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Hi! Welcome, I'm Dori.

I am a lover of things light, romantic, and real. When I am not photographing weddings, I'm photographing families, spending time with my 3 girls and hubby and strolling through HomeGoods. I love to travel and explore, and when we meet I'll likely have hugs for both of you as well as the best recommendations as to where you should go grab lunch.

I am a huge fan of couples intensely in love, who care most of all about the experience of their wedding day and spending it with family and friends. I love all the little details of your wedding and all the time that you have put into it. I find romance in a traditonal church wedding as well as an outdoor ceremony. Having an intimate wedding in a park surrounded by the ones you love? That sounds right up my alley. Eloping to a romatic locaiton to say your vows on a hillside? Yeah, that too. Destination beach wedding...I'll be there! Moments matter to me, especially moments that mean something. Of course we'll get beautiful photos of you and your bridal party, and I won't miss your cake cutting. But I for sure won't be passing up photos of you and your new husband sneaking away to watch the sunset or your dad crying during your first dance.

Like what you see? Yay! I think we'll be fast friends. Head over to my contact page and give me a little info about yourself & the plans for your wedding and I'll respond as quickly as possible. Talk soon!

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Dori Fitzpatrick Photography

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Dori is highly praised by multiple reviewers for her exceptional photography skills, professionalism, and comforting presence. Reviewers highlight her ability to make the photoshoot fun and stress-free, with a detailed timeline ensuring a smooth wedding day. Dori's talent, creativity, and timeless style in capturing both classic and candid moments are appreciated, making her a highly recommended choice for couples looking for a wedding photographer.

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Dori is highly praised by multiple reviewers for her exceptional photography skills, professionalism, and comforting presence. Reviewers highlight her ability to make the photoshoot fun and stress-free, with a detailed timeline ensuring a smooth wedding day. Dori's talent, creativity, and timeless style in capturing both classic and candid moments are appreciated, making her a highly recommended choice for couples looking for a wedding photographer.

Kayla
Kayla Sent on 06/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely exceptional!

Dori is one of the best in the biz. She has a remarkable eye, and my new husband and I feel extremely privileged she was able to capture all of the magic of our big day. Truly a one of a kind talent!!!
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Madison Sent on 01/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Book Dori NOW!

Dori was a joy to work with from start to finish. Booking our photographer was one of the most important decisions for my husband and I. We wanted timeless wedding photos that would allow us to relive our wedding day when looking back years from now. Our engagement photos and wedding photos with Dori exceeded our expectations!

Dori made us feel comfortable in front of the camera and made each session fun and easy! She communicated with our other vendors ahead of the wedding day and was flexible with our changing timeline. Dori was a calming presence throughout our wedding day. We ended up having extra time and were able to get extra portraits in additional locations which ended up being some of my favorite photos! Dori was able to work with our family dynamics to make family portraits go smoothly. We will treasure these photos forever.

We will forever be grateful to Dori and her talents. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer. I only hope I have the chance to work with her again in the future!

Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sent on 01/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Dori is AMAZING- Highly recommend

Dori did an amazing job with our wedding photos!! We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer to capture our special day. As the bride, she made taking photos fun, stress free and ran the process seamlessly. Thank you Dori!! I highly recommend her for anyone needing a wedding photographer!
Ashley
Ashley Sent on 12/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best photographer! Look no further!

Dori is absolutely amazing at what she does - not only does she take stunning photos but she has a comforting, fun presence that has a way of making you feel at ease right from the start! Since I was getting married 4 hours away from where I lived, booking vendors seemed stressful - especially one as important as your photographer, but once I had the initial call with Dori I just knew we had to book her for our big day. She is professional, creative, caring, and goes above and beyond, from fixing my husbands boutonnière to making sure my hair was placed properly, all while keeping us on schedule and ensuring we got all the shots from our shot list. As people who don't feel comfortable in front of the camera she was able to help us pose with prompts, make us laugh, and by the end of the night we felt more like friends. We love Dori and her work - even our friends and family can't stop commenting on how amazing our photos came out. Book Dori for your big day, you will not regret it!
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Kelsey Sent on 12/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Dori = Amazing!!

Dori was absolutely amazing and our wedding photos turned out beautiful! She is incredibly talented at what she does, and because of her detailed timeline (with built in wiggle room!) our day was able to run so smoothly. We were so grateful to also hire Dori for our engagement pictures, which helped us become much more comfortable in front of the camera. With Dori's posing prompts, we really felt super confident and relaxed, and it allowed us to just focus on having fun. I really feel like Dori captured that emotion in our final wedding photos. There is a perfect mix of 'classic' wedding photos and fun candids. It was important that the style of our photos looked timeless and not trendy, and Dori created that for us. Thank you again so much Dori, we hope to work with you again in the future!
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Michelle Sent on 05/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best photographer out there

Dori is the perfect photographer. Not only is her photography style elegant and timeless but her personality seals the deal. She's extremely kind but also confident in her work and direction. My husband and I were nervous about having to take photos and having them come out well but Dori knew exactly what she was doing. From the engagement shoot to the wedding, we were in excellent hands. I cannot recommend Dori enough and I'm looking forward to using her again in the future.
Carley
Carley Sent on 01/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The. Best. Photographer. In. Ny.

Artist. Visionary. Mastermind. Creator. Organizer. Director. Scheduler. Sometimes, even hair fixer upper, to name a few! Dori wears so many hats and titles outside of "photographer." It took me a while to write this review as I wanted to make sure what I wrote about her work matched the level of detail that she captured on our day. To be quite honest, I cannot do this review even to the level that I want because I am still speechless and in awe, but I felt it was necessary to express my gratitude so other brides can feel confident about their decision to work with Dori. I stumbled upon Dori's work while living in Georgia and planning my New York wedding. She is based in Saratoga and that was originally where we were looking. Our plans changed, but we continued to keep Dori in mind for shooting our day. Luckily, she was willing to travel to Cooperstown, NY. I never had the opportunity to meet Dori in person prior to shooting our day (not because of her, but again, because I was planning our wedding from out of state), but from the moment I started to chat with her, it was clear that she was unlike any other photographer - very professional and her work speaks for itself! She gave me feedback and input during our consultation call that I didn't even think about nor had anyone else even mention. Fast forward to the day of. I was running a few hours behind and Dori was already onsite. Instead of rushing me, she captured detail shots and calmed me down letting me know that we can reorder our set timeline. This pivot was done with ease and without hesitation. She also worked well to make sure that we had all the photos we wanted captured and caught ALL of the little things and details that were a part of our day, many being spontaneous moments. For not being a regular at the location, all of our photos are like she had photographed there a bajillion times. She literally had everything figured out - from lighting and locations to who would photograph well next to who and how to maximize our time constraints. Here are some of my favorite photos because again, her work speaks for itself.

So hard to pick photos because I love all of them. So sorry for spamming this review. 🤣😍
Liz
Liz Sent on 01/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Dori is absolutely AMAZING!!!

I don't think there are enough words in the English language to express how happy my husband and I are that we got to work with Dori on our wedding day. After looking through Dori's work on Instagram we fell in love with her photography style! We both felt at ease with Dori since the beginning of our engagement shoot, she even found some great locations for us to shoot at! When it came to the wedding day Dori captured everything perfectly. My husband and I had a long list of photos for the wedding day and Dori captured EVERY single one, she had so many amazing and creative ideas in addition to our list of photos as well. Dori is incredibly professional, experienced, and kind. I cannot recommend her enough to anyone considering hiring her! I’m so happy that we have Dori’s photos to look at for all the years to come!!
Luke
Luke Sent on 12/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Dori is the BEST!

Dori is a joy to work with and really made us feel at ease from the moment we met her. Our engagement photos were amazing and the photos we've received from our wedding day have already left us speechless.

Dori is a master at her craft. She does an amazing job at capturing all the little details in a way that feels authentic to the couple. It was exciting to see how her vision turned to life in the photos. She just knew how to pose us and made sure we felt comfortable every moment.

If you want someone who feels truly invested in your big moment, Dori is your girl! She will offer great recommendations and be there to answer any questions. Do yourself a favor and book her!
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Danielle Sent on 11/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Dori NOW!

Dori was FABULOUS to work with. She was so easy going throughout the whole wedding planning process. She was sweet, kind, likeable and fun to be around. I remember the first conversation I had with her she was SUPER honest, and said you need to make sure you like your photographer because you are with them the whole day at your wedding. Well, that is definitely true and we LOVED working with Dori. We put together a list of photos we wanted to capture and Dori made it happen without a blink of an eye. She and Lynn were so attentive to detail and we could not have asked for better photos. You can tell they love what they do and it truly makes all the difference. Thank you Dori & team, we could not have asked for a more magical day with pictures to remember the day forever!!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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Dori Fitzpatrick Photography frequently asked questions

Dori Fitzpatrick Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Dori Fitzpatrick Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Dori Fitzpatrick Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Dori Fitzpatrick Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Wedding Portraits
Dori Fitzpatrick Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Dori Fitzpatrick 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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