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Amy Sims Photography

Amy Sims Photography

Kew Gardens, NY
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    Amy made our Central Park wedding perfect!

    Our wedding day in Central Park was an absolute dream, thanks to our amazing photographer Amy! We couldn't have imagined our day without her. She was extremely professional, very organized, and most importantly brought a really positive energy. She was so easy to work with from the interview to the wedding day itself, which was really important to us because we were organizing the wedding from Canada. Amy is so experienced and really put us at ease. She was great at getting everyone together for photographs and getting the kids to smile by saying something silly. All of our guests loved her. She also anticipated our needs and just knew the perfect time for a snack or a break. Amy has a great eye for the most beautiful pictures. We knew this from her portfolio but it's really cool to see this in action. She would catch the smallest details, like a water bottle, or a brightly coloured jacket, or people in the background. She scouted the most beautiful locations for us and it was really cool watching her frame the perfect shots. And when we got the pictures back, they really were perfect! Amy's greatest talent is capturing amazing candid moments and people's unique personalities. And because she puts people so at ease, she gets the best photos out of them, even if you're a little camera shy. Amy made our day into something truly extraordinary, and we couldn't be happier with the memories she captured for us!
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    We love Amy!

    We are so grateful to have had Amy as our wedding photographer. Not only did she take amazing photos, but she also brought such a joyful and supportive energy to the day, and made what could have been stressful moments very effortless and fun. Every single person who was in our portraits complimented the way she conducted the shoot (one of our friends who is a photographer said she was the most intentional photographer she’s ever seen!) Amy made us, and everyone at our wedding, feel so comfortable in front of the camera, and helped us feel at ease trying different poses and styles that would best reflect our personalities and vibes as a couple.

    We also received many candid photos that friends took that had Amy smiling in the background - we feel so lucky that we had a photographer who had as much fun on our wedding day as we did! Amy is truly one of a kind and we cannot recommend her enough.
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    Emily A. Sent on 12/05/2023
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    NYBG Wedding

    We absolutely loved using Amy for our wedding this past May at the New York Botanical Garden. She was such a joy and a calming presence throughout what is typically a stressful day! She is a total professional and took such amazing photos, and she really understood us as a couple. From the initial video call through her final delivery of our wedding photos she was incredibly responsive, prompt and organized. We did not go into the day feeling like we would be comfortable in front of the camera and that immediately changed as soon as she arrived. We loved her style and are so happy with all of the final photos from our wedding. If we could do it all over again we’d hire her every time!
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    Charles D. Sent on 02/26/2024
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    Fantastic experience

    Amy was an absolute joy to work with, and took some absolutely amazing pictures. Our photos turned out better than we expected, and she made everyone at our event feel comfortable. The photos will be a part of our life forever, we can't stop sharing them with everyone.
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    Amber Z. Sent on 11/24/2023
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    Ak nyc wedding

    Amy is the best! We were thrilled we found her to capture our NYC wedding. Amy is friendly, professional and so easy to work with! She made a point to get to know us as a couple and our style beforehand. The photos turned out incredibly and were just what we were looking for, elegant and fun.
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    Katelyn L. Sent on 04/17/2023
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    Beautiful moments captured

    What made me choose Amy was the quote on her website “We’re all a little weird. And life is weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall into mutually satisfying weirdness and call it love” - Robert Fulghum

    I was sold! Because my husband and I have a huge goofy loud crazy weird rowdy family that love each other and we knew we needed someone who could capture that - all expectations exceeded!! once i looked at her gallery she truly captures the pure moments between family and friends and most importantly between the couple! My husband point blank hates pictures hates being the center of attention. during the egagement shoot (i included some photos) she made him comfortable and relaxed which if you knew my guy not easy under a camera! So i knew we were set for the big day. She calmed me during stressful moments and her second photographer karen had everything incase of an emergency which i thought was incredible and unexpected! If she could catch my husband smiling then let me tell you she is AMAZING ; i can not rate her work or her energy higher she was honestly the best and her work speaks to that!

    My sister and my mom who have an eye for photography found her and i am in debt to them forever! these are just the sneak peak photos & I could not be happier or more excited!! All natural and pure moments!!

    Please reach out with any questions about her would love to talk her and karen up!!
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    Amy A. Sent on 11/24/2023
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    Personal and Professional

    We had the most amazing experience with Amy Sims as our photographer. She was so fun to work with and very personable. Neither one of us is comfortable in front of a camera and she put us immediately at ease. Her photos are beautifully composed without looking staged or corny like so many other wedding photos I’ve seen. The photos she took of our wedding really captured the emotion and the magic of the day. Thanks to Amy, we have these precious moments with our family and friends documented forever. From start to finish she was such a pleasure to work with. Amy was very responsive and organized. She worked with us to create a timeline for our big day that made sure we got all of the group shots we wanted while still allowing for plenty of spontaneous photos throughout our event. We highly recommend Amy Sims as a wedding photographer for anyone who wants beautiful, personal and unique photos.
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    Truong P. Sent on 12/31/2023
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    Thanks, Amy!

    Amy’s portfolio speaks for itself. We love her ability to capture natural/candid photos from quiet moments to ones where everyone looks like they’re having the time of their lives. She took photos that made our 220-person wedding feel both alive and intimate. We printed photos of our guests and included them in each person’s thank you cards — Amy managed to get photos of so many people! So many of our family and friends told us how Amazing Amy’s photos are. We love that we can relive the day as it happened.

    Beyond the photos, Amy is an amazing professional and we could not recommend her more highly. Planning a wedding is stressful with lots of things that can go wrong — we were at ease knowing Amy was our photographer. She is extremely personable, organized, communicative, and just always on top of things. The day of the wedding, Amy checked in on us when things got hectic, made sure we got alone time to be together and take everything in, and managed to efficiently wrangle big, wandering crowds for group photos. Amy also checked in with us to make sure we got all the group photos that were on our list before leaving. She is extremely thorough and we are so grateful she was out photographer.
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    Lashiker W. Sent on 01/23/2023
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    Amy is the best!

    Amy was such a pleasure to work with!! We loved her style after seeing pictures from a friend's wedding and just felt she was the perfect fit for our wedding. She made us both feel so at ease at the engagement shoot, telling us when to adjust so we wouldn't look awkward (which was one of our bigger concerns!) and the pictures from our wedding are just perfect! She captured the day so perfectly and ensured she had all the information she needed to get everything we wanted from her services. We are so grateful for everything you did to help make our day so special! Thank you!!
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    Audra F. Sent on 11/27/2023
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    Amy is a rockstar

    Amy is just as skilled with composing couple portraits as she is with capturing big group shots as well as candid, intimate moments. Beyond that, though, she is exceptionally compassionate. When she could tell I was stressed when getting ready and running late, she promised me she had nowhere else to be and to not worry. When wrangling big groups of aunts and uncles, she was deftly able to have them shift in place, fix a tie, button a jacket, tuck their hair back, and more, without wasting time. And her communication is just as professional and prompt in the runup as it is on the day itself. We never had any doubts about what Amy would be providing, who would be coming with her, or when she'd be arriving, because she made it extremely clear from the get-go. We loved, loved, loved working with her, and we recommend her to everyone we know. Please, book her!
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    Julie T. Sent on 08/06/2022
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    A joy to work with. Gorgeous photographs!!!

    Amy's work is simply breathtaking. The engagement photos she made of my daughter and son-in-law perfectly captured their personalities and their joy. At the wedding, not only were Amy and her assistant able to put everyone at ease (no small feat when the parents of the bride are divorced), but they were able to handle last minute groupings/ requests without batting an eye. And the photographs are out of this world! We couldn't possibly be happier. No need to look further--hire Amy Sims as your photographer!!
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    Austin E. Sent on 08/19/2022
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    Highly recommend!

    Amy was a pleasure to work with! She’s incredibly professional and takes beautiful photos. We wanted to work with someone who was great with candid photography in particular, and we loved that she was able to capture intimate moments - without ever feeling intrusive to us or the wedding guests the day of. She caught images of friends and family that we’ll treasure for a lifetime. Amy offered a really relaxed, warm and down to earth presence at our wedding. Highly recommend!
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    Hannah P. Sent on 09/05/2022
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    The perfect wedding photographer

    Amy is simply incredible. We hired Amy as our wedding photographer after she photographed my sister's wedding a couple years ago. The pictures themselves were beautiful - Amy is great at using the venue to frame family photos and candid moments alike. We chose here in particular because of her ability to get right in the middle of the action (e.g. horah dancing) and capture the excitement without ever being in the way. We've seen other photographers who feel the need to direct the couple and can really ruin genuine moments - Amy is NOT one of those. She lets your day flow the way you want and blends right in the action. She's incredibly professional but fun and a total joy to work with. Her second photographer at our wedding, Justin, was also excellent! We'd hire Amy again in a heartbeat.
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    Hicks M. Sent on 11/30/2023
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    So happy we hired Amy Sims Photography!

    We hired Amy to document our 75-guest wedding in Brooklyn. From the first emails to final delivery of the photos, working with her was a total pleasure. We talked with Amy before we hired her, and during that exploratory conversation she seemed to understand our wishes and concerns and gave us confidence we were all on the same page. We could tell she’s experienced—in addition to talented, so evident on her website and in social media posts—and we liked that her photos aren’t overly stylized, instead privileging the people and the moments in front of her. Amy helped us map and pace the photography for our wedding day, relieving us of potential stress. Her camera-side manner while she worked was excellent, both cheerful and assured, including suggesting movements or adjustments that improved the shots. She made us first-time models more comfortable. During the ceremony and dinner, she worked efficiently and without intruding on our, or our guests’, experiences. A number of weeks later, she sent us a polished package of images that we’ll treasure as reminders of our favorite weekend together. Thank you, Amy! --Hicks & Molly
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    Iri J. Sent on 06/07/2022
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    Fun and Professional.

    Simply perfect.

    Amy is fantastic. She captured everything the way I wanted. Looking through the photos makes me feel like I'm reliving it all over again. Every moment from first look to the reception was captured. She has a great and funny personality. Very hard working. The duo was so much fun! I highly recommend.
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    Leslie G. Sent on 03/06/2022
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    Excellent wedding photographer!

    My husband and I were thrilled with our photos from our wedding in December. Amy did a fantastic job from start to finish. We hired her largely because we loved her candids and were interested in having a lot of "in the moment" photos from our wedding. She did not disappoint! We have so many fun and amazing pictures of us and our guests having a great time. The staged photos are beautiful as well. It's going to be difficult to figure out which ones to frame since there are so many great options! Aside from the photos themselves, Amy was great to work with. The worksheet she sent us in advance helped us think through all the family shots and made that part of the event run very smoothly. She was also good at instructing us on how to stand and position ourselves. To top it off, she even sent us our thumb drive in wooden box with our names engraved on it. We could not have been more pleased!
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    Made our elopement even more magical

    We chose Amy to document local elopement during COVID and would 100% recommend her. Amy was punctual, professional, and left us with beautiful images to share with our friends and family who could not be there on our day. I will always cherish the images she captured and hope to hire her again when it's safe to celebrate in-peson.
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    Stella P. Sent on 08/25/2021
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    The best photographer out there. Incredibly reliable, professional, and of course the photos speak for themselves.

    Amy captured our wedding this past Sunday and she was incredible to work with to say the least.
    She was one of the most reliable individuals and did not let us down even through a hurricane that stopped others from coming. We did not have a coordinator or planner and the day was hectic to say the least. She helped us take time to enjoy the intimate moments. She even helped us stay on our timeline and was super professional throughout.
    As awkward and uncomfortable as my husband and I are, she helped us feel at ease. Amy is different from other photographers in that her photos feel natural and raw. You can see and feel the emotion in her photos.
    Our family and and friends were blown away just from the little preview we saw of our photos. We can not wait to see the rest.
    and to have her capture out next special event!!
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    Eunice C. Sent on 07/31/2021
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    She's got a friend in us!

    Unicorn. That's just what Amy is. We planned our wedding during the pandemic, so we worked with Amy for almost a full year leading up to the wedding, and it was so wonderful. Not only was she super organized, but she also was so responsive and helpful in giving us suggestions with regards to all things wedding. On our wedding day, she was prompt and kept us on schedule, but was also flexible and kind in managing any unanticipated delays! Then... of course there are her photos! We recommend visiting her site and viewing her gallery, because that's how we knew! And after seeing our own photos, we know for SURE! You can really feel the moments she captures - I don't know how else to put it. She's 100% PRESENT at your special day and makes sure you get to see and take home forever moments seen and unseen in such a unique but natural way. We'd be remiss to also just take a minute to say... what a gem of a human Amy is. AMY! Thanks for being more than our photographer, but really sharing all the smiles, tears, and shoulder shimmies with us!
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    Amazing Amy!

    Amy was the perfect wedding photographer, capturing candid moments of us and our guests without overly staging any of the shots. She eased our nerves, guided us gently along the way and gave us many thoughtful recommendations in the planning phase. To top it off, she has a wicked sense of humor! Our guests loved her and we are so happy she was there to capture our big day!
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    Extremely professional, amazing photographer!

    Amy is the perfect photographer! Like many of these reviews say, she is exactly what you need on the day of your wedding: she is professional, accommodating, calm, cool and collected. From the engagement shoot to putting together the photo album, she truly listens to any ideas you may have, and if you need suggestions, she always has answers! Amy is so creative and is also really fun to work with! Her style is so unique and we loved how beautiful and real our photos look. Aside from taking great photos, her professionalism shines through in everything she does-- her website (which speaks for itself) is incredible, and the process of ordering photos/albums is so organized and could not have been smoother.
    Thank you Amy for capturing our special day so beautifully and being such a pleasure to work with!
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    Perfect Day

    We couldn’t have asked for a better person to photograph our wedding. From the moment we spoke to the day of, Amy captured our day in the most perfect way. She really listens and sees your vision. She made it easy and fun and kept everything on track. The final product is beyond our expectations. Book her. You will be so happy you did ❤️
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    Best vendor we hired!

    Amy was amazing! As a photographer, I can vouch for her work. But more than that, Amy was amazing to have by my side as a bride. She helped me calm down in moments of need and was able to get all the best shots. I seriously cannot recommend another vendor more
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    Don't hesitate to book Amy!

    Amy did an amazing job at our micro-wedding last fall. After scrapping our August date and starting to plan a more intimate event, I wanted to find a photographer who could capture the joy and love in what was a very different day than the one I imagined. Talking to Amy via video chat immediately put me at ease. She was personable and obviously understood the relaxed, unposed vision I had for our pictures. She accommodated our always-last-minute communication (sorry, Amy!) and on the wedding day itself she was beloved by the venue staff and our family members alike. The coordinator at the restaurant asked for her contact information to give out to other couples, and I can't count how many times our mothers have exclaimed how much they loved Amy. When we got the pictures back they were truly perfect. Despite the masks and social distancing, Amy captured all the love and joy that made up our wedding day. Don't hesitate to hire Amy, you won't regret it!
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    Great photos and easy to work with!

    Amy was so easy to work with. We ended up having to cancel our big wedding due to COVID and decided to have a small intimate ceremony in my husband's parent's backyard. Amy was very flexible in accomodating our constantly changing plans. She also took absolutely beautiful pictures! You would never believe we were in someone's backyard. Our wedding pictures captured us perfectly - outdoorsy and easygoing. We also ordered a wedding album from Amy, which also came out really nice. We highly recommend Amy!
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