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Photo Palma

Bloomington, IL

4.9 out of 5 rating, 42 reviews

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Kelly Sent on 10/16/2019

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I am so happy!

Manuel was a GREAT photographer to work with for both our engagement and wedding pictures! He was able to capture all the important parts of our wedding day. The pictures turned out absolutely stunning and we are so happy! I would recommend Photo Palma to all in the central Illinois area... you will not be disappointed.
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Carla Sent on 11/28/2018

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No stress photography

Photo Palma did an excellent job for us. Manuel made posing for pictures such a fun part of our day. We were instantly comfortable from the beginning of the hiring process to the delivery of the prints.
Tiffany Sent on 11/26/2018

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Wonderful photographer

Easy to work with, very knowledgeable and professional. Cool personality. Love, love, love our pictures.

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Jacqui Sent on 07/21/2018

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We we're very impressed with Maneul and his assistant, Larry. We gave them a photo list, but they also thought of great photo ideas. They were awesome to work with and we love our photos! Everyone tells us they look like they should be in a bridal magazine!! We are so happy with our photos, and plan on using Manuel when we need family photos in the future!!
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Bernadette Sent on 06/28/2018

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Manuel was able to accommodate us within few days of notice. He was able to capture the perfect moments in our wedding and delivered the copy of pictures in a personalized package within a 1 week. Superb service and highly recommended.
Mallory Sent on 07/30/2015

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I am so happy that we went with Photo Palma for our wedding photography! Manuel and his assistant did an amazing job! All of our pictures turned out to be absolutely beautiful. Manuel also had no problem doing several different types of photos that I requested. I would recommend Photo Palma for any event that you want captured with amazing photography!
Sarah Sent on 03/28/2015

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Manuel and his assistant were awesome!!! They travelled 1 1/2 hrs to shoot our day! They were very professional and fun! Would definitely recommend them to friends! We get lots of compliments on our photos!
User2009857 Sent on 01/14/2015

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We found Photo Palma through a long search. When we met with him initially, he was extremely professional, helpful and flexible. There was not a question in our minds on whether to work with Manuel! He did a magnificent job at capturing our special day and making sure it was a very enjoyable experience. Simply wonderful!
Patty Sent on 12/31/2013

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Manuel Crispin was a total professional in every respect, which was great. But the best part of his service is his AMAZING talent - our pictures are absolutely beautiful and a true reflection of the wonderful day we had. I would recommend Photo Palma to everyone. FANTASTIC!!!
Catherine Sent on 09/08/2013

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We chose Photo Palma after they came highly recommended from friends. We could not be happier with our choice to do so! They offer a wide range of package options, and were quick to respond to our inquiry. Manuel was so easy to work with-leading up to the wedding and on the day of. Our pictures are incredible! Manuel did a fantastic job of capturing the emotions of every memory.
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We loved having Photo Palma as our photographer for our wedding!!! They did beautiful work!!!
Jennifer Sent on 10/03/2012

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Manuel was very professional. Our first meeting with him was great because he was prepared with samples of his work, knowledgeable of the packages and flexible with modifications. In addition, his finished product was phenomenal and we have and continue to receive numerous compliments. We would recommend him to capture any special occasion, especially a wedding. :)
Jessica Sent on 09/12/2012

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My experience with Photo Palma from beginning to end was nothing short of exceptional. To say my husband and I were pleased with our wedding photos is a total understatement. Manuel is a talented individual and very professional. He brought a sense of energy and excitement from the day we initially met him to our wedding day.
Melsisa Sent on 12/15/2011

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My original photograph left me 3 weeks before the wedding, luckily Manuel was available and understanding of our situation. He met with us many times to ease my nerves about getting a new photographer right before the wedding. He always repsonded quickly and was open to our suggestions as well as giving us his professional opinion. My pictures turned out better than I could ever have imagined. I would definetly suggest Photo Palma! Thanks Manuel
David Sent on 10/30/2011

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Trying to find a good photographer with the package we wanted started out as a difficult endeavor. Our search was over however once we met Manuel, saw the quality of his work combined with finding him very easy to communicate with. Manuel did an absolutely fabulous job with our wedding photos and album. We highly recommend Photo Palma, and feel anyone will be more than satisfied with their photography work.
Kathleen Sent on 10/27/2011

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Manuel was great!!!! We got amazing pictures from our Wedding day!!! I would absolutely recommend Photo Palma to anyone looking for wedding Photography!!! My one complaint was we were short on time so we didn't get as many fun couples pictures as I would have liked. Not Manuel's fault at all. With the time we had, Manuel did a wonderful job and we got a lot of great shots. Thanks Manuel!!!
Amy Sent on 10/04/2011

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Photo Palma did a GREAT job at my wedding. Manuel was really super nice and as you can see from the pictures up here, very super talented. I can't recommend enough! He has a real eye for posing special & unique pictures, and a gift for catching happy moments as they happen in front of him.
Prisca Sent on 09/14/2011

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Simply outstanding! Do not look anywhere else! This is the photographer you want for your event! I looked for photographers for my wedding at wedding salons, searched the web and found no one that came anywhere close to Photo Palma's quality. To top it all, it was the best value by far. Having fabulous glamorous pictures can be affordable. Manuel not only took amazing pictures but also caught very precious moments, yet he was very discreet. The attention to details was very impressive. After seeing the pictures, some of our guests who could not make it to the wedding told us: "the photographer did a great job! The pictures are gorgeous. We feel like we were at the wedding!".
Brooke Sent on 10/13/2010

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Photopalma was very professional and awesome at taking pictures! I saw some of his other weddings he had done--and knew he'd be perfect for mine! I now have amazing and beautiful wedding pictures that I can look at forever! They are such good quality and very creative! I have a pretty crazy family with a bunch of kids and photopalma photography knew how to calm everyone down in a professional way! Everyone said that he was so prefessional and a very good photographer. I can't wait to have kids and he'll definitely be taking my kid pictures! You get the best quality for the right price!
Andrea Sent on 10/13/2010

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We were thrilled with Photo Palma. I loved that they provided several different packages and prices to meet your needs. We opted for the dvd package and it was well worth it! We had our proofs just a few weeks after the wedding. Manuel was great to work with and told us we could add extra hours to the package up til the morning of the wedding! He was easy to communicate with and answered all of my questions. The pictures are great and are a beautiful momento from our day. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for an affordable yet high quality photographer.
Rachel Sent on 06/18/2010

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You were so helpful and flexible on our wedding day!! Thank you so much for all the wonderful photos you took!!
Jason Sent on 06/16/2010

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Could not be happier with all of the issues above. Did not have a great deal to spend on large photo packages & they were more than happy to work with us in keeping costs down yet getting more than our moneys worth. Options were given to us, but we never felt as though we were pressured to buy into more expensive packages. Owners were a pleasure to work with before, during, & after the wedding. Getting our pictures after the wedding was very fast. Highly recommend checking out their web site & paying special attention to the quality of the work. We chose them because there was something different about their work versus all the others we had looked into. This is not a fly-by-night service or someone who just happened to get into the business after buying an expensive camera. They are true professionals.
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We had unbelievable, friendly service with Photo Palma. Photos were posted only a few days after the wedding. He had great ideas and techniques and was receptive to client ideas and multiple locations. Showed excitement for taking pictures and talked with us about our interests. We loved the experience!
Emily Sent on 02/04/2010

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Manuel was wonderful! He was easy to work with and took absolutely beautiful pictures. He made sure he got all the great shots at the end of the night before he left even though our contracted time was up. Everyone loved him and we have amazing photos to remember our wedding! I would (and do!) definitely recommend him to friends.
Tara Sent on 01/29/2010

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It was very enjoyable working with photo palma for my wedding. It made the day more memorable.
Audrey Sent on 01/29/2010

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Photo Palma were great to work with! They were very flexible with setting up a time for our engagement session. They were great about capturing every moment of our special day, and prompt in returning the photos to us! And the pictures were WONDERFUL! They're pricing is also very reasonable! I would recommend Manuel and Chanele to anyone!
Joanna Sent on 01/26/2010

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loved them, everything was perfect. great style, great price, great options.
Jessenia Sent on 10/19/2009

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Manuel was definitely the best choice for us in photography. Things to note: 1) he was early, 2) he brought an assistant even though we only contracted him alone, 3) he worked very well under some unexpected time constraints we faced, 4) he exhibited a lot of initiative in taking photos that were unexpected (the work of a true photojournalist!), and 5) he was full of great energy (which contributed to #4). Our photos are absolutely beautiful, and I'm extremely happy we had the opportunity to work with him.
Kendra Sent on 03/26/2009

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We loved working with Photo Palma and would highly recommend them to anyone!
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Photo Palma was very easy to work with. They gave us beautiful pictures and lasting memories! I would recommend them to anyone.
Karin Sent on 06/22/2018

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Manuel and Larry did a great job of photographing our wedding! We were especially happy with how willing they were to do a photoshoot out on the boat. My husband and I were a little worried beforehand because we didn't have a lot of experience with getting our photos taken, but Manuel and Larry made us feel comfortable, so not only did the photos turn out great, we also had fun in the process!
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When we were picking our photographer for our wedding I wanted to make sure that in the end we wouldn't have any regrets about our choice. We couldn't have been happier than we were with the work of Photo Palma. Manuel is such a great photographer, as well as a great person. He was very professional, and very quick to get back to us whenever we contacted him. We ordered the package that came with all of the pictures on a CD, and we received the CD about 2 weeks after our wedding! The pictures were absolutely beautiful! We highly recommend Photo Palma!
Emily Sent on 07/15/2008

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Photo Palma is a husband & wife team. I had Manuel Crispin as my photographer. He was extremely professional and took BEAUTIFUL pictures. While he did the typical posed shots that we asked for, he also took additional pictures that were very fun/cute. He's definitely an artist and i can tell he loves his job. Very nice guy, i was comfortable around him.

My wedding was located in the Chicago suburbs, and he drove up from Bloomington for FREE.

I highly recommend using Photo Palma, check their website to see their work for yourself. gorgeous.
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I highly recommend Photo Palma for a wedding. They are definately worth the money on such a big day!
Ellen Sent on 02/04/2010

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Manuel was great to work with! I would definitely recommend him to my friends.
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Manuel was our photographer and we chose him based on the great outdoor photography in his portfolio since our wedding was going to be outdoors. The day of the wedding was rainy, but thanks to a gap in the showers we were able to do most of our pictures outside. The ceremony got moved into the reception tent where the lighting was definitely less than ideal, but the delivered images were beautiful! Manuel is easy to work with and delivers great results.
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Manuel was an excellent photographer. Infact, I still have people raving about the quality of the photos. Pictures were one of my highest priorities for my wedding, as they secure the memories. I was happy to put my memories in the hands of Photo Palma and they did not disappoint.
Samantha Sent on 04/09/2009

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Manuel did an amazing job at our wedding. Our photos are beautiful and worth every penny spent. Many of my family members have gotten married in the past two years and our photos are by far the most professional and highest quality.
Lauren Sent on 02/22/2015

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Very friendly and positive! Came up with creative pictures and poses. Great work!
Nikki Sent on 01/28/2010

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We were blown away by the quality of our photos. Not only do the pictures turn out beautifully but it has a gorgeous professional artistic affect, that you cant get from just any photographer. My sister in law had wedding pictures taken for her wedding several months after ours with a different photographer at another location, and the pictures just didnt even look close to the quality that we received. And she paid more! We highly recommend photo palma for any moments that you want to capture memories of a lifetime. Trust Photopalma you wont be disappointed.
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We were very happy that Manuel did our wedding pictures and wedding pre shoot pictures. We did an outdoor wedding pre shoot session and all the pictures looked stunning. It's very easy to work with Manuel and he is very flexible. Defiantly contact him again if we have an event that includes quality photo shoot.
Sabrina Sent on 03/29/2009

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A friendly photographer, and a great person to work with.

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