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Dawn E. Roscoe Photography

Dawn E. Roscoe Photography

Asheville, NC
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    Amanda Sent on 05/25/2011
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    I am a lover of all things photographic. True story. When it came time to plan our wedding, I knew that this particular vendor was one that I would fret over.

    And fret I did. Until I met Dawn. Her easygoing manner and passion for portraying emotion on film made me like her instantly. After our first meeting, I was sure that her portfolio jived with the photographic vision I had for our wedding. (Some people are all sorts of concerned about centerpieces and the like? I couldn't care less about that. I had a photographic vision.)

    My request: uniquely urban photographs. I had seen one too many "dips" in the middle of LaSalle Street to want that for my collection. While that photograph can be undeniably beautiful, I tend to be a little...different...and I wanted our wedding photographs to reflect that.

    We chose Chinatown for the scene of our engagement photos. The architecture, the vibrant colors, and the urban feel lent for a beautiful backdrop for us to have photographs for wedding-related purposes. More than that, we became comfortable with Dawn. She shoots in a very natural way, minimal posing, and captures the raw emotions that just aren't there in overly staged and posed photographs. We loved our engagement photos instantly and knew we would be in for a treat for our wedding photographs.

    As the time before our wedding grew nearer, Dawn worked with me closely to set up locations for our photographs before the ceremony. Since we had limited time between the ceremony and the reception, we decided to have a first look photographed. Dawn really listened carefully to my expectations and wants for my photographs. She scouted out locations that I suggested and found even more that exceeded my expectations.

    Day of the wedding? She arrived on time. Her awesomely nice assistant Kelly arrived on time. She watched the clock closely so that we would make it to our destination in a timely fashion. She was professional, courteous and...let's face it, the important part: she (and Kelly!) took amazing photographs. She (and Kelly!) captured our emotions on our wedding day beautifully, and I couldn't be happier.

    I am thrilled with my wedding photos. Dawn is the best.
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    User1432930 Sent on 02/22/2014
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    Picture Perfect. Dawn did an amazing job capturing our special day. My husband and I had our engagement session with Dawn and our wedding day. Dawn is extremely professional and a perfectionist. We began this process by sitting down and discussing our styles, likes/dislikes, and who we are with Dawn. From there, we worked with her to decide where we wanted to do our engagement session. We wanted a fun, urban feel…Dawn helped us find some really neat spots in the Brideport neighborhood, where we took some fun shots outside of the ballpark. She also led us to some cool, industrial spots that would later turn into some awesome shots! Leading up to our wedding, we had to decide where we wanted our photos to be taken with the wedding party. We had no clue. So, Dawn suggested the garden at the Art Institute. We trusted her, so we quickly agreed, happy we had one less thing to think about. These pictures turned out great! We took some serious, traditional poses and then mixed it up with some fun, silly poses which allowed our wedding party to kick back and be themselves. On the way to the reception, our limo stopped at a bridge. Dawn captured the most amazing pictures of us on the bridge. It screams city wedding. These have turned into some of our favorite pictures from our wedding day. From the preparation shots, to the cake shots, to the ceremony shots, to the intricate detail shots, Dawn captured it all. She has a fabulous eye for what looks great. If I ever need professional pictures again, I would definitely call Dawn. She is nothing short of spectacular.
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    Megan Sent on 10/26/2012
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    Dawn and her team photographed my wedding in July and I could not be happier with the photos! Dawn is professional, knows her craft, and truly wants to get you photos that you will love. She has an outstanding eye and sense of style which result in beautifully shot photos with amazing color.

    I had a chance to see Dawn in action at my sister-in-law's wedding the year before I got married. The photos turned out amazing, so when I got engaged I knew who to book with for great photos.

    When shooting, Dawn is low-key and gets the shots you'll love without being disruptive or drawing attention away from the ceremony or reception. She was really willing to work with us on our wedding day time line, which was tight, to make sure we got the location shots we wanted while leaving plenty of time to relax and celebrate the day.

    Dawn has a knack for getting quirky shots that make your wedding photos unique from others - the quick wink, the great airborne dance move, the wind sweeping a veil - her work really stands out. My husband and I absolutely love our photos and so do our family and friends. I can't recommend Dawn highly enough!
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    Bonnie Sent on 12/28/2009
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    After looking at Dawn's online wedding portfolio I knew my search for a wedding photographer had finally ended. I was immediately drawn to her style of pictures...so unique and REAL! During my wedding day, it was so nice to not have to worry about all the pictures I wanted...who, where, etc. Dawn knew my "picture plan" before the wedding. She exceeded my expectations with her professional flair. What is most amazing about Dawn is how she captures a moment without you even knowing she was a part of it.
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    Adi Sent on 03/05/2012
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    Dawn was hands down the best vendor we had the pleasure to work with. From the first meeting to the last, she was incredibly friendly, organized, professional and simply brilliant with everything she handled for us. I'm fairly awkward in front of the camera, but it was pretty clear after our engagement shoot that I was going to be fine - Dawn takes her photographs in the most natural, unobtrusive way, and its pretty easy to forget you even have a camera pointed at you. Dawn's promptness with correspondence was a big plus for me - I got an immediate and friendly response to every single email I sent her. And at the end of the day, the quality of the pictures just took our breath away. She did exactly as we had asked - capturing those fleeting moments we will now be able to remember forever.
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    Steve Sent on 05/11/2010
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    Dawn was great to work with. Very professional, yet never uptight. we could not have made a better decision in choosing Dawn to shoot our wedding.
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    Terese Sent on 01/21/2013
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    Dawn and her team did a fantastic job photographing our wedding this past October!

    I was already familiar with her exceptional work, as she shot several of my friends weddings. So when it came time to plan my own, we hired her immediately!

    Dawn is a true artist and her photos make a statement, yet in a subtle way that everyone can appreciate. She spends a great deal of time researching locations and is very efficient with the precious shooting time you have on your special day.

    Another great thing about Dawn is her versatility as a photographer. She can make your wedding day photography as fun and spontaneous or mellow and romantic as you would like. We love our friend's weddings pics, but ours is so uniquely "us" which we love.

    We especially treasure the photos leading up to our ceremony. Getting ready, our first look, there's nothing like capturing those moments of anticipation and Dawn has such a talent for telling a story through the lens.

    We were so proud to show our wedding pictures to our friends and family. Everyone commented that they were some of the best wedding photos they had ever seen.

    Thank you Dawn for turning our special day into a picture taking adventure and putting so much thought, care and professionalism into our photography. We will be eternally grateful.

    Terese and Eric
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    Lauren Sent on 02/10/2016
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    I fell in love with Dawn's beautifully candid photos when I was searching for a wedding photographer last year and she did not disappoint when she shot our wedding in October 2015!

    Aside from her talent, Dawn and her team were the best to work with on our wedding day. They were extremely flexible (helped our niece and nephew join the group picture fun), organized (coordinated a mess of family photos :)) and personable (Aaron had the group super impressed by memorizing all of the bridal party's names in the first 10 minutes of being onsite)!

    Dawn's photos captured the emotion and spirit of our day perfectly and we couldn't be happier with how the photos turned out. We have had so much trouble putting together a book because it is too hard to pick our favorites!

    I would HIGHLY recommend Dawn to anyone looking for a wedding photographer!
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    Chelsea Sent on 01/09/2018
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    Dawen and her team are the best! Leading up to the day, day of, post wedding... she’s amazing. People tell us we have some of the most beautiful wedding photos they’ve seen ??

    We had a minor hiccup the day of the wedding. Our limo didn’t show up which was supposed to take us, Dawn and her team throughout the city for pre wedding pictures. Dawn and her team handled it like PROS. Calm, cool, collected. Dawn found shots around the hotel when we were Just trying to figure out what to do and the shots are some of our favorites. We actually hopped into an Uber XL mini van and just made it work!! They also had to handle a TON of our family pictures, and again, handled it amazingly. It was like herding cats.
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    Alyssa Sent on 11/13/2011
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    Dawn Roscoe was so amazing to work with! Her work is really incredible and you definitely get excellent quality pictures of your wedding day from her! We definitely had some specific requirements- like taking LOTS of family portrait combinations during cocktail hour and she complied and rocked it! Her planning and professionalism, I would say, is one of the highest in the industry. Her aesthetic and attention to detail is seriously incredible. I have so much respect for her as a photographer, and we became friends through the process!
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    Sheena Sent on 11/12/2009
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    Dawn was AMAZING. Both my husband and I are very shy, and we were worried about how awkward being the focus of the day, let alone being in front of a camera for most of the day. But Dawn made the experience so much fun. She put us both at ease, and we got such gorgeous pictures. We've been getting so many compliments, especially from the bridal party, who've never had so much fun taking pictures.

    Dawn was super easy to get along with, always good with answering any questions we had. As another review said, Dawn picked some ok looking spots which in turned looked spectacular in the photos. She truly has an eye for capturing the beauty in anything and everything. We definitely got our money's worth and more.
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    User1116549 Sent on 03/23/2013
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    Dawn was very professional, quick to respond, and a great listener since I first contacted her for to take photos for my wedding. I was attracted to her initially from her website, which I think can measure the quality of a photographer. Since I live out of state, I didn't have time to interview a lot of photographers. I contacted a few, and I liked Dawn's demeanor the best. She wasn't pushy about anything. Dawn was also extremely detail-oriented and organized. I couldn't be happier with my photos as she was able to capture everything I wanted. I would highly recommend to her anyone. She can do all styles from the standard (and beautiful) wedding photos to styles beyond. She is very creative and her assistant, Tori, was also a joy! They have great personalities and totally put you at ease.
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    Melanie Sent on 01/19/2015
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    Dawn was our wedding photographer, and she also did our engagement shoot. We had met with two other photographers, who were great in their own right, but we immediately "clicked" with Dawn. Her personality put us completely at ease, and her photography style was exactly what we had in mind.

    Initially I didn't even want to do an engagement photo session. I'm not at all photogenic (believe me, that's not false modesty, but a fact) and I'm not very comfortable posing and having my picture taken. My then-fiance convinced me that having an engagement shoot would be good practice for taking the wedding photos, and would give us an opportunity for Dawn to get to know us better and vice versa, thereby resulting in better photos. As usual, he was 100% correct.

    We wanted our engagement photos to not be too "staged," so we chose to shoot around our neighborhood, where's there's unusual backdrops and lots of natural settings. At best, I was hoping for a few photos that I could "live with," but they all turned out beautiful. I was blown away.

    Fast forward to our wedding, and again, Dawn nailed it. The pictures captured all the fun and emotion of a most memorable day. We'll cherish these photos for the rest of our lives.

    If you're looking for a wedding photographer, I can't recommend Dawn highly enough.
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    Ashley Sent on 09/23/2014
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    I hired Dawn as my photographer for both engagement and wedding pictures. I interviewed quite a few photographers, as these pictures were one of the most important aspects for my wedding. I ultimately decided on Dawn based on her professional, friendliness, easy-going personality, and level of skill. She is extremely down to earth and I loved working with her doing both occasions. She had a ton of ideas for pictures, but also let us do our own thing and create our own backdrops. I was a little worried that I would have the cheesy, cookie-cutter images that seem to be everywhere but I found that Dawn's pictures were very original. I definitely recommend her for any photography needs and would love to work with her again for another occasion.
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    Jamie Sent on 10/17/2011
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    I had the privilege of working with Dawn and two assistants on my wedding day. I couldn't have been happier with the quality of photos and the experience I had with her team. Dawn did such a great job of capturing the excitement of the day. Furthermore, she caught every last detail on film, which was so important to me (I was in a cloud most of the day and missed so many of the details).

    I would enthusiastically recommend Dawn to all brides looking to tell a story about their wedding day and need to marry the art of photography with their mom's ideas of out-dated portraits.

    Hands-down - the best!
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    Dawn was great, we were fortunate to book her after our previous photographer bailed on us. Her photographs captured our day with a unique and modern perspective. She was very professional and very thoughtful - never intruding but able to get the shot. She got a great amount of photos at the reception, documenting our family and friends enjoying the day. She was flexible following us from salon to home to church to "party bus" to the hotel reception. Overall, she did a great job!
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    Dawn was great to work with. She had great ideas of places to shoot and the pictures turned out beautiful!
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    User1117784 Sent on 03/25/2013
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    Dawn was the photographer for our Fall Wedding. We loved every photo Dawn took. Dawn is a very skill photographer who has an unique eye to capture those special moments. She has great patience (we had a very large bridal party!), a welcome calmness (for a stressful wedding day!) and just skilled photographer (who captured all the *special* moments!) We looked at the photos (which were delivered in a very timely fashion!) and just fell in love with them! We couldn't be happier with her work! Would highly recommend for any wedding!
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    Dawn photographed our wedding in June this year and we couldn’t be happier!

    In looking for a wedding photographer, we found Dawn and fell in love with her work because she has an eye for artistic, natural photography that really captures the essence and emotion of the moment.

    Just as important as the photography is Dawn’s personality and her work ethic. She is fun, spontaneous, organized and extremely accommodating which made the whole process comfortable and stress-free.

    And as for the photos…words can’t describe how beautiful they are! She captured our vision perfectly and caught details of the wedding I didn't even notice. We visited just a few locations but Dawn was able to photograph us in a way that made it seem like we drove all over town to dozens of spots! It’s been awesome having so many gorgeous options to choose from.

    We’ve gotten tons of compliments on our wedding photos and they even made Style Me Pretty!

    Without any hesitation, we highly recommend Dawn! She is the best.
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    Dawn was an absolute dream to work with. When I was searching for the perfect wedding photographer, I wanted to find someone who had an artistic eye but could still take the photos that would make my parents happy. I was smitten after I visited her website and saw dreamy photos and engagement sessions that took place near graffiti/ mural walls – this is my kind of photographer!

    My favorite part about the whole process was spending time with my husband—he was a natural in front of the camera. I needed a little more direction, which ended up being a non-issue. Before the wedding we worked with Dawn for our engagement photos and I was happy that she was generous with posing ideas and gentle direction. The engagement photos were exactly what I envisioned and it got me excited about our upcoming wedding!

    Prior to the wedding, my husband and I met Dawn to discuss what kind of photos we wanted and she was diligent about taking notes and really listening to what WE wanted. In the end she did a wonderful job documenting all of the details and big moments of our wedding. We got a wonderful variety of pre-wedding couple photos, our reveal, the ceremony, reception, first kiss, first dance, detail shots and group family shots. I absolutely love everything about my wedding photos – they will be the things that I look back on for years. Dawn and her assistant were very professional. They showed up on time and were very patient with multiple photo requests from my large family. I would HIGHLY recommend Dawn for your wedding or engagement photos.
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    Great photographer! Must Hire

    There is so much to say about Dawn, but the best way to really capture the essence of working with her, is to work with her! Dawn was fantastic.

    Due to Covid, we had to reschedule our wedding and had to find a new photographer. A friend recommended working with Dawn and the rest was history. Dawn walked us through what the new schedule would look like, what photos we wanted, and understood how we wanted photos to look. We wanted a more natural, "candid" picture.

    She was able to adapt to our individual needs. Even before the event, she was extremely helpful, welcoming and addressed our questions in a timely fashion. She also asked questions that helped her understand the unique situation she was asked to take photos for (small wedding, personal premise).

    When it came to the wedding, Dawn was fantastic. She immediately started scouting for an additional photo spots to ensure she would get the best view point. This was no small feat, she walked a good distance to the tree line and into a small forest. She really wanted to maximize her working area. The photos of the prep time, ceremony, dancing and speeches captured the magic of the evening. Her photos really speak for her craft.

    To close and probably the most important reason why we're giving Dawn a sparkling review (outside of the photos of course) is that she truly was a pleasure to work with before and during the event. The stress of changing and planning a wedding three times in a year was overwhelming. Dawn was able to fix one of our problems and became an asset to the team. Dawn was extremely wonderful to work with leading up to the event. At the event, Dawn fully integrated and felt like she was truly there as a guest of the wedding. Her personality fit in seamlessly with the atmosphere and jovial energy of the evening. This really stood out as the event was so small. She really added onto the day.

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    Amazing memories that will last a lifetime! Dawn and her team did a beautiful job with both our engagement & wedding photos. She has a unique ability to capture emotion but also the beauty surrounding moments in both nature & city-scape. We have received so many compliments: "Your wedding photos are the best I've ever seen" and we were thrilled when our prints were framed and hung.

    Dawn was great in researching areas for shoots and her creativity pushes the envelope. She stood in the middle of a busy Chicago street to get just the right angle for a shot on the Nichols bridge at the art institute. Her attention to detail was on point, from my jewelry down to the napkins at our bar. She turned the simplistic surroundings of the Modern Wing at the Art Institute, into a blank canvas. Her ability to play with open space was great and we were able to get a perfect mix of serious, romantic, and playful shots. Thank you to her and the team for a wonderful wedding that will never be forgotten!
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    We got so lucky picking Dawn as our photographer! She was very professional, responsive, and flexible. During my wedding, her laid back attitude calmed me down before I walked down the aisle! And most importantly, I am SO happy with the results! The pictures look great, just the style I was looking for, and I was able to get the CD with the pictures which was key.

    Thanks so much Dawn, you are very talented and I wish you all the best!
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    Dawn did a fantastic job photographing our wedding and reception. She was both patient and creative, which is a real plus for a middle aged couple in a second marriage situation. She has an eye for catching and capturing the moment and the spirit of the day.

    Her fee was reasonable and the selection of photographs was beyond our expectations. Over the years, we have been to many weddings and seen many wedding portfolios. None were as impressive as we received from her.

    We thank you for her help. She made a special day even better to remember.
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