Laurie was sooooo fun to shoot with and incredibly easy going. We wanted documentary style (less posed) more fun and us and she made that possible. My fiancé loved her too. We were so obsessed with our results and got so many compliments on how authentic they were.
We 100000 percent recommend.
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Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:
Emma! I loved my photo session with you and Richie! It was especially fun to capture you both long boarding down 5th Avenue! I wish you happiness, fun and lots of love for your new life on the west coast!
Adam Getting married on 05/18/2024
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A true rock star
Laurie was flexible, helpful, professional, and most important of all, really good at taking photos. She worked with me on a surprise proposal to my then-girlfriend and on top of capturing the exact moment, she had the awareness to corral assistance from random tourists and park-goers at Central Park to ensure the spot we had settled on for the proposal and photos would be available and free of crowds. She is quick on her feet, receptive to suggestions and knows how to incorporate your wishes into great photos.
Yuri L. Married on 02/14/2023
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The best I could have!
Professional, helpfull, friendly. She embraced my idea and came up with many more ideas to help, very willing to do the best!
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Evie R. Married on 08/28/2022
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Thank you Laurie!!
My fiance and I enlisted Laurie to take some engagement photos of us across NYC and it couldn't have been more enjoyable. Laurie is such an easy presence to be around and made us feel completely at ease throughout the whole shoot. All of that notwithstanding, she's an amazing photographer and really captured some wonderful shots of us. Can't recommend her enough!
Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:
Thank you Evie! It was such a pleasure photographing you and Max! I especially loved your enthusiasm for capturing the backdrop of New York City. Best Wishes for the New Year!
Luke M. Married on 08/06/2022
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Amazing Proposal Photos
Laurie was perfect for helping plan a total surprise engagement in gramercy park, where she pretended to be an event hostess to keep the surprise going. She was able to capture the surprise as well as the actual proposal and the after photos to celebrate. Very flexible, and very generous with spending time beforehand to help plan it all out to make sure the pictures come out great.
Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:
Thank you Luke! It was such a pleasure to photograph your extra special proposal! I loved working with you & D! Wishing you both so much happiness!
Rebecca Married on 02/11/2022
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Laurie is great!
Laurie was great to work with! She made it fun and easy!
Dan Married on 12/16/2021
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Truly wonderful experience
Laurie, we are SO happy with these photos. We just went through all of them for what I'm sure will be the first of many times today, and the whole set captures the day so well! And there's a great mix of sweet and pretty and funny shots. Our families will be so glad to see them. Thank you so much for the care you took with us and the photos, and for taking a lovely stroll with us through the park!
Katya Married on 10/23/2021
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Engagement photo session
Laurie is a wonderful photographer and person! She is flexible, thoughtful, and very creative. Her excellent eye for color and scenery produced some truly lovely and unique engagement photos. We also had a really fun time just chatting and getting to know her during our session. We would highly recommend working with her!
Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:
Hi Katya,
Thank you so much for hiring me to capture your engagement photos! It was such a pleasure meeting you both and to capture the playfulness and love that you share. Wishing you all the best in 2022!
Marty R. Married on 10/07/2021
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Amazing Engagement Photo Shoot With Laurie!
Laurie is an absolute professional and such a pleasure to work with. She was engaging, detail oriented and flexible during our surprise engagement photo shoot. We were really impressed with her ability to capture the emotion of the moment. We would HIGHLY recommend her to friends, colleagues and family alike. Thank you, Laurie, for the stunning photos!
Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:
Marty, thank you so much for the incredible review! I absolutely loved working with you and Danielle. I especially enjoyed sharing in all the details with you beforehand to surprise Danielle, not just once, but twice in one evening! Congratulations again!
Sarah B. Married on 10/02/2021
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An artist and a professional
Laurie was a joy to work with every step of the way (and as our wedding was postponed a year due to Covid, there were some extra steps!). She is a gifted artist and a total pro. She was able to disappear into the crowd at our wedding and catch so many amazing, candid, uninhibited moments. Each photo captured the joy of the event and the essence of every person in it. We feel so lucky to have these images to look back on forever.
Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:
Dear Sarah,
Thank you so much for the wonderful review. I absolutely loved being your wedding photographer! Your friends and family were all so happy to be together and to celebrate with you that day.
Laurie was fantastic. Meeting us at sunrise (with contingency dates) to get the perfect NYC morning pictures, we couldn’t be more thrilled with our experience. Laurie was a joy to be around, and our photos turned out well (I promise we’re not blinded by young love). Thank you so much, Laurie!
Much love, Emma and Richie!
Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:
Hi Richie, It was so fun to explore Soho through yours and Emma's eyes - especially the Champagne pop on your terrace at sunrise and the longboard on 5th Avenue! I loved capturing the story of yours and Emma's adventure-filled life in New York City. Wishing you all the best for your new life on the West Coast!
Lin S. Married on 06/27/2021
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Absolutely wonderful!
We had a very easy and warm first meeting with Laurie in person and she delivered 100% on everything we requested. Her photos are fantastic, she's fun, a true professional and very responsive to email, even after delivering the photos. Can't recommend Laurie highly enough!!
Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:
Dear Lin,
Thank you for the review! It was such a pleasure to photograph your wedding! I also loved our first meeting in Central Park - you provided me with very specific information that was so useful on the day of your wedding. It was especially rewarding to capture the warmth and love that flowed that evening. Wishing you all the best for 2022!
Lisa Z. Married on 06/10/2021
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Laurie Rhodes - A Lovely Day in June
Laurie was wonderful. In NYC, at the time of the wedding, the City was just making attempts to come back, we had a small wedding and Laurie was right there to help make the event a memorable one. Laurie worked tirelessly that day and was a joy to have mingling with our guests. Laurie caught the mood and vibrancy of the day. As well as the love.
Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:
Lisa, Thank you so much for your review and for hiring me to capture the wedding. I loved meeting you all and capturing the joy between all of you and especially your daughter and her new husband. Wishing you all the best in 2022!
Brett Married on 11/14/2020
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Amazing Photographer
I hired Laurie to film and photograph our proposal. I was looking for someone to capture my proposal to my then girlfriend. Someone who would capture all of the emotions of this special moment in our lives so we can share with our family and friends. The entire experience working with her was extremely positive and I am very happy with my decision. Laurie was very responsive, accomodating, helpful, and friendly throughout the entire process.
I initially found Laurie when researching proposal photographers online. She had stellar reviews on multiple sites and her background in Entertainment was the perfect fit for what I was looking for. My proposal was very unique, so I wasn't sure if she would even be willing to help. While all the other photographers either didnt respond or said they could only photograph or film the proposal, Laurie was more than happy to assist with both. In fact, in her first email she even told me the exact camera equipment she was planning to use for the night! You can clearly tell just how passionate she is about her work! Communicating with Laurie during the planning stage was easy. She was very responsive and offered to hop on the phone to both discuss my initial plan for the proposal and then walk through everything the day of. She also offered some invaluable insights that came in handy during the proposal based on her experiences in the Entertainment industry. The night of the proposal she was on time, texting with me to make sure every step was perfect, and discreetly capturing the moment. She was also able to easily adjust to the situation when a few obstacles beyond our control arose at the last minute. Even after the proposal was complete, she was still very responsive and wanted to make sure we were happy with the finished product (which we really appreciated!). She sent me the film the next morning and the photos a week later. We shared with our family over the holidays and everyone was amazed with her work. She was able to capture every emotion of that evening and our families said they felt like they were right there with us!
Overall, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. I would absolutely recommend Laurie to anyone in need of a wedding, engagement, or general photographer. I know it can be a stressful thing trying to find the right photographer for such an important moment in your life, but I can honestly say you will not be disappointed with hiring Laurie for your big day!
Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:
Dear Brett,
Thank you so much for the incredibly detailed review! Filming your proposal was one of the highlights of my year. When we spoke on the phone for the first time and you told me your plan to propose to your girlfriend, I was filled with emotion and so excited to capture it. You pulled off something that most people probably wouldn't have the patience to do, given all the changing scenarios. Congratulations! It was a huge success!! I loved being a part of your plan!
Jack Married on 10/03/2020
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Beautiful wedding photography
We were so lucky to have Laurie photograph our wedding! She captured the day so perfectly, with all the moments we were hoping for and then some. She told us a lot about her "documentary" style photography in our initial call, and we immediately knew that's exactly the kind of photography we wanted. Perfect!
Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:
Dear Jack,
Thank you so much for your kind words. I loved being part of your wedding day and capturing the love that was flowing that day! I wish you and D all the best!
Julia B. Married on 09/12/2020
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Beautiful photos, even better service
We hired Laurie to photograph our September wedding prior to the pandemic. Despite our plans changing (drastically smaller affair) Laurie was flexible and easy to work with throughout. Our wedding ended up being very small (less than 20 people total) but Laurie and all of our guests felt so comfortable with her there. She was unobtrusive but still got all the amazing shots we wanted. She took all of the proper safety precautions and worked with us to ensure our and our guests safety. Her work is documentary style and very natural- neither my husband nor I are super comfortable in front of a camera but she made us feel relaxed and really captured our relationship and love in her photographs. She also managed to get many wonderful photos of our family/friends, decor and our venue (a house were renovating). I feel like she got every aspect of our special day. I would highly recommended Laurie for any event and will hopefully be able work with her again (not for another wedding of course-just other events :) ).
Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:
Thank you so much Julia! It was such a pleasure to photograph your wedding. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming and I congratulations again on your new home!!
Keziah Married on 06/06/2020
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Wonderful, kind, intimate
Laurie was hugely flexible, professional, comforting, and fun during our wedding day shoot. The photos are natural and beautifully lit, just as we'd hoped; she completely understood what we were looking for, and executed it to a T! We had our wedding outdoors in Central Park and, because of the pandemic, there were just two guests—everyone else Zoomed in. Despite that change of plans, Laurie managed to capture the happiness of the day, and did it extremely safely. She even got photos of my husband and I "with" our parents on the zoom screen! She was lovely to work with and I'd absolutely recommend her to others.
Leo S. Married on 10/06/2019
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Five stars from start to finish
Laurie is an absolute gem. During my initial search for a wedding photographer, I was looking for someone who not only took beautiful, well-angled, well-proportioned photos, but also someone who was able to capture the in-between moments of a wedding, where you can clearly see the personalities of the people in the photo. As we looked through our wedding photos, my wife and I felt transported back to the wedding itself; we were re-experiencing all the emotions we felt during our wonderful wedding. I have no doubt in my mind that it was all thanks to Laurie. She was able to take our humble gathering of friends and family and turn it into the same magical day that we experienced. The photos made us look like celebrities. Just one look at her wedding blog (https://www.laurierhodes.com/blog/) you can see that she does that for every single couple she works with, no matter how big or small the wedding is.
If I were to go back in time to do it all over again, I wouldn't hesitate to choose Laurie over and over. I'm not just saying this because the photos came out great; she really was wonderful to meet as a person too. I really think you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who is more talented and gentler than Laurie.
Leo S. Married on 10/06/2019
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Five Stars from start to finish
Laurie is an absolute gem. During my initial search for a wedding photographer, I was looking for someone who not only took beautiful, well-angled, well-proportioned photos, but also someone who was able to capture the in-between moments of a wedding, where you can clearly see the personalities of the people in the photo. As we looked through our wedding photos, my wife and I felt transported back to the wedding itself; we were re-experiencing all the emotions we felt during our wonderful wedding. I have no doubt in my mind that it was all thanks to Laurie. She was able to take our humble gathering of friends and family and turn it into the same magical day that we experienced. The photos made us look like celebrities. Just one look at her wedding blog (https://www.laurierhodes.com/blog/) you can see that she does that for every single couple she works with, no matter how big or small the wedding is.
If I were to go back in time to do it all over again, I wouldn't hesitate to choose Laurie over and over. I'm not just saying this because the photos came out great; she really was wonderful to meet as a person too. I really think you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who is more talented and gentler than Laurie.
Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:
Thank you Leo! It was such a pleasure being a part of yours and Mina's wedding and photographing you. I especially loved our Sunday morning walk through DUMBO!!
Kris Married on 09/21/2019
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Excellent!!! Reliable Service.
We used Laurie for our wedding 5/6/19. She was very professional, on time and made us feel comfortable while taking the pictures. My wife was nervous about the whole process. Laurie, went the extra mile; and gave her some great advise, and made her laughed. That was thoughtful of her to do. The pictures were awesome, editing was perfect not too photoshopped just right. Overall, 10/10 experience, will be using her again to capture more of our life’s milestones.
Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:
Thank you so much! I loved working with you both on that day in May. I especially loved the photos with the pink blossom carpeting!
Valerie W. Married on 09/07/2019
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Professional, experienced, great eye, unobtrusive
Laurie was so easy to work with and got our style, which was pretty low key casual. Impressed she scouted potential sites the week before the wedding to see what the light would be like. We shot at five or six sites at her suggestion (all in close proximity) so we have a variety of backgrounds to choose from. 30 in my immediate family and even the group shots came out great. We loved the posed and casual shots and the black and whites were among our favorites.
Dorna Married on 06/08/2019
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Our favorite vendor!
I can’t say enough about Laurie. First the pictures she took are just wonderful. And so is she! Laurie has the perfect balance of knowing when to stay in the background and when to be a bit more assertive and in a bustling and confusing wedding that’s so crucial. She even stepped in to help us manage our videographer (who did not have that balance) and we were so grateful. She just made the whole experience of working with her seamless and joyful. And we LOVE our photos! Truly a professional.
Tony F. Married on 05/10/2019
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Can't imagine anyone else but Laurie taking our engagement and wedding photos!!!
We had our wedding at The Hoxton, Williamsburg on October 5, 2019 and Laurie Rhodes captured it perfectly!! We had 125 guests and after sharing the photos with them, each and every single one of them was blown away on how perfectly Laurie photographed the evening. We had our ceremony and cocktail hour on The Summerly Rooftop and Laurie photographed it flawlessly -- in the bright sun and then with it setting! My husband and I are an interracial couple too, which added a complexity to photographing us but every photo, we both look great!! We then moved into The Apartment for our reception/party and everyone was in awe of how Laurie photographed both the space and all our attendees in dimmer lighting! Indeed, Laurie took the perfect mix of candid and staged photos, capturing all of our friends, family and us throughout the entire evening wonderfully. Stated simply, our guests were blown away by Laurie's attention to detail and letting her take photos seamlessly the entire evening, for which we are eternally grateful to her. Laurie also took our engagement photos a few months in advance -- so she could get to know us and understand us individually and as a couple, what we were comfortable with from a photography standpoint, and what our goals were for the photography for our wedding. And out of that exercise, not only did we get hundreds of amazing, amazing, amazing photos -- in fact, one of Laurie's photos was picked by the NY Times for our wedding announcement -- but Laurie learned exactly what we wanted for the wedding day in terms of photography. And, we cannot think of an easier and better -- and more talented -- person with whom to work throughout our engagement photo shoot, leading into the wedding and on the actual wedding day. We cannot imagine working with anyone else to plan one of the most special days of our lives! She was super, super, super communicative. She offered wonderful and unparalleled recommendations. She was beyond accommodating. And she was beyond personable and sweet -- she made us feel so, so, so special and that nothing else mattered other than us and our happiness and the photographs capturing that. Her attention to detail was beyond reproach captured everything perfectly -- for both us and the guests. We could not have asked for anything more. I would not hesitate for one millisecond in hiring Laurie Rhodes as your engagement and wedding photographer. Lastly, even all of our vendors (wedding coordinator, DJ, singer, guitarist, officiant, events staff at The Hoxton) all raved about Laurie and working with her. Indeed, since our wedding, I know that many of them have already formed strong professional/working and personal relationships with Laurie. Which makes sense, because she's the best! I wish we were able to do it all over again and would highly recommend to anyone that they hire Laurie for their wedding or any other special event.
Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:
Dear Tony,
Wow, thank you so much for your incredibly detailed review! I loved working with you and Brian starting with the engagement shoot and then the wedding. Thank you for being so flexible with my portrait locations! ;-). I wish we could do it again as well. I miss you both!
Judy M. Married on 05/06/2019
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Fantastic photographer and great experience
Laurie is incredible. She was at the venue in advance and prepared. She took incredibly beautiful photos that will help us preserve the day. And she helped us navigate the day with her extensive wedding knowledge. She was also wonderful at helping add some levity at key moments when needed.
Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:
Thank you Judy! I loved photographing your niece and her husband - such a sweet couple! I'm thrilled we had a nice day and could take the portraits outside in NYC!
Yomayra Married on 08/12/2018
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Spectacular.
Our experience with Laurie Rhodes was spectacular. Our wedding photos are beyond words to explain. She captured every special moment from just posing to everyone dancing. Laurie is very professional and takes her job seriously to provide the best. We were blessed to have her as our photographer. We love every photo she provided.
Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:
Dear Yomy,
Thank you so much for the review! From our first meeting at the New Leaf Cafe, I knew your wedding was going to be amazing. I loved working with you and Freddy and your boys. The love was flowing between all of you and your family and friends. I loved being part of it and capturing all those moments.
