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    Nicole H. Sent on 05/14/2024
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    Beautiful Photos!

    Everyone at CTW was polite, friendly, and easy to work with. Photos for both engagement session and wedding came out beautiful!
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    Molly Sent on 10/26/2017
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    CTW went above and beyond! We couldn't imagine our day without them. They did such a fantastic job! Seriously, I wouldn't go anywhere else! Our sneak peak photos are beautiful they did such a good job of capturing our special day!
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    Breanna Sent on 10/24/2017
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    Not only are these ladies amazing photographers, they are great at making the experience personalized. I’ve been a fan of these ladies for years and they always exceeded my expectations!
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    Shannon Sent on 10/30/2017
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    We first reached out to CTW two years before our wedding when we were looking for a photographer that would serve both Iowa City and travel to the Chicago area for our wedding. After meeting Carissa and Tanya, we knew we had no need to look any further! We really cannot say enough good things about CTW and will always recommend them to anyone getting married. Tanya took amazing engagement photos for us and was so much fun to work with. She was even willing to drive 20+ minutes to find a new place for our photos as the original park didn't have the "fall colors" we were looking for. A few weeks ago, Tanya yet again showed us her amazing skills at our wedding, and Amy was an awesome second photographer to work with too. This company really gives you everything you want and so much more- professionalism, endless help and support, and friendly and genuine people. Our photos mean so much to us, and we can't thank CTW enough for their work at capturing our unforgettable day!!! Hands down the company you want for your special moments.
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    Chelsey Sent on 10/26/2017
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    I can’t say enough about how wonderful CTW Photography is! Our engagement and wedding pictures turned out absolutely amazing! We had a wonderful wedding day and they so beautifully captured the details and moments of our wedding that we will cherish forever. Tanya and Carissa were wonderful to work with. They both are so sweet, thoughtful, and always had a smile on their face. And they went above and beyond to make our day special. When we got our wedding pictures back we were stunned by how great they are! So impressed with the quality of the photos and the time and effort they put in to putting our package together. We would highly recommend CTW Photography for any occasion!!
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    E Sent on 10/16/2017
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    Working with Carissa and Tanya was one of the best decisions of my entire wedding. I was very picky when picking out a photographer, and CTW was more than I could have wished for. They captured the true essence of our wedding day. My husband even got pooped on by a bird and they got it all on camera! (Yes, seriously! Haha) Not only are they extremely talented but they were punctual, prepared and, most importantly, relaxed/calm... all things that every bride needs this on their wedding day from their vendors. I cannot say enough great things about these two ladies and their photography.
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    Jillna Sent on 10/24/2017
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    Carissa and Tanya were fantastic! We knew that we would work well with them from our first meeting. My husband and I are not a photo loving couple so we weren't too excited about engagement pictures. But they both made us feel so comfortable and to be honest, it was such a wonderful experience and made us that much more excited that this power duo was photographing our wedding! And our wedding pictures are perfection! We love looking back at them and cherish all the wonderful memories they captured so wonderfully!
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    Ciarah Sent on 12/10/2016
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    CTW was a great choice for our wedding photographer! I did a lot of research before choosing one because this was one of the most important vendors to me. Their photos were bright and natural looking, which was exactly what I was looking for. Tanya and Carissa were both easy to work with, especially with communication over email. They were prompt and helpful with any question. Our pictures were given to us in a very timely manner and we loved how they turned out! They are extremely organized, which made the day of our wedding go very smoothly. The preparation sheet they had me fill out prior to our wedding aided in this organization. They made sure to take any special photos we requested and truly gave us great memories of our wedding day! I would definitely recommend CTW for a photographer, especially for a wedding!
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    Deb Sent on 12/06/2016
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    We loved working with CTW for our wedding photos. I am the mother of the bride and working with my daughter made it my wedding as much as hers.......at least the planning part! I was sold on our first meeting when there was a beautiful album on the table of a wedding they had done. The quality of the photos was amazing! I wanted one! Tanya was so pleasant and easy to work with. She helped make the day calm and exciting. Trusted her completely and was so happy with the finished product. What a way to relive the wedding!
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    Kim Sent on 01/03/2017
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    I had the pleasure to have both Carissa and Tanya on our wedding day this past summer! We LOVED working with CTW and our photos turned out amazing! They are very well organized and when they work together they are an unstoppable duo. On the big day they helped coordinate pictures efficiently and made sure our schedule run accordingly. Even when we had a late start with out first look, they reassured me that we had plenty of time because they built extra time into the schedule. I also have been a bridesmaid in 5 other weddings in 2016 around the state of Iowa. Several of those weddings did not have good photographers! It shouldn't be the bride who has to coordinate shots and think about how it should look! The point is not to find pictures you want to re-create. You want the photographers to be creative and come up with ideas based on the venue. Those are things I have seen other photographers lack in. I hired Carissa and Tanya because they are creative, they make your big day run so smoothly, and they have an eye for great pictures! I know we will use them again in the future for other photography needs!
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    Sasha Sent on 03/17/2016
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    CTW did a wonderful job with our engagement and wedding photos! Tanya and Carissa were a blast to work with and we are so happy with how our photos turned out.
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    Melissa Sent on 09/14/2015
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    Carissa and Tanya are absolutely wonderful to work with! They will help you every step of the way, even with your planning. It was so great to have them come in and just tell us what they needed. The two of them are very open to what you want and making your day as special as it can be!
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    I loved working with Tanya and Carissa. And even more so with my pictures of our special day :)
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    Jennifer Sent on 01/03/2015
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    Carissa and Tanya were an amazing team to work with! They were enthusiastic and positive throughout the whole process and were very helpful answering questions and offering advice about wedding planning in general. Remember that your photographers will be with you quite a bit on your wedding day so it's important to not only look at quality and value but personality and professionalism as well. This team had it all!
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    Definitely recommend! Carrisa and Tonya were so great and professional!
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    Karen A. Sent on 10/08/2014
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    We booked CTW Photography to do our engagement and wedding photos. From our first meeting to receiving our final photos, they have been wonderful. Their cheerful, bubbly personalities were contagious. These two ladies were very organized and worked great as a team. They made everyone feel comfortable, which made every photo look natural. Through their many talents, they were able to capture special memories that will last us a lifetime. We are VERY pleased with how the photos turned out. We highly recommend them and will definitely book them for future sessions!
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    Holly Sent on 07/01/2014
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    These ladies were amazing! They were flexible and listened to us about which types of photos we were most interested in. They were always there to capture the best moments, and they captured our wedding day perfectly! They were professional and organized, but also fun and had unique photo ideas. They had so much energy and were great with the children in our wedding, we will absolutely be using them again!!
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    Dani Sent on 04/09/2014
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    "My wedding was in June 2013 and I must say the one thing that allows me to relive that day are the pictures that were taken. CTW Photography captured so many important and memorable moments that day. I had so many pictures to choose from and with the ability to purchase rights to the pictures, I also own a CD with all of the pictures to do with whatever I choose :)
    The day of the wedding Carissa and Tanya were there from the time I got my hair and makeup done through the first dance and toasts. Although they were there every step of the day, they were never distracting or taking away any attention. They were very professional and organized- which is VERY important on your wedding day! I would highly recommend CTW Photography. I can’t imagine my pictures turning out any better than they did and I loved working wtih Carissa and Tanya. It was so nice to have two photographers on that very special day.

    P.S. My sister is getting married next year and has also booked them :)” Dani Schulte
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    Gayle Sent on 08/15/2016
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    They are organized but flexible to your needs but best of all they're fun to work with. For someone like me who stresses about the details and the timing of the entire day, they did an exceptional job and kept us on track. The photos are spectacular. Best of all, the bride (and groom) were happy. Needless to say, I highly recommend them.
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    I love our wedding pictures! My fiance and I knew from the beginning we wanted to spend a little more on the photographer to ensure beautiful wedding pictures that we could admire for years. CTW definitely delivered! Tanya was so easy to work with, she was awesome at giving us direction for the portraits and even better at capturing candid moments between us. I would highly recommend CTW to anyone looking for a photographer in Iowa.
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    This team was a pleasure to work with. I wish we would have more reception pictures and some casual family pictures. None of my daughter and I in a casual setting and there were many opportunities. Also wish we would have evening pictures with all the candles and torches around the tent, bar - but that could be that we didn't make it clear. Sure they would have been receptive - these girls are so great.
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    Malena Sent on 01/05/2015
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    Very easy to work with and professional. They both guided our crazy wedding party so well that we came out ahead of schedule! They were also very flexible with locations, following us to a local establishment for pictures between our pictures after the ceremony and the reception. Got every detail of the day and some great candid shots;)
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    Hannah Sent on 10/01/2014
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    Working with Carissa and Tonya was honestly so great. They were professional, very on time and were willing to answer any questions possible! I was especially happy with how quickl they were at responding to emails of any length or importance. I also thought the quality of pictures was great too, there isn't a picture a don't love! The only thing I wish I would have done personally is give them more direction on artsy photos. (like with our fun formals).
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