Ann Coen Photography Reviews
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Nicole Sent on 07/18/2023
The best team!!
We could not have asked for a better team than Alex and Ryan. They were both a joy to work with throughout the entire day and we felt so appreciative and grateful for their kindness and expertise throughout this entire process. From start to finish, Alex and Ryan kept us on track with our timeline, gave us such helpful suggestions, kept us smiling, and kept us calm, cool, and collected! They are also hilarious so it was truly awesome being able to spend the day with them. Also, Alex got our photos back to us in basically 1 WEEK and they are phenomenal. Our family and friends keep telling us how amazing our photos look and are astounded at the quick turnaround.
During the planning process, it was a true pleasure working with Alex and discussing our timeline and breakdown of the day. It's so clear that the Ann Coen team has such incredible expertise and it shows so much in the way they execute their service and share their guidance about best practices. We felt so supported during the planning process, which made the wedding day feel like a breeze.
We are so thankful for the opportunity to work with Alex and Ryan and for making such a big day even better because of the kindness they shared with us. -
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Emily Sent on 07/17/2023Incredible Photographer - Ryan from Ann Coen
We hired Ryan as our photographer for our wedding at Hotel LBI in LBI, NJ. Ryan was very familiar with the venue and had great recommendations for beautiful backdrops and the best spots to take pictures. Ryan was responsive and detailed in the planning ahead of time, and prompt and focused throughout the entire day. Ryan’s expertise and confident attitude helped me to relax and therefore I was able to be present in each moment and truly enjoy the day. Ryan captured incredible photographs. The snapshots hold memories that will last a lifetime. He also got great candid shots of our guests and special moments throughout the day. During cocktail hour, we slipped away across the street from Hotel LBI to the bay to take some sunset photographs. The results were spectacular. Working with Ryan was an absolute dream! The pictures clearly speak for themselves! -
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Julianne Sent on 09/20/2022Amazing, fun and professional!
1000/10! A venue recommendation. We used Alex Rivera as our main photographer as Ryan Johnson as his second shooter and we sure had a dream team the day of our wedding! He does a lot of venues down in LBI so I knew I couldn’t go wrong. I was a little nervous at first because I did not meet with Alex (besides talking with him over phone) until day of wedding, moreso because he wasn’t going to know us as a couple and how we interacted together. But man, am I so happy I stuck with my gut!! He was FANTASTIC and made everything so easy and comfortable for us. I got to know him a little through Instagram and I could tell I chose the right person to capture our day as I followed him leading up to our wedding day. His photos are authentic and he captures your love perfectly and it’s main reason why I went with him in the first place. After doing my research, his pictures from other weddings looked stunning and natural- not overly edited which is exactly what I was trying to find.
He was super professional right from the start and just easy to get along with. Alex made us feel comfortable and never awkward, from solo shots to couple shots to group shots just went naturally. He knew my venue like the back of his hand. Knew all the right spots for photos, had great ideas, took us to a first look spot not far from venue - all I said is I wanted water in background and he had the perfect location, got us on the rooftop for sunset (he already knew what time sun was setting by our final meeting) and made family photos so easy, didn’t even need to give him a list (I did write one out incase but didn’t need to use it) just goes to show he is very experienced and knows what he is doing. My entire family cannot stop raving about how easy he made it and how professional he was.
I also want to say A HUGE THANK YOU to him, because I truly believe he is a BIG part of the reason my day was smooth sailing. He is very laidback, funny and keeps calm. Never makes you feel rushed and always reassures you that there will be time for everything so stay relaxed and go with flow. Even if it’s not at exact time from original plan. And it’s exactly what I did and I’m very grateful for that. I now believe a photographer can either make your day or ruin it and he absolutely made my day a dream.
I cannot recommend him more and will be definitely using him for future events! -
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Christy Sent on 09/19/2022Magical photos!
We hired Ann Coen for our engagement and wedding photos and were definitely not disappointed!! Our wedding venue gave us a list of preferred photographers (always good to go with one of those, as they know the venue and best shots), and after looking at their portfolios online (along with input from my father-in-law who is an art photographer) we resoundingly chose Ann! We wanted someone who didn't over-expose photos and could take both staged (but not look staged) and candid shots, who knew how to pose and frame a scene well.
From the beginning she was a pleasure to work with, and always busy/high in demand, which is a good sign! However, despite her busy schedule, she was able to accommodate our equally busy schedule, especially when coming up to NYC to do engagement photos--which came out perfectly. She took a few hours to ensure we got all the shots we wanted, and really made it a fun and natural outing. She was great at keeping us comfortable so the photos didn't look staged.
Since she's such a pro and knew the venue well, we really didn't need to plan much before the big day! I sent her a list of the photos I wanted taken (family, bridesmaids, etc.) and she got all of them- quickly enough that we were actually able to enjoy some of our cocktail hour, but not so quickly that they felt rushed. All of our family said they came out superbly and that everyone looked good in the extended family photo, which is a near-impossible feat!
The bridal photos made me feel like a model/princess, and I'm certain I'll never look so good again in my life (a testament to Ann's photography as well as my hair and makeup team). She even helped me figure out how to put on my veil!! Seriously, she's a master at this and with you during that crucial hour before the ceremony, so she's not only a photographer, but a calm lifeline who has been to hundreds, if not thousands, of weddings.
She had a team member (whose name I've embarrassingly forgot) join her to take photos of the guys while she was focusing on me, and then to tag-team during group shots with interesting angles and for candids during the reception. The bridal party was running late but we still got all of the photos we wanted. Throughout the event Ann would steal us for sunset shots, night shots, etc., and it was actually a really wonderful chance to reconnect with my husband and just have some alone time. I'm really grateful for those moments, and for the photos that came from them!
We were less focused on reception candids, although they got a bunch! They were a mix of natural and artsy, and really focused on the moments when guests were clearly having a great time!
Our biggest question is- we have 1000 amazing photos, and did early single shot Ann take end up perfect (I am NOT photogenic) OR did she take 2000 photos and sent us the top 1000? Because we have SO many stunning memories from this event thanks to her, and it was almost impossible to pick just one photo for our thank you card. Magic!
Lastly, Ann/her team so thoughtfully sent MORE THAN ONE special memento (for free!) with photos from our two shootings, which was just a very personal, sweet extra touch. She really cares, and in amazing value for the extremely high quality and all that you get! -
Charles Sent on 08/07/2022
Amazing, Skilled, Professional and Fun!
To say that Ann is amazing is an understatement. Out of all of the vendors we booked I was most nervous about the photographer because they are the most personal vendor you will book the day of your wedding. After multiple phonecalls prior to our wedding Ann helped to put our minds at ease, had a structured timeline, and a plan moving forward for the day of our wedding. She listened to all of our wants and needs and made magic happen on our wedding day. From the second she arrived, she was in control of the photography portion and other vendors that needed to follow her lead. She was extremely personable, easy going, and funny. She will go to any measure to get “the shot” for any of her brides. For example, she knew I really wanted a sunset picture and the sun was setting quickly - so I took off my shoes and ran with Ann to the prime sunset spot. She then proceeded to roll up and down the grass hill and was upside down at one point capturing the perfect sunset photo of us and the photo was nothing short of stunning.
Accompanying Ann was Alex, her assistant photographer, who was with the groom and his guys. Alex is very personable, funny and knew just how to get the guys to relax and have fun with the process. He made sure the guys looked sharp and had huge smiles on their faces. He was also able to get really genuine shots with the group. Ann’s work speaks for itself but is also shown by the people she works with and they know exactly what she wants and how to work efficiently.
If I could give more than a five star rating I would - Ann is one in a million! Her work is extraordinary, Alex is the best right hand man she could ever want, and they are both so down to earth which makes the wedding day experience extremely enjoyable and stress free. -
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Ben C. Sent on 08/04/2021Amazing job
Our photographer did an amazing job capturing our wedding! They were a pleasure to work with, would highly recommend. -
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Ginger Sent on 07/09/2019Amazing and phenomenal!
Beautiful photos, fantastic to work with. Could not have asked for more. -
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Lisa Sent on 03/31/2019We love Alex!
My husband and I wanted a laid back flow to the events of our wedding day. We are not the type of people that respond well to in your face photographers that take away from the day, to get those photos on the checklist.
From the moment we met Alex, we felt he was the perfect piece for our puzzle. He had a cool, casual style and personality that set us at ease from the get-go. He provided us with the perfect engagement session in Asbury Park, even managing to get some beautiful shots of our then 6 month old puppy. It might have been 30 degrees on the beach that day, but Alex's energy definitely translated to us and the photographs.
On the wedding day, Alex was very professional and let our day play out in the photographs. He faded into the background of the day, but was available to take any extra shots that we wanted with friends and family. Additionally, he brought a second shooter named Kyle. They worked together to complete the bride and groom photographs and get shots from different angles. Their personalities meshed well with the entire bridal party!
We are so happy that we chose Alex to photograph our day. It felt so natural for us to be around him throughout the day. We now have photographs to look back on for the coming years. -
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Lauren Sent on 07/07/2016Alex is amazing, from the beginning to the end---we are so glad he was our photographer! He is attentive, professional, kind, understands each and every situation and different types of people and knows exactly how to capture the most special day in a way that is reflective of you. The photos are amazing and we never even knew Alex or Tony (of Darn Swell Media--he does the amazing video!!!) were there--except the few times we got an opportunity during solo shots to kick back, joke around and enjoy the evening with them--they are both great, funny, personable and all around awesome people. It is truly a day to remember and Alex's photos are a wonderful way to look back and enjoy everyone and the day, again and again and again. We are so glad Alex was our photographer--it's great to have such incredible photos and to have had such an all around pleasant experience from start to finish to smile about for the rest of our lives. Thank you to Alex!!! We are forever grateful to you and will remember you forever!!!
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