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    Bryelle W. Sent on 11/07/2023
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    Highly Recommend!!

    Absolutely an amazing soul to work with. Makes you feel so comfortable in yourself with every photo. Always responded timely and was active in every step of the way to insure we would get the photos we wanted. I would highly recommend for any and all events that require such amazing quality and quantity of photography!!
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    Shelby H. Sent on 10/25/2023
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    Best photographer ever!

    Cody was brilliant! I could not recommend him enough. I’m usually very camera anxious and hate my picture being taken so having a photographer follow me around for an entire day would typically be my nightmare. However, Cody made me so comfortable and was such a calming energy. I LOVE how our photos turned out and my husband and I look so natural and fantastic in every picture! My only complaint it how I’m going to be able to decide which ones to frame for my walls…I may need more walls!
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    C & B. Sent on 09/29/2023
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    The best of the best!!

    10/5 stars! From the first interaction with Cody, it wasn't like any other vendor we have worked with. Cody loves what he does and truly cares about his clients, and it showed from the beginning to the end.. and we mean END! (because he was one of the last people at the venue!) When looking for a photographer, we didn't know where to start, but we did know that we wanted someone from the beginning of the day until the very end. We also knew that we wanted options with pictures and boy does Cody exceed both of these things. Cody is very knowledgeable and actually listens to what we wanted and to our vision. He provides ideas and goes above and beyond for the best shot.. and you will know what we mean when you see him lying on the ground, moving things around, climbing on things, etc. He truly is the best! He made the entire experience seamless and stress-free for us, from start to finish. Cody has exceptional customer service and goes above and beyond for his clients. He communicates with you throughout the entire process and is always available when we had questions. The amount of time and pictures he took for us was exceptional and we couldn't have asked for a better photographer. The photo box that holds the USB and the customized photo book was such a nice bonus too! We were SO LUCKY to have been able to have him on our special day. If you are looking for THE photographer, stop looking and start booking! Cody is your guy!!! Thank you again, Cody, our day would not have been as special without you you! XOXO The Bunting's!
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    Emily B. Sent on 07/31/2023
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    Amazing Photographer!

    If you are looking for a wedding photographer Cody is the guy for you! He is one of the only photographers that works all day instead of by the hour. Cody came to our rehearsal and dinner the night before and was with us on our wedding day from hair and makeup in the morning (8am) till the very last dance at our reception (11:30pm). Because he is able to be there for all of these events, Cody was able to capture some really special moments that we would've otherwise had to go without. He is very flexible, listens to your wants and needs and delivers tenfold. Highly recommend!
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    Ashley C. Sent on 08/16/2023
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    Cody is the best of the best!

    Cody was absolutely fantastic to work with! He was so helpful and knowledgable throughout the entire process- engagement photos to wedding day. He put us, our families, and our guests at ease all day long. Oh, and everyone is still gushing over our photos! :)
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    Todd N. Sent on 08/14/2023
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    Awesome photographer!

    Cody was great every step of the way and helped with more than just the photography side of wedding planning. He's got connections with plenty of others in the wedding industry and was always willing to help.
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    Kylie M. Sent on 08/06/2023
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    We love Cody!

    Cody is not only an amazing person, but he also does absolutely incredible work. From the first time we met Cody, you could easily tell how passionate he is about what he does and the couples he gets to work with. He went above and beyond to capture our special day, and we are so grateful to have had him as our photographer. We could not recommend Cody enough!
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    Jewels G. Sent on 08/01/2023
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    Worth his weight

    Cody is an excellent photographer! He clearly understands lighting and composition and his approach to weddings is beyond anything his competition is offering for the price. He is an incredible value - hire him before he raises his prices!
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    Timothy G. Sent on 01/30/2023
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    Creative, memorable and AMAZING!

    Cody should most definitely be your pick to photograph your special event. Before the ceremony. he took the time to get to know us and the details of the event. From there, Cody's creative genius took over to create the most amazing pictures of our event. We wanted mostly pictures of our guests, in action, enjoying the reception and our incredibly brief ceremony :). And, I sprung a last minute change on him by bringing in a surprise Polynesian dancer. Cody took it all in stride, followed his instincts and created a beautiful amazing portfolio for us to enjoy and to share with our family, friends and guests. If you want wonderful lifetime memories, hire Cody and blackcap photography!
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    Ashley A. Sent on 12/16/2022
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    Highly recommended

    Cody did an amazing job at capturing the best day of our lives! He was very easy to work with and helped guide us through the day with ease. Cody is very personable, funny, patient and extremely talented. I could not recommend Cody enough and would choose to work with him again in a heartbeat!
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    Dave Sent on 11/09/2022
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    Fantastic Artist

    Not only am I the father of the bride, but I am also a pastor who has done hundreds of weddings. Hands down, Cody is the best photographer I've ever worked with. He's artistic, passionate about his craft, hard working, and dedicated to capturing cherished memories.

    Let's not forget the photos....Amazing and beautiful work that is more than just a snap. He captures the moment.

    You won't be disappointed.
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    Kari T. Sent on 11/04/2022
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    The best decision!

    Having Blackcap Photography with us for our wedding day was one of the best decision that we made. I would recommend him to anyone! His photos are authentic and naturally edited. He truly captures each moment. Cody is obviously passionate about his work. He came to our rehearsal the night before to get to know us and our families, and he was with us on wedding day from the minute I started getting my hair and makeup done until the last person left the dance floor. Some of my favorite shots were the candids that he took during the reception. He got a pictures of one of our friend's doing a backflip, my new husband and I playing cribbage, and many of all of our friends and family dancing.

    Cody is a must have for your wedding day! He will become a part of your family and capture every minute and special moment of your day!
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    Marissa S. Sent on 11/02/2022
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    Exceeds All Expectations!!

    I can not recommend Blackcap Photography enough! Truly such an amazing and passionate photographer!! From the moment I saw his work I was interested and the moment I met him it was a for sure deal! Cody is so passionate about what he does and takes the time to make sure every detail is perfect. He captured our engagement photos and wedding photos. I was very pleased and loved all my pictures. The quality is amazing and his professionalism is top notch. He wants to make you happy and exceeded our expectations! (I have pretty high expectations). He was always on time, very courteous and respectful, and worked very well with our videographer. Cody captured every moment we wanted captured beautifully. Our photobook we got from his was beautiful and high-quality. I could tell he really cared about us a couple and family and wanted to capture our love perfectly for each other and our families.
    Also, his turn around time is insane! All my family and friends raved about him at the wedding and after seeing the final photos LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AFTER OUR WEDDING!
    A 10/10 I would recommend him to everyone and would use him for every occasion if I could! By far our favorite vendor from our wedding!
    Thank you!
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    Mandy S. Sent on 09/01/2022
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    Amazing Photographer!

    Cody did a great job with our wedding photos and engagement session! My husband and I were so thankful that we chose him for our big day! Leading up to the wedding day, Cody would frequently check in with us and offer advice and suggestions. His wedding experience is invaluable as he knows what works and what to expect, often thinking of things most people might overlook. We loved that he was there for the whole wedding day to take photos and tell our story from start to finish. There are so many photos from our reception that we would never have captured with a photographer that was only there for a set number of hours. We received so many compliments from friends and family expressing how professional Cody was by listening to what we wanted and taking suggested shots, helping to coordinate the flow of the day with a realistic itinerary, and working to lower our stress level with his personality and sense of humor! We would highly recommend Cody to anyone looking for a wedding photographer.
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    Devon P. Sent on 09/01/2022
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    Rare Delight!!

    Cody is an absolute professional. A rare find in the photography world to be able to pose for photos and not feel awkward. We had some of the best photos I've ever seen for both the engagement photos and our wedding. Too many to even pick from that were amazing. He is so personable and fun to be around. He has great ideas about where to do photos and a keen eye for angles for the shot. In addition he also will listen to any idea you may have and go with the flow.
    He will find a way to capture all sorts of crazy moments from your special night that you will ask yourself "how did he do that". My guests and family absolutely loved him. They still talk about my photographer at the wedding and even my in brother in-law who got married before us was jealous of our photos. To top it all off he provided our photos to us very quickly after the wedding and people were shocked we had them back already. Absolutely fabulous. I recommend him to everyone!! He couldn't disappoint you even if you were impossible to please.
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    Kalea B. Sent on 01/19/2022
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    The best photographer hands down! You won’t be disappointed!

    Cody is an amazing photographer that will really capture all your special moments of the most important day! It is such a treasure to have these moments in picture form to look back on for a lifetime! He is professional, flexible, and really is passionate about his work!
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    Greg J. Sent on 01/21/2022
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    Wonderful pictures and wonderful person!

    My wife and I had the pleasure of working with and getting to know Cody over the last 2 years. Our wedding and reception plans were set, re-set, and re-set again due to Covid. Cody was great in working with us the whole way. He even traveled to SC with us for a special engagement photo shoot...wow....so kind and generous! On shoot days, he gives you all the flexibility and patience you need. Cody's amazing photography is only surpassed by his kind soul and warm personality. Thank you for everything Cody!
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    Mercedes W. Sent on 02/03/2022
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    Engagement/Wedding Photos

    There are not enough good things to say about Cody Kilgore and blackcap photography! I had the most amazing experience working with him for both engagement and wedding photos! The amount of time, effort, creativity, heart, and soul Cody put into my wedding was unbelievable. I’ve told every person that will listen that the best decision I made throughout my wedding planning was picking Cody to be our photographer. Not only did he create the exact image and feel I imagined but he is such a wonderful person to be around and work with. From flying all the way out to Phoenix where we live now to our wedding day in Iowa he made every effort to work with us and what we envisioned for the most perfect wedding. I still look at our wedding photos everyday and the image he captured I get to relive in each photo and remember the exact feeling I had in that photo. He made a picture more than just another photo. He created a memory that will last an entire lifetime. You can never go wrong when booking with black cap photography!
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    Adalina M. Sent on 01/30/2022
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    A Truly Above and Beyond Experience

    Cody was truly THE BEST vendor we had throughout our wedding planning experience. My husband and I come from two different backgrounds, and we really wanted to capture that in our engagement pictures. Cody was more than willing to travel to both of our homes and take some amazing photographs. He was such a great resource to have, offering advice from his experiences. I am really thankful that he worked with our wedding party a lot to make sure the bride and groom were calm and loving our day instead of stressed. He was there from the start of our journey to the finish, from 2 engagement sessions, rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, wedding, and our survivor photo at the very end of the party, and everything in between! I am so glad we'll have our pictures to cherish for a lifetime, something we can share forever with friends and family. There's so much more I could say and so much value he gave, but we'd pick Blackcap Photography again in a heartbeat if we were to do it all again!
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    Breanna B. Sent on 01/20/2022
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    Awesome photographer!

    Cody is an amazing photographer! His attention to detail is one of the best. Our favorite things about him are how involved he was in making sure our wedding was perfect. If we were to do it all again, we would surely pick Cody!
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    Emma M. Sent on 01/19/2022
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    Captured every important moment!

    Cody is with out a doubt the most amazing person/photographer I have ever worked with (Event Coordinator). I first saw his work on a friend's page and began to obsess at the quality, then got to meet him at the wedding and knew he was "my photographer." From there I introduced my friend to him, my sister, countless couples from my venue and of course hired him for my own wedding!

    I can't say enough about the time he takes out of his own life for his couples to make sure they are comfortable with where they are in their planning stages, comfortable with him in general and his amazing abilities to capture the perfect moments.

    He travels in the U.S. (and outside!) For his couples and even came to a tiny area in upstate NY for our engagement photos and then down to Kill Devil Hills for our wedding. I couldn't have been happier with the moments he captures because they aren't just pictures, they truly are moments in time and I have many moments that will always be my favorite of that person forever.

    Needless to say, Cody is and always will be considered family.

    If you are considering Cody, just stop looking. You've found the best.
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    Natalie W. Sent on 03/20/2022
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    Hire Cody, For Real

    Cody took the most beautiful photos, both on the wedding day and for the engagement photos. He was a real sport about planning the engagements last minute so I could have photos taken in the snow. It was so difficult to pic my top favorites for printing and display, and I wish I had the money (and wall space) to do large prints of all my favorites. Everyone who met Cody on the wedding day complimented his demeanor, his professionalism, and his smile. He was able to put people at ease, and it resulted in relaxed people looking their happiest. I would hire Cody every time.
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    Best photographer!

    Cody was absolutely amazing from start to finish! He called every couple of months (even though we hired him over two years out) just to check in, see how we were doing, and to make sure we didn’t need anything as we continued our planning. He was always very responsive to any communication and was more than happy to meet with us anytime we felt necessary. He worked with our hectic schedule for any of needs- including shooting out engagement photos in the freezing cold with thousands of people around and you couldn’t even tell. He captured every photo he took perfectly and told our story better than I think any one else could. We still look through our photos and remember every single moment. I truly couldn’t recommend Cody enough for your big day, you won’t be in better hands.
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    Sarah M. Sent on 02/19/2021
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    Best of the Best!

    I cannot recommend Cody highly enough!! I first met him at a friend's wedding that he was photographing, and I could tell even from that brief interaction that his demeanor was exactly what we wanted for our day. Cody knows how to truly connect with people and he has an amazing eye for capturing the essence of each special moment. Our photos are absolutely breathtaking. Looking at them fills me with happiness and takes me right back to our beautiful, perfect day.
    We booked Cody in January 2020 and we were married in August. He was understanding as our plans for venue, guest count, etc. changed multiple times due to the pandemic. We finally chose to have a small backyard ceremony with just our immediate family and wedding party in attendance. In such an intimate setting, it was even more important to have a photographer whose personality was a good fit for us. I am so grateful that Cody was part of our day, not only because we have incredible photos, but also because our wedding would not have been the same without his calming, supportive presence. If you're looking for a photographer who goes above and beyond, Cody is your guy!
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    Annie S. Sent on 02/23/2021
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    Hire him now!

    Getting to work with Cody twice is the only good thing to come of having two weddings due to COVID. He is so knowledgeable and having his help planning a pandemic wedding was so useful. He has been in this industry so long that there isn’t anything that he hasn’t seen or doesn’t have advice for. He made us way less stressed and always helped out when he could. The value of his package for literally all day coverage can’t be beat. He comes to your rehearsal, gets to meet your family, take pictures of you practicing. It helps your family get comfortable with him and for Cody to work even better with everyone the next day. He will be one of the first people with you the morning of your wedding and one of the last at the end of the night. Capturing all of the priceless moments in between. He has truly become a friend and I wish he photographed things besides weddings so that we can hire him again. His monthly check-ins were helpful and showed he truly cared. He’s so passionate and you get to see it when a shot turns out even better than he expected and it makes you so excited to see how they turned out. He gets you back the pictures way quicker than I would have expected and in a beautiful wood box that we have on display in our house. We have printed so many photos that he has taken, our house have turned into a shrine to Cody. Our families and whole bridal party enjoyed working with him and had so much fun taking pictures. Let me repeat, hire him now! You won’t be disappointed and you’ll have beautiful photos for a lifetime. I will refer him to anyone needing a wedding photographer.
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