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Bernie Elking Photography

Bernie Elking Photography

Saint Louis, MO
4.9 out of 5 rating, 29 Reviews
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    Kristie Sent on 12/14/2019
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    Amazing and professional

    Bernie is the BEST at photography!!! My husband was very nervous about photo session. He wanted a few pictures that was it, we ended up doing pictures for over 2 hours with Bernie. He made us feel very comfortable and he came up with unique poses. I just LOVE my wedding pictures he really captures special moments.
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    Heather Sent on 04/04/2018
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    Bernie was amazing! He showed up early to get some pictures of my dress and us getting ready and stuck with me the whole day! He was professional and took great photos!
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    Heather Sent on 12/16/2017
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    Bernie has been great! We did a few studio photos and then headed to Tower Grove for more photos. The out door photos are my favorite!
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    Ashley Sent on 01/03/2016
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    Bernie was great, And I like that he really listens and has a lot of great ideas for photos. He made the whole process fun. We did photos at multiple locations and got a lot of great pictures. You truly captured a lot of great memories for us. What else can I say. Thanks for the memories
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    Theresa Sent on 01/02/2016
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    Fun to work with, very professional and we loved our photos. Will recommend to all my friends..... Thanks
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    Mary Sent on 11/28/2014
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    Bernie was AMAZING! He was funny, professional, and very accommodating! He really does love what he does and it shows!
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    Stephanie Sent on 12/08/2014
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    Could not have been happier! We had Bernie shoot our wedding along with another photographer. They were amazing. Spent the entire day with us, went to multiple locations, took more pictures then expected and all of them were outstanding. Not a bad one in the bunch. We are letting them design our album. We have total trust in him. We had a lot of fun with them too. It's hard to find this kind of professionalism. You won't be disappointed. Bernie Elking is the Best!!!!
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    Melissa Sent on 11/11/2013
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    Bernie was recommended to me from my brother and sister-in-law. They had him for their wedding photographs and I loved the end result. The best was Amanda made sure that our pictures didn't look the same as theirs and she had very creative ideas. I will definitely use them in the future for other photos.
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    Laura Sent on 10/24/2013
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    This photographer is the best. Bernie and his crew were with me and my girls all day, from 8 am until 11:30pm. They captured the most amazing photos. I would recommend Bernie to everyone!!
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    April Sent on 04/30/2013
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    Although I have not received my pictures back yet, I was very happy with Bernie the day of. It was a cold day and our plan was to take pictures outside. We had to constantly take breaks because the girls were all freezing, but I'm sure Bernie got some good one's.
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    Bernie provided us with over 2000 great wedding pictures to choose from. He was at my wedding from beginning to end and did an awesome job. I would absolutely recommend him to brides in the St. Louis area!
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    Jessica Sent on 11/01/2012
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    I was so happy with our entire experience with Bernie at Bernie Elking Photography. The engagement session was included and the pictures turned out so great. He really made us feel at ease, which was important for my photo shy husband. The day of the wedding Bernie was fantastic. He even drove us in his personal vehicle to one of the photo locations after the limobus broke down. He wanted to make sure we got the photos that we wanted. Comparing his prices to other photographers in the St. Louis area, his prices seemed very reasonable. The prints that I ordered look beautiful and are definitely professional quality. I would absolutely recommend Bernie Elking Photography to any of my friends or family.
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    I had Bernie as my photographer and I couldn't have been happier with him. The day of the wedding he was awesome, it was like my husband and I knew him for forever. He captured the most beautiful pictures and we couldn't have been happier with the results. He was great at setting up poses and also capturing some natural occurences that happened throughout the day. We were more than pleased with our final product. I would highly recommended Bernie to everyone!
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    Edina Sent on 05/08/2012
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    I cannot express to you how amazing my experience was having Bernie Elking Photagraphy Capture every important moment on our special day. Not only are they very professional they are also very talented. I love how the photographer gave really cool ideas on how to pose and the locations they found were beautiful! I never had to leave to go look for the photographer because she was always by our side taking pictures. If you ever need someone to caputure beautiful, artistic and great quality pictures I definitley reccommend Bernie Elking Photographhy in St. Louis Missouri!!
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    Andrea Sent on 10/10/2011
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    John shot our wedding, and he did a fabulous job. He was very friendly and outgoing with our wedding party. He made sure to get all the shots that I asked for. He did awesome!
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    Michelle Sent on 07/29/2011
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    I have nothing but praise for Bernie Elking Photography. After having set a budget for the big event, we bought one of the less expensive packages and still had close to 900 images of our wedding day. Our photographer, Tony, caught a lot of candid shots while guests were arriving, which was especially neat for me to see since I was tucked away in the Bridal Room during that time. The whole time, he was non-intrusive but very efficient at getting the shots he needed, and his eye for detail was amazing. We got our proof DVD about a month after the wedding, and anytime I had a question, I was always able to reach a live person (usually Bernie himself) on my first phone call. I priced quite a few photographers before booking and I honestly feel that the value here is unmatched. There are a variety of packages to choose from and with any of them, you get all your images on DVD along with the copyright release. If you're looking for an experienced, trained photographer who will provide a LOT of high quality, traditional and fun/unique images at a reasonable price, look no further than Bernie Elking Photography. You won't be sorry!
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    Briana Sent on 07/13/2011
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    We LOVED working with Bernie Elking!! Our Engagement Session was free with the bridal package and we got a free signature mat, too! That session was fast and fun and the studio was very flexible in finding a time for the appointment. We got several great photos from that fun, quick shoot. The day of the wedding our photographer was FABULOUS!!! He stayed longer than contracted--with no extra fee--and took, literally, thousands of pictures. Creative, artistic, classic, elegant. All describe the photos we got while working with Bernie Elking. Photo credit policy is excellent! Great experience overall!!
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    Emily Sent on 07/20/2011
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    Bernie Elking photography is amazing. From the moment my husband and I meet with Bernie we knew it was a perfect fit. They are extremely nice, friendly, professional, and know how to take wonderful pictures. Our engagement session was included in the price of our wedding photo package-which is hard to find. The engagement pictures came back in a very timely manner and they are great! It was hard to pick which picture to use as our announcement, they were all beautiful. When we called Bernie Elking to confirm times as the wedding approached, everyone we talked to was extremely nice and knew who I was as soon as I said my name. This was important to us. We even ran into our photographer, Bernie, at the St. Louis Bridal Show and he recognized us right away and called us over to talk for a bit about the upcoming wedding. Our wedding day pictures are PERFECT!!! We do not have a single picture we do not LOVE! Bernie Elking has a variety of photo package options to fit any budget. They are the best photographer in the St. Louis area. Every bride and groom should choose Bernie Elking.
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    Theresa Sent on 07/06/2011
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    After speaking with another family member, I decided to go with Bernie Elking Photography because she had so many wonderful things to say about them and their experience at their wedding. There were very resonably priced. Every time I called I got a friendly voice and a straight answer. Scheduling was simple and flexible. Amanda, our photographer, was promt, energetic, and made the day all about what we wanted while managing to capture every moment, from posed to candid. Between our ceremony and rehersal we asked about going to a couple other locations: "Whatever you guys what to do. I'm down for anything" was her responce. I believe she went above and beyond any expectations! I would recommend this company and Amanda to anyone I can! Post wedding we recieved our photos/dvds within 2 weeks and are more then pleased with the quality and quantity of the pictures. Everything has been delivered as advertised and promised.
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    Leeann Sent on 04/30/2011
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    When I started out looking for a photographer I wanted the best for my money. Like everyone else I was on a strict buget with no room to expand. I wanted to stay between 1,000-3,000. I was kind of worried at first because alot of photographers start their packages at 3,000 and up from there. What drew me to Bernie was his pricing for his packages. Not only was he highly recommend, he had packages that can suite anyone's pocket book. That was a plus for me. Bernie Elking like's to work off of referals, and I say this because he is very good with customer service. If you are not please with something, he is ready and willing to fix it with no questions asked. The staff at his studio is knowledgable and helpful. I was very please on how fast I got my wedding pictures back. I received my pictures exactly 2 weeks from my wedding day. The day of the wedding I expected only Bernie to show up to take pictures. When I was down stairs getting ready at the church one of Bernie's staff members walked in and introduced herself and started snapping pictures. I thought to myself, "I think I only paid for one photographer". I turned to my mom who was with me and said, "did you surprise me and pay for two photographer"? She replied with "no". I went up and told her that I thought that Bernie was the only photographer I had. She nicely replied with "Bernie wants you to have all the pictures you can have, and since he is working with the Groomsmen right now he wanted to have someone down here with you and the girls getting ready". I was really impressed with that. She stayed with us the rest of the day and into the reception. I was blown away by this. Another plus was that we paid for 8hours with Bernie but he actually ended up staying for 11hours. Bernie showed up at noon that day and did not leave until 11:00p.m. that night. I highly recommend Bernie. If you are an undecided bride and are not sure who to go with, at least take the time and check him out. One last thing that made me confident on choosing Bernie was when you walk in his studio he has all of his awards displayed through out the studio. Not only were they recent awards but awards from reputiable sources. Hands down, Bernie Elking is a must have wedding photographer. Sincerley, Very Pleased...
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    Lindsay Sent on 09/07/2010
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    Paul Mc Allister was the photographer for my daughter's wedding, and we were very pleased with everything he captured in stills. These memories will last many lifetimes, and we're grateful for such professionalism and attention to detail.
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    Katie Sent on 10/18/2007
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    This company was simply AMAZING! with the cost of photography reaching outrageous costs, this was the cheapest packages I could find, yet had a better porfolio than those exspensive companies! they were always helpful, the photographer I had was wonderful, so sweet and attentive! They had packages starting in the eight hundreds on up, but you didn't lose ANY quality when you go for the lower price. The pictures were amazing to say the least. I was so happy with this vendor and they come highly recommended from me!
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    Sarah Sent on 08/12/2008
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    Highly recommend, very nice to work with, great taste.
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    Melissa Sent on 07/24/2008
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    From Bernie Elking, I had Paul, Cindy and Beez on my photography team and I have to say, the were incredibly professional and my pictures were just amazing.
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    Loretta Sent on 06/11/2013
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    Bernie was absolutely awesome. Our wedding began at 4 and he was at the church at 2 to take pictures of me getting dressed, the groom and groomsmen, bridesmaids and mothers. His professionalism and over 30 years of experience really showed in all he did.
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