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"You would be remiss to not hire Adam." - Lee J.

Being a photographer is a weird gig. Don't get me wrong, I love it, but it just is.

In what other profession are you contacted and asked to be invited into a complete stranger's life as well as their closest family and friends? And not just invited in, but asked to document it? This sort of connection between couple and photographer is one of the very few, the only others being with your other wedding vendors.

This is not a facet that is lost on me. In fact, it's the connection that takes place that is my favorite part of the process. The part where you share beyond just your wedding story and we share, down to Earth, real access to this season of our lives.

The thing about your wedding is that you and your partner are what makes it unique. Every wedding has folks getting ready, does or doesn't have a first look, has a ceremony, has a wedding party, has a reception, and has an ending. Very few weddings diverge from that, so it's in the getting to know you and the access to your every day and what's good and what's hard that translates to better photos; that translates to YOUR wedding.

I've been married for over 15 years, and I've learned that marriage is not for the faint of heart. It is not something you can set and forget. Some days it's like a bad chili and some days it like the best meal you've had in your life. Like any relationship from the one with your partner to your friends to your parents and even to your wedding photographer, it is built on vulnerability, shared happiness, deep connection, and open communication. The better all of those are the better the experience is, so I am an open book with my couples. I don't do what I do just to snap a few photos, I do this because every connection is an opportunity to help each other evolve, to sink a little deeper, and be more intentional.

Does this resonate with you? Are you are looking for a wedding photographer that goes beyond the surface level? Is your hope to find someone to help guide you through this process professionally and compassionately? Are you wanting to look back on your photos and this time in your life and not just remember them but to be able to feel them and remember why you did any of this marriage stuff at all? If so, I'd love to schedule our first call and share how I can be that person for you.

Looking forward to speaking with you both.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter
Wedding Portraits

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Prints

Reviews of Adam Chapin Photography

Beth
Beth Sent on 10/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Such a Pleasure and Amazing Images!

Adam captured the spirit, fun, love, and joy of our daughter's wedding day! From their first look until their departure, Adam and co-photographer Josh were there for every single second of the action. (They were having as much fun as our guests were too and immersed themselves into the moment!!) Most wedding photographers will make sure that your day is photographed up one side and down the other, and they will shoot the perfunctory, formulaic detail shots, along with the typical, expected frames. Adam and Josh go way beyond the expected and magically manage to deliver a unique, artistic, amazing gallery of images from your day. If you want your gallery to look like every other bride's that you know, good luck! Adam goes beyond the obvious and ordinary wedding photography formula and delivers the extraordinary. They shot thousands of frames and edited down leaving us so many great ones from which to choose! How many different words are there for amazing? Not enough to describe Adam Chapin Photography!!
Celeste
Celeste Sent on 10/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing-You will not be disappointed

There is nothing that I can say that will do justice for Adam. He is such a talented and amazing photographer. His ability to tell the story surpasses expectations. His personality makes you feel at ease. We are beyond happy with our wedding photos. We will cherish them forever.
JENNIFER
Jennifer Sent on 06/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Invaluable!

I knew from the beginning that I wanted more from my wedding pictures then just staged photos. One of the things that stood out from the beginning is how Adam captures the beauty and emotion of the wedding day. We were thrilled to hire him based on his website photos and he did not let us down!! From the beginning, Adam was extremely professional and on point. He went above and beyond helping us navigate a difficult situation with our wedding planner that completed changed the experience we were having and are so grateful to him. He has great relationships with others in the wedding business and worked so well with everyone. He is a wonderful person who clearly works on himself personally and loves his work which made it such a pleasure to work with and get to know him.

All that being said, the photographs were beyond what we could have hoped for. We are in the process of trying to order prints and even trying to narrow it down is so challenging. I can't wait to see our wedding album in person and so happy that Adam also makes his own prints. We cannot recommend him highly enough and know he will continue to be a part of our lives.
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Paulina Sent on 06/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing photographer

Adam was absolutely amazing to work with. My partner and I both felt so comfortable instantly with Adam. Before the wedding he spent time getting to know us over drinks as we did not want engagement pictures. He is a true artist and it really shows in his pictures. He was snapping pictures all night and captured so many moments we missed. Picking him as our photographer was the best decision we made! Thanks to his excellent work we have memories we can have forever. We loved how our pictures turned out, they really represented the whole vibe of our wedding.
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Katie Sent on 05/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wouldn’t want to start a Saturday morning anyway else

Adam truly made me feel comfortable during the bridal shoot which was so important to me. We had a fun time capturing photos in so many fun rooms and the end result is breathtaking!
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 04/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great time with a great photographer

Adam is a pretty cool dude! We got to hang out and grab beers with him a few times before the wedding and laughed the whole time! He is an incredibly talented photographer! If you are looking for moody wedding pictures, Adam is your guy. If you are looking for bright, more traditional wedding photos, then he's probably not your guy.
My husband and I laughed, cried, and went through a rollercoaster of emotion when we looked through our pictures the first time....and the second time. I can't stress enough how much I love the artistic effort Adam puts into his shots and into his editing! We now have unique wedding photos that not only capture our style and personalities, they tell the story of our wedding day and the people who came to celebrate with us. As a bonus, our pictures are less picture album and more art gallery!
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Robert Sent on 04/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Adam is not just an amazing Wedding photographer but a family photographer as well!

Adam was our wedding photographer and he did an amazing job. Since then we had a baby and couldn't think of a better person to do family photos with! We live in Boston but we waited until we could get to North Carolina to take photos with Adam. We recreated our wedding photos with our baby. We had a great time walking around Downtown Durham taking pictures. He was so good with our baby and captured his personality so well in the pictures. Adam has an artistic eye that is so unique and beautiful. The images that we got back are breath taking and we will cherish them forever.
M
Megan Sent on 02/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding photographer!

If you're looking for a moody, artistic, amazing photographer, Adam is your guy! Besides his great photographs, he is genuinely one of the nicest people ever. We hired Adam because he took the time to get to know us as individuals and as a couple, and that truly shows in every single photo he takes. He was able to capture everyone's personality, and when we look back at our album, we can feel every emotion we felt that night. Adam goes above and beyond for his clients and I can't say enough good things about this guy and his work!!
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Kate Sent on 12/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST Wedding Photographer!!

Words cannot express how absolutely thrilled we were with Adam as our wedding photographer!! It is so obvious that Adam has a true passion for what he does and he is so amazingly talented! It really meant a lot to us that Adam was willing to meet up with us on his own time to get to know us before the big day. The result was that we were totally comfortable around him at our wedding and ended up with truly gorgeous photos which we will cherish forever!! By the way - he had our pictures back to us less than three weeks from the wedding!!! Amazing. Adam definitely goes above and beyond and is such an incredible photographer. We highly recommend Adam to anyone searching for a photographer - using him was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!!
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Andrea Sent on 09/21/2018
5 out of 5 rating
The most frequent advice given to me by other married couples before my wedding was to make sure I got a great photographer to capture the day because it would surely be a blur. These was a daunting task because I’m a researcher when it comes to things like this, and I spent hours checking out photographers portfolios. I kept coming back to Adam’s and finally reached out to check his availability. Lucky us: he was available for our Friday wedding.

From the very beginning he made us feel comfortable, starting with meeting up for a beer to get to know us. I don’t know how he can put two sweaty people in a field while they’re fighting the heat and mosquitos, yet still produce these beautiful images that are not only unique in style, but truly capture who we are as a couple. He was flexible with our availablity and even entertained some of our quirky picture ideas.. “hey, do you mind taking pictures of us holding this kitten, thanks!” Haha!

Adam is 100% the guy who gets “the shot”, but then you also kinda wanna be his best friend when the whole thing is done!
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Awards

32
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Stonewall Farm Stonewall Farm Barn & Farm Weddings

We absolutely love Crafted Focus Photography here at Stonewall Farm! Adam is such a pleasure to work with and takes some stunning photographs that all of our Brides are extremely pleased with. We highly recommend him to any and all of our clients.

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Adam Chapin Photography frequently asked questions

Adam Chapin Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Adam Chapin Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
Adam Chapin Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Adam Chapin Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Adam Chapin Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Adam Chapin Photography is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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