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Penny Photographics

Penny Photographics

Minneapolis, MN
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    Paige F. Sent on 01/03/2022
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    Best photographers ever!!!!

    Look no further for your wedding photographer. Seriously. Stop looking and just go with Penny and Earl. Words cannot describe how amazing these people are both as genuine people and photographers. They made the day such fun and really got to know the whole family. They totally felt like part of the family. We got to see a sneak peak a couple days after the wedding and they were so amazing! I cannot wait to see the rest because I know they will be stunning. Highly highly recommend Penny and Earl. You absolutely will not be disappointed. I am so unbelievably happy we went with Penny Photographics. They are super responsive and helped us create our timeline that was efficient and we still had some downtime before the ceremony. Besides the groom, this was the best wedding decision :)
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    Cassandra K. Sent on 02/25/2021
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    Best Part of Wedding Planning!

    Hiring Penny and Earl, plus taking our engagement "adventure session" pictures was the easiest part of wedding planning. We met up with them for a first meeting, pre-covid, at a wonderful cafe and right away felt so comfortable. We had been on a couple other meet ups with photographers and it felt awkward, but right away with these two it seemed like you were just hanging out with your friends.

    They have been incredible and despite a rather cold day our engagement "adventure session" photos turned out amazing! The adventure session was amazing because we were able to take time to warm up, change outfits, change locations, take pictures with and without our beloved dogs and fix up hair/make up. Aside from the fantastic pictures, the adventure session without time limits really sold us originally.

    Despite the adventure session lasting about 5 hours, including travel/warning up/primping, the time seemed to fly by. I know many friends who have felt exhausted after a 1 hour engagement shoot but Penny and Earl made it so relaxed. We never felt like we had to force a smile and we ended up with so so so many great pictures.

    We can't wait to see what fantastic pictures they take on the wedding day.
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    Rachel D. Sent on 04/13/2020
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    Hands down best photographers!

    Penny and Earl were hands down one of the best decisions we made when hiring vendors for our wedding. From the beginning to the end they offered endless support, advice, and guidance making them really more than just photographers. Not really being comfortable in front of a camera, they made us feel so relaxed in both our adventure session and our wedding day. My entire wedding party and my family couldn’t stop commenting on how Penny and Earl were so much fun and made them feel comfortable as well. Their experience and professionalism shines through, allowing you to relax and have the best day of your lives. We couldn’t have been more ecstatic after getting all of our photos back, they were absolutely gorgeous and captured so many wonderful memories. You don’t want to regret not hiring a great photographer, your photos are really the only thing that can capture those moments on the most important day of your lives and I promise you, you will not regret hiring Penny and Earl to be the ones to capture those memories for you!
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    Shauna Sent on 01/16/2019
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    Amazing photographers and amazing people.

    Penny and Earl were nothing less than a dream to work with. Not only is their work exceptional, artistic, and heartfelt, but they made an effort to get to know us as a couple which made us so much more comfortable in front of the camera, which really showed through in our photos. Choosing them as our photographers was one of our best decisions in wedding planning. They have a true gift.
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    Cortney Sent on 11/21/2018
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    Great photographer!

    Penny and Earl were absolutely amazing to work with and are so much fun! It was important to my husband and I to find a photographer we enjoy being around because we were going to spend our whole wedding day with them. We had a blast with both Penny and Earl during our adventure session as well as on our wedding day! They are great to work with and always quick to respond to emails/phone calls. But most importantly, their photos are AMAZING!!! My husband and I absolutely LOVED all of our engagement and wedding photos!! They did an awesome job in capturing everything that went on during the day! And to top it all off, their albums are fantastic and Penny spends time to make sure it is everything you want it to be! Both my husband and I would highly recommend them!
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    Stephanie G. Sent on 04/13/2020
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    Best.Decision.EVER

    It's been a year and half since our wedding and I'm still not sure how to describe how incredible Penny & Earl are.

    - Weddings are stressful; I'm sure you're already stressed and you're just at the beginning stages of planning. If you want a team that is going to be ORGANIZED, DETAIL ORIENTED, and COMMUNICATE with you every step of the way... Penny & Earl are perfect for you.

    - It's easy to get snowballed by the all of the day of events going on, even with the best planning, somethings will go wrong and you might have start to miss the point that; Hey! It's your wedding day! If you want a team that are going to be reassuring, fun, and remind you to take a breath and enjoy the day... Penny & Earl are perfect for you. (Side Story: the morning of my wedding I noticed the cleaners had stained a "large" section of the top of my dress that the hanger was hiding... when Penny walked in the room she was so reassuring that the stain, that I thought was THE WORST THING TO EVER HAPPEN, was not. She reminded me that this is not what I should focus on, that I will look beautiful no matter what, and that nothing should take away from what today is. After speaking for a brief moment with Penny I realized this stain was much smaller than I originally allowed myself to think and that she was correct; this is not the end of the world. In just that instance Penny unknowingly saved the day). If you want a team that CARES about you and is not just there for a paycheck then... Penny & Earl are perfect for you.

    - You do not want to have a mental checklist running through your head in concerns to your photos.. Trust me, you're going to have a million other details crammed in there you'll forget if you put on deodorant and probably apply it again another 3-6 more times. If you want a team that you can TRUST to have your photo list memorized, prioritized, and captured beautifully then Penny & Earl are perfect for you.

    - If you've ever been in a wedding party you know how excruciating those group photos can be... the waiting... the wishing you could enjoy the cocktail hour with all the other guests... it's cold, it's hot, you need to pee.... they can be the worst. But I can tell you that even in the 36 degree TEXAS freak weather our group photos were FUN. They went by quickly because of how efficiently Penny & Earl were. I'm not biased even my mom (who is cold in 70 degree weather) said she had so much fun that she didn't realize we had taken so many poses. If you want a team that is going to make the mundane FUN then... Penny & Earl are perfect for you.

    The photos were beautiful. I mean it.. BEAUTIFUL. I receive compliments on them daily (from social media) and in fact one of my photos is an award winning photo! YEAH.. THEY'RE AWARDING WINNING PHOTOGRAPHERS. I'm not sure how they were able to capture the laughter, tears, and LOVE in a still photo but they did. Looking through my photos I feel like the wedding was just yesterday.

    Again- I'd like to think that this review does Penny & Earl justice.. but it just doesn't. By far, the BEST decision we ever made was choosing to go with this fantastic team. I'm tearing up now only because I will FOREVER be grateful to Penny & Earl for not just saving the day but capturing it beautifully.

    Hook 'em Penny! & Earl, hope there is some What-a-burger in your near future!
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    Heather Sent on 06/30/2017
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    My husband and I are so fortunate to have found Penny (and her assistant/husband Earl) to photograph our important day. We understood the importance of good chemistry with our photographer and we felt it straight away. Penny and Earl's fun, easy going, and adventurous personality was a perfect fit for us! Her extensive knowledge on weddings and our venue (Green Acres) made planning the schedule effortless.

    She had great ideas and listened to ours as a couple as well. We did our first look in the woods and her enthusiasm for our connection to the location and desire to incorporate it into our photos was contagious. She worked well with our bridal party and was fun to have with us all day.

    Most importantly, Penny and Early love dogs and know what they are doing when it comes to photographing them. It was essential to have a photographer that could include our dog into the photos since she was joining us for the celebration. Our dog loved them even before she knew they had peanut butter!

    We could not imagine anyone else taking our photos on our wedding day. Amazing experience-we highly recommend Penny Photographics!
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    Karen Sent on 06/12/2017
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    Penny and Earl did an AMAZING job with both our engagement and wedding photos. I love that they were able to capture our personalities and we were able to be completely comfortable with them. Penny has the personality that makes you feel like you've known her for years. From our first meeting I knew she was just the photographer we wanted to capture our special moments! We have tons of photos that I will be cherishing forever because it shows how fun and beautiful our wedding day was. I would definitely recommend Penny Photographics to EVERYONE!
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    Dena Sent on 12/12/2016
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    Our search for a photographer was quite grim until we happened upon Penny. She is so easy to connect with and helped with much more than photography. To keep it short until I begin to digress, she is the best we could have imagined.
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    Courtney Sent on 12/09/2016
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    HIRE HER. Penny is the BEST. Our wedding photos are beyond my wildest expectations. From the candid to the staged, she managed to capture every emotion of our day. On top of superb work, she is a lovely human being. Penny took the time to learn what we wanted, was flexible with us, and offered wonderful suggestions. Honestly, she could be charging a lot more for her services and skill. Importantly, for me, she knew when she had to reign in our wild wedding party to get shots done and keep me from becoming bridezilla :). Penny is organized, responsive, and so incredibly kind and talented. Did I say it before? HIRE HER.
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    Sarah Sent on 11/21/2016
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    Penny did a fantastic job with our wedding photos! We love all our photos. Penny and her assistant (Chris) captured both candid and posed moments so well. Our dog was our ring bearer and Penny, a dog owner herself, did such a great job with him. She is organized and so easy to work with. I planned my wedding from Oregon and she was great about responding to questions right away. Everyone I share pictures with comment on the quality. I would recommend Penny to any one looking for a photographer--simply the best!
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    Analee Sent on 08/20/2016
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    Penny's photos speak for themselves, they are outstanding. She has an impeccable eye for capturing the small moments that create amazing memories. She brings a wonderful energy to her work, making everyone feel comfortable and joyful. She went above and beyond what we had agreed upon, staying late to get more shots and being flexible with our wedding timeline. She was a wonderful addition to our special wedding day and I just can't stop looking at her photos!
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    Hannah Sent on 08/28/2016
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    Penny was beyond amazing! She was so much fun to work with, and our photos are really incredible. We did an engagement session with her and our two dogs - she was so great with the dogs, making noises and doing things to attract their attention to the camera. She found great spots for our engagement photos in downtown Mpls - we were so happy with them, and the engagement session made us feel a lot more comfortable with the camera. Come wedding day, Penny was just great - she found beautiful backdrops for photos and was super fun! Many of our wedding guests commented on our photographer, both in regards to how fun she was and also in the quality of her photos. We've had several people say "wow, excellent choice on photographer", and we couldn't agree more. Penny was the perfect person to capture our wedding day on film!
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    Shannon Sent on 07/31/2016
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    Penny did our wedding photos. My husband and I absolutely love them. I would recommend Penny to anyone looking for a fun and outgoing photographer. She has the best personality and loves her clients. She is passionate about photography and not afraid to be creative. Her photos reflected our personality and we had a blast with her on our wedding day. Penny is simply the BEST :)
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    Penny is amazing!!! She was so much fun to work with and our photos turned out great!!! We met her at our friends wedding who she was shooting for and after seeing her photos I knew I wanted her to do our too!! Penny was super easy to work with and was open to all our crazy ideas!!
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    Emma Sent on 07/13/2016
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    Penny did both our engagement and wedding photos! They were so great and she is seriously awesome! Penny makes everyone feel comfortable and gets everyone laughing! We received our pictures so quickly after the wedding, everyone was shocked!
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    Matt Sent on 06/28/2016
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    Penny is fantastic! My wife and I are both extremely happy with her beautiful work and couldn't be more excited to proliferate them to our family and friends. We will truly treasure these photos forever and we feel that she captured our day with grace and skillful assiduousness. It has been absolutely wonderful working with her the past few months as she is extremely thorough and set up multiple meetings prior to our big day in order to get to know us and make sure everything went smoothly. Her skill and professionalism really shone the day of the wedding as well. Having been in other weddings and watching the photographers involved, I have some idea about how dicey it can be to remain friendly while still effectively managing a large group of people, and Penny pulled it off spectacularly. All in all we're very happy customers and look forward to hopefully availing ourselves of her services in the future as we reach new milestones in our life together.
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    I would not hesitant giving Penny five stars... too bad there isn't more to give her! Penny is an amazing photographer - I still am hearing compliments about how awesome the wedding photos are and how great Penny was. We had a hard time choosing a photographer and as soon as we met Penny, it was an easy choice. She makes you feel relaxed and comfortable and is able to capture moments that are really you. My husband and I even climbed over a short fence to take photos in a field and Penny was climbing right behind us :). She was so easy to work and communicate with and received an online link to our photos which made sharing with family and friends really easy. Can't say enough positive things about Penny. Did I mention how awesome the photos are?! You will be glad you chose Penny!
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    Ashley Sent on 10/17/2015
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    Not only was Penny reasonable with the wedding package costs and able to customize the package to our tastes/needs, she did an AMAZING job with the photography during the wedding event. She was there early to scope out the area for the best shots, picked excellent candid shots, and was very good about helping us pose for couple photos. She took and edited many pictures, all of which really captured the beauty and presence of the day. In addition, Penny is really good at organizing everyone and getting people to smile and look at the camera for family/group shots. Her personality lends itself well to getting all the shots you would need and, yet, making you feel special during the day. Also, everyone was very impressed when she passed around her ipad during the reception with wonderful pictures she has already taken earlier that day. Glad I picked her!!
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    Jackie Sent on 08/27/2015
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    Penny and her team mate Nathan were the best! They captured our event perfectly, kept everyone in line ( which is a full time job in itself) and got shots that we will cherish forever. It seemed like there were 15 of her, she was everywhere and missed nothing! Her slideshow at the reception from the pictures earlier that day was a hit!
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    Penny was a great photographer from the start. We met her at the TC bridal show at the convention center and hit it off automatically. She met us at a lovely coffee shop in NE Minneapolis to discuss what things we would like for our wedding day. Her prices are VERY reasonable for the gorgeous work she does. Honestly, he photos speak for themselves, through her photos she reveals her knowledge with lighting skills and her true art for photography. My guest were so impressed to see her I-pad being passed around at the dinner table, for them to preview the very first photos from the ceremony. This is why I think Penny is worth literally, every Penny.
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    Penny is an amazing photographer. Our wedding photos are absolutely stunning. When looking for a wedding photographer I was very particular with the type of photographer that I liked. Penny's work is very clean and crisp. My husband and myself could not be any happier with how our pictures turned out. Another bonus, Penny got our pictures back to us SO FAST!
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    I am so happy we found Penny to photograph our special day. I am beyond happy with how beautifully the photos turned out. You can see her creativity in her work. Penny was very easy to work with, she made sure to get all the photos that I exactly wanted throughout the entire day. We would highly recommend Penny to anyone, awesome photographer!
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    Krysti Sent on 08/12/2014
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    Penny did both our engagement pictures and all day coverage of the wedding. She did an amazing job!! She was fun and easy to get along with and made us feel comfortable! Her photographs are absolutely breath taking!! We loved Penny!
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    Penny was a wonderful photographer to work with for our wedding! We saw a great review about Penny on Yelp and wanted to hear more.

    She was easy to email and plan with leading up to the wedding. Penny helped us with timing of the day, which was so appreciated. The day of the wedding was stress-free, and Penny made us feel at ease when rallying family and friends for pictures. We got our pictures back after two weeks, and they turned out better than we could have imagined. :)

    Her pricing was great, and we got a wonderful deal with the quality of pictures we received. We would use her again and would highly recommend Penny to friends!
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