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About

Freed Photography, Inc. is a well-known photography company located in Bethesda, Maryland. They have been photographing weddings throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area since they opened their doors in 1996. For over 20 years, Freed Photography, Inc. has been capturing memorable moments that create a story for you to look at and remember for a lifetime. With eight experienced photographers with a range of backgrounds on the Freed Photography team, you can expect the best photos of your wedding day.

Experience
Neal and Carla Freed are the founders and original photographers of Freed Photography. After receiving her degree in art and art history from Tulane University and studying art history in Europe, Carla found herself behind a camera establishing her personal style, while Neal got his start at the famous Fred Marcus Studio in Manhattan, New York. Since opening their studio in 1996, Neal and Carla Freed have grown their team to include eight additional photographers and a strong creative support team.

Services Offered
The team at Freed Photography, Inc. understands that you need a mix of photo styles, from portrait to candid and everything in between, to ensure you get a memorable representation of your special day. From day one, Freed Photography, Inc. will consult with you to determine your dream photos. There are multiple wedding photo packages to choose from, each including a consultation, DVD of high-resolution images, an archive of your images, design and retouching options, and an online link for viewing and ordering. Some additional services offered include:

  • Additional hours
  • Second shooter
    • Willingness to travel
  • Custom graphics
  • Hand-coloring
  • Toning
  • Liability insurance
  • Slideshow
  • Engagement shoot
  • Boudoir shoot
  • Trash-the-dress shoot
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Add'l Hours
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

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

Reviews of Freed Photography, Inc.

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Azadeh Sent on 05/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

We can't say enough!

We can't say enough about Freed photo! Bryan and Tatiana were fabulous! My husband and I met with Bryan a few weeks before the wedding and loved him! He was honest, to the point and funny. We knew he would be perfect and we were right!

On our wedding day, Bryan was with me and Tatiana was with my husband while we were getting ready. My girls and I loved Bryan's calm demeanor and the way he made me feel at ease and not rushed. He was appropriately "bossy" with our family during the family photos. Everyone loved him and Tatiana! They had such an artistic eye and I felt our photos looked beautiful and not cookie cutter.

We got the digital copies of our photos while we were on our honeymoon not even 2 weeks after the wedding and loved all of them! Freed is the best in the biz and I would highly recommend using them!
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Lisa Sent on 10/24/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Jenifer Moris, Freed Photography was wonderful

Just celebrated my wedding 10.21.18 at Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion. Jenifer Morris from Freed Photography was everything I could have asked for and more. She has an incredibly calm and caring disposition. Laid back but very organized and you can tell, she has a great love for her art. She has an artistic eye and comes with a vision for what she wants to capture. She brought a sense of love and peace to our special day. I would recommend Freed Photography and Jenifer to anyone!
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Rora Sent on 10/27/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Freed Photography did a splendid job photographing our 10/22/16 wedding. All of their administrative staff was courteous and responsive. Tatiana was the suggested photographer for the day and she did a SUPERB job capturing the day. Her style is crisp and clean. She handled our wedding with poise and professionalism. I told her our venue had very high ceilings and so she accounted for that with off camera lighting. The turn around for edits was also insanely fast. I would highly recommend Freed Photography!!
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Jill Sent on 06/06/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Jennifer and her assistant were amazing. One took overall pictures, the other detail shots. They showed up early and were photographing the entire day including getting ready in the bridal suite, first look, family photos, and reception. They were everywhere but not at all in the way. I cannot wait to see the final shots.
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User2469517 Sent on 09/15/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Our photographer, Jennifer was warm, friendly, and professional. She ensured that she understood our family dynamics and included everyone to ensure all people at our wedding felt special. Jennifer and her assistant were amazing, they made us feel comfortable throughout the photographs and ensured people were not only smiling but laughing and enjoying themselves!
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User2293562 Sent on 08/31/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We had the absolute pleasure of working with Bryan Blanken from Freed Photography and could not be any happier he was amazing! My husband and I had our wedding at the Ritz Carlton in VA and it was extremely important to us to have a photographer that would be able to capture the details and cultural aspects of the Persian/Greek wedding that we were having. We honestly cannot put into words how happy we are with the pictures. They are stunning and I'm not sure what else I can say about him other than WOW!! Bryan is a true professional, has a true passion for what he does, a great eye for detail, amazing at taking the lead in setting up poses, and is extremely talented. Bryan has blown us away and we will forever be grateful to him for the amazing moments that he captured on our special day. Freed photography is an amazing company and although we were contracted to work with another photographer they were extremely professional and amazing in working things out for us. I definitely recommend Bryan and Freed Photography and know that I will use them for all future events!! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for such spectacular and breathtaking pictures!!
Tony
Tony Sent on 08/21/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Bryan Blanken was amazing! My wife and I had our wedding at the The Hay-Adams in Washington DC. We wanted a photographer that would be able to capture the look and feel of the venue and the wedding we were having. We had interviewed several photographers, looked at their work, but once we met with Bryan, the choice was made. Bryan did our engagement photos along with the wedding photos. The engagement photos were amazing and the wedding photos were even better! Bryan really has an amazing eye for things. I'm not sure what else I can say about him other than WOW! You can't get anyone better than Bryan. Bryan is a true professional, has a true passion for what he does, and is extremely talented. He's a must if you want to capture your engagement and wedding in amazing detail then there is no other choice. Side note: If you decide to hire Bryan and he says "I want to try something" go with it. Trust me. You will not be disappointed.
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Heather Sent on 05/21/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I highly recommend Freed! We had Jenifer and Tasha and they were amazing and photos were gorgeous. Jenifer spoke with me several times before the wedding and was so patient and helpful in going through details and answering my many questions with thought and care. She and Tasha kept things moving but were also calming and warm on the big day. And most importantly, even though our wedding week was during the baltimore riots and the curfew, they showed up for us without question and even took a pic of us with the national guard. The pictures are so beautiful and captured the day perfectly. And they came back very quickly! Highly highly recommend!
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Andrea Sent on 12/02/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Pablo was our photographer and he and his assistant (Sergey) took incredible photos! They captured everything and I've had several people tell me that we have the best wedding photos that they've ever seen! I couldn't be happier with our wedding photos (it was very tough to choose a couple for framing because there were so many amazing shots)! Pablo was also very funny/personable and kept everyone laughing through the group pictures!
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Eirene Sent on 10/07/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Freed Photography is amazing and if you are looking for a wedding photographer, look no further . We got 1900 photos from our wedding and each one was beautiful ! Tatiana and Sergey were our photographers and they were a great team ! They were very pleasant and fun to work with, our guests enjoyed them too ! Tatiana was so sweet wtih al the children and captured some amazing phtos of many people that were truly beautiful portraits. Thank you Freed Photography !
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
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Freed Photography, Inc. frequently asked questions

Freed Photography, Inc. includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
Freed Photography, Inc. includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Digital Files
Freed Photography, Inc. offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
Freed Photography, Inc. offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Freed Photography, Inc. offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Freed Photography, Inc. is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in average response time and 4.6 in value.

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