Colton Simmons Photography Reviews
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Leah G. Sent on 11/18/2024We couldn’t recommend Colton more!
If you’re considering Colton for your wedding, no need to look any further - a better photographer does not exist! Colton is a consumate professional - he is organized, responsive and incredibly wise, not to mention an insanely talented photographer. From our first meeting, we knew we would be in great hands with Colton. On our wedding day, he efficiently and effectively navigated us through the day and was such a calming presence. Not to mention, the gallery he delivered absolutely blew us away! Our wedding photos are truly a dream come true thanks to him, and we will cherish the memories he captured for the rest of our lives. From planning to execution, Colton is a dream to work with and we simply cannot say enough good things about him!
Thank you, Colton for going above and beyond to make our day and our gallery so special! -
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Emily D. Sent on 10/31/2024The ONE & ONLY photographer you’ll need!
Where do I even begin? Let me just say and promise you that you will not be disappointed with choosing Colton as your photographer and that hiring him will be one of the BEST decision you could ever make. Colton is truly one of a kind and such a talented and wonderful person, who takes such pride in his work. The moment we stumbled across his page we knew without a doubt that he was the ONE to capture our special day. We were blown away by the beauty of his work and truly so shocked by his timeless talent. Colton, not only is an AMAZING photographer, but an AMAZING individual as well. He has one of the greatest personalities, he’s kind, patient, and will be your HYPE man. Colton’s energy is unmatched and overall there’s such a great vibe to him. Not only can we not stop talking about Colton, but our families have not stopped either. And that just goes to show and proves just how INCREDIBLE he is. We have so much LOVE for him and can’t thank him enough for what he’s done for us. We are truly so in LOVE with our photos that they brought tears to our eyes and that’s exactly what you want and by choosing Colton, you will most certainly feel that way as well. My husband and I have found our FOREVER photographer and we will continue to rant and rave about Colton and how he exceeded our expectations. Do yourself a favor and BOOK COLTON!!! You will NOT regret it!
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Melissa H. Sent on 10/08/20241000% Recommend
Colton photographed both our wedding and our post-wedding sunset sail. From the beginning consultation call to the day itself, he was the consummate professional! From our first call he laid out a great timeline, and throughout he was super organized, lightning fast responsive, had good takes on other non-photo wedding decisions we asked his opinion on, and is generally a delightful human you want to be around on your wedding day. When we asked to add photography for our post wedding event with two photographers about two months out, he got it done within 24 hours and not only that he ended up personally photographing the second event as well! It is clear Colton loves what he does and has a vision. His energy and enthusiasm for your wedding is infectious, and he always hyped us up. The day of, he put us completely at ease and did a great job of directing two people who are not naturally photogenic. Our wedding party adored him also. The previews came back before we even woke up the day after our wedding, and are absolutely stunning — we cannot get over them! They capture the emotion, vibrancy, and dynamism of the day, and Colton nailed the balance we wanted of setting vs people vs details. Work with Colton! We cannot wait to stay in touch with him and to follow his career!! He’s the best!
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Lucie T. Sent on 09/03/2024
Not enough adjectives to describe how we feel - BOOK COLTON!
Colton and his associates Matt and Paula did an absolutely phenomenal job photographing our wedding! Their professionalism, creativity, patience, kindness, and photography skills are top notch and so impressive. My husband (woohoo!) and I are so impressed with our sneak peek photos. We received 90 shots in less than 48 hours - with MORE coming! We cannot thank Colton and his team enough. BOOK COLTON! You will not be disappointed. From the bottom of our hearts, we are eternally grateful to you guys for capturing our perfect day. XOXO - Lucie & Mike 08.17.24 -
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Jackie R. Sent on 12/31/2024Amazing! Can't recommend Colton & team enough!
I wish we could give more than 5 stars to Colton and his amazing team! From our very first zoom call to the big day Colton was more than helpful in making our wedding planning less stressful. Our photos came our absolutely beautiful and truly made all of my dreams come true. I wish we could relive our day over and over, but thanks to Colton we have the next best thing. There wasn't a detail he missed. If you're thinking about using Colton for your wedding photographer, do it! -
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Chris N. Sent on 12/13/2024Could not recommend working with Colton more!
My husband and I absolutely love our wedding day photos! Every detail was captured so beautifully, it surpassed our expectations. We will cherish them for a lifetime. Colton and Trent, our photographers, were so great to work with. They were extremely professional, and made everything flow seamlessly. We would definitely recommend booking Colton for your own wedding! -
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Mallory B. Sent on 08/12/20246-21-24 Newport
Colton was our photographer for our June wedding in Newport. He was the first vendor we booked and by far the easiest and best decision we made. From the very beginning he was responsive and seamlessly coordinated with other vendors to help schedule our timeline. He took the stress out of what can be a very stressful day. Even when there was a chance of rain, he stayed calm, subtly checked the radar and pivoted photo shoots so smoothly. He is the perfect choice for a wedding photographer! So professional, yet so relatable and not to mention how talented he is! We were blown away with our sneak peek photos, which we received the very next morning! He captured our day and our story perfectly. Balancing fun candid shots and more formal portraits. Do not hesitate to book Colton and his team. You will not be disappointed! -
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Dani B. Sent on 10/20/2024The best photographer!!
Colton photographed our wedding earlier this year and it was truly one of the best decisions we made!! From the start, Colton was so easy to plan with, was interested in getting our vision for the wedding day and was always so responsive. Colton helped create a great timeline for the day and made sure all details were included in the planning process. My husband and I are not very comfortable in front of the camera and he made it the most comfortable experience ever. The pictures came out SO perfect and we now have the most amazing memories of our day to have forever. Colton captured the day so beautifully, authentically and thoughtfully. There were also some moments throughout the day where Colton pulled through as much more than a photographer. He kept us on track throughout the day and somehow made sure to get all of the pictures we had envisioned and even forgot about ourselves. We couldn't recommend Colton enough and are forever thankful we got to have him photograph our wedding!!!! -
Erika F. Sent on 07/05/2024
Beautiful, Emotion, Natural
Two words: BOOK NOW! If you are looking for a wedding photographer that captures timeless, naturally lit, emotional photos, Colton is your guy! From the first meeting throughout the entire process, Colton was well organized and full of expertise on how to make the day feel seamless while still capturing all the important moments. One of our most important asks was to make sure we were able to join our guests during the reception and not take too much time away for photos – he not only made it happen but captured some beautiful shots! We were so blessed to have a photographer that is not only talented but also so incredibly helpful on the planning front.
Now on to his artistry. We were able to work with Colton for both an engagement shoot and wedding day. Every photo was so thoughtfully set up to utilize the natural light and captured in a way that felt authentic and emotional. We were absolutely over the moon when we got our engagement gallery back and even more so when we got the wedding album. Colton even captured all of our guests dancing in such a cool way that truly highlighted their personalities and the fun they were having. Everything we asked for was checked off and then some!
All of our wedding party and guests had nothing but great things to say - and that should be very telling! I haven’t noticed photographers as a guest too often and the fact ours were so complimentary speaks volumes to how great Colton is. He brought the art, the expertise, and great energy to our day.
Colton - thank you again! We are truly so grateful to have worked with you
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Jennifer S. Sent on 06/24/2024Please use Colton for your wedding!
Colton’s talent knows no bounds. If you are looking for somebody that feels like your biggest hype man and a guest at the end of the night while delivering the most amazing photos look no further. Our guests could not stop talking about Colton’s work and him as a person. We are so unbelievably lucky we had him there with us to document the most important day of our lives. Everyone we have showed the gallery to has said that his shots should be in a magazine. I would recommend Colton to anybody. -
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Samantha D. Sent on 04/09/2024
Colton. Is. The. Best!
We reached out to Colton as our first photographer inquiry and we are so happy and lucky that Colton was available for our wedding date. We knew right away that he was the one for us during our initial conversation with him. He listened, and he really got to know us. Our wedding was in Block Island during one of the worst rain/wind storms. This was the week that the ferries couldn't run for multiple days and Colton was stuck on Block Island for a few days because of this. He was finally able to make it home mid week, and then came back for our wedding less than two days later. The weather didn't bother us, but it didn't make it easy for the photos, or so we thought. Colton was able to make everything still work out just as we had planned, rain or shine. Colton does all the thinking for you so you don't have to. He works with your vision and uses his own creative skill to bring your visions to life. He not only has the photography skill we were looking for, but he is fun, makes you laugh, and makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera. He is incredibly responsive and takes care of you from the moment you meet/book your first call with him, through months after your wedding. Not only is booking with him seamless, but so are all of his processes. Colton had multiple weddings a week, every week, through the end of the year, so we did not expect to receive our photos back as soon as we did given how busy he was (which is a good thing). He let us know in advance when he would start working on our gallery and delivered when he said he would. We honestly did not expect to receive them back so soon. Colton's passion for photography and his customers is no secret from the moment you meet him. Anyone is lucky to have Colton if they have the chance to book him for a special event. -
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Sarah R. Sent on 02/18/2024
Amazing Sarasota photographer
We are so happy with our choice of Colton for our wedding photographer and highly recommend him in the Sarasota area. The week leading up to our wedding was stressful as the weather forecast kept looking worse and worse. Colton was flexible on the timeline day-of and we were able to get pictures outside in Sarasota during the one 30 minute break from the storm.
Our pictures turned out better than expected. He captured our day beautifully - our excitement and love is evident in all of the photos.
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Bridget T. Sent on 05/10/2024Beautiful Memories
Colton was an amazing photographer to work with. I can’t stop looking at our wedding photos!!! Colton was very responsive and made us feel at ease in the throes of wedding planning. I appreciated his attention to detail, making sure to capture the evening photos when the winter sun set at 4:15 pm! Colton helped us to stay on schedule while still enjoying our day. Colton had photographed at Aldrich mansion before, but during our planning stages he took time to think of where we would take our first look pictures at our parish, even looking it up on google earth to see the options. We were so happy to work with Colton and his team, and would highly recommend them. Thank you Colton!!! -
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Taylor Sent on 02/07/2024
5/5 experience!
Basically since before we got engaged we knew Colton was our guy just based off his Instagram. He does beautiful light & airy photos and film! which was a rare find while searching through options. He was amazing to work with while planning.. quick to answer emails, helped with timeline planning, adjusted easily to changes. He has a great personality & made us (awkward people who hate the camera) feel so comfortable. He is super professional & really really good at his job. He kept us following the timeline, reassured me when it was raining while getting ready & even put my veil in. His second shooter Kayla Paiva was also great! We received over 800 photos about 4 months after our wedding and they came out so amazing! -
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Ashley K. Sent on 01/31/2024Hire Colton for your wedding!!
We would give one million stars if we could! From all of his glowing reviews and amazing photographs on Instagram, we knew Colton was going to be an excellent choice for our wedding photographer, but he FAR exceeded all of our expectations. From the very beginning, Colton was thorough, organized, and responsive, and we developed complete trust in him throughout the process. On the day of our Block Island wedding, a tropical storm threatened to sabotage our day, but Colton arrived and got right to work helping to ensure we had the most memorable and special day of our lives! He brought such great energy and professionalism to the day and was truly instrumental in making everything run smoothly despite the weather adding some extra challenges. He made us feel comfortable in front of the camera, as though it was just one of our friends taking pictures of us. He even sent us a bunch of sneak peeks a couple days after the wedding, when we were all trapped on the island due to suspended ferry service. The photos were AMAZING, and put a huge smile on our faces as were dealing with a lot of logistics for a surprise extended stay for us, our guests, and our vendors! We truly can't say enough good things about Colton or thank him enough for all he did for us. I would recommended him to any of my friends or family members for any photography needs!! -
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Kayla C. Sent on 02/15/2024
Amazing photographer
Due to Covid and pushing our wedding back . I had quite a bit of time to search around for photographers. I searched and quoted A LOT. I knew the style I wanted and I knew how much money I was willing to pay. When I came across Colton I fell in love with his photography and his prices were fantastic! We booked with him the same day and didn’t look back. Come wedding day, Colton arrived, knew exactly where to begin. Everything was in an order and he moved us all along with ease. (Photographing a large group of people is no joke.) He knew exactly what he wanted and took initiative. Professionally and calmly. We ended up with the most amazing photos of our special day and couldn’t thank him enough. We highly recommend him for any of your photography needs ! -
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Brett M. Sent on 01/14/2024Hire Colton!
Colton was amazingly helpful and professional from our first meeting. He's an expert in his craft but also takes any guidance or requests from the bride/groom as needed. Colton sent a survey ahead of time asking for our picture requests (which were MANY due to our large family) and he nailed all of them. The prep ahead of time helped the day go more smoothly. Every picture is posed beautifully, and he even was able to capture the little ones smiling - IN UNISON. Colton made the day stress free and helped guide us to what we wanted to do and where we needed to be. We chose to do all pictures prior to the ceremony so we could attend our cocktail hour, which he respected and ran with. I highly recommend Colton to anyone getting married - his delivery of the album is perfectly organized and my family was SO impressed with his quick turnaround on 50+ pictures the day after our wedding. Thank you again, Colton & team!
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