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Joe Payne Photography is a wedding photography company located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Though owner and photographer Joe Payne specializes in contemporary and photojournalistic styles of photography, he will also capture portraiture for your wedding. He is dedicated to capturing the authentic and true moments on your special day. Joe has a wide portfolio of wedding photography and many testimonials that praise his professionalism, talent and confidence.

Services Offered
Joe Payne Photography offers a slideshow as well as adding custom graphics to enhance your photos. A list of his services include:

  • Additional hours
  • Engagement shoot
  • High-resolution images
  • Liability insurance
  • One event per day
  • Second shooter


Other Services
This company offers save the dates and thank you cards to send your guests. Additional items include:

  • Albums
  • Canvases
  • Digital files
  • Flush mount
  • Matted prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Toning
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
Toning
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

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
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of Joe Payne Photography

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Joe Payne is highly praised for his wedding photography skills, with reviewers describing his work as phenomenal, stunning, and an excellent investment. His ability to capture heartfelt moments, utilize natural light, and provide meticulous editing has left couples thrilled with their wedding photos. Joe's professionalism, kindness, flexibility, and artistic eye are highlighted as key strengths, making him a highly recommended choice for capturing special moments on a wedding day.

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Joe Payne is highly praised for his wedding photography skills, with reviewers describing his work as phenomenal, stunning, and an excellent investment. His ability to capture heartfelt moments, utilize natural light, and provide meticulous editing has left couples thrilled with their wedding photos. Joe's professionalism, kindness, flexibility, and artistic eye are highlighted as key strengths, making him a highly recommended choice for capturing special moments on a wedding day.

Laura
Laura Sent on 02/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Joe is a true professional who delivers stunning, unique wedding photos!

When looking for a wedding photographer, we knew we wanted to work with a someone who would capture the day as it naturally happened, and not try to direct or pose every little moment. After speaking with Joe and looking at his portfolio, we knew instantly that his style and philosophy aligned with ours, and we hired him for our September 2019 wedding. We did not do engagement photos, so the first time I ever met Joe in person was on the wedding day! I knew his photos would be amazing, but he had never shot at our venue, so I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect.

Well, let me just say that Joe is an absolute master of wedding photography. There is so much that to being a wedding photographer: you have to keep track of schedules, manage personalities, adapt to the weather, capture every moment in changing conditions, edit thousands of photos, and deliver them in a short time span, among so much else. Joe did all of this, and more, with a level of professionalism and talent that I can’t even comprehend.

First, I’ll talk about the photos. Good god. The sheer number of stunning photos we got back, all of them beautifully edited, is astonishing. Literally thousands of photographs, each of them more beautiful than the last. On our wedding day, we let Joe do his thing and tried not to interject too many specific photo requests. I am so glad we did it that way, because Joe skipped the overdone Pinterest-inspired photos I thought I wanted, and instead shot an array of artistic, unique, and beautifully stylized images that genuinely capture the emotion (and craziness!) of our day. Moreover, Joe individually reviews and edits each photo, which adds so much to the finished product and really sets him apart from other photographers.

Aside from the photos, here are some more things I loved about working with Joe:
• He is prompt and direct in his communication, without fail. He is so on top of his shit, and it makes your life easier as bride/groom.
• He goes with the flow, but is assertive when he needs to be in order to keep things on track.
• He is on time, and he works his butt off the entire day. At one point I was genuinely concerned about how intensely he was working in the heat! Our guests even commented on how he seemed to be everywhere at once!
• He is very experienced and great at problem solving when you need it most. Rain delayed our ceremony and completely ate into our photo time, but he did such a great job of managing the changes and keeping things on track.
• Fabulous British sense of humor.
• The way that he delivers the photos to you is awesome. You can download them all from an online portal, which is an A+ on the user friendliness.

All in all, I just want to thank Joe from the bottom of my heart for how much he contributed to not just our wedding day, but our lives and memories. Our wedding was pretty wild with activity, and he captured every moment from family portraits to fireworks. We will cherish the photos forever. If you are reading this and considering a wedding photographer, I can't recommend Joe enough.
Abe
Abe L. Sent on 12/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible!

PHENOMENAL wedding photographer! Every photo Joe takes is a work of art, and we have treasured the spectacular images he made for us. He has a great eye for capturing heartfelt moments, utilizing natural light, and working a scene. He is also a joy to work with, which is so important given how much time you will spend together on your wedding day.

Joe put in TONS of effort for our wedding. He delivered over a thousand fully edited, beautiful images; that truly blew us away. Because he invests so much time and effort into each wedding, he does only a limited number of weddings – so book him far in advance! It was the best investment we made.
Krista
Krista Sent on 04/13/2020
5 out of 5 rating

One of a kind!

I’m actually a professional makeup/ hairstylist and I have worked with Joe many times. Every single time was a truly wonderful experience. He has a way about him that I can’t explain but deeply appreciate.
His eye for capturing a moment that no one else sees is probably ONE OF his best qualities, His personality is the other. I challenge you not to smile while he is in the room!! He is respectful, wildly creative and All about the details.
No need to keep looking , you found the perfect photographer !!! On such a rare day , get you a photographer to match :)
You will NOT regret choosing him.
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Awards

62
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
Weddings by Heidi Weddings by Heidi Wedding Officiants

Joe is great to work with! He is very professional and polite, with the added bonus of being fun and kind. He is a master with light and captures just the right moment with couples. I 100% endorse Joe Payne Photography!

Chad Biggs Event Planning & Design Chad Biggs Event Planning & Design Wedding Planners

Joe Payne is an incredible photographer to work with. His style and gift is apparent through the quality of his work. Our clients have loved working with him as a photographer! As a planner, Joe is great to work with - attention to detail and a great attitude makes the day a smooth one for all!

All Around Raleigh DJ Company All Around Raleigh DJ Company Wedding DJs

We have had the fortune of working with Joe Payne Photography many times and Joe actually took the headshots for our DJs on our Staff page. We trust him that much! Joe is easy to work with and his clients are always extremely happy with his work. He is unobtrusive and a pleasure to be around (plus he has a sweet British accent!).

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Joe Payne Photography frequently asked questions

Joe Payne Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Hand-Coloring
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Digital Files
Joe Payne Photography 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
  • Toning
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
Joe Payne Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Photojournalism
Joe Payne Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
Joe Payne Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
Joe Payne 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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