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Slava was Amazing. He started taking pictures early in the afternoon and never stopped till the wedding reception was over. He went out of his way to make sure that my daughter's wedding pictures would be Picture Perfect. He is very dedicated to getting just the right shot. I highly recommend him for all your photography needs.,

Wendy Sent on 09/10/2018

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Slava is absolutely one of the BEST wedding photographers in the business. After meeting with him and seeing samples of his work, we knew without hesitation, that this was our guy. Slava has an incredibly artistic eye towards romance and brings and ethereal dream-like quality to his photos, without compromising spontaneity and a "candid-feel" to his photos. Simply said, he captures every aspect of your love, on film. Slava's helpful tips for all aspects of our wedding planning literally saved us thousands. He's been in the wedding business for 20+ years, and has some incredibly helpful advice, well beyond photography. One of the most wonderful recommendations he made, was doing a pre-wedding shoot (HIGHLY recommend) at Las Velas. If you don't know of this place, you MUST check it out. It is gorgeous and very inexpensive to use as a stunning backdrop for a romantic bridal shoot (see photos below). Slava was exceptionally skillful at posing us just perfectly (literally, he would pose our bodies to the millimeter to get the most perfect photo). His technical skills are outstanding, but honestly, he's an artist! Slava was quick to communicate through every step of the process (he responded typically in a matter of minutes). He masterfully guided us through both the pre-wedding shoot and the wedding/reception photos. The finished product? Beyond our WILDEST EXPECTATIONS. No lie. We never imagined we could look so great, and that our love for one another could be captured on film. Slava did it. Our final photo album is absolutely gorgeous and we will display it proudly on our coffee table to share with friends and family. Be sure to purchase the copyrights to the photos and get all of the jpeg images, as those are wonderful for social media and sending to friends and family. We would give Slava a TEN STAR rating if there were such a thing. We interviewed several photographers with vastly inferior work for twice the price. BOOK HIM!!!

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Pen Sent on 09/06/2018

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Slava was amazing! On time, easy to communicate with, fast paced, and friendly! Our photos came back within a week and they looked absolutely stunning. Highly recommend. He was willing to work with our budget and was not pushy in any way like other photographers we met with. We are beyond pleased!

Gabriela Sent on 09/05/2018

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We hired Slava to do the bridal portraits and the wedding photos. Slava was professional, on time (early), and most importantly he is an artist. He plays with light in the photos in a beautiful way. We were also impressed by his turnaround time to get the photos ready. He had them by noon the day after our wedding. We have been amazed by his ability to capture moments, to help us pose (when none of us are models) and to create beautiful photos so we can treasure our wedding memories. Thank you Slava!

Angelique Sent on 04/22/2018

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Without a doubt, Slava is an amazing photographer. He is very professional, accommodating, easy to work with, and we are thankful that we had the opportunity to capture one of our family's very special events through such splendid photography.

Melissa Sent on 02/25/2018

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Slava was extremely patient and professional. The pictures Exceeded my expectations and we received them so quicjly! We had used Slava for my sister’s wedding and his work was just as beautiful as hers even though our weddings varied greatly in style. We still have not stopped receiving complements on our pictures even 3 weeks after our wedding! I would definitely recommend SGI photography to anyone in the future!

Dannika Sent on 12/11/2017

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I cannot speaking highly enough of my experience with SGI Photography! Slava is extremely professional and has a clear passion for what he does. He is friendly, laidback and just all around enjoyable to work with. Slava always made me feel like my fiancé and I were his only clients. He took the time to really discuss what was most important to us when it came to our wedding pictures, and he absolutely nailed it! He pays great attention to small details, and does a remarkable job of capturing color and lighting. Slava did both our engagement and wedding pictures. Both times we got the photos back in only a day or so and were blown away by how amazing of a job he did. If I had to plan my wedding over again 100 times, I would absolutely choose SGI photography every single time!

Brenda Sent on 12/11/2017

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You can trust Slava to capture the moments most significant and memorable for a wedding! Does his research & plans accordingly for the big day to photograph exactly what the bride and groom have envisioned.
He is big on punctuality and will be there 10-15 minutes prior to the discussed time, sometimes even earlier so you don’t never wait on him to set anything up.
Very professional and does AMAZING work, effectively communicated in a timely manner (which puts you at ease because you can count on an immediate response).
He is absolutely AWESOME!!

Christina Sent on 02/15/2017

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I must say that I am a very detailed person and very selective when it comes to my satisfaction. By the time I had come across Slava I had already met with and researched a good number of photographers. When I saw his work online I remember admiring his romantic style. I met with him and decided to hire SGI photographry for our engagement shoot, bridals, and wedding day photos. I must say that what Slava delivers is an art! He is a very gifted photographer! Aside from his professionalism, his patience, and his knowing exactly what to do when your wedding of 200 people is moving four hundred miles an hour, hes is an artist. When you lay eyes on your final product you will not regret hiring SGI photography. He works hard to deliver your candid moments. He knows exactly how to pose you so you don't have "double chin" in your photos LOL! People like Slava are very few and far between. He works hard and makes sure his customers are satisfied. Over everything, Slava has a love and a passion for what he does and he has integrity in his work. The best advice I could ever give you would be HIRE SLAVA FOR YOUR WEDDING OR ANY OTHER LIFE EVENTS, YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT <3 He puts a very special attention forth to each one of his individual customers. And his work is talent at it's BEST! On the "day of" just relax and don't worry about anything. He has it covered....

Kandyce Sent on 06/29/2016

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What a pleasure working with Slava! He was super flexible meeting with us initially and I can't thank him enough for our beautiful wedding photos. He prepares very in depth for his clients and makes himself aware of the venue and great photo op locations. In our conversations with him prior to the wedding it was very apparent he had done his research on our venue and knew when sunset would be so that we could make the most of our time with him. We also asked him last minute to add an additional hour because we decided to extend our wedding and he was super flexible. He also let us customize our own package a la carte and we never felt pushed to get something we didn't need. Slava was kind, courteous, and non intrusive on our big day. It is very apparent he loves what he does and it really comes through in the photos. We have photos that we never knew he even took because I had no idea he was standing there! He is a master at his craft. He also had our wedding photos ready the evening after our wedding which was so amazing! i would recommend him 100 times over. He has such a special style and personality. We are so happy we chose him.

Jesse Sent on 06/28/2016

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Slava was great, very professional & courteous, his experience was incredibly helpful.

Tamatha Sent on 06/24/2016

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Slava was the most pleasant person I have ever worked with. His dedication to his art is shows in his work. We are more than pleased with the dvd's, printed copies all of his worked was amazing. He is so professional, and kind. Thank you Slava for helping me with my only daughter wedding portraits. You are the Best in the Business here in Houston, TX.

Angela Sent on 06/15/2016

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Slava was extremely nice and helpful! He knew exactly how my fiancé and I should pose to capture beautiful shots, which helped us out a lot because we would not have known how to pose ourselves. Slava is incredibly talented and I would definitely recommend SGI Photography to everyone!

Lauren Sent on 06/13/2016

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SGI photography really helped us capture our magical day! He took a lot of wonderful photos we will treasure forever. He was more than happy to edit crop or adjust any photos to our liking. He worked very hard on both our large wedding albumn and the parent albums. My wedding album has a glass cover and he even presented it with a gorgeous leather case! It's the nicest one I've ever seen and everyone seems so impressed with the quality. His turn around time for photos is unparalleled - the photos are uploaded the day/ night of bridals or your wedding. Which really capitalizes on the excitement. We would recommend him to any and everyone for their special day and could not be more pleased!

Ashley Sent on 04/15/2016

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Slava and SGI Photography were a joy to work with every step of the way. The final product of my wedding album is a gorgeous keepsake that my family and I will have for a very long time to remember all the special details of our big day. I couldn't have asked for anything more!

Victoria Sent on 02/23/2016

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I was referred to Slava by my wedding planner, after looking through some of his work I knew I wanted to have him take our wedding photos. I really enjoyed working with him. My husband and I were trying to plan our Texas wedding from out of state and it was a challenge but Slava definitely made it easier. He was very responsive to emails and was flexible with our limited schedule. We had so much fun shooting our engagement photos on the beach, Slava made us feel natural and genuinely made us laugh so our pictures looked organic. He was just as great the day of the wedding and very helpful, he even picked up the wedding party's bouquets for me! I would totally recommend Slava to my friends and family and I really hope I can work with him in the future.

Bethany Sent on 02/17/2016

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When it came to selecting a photographer, both my husband (then fiance) and I were very picky. We are both amateur photographers with different tastes in what we like in our photographs. We perused and contacted the majority of the photographers in the Houston area. However, none really appealed to both are tastes until we found SGI photography. His photographs are absolutely gorgeous and breathtaking. Both my husband and I are truly happy with the photos he gave us, and our guests are still contacting us about who are photographer was (they all loved our photos).

Slava was very easy to work and flexible with our schedules and locations. I started wedding planning while I was on an internship in Switzerland for several months, and he was always easy to get in contact with during the whole time. When I arrived back from Europe, my husband lived in Houston while lived in Galveston. Slava always accommodated us by meeting in the middle and working around our busy work schedules (we are both in the medical field).

His price was a little outside our budget, but I am glad we splurge for his services. Every single cent spent on his work was well worth it.

Other positives about his services: he works very well with his clients, venues, and other vendors; he works very fast getting your photographs to you in a timely manner (received them within a week instead of having to wait month(s) like with other photographers; and he is very amicable which is good to be when trying to work with photo-shy clients.

Honestly, you cannot go wrong with Slava. Spectacular service. He was the best vendor I had for the wedding, and I look forward to working with him in the future.

Lauren Sent on 02/09/2016

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Our experience with Slava was simply perfect! My husband and I both wanted our pictures to look candid and real and Slava delivered that plus more. Our pictures turned out more beautiful than we could have hoped! We couldn't have asked for a better photographer to capture our most precious moments on our engagement and wedding day. I would recommend Slava to any couple wanting to receive an experience that is unforgettable and pictures that will last a lifetime.
Eric and Lauren Kleihege

Sheree Sent on 08/07/2015

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Choosing Slava as my photographer was the best decision that I made as far as wedding planning. He is extremely talented, creative and fun to work with. All his pictures are absolutely stunning. He is very passionate about what he does and knows exactly what he is doing. I felt so confident when working with him because he is a true artist. He totally blew me away with every picture he took. My favorite pictures were our engagements because it was so much fun and the pictures are my absolute favorite of us. I had to go ahead and buy the CD because I loved them all! I had a blast with my bridals as well. They turned out so beautiful. I even had several friends tell me that some of the portraits looked like they should be in a magazine. On my wedding day it rained, so I was not able to take any pictures outside. He still managed to capture beautiful pictures in the dressing room of me and the girls. He is full of surprises! He captured every moment of my wedding and lots more. I defiantly recommend getting a wedding album. He did a fabulous job at making it like a story of my big day. It was worth every penny and the one thing I have to look back on my wedding day. I am so proud to show it off. Slava completely exceeded all my expectations! I will make sure to use him for future portraits.

Joann Sent on 06/20/2015

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Everything from begining to end was wonderful - never a worrry and the pictures were amazing.

Jessica Sent on 05/10/2015

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Choosing Slava of Slava G. Ivanov Photography was one of the best decisions that we made in planning our wedding. Slava is a genuinely kind and talented individual who was very easy and enjoyable to work with. He was very professional with his attention to detail, flexibility, and availability whenever we had questions. Slava was with us our whole journey from taking our engagements, my bridals, and our wedding photos. All the photos that were taken were absolutely stunning and made it difficult to choose our favorites! Even though he is very busy Slava always managed to upload and our photos very quickly! He is dedicated to his clients and cares about their opinions and expectations. Slava has the gift of taking incredible shots and capturing moments that might otherwise be missed during the wedding ceremony and reception. Slava of SGI photography will be our professional photographer for life.

Jennifer Sent on 04/05/2015

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Slava is absolutely incredible! Such a professional, with a fun side and an obvious passion for his work. He knows exactly what to do to capture perfect shots in the midst of the chaos of the wedding day. The turn around time is incredible- bridal portraits were ready to view online the same day and our wedding pictures the day after. I am so beyond thrilled with every single one of my pictures!! I cannot recommend him enough! From now on, he's my only choice for professional photography

Masha Sent on 03/05/2015

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I will preface this by saying that I'm more picky about photography than the typical bride. In general, I really appreciate great photography and mostly capturing perfect moments. After many meetings, interviews, and phone calls with other photographers, I found Slava through his photography at my florist. I fell in love with his photos and realized I needed to meet him right away. He was so genuinely nice and thoughtful from the beginning and made the process just effortless. I really prefer more candid photos, at which I believe he completely excels! We first did the engagement session with him and given how smoothly that went, I knew he would be one person I wouldn't have to worry about on the wedding day! He responded so well to everything and he accommodated himself to our personal style. The wedding photos were even more amazing than I could have imagined! I also purchased a beautiful album with a glass looking cover from him that everyone loves! His first pass at the album was spot on and he made any and all corrections I asked for very quickly, with no pushback. He also has a very fast turnaround (a few days) which is fantastic (but I would wait months if I needed to for his photos!). Overall, Slava has a great personality and is so easy to work with and I believe he loves what he does! I couldn't be happier with his photos--the only issue is that there are too many I like and not enough frames or space! I plan to have Slava capture my future life moments (like babies!) as well!! I HIGHLY recommend Slava to anyone looking to have beautiful pictures for years to come (and a photographer who is just so charismatic, efficient, and awesome)!

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What an exceptional photographer with incredible talent! We couldn't have been happier that we chose Slava Ivanov to take our engagement, bridal, and wedding photos. Slava truly understands his clients and went above and beyond in every way to make our experience perfect. While most photographers take weeks or months to deliver pictures to their clients, Slava provided our pictures to us on the same day that they were taken. What an incredible feeling it is to be able to see your pictures right away and not have to wait to show family and friends! For us, photography was one of the most important parts of our wedding, and we knew right away that we were in good hands with Slava Ivanov as our photographer. We will always be able to look back at our beautiful photos and treasure these memories for years to come.

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What an exceptional photographer with incredible talent! We couldn't have been happier that we chose Slava Ivanov to take our engagement, bridal, and wedding photos. Slava truly understands his clients and went above and beyond in every way to make our experience perfect. While most photographers take weeks or months to deliver pictures to their clients, Slava provided our pictures to us on the same day that they were taken. What an incredible feeling it is to be able to see your pictures right away and not have to wait to show family and friends! For us, photography was one of the most important parts of our wedding, and we knew right away that we were in good hands with Slava Ivanov as our photographer. We will always be able to look back at our beautiful photos and treasure these memories for years to come.

Sheila Sent on 07/16/2014

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Slava,

Thank you so much for your hard work, patience and professionalism. The wedding was beautiful and the pictures are AWESOME!! We knew they would be though, since we were able to “preview” your work first-hand with the engagement pics (also AWESOME). Thank you for helping to make Laura’s and Jacob’s wedding day so special and for providing them with beautiful pictures to capture those precious moments, which will give them lovely memories for years to come!!

Sincerely yours,
Sheila(Mom), David(Dad) and James(Big Brother)

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Slava was absolutely amazing! So much fun to work with and so professional and quick to respond to all of my emails and questions. Slava did our engagement, bridal, and wedding photos. All of them turned out absolutely beautiful! Tons of people keep asking who our photographer was! Also, one of my most favorite things about working with Slava was that he was so instructional when we took our photos. He knows how to make you look perfect! Also, the turn around time on the photos is so fast! We got our engagement and bridal pics back the very same day we took them and then our wedding photos back the day after the wedding! Amazing!! We will definitely be working with SGI again for all of our upcoming photo needs. I felt we have built a lasting relationship with Slava!

Lyndsey Sent on 06/18/2014

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Slava was an answer to prayer! He is absolutely phenomenal! He was so courteous, professional, and he made the shoot very fun despite the extreme heat during my bridal portraits. He made me feel like a celebrity! The turn around time to see the portraits was unbelievable. LOOK NO FURTHER! I have not even had the wedding yet, but my bridal session was awesome.

Deanna Sent on 06/18/2014

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Slava did an amazing job capturing our wedding! His talent and professionalism are first rate.

He was so pleasant to work with and his work is simply stunning. My husband and I are in awe of how beautiful our wedding photos are.

Slava is a gifted artist--we were thrilled to have him as our photographer. I recommend him highly!!

Krysten Sent on 05/26/2014

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Where to begin??! Having Slava as our photographer was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! The portion of our wedding we will get to keep forever are the pictures, and he exceeded every expectation we set. His photographs are AMAZING! He's very fun to work with, quick to respond to questions or comments, and genuinely seems to care about you and what you what. We chose the package with an engagement session, but after seeing how amazing the pictures were we decided to add the bridal session as well. We were so glad we did because he was able to capture the most beautiful pictures!! On the wedding day, he was very calm and patient with us even though we had a few last minute problems, and he captured every moment and memory there was to photograph. We have so many photos of the big day; we could not be happier. Another FANTASTIC perk that really separates Slava from other photographers is he puts your pictures on his website usually within 24-48 hours!! His photos perfectly captured the excitement, happiness, love, and fun of our wedding day. We can't wait to get our wedding album next week to show all of friend and family. He has sent us the proof and the layout is phenomenal. Slava is a truly gifted photographer and amazing guy. You should definitely set up an appointment to meet with him and see the wonderful work he has done. If you choose him for your wedding, I know you'll agree with my husband and I that having Slava was one of the best decisions you made for your wedding!!!

Marissa Sent on 05/02/2014

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Slava is a fantastic photographer. He takes great care in providing a high quality service and product for his customers. My husband and I purchased the package that included either a bridal portrait or engagement session with wedding day coverage. I am very thankful we elected to take the engagement photos, because we were able to get to know Slava and see his work first hand, and after seeing the engagement photos, we knew we would not be disappointed in the wedding photos. He is so creative and is great at posing couples and finding "the light."

On the day of the wedding, I could not have picked a better photographer. He captured our entire day beautifully. I cannot describe what I felt when I saw the photos the next day (he is also extremely fast!). My father put it perfectly, "Slava is an artist!" Slava was quick to respond to any questions I had via email, and was available for phone calls when I was trying to plan out the "day-of" schedule. As far as value, I would be hard pressed to find someone who does as much as SGI photography does for the price. We received exceptional service, beautiful photographs, and we were able to experience our wedding day without having to deal with hours of photographs and set-up. He is great at making things flow smoothly and directing people. He also found some incredibly creative photo spots, and just made a beautiful/perfect day even better. I would without a doubt recommend Slava to future customers. I couldn't be happier with our wedding day photos!

Nicole Sent on 04/26/2014

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Having Slava as our photographer was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding day. He is truly amazing! He is extremely talented, fun to work with, professional, responsive, passionate, and genuinely cares about you and what you what. During shoots he makes you feel comfortable and relaxed and makes sure to capture everything on your wish list. His photos really are a piece of art! I wanted to have a bridal portrait displayed during the reception and I had such a hard time picking one because there were so many amazing pictures to pick from. That is exactly what you want from a photographer! On our wedding day it poured rain and our outdoor ceremony had to be moved inside. I was so worried that we would not be able to have any beautiful pictures after the ceremony but Slava did such a phenomenal job! He was able to capture amazing pictures and knew exactly where to place us with the right lighting; I honestly don't think any photographer could have done what Slava did! Another aspect that separates Slava from other photographers is he puts your pictures on his website the next business day! No joke! My husband and I were so happy to look through all our wedding photos on our honeymoon! His photos perfectly captured the joy, happiness, love, and celebration of our special day. Also, we received our wedding album one month after our wedding! Yes, one month! Most of my friends had to wait 2 months just to see the pictures from the wedding day and then had to wait almost a year to have their album! I honestly can't say enough wonderful things about Slava; I feel that he has become a family friend throughout this process and I am honored that he captured our wedding. If you have not decided on a photographer yet, set up an appointment to meet with Slava and have him show you the art he has created. If you choose him for your wedding, I know you'll agree with my husband and I that having Slava was one of the best decisions you made for your wedding.

William Sent on 04/12/2014

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We cannot begin to express how thankful we are for the work Slava did, it was beyond exceptional and we enjoyed how engaged he was in his art while he worked. We knew he was talented just from the samples on his site, but seeing our own wedding and his results has just left us absolutely thrilled with his work. He is truly gifted with the talent of capturing perfect moments of bliss, happiness, and love. We hope to work with him again.

Jami Sent on 04/04/2014

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Slava has been taking my pictures for about 7 years, either personal, or special events. He took my portraits, my maternity, family photos, and now my wedding! Every time the photos are beautiful! And he's so easy to work with, even traveled out of town for my wedding in Austin! I will continue to use SGI photography in the future. Thank you so much for turning my creativity to life and for giving your creative input which always turns out amazing! I appreciate everything you do!

Marijke Sent on 03/20/2014

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Slava is amazing, and his photography is truly a work of art. He has such a wonderful eye, and he really knows his way around the camera. We have received so many compliments on our photos, and we received compliments from our guests regarding his mannerisms. His ultimate goal is to make you happy and make you look good. He provides directions that ensure that you look your best. He is very easy to work with, and he is always prompt. We enjoyed working with him. Slava's turn-around time on photos is amazing... we got an e-mail the following day that our photos were already up on his website. It was nice to be able to take the opportunity to relive our special day so soon. His albums capture the spirit and story of the day perfectly. Choosing a photographer was personally one of the most stressful decisions I had to make. The photographs are the one thing that remain from your big day, and it is important that they are entrusted into the right hands. My husband and I feel very confident in Slava's skills and have already recommended his services to a friend who is getting married later in the year.

Stephanie Sent on 12/16/2013

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SGI Photography has my highest recommendation when it comes to a wedding photographer. I planned our wedding in Houston from out of state, so I had to do some research online. While I asked for referrals from friends, I was more impressed with SGI Photography than any of the other photographers I researched. If you haven't done so already, read the web page on his site called "Brides Only." He outlined the questions you should ask your wedding photographer, which I found immensely helpful. He goes on to answer those questions on the page. Once I read his answers, I was sold!

Slava is very responsive, whether you communicate by phone or email. For a bride who was planning a long distance wedding, this was extremely important. My husband and I found him easy and enjoyable to work with. Plus, we were blown away with the beauty of his work from both our engagement session and wedding. He knows how to capture the personalities of his subjects so when you look at the photos, it's like you're being transported back to that moment.

What sets Slava apart from other photographers - besides his incredible talent - is the efficiency with which he delivers his work. Our engagement proofs were posted on his site the same day, and our wedding photos were online by the Monday following our wedding. We received our finished photo album and CD with all the wedding photos...and it's 5 weeks after our wedding! I can't tell you how many friends were amazed by this, since some of them didn't receive their photo albums for months (or years) after their weddings. For the investment you make with a photographer, this level of service shouldn't be the "norm."

You will be delighted to work with Slava and SGI Photography. Out of all the vendors I worked with for our wedding, Slava was by far the best!

Natalia Sent on 11/19/2013

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We could not make a better decision than hiring Slava to be our wedding photographer. Choosing a photographer can be very challenging, and finding one who would capture your personality and vision of your event is one of the most important things at the wedding. After all, these pictures will stay with you all your life.
I found Slava online and his pictures really stood out to me because they were so unique. First, Slava did our engagement session. I was stunned by the images. They were just so beautiful! Then, we did my bridal session. Those images are simply breathtaking! Something like this you won't see even in magazines! Yes! Slava's pictures are better than pictures published in magazines. On our engagement pictures, my fiance and I look like movie stars! Of course, everything was topped with amazing wedding pictures.
But most importantly, Slava doesn't just take great pictures he develops relationship with you so you are very comfortable at the wedding. He is very professional and comes earlier to set up his equipment.
Slava is also very nice. Taking pictures is not easy for both, you and photographer. It is very exhausting to pose for the photo-shoot. But Slava made it so fun for us!
Bottom line, Slava is very talented, very professional, and simply is very nice person. You will love him and your pictures. He also gets pictures done within one-two days!
If you choose him, you will be very happy!!!! We could not be happier that we chose him!

Kris Sent on 11/01/2013

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Hiring Slava was one of the best decisions of our wedding. Slava possesses the unique skill set of being artistic AND prompt AND organized. Upon meeting Slava, I was impressed by his folio and the way he brought out the best attributes of his subjects. I fancy myself an amateur photographer and this is not easy to accomplishment. My wife and I decided to hire him not just for the wedding, but also our engagement shoot and bridals as well. The photos were fantastic! However, the most astonishing service he provided was the QUICK turnaround of getting the pictures back to us. Digital prints were all provided to us within 3-4 days of the shoot and an album within 2 weeks. This is a HUUUUUGE deal as we have several friends that were married months before us who have not seen a single picture. Slava was also extremely accommodating to our schedules and extremely easy to work with. Organizing a wedding is joyful and extremely excruciating all at the same time. Slava never at any time gave us any stress which is something to think about. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE consider Slava as your photographer. We were extremely glad we did!

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Slava did a wonderful job photographing our wedding! He was incredibly professional: communicated with my church and venue coordinators, showed up right on time, and knew just how to pose everyone. We got our photos just days after the wedding and they are gorgeous!

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SGI photography was everything a wedding photographer should be. He was professional, flexible, and polite. Our photos turned out amazing and I would recommend him to anyone getting married.

Lisa Sent on 07/22/2013

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I found SGI photography online and also learned about this company through other vendors I had already booked. I decided to book SGI photography and hire Slava as my photographer after hearing/reading many great reviews and meeting him in person/seeing his work. I cannot say enough how wonderful a job he did photographing the engagement session, bridal session, and wedding day. I was very pleased with him and he is a true professional. He also always arrived before me to set up and me being a very timely person, I really appreciated that. If you want to have fabulous photos (which all brides do) then Slava is the photographer to hire without a doubt. :)

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Slava was an absolute joy to work with. He did both our engagements & wedding pictures. I was amazed with how quickly he had everything online, ready for us to view. For our engagements, they were on within only a few hours, and the quality was incredible! Anytime I had a question, he responded to my emails almost immediately. I can't say enough about Slava's work, or even how easy he is to work with. I am beyond happy with the outcome of all of our pictures.

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Slava was amazing! He was easy and fun to work with. My bridal portraits turned out amazing as did all of the photos from the day of my wedding! :)

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Slava was a great photographer! I am so happy we went with him. We searched and searched and as soon as we saw his portfolios, we knew he was the one. He made us feel comfortable and made it fun. He made sure every detail was covered and nothing was out of place. He was very flexible and made it easy for us to reschedule things. It was like we were his only client and he really made us feel like we were always first. He is very quick to respond and you can ask him anything and he will make sure he answers you as soon as possible. He also makes sure that you understand him and he understands you; there is nothing that is hidden or assumed on either part. We got a great package and wouldn't have had it any other way. We wanted to have memories of the engagement, bridals, and the wedding and we were able to do that with one of his packages with a reasonable price. You don't want to skimp on great memories and photos of your special day. I couldn't have asked for a better photographer. He is willing and open for suggestions, so it is not just his way or no way. We laughed and had a good time and it's sad that it's all over. I would love to have other photo shoots with Slava. Thank you so much Slava from the bottom of our hearts!!! ~

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We are so happy we picked Slava as our photographer! We couldn't be happier with our pictures! He was such a pleasure to work with! Thank you so much, Slava, for being part of our special day!

Sonya Sent on 01/08/2013

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Slava is the best wedding photographer in Houston! When my husband and I first met Slava, we knew we wanted him to photograph our wedding right away. His professionalism and sense of humor matched our personalities. He made taking 100s of pictures fun and captured candid moments throughout the day. The best part was getting my proofs a day after the wedding and picking up my picture cd and complete album only 2 weeks after my honeymoon! All the pictures were absolutely amazing! I cant wait to work with him again for my maternity pics (lol)! Slava is worth every pennny!

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My husband and I absolutely LOVED working with Slava! He's an arsenal for creative ideas, yet very receptive to any suggestions or request you might have. He was always prepared, always on time, and always incredibly friendly!! I've never been comfortable in front of a camera, especially for professional pictures, but there is something about Slava that always puts me at ease; my husband's and my smiles always turn out genuine-looking rather than awkward or forced. All the photos we've taken with him have turned out absolutely beautiful!! Our families were just blown away, and have talked about using him for family photos in the future. I know my husband and I will definitely be using him again! His work is breathtaking; you definitely get what you pay for!! Thanks, Slava!!!!

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We couldn't have been happier with our selection for a photographer. Slava, of SGI Photography, did an amazing job with our engagement photo session as well as capturing the details and excitement of our wedding day!

Jenny Sent on 11/19/2012

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Slava was recommended to us by our caterer, as they have participated in many events together. We immediately adored him when we met him for our consultation. We had a great time during our engagement photo session, and when Jeff and I married two months prior to our original wedding date due to health complications, Slava worked with our schedule to give us perfect pictures of our wedding day! We are so glad to have picked SGI photography for our engagement/wedding photography. We would not have had it any other way.

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Slava was so easy to work with. I loved him and the work he did. He took pictures for our wedding and engagement, he was totally cool with us bringing our two dogs to the engagment photo session and taking pictures of our 'kids.' If you are getting married this is the photographer you want!

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Slava was wonderful. He did our engagement session as well as our wedding. Our engagement photos turned out perfect! And he posted the pictures that same day! It was great to see them so fast. He was always very easy to communicate with by email, phone, or text. He responded very fast and was very easy to work with even when changes came up. He showed up on time to start photos for the wedding and those pictures were posted online the next day! I read so many other reviews where people had to wait weeks before seeing pictures and I got to see mine the next day. The album layout was ready in one week and he was great at making any changes I requested and posting the updates for my approval. A week after that my album was ready and I picked it up with a cd of the wedding pictures! He got great shots of everyone and I'm so happy we have such great photos to remember our special day forever.

Robin Sent on 08/01/2012

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Slava was Great!!!!! I am so happy with our family pictures , I had such a hard time picking! He was so easy to deal with and worked well with my boys. They all hate taking pictures including dad, lol, but was impressed with how relaxed and fun he made it . Thank you Slava for helping us have great pics to cherish forever .The Allen family

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Slava was able to capture many wonderful memories on our special day. He also photographed my bridal portraits which turned out beautifully! I highly recommend his services to brides looking to have a special photographer on their wedding day!! Thank you Slava!

Leslie Sent on 06/30/2012

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My husband and I were impressed with how professional Slava was during our photo sessions. Not only was he enthusiastic about doing our engagement photos, he brought a calming affect on our big day! Our photos were wonderful. I also had the chance to work with him for my bridal portraits, he was flexible enough to go to 3 different locations and was eaten by Texas size mosquitoes. My husband and I felt like he was a member of the family on our wedding day!

Christy Sent on 06/28/2012

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Slava was absolutely amazing! It is stressful picking a photographer for the most important day of your life, and I could not be happier that I chose Slava for mine. I had some ideas of pictures I wanted, and Slava made sure to get every single one. He provided so many wonderful pictures and did not miss one thing. I would recommend him to any one and guarantee they would be happy with their pictures.

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Of all the decisions we had to make to prepare for our wedding, the decision to go with SGI Photography was by far the best decision we made. From our first meeting with Slava, we were amazed at the quality of his service, professionalism and attention to detail. He is truly an artist who takes great pride in his craft and in pleasing his customers. He captured each priceless moment of our wedding and was even able to capture our personalities in our engagement photos. I am so glad that we entrusted the most special day or our lives to Slava- he exceeded all expectations!

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Slava is awesome!~!! he is so professional and such a great photographer. He really knows how to catch some awesome shots and make the bride look great! :) He is also really great because he's discrete. He's not like other photographers that are almost obnoxiously visible....he was always there taking pictures but blended in well. He got shots of things that I didn't even know he was around for! Also, it's been less than 24 hours since our wedding and the pictures are already up! He is fast and timely with his work. My whole family has been raving about their experience with him!!! I am so happy I chose Slava!!! I also feel you get a really great product for the price!

I also used his Hoot Booth. So great!!! The photo booth is big enough for 10 people, has good quality pictures and prints quickly. Also the props are awesome! You can also see the photos between shots so as to fix your positive. It has a countdown until the picture is taken and it is actually accurate! Best photo booth props I've ever seen! Mustaches on sticks, chalkboards, signs, hats, boas, big glasses, ect! Also included in the price is a photobooth scrapbook, two copies of each print, gluesticks to put one copy in the scrapbook, magnets for people to put on the back of their prints and they sanitize all of the props between pictures. Great service for a great price!!!

Charity Sent on 04/19/2012

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Wonderful photographer to work with. Has speedy turnaround and is willing to do whatever necessary to make sure you are satisfied.

Assa Sent on 03/21/2012

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I would highly recommend SGI photography to anyone with no hesitation. They were professional, excellent, and did a fantastic job on my wedding, engagement, and bridal portrait. I was so pleased with the quality service they provided.

Rebecca Sent on 02/21/2012

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Top quality. Excellent value. He knew what he was doing. Did a beautiful engagement shoot. This is one of the most important parts of the experience and the longest lasting, so he did a great job. Also, Slava was the perfect gentleman throughout. You could tell he loves his work.

Jennifer Sent on 01/15/2012

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I enjoyed working with SGI Photography because I was a bride who knew exactly what I wanted and SGI Photography delivered.

You will be priority with SGI and that is very important being busy with wedding planning. SGI was very personable and flexible with my personal schedule. It was easy and comfortable to arrange engagement and bridal photos. The photos from these events came out amazing and pumped everyone up for the wedding especially since the photos were posted later that day so you won't have to wonder how amazing you look in your dress, you will know immediately!

SGI outperfomed the day of my wedding. Two photographers arrived and captured different candid images from the beginning of makeup prep to the very end. I had a list of candid shots and SGI did not miss one detail. I was impressed with their attention to detail. They truly captured my special day.

I would recommend to meet with SGI and view their amazing wedding albums. These are high quality leather bound glossy colorful images of your day that will last a lifetime. It blew me away. Your album will make other brides jealous and wish they had an album like yours. Believe me!

Thank you SGI Photography!

Veronica Sent on 01/13/2012

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I am so so pleased with SGI Photography! Especially with Slava.
I am what you call a Very Detailed oriented person, and Slava was more than patient to assure me and make me feel like the most important person in the world.
He takes his time with you, answers your questions, listens and really tries to give you the one priceless shot. He is very true to his word and his talent speaks volume when you see his work. He shot my engagment session and Bridal session. Due to our destination wedding, we were unable to have him photograph our wedding. However if your wedding is local, you will have the best person to work with for the most memorable time of your life.
You truly have found the best when working with Slava!

Megan Sent on 12/22/2011

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I would highly recommend Slava Ivanov to anyone looking for a photographer. He did my bridal portrait session and our wedding. He was always on time or early, and was very flexible with our schedules - he even drove from Houston to College Station to do my portrait session.

One of the best things about Slava is his responsiveness. From the first e-mail I sent him he replied immediately and we set up a time to meet that week. Additionally, he e-mailed me some pictures of our wedding to use for Christmas cards even before our CD was ready.

I definitely plan to use his services again in the future - and on top of everything, the pictures are phenomenal!

Ashley Sent on 11/11/2011

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Slava did an amazing job with both the wedding and bridal pictures! They turned out to be amazing!

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SGI Photography did our engagement pictures and I couldn't be happier with the way they turned out! We researched around for the best prices from a few photographers we had selected based on the quality of photos from their websites. Slava was always very quick to respond to me via email, even with all my many questions. We had to reschedule one shoot due to weather, and he was very flexible, making it extremely easy to figure out the best time. When we first met so he could get to know us, I showed him a few of my favorite pictures I had found online of random couples... different angles, different sunlights, night photos, different poses and expressions captured, etc. The photos that we got back after our shoot were breathtakingly gorgeous. With Slava's expertise on poses and angles, our photos turned out beautiful! I would recommend him to anyone, and will be using him as much as possible in the future!

Laura Sent on 09/19/2011

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I can't speak highly enough of SGI Photography! My family and I were extremely happy with our photos, as well as with the quality of service that we received both during and after the wedding. Slava is professional, flexible, talented and creative. He did a great job of capturing all of the major moments of my ceremony / reception, as well as of capturing a number of extra, candid shots. He also did a FANTASTIC job on the photo album that he put together for my family.

Diana Sent on 09/01/2011

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Slava was on top of his photography game!! He paid close attention to detail. I would recommend him to any bride who wants beautiful personalized photographs!

Jennifer Sent on 08/14/2011

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Awesome pictures!

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Slavs took all of Shelly's pictures....engagement, bridal and wedding....He was great to work with. He listened, took my suggestions, and the pictures are outstanding. He was flexible and responded to all my emails immediately. We had 200-205 at our wedding and we requested a second photographer to make sure we had good coverage..He had one there for us and I am glad I requested that ...Brides if you haven't found a photographer yet..call Slavs....MOB.....Jackie Wilson..Galveston wedding

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It has been over 2 months and I am still amazed with SGI Photography's Bridal Portraits and wedding photographs. Our photographer handled all of our changes, questions, and requests as if he had anticipated them. The experience was perfect, including quality, responsiveness, professionalism, value, and flexibility. We are certainly going to recommend SGI to our friends & family.

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He took really great pictures and was completley unobtrusive. Would Highly reccomend to anyone wanting great wedding pics!

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I can't say enough of how happy that my husband and I are that we chose Slava for our wedding. We didn't know what to expect, but we were SO incredibly happy with our photos. He was easy to work with, so very professional and insightful in creating just the right moment for the perfect shot. Of all the vendors that we used for our wedding, he did the best job. Love, love, love him. You will not be dissapointed. : )

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Slava was very easy to work with. His pictures captured the essence of my wedding day and the happiness that was felt by all. I have received rave reviews from everyone that has viewed the pictures and have recommended him to my family and friends!

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Pictures look like they came out of a magazine! Super fun to work with and very flexible.

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Slava was very professional and did a great job on my photos. I really enjoyed working with him and would definitely recommend him to any future customers that are looking to have outstanding photos done. Slava also gets your photos back to you very quickly. I will definitely have him do other photos I will need in the future!! Thanks Slava for making my bridal photos a success!!!

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Slava was incredible throughout the entire wedding experience. His personality and artistic style made our engagement, bridal and wedding photos unique. We would highly recommend him as a photographer for anyone looking for professionalism and integrity.

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Slava is wonderful! My engagement and wedding photos are amazing! He was very easy to work with and very professional. Also, he is a really nice and fun person and I felt very comfortable with him as my photographer. I would recommend his services to anyone looking to get quality photography at a reasonable price.

Johnnie Sent on 08/30/2010

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Slava helped make our day extra special. Friends and Family said it would go by so fast and that it would be a blur, but thanks to Slava and his excellent talent, we will have our gorgeous photo memories that will last forever.

Amy Sent on 07/19/2010

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SGI Photography did all my photos... engagement, bridal and wedding and I could not have been happier. Slava was amazing and was very flexable with days for taking pictures and even what kind of pictures you were interested in taking. He always had the pictures posted super fast and his work is absolutely worth every penny. His book is awesome and I am so excited to get it so I can show it off. I would recommend SGI to anyone.

Sarah Sent on 07/15/2010

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Slava did an excellent job! My husband and I really enjoyed working with him. He was very flexible about scheduling around my other responsibilities I have. I really appreciated the fact that he was able to get the photos loaded very quickly onto the website. We were able to look at our wedding photos before we left for the honeymoon the day after the wedding! I would strongly suggest SGI Photography to any couple. We plan to use Slava in the future for family photographs.

Barbara Sent on 06/16/2010

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We had the honor of having Slava as our photographer for my daughter's wedding this past week end. He is an incredible photographer.....He captured memories for us that we will cherish forever! I highly recommend him to anyone who is in need of a photographer.....he is easy to work with, he puts the bride and groom at ease and is very flexible. He does excellent work! We loved him!

Amy Sent on 05/04/2010

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I am so impressed by all the things that Slava captured, the way he adjusted the lighting in all the right places, the manner in which he cropped photos to generate a specific effect, ALL OF IT! When I first saw the pictures the night I returned from my honeymoon, I was crying just reminiscing about the whole day. The photos so accurately capture the feeling and essence of our special day. Slava has a great eye for capturing the moment.

Deqwanna Sent on 05/03/2010

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SGI Photography made my October 2009 wedding as wonderful as it was. Slava was very professional and his service was out of this world. All of my pictures were beautiful and the photobook was awesome. I would recommend SGI to any Bride to Be.

Ariana Sent on 12/28/2009

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It is a pleasure to work with SGI Photography. Very professional your team work.

Jessica Sent on 08/18/2009

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SGI Photography captured the greatest moments of the wedding and reception. Slava has a talent to be invisible with the camera and get all the cherished pictures. The product was delivered in a quick amount of time and the professionalism never faded. The price is a steal in comparison to the product. The bridal photo session was also a great experience. Slava has a great knack of posing you to make the picture come out wonderful. I would recommend Slava to anyone who needs a photographer.

From a very happy customer!

Janice Sent on 07/14/2009

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We absolutely loved doing business with Slava Ivanov, we purchased his top package and he produced fantastic quality photos at a great price. His work is well worth the money.

Slava was very professional and the quality of his photography is superb. He had photographed a friend's wedding before ours and she also loved his work. He's very organized, my bridal portraits were taken at Rice University in October and Slava remember to account for the time change in scheduling our appointment for the best light. Something that was nice was that he provided us with a disk of our photos. It's been convenient to not have to ask for reprints of family favorites.

Also, and this is important: Slava gets the photos back to you fast. After our engagement portraits appointment, he had the photos posted that night. After my bridal portraits, he posted the photos that night and password protected the photos so that my dress would still be a surprise for my fiance' and family. After our wedding, the portraits were posted the very next day and the album was available for online preview by Monday. Our photo album and parents' albums arrived quickly while everyone was still excited.

Thanks Slava!

User1054490 Sent on 12/28/2012

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He was very efficient and took great pictures. He was very responsive whenever we contacted him.

Sally Sent on 10/05/2010

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Slava is a very talented photographer; he knows how to capture the special moments and details that are part of the months/days leading up to the wedding and the actual wedding. He worked with us throughout the process and promptly responded to any questions we had.

The book he put together really depicts the story. We have enjoyed looking through the book with friends and family and thinking back over the special time; we will treasure the book for years to come.

One suggestion I would make for future brides is to make a list of any pictures you want to have taken and have that ready before the wedding day. Things are hectic enough that day without also trying to remember any unique photos you want to capture.

Kara Sent on 05/26/2009

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Our album is incredible! My husband and I really enjoyed working with SGI. Our pictures are perfect. We get so many compliments on our album. We feel that we got great pictures, an awesome album and reliable service from SGI. We would highly recommend them!

Jo Sent on 05/05/2009

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Slava was nice and good to work with. We were lucky to find him, especially since we were late in finding a photographer. He takes great photos and you can view them online. He was perfect for us. His prices were good and he can customize your package. The pictures I have gotten so far are of great quality. I can't wait to see my album.

User2534985 Sent on 02/15/2016

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Slava is a fantastic photographer! We used him after a friend referred him to us, and we couldn't be happier. We absolutely love the pictures he took. They are beautiful, very professional, and well worth the price. We got married a few months ago, and people still marvel at how beautiful our pictures are. I would highly recommend him!

Shalé Sent on 05/12/2013

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We love SGI Photography! Slava was our photographer from the engagement photo session to our wedding day. He customized a package tailored to our priorities, offered a payment plan to alleviate financial stress and was extremely responsive. We were very pleased with his work and truly appreciated his professionalism and flexibility. We would and have recommended SGI Photography to our friends and family.

User1271198 Sent on 08/03/2013

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We had a wonderful experience with Slava. The quality of photos is exceptional. While we were on our honeymoon he delivered an app to share with family and friends and the layout for our album.

Carolyn Sent on 05/08/2013

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Going into a wedding, it's a bit of a leap of faith choosing a photographer. Obviously, you can view a portfolio, but it's hard to know if "what you see is what you will get". And I mean that in a relative way, since you really don't want your photography to be the same as everyone else.
Well, I'm here to say that Slava did a great job. The quality we saw in the portfolio came through, in both the engagement photos and in the wedding shots. We'd certainly recommend him.

Andrea Sent on 09/26/2008

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This photographer was perfect for my budget. I felt like I was able to customize my package, and it was money well spent! He has a primary job in another field and does this on the side, so he's not 'out to get you'. He gives good direction and focuses primarily on elegant candid shots, so I didn't feel awkwardly posed. We had to reschedule more than I liked, but other than that I'm completely satisfied.

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