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Jacek Dolata Photography

Jacek Dolata Photography

New Britain, CT
4.9 out of 5 rating, 96 Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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    Se Niessl G. Sent on 09/04/2021
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    Best photography experience!

    We worked with Jacek for my brother and sister-in-law's wedding photos, and we cannot emphasize enough what a good man and true professional he is! From our initial outreach Jacek was communicative and reliable, responding to all of our questions via text and call. We love that he offered a free engagement shoot with the wedding photography -- it showed us that he was dedicated to getting excellent photos of the couple and wanted to be fully prepared for their big day. Jacek's positive energy and sense of humor made us feel comfortable and confident, and he captured beautiful photographs that we will treasure forever. He has a magical way of finding the perfect angle, lighting and expressions, and we appreciate the time and work he put in to making sure we all looked our best! 10/10 would recommend every time!
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    Monika Sent on 12/19/2021
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    Highly Recommend

    We worked with Jacek for my sister and brother in law's wedding and he was incredible! He maintained a high level of professionalism while also making the bridal party continuously laugh and smile. We have since received the photos from the wedding day and they are perfect. He was able to catch so many incredible moments throughout the day and we could not be more thankful for having him there! I would highly recommend Jacek!
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    Amanda S. Sent on 08/06/2022
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    Amazing! Jacek was creative, engaging, and photo turn around was fast!

    Jacek was absolutely incredible! We had a great time shooting with him. He was engaging, creative, and so helpful in posing my fiancé and I. The turn around time for receiving our photos was so fast! I was excited to see our engagement photos, but I did not expect that I would love every single photo. They were so well done and naturally beautiful. As someone who hates every photo they are in it is truly shocking to be so happy with all our photos. Thank you Jacek, we are so excited to have you capture our wedding day!
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    Paulina Sent on 10/01/2023
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    The best photographer for your wedding!

    Jacek is the most incredible photographer you will ever meet! We booked Jacek for our wedding this past September. It is so important to have a photographer that you feel comfortable with on your most important day. Jacek makes you feel so relaxed throughout the whole day, which is why I think the photos came out so amazing. He is the most talented, organized, energetic, funny, and positive person you will meet. He couldn't be a more perfect addition to your wedding day. He will make you laugh all day long, even when things are stressful! He calmed my nerves so many times throughout the day when I was stressed about my dress, veil or the timing of the schedule. He made sure to continuously keep me updated with the timing and the shot list to make sure he captured all of the shots I wanted. He was extremely flexible throughout the day, including finding a new picture spot last minute when we couldn't make it to the park that we initially planned. Even though it was one of the windiest days, Jacek made it work by finding different spots where we could shoot our group family and bridal party shots. He kept everyone laughing all day long, while also making sure that everyone was coming out looking good. One of our favorite memories of the day is from the bridal portrait shoot that my husband and I did with just Jacek which just helped us relax and take a break during the day. He also worked really well with our videographer, making sure they were both communicating with each other about all the shots they wanted to get. He went above and beyond the whole day making sure I was satisfied with everything. He even sent us some sneak peek shots while on our way to the honeymoon which made us even more excited to see the full album. We couldn't be happier to have booked Jacek for our wedding, he made our wedding all the more memorable. You will not be disappointed with Jacek's photos and service for your wedding. This is your sign to book Jacek today!
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    Michelle J. Sent on 09/28/2023
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    Absolutely amazing experience with Jacek. So glad we booked him so early!

    We booked Jacek 2.5 years prior to our wedding date after meeting with him and hearing incredible reviews from others. He was the one vendor we knew we NEEDED. From the beginning, Jacek was friendly, professional, and very easy to communicate with. If I ever needed anything or had a question, Jacek was always a text message or phone call away. We had our engagement session about a year after we booked Jacek, we were so excited! I started to get worried as showers were in the forecast, but I decided to have faith in the process and trust Jacek and his work. I’m so glad I didn’t reschedule our photos. Despite the slight rain, we had the most beautiful photos. Jacek was even able to capture a stunning rainbow, and to this day - people ask if it was photoshopped…nope, just the magic of Jacek! He has such an eye for photography. He delivered sneak peeks the day off, and the rest of the photos were delivered in a timely manner. Once we received the photos, we were very impressed and got even more excited to have him photograph our wedding. Leading up to the wedding, I was a very nervous bride. I like to be organized and have a timeline of how things will go. Jacek is also very organized, so this helped ease some of my worries. With his experience photographing weddings, I asked him for guidance to help me create a reasonable timeline for the day of. We went through what photos I wanted and where, etc. The day of the wedding, Jacek and his team were punctual, professional, in good spirits, organized, effective communicators, and efficient. We had a setback (unrelated to Jacek and his team) that pushed my timeline back a bit. Jacek and his team knew how important our photos were to us and ensured we somehow got everything I wanted. My bridal party and family loved him. He is so great to work with, funny, makes you feel comfortable, all while doing his job and being professional. He is the best of both worlds, he knows tips and tricks on how to pose for a perfect shot, but is also amazing at capturing candids in the moment. Once the party began and everyone was on the dance floor, I forgot Jacek was even there - and then I saw some of the footage and he is scoping out perfect photo opportunities and capturing my loved ones and I having fun. We received some sneak peeks the day after the wedding and we cannot wait to see the rest! There aren’t enough words to describe how grateful we are for Jacek. He knows how to capture everything beautifully. We will keep him in mind for future events and recommend him to family and friends. I know our relationship with Jacek will not end here. We have created a friendship that I am sure will last for years to come. Thank you Jacek for everything!
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    Definitely Recommend

    We had Jacek as our photographer for our wedding. He was very professional, easy to work with, and brought a great energy to the wedding. We are very happy with all of the photos! Our friends & family have commented on how well he captured everyone's personalities in the photos. My father-in-law unfortunately could not make the wedding due to a sudden hospitalization. Jacek's thorough & candid documentation really brought the night to life for him, which really meant a lot to us.
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    Emily Sent on 09/11/2023
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    The best in the game!

    I can't even put into words how fortunate we were to have Jacek as our wedding photographer! He is so talented, passionate, and genuine - absolutely wonderful to work with. His energy was fantastic throughout the entire day - everyone in the bridal party loved him, and he had us smiling and laughing the whole time! We met with him several times leading up to the wedding, and he really spent a lot of time getting to know us and going through our timeline/questions. The day after the wedding, he sent several beautiful photos that we were obsessed with. We absolutely can't wait to receive the rest! HIGHLY, highly recommend - we are so grateful to Jacek and Jeff for such amazing work, true professionals and great people :)
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    Nina Z. Sent on 10/07/2023
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    Best Photographer!

    Jacek is THE BEST! He embodies the 3 p's as a photographer: He is punctual, professional and captures the most PERFECT photos of your special day. I hired Jacek after he did my best friend's wedding, and needless to say, I was just as impressed, if not more, with how amazing our pictures came out for our wedding! They were gorgeous, candid and captured the whole day perfectly. His communication is consistent leading up to your day and is constantly working throughout the entire wedding making sure to capture the best of everything! The best part, he gives you a sneak peak of photos literally the DAY AFTER your wedding. And they are STUNNING. We highly recommend Jacek for your wedding. You will NOT be disappointed!
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    Barbara M. Sent on 08/18/2023
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    Soo Thankful for Jacek!

    Jacek was the first vendor we booked for our wedding! We loved his style of photos and his attention to detail. From the first Zoom call, we could see and feel his energy and knew we needed to book him for our wedding. Durning our enagegment photo session he took all the photos we wanted and made extra stops along the way to capture the perfect photos! At the wedding he was incredible and he kept guests, the wedding party and us laughing the whole time. Jacek is upbeat, fun and does whatever it takes to get the perfect photo. My husband and I were so excited to receive our final photos back and they came out even more beautiful than we could have imagined. We cannot recommend Jacek enough as a wedding photographer he is truly the best.
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    Alyssa Sent on 07/05/2023
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    Jacek is amazing!!

    There are not enough words to say how amazing Jacek is. We used him for our engagement shoot and our wedding in June. Since the first day we met with him (almost a year an a half ago) he was incredible to work with, someone we now consider a friend 😊. From someone who doesn’t love being in front of the camera and a bride the day of wedding, the nerves were real but Jacek made it sooo easy, fun and comfortable (always checking in with me making sure I was okay). Things ran so smoothly the day of the wedding because of his organization and talent- definitely has an eye for great photos. Our guests have nothing but wonderful things to say about Jacek and how fun (and funny) he is. I woke up the morning after the wedding with some sneak peak photos which goes to show how dedicated he is to his job. 10/10 recommend Jacek for any photography needs.

    (I even asked him if we can all go to dinner because I didn’t want to our work/time together to end 🤣
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    Linda O. Sent on 07/07/2023
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    The Best!!!!!

    Jacek was professional, fun and hardworking! Honestly he never stopped talking pictures, always looking for the perfect shot. I remember thinking that I never saw someone work so hard yet seem to enjoy every moment! My daughter had pictures taken before the ceremony and he managed to put us all at ease and even find some humor when the weather changed at the last few minutes. My daughter was referred to him by a friend and from their first meeting, she was raving about his friendly demeanor and ability to make the whole picture taking experience fun and one to remember! I have seen his photos and they are a testament to his hard work and dedication to capturing the essence of the whole celebration!
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    Kathryn F. Sent on 07/27/2023
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    10/10 Experience

    Jacek was the perfect choice for our wedding photographer! From the first Zoom call, he was extremely attentive to detail and made sure to give us everything we hoped for. On the wedding day, his energy was incredible and he kept the whole wedding party laughing and upbeat throughout the photo session. My husband and I were so excited to receive our final photos back and they came out even more beautiful than we could have imagined. We cannot recommend Jacek enough for any special event!
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    Shi W. Sent on 09/10/2022
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    Wonderful Experience!!

    Highly recommend Jacek!
    He did our engagement session and because we do things backward and already have a daughter he let her be a part of our photo session. He was so awesome to work with and very personable. Jacek was amazing with my 2 year old as well and let her come into the pictures when she was comfortable. We cannot wait to work with him for our wedding next year!
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    Annie A. Sent on 08/22/2022
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    Engagement Photo Session Amazing

    Jacek made our engagement photo shoot so easy! I was a bit worried about taking engagement photos having never been professionally photographed before, but Jacek made the process fun and comfortable. He quickly picked up on how my fiancé and I interacted with one another and what type of photos we were most ourselves with. The photos came out amazing, really capturing us and our relationship. I can't wait to see how our wedding photos turn out!
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    Annie A. Sent on 05/22/2023
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    Amazing and Fun Experience with Jacek

    I was married in April at Lord Thompson Manor and I cannot say enough about the experience using Jacek as our photographer. Jacek was a great listener in terms of what we were looking for in photos of our wedding and gave us great coaching on how to get the most out of our photos. He picked up immediately in our engagement photos the type of photos we liked best (more natural) and when we were most comfortable. He then applied that to our wedding photos as well. He also was quick to lighten the mood and had us all laughing the whole time which definitely reflected in how phenomenal the final product was. He also was so quick in getting our photos back to us in about two weeks after our wedding. I cannot recommend him enough!
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    Jennifer L. Sent on 12/08/2022
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    Absolutely perfect

    Was so easy to work worth and made it comfortable to be in front of the camera. He captured so many beautiful photos from our wedding day.
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    Paulina B. Sent on 09/27/2022
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    Breathtaking engagement photos!!!

    If you're looking for a photographer, look no further! Jacek is amazing! He produced the most incredible engagement photos for us. He was professional and friendly and made the whole session so much fun. He made us feel comfortable in front of the camera from the start. What sets him apart from others is his creativity and his unique ways in capturing your love in photos. He exceeded our expectations with everything. We are thrilled with our decision for him to be our wedding photographer. You will be thrilled if you book him too! Thank you so much Jacek!!!
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    Kaitlyn M. Sent on 09/06/2022
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    Absolutely incredible

    Jacek wasn’t just an exceptional photographer, he was a valued guest at our wedding and will continue to be a part of our memories moving forward. He knew exactly what was needed for the portraits and kept a friendly distance for the candids. Most importantly he helped us through the unknowns leading up to and during the wedding and could make anybody laugh. Our guests loved him, we loved him and feel so fortunate that he spent this very special day with us.
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    Jenna H. Sent on 11/17/2021
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    Great experience!

    Jacek is awesome! He was recommended to us by another vendor as well as a friend, and we understand why. His pictures are beautiful, and the shoot is fun and efficient. He knows how to be creative no matter the location and what shots will look great. I would recommend him for all of your photography needs!
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    Sylvia D. Sent on 08/08/2022
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    Jacek is the best and we couldn’t be happier!!

    My husband and I hired Jacek for our wedding photography, and we truly couldn’t be happier. As a person, Jacek is personable, fun, energetic, and truly knows how to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera. He made us and our entire wedding party feel energized throughout all the photos, and his work is truly phenomenal. Jacek is an artist— he would show my husband and I some of the shots he was getting, and all of them would be unbelievably stunning. He also was on the dance floor making sure to get great action shots all night!! Hiring Jacek was the best decision we made for our wedding, and we couldn’t be happier. We recommend him to everyone!!
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    Kelly S. Sent on 09/08/2022
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    Beautiful photos and videos!

    We booked Jack for our wedding photography and videography and we are AMAZED at his beautiful work! When we booked him, he met with us for over an hour, answering all of our questions and offering helpful recommendations about logistics. He then met with us again the week before our week to review our photo and video shot lists. On the big day, he and his team were so enjoyable and FUN! They made all of the guests and the bridal party laugh throughout the day. We will always remember how fun he made it. Even better, his work turned out absolutely breathtaking. We've received so many compliments on our photos and videos and would highly recommend him to anyone. We are so grateful we have his beautiful photos and videos to look back on the best day of our lives
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    Cassandra P. Sent on 09/25/2021
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    Can't wait for big day to be captured

    When my fiancé and I started our search for our wedding photographer we wanted to go with a preferred vendor to our venue. From the first meeting via FaceTime with Jacek we knew he would be the perfect photographer for us. He is very personable, cares about the couple and their wants and needs. Jacek was AMAZING to work with for our engagement session. He had us laughing the whole time to feel comfortable in front of the camera. We can’t wait to have him capture our big day June 2022. If you want a great experience for any occasion then Jacek is the guy.
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    Cassandra P. Sent on 08/19/2022
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    Best day of our lives

    When my now husband and I started our search for our wedding photographer we wanted to go with a preferred vendor to our venue. From the first meeting via FaceTime with Jacek we knew he would be the perfect photographer for us. He is very personable, cares about the couple and their wants and needs. Jacek was AMAZING to work with for our engagement session. He had us laughing the whole time to feel comfortable in front of the camera.

    6/24/22 THE BEST DAY OF OUR LIVES! Jacek is the man! He made my husband and I feel so special, had us laughing the entire time, knew exactly how to pose us to get the best angles and I am so glad he did because our photos came back BEAUTIFUL we have not stopped getting compliments on how great the photos came out and how fun and personable Jacek was. We are going to using him for all of our future photo needs he really became a friend to my husband and I.
    We got sneak peeks the morning after the wedding which I wasn't expecting waking up to pictures so soon and I am so happy we had Jacek there for our day!
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    Amanda P. Sent on 06/16/2022
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    Could not have asked for a better team

    Jacek and his team are absolutely amazing. You can tell they take great pride in what they do and want to make sure they produce perfection. He will do whatever he needs to get the perfect shot, the perfect lighting, the perfect angle. He was always right there making sure we got every picture we could have wanted. He showed us a couple pictures after he had taken them and they looked amazing. Not even an hour after our reception ended he had already sent me a picture and just that glimpse of that one picture I can’t wait to see the rest of them so we can relive the day. He has a way of getting people to laugh and smile so the pictures don’t look staged they look genuine. Absolutely amazing. Even the guests were impressed with how organized they all were and how aware they were of all their surroundings getting pictures that we may not have thought of. Hands down would recommend them and we already know we will be using him in the future for other events.
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    Amanda M. Sent on 05/20/2021
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    Very professional and amazing work

    I highly recommend Jacek he is a pleasure to work with and you can tell he takes great pride in his work. I had mine and my fiancés engagement pictures done yesterday and from the beginning he has been very timely with responding and more then willing to work with us. We wanted to take the pics where we got engaged and he was more then willing to come to the location we wanted. He was very passionate about ensuring the lighting was right and helping us figure out what stances would look best for the pictures. He was kind enough to send me a couple sneak peek pics until he finishes the rest and he did this just hours after we finished the shoot! The pictures came out great and the scenery is absolutely breath taking. I can’t wait to see the rest of the pictures and I am very excited to see the pictures he captures the day of the wedding. He is truly passionate about capturing every aspect of a picture and will go to great lengths to get the perfect angle and background while still working with you to make sure your comfortable for the whole thing and he can definitely get you to laugh and have fun during the process. Highly recommended!
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