Photos by F.A. Formica Featured Vendor 4.8 out of 5.0 4.9/5.0
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1200 B&A Blvd, Annapolis, MD 21401
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Overall Rating
Quality of Service:
   5.0 out of 5.0 (5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:
   4.9 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)
Professionalism:
   4.9 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)
Value For Cost:
   4.6 out of 5.0 (4.6/5.0)
Flexibility:
   4.8 out of 5.0 (4.9/5.0)

Endorsements
"I consider Frank Formica as a mentor. Every photographer should aspire to capture weddings the way Frank has for many years. If I am booked the first person I refer is Frank without hesitation!"

 
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Christina
Wedding: 09/19/2009
Reviews: 5
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

I can not express how wonderful it was working with Frank and his team of professionals. They were amazing from the moment they arrived while I was getting ready to the very end of the reception. The pictures speak for them selves, I have never seen photo's like them anywhere. They really captured every detail and the shots of the sunset at the Chesapeake Bay beach club were breath taken. When looking for a Photographer we interviewed many people trying to find that perfect fit, when you think about it your photographs are really the only memories you have after the Wedding is over. So we made it a point to not sacrifice on them, and we made right the right choice. I am so pleased that I can not stop looking at them. I have no clue how I will pick my favorites, they are all perfect!

Thank you for such a wonderful job!

Reviewed On:
10/05/2009

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Photography

Todd and Tracy and todd
Wedding: 09/12/2009
Reviews: 4
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Frank and his team were wonderful! They were professional, not overbearing, and flexable. Franks pictures turned out AMAZING! We had him do our engagement photos, he came to the rehersal dinner and wedding. On the wedding day, he arrived at noon, took pictures of me and my girls getting ready, in a garden, on the trolley, church, reception and left at 11:30 pm that night. His crew (he brings 2 men) are phenominal! My picutes are beautiful. Our wedding was at St. Marys in downtown Annapolis. The pictures in the Cathedral are beautiful. He brings lighting. I interviewed many photograhers and he was the only one that could capture the beauty of St. Marys's. He also took wedding picutures on the beach at sunset that are unbelivable. He does a great mix of posed and candid. The candid pics are my favorite. He took over 7000 pictures of my wedding. He didn't miss a moment, smile or tear. We also used his classic car as the bride and groom transportation. My husband loved it. I am so thankful that i had the opportunity to work with Frank.

Reviewed On:
10/08/2009

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Photography

cwhirity
Wedding: 05/30/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Frank Formica is extrememly talented and creative! Your wedding photos will be amazing! Don't "cut costs" on your wedding photography. Pay for a professional, and get professional, beautiful photos that will remain with you for the rest of your life!

Reviewed On:
10/05/2009

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Photography

katryn530
Wedding: 04/04/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Frank and his staff were wonderful start to finish. They were true professionals, kept everything moving, understood what needed to be done, and listened to our likes and dislikes. He was fast paced, high energy, and great. He and his staff are so much more than wedding photographers. You feel like you?re the star in a real photo shoot. They knew the Naval Academy grounds top to bottom and knew where to get the best pictures. No detail was overlooked. As far as photographers go, he?s on the expensive side but worth every penny. Bargain shop for favors and extras, not your photographer. I got my proofs the next day and my album is the best I?ve ever seen.
Thanks Frank!!

Reviewed On:
11/04/2009

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Photography

jackie Hollowwa
Wedding: 02/14/2009
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Frank and his team at F.A. Formica was absolutely incredible from start to finish. Our first meeting was a breeze and Frank was easily accessible during the months and weeks leading up to our wedding. They made us and our families feel at ease during the photography. Our pictures are stunning. I would recommend F.A. Formica to anyone who wanted beautiful pictures from an amazing team of photographers and videographers!

Reviewed On:
05/07/2009

Services Used:
Photography, Videography

Wedding Woman
Wedding: 09/27/2008
Reviews: 4
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

When you hire Frank Formica, you are hiring more than a taker of photos, you are hiring a professional artist. From initial contact, to advance preparation for your event, to onsite work, to the delivery of the final product, Frank is the quintessential professional. And in these times when consumers are often satisfied merely to receive the services they paid for, it comes as a huge and unexpected pleasure to receive even more than you thought you paid for!
Because he was not familiar with our church and our home and the reception site, Frank drove over an hour to meet with us and check out the settings and lighting for himself in advance of the wedding day. When it rained on the wedding day, Frank and the two other photographers he provided, set up a complete studio in our home to capture beautiful (and dry!) photographs. During the ceremony and subsequent events, he used his artist's experienced eye to find fabulous backgrounds and effects. He and his photographers went above and beyond, maintaining their energy and enthusiasm for their work throughout the long day and late into the night!
In less than a week we were looking at hundreds of gorgeous proofs and we can hardly wait to see our version of the products he designs and creates to showcase his superb work and create a legacy of this very special event in our lives.

Reviewed On:
10/03/2008

Services Used:
Photography

bahr
Wedding: 09/29/2007
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

It is difficult to even begin to express our feelings about the photos
from our daughter's wedding...they are so magnificent! Frank Formica and his team captured Megan's inner beauty and glowing smile in every photo from early morning until late in the evening...The emotions that filled us through the entire experience were at times
overwhelming. As we viewed the photos we were able to relive and reflect on just how special the day was and even got to see some things we missed along the way!
It was extremely difficult to select photos we wanted to include in our albums...there are just too many beautiful choices. It was a pleasure working all the members of Photos by Formica. Many guests commented on the upbeat style and comfortable the photographers and videograhers made everyone feel. I would highly recommend Frank!

Reviewed On:
06/02/2008

Services Used:
Photography, Videography

KWeimert
Wedding: 06/16/2007
Reviews: 5
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Frank came highly recommended and after meeting and seeing several portfolios we decided that going with him was the right decision. We had seen many friends choose poor photographers which made this a priority for us. Frank was very professional and accommodating. On the day of, he showed up with two assistants which made it difficult to miss any shot. We were thrilled with the pictures and are still getting compliments on our pictures.

Reviewed On:
11/24/2008

Services Used:
Photography

Heather
Wedding: 05/12/2007
Reviews: 5
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Frank and his team were hands-down the best photographers I could have wished for. They were professional, but fun. Prompt, but flexible. Attentive and suggestive, but not overbearing....and the quality of the photos themselves are unmatched. Frank also owns and rents out an old caddy which my husband and I used as our limo service - it too was worth every penny! in short, for our money we received coffee table books for our folks, our wedding album, some 8x10 prints, a CD of pictures set to msic, the rights to our negatives, the car, and nearly 10 hours worth of pictures and film.

Reviewed On:
06/03/2008

Services Used:
Photography, Transportation

Kimberly
Wedding: 04/28/2007
Reviews: 1
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Formica Studios is a wonderful and professional company who offers the best photos I've ever seen. They are professional and creative and I heard so many compliments from our wedding party and guests about them. The wedding album was better than I ever could have imagined and I look at it often.

Reviewed On:
10/03/2008

Services Used:
Photography

SUZY02
Wedding: 05/02/2009
Reviews: 1
4.7
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

We loved working with Frank and his associates. They were so professional and knew the Annapolis area and the United States Naval Academy extremely well. They were fun, relaxed and captured the day perfectly. Our pictures are timeless and very classy. It was important to us that our pictures reflected who we were ( We didn't want trendy poses) and they did! Anyone who is getting married in ANNAPOLIS, MD and on the NAVAL Academy will love working with Frank's team.

Reviewed On:
06/08/2009

Services Used:
Photography

Annapolis Bride
Wedding: 08/09/2008
Reviews: 1
4.6
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:3.5 out of 5.0(3.5/5.0)
Flexibility:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)

I was truly surprised at the level of prefessionalism amd service I received from Photos by Formica. The CREW was professional...when I say crew, 3 photographers were on site and covering every imaginable angle. I felt very comfortable and relaxed in their presence and so did others. They researched the shots that needed to be taken and took great measure to ensure proper lighting, background and so on. I could not be happier with the results and am really looking forward to the final collaboration of the extremely large volume of pictures taken. I highly recomend Formica not only for the value but most importantly, the quality.

Reviewed On:
08/29/2008

Services Used:
Photography, Videography

joejoe
Wedding: 05/16/2009
Reviews: 1
4.4
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Professionalism:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Value For Cost:3.5 out of 5.0(3.5/5.0)
Flexibility:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)

Very professional. They arrived early and stayed late. They took their job very seriously and really wanted to get us the best photos possible. He also offers an antique car rental which was very convenient.

Reviewed On:
05/26/2009

Services Used:
Photography

Jennifer
Wedding: 09/15/2007
Reviews: 2
4.4
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Value For Cost:3.5 out of 5.0(3.5/5.0)
Flexibility:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)

Frank Formica & his team were amazing! Not a single moment of our wedding day was missed. Everyone was extremely friendly, yet unobtrusive. Many of our guests mentioned that they barely noticed their presence at all. Frank definately has strong opinions, but he's been in the business for a long time, and knows what looks good.

The albums that he creates are incredibly beautiful and unique; no need to worry about a cookie-cutter album. I highly recommend this photographer- he is pricey, but the best investment you could make for your wedding day.

Reviewed On:
06/03/2008

Services Used:
Photography