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Steve Canning Photography

Steve Canning Photography

Rockville, MD
4.9 out of 5 rating, 29 Reviews
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    Cheryl Sent on 09/21/2017
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    Steve and his team were a dream to work with. The sneak peak of pictures we saw of our daughters wedding are amazing. Can't wait for the others! It's going to be tough picking the ones we want. I would highly recommend Steve Canning. Wonderful!!
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    Felicia Sent on 04/02/2018
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    Steve is a truly talented photographer, creative in considering settings for photos and very aware of how to highlight the best features of his subjects. He took the most amazing engagement and wedding photos for us, and managed to make everyone in them look good. Many family members and friends told us that they found him to be very friendly and personable. During the wedding and reception, he was very unobtrusive and took many great candid shots. We were surprised to see some of the photos because we had not noticed that he was capturing some of the special moments.

    We also love the gorgeous photo album that Steve created for us. Because he took so many wonderful photos, we really had a hard time selecting shots for the album. Once we were finally able to make our selections, Steve prepared a beautiful layout so that the photo album tells the story of our special day. The photo album will be a cherished keepsake. We feel very fortunate that Steve was the photographer for our wedding and highly recommend him.
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    Ellyn Sent on 12/30/2015
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    My wife and I picked Steve (and his colleague Dustin Lilley) as the photographers for our wedding in DC in November. Steve was among a couple vendors recommended by our wedding planner. We had planned to meet all the recommended photographers but stopped after meeting Steve because we had a sense that he was the right choice. Steve is very easy to work with, friendly and calm. I wouldn't have thought that calm would matter that much but the wedding day is hectic and Steve's style was reassuring throughout.

    Since our event required two photographers Steve brought his colleague Dustin as well. To be clear, the 5 stars is for both of them since they both did equally excellent work. Steve has a more traditional style and Dustin is more artsy for lack of the proper terms. Having the combination of their shots left us with a fun and balanced selection of shots from the wedding. We are so glad to have them.

    We also hired Steve for our engagement pics and the rehearsal dinner. Everything was great.

    At the end of the day Steve and Dustin provide an excellent service, are talented photographers and all around good guys. Steve's wife Nicole helps with the business too and though we didn't meet her she seemed great too. My wife and I recommend Steve Canning Photography without hesitation.
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    Erica Sent on 08/06/2015
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    We chose Steve Canning Photography for our recent wedding and can not say enough about how great the experience was! Steve was so flexible when it came to communication since we live in San Francisco but were getting married in Arlington, VA. Both Aaron and Frank did a beautiful job capturing our day and making us feel comfortable the whole time! At one point I forgot they were even there! We loved all of the photos from the day and recommend them to anyone!
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    Olivia Sent on 05/29/2015
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    Steve literally saved my wedding. We had an issue with our first photographer about a month out, and Steve stepped in to save the day! He rearranged his schedule to help us out, and did a fabulous job. I guess everything happens for a reason! Our pictures turned out stunning! And the video slideshow he put together afterwards has gotten so many compliments. No one can get over how he captured all the emotion and special moments!
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    Asha Sent on 12/08/2014
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    We hired Steve Canning to take our engagement and wedding photos and could not be happier with his services and photography! From the first time we contacted Steve to inquire about his services, we found him to be extremely professional, flexible and helpful in deciding the type of photography we wanted for our wedding. The quality of his photography and his creativity was outstanding - our photos are absolutely stunning. Steve Canning was also very responsive by phone and email leading up to our wedding, which made it a pleasure to work with him on our program of photography and practical details. Finally, Steve was very fun to work with - he had a great personality and was very accommodating. This was a big plus for us, since wedding planning can be so stressful! Steve made everything so easy and enjoyable, and we will definitely hire him again in the future.
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    Jane Sent on 10/22/2013
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    Steve is an excellent photographer. He and his assistant were both fun and easy to work with. Our photos turned out beautiful!
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    After we first met with Steve before our wedding...I knew he was the photographer for us. He was able to capture our wedding in a photojournalistic view that was better than we could have imagined. Steve was open to suggestions and ideas, and throughout the day made us smile and have fun. He took me outside before the ceremony for some bride-time, and we got some amazing shots. Everyone was comfortable around him and he was easy to work with. And, Steve worked hard. He even took some late-night photos of us as we exited our venue and every guest had sparklers. They are some of my favorites. We got our photos on disc in a very timely manner, were able to share them with others, and now we are busy trying to narrow them down because we love them all! He has many years of experience and it shows. Even though the day went by fast, we have great memories captured by Steve Canning.
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    Lindsay Sent on 12/28/2012
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    Wonderful experience! Gorgeous pictures. Easy to work with :)
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    Haleh Sent on 01/07/2013
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    Steve and has colleagues were awesome! They were very flexible with our schedule, offered alternative services when we deferred engagement photos and were very professional. But most importantly, the pictures are incredible! You can really see they're professionalism and creativity come through in the pictures. We highly recommend them.
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    Janan Sent on 04/24/2011
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    Steve Canning Photography was one of the best vendor choices I made for my event. Steve stayed with us the entire day and worked with his staff to get all the great shots, while remaining in the background, a task which is not easy. He and his staff are extremely professional and know what they are doing! I couldn't be happier. From our engagement session to our wedding, we were so happy that our memories were going to be captured by Steve Canning. You will not be disappointed if you use him for you big day too!
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    Shereen Sent on 08/12/2011
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    Steve Canning photography was a class act at our wedding. They captured our day and all of our special moments - and now, those memories will live forever not just in our hearts, but thru our photographs. Steve Canning is so easy to work with and was timely in getting our photos back to us. We highly recommend Steve Canning's work and the timelessness of his photography.
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    Heather Sent on 08/23/2010
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    It was truly our pleasure to have had the opportunity to have worked with Steve for our wedding. Upon our first meeting with Steve, we knew we had the best. He was extremely professional, always helpful, and very easy to communicate with. When we went to shoot our engagement pictures- we had a blast! Steve captured some great moments of us at Tarara Winery, the location where we got engaged. Anytime I had a question or concern, Steve would contact me directly and we would discuss it together. He was so helpful in helping me plan our schedule for picture-taking on the day of the wedding and was really flexible with all my requests. During the day of the wedding, we were running a little behind schedule, but Steve and his awesome assistant still kept us on track and took pictures of everything we had planned. He was very specific about what he wanted us to do for the shots, which was extremely helpful with such a large wedding party. I have yet to see the pictures from our wedding, but I have no doubt that they will be absolutely beautiful and that he captured every moment perfectly! Steve's assistant was also extremely nice and we had a blast with him! He did a great job of making us all laugh and enjoy the pictures as well. Thank you Steve and co. for such a pleasant and fun experience! We couldn't have asked for anything better!
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    Marycatherine Sent on 08/05/2009
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    Steve is not only an incredible artist but a very nice guy. You will enjoy having him at your event. He took the most incredible photographs of my daughter's wedding. When I saw the engagement photos I cried because he not only got a good likeness of the couple, he captured their personalities as well. The only bad thing I can say is he took so many GREAT photos that I do not know how I will choose which to keep, I may just have to get them ALL!
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    Eleni Sent on 05/19/2009
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    Steve not only takes beautiful photographs, but he is incredibly nice and so easy to work with. He took our engagement photos as part of our package and spent more than an hour with us doing so. For the wedding, he took so many beautiful pictures and also ordered Thank You cards for us (featuring one of our wedding photos). Any questions I had throughout the process, he always got right back to me. On the day of my wedding, Steve and his assistant took pictures for almost 12 hours! I can't say enough about his professionalism, his thoughtfulness and his talent!
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    Diana Sent on 02/20/2009
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    We had a fabulous experience using Steve Canning for our wedding photos. Beginning with our engagement photo session and continuing past our wedding day, Steve was helpful and responsive, and he had great ideas for photos. On our wedding day, Steve and his assistant were unobtrusive (which was very important to us), but they still got the photos we had hoped for. Steve created a beautiful layout for our wedding album, and we are thrilled that we will have such a wonderful way to look back on our wedding day.
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    Marissa Sent on 02/20/2009
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    I very much enjoyed working with Steve. His photos are truly amazing! He is extremely talented and has a way about capturing every moment. He was easy to work with and very accomodating. I would recommend him to anyone. In fact when my sister gets married, I am sure she will also use him which I think is the biggest compliment anyone can give.

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    Elena Sent on 02/06/2009
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    Absolutely unbelievable photography. Beautiful photos, he captured amazing moments and emotions, and was probably the kindest and most easy-going photography you could ever work with.
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    Rebekah Sent on 08/12/2008
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    Steve has to be one of my favorite photographers, he was HIGHLY recommended to us. He is such a pleasent person to work with and is completely flexible with your schedule. He makes you feel like you are his favorite client, and the quality of his pictures are top notch, he has an excellent eye....I wish I could get married all over again!
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    Lauren Sent on 01/14/2009
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    I would absolutely recommend Steve Canning as a photographer for any bride planning her wedding. I believe that he offers the perfect mix of photo journalism and beautiful portraits. He also helped me every step of the way to include meeting with me to help select the right photos for my album. He spent a lot of extra time going through layout changes until my album was what I considered perfect. He was always full of ideas, but completely flexible to my preferences. He discreetly took beautiful shots of my wedding all day without feeling like his camera was always in my face. On a personal note, he extremely easy to get along with and very professional.
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    Ilene Sent on 05/12/2008
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    A genuinely nice person who made the photography part of the evening so easy
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    Bill Sent on 04/17/2008
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    Steve is an incredible photographer. He provided a great mix of candid and posed shots, and he has a great eye for the backgrounds, colors, poses, etc. that make a great photo. He and his wife Nicole (who helped with our wedding) were incredibly down-to-Earth, flexible, and friendly with all 37 (!) of the people we had in the wedding party, including the 10 kids under 10 years old. No complaints at all. I would recommend Steve 100%, two thumbs up, with no reservations.
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    Lillian Sent on 02/28/2007
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    Of all the vendors for my wedding, Steve was the only one who met and exceeded my expectations. I am often camera shy, especially since I had to keep my braces on for medical reasons on my special day. Steve and his crew made every moment fun and made me feel as though mine was the only wedding he had! Steve put a personal touch on every picture and there is no doubt that he is truly an exceptional artist - all my pictures were filled with emotion, beauty, and truly captured every aspect of the day. Steve and his staff were incredibly professional and friendly - they managed to take shots without us even noticing the cameras! I am so pleased with every aspect of working with Steve for my wedding; from the engagement shots, to expressing our ideas before the event, the event itself and the result of beautiful pictures. I would give my highest recommendation for Steve Canning and am so lucky to have the memories he captured for the rest of my life!
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    Erin Sent on 12/08/2006
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    Steve was truly amazing. From the first day I met him, he felt like a friend and I felt relaxed and confident with his work. He even came to our place a few months before the wedding and took a bunch of shots ("engagement photos) of my fiance and me (and our puppy) to get a head start of getting comfortable with each other - well in advance of the big day. On said big day, he made it so easy for me - so complimentary and conscious of giving me my space. He was unobtrusive, yet somehow managed to be everywhere. I had told him that I didn't want an entire album of formal, posed pictures - that I wanted to be able to relive the entire day by looking through the pictures. He accomplished that and then some - there were pictures of things I had missed or didn't even know had happened. My fian..HUSBAND and I shed tears (from the sheer emotion of the day as well as from laughing so hard!) as we flipped back through the pictures on the webpage Steve set up for us. We shared out the website with our family and friends and the compliments haven't stoppped since - we have had many people tell us they have never seen a collection of wedding photos like this - "the pictures are so you". And that's what matters the most. I would recommend Steve again and again for your big day.
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    Scott Sent on 12/20/2006
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    Very professional work. He created a very impressive wedding album for us. All my friends and family who have viewed his album are equally impressed. He used the album to tell a story rather than just display pictures. Very nice
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