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Mallory C. Sent on 01/23/2020

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*above & beyond*

I cannot say enough great things about Darren and Erin! We got our engagement and wedding photos through them and they turned out better than I could have imagined. I was nervous to get a photographer that would make things awkward... but it was nothing like that. They are friendly, kind, informative, and a ton of fun (our 20 person bridal party agreed)! Above all they were the most professional people I had the pleasure of dealing with throughout the wedding process. Everything was upfront and honest, which I appreciated. We had multiple consultations in person before the big day and they even checked with me the night of the wedding before they left to make sure they got everything I wanted. Not to mention that for our Nov 30th wedding, they got us our pictures BEFORE Christmas so we could enjoy them with our family during the holidays.
They were the absolute best and I would give Rising Star Photography 500 stars if I could!

Rising Star Photography's reply:

Thank you for the beautiful review Mallory and Michael. I am truly humbled. We have done so much since we met in June, from fun meetings, to an incredible engagement session (featuring my favorite picture of the year), and an absolutely perfect wedding day. I have had so much fun working with you both, and can't wait to share more memories in the future, whether it is the weddings of family and friends, and/or a growing family. It's been a true pleasure my friends. We are always here for you, Darren and Erin.

Sheryl H. Sent on 09/10/2019

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Unforgettable and fun! PERFECT!

Unforgettable and fun! The thing we remember most about our wedding day is the time spent taking photos with Darren and Erin. They gave us the wedding day experience of a lifetime. We will truly never forget a moment of it. Make sure you set aside plenty of time for your photos. It gives you a chance to really have fun and treasure the moments of your day. We felt like Darren and Erin were friends we've known for years who were on the whole journey with us. From the time we met to the day we got our photos, they built a special relationship with us. They took time to get to know us, and kept building upon this leading up to our wedding day. For example, Darren knew I was going to climb on top of the "Cleveland" sign because that's just how I am, wedding dress or not. Darren ran right over there and helped make sure I didn't fall. Darren is honest, kind, fun and trustworthy. Our wedding photos are absolutely beautiful! They paid close attention to all the details like lighting, angles, and most importantly getting the BEST shots! Make Rising Star Photography a part of your day if you want the best of everything for a day you'll never forget.

Rising Star Photography's reply:

Sheryl and Steve...thank you so much for such a heartfelt review. The past two years getting to know you both better, forging a friendship, and even going out to dinner one night, has been so much fun. I have every enjoyed every second of our meetings, your engagement session and your wedding...and I am so happy you got your warm, sunny, perfect wedding day to match your beach theme. It's been a true pleasure, and we have really shared some memorable moments that I will never forget, including a true miracle of nature that occurred at your engagement session that had us all amazed. Your friends, Darren and Erin.

Kristianna B. Sent on 10/10/2022

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Best photography

Hands down the BEST photography!! Darren and Erin were an absolute incredible team for our wedding! They are both very responsive, professional, and just a blast to work with! Prior to the wedding, the planning was on point. Darren is very organized and just has awesome input in making the day run smoothly and getting all the best shots! The day of Darren and Erin were so organized and just an awesome presence at my wedding! They both are truly a blessing to my self and and my husband. Look no further because you found your photographer with Rising Star photography!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

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Truly a blessed wedding day indeed, Kristianna and Nathan. We love you both, and were honored to be your photographers. This is how a wedding is done...fantastic!!! Your friends, Darren and Erin.

Natalie H. Sent on 09/05/2022

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Thank you Darren and Erin!

Darren and Erin were amazing for our day they made it such a memorable day and we will never forget them. They made our day so much fun and got so many pictures that captured each moment of our day. Darren was so great at communicating with us throughout the entire process he made us feel so comfortable and was just such a great person to work with us. Darren and Erin on your day will make it so comfortable and flow so easily and will make sure that you get everything you want. I highly recommend that you use them for your wedding day and engagement pictures because they are just such an amazing team and will truly impact to you and your day in the most amazing way!! Our family and friends and bridal party all were giving us such positive comments about them!! They made our day just a day we will never forget! Thank you Darren and Erin!

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Thank you so much Natalie and Jackson for the kind words. I have had so much fun getting to know you both the last two years from our meetings, engagement session, and now your wedding. It has been a true pleasure, and I hope we share other special moments together down in the future. Yourrfriends, Darren and Erin.

Allison J. Sent on 02/14/2022

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Everything I wished for.

If you want the short version: 110% Yes! If Darren and Erin are available to photograph your wedding book them!!!

If you want the long version: I met Darren and Erin in 2019 at the IX Center wedding show. I locked eyes with Erin while being in a state of sheer exhaustion from the overwhelming wedding show and feeling defeated because I wasn’t finding any vendors that I felt good about. Once I started talking to Erin my experience there changed as she was able to give me a rundown of how they operated in such a relaxed way without being pushy at all. I knew right then that I wanted them to be our photographers. My husband, Sam, and I ended up scheduling our first meeting with Darren and Erin to see if we would book them, but again, I already knew I was going to and I knew I didn’t even need to consult with any other photographers! While Sam, Erin and I were at the first meeting we learned that Darren got into a car accident on his way to us. Erin was able to continue to be so professional and calm and talked us through wedding details. Then Darren actually ended up still coming to our meeting after the car accident and it was like nothing happened! He gave us so much of his time going over so many details of how they operated, examples of his work, and what we should expect on the wedding day from them. Our first wedding date was scheduled in September 2020 and we had to make the hard decision to postpone due to the pandemic. I knew I still had to have them be my photographers and luckily they had a date available in October 2021. Throughout the years of waiting until we could finally get married Darren would regularly check in with us to see how things were going or if we had any questions. Finally it was 2021 and we got to schedule our wedding day preparation meeting with Darren at the location where we wanted our first look photos to be taken. Again, Darren spent so much time with us going over the wedding details which included the timeline, previewing the first look spot, reviewing our family details and any pictures we wanted to be taken. Darren also had such good ideas about wedding day details and is such a good resource. He ended up telling us about a beautiful local nature preservation area that we could do as another photo shoot location on the wedding day. We ended up booking that location and loved it and got so many good wedding party shots. On the wedding day Darren and Erin were spectacular: on time, organized, funny, kept us on schedule and were so personable that our entire wedding party and family members felt very at ease being around them and having their pictures taken. They also made us feel very comfortable during our first look photos and took it very slow and allowed us to be in the moment and I really did feel like it was just me and Sam even though they were right there taking pictures. The first look location was where Sam and I grew up together and it was great that it was just the four of us getting some amazing pictures that we will cherish forever. Darren and Erin also stayed late at our reception and got so many good action shots of the wedding guests while we were all dancing. Once the wedding day is over, Darren will have your pictures available for you on his website and it couldn't be simpler and you actually get ALL of your pictures released to you that you can download yourself. Overall, we don't have one single grumble. We are going to absolutely have Darren take future family photos! :)

Rising Star Photography's reply:

Allie and Sam...Erin and I are truly humbled by your wonderful review. I knew, within the first minute of our meeting, that we were a perfect fit, and this carried over into your wedding day. It was literally a perfect wedding day! I could write tons of paragraphs, and not fully describe how incredible your wedding day was. Simply put, you are one of our favorite couples and weddings in our career, and will always have a special place in our heart. I can not wait to work with you both again, and see you at future wedding and events. With much love and friendship, Darren and Erin.

Jessica F. Sent on 11/24/2021

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Phenomenal

Darren and Erin with Rising Star Photography were so easy to work with and provided us with the most beautiful pictures from our engagement and wedding. They prepared us what to expect and plan for on our wedding day and were always available for questions and advice. Packages were great and reasonable. Would 100% recommend to anyone wanting great service and beautiful photos.

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Thank you so much Jessica and Miguel. I remember our initial meeting ended up being the first day of the Covid shutdown, so we ended up having a FaceTime meeting. I think we knew over the monitor what a great team we would make, and that was an understatement, as we quickly became friends. Erin and I love you both, and we have shared some incredible moments the last two years. We are always here for you for future photoshoots. Your friends, Darren and Erin.

Angela G. Sent on 06/17/2021

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Highly highly recommend Rising Star - they are the best!

I cannot recommend Rising Star Photography enough! Erin and Mackenzie were our photographers (as Darren was shooting a family wedding the same day), and Darren was our editor. The entire Rising Star team has been so wonderful and we loved working with them! They were very helpful and accommodating when we had to reschedule our original 2020 wedding date to 2021. *Darren/Rising Star was the only one of our vendors who called me instead of the other way around when covid was first happening and we had to figure out how to proceed, which was very thoughtful and greatly appreciated.* Erin was our main photographer day of and she worked so hard to make sure everything went smoothly and did such an amazing job (all while making it look easy)! She had the best advice and ideas, and helped make our day so stress free and fun! We absolutely loved working with her, as well as with Mackenzie. (Our families and bridal party all loved them as well!) We received over 600 photos in both color and black and white and they are all STUNNING. We are so happy with how the photos turned out and will cherish them forever. We have also received so many compliments on the photos from friends and family. We also love that we and our friends/family are able to easily download all of the photos without any watermarks or charges. Once again, I cannot recommend Rising Star Photography enough. The entire team is extremely genuine and great at what they do, which is the perfect combination. I also want to mention that I think their prices are very reasonable compared to other photographers, especially when you consider the high quality and extremely personal touch of service we received leading up to our wedding and on our wedding day, as well as the quantity/quality of the pictures received. You will not be disappointed if you book them, they are one of the main reasons our wedding day turned out to be absolutely perfect!!

Rising Star Photography's reply:

Angela and Josh...we can not thank you enough for the beautiful and thorough review. You are both so friendly, thoughtful and classy. We love our couples, and always put them and their wedding day front and center. When Covid hit, we 100% felt the heartbreak and the unknown of our affected couples, and vowed to be there for them every step of the way, helping them at the very start before any new arrangements were made. We love you both, and it has been such a joy working with you. It warms our heart to know your postponed date was absolute perfection. We know this is just the start of many more memories. Your friends, Darren, Erin and Mackenzie.

Micah M. Sent on 06/28/2021

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Outstanding People!

Planning a wedding in a pandemic is not the easiest endeavor, but Darren and Erin helped make photographs such a simple part of our day, freeing up our mental bandwidth to focus on other things, like actually getting married. Darren and Erin, in addition to having names that rhyme, are super personable and professional. We had friends and family ask if Darren and Erin were friends or relatives with the great rapport we had built up. We had a great time during the actual photo shoots, and Darren and Erin helped it to be fun. They did a great job of preparing and helping us to prepare for what to expect on our day to help keep things moving and seamless. Although we had a limited reception this year, next year we are planning a larger reception and are excited to work with Rising Star Photography again.

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And we had an outstanding couple! Thank you so much for the wonderful review Micah and Madeline. What a gorgeous April day we had! I will always remember just working with the two of you in Olmsted Falls and Bay Village, and how much fun we had with zero time restraints. Everything from formal, romantic, creative and hysterical compositions, along with some great candids. Your families were wonderful, and it was a perfect day. I can not wait to work with you both again next year for your full reception. Your friends, Darren and Erin.

Breanna Sent on 05/15/2021

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Amazing!!!

Darren and Erin are hands down the best of the best. If we could give them 10 stars on everything we definitely would!!! They are so professional, but ensure that everyone is having a great time. My father in law said it best “a true class act”.
We met Darren a week before the world shut down with the pandemic. He kept in contact, gave advice, but most importantly was a friend. We made the decision to postpone our reception, but still have our ceremony on our original date. They made it work with their schedule to be there for us. On our wedding day there was transportation issues and Darren and Erin took it upon themselves to drive us back after our second location....who else would do that?! This team is incredible. When we got our photo link we were absolutely blown away! The photos capture not only our day perfectly, but our personalities. Love shines through them. If we had to go back and pick a photographer again, we’d pick them HANDS DOWN. Our wedding was the best day of our life. We walked away from that perfect day married, with incredible photos, and two new wonderful friends. Thank you guys.♥️

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Breanna and Joe...What an incredible way to start 2021! Thank you for the awesome testimonial. Erin and I are truly humble. I feel like we have known each other for years, as it was so natural and comfortable working with you both. Thank you also for the courtesy you extended us all day, and preparing food plates to take home for Sunday. That was so classy! What a perfect March day it was, a magnificent church ceremony, and so many portraits that are near and dear to our heart. We did not want the portrait session to end, as we were having so much fun and really connecting. And, I will never, ever forget the altar picture when you saw me in the corner and responded...hysterical!!!! We love you both, Darren and Erin.

Julia H. Sent on 02/15/2021

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The absolute best!

We could not be happier with our experience with Rising Star Photography. We knew Darren was the perfect choice as soon as we left our first meeting with him- so much so that we didn't even bother continuing to meet with other photographers. Our gut was right because everything about our day went perfect in a year when nothing else was and I attribute so much of that to Darren and Erin. Darren offered so much helpful advice from thoughts about videographers to navigating several change in plans due to COVID. The day of photos with our families (which are both quite large) went so smoothly and we ended up with photographs that we absolutely adore. We would recommend Rising Star to literally any and everyone we know! They are honest, fair and so professional and their work speaks for itself. Thank you so much Darren & Erin for everything! I truly hope we work with them again someday soon!

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Julia and PJ...thank you so much for the kind review. We were honored to be your wedding photographers. 2020 was such a rough year in the wedding industry, but I wanted to help my clients in any way possible so they could look forward to the biggest day of the life, even in a pandemic. Working with you both was so much fun, and an incredible way to end the year, as we really got creative. My favorite Public Square night shots ever! I am so happy Torey referred us, as the four of us were a perfect match. I look forward to working with and seeing you both again. Love, Darren and Erin.

Chloe Sent on 01/20/2021

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Perfect in EVERY way!

Two reviews here, one from myself and one from my mother.

There is really only one word needed to describe the experience of using Rising Star Photography: effortless.
I was blown away by how thorough, professional, fun, and easy my entire experience was with Rising Star Photography. I booked my date over a year in advance, long before I had any concrete details of my wedding day planned out. Darren was so helpful and even sent me a suggested wedding day timeline based on his experience with other couples, something that I came to rely on when making plans with other vendors. My husband and I did not get the chance to meet Darren prior to the wedding, but I knew immediately upon our phone call that everything would be perfect. Darren took the time to get to know us, make thoughtful notes about our families (names, relationships, preferred group photos, etc.), and explain every detail of his and Erin's roles during the event.
On the day of our wedding, I was shocked by how efficiently (and joyfully) Darren and Erin were able to pose, snap, and re-pose every single member of the families and wedding party. In addition, they frequently referred to the folder of "inspiration" photos I had given them before the wedding and made sure to capture every single one. Many of our guests commented on how lovely, entertaining, and professional the photographers were throughout the night, and I have to agree. Even my husband, who despises having his photo taken, had an absolutely wonderful time and felt so relaxed with these photographers. I am so happy to have had Darren and Erin there on our special day. –Chloe C.
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WOW!!! We LOVE the photos taken at my daughter's wedding! They are absolutely PERFECT! The fall colors are so vivid, the lighting both inside and outside is outstanding. Darren managed to take all of the unique shots that my daughter and son-in-law wanted. Thank you so much for such beautiful photos. We will cherish them forever. Just looking at them brought back the entire day. ❤️❤️❤️
The photographs are such a HUGE part of the wedding memory and I’m just so glad we found Darren and Erin. They are both true professionals, pleasant AND highly talented. We couldn’t be happier. –Lori S.

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Chloe, Chris and Lori:

Thank you for the beautiful reviews. Erin and I are truly humbled. Working with you all was a true blessing from God. We were not able to meet in person before the wedding due to travel and then then pandemic, but meeting you for the first time on your wedding day was so comfortable and perfection. We connected immediately, and felt a part of the family by the end of the evening. Your wedding day will always have a special place in my heart...between the beautiful fall colors and decorations, the laughs and joy we shared, wonderful family members and guests, and my awesome couple that I want to be neighbors with :-) Literally a perfect wedding day that Erin and I were honored to be a part of. We live two hours away, but please stay in touch. We hope to be a part of many more family events. Your friends, Darren and Erin.

Sarah T. Sent on 11/08/2020

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Looking for an amazing photographer- look no longer!

Rising Star Photography with Darren and Erin is hands down the choice you need to make if you're looking for memorable moments and stunning photos! They both are so fun and easy to work with! Never once did we have to worry about them not catching the memories we now have for life! We had an absolute BLAST working with them and they are super affordable. We are in love with the photos they captured and wouldn't change a thing!! CHOOSE RISING STAR PHOTOGRAPHY! I promise you will not be disappointed with Darren and Erin!!

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Thank you for the kind words Sarah and Patrick. What a great year we had between your engagement session and wedding. You are both so much fun to be around and work with. It's been a true pleasure and honor to be a part of these big days in your life. Please stay in touch, and we hope to see you at future weddings. Your friends, Darren and Erin.

Rachel S. Sent on 08/24/2021

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Couldn't of hired a better photographer for our special day!

My husband Jim and I stumbled across Darren and Erin working their magic at a friends wedding where Jim was a groomsman. After seeing the pictures, I instantly knew I needed to hire them for my wedding that following year. As I got married in Oct 2020 (COVID bride), Darren made the planning process so easy as we could not meet in person. They made my wedding party feel so comfortable while be photographed which meant the world to me. If you are looking for a photographer who will go above and beyond to make sure you get the most important poses and captures all the special moments of the day. I HIGHLY recommend Darren and Erin!

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Thank you for the kind words Rachel and Jim. It is one of the biggest honors when a couple watches Erin and I at a wedding in person, and then wants to hire us based on that experience. You are a wonderful couple, and we just loved working with you both, your bridal party and families. What a picture perfect fall day it was as well. Your friends, Darren and Erin.

Ashley B. Sent on 09/28/2020

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Great Experience!

From our engagement session last fall to our wedding this fall, Darren & Erin were truly a pleasure to work with! They were so fun, friendly, and professional. They made the whole experience very enjoyable, especially for my husband who hates taking photos! You can tell that they both genuinely enjoy doing what they do, which makes a big difference - it feels more like hanging out with friends than just doing a formal photo shoot! Both of our families even commented on how friendly and fun they were to work with. I guess we'll have to throw random events in the future just so we can work with them again!

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Awww, thank you Ashley. I agree, we have to work with you and Jonathan again. Erin and I had a blast working with you both the last year. You are just the cutest couple and naturals in front of the camera, which really allowed us to get creative. We just love you both. Your engagement session and wedding day will go down on our favorites list, and I we will always look back on both of them with huge smiles. We just loved your families as well. Could not ask for better days. Your friends, Darren and Erin.

Samantha D. Sent on 09/27/2020

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Our favorite vendor!!

Darren and Erin were a perfect addition to our wedding. They fit in with the feel of the night perfectly and made taking pictures at a crowded winery fun and comfortable. We also had to postpone our wedding due to covid and Darren was the only vendor to reach out and ask how we were doing and give us advice. After that, we made sure Darren and Erin fit into our new plans and it was the right call. All our guests mentioned how fun the photographers were and they were an integral part in making our wedding exactly what we wanted! I couldn't imagine the night without them!

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Thank you for the kind words Samantha and Michael. March 2020 the world changed with Covid, resulting with many postponed weddings and heartbreak. My vow to my couples was that I was going to be there for them every step of the way during the new date transition. In the end, your new venue (winery) and date was a blessing. What a gorgeous day it was, and lowering the guest total provided a more intimate atmosphere and even more fun and laughs. Truly a blessed day! Erin and I just love you both, and photographing your wedding was absolutely one of our true joys of 2020. Your friends, Darren and Erin.

Margo Sent on 09/21/2020

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AMAZING experience with Darren & Erin

My husband and I used Darren and Erin for our engagement and our wedding photos and it was the best decision we ever made! They are both so friendly, energetic and creative and our photos turned out better than we could have ever asked for! They were so helpful in the wedding planning process and did their very best to make sure our day was exactly how we wanted it! We could call them any time, to ask any question, and they were extremely responsive. It made the whole process run so smooth. We are so grateful to have had them a part of our wedding! We recommend them to everyone looking for a photographer!

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Thank you so much Margo and Mike. Erin and I are truly humbled. Working with you both the last year has been so much fun. You are such a wonderful couple, and I knew the minute we met we would make the best team. I am so happy we have another wedding in the family next year, and we get to see each other again and make more memories. Love and friendship, Darren and Erin.

Jessica Sent on 09/13/2020

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The best photographer ever

Darren and Erin were so amazing. They made us feel so wonderful on our wedding day. The pictures were flawless and everything I imagined they would be. Working with them was so special. Truly they are amazing people and I am so happy to be able to now call them my friends. I am so glad that I stumbled across there page on the knot! I could not recommend them more. Call ASAP as they book quickly you will not regret it!

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I am truly humbled Jessica and Drew. Thank you for the kind words. From the moment I met you both, I knew we were meant to work together...we connected on every level. Working with you both was just the best! Truly blessed days full of smiles, laughter, good times and incredible memories. Love you both, and have two wonderful friends. Darren

Alexandria H. Sent on 10/25/2020

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Great Duo!

Darren and Erin were a great team to work with on our wedding day and both have such fun personalities. We didn't have any ideas for photo locations and Darren gave location suggestions with great textures making for some absolutely beautiful pictures. Having a second photographer to catch candids and different angles made for some of the best photos. Darren always responded promptly and returned our wedding day album in record time. They are a wonderful and easy group to work with and I highly recommend them for your big day!

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Thank you so much Lexie and Rick. God brought us together through Faith and Barndon's wedding, and I am so happy you had such a beautiful day for your wedding. Erin and I just loved working with you both, your bridal party and your families. Truly a day to treasure. It's been an honor, and I hope to see you at future weddings. Your friends, Darren and Erin.

Brittany M. Sent on 08/17/2020

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The absolute best!

Darren and Erin are the absolute best. Planning a wedding during the pandemic was hard, and Darren would always be in contact during the entire process and was very flexible. He and Erin are so professional, so nice, and so FUN. My husband typically isn't a fan of taking pictures, but had a blast during the engagement session and taking all the pictures on our wedding day! Darren also has the best recommendations for photo locations so I didn't have to look up tons of places. Highly recommend, and will definitely use them again in the future!!!

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I am truly humbled Brittany and Chris. Thank you for the kind words. It has been one crazy year that no one saw coming, but you did everything correctly and had a spectacular wedding. Erin and I were honored to be a part of it. I always enjoyed our conversations and brainstorming sessions. I can not wait to work with you both in the future. Your friend, Darren.

Brittany Z. Sent on 12/13/2020

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I found Rising Star Photography back in 2016 at the Michaud's Bridal Show when my sister was engaged. We approached their booth, and they were the friendliest, most outgoing photographers at the show. My sister immediately booked them for her wedding. My sister got married October of 2017, and I knew the night of her wedding that I would be hiring Rising Star Photography for my future wedding. The bridal party had so much fun with Darren and his team, and you could tell they were having a blast also. Less than a year later, I got engaged and called Darren immediately to book him for my wedding date. My husband and I were set to be married March 28th, 2020. Exactly three weeks before our wedding, our venue caught on fire. Darren and his team immediately offered his assistance to help us find a new venue in such a short amount of time. A week later we planned another reception at a different venue, but that venue ended up falling through. Again Darren was there to help us find another venue. He reassured me everything would work out, and our wedding day would still be perfect (and in the end he was right). We found the the final venue and planned our third reception. It was nice working with him as we planned all three receptions because, he had experience at all three venues we chose. Not even a couple days later everything was shut down due to Covid-19, therefore my husband and I made the decision to postpone. Darren was there for us every step of the way. Throughout our entire engagement, chaos of the fire, and chaos of the virus he remained professional, supportive, and felt like a friend who just wanted the best for my husband and I. At the end of April I reached out to Darren because my husband and I decided we did not want to plan a fourth wedding. I asked Darren if him and his team would be able to take photos of our church ceremony than do portraits afterwards. I remember telling my husband if Darren cannot come take photos of our wedding, I do not want to get married yet. At that point I had already given up our dream wedding, I was not about to give up the beautiful photos I knew Darren and his team would capture. Thankfully, Darren and Erin were able to come take photos for our very intimate church ceremony with just our immediate families on May 9th. Although our wedding day only lasted a couple hours, we still got hundreds of photos from our special day. Our wedding was not a “normal” due to Covid-19, but Darren and Erin still made us feel so special and made sure we had an amazing day. I am so thankful they were able to take our engagement photos, wedding photos. I will forever cherish all of the amazing photos and memories they captured during these very tough times. I can’t wait to use Rising Star Photography again for our upcoming maternity and family photos!

If you are in need of a photographer, please contact Rising Star Photography! I promise Darren and his team will not disappoint you. They are fun, professional, and they TRULY care about each and every one of their couples!

Rising Star Photography's reply:

Brittany and Ryan...2020 was such a rough and unexpected year for so many couples, but I was literally in tears over what happened to you both. You are just a wonderful couple, and we have shared some incredible photoshoots together, including your engagement session on a picture perfect winter day, where we utilized your high school pictures in a very creative way. I care about my couples so much, so when all these circumstances affected your wedding date, I didn't even have to think...I wanted to help you every step of the way. I can't wait for our maternity session next year and welcome your son or daughter a couple months later, and continue these special moments in your family. Luv you both, Darren.

Courtney G. Sent on 02/27/2020

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One of the best planning decisions we made was Rising Star Photography!

Darren and Erin were the photographers for my wedding in February of 2020. They were with us every step of the way. We met them at a bridal show and immediately clicked! We decided soon after meeting them that they were who we wanted to capture the precious moments of our special day.

Rising Star was easily one of the best decisions we made during wedding planning. Darren kept in touch through the process to make sure everything was going smoothly. He and Erin were honest with us when we asked for guidance for day of timeline planning and it helped so much. They were so real with us and we valued that immensely.

Our wedding day went by in the blink of an eye. They captured everything and even the things that we missed in the rush of the whole day. The photos they captured are beyond stunning and they’re better than I could have ever imagined. We are absolutely in love with our images and will relive the day through these photos for the rest of our lives.

We are so happy that we chose Rising Star Photography. If you want vendors who are professional, fun, animated, energetic, honest, and provide incredible results- they’re for you. They started as our vendors and they are now our friends. We will absolutely be using them for future milestones.

Thank you, Darren and Erin!

-Courtney & Tyler
February 8, 2020

Rising Star Photography's reply:

Courtney and Tyler...thank you so much for the kind words. Erin and I are truly humbled. I will never forget meeting you at the bridal show, and just knowing after even a minute that we were the perfect fit. The last year working with you both has been so much fun, and your wedding day was such a blessing. Erin and I love you both, and are so grateful to have worked with such a wonderful couple, gaining two wonderful friends. We know we will see you both at future events, and I am so happy about that. Friends always, Darren and Erin.

Kriszti R. Sent on 04/21/2020

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We LOVED RisingStar Photography!

My sister got married in 2018 and used Darren and Erin. When I met them that day, I knew that they would be our photographer for my wedding. As soon as my husband and I got engaged we contacted Darren and he was luckily available! He and Erin are so personable and easy to communicate with. They made our entire experience seamless, beautiful and perfect. We did an engagement shoot (which I HIGHLY recommend), in March and it was the best time. It was like 4 friends hanging out. We were comfortable the whole time and the pictures came out amazing. Darren was very patient and flexible with us as we had to change our date for engagement photos many times. Between that time of our engagement session and wedding day, Darren kept in touch with us as we got closer. We met right before the wedding and he spent a lot of time with us making sure our day would be perfect. Boy, did he deliver! At the end of the day, I can truly say that Darren and Erin are apart of our family. We were so happy to have them apart of our story and our wedding day. I HIGHLY recommend Rising Star Photography to anyone looking for someone with who exudes positivity and kindness throughout the whole experience!

Rising Star Photography's reply:

Thank you for the kind words Kriszti and Andrew. Erin and I are truly humbled. You both, and your family, have become family to us, and we have shared so many special moments. I completely agree when you said during your engagement session was like 4 friends hanging out...it was completely natural, as was your incredible wedding day. Love you both. Darren and Erin

Jennifer S. Sent on 04/02/2020

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Truly remarkable!

Darren and Erin were sooooo amazing to work with! They listened to what my groom and I wanted and made it a reality! We got married in November and it was super chilly that day but they stuck it out with us in the cool weather to get the outdoor shots that we really wanted! Overall remarkable experience and remarkable people to work with!

Rising Star Photography's reply:

Thank you for the kind words Jennifer. You and Kevin are such a wonderful couple, and it was an honor to photograph your wedding day. It was cold, but beautiful sunshine, and the saving grace for outdoor pictures was the courtyard...where the blossoms matched perfectly with your wedding colors, and the granite wall supplying a huge relief to the cold wind. Everyone was a trooper and we had a blessed day. Please stay in touch, and we can not wait to see you both at future weddings/events. Your friends, Darren and Erin.

Maxwell H. Sent on 12/10/2019

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The most amazing people we ever became friends with

Where to start with Darren and Erin? My wife and I were like any other couple, searching and comparing all the different vendors, one of which was the photographer. When we first met Darren and Erin we had a great feeling about them. Fast forward to our first meeting and we spent over 2 hours talking to them. We probably would have stayed longer if we didn't have venues to go look at! Since the day we said yes to them, its been nothing but enjoyable and if we had to do it all over again we would take them without a doubt. They are very good at what they do and they make the picture taking fun and it never seemed to get old with them. They have endless experience so when they have recommendations, I recommend you listen, it will be beyond worth it :) I literally could write a novel about these guys, I have friends getting married soon and after seeing these guys at our wedding, they asked about using them too. Out of all the vendors these are the people I looked forward to meeting up with and discussing the big day, bummer that its over and we don't text practically every day. But we now have lifelong friends and I am so incredibly grateful for them. Do yourself a favor and call Darren and tell him what you want, he will give you that and so much more.

Rising Star Photography's reply:

Max and Taylor...Erin and I are truly humbled for over your incredible review. From the moment we met, I always felt like there was something much deeper occurring, as though we were related somehow. The camaraderie, laughter, understanding and connection was just off the charts. Like you said, there is just simply way too much to say, as we have shared so many incredible moments together from our meetings, to your engagement photoshoot, wedding, and even phone calls to be honest. It's been a true pleasure my friends, and we know we have friends that are like family in Detroit. We are always here for you and can't wait to share more special moments in the family. Love, Darren and Erin.

Kevin D. Sent on 12/17/2019

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Fantastic Photographers

Darren and Erin were both so easy and pleasant to work with. He answered any and all questions we had almost always right away. They made us and our bridal parties feel comfortable during the pictures l, and truly captured some amazing shots. And unlike a lot of the other photographers my wife checked out at bridal shows, who only send 1 photographer, and charge you extra for a second, Darren and Erin come together, no paying extra for a needed second photographer, because he understands that in order to get the best shots for your wedding it is necessary to have a second photographer. Not only that, they both stay until the end of the reception, making sure they capture every moment of the party. That's not even the best part, we had our wedding October 12, and Darren had our pictures ready for us in just over a month, and we were able to show our families during Thanksgiving! We cant say enough great things about Darren and Erin, they are true professionals who are passionate about getting you the best quality photos possible, and they have a great time doing it.

Rising Star Photography's reply:

Kevin and Alexa: thank you so much for the kind words. We had two incredible days in 2019 between Sarah's wedding and your wedding. I am so happy we met, and we really connected with your families as well. These are special times, and we were honored to be your photographers. I know there will be more days in future we share. Count on us anytime. Your friends, Darren an Erin.

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