Dutcher Photography Reviews
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Sam Sent on 10/20/2023Amazing photographers
My husband and I are SO glad we went with Dutcher Photography for our wedding. From the start, Sam met with us and helped come up with our day-of schedule, and was always so responsive if we ever had questions. Then on the wedding day, her and Rob were fantastic to work with. They were fun, funny, and really efficient, which kept us running on time or even a little bit ahead of schedule. They both have a gift for capturing the perfect candid shots of people laughing and smiling, which was important to us and a big reason we chose them in the first place. By midnight of our wedding day, Sam sent over some sneak peek shots. And then by the Thursday after (literally 5 days after our wedding), we got all of the photos back and they turned out amazing. Pricewise I'd say they came in around average for the Madison area, maybe even a little on the low end given their experience.
Lastly, as a gay couple, having photographers who made us feel comfortable and safe was really important for us, and we couldn't have been more comfortable with Sam and Rob. HIGHLY, highly recommend. -
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Cassandra F. Sent on 11/05/2023A fantastic experience that enhanced our wedding day
Sam was a joy to work with. For context, my husband and I are both a bit introverted. Sam was so engaging and approachable throughout the process from quote to onsite work to final delivery. At the wedding, I felt like the time for the couples photos really enhanced the day overall. Sam gave great direction, and it was just a quiet break in a bustling day- having fun with my favorite person. Sam did such an amazing job capturing our joy. I cannot help but smile looking at these photos. They are 100% us, so candid, and so beautiful. -
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Terri G. Sent on 10/11/2023
A. Maze. Ing. Part of our special day
I can’t recommend enough!! We would’ve paid twice what we did for the quality of photos and the people taking them. It was really nice to have a supportive calm knowledgeable photographer as a part of our day. Made every single penny worth it and we are SO happy that we had Sam and Dutcher photography as a special addition to our day. -
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Drea K. Sent on 09/13/2023Phenomenal Photographs & Superb Service
We hired Dutcher after I ran across them on the Knot's Vendor section and I fell in love with the work in their Website gallery from other weddings. I knew I had to have them capture our wedding right away. The packages seemed very expensive until I compared with a few other vendors in our area, and discovered they were not only amazing photographers but reasonably priced as well. Sam was great and really captured the feelings and emotion of our wedding, and had unbelievable locations & ideas for photos that I would have never dreamed up.
I cannot speak highly enough of Dutcher & Sam! -
Amber L. Sent on 07/21/2023
They were great!
We procrastinated hiring a photographer for our 25 year wedding anniversary where we renewed our vows, and Dutcher was great with the last minute arrangements. Would highly recommend! -
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Gabi M. Sent on 01/22/2023Thank you so much!
We are so grateful to have dutcher photographer for our wedding. It made our day so seamless and beautiful. There were so many small touches that were done and we cannot thank you enough. We have these beautiful pictures for the rest of our lives and want to give credit to your artistry. I definitely recommend Dutcher photographer for anyone looking for wedding photos. Thank you so much! ~Gabi & Jacobi -
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Cara H. Sent on 10/22/2022More than just a photographer
Even before we had signed the contract Sam was amazing at helping us create a reasonable timeline for our wedding day. She was responsive in a super timely manner with any communication we needed before AND after. Seriously we got all of our photos in less than a week!! The day of Rob and Sam kept everything moving as quickly as possible and Sam had helped us add just enough buffer that we got some bonus pictures and were still running ahead of schedule. Both Rob and Sam made us feel relaxed and comfortable while still capturing images that are so "us". No regrets, hoping to never have to plan another wedding but if I did I would totally hire them again!! -
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Katie A. Sent on 10/05/2022Dutcher Photography was Excellent!
Sam at Dutcher Photography was wonderful to work with. She captured our personalities perfectly well and made us super comfortable on our special day. She was very professional, communicative, and friendly and the pictures are absolutely beautiful and every thing we wished for. -
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Chloe P. Sent on 09/13/2022
Excellence and Kindness
Sam was genuinely just such a good human and such a stellar photographer. She was hilarious, responsive, and really captured the glimmers of us and our relationship in beautiful photos despite us doing our best to pose as awkwardly as possible. So glad we went with Dutcher and got to meet and work with her! I would not change a thing. -
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Kristen A. Sent on 07/24/2023
The only wedding photographers to trust
Sometimes I see other peoples’ wedding photos and all I can think is, “Should have used Dutcher!” Seriously, the best. Engagement photos and wedding photos were an excellent selection of candid and posed shots and the whole vibe of the moments was captured. -
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Andrew P. Sent on 05/09/2022Amazing is an understatement
To say that Dutcher Photography is amazing would be a huge understatement. Sam helped us in planning every step of the way as we started our wedding journey. From the beginning she offered to point us in the right direction of vendors, what to expect each step of the way, and offered above and beyond services (asking if we need water, anything day of, etc. THATS service). The shots for our engagement session turned out beautifully, and the wedding day photos couldn’t have been any better. We were told at the end of the night to expect the wedding gallery within 2-4 weeks, and within 48hrs I got the “your photos are ready” email! I was beyond impressed and couldn’t say enough amazing things about this business. I already have, and will continue to, recommend them for all your photo needs. -
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Heather W. Sent on 08/12/2020As comfy as a COVID wedding could be
Sam photographed our elopement in July of 2020. My Husband and I originally planned to get married in October, but with the COVID19 pandemic, we decided to change our plans. Sam was very accommodating, considering I reached out less than four weeks before our wedding date. She was always very communicative and made the whole process easy. During our wedding, she was an absolute joy to work with, making us feel as comfortable as possible by sharing stories of past weddings and having us play fun photo games. Even after the pictures were done, Sam's wonderful customer service persisted. She provided a generous number of sneak peak photos on the day of our wedding and was able to get the full set back to us in less than 3 weeks. I will always recommend Dutcher Photo to my Wisconsin friends. -
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Erin Sent on 11/09/2020Gorgeous Storytelling
Sam and Rob's human focus and emotional style was the first thing that jumped out at me from their work. Throughout the whole process, Sam was there every step of the way with advice or encouragement. On the day of, they were fantastic and helped with everything (even pinning boutonnieres & tying ties). It was an absolute pleasure to work with them, and we'll treasure the photos they captured forever. -
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Ann D. Sent on 12/04/2021Flexible, Professional, and BEAUTIFUL Photos!
When I started looking for a photographer, I knew I wanted photos that looked like they belonged in an art gallery. In a world of light and airy photography styles, they stood out to me as the timeless art type photos that I wanted. Their prices match the value of the product and the professionalism they conduct themselves with. Our wedding was an unfortunate victim to the pandemic and Sam worked with us to come up with a package for our significantly paired down wedding that worked. At a time that was particularly stressful for me, I knew I could lean on them to help provide good advice for the entire wedding - not just the photographs. I would hire them 1,000 times over. Thanks, Dutcher Photography for your flexibility, professionalism and GORGEOUS photos! -
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Cary O. Sent on 09/26/2019Wonderful experience
Very glad we went with Sam and Rob. We wanted a photographer that embraced queer couples and it was clear from their site, blog, and photos they would be behind us 100%!
Very responsive and very on top of things especially right before the actual wedding when stress was high. Can't recommend enough! -
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Rachel W. Sent on 07/30/2019So happy my first photographer canceled!
I never thought I would have said that weeks before my wedding... but boy I sure am! My original photographer bailed on me weeks before my wedding. Dutcher photography was recommended by a friend on Facebook. I check out their insta instantly knew they were the one. Sam was able to book us on VERY short notice and told me how much she loved doing weddings. She was so helpful with literally everything! I even got sneak peeks back before I even got home from our wedding!!! -
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Aaron H. Sent on 12/12/2018100% Satisfied
We couldn’t have been happier with Sam at Dutcher Photography. We knew we wanted to meet with her after seeing how good the pictures were on Dutcher Photography’s website. Our wedding budget wasn’t that big, but we had our minds made up about having her as our photographer before we were even done with our initial meeting. We were so relieved - she made the decision very easy! We could tell right away how passionate she is about her work, and we were immediately impressed with her professionalism and expertise on weddings and wedding photography. She was very responsive and pleasant to work with, and we were very grateful for how helpful and flexible Sam was throughout the process.
Our engagement and wedding photos are nothing short of amazing. Sam did an excellent job capturing all of the moments shared among us and our guests at our wedding. It seems like its not very often that everything goes perfect, so we couldn’t be happier with Sam because working with her and the quality of her photos was honestly perfect. -
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Andrea M. Sent on 12/31/2018
Talented and Fun!
We were thrilled with our wedding photos and had a great experience working with Sam. I had Sam do family portraits for us a while back and knew Dutcher Photography would be our choice for our wedding and they did not disappoint! We were working within a budget and wanted something simple but fun. Sam was extremely flexible and worked with us to find a wedding package that best met our needs. She also offered great advice and guidance on wedding and reception venues. She captured some absolutely magical moments on our day. We are very happy to have worked with her and will definitely look to work with Dutcher Photography in the future. Highly recommend! -
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Shannon M. Sent on 12/14/2018
Definitely work with them if you have the chance!
Sam and Rob were incredible. We knew we wanted to work with them after the first phone call. From the start, Sam was organized and professional, yet kind and reassuring like a friend. On our wedding day, the photography was seamless and honestly, the last thing on our minds - which for us, was exactly what we wanted. We were able to be in the moment with Sam and Rob doing ninja work in the background. With some of the more formal shots, Sam and Rob easily had us laughing and feeling natural in front of the camera. We are so happy with how the photos turned out, and Sam also had them to us SO quickly! She put together a sneak peak just the day after our wedding - which was amazing! The rest of the photos came within just a few weeks too!
I can't recommend Dutcher Photography highly enough! Definitely work with them if you have the chance. -
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