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Four Wings Photography LLC

Four Wings Photography LLC

Granby, MA
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    Jill S. Sent on 11/01/2023
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    The best in the business!

    We have not yet been married for 72 hours and are still “mini-mooning”, but felt a pressing urge to post a review for Ryan as soon as we could.

    Ryan came highly recommended by our venue, as we had specifically asked about a photographer who would be flexible and patient with our niece who has Autism. Ryan showed up on wedding day with a fidget toy for her and incredible energy and kindness when it came to snapping some extra photos and even showing her some pictures as he took them. Ryan was also quite patient with the other kids at our wedding, too!

    At our engagement shoot a few months ago, he put us at ease when we felt nervous and a little awkward to have the spotlight on us. By the end of our picture time with Ryan, we felt like celebrities- ha ha! The pictures came out incredible and ordering them was quick and easy. We framed several of them to have at our wedding and everyone loved them.

    The day of the wedding flew by and Ryan helped support us every step of the way. Things were chaotic at times and Ryan helped us navigate the flow of the day and was especially communicative about what was next and anything that we needed to know. He also brought us out on a roof deck, in the rain to get the perfect shots for us even though he was getting soaked.

    Ryan went above and beyond and was such a pleasure to work with. He became like family rather than a “vendor” that we had hired. If Ryan decides to change careers, he will also be an amazing family therapist!!!
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    Sarah L. Sent on 09/25/2023
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    Incredible experience and value

    Ryan did an incredible job capturing our wedding. We spoke several times beforehand and he immediately made us feel at ease with his warm, open, and communicative style. Ryan and his partner were such joyful presences at the wedding, and made us feel calmer and more centered before the ceremony. We are so appreciative of Ryan's eye to detail and ability to create and capture so many different special moments throughout the wedding. The photos look beautiful and we will cherish them forever. In addition to being such a wonderful (truly priceless) experience, Four Wings Photography is an excellent value. We would absolutely recommend Ryan and Four Wings to anyone getting married!
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    Kelly L. Sent on 12/05/2023
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    Everything we wanted and more

    Four Wings went above and beyond for our wedding. I didn't have to worry once about gathering people together for photos or even plan when photos would be taken. Additionally, their suggestions were ones I had not thought out and I am so glad I agreed to all of them. Our photos are truly remarkable. I highly recommend Four Wings.
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    Michelle K. Sent on 05/28/2023
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    Four Wings Photography is Superb

    Ryan is the perfect combination of fun and professionalism. My fiance and I are people who feel generally uncomfortable with having our picture taken, and we were so pleasantly surprised by how much fun we had at our engagement shoot and how great the pictures are. Ryan is so talented at capturing the essence of the moment. He took the time to get to know us which made his service truly personalized. What a great feeling to know we hired the right person!
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    Michelle K. Sent on 11/05/2023
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    Everything I wanted in a wedding photographer

    Ryan Williams and Four Wings Photography went above and beyond my expectations delivering pure perfection on every level. Every aspect of his services was thorough, professional, accessible, and most importantly personalized. Wedding photography is truly an intimate art and we feel like we got to know each other in a way that allowed him to capture the essence of our relationship and the occasion from start to finish with his unique and curated skill set. The communication was open and effective from the beginning. He is a great listener who made us feel at ease and we are thrilled with the results. He gave us such a range of amazing images that I can relive each moment when I look at them. After the wedding was over my best friends were sad that they couldn't keep hanging out with him. His partner Lyle was equally incredible. The two of them are a deeply supportive and successful team. It was magical to say the least. Thank you Ryan for preserving these memories for us with your timeless work.
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    Hunter P. Sent on 01/14/2023
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    Amazing and very personable!

    Ryan was AMAZING! Creativity was awesome and we got some of the greatest pictures we never could have imagined! He was awesome to work with and amazing turn around on the photos after our big day. Thank you so much!!
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    Maria F. Sent on 12/08/2022
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    Wonderful experience and amazing photos!

    Ryan has been and continues to be fantastic to work with! From the beginning he’s responded quickly and enthusiastically to all of our questions and requests including getting us a few photos early on for our invitations and thank you cards. On the day, he and Lyle made us feel comfortable, relaxed, and cared for amid the whirlwind of activities. They were flexible and open to exploring the venue grounds with us to find all of the fun photo locations. We have loved all of the pictures they took, especially the little moments they captured beyond the standard wedding photo opportunities. Ben and I would recommend Ryan in a heartbeat!
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    Laura C. Sent on 02/08/2023
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    Four Wings = Five Stars

    Brides, listen. I was once you, wading through testimonials like you are right now. Wedding planning is full of tough decisions, so I’ll make this one easy for you: Stop scrolling through all of these wedding websites. Book Ryan. It will be one of the best decisions you will make for your wedding. When my husband and I were looking for a photographer, we looked through dozens of portfolios belonging to amazing photographers and nearly all of them contained beautiful, elegant, artsy, well-composed shots. What were harder to find were photos that made us feel like we were actually there. This is Ryan’s superpower. His ability to capture emotion - from the uncontainable exhilaration of being newly wed to the quiet look shared between the groom and bride before the ceremony begins - is unmatched. The moment Ryan arrived, I felt at ease. He has a calm energy, a great sense of humor, and works so well with kids, too - we were thrilled at the adorable photos he got of our flower girls. Throughout our wedding day, he was charming and a pleasure to work with. He made sure to seize the perfect photo opportunities when he could, but he never imposed; our priority was always to enjoy our day. We formed more incredible core memories in such a short window of time than I ever thought possible, and we feel so lucky that Ryan was there to capture them all.
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    Carissa L. Sent on 12/19/2022
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    Wonderful experience and amazing photos!!

    From the start Ryan has been amazing to work with. He was so quick to respond to our questions and was so enthusiastic in our first meeting. We had a blast doing our engagement shoot with Ryan. My husband and I are not huge fans of being in front of the camera but he made us feel very comfortable! His personality is so bright, it’s hard not to smile and feel great working with him. On our wedding day, Ryan and Lyle were incredible! We went all around the venue taking fun photos. They captured so many amazing moments. We absolutely love all of the photos and are so happy that we chose Ryan to capture our special day. Our families and wedding party loved him too! We would highly recommend Ryan!
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    Reshma Sent on 11/04/2022
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    Absolutely in love with our wedding day photos!

    Ryan and Karen were an absolute blast to work with. Ryan was there for us and made sure we got the best shots that we will have with us for the rest of our lives. My husband does not like taking pictures and he was the first to say how comfortable he felt. We didn’t feel rushed, stressed or overwhelmed with pictures. I would highly recommend Ryan for your next event and we can’t wait to use him for all of our future needs! 💕💕💕

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    You Guys are the bees knees!! I absolutely adore the two of you and had such a memorable experience at your wedding. Thank you again for having me along for the ride. I'm right there with you should you ever need me in the future!
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    April B. Sent on 12/18/2022
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    Beautiful Photography with Excellent Service

    Ryan and his assistant did an EXCEPTIONAL job at capturing our wedding day! The photographs were incredible and very creative! He also helped keep us on track, which was no easy task! He is extremely professional and made me feel so comfortable throughout the day. I highly recommend Four Wings.
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    Francesca F. Sent on 09/29/2022
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    Amazing photos!

    After seeing the beautiful photos of other weddings he had shot at our venue, Ryan quickly became the first vendor we hired! From the first time we met with him and throughout the entire wedding planning process Ryan was both very professional and very easy to work with. On the wedding day Ryan and Karen made us feel very relaxed and made sure we didn't have to stress about the timeline. Four Wings Photography was instrumental in making our wedding day perfect!
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    Sophie Sent on 10/17/2022
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    Amazing! Book him!

    Ryan and his team were amazing! He went above and beyond on the wedding day with so much helpful advice, great direction, and was so fun to work with! He was super responsive throughout the whole process and his photos are incredible! We could not be happier with our choice to book him. Highly recommend!
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    Beth C. Sent on 09/04/2022
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    Wedding at The Red Barn at Hampshire College

    We began our experience with Ryan during our Engagement photoshoot, which we highly recommend as you begin to develop a relationship with your photographer so that you know what to expect from them on your wedding day. We loved the resulting photos which made us really excited to work with him again! On the day of the wedding, Ryan was easy to work with and gave excellent advice based on his professional experience so that we could best capture every moment of our wedding! Despite torrential rain on what we supposed to be an outdoor ceremony, he was extremely flexible and still managed to turn a rainy day into the best day of our lives! He was even willing to go out onto the rainy grass for some outdoor shots once the rain let up. Also, to note, he always includes highly-skilled second photographers (Greg & Seth) when you purchase a package that includes two....totally worth it! We highly recommend Ryan at Four Wings Photography!
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    Mike Sent on 05/31/2022
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    A+++. Phenomenal Photographer and Phenomenal Experience

    Ryan is phenomenal. From our first call with him we knew we would have an awesome experience with him and we were not disappointed. We were looking for someone who could capture people at the wedding with different skin tones, wearing glasses, and both action shots *and* still shots. A true professional, he made our days and calls with him fun, engaging, and best of all, captured the days and our relationship so well, the photos are basically a storybook. We had an engagement photoshoot with him that was fun AND yielded stunning photos, and then for the wedding itself, he took photos of the bride and her bridesmaids getting ready which look so good they could be paintings. Then the experience of actually taking photos with him at the venue was easy, as he had worked there many times before, and it was fun, because he knew the poses we wanted and the ones he wanted to make sure we got.

    We told Ryan (and his partner Lyle) that we wanted plenty of candids from the wedding, and just watching him operate was impressive. There would be moments that pop up and I'd think "wow I gotta tell Ryan to get photos of that" and I looked over and he was already on the move to capture the moment. That was just another time where I knew we found the right guy for our wedding. He's a pro's pro who wants your day to be perfect, and the photos we've seen so far show just how good he is at his craft in making that happen. We cannot wait to see the rest of the photos and would hire him again for our future events if we can. When considering a wedding photographer, you have to consider their portfolios, their experience in that type of venue, the bang for the buck, and the product they will leave you with- and Four Wings Photography was A++ in every category.
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    Stefani C. Sent on 05/08/2022
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    Simply the best

    I knew from the second I saw his albums at the Starting Gate at GreatHorse that I wanted Ryan to be my photographer. I hadn’t even chosen a venue yet but I hired him almost two years ahead of our wedding day. He actually came with me and my now husband to tour a venue in Rhode Island. Ryan is extremely talented with most enthusiastic and genuine personality. We weren’t in love with our original engagement photos but he accommodated a second shoot into his busy fall wedding schedule and handled my anxiety/criticism so well. On our actual wedding day he made us feel so comfortable and we are already in love with our teaser shots. Thank you Ryan for everything!!
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    Kayla D. Sent on 03/28/2022
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    Beautiful photos for a small inn wedding

    Ryan and his team photographed our small winter ceremony in the library and greenhouse room of the Inn on Boltwood and the pictures came out beautifully! He made us feel comfortable and at ease. Shooting outside in the winter was tricky and he was able to capture the sunset and some night images really wonderfully. They were very professional and organized and everything ran smoothly!
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    Emily M. Sent on 02/16/2022
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    Friendly, flexible and amazing!

    Ryan and Seth were absolutely amazing to work with, friendly, flexible and so fun to work with. The quality of the photos were AMAZING and we couldn't be happier with the final products. They captured everything we asked for and more!! Highly recommend!

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    Wouldn't have wanted to spend our New Years eve any other way. You two are the salt of the earth and I'm so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with you!
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    Alison M. Sent on 07/18/2022
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    The Best Photographer!

    I've worked with a lot of photographers and Ryan was the best! Ryan captured the most important details of our day and never made us feel as if we were taking photos forever. In addition to his talent, his personality is outstanding. We had a blast, especially during bridal prep. When we saw the hundreds of beautiful photos he took we were blown away. We highly recommend that you book Ryan for your wedding or event!!
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    Andrea M. Sent on 11/17/2021
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    Absolutely Amazing

    Ryan and Karen were the best! They captured our day in ways that I did not expect. Their eye for cool photos and details was out of this world. We could not have asked for anything more. They killed it!!!
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    Love the energy & photos

    Working with Ryan and his second shooter Karen on our wedding day was a dream. Ryan was so enthusiastic and excited, that it made me even more excited. We were able to get so many different/creative shots and had so much fun in the process. He gave us great direction so we knew exactly how to stand, where to look, etc. Ryan has already sent me some sneak peaks and I LOVE them, I can't wait to see the rest. Thank you Four Wings Photography!
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    Jessica B. Sent on 01/10/2022
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    Outstanding!

    Ryan and his crew with Four Wings Photography were honestly amazing to work with. Ryan has a way of making you comfortable even if you feel awkward in front of the camera. He makes the environment fun and casual but also handles his craft with complete professionalism. He is also all about his clients, whatever you want to make happen, he finds a way. We opted to have him bring a second photographer and we are really happy with this decision- it allowed more than one angle for all of the major events and also allowed both my and my groom to have getting ready photos at the same time and really make use of our allotted time. Our pictures came out beautifully- he does a nice mix of the classics with a lot of creative and artistic shots as well. Now our biggest problem is deciding which pictures to hang on the wall. We highly recommend Four Wings!!
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    Victoria N. Sent on 10/29/2021
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    Beautiful pictures

    Ryan has been wonderful since day one. He is personable, fun and always make sure that you are having a good time. We love how our wedding photos came out. He knows how to work with lighting, angles and gets the shots you want. We highly recommend him, and would use him again for future photos.
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    Meg Sent on 09/28/2021
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    Amazing photos and awesome person!

    Hiring Ryan as our wedding photographer was the best decision! We loved working with him. I felt so comfortable with him and really appreciated his friendliness, positivity, and enthusiasm. He is clearly extremely passionate about his work and very creative when it comes to stylistic photos. My friends and family were amazed at the quality of his photos. He captured our summer camp wedding and all the intricate details perfectly!! We definitely recommend Four Wings Photography!
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    Amy K. Sent on 11/12/2019
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    Special Effects for our Special Day

    Four Wings was recommended by our wedding venue, and once we saw his work, we knew we had to meet with Ryan. We chose to work with Ryan because of his use of "special effects" and unique lighting. He not only took beautiful photos, but we were really drawn to the back lighting, different angles, silhouettes, hiding in the grass, the sparklers! He not only captured all the special moments of our wedding day, but also came up with fun and different ideas for our photos. Thank you Ryan and Ian we are so happy with how our photos turned out!
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