Carrie Rodman Photography Reviews
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4.7 out of 5 rating
4.7 out of 5 rating
14 Reviews
94% recommend it
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Lauren Sent on 11/26/2018Easiest Decision: Hire Carrie, Move Along.
This is a no-brainer. Of all the tough things you need to consider, this isn't one. She is the single best decision I made for my wedding. This is a general consensus amongst everyone who has glimpsed a single picture from my wedding. Because after all is said and done, what more do you have left than these pictures? Aside from marital bliss, of course. Look, I'm not trying to toot my own horn, but I've had my pics for over a month now and they are so amazing that I've barely been able to focus enough to write a review. The images she captured could be right out of a bridal magazine. They are special because Carrie is special. She knows the photos that need to be taken and how to get your sometimes unruly bridal shower to get their sh*t together and execute. But she also is a master at capturing the moments that want to be taken, the in-betweens that most photographers let pass. The reason we hired her is because those candid moments are our favorites and she did not disappoint. During a day in which time passes too quickly and seconds are fleeting, you want Carrie on your side to capture the moments that you could have missed and turn them into memories you'll forever adore. -
Julia Sent on 08/28/2018Carrie was a joy to work with. Throughout the whole planning process, she truly cared about what our needs were and wanted to meet them. She wanted to make sure that she was prepared for both the rehearsal dinner and wedding day, so she would stay in contact with us the months leading up to the wedding. We went through our wedding timeline with her multiple times. She was unbelievable in this aspect. She asked us what locations we wanted photos at our venue and made a timeline to include every single place we had requested and every single combination of family members/friends we wanted in photos (she even had a backup plan if it was raining or even too hot in the sun)! She was prepared for anything mother nature was going to throw at us. Since Carrie talked me through our day in such detail, I had nothing but confidence the day of the wedding in her. This was a huge relief to not have to worry about how the photos would flow because she had every detail under control. We sent her specific photos/poses we wanted the day of the wedding and she made every single one happen, and did it very seamlessly. Working with Carrie and her assistants was everything we could have asked for and more! She is very fun and her work turned out beautiful! My husband and I are unbelievably happy with the final product. She is the definition of a fun professional that gets the job done in a great, memorable way. Even my husband said he was surprised how fast she was able to get the shots we wanted both days and get us back to our parties without missing a beat. Once our, family and friends saw the photos, they were floored. The whole album of images was truly remarkable! Even at the points in the day when it was extremely sunny and blazing hot she made the photos look perfect. I would recommend using Carrie's services. She has a genuinely kind personality which makes it so easy to jump right into working with her. She was by far the best addition to our wedding day!! We are so happy!
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Adam Sent on 07/21/2018There are not enough stars to give to nearly describe our experience and wedding with Carrie. She made our dream day come to life. She is an absolute professional and you can tell she loves what she does and has a passion for photography and that comes through in her work. She made sure she got every detail, every tender moment, ever heartfelt tear, and every smile ear to ear.
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User1195992 Sent on 06/11/2013Not really sure what more I can say other than, aside from my husband, Carrie was the best decision I made when it came to my wedding. Every girl dreams of that big beautiful day and so sadly, it went by in a flash (pun intended). I can’t put into words the magic Carrie caught on camera that will make that amazing (though all too fast) day last an entire lifetime.As a very detail oriented/anal person it was hard for me to make final decisions on our vendors. Putting all the trust and faith into somebody that will forever impact your memories was difficult. The second I spoke/met with Carrie I was completely as ease knowing she would make all the times leading up to our wedding, and ultimately that day, absolutely perfect. I was able to sit back and enjoy the day knowing she was going to wow us! She isn’t a cookie cutter vendor – she made sure every decision and detail was based on us as a couple – it was so special!I’ve been to many weddings and my large complaint is that, the photographers are everywhere, almost ruining the view of the special moments. That’s one thing I couldn’t have been more happy about. Not sure if she was dangling from the ceiling or where she was hiding but she captured every moment throughout the day without ‘being in your face.’ It was the perfect balance my husband and I were hoping for.Obviously our photographer was an investment and a larger portion of our overall budget but it is absolutely one of the places I would recommend not cutting corners. Cut back on flowers or a smaller cake, but don’t cut back on the one thing that you can keep the rest of your life. I took that advice from my older sister who had a very poor experience with her wedding photographer and I am so happy I did. Carrie was very easy to work with in finding a package that would give my husband and I what I wanted without breaking our budget.
From our engagement photos to the viewing of our proofs I wouldn’t have changed one thing about experience!! -
User1213871 Sent on 06/24/2013We recently had the pleasure of having Carrie as our photographer for our wedding in Newport, RI. I spent a lot of time researching and meeting with several photographers and I was so glad we choose Carrie (and crew- her assistant and second photographer were also incredibly pleasant to work with). She is truley talented. The weather during our ceremony created a bit of a challenge. The ceremony was outside and most of our pictures were also taken outside where it was pretty chilly and windy (I wore my hair down.....). My husband and I also didn't want to see each other before the ceremony and I showed up about 15 minutes before the ceremony was supposed to start, and somehow Carrie was still able to get a ton of absolutely amazing photos! She is definately a pro. Keep in mind, I am not an easy person to please. While I don't have a ton of complaints about any of my vendors, I ended up being a little disapointed by a couple of them (who had great written and verbal reviews by others). However, I was certainly not dissapointed with my photographer! Carrie was definately a favorite. We loved our photos. Not only the photos of us and our guests but Carrie captured the details of our wedding perfectly. Carrie is a hard worker and clearly loves what she does.
She is definately not the cheapest photographer out there, but aside from the fact that she is totally worth it, keep in mind to compare apples to apples. Most of the other photographers were priced for one photographer and for six hours. Carrie has a second shooter and covers eight hours. She also covered our engagement session and stayed for a much longer period of time then any engagement session that I have heard of!
As for responsiveness, I got to see proofs (online) of our wedding photos within three weeks of our wedding. -
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Courtney Sent on 07/09/2013Finding a wedding photographer is hard to do but I lucked out with Carrie Rodman. As soon as I saw her famous "bride fastening her wedding shoe" picture, I was in love. Then I met Carrie and was sold. I instantaneously felt very comfortable with her. She outlined all her services and explained what she thought would work best for my needs very clearly.
I was having both my ceremony and wedding reception at the Belle Mer so I did not have a gap between my ceremony and cocktail hour, therefore leaving no time for pictures. She told me that the best way to solve this problem of missing my cocktail hour was to see my fiancee before the ceremony and knock out some pictures then. This was what is called "The First Look." I have to admit I really did not like this idea but Carrie told me that this is usually much more intimate than seeing each other for the first time walking down the aisle in front of an entire crowd of people. She was right! Seeing my now-husband up close and personal before the ceremony was not only so romantic and emotional, but it also calmed my nerves 100% and allowed the most important moment of our lives to be photographed with both of us in the same picture. It was the best advice that I now give to brides today.
Not only is Carrie a very talented photographer, but she is also very professional. She always responded to my emails/phone calls right away and answered all my questions thoroughly. Her team is also amazing to work with. Her assistant photographer Sarah, also took very stylized shots from different angles that made for some very artistic pictures. Her other assistant Sesha, was super sweet and so attentive to my needs the day of.
Carrie's pictures truly captured the special moments of my big day that my husband and I will cherish for the rest of our lives. We could not have asked for a better photographer.
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User1236064 Sent on 07/10/2013Carrie is a delight - working with her was like hanging out with a close girlfriend. Her likable personality aside, Carrie is extremely talented at what she does. We thoroughly researched wedding photographers and videographers, our videographer was flown in from London. She is one of the best wedding photographers on the east coast without a doubt. Even though it rained on our wedding day, her quick thinking allowed us to still get the shots we discussed. I trusted her and did not worry - Carrie and her team were on top of everything photo related. Everyone that has seen our wedding album has been blown away by the quality of the shots, the layout, the feel of the pages. Pricy albums, but you get what you pay for in the wedding world, so worth every penny. Her contract is thorough and the receipt of our materials was timely. I would recommend Carrie, she is super professional and extremely talented at making brides and their guests look beautiful. Thank you Carrie!
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User1203695 Sent on 06/17/2013I was fortunate enough to have Carrie Rodman photograph my wedding in Newport, Rhode Island two years ago. This was a destination wedding for my husband and I who are from Alabama, and needless to say, I was not familiar with any of the vendors in Rhode Island. I came across Carrie's beautiful website and knew immediately she was the one I needed to meet with. After studying her website and then meeting with her in R.I. , I came to realize that not only are her photographs amazing and not your run-of-the-mill wedding photographs, but she was a complete joy to work with! She is humble, yet experienced which makes the perfect complement to a bride on her wedding day. She knows the perfect locations and angles to use while shooting, and somehow she and her assistants seem to tiptoe around your guests so as not to intrude. (However, she is so sweet you would love to be able to talk to her more!) I recently celebrated an anniversary and pulled out our wedding albums to reminisce. Carrie perfectly captured every single important moment (details shots and live action shots- of which there were many) of the entire weekend and the quality of her albums are unmatched. With the amount of time you spend planning your one perfect wedding day, you realize how important it is to have someone like Carrie there to capture the spirit of the weekend. With each year that passes you appreciate her more and more!
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User867270 Sent on 07/17/2012Carrie is a truly amazing photographer. My husband even enjoyed working with her! -
User1049406 Sent on 12/19/2012Carrie photographed our wedding in Newport, RI. I was so disappointed by the experience. She was certainly not worth $6955.00!!! You don't necessarily get more by paying more. I could go on at length, but I will just mention a few points to illustrate my experience:
Most egregiously, while I was getting ready on my wedding day, Carrie instructed my bridal party to stop taking pictures because she was "setting up the shots." I was shocked. From my experience, Carrie gets quite irritated easily, so I kept my mouth shut because I didn't have the option of another photographer at that point. Carrie put my bridal party in a really bad mood. I received all positive comments about my wedding, except with regard to my photographer!! Her harsh personality really turned off my friends and family.
Regarding the pictures, some were ok. But in this age of digital photography, there are bound to be a few good shots out of thousands. I chose beautiful venues and had a very pretty wedding to photograph. My friends and family all came away looking like great photographers. In fact, many of the wedding ceremony and reception shots in my wedding album are those taken by my friends and family; many turned out better than Carrie's photos.
Carrie's strong point is that she knows a few good scenic locations in Newport. This is the only positive comment I have. Otherwise, her personality was unpleasant and her work was mediocre. She was certainly not worth $6955.00!! Carrie treated us quite differently before and after we paid her.
Except for Carrie, I was extremely happy with every vendor we dealt with in our Newport Wedding. My reviews rave about all of them going above and beyond. We have many friends who have had wonderful experiences with their wedding photographers and they have beautiful photographs, all at less than half the price we paid. Carrie is certainly not worth this high price tag.
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