Black Thumb Studio Reviews
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Stacey G. Sent on 03/05/2024Jeff is amazing!!
Jeff is an excellent photographer and I would recommend him to anybody. We hired him both for our engagement and wedding photos and we were blown away by his professionalism and the photo quality. He is extremely friendly and goes out of his way to make sure everyone is comfortable. Communication is very easy. Would recommend Jeff to anyone looking for a profession photographer -
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Frank R. Sent on 11/21/20231000 Stars
Are 1,000 Stars possible to leave as a review, because if so Black Thumb Studio deserves all of them. Owner Jeff Turner and 2nd shooter George Buhl are in a league of their own. Having done a lot of work with Jeff over the years at my place of work, we knew the quality of his photographer exceptional, but combining the real time experience with the finished product, Black Thumb is on another level. From the start with in-person and Zoom meetings planning our engagement party shoot in 2022, to traveling across the country for a destination wedding in Napa, CA, Jeff not only was a consummate professional but also a loving and caring friend. His meticulous detail in ensuring that all of the things most important to us came to light was paramount. Jeff planned out his own timeline in advance to meet with each of our venues (hotel, winery for a private photography session, and venue for ceremony & reception) getting the lay of a foreign land. Come the day of the wedding, it was like Napa was his old stomping grounds. Both Jeff and George were committed to getting every shot while sticking to our complex timeline, stepping in and organizing our wedding party when needed and stepping back and allowing us to soak in the day. Each special moment was captured from every angle, and with just two shooters, we can’t believe how many amazing photos were taken. To say Jeff & George exceeded our expectations would be an understatement. Jeremy and I are forever grateful to them for capturing the most special day along with our family and friends! -
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Rebecca Sent on 06/29/2014We worked with Black Thumb Studio for both our engagement shoot and wedding photos. Jeff and George are absolutely amazing, unassuming and make every effort to not only take beautiful pictures but get to know their clients. They made my husband feel so comfortable having his picture taken which is not his favorite activity. During the wedding, Jeff and George somehow manage to fade into the background in a way that makes you forget they are even there! In addition, Jeff is timely with responding to emails and phone calls and even rushed to get us our engagement photos so we could have some prints for the wedding. I cannot thank Black Thumb Studio enough for a wonderful experience! -
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Jordan Sent on 11/10/2020Fun to work with!
Jeff was absolutely amazing to work with especially when we had a ton of questions. He was very flexible day of when we had some slight changes to our day. He was very professional and so much fun to work with. We had a package that included our Engagement photo session as well as photography for our wedding day. We absolutely LOVED how our engagement photos turned out so we can't wait to see our wedding photos!! We highly recommend using Jeff and Black Thumb Studio. We will be using him in the future for family photos! -
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Deirdre Sent on 04/14/2018I wish I could hire Jeff to just follow me around and photograph my life. He is incredibly fun, warm, and funny. He completely put us at ease through all the photos. His pictures are gorgeous. We have only seen the sneak peak at this point, but could not be happier with the photos we've seen. He was an absolute pleasure to work with. He came to our venue in advance with us to plan out our photos for the day and it helped everything run so smoothly. I would recommend him to anyone. He is the best! -
User2661288 Sent on 06/25/2016Working with Black Thumb studio was an absolute joy. -
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Cheryl Sent on 10/13/2016Jeff and his team worked with us for our engagement photos, rehearsal dinner, and the entire day of the wedding - from getting ready photos, the first look, ceremony, reception, and after party. My husband and I are both super camera shy, but Jeff put us - and everyone else - completely at ease. I absolutely cannot believe the quality of photos that we received - put it this way; I've managed to narrow it down to only my top 300 favorite photos to get as prints! Jeff is so kind and calm, and has the most brilliant ideas for photos. Our wedding had a subtle theme of books and literature, and Jeff actually bought some old books and had the wedding party toss the pages into the air so he could photograph my husband and I kissing as the pages rained down on us - so original! Once I shared my pictures from the wedding, I had so many people tell me that they were not only gorgeous, they really captured the sentiments of the day. Not only that, but Jeff managed to do all this while remaining unobtrusive and not putting people on the spot - I even had a few people (who were in some of the candid photos!) ask if I had a photographer, because he was so subtle about everything! I've already recommended Jeff to 3 brides I know getting married next year, so scoop him up while you can! -
User2571816 Sent on 04/08/2016Jeff and George were amazing photographers! Not only were the photos beautiful, they made the day easy and stress free. Jeff met with me ahead of time to plan out our photo schedule for when and where we will do our portraits and set up a rainy day plan as a backup. They were sensitive to the fact that the day isn't about all about the photos and made sure we enjoyed our wedding and had ample time to spend with friends, family and each other. They're the best and I would recommend them to anyone!Black Thumb Studio's reply:
Thank you! We always need a "Plan B"! Spending time with your loved ones is what your wedding day is all about. -
User2571749 Sent on 04/08/2016Jeff and George helped make my wedding perfect. With a husband who doesn’t always like to get his picture taken, to a large hectic family; Black thumb made every photo matter. From the moment I got to sit with Jeff I knew my pictures weren’t going to be you typical stand in a line smile type deal and that’s what sold me. They are truly passionate about their jobs and enjoy taking photos because they are capturing moment’s not counting money. Their relaxed attitudes helped provide an accurate timeline of the best day of my life. At no point did I feel like get the camera away from me; I would say they blended in like family. After that day all I could do was wait for the finally images of that amazing day and I would be lying if I said I wasn’t completely blown away. EVERYONE who has seen my pictures is completely memorized by every smile, laugh and tear that was captured that day. I will forever use Black Thumb for any special memory I would like captured because they really do provide outstanding service and quality.Black Thumb Studio's reply:
Thank you so much Aubre! Your wedding day was an absolute blast! Please can we do it all over again?!?! We look forward to working with your family in the future! -
User1878803 Sent on 10/21/2014I am not sure where to begin writing about how much I love Black Thumb.
Meeting with Jeff for the first time was like meeting an old friend who you hadn’t seen in years, but nothing has changed. Jeff is the nicest guy and has a true passion for his work; I could tell by the way his eyes lit up that he loved his job…I told Jeff my (now) husband hates having his photo taken and is your stereotypical guy. Jeff didn’t seem bothered and assured me he had dealt with this type of guy before. I knew from that moment, Black Thumb was going to be my wedding photographer.
The month before our wedding, Jeff reached out to me to talk about the details of our wedding. I also surprised Jeff with the size of our wedding party 37, which included 10 kids. He never complained, just asked to send me all their names and a description of each person.
The morning of our wedding it didn’t just rain, it was torrential downpours!! We walked out of the church and the sky was bright blue, Jeff said we can take photos outside if you want, it will probably be muddy, but let me know if you are up for it. My first thought was NO! I am in a white dress. For any bride that is nervous about getting their dress, wet or dirty on your wedding day, don’t be!! Once my dress was bustled you could barely see the dirtiness of the dress and with the magic of photo editing, it was white.
Two weeks after our wedding Jeff posted our photos to Facebook and the phone calls about how amazing the photos were just didn't stop. Friends who had gotten married around the same time of us, were jealous of how beautiful our pictures were, and wished they had gone with Black Thumb. Black Thumb captured our entire night the exact way we remembered it.
We just meant with Jeff last night to do our wedding albums and I still love each and every photo Jeff and George took, they are memories that will last forever. Jeff and George are two of the most talented and genuinely nice people you will ever meet. -
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Cassandra Sent on 04/08/2016Thinking about Jeff and his team gives me the warm and fuzzies. I had fallen in love with the work Black Thumb Studio did before I was even engaged. Once I was engaged I kept finding myself going back to their work.
I was beyond excited to meet with Jeff. We instantly hit it off but I doubt anyone ever feels differently. Jeff really cares about his clients. He wants to know who you are and what brought you to where you are in life. It was like catching up with an old friend.
Our engagement shoot was done in Maine in April. Normally the temperatures are still chilly but we ended up with a gorgeous 70 degree day. I tell you this because I am convinced that the good in life follows Jeff and his team.
Four months before our wedding we adopted a rescue dog. We wanted to get a few pictures with her included. Jeff was not only OK with the last minute change but he was excited about adding in our pup. Honestly, there is not much that does not excite the Black Thumb Studio team!
On my wedding day I felt like I gained another bridesmaid. Jeff was by my side each step of the way. Any time I had any worry he had what I needed whether it was a bobby pin or a reassuring smile. My wedding day was amazing! There were several vendors that made the day perfect but Black Thumb Studio was more than a vendor for us that day.
The pictures!! Oh the pictures are amazing! I cannot get enough of them. They bring me right back to the day. Managing families, other vendors, timelines, etc. is no easy task. Black Thumb Studio did it with grace and fun! It is really neat to see our families candidly having fun together. If you want a vendor that is not only professional and talented but also a vendor that you will never stop talking about, reach out to Jeff and his team. They are the best!!Black Thumb Studio's reply:
Wow!! Thanks so much Cassandra! I think we should give you a couple of pompoms and hire you to be our official cheerleader! You're the best! :-)
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