Essence Photo & Video Reviews
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Debbie Sent on 03/04/2020Amazing!!!
Wish I could do 10 Stars!!!! We used Essence for our DJ, Photo & Video and couldn’t have been happier!!! They went above and beyond our expectations. The DJ had the dance floor full all night. The photographer & videographer were amazing. They got all the regular weeding shots but also got stuff I never would have thought that we wanted..but we did!!! And every time I had a friend taking a pic of us the photographer was there to take a professional picture for us!!! I would recommend Essence to anyone who is looking for a great, caring, professional experience for their wedding!!! -
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Rob Sent on 04/07/2025Stylish, Professional, and Truly Exceptional Experience
Essence Formal Wear went above and beyond for me and my best man. Gerry and his team were incredibly knowledgeable, helping us find the perfect fit and offering expert advice on how to coordinate ties and socks with our suits and shoes. Their attention to detail made all the difference. We looked sharp, felt confident, and got so many compliments on our look. The entire process was stress-free, professional, and honestly enjoyable. I can't recommend them enough for any groom or wedding party looking to make a stylish impression. Thank you, Essence, for helping us look our absolute best! -
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Cristina Sent on 10/13/2024Essence for the win!
Could not have been happier with the services and product we received! We picked Nora as our photographer as it seemed like she was great at using natural lighting and did a good job with capturing photos that weren’t posed. We were not disappointed! Nora made the process as easy as humanly possible and very comfortable. She was able to read us easily and could tell when the group was getting restless and even could tell if I wanted certain photos without me saying. Nora was the only photographer but managed to capture all the photos we could have hoped for. The ceremony photos were beautiful but the reception photos perfectly captured the night. The quality of the photos... -
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Sarah Sent on 08/26/2024Peggy is the best!!!
If you need a good and reliable company, choose Essence! Specifically, we had Peggy & she was phenomenal! She really gets to know you and your personality as a whole and works really well with what your vision is! She got our engagement and wedding pictures back to us SO incredibly fast! If you want the best, request Peggy! -
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Edgar Sent on 03/14/2024Beautiful experience.
We had our wedding on July 1st 2022. Three months prior to our wedding we were able to find out about Essence Photo & Video and we're extremely grateful we did! We can't imagine having hired anyone else to excel our experience and expectations on first timer bride and groom. We went into this experience with ideas in our heads but working with Chris and Gerry, they gave us their utmost honest professional opinion and guided us toward our dream wedding. Their professionalism and care towards the bride and groom is amazing and they go above and beyond what you would imagine. Our photographer Essi was extremely courteous towards what we wanted and what she knew would become beautiful... -
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Mckenna Sent on 10/09/2023Our Dream Wedding
A huge thank you to Essence Photo & Video for making our day an unforgettable experience. We booked the photography, videography, and DJ services. Firstly, the day ran so seamlessly. I couldn’t have asked for a better team to make this day so perfect. A HUGE thank you to our wonderful photographer Peggy. I am in awe of the photos!!! They are unreal and have totally exceeded my expectations. She is a bride’s super hero. I am OBSESSED. Jesse, you were the life of the party and an absolute pleasure to work with. Cody and I will cherish our Wedding Video for years to come. By the way…those dance moves were next level!!!!!!! Speaking of dancing - DJ James... -
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Dominique Sent on 10/02/2023Essence is Amazing is Highly Recommended 10/10
My Wedding was September 22, 2023 and Essence Photo and Video did absolutely AMAZING on my wedding day. My Photographer's name was Peggy and my videographer's name was Jesse. They were so patient and kind to everyone in and out of my wedding party. If you are looking for an extremely professional experience, but also very fun and easy-going crew I would say don't hesitate to book with them. They truly helped make my wedding day experience everything I dreamed it would be. I received preview pictures right away from my photographer and they are BEAUTIFUL. I also used their DJ services. His name was Ceasar, and everyone raved of how good of a DJ he was. He had... -
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Christopher Sent on 09/06/2023They are simply AMAZING!
The team at Essence is absolutely incredible! My wife and I had been engaged for nearly 3 years due to covid and decided to throw together a wedding with 10 days’ notice. Chris and the team at Essence were able to get tuxedos for me and all my groomsmen in just 3 days! They went above and beyond and ensured that everything fit perfectly and were willing to work late hours to make alterations to ensure we looked great! They also were able to provide photography and videography for the wedding itself, and we ended up with stunning photographs and video footage from the wedding! We truly cannot thank them enough, and I highly recommend their services to anyone... -
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Neil Sent on 08/31/2023Incredible Photography & Experience
We can't speak highly enough of Essence. The photography that Peggy and Joe were able to capture of our wedding is exactly what we were looking for: Beautiful framing, true to color, and all the special candids throughout the night. They were extremely professional with clear communication, timely arrival, and flexibility when the moment required. Our friends & family loved the photo booth which included props, printouts, and an attendant to help the guests all night. After exploring many boutique photography options, Essence stood out in both quality and value. If you want photographers who will truly enhance your event, Essence is the clear choice. -
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Brittany Sent on 08/03/20235 Star Services!
We could not be happier with the services we received from Essence! We did a package that included: photography, videography, photo booth and DJ and we are beyond thrilled with our choice. It helped so much knowing that everyone had already worked together and it truly helped our day flow smoothly! From our first meeting with Mike to our engagement session with Peggy we knew we had found the right fit. Not only were our photos for our engagement session and our wedding AMAZING but we also got them back so fast! Our video and photo booth photos came back to us quickly as well! Everyone on the team was so kind, organized, experienced and efficient and truly helped... -
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Deanna Sent on 07/12/2023Highly recommended for a stress-free and memorable experience for all your wedding needs!
I recently had the privilege of working with Essence Wedding for my dream wedding, and I cannot emphasize enough how amazing their services were! They provided me with a comprehensive range of services, including my gorgeous Wedding Dress, Formalwear for all the guys, Photo, Video, DJ's and Photo Booths. Having all of these services conveniently available under one roof was an absolute game-changer! The prices were SO competitive that we were able to use our money saved for an extra special Honeymoon. I highly recommend Essence Weddings to anyone looking for a stress-free and memorable experience! -
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Ariana Sent on 05/19/2023May 2021 bride
May 2021 bride here.
I don't remember how is stumbled upon Essence but I'm sure glad I did. Being a one stop shop for photography, videography, picture booth, and even the men's suits was a blessing. They also offer a dj service but our venue had a dj, otherwise I would've booked that too. I had no idea where to start when it came to wedding planning. This made it insanely easy to book everything and coordinate the day off.
My husband raves about the formalwear service. He loved how simple the process was. And for less than what most rentals cost, the groomsmen were able to even keep their suits! Gerry, who handles the formalwear,... -
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Pauline Sent on 08/15/2022One Stop Shop!
We had a great experience with Essence Photo & Video for our wedding last month. We ended up using their photography, videography, DJ, and photo booth services.
Peggy and Ryan were our photographers and they were such an amazing duo. They both knew what they were doing and made sure we had a fun time while we were at it! Peggy also did our engagement photo shoot and she has been a joy to work with since day one! We haven't received the wedding day gallery as of yet, but the few sneak peaks we have seen are exactly what we were envisioning for our wedding photos.
Clint was our DJ/MC. He's the best! We gave some... -
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Bridget Sent on 06/24/2022Great service
We used Essence for both our photography and DJ. They were a great service and I'd highly recommend them! Our photographer Peggy was awesome to work with. She made our family photos rub smoothly, and really listened to us to make sure we got the type of photos we wanted (or didn't want.) The photos were beautiful and the turnaround time was quick! Pur dj was great. We gave him a few specific songs and some guidelines, but he filled in the rest. We had some unusual requests he was able to find and he read the room to see what the crow responded to. He kept the party going! The sound system was perfect for our space: clear,... -
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Allison Sent on 05/24/2021Highly recommend
We worked with Amanda for our photographer and she was EVERYTHING WE WANTED AND MORE. She was very attentive to everything I wanted done and made sure to keep everyone on track to make sure we got everything perfectly. She was very creative in her shot selection and listened to exactly what we wanted. I would recommend her to ANYONE AND EVERYONE who asked. We also used their videographer and she was also AMAZING. I am unsure on her name because she was too busy capturing everything we wanted her to on our special day. Both had so much fun and made our night PERFECT. Thank you! -
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Jennifer Sent on 03/03/2021Absolutely amazing & very professional
Gabe & Elle were our photographer’s which were absolutely amazing! Both of them had an eye to make the Bride, Groom & wedding party look amazing! Peggy who is the photographer manager helped with all the behind the scene stuff which was amazing with getting us through all the details. All together I was SO PLEASED WITH having this company do my son’s wedding.. they all are truly amazing & I truly will recommend them to all my friends who are getting married -
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Kimberly Sent on 10/16/2020So helpful and friendly!
From the beginning Essence was amazing. Chris did our consultation and was so informative and helpful with everything. Leading up to our wedding Kathy, Karen and Peggy were so helpful answering all my questions/emails. We unfortunately had to postpone our original April date twice. They were amazing with our rescheduling and replying frequently to my emails when everything was constantly changing. They quickly got us our new contracts and dates changed. A week before the wedding we got bad news that our original photographer we had picked had to leave town due to a family emergency which we totally understood but were also extremely nervous not knowing what was going to happen. Peggy called me and explained everything to... -
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Jannett Sent on 06/26/2020Wonderful experience!
We got married on 2-22-2020 and found out about Essence Photo & Video at a bridal expo. There were other photo/video/photobooth vendors there but Essence's booth was very inviting so we decided to stop by. We met Chris and he happily introduced us to their services and showed us their samples and portfolio. We were impressed and proceeded to schedule an appointment to discuss in depth what we wanted for our wedding. At the consultation, Chris was very informative and helpful. He made suggestions based on our wants and needs. For everything we wanted, Chris managed to give us the best deal for photo, video and photobooth. We ended up saving over $2000 by bundling all services versus hiring... -
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Robby Sent on 12/19/2019Good choice
5 stars. Our wedding was October 11, 2019 and we booked Essence for photo/ video for 10 hours. (Seems long but the staff really feel like family and not a bother) Prior to this, we were totally naive to the pricing of these roles in a wedding and after a lot of research it had us worried our expectations would not be met for our budget. We found essence and immediately booked a consultation. They took care of us right away showing us all options. Leading up, we were constantly in contact through the portal with our expectations and poses we found on Pinterest; not sure if other companies offer this but it did help to build that relationship... -
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Becca Sent on 12/03/2019Professional, Efficient, and SO talented!
My husband and I are so grateful for Essence. We hired them for photography, videography, and photo booth services for our wedding on 11/30/19. They were so thorough and informative during our initial meetings and we felt confident in choosing them to document our day.
Chris (photographer) was incredible and worked so well with our entire bridal party and family to capture as many beautiful and creative pictures as possible. He was so organized and efficient and kept us stress-free and ahead of schedule the entire day. Kuni (videographer) was amazing as well and was so kind and professional. Everyone had a blast showing off their dance moves and we are so grateful for his efforts to capture... -
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Kristin Sent on 11/09/2019Great photographer and DVD/album
We did the combo of photo, video, and photobooth with Essence. Our photographer Ryan was AMAZING! We (and my family/friends) would not hesitate to use him again. We recently got our wedding album and love all of the photos, it was hard to choose! -
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Vicky Sent on 10/05/2019Absolutely Amazing Photos
We could not be happier with our choice of photography for our wedding. Our photographer Penny did an amazing job. She was very friendly and attentive.. she captured every photo-op that we requested.. She did an amazing job.. our proofs look absolutely stunning.. We definitely made the correct choice.. Thank you Essence for everything.. -
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Jennifer Sent on 08/06/2019Great Company to work with
I highly recommend Ben for your wedding day. He made me feel so comfortable in front of the camera. He’s very professional and personable. I loved all my pictures and can’t wait to receive my wedding album -
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Virginia Sent on 06/08/2019Amazing team of professionals
When my (now) husband and I met with the owner, Mike, we instantly clicked and loved his candor. So, when he mentioned he would not be the photographer for our wedding, I admit I was skeptical, but something about his confidence and the fact that he seemed to "get us", eased my mind. He did not disappoint.
I can't say enough great things about Ryan. Within the first minute of our conversation, we knew he was the right fit for us. He communicated with my bridal party and offered guidance without being pushy. He blended in well with our guests and didn't feel invasive. He truly made us feel comfortable and was such a pleasure working with.... -
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Joanny Sent on 03/04/2019Very good quality on their work!!!! Excellent prices and completely dedicated to make you Big day even more special.
My husband and I got married on Sep 1st, 2019. We were living in Denver Colorado while planning a wedding in Chicago, IL (you can only imagine how crazy that is). We shopped around for video and photography, which are not easy things to do when you are out of state and prices can be ridiculously high. The things we loved about Essence were the availability, PRICES and flexibility to work with us. The first person we talked to was Chris Sigl. He was not a pushy salesperson!!! THANK YOU FOR THAT!!!! (believe me, it is very common to find pushy people while shopping around for vendors) Overall, he understood our stress of planning our big day out of...
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