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KAREN HILL PHOTOGRAPHY

KAREN HILL PHOTOGRAPHY

New York, NY
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    Timeless and chic wedding photography

    My husband and I got married last summer and we're still gushing over our wedding photos. From the beginning, Karen took the time to get to know us, our vision for our celebration, and make thoughtful suggestions in the process. Day of, her and her husband made us feel so at ease and comfortable in front of the camera, capturing everything while seamlessly blending in. At the end of the night, I remember noticing and appreciating her being there with us the entire time. When we received our wedding photos, we couldn't have been happier. She’s skilled in taking authentic, timeless, and chic images, capturing the essence of our special day. Every time we look at these photos, we’re transported back to our special day and smiling from ear-to-ear. Karen truly sets herself apart from the rest and we could not recommend her more. We’re so grateful to have partnered with her and will forever cherish these memories.
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    Kristina M. Sent on 08/16/2021
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    Chic and Timeless

    From the beginning of our planning process, to our engagement photos, rehearsal dinner, wedding day and after, Karen Hill has been everything we could have wanted in a photographer and more. Karen's photos are chic, timeless and truly captured all of our events. When I look back on our wedding photos, they have the essence of our day and transport me right back. Karen and her husband were so kind, accommodating and relaxed but managed to capture every shot we asked for. Nothing felt too posed or uncomfortable and her use of film is just above and beyond. If you want the classiest black and white photos of your dreams, Karen is your woman.

    I cannot say enough good things about Karen Hill Photography - I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to work with her on such an important day in our lives and will cherish these photos forever.
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    Kayla E. Sent on 09/28/2020
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    cinematic classic style photography

    Karen is an absolute powerhouse! She knows how to strike a balance between artful composition and still keeping things feeling natural. I love how Karen lets the story of the day inform her work - she is silently capturing all the most poignant moments and funny moments and romantic moments - but in a respectful observer way. I felt like I could relax and enjoy my day - Karen is going to ensure you get gorgeous pictures. If you want to treasure your wedding pictures forever, invest in hiring Karen! She will deliver. She is also super sweet and cool and has a deep appreciation for film - she is the real deal.
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    Sam B. Sent on 04/10/2020
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    THE BEST wedding photographer!

    Our experience with Karen Hill Photography was perfect from start to finish. As a professional event planner, I work with numerous vendors every day across multiple areas. From our first meeting, Karen made us feel heard regarding our wedding vision and executed the documentation of our special day flawlessly. What drew my husband and I to Karen is that her photos capture how special a wedding day is while still looking natural. The photos turned out beautifully and were void of the cheesy staging and sheen that I see in so many wedding photos. They turned out perfectly. Karen executed the timeline of the day perfectly and took so much stress off of my plate. She made it a perfect experience for everyone, even for my family, who are notoriously impatient. She captured a number of unexpected moments, such as taking us to the roof of our wedding venue, which ended up being some of my favorite photos. We had so much fun with her as well! The first look was a moment I will never forget and she made it incredibly special for us. I have worked with nearly 100 wedding and event photographers in New York City and Karen is my favorite of the bunch. I can’t recommend her enough.
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    Kathleen Sent on 03/01/2019
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    Amazing wedding photography!

    My husband and I loved working with Karen and Frank for our engagement shoot and our wedding! Their photos are timeless and classic (and the perfect mix of color and black & white) and perfectly captured our special day. We have both beautiful portraits as well as fun candids that bring us back to our wedding day every time we look at them. We will treasure these photos for years to come!!! Thank you Karen and Frank!
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    Siming Sent on 07/18/2018
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    Karen and Frank are true artists at what they do. They captured the true spirit and feeling of our engagement and wedding and every single photo was absolutely beautiful. I cannot thank them enough for the amazing photos they delivered and for capturing all the moments of our special day. We will truly treasure these photos for the rest of our lives. Karen and Frank not only captured all the expected photos, but more importantly, they captured the candid photos which truly meant the world to us. We are truly beyond grateful to them! Any bride should have zero hesitation in working with Karen and Frank. We look forward to working with them again for family portraits in the future
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    Megan B. Sent on 03/22/2019
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    We absolutely LOVE our wedding photos and couldn't be happier with how they came out- the photos are everything we ever wanted & more!

    The most important part of our wedding day for me and my husband were the photographs, and I had spent months researching photographers after we got engaged. I fell in love with Karen Hill instantly because her photographs are so incredibly unique and timeless. I loved that she primarily shoots with film, and her classic, beautiful images really stood out to me among the sea of photos I’d seen from other photographers. Our engagement portrait photos came out beautifully, so I knew no matter what happened on the day of the wedding, those photographs would be perfect as well. Karen and Frank truly captured the feeling and happiness of our day in every photo. Almost a year and half later, we can’t stop going through the pictures and love being able to relive our special day anytime we look at the photographs. Working with both Karen and Frank was a dream come true and we can’t wait to work with them again someday for family portraits!
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    Christina P. Sent on 03/10/2019
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    The best and most important decision you can make for your wedding

    The wedding came and went at the speed of light, like many warned us it might. And with so many things competing for your attention, moments can get lost pretty easily. A good photographer will-- like a good historian-- document the history; but a superior one will tell the story. Karen and Frank told the story -- they (seamlessly, thoughtfully, elegantly) captured its themes, moments, characters, emotions, and nuances with the eyes and unmistakable grace of artists.

    As artists, they carefully curated an album that combined timeless, clean, whimsical images with gorgeous high portraiture. See examples below. We often and liberally leaf through our album. When we do, we see artwork that captures the wedding's story, moments, and emotions. Karen and Frank created a gorgeous, living, breathing storybook teleporting us back to a day that felt like the length of a single eye blink.

    Jack and I don't remember what we ate. We don't remember the best man's embarrassing college tales, or what the band played -- and with time, you won't either. When you pick a photographer, you pick the steward of life's most precious memories. Invest in photographers like Karen and Frank who honor the art, the science, and the divine purpose of photography -- artists who deeply respect their roles in protecting and telling the stories of your life. Karen and Frank told ours beautifully and compellingly. We thank you and will continue to entrust you to tell our life's most intimate stories.

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    Christina & Jack
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    B Smith Sent on 05/02/2020
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    Fantastic results

    Karen and her husband were absolutely fantastic at our New York wedding at Bryant Park. They took control the whole process, were totally professional and joined in the dance floor right at the end!! The results were world-class and solid value for money. Highly recommend if you're looking top-tier photography.
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    Chad Sent on 05/30/2017
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    We zealously wanted to write a great review for Karen and Frank after our dream of a wedding and again as soon as we received our amazing photos. However, we ultimately decided to wait for our finished album in order to review the entire experience. The first time we met Karen we knew that we wanted to work with her as she kindly spent quality time with us, showing her magazine worthy spreads in albums from weddings past. Both Karen and Frank later met with us at our venue to become familiar with the space, and communicated periodically, while also setting the wedding day agenda in advance.

    The morning of the wedding, amidst all of the hotel production, Karen met with the girls and Frank with the guys in our suites. Both photographers professionally directed while seamlessly blending in with the conversations and groups of friends and family, capturing candid and artistic moments amongst all. Afterwards, we set forth to the lobby of the hotel for the first look (now magically captured in photo) setting the tone for the remainder of the day. Upon arrival at the venue, amidst the perfect winter season backdrop, the wedding party gathered for outdoor photos and Karen and Frank's love of photography shined through -- trudging through the snow and 32 degree weather to get the perfect shots. Karen and Frank helped to preserve the winter themed memory forever — not letting us stop until we captured every perfect moment.

    The pictures tell a story from the gathering of friends and family to our first look, the wintery wonderland, beautiful ceremony, dapper cocktail hour and an incredible party with nonstop dancing and wild fun, where Karen and Frank became immersed in the excitement to feel and capture it all. We highly recommend Karen and Frank to anyone looking for photographers that not only love what they do but so well bottle the memories through great mediums (digital, film, color and black and white) into the most wonderful and professional of spreads.
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    Karen (and Frank) were a dream to work with during our wedding. We had a small family service, a reception, and a later party - they attended and photographed all of our events with incredible warmth and professionalism. I fell in love with Karen's bright, sophisticated style of photography the moment I saw it - and my wedding photos are a treasure. Frankly, we had another photographer shoot a later celebration and I regret it - I should have hired Karen and Frank for that, too. There is nothing that matches their elegance, their service, and their personal touch. Seriously, honestly, truthfully - hire them.
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    Karen and Frank were wonderful and our photos came out beautifully.
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    Karen and Frank both have such wonderful talent -- they are true artists in the sense of being able to spot the unexpected, the lovely, the hilarious, the perfect light, and to capture that moment and frame it perfectly. It was very important to my husband and I to find a photographer whose work we loved, who we felt could work well in a number of lighting conditions, and who could tell a story beautifully. All of these were talents that Karen and Frank clearly possess. They have a true understanding for film, for art, for composition and for storytelling. And they are lovely people who exhibit a clear joy in being part of someone's wedding day! We could not have been happier with our choice of photographer. Throughout the planning process they were true professionals, communicating promptly and showing a true interest in our preferences and our hopes for what would be captured on film. Thank you, Karen and Frank, for all your hard work and for being such an important part of our wedding.
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    2486C6120Aa2Aac7Dccc2670Eae07F7A3601E2Ab Sent on 12/03/2013
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    I got married this past weekend, the beginning of the month and I am so excited to see my pictures! I've seen Karen Hill's work before and I was truly amazed. It was so great to work with Karen Hill Photography. The whole time pictures were being snapped of my guests and I; I know they'll come out beautifully. Definitely recommended!
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    Crista Sent on 08/06/2014
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    Karen Hill is the perfect wedding photographer! My husband and I spent a lot of time looking for the right photographer to capture our wedding, finding other photographers to either be too frothy and cheesy or too gritty and serious. Then we found Karen whose photos are a perfect blend of artistry and thoughtfulness with ample amounts of joy and light. Each and every shot she delivered captured some special moment - each with beautiful composition, spontaneity and clarity.
    Just as important as her amazing skill is Karen's fantastic personality. Leading up to the wedding she was responsive, informative, calm, patient, inquisitive, accommodating... we went through the entire timeline and worked everything out perfectly. And (as I'm sure she knew ahead of time) when the timeline totally got thrown to the wind on the day of the wedding, she was still calm and patient, yet firm and decisive so we got every single shot we needed. She is great at directing group shots in a quiet but clear way, cutting through the chaos of the day. During the ceremony and reception, I hardly even noticed Karen was there, yet she captured the event beautifully, minute by minute. She manages to be invisible yet omnipresent during the event - it's amazing!
    We were also lucky enough to have Karen's husband Frank working with us. While Karen was covering the girls getting ready, Frank was downtown with the boys. The guys had great fun taking shots on the roof, doing an impromptu shoe shine photo session, and walking to the church. During the reception, Karen and Frank worked together seamlessly. I would highly recommend hiring them as a team since they work magic together.
    I can't imagine anyone in the world doing a better job than Karen and Frank. We just received our wedding album and it's stunning. You can see some of our wedding photos on Karen's site under "Real Weddings - Crista & Alexander, Lotos Club, NY". Definitely look no further - Karen is absolutely the best!
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    Stefanie Sent on 12/08/2013
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    My wedding photos are absolutely beautiful, thanks to Karen Hill! I was a little anxious when looking for a photographer, because you only get one chance at a great wedding photo, but when I saw Karen's website, I knew I wanted her as my photographer. She is so professional and easy to work with, and she just made everything so special for us. When we saw the photos, everyone just gasped because they were so gorgeous! Karen captured every detail beautifully, from the rings to the venue, and the bridal party to the ceremony. I have no idea how she made everything look so wonderful, but she really is an artist. I highly recommend Karen Hill Photography - Karen is a pleasure to work with, and I couldn't be happier with our photos!
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    Yazmine Sent on 11/04/2013
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    I absolutely loved the wedding photos that I received from Karen Hill Photography. They were absolutely beautiful and I cannot stop looking at them! I have not yet ordered a wedding book, but I plan to and I cannot wait for it to come. Karen was so professional and she was very easy to work with. She made all of my guest feel at ease. I still can't believe how great the photos turned out. I can't wait to frame the photos and put them up in our home!
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    Abby Sent on 11/09/2013
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    Karen Hill was amazing and so much fun to work with. She was professional, considerate, creative and attentive. Her pictures were absolutely brilliant, especially her ability to perfect the colors and lightings. And the quality of the pictures were amazing. We will have no hesitation recommending her to other couples.
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    Elisa Sent on 11/04/2013
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    Karen did a magnificent job with our photos. She made the entire process simple and easy with her service. She was amazing with her professionalism and quality of her work. She surely is a true artist and very good at her craft. We absolutely loved her shots! We haven't ordered a wedding book yet but I'm definitely looking forward to getting her wedding book! Overall, I would say Karen went above and beyond what we expected and delivered an exceptional value for the price. I can't recommend her enough! She helped make our special day as perfect as it could be :)
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    I would not hesitate to recommend Karen Hill Photography! We had an evening wedding, and the photography was beautiful! Karen did such a great job, and we really appreciated her patience and professionalism, especially with all of the questions we had. She was able to capture so many special moments prior to, during, and after the ceremony, and there were certain shots, like one of my wedding gown, that I didn't think about at the time but that made me tear up when I saw the photo. Karen has such a great eye and artistic passion for photography, and she was an absolute pleasure to work with!
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    Karen Hill Photography was fantastic! Truly one of the best photographer around. The photos came out amazing. We showed friends and family our wedding pictures and everyone is blown away. She captured the best moments. She is a true artist. Everything we expected was delivered. She was professional and very fun to work with and has an amazing personality.
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    It was such a pleasure and an amazing experience to have Karen Hill Photography to photograph my wedding! I absolutely love the photos they took! I'm planning to order my wedding book soon and I'm just so excited to see it. I'm throughly impressed with Karen Hill, she is a true artist who maintains a sterling standard of professionalism and everything that I asked for was delivered! Highly recommended!
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    Rachel Sent on 07/31/2013
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    Karen was a pleasure to have photograph my wedding. I am an artist so I was very picky when choosing a photographer, and I put my trust in Karen because of the great things I read about her, and also after meeting with her I sensed a great energy from her.

    I am so happy with the photographs from my wedding. She has a wonderful sense of light, the photos came out absolutely beautiful.

    She was calm and very good at directing us the day of our wedding. She was well organized, reliable, and is a talented artist. I definitely would recommend her to others getting married or who need a photographer for other occasions.
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    Taylor Sent on 11/05/2013
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    Working with Karen Hill Photography was great! I felt as if she really captured the essence of my wedding and the pictures are gorgeous. She really is a true artist and I love the special moments that she captured! It was such a pleasure to work with her. She is very professional and easy to get along with. The photos are great and I got even more than I expected.
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    Karen and Frank beautifully captured memories that will be treasured for a lifetime. They were both so kind and dedicated to getting the perfect shots, most without me even noticing they were there. Our guests have been oohing and ahhing over our wedding photos and I'm so grateful that our day and the look and feel of it were captured so perfectly. We don't just have wedding photos, we have art from someone who is a professional at a real craft. Thank you!
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