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Fredericks Photo and Films

Fredericks Photo and Films

Newport News, VA
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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    Peyton K. Sent on 12/18/2023
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    Amazing Job

    The Fredericks were so professional and fun. They made the day so relaxing and meaningful while putting our intentions first. They were personable, respectful and made everybody feel comfortable. 1000% Recommend!!!
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    Jane B. Sent on 02/25/2024
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    One of our best decisions!

    We hired Chris and Shawna to be our videographers for our November wedding. Not only are they so talented at what they do, but they make the whole process so fun! My husband is one to not particularly enjoy standing in front of a camera, but Chris and Shawna kept him and his groomsmen genuinely laughing the entire time. They were so discreet during the ceremony, I really do not know how they got all the shots they did! If I had any advice for any new bride/groom, hire Chris and Shawna to be apart of your big day, you will not regret it!
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    Matthew W. Sent on 03/25/2024
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    Phenomenal Photographers - Can't Recommend Enough!

    Shawna and Chris were the absolute best photographers we could have ever hoped for! We would 1000% hire them again in a heartbeat, they were the best vendor we could have ever asked for. The photos are beyond stunning! We've gotten so many compliments that our wedding photos look like they came from an industry magazine (attached some of our favorites). Beyond just the incredible work and professionalism, you won't meet two better people to spend time with. They are kind, patient, and always know exactly what to say to get you to smile or laugh. They made us comfortable in an unfamiliar situation and that shone through clearly in the amazing results. We recommend them to all of our family and friends, and truly can't say enough good things. Don't hesitate to book them!
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    Rebecca D. Sent on 03/08/2024
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    The best of the best!

    We hired Shawna and Chris for our September 2023 wedding and we can’t say enough amazing things about them!! Chris and Shawna are both extremely kind and flexible and go above and beyond with their clients! My husband was really nervous about how to “pose” for photos both for our engagement shoot and wedding day photos, but Shawna and Chris were always right there to help and adjust and give great ideas! We also had to do a big pivot on wedding day due to rain, and they didn’t miss a beat! We ended up with SO many amazing photos that we truly couldn’t be happier! We really appreciate the time and care they took to ensure that we had all the photos we wanted and then some! And if you’ve ever seen their gallery, you know the photos come out incredible 🤩. Look no further - hire this duo!
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    Katie H. Sent on 02/05/2023
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    Absolute Perfection

    Shawna & Chris knew exactly what we wanted for our wedding day and executed it flawlessly. They brought such a positive, fun vibe to the day and made me feel secure that we were taken care of. They were sweet, hilarious, and entertaining. I highly recommend them to capture your perfect day. They love what they do and it will show in every step of the process.
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    H And Sent on 01/10/2023
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    Best duo for photo and video

    Shawna and Chris were amazing to work with! The process was super easy and smooth and their personality made everything better. They were easy to work with, discussed details on the phone multiple times, and were very accommodating to our requests for photo and both video! They delivered the sneak peeks just within a few days and are super easy and fun to work with! Hope to work with them again soon :)
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    Kelsey R. Sent on 07/24/2022
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    The best photographers!

    We met at a wedding vendor market, and between personality and quality of work, I was sold. My brother in law is also a pro photographer, so we got his input, and he agreed: Shawna and Chris were perfect for our wedding. They are so much fun, and so kind and accommodating. Our engagement pictures were stunning, and as it got closer to the wedding, Shawna called me one afternoon when I was panicked about a timeline, and we talked it through. The day of, they just made everything so perfect, and we have seen our sneak peek photos, and when I say I cannot wait to see the rest after the sneaks, I am just chomping at the bit for the rest. And I know our wedding video is going to be the most amazing capture of our day as well. I highly recommend Fredericks Photo and Films. You will not be disappointed!!
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    Caitlin S. Sent on 08/15/2022
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    Amazing experience

    We loved working with Shawna and Chris! They were easy to communicate with, made us, our family, and our friends feel comfortable in front of the camera, and their work is amazing. Seriously could not have asked for a better photography team to capture our wedding.
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    Jordan C. Sent on 04/19/2022
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    Hire Fredericks Photo and Film!

    Hands down the BEST vendor choice I made for my March 2022 wedding! Shawna and Chris are absolutely amazing. We got our photos back and I’m overwhelmed by how perfectly they captured our day. I will cherish these photos everyday for the rest of my life! You will have no worries on your big day if you chose Fredericks Photo and Film!
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    Alexis P. Sent on 03/14/2022
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    Amazing Experience

    My husband & I loved working with The Fredericks ! They were very flexible in regards to everything. They have been very professional throughout the whole experience, I honestly would not recommend anyone else but them. If you saw our pictures, you would know why. It was a lovely experience, thanks for everything, Mr. & Mrs. Fredericks !! ❤️
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    Thomas L. Sent on 11/27/2021
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    Wedding Photos

    Chris and Shawna are the best! They are very creative and awesome to work with. They truly have a passion for photography. We enjoyed working with them and becoming friends with them along the way!
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    Delaney V. Sent on 11/23/2020
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    Engagement Photos

    WOW! I am blown away by my experience with Fredericks photos. They were so professional and easy to work with. They literally took all of the stress away. From start to finish this experience was a DREAM. I got sneak peaks quickly and they easily instructed my fiancé and I into comfortable and natural poses. I cannot recommend them enough.
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    Christopher C. Sent on 10/06/2021
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    Perfectly Captured Our Day!

    Chris and Shawna were so fun to work with! On the day of our wedding, they made us both feel so comfortable we didn't even feel like the camera was around throughout the day. We were really key on capturing special moments of our wedding day and they delivered beyond our expectations. They captured our family, friends, laughter, dancing, and special moments perfectly! We loved going through all the pictures and reminiscing on one of the best days of our lives. 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking for a photographer! Reliable, professional, personable, and exactly who you want around on your big day.
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    Erin Sent on 05/26/2021
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    Wedding photography

    The Fredericks are amazing photographers and I recommend them to everyone! Having them capture our engagement and wedding as well as my bridal portraits was easily one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning process. They are talented, professional, kind, and fun to be around! Shawna responds quickly, and the turn around time for all of our photos as well as our album was so fast. They offer excellent packages and easy to use sites for viewing your photos and album proof. We really hope to be able to work with them again in the future.
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    Kait B. Sent on 02/19/2021
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    Highly recommend!!

    My husband and I had a small ceremony with our parents to get married during the pandemic. She set up a meeting to get to know us and answer any of our questions. She treated the entire endeavor professionally and yet was extremely friendly, as if she was already part of the family. We love the photos that she took of us and the price was very fair! If we have future celebrations in the future, we will surely know who to call.
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    Monica M. Sent on 12/02/2020
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    Above & Beyond

    I followed Shawna on Instagram for a while and always loved her work! When it came time to plan my wedding Shawna was available for our destination wedding. But covid had other plans. We decided to elope in the mountains of Virginia. Our love wasn’t canceled! It was the best decision having her capture our day. I couldn’t believe how many images she captured. Shawna was always super quick to answer questions and get back to me on details. She was super flexible with me as we changed plans a tad with the elopement. Client experience was freaking incredible. I literally relive our big day every time I look at our photos. I can’t help but look at them everyday either. Shawna, you’re amazing at what you do girl! I can’t thank you enough for making our elopement a dream come true. I still can’t believe these are my wedding photos!! She will be my go to photographer in the future for family photos!
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    Hailey F. Sent on 10/29/2021
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    Phenomenal

    Shawna and Chris are beyond amazing! They never disappoint when it comes to the quality of their work.
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    Hailey F. Sent on 06/11/2021
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    Simply Incredible

    Shawna and Chris are THE wedding photographers you want to have. Their attention to detail is impeccable. They take the time, energy, and effort to make you feel comfortable. Chris is always willing to throw a joke or comment out there that gets a natural smile on your face. They not only wonderful wedding photographers, but just genuinely good people. You will not be sorry if you go with them!
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    Heather T. Sent on 01/19/2022
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    Choose this couple

    Chris and Shawna were everything and more that we would have looked for in a photographer and videographer. We were originally supposed to get married in June of 2020, but had to move things around quite a bit. They were so flexible and easy to work with when we moved not once, but twice. We were lucky enough to have them do our "elopement" and our big wedding. As we looked through the pictures we were in shock that we were actually the ones in the pictures - they are AMAZING. They captured every detail that we put into planning and the pictures of our friends and family are exactly what we were hoping for to remember out perfect day. Not only are they super talented, but they are genuinely good people that we hope to stay connected with for a long time!
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    Victoria M. Sent on 08/26/2020
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    Professional, Flexible and Good Quality

    From the moment we met Chris & Shawna we knew that we wanted them to photograph our wedding day! Words cannot describe how thankful we are to have beautiful pictures to remember such a perfect day! Despite unexpected changes secondary to planning a wedding during the COVID-19 pandemic, Chris and Shawna were accommodative throughout the process and made us feel even more confident that we chose the right vendor! From our engagement pictures to documenting our wedding day Chris and Shawna were professional, flexible and responsive thus allowing us to relax and enjoy our day!
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    Megan M. Sent on 12/12/2020
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    We love Fredericksphotoandfilms!

    Chris and Shawna are truly incredible! Jeremy and I reached out to Chris and Shawna when we were living out of state. They set up a FaceTime call for us to meet them and discuss our wedding vision. We appreciated their personal approach to meeting us virtually. We went from living out of state, the COVID pandemic, changing our wedding date AND moving to VA all in a year timeframe and they supported us a long the way. The first time we met them in person was for our engagement photos. Chris and Shawna are a great duo team. They made us feel so comfortable and had fun along the way. Our engagement pictures turned out INCREDIBLE, I couldn’t wait for them to capture our wedding day. Our wedding day came and went so fast, I was worried that I may have missed a few shots that I had envisioned. When getting our wedding pictures back I was SO THANKFUL. Chris and Shawna snapped the best pictures all throughout the day and helped us re-live our wedding day from start to finish. Chris is great crowd control and makes everything flow well as Shawna captures the amazing shots. The couple shares duties and does whatever needed to make the Bride and Groom happy! They are so easy to get along with, easy to communicate with, creative and truly professional. We will definitely keep in touch with Chris and Shawna and support their small business. CHOOSE CHRIS AND SHAWNA!
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    Julie B. Sent on 01/15/2020
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    Great Experience

    We could not imagine having anyone else capture our big day! Chris and Shawna were super helpful in picking out spots for photos including our engagement session and wedding. We got TONS of photos back and they were very quick getting them to us for both our engagement session and wedding. Even low light dancing photos looked amazing. It was really helpful having two photographer because they could capture more moments. Especially for things where you want two angles like first looks. They worked well with all our vendors and they made us feel like naturals in front of their cameras. Chris and Shawna were a pleasure to work with and we would definitely recommend them!
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    Kate G. Sent on 11/09/2019
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    Amazing photographers!

    Shawna & Chris were fantastic to work with! From the engagement session at Bell Isle to our wedding, they were with us through every step. Let’s get the quality of photos out of the way, they are amazing. We were excited to get our engagement photos and when we did, we were stunned. You may feel goofy being instructed to nuzzle your face into your fiance’s but when you see the results you won’t be disappointed. Shawna and Chris showed up early on the wedding day and were with us through the entire experience. The part that stood out to me was how outgoing and fun they were to be with. You really feel like you gained a friend. They work immensely well together and you can rest assured that your wedding photos will be exactly what you imagined. I cannot recommend them enough!
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    Martha Sent on 09/25/2019
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    Shawna and Chris are amazing! I highly recommend!

    Shawna and Chris are amazing! They did our engagement and wedding pictures. They were so easy and fun to work with. We’ve gotten some sneak peak pictures so far and we are absolutely in love! I highly recommend CH&SH photography!
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    Marla Sent on 10/08/2019
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    Chris & Shawna are amazing people who do incredible work! The films they produce, encapsulate moments & feelings like photos can't.

    Ch & Sh Fredericks Photography are amazing at what they do! We could not be more impressed and satisfied with the gorgeous film(s) they produced for us. If you’re looking for a videographer to capture your greatest moments, you need to hire Chris and Shawna! They are amazing people and do incredible work!

    We met them at a wedding expo and instantly fell in love with their body of work. Chris and Shawna were flexible and easy to reach from beginning to end, and always happy to answer our questions. After booking them to film our wedding, we mentioned that we were planning a trip to visit our venue. Without missing a beat, Chris and Shawna seized the opportunity to preview our venue far in advance of the wedding day and generously offered to meet us there and film a short engagement video for us. Not only were we thrilled to receive such an incredible gift, but we also appreciated the opportunity to work with them and preview their work early on. When the day came, we had such a blast! Chris are a dynamic duo. He’s funny and she’s sweet and they work so well together to direct and provide clear instructions that make you feel super comfortable. Not to mention, the engagement film they produced seriously blew us away!

    On the day of our wedding, Chris and Shawna were total angels! They arrived early and got right to work. They had minimal needs and were never disruptive to us, the guests, or other vendors. They were delightfully patient, pleasant, and professional throughout the full 8+ hours of filming. And they were even a source of serenity during moments of chaos and stress. Moreover, the wedding film they produced literally encapsulates how euphoric and dream-like our wedding day was. We’re so grateful for the opportunity to relive those magical feelings again and we know that as time passes and our memories fade, we’ll always be able to relive our magical day through our gorgeous films.

    If you are on the fence about hiring a videographer, don’t be! Take it from us, it’s worth it! We absolutely LOVE our photos but they don’t capture the full spectrum of emotions that our wedding film does. It was 1000% worth hiring Chris and Shawna to film our special day. We’ve already watched our films dozens of times and shared them with our loved ones. We’ll let our films speak for themselves.

    Engagement Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTNVHq-JDFg
    Wedding Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-uI2lW6k-c
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