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No Image above has be posed or orchestrated in any way.

I'm about capturing...capturing moments...your moments. I'm about capturing your beauty, your humor, your pensiveness, your story. I aim to capture these things beautifully. Artistically. Candidly.

I am a photographic recorder of your day, and as such, I have no desire to take control of your wedding. I do not want to write your story. I want to read it. I want to watch it unfold and then interpret back in that beautiful language that is photography. I am a witness; a documentarian whose work will remind you of the moments that occurred on the day when you joined hand-in-hand, and heart-in-heart...when you said, "I do."

So no, I may not speak too much or too loud. I won't ask you to do this or that for my own vision. I only ask that you live in your moment. The natural awe and wonder, the raw emotion, and the boiled up excitement that will affect your mannerisms will be more than enough content for me to capture without having to dictate your movements. The images captured, as a consequence, will be authentic, uniquely yours, and based on a true story.

Additionally, I am a member of the Wedding Photojournalism Association. If you would like to discuss the possibilities of working together in the future, please feel free to contact me via my website, or email me at josefsullivan@mac.com.

http://www.josefsullivan.com

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Digital Files

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Prints

Reviews of Josef Sullivan Photography

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Kl Sent on 12/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The difference between wedding photos and wedding photography

When you work with Josef, you are working with a true artist. My husband and I hated the idea of a “shot list” of posed photo combinations that would look staged and take us away from our guests. Josef captured the day exactly as we experienced it. Every one of his photos could be a framed piece of art. He brings such a calming presence, no one ever felt self-conscious or observed in the midst of an emotional day. And he is by far the most responsive vendor of any that we worked with, returning emails within hours! We are so grateful to him not just for his work but also his flexibility in working with us to adjust our contract/package when we changed our dates and added a second event due to the pandemic.
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Magaly Sent on 09/19/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Can't go on enough about how great Josef is! His eye for photography is so beautiful and unique. We knew we wanted photos with a natural feel, but we were a little nervous about his laid back style with minimal direction, simply because neither of us feel comfortable in front of a camera. Yet Josef managed to capture our best selves, and our photos were absolutely stunning! Worth every penny! In fact his price is very reasonablele for the amount of work he put in and the number of images we ended up with. So happy with our decision to work with him.
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User2880936 Sent on 11/27/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Josef Sullivan was simply amazing in every way. From our first meeting, Josef understood what we wanted. As we moved closer to the day, Josef stayed in contact. At our event he took it upon himself to make sure he captured our wedding in the best possible way. When we received the photos, they were better than anything we could have imagined. Our family and friends have given us a lot of praise. Josef's photography not only captured our day, but preserved it for many years to come. He was professional, and friendly. If you need a photographer, I would definitely recommend Josef. I can't say enough wonderful things about his personality and photography!
Karen
Karen Sent on 11/04/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Josef was so easy to work with from day one! He was quick to respond via email, and worked with us to put a package together that met our needs and our budget. And now that I've seen the photos, I couldn't have asked for a better photographer. He caught all of those amazing little moments on our big day that I wanted.
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Lindsay Sent on 10/11/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Exactly what we wanted! We did not want a lot of posed pics - a few before the wedding of the wedding party and with our parents, but after that we wanted candid pictures that captured the celebration. And that is exactly what Josef captured for us! He was also really responsive to emails (very important to me when I was planning) and a really great guy to work with.
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Cheryl Sent on 01/25/2016
5 out of 5 rating
From the moment we started talking about photography for our wedding, my fiancé expressed a desire to stay away from “typical” wedding photographs. He wanted the pictures to capture the real moments of our wedding, from the joys to the small special moments. Josef was more than able to provide that for us. His photographs of our special day skillfully capture all the big moments and small moments. Working with Josef was very easy and relaxed, and he makes it obvious that he cares about his clients and truly wants to give them his best work. We absolutely recommend Josef to anyone who wants unique and beautiful photos of their wedding to treasure for years to come!
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User2475667 Sent on 12/20/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We chose Josef for our wedding photographer because we didn't want to spend any of our precious wedding minutes taking posed pictures--we wanted someone who'd capture our day naturally but beautifully, with photos that were artful enough to hang on our wall, and Josef delivered above and beyond. He was super dedicated (putting in a ton of hours in prep, day-of work, and editing after), professional, unobtrusive, kind, and wonderful at dealing with our crazy family. Our guests who met him just loved him. And THEN we got the photos back--wow. We were shocked at how one man could've been in so many places and could capture so many moments--we hardly even noticed he was there, he was so focused. We're still hearing from friends and acquaintances alike about how exceptional our wedding photos are. To top it off, Josef's photo packages are an incredible value with a ton of options so you don't feel like you'll spend 6 months toiling at doing your own photobook and prints--he does everything for you for a great price. Thank you, Josef, for your incredible work. I feel like we won the lottery in choosing you as our photographer.
Katie
Katie Sent on 10/13/2015
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I got married a few months ago on May 2nd and we look back on our wedding photos on a weekly basis thinking about how fantastic they turned out! I originally approached Josef after looking at photographers on Wedding Wire, because I liked the photos on his page and his own description of his photography outlook of candid photos. More than anything I wanted someone who was there to capture the random moments of love, laughter, and fun on our wedding day. Josef was absolutely the right person to select for our wedding! He was very discreet throughout the entire day but somehow got every picture that I wanted! Most of the day, I did not see that he was there, but without even realizing it, Josef captures the candid moments that show the excitement and love on your wedding day. I love every single picture that we got from our wedding day and I will recommend him to anyone who asks! Thank you Josef for the beautiful pictures and all of your help throughout the process!
http://www.josefsullivan.com/
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Megan-Brette Sent on 09/30/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Josef is an amazing photojournalist who has an eye for capturing the most beautiful moments. When we first saw our photos, I actually had tears in my eyes. There were moments that he caught that I really just thought would be fleeting, but he captured them to make such lasting beautiful memories. Our friends and family can't stop emailing us about how beautiful the pictures are and how Josef was somehow able to capture the joy and excitement of that day through pictures. Not only is Josef an amazing photojournalist, he is professional, and was very flexible as he took "traditional" portrait photos at our request. He is easy to get along with and is very well prepared. I especially enjoyed how he kept in contact, we spoke on the phone once, and then he emailed a few times before the big day to make sure we were in agreement with everything that was going to happen. Up until the very end of our professional relationship, Josef has been extraordinary.
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User2308999 Sent on 09/10/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Josef shot my Valentine's Day wedding and I can't get enough of my pictures! He was very responsive to my many emails, went out of his way to find some potential locations, and -- most importantly, showed up on time on our big day. I told him that I wanted a lot of getting ready pictures, and pictures with my wife around DC, and he made sure that we were able to get all of that and more. Even though his style of choice is not posed pictures, he (of course) accommodated family and guest requests to take posed pictures of them. I love every single one of my pictures and I would recommend him to anyone.
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Josef Sullivan Photography frequently asked questions

Josef Sullivan Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Digital Files
Josef Sullivan Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Photojournalism
Josef Sullivan Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
Josef Sullivan Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Prints
Josef Sullivan 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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