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Ruben Photography is a professional photography company in Reston, Virginia serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Owner and photographer Ruben Gamarra has over 20 years of experience in the wedding photography industry. Ruben stays completely alert during his photography sessions in order to capture the little, unexpected moments that couples hope to remember for a lifetime. Ruben combines up-to-date and high-end equipment with careful attention to lighting. Ruben Photography has photographed U.S. Presidents and other high-profile government officials as well.

Services Offered
Ruben Gamarra has traveled to places like Latin America, Europe and Canada. He’s more than willing to do the same for your wedding day. He offers couples engagement, boudoir and trash the dress shoots, alongside wedding portraits and wedding-day photography. Ruben Photography captures moments in a wide variety of photographic styles and will turn your images into momentos like canvas, matted prints, save the dates or thank you cards. Services and items include:

  • Additional hours
  • Custom graphics
  • Liability insurance
  • One event per day
  • High-resolution
  • Second shooter
  • Albums
  • Digital files
  • Flush mount
  • Negatives
  • Proofs
  • Prints
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Proofs

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

Add'l Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Custom Graphics
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Negatives
Proofs
Save the Date

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Film
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

Reviews of Ruben Photography

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Scott Sent on 01/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Pictures!

Ruben did an outstanding job for our wedding!! During our first meeting with him, he didn't try to high pressure sell us; he just let his work speak for itself, and it did. Throughout the process he was professional and reliable and responsive. On our wedding day, he not only managed our requested list of photos, he added an artistic touch and found excellent backdrops for the pictures. He also suggested some additional pictures, which ended up being some of our favorites! During the ceremony and reception he did a great job capturing the event without being intrusive. Finally, we ended up going with his package that included the photo book. We just picked it up and couldn't be more pleased! We highly recommend Ruben!!
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Nicolette Sent on 11/22/2018
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing artist with an eye for the details!

Ruben did our engagement photos and our wedding day, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. He has a truly artistic eye and knows just how to direct people to get everything looking perfect. We trusted him 100% because he’s been in the industry for a long time and know what he’s doing! He has a variety of flexible packages and we were able to make last minute changes to include a second shooter. His prices were incredibly reasonable especially for this area. He’s an amazing photographer and we’re so glad we found him!
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Alexandra Sent on 12/11/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Ruben did a great job of capturing our wedding. He was very professional from start to finish; it was obvious that he is passionate about what he does. He was also flexible with photo package options, which helped us stick to our budget. I recommend Ruben and his assistant, Kimberly, highly; they got a lot of interesting and beautiful shots of our wedding day. We'd like to thank them both!
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Michelle Sent on 04/29/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Ruben was our photographer for our wedding on December 10, 2016. He captured amazing photos and memories of the event. I liked working with Ruben because he was very responsive, quick to answer questions via email or text. If you want to see some of our photos, check out Real Weddings on his website and then click Downtown DC. Those were just a few of the several fabulous photos he took for us!
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Lindi Sent on 04/28/2017
5 out of 5 rating
If you want someone with experience, creativity, and availability, chose Ruben. He was very accommodating, and we chose him from at least 10 photographers. He worked with us every step of the way!
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Ken Sent on 08/13/2016
5 out of 5 rating
If I had three words to describe my experience with Ruben Photography it would be flexible, creative, and talented. I reached out to Ruben after a previous photograph had to cancel with only 2 weeks left before the wedding. I was worried because of the short time frame and I thought it would be hard to find a photograph familiar with civil ceremony experience. That is when I found Ruben.

From the start he was very responsive and since we didn't have the time to meet up we hashed out all of the details via email. Ruben was very open to all of my ideas and gave his creative feedback based on what I had in mind. He was very flexible as I made countless changes in the 2 week period that we had been working together.

On the day off Ruben was fantastic. He was capturing moments that I would never have thought of and at every location he would see opportunities that would create magical photos.

Simply put, if you are reading this review and thinking of working with Ruben just do it.
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Alyssa Sent on 08/01/2016
5 out of 5 rating
When it comes to pictures, I am an extremely picky person and want nothing but the best. As a women, I want to feel beautiful, look skinny and have good pictures portraying how I want to feel and Ruben captured that for me.

Ruben-
- was usually very quick to respond to my emails
- very flexible
- He had great prices and packages
- very professional
- pretty punctual
- Listened to my requests

And of course took some amazing pictures! I would defiantly recommend him for any event!

My experience with Ruben-

My fiancé and I had our engagement session with him and he was fine to work with, however after I got my pictures back via Drop Box, I wasn't pleased with some of the pictures. A few turned out nice but the rest I wasn't crazy about, because I realized that I didn't properly explain to him what I was looking for in the pictures. Plus, the setting wasn't really me, my hair didn't cooperate and it was a chilly morning when we took the pictures. So a little disappointed, I emailed him again and asked if he would mind redoing our engagement and he said yes! This time, I was better able to explain what I wanted, the location was changed, as well as the time of day and the pictures turned out great! I was super pleased and there was no extra charge! I asked Ruben multiple times during the session if I could see the photos on his camera that he had just taken to see if I liked them and by doing so, I was able to tell him if there was something I wanted to change which helped put my anxious mind at ease!
On my wedding day Ruben was there along with his assistant Kim (She was incredible to work worth as well!) and they took some amazing pictures. I've only seen a few of the pictures from my wedding so far and I love every one of them! Like i mentioned, I am super picky and the fact that I love all of them so far, is really saying something!

The captured my special day more beautifully then I could ever imagine and I can't wait to see the rest!


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Amanda Sent on 11/09/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Ruben did a great job with his assistant at our wedding. I was very happy with the pictures and how they came out. I had an uneven bridal party and he was very creative with the pictures to make them look good. I told him from the start that I didn't like goofy pictures and he made sure everything was more traditional. He was on time, stayed until I told him to leave, and answered all my e-mails and phone calls right away. I highly recommend him. Prices were very reasonable too for the area.
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Brittany Sent on 06/03/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We used Ruben for our wedding in April 2015 and he was fantastic! We used him for our engagement session as well and he was great to work with!
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Kristi Sent on 01/15/2015
5 out of 5 rating
My new husband and I chose Ruben as our photographer based on the images he showed us in our first meeting. I must say that what we got was above an beyond what we expected. Not only was he (and his assistant Christine) punctual, but the were visibly happy to be there! They were both easy to work with and extremely friendly. Not only did they remember every photo we requested, but they also made suggestions to photos we should take, and those ended up being our favorite photos. Ruben even sent us a few photos 3 days after our event! We were absolutely blown away by his service and I would recommend is services to anyone I knew getting married.

Thank you Ruben for an exceptional experience, you made our day!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
5iveStar Media Productions 5iveStar Media Productions Wedding Videographers

We have worked with Ruben at numerous Weddings and events. WORK WITH is key here. We work well together as a team with respect for the professionalism of each other. The resultant photos and video are the result of that teamwork. When you hire Ruben, you hire the best. Jim Ratliff, Pres, 5iveStar Media Productions

Professional DJ Services by Brad McCormick Professional DJ Services by Brad McCormick Wedding DJs

I have worked with Ruben several times, he is a very professional photographer and easy to work with.

Matheson Communications, Inc. - Videography Matheson Communications, Inc. - Videography Wedding Videographers

It is my pleasure to give this endorsement to Ruben who I have worked with on many events over the years. Not only is he a true professional at the top of his game but he is also a delight to work with. He has a gentle personality and at all times recognizes that his MO and that of the other vendors should add to the overall enjoyment of the client’s special event, whether it is a wedding, corporate event or even a memorial service. Take a look at his portfolio and you will see the stunningly beautiful results from the various events that he has covered. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to any client looking for quality work and appropriate social skills – two attributes that I believe are essential for most event vendors.

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Matheson Communications, Inc. - Videography
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Ruben Photography frequently asked questions

Ruben Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Proofs
Ruben Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • Custom Graphics
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Negatives
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
Ruben Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Film
  • Natural
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
  • Vintage
Ruben Photography 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
Ruben 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
Ruben Photography is recommended by 92% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.6 in average response time, 4.6 in flexibility, 4.6 in professionalism, 4.6 in value and 4.5 in quality of service.
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