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    Krista Sent on 03/18/2020
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    Nothing but 5 stars!

    Julianne and Steve are AWESOME. We knew from the first meeting that they’d be our photographers. They’re creative, relaxed, fun, and communicative. We sadly had to postpone our April wedding due to the Coronavirus and they were so flexible! We are so happy they were available for our new date! Plus, they will shoot our wedding for TEN hours! That is longer than any other company we checked out. So excited!
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    Cortney C. Sent on 06/12/2022
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    Love The Markows!

    I wish I could give the Markows more than 5 stars - they are truly amazing! From the start, they were super responsive and easy to work with, which was especially reassuring since we started wedding planning in 2020. On the day of our wedding, they were calm and professional, while also being super creative. We specifically booked The Markows because we didn't want cookie-cutter photos and they delivered! Our photos are amazing; they captured every moment and then some, and the photos are truly so meaningful to us. I highly, highly recommend booking with Julianne and Steve - they are the best!
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    Tyler M. Sent on 12/06/2019
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    Best Photographers Around!!!

    Julianne and Steve were incredible all around! They were extremely professional both the day of, and leading up to our wedding. Communication prior to the wedding was extremely helpful, with consistently quick responses on any questions we had. They were timely and professional on the day of the wedding, and made sure both of us (as well as our bridal party) had a good time with the photos (and let us be our goofy selves). On top of all of that, the final pictures were OUTSTANDING. We could not have asked for a better experience, and they could not have captured the energy and emotion of the wedding any better. Would absolutely recommend them for any wedding / event!
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    Rachel B. Sent on 01/20/2022
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    Beautiful photos and wonderful humans

    We cannot recommend the Markows highly enough. Not only have their photos always turned out to be truly stunning, but they take the time and put in the work to get to know the couples they work with as people so that they can truly capture that in their photos. They are responsive, warm, and make you feel so comfortable and taken care of. We absolutely love them and are so happy with all of the work they’ve ever done for us. We feel so lucky to have had them be a part of our day.
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    Ian C. Sent on 07/15/2020
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    The Absolute Best

    We absolutely LOVED The Markows. Their photos speak for themselves as to the quality of their work, but Steve and Julianne are also super great people. We wanted to hire someone who we vibed with and would feel comfortable spending most of the day with and they fit that bill easily. They shot a TON of amazing photos despite the fact it was humid and in the mid 90's outside all day (without a single question/complain) and the ceremony and venue spaces we're both incredibly dimly lit and the pictures reflected to feel of the room while looking as if the lighting was bright. They are artists who remained cool, calm, and collected during the craziest moments and we're just incredible about everything. Can't recommend them enough!
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    Lauren H. Sent on 09/20/2021
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    Highly Recommend

    We worked with The Markows for our engagement photos and for our wedding 08/30/2021. We had originally booked them back in 2018 for our 2020 wedding that ended up getting postponed to 2021 due to covid. We absolutely love their style of photography and knew that the moment we looked through their website and portfolio. If you are interested in more than the cookie cutter wedding photography these are your people! Working with them was a breeze - they always answered emails and questions in a timely manner and helped keep everything calm during a very stressful time of postponing. During the wedding we had an amazing time with them. We sometimes didn’t even realize they were there taking photos all night (which for a very awkward camera shy bride this was amazing and allowed me to really enjoy the day anxiety free). We cannot wait to see all of our photos from our big day and highly recommend them to anyone planning a wedding!
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    Bridget M. Sent on 03/18/2020
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    Amazing and creative

    I’m convinced we found THE BEST photographers in the business. They don’t take your typical cookie cutter pics but instead are incredibly creative and provide a documentary of your day. They provide pictures that will make you go wow and capture your personality. You will have a hard time picking which pictures you want to display. They also are incredibly kind and calm during your day. They are open to your ideas and truly care about providing you with incredible photos and service.
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    Stephanie Sent on 12/09/2019
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    So good, so excited to see more!

    We have only seen a few photos so far from our wedding but there is no doubt The Markows are the best. Quality was so obvious but they are also super organized, flexible, and were open to all of our crazy family photo requests as well as our own trying to document all the special moments. Plus what a better team than husband and wife! ; )
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    Rachel Sent on 05/16/2020
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    Beautiful photos, relaxing demeanor--the perfect photographers

    Julianne and Steve captured the moments of our wedding day more beautifully than I ever could have hoped for. It was terrific to have them for ten hours, from getting all dolled up and ready to the end of the party. They kept everything on schedule for our many family portraits and their laid back temperaments kept us relaxed on our big day. The Markows found a variety of beautiful backdrops at our venue for our first look, bride and groom portraits, family portraits, and sunset photos that were a quiet and relaxing yet exciting break as husband and wife from the bustle of our reception. The Markows excel at capturing everything as it happens, so the only shot list we worked with was the one for our family portraits; they took care of everything for our photos. And our wedding photography was in extremely trustworthy hands with Julianne and Steve. I have some self-esteem issues and was worried about not liking how I’d look in my wedding photos, but I had nothing to worry about with the Markows, and I love having these beautiful photos that capture our day to cherish for years to come.
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    Joy S. Sent on 10/07/2019
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    Beautiful memories captured

    Julianne and Steve Markow took perfect photos of our intimate wedding day. They are so kind, professional, and talented! They both have a great eye for detail and took a variety of photos. Because our venue had a beautiful outdoor area, they really took advantage of that and utilized the whole environment to get some truly stunning photos of us. We couldn't be happier that we chose the Markows to capture such wonderful memories.
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    Melissa M. Sent on 06/10/2019
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    Gorgeous photos by two super talented artists

    I had been following The Markows photography for quite some time. I love that they capture raw emotions and aren't afraid of taking risks to get creative photos/angles . After having a consult with them and my now husband we loved their portfolio and overall vibe (they like to be flies on the wall, quietly clicking away). Our special day was seamless thanks to them. Not only did The Markows capture all our amazing memories, they helped guide us with recommendations for timeline and other vendors. Getting to relive our wedding through their beautiful photos, getting to see the special moments that happened around us, its overwhelming- It really validates how lucky we were in choosing The Markows.
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    Eliane K. Sent on 03/19/2020
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    The Best Team

    Julianne and Steve are THE BEST TEAM! They are creative, communicative and patient... everything a bride could want in a photographer! Not to mention, they are super chill and have a very calming demeanor - again, what more could one want? The two were so easy to work with, and captured the most candid, honest moments we will cherish forever
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    Jessica Sent on 01/05/2019
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    We love the Markows!

    First - we would like to apologize for how late we are with this review because Julianne and Steve did an amazing job. The Markows were one of the first vendors we booked. I don’t think we even had our venue picked out yet, but we were sold as soon as we saw their work online. Our engagement photos and wedding photos are truly incredible and Julianne and Steve were so awesome to work with. I am usually very self-conscious in front of a camera, but these two really have a way of making you feel comfortable in your own skin. We still can’t get over how perfect our wedding photos turned out - we’re having a VERY difficult time picking out our favorites. The Markows really captured every important moment and emotion that we went through on our wedding day and every time we look at our photos we get to relive all of it. We can’t thank them enough for that. Highly HIGHLY recommend!!
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    Jenna Sent on 09/25/2018
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    I don’t even know where to begin with Julianne & Steve. They are not only some of the coolest/chillest people, they are also some of the most talented. I mean, just check out their Instagram and it will blow your mind. I was a very hands on bride, but with them, I trusted them & let them do their thing, and boy did it pay off. They somehow can make any setting beautiful, as well as have their couples look like models (and not super awkward which is what I was originally worried about). It’s obvious that they genuinely love what they do, which clearly comes through in their portfolio & work that they create. They were by far one of our most talented vendors that we worked with, and we can’t recommend them to enough people.

    I can guarantee you one thing: you will NOT be disappointed.
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    Stephen Sent on 11/14/2018
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    Great people to work with, even better photos

    Hiring the Markows, who came highly recommended to me and my wife, was an easy decision. Steve and Julianne's extensive work posted on their website speaks for itself, but just as important to us was the rapport we had with them on phone calls leading up to the wedding, and even more so on the wedding day itself. Their style is unique and it showed through in our photos, which are incredible. I would not hesitate to work with them again.
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    Mary C. Sent on 11/01/2017
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    Hiring the Markows was the best decision my husband and I made for our wedding on 10/28/17. Julianne and Steve were absolute dreams to work with from the moment we contacted them about pricing. They immediately responded to all of my emails and fully answered every question I had. We hired them for 12 hours because we wanted as many pictures as we could possibly get for our wedding. Julianne & Steve were both very professional from the start to the end of the night. They both arrived early to our "getting ready" locations and left slightly before the end of the night. They took so many creative pictures over the course of the day that I truly believe makes our wedding stand out against others. They worked very well with our large bridal party and were so kind in telling my husband and I how to pose for certain shots. They were also not pushy towards our guests so that they could get a certain shot. I would recommend them with all of my heart to other couples on their wedding! The Markows are creative, kind, humble, stress-free, and such a pleasure to have with us throughout our wedding day!
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    Lizzie Sent on 10/18/2017
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    The Markows were hands down the best decision we ever made for our wedding! After admiring their incredible work they had done for a previous wedding at our venue, I was already obsessed! Then talking to them sealed the deal. They are SO genuine & truly excited for your wedding, and made me feel so at ease through the entire process. Knowing my husband is less than keen on taking pictures, it was important to find someone who would be taking more candid pictures & documenting a story of our day unfolding. And they NAILED it. Julianne & Steve made us feel so comfortable the entire day, and took so many unbelievable pictures that we didn't even know they captured! Our guests commented on how great they were, and most importantly non-invaise. Somehow they managed to get the most insane pictures and we didn't even realize they were there! This is truly a gift and we will treasure these pictures for the rest of our lives. We are absolutely OBSESSED with every single picture they took and the images took us right back to our perfect wedding day. The blog post they did on our wedding was beautiful and told the story of how our day unfolded perfectly. I really could go on and on about this amazing couple- check out their work as it speaks for itself! Book them!!!!!
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    Garret Sent on 06/08/2017
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    The Markows are simply incredible. My wife and I spent a lot of time planning our perfect wedding, but when it came to choosing our photographers, we were settled in seconds. Their work speaks for itself, but what you don't see online is how fun, easy to work with, and adaptive they are. Our ceremony took place near a waterfall, and my wife and I (and our officiant) stood across the stream from the guests. The Markows had no reservations about trudging through the frigid water with us, and the photos that resulted from that were unbelievable. After the ceremony we took some of our portraits IN the waterfall, and yes, they were right there with us, soaking wet, creating amazing images that we will cherish forever. They absolutely go the extra mile to achieve the best possible results.

    We have heard countless recollections from our guests about how awesome The Markows were. Everyone was amazed at how unobtrusive they were the whole time while still being able to get beautiful photos - not just of us, but of everyone at the wedding. They fit in great with our friends and family and made it easy for everyone to be in front of the camera.

    What a lot of couples overlook is that you will be with your photographers ALLLL day. There are no other people we would have rather been with that day but The Markows. We were able to enjoy our wedding day to the fullest extent AND get the best photos out of it that we could have ever imagined. Working with these two is 100% the best decision we made for our wedding. You would be doing yourself an injustice to go with anyone else.
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    Anthony Sent on 11/06/2016
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    What can my wife Emily and I say about Julianne and Steve... they were the perfect photographers for us. Everything was easy! Emily knew from day one of wedding planning that these would be our photographers, and after looking at their work, I was sold. Meeting them was the icing on the cake. Julianne and Steve are so easy to work with and they get fantastic shots when you're not even expecting it. Their photos are impeccable! Seriously, we couldn't recommend them enough. If you want class-act photography for your wedding with no headaches, these two are for you.
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    Danielle Sent on 09/06/2016
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    Totally agree with Alia – if there were more stars to give, Steve and Julianne would have them! Hiring them was the best decision we made during the whole wedding planning process by far. We were blessed with an overcast day with just a little bit of rain at an outdoor venue with greenery and flowers galore which made for the absolute best wedding photos that I could have imagined. Steve and Julianne captured everything - every detail, every laugh, every tear - and somehow were able to capture the beauty and emotion of every one of those things perfectly. They were such a pleasure to work with from day one – super sweet, responsive, easy to talk to, seemed genuinely excited about our wedding and our ideas. If I tried really hard, I could still not come up with one less-than-glowing thing to say about them. My parents and in-laws both told me how much they loved them the day of, and all of my guests cannot stop gushing about the photos they took. Their blog post of our wedding day was heart-stopping. I can't believe that they got all of those shots or that this picture-perfect day was actually mine. I wish I could get married again so I could spend another day with them photographing me because they made me look more stunning then I have ever felt haha. Book them. Do it! You won't regret it :)
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    Alia Sent on 08/15/2016
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    I wish there were more stars to give. The Markows (Julianne and Steve) are a husband/wife duo who are just amazing at what they do. One look at their website/blog is all you need to see the outstanding quality of work they deliver. EVERYONE comments on my wedding photos-about how wonderfully unique and truly incredible they are. Their creativity really shines through in the kinds of shots they get, and they put such thought and care into what they do. Their work is truly a step above all the rest.

    On the business side, you could not ask for two people who are more professional or downright sweet than Steve and Julianne. They are total pros and two fantastic human beings. They're so patient and just willing to go the extra mile to make sure you feel comfortable. They’re also super responsive to email, and are able to explain things clearly (to someone who knows nothing about photography) and answer questions truthfully. Their honesty and integrity are to be admired. On my wedding day, they were such a wonderfully calm presence during the stressful times (and there were a few!), and blended right in with the party while getting some awesome photos. It’s impossible not to fall in love with their superior talent and personalities. I really cannot recommend them enough or write enough good things about them. They are incomparable at what they do. Book them, seriously. It'll be the best decision you make about your wedding day.
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    Alysse Sent on 05/18/2016
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    Hiring the Markows as our wedding photographers was one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning process. We had gone been through what seemed like an endless search to find someone who would best capture our wedding memories--the pressure was REAL. When I came across the Markow's website, I was immediately taken by the beauty of their work. When I saw how affordable their packages were, that the price included both photographers, and that they remain on site for the entire event--I was convinced I had experienced divine intervention. We were already pretty much sold, but meeting them in person made our decision feel even more solid. Their talent, passion, and dedication to their work immediately shows. Not to mention, they are super laid back and easy to get on with--you will feel like you want to be real-life friends with this awesome couple.
    On our wedding day, they arrived on time and were very professional. They were super un-intrusive and I pretty much forgot that they were even there!--which is kind of great, especially if you are at all shy in front of the camera.
    We received our pictures a few weeks ago, and THEY ARE AMAZING. The Markows captured the style we were going for, who we are as a couple, the spirit of our family and friends--there is not one single detail or person from our event that was left out. Every picture my husband and I look at is our favorite! We seriously cannot believe how beautiful each and every last photo is, and we have not stopped getting phone calls about how incredible our photos are. Markows--we cannot thank you enough for allowing us to relive not just our wedding day, but also the emotion and true spirit of the entire event for the rest of our lives.
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    Elizabeth Sent on 02/24/2016
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    The Markows were the SINGLE BEST DECISION we made in the entire wedding. We felt that if we hired the right photographer, we wouldn’t need the event on video. As a photographer, I can tell you that the talent and skill of this dynamic duo is ASTOUNDING. They were able to capture the most elusive, nuanced emotions, so that our wedding photos now bring total strangers to tears. Throughout wedding day, they were a positive presence while somehow blending seamlessly into the background. Before, during, and after the event, their first priority was understanding who we are, so that they could do their best work. Boy, did they ever! Everything they captured was as genuine as it was beautiful, and you'd have to be crazy not to hire them.
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    Alexandra Sent on 11/22/2015
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    Julianne and Steven were incredible. They did our engagement photos as well as our wedding photos. They were incredibly professional and prompt in every communication. They also had amazing ideas for photos (which was great because I had no idea what I was doing. I think I even joked that I had no idea what to do with my face.) I knew when we selected them that I wasn't interested in having a ton of traditional posed wedding portraits (though they did those beautifully as well.) They were just the best. I would highly recommend them to anyone currently in the market for a wedding photographer.
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    Jessica Sent on 04/07/2016
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    The Markows are amazing, and hiring them was probably our best decision. I went to college with Julianne, and through the wonders of Facebook, kept in touch and was able to view their amazing photography. They are such wonderful people and their talent goes above and beyond, especially for other photographers. There was actually no question in my mind, even before being engaged, that they would photograph our wedding. They literally captured every single moment flawlessly, and we knew there was no point of hiring a videographer because their pictures tell a story by itself. Taking our engagement pictures was a blast, and everything leading up to the wedding was no different. They are so responsive and work with you along every step of the way. Our wedding album is breathtaking, and at first we made a mistake on our end for the album, and they were able to correct the issue for us without a problem. You will be more than thrilled with hiring them!!!!
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