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Courage & Co Photography

Courage & Co Photography

Richmond, VA
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    Ryan S. Sent on 10/23/2023
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    Amazing wedding photos

    I cant stress enough how wonderful it was yo work with him. Photos were given to us the very next day and were incredible! Leading up to the wedding he was very easy to work with and great with communication which is great for easing fears with vendors. I would highly recommend him as your photographer!!!
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    Katie O. Sent on 05/20/2023
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    Unbelievably Incredible

    Courage & Co. photographed our wedding and they were absolutely amazing. They were professional, personable, the turnaround time was insanely fast, and the photos are mind blowing. All of our guests couldn't stop raving about how great it was to interact with the photographers and only a week out from our wedding, we already have our gorgeous photographs that we will cherish forever.
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    Emma J. Sent on 05/08/2023
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    Best photographer you could ask for!

    Jake obviously knows what he's doing - he helped us capture little shots we might've missed and helped us feel comfortable in front of the camera. Jake was very flexible with scheduling for our engagement shoot and turned around pictures from it the same day! Every photo was beautiful and well-edited. I would highly recommend getting a second photographer for the ceremony/reception as well - they captured the whole day wonderfully.
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    Corena B. Sent on 07/02/2022
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    Wonderful to work with!

    Jacob with Courage and Co was amazing to work with. Very friendly, courteous, and professional. He was able to find great locations for pictures and the photos turned out amazing!
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    Alexandra R. Sent on 06/02/2022
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    Happy we picked Jake!

    Really glad we found Jake -- he shot 4 hours which included our "first look"/portraits, ceremony, and reception; there were only 11 guests, but he still managed to just become part of the background and get his shots when we weren't doing the formal group pics. Everyone said how friendly he was, and we got our photos back in about 5 days! He also did his magic with a couple clicks of an editing button to make sure the tomato stain on my dress (yup, only took about 5 minutes after the ceremony for me to make a mess!) isn't visible in photos, and also edited out a couple cobwebs that were in the background of one, otherwise great, shooting location. He also knew of a place nearby to grab some shots within walking distance of the venue that we'd never thought of.
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    Julie T. Sent on 06/20/2021
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    Excellent Experience!

    Jake was so easy to work with and provided a great experience from start to finish. We are both typically camera-shy but he helped us feel comfortable from our initial conversation and throughout our wedding day. We had a very small group, all family, and it felt natural to have him with us because he was so fun while remaining professional. He delivered beautiful photos that we were able to enjoy looking through on our honeymoon and will cherish for years. Highly recommend Courage + Co Photography!
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    Hannah L. Sent on 07/17/2021
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    So happy we picked Jake for our wedding!

    Jake was a pleasure to work with from our first inquiry to receiving all of our photos in only three days after our wedding. After looking through many Richmond-based photographers' portfolios and wedding packages, we selected Jake because we were drawn to his photography style and the value offered in his packages. Jake took our engagement photos and wedding photos.

    Taking these lovey-dovey photos isn't something we were used to and thought it would be awkward, but Jake makes you feel very comfortable and gives great direction. He has a charming and laid-back personality, and has a great eye for staging photos so that the lighting and setting compliment the couple. Jake isn't afraid to lay on the ground to get the perfect angle for a photo. We loved his dedication to getting a great picture! We were also appreciative that he would listen to our suggestions during the photo sessions if we had a particular vision in mind.

    The 1700 photos that Jake (and Julie) took at the wedding were so exceptional - really we couldn't have asked for more beautiful and fun photos. They captured so many great moments between friends and family and we are forever grateful that we will always have so many photos to remember the day by.
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    Daniel S. Sent on 06/24/2020
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    Couldn't be happier

    Jake is the best. For starters, he has an amazing eye and takes vibrant and stunning photos.  We love our wedding album and actually look at it because the photos are so great and bring back such wonderful memories.  He gives guidance when helpful but also allows for a lot of serendipity and spontaneity to capture moments with personality.  He has a relaxed and confident demeanor that helps others let down their guard and get the best, most natural feeling shots.  Our wedding day was very hot and he went on a trek with us through humid botanical gardens to get stunning natural backdrops.  He is a trooper!  We can't wait to work with him again for special occasions in the future. 
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    Megan M. Sent on 11/13/2019
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    Wonderful experience!

    We had the best experience with Jake! He did a great job capturing so many wonderful shots of us, our family, and our friends on the wedding day. He made my husband I feel comfortable taking our portraits, and they turned out beautifully. He was great at capturing our essence as a couple and the natural beauty of our venue. He blended right in with our guests and got so many great shots. He and his co-photographer were very professional, friendly, and talented. And we got our pictures back very quickly. I absolutely highly recommend him!!!
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    Gabriella Sent on 10/19/2022
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    Professional, personable and fast!

    Jake is very good at his job, especially at corralling folks for group photos and posing them just perfect to get the right shots. I was also impressed at the turnaround, we got married on a Friday and had our photos by Sunday. Lastly, he was extremely personable and I felt very comfortable with him taking bridal suite shots (he only popped in once I was fully dressed and we did a few fun poses). I highly recommend him.
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    Casey S. Sent on 09/22/2019
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    Jake is fantastic!

    Our experience with Jake was fantastic from start to finish! He was very responsive when we first reached out and was flexible in offering the package we wanted at a reasonable price. I didn't have spend much time communicating with him leading up to the wedding for him to understand our goals - what overall aesthetic we preferred in our photos, and what we were actually looking for on the day of.
    Jake arrived promptly and jumped right into it, finding the perfect lighting and backdrops. During the ceremony he was very discreet (as far as I could tell - I wasn't distracted by a camera but we have proof that he was there!), and afterwards he zipped us through the posed photos (as we requested) so we could get right into celebrating with our guests. We requested mostly candid photos capturing the fun of our wedding, and he delivered! Many guests commented that he was absolutely everywhere during the reception, and the 1100+ pictures confirm that!
    We received our photos from Jake 3 days after our wedding, and it was SO MUCH FUN looking through them on our honeymoon! Not only were the pictures absolutely gorgeous and exactly what we had requested, he really managed to capture basically everything that happened from before the ceremony through our grand exit (which required him to stay a little after his contracted time and he did with no question!). Jake was so easy and fun to work with - and trust me, you want someone that fun for your wedding photographer, because they'll be interacting with you and your guests the whole time - and his pictures are absolutely gorgeous. I cannot recommend him highly enough!
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    Jessica Sent on 06/27/2019
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    Amazing photography

    Jake and his second shooter did an amazing job at capturing all of the moments I wanted at my wedding. With 220 people he still managed to get photos of all of my guests and he was very flexible dealing with rain, delays, and all sorts of obstacles that day. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer for their wedding or other special event. Great team with a great attitude.
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    Jami E. Sent on 05/30/2019
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    Jake is the best! This is your ideal wedding photographer right here :)!

    We are so happy we went with Courage & Co.! My husband and I always feel awkward in front of the camera, but not so with Jake. He immediately made us feel comfortable and we could not be more pleased with the photos he took of our special day. From the first emails and meeting to the contact after the wedding, Jake has been friendly, helpful, and professional. His work is incredible; definitely take the time to check out his website and look at his portfolio. Jake caught all of the special moments and was a complete sweetheart to have hang out with our family and friends and capture the memories. You seriously can't go wrong, book him!
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    Kelley Sent on 01/23/2019
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    We loved working with Jake

    We had an absolute blast working with Jake! We instantly fell in love with his style and could not be happier with the results of our wedding photos. He is personable and efficient and was great at getting us out of our shells and making us feel comfortable. One thing that amazed me was how many great moments he captured during our reception and we never even realized he was there. I've been to other weddings where it feels like the photographer is in your face all nice but Jake has this uncanny ability of getting into the action without distracting you from it. Jake also has incredibly quick turnaround. I hear horror stories of people waiting months for the photos but Jake managed to get them to us in a matter of days. He even went above an beyond and brought us a thumb drive of our wedding photos when we were having trouble getting the file to transfer. Several members of our wedding party commented on how much fun he was to work with. We were very pleased with his services!
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    Eliza Sent on 12/06/2017
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    Courage & Co did an amazing job for our engagement photos, and we're so excited to work with them on our big day. Jake really knows how to provide cues for poses, and he's extremely easy to work with, as well as super responsive. We love our photos so much, and couldn't have done it without Jake's great eye and direction. Worth every penny.
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    Jake has a great eye and captures the best moments. His skills are incredible and he was so patient and flexible. He brought great ideas for the posed shots and took some really amazing candids. Can't recommend him highly enough
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    Kirsten Sent on 11/29/2017
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    We had Jake do our engagement photos, and not only did they turn out incredible, he was so easy to work with! He is very kind and attentive and provides a sense of ease and comfort. We have booked him for our wedding as well, and I have no doubt in my mind that experience will be just as amazing
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    Kaela Sent on 02/20/2018
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    We were so lucky to have Jake from Courage & Co come down to Florida to photograph our wedding. We had worked with Jake previously on some family photos and he was amazing at our wedding as well! He was professional but also so much fun to work with and helped us get some amazing shots. Everyone in my bridal party and our families was raving about how well he worked with us to get the photos we wanted. I don't even know how he got some of the photos we have because it seems like he would have had to be in 10 places at once - but that's just part of his magic. He has a way of making everyone in the room feel calm and comfortable, and the results show in our photos. I cannot say enough good things about Jake and his skills and I only hope we get the chance to work with him again in the future!
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    Nicki Sent on 12/03/2017
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    So very pleased with Jake as the photographer at my daughter’s wedding—could not have asked for anyone better! In fact, my sister just hired him for her daughter’s wedding next year—that’s the best testimonial right there! He is someone you want to keep in the family for photographing all your special events—he makes it seem effortless and natural...as if he’s just one of us! I’m recommending him to anyone in need of a photographer...you’re the best at what you do Jake!! Thank you!!
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    Sarah Sent on 11/27/2017
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    Jake was wonderful, both leading up to the wedding and on the day of. He did a great job of putting people at ease, and he really got some great pictures. The pictures were ready way faster than I expected, and I was SO impressed with the quality! I have nothing negative to say about him - he was responsive, professional, friendly and just incredibly talented. My cousin hired him for her wedding next summer after seeing how great he was at our wedding. I highly recommend using Courage & Co. for anything and everything!
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    Coldon Sent on 06/06/2017
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    I'm almost at a loss for words when I think of Jake's contribution to our engagement and wedding.

    In fact, we haven't stopped hearing about him from nearly all of our guests. From the first few email exchanges, to the engagement photos, all the way up until the big day, he was nothing short of perfect in just about every way. Jake has a natural eye not only for great composition, but also capturing his client's personalities and the mood/atmosphere of each location. He has that magic ability to make everyone feel at ease in front of the camera and his enthusiasm is quite infectious. On top of that, in the typically chaotic swirl of a wedding-day, Jake is a force of calm, adapting to each scenario with ease and helping to organize group shots with an amazing degree of patience.

    I've also had the chance to work with Jake in the professional sphere as well, shooting on-location portraits for some print ads. His skills translate to this setting as well. After we were done, our camera-shy clients couldn't stop singing his praises. No matter where this guy goes, he leaves quite the impression.

    Stop your searching, you will not find a more charming and skilled photographer
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    Valencia Sent on 06/12/2017
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    Jake was amazing!! Would definitely refer him!!
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    Jeremy Sent on 05/28/2017
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    We had Jake photograph our intimate wedding ceremony and could not have been happier with the quality of the pictures. Not only is his work outstanding but he makes you feel at ease in front of the camera, which is very important if you are camera shy like we are. He captured the feeling of the day with a wide range of images and a special talent for finding sweet, candid moments in between more formal shots. We are completely in love with our wedding pictures and our family and friends can't stop gushing about how beautiful they are!
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    Alison Sent on 05/16/2017
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    We can't thank Jake enough for all of the stellar work he did for us during our wedding! In addition to being everywhere at once to capture so many amazing moments, he went above and beyond by stepping into other roles when needed just to help us out. Many of our guests commented on what an incredible job he did and how seamless it was having him there during the ceremony and reception. He was always very responsive, flexible, and really made us feel at ease in front of the camera. The photo turnaround was lightning fast and the quality of his work is exceptional. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed going through every single photo and we feel like we have had the chance to experience every part of the reception all over again, including moments we may have missed in person (particularly on the dance floor!). Jake was a real pleasure to work with and using Courage & Co. was definitely one of the best decisions we made during the whole wedding planning process. In addition to recommending him to anyone in need of a wedding photographer, we also plan to use him for all of our future photography needs!
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    Daina Sent on 12/11/2016
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    We booked Courage & Co to photograph our wedding and we are SO happy that we did! Before the wedding, I traded a bunch of emails with Jake, and he was always prompt to respond and very helpful working out what we needed, timelines, copyright concerns, etc. Super easy to work with.

    The day of, our two photographers (go with the two photographer package) showed up and just went to work doing the getting-ready-pictures and taking artsy pictures of the rings, cake, dress, decorations, etc. We didn't really have any pictures that we had planned out, so they were super helpful and creative taking advantage of the space we had to get some really cool shots.

    After the ceremony, we did about an hour and 20 minutes of portraits, and group photos with the wedding party and family. We had timed the wedding so that we'd be doing photos during golden hour (the hour before sunset has the best light), and there were some friends and family who kept trying to jump in pictures. The photographers were super professional and effective at managing people so that we could get the pictures done that we needed to before we lost the good light.

    During the reception, they did an amazing job getting great pictures of pretty much everyone.

    A week or so after the wedding (while we were on our honeymoon), we got an email that had a link to an online gallery of all the pictures that we could send to friends and family, as well as a link to download all the high-res photos for getting prints, as well as lower-res copies that we're going to use for facebook, etc. When we got home, there was a thumbdrive waiting in the mail for us with the same thing.

    Courage & Co were great, and we are so glad that we hired them. They were very professional, incredibly easy to work with, and the quality of their work is outstanding. We'd highly recommend them!
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