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Craig Paulson Studio

Craig Paulson Studio

New York, NY
4.9 out of 5 rating, 38 Reviews
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    Jennifer E. Sent on 12/29/2021
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    Beautiful photos from multi cultural micro wedding and large reception

    We had the pleasure of working with Craig at Craig Paulson studio for our engagement shoot, our micro wedding, and our large reception. We are so thrilled with the photos that Craig took for all of our events, as well as our experience working with him. His years of experience in the industry were very helpful when we were planning out the timing and events of our large celebration. He was very accommodating when we had to postpone our event multiple times due to the pandemic. He did a great job capturing the intimate moments from our micro wedding, as well as the excitement from our 200+ person reception. We feel lucky to have incredible shots in both New York City for our engagement shoot and micro wedding, and at a more rural setting for our large reception with beautiful fall foliage. We had second shooters who worked with Craig for all of our events, and they took amazing photos as well.

    Our wedding was a multi-cultural, Indian and American fusion wedding. It was important to us to have a photographer who had experience shooting at both types of events, and Craig has substantial experience with both. He took beautiful photos of the elements from both of our cultures. He did an especially great job shooting our Baraat, capturing all of the dancing and fun.

    Our final photos are beautifully curated and edited. We have incredible portraits, and really special candid moments captured. We are so happy with the pictures and the memories that are forever commemorated with them.
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    Michelle Sent on 07/11/2019
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    Beautiful photojournalism-style photos

    Really cool guy, easy to talk to and plan logistics. Beautiful photography. Made us feel very comfortable. Captured our love beautifully!!! Will never forget our photoshoot and always smile when I look back at the photos of my family dancing like crazy :) Got a better price due to off season (late January) wedding!
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    Aileen Sent on 08/18/2018
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    We learned of Craig Paulson and Kim Espinosa through our friends after seeing our candid photos from their wedding. Kim and Haim were a pleasure - they were creative, hardworking, on top of checklists and their offices had great communication throughout the entire process. They moved seamlessly throughout the wedding taking beautiful pictures of our us and our guests. They were sincere, funny and became part of the party. We were so happy to work with them and now we will have these beautiful pictures to remind us of our day.
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    Sara Sent on 06/19/2018
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    We loved working with Craig and Lorriane!! They were so easy and fun to work with on our wedding day and we're excited to see how the pictures came out! Craig stepped up when our first photographer was unable to attend and that shows true professionalism and accountability. Would highly recommend!
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    Kate Sent on 07/18/2018
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    Beginning to end - Craig, Lorraine and the studio were a pleasure to work with. The photos are spectacular and we are so happy we decided to work with Craig. They were extremely responsive, professional, pleasant and fun to plan with and spend the day of our wedding with.
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    Caroline Sent on 12/12/2017
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    AMAZING. hire them. The fastest responses of any of my vendors, so lovely, polite, professional. I seriously forgot they were there. I hate taking pictures and somehow they made it such a fun experience. HIRE THEM. I will let the pictures speak for themselves (these are just screen shots of our pictures)
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    Courtney Sent on 10/14/2018
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    Craig and his team are the absolute best! We had Craig and Lorraine all day at our wedding and they were amazing. They captured every shot that we wanted perfectly (even with a challenging 40 person wedding party) and we love our album. They were so easy to work with and responsive leading up to the wedding, on the day of, and when putting together our albums. We would definitely use them again for future events and can't recommend them enough for anyone looking for a wedding photographer.
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    Theresa Sent on 10/21/2017
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    Sadly, we did not know about Craig when we got married BUT luckily we do now and have used him every year since our 12 year old daughter was born for family Christmas photos. Not only are the pictures fabulous (sometimes we have trouble selecting which pictures to include) but after receiving our card, many families/friends comment how much they love our card and look forward to it every year. If you want a unique, non-studio portrait experience, this is your photographer. This could be the start of a life-long relationship!
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    Anne Sent on 10/24/2017
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    Our idea came to life with the amazing and professional photographers. Had so much fun!
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    Joanna Sent on 12/17/2016
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    Hands down amazing photographers!
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    Review update post wedding: Wow, again Kim @ Craig Paulson Photography did a phenomenal job shooting my wedding. Professional, non invasive, artistic, comfortable, experienced work that allows you to sit back and relax on your day. The photos I've seen so far are incredible. Cannot wait to see the rest! Thank you so much Kim for making my wedding day a breeze and answering all my questions leading up to the big day!

    Planning a wedding across country has come with its challenges, especially choosing a photographer. After scouring the web and talking to several photography studios, I was fortunate enough to find Kim at Craig Paulson Studio. She spent time telling me exactly how she would conduct and organize photography for my wedding day. Her confidence and passion were reassuring and refreshing, after speaking to several other vendors. I could tell instantly Kim was top notch- a true professional and talent! She made all my worries subside and made me excited about planning the photography with her across country! Recently my fiancé and I had our engagement shoot with Kim and Caleb. All I can say is WOW. People look at the photos and say they should be in magazines or that they must be out of a movie. All my fiancé and I had to do though was show up! Kim had a vision for the entire shoot- poses, locations, lighting, cameras, sunlight, etc. the shoot was effortless for my fiancé and I and the pictures are a work of art. I am in awe! Everyone tells me they are the best engagement photos they've seen- and I agree. Kim and Caleb worked their magic and I cannot wait to have them do the same on my Wedding day. If you have the chance- book them. You will NOT be disappointed. They will exceed any and all expectations possible!
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    Laura Sent on 12/11/2015
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    Best choice in the entire process of planning a wedding. Craig and his team were amazing and so wonderful to work with. From the first meeting, i felt comfortable with Craig and his team for our wedding photographers. They were professional, got great photos, and also delivered everything so much faster than I anticipated! He was the first vendor that we booked, and I couldn't have been happier!
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    Marissa Sent on 08/27/2014
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    Where do I even begin.... Craig and his team did both the photography and videography for my wedding. I came to Craig through a friend who had her wedding photos taken by him. When I saw her photos, I had tears in my eyes. At first I thought it was because I had tears for my friend, but I knew it was more than that. Craig really captured her day. And he went above and beyond for mine. Our top 100 brought tears to my whole family's eyes. From the time I met Craig, to the time he said goodbye to us the night of, he made sure to hit every detail we were looking for. I simply cannot speak more highly of Craig and his awesome team. We cannot wait to put our albums together and see our photobooth photos!
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    Susannah Sent on 09/11/2013
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    My husband and I could not have been happier with Craig. Very professional, extremely talented, and barely noticed him on the wedding day. The pictures turned out phenomenal, and are easily our best keepsake from the wedding. He did not miss a moment. We are so impressed!!
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    Amy Sent on 08/29/2013
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    I booked Craig the day after we got engaged, a year and a half in advance! Craig photographed my sister in laws wedding. After watching him in action and seeing her amazing wedding photos, I know he was a must for my wedding! Leading up to our wedding Craig and Kim were always available to answer any questions I had via phone or email. About a month before my wedding Craig called me personally to discuss the timeline and details for the big day. As my day approached the weather promised a tropical rain storm. Craig worked with me on ideas about how we could make the most of the photos in the weather. On my wedding day Craig and Kim were extremely professional and personable. We all braved the rain and went outside for all of our pictures, with rain boots and umbrellas! My pictures turned out amazing. When it was time to pick them up I met with Craig and Kim and went through each picture with them! After leaving the studio Kim emailed me making sure I understood the ordering process. I ordered my thank you notes through the studio, with Kim's amazing responsiveness the process took a day! I am also working with The studios album company, The Album Room and have had an amazing experience with them as well! I cannot say enough about Craig Paulson Photography!!!
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    Katherine Sent on 11/12/2013
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    My husband and I were incredibly pleased with Craig Paulson photography's service throughout the wedding weekend, as well as follow up afterwards. They were incredibly helpful and professional, helping to make our wedding pictures and experience even more magical and seamless. The pictures were wonderful and will forever capture this moment for us!
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    Sandra Sent on 10/07/2013
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    We had a great experience with Craig Paulson Photography, start to finish. Kim was incredibly helpful in coordinating things -- and super-friendly and responsive, via email *or* phone -- and Courtney did a fantastic job photographing our wedding. She really listened to what we wanted and did a wonderful job walking the line between being really easy and fun to hang out with for the day, and going unnoticed to capture candid moments and let us just enjoy our day without feeling like we were in the photographic spotlight. Photo quality was awesome.
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    We used Courtney from Craig Paulson studio and loved her! She took beautiful photographs while making the experience fun, non intrusive, and relaxed. She captured amazing candids, attention to detail and converted the emotion of the night. We are thrilled with all of our photos and would be happy to recommend her to anyone
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    Craig and his whole team were absolutely fantastic. They were a calming, cheerful, professional presence throughout the weekend, and the pictures are gorgeous. The mix of wide, incredible landscape-type shots, and then really beautiful close-ups of our guests means we have such wonderful photos of our wedding.
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    Elisabeth Sent on 11/20/2012
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    I hired Craig Paulson Photography after my mom's friend used them for their own wedding and I was oohing and ahhing over every shot. We called and literally hired Courtney the same day. Courtney and her second shooter Nicole were with us for 10 hours! (we paid for 2 hours of overtime and I am so glad we did) They were with both my husband and I while we were getting ready with our wedding parties seperately through the last dance of the night, where I got one of our favorite pictures of the two of us. Courtney was able to capture so many photos that you had no idea she was there for and they really make me remember my day all over. I don't even regret not hiring a videographer because the girls seem to have gotten it all. Even with a tornado warning in NYC on the day of my wedding, they were both flexible and able to come up with creative wedding shots to do at the reception venue when it was raining and we could not go to central park. Courtney was great to work with all the way up to the wedding and after the fact. She has been holding my hand every step of the way! Another note about Craig Paulson Photography as a whole, this is a great photography pacakge. We all know that photography is usually the most expensive part of a wedding, but with them you get every photo printed! Along with multiple disks (one low res and one high res) of every picture taken and 2 albums! Its a great deal and I can't recommend them enough!
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    Kelly Sent on 09/16/2012
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    I used Courtney and her assistant Michael. They were amazing, even a few,minutes early to our houses. They made sure we got all the photos we needed and still were shooting all the candids and detail shots I loved on their portfolio sites.

    Only issue and this was on me more than them was the timing was running latn and still had to cut the cake. They didjdjd did ask if we wanted to stop right then and take pics and they would leave or pay overtime. Husband chose overtime but forgot to ask how much. So advice is if your in budget you should just plan a little better than we did, and just take pic in timeframe.

    But as for courtney and Michael, I can't imagine better photographers and highly recommend.
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    Joshua Sent on 05/17/2012
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    We worked with Craig on our engagement and wedding photos. His work was phenomenal as he captured every moment of our wedding perfectly. The pictures will allow for us to look back and remember the day as he captured every detail and emotion.. Everything was executed flawlessly and the turnaround time on receiving our proofs was phenomenal. We would recommend Craig and his team 100%.

    Melissa & Joshua Crandall
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    China Sent on 08/17/2012
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    I am so happy that we chose Craig Paulson to take our wedding photos!! He and his studio are incredibly easy to work with, and every time I look through the images from the wedding I can feel the lively energy and lovely spirit of the night coursing through them. From the Engagement Shoot (in cold January rain) through the extended wedding night festivities, Craig and his team remained likable and professional. As a bride, I was very excited to have such a spunky and talented photographer to document the special moments of our wedding.
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    Dara Sent on 03/17/2012
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    We could not have been happier with Craig and his team! The day of our wedding, they were so great! They were a very calming presence. They were not all in our faces during the ceremony and reception- they blended into the background and yet somehow did not miss a single important shot! They are amazing with kids too and were able to get 6 little kids smiling and looking at the camera in the same photo which was quite a feat! And the pictures are incredible- not typical wedding pictures- a million times better, pieces of art! We would wholeheartedly recommend Craig to anyone planning a wedding who wants great pictures.
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    Rebecca Sent on 04/09/2012
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    Absolutely loved Jean (and Val!) from Craig Paulson Photography. Jean was incredibly helpful, professional and responsive from the first time we inquired for general information. She was extremely patient during our first meeting and impressed us with her calm demeanor - something I knew would be appreciated on the day of the wedding. I was definitely right! Jean and Val were a pleasure to have around...although there were large portions of the night that I didn't even notice them...however, they managed to capture the event perfectly. It's amazing how many wonderful shots they got - the essence of our party really comes through in the photos. We really stressed that we were looking for a lot of candid shots where you could see the emotion of the day - Jean and Val accomplished that and then some. I (and my whole family) could not be happier. I recommend Craig Paulson Photography (and especially Jean) without hesitation.
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