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    Nancy Sent on 08/24/2017
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    Carlos and I want to thank our wedding photographers, Rocelyn and Alex you truly made our day special. The connection that Carlos and I had with both of you was truly genuine. Both of you are amazing ladies and are very professional. Thank you for your amazing work. We can't wait to see our wedding pictures. Mr and Mrs Cole
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    Felise Sent on 09/11/2017
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    Rocelyn did an AMAZING job on our photos. I regret forgetting the name of her assistant who worked with my husband and his groomsmen separately on their pre-ceremony pics-but she did an incredible job as well! Rocelyn was always prompt in responses and extremely flexible with my schedule. She pays attention to every little detail and I appreciated her coaching me in posing a certain way so my arm didn't look fat or face not too round lol etc etc. Because she knows those are things we as women will inspect in our pictures :) All the moments of emotion that took place throughout the day were beautifully captured. I highly highly recommend her.
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    Jennifer Sent on 12/28/2016
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    I was lucky enough to have found Ara Photography just in time for my engagement photos. Rocelyn was very professional yet made us feel comfortable enough so we were able to be ourselves in front of a camera. The outcome was the most beautiful pictures I ever could have asked for! I definitely recommend Ara Photography if you're looking for top notch work.
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    Tina Sent on 01/09/2017
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    ARA Photography is hands-down THE BEST! I work in the communications industry and it is very rare to find a photographer with such skills as Rocelyn. Not only is she a widely-recognized expert, she also molds future photographers at the college level. She is down-to-earth and very easy to work with... consulting with her also gave me great ideas for my wedding. Although my fiancé lived out-of-state, she accommodated us well and coached me during bridal portraits and snapped superb photos of us/family/friends at our ceremony and reception. The church requested limited movement during the ceremony and this was not a challenge for her- she was very respectful and we received excellent shots from a variety of angles and views. I'm so glad we had these memories captured by Rocelyn which will last a lifetime... and generations to come!
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    Cassandra Sent on 11/13/2017
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    Not only is Rocely pleasant to talk to, she is great to do business with. She has so much patience and flexibility. You will not be left unhappy. Her value is unbeatable and you don't have to compromise the quality or services.
    We truly LOVED our wedding photos. This is a memory you don't want just anyone to handle. Thank you Rocelyn for everything.
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    Kimberly Sent on 11/07/2014
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    We found Rocelyn and couldn't be happier with the entire experience with Ara Photography! We had a lot of scheduling limitations that Rocelyn worked with and made each appointment happen no matter what nature tried to throw at us! It rained, heavily the day of our engagement session and it was the only day we could get together my husbands kids and we were limited in the places we could go due to the rain. She was super flexible and made it happen. The storm cleared and we had a beautiful session! We even got to go back to the house and get the pictures of our furry family members that we wanted to include in the engagement pictures. Working with 3 dogs that don't like to sit still is an an accomplishment in itself, the ability to get the perfect picture of them looking at the camera was amazing!

    My bridal shoot was so much fun! I had no idea what to expect and it turned out wonderful. I loved the opportunity to do a run through and see what my hair, makeup and dress would look like and the photos were really creative and so much fun!

    The day of our wedding i can honestly say that either Rocelyn or Alex was there to take a picture every time i turned around. Everyone i wanted to get pictures with were included and even some of the extra little things I wanted to do Rocelyn found a way to get them all in.

    I was able to see a sneak peak of a few of the wedding photos on her site this week and they are awesome! I cant wait for the rest to be done!

    Rocelyn has an incredible eye for and the details she includes are amazing. She knew exactly what photos to take and was so much fun to work with!

    Anyone that can book Ara Photography should rush at the chance, they are awesome and I would recommend them to anyone and definitely use them again myself!

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    Kimberly & Steve Guzman
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    Rocelyn (and her team) were very professional from start to finish. She was always responsive to emails and even would notify in advance is she was going to be out of town with limited availability to respond. She provided excellent recommendations on photo-shoot locations with option to see some of her prior work from the sites. She was very responsive on providing her recommendations for prints and happy to work with me on cropping and editing when I had specific requests. She was also very flexible on time and location working with my spouse and I who were getting married in Houston and at the time he lived in the panhandle but somehow she made it all work and we felt that she was involved and taking care of our needs.

    She made a point to get to know us and our desires/personality. She remembered particular pictures we had requested to be taken months prior (similar to my parents who had the reception at the same place) the day of our reception that I did not think to remind her for amongst the business of celebrating that day. I find being photographed to be awkward especially as the focus of attention; Rocelyn made me really feel at ease though even during bridal portraits where it was 100% focus on me. She helped me relax and laugh to get a genuine smile and more natural, less stiff, looking photographs. She has a perfect blend of traditional with style and modern photography. On our wedding day, she perfectly captured every moment without being intrusive and successfully adhered to the complicated rules of Catholic Churches still being able to get great close up photos of the most sentimental moments of the wedding. I barely knew she was at the reception and yet she and her team captured those perfect emotional "in the moment" shots that really bring to life that day again when we look at them. She provided more "favorite" photos than I could have hoped for when making our photo album. I feel she is a steal for her talent/skill at that price!
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    Melissa Sent on 12/13/2014
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    Rocelyn is an amazing photographer! I knew right away at our first meeting that she was our photographer. She made the whole process very easy, but more importantly, FUN! It was so important for us to have a photographer we were comfortable with. She was always very prompt at responding back and turn around time for pictures was fast. She has an amazing eye, and our engagement/bridal/wedding day photos came out better than we could've ever imagined.
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    Very professional i am pleased with all of my pictures GREAT JOB!
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    Stephanie Sent on 12/02/2013
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    I cannot say enough wonderful things about the gals that run ARA photography (Rocelyn and her assistant, Alex)! They did such an amazing job capturing the joy and happiness we felt on our wedding day. When my husband and I were seeking out a photographer for our wedding, we were looking for someone who was affordable yet still produced high-quality pictures, and ARA photography is just that! When we first met with Rocelyn to discuss prices, she was so accommodating to our budget needs. She is also incredibly flexible – I wasn’t living in the SA area during the wedding planning, and she was always so willing to work around my schedule to meet and take engagements/bridals. I even decided to do Bridals last minute and she was happy to make it work! She is also very quick to respond to e-mails and phone calls. Like I said – I can’t say enough great things about them! Choosing them as our wedding photographers was, without a doubt, one of the best decision we made in the wedding planning process. I would recommend ARA photography in a heartbeat. Thanks again, Rocelyn and Alex, for capturing such sweet and beautiful memories :)
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    Tiffany Sent on 12/09/2013
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    Rocelyn was amazing!!! Her prices were competitive and she was very flexible with me and my hubby. The wedding alone was stressful so I love that she was there as a professional and kept me calm! She is amazing and we absolutely LOVE our pictures. She captured everything with perfection!
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    Vernon A. Sent on 12/05/2013
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    My husband and I could not have been happier with the service that was provided by Ara Photography. We loved working with her, loved her creativity and professionalism. Everything we asked for was cheerfully done. We LOVED ALL of our photographs. Our special day was totally captured to relive over and over.
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    Felicia Sent on 11/29/2013
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    My experience with ARA PHOTOGRAPHY was wonderful and effortless. Nothing makes a busy bee bride more at ease than to have a professional, personable, and organized photographer on her special day. I made sure to book early because "photography" was on my list of must-haves. Ara Photography was kindly open to my suggestions of specific moments I wanted to capture and was more than accommodating. Also, Rocelyn (our photographer) was organized, quick to respond to any inquiries, and very caring during our wedding planning. A year later, I am still amazed at our wedding photos and how I am able to re-live all the wonderful emotions that everyone experienced on our day. I truly look forward to incorporating ARA PHOTOGRAPHY in future family sessions to capture all of our cherished moments to come.
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    Robin Sent on 12/31/2012
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    Choosing a photographer for a wedding event was difficult to do when you are out of state. However, we took a chance based on the beautiful pictures we saw online. They were extremely accomodating, helpful in giving advice on good locations to hold our ceremony. Most importantly the pictures we had taken were just awesome!! We couldn't be happier with the outcome and would definitly recommend their service.
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    Leigh Sent on 09/25/2012
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    Amazing work and talent. She was also very willing to work around my busy school schedule.
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    Callie Sent on 12/08/2011
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    Rocelyn was incredible! Her and her assistant were everywhere getting great pictures but were never in the way, despite the small area our wedding and reception was in. She was very easy to work with, responded immediately my texts or emails and made everything very easy. Ara Photography was amazing and I highly recommend it for weddings in the hill country and San Antonio Area!
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    Jennifer Sent on 01/16/2012
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    If there is a higher rating I would use it. This was meant to be a low key wedding and she made it look elegant. Rocelyn was diligent at getting the best shot of my 11 month old in the wedding pictures and was totally open to any requests I had for pictures. She was so easy to work with from the very first phone call to the sending of our disk to us. If I am ever in her neck of the world and need photo's she will be the only person I would call.
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    Leslie Sent on 01/17/2012
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    I couldn't imagine having a better photographer for my wedding!! Rocelyn made everything fun, comfortable, and (most important for me) stress-free. ALL of the pictures completely surpassed any and all of my expectations. Beautiful work!!! I definitely recommend her and will without a doubt use Ara Photography in the future to capture more of my special moments!!
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    Lisa Sent on 02/07/2011
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    Rocelyn was the photographer for my in -laws 50th Wedding Anniversary and Vow Renewal. She and her assistant were awesome! They captured all the shots I wanted. They were always in position and "on it." I never had to go searching for them. Rocelyn captured their story perfectly and I couldn't of asked for more.
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    Elizabeth Sent on 02/07/2011
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    Rocelyn was great and just knew what was needed and what to do. I started panicing when I read I had to give a list of photos to take, all the family and everything else. No worries she knew the list easily and just needed a basic how to arrange the families. She was AMAZING and low stress!
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    Chelsea Sent on 07/09/2010
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    I would recommend Ara Photography to anyone! She was VERY professional, patient, helpful, and her photos were outstanding! Very classy and photos looked like they came out of a magazine! She adds a creative artistic look to a photo and makes your memories superb! The price was definitely worth the package and she was very easy to work with! I enjoyed working with her so much and can't describe the excitement I get when I look at the pictures she took for us! Ara Photography is an A+++ and you won't regret choosing this photography at all! :)
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    Suzy Sent on 11/19/2009
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    We were very happy with the service from start to finish. Very affordable.
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    Brandi Sent on 11/19/2009
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    She did an awesome job. Everything came out great.
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    Martin Sent on 02/08/2015
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    Working with Rocelyn was a pleasure and her portfolio speaks for itself. She is a very talented photographer and her work exceeded our expectations. She was quick to respond to texts and emails and was very accommodating with our busy schedules . Aside from her high level of professionalism Rocelyn also made it a point to work around our timeline throughout our wedding day which made it so much less stressful.
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    Jaime Sent on 01/20/2014
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    For such reasonably priced photography, we ended up with hundreds of great pics to remember our special day with. The staff was super friendly, helpful, and fun. I definitely recommend ARA photography.
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