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JIM CANOLE PHOTOGRAPHY

JIM CANOLE PHOTOGRAPHY

Waltham, MA
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    Sara Sent on 12/03/2017
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    It was great to have Jim photographing our special day! He is so professional, knowledgable, and easy to work with. Jim got some truly amazing shots from our ceremony and reception, while remaining almost entirely out of the way and invisible. Our guests loved him too!
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    Michelle Sent on 10/30/2017
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    I was very picky when searching for our photographer. I wanted to find someone who would make sure we got the basics covered but most importantly find someone who would capture the special moments throughout the day. Jim was able to do just that! We had some great family formals and staged photos together (which turns out I'm really glad we did) and tons of great moments. Jim was very flexible. He would throw out suggestions along the way or be on board as we thought of things we wanted to do on the spot. Jim even got creative with some of our guests in some photos which was awesome to see since we couldn't be there for every moment with them. At no point did we feel like he was intrusive and super easy to work with. You can tell Jim truly loves what he does. I would without a doubt recommend working with Jim.
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    Erika Sent on 10/09/2017
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    Jim is so great!! My guests loved him. He was no where and everywhere according to my pictures. I never felt like he was hovering. He has this talent with his candids to catch the pure emotion or heart of his subject. They were my favorite ones. The day flies by and looking back at the pictures I feel like he was able to freeze a small moment in time that I missed in the hustle and bustle. If you love candids more then formals, you will not be sorry if you book him.
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    Brittany Sent on 10/20/2017
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    Jim was a fantastic photographer and the pictures he took came out beautifully! He was easy to work with and very receptive to what we wanted for our special day. We would highly recommend him for any event!
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    Samantha Sent on 10/05/2017
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    Jim had been the photographer at my sister's wedding, so we knew we didn't have to go far to find the best photographer to capture our day. Jim has the ability of capturing those small and big moments during the day that are so important. We received our photos very quickly and going through them was so much fun. His art is high quality and allows you to be brought back to your special day and remember all of the fun (and also discover moments you may have forgotten or did not see). I highly recommend Jim for your special day, he is professional during the pre-wedding planning and the day of, being prompt, friendly, and focusing entirely on your day.
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    Amy Sent on 08/29/2017
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    Jim and I have known each other a while. He has done my senior pictures and now my wedding. He is very flexible and makes sure the day of the wedding goes smoothly and makes sure you get all the pictures you're hoping for. The pictures came out absolutely amazing. I'd highly recommend Jim for any photography needs.
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    Jen Sent on 07/05/2017
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    Jim was awesome. He took really great photos of my husband and me and of everyone who attended. We have some amazing candid shots in addition to our wonderful formal shots. He worked really well with the kids in the wedding party and got them all have fun taking pictures. He delivered our gallery of pictures so quickly which we really appreciated. We really loved the whole experience. I would definitely recommend Jim.
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    Lea Sent on 01/07/2017
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    Jim was fantastic! We were recommended Jim by a family friend and we are so glad we chose him! The initial consult was over the phone. About a month or so before our wedding we met in person to go over all the details. Jim took a lot of time to go over the timeline of the day, and he had a lot of helpful suggestions regarding things we had never considered, such as lighting and the timing of the the moving parts of the day. When our big day came Jim was on time and ready to go! We got married in December in VT and I wanted pictures outside since we had such a beautiful location to work with, Jim moved quickly (so none of us had to stand in the cold for long) and the shots came out STUNNING! We are thrilled! Not only do we have some gorgeous formals, but Jim has a great talent for capturing all the special candid moments that happen throughout the day. We have had so much fun looking at all the shots of our friends and family having the time of their lives! We have so many great shots we still can't pick our favorite, we love them all! Not only does Jim do great work, but he got our digitals to us in only a couple weeks! We would highly recommend Jim! Lea & Steve
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    Jim was a pleasure to work with from start to finish, and our pictures turned out great. We highly recommend him.
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    Kimberly Sent on 01/06/2017
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    Jim Canole is such a nice guy. He took beautiful photos and was completely easy and a joy to work with. Jim was interested in the wedding, in our guest and us, the bride and groom. Jim also quickly did the engagement photo shoot for us in a matter of a few weeks to schedule. We were very impressed and so were our guests. I would highly recommend Jim.
    Our wedding was a rainy day but the pictures were still beautiful. Rain or Shine Jim made it seem sunny!!
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    Cait Sent on 10/03/2016
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    Jim was just excellent. We booked with him a year before our wedding based on other reviews, and we were not disappointed. Jim was a consummate professional, on top of scheduling pre-wedding calls and took the time to understand what we were looking for. Day of, he easily managed our 16 person wedding party, was patient when I was uncomfortable having my photo taken and hit every special photo request we had (plus some others we didn't know we'd want). Lastly and most importantly, when we got our photos back they were amazing! I don't know how Jim managed to remain in the background during our ceremony and reception yet not miss a single moment. We couldn't be happier, and we'd book with Jim again.
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    Maia Sent on 10/06/2016
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    Jim was great! He was flexible and accommodating — very careful to listen to what we wanted and envisioned for the day — and extremely professional, always very responsive by phone/email, and always on time! We loved that he was able to get creative with us on the day with our bride/groom shots, and really take advantage of our slightly unusual setting (Mount Auburn Cemetery). We were definitely very happy with the end results!

    His rates are definitely very reasonable, too. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
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    Elise Sent on 10/03/2016
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    As the bride of the wedding, the day FLIES by in ways you can't even describe. Looking back there are moments that I don't even remember. Because of this, you want someone who will not only capture the moments of the day but also the FEELINGS of the day. Jim Canole did just that! Many of the photos friends took on their phones show the events and are beautiful, Jim however captured the emotions of the day as they were happening in such an authentic way. As a result of his PHENOMENAL skill capturing those emotions, we can truly relive the best day of our lives.

    Jim out did himself. You can see in each of our photos that Jim cared as much about our wedding day as we did. If we ever got the chance to do the day all over again, Jim would be the first person I called to hire.
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    Michelle Sent on 09/26/2016
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    There is only one chance for your wedding photos to be what you dreamed and hoped they would be. With Jim Canole, they exceeded every expectation. Every important moment was captured with the most authentic facial reactions, in a photojournalistic, but also artistic way. The beauty of so many photos has taken our breath away. Every person that has seen all the photos has been in awe of how well the day's emotions have been captured. With every photo, we re-live that exact moment of the day. It was a very long day from getting ready in the hotel, to the church wedding, to formal photos in a park, to the cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing. Jim was constantly working and stayed so all the right shots and memories could be taken. He was easy to work with, a great listener, knowledgeable, and a true professional. I highly recommend him to anyone wishing to memorialize the best day of their lives. Thank you, Jim! We could not be more pleased.
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    Christine Sent on 09/26/2016
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    Jim is such a terrific photographer. We were so happy with how all of our pictures came out! His candid shots are amazing and he's like a photographic ninja in the sense that you don't even notice he's there taking the pictures, yet somehow manages to capture the best shots! Some people may hire multiple photographers to ensure that no shot is missed, but I guarantee you that Jim will not miss a single shot. You will not be disappointed in hiring Jim, he is a phenomenal photographer and a pleasure to work with!
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    Jeanne Sent on 10/28/2016
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    If you like high quality, high energy with the ability to tell a story then Jim is the photographer for you! He doesn't miss a beat and is able to capture the event how it is remembered and felt!
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    Coco Sent on 08/12/2016
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    Jim is the consummate professional- super organized and very thorough. He has a keen eye for special moments. I could not imagine a better collection of moments from our special day. To us, he is more than a photographer. He is an artist!
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    Kat Sent on 08/21/2016
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    Jim is a fantastic photographer. His work speaks for itself. He captures really amazing moments and takes beautiful photographs. Jim was very easy to work with from our pre-wedding meeting through delivery of the photos via USB + the cloud. Highly recommended.
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    Shuai Sent on 08/13/2016
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    Jim is more than an excellent photographer. He is also a patient, kind, and considerate friend. We felt so lucky to have met Jim just one month before our wedding day. He offered us attractive price compared with other 5 star photographers. Jim also shot our engagement pictures in downtown Boston two weeks before our wedding. He is very comfortable to work with. He is able to make us relaxed and be ourselves in front of his camera. That's why his photos are always natural and candid even with some posed ones. Since Jim had never shot photos at the venue we held our wedding, he checked out the place and planned ahead where to capture the best moments. He was very detail oriented and well prepared that he took a lot of time communicating with us who and what we want to be in the photos to remind us our most special day. On our wedding day, Jim worked very hard and was great capturing the candid and special moments. Our parents really enjoyed working with Jim as well, since he's so unobtrusive as a photographer, but nice and caring as a friend. We are very happy with our photos and very glad we had him to be the one who remind us all the precious memories of the day!
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    I would recommend Jim to anybody. He was so quick to get back by phone or email on any questions I had and was very informative and explained everything with such detail. He goes above and beyond and you can tell takes pride in his work. I'm so glad I didn't go with anybody else!!
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    Rachel Sent on 02/03/2016
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    My experience working with Jim was stellar from start to finish. I would recommend him again and again. Jim was our first choice from the moment we saw his portfolio. Jim's pure talent at capturing emotion in a candid moment really stuck out to us over other work we reviewed. Since my husband and I both believed that making a decision to hire a photographer was one of the most important decisions of the wedding planning process, our expectations of Jim were high. He knocked it out of the park in every way!

    Jim was responsive and flexible throughout the process of planning our wedding, from helping us put together the best package to spending plenty of time on the phone going over wedding day details. On our wedding day itself, we anticipated that timing would be tight--yet Jim managed to adhere comfortably to schedule. Because our wedding took place at an old mansion it was logistically complicated--but Jim didn't miss a single beat. We have SO many good pictures from our wedding that we still can't seem to narrow down our favorites. We are so thankful that we hired Jim and absolutely recommend him to other couples!
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    Laura Sent on 10/11/2015
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    Jim was great to work with! He responded to my emails right away. We were able to set up a time to meet with him promptly and he took his time answering our questions and showing us his work. He set up a second meeting before our wedding to make sure he had a list of all the photos we wanted that day. On our wedding, he arrived promptly and was professional and fun to work with. His love of his work showed through as he would show us some of the photos he took right after taking them. He has amazing energy and covered a lot of ground that day. He had a list of our requested photos to make sure he got everything we wanted and was flexible when we decided not to do certain shots that day. We couldn't be happier with our pictures! Jim has a gift for catching people's expressions and emotions so the photos reflect all the feelings of our wedding day. He made a beautiful slide show, posted photos on his Facebook page and wrote some lovely blogs about our day on his website. We now have the slideshow and CDs of 1,000 pictures to use as we like. I can't recommend Jim highly enough. You won't be disappointed if you hire him for your wedding!
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    Amy Sent on 10/16/2015
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    Choosing Jim as our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made throughout the wedding planning process. We were drawn to Jim's focus on capturing candid moments, and he truly has a great eye for finding and catching the most meaningful and unique parts of the day. The photos turned out absolutely amazing - everything we had hoped they would be and more. We’ve received so many compliments on them, and we’re so grateful to have memories of our special day in such great photographs. We had also decided to do engagement photos with Jim (also turned out great!) which we were really happy we did because it gave us a chance to get used to being photographed and to get to know Jim. Throughout the entire process, he focused on what we wanted and provided helpful suggestions and ideas. On the day of the wedding, he made sure he got all of the shots we wanted and was so creative in finding unique and fun shots. We can’t recommend him highly enough!
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    Katherine Sent on 09/25/2015
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    I first met Jim five years ago when he photographed my brother's wedding. After working with him that day and seeing the photos, I knew I wanted him to shoot my wedding some day.
    Jim photographed my Boston wedding on 8/7/15 and I cannot say enough great things!
    So many couples have their pictures taken in the public garden and I truly feel mine are like no other - they're gorgeous, unique, and captivating. Candid shots are his specialty and they do not disappoint! I have so many great photos of little moments that would have gone forgotten if it weren't for Jim.
    Jim was so easy to work with, we felt comfortable and natural, and it shows in the photos - no fake smiles!
    I believe that the photographer is the most important vendor, they capture lasting memories, and Jim Canole does this with the highest level of expertise and professionalism.
    I highly recommend Jim, he is simply the best!
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    Jim photographed our wedding on August 1st, 2015, and we were blown away with the photos. To say we are happy with them would be an understatement. Jim is creative, unique, and manages to somehow be everywhere at once! He captured so many moments during our wedding, you would think there was more than one of him. His creativity took our photos to the next level, and our guests couldn’t stop complimenting how wonderful he was throughout the night. We also received our photos back quickly which was very exciting! Jim’s eye for candid shots really made our photos one of a kind and so special to us, we couldn’t be happier!
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