Justin McCallum Photography Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
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Courtney S. Sent on 12/28/2023
Wedding Photography
Hiring Justin is one of the best decisions we made while wedding planning. My husband and I are by no means models and Justin made us feel so incredibly comfortable both on and off camera! Our bridal party and families also said how comfortable he made them feel as well. He has an arsenal of jokes and prompts to create natural smiles and the most incredible pictures. He also took all of my weird picture ideas and turned them into something beautiful. Our photos have come out absolutely amazing, and we have received so many compliments on them from friends and family! As well as being widely talented, he is also the most wonderful human. We would hire Justin again in a heartbeat! -
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Alison G. Sent on 11/09/2023Justin is the best!!!
We can’t say enough wonderful things about Justin! My husband and I recently got the first batch of our wedding photos, and they look exactly the way the day felt: beautiful, warm, and authentically happy. From our first call, it was clear Justin understood exactly what we wanted from our wedding photos, and from our wedding in general. Throughout the entire wedding planning process, he was kind, respectful, and genuinely interested in getting to know us. By the day of the wedding, we were excited to hang out with him and introduce him to our friends! Justin and Emily made everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera, and even managed to get our 2 year-old nephew to stand still long enough for some great photos. Working with Justin was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! -
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Sasha B. Sent on 02/14/2024As Kind as He is Talented
I don't even know where to begin. TL/DR: Hire Justin. If you are looking for a person who is as responsible as he is fun, whose pictures are an absurdly brilliant mix of editorial, candid, and artistic; who manages to capture the most joyful moments in the most moving ways, look no further. Photography was important to me; as a bride who had many friends go down the aisle before me, I tried to heed their advice: the photographer is perhaps the most important investment you can make. When I saw Justin's pictures, one word came to mind: "joy." There was a vibrancy and humanity to his work that made me tear up just looking at his website. This, combined with the very obvious technical skill he possessed, made me thrilled that he was still available on our wedding date. Our initial phone call set the tone for the whole process: fun and incredibly thorough and organized. Indeed, throughout the whole process, Justin was our go to for any questions we had; as the photographer, it made sense for him to keep an eye on logistics, but we were unprepared for how above and beyond Justin would go to make sure our day ran smoothly, from the planning process to execution. Don't let his insanely fun personality fool you: at our wedding he was heads and tails the most professional person there, ready with his shot list, keeping things moving; and yet somehow managed to keep the mood light, fun, and a little bit raunchy. Indeed, a good word for Justin is "prepared." We had a survey to fill out before our big day, to let him know just what elements were most important to us. When I saw the photos, I couldn't believe how closely he had followed this. The sheer artistry on display, and the range of shots, it didn't seem like just one person could be responsible. The variety and quality was incredible. And that was a direct result of our having asked for that; that is the wonderful thing about Justin, he cares deeply about his clients and pays attention to them; despite his talent there is no ego involved. He also seems to care deeply about his clients' family...and their friends...and all the wedding guests; everyone commented on how friendly and professional and fun he was. I could go on, likely, forever, but a final note: for my husband and I, the most important thing was capturing the people who came that day to celebrate with us; that was what we wanted to remember most. We told this to Justin, and when I got the pictures back, I was blown away-- his ability to capture the essence of our family and friends, the way he captured distinct mannerisms, gestures...it was uncanny. That requires training, and artistry; but also kindness, empathy and depth. Justin has all of those in spades. It was important for my husband and I to hire someone we wanted to spend the day with; we didn't want him to leave! In post-production, Justin has been just as generous with his time and wrapping up any loose ends. He stays in touch and makes sure you are thrilled with the final product. It was a pleasure to get to know him and we hope we are cool enough for him to be a part of our lives forever! -
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Colleen O. Sent on 10/20/2023Look no further! Justin is the best of the best!
We love Justin! HIRE HIM AND DON’T THINK TWICE! We were lucky enough to find Justin before we were even engaged, so we were blessed with not only the most magical wedding day photography experience, but also our engagement and engagement party! Justin is ABSOLUTELY the best of the best. A true professional and a true friend every step of the way, Justin’s desire to make us feel safe, seen, prepared and excited leading up to our day was so clear and so deeply appreciated. And his craft could not be more impressive. He helped make every member of our bridal party and family comfortable throughout the day and by the end of the whole process, he will forever feel like family. And his second photographer for the day Amber was an absolute dream to work with as well, so you know you’ll be in good hands with anyone Justin brings along! The photos we’ve received thus far are nothing short of phenomenal. I have truly never felt more beautiful! We could not have dreamed up a better photographer or a better experience. Thank you thank you thank you Justin! If you are looking for an incredible all around photography experience for your wedding, you have truly found it with Justin! -
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Margaret F. Sent on 05/29/2023Amazing Photographer!
We absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVED our engagement photo session and photos from Justin McCallum.
The whole experience with Justin was amazing. My fiancé and I felt so at ease, and we wish he could photograph us all the time. We knew we were going to have a good time and the photos were going to be great but the whole shoot really exceeded our expectations. One of the things that was important to us was to have our dog be a part of our engagement shoot. Justin was so accommodating and had no problem incorporating him into the session.
I was particularly worried about how people were going to react with how I look in our photoshoot. I'm a proud plus size girl, but my whole life it has been rare for me to take a photo without SOME sort of comment about my appearance from others. There was a good two years where I just did not take photos of myself which I really regret. When I got the photos back from Justin I just felt so beautiful and confident, really how every bride should always feel. I did not care what comments were coming my way because of how proud I was of the shoot.
I'm crying writing this which is silly but I want everyone to know how beautiful I felt in my engagement photos! We absolutely recommend Justin to everyone. If you are not someone who is used to the camera or uncomfortable in front of the camera definitely book with Justin, he will make everything easy and you will feel beautiful! -
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Sara S. Sent on 12/30/2023Justin is perfection
Justin is AMAZING! Definitely the best vendor we chose for our wedding. Our pictures came out amazing and he really helped us feel comfortable despite our nerves about being in front of the camera. 100% believe he is a star in the wedding photography community and we are so lucky we were able to nab him. If you want great pictures and a great experience, book Justin always. -
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Brianna K. Sent on 12/30/2023Justin Was Our First Priority Vendor
Before we picked any other vendors, we knew we wanted to work with Justin. Choosing our photographer first was partially logistical and mostly because we loved him – he was the photographer at a wedding we were in previously, so we were lucky enough to get some first-hand experience with him and how he works!
Justin makes everyone comfortable in front of the camera, regardless of experience. He’s so kind, affirming, fun, and funny that he makes it easy to feel like your best self in the photos. That wedding had a huge wedding party, and he did a great job at making the whole group look and feel fantastic, so we knew we would feel comfortable with him for our wedding. One of us is very camera-shy, so his kind and fun demeanor, while producing stunning photos, made him the only photographer we wanted to work with. Once we secured our wedding planner, the first thing we all did was compare dates with Justin because it was that important to us.
We also hired Justin for our engagement photoshoot to use the photos for our Save-the-Dates – we can’t recommend that enough! It was the perfect way for us to practice getting photographed by him, and for him to get to know us as a couple in advance. He provided the most fun and thorough get-to-know-you questionnaires and calls prior to working with us that made us feel like he cared to deeply understand who he was photographing. He put so much time, thought, and dedication into our engagement shoot and wedding day – it made us feel so special, and every photograph we have feels perfect for us.
On your wedding day, you’re around your photographer and their people ALL day, and they’re interacting with everyone else at the wedding. You want to hire a good person who can seamlessly integrate themselves into the day, get the shots you want, and still be having fun by the end of the day. Justin is absolutely that person, and everyone he works with matches those high standards as well. He advocates for you to make sure you get all the shots you want, plus so many you never knew you wanted but then can’t live without. We never felt steamrolled by any guests or family members because Justin kindly and strategically prioritized us and worked with our planner to keep us on schedule without us ever needing to keep track of the time. He made everyone comfortable in front of the camera through fun prompts and silly jokes and somehow maintained an enviably high energy level the entire day! Everyone at our wedding loved him and his second shooter, Carly, and only had great things to say about them.
The end result of each day was stunning and we are obsessed. We attempted to “narrow down our favorites” and still ended up with hundreds of photos we absolutely love, from silly and loving candids, to directed moments that captured the feelings perfectly, and stunning posed shots that make us and our friends feel like models, Justin brought it all and we couldn’t be happier! -
Venee R. Sent on 01/23/2023
The g.o.a.t!
First of all, literally one week after my wedding I received teaser photos that left me drooling for more!
Less than 2 months later, I received ALLLLL of my photos from our day.
I sat at my computer and went through them.
I was beyond pleased. Each and every photo was amazing.
I literally felt like I was reliving that day in that moment and I can not thank Justin enough for capturing our day to perfection.
Most times I try to mentally recap the day, I can barely piece together a chronological version of the day.
But THE PICS!
He. Is. Truly. THE. GOAT. Of. Photography! -
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April J. Sent on 12/10/2022Justin is an expert at capturing joy
Justin is an incredible photographer. I fell in love with his photography way before even getting engaged was up for discussion. I had high hopes, and they were exceeded. As someone who feels extremely awkward in front of a camera, it was crucial to have someone who helped us feel natural.
I know everyone says it in their reviews, but it's true - Justin is genuinely friendly and great at helping you feel secure and confident in having the type of wedding you want most (and then swooping in and capturing it all.) I am not exaggerating when saying that before our sweetheart session, my spouse and I had ZERO photos of us kissing or any other PDA because we both felt so awkward! You'd never know from our sweetheart session - Justin is a rockstar at helping his clients feel relaxed and feel like they're able to be themselves in front of a camera.
Throughout the day, Justin was incredible at helping us feel like we were the stars of the show, without the tremendous pressure of "This Is Your Day." He had us laughing early and managed to whisk us away for some reflecting, romantic evening photos as well. Our family also raved about him, and I think my spouse's sister is now obsessed with recreating the posing from one of Justin's cues in every family photo now until the end of time.
I didn't feel stressed about worrying whether we'd get all our "loved ones" or whether we'd have time for "golden hour" photos (yes, and yes.) I didn't overthink how I looked. I was able to enjoy being in the moment, and as a chronic overthinker, that's priceless.
We were gushing about Justin's work from our sweetheart session and we were absolutely blown away AGAIN. Somehow, Justin successfully captured even more incredible shots. The gallery is authentic, romantic, silly and just so US - and it's just the previews! I can't wait to hang even more of Justin's stellar work in our home.
I know whatever projects Justin takes on, the results will be vibrant, joyous, and authentic. You couldn't ask for a better person to be alongside for such an important event.
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Alexandra C. Sent on 12/01/2022
Made getting photographed fun!
We hired Justin to photograph a sweetheart shoot and our wedding. My husband and I don’t really do photos of ourselves and felt super awkward about it all, but Justin broke the ice quickly with some funny prompts at our sweetheart shoot. By the wedding, we felt much more relaxed about the photo process. Justin was able to navigate family drama, various groups of friends, and some small spaces to create an amazing album of photos that was even delivered early! You can really feel the emotions of the day in the photos. I liked that he included some beautiful portraits of our guests - we had a small wedding and our chosen family is super important to us. All said, we would (and will) recommend working with Justin! -
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Anna S. Sent on 07/25/2022An extremely talented photographer with the best energy!
If you are looking for a sign to hire Justin, this is it! He is so talented (as his portfolio shows), has the best energy both before and day of, and is so inclusive. He handled our big loud crazy families so well, and somehow managed to be everywhere at once while blending right in with the party. I will definitely be going back to Justin for all other major life events I want photographed, and couldn't recommend him highly enough! -
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Carly Sent on 06/13/2022Amazing wedding photographer in NYC!
Justin is an incredible wedding photographer, and he’s also a wonderful, super fun, and supportive person to have around on your wedding day! I knew Justin from our college days, and when I got engaged he was the first vendor we hired. In a city with seemingly millions of wedding photographers, Justin is unique because he really gets to know every couple. He went above and beyond in the planning stage by recommending other vendors to me, getting to know my fiancée in depth, and meeting with us before the wedding to discuss everything. Our family and friends LOVED him on the wedding day and several want to hire him for their weddings! And the photos are so amazing - we are so thrilled with how everything came out! I would highly recommend Justin if you’re looking for incredible (and fun!) photos from an all-around genuine person and superstar photographer. -
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Allie Sent on 08/29/2022Justin is incredible!!
Justin is incredible! Right from the start, we could tell he was the perfect fit for us. He’s warm, hilarious, thoughtful and goes out of his way to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera. He’s generous with his time, has a great eye for beautiful and unique shots and is always ready with a joke or an idea to diffuse any potential stressful situations. He does his homework and really learns about the couple, their friends and family so that he can both work efficiently and make everyone feel like they’re working with a friend. He goes above and beyond for his clients, even generously tipping a kid’s lemonade stand to allow us to take photos with her dog on our wedding day! He also goes above contracted expectations, doing whatever it takes to get the great shots and providing way more photos than we expected! Our engagement photos were beautiful, we loved the wedding teaser shots (which we received incredibly quickly), and the full set of wedding photos were magical. There are so many and they are all perfect!! He doesn’t know this yet, but we hope he’s ready to be our go-to family photographer! We could not recommend him more! His assistant Kamilah was also professional and pleasant and helped get some great shots! -
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Clint H. Sent on 05/12/2022So good we've already had multiple friends reach out to him!
Justin did our engagement shoot in May of last year, and we loved him so much that we asked him on spot (before we even saw the photos) if he was available for our wedding this April. Not only is he a phenomenal photographer with an incredible eye for unique, fun, and gorgeous shots, but he makes everyone being photographed feel comfortable and confident. His questionnaire he gave before the wedding was thorough and it led to us making sure every moment we truly cared about was captured. We liked Justin so much we've already had a friend book him for an engagement session and another friend ask about his services as well. We couldn't possibly recommend Justin enough. -
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Nina M. Sent on 11/22/2021
So fun and beautiful images
So thrilled we got to work with Justin. His work is beautiful, vivid, and cinematic. We will be sharing these images with everyone for years and years to come. He was a pro and knew all the great spots to go to as well. We look like movie stars. I would recommend him for any mile stone in your life. You will be blown away! -
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Noah M. Sent on 10/10/2020Amazing and fun photographer with character
Justin was really amazing to work with. All of the photos were really excellent. He has a wonderful demeanor, and a way of getting us out of our heads and just enjoy ourselves. Some of our favorite pictures were the goofier ones he had us take, which also helped us relieve some stress just before the wedding itself. Justin and his team were relentlessly positive and they were a delight to work with. Hopefully we don’t need to hire another wedding photographer again, but if we do, we’d hire Justin! -
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Maria T. Sent on 10/23/2019Create Precious Lifetime Memories!
From the beginning, I knew Justin would be fantastic. He spoke with me at length before the wedding to get to know me and my fiancé, and ALL of our guests (we had a tiny wedding). On our wedding day, he showed up on time, and everyone in our party fell in love with his easy going, fun manner, which of course, led to him taking so many amazing, candid shots! Afterward, the photos perfectly captured the myriad emotions of our special day! There were so many incredible photos; every time I look at all of them again, I find another one, and another one, and...another one! He created beautiful, touching, fun, quirky, lasting memories for us. How amazing is that!!! -
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