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Nylagray Photography

Nylagray Photography

New York, NY
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    Marissa Sent on 01/11/2025
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    Perfection - organized, calm, and artistic photographer!

    Nelson at Nylagray photography was our first vendor chosen for our wedding. We knew we wanted Nelson as he was the photographer for our 2 other friends weddings. Nelson has an artistic style. Our wedding photos are incredibly unique and stylistic! Nelson captured ALL our moments, and even reminded us of pictures we didn't get to during the wedding due to timing and made sure we got the specific pictures we wanted. He was so organized. We didn't lose out on any pictures, he was also so incredibly calm on a crazy day. Our wedding day and memories of our day were absolutely perfect. We will always consider Nelson for future family events that we want to capture through our lives. Nelson, thank you.
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    Julia Sent on 09/18/2022
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    Highly recommend!!!

    Nelson is an understated yet confident photographer who helped capture our event perfectly. He was so easy to work with and quietly floated throughout the event capturing the big key moments, but even more importantly the quiet candid ones. We will treasure these photos forever.

    Given how many aggressive personalities there can be in this space - Nelson was so refreshingly calm and easy to work with. He listened to what we wanted and totally delivered. Highly recommend working with him for any type of event you want captured forever!
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    Bar Sent on 09/07/2019
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    Beautifully captured moments!

    Highly recommend Nelson to shoot your special day!

    Looking back at our wedding photos, we just cannot believe how precisely these perfect moments were captured. I only now realize how important that is to look back at these photos, and understand the excitement and atmosphere from each frame, apart from being beautiful of course. Nelson did exactly that - the photos are gorgeous, and just us!

    We were looking for a photographer that would capture natural moments, some quirky silly ones, some classy romantic ones, with soft natural colors. We shared with Nelson some of our inspiration and he totally took it from there and did an amazing job!

    Before the wedding day Nelson sent...
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    Patricia-Ann Sent on 09/15/2018
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    Nelson was amazing. Not only was he recommended by other photographers, but frrom our first conversation, Nelson was understanding, flexible, humble and really understood what my husband and I were looking for in the 'feel' of our wedding. We had to change our wedding plans and Nelson rolled with the punches and was completely flexible. On the day of the wedding, he was a calming presence, directed us on what we needed to do for the pictures and then blended in the background. He was awesome. Everyone in the wedding party and all of my guests couldn't stop raving about what a nice guy and how awesome Nelson is! We can't wait to see the pics!
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    I just cannot say enough good things about Nelson at Nylagray. I found him through a recommendation from a co-worker, and I haven't stopped thanking her ever since! From the moment we met Nelson, he was incredibly kind and easy to work with, surprisingly affordable, and paid close attention to every detail. He made sure to stay in close contact with us through the year of planning, which was so refreshing compared to the other vendors we used who just took payment and dropped off the face of the earth until the wedding day. He went out of his way to ask for a list of the "VIP wedding guests" that he should make sure to capture, and it...
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    Nylagray Photography made our wedding dreams come true! Nelson was all that we could have asked for and more. The service that my husband and I received was absolutely top notch. Nelson was extremely professional, personalable, and his attention to detail was outstanding. Every email and phone call was always returned immediately. Every appointment was always met as scheduled, and on time. The service at Nylagray did not stop after the wedding. I was very pleased that we received our photos unexpectedly early. What a pleasant surprise! Since the wedding, I have recommended Nylagray to two of my family members and have scheduled for an additional photo session. I would recommend him to anyone. Once you experience the quality of Nylagray, nothing will compare!
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    Incredible Photographer - Highly Recommend!

    We are so grateful to have worked with Nelson in capturing our wedding day. He did an absolutely incredible job making sure he snapped the most special moments. We gave him a photo shoot list of the people we wanted to make sure we got side-by-side pictures with and he was very efficient in getting those photos taken so we could head over to cocktail hour and spend time with our guests. Our venue was also extremely photo opportunistic, we had so many areas we wanted to take photos and somehow Nelson made it happen where we didn't take too much time away from our guests. With all the special moments Nelson was able to capture, he somehow got...
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    Cassandra Sent on 07/17/2023
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    Fantastic photography experience with Nylagray Photography!

    We cannot recommend Nelson enough! After looking through many photographers' portfolios, we really appreciated many aspects of Nelson's style. On the artistic side, we loved that all of his shots have great composition, a good balance of posed shots with candids; he has a great mix of "artsy" and "true to life" shots, and most importantly he captures not only the important moments of weddings but also how loves ones react to these important moments. On the technical side, we appreciated that his photographs are well lit (not over-exposed/blown out, as seems to be the current trend with many photographers), few photos have an obvious flash, and he has the skill to capture fast movement (like dancing, which was...
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    Highly Recommended

    Nelson was great to work with.

    He was easy to get a hold of throughout the years-long covid-delayed wedding planning process and he made time for multiple phone conversations to make sure we were all on the same page.

    On our wedding day, the two of us were so anxious and frantic, but Nelson brought such a warm, calming energy, as did his 2nd photographer which he brought. We really like how it never got too "posey" or "cheesy". Throughout the shoot, things felt really natural and organic.

    Our photos came quick! The dust from our wedding had barely settled when our photos were ready for downloading and we got to relive the...
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    Megan Sent on 10/21/2022
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    Highly Recommend

    We highly recommend Nelson for capturing the big and the quiet wedding day moments! We got married during a storm and Nelson was so calm, flexible, and just the easiest to be around! We absolutely love and treasure the pictures Nelson took for both our engagement and wedding. Maybe eventually we'll get to work with him on a warmer day!!
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    Michelle Sent on 11/20/2021
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    11-6-21 Wedding

    We worked with Nelson and his assistant on our 11/6/21 wedding. We originally booked Nelson for our 3/21/20 wedding date. He was one of the only vendors who from the start understood our initial concern and need to reschedule our wedding. He was extremely flexible and accommodating throughout. Nelson always made time to chat with us regarding our upcoming wedding date. He helped us put our mind at ease and made the whole experience comfortable and relaxing. Nelson and his assistant were on time and very efficient on the day of. They went out of their way to capture different shots in specific lighting/background. I recently got the photos back and am so happy with how everything came out....
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    Ali Sent on 10/22/2019
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    Best photography experience

    From start to finish, the process of booking with Nelson and Nylagray was seamless and simple!

    My husband and I found Nylagray when Googling photos of weddings at our venue and fell in love with Nelson's perspective while watching slideshows on the Nylagray website. All of our communications occurred via email which made things super simple for a couple who both work long hours and had an eventful year leading up to the wedding. I was so impressed when Nelson emailed me the week of our wedding with photos he had taken while scouting our location (in NJ) for areas to do just bride and groom photos which I had requested happen before photos with our families...
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    Flavia Sent on 09/17/2018
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    Highly, highly recommend!! We met Nelson at my husband’s twin brother’s wedding in 2016, and saw firsthand not only how friendly, warm, and laid back he was, but what an amazing photographer he is and how much love he brings into it. He was the first vendor we hired over a year before our backyard wedding in June 2018, and he was extremely professional and responsive in all of our communication. On the day of, Nelson came early to take getting ready photos, and blended right in immediately, easily taking photos without anyone seeming to notice he was there - it was sweet that he already knew one side of the family! He then took some family portraits, which...
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    We came into the photographer search knowing that we absolutely must have a relaxed, positive presence. At this point, we've done a few weddings and seen the difference it makes when the photographer is cold or overly focused on producing the shotlist to the point where everything feels posed and artificial. We wanted someone with a more journalistic style that could capture tiny moments without anyone realizing.

    Nelson's portfolio had some hilarious little shots that felt like vignettes and as soon as we had an intro call with him, we canceled our others. He understood what we were going for and made us feel really comfortable. I initially wasn't sure if I was going to be into...
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    Nelson and his team were amazing. They were well organized and managed to capture the most beautiful moments of my special day. we were absolutely speechless when we received our photos and were able to relive that day with his captivating work! Thank you Nelson!
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    John Sent on 12/30/2016
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    Don't hesitate--book Nelson and NylaGray photography today! He is brilliant not just at recording the event but at capturing those special moments...guests in the midst of their experience, people having a great time on the dance floor, old friends catching up. We couldn't be happier with our wedding photos, and Nelson is also a pleasure to work with. No one even noticed him there, which might be why he was able to capture so many intimate moments. We had a large wedding, so Nelson recommended a second shooter, and he was absolutely right. His colleague also did a wonderful job and captured warm and memorable shots.
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    Nelson was fantastic! He was so easy to work with and captures the best candid shots. His style is timeless, so you won't need to worry about photography trends that go out of style. Nelson has a calming personality and gives great direction which makes it so much more comfortable for the bride, groom and entire bridal party. I highly recommend Nylagray! You won't be disappointed.
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    Evan Sent on 09/01/2016
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    Nelson is, simply put, incredible. He is professional, easy-going, and above all, a wonderfully talented wedding photographer. We couldn't be happier with our photos! They are so vibrant, and they capture our wedding day beautifully. Nelson has a unique style and amazing eye for little moments; to top it all off, he is such a subtle presence that you hardly notice you're being photographed, and feel comfortable rather than posed. We loved working with Nelson and really feel lucky to have found him - we recommend him with great enthusiasm! Thank you, Nelson, we'll cherish your beautiful photos for the rest of our lives.
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    Alison Sent on 07/30/2016
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    We absolutely LOVE Nelson. We got married 6/4/16 and are so thrilled with his work. As soon as we met him in person, we knew he was the one. We just clicked. His photos are gorgeous and he's so easy to be around, and you feel very comfortable in front of the camera. We had our engagement shoot rained out so we had to reschedule for only 3 weeks before the wedding but he rushed to get us them back a week before the wedding (when normally takes like 6 weeks) because he knew it was important for us to have them/see them before the wedding. On the day of, he and his second shooter, were early, and just...
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    Nelson was recommended to us by one of our other vendors who spoke very highly of him. We knew before meeting him that we LOVED his work but once we met him in person we were sold! We wanted to make sure that we surrounded ourselves with people we actually liked on our wedding day. Nelson was so kind and courteous during our first meeting and there is something very calming about him that we loved! He has a laid back personality, yet still manages to be incredibly organized and on top of everything! He was a great help when we were working on our wedding day schedule and had great suggestions for us to help the day run...
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    Nelson was absolutely amazing!! He was responsive, laid back, organized, and creative. His "go with the flow" attitude is exactly what is needed on such a stressful day. Our photo schedule was blown based on horrible weather (snow in April?!) but Nelson was able to quickly figure out alternate locations, and they proved absolutely gorgeous for photos. Special shout out to his assistant Vincent for carrying my winter coat and boots :) As odd as it sounds, the BEST compliment we can give is that we didn't even know Nelson was at our wedding - so many guests commented about how unobtrusive and out of the way he was - but he certainly was there, because we got the...
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    Nelson was our photographer for our August 9 wedding. He’s like a ninja. You totally don’t notice him there but then you end up with these amazing photos that capture so many moments. His colors pop, which is what drew us to him. We were upfront with Nelson and told him that we’re not photo people and would prefer most of our day to be spontaneous shots. He followed the brief to a T. He’s also really easy going and makes you feel very comfortable and at ease. I would definitely recommend him.
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    Megan Sent on 08/05/2015
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    Nelson and Vince were awesome! They were so open minded and and shared in our vision for how we wanted our photos to look. There were also a blast to be around and super positive. We cannot wait to see what the photos look like and know they will be wonderful! Highly recommended!!
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    Plain and simple, Nelson was absolutely amazing! Leading up to, during, and post-wedding, Nelson was responsive, easy going, put us at ease, and was a joy to work with. From our first meeting with Nelson, we had 100% confidence that he would capture every special moment of our wedding in exactly the way we wanted. We were especially excited because Nelson's work is the total opposite of cheesy, staged and boring.. he really captures raw emotions and special moments.

    When looking at our photos, we feel like we are back at our wedding, because Nelson was able to capture every aspect of it from all angles. He was everywhere without being noticed at all! He caught our...
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    When we began the huge (and stressful) task that is wedding planning, my husband and I agreed that photos needed to be a priority. I was an extremely indecisive bride to be, but I was sure of two things: I didn't want a video (having someone follow me around filming makes me uncomfortable) and I did not want your typically cheesy wedding photos.

    When we first met with Nelson, he told me that he likes to tell a story with his pictures. This is exactly what he does. I don't regret not having a video because Nelson perfectly captured the vibe of our day. He made us so comfortable and it shows in his beautiful work. No forced...
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