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John Carnessali
John Carnessali
Owner

17 years in business

We speak English

1 team member

John Carnessali Photography is a talented wedding photographer based in Syracuse, New York. John specializes in documenting milestone occasions and goes all out to ensure couples feel confident that their special day is in the right hands. Boasting a creative background, John uses his experience as a sculptor to guide his innovative style. With over 15 years of experience in the industry and work published internationally, he can capture your most meaningful moments in the most real and authentic way. This photographer takes a photojournalistic approach, so your timeless images will transport you back to the day itself. Rather than orchestrating every picture, John prefers to photograph the event as it unfolds so you can cherish the real laughs, emotions, and interactions.

Services Offered

To ensure the service you receive is as bespoke as possible, John Carnessali Photography offers customizable packages that are tailored to your specific needs. Your photos will be released as full-resolution files, and budget-friendly printing costs are also available. As well as weddings, John also provides photography for engagements, maternity and family sessions, and many other events. He would be delighted to chat with you and discuss his style and your dream wedding. Contact John Carnessali Photography for more information about their services today.

Pricing & Deals

$850 starting price
$2,500
Average price

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FAQ

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Custom Graphics
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Trash The Dress
Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Proofs
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
Boudoir Shoot
Custom Graphics
Engagement Shoot
Hand-Coloring
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Toning
Trash The Dress
Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Natural
Photojournalism
Traditional
Vintage

What photography services do you offer?

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

What photography items do you offer?

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

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Reviews of John Carnessali Photography

Cheryl
Rick Sent on 11/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Incredibly Lovely!

John was so so nice! He really wanted to understand our love story and what makes us - us!
He was flexible and I can tell that he does this because he loves it. He spent the time and effort to make sure we took all the photos we wanted!! He went above and beyond!
Leah
Leah Sent on 12/02/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Where to start? John Carnessali is absolutely amazing and ever since my wedding in July '13, I have recommended him to anyone and everyone that is getting married. He was extremely flexible and patient with me and my husband after we had to postpone our wedding a year. Once we chose our wedding date, he was ready and eager to pick up where our plans had left off and was just as excited to photograph our wedding as he was a year ago. No matter what kind of wedding you have, John will be so excited to photograph it for you. He will be so happy for you and will express that while he is capturing your most memorable moments for you. John is very professional and helped keep my wedding move smoothly and on time. He made sure that he carried my list of "must have pictures" and captured all the moments that I knew I never wanted to forget. His pictures are amazing and they are flawless. The quality of his pictures are just breathtaking. Not to mention, his prices are quite reasonable as well, which is so helpful while planning a wedding! What is also great is, John will post some pictures of your event as a "sneak peek" so you can have an idea of what your photos are going to look like (You'll get so excited!) My husband and I didn't have to wait long either to get our DVD of our wedding photos, which we were very happy with. I hope to get as many people as I possibly can to choose John as their photographer. You will not regret it. I hope that once my husband and I begin to start having a family, that John will be there to capture special moments of our children and family. I absolutely love John Carnessali and I promise you, you will not regret choosing him as your photographer. You'll love your pictures so much, you'll just want to decorate a whole entire wall full of his photographs!! Thank you John!!!
M
Michael Sent on 08/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best Photographer in the 315!

We found John’s website through acquaintances of ours, and we could not be happier that we did!

We hired John to complete both our engagement shoot, as well as our entire wedding ceremony and reception. He was very personable and available to us throughout the entire process. We met with him once in his studio to go over location and setting for our engagement shoot, as well as different shots and angles we would like done for both our engagement and wedding photographs.

He provided us with a brilliant and beautiful place to do our engagement shoot (Franklin Square), and took the time to go there himself the day before to scout out different angles to photograph from. He also took the same time and care to go to our wedding location, and determine which ELA read had the best surroundings and sunlight for his pictures.

For both our engagement shoot and the wedding photographs, John was very timely in his work and got back to us with proofs very quickly. In fact, he got us a sneak peek of both days after the event. Furthermore, John got all of our wedding photographs back to us in ONE WEEK’S TIME! Unheard of!

Not only was John quick to return the photographs, the touch-ups and quality of the pictures was far and away better than we could have ever hoped for. He and his assistant Tammy worked so hard on our wedding day to make sure all of our requested shots were completed, that all pictures of our family members were taken, and finally, that every couple and family there had their photos taken.

We would recommend John to anyone looking to have work completed. We will be returning to him for all future photograph requests!
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Awards

31
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
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Real Weddings

John & Luiza
131 photos · 06/18/2022
Amanda & Kyle
57 photos · 06/20/2020

Team

John Carnessali
John Carnessali
Owner

Professional Network & Endorsements

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John Carnessali has now been to wolf oak acres for a few different weddings. I can certainly say his artistic eye and attention to detail is outstanding! We have had great reviews from our couples about the service they received- and after seeing the end results - I can say that the pictures were breathtaking! Great service and amazing pictures - what every couple is looking for!

Pamela Beth Weddings Consulting Pamela Beth Weddings Consulting Wedding Planners

I love Johns eye! His work is so unique, not same-old same-old! Talented!

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