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Eric Kelley Photography

Eric Kelley Photography

Charlottesville, VA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 21 Reviews
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    Elizabeth Sent on 09/16/2018
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    We have nothing but the most wonderful things to say about Eric. He was fun and easy to work with and organized all ages ( family, friends, wedding party) beautifully for each picture. He knew we wanted a picture at our reception of UVA alums and he suddenly handed his camera to his assistant so he could be in the picture too ( he is a UVA alum).. We loved that!!!! His pictures are awesome!!!
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    Phoebe Sent on 11/08/2014
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    Eric made our wedding. He began early, took charge, and was so sweet and supportive the entire day. I can honestly say the day wouldn't have been as wonderful without him, and on top of that, his work is gorgeous! Hands down THE best photographer out there! Boom him while you can!
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    Best photographer in Charlottesville, by far. Eric is so talented, and so fun to work with. We used him for our engagement session and wedding. He made the experience so great, and we never had any awkward moments trying to get some good candid shots. We haven't gotten our photos bad from our wedding yet, but Im sure they'll be gorgeous. We would recommend him to anyone!
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    Kelly Sent on 12/29/2012
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    I cannot express in words how thrilled my husband and I are with our wedding photos! Eric was incredibly easy to work with and went out of his way to help build a photography package that suited our needs and desires. Eric is a very talented photographer and his product is in high demand, so it can be tough to get in touch with him at a moment's notice, but he always got back to us within 24 hours, if not sooner. If you haven't spent a lot of time in front of the camera, I highly recommend an engagement session; our day of the wedding photos were better because of the time we'd spent together before the ceremony. He went above and beyond his duties, in fact, he checked on us throughout the day and evening of our wedding, and even fixed my hair at one point during the reception....priceless! Choose Eric--he will exceed your expectations!
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    Elise Sent on 05/13/2011
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    I have the most beautiful photographs from our daughter's wedding. Eric did a wonderful job! It was a hot day and very high winds, and he never complained and had a smile on his face, which helped us all relax. He is both a true professional and a talented artist - what a great combination for such an important day.
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    Emma Sent on 07/12/2011
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    Eric Kelley is an incredibly talented, easy to work with, and fun photographer. He is very good at setting up the perfect, unique poses in a venue as well as capturing the special spontaneous moments. His calming attitude makes photo sessions very at-ease and fun!
    We were so happy we had Eric Kelley as our photographer at the wedding and once we received the photos were amazed. The pictures are breathtaking! Every time we look at them it pulls us back to that special day.
    Eric Kelley puts so much time and energy into his work and it shows. Our favorite vendor!
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    Patty Sent on 07/22/2011
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    I cannot come up with the words to describe how great Eric and Lora were! Despite the facts that the pictures came out absolutely amazing (everyone has been asking for their name!), they were so friendly and professional. Without even coordinating with them very many times, they were always exactly where they needed to be and 10 steps ahead of me. One of the greatest aspects for me (the bride) was that anytime they needed anything, they figured it out themselves or asked my wedding party for help to eliminate any extra stress on me. Also, they seemed to fade into the background and multiple people commented on how comfortable they made them feel even though they had just met. Having 2 photographers made the photo sessions short especially on the day of the wedding, and they were very resourceful with making your pictures unique by taking advantage of the lighting and other unique aspects of your venue/ location. I would highly recommend Eric and Lora for whatever your photography needs are. They fully captured the most important day of my life, and their professionalism fully exceeded my expectations.
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    Dee Sent on 12/20/2010
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    Eric photographed my daugther and son-in-law for their engagement, her bridal portraits, and of course, the wedding and reception. Eric was easy to work with, professional, and most important to me, he blended in beautifully with the guests. I've met other photographers who were either insensitive, intrusive, or down-right prima donnas - and Eric is the antithesis to that! He and his assistant also moved the post-wedding photography session along very efficiently, allowing us to return to the reception promptly and without stress. Oh - and the most important thing: he produces beautiful portraits!
    We also had a bonus when we hired Eric, in that his wife Lora is a talented hair and make-up artist. What a team!
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    Michael Sent on 01/02/2011
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    Eric Kelley provided a wonderful work for our wedding and engagement session. Eric is personable, helpful, professional, and most importantly on a stressful day, fun. We highly recommend Eric for any of your photographic needs.

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    Nina Sent on 01/28/2011
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    We were incredibly impressed with Eric as our wedding photographer. We didn't get a chance to meet him before the wedding because we lived a few hours away, but not only did he show up early the day of, he stepped right into the action in an easy and calm way. We felt like we had known him for years! He took gorgeous photos, was unobtrusive, was kind, easy-going, listened to our suggestions, had great ideas, and was very professional. During our reception, some of our friends came up to us and said, "You guys picked a great photographer. We saw some of his work from another wedding, and it was incredible." We completely agree! After the wedding we received the photos in a prompt manner, and Eric even went above and beyond to provide a few extra photos we asked for. We couldn't be more pleased with his work!
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    Jessica Sent on 01/06/2011
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    Eric did a marvelous job and we were thrilled with the photos. He really captured the aura of the entire event.
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    Carleigh Sent on 01/01/2011
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    Eric Kelley came highly recommended to me, and now I am recommending him to anyone who is looking for a great photographer and beautiful photos. I planned a "destination" wedding at my Grandmother's house, which means we dealt with many vendors and quickly learned which vendors were easy to work with. Eric is a true professional, and I felt completely confident that he would deliver amazing photos, even without as much guidance as other brides probably provide. I left the details up to him, and we have stunning photos as a result. I can't say enough good things about Eric, his kind nature, and his incredible talent. These are photos we will have forever, so it's a good thing I love them! Thanks Eric!!!
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    Carleigh Sent on 01/01/2011
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    I planned a "destination" wedding at my Grandmother's house, which means we dealt with many vendors and quickly learned which vendors were easy to work with. Eric is a true professional, and I felt completely confident that he would deliver amazing photos, even without as much guidance as other brides probably provide. I left the details up to him, and we have stunning photos as a result. I can't say enough good things about Eric, his kind nature, and his incredible talent. These are photos we will have forever, so it's a good thing I love them! Thanks Eric!!!
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    Margaret A. Sent on 08/01/2010
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    We have always appreciated Eric's professionalism and work ethic. His ability to handle potentially stressful situations and turn them into an enjoyable occasion is one of his greatest gifts. The result is an artistic capturing of one of the most important moments of our life to be treasured forever. We highly recommend his services for that special day!
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    Eric was so much fun to work with!! He made the day stress less and was very calm. He captured so many unforgettable moments. I was very happy with the finished product. I gave him 4 1/2 stars for value as I wished the package came with some small parent albums.
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    Ashley Sent on 01/26/2011
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    I would love to share my experience with having Eric as our wedding photographer. I could not have been more pleased with Eric's work! The variety of pictures coupled with his creative eye made our pictures some of the best wedding pictures I have seen. I have been in a number of weddings lately where friends have spent $10,000 more than we did for Eric and I am far more pleased with my pictures than they are.

    One of the reasons we were so pleased was because Eric is extremely attentive to the bride and groom's wishes. For example, we shared a list of photos/moments with Eric that we really wanted captured. He made sure to accommodate everything we wanted - and even went above and beyond what we asked.

    His professionalism was A+. He had a number of telephone calls with me to review all of the details of the wedding and the moments we wanted him to focus on. I felt very taken care of with him.

    The best thing about Eric, for me, was that he always made me feel like every picture I took was beautiful. He was constantly smiling back at me and encouraging me to feel comfortable. It is a gift that most photographers don't have. He really put us at ease and was able to capture very natural pictures.
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    Ona Sent on 02/09/2013
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    My husband and I were married this past November in Washington, D.C. and I can't even begin to tell you how incredible it was to work with Eric. First of all, I am going to say that the only reason I gave him 4 stars in the responsiveness category is because honestly, he truly is busy and there were times where it would be a couple of days before I hear back from him...but then again, that was with all of our vendors and we truly had the wedding of our dreams. So now that I have gotten that out of the way - back to Eric.

    Eric truly is a professional - he knows what he is doing behind the camera and makes you feel so comfortable while hundreds of pictures are being taken. I was afraid my husband would get annoyed but nope, Eric completely bonded with him and set him at ease.

    I highly recommend having your engagement pictures taken with Eric as they are not only stunning, but it also gives you a great opportunity before the wedding to get to know him better.

    We hired Eric to cover our rehearsal dinner and the full day of our wedding. When I say he arrived to the bridal suite by 8am and didn't leave the ballroom until midnight I am not exaggerating. He is an incredibly hard worker! He took so many amazing images that I know both my husband and I and our families will cherish for years to come. We have heard nothing but great things from those who attended and I know that many of them are looking forward to ordering images.

    So the bottom line - yes, it may take a couple days in correspondence, but the wait is well worth his finished product! I'd highly recommend him to any of my friends and we hope to be able to hire him again down the road when we start our little family.
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    Ashley Sent on 10/24/2011
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    Charlottesville has no shortage of fantastic wedding photographers, so when my now husband and I started our wedding vendor search, we were completely overwhelmed at the sheer number of choices and talent. We found Eric while reading an article about engaged couples in one of Charlottesville’s wedding planning magazines and we were immediately struck by not only how beautifully Eric captured the couple (completely natural, as if he had secretly photographed a private moment), but also as his amazing use of light. We quickly visited Eric’s website and poured over his portfolio; at that point, it was very clear to us that Eric had to photograph our wedding!

    We planned our wedding from Boston, so we weren’t able to actually meet Eric until a few weeks before our wedding when we went down to Charlottesville for an engagement shoot. We felt at ease with Eric right away and found that he made what can be a bit awkward - kissing and cuddling in public while getting your photo snapped - totally comfortable.

    We were super impressed with Eric at our engagement shoot, but we became totally floored a couple of weeks later when we met again on our wedding day! Eric was simply amazing. Of course we were totally wrapped up in the day and our emotions, but even then it was easy for my husband and I to take note of this artistic genius (yes, I mean it - genius!) at work. We carved out a lot of time in the day for photos of just us both before the ceremony and after, so we would just be walking or chatting and Eric would suddenly stop us and say “Do that again!” or “Wait! Don’t move!”, and then he would shoot away. It became a joke because he would always claim to be done shooting us and then request “Just one more!” photo. But of course we can’t complain because we are left with some truly breathtaking photos from our wedding day! We had so much fun with Eric and could not happily endorse him more. We'll cherish the photos from our wedding day forever.
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    Elena Sent on 09/09/2008
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    I loved his style and the pictures he took. He was great to work with - I hardly knew he was there yet I came away with amazing pictures. Very easy to work with.
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    Rachel Sent on 01/02/2011
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    Wonderful photographer - takes great shots, has a great eye for artistic, creative, and unique shots, and is especially great at editing for the finishing touch. Captured all of the different moments of our wedding with ease, even though he was just working by himself. He and his wife make a great team as she shoots sometimes as well but also does hair/make-up. Absolutely loved our photos!!!
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    Eric was wonderful for both our engagement session and our wedding. He is easy going and always calm. However, for being one of the top photographers in the country, I have to say I was a bit disappointed when we received our wedding pictures. They weren't anything special, and for the price we paid him I expected a lot more. I am a little heartbroken to even admit, but he wasn't worth all the money we spent on him.
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