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Erik Perel Photography

Erik Perel Photography

Hillsborough, NC
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
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    Dorothy Sent on 11/20/2013
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    I cannot say enough about Erik. I contacted around 40 photogaphers before I found him via a recommendation from a friend who married earlier this year. From the beginning he was professional, extremely responsive via email, so incredibly flexible with plans, and generally just a joy to be around. He did our engagement photos and graciously agreed to do 2 sessions so we could do photos at the NC State Bell Tower and the Old Well in Chapel Hill. (I'm Carolina; husband is NC State). He was generally excited about our wedding location in the mountains when other photographers just shrugged. At our wedding on Oct. 26, 2013 he had injured his leg but still made the trek up the mountain to get the most amazing photos for us. I honestly barely noticed him during the festivities. He just naturally blends in. And he had preview photos for us 2 days later so we could see them before we left for our honeymoon. I've already recommended him to everyone I know. And to top it all off, his pricing was so reasonable and easy to understand. Just contact him and you'll see what I mean. We are so incredibly happy to have found him!

    Erik Perel Photography's reply:

    Dorothy,

    I was so happy to work with you and Hunter. You guys are awesome, and I've enjoyed getting to know you the past few months. I'm glad you were happy with how everything turned out. The wedding day was amazing, and I can't wait to get the rest of your photos to you.


    Erik
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    Megan Sent on 05/28/2013
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    I can not say enough nice things about Erik. I met him at a bridal expo in Raleigh, NC. There were a ton of vendors to choose from but I narrowed it down to him based off obviously his work, but most importantly his product value and professionalism. He set down and explained everything, showed me work he had recently completed and asked what type of photography I was looking for for my upcoming wedding. He is not the type of photographer to push his "style" on his clients, rather he ask what kind of pictures the client wants (traditional vs. "artsy", etc.).

    He was very flexible for all of the shoots! We had to re-schedule the bridal shoot due to rain within a few days to avoid extra charges from my florist and Erik made it work.

    Erik's responsiveness is off the charts. He is always available for questions and he sends previews from shoots within days to give you a sneak peak.

    I purchased the package that included two photographers for the wedding day. Garry was the second photographer and he did a great job as well. Very friendly and worked well with our wedding party.

    My husband and I did not have time to take photos in his Marine Uniform on the wedding day like we had hoped for. Noones fault - but Erik offered to meet us after the wedding to take pictures for us. Wow! Talk about 5 star service.

    If you are thinking about booking Erik as your Photographer - your decision is YES. You will not be disappointed!! :)
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    In 2012 I walked into the Bridal Show in downtown Raleigh just a month after I had been engaged. As I walked through the front door there were Photographer Portraits displayed and I fell in love with a photograph taken on the beach at sunset. The colors and emotion captured in this picture I knew I had to meet this photographer and quickly found Erik's station that day. Myself, my best friend and my best friend's brother all ended up booking our upcoming weddings with Erik after we met him. I entered the drawing to win either a free bridal/engagement shoot and actually won! We went to Wrightsville Beach for our engagement shoot. In the summer the weather can be gorgeous one minute and stormy the next so we were very flexible around the weather. We went with the cloudy day, which paid off with the colors in our pictures being more vibrant. They turned out absolutely amazing. Almost all the pictures looked like they could be on the cover of a magazine or a book!

    His work is flawless and when working with him his personality is as if you are working with an old friend, which really puts you at ease during one of the most stressful times of wedding planning. He has great wedding package selections and one thing that set him apart from all of the other photographers was that he gives you rights to all of the pictures he takes, where as other photographers will not typically do that.

    Our wedding day was flawless and the weather could have not been more perfect in April with all of the Azaleas blooming and not a cloud in the sky, he worked with putting together a list with us before the big day so no shots would be missed. He did such a wonderful job of capturing the special moments through out the day that really put together a story with just simple beautiful photographs. We can't thank you enough Erik for capturing our special day.

    - Adrienne W.
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  • User952104 Sent on 09/29/2012
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    Erik truly cares about his clients. He is very flexible with scheduling different sessions and strives to provide the best photographs possible!
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    Kim Sent on 01/05/2013
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    Erik was our favorite vendor to work with! After booking, he was very proactive with us and we never felt like we fell to the wayside. The engagement shoot was a wonderful chance to get more comfortable with one another. My husband is a little camera shy and Erik put him right at ease. I was so surprised when we received 25+ unedited pics the same day as our shoot! He had not been to our venue before but wanted to get the lay of the land before our big day. We met out there months in advance of the wedding and discussed important shots and our vision. While Erik always stayed on top of our event leading up to he big day, he snapped away on our day pretty much unnoticed at times. He was always there when we wanted a picture during the reception but he was never in your face. I was surprised at the pictures afterwards because sometimes I didn't know he was there in the room capturing that moment in that angle - it was awesome!!! All of the typical family shots were great and he was very thoughtful and patient as we had so many variations of the family pictures. As a big crafter and Pinterest follower, Erik incorporated some of the photographer idea shots we found online. He was extremely receptive to our ideas but put his spin on it, too. Our friends and family loved Erik and everyone has been impressed with the pictures from him. After such a late night with us, I was floored the next morning when he sent us a link to over 100 unedited shots from the wedding. It was amazing to see these before the honeymoon and share them with loved ones who were unable to attend. He took 3000 pics the day of and gave us a DVD of 900+ edited pictures afterwards. Erik was amazing and I would highly highly recommend him to anyone!
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    We selected Erik Perel Photography based on the quality of their photographs and overall value. Erik did not disappoint! He was great to work with and has a laid back demeanor that made us feel comfortable when he took our pictures. He spent the entire day (9AM - 9PM) shooting our wedding and so far the pictures look great. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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    Christy Sent on 11/01/2012
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    I never had the opportunity to meet Erik in person before the wedding because I had moved to another state. He was absolutely the best choice! He responded promptly to my emails and questions and was available by phone when I needed him to be. On the phone and in person he was very professional and punctual. The wedding pictures were perfect and truly captured the story of our day. I would highly recommend him in the future.
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    Natalie Sent on 09/28/2012
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    Erik was very responsive and open to what we liked and disliked. He was very professional and very reasonable with pricing. We loved all pictures and the photo book that he put together for us. Worth every penny!
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    Rema Sent on 06/06/2012
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    I worked with Erik on my wedding May 27th 2012, and honestly couldn't have asked for anything better. He was on time and very flexible with what I wanted my photos to look like. Every picture turned out to be stunning! He captured the true wonderful moments at the wedding, everything from portraits to action shots, where just perfect. Photography is one of the most important aspects of any couples wedding and Erik Perel's work did just that. I will defiantly work with Erik on any other occasion I have, and would recommend the same for other brides.
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    Cassie Sent on 11/15/2011
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    Erik was a saint to work with. We started working with him for our engagement pictures and then our wedding. He is pleasant, professional and flexible. My new husband is not a fan of getting his picture taken, and Erik put him at ease quickly. Erik took all of the shots we thought we wanted, took all of the shots he thought would work well and then mixed them together. He took over 2300 photos at our wedding and then went through them on his own to make our job easier. I wanted good photos of everything and got them. Erik spent from 8am until 10pm with me on my wedding day and never stopped looking for the right shot. I was told you get what you pay for but with Erik, I got so much more!
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    Ashleigh Sent on 08/03/2011
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    Wonderful service! Wonderful photos! I have had a lot of friends and family get married recently, and my bridal portraits and wedding photos are the best! I am so happy with Erik Perel Photography!
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    Josh Sent on 08/03/2011
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    AWESOME photographer! Beautiful pictures and very creative options for shots. Wonderful quality and very flexible!
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    Marilyn Sent on 08/03/2011
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    Erik Perel Photography is the best that there is! Every picture is taken with the highest quality, and I didn't see one I didn't like. He is very flexible with the types of pictures you want to be taken, but also has wonderful creativity and ideas to make unique ones as well. Erik is definitely the photographer the one to use for your wedding! You won't be disappointed. :)
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    Lauren Sent on 08/04/2011
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    Erik is very professional to work with and has tons of experience. I love his unique style and would recommend him to anyone and everyone!