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The Terrible Child Photography is a wedding photography company based in West Hartford, Connecticut, and services weddings in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Worldwide. Using off camera flash and an opulent, editorial photographic style, the photographers create beautiful photographs with the couples they work with. Lead photographer Mike Keo began his photography work making cover films for Vogue, MUSE and Bullett, before founding The Terrible Child Photography in 2010. The photographer works closely with couples to help plan their wedding day and get to know them, so he can capture authentic moments and reflect their personalities in the photographs.


Services Offered
The Terrible Child Photography offers a range of wedding photography packages. Services can include:

  • Second shooter
  • Engagement shoot
  • Multiple locations
  • Destination/travel
  • Wedding portraits
  • Digital files
  • High-resolution images
  • Albums
  • Proofs
  • Canvas
  • Save-the-date cards
  • Thank-you cards
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

2nd Shooter
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Digital Files
Negatives
Proofs

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

2nd Shooter
Add'l Hours
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Negatives
Proofs

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
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
Prints
Proofs
Save the Date
Thank You Cards

Reviews of The Terrible Child Photography

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Sarina Sent on 02/21/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We had a destination wedding in Siem Reap, Cambodia and having Mike with the Terrible Child there was one of the best decisions we made. He has a vision and capability for catching just the perfect moments and freezing them in time. I've loved every single one of our photos and will cherish them. Mike was professional, fun, friendly, and wonderful at what he does. He clearly has a passion for what he does and it shows. We absolutely loved him and can't wait for our April reception so we can work with him again.
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Inam Sent on 11/11/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Not many times in life where you get a chance to work with a great person and a great photographer. With Mike and terrible child photography, I felt right at home as if it was my own family taking these pictures. Mike is consummate professional is very creative and accommodating to help you create the most majestic photos of your wedding. Hopefully, i will never need him again for wedding photos, you know, because, I am married and I like this marriage and don't want another one :-). But, for those who are getting married for the first or third time, or marrying their dogs, this is the right guy for the job.
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Kathleen Sent on 08/16/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Two words...DREAM TEAM! Mike and his team were an absolute pleasure to work with. I met Mike at a bridal show a year and a half before my wedding day. He was the only photographer I met with and I knew as soon as I met him that I was going to hire him. He is such an amazing person and if you have seen even one of his photos, you already know he is a Photo-God. The photographs were the one thing I was worried about in the weeks leading up to my wedding. However, as soon as Mike, Rob, and Brandon arrived, all my doubts went right out the window. They all were super professional, insanely fun, and knew exactly what they were doing. They captured everything we wanted on the wedding day and did it so quickly! My family and bridal party are still talking (2 months later) about how fun these guys were, and how they were like ninjas on the wedding day! They were all over the place, capturing all the important moments. My family was dreading our portraits...thinking they were going to take forever and be super boring. However Mike got through everything so fast and had everyone laughing all day long. My husband and I just recently got our photos back from Mike and we are still speechless! They are the most beautiful things we have ever laid our eyes on and we can't stop looking at them. We are actually struggling to choose which ones we want in our album because there's so many we love! A big reason why we hired Mike is his photography style. We were so tired of seeing the same boring wedding portraits, so if you are looking for something a little different and artistic, Mike is your guy! He was everything we wanted and more. My husband and I would recommend Mike and company to anyone needing photography services!
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Kristyn Sent on 12/06/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I cannot say enough about how wonderful a service I received with The Terrible Child Photography. Mike went above and beyond to make sure he had the right coverage for our wedding, even if that meant having a few extra photographers on hand. He took some amazing photographs and we formed a great relationship, which I think is extremely important when it comes to your big day. I would highly recommend wedding photography with The Terrible Child. I would also highly suggest a list of who and what you want photographed so they are able to follow it and someone that knows you and your guests well to make sure they are all there at the right times for the photographs.
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Brittany Sent on 11/30/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Mike and his team are the best- look no further! I am just speechless right now. Mike just revealed our photos to us - he spent 3+ hours at our house with us. He captured every raw emotion, every detail and request. The photos are the most beautiful we have ever seen. He spent the time to walk us through the hundreds of photos, help us decide what custom art would look good in our house and is in the process of helping us develop an album. Not to mention before today and leading up to our wedding, he made us happy with his enthusiasm about our day. Mike is the best there is. He is so passionate about his work. And his work is by far the best you will ever see. Don't miss out and trust me, you will have regrets if you don't go with Mike. And Rob and Brandon are awesome too!! My matron of honor even commented she wished she had Mike for her wedding day!! Thank your Mike for the amazing memories we will cherish for our lifetime.
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Amanda Sent on 11/17/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Mike, Rob and Brandon are the dream team! They had us laughing the entire day and made us feel completely comfortable! From the minute we hired The Terrible Child, I knew we had made the right choice! Mike was always available to answer questions throughout the planning process and helped me create the timeline of the day. The day of went flawlessly, even when some of our guests wandered off during family pictures, he made sure to circle back with us later to get the shots we had wanted! Mike is a true artist who is so passionate about his work, and it certainly shows! HIGHLY recommend!!!
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Alana Sent on 10/07/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I would highly, HIGHLY, recommend The Terrible Child photography. I can't imagine our day with any other photgraphers! Mike and his team are truly commited and dedicated to each and every couple they shoot. Pair that with Mike's amazing talent for capturing beautiful, genuine photographs and you can't go wrong!
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Anastasia Sent on 09/05/2016
5 out of 5 rating
My wife was making a big deal about choosing a photographer for our wedding. I didn't get it. Now that the wedding and honeymoon are over I truly appreciate how much of an important part of the day a wedding photographer really is....and it's not just the quality of photos that come out. Mike cares about you as a couple and about making it as special as possible. His love for his work is unmatched and shows through with a great charm and enthusiasm. Our special day would have been a little bit less if we went with someone else I am sure.
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Ashley Sent on 08/02/2016
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I were referred to Mike from another couple. We met him at a local coffee shop and hired him on the spot! Not only were we impressed with the quality of the sample work he showed us but we were in love with his personality, professionalism and open-mindedness and knew he was the perfect fit. We had planned on having a friend of ours do our engagement shoot but schedules didn't work out. I reached out to Mike and he was more than accommodating in sneaking us in at the last minute so we could have snow on the ground for our pictures. The whole shoot was a riot! We were incredibly impressed as he rolled around the snow in his wool coat just to get the perfect shot of us! We laughed the entire time. Fast forward to our wedding day...I could not have asked for a better photographer. Mike was entertaining and truly made my entire wedding party feel like we belonged in front of Tyra on America's Next Top Model! We finished our first look, family portraits and extra photos an hour before the ceremony! Mike and his team captured our day exactly as it took place and our album truly emanates the all the crazy emotions of the day. Mike and his team also won major bonus points in my book for their attire for our wedding. They dressed in suits and truly blended in with our guests...no cheap t-shirts with a logo slapped on the back! We highly recommend The Terrible Child Photography and are extremely grateful for their time, energy and most of all their talent.
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Lauren Sent on 01/19/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Mike and his team are an amazing group to work with. They made the day flow nicely and we felt very comfortable. They also knew how to time the photos well, while ensuring we had time to interact with our guests and enjoy the day. We did not choose to do a first look but, he ensured that we would still be able to attend the last half of our cocktail hour. All the photos truly captured the essence and fun of the day.
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Awards

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

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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I love he work tat Mike does.He is very creative and always produces o wonderful product.

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The Terrible Child Photography frequently asked questions

The Terrible Child Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Digital Files
  • Negatives
  • Proofs
The Terrible Child Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • 2nd Shooter
  • Add'l Hours
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Negatives
  • Proofs
The Terrible Child Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
The Terrible Child Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Additional Hours
  • Destination / Travel
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
  • Wedding Portraits
The Terrible Child Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Proofs
  • Save the Date
  • Thank You Cards
The Terrible Child 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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