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Images rarely, if at all, tell you about artist behind the lens. Who is this person!? Will his personality match his images? And how the heck did he get into wedding photography!?

If there is one thing that I can share about me, it's that I never saw myself as an artist until I started connecting with brides and capturing their big day.

About a year after college, I was studying for the GMATs to get back into business school, at the same time, I was teaching music while taking photos of birds and buildings to post on Instagram. - Several months had passed and summer was around the corner so I was about to be out of work. - At this point in time, I got into UF for my masters, and coincidentally, my Instagram grew to a following made me a micro-influencer. It was at this moment I made a critical decision that would forever change my life goals.

I didn't go back to school, but instead I reached out to every photographer I could on WeddingWire, The Knot, Google, and etc. just to hold their bags and assist in any way possible. Working for serveral companies not only broadened my horizons photography, but also videography and even customer service skills!

Weddings bridge gaps. Between those lost friends you haven't spoken to in years to the family you recently added on your wedding day. To me, wedding photos are to me the definition of nostalgia; tt's that twinge, deep in the pit of your stomach whenever you look back in time, at the story of you.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images
Digital Files

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
High-Res Images
Digital Files

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
Matted Prints
Negatives
Prints
Save the Date

Reviews of Patel Creative

Zahra
Zahra Sent on 12/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Photographer!

We had an amazing time working with Nil. He was extremely professional through the entire process and so much fun to work with on the big day! He did an amazing job capturing all the special moments. Our wedding party / guests loved him as well.
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Preya Sent on 06/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great photographer

Nil worked with us from the beginning to get an idea of what type of photos we wanted. He captured so many great candids, tons of emotion, small details, color, and light. We were especially happy with the editing, as it was not over-done.
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Brandon Sent on 10/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience!

Our photographer Nil was absolutely amazing. Ever since we met him a couple years ago, he has been able to adjust and adapt to our constantly changing plans. This past year hasn't been easy because of covid but Nil was always someone we could count on. His photos are spectacular and he is a joy to work with. Highly recommend.
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Emily Sent on 07/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Wedding Photographer

Nil, owner of Patel Creative, is the funniest, most kind hearted, and most importantly, talented, wedding photographer out there. My husband and I booked Nil for our wedding over a year and a half in advanced, partly because I am a crazy planner, but mainly because of how gorgeous his other wedding's photos were, and his personality when we had our initial phone meeting, I knew he was the perfect fit and I did not want to risk not having him for our wedding! Out of ALL of our very incredible vendors, Nil was top both in personality and work, his personality makes you feel like you are long lost close friends! My husband and I are not the type used to being in front of the camera, but Nil made us look effortlessly photogenic in almost every picture and caught such raw emotion and intimate moments which was something really important to me! After the stress of the pandemic, nearly record low weather of 50 degrees and raining at the end of May, Nil's energy was refreshing and well received by everyone at our wedding! We were blessed that the skies opened up and we were able to get more outside photos with Nil because they all came out gorgeous. I get emotional every time I look through his photos taken on our special day. I have recommended him to all brides I know in person, and highly recommend him to anyone searching here, one of the best decisions we made with our wedding! RUN, don't walk to hire Nil! THANK YOU AGAIN!
tabitha
Tabitha Sent on 04/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!!

Nil did the photography for our November wedding. From the first meeting with him over the phone we could tell he was "the one". He was patient and thoughtful. We were still trying to figure out our vision and he offered helpful insights. He even met us at our venue ahead of our wedding to figure out the lighting and get a feel for the set up.
We did our engagement session and the location wasn't available for as long as expected so he offered to help find another location and we ended up having so much fun!
Come wedding day he arrived early and his energy was infectious. I loved that he always had creative ways to make the photos more interesting and vibrant. He also had fun and playful tips for poses instead of the same boring and stiff ones that are so overdone. My husband definitely appreciated this as he isn't a huge fan of taking pictures. Somehow Nil made my husband enjoy our photography which is magic in itself.
We ended up having such a fun evening. He somehow managed to get all the photography in even though the rain delayed us by at least an hour, while still letting us have a good time.

Nil is also very responsive, always returning messages and calls quickly. He also never hesitates to go above and beyond. We had an incident where all of our wedding photos were lost (long story) and we were devastated. Nil actually went back and located the archives of our photos and edited them all again for us at no charge!

Needless to say, we are eternally grateful to him and highly recommend him for your wedding if you want someone who will go the extra mile!
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Shreya Sent on 11/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful photographs!

The pictures turned out incredible! Nil is an exceptional photographer and was professional and personable. Highly recommend!
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Hanna Sent on 10/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Hire P.C. for all your photog needs!

Jeremy and I stumbled upon Patel Creative after seeing an ad that was posted on Facebook for a free shoot. We were curious as to why someone would offer it for free but decided to sign up anyways. Long story short, we ended up winning the shoot and had such a blast working with Nil! Such a professional and fun photog, the entire experience was unforgettable!
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Erica Sent on 09/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Nil is AH-mazing!!

A friend told me to enter this free engagement session raffle that Patel Creative was offering. I didn’t expect myself to win a FREE photoshoot with my fiancé at the time, but we did! When I say incredible service and high-quality pictures, I MEAN IT! Nil just knocked it out of the park with our pictures. He was so personable and made us feel comfortable and extremely excited about getting married. We just knew we had to book him for our big day, and I recommend you do the same!!
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Desli Sent on 09/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Impromptu Gorgeous Philly Engagement Shoot

Nil reached out to me via Instagram asking if my fiancé and I would be interested in a complimentary engagement shoot out of nowhere! Nil right off the bat made both of us feel so comfortable! He was so awesome and funny, not cringing at all at our awkwardness and boy did the pictures come out gorgeous! Such a beautiful and surprising photo shoot for us to get to do!!!!
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Eloise Sent on 08/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Vendor!

It was an absolute blast having the Patel Creative team capture my wedding day! They were super professional, fun, easy-going, and just great people overall. By the end of it, they left our wedding as our friends, not just one of our vendors. Book them today!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Dark Light Portrait Studios Dark Light Portrait Studios Wedding Photographers

Nil is super nice and a great person to work with. He is friendly, knowledgeable and dedicated to his craft.

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Patel Creative frequently asked questions

Patel Creative includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Patel Creative includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • High-Res Images
  • Digital Files
Patel Creative offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
Patel Creative offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
Patel Creative offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Matted Prints
  • Negatives
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
Patel Creative 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.
Patel Creative currently offers 1 special WeddingWire promotion for wedding services.
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