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Chad Fahnestock Photography offers a mix of photojournalism, modern and traditional photography styles. Not sure what that means on your wedding day? Well, it means I will occasionally set up certain shots, such as when Mom is putting on your veil or I'll set up the 'First Look' with your fiancé, but mainly I shoot moments as they happen. I am also a constant student of light and posing and I approach every wedding with the objective to create something different and unique, while also mixing in some traditional shots as well. I have enough experience to make sure when I do need to give a little direction in posing you, it will look and feel candid. I offer 6, 8, and 10-hour packages, with second photographers and albums available via a la carte. And if my packages aren't exactly what you're looking for I am more than happy to put together a custom package that works better for you!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Negatives
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Matted Prints
Prints

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Prints
Proofs

Reviews of Chad Fahnestock Photography

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Sarah Sent on 09/12/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Chad is a very responsive, caring, creative and professional vendor. He has so much talent for getting beautiful shots that you actually want to hang on your walls. We absolutely loved every shot he got, and I'm amazed at how well he captured our entire wedding! Parts that we'll want to relive forever! We loved working with him because he's so calm, and he didn't stress us out (because believe me everyone else does on your big day!). He is an amazing photographer, and I would recommend him to anyone looking for something a little different! :)
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Stephanie Sent on 01/18/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Chad has a great eye for photography. We were very pleased with our engagement photos and cannot wait to see what our wedding photos will look like. He is easy to work with and very accommodating. I highly recommend Chad Fahnestock Photography.
Miranda
Miranda Sent on 11/19/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Chad did our wedding Photos and our engagement shots. They are AMAZING! He has such a great eye. He reviews his photos after taking them and makes sure they are good before moving on. The preview of our wedding photos the day after our wedding is awesome! So excited to get that little preview! I barely noticed him during the ceremony and reception yet the pictures are incredible!
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Lauren Sent on 03/30/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Chad was such a great photographer to work with! He was professional, flexible, and fun. His work is AMAZING and he was able to capture our big day just the way we wanted it. I would recommend Chad to any bride looking for a great, no the best photographer!
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Sarah Sent on 12/14/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Brett and I used Chad Fahnestock Photography for our October wedding. We did our engagement session at red rocks and all of the pictures turned out beautifully! Brett and I were both nervous that we would come across as awkward in the photos, but Chad helped us both to relax and to look natural and we could not have been more pleased. Before the big day Chad had us fill out a couple questionnaires to make the day of run smoothly, and filling these out also helped us make a schedule for the day on our end. On the day of the wedding Chad and the second photographer, Sarah, were on time and got right to work. They both took pictures throughout the ceremony and then helped us to hurry through the family shots so that we had plenty of time to do a bunch of Brett and I before the reception. At the reception they did not miss a single moment that I wanted captured, plus caught many many more. We got the pictures back in a very timely manner and there are almost no words for how happy we were with the quality of the pictures. I plan to recommend Chad Fahnestock Photography to everyone I know getting married or for any other special event.
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Caitlyn Sent on 11/19/2012
4.7 out of 5 rating
My husband and I are extremely happy with our wedding photos! We were a bit worried because we had to stay on a tighter budget but Chad just BLEW US AWAY. His photos were absolutely gorgeous and captured every aspect of our special day and is the most reasonably priced photographer in Colorado (believe me, we did a lot of searching!). He does a phenomenal job capturing emotions and moments that you might not typically remember. He does not just stand there and take every "smiley face" photo opportunity he gets. When looking through my wedding CD I really feel like I am at my wedding again. Not only are the photos unique but very professionally done. I looked at a few friend's wedding photos, who paid WAY MORE, and they were not nearly as nice as mine. Chad comes off very quite at first but he is perfectly capable of "gathering the troops" in order to get a good photo. I had an enormous bridal party of 22 people and him and his assistant were able to capture all of the photos that we wanted. I would highly recommend him to anyone and you should definitely take a look at his website because it shows off his photographer style and professionalism. Thanks Chad for making our day very memorable! :)
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Bailey Sent on 04/03/2018
4.6 out of 5 rating
Chad was an amazing photographer! We were very picky when it came to choosing our photographer and we fell in love with his photos and style. This was the most important part of the day for us, because that is where we will relive all of our memories. We were coming from out of town and he was very accommodating. He was very laid back and friendly, which was reassuring on our big day. Be patient about his response time, he will get back to you!

Recommendations:
Make sure that you have an idea of what specific pictures of what you want done and write a time table for when you want them done. Unfortunately, I had a basic one, but it wasn't specific enough. So I missed out on some pictures that I would have really liked to have. Not Chad's fault, just a little bit of guidance because you will forget things on your day!
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Becca Sent on 01/14/2012
4.6 out of 5 rating
Chad has a great eye for photography. I loved our wedding and engagement photos.
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Awards

8

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Josh Hall Photo Josh Hall Photo Wedding Photographers

Chad is an amazing and professional photographer! Very easy to work with and we hope to work with him again in the future.

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Chad Fahnestock Photography frequently asked questions

Chad Fahnestock Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Chad Fahnestock Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
Chad Fahnestock Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
Chad Fahnestock Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Chad Fahnestock Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Proofs
Chad Fahnestock Photography is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in value, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism and 4.6 in average response time.
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