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Laurie Rhodes Photographer

Laurie Rhodes Photographer

New York, NY
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    Adam Sent on 01/14/2023
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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.

    Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:

    Adam, thank you so much for the glowing review! I loved all the planning we did together. I felt like I was in a James Bond film. :-)
    The surprise was over the top fabulous! Wishing you both all the best!
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    Jamie Z. Sent on 03/17/2024
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    Laurie was amazing!!

    Would definitely recommend using Laurie a special event. She was great and very professional. Fantastic pictures
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    Andrew Sent on 02/04/2024
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    So grateful for Laurie!

    Laurie went above and beyond when I hired her to take photos of my proposal in Central Park. I really appreciate how invested she was in the entire process. No detail was too small. She was the perfect guide who directed us to beautiful locations throughout the park. My fiancée and I are so grateful for her ability to capture such a special moment in our lives!
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    Andrei G. Sent on 12/28/2023
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    Fantastic experience

    We were lucky to have Laurie assisting with our special day. Apart from being a lovely person she did her job in a very professional manner. We are still reviewing the photos she made and considering to order more.

    Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:

    Thank you Andrei, I loved meeting you both as well as your families. It was such an intimate ceremony and so moving. I was you both so much happiness together!
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    Anthony D. Sent on 12/28/2023
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    Great experience!

    We had a fantastic experience working with Laurie and love the photos. She was very flexible as our plans over two days evolved. She also met with us to do a walk through prior to the wedding to get to know us and really focused on understanding our hopes for the wedding photos. The photos just arrived and we love them. Thanks Laurie!

    Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:

    Anthony, thank you so much for the wonderful review! Yours was the most unique wedding I have ever photographed. I enjoyed collaborating with you and J to understand how you envisioned placing yourselves and your guests in the space, (and getting to the space in such a unique way)! It was such a pleasure to document all your friends and family but especially moving to capture relationships between local family and those from abroad.
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    Demetria C. Sent on 12/30/2023
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    Very personable photographer

    We met with Laurie before the event. She took the time to learn about our family and what we wanted for our special day. When the day came, everything came together so nicely. Easy, no stress, and great pictures.
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    Simona M. Sent on 12/28/2023
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    Beautiful experience!

    We are an Italian couple, we found Laurie doing some online research, we got in touch via messages from Italy, we immediately hit it off. The service was excellent, beautiful photos, she is a kind and reliable person!

    Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:

    Thank you so much for the review! It was such a pleasure to meet you both and to explore the city through your eyes to find the backdrops that represent what you both love the most about New York City. Wishing you all the best!
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    Fr Sent on 12/28/2023
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    This photographer is an absolute delight!

    If you're like me, your wedding day may come with some tension between the excitement and sheer joy of the occasion versus the stress of logistics and hope that everything will go smoothly. Having a photographer that brings a sense of calm, can-do and collaboration will go a long way to making your day. That photographer is Laurie Rhodes. She is empathetic, flexible and supportive, and felt like a true partner in making our wedding day a complete joy.

    Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:

    Thank you for the glowing review Francisco! I loved the intimacy of your wedding, with just immediate family in your backyard. Everything was perfect!
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    Bryan W. Sent on 12/28/2023
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    Engagement photos

    Laurie was a true professional in the planning process, and spent ALOT of time discussing potential photos with my fiancé and I before the event. Ontop of the photos themselves, she also made the event itself a blast! Traveled all over the west village NY to get the photos we wanted, and created great memories along the way. Highly recommend!

    Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:

    Thank you for the wonderful review Bryan! I loved your enthusiasm to capture images that featured not only your sense of adventure and athleticism, but your affection for each other. Also loved your being open to starting the photo session at 7am so we had the streets to ourselves!
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    Tristin R. Sent on 12/28/2023
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    Engagement Photos

    I contacted Laurie to take photos of my proposal to my fiancée, Desirée. Laurie was great, visited the site before the proposal, talked me through the best locations, etc. We also had long conversations about the style of photos I was looking for, if there were specific shots, and so on to make sure that I got the best experience possible. The day of the proposal comes, and of course unexpected issues arise with the location. Laurie didn't panic though and was able to quickly find a new spot for me to propose. The pictures turned out beautifully and are my favorite pictures of me and Dez. I cannot recommend Laurie enough!

    Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:

    Thank you so much for the wonderful review Tristin! I appreciated how clear you and Dez were about how you wanted to be photographed and I so appreciate you trusting me with the alternate location! I loved meeting you both and documenting the sizzle between you! It was a wonderful photo session!
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    Yuri L. Sent on 03/02/2023
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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!

    Laurie Rhodes Photographer's reply:

    Thank you for the review Yuri! I especially enjoy photographing people from around the globe - thank you for coming all this way fro Australia. I I loved photographing you both on The Edge - such an appropriate backdrop to signify your love for each other and for New York City! Wishing you both all the best.
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    Evie R. Sent on 12/16/2021
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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!
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    Luke M. Sent on 09/03/2022
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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!
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    Rebecca Sent on 02/11/2022
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    Laurie is great!

    Laurie was great to work with! She made it fun and easy!
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    Emma P. Sent on 12/31/2021
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    The literal best

    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.

    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!
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    Dan Sent on 01/26/2022
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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!
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    Katya Sent on 11/26/2021
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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!
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    Marty R. Sent on 03/28/2020
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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!
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    Sarah B. Sent on 02/09/2022
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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.
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    Richie C. Sent on 12/31/2021
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    Enjoyable Engagement Photo Experience (Highly Recommend)

    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!
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    Lin S. Sent on 10/31/2021
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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!
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    Lisa Z. Sent on 11/24/2021
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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!
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    Brett Sent on 12/29/2019
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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!
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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!
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