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Nobody wants to look back at a photograph of themselves looking stiff, shy and uncomfortable. Listen, I get it. Getting your photograph taken can be awkward. I like to tell my clients that the first 5 minutes of a shoot are like an awkward first date, but then it gets better. It's my job to make you feel comfortable and - maybe crack a bad joke or two - so that before long you’ll forget the camera’s there and we’re just having fun. Robert Cappa once said, “if your pictures aren’t good enough, you aren’t close enough.” To me, this doesn’t mean barking commands and staging meticulous poses in the attempt to get a perfect shot; it means creating an environment where you feel comfortable enough to let your guard down and be who you genuinely are. That's the version of you I want to photograph. I strive for authenticity with everything that I do and I’m always rooting for my clients to have the best experience.

What is essential about photographing a wedding? Of course the undeniably important moments, but I’ll also work the peripherals of the room. I take pride in capturing the moments that otherwise would have slipped through the cracks. The look in your grandparent’s eyes as they admire your first dance or your baby cousins’ running underfoot. The little bits of time that without a photograph would otherwise be forgotten. I take this philosophy with me to every shoot. Whether it be a portrait shoot, elopements or events: capturing the imperfection of humanity is the foundation of what drives my photography. Our lives are an ongoing developing experience and I want your photos to tell the story of what really happened.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Digital Files
Prints

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
Digital Files
Prints

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
Save the Date

Reviews of Courtney Collins Photography

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Lacy Sent on 10/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

I loved every bit of my experience with Courtney!

Courtney was very professional and amazing to work with especially since my (at the time) fiancé and I had never had a professional photo session before. The engagement shoot went great and I love how she uploads the pictures to her website. Wedding day she was so on top of everything and got every picture we asked for and many more! The pictures turned out way better than I ever could have imagined! I would recommend her to ANYONE!!! Seriously go hire her! Haha
Emily
Emily Sent on 03/17/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding photographer!

Courtney was amazing to work with! We had her do our engagement photos at the Outer Banks. She picked the best spots, was so fun to work with and the pictures came out incredible! We loved her so much that we had her take photos at our small wedding. Courtney exceeded our expectations again and helped capture all of the pictures we didn't even know we needed. Our families loved her as well and she has such a good attitude was able to put everyone in a good mood. Hopefully, you don't have to deal with this, but because of COVID, we had to modifiy pictures with spacing. Despite these restrictions, Courtney did a phenomenal job making the photos look perfect even though there was some spacing. The wedding pictures came out just as beautiful as the first ones. We would definitely work with her again and HIGHLY recommend her to anyone who is looking for a skilled photographer who is super fun to work with!
Sara
Sara Sent on 12/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Courtney is amazing

From the first conversation we had over the phone with Courtney we knew she was the perfect person to have apart of our wedding. She is so amazing at what she does. Courtney makes you feel comfortable, and makes everything feel "easy". By no means am I or my Fiancé comfortable getting our photos taken, especially in a photoshoot manner, but Courtney honestly made the day SO fun that I wish we could do it every day! She is not only so easy to work with, but she genuinely cares about her clients. ALSO she is AMAZING with animals! We brought our 10 week old puppy and a 12 year old dog to our engagement shoot and even they had a blast! Courtney has only done our engagement shoot so far but I am SO excited for her to do our wedding!
Phoebe
Phoebe Sent on 07/11/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Simply Amazing!

After stumbling upon her profile on weddingwire and falling in love with her style of photos, I reached out to Courtney in January 2020. Courtney showed a genuine interest in getting to know me, my vision, and was so accommodating and flexible every step of the way. She even helped me narrow down my outfit choices based on what would photograph better! During the shoot itself, I felt instantly at ease. Courtney has a way of making shoots feel like you're just hanging out with an old friend :) ! Fast-foward a few weeks after the shoot, and I pleasantly received an online gallery of absolutely stunning photos. I 100% recommend Courtney. She is an amazing and understanding photographer who I guarantee will bring a smile to your face.
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Jessica Sent on 02/04/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Best Photographer Ever

I don't think it would be possible to find a better wedding photographer than Courtney. She not only takes gorgeous photos, but she makes the entire process comfortable and fun. I was so hesitant to do an engagement session because I wasn't sure I would ever had a need for these photos, but Courtney encouraged us to give it a shot. Not only did we have a blast and get in some great practice getting comfortable in front of the camera, but the photos are stunning (and totally different than anyone else's I've ever seen - with Courtney, we chose Chinatown for our location). Courtney was responsive, thorough and extremely helpful through the time leading up to the wedding. On the day of the wedding, she got amazing shots - from getting ready all the way through the end of the reception. She knows exactly what she is doing and takes charge/wrangles people when needed - and hangs back when appropriate. I LOVE my wedding photos. She was really able to convey the vibe of the event and the laid back, more candid feeling we were going for. On top of that, Courtney is just an amazing person. She is super nice, very funny and was a source of calm during busy or potentially stressful moments of the big day. I would most definitely recommend!!!
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Samuel Sent on 01/30/2020
5 out of 5 rating

She really made our special day even more special.

Reviewing 8th months after the event? No problem! Not going to talk much about the photos, they where absolutely fantastic! I had high expectations, and they where all met. Courtney have a absolute professional, consistent tone to all the photos. She really delivers! We had some correspondence prior to our wedding, discussing locations, timing, areas, and so on. We got good feedback and response to or thoughts, always enthusiastic. Courtney really cares for making this a good experience. We, a couple from Sweden, somewhat nervous about hanging out for hours with a stranger taking our photos. Ha! Courtney is such a lovely person! Really making us feel comfortable in this quite strange situation, kissing in the middle of a busy street, modeling in central park, and getting into conversations with people around us. Ending up having a few drinks together at a rooftop bar at fifth avenue. She really made our special day even more special.

Best regard, Samuel and Frida Carlstedt.
K
Kelsea Sent on 01/23/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!

Courtney made our special day that more special through her creative touch and charisma. We booked her for 4 hours at our wedding. She took family photos, and photos during the event. She quickly knew everyone’s names/relationships. All of the guests loved her! She was quick to respond by both text and email. Courtney provides extra bobby pins when my a strand of my hair came loose from my updo. She took 650+ pictures at our wedding. We will cherish the photos she took forever. HIGHLY recommend!
Rindcy
Rindcy Sent on 01/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible photographer

Courtney was the MVP out of all of our vendors. She made the time to get to know us as a couple, got details of our ceremony, and asked us about the moments that we wanted especially photographed. From our conversations she made a customized plan. The quality of her work is outstanding. On our wedding day- she was organized, made us feel comfortable, efficiently gathered our family and friends together for photos, and was dedicated to the job! When we received our pictures, we were blown away. Not only did she capture the moments we spoke about, but got plenty of gorgeous candid shots. We are so happy with our wedding photos and strongly recommend her.
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Hyein Sent on 10/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding photographer!

My husband and I absolutely love Courtney! I really appreciated how she pulled us away before and during the reception to capture shots of just us two and she took the most amazing, candid photos. She also helped us calm down before the event started. I've had many people tell me after the wedding how much they liked Courtney. Instead of Courtney asking people to take photos, people were going up to her asking her to take photos of them. She's wonderful not only at her job but as a person!
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Courtney Collins Photography frequently asked questions

Courtney Collins Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Courtney Collins Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
Courtney Collins Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
Courtney Collins Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Courtney Collins Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
Courtney Collins 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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