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Vieques Photographer

River Karmen

When I was 11 years old my dog won first place for "most well behaved" in a children's dog show.

I was presented with a brownie camera as a prize. When I turned 14 my dad helped me build my first darkroom. From that time on, photography has been a driving force in my life.

I have been living on and photographing the island of Vieques since 1991.

Education :

  • 1981-1982 New England School of Photography Boston, Massachusetts
  • graduated with distinction
  • 1971-1975 Wells College Aurora, New York
  • BA in Biology with a minor in photography


Please contact River at riverkarmen2015@gmail.com or call me at 787-556-9030

I am always happy to custom fit a package that works best for the client

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Frequently asked questions

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

What photography items do you offer?

Digital Files

Reviews of River Photography

Cindy
Cindy Sent on 05/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely to work with

River was wonderful to work with for our casual island wedding!
Ann
Ann C. Sent on 12/21/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Great photographer for our amazing day

River photographed our beach wedding and did a great job. It was easy to work with her. She provided suggestions for our location and best time for the light. River processed and delivered our photos quickly. The photos were amazing. She was unobtrusive yet she captured the important moments of our wedding, as well as some sweet candid shots.
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Joseph Sent on 09/14/2017
5 out of 5 rating
River was awesome. Very responsive, flexible, in coordinating with me and even suggested great ideas that were perfect! Very reliable in that she was doing a paparazzi-style shoot of my proposal and was there right on time when she said she'd be, and got the PERFECT shot of me down on one knee, in the moment. No re-enactment required! My fiancee and I received over 100 awesome images from our shoot. River did an awesome job to get these in the mail to us very quickly. She's a great person to work with. Great personality and very friendly. Highly recommend River!
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Jacqueline Sent on 11/13/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Our wedding photos are absolutely beautiful! River could not have been more professional and easy to work with. She was totally flexible and worked with us to create the perfect images. We received a CD of the photos within a week of the wedding. And, the price was completely reasonable. We can't say enough wonderful things about River and her work. You must use her for your wedding or special event!
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Laureen Sent on 03/31/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I booked River for our 1 year anniversay photo shoot. We were traveling to Vieques, PR and The Vieques Guesthouse referred me to her for our photoshoot. I connected with her through email at first. I explained that my husband and my parents are taking our anniversary trip and would like to get a photoshoot done on the beach. I also explained to her that our wedding pictures did not come out well and this shoot means a lot to me. River responded right away and with beach suggestions. She was very open to all the picture ideas that I had. As soon as I met her I loved her personality and the love she had for the art of photography. She was creative with poses and made sure that I got all the pictures that I wanted. She took her time with us, we didn't feel rushed, she made sure we enjoyed the time with her and made sure we felt natural in front of the camera. We received the pictures at home in record time! She captured some very beautiful moments, the angles were just right and the crisp scenery in the background was amazing. These pictures will truly leave a lasting impression of our anniversary trip. I really can not thank her enough. I would recommend her for any photoshoot, especially weddings because she knows how to capture the moment. And trust me that is really hard to find.
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Jason Sent on 01/25/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We used River for our wedding day, and could not have been more pleased! She was so easy to work with, captured the entire ceremony beautifully, and provided an amazing selection of photos. We loved her personality, charm, and work.
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User2499643 Sent on 01/09/2016
5 out of 5 rating
OMG! She was great! I had an engagement shoot with her and she was polite, professional and good. We had a really good time during the shooting and I got my pics back fast. I'm so glad I picked her. She is awesome!
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User2494264 Sent on 01/05/2016
5 out of 5 rating
River was a pleasure to work with and took beautiful photos. She was friendly, responsive and flexible. We love our pictures and would definitely recommend River!
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User2433384 Sent on 11/18/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We met River the day of our wedding as we had a destination wedding in Vieques Island, PR. River made us feel so comfortable as she captured one of the most important days of our lives. She is a very down to earth (which my husband and I appreciate)photographer with a great eye for capturing moments without having to "pose" unless you want to capture a few traditional poses. She was very prompt in sending our digital CDs back to us! She is definately your go to photographer for destination weddings!
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Willa Sent on 11/18/2015
5 out of 5 rating
River got wonderful and imaginative candid shots of our guests. Even the couple of posed shots looked natural. And flattering!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

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River Photography frequently asked questions

River Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
River Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
River Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Digital Files
River 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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