work we knew she
    was it! Her portfolio is full of beautiful, unique images that tell a
    story. She is able to capture relationships, emotion, and time. When
    we received our photos in the mail from Cappy, we were just amazed and
    overjoyed. In addition to producing a phenomenal product, Cappy was a
    pleasure to have at the wedding and worked with guests and the wedding
    party with fun and humor. She was prompt, polite, didn't miss a moment
    and we really could not have been happier with her work. On our
    wedding day it rained and Cappy was persistent and resourceful in
    figuring out how to still capture the photos we really wanted. Her
    first priority was making sure she got the best photos and she was
    able to do this with grace and diplomatically worked with the Inn
    owner to arrange the necessary movement of people to make it all
    happen. I felt like at that moment she was my best advocate as I was
    feeling overwhelmed and would have just gone along with whatever
    anyone told me to do. Cappy had the beauty of our day as a priority
    and I am grateful for that! She is a true professional and a true
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    Sky Sent on 04/16/2012
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    Cappy was SO easy to work with and our pictures were incredibly beautiful and poignant. She got exactly what we wanted/needed. She and her assistant were almost totally in the background, so I was amazed at how intimate the photos were. No one felt like she or the assistant were in anyone's way. Cappy is so nice and thoughtful and funny, it was a joy just having her around. She's so experienced, so she had great advice! I loved that Cappy shot on both film and digital and used an assortment of different cameras, filters and techniques. Cappy was totally flexible! I loved that we didn't have to buy a package and just paid her by the hour. I was so happy to get all of the pictures at the end and be able to customize albums myself for everyone in our family. I have already recommended Cappy to all of my friends getting married...I loved her!!!!!!!
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    Pam Sent on 04/16/2012
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    Cappy was a pleasure to work with.
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    Sarah Sent on 05/31/2011
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    I can't say enough great things about Cappy! In addition to being an incredibly talented photographer, Cappy is an absolute pleasure to work with. She was with us every step of the way and was extremely responsive in the weeks prior to the wedding. Her black & white film images are stunning -- and she is able to perfectly capture those intimate, beautiful moments that every bride wants to hold on to forever.
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    Clea Sent on 05/22/2011
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    Cappy was AMAZING and I cannot imagine what our wedding would have been like without her... she is professional, creative, funny and a vivacious and lovely addition to a wedding gathering. I'm only disappointed I don't get to see her anymore! I would recommend her to anyone looking for the best - she made it a truly dynamic and memorable day for us.
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