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Jeff Allen Studios

Jeff Allen Studios

Fayetteville, NC
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    Faulkner Sent on 12/10/2019
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    Professional and fun!

    Jeff and his team were an absolute joy to work with and captures the entire feeling of the wedding and pure joy of the guests!
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    Ashley Sent on 05/14/2019
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    Hire Jeff!!!

    We hired Jeff for our May 4th wedding and are so glad we did! Jeff was FANTASTIC - polite, professional, and easygoing throughout the entire process. He made sure to get as much information in advance as possible about our preferences for photos (mostly candids with some group shots) and made sure that everything went smoothly on the big day. My bridesmaids kept telling me how nice and funny he was, and our wedding coordinators loved him. His packages include a second shooter, which was very important to us, and he didn’t pressure us into any “extras”, such as an engagement session. We’ve gotten a few sneak peeks, and they are breathtaking. 100% recommend!
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    Jessamyn Sent on 07/03/2017
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    I found Jeff's website through an online search while looking for a wedding photographer. Finding a photographer was my top priority since I wanted the day forever captured in beautiful photos. Jeff and his team was absolutely perfect, I got the traditional shots that are 'needed' but I got the most perfect candid shots, which is really what I was wanting. Jeff was so easy to work with and was my top vendor, he had great ideas and helped me really pin down what I wanted. His shots are so perfect and I can re-live the day over and over again through our album. We will definitely be using him again for our future photoshoots!!
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    Ashley Sent on 08/09/2017
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    So far Jeff has been extremely helpful and very responsive. He was able to work with our budget and though I don't have my pictures yet, he sent me several albums from previous weddings to consider. I asked to send me "the good, the bad, and the ugly." While that's exactly what he did - I can honestly say his work is amazing. There was only good...no bad or ugly. I only expect to see awesome pictures from my wedding! Can't wait!
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    Courtney Sent on 10/06/2017
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    Jeff was the photographer for my younger brothers wedding. Not only was he a delight to work with, but the pictures are beautiful!
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    Pat Sent on 10/06/2017
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    Jeff recently photographed my son's wedding and we couldn't be happier with the process and results! He knew how to be at just the right place to get all of the important shots, and his eye for creating the right angle with the background made for some amazing shots! He was so easy to work with, friendly, caring and the ultimate professional! You won't be disappointed if you have Jeff photograph the most important day in your life!
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    Jennifer Sent on 10/13/2017
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    Jeff was/is AWESOME!! I'm so happy that we found him for our wedding! Jeff was super nice and very accommodating to our needs. The wedding party loved working with him and felt very comfortable with him. Jeff really captured all the great moments of our wedding with great pictures!!! When I seen the pictures it was more than what I expected..fell in love the photos. These photos I will cherish forever. Love working with him and is work that I am now getting him to do an album as well. Just perfect! I will be getting Jeff again for all the special moments to come!
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    Justin Sent on 06/11/2017
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    Awesome photographer! We are so pleased with the service, professionalism, and quality. We feel so lucky to have met Jeff, and very thankful we received the best wedding photos. Thanks Jeff for everything you did for us!!
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    Cassie Sent on 07/24/2017
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    Jeff made our wedding picture's so relaxing and enjoyable. He captured our night in such a beautiful way and made sure to have all the special moments. If there was a picture that I wanted in particular or thought of other pictures I wanted with my husband he was happy to accommodate. The one thing you want in your wedding is photographer that is stress free and allows you to enjoy your night while they capture it, and Jeff was exactly that. He told us we would receive our pictures in eight weeks but he got them to us in four, which was amazing since I was dying to see them after a few sneak previews on Facebook. I would highly recommend using him for your wedding photos!
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    Scott Sent on 07/25/2017
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    Jeff is a super nice guy and also very talented! He gladly spent his time trying to make sure we had all the shots we wanted and then some. I feel like us men don't necessarily love taking pictures, but Jeff made it fun and relaxing. We had a quick preview the day after our wedding with a couple of cool shots, all while getting our photos in about half the time he originally told us. If there was anything we wanted to capture, Jeff didn't mind snapping whatever shot we wanted.
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    Jessica Sent on 05/17/2017
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    Picking a photographer for your wedding can be very stressful and when I started the process I was overwhelmed. I wanted to make the right decision. Choosing Jeff Allen Studios was probably the best decision I made during the entire wedding planning process. Jeff was so accommodating and helpful. He patiently answered all of my MANY questions and provided very good feedback on any ideas, scheduling/timing factors, locations for pictures, etc since he was more experienced with weddings than I was :) I received my entire album very promptly and I could not have been happier with how they turned out! I am able to relive my wedding day whenever I want thanks to Jeff. He captured everything perfectly from portraits, to the ceremony, to the many candid shots and I could not be more thankful. You rock, Jeff!
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    Norberto Sent on 11/28/2016
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    Jeff was able to capture the soul and the heart of the combined birthday and wedding event. He was professional, always attentive to all the details and keeping us in track to ensure that we got the important moments in the pictures. We can not be any happier with the job that Jeff did. We absolutely 100% recommend him.
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    Jeff has photographed 2 of our daughters' weddings. We highly recommend him! His work is wonderful and perfectly captured their special days!
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    Jeff was fantastic to work with. Jeff is headquartered in Cary, NC but made the trip up to DC with his assistant for our special day. My husband and I were very pleased with his professionalism and the outcome of our wedding photos. Unfamiliar with our venue, he took it upon himself to scout the venue and surrounding areas for the best places to shoot the night before. When it was time to take the photos on our wedding day, he already had ideas and locations picked out so that we could stick to our schedule. If you're on the fence with choosing a wedding photographer, I implore you to check out his portfolio on his website, you won't be disappointed.
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    Alyssa Sent on 10/13/2016
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    Jeff was professional, funny, and put everyone at ease. He took the time to learn about us and our friends and family to get an idea of what we were looking for. He managed to capture a great picture of just about everyone at the wedding. He always responds in an extremely timely manner and has been very understanding of any accommodations I have asked for. I would recommend Jeff to my own friends!
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    Emily Sent on 10/06/2019
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    Not a photographer with a plan

    Jeff did not seem to know what he wanted as far as group or couple pictures. The bridal party never received clear direction as far as placement or poses and the bride was frustrated that Jeff was so unhelpful in setting up the photos.
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    Brie L. Sent on 05/13/2021
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    I do not recommend at all

    At first, Jeff seemed nice and worked with us well although communication was a little spotty. Unfortunately, my wedding was impacted by COVID and we ended up needing to move from October 2020 to February 2021. Again, Jeff seemed willing to work with us and provided flexibility in moving our date but was still spotty in the communication (did not respond to several emails). Everything was fine until 2 nights before the wedding when Jeff called me to confirm some details. Nothing seemed out of the blue until we were about to hang up and Jeff mentions on the side that he did not have a second photographer. It seemed like he was trying to mention this quietly and not place any importance on it even though our contract clearly stated that he was to provide us 12 hours of photography with 2 photographers.
    After a ton of back-and-forth communication involving my coordinator, Jeff was able to get a second photographer but they were only there for the ceremony (i.e. maybe a total of 1 - 1.5 hours). We did not know until the morning of the wedding that there would be a second photographer at all. Jeff's reasoning for this was that the second photographer was scared of COVID and did not feel safe being at the wedding. I can understand this but in all of my conversations with Jeff in the months leading up to the wedding, he never brought up any concerns or ask about our COVID protocols. While I am thankful that there was a second photographer at the ceremony, I feel like we still missed out on so many pictures due to Jeff's breach of contract. I hardly have any pictures with my husband (literally 3 poses outside of the church pictures) and no pictures with each bridesmaid, my family, or my friends. I don’t even have a single picture with just my mom. These are all memories I can never recapture.
    After the wedding, I consulted with my lawyer on this troubling situation and she confirmed that it was a breach of contract. My husband and I approached Jeff about this and asked for a partial refund. After a delayed response, he flat out refused and said it was not a breach of contract because the second photographer was there for an hour. He even blamed the entire situation on us and tried to make my husband and I feel bad for having a wedding at all during the pandemic. I cannot express how much this situation has hurt my us. Not only did we miss out on capturing so many memories but now when I think about my wedding day, I now have anxiety and sadness for this entire situation. My intention of this post is to share my experiences with other brides and grooms looking to hire Jeff in the hopes that they can avoid the same heartache my husband and I are experiencing.
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    Lily Sent on 01/06/2021
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    Would not recommend

    Photos were ok, nothing great, not worth the money. We never got our wedding photo book and it’s been over a year. Jeff will not reply to me over Facebook, text, email, etc. very unprofessional. Stay away.
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    Jeff is a scam artist. He was so persuasive and wonderful when he saught us out on Thumbtack to photograph our wedding. He contacted us using his real name and when he sent the contract, it was under a different business name. He convinced us to pay in full since he was "giving us such a great deal" for his services. After signing, I googled his business name and was shocked at the horrific reviews!! "Jealko photography" is his other name which is known for requiring a lawyer to get your wedding photos, his bad attitude on your big day, name calling clients, and for never answering his phone which we quickly learned as well. My fiancé spoke with him after we read his bad reviews so we decided to make a change in our plans so our wedding wouldn't turn into a nightmare wondering if our photographer would even show up. Jeff promised him that he would to give us our money back then he went MIA. Jeff Allen studios, Jeff Allen photography, Jealko photogrpahy, and Jeff are all the same man who will take your money and run then never answer his phone again. Don't let this scammer ruin your day!

    Jeff Allen Studios's reply:

    This particular client after hiring me to photograph their coastal wedding and had later contacted me to cancel services because they informed me they could no longer travel from St. Louis to the east coast because of ailing grandparents and had decided to have the wedding in St. Louis instead. I informed them that their contract stipulated no refunds due to canceling services because of a change of plans however I offered to travel to St. Louis and still photograph their wedding to help them out. They ignored such offers.

    The day before their wedding I found out they had long since hired another photographer and still had their wedding on the coast and that I had never been listed as the photographer with the venue. Because they were not entitled to a refund for numerous reasons both the couple and mother of the bride harassed me for months and tried to extort money from stating that if they didn't get the money they would ruin my business online.

    This is sadly a case of someone trying to take advantage of someone and using social media to bully another to get their way.

    I welcome any questions about this matter and would gladly share with you the lengthy report I had to file with the NC Attorney General about this matter.
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