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Columbia Wedding Photos by Jeff Blake

Columbia Wedding Photos by Jeff Blake

Columbia, SC
4.9 out of 5 rating, 23 Reviews
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    Lyndsey Sent on 05/13/2012
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    Jeff is wonderful! The price is great and the pictures turned out amazing! My favorite part was that, aside from the formal photos, everything else was candid. We didn't have to pose for pictures throughout the entire day like some other photographers require. Jeff is such a nice guy and very easy to get in contact with. I was really worried that it would rain on the wedding day (which it didn't!) and emailed him asking if indoor shots at the venue would still turn out nice. He put my mind totally at ease in his quick response! Great photographer, great price, great guy.
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    Tina Sent on 09/02/2010
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    Jeff was absolutely wonderful with all aspects, from timely responses to questions, to flexibility with planning the bridal session, to quality of bridal pictures. The photo booth was AWESOME and his fees were above and beyond a 5!! I received many, many compliments on the job the photographer did and everyone was very pleased with the costs for reprints of pictures. Unbelievably reasonable. Jeff was tons of fun to work with and fulfilled ALL of my expectations. He was patient, kind, funny, and above all professional. I would HIGHLY recommend Jeff to anyone! He was more than a 5.0!!!
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    Mandy Sent on 09/12/2010
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    My husband and I have many friends who often complain about or have bad experiences with their wedding photographer; however this was not the case with us. Jeff made the overall experience the best for us. From the bridal portraits to our wedding pictures, we had a phenomenal experience. He captured every moment of our day leaving Matt and I with very special memories to keep for years to come. We had a hard time in our decision of what to get because all of the pictures so wonderful. Jeff was very punctual, creative, flexible, and professional throughout our day and the planning process. He was also very affordable, leaving us with lasting images of our entire day at an affordable price. We did not have to worry about how many hours he would stay with us, as many friends did with their photographers. He also set up a website (before we returned from our honeymoon) and sent us CDs and personalized DVDs of our pictures within a few weeks of our wedding. Jeff is a wonderful photographer! Lastly, his professionalism with his services left a lasting impression on both of our families and many friends. We look forward to recommending him to future engaged couples.
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    The Sent on 07/21/2010
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    Jeff was absolutely wonderful!! He took our engagement photos, bridal portraits, and photographed our wedding. We love all of the photos, and he captured some amazing moments for us. It is difficult for us to choose our favorites. The whole experience was fun and exciting. We're so happy to have such a great photographic record of these special times in our lives, and Jeff was a pleasure to work with and get to know. He always responded to emails right away, and we were blown away by how quickly we could veiw our photos. He even helped us with other little questions on the wedding day and steered us in the right direction to make the day perfect for us. He has a way of making you feel "at ease" and "comfortable". (And has a GREAT sense of humor too.) Also, the bridal portrait received SO many compliments at the reception. We are so glad we chose Jeff to be a part of our special day!
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    Rebecca Sent on 07/31/2010
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    It was a pure honor to have Jeff Blake photograph our wedding. With a photojournalist's eye, Jeff captured the special and tender moments of our wedding. Jeff is professional and lovable at the same time. I felt like Jeff was part of our family. All my friends and family get emotional every time they see the photos. I proudly show off my photo album everywhere I go. Jeff was amazing in capturing all the laughter, tears of joy and huge smiles at our grand celebration. I give Jeff an A+. I highly recommend him with all my heart.
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    Vanessa Sent on 07/04/2010
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    Choosing Jeff as our wedding photographer was the easiest and best decision that we made, hands down! He was professional, punctual, creative and helpful throughout the entire process. My wife and I have already decided that we want to hire Jeff for any future life events. If you want beautiful photography and a great photographer you should hire Jeff, you won't regret it.
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    Brittany Sent on 11/14/2010
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    Jeff and his fellow photographer did a wonderful job documenting our day. I was just looking back over our photos and by viewing their work I can relive the day! I hardly noticed they were there, but they were getting every moment, smile and thoughtful expression everyone had on their faces. I loved that the photos were available on the website so quickly. About a week after the wedding the photos were available on the website for my husband and I to view while we were still on our honeymoon. I would certainly recommend Jeff and his services if you want a great photographer to capture every moment of your wedding!
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    Shanna Sent on 01/16/2011
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    We have an award-winning professional photographer in the family, however, we wanted her to enjoy the day with us. We had her review all the photographers in our area for the best. She picked Jeff.
    The professional photographer's photographer! Our photos capture the day and tell the story of every moment beyond our expectations!
    Thank you, Jeff for capturing the essense of Sarah and Matt's day!
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    Natalie Sent on 03/15/2010
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    Jeff did a wonderful job photographing our wedding! He was punctual, prepared and unobtrusive. We hardly knew he was there, but he was always in the right place at the right time and he didn't miss a moment! Aside from taking beautiful photos, the best thing about Jeff is his personality. He's very easy-going and a pleasure to work with! His prices are also some of the most reasonable in town. If you hire Jeff, you won't regret it!!!
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    Allison Sent on 09/01/2010
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    I really thought that I would either blow my budget to get good quality photos or have to sacrifice a lot of what I wanted for cost. As soon as we talked to Jeff, we realized we didn't have to compromise anything! His prices were well within reason, and he gave us complete freedom over what services we wanted and how we wanted to structure things.

    During our engagement photos, my husband and I were comfortable with him instantly. He was completely flexible throughout the process. We sheepishly asked him the week of the wedding to shoot our rehearsal dinner, and he did it gladly. And the photos were incredible! He got great action shots. He would even humor me when I suggested dorky poses, just because I wanted them! He really treats your wedding like YOUR day, and somehow he just seemed to know what was important to us.

    I would definitely recommend the photo booth. It was the highlight of the reception, and you would not believe how much people really let go! It made for some really unique family portraits!
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    Brooke Sent on 02/19/2010
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    Our photography was the calm of a 4 month engagement/wedding planning storm! Jeff was easy to work with . . . completely professional, prompt in presence and response, flexible, and CREATIVE. Our photos captured every moment I experienced throughout our busy wedding day and the little details that swept by too quickly. Jeff takes care of you like no other. From jumping in the limo with us as a last minute request to delivering the cds and dvds after the fact, you will feel more like an old friend rather than a customer.
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    Chelsey Sent on 02/21/2010
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    Jeff and his partner did a fantastic job. They were great with direction on keeping us on track with time. Everyone commented after the wedding how great our pictures are. We are so happy we had Columbia Wedding Photography to help with great photos to remember our special day by!
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    Sarah Sent on 03/04/2010
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    Jeff is an absolutely wonderful photographer, and we could not be happier with the quality of our wedding photos. Jeff took so many gorgeous shots of the day, we had trouble choosing our portraits! If you compare the packages of other talented photographers, you will realize how much you are saving by choosing Columbia Wedding Photos. I appreciate the ability to keep the photos of my special day and print as many as I like for myself, and even for holiday cards. If you’ve had a friend or relative who has been through the ordeal of paying $30-40 per photo for reprints, you know what a benefit it is to be able to make reprints on your own.
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    Aaron Sent on 02/22/2010
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    Jeff photographed our wedding in September 2009, as well as the bridal photos two months before. From the moment we met him we were very comfortable having him as our photographer. Even though we got married in Asheville, over 3 hours away from him, we felt like he was very attentive to our needs and requests. Below are some examples of what made Jeff stand out for us:

    1. Based on the photography services he was offering, he was very affordable and up-front during the whole process.
    2. Jeff spent the entire wedding day with both of us, and captured every possible moment of that day.
    3. Jeff was very enjoyable to work with and had a great personality.
    4. We received all our pictures on cds and the dvd slideshow within a week of getting married! Most of our married friends had to wait at least a few months.
    5. We did not have to pay extra to receive all the prints on the cds. Many of our friends got hit with an extra charge after the fact which they weren't expecting.
    6. Jeff created a website of all of our pictures for us where we could send all of our friends and family if they wanted to order pictures. Very convenient!!
    7. Jeff linked our pictures throughout our Facebook profiles, which a lot of friends really liked as well.
    8. Jeff paid attention to the details of our wedding and captured them all in the photographs that he took.
    9. The "in the moment" shots that Jeff captured are priceless!
    10. Jeff took music from our wedding weekend and incorporated it into the dvd slideshow.

    We would both HIGHLY recommend Jeff to anyone considering a photographer for their wedding. With photography being a huge part of remembering ones wedding day, we were so glad that we chose Jeff to be our photographer and capture our special day!

    Aaron and Casey Slate
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    Carolyn Sent on 02/28/2010
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    We highly recommend Columbia Wedding Photos and Jeff Blake to any couple looking for an excellent photographer to document their wedding!

    From our first meeting with Jeff, he always displayed excellent professionalism. We felt that Jeff's prices were very reasonable and the previous work he showed us made us feel confident that he would do a great job.

    He always kept us in the loop and made himself available for us leading up to the big day and afterwards. He and his assistant both took great photos at the wedding and he worked very quickly to get back the photos to us in a timely manner.

    He offers you several packages, but the one we got offered us a DVD slideshow of photos, a personalized web domain with all of the pictures on it for one year, plus CDs of all the images (so you can make your own prints) and a whole bunch of prints he made for us. We felt like it was a great value!

    The photos are obviously a very important part of the wedding and help couples to always remember the biggest day of their lives, and we can always look back at the pictures and remember the details of our wedding because of the job Jeff did!
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    Jennifer Sent on 02/25/2010
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    We hired Columbia Wedding Photos for two purposes. In April of 2009 to shoot my bridal portrait and again in June of 2009 to document our Wedding Reception- since we had a destination wedding. Jeff's work is incredible and he could not have been easier and nicer to work with. He really listened to the style and type of pictures I wanted (no formal group shots at the reception.....just real candid pictures of interactions) and they turned out perfect. My bridal portrail turned out fantastic, too. I was really hard to choose which one to use for my "official portrait". Excellent work & service. He also provides really quick turn-around so there is not much wait time on your finished product. And he is also sweet to fix any "problems" you may notice. We would certainly hire Jeff again, but we hope we will not need his Wedding Photography services. :)

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    Vicky Sent on 02/19/2010
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    I've gotten so many complements about the wedding pictures Jeff Blake shot at my wedding in May of 2009. They were absolutely stunning.
    I loved the creative portrait ideas he came up with as well as the candid shots.
    I also really appreciated his calmness and organized approach. We had a large wedding party and lots of family around. But the portraits stayed on time and the photos were among the least stressful part of the day.
    I would recommend him -- and have -- to friends getting married.

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    Pamela Sent on 02/19/2010
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    I would recommend Jeff to anyone looking for a photgrapher. He photographed our wedding in April 2009, and our photos were gorgeous. The pictures definitely told the story of our wedding day, and my husband and I couldn't be more satisfied. Every moment was captured. If you look at past weddings he's photographed, you can definitely see that although no two weddings are the same, ALL of the photos are beautiful, so if you're looking for consistency, that's exactly what you can expect with Jeff. He is very professional and easy to work with. He arrived on time and did everything he said he would and more. Almost one year later, I can still look at my wedding photos and the entire wedding day comes back to life.
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    Amanda Sent on 02/19/2010
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    What can I say about Jeff Blake and Columbia Wedding Photos? I've already recommended them to a friend of mine for good reason.

    Jeff shot our wedding pictures in December 08, and he was the perfect photographer. The prices were reasonable, the process was absolutely painless (and actually comforting), and the photos were beautiful.

    Jeff is such a good ally to have on a wedding day because he knows the bridal plight in and out . . . this is obviously from years of experience as a photographer. Let's just say that he was more than willing to carry a bag for me when needed, and he even gave a ride to some of our party when they wouldn't fit in the limo!

    He was a total pro, and he made things so much easier on us both.

    The photos were beautiful, and I loved that the "philosophy" of the company.

    In all genuineness, I'd recommend him to anyone.
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    Tori Sent on 03/06/2010
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    If you are considering Jeff for your wedding
    photography he's an excellent choice
    - The quality of his work is phenomenal
    -his pictures capture traditional family photos
    To candid smiles
    - his prices are reasonable and you get to
    keep the rights to your own photos
    - he stays to the bitter end of the wedding
    - he's fun and easy to get along with
    my wedding was in July 2008 and I was near
    tears when I saw the photos!!! Jeff even made
    tent cards for our reception tables with
    our personal website and my phone kept
    ringing off the hook from guests and friends
    about how beautiful the pics were. I would recommend
    him to Everyone!!!! Excellent product great service :)
    ** Tori 07/08 **
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    Christina Sent on 09/22/2010
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    Jeff is a fantastic artist and very professional. He took amazing pictures and offered any service you could be interested in. The biggest pros are you have him for the whole day, no time limits. Second, you have the option of 2 photographers which is a huge asset. There was a photographer taking pictures of my husband while he and his guys got ready and I had one too. 2 photographers also provides multiple angles on the action and created some beautiful memories. The only snag we had was I moved after I signed my contract with him and forgot to give him my new address, so my bridal portrait was mailed to the wrong address and MIA during the wedding. But hey, since that was the only thing that went wrong that day, I wasn't too upset. I got the bridal portrait from my old address and it came out fantastic.
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    Lauren Sent on 07/13/2010
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    Jeff was great! He did both my bridal portraits and wedding day pictures. I got a second photographer as well as him so we were able to get even more pictures.
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    Best option we found in the Columbia area.
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