Carrie Swails Photography Reviews

Carrie Swails Photography

Arvada, CO

4.8 out of 5 rating, 15 reviews

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Dianne Sent on 07/11/2018

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Carrie is breathtakingly talented and a delight to work with. We have over 600 photos (300 color & 300 B&W) from a 3 hour elopement.
Alison Sent on 08/15/2016

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Carrie was great to work with, very easy going which was wonderful given the other stresses that surround wedding planning!
User2309946 Sent on 09/10/2015

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Carrie is pretty much amazeballs - and thats not generally a word I use. She's down to earth and fun to work with, and the photos turned out WONDERFULLY. Not only that - she sent them to me less than a week after the wedding. She has all the benefits of an extremely professional, well managed business that has every last detail handled, while still carrying herself like that friend that you considered having photograph your wedding because it would be fun. Her pricing also makes things super simple, and VERY reasonable for the quality and time. DO IT!

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Amanda Sent on 08/24/2015

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I loved Carrie! She is very laid-back and funny but super professional. She's on top of everything and sends emails on a periodic basis prior to the wedding just to check in. She's very responsive and was quick to get our photos back to us. We LOVE the photos and she really captured the fun of the day. I also loved that she charges by the hour because it's so much less confusing to me and it's easier to understand what I'm getting for the money.
Kimi Sent on 07/01/2015

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Carrie is AMAZING! No other way to describe her, just amazing! She had so many clever ideas, she was affordable, and a huge nerd (just like us)! She was wonderful at capturing our wedding and all the details we worked so hard on. She answered emails and voicemail within 24 hours. I had to do this long distance, I live in another state, and she made the process so easy. And with only charging $250 an hour, she's hard to beat for quality and price. She is creative, hilarious, but still very professional. She's done photography for my friend's wedding and was fabulous. Would highly recommend her to anyone looking for amazing pictures.
Alexa Sent on 07/25/2014

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Carrie may be the most amazing photographer you can get! She is super flexible with time! We only had her for 3 hours and never got to meet her before the wedding but (through her professionalism via email) I felt completely at ease with this. She is a total geek/nerd of many sorts and that made her so fantastic for our wedding. We weren't the crazy, out there couple but we have our quirks. She captured our small quirks flawlessly! Do not let this deter you if you are a normal, glamorous(or not) bride. Her personality fits well with any personality type! My husband and I could hardly get serious photos because we were laughing and having so much fun, and she was ok with that! Not only was she ok with it (in that she did not get frustrated with us) but, she encouraged us and from this she got some amazing candid shots. I have also seen some of her work with more serious couples and it is beyond fantastic! She is very affordable and flexible with the amount of hours she can be booked. To add to the fun, her sidekick was just as awesome! Carrie stayed with myself and my bridesmaids and her sidekick went off with the guys. The photos are so fun and amazing and truly capture each person's personalities. Book her immediately!!!!!!
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I highly recommend booking Carrie for engagement and wedding photos. Her prices are really low and her service and quality of pictures is great. I am really picky when it comes to photography and I think wedding photos are one of the most important parts of a wedding. I wanted my day captured well (photojournalistic with some creative flair). My wedding and engagement photos turned out beautifully and she even helped pin my wedding dress together (she literally brings an awesome emergency kit with her to all of her weddings). She also taught me and my husband how to cut our wedding cake. She's really flexible and creative and she didn't make me feel like a bridezilla with all of my crazy requests. My husband and I lucked out when we ran into her and her husband at a wedding expo in Denver. I had been really annoyed with a lot of the photographers I talked to up until that point (too pricy, watermarks on photos, no rights, overpriced, etc.). After meeting her I knew right away we made the right choice. I think we ended up booking 5 hours for our wedding with an assistant and had over 2000 wedding photos. She also made sure to get in some special requests that I saw on Pinterest and we were able to add an extra 30 minutes the day of the wedding so my husband and I could get pictures on the chair lift in the mountains. You really shouldn't consider booking anyone else.
Leah Sent on 02/15/2014

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If you want a photographer that is warm, professional and truly talented, Carrie is your woman. We had such a fabulous experience working with her. She has a thoughtful approach to her work and her zeal for capturing the most beautiful moments in life shines through in her photographs. Her unique ability to quickly understand your style and approach made us feel so comfortable; it was as if we we're having an old friend take pictures for us. We will treasure our pictures forever. Thanks Carrie!
Kayla Sent on 03/12/2013

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Carrie is professional, caring, and she delivers unique and fantastic photos. Carrie and her team photographed my fiancé and I for our engagement session and my pictures came out absolutely perfect! Carrie and her team work with you and make you feel comfortable while being photographed. I cannot wait for her to photograph my wedding, because I know Carrie will not disappoint. I would highly recommend Carrie to anyone who wants amazing pictures without emptying out their wallets and who wants a professional and unique photographer!
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Carrie was great! We loved her fun and spunky personality! At our wedding she was so easy to work with and helped us coordinate everything so it went off smoothly. She didn't forget to get even one special shot!
Carrie Sent on 03/07/2011

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Carrie Swails was the photographer for our wedding and engagement photos. We loved having her do our work. She was so flexible with prices and was very responsive to specific photo requests we wanted done. Simply the best due to her negotiable costs for photoshoots and her flexibility and willingness to work with customers. She's great!
Allison Sent on 09/28/2012

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We had the best experience with Carrie and her assistant Katelyn. These ladies were thorough. They made the effort to visit our location before our wedding and already had spots chosen for our photos. Carrie helped us with creating the schedule of the day too so things would run smoothly.

Both of them were very helpful throughout the day with stuff that wasn't even related to photography. They helped make sure our day was perfect and my husband and I would recommend working with them to anyone. We're still getting compliments from our friends and family on how friendly our photographers were.
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Carrie and her assistant provided fabulous photos for our daughter's wedding. She has a wonderful artistic sense for composing shots, and she was very prompt in putting up the website where people could view and purchase the photos. She put up a slide show at the wedding with the photos that she had taken. I heartily recommend her as a wedding photographer!
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My fiance and I did our engagement photos with Carrie Swails Photography. She was incredibly easy going and we were able to request certain shots as well as allow her to direct us. She was very professional and showed up to meet us completely prepared and ready to talk weddings. She had a folder with all of her information, contracts, and more.
Jessica Sent on 08/28/2018

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We were VERY dissapointed with our photos. Carrie is very nice but her assistant totally messed up the groomsmen photos taking them with a parking lot in the background. Not only did it make for bad scenery but the bright sun washed out all of them. None of those photos were salvageable. We did a traditional church wedding and those pics were mediocre at best. We are tall people so many of our photos are looking up at us. She did not take into account for the height difference. She appeared tired and mentioned we were her last wedding after working 2.5 weeks straight. We paid $2,500 and got one pic without error that turned out decent enough to frame and display. Overall she was very nice and patient. She even helped me through a panic attack that day. Overall we were very displeased with her work.

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