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Richard Harrell Photography

Richard Harrell Photography

Lakeland, FL
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    Kelly Sent on 01/28/2024
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    Magical Experience

    Richard was an excellent choice in our wedding decisions for a photographer. His exceptional professionalism is phenomenal and definitely was worth every penny!
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    Brenton P. Sent on 12/10/2023
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    Best Wedding Photographer

    Richard is an AMAZING photographer and was amazing to work with for our wedding! He makes it feel like a close friend is taking the photos. He was open to any unique ideas we had and knew exactly how to work the situation and environment to our benefit.
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    Kim Sent on 11/11/2022
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    Stop looking and go with Richard Harrell Photography!

    I can save you a lot of time and research! Richard Harrell is the whole package! I truly can’t explain what a GREAT experience we had during our engagement session. Richard Harrell is simply AMAZING! He made my fiancé and I feel so comfortable and had phenomenal posing tips (which I needed and now use on a regular bases lol). The week after our engagement session he sent us a link to download our personalized app with all of our photos. It’s so easy to download and share them. Best part is we were able to order our save-the-date and wedding invitations directly from the app! It even allows you to upload all of your guest names and address and prints them directly on the envelopes. It saved us so much time and they came out great! I was beyond stressed about picking the right photographer but now I know I did and couldn’t be happier! Richard Harrell Photography, thank you for capturing my dream coming true!
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    Katie M. Sent on 03/10/2023
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    The best choice we made

    Richard is the best photographer, hands down. He is charismatic and is able to make the most beautiful moments into a moment captured forever. He has perfected his art and is amazing. He captured emotions, details and other things in a way I don’t think anyone else could have. Thank you so much Richard!
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    Cecelia C. Sent on 03/04/2023
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    Wonderful Personal Photo Collection

    Our wedding was small and intimate and our goal was to focus on the people who were with us. Richard did not disappoint in any way! He arrived early and took so many shots of all the set up before any quests arrived, and was able to capture the pure emotion of our day!! It was more than we could have hoped for! Large or small, Richard can take care of your needs!
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    Ashley L. Sent on 11/03/2022
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    Amazing!

    He was amazing! 10/10. My pictures were perfect and he was so kind and professional. I loved every photo and just how he always kept me updated. He was wonderful!

    Richard Harrell Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much Ashley. Your wedding was beautiful and I enjoyed capturing the day. I wish you and Michael the very best!
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    Autumn S. Sent on 10/03/2022
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    Amazing to work with!

    Richard and his team are always professional but fun. They ensure they get every perfect shot and are just a joy to work with.
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    Nicole Sent on 12/13/2012
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    Let me just say, Richard and Heather Harrell are the BEST photographers EVER!!! They went above and beyond for my wedding. My wedding would have not been the same if they weren't there capturing every moment. My wedding was less than a week ago and they have already sent me a bunch of pictures. They turned out so beautiful and I couldn't be happier!! Thanks so much to Richard and Heather for making my day absolutely PERFECT!!
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    Robert S. Sent on 01/11/2021
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    Extraordinary Photography – Highly Recommended

    Our Story: With our wedding scheduled for December 28th, 2020, our original photographer canceled two days before our wedding because they were in proximity to a family member with COVID. I turned to Facebook to ask for recommendations for a photographer from friends, and a strong recommendation for Richard Harrell was given to me by my best friend. I looked at his website and the photos were phenomenal. I contacted him via Messenger, and his reply was within 30 seconds. After a quick phone conversation, I knew Richard was the one for us. Fortunately, he did not have our wedding date already booked and was gracious enough to agree to photograph our special day. We requested some nontraditional “action shots” of the entire wedding attendees in lieu of the traditional wedding poses. He listened, understood, and captured our day exactly as we envisioned it. The finished result was stunning. My wife and I are ecstatic and eternally grateful for Richard. He quickly fit in and will always be part of our extended family.
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    Samantha C. Sent on 09/01/2019
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    Happily ever After

    Richard and team are more than you could ever ask for and more. Not only are my husband and I pleased but our guests are still raving about how wonderful Richard was at capturing all our most precious moments. We are truly overjoyed by our experience and can't wait for the next beautiful occassion to be captured by non other than Mr. Richard Harrell!
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    Krista Sent on 11/09/2018
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    Mother of the groom

    We loved Richard! He was so nice. My son and new daughter in law had such a great connection with him. The wedding photos are absolutely gorgeous! He gave my kids everything they asked for and more!
    I would give Richard and his team my highest recommendation! He has a very calming spirit and for any of you parents that have been through a wedding you know how much a calming spirit is needed! I can’t say enough good things about Richard. We paid $2600, I think and he was worth every penny! He worked very hard capturing my son and daughter in law’s special day from getting ready to driving away!
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    Krista B Silbiger
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    Amanda Sent on 01/31/2018
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    Richard was amazing. We were coming in from out of state and he worked out everything over email. Met with him two days before the wedding to finalize our plans. The day of he was outstanding. Everyone raved how professional and personable he was. We Will definitely use him again for family photos.
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    Lorianne Sent on 12/23/2017
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    Richard is unbelievably amazing and has by far exceeded any expectations I had for my wedding! You can definitely tell he absolutely loves what he does and goes above and beyond to make your day exceptional! He has a professional yet personal demeanor throughout the whole experience. I ran an hour or so late for pictures on my wedding day and instead of rushing me and getting annoyed as if I were wasting his time, he sat with my daddy and my husband to be patiently waiting for me to arrive and asked if there was anything he could do to help or start on before I got there. Richard took his time and made sure he captured everything I wanted him to and made sure he accommodated to me and not just the "job" at hand. He made me feel as if I was the only person that mattered and made my wedding that much more perfect! He's very complimentary and I'm pretty sure even if I were the ugliest person in the world I would have still felt like the most exquisite bride he'd ever seen! My husband and I are from MO and I honestly would drive the 15+ hour trip to FL just to have Richard take family photos or fly him to MO to have him capture the most important events in my life! His artistic talent and personality are absolutely worth it! He is a true artist!
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    Lindsay Sent on 03/04/2018
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    Our wedding was at the Crosley in Nov '17 & we could not have picked a better photographer than Richard Harrell. I fell in love with an image of his on Pinterest & was shocked to see he did not have more reviews. His company mainly works on referrals & his images speak louder than reviews. The booking process was easy - we were living in Alaska & they went out of their way numerous times to accommodate our time zone difference. On the day of the wedding they showed up early & immediately started working the Crosley - they have shot there many times before which was evident in their gorgeous images, but also took the time to take in all the details as if there for the first time. We did most of our photos prior to the ceremony & it can be a long process, but Richard made it easy. Everyone in our bridal party fell in love with him - he made everyone laugh & feel special! Richard not only captured the traditional photos, but also added artistic shots as well. On a character note 2 major things stood out: 1) He let my big dog come take pictures before the wedding & he was SO good with him. 2) He stayed after the wedding & helped my family load their cars. He did not have to - he is just a great person. Lastly, our images are spectacular. They are more than we hoped for & he truly captured the essence of the day. Overall we would highly recommend Richard to anyone looking for a photographer. He travels! One of my bridesmaids from Portland says she is hiring him for her wedding!
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    Tito Sent on 12/05/2017
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    Richard was absolutely amazing! I would recommend him over and over again!
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    Beanne Sent on 11/18/2017
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    It’s no secret that your wedding photographer is the single most important vendor you choose. Your photos are the keepsake of your special day and will keep the energy of your wedding alive for years to come. I just received the photos from Mr. Harrell and I’m seriously in awe of his gift and talent as a photographer and artist. He was nothing short of spectacular the day of the wedding and so many of our guests said he was amazing and did such a great job. His energy and enthusiasm for what he does was evident. It was obvious this man loves what he does. He made me feel so special and I’ve never felt more beautiful in my life. He and his incredible team were first class and they captured our wedding beautifully … every last detail. Looking through the photos was like living the dream all over again. He was constantly aware of the light, the angles, the wind, and the positioning of everyone involved. He was “on” the entire time and he did it with such enthusiasm. My jaw dropped when I saw the photos … they are absolutely stunning. His work is brilliant and I’m so grateful to him and his team. He has given us a gift we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Thank you for capturing the essence of our special day. So grateful.
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    Ryan Sent on 12/22/2017
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    Richard did a spectacular job capturing the most important day of our lives. We we're absolutely blown away by how great the photographs turned out! I would recommend Richard over and over again!
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    Kimberly Sent on 11/07/2017
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    Fantastic photographers! Richard and his team were spot on with everything! They arrived early and stayed late. They captured every special moment as it occurred. We give them the highest review possible. Highly recommended!
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    Stephanie Sent on 12/21/2017
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    We used Richard Harrell Photography and seriously could not have asked for a better photographer and videographer for our wedding on September 23, 2017. Richard was very punctual, friendly, funny, and very easy to work with. There are alot of pressures and stresses that come with planning your special day. Richard understands these stresses and made sure everything on our day was perfect. He captured everything we wanted to express in our wedding photos and more! There is a reason he's so well reviewed and popular. Richard is hands down the nicest guy to work with throughout our entire wedding planning process. Upon reviewing our wedding photos we were completely blown away. We cannot thank him enough for capturing one of the most important days of our lives. We will cherish these photos always. Thank you RICHARD!! You are truly amazing and extremely talented !!
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    Amanda Sent on 12/21/2017
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    When anyone asks me what my favorite part of my wedding day and planning was, I don't even have to think about the answer. Other than marrying my husband, the BEST decision we made was hiring Richard Harrell Photography. The passion that Richard and Heather have for their work is unbelievable. The planning process with them was seamless. We had issues with our venue, 10 days before our wedding the venue cancelled our ceremony and reception. Without hesitation, they were there to help us find a new location and make the changes we needed. On the wedding day, you would have never known. They both made us feel like we were all friends, not just clients. The images they delivered were stunning. We could not be happier with them. The video we received still brings tears to my eyes every time I watch it. I am SO thankful RHP was recommended to us!
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    Cynthia Sent on 12/26/2017
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    Richard and his team went above and beyond. He was super kind and made us all laugh all day! We will definitely be recommending to all of our friends
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    Kristen Sent on 05/28/2017
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    One of the best decisions we made was going with RHP! We had to up our photography budget by a bit but in the end it was beyond worth it! We can't quit looking through the photos. They're all just amazing! They captured exactly what I was looking for which was everyone's joy and emotions on that day. The beauty and "feels" in each photo is just priceless. They were great to work with on the day of the wedding and listened to what we wanted but also provided great advice and feedback. They suggested a last minute switch on the uplighting and it made a huge diffference in how all of our photos looked and the overall ambiance. To capture photos of the people you love the most laughing, smiling and looking amazing is probably the best gift we'll have. Thank you!!
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    Christina Sent on 01/25/2017
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    If you are looking to be treated like it is your day an only your day the entire year this is the team for you! They treated us with OUTSTANDING customer service. Answered all my calls and texts timely and were just overall wonderful people. They take the time to get to know you and your spouse, what you are imagining your day to be like and what you would want from a photography team.
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    Chelsea Sent on 02/05/2017
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    Richard and Heather were so amazing! They listened to what we wanted and did an amazing job capturing our family, friends and us. Our family is in love with all the pictures, especially the candid and sunset photos. We had our photos within the month which is incredible speed! Thank you so much Heather and Richard you are incredible!
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    Jessica Sent on 01/17/2017
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    My husband and I decided to go with Richard Harrell and his wife as our photographers for our wedding and we are so happy we did. What won us over with them was how creative they are and we loved the lighting that they are able to use to make the photos even more beautiful. We did an engagement session with them just to get an idea on how they work and what to expect for our wedding day. Our engagement photos came out wonderfully that it was hard for me to choose which ones I would want to have prints of later on. I loved having both Richard and his wife for our wedding day because Richard was able to go and take pictures of the guys getting ready while his wife stayed with me and took pictures as I was getting ready. They work amazingly as a team and I can tell they are always knowing what the other wants or is looking for while taking a photo. I wish I was able to do videography with them as well but that was not in my budget but if you are looking for some who can do that, you found the guy! He showed me a sample of his videography work and it was gorgeous. My husband and I talked to 3 different photographers and Richard won hands down. The pictures he took at our wedding still take my breath away. He gave us a USB of all of our pictures and he took so many it took my husband and I 90 minutes to go through them all. It is amazing how he is able to capture a moment that you will cherish forever. I will definitely be using Richard in the future for more photo opportunities as they arise. For the work he does and how he and his wife go out of their way to get that photo you will love is worth every penny.
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