Laura W. Sent on 02/28/2021

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Ridiculously talented! Beautiful wedding photos!

Alison is INCREDIBLE!!!! She's ridiculously talented, professional, and her photographs are so beautiful, we're getting to relive the most amazing day of my life over and over again with the same magic because of her expertise. She made us very comfortable to get the best shots and knew exactly what to do and when to capture the big moments. Best wedding photographer ever!!

Lauren S. Sent on 12/30/2019

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The best in the business!

Alison was a dream to work with. Her vision and style matches what my husband and I were looking for in our wedding photographs. Alison was so easy to work with leading up to and on the day of our wedding. She made all of the necessary photos smooth and easy and it seemed like she was everywhere, all night long. I recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding photographer in and around the Tri-State area.

Samantha Sent on 05/04/2019

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The Best Ever!

As soon as you get engaged and pick a wedding date book Alison Conklin Photography. If you want phenomenal wedding photos then you need to hire an exceptionally talented photographer. This was the part of my wedding that was most important to me. Your wedding pictures last a lifetime and can never be redone. I followed Alison’s work online before getting engaged and always had her name in the back of my mind for when the time came. I had seen work from other photographers in the area, but nothing came close to Alison’s. As soon as my wedding planner mentioned her name for my wedding I immediately jumped on it. Like people have said in other reviews go to her Instagram, Facebook page, Website and look at the the photos, that says it all. Not only does she capture beautiful moments in time, but the feelings as well. You feel something when you look at her photos. My husband, myself, and our families tear up looking at our photos. I have shown people who barely know my husband and I some of our photos and they too get emotional looking through them. They are just magical, there is no other way to describe it. The moments Alison and Geoff capture are truly special. They are also just wonderful people in general. We so enjoyed having them be a part of our wedding and hope to have them capture the special moments I our lives in the future.

Megan Sent on 11/29/2018

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highly recommend!

This is a (belated!) review for our May 2018 wedding at St. Augustine & the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center. Alison was one of the first vendors I wanted to book (along with our venue and florist) and I'm so happy she was available for our day! The photos were definitely an investment but well worth it. She (and her husband Geoff) were super responsive, professional, quick with editing, and of course took beautiful timeless photos!
I'm not super comfortable posing for pictures but Alison managed to capture tons of photos that I love plus lots of wonderful pictures of details and our guests enjoying themselves. She has a very calming presence, which I definitely appreciated during the busy big day! My mom and other guests also commented on how great our photographer was - both on the wedding day and then again after seeing the photos.

Caitlin Sent on 12/03/2017

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We chose Alison Conklin Photography for our wedding after looking through many of the albums on her site and loving the "realness" of all of her shots, as well as all the many seemingly candid shots she featured. Compared to so many other photographers out there whose photos looked too staged, dramatic, whimsical, and otherwise unnatural for our taste, we were drawn to how Alison seemed to capture the beauty in the real moments, without having to manipulate much (if anything). We also aren't really people who take photos often, especially not professional photos, so we wanted to be able to recognize ourselves in our photos rather than having them be over-stylized. We got exactly what we were hoping for and MUCH more out of our photos by Alison and Geoff. Without intruding at all, or even seeming like they were there, she and Geoff beautifully captured our day from us getting ready with our bridal parties (including some gorgeous portrait-styles photos of our bridal parties), our ceremony (including great shots of our guests arriving and our dogs coming down the aisle), our formals, and our reception. As odd as it sounds to say, my favorites she took are the candids of our guests and our families! We obviously love all of the formal ones as well, but their candid shots of us throughout the day and our guests enjoying themselves truly make it feel like we're reliving our wedding day when we look back and see all the emotion they captured. This photography team is 100% professional from the initial contact, the communication throughout, punctuality in delivering the photos, and in "blending in" on the actual wedding day to not intrude upon all the day's events. We were blessed with a gorgeous wedding day to begin with, and we feel very fortunate to have hired Alison's team to capture it, as well. HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend to anyone in the market for a wedding photographer, or for photography for any special life event! We can't thank you enough, Alison and Geoff!

Kaitlin Sent on 02/03/2017

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Let me tell you how, having Alison and Geoff shoot our wedding for us has been a dream of mine long before I met my husband! They are simply incredible. First of all, they work together so seamlessly and their vision and way of capturing the most amazing moments is a true talent. I can't say enough good things about them. They were so easy and accommodating and kept things stress free and FUN! I adore them and if you want to see just how amazing they are just look on the website and instagram. You will be so happy you chose them to capture this special day for you since you know it will be over in the blink of an eye. Also! All of the photos were shipped to us only 2 weeks after the wedding! Amazing :)

Dan Sent on 01/25/2017

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Alison and Geoff captured beautiful, real moments all throughout our wedding, and they have both been wonderful to work with. Alison was professional and polite all throughout the planning process for our engagement photos (which came out so well they were featured in The Knot magazine's Fall/Winter 2016 edition), and for our wedding night. In person, Alison has a fun, informal style so our photos weren't forced or posed, and she caught our candid moments with each other and with our friends and family.

In addition to being fun and easy to work with, she and Geoff both put in a lot of hard work that my wife and I greatly appreciated. On the day of our engagement photos, when we were already shooting just after sunrise, Alison had driven nearly an hour to get to us and arrived over an hour early! She wanted to make sure she didn't get caught in traffic and miss the time, and was ready right away. As a result, we had the perfect lighting with early morning sun and our pictures came out great.

And on the night of the wedding, Geoff and Alison were constantly on the move getting great pictures of our guests enjoying themselves. We were pleasantly surprised on our honeymoon, less than a week after the wedding, that they had already uploaded all the pictures and they looked amazing!

My wife and I are very happy with all of our photos, and are so glad to be able to re-live our special night with photos of so many joyful and loving moments with our friends and family. Thank you Alison and Geoff!

Amy Sent on 04/11/2016

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Alison and Geoff are hands down the best photographers! I first met them when they photographed my sister's wedding and knew I would book them for mine. Everything from my engagement shoot to my wedding came out absolutely stunning. They are the nicest people to work with and really capture everything so amazing. I highly recommend using Alison!

Marisa Sent on 01/19/2016

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Alison and Geoff joined us for our wedding in Anguilla in November of 2015. I had admired their work after seeing them photograph several of my friends/acquaintances weddings. Once I got engaged I reached out to them and their friendliness, responsiveness, and overall excitement about being part of our day made working with them a no brainer. We had a blast shooting our engagement photos with Alison in Central Park - getting into row boats together would certainly help to break the ice, although there was really no ice to break as Alison was sweet as could be from the second we met her.

Once we got to Anguilla, Alison and Geoff were so flexible and went with the flow, not adding a single ounce of stress to our wedding. They were there capturing all of the intimate moments from our day but not intrusive at all. All of my friends and family who were getting ready with me were in love with Alison (and the guys would say the same about Geoff who spent the morning of the wedding with them). They are two of the most hard working people I've met on a professional level, putting out work that I find more impressive than the "top" names in NYC photography, while also being two of the most genuine, kind, and fun people to work with. In looking at our photos, we were reminded of moments that would otherwise likely be forgotten, but capture the joy from our day in a way I didn't think was possible in a single photo. We couldn't be more thrilled with Alison & Geoff's work and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone. There's no one else we would consider going to to capture the special moments in our life and look forward to working with them for a long time to come.

Jessie Sent on 02/23/2015

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Alison and Geoff Conklin did an amazing job for our NYC wedding. Not only did the photos come out fantastic, but she was also great to work with. The day of the wedding went smoothly and she was able to capture amazing moments throughout the day. I highly recommend Alison!

Emily Sent on 08/02/2014

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If you haven't booked Alison and Geoff for your wedding yet, go do it now. Our wedding pictures are absolutely stunning and capture our wedding day perfectly. They are a great duo and are a true pleasure to work with -- there is no "interference" with your wedding and they still manage to capture everything. Alison and Geoff are also very accommodating and make sure they grasp your style and what you want out of your pictures. Couldn't have asked for anything more!

Meghan Sent on 11/11/2013

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Alison and Geoff are hands down the best photographers in the business. They are the nicest people you will ever meet and are easy to work with. Even before I was engaged I knew that I wanted Alison to be my wedding photographer. All of her pictures look like they came straight from a magazine.

Christina Sent on 02/15/2014

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I had been looking at Alison's photos for the last 5 years or more! I absolutely lover her photos and so far mine have been amazing! Everyone raves about them and I am so happy knowing she captured such special moments and memories that we can look at for years to come! Alison and Geoff are also just great people who genuinly love their job! I highly recommend them!

Marie-Claire Sent on 05/12/2013

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Alison and her husband Geoff were so pleasant to work with. I had been stalking Alison online because she has a fantastic eye, and I was thrilled she was free to do our wedding at the Horticulture Center in early May. I haven't seen the shots yet, but I can tell you they are going to be fantastic. Little was staged, which I like, and she was very accommodating in getting all the family shots we wanted to get. I am happy to write more on Alison once i get the photos, but so far she has been fantastic!

Oh, she also shot the wedding of one of our friends (and I was there and didn't know that was Alison!) and that wedding is going to be featured in BRIDES magazine, so that is a pretty darn good indicator of her talent.

Susan Sent on 09/11/2013

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You’ve probably read it multiple times that Alison was the first vendor I booked and the like, but when you have someone as talented as Alison to document your wedding day, you know it has to happen. Like many of the other brides, Alison was the first vendor I not only booked, but also contacted after my engagement. My now husband laughed at me at the time, but I emailed Alison after being engaged for no more than six hours. Her work is perfection. Whether you look at her blog or her albums, you can see the passion and love that goes into her work.

Everytime I look at the wedding photos, I am reminded of another emotion, memory or aspect of our wedding day. It seemed to go by in the blink of an eye, but the photos capture the moments that made the day so special. From the candid laughing shots to the first kiss, they all evoke different yet important memories of the day. The photos are elegant yet realistic. They not only capture a memory but also a feeling.

One of my favorite things about Alison’s work is how nothing feels forced. Upon meeting her officially for the first time for the engagement shots, she immediately felt like an old friend. She took the time to ask questions about my husband and myself as she was taking our photos. You can tell the level of comfort by the lack of forced expression on our faces. Everything she does is amazing. I keep wondering how she is going to top some of her best work, but she does it again and again.

Jordan Sent on 06/13/2012

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I know it sounds crazy but I literally booked my wedding date around Alison's schedule. I fell in love with her years before I met my fiance. I bookmarked her website and went back the second I said "yes!".

It's so rare you find someone this talented that is great with people too! She was very responsive to all my questions and the day of the wedding she was sweet as could be. My entire wedding party loved her. She wasn't intrusive or annoying. She worked quickly and no words can describe how the images came out. They are pieces of art that I will treasure forever.

I really can't say enough about her. Many people say your wedding photos go in a book that you put away and never look at again...maybe if you don't use Alison Conklin. Mine is going on my coffee table and never moving!

Suzanne Sent on 06/22/2011

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Hands-down best photography I have ever seen. Just look at her wedsite - creative, insightful, emotional. Alison and Geoff are also really nice down-to-earth people who help make the day meaningful just to be around. I can't give them a high enough recommendation! Worth every penny.

Amy Sent on 03/19/2012

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Alison was absolutely amazing to work with. She is so fun yet professional, she blended right into our wedding to the point where I don't remember seeing her there! Yet, our photos proved she was. Our photos came out beautifully, and we couldn't be happier.

Nicole Sent on 02/02/2012

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Alison is AMAZING! Every year Alison and I get together and collaborate on a styled shoot for photos of my husband and I.
We bounce ideas back and forth about scouting a location, outfit changes, and props. My favorite part is the actual shoot day. Alison makes magic happen - her photos capture pure emotion. Everyone that sees them, from our holiday cards to hanging on my walls at home, gushes over how fabulous they are. I wish I had know Alison when I was planning my wedding - she would have been my top and ONLY choice for capturing that day.

Katherine Sent on 01/12/2011

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We are so thankful that Alison and her husband Geoff were able to capture our wedding day. Alison truly understands the meaning of capturing all the moments from your wedding and her photo collection told a beautiful story of our wedding day that we will cherish forever.

Beyond taking breathtaking images she is truly a wonderful, kind, person who was a breath of fresh air during our most stressful phase planning our wedding. On our wedding day, even when things didn't quite go as planned, she was a calm companion that made me realize everything was going to be ok. She possesses a relaxed natural way of taking photos; nothing is forced and she patiently captures moments of smiles, laughs, and joy as they occur throughout the day.

She is always willing to go the extra mile and is genuinely interested in her couples. She and I corresponded regularly before the wedding about how planning was going and she was always there to provide friendly advice. After the wedding, a highlight photo slideshow and images was promptly displayed only days after the event. And what a slideshow! If you have never seen Alison's work, please do yourself a favor and check out her blog. Whenever I felt a little down, I visited her blog since her slideshows tell such great tales of true love and happiness and by viewing them one can't help but feel better. Seeing her photos beforehand, I had hoped ours would be just as good and they exceeded all my hopes and dreams. I know for a fact that our slideshow made several of our friends and family cry all over again viewing the beautiful images.

When I first got engaged, many friends and family told me that the wedding photographer is one of the most important vendors since the photos are the most enduring element following the wedding. I wholeheartedly agree and am so lucky that I was able to have Alison to serve as our wedding photographer.

Jessica Sent on 02/18/2012

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As soon as I saw Alison's work, I knew I had to have her photograph our wedding. Her images are absolutely stunning. She has ability to capture emotion and tell a story through her photos that is just incredible. She is an absolute delight to work with and we are so lucky to have found her!

Taylor Sent on 11/24/2015

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I can't say enough good things about Alison's photography skills. Her photographs speak for themselves. She captures all of the special moments in the most beautiful way. I love her candid style. Of all of our wedding decisions.. she is the one we are most thankful for!! Would highly recommend this very talented photographer!

Brooke Sent on 02/07/2012

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We had a beach wedding in Mexico and I'll never forget after the ceremony there was a 5 minute rainstorm, the venue asked if I wanted to continue with the reception outside or move inside and I remembering looking at Alison and she right away said outside, you didn't come to Mexico to get married inside and I'm so glad that she was there because it was the best dance party on the beach ever and Alison captured all so beautifully. By the end of 5 days Alison and Geoff felt like part of our family.

Libby Sent on 07/27/2008

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Alison is so creative and her work is beautiful. She was recommended to me, and I am so glad we had her. She was a little more expensive, but definitely worth the extra money... She can make anything into a gorgeous work of art.

Jessica Sent on 02/03/2018

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Alison and Geoff are an great team and they did such an amazing job on our wedding and engagement pictures! My husband and I are not photogenic people (in fact, I shy away from a camera as much as possible), and I was actually super nervous about getting my picture taken both for the engagement shoot and wedding. Right away, Alison put me at ease with her kindness and laid-back attitude. She got us to come out of our shells and actually have a little fun on the engagement shoot. On they day of the wedding, most of the time I didn't even notice Geoff and Alison were there, but when I did they were such a joy and kept me calm. The pictures were edited and sent to me quickly (within 2 weeks of the wedding!), and came out AMAZING. I love how they really captured the feelings of the day, not just some cheesy posed shots. The hardest part is deciding which amazing photos put put in frames around the house! All in all, I highly recommend Alison Conklin photography--you won't regret it!

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