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    Rizan Sent on 12/18/2023
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    You will not be disappointed

    Ryan was flexible,professional, and very responsive when communicating for our wedding. It rained on our wedding and Ryan reassured us that we would capture amazing photos no matter what the weather. I was very impressed with how our photos turned out! The lighting is so romantic and beautiful! Ryan also did a great job with getting photos of our guests during social hours. It really allowed us to re-live the night when looking at our photos! I highly recommend Ryan as a photographer. I will definitely do more photo shoots with Ryan in the future!
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    Katie J. Sent on 12/17/2023
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    Easy to Work With, Great Photos

    Ryan is a good photographer, particularly for couples who are on a budget. He was responsive, prompt, and on time for everything. He was easy to work with and provided plenty of instructions for how to pose, which was helpful as we are not used to having professional photos taken. The included engagement shoot was great because it helped us get comfortable with him before the wedding day. He turned around our photos very promptly after the ceremony and they looked great. He even went back in and did an extra touch up on all the photos, at my request.
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    Becky S. Sent on 12/09/2023
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    Capturing moments, exceeding expectations

    We had the pleasure of having Ryan as our photographer on our wedding day, and I can't express enough how grateful we are for the incredible job he did. Ryan not only met but exceeded our expectations in every aspect, making our wedding photography experience truly remarkable.

    In addition to Ryan's outstanding work, we were fortunate to have Julia as a second photographer. Julia's talent and artistic eye added another layer of depth to our wedding album. The synergy between Ryan and Julia ensured that no moment was overlooked, and their collaborative efforts produced a collection of stunning images.

    My husband is not a fan of being in front of the camera, but Ryan's friendly and laid-back demeanor made the entire experience positive and enjoyable. He has a remarkable ability to put people at ease, resulting in genuine and relaxed moments that were beautifully captured on film.

    Hiring RW Photography as our wedding photographer was one of the best decisions we made. Ryan's passion for photography, coupled with his genuine and friendly approach, created a photography experience that exceeded our expectations. Julia's contribution only added to the excellence of their teamwork. If you're seeking photographers who not only capture moments but also enhance the overall wedding experience, Ryan and Julia are an exceptional duo. We are forever grateful for the memories they've given us.
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    Kristin R. Sent on 11/13/2023
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    RW Photography - Rittenhouse Wedding

    Ryan is a true professional and great to work with. During our photos for the wedding/engagement sessions he provided feedback to us and (our bridal party) such as posture, heads orientated, positioning to the camera, turning to avoid harsh lighting and utilizing natural lighting, etc. Highly recommend!
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    Rachael R. Sent on 06/30/2023
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    Excellent Wedding Photographer

    Ryan was amazing to work with through the wedding process. Before the wedding he provided us guidance on what photos would be critical and helped us create a schedule that would meet all our needs. On the wedding day Ryan was exactly the photographer we needed. He captured amazing images, was able to help direct us and other family members as needed, and was super unobtrusive. I would highly recommend Ryan to anyone getting married in the DC area.
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    Jessica N. Sent on 01/11/2023
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    Treasured Memories from an AMAZING photographer!

    From start to finish, Ryan was amazing to work with. My husband and I enjoyed working with him so much! He directed us well for the posed pictures on our wedding day and engagement session. He has a great eye for setting, lighting, etc. Ryan made the experience fun and easy. The day of the wedding magically Ryan was everywhere, invisible, and right where I needed him all at the same time. He captured some amazing memories. We are beyond happy with the final product and will treasure the photos. I can not say enough positive things about Ryan and our experience. I highly recommend Ryan.
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    Sarah R. Sent on 10/22/2022
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    Wedding Photography

    Ryan was great to work with for our September 2022 wedding! We were planning our wedding from another state and were unable to meet in person prior to the wedding day, but Ryan was incredibly flexible and communicative throughout the planning process. Neither my husband or I are particularly comfortable in front of a camera, but Ryan's laid back demeanor put us at ease. His turn around time was also quite impressive, and he got our final photos to us within a few weeks of the wedding. I would strongly recommend him!
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    Yuya U. Sent on 05/10/2023
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    A Great and Kind Photographer

    Ryan is a great photographer. He was able to find some stylish locations in Alexandria and Washington DC to get some cool photos. He also retouched some photos for us and they turned out great.
    We are foreigners, so our English was not perfect, but Ryan went easy on us and made it very enjoyable to have our photos taken.
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    Dona Sent on 10/27/2021
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    Engagements & Wedding Photography

    From the first conversation we had with Ryan he was so professional and easy going! His prices are very reasonable but the quality of his work and attention to detail is priceless! I would recommend him to any of my friends. Our wedding guests commented on how friendly he was and he was very unobtrusive, capturing our most important wedding day moments without being in the way. He is so talented and the photos are gorgeous! He also got our photos to us so quickly. 10/10 would recommend.

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    Thanks Dona, it was a pleasure working with you and Ramon as well as your family and friends. Appreciate the kind review
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    John O. Sent on 12/21/2021
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    High-quality and professional

    Ryan is an expert at his craft. My wife and I initially had him take our engagement photos and Ryan did such an amazing job that we asked if he could do our wedding as well. His ability to get the finished products to you so quickly is a testament to how hard he works and loves his job. I would never hesitate to recommend Ryan to anyone looking for an exceptional and personable photographer. Thanks, Ryan!
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    Anh T. Sent on 10/31/2021
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    So Worth It!

    We couldn't be more pleased and happy to have Ryan as our engagement and wedding photographer. You definitely can't go wrong with choosing Ryan -- from his reasonable prices, professionalism, responsive, flexibility, and patience --we are very grateful. Ryan took in details and requests of what we wanted for our engagement and wedding, and offered great suggestions when needed. His patience and calm demeanor during a crazy and hectic wedding day truly helped made our wedding experience so much better. We highly recommend Ryan!
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    Andrea G. Sent on 10/03/2021
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    Ryan was the perfect photographer for us

    My husband and I were very happy with Ryan as our wedding and engagement photographer. My favorite thing about Ryan is that he works totally within your schedule. We didn't want to do a first look, and didn't have a ton of time for portraits but he didn't pressure us at all and worked incredibly efficiently. We got really amazing photos that we are so happy with, and didn't need to miss the party! Several of my guests also passed along their compliments about him being very unobtrusive during the ceremony and reception events- you don't even notice he's there, but he captures all the great photos you're looking for. My husband and I aren't natural at "posing" and were worried about the photos looking cheesy but Ryan guided everything and we are really happy with the outcome. We also got the full gallery of photos very quickly!
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    Julie K. Sent on 08/31/2021
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    Great experience & love the photos

    Ryan photographed our wedding in July 2021 and we love the photos. He was super easy to work with, put us at ease the whole time, and made us look great. We highly recommend booking him.
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    Florian O. Sent on 08/04/2021
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    Terrific Experience

    Ryan was fantastic from start to finish! The entire process was professional and very friendly. He got back to us with the photos promptly and needless to say they are terrific. Would highly recommend RW Photography for any wedding or event.
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    Sarah Sent on 05/09/2021
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    Highly recommend, choose RW Photography!

    Me and the now husband are not really ones to take photos, so we went into our wedding day without many ideas. Ryan was with us from the getting ready pics to the reception. For the posed photos, he was amazing in directing us to create pictures that I don't think we would have thought to do. For the candids, I honestly (in a good way) forgot that Ryan was even there - he was totally unobtrusive for our 'moments' and the candids are some of our favorites. We're not currently living close to the area and also with the pandemic, we felt that working with Ryan was never hard. We got so many pictures back that we loved and will cherish forever. We're really grateful and there are no regrets from us!
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    Erin L. Sent on 01/21/2021
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    Amazing Photographer - Highly Recommend

    Ryan was so great to work with! It was not easy planning a wedding during COIVD with all the uncertainty, but Ryan was so helpful in easing the stress of booking a Photographer. Right off the bat he assured us that we would be able to work through any changes that might arise – and they did. 30 days before our wedding Virginia set a limit on gatherings to 25 people. We had to change our event significantly bringing the guest list down and the length of the event. Every step of the way Ryan was supportive in our decisions and willing to help adjust to our new photography needs. Ultimately, we had the perfect day we had hoped for and Ryan captured it so beautifully! Especially capturing some of our favorite shots by standing out in the snow for 30+ minutes! We received a few photos the night of the wedding, which was amazing to see so quickly, and we had the full digital library within a week just in time for Christmas. He has a great personality and is so easy going that there was no added stress on our big day! We would highly recommend Ryan!
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    Jana S. Sent on 10/20/2020
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    The Perfect Photographer to Capture Your Day!

    There aren’t enough words to put together to describe how lucky we were to have Ryan as our wedding photographer. Going into it, we knew we would have to be flexible and just kind of roll with it as we were planning a wedding during a pandemic after all. From changing our venue a few weeks before, to unexpected day of changes, and a storm rolling in just as we started family photos, Ryan never skipped a beat. He kept his calm, and kept us calm and smiling throughout all of our pictures. We couldn’t be happier with how Ryan captured our day. Our pictures clearly capture the joy of the day, and in a way that feels true to us. If you’re looking for someone to capture all the beautiful moments, from the small to the big ones, I highly recommend Ryan!
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    Julie K. Sent on 07/07/2020
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    Highly recommend!

    Ryan was extremely helpful with directions and voicing his visions as well as sharing in the process with me and my husband allowing us to view sneaks of pictures while in the middle of still taking them. He made it very inviting and also exciting to await pictures that we will now cherish for a lifetime.
    I asked Ryan beforehand if I could give him some ideas for shots I wanted to resemble and he not only was extremely receptive, he nailed it. I look through my online album and love every single moment he captured. He is truly talented and very willing to see your vision for your day! Highly recommend RW photography!
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    Rachel F. Sent on 08/25/2021
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    Wedding Photos - 8/14/2021

    Ryan was extremely easy to work with. We rescheduled our wedding three times due to COVID, and Ryan was flexible with each new date. When our wedding finally happened, Ryan was communicative, arrived early to find good photo spots, was laid back, and took exactly the types of photos we wanted. We got our photos back quickly, and we are very happy with them!

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    Thank you for the kind review, it was a pleasure to work with you and your families and I'm happy we eventually got to the wedding day!
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    Dina R. Sent on 10/09/2020
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    Amazing photographer!

    Ryan was an amazing photographer - he took my engagement and wedding photos. After seeing his work I knew he was the photographer for me - and he didn’t disappoint! Everyone comments on how amazing my photos look - without Ryan this wouldn’t have been possible. He’s also very laidback and nice and doesn’t add any pressure to the day like I’ve seen some photographers do. My guests commented they didn’t even realize he was there - all while he was snapping amazing photos of them! I can’t thank or recommend Ryan enough!
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    Madison Sent on 11/21/2019
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    Easygoing photographer , A+ photos

    Ryan is so relaxed and easy to work with. He is a man of few words, which we actually really like, yet he is able to coach you through posing and the whole photography process. We are a little camera shy but our photos look great because he helped us look our best. Our engagement session was very easygoing and relaxed and people complimented so much on our save the date card which featured our engagement photo. We got our wedding photos a month after the wedding and they are so beautiful and clean. Prices are also reasonable. We are very pleased with his work and his professionalism.
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    Ryan was amazing!

    Ryan was great at his job, he knew the best spots for pictures and the best angles to get the photos to turn out great.
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    Bryanna S. Sent on 09/15/2019
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    Amazing photos

    We are so glad we decided to hire RW photography for our wedding. Ryan was so great to work with and was able to get such beautiful photos both for our engagement photos and wedding photos. He got great candid shots and made sure he didn’t interfere with us having time with our families and guests at the wedding. His price is very reasonable for the high quality photos he takes and we got our wedding photos so fast (2 weeks later)! We can’t say enough good things about our experience with RW!
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    Theresa Sent on 08/14/2019
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    Awesome photographer!

    We used Ryan for our wedding in June and were so happy with how the photos turned out - Ryan does such an amazing job! He was flexible and moved us along quickly so we stayed on schedule. We opted not to do the engagement shoot, so weren't sure what to expect for the final product - but we were blown away at how beautiful the pictures were. Everyone, from the guests to the bridal party and the venues, looked amazing. We were so lucky to get such professional quality without having to deal with the really steep $4k+ packages typical of DC. We couldn’t recommend Ryan more!
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    Meghann Sent on 06/05/2019
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    Amazing Photography

    After Ryan photographed my older sister's wedding in northern Virginia, my now husband and I knew we would love to have him photograph ours! Ryan came to do our wedding in eastern Pennsylvania, and he was great to work with from the very beginning. He is very experienced and attentive, and I already got our wedding photos back after a little over a week! Our photos are absolutely beautiful, and I would recommend that you hire Ryan as soon as possible!

    RW Photography's reply:

    Thank you for the kind words! It was a pleasure working with you guys and your families. You made my job easy.
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