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Kristi Telnov Photography

Kristi Telnov Photography

Pittsburgh, PA
4.8 out of 5 rating, 17 Reviews
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17 Reviews
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    Danielle H. Sent on 10/28/2023
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    Simply Amazing 📸

    Kristi and her videography team Olga were such rockstars from the start of the day till the end of the night! At their hearts, they are creative artists who use the film and lens for their canvases! Their editorial style work, vision for how light dances with the shadows and their ability to see a 4-dimensional image created the most amazing wedding photos we have ever seen! We had such high expectations, and they blew those completely out of the water! Kristi made us feel like supermodels and they truly make you feel so comfortable! We have gotten so many compliments on how stunning our photos are 🤍
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    Clarissa Sent on 04/22/2022
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    Wedding photography!!! Kristi is amazing!!! You need to hire her!!!

    Kristi is so talented and her work is absolutely beautiful! I booked with her almost two years out from our wedding because I KNEW I had to have her photograph my special day. She was so helpful and answered all of my questions from the beginning to the end! On the day of my wedding, she made me feel so comfortable in front of the camera. I am so awkward and am not sure how to pose and she helped me with all of that. She had us doing so many different shots and poses, I couldn’t wait to see the pictures! She captured so many special moments from our day and when I saw her sneak peek photos, my jaw literally dropped!! She really captures the raw moments and I will always be grateful that. We had several photos printed from her in several different sizes, ordered a leather back 50 page book and ordered two parent books! When we received the book and went through it, the memories came flooding back from that day. I am so thankful for Kristi and her amazing work. I will cherish these pictures and moments forever. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
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    Hannah F. Sent on 11/28/2021
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    A MUST Have Vendor!

    From the start, Kristi was wonderful to work with. She made sure to get all the details to truly work her magic and fully apply her artistic touch the day of the wedding. This girl pays attention to details you would’ve never thought of! Kristi’s direction was very much appreciated in the posing for the pictures, I loved that she made sure every shot was just perfect (though it may feel awkward lol). She has an amazing talent and will leave you blown away with the beautiful pictures. Professional, understanding, prompt, artistic, edgy, the list goes on. Pictures speak for themselves. We couldn’t have been happier!
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    Taylor J. Sent on 11/09/2019
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    Excellent beyond words!

    Working with Kristi was an absolute dream! Our photos turned out beautiful, our friends and family are still talking about them! Kristi is a true talent! She makes you feel so comfortable and give you amazing direction for the perfect photos! She has an amazing eye and a passion for her photography! Everything from her lighting to editing is PERFECTION! She has a quick turn around, we git our entire album back three weeks after our wedding! Kristi created imagine and artwork that my husband and I will cherish fro the rest of our lives! If you are thinking about hiring her, DO IT, you wont regret it!
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    Breanna Sent on 09/07/2019
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    Couldn't be happier!

    Our wedding day was magically captured by Kristi this past summer! We gave her full control of how she wanted to set up the pictures, the schedule and everything in between and we couldn’t be happier. She is a true professional!
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    Ashley Sent on 01/14/2019
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    Best decision ever

    I still don't know how we got so lucky to have found Kristi Telnov Photography for our wedding day. We just finished our engagement session and our pictures are beyond our wildest dreams. She created beautiful art with two very awkward people. We are not used to having our photos taken in general and with it freezing outside (we did a winter session), I'm shocked by how amazing they all turned out (you'd never know it was 30 degrees outside looking at our pictures). She did such an amazing job that we are trying to find excuses to book her for more sessions (hmm 1 year anniversary session?, first month married session? We have new haircuts session? lol)!! We cannot get enough of our photos and wish we could just have her take our photos forever!!! We cannot wait until our June wedding to see what magic she can create with even more time and more ideal weather conditions!!! And I know my review has an overload of exclamation points but that's just how excited we are about Kristi Telnov :)
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    Jaimie F. Sent on 05/16/2019
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    Beyond grateful for Kristi!

    My husband and I hired Kristi as our photographer for our engagement photos and wedding. Truthfully, she is worth every penny! I told her that I really wanted photos in an antique car, but I hadn't had much luck finding one. She posted on her social media page, and within days put me in contact with a friend of hers. It all worked out perfectly, thankfully it didn't rain! The car was absolutely perfect, and I never would have found it without Kristi's help. The photos are truly extraordinary.

    Before I met Kristi, I felt nervous about how to pose in our photographs. Immediately after working with her, I felt completely at ease. The direction that she provides feels natural. She also knows the best locations for taking photos. We shot some pictures in an alley in Pittsburgh, and they look like they belong in a magazine. She is truly an artist, and I am blessed to have had her as our photographer.

    If I had to do it all again, I would not even hesitate to hire Kristi. I love her work, her energy, and her positive attitude. She will go above and beyond to ensure your pictures are everything you have always dreamed.

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    William M. Sent on 11/16/2018
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    Wedding & Engagement Pictures were amazing!

    Kristi did both our wedding and engagement pictures. Both sets of pictures came out phenomenally! The lighting and attention to detail were top notch! She was wonderful to work with and made the whole process simple and easy!
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    Carl P. Sent on 10/19/2018
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    Amazing Experience with Kristi Telnov Photography

    Kristi photographed our wedding back in May, 2018, and my wife and I couldn't have asked for a better photographer. We had heard from friends and reviews that she was the person to go to for top notch wedding photography quality, and they weren't wrong. She stuck with us all day and even stayed a little after the time amount we had paid for just to make sure she got the best shots she could. Her personal 1 on 1 shots as well as her whole groups shots were perfect. She handled the guests professionally and was a joy to work with. Thank you, Kristi!
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    Kelly Sent on 11/21/2017
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    I can not imagine going with anyone else. Kristi was a true gem to work with and absolutely worth every penny of my money. She captured such beautiful moments and I'm finding it beyond challenging to pick my favorite photo. I can't tell you how many people, including guests of our wedding, complimented how amazing Kristi's work is. She will be the first person I contact when I need future pregnancy and family photographs done.
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    Cara M. Sent on 03/22/2018
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    Kristi is an artist and the best at what she does! She takes time to get to know her clients and capture them in their element. All her photos are natural and elegant. I also must compliment her on her willingness to take chances and try new things. For example, my husband and I ran through a flock of birds for 15 minutes to capture the most amazing action shot on our wedding day. One year later as our family is now three, we booked her again for a family winter photo shoot. I was nervous with the weather but Kristi buddled up and spent the time to capture the most amazing photos we will cherish forever. We plan on booking Kristi again as our family continues to grow and make new memories.
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    Val Sent on 09/22/2016
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    Kristi has such an amazing talent for capturing ‘moments’ which is exactly what you want on your wedding day. It’s not the formal photos that remind you how great your day was – it’s the natural fun and excitement that is so important to be documented. Kristi's ability not to miss a moment is incredible, and her energy and passion comes across in the photos. She is able to blend in so well that your guests and literally will not realize they’re being photographed. We could not recommend Kristi more!! Worth every penny!!!
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    Paige Sent on 09/25/2013
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    Kristi is amazing at what she does....she really had that magic touch that I was looking for when deciding on a photographer. Her work speaks for itself...just stunning ...you would be an idiot to pass her up!
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    Jessica Sent on 08/12/2013
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    Kristi's photography skills are unbelievable! She is bubbly, creative, fun, and easy to work with, but most importantly, the quality of the work she produces is incredible. We did an engagement shoot with her in April and we had so much fun; it totally showed in the photographs. Our wedding was just this past weekend and we cannot wait to get the pictures!
    Too often I see people who just pick up cameras and call themselves photographers. This is NOT Kristi. She is smart, professional, and takes her job seriously, cultivating her skills and staying on top of new products and trends. Additionally, she was always easy to get in touch with and she always responded quickly. I highly, highly recommend her!
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    Used her for our engagement pictures. Absolutely takes beautiful pictures, directs you well and made myself who is photo conscious feel pretty...Wish we could have used her for our wedding- took a lot more time making sure we looked our best than our day of photographer (who was included in our wedding package)
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    I hired Kristi for our engagement photoshoot and she was extremely easy to work with.
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    Rachel Sent on 12/02/2015
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    I have been pondering this review for a while. I got married 5 months ago and the pictures were one area where we invested a lot of the budget, more than the flowers. I was really looking forward to pictures from Kristi and I put a lot of faith into Kristi since she was touted with so many awards and good reviews. I hate to admit that I'm disappointed because you really don't want to have any regrets about the wedding. But now that the dust has settled and I'm trying to choose photos to print, I realize there aren't any I really want printed. Our family pictures were poorly edited in my opinion. My family jokes that she must've put on the wrinkle filter. It is just so harsh, everyone looks worse than the iPhone photos. Also, she chose to shoot the family pictures on a busy street in front of a random restaurant. I got married at the LeMont and I was really looking forward to city views but we didn't get any. We took the pictures in front of the restaurant next door. The bridal party photos were taken at an overlook but you can mostly only see grass. And there aren't any photos where the whole bridal party is looking at the camera, hot mess express. I liked that she had original photos but come on! You need a nice posed photo to frame for the wall.

    Also be prepared to plan your own photo locations and timing. Otherwise you'll end up in front of a Starbucks or in the parking lot of the hotel, yes that is where she took the pre wedding photos. I had to put my foot down we are not doing this in front of a Starbucks.

    Her time schedule is unyielding, yes you need to spend an hour getting photos of your flowers, feet, and your grooms gift even if you don't want them.

    If you choose Kristi, do yourself a favor and hire a second photographer. If you have the budget for Kristi, you have the budget for another photographer. A wedding is just not a one photographer job. We hired a novice to stay for the entirety of the wedding, best decision we made

    Kristi Telnov Photography's reply:

    I strongly believe that a bride should choose a photographer if she loves his/her style and not based on the amount of awards/reviews one received. The art of wedding photography is very subjective: you can either relate to a photographer's style or question every location choice she makes. It's true; my portfolio is full of non-traditional spots. Sometimes it's due to timing and location limitation as it was with your family photos. Other times, I deliberately chose those spots and I believe that the pictures by the Starbucks would have been spectacular only if you would have let me take them. As a newbie back in days - all I was looking for are pretty buildings on the background. As my style matured, factors like lighting, color spectrum, bokeh and much more impact my decision. I think it's a mistake to try to change a photographer's style or to hire an outside 2nd photographer (also against the majority of photography contracts). I am sorry that I took some pictures that you didn't want. However, bride opening groom's gift and other getting ready moments are not only cherished by my typical client, but also expected based on my portfolio. As far as skin retouching goes... everyone has their own preference. I always do natural skin retouching on close-ups. Due to the scale of a picture, wrinkles are not noticeable on group photos unless they really stand out in real life. In this case, I do not just go ahead and photoshop faces of older people without specifically being asked for it as majority would find it offensive. Once you requested to remove wrinkles - I sent it to you within 2 days without any problems.
    In hindsight, I should have recommended you another photographer when I saw you going back and forth on the contract, trying to extend reception coverage without upgrading the package, hiring an outside 2nd photographer, etc. I chose to ignore such signs of mismatch myself and I truly do apologize for that. I could have easily found you a better fit.
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