Colleen Rosenthal Photography Reviews
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User2320815 Sent on 09/17/2015I can't stop looking at my wedding pictures!! Colleen did an amazing job of capturing every special moment. My husband and I never took engagement photos so this was the first time we ever experienced taking professional photos together. Colleen made us feel so comfortable throughout the day and it was obvious to see how happy and natural we were with each other. She was one of our only vendors who we felt really wanted to know what we wanted out of the day and that's exactly what we got! -
User1923404 Sent on 11/15/2014We just received the photos from our daughter's recent wedding and are delighted with each and every one of them! Colleen not only delivered an amazing product, but also brought a true sense of professionalism, artistry and fun to the entire wedding photo experience. We truly appreciated her patient and positive presence and would highly recommend her as a wonderful wedding photographer. -
User1759941 Sent on 08/11/2014Colleen Rosenthal was the photographer at both of my children's weddings - my son and daughter-in-law's in April of 2014 and my daughter and son-in-law's at the beginning of August of 2014, so I can speak as both the mother of the groom and mother of the bride. Colleen is more than a consummate professional whose photos elicit such remarks as "Wow! These photographs truly reflect the magic of the day!" and "These are the most beautiful photographs I've ever seen!" and "She really captured everyone's emotions!" She is a photographer who deeply cares, and who is amazing at reading people and bringing out their best. Colleen takes care of the bride and groom foremost; however, she also takes care of everyone else involved - parents, grandparents, families, friends, and does so with contagious positivity - AND she does this with grace, humor, generosity, and love. Prior to the engagement photos, Colleen met with my kids and really got to know them. It was evident from the very beginning that they were in good hands. And the engagement photos were amazing, a true preview of what would come wedding photos-wise. In essence, It's as though each wedding is an opportunity to make everything just a bit more beautiful; it's evident that she takes her job as the memorialized to heart! I cannot recommend her enough! She is a gifted photographer who puts her clients first and who with humility produces some of the most magical shots I've ever seen!
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User1760106 Sent on 08/12/2014Colleen did the photography for both our engagement pictures and our wedding. She was amazing! Colleen made a day trip all the way to Big Sur for us just to take our engagement pictures. Her personality made us feel extremely comfortable and natural which helped capture some wonderful photos! She is so amazing at capturing a moment (not overly posed pictures). Colleen went above and beyond her duty as a photographer and was involved in many details to help make our wedding day perfect. One thing we wondered when deciding on a photographer was if a second photographer was needed or not. After having Colleen I am confident that a second shooter was not needed. Only having one photographer not only allowed us to be more relaxed, her pictures are amazing quality and she didn't miss a thing. I would highly recommend Colleen not only for her ability to take quality photos, but her calm and confident personality is the type of person you want around on a stressful and busy wedding day. -
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Aubrie Sent on 08/14/2014The moment I saw Colleen's work, I knew I had to have her as my wedding photographer. She has a very timeless and elegant style which was exactly what I wanted. After talking with her, I had no doubt I had found my photographer, she is very professional but personable, lovely and fun to be around. It seemed like she became more than just my photographer, she always went the extra mile and just played such a key part in my wedding. She shot my engagement photos, as well as my wedding, which are all stunning. I don't know what I would have done with out her. When your wedding is over, all you have are photos and I'm so glad I picked Colleen for this task. She is the best photographer I have ever found and she will be my photographer for life! -
User1339726 Sent on 09/20/2013I can't say enough great things about Colleen and her work! From the first phone call to last email I've been so impressed with her creativity, professionalism and kindness! I knew the most important part of having a stress free and Fun wedding was being able to have complete confidence in the vendors I worked with; Colleen was at the top of that special list! I just want to share the thank you note I sent Colleen after getting our images:
"I LOVE the images! ALL of them! As I logged onto our album from your website I noticed the favorites tab and thought 'how fun'; but have now decided that the button is a waste- picking favorites would be impossible! You beautifully captured all of the moments I watched go by and wished I could just hold onto forever; Now I can! My husband laughs that every time I look at the images I have a huge grinned plastered to my face and move in a little closer to the screen! But I just love them that much, it is involuntary and completely necessary! The images you captured were so sweet and honest and real. I smile at everyone laughing and tear up when they're crying but most of all I feel overwhelmingly good reliving each moment! I can't thank you enough for this huge grin I have on my face every time I look at our wedding pictures!
You are amazing and have such a gift and I thank you for sharing it with me and my family!" -
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Sara Sent on 11/12/2012I'm a wedding photographer from DC who got married in Paso Robles; I get asked all the time, "How did you choose your wedding photographer?" Well, I didn't think it would be easy. In fact, I had trouble starting the entire process. I didn't have any contacts there, so I was flying blind. I was recommended to Colleen Rosenthal by our wedding planner, Celebrations by Patrice. I looked at Colleen's photographs and loved them. However, it was not until I met Colleen in person for our engagement session that I really realized what I loved about her. My husband is very shy and HATES having his photo taken; Colleen was able to make him feel comfortable and happy throughout the entire process - I can assure you this is not an easy feat. He actually enjoyed it! I'm fairly certain it would be impossible not to be comfortable and happy in her presence. Colleen is unobtrusive, but never misses the shot. She has an incredible sense of timing and awareness of the moments happening around her. Often I've seen that photographers without a second shooter miss a lot of moments happening around the bride because they are focused on the bride - Colleen is able to capture all of the above! We had a particularly difficult lighting situation, but you would never know from the photographs - they are perfect. I truly cannot recommend her enough. I was married in 2012 and I am writing this review two years later because she really is that amazing and I think about how perfect everything about Colleen Rosenthal Photography was on our wedding day. There is absolutely nothing I would change. I think I am a better photographer for having met her. -
User1199523 Sent on 06/13/2013As the staff at my venue put it, Colleen is the "gold star" of photographers on the central coast. This is the truth. You cannot get better than her. Although, if you look at her portfolio online, you can already tell because her pictures are beautiful.
From our first conversation Colleen was incredibly organized, knowledgeable, friendly, flexible, and professional. She was confident in her ability to give me and my now husband exactly what we wanted, which helped easy my wedding anxieties. She has been in the business for awhile so she also had helpful suggestions about our pictures and knows many of the vendors in the area which helped make our wedding flow well. She followed through with her promise to produce beautiful pictures. The pictures she took of my wedding are amazing and I am continually getting compliments on them. Colleen really has an eye for beauty including understanding how certain lighting will translate into film. She took some pictures as the sun was setting which look breathtaking. You cannot fake good, natural light in pictures and she has a talent for finding it. She is also very energetic, friendly, and upbeat, which just added to the excitement for me and my guests.
I do not have enough good things to say about Colleen. If you can, I'd book her without hesitation if you want the pictures of your wedding to be as beautiful and amazing as you remember the experience. -
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Lauren Sent on 04/18/2013The aren't enough superlatives to describe Colleen!!! I feel so incredibly fortunate to have chosen her as the photographer for our rehersal dinner and wedding day. Colleen has ability to connect with people and capture the essence of their spirit. Her photos feel natural and have an emotional quality to them. I was a little concerned about wedding photos since my husband is shy in front of the camera, but Colleen made it very comfortable and casual. Her fun and enthusiastic personality makes it easy to smile. It felt as if I had known her forever. I had always envisioned taking photographs with my horse in my wedding dress. You may have noted them on Colleen's website. Most people thought I was nuts, but Colleen was up for whatever I threw her way. They turned out amazing!!! Colleen was always responsive to emails or phone calls and open to all of our ideas. Colleen is a true talent. You're crazy not to have her behind the camera on your wedding day. I wish we could do it all again :) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Colleen!
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