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    The BEST team and BEST photographers!!

    Our experience with Gabelli Studio was absolutely exceptional, and we can't recommend them enough! John and Gabby listened to us throughout the planning process and customized their approach to fit our vision. Nothing felt forced; everything was so natural, and that’s evident in the AMAZING photos they captured during both our engagement shoot and wedding day. The photos came out more beautiful than we ever could have imagined.

    We especially loved how they turned what can sometimes be a stressful part of the day—photos—into something genuinely enjoyable and fun. They made us feel incredibly comfortable in front of the camera and kept us, our families, and bridal parties laughing all day, which made a huge difference. John, Jim, and Josh are a joy to be around, they bring incredible energy and passion to their work, and it truly shows.

    Having your photographers with you for the majority of your wedding day, it really is so important that they match your energy, put you at ease, and keep things running smoothly. The Gabelli team did all that and more, and our wedding wouldn’t have been the same without them. Spending the day with them was an absolute blast.

    We couldn't have asked for a better team to be with us on our wedding day, and we’re so grateful for how they meticulously captured every special moment. We absolutely adore the Gabelli team and cannot recommend them enough!!!
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    A must hire!

    John & the Gabbelli Studios team we fantastic! We did both our engagement shoot and wedding with them, and I cannot rave enough about our experience. The attention to detail & planning for the day put my husband and I at ease that's each special moment we were hoping for was captured. The photos came out absolutely beautiful, and we could not be happier with our experience in working with them.
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    Friendly, calm and professional!

    Working with Gabelli studios was a great experience. All three providers were professional, friendly and calm. They made everyone feel at ease. They worked with us to ensure we obtained all the photography coverage we requested and willing to work outside the box.
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    Arielle G. Sent on 09/17/2023
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    The BEST in the business! Hire them if you can!

    There were many places I wanted to save when planning my wedding and the only thing I refused to change was my photographer. Gabelli Studios is the BEST in the business. John, Jim and Josh were AMAZING!! They helped set the tone for the whole day. The day turned out perfectly, John and team kept us on schedule. The team helped pose us and made me, my husband and everyone in the wedding party feel relaxed. If you can book them for your wedding DO IT NOW!
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    SO MUCH more than just photography

    I cannot BEGIN to explain how amazing John and the team were! Working with the team from Gabelli studios was so much fun! Our bridal party could not believe how easy going and fun it was to take pictures. The guests had so much fun interacting with the team and cannot stop talking about it. They were all simply wonderful. Usually photographers and videographers fall to the background and are rarely noticed, but the team truly made our wedding so much fun by the way they interacted with the guests. They did not just capture beautiful memories but also helped to make them!
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    Angela M. Sent on 10/17/2022
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    Gabbelli Studios is the best. Look No further!

    John and his team were amazing. So wonderful to work with, and made sure they captured every moment of our special day. They are the best out there, and i can't recommend them enough.
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    Best Photography Group There Is!

    Stop looking for wedding photographers because John, Gabby and the whole team at Gabelli Studio are as good as it gets. They are professional, fun, and talented. They are the real deal and I wish I could give them more stars on this review.
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    Sarah C. Sent on 01/26/2022
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    The absolute best

    John and his crew are not only the BEST photographers in the area but also some awesome people to share your special day with. Our pictures came out more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. I look for any excuse to show people the photos of our wedding. Thank you guys again for the best day ever and the life long memories. 10/10 would recommend if you want the best experience out there !
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    Charlie F. Sent on 12/27/2021
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    Amazing People, Amazing Experience

    The entire Gabelli team was fantastic. We knew we were in luck when we saw the beautiful engagement photos. On top of that, the other camera men were all a blast. Not only did they take great photos, they all made the wedding enjoyable for all involved.

    Anybody would be extremely lucky to have them as photographers for their wedding.
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    Amanda R. Sent on 07/28/2021
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    Happy Bride :)

    I remember when I was the future bride scrutinizing through reviews to pick our wedding photographer. I'll be honest, we didn't initially go with Gabelli because we were being frugal and convinced ourselves that photos weren't important.

    A pandemic and 3 rescheduled wedding dates later, and we are SO incredibly relieved to have ditched our original photographer and go with Gabelli! If I'd had known how great my wedding day would flow because of John Bacolo & his team, we probably would have gone with a more expensive package!!!

    Your wedding photos and videos are going to be the only things that you have to look back on. The wedding day flies by and you'll want those memories materialized and immortalized. I can't wait for our photos and videos to come back, but it's great having faith that you know they will be amazing, that you can relax on your day knowing they're capturing everything meaningful, and you'll have months and years of hard work & planning symbolized in photos to prove it! So seriously...stop stressing yourself out & do yourself a favor and go with Gabelli Studio!!!

    P.S. Coordinating with Gabby leading up to the wedding day (7/25/21) was extremely helpful. Not only do you need a great photo & video team, but you need someone who will respond to your questions and call you back when you have concerns.

    They're the best. HANDS DOWN!

    A thankful newlywed
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    Best Photographers Ever!

    Gabelli Studio has been amazing and effortless to work with from the day we booked them. I admired their work for a awhile and always knew I wanted them to be our wedding photographers, but they even exceeded our expectations. John, Jim, and the team made our wedding day perfect. They are not only extremely talented at what they do, but such good people and so much fun to be around. We honestly loved taking our pictures and spending the day with them. They made our day so much fun. We haven't even gotten our pictures back yet, but the sneak peeks we’ve seen so far have blown us away already. We can’t wait to see the rest! Gabby is amazing, was always an email or phone call away to answer any questions, and is so sweet and kind. One of the best decisions we made for our wedding was choosing Gabelli and we will recommend them to everyone! They are hands down the best of the best and we are so grateful that we chose them to capture our special day!
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    Jan 2020 Winter Wedding

    My wife and I would like to thank John and the team at Gabelli Studio for their amazing work.
    We booked Gabelli Studio for our marriage at Il Tulipano in Cedar Grove,NJ and had a great time working with them.
    John made sure to address our concerns and capture our very special first look and wedding.
    Gabelli Studio was nothing short of amazing for our winter wedding and I would definitely recommend them to anyone in need for any event.
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    Jenel C. Sent on 09/13/2021
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    Amazing photos!

    I knew of a few couples who used Gabelli Studio for their weddings and after meeting with John and seeing his work, my husband and I booked with him. John and his team made sure our wedding day was perfect. They made us feel comfortable and we had a ton of fun with them from morning to night. The Gabelli team is so talented and passionate. We absolutely loved the way our pictures turned out! Gabby was fantastic to work with as well - always very attentive via email and over the phone and made the planning process super easy. Would recommend them to everyone! My husband and I are so happy we chose Gabelli Studio to capture our special day!
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    Joey C. Sent on 03/20/2020
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    Excellent experience

    John was absolutely spectacular from the moment we met with him until the last photo of our wedding day. He helped us pick the package that was right for us. On the day of the wedding, he and his team were prompt and knew exactly what to do and when to do it. My wife and I did not have to worry about if we were getting all of the shots we wanted. John and his team handled everything so that we could focus on enjoying ourselves the entire day. They were regularly in touch and maintained great communication.
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    Nothing short of AMAZING!

    Gabelli

    What can I say... John and his team made my entire wedding. John has been a close family friend for my entire life, so I knew the minute I got engaged that John was the only one I wanted to shoot my wedding. Just like many brides in 2020, we had an elaborate destination wedding planned, and we had to cancel a month before and move it back to New York... John and his team did everything they could to accommodate us every step of the way. Of course, we ended up having to move our wedding YET AGAIN, but this time it was to my family home on November 1st. Naturally, in true 2020 fashion, it poured on my wedding day in my parents yard. SOMEHOW John and his team still managed to get the most stunningly beautiful photos that day, you’d never know it was raining, they’re absolutely beautiful. So thank you John and the Gabelli team from the bottom of my heart for your support, your understanding and your TREMENDOUS talent, it made my entire wedding day to have you beside me.
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    John is the BEST!

    The moment I met with John, I knew we were going to use him for our wedding, we didn't even meet with any other photographers!! John is the BEST! He made my husband and I feel so comfortable in front of the camera. We haven't seen all of our wedding photos yet, but from the sneak peeks and engagement photos we did receive, I know they are going to be amazing!
    We postponed our wedding 4 times, and every time we moved the date, Gabelli Studio’s made the process so easy! We were so lucky John was available on our 4th date, because to be honest, if he wasn't, we probably would've moved our wedding to a date he was available, that's how amazing he is!!
    Leading up to the wedding, John and Gabby were both super responsive and answered all of my questions. The day of, John and his team (we booked both photo and video), made everything so easy and fun. They made sure to capture all our moments and knew exactly where to get the best shots. John is the best of the best there is, and I would HIGHLY recommend booking him ASAP.
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    Wedding Photographer Dream!

    My friend used Gabelli Studio's for her wedding 2 years prior to me getting engaged. Once I got engaged, I knew their fabulous work and that I wanted to book their company. John is the absolute best in the field! He is personable, professional and so sweet. From our engagement pictures to our wedding day he made us feel comfortable and we had some great laughs with him. We recently just received our wedding flash-drive ( the coolest presentation of a flash drive) and out of the 3,000 pictures, we literally could not find one photo we did not like. John and Jim truly cared about capturing all the special moments of our wedding day. STOP LOOKING AND BOOK GABELLI!!
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    Andrea Sent on 08/27/2019
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    The Best!!

    My husband and I shopped around for a photographer for our wedding and we met with John Bacolo at Gabelli Studios. John is so friendly and outgoing which made our decision so easy. I highly recommend Gabelli Studios. Having pictures taken can be awkward but John provides such a light, fun, and comfortable environment. During our engagement photo-shoot, John spent additional time with us, in spite of us running late due to traffic, to ensure he got great shots. Gabby Sebok is the BEST! She was ALWAYS available to answer all of my good (and bad) questions. She took the time to talk out ideas and timing of the wedding day which was really important to us as we opted out of doing first look. On our wedding day, the entire Gabelli team brought such a great energy. They arrived at the hotel to our chaotic room where we were getting ready and worked around the hair and makeup prep. The team is so much fun to work with- they are professional but not afraid to laugh and make the day a fun and memorable experience. Furthermore, our pictures were stunning! I highly recommend Gabelli Studios to anyone searching for a photographer/videographer for their wedding or special event.
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    Emily Sent on 07/21/2019
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    A true fairytale experience

    Johns ability to photographer is truly a work of art especially when you book him for the Pleasantdale Chateau. Jim photographed our reception and he kept his eyes on us all night. When we walked Around the room taking selfies with our guests he was right there taking the photo with his camera. He literally would pop out of no where. My husband and I were so impressed! They say the best photographers are the ones that you don’t see and that couldn’t be more true about Gabelli. I cannot even tell
    You where they were set up in church which put me at ease because I did not want to distract from our church ceremony. I highly refer Gabelli studios. They are an excellent team!
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    Yiwen J. Sent on 06/13/2019
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    Amazing and wonderful!!!

    We booked Gabelli Studio for our wedding at Pleasantdale Chateau earlier in June 2019. Gabelli was one of the preferred vendors and based on my research on their portfolio of work, I could definitely see why it was a preferred vendor! I loved the quality, content, and context of their photos. Gabelli does an amazing job in capturing the most important moments and elements of a wedding day, whether the moments are planned or sporadic. The photography capture the essence of human emotion in all its joy for the bride and groom and their guests.

    After our first meeting with Christina, who was so sweet and informative, we knew we wanted to book with Gabelli. Gabby was also so sweet to work with and answered all my questions promptly. We met with John, the lead photographer, a couple weeks before the wedding to go through the day of details, itinerary and timing, etc. John was super accommodating to the schedule and activities we had in mind and provided some suggestions as well based on his expertise and experience.

    On the day of the wedding, John, Jim, and Lou did an amazing job capturing all the big moments of the day and identifying amazing places to take pictures of us, our parents, and our bridal party. I'd like to specifically highlight how accommodating and flexible they were in meeting our requests. I asked for additional and specific photos to be taken in different areas of our venue and they accommodated every single request. It goes to show how much they care about their couples and capturing all the public and intimate moments of the special day.

    Beyond their skills as photographers, John, Jim, and Lou are so personable and have a great sense of humor, which is always such a positive when it comes to weddings as the day can be stressful for couples. My husband and I had a lot of fun during the photoshoot with Gabelli and we can't wait to see our photos in the coming weeks!

    Thank you John, Jim, and Lou!
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    Makes everything easy!

    I loved working with John and Jim! They made the whole experience stress free! They were easy to joke with and made everyone feel comfortable. They did an amazing job making sure to get shots of everything. Their service is above and beyond what I could have asked for!
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    Loved them!

    Gabelli Studios was the best choice I made for my wedding. My pictures are absolutely beautiful. John and his team capture great moments and know how to pose the perfect romantic picture. I am so pleased with my pictures! I wish I could show everyone how much of amazing job they really did. I was at ease knowing I had them taking my pictures, they know exactly what they are doing.
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    My wedding was 8/9/18 and we are in awe of how our day went. A lot of that we attribute to John & his team. From start to finish, John & Christina were prompt in responding to our questions/emails. We have gotten so many compliments in service since our wedding day and we haven't even seen the photos yet! From start to finish working with Gabelli team has been great. There are a lot of awkward photographers out there and we were not impressed by any, but as soon as we met with John our minds were put at ease. He did our engagement photos in Central Park and made us feel very comfortable. Photography is the most important aspect/detail of a wedding to invest in so I suggest that you don't cut corners with this one and go with Gabelli, you won't be disappointed!
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    We got married on Friday, June 29th at the Park Chateau and had the best night of our lives and so happy we have wonderful photos to help relive the entire day.

    I first met John and Christina at a vendor show the Park Chateau hosted for their brides and grooms. I instantly felt comfortable and a good connection with the two of them. Flipping through some of their work just ensured that I didn't need to look any further for photographers. That week I called Christina and was able to book everything. Throughout the planning Christina was my go too girl. She was wonderful! I would email her my concerns/questions and appreciated her prompt responses.

    On our wedding day we worked with John, Jim and Gabby. All wonderful and a BIG part of our special day that we will always remember. They were all on time, professional but mostly fun! We cannot thank the entire team enough for helping us plan, shoot and sweat on one of the hottest days, all to make our day special.

    We cannot wait to get all our photos back and make our album! I highly recommend Gabelli Studio for future brides & grooms for all your photography needs! They were the best!
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    We are extremely happy with Gabelli Studio- We dealt directly with John, Christina, and Jim. They were all amazing! John took beautiful engagement pictures for us, Christina was always there to answer our questions, and both John and Jim were amazing on our wedding day. I am very particular and wanted certain pictures, and they made sure to keep that in mind throughout the day. we can't wait to see all of our photos- the ones we previewed look beautiful.
    -XOXO, Amanda and James Amore
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