Scott Sikora Photography Reviews
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Amy W. Sent on 01/20/2024An Absolute All Star
Scott’s talent, energy, kindness, and most of all, his natural ability to connect with his clients and their families is unparalleled. If you are reading this and short on time, I’ll keep my review to two words: hire Scott.
If you have a bit more time and need more reasons, keep reading below.
Our wedding planner referred Scott to my husband and I when she sent us her list of recommended photographers in Sarasota. We live in Boston, so we knew that we probably wouldn’t meet whomever we chose in person until closer to the actual wedding day. It was very important to us that we not only liked this person’s work, but also that we felt a genuine sense of comfort and connection with them. After scrolling through a few different websites from the list, we found Scott’s page.
I think my husband’s exact words were, “Oh my GAWD, YES!” Instead of the typical wedding shots and semi-corny/standard intro text we kept seeing on each photographer’s site, Scott’s homepage featured a wide shot image of a couple standing on a cliff, looking out over an expanse of forest and water in Lake Tahoe. Unconventional, uncompromising, unapologetically unique,
and so well done. What followed was an introductory Zoom call, where we immediately clicked (to be honest, the first ten minutes consisted of my husband gushing over Scott when he realized they shared a mutual love for fishing in Florida) and went well past our scheduled time getting to know each other and discussing our vision. By the end, we knew we liked his work and that he’d do a good job. But when he stayed on to talk to us about our lives, including the recent loss of my father, we knew he was someone who cared.
We finally met Scott in person eight months later when we flew down to Florida for our final vendor meetings, and it felt like we’d known each other for years. Scott met us on the beach for drinks and offered to take some impromptu sunset photos so we could get comfortable working together. He also made it through drinks with both of our mothers (always an adventure!) and since we had come straight from the airport, Scott offered to let my husband throw his suitcase in the trunk of his car. This also gave the two of them a chance to break away from so many women and spend more time talking about fish.
While the initial meetings were a blast, Scott’s work and presence on our actual wedding day were nothing short of phenomenal. He was present, he was excited, he made every single person (all 35 people in our wedding party) feel like they were movie stars in front of the camera, and he showed a genuine interest and commitment to capturing every unforgettable moment. More importantly, Scott went above and beyond his job as our photographer and became an integral part of the planning and execution throughout the night. Just before the reception, when some unexpected storm clouds blew in and threatened to take down the lighting and table décor I had planned meticulously and stressed about for months, I looked out and saw Scott standing with his arms out calling to me. “Ames! Everything is going to be fine! We’re all here and we’re all happy!” He immediately helped me feel calm and reassured, just as the sun came back and pushed the rain out of the forecast.
The entire night was filled with love, laughter, and magical energy, and Scott caught every second of it. Our wedding photos reveal some of the happiest moments of our lives, but they also show the very real emotion of what it means to celebrate love and connection amidst a huge loss, as well as the beauty of two families coming together in renewal.
Scott is and will always remain a friend to us, and we’re so grateful for all that he did for and with us. If you’re looking to build the best team for your wedding day, Scott’s an All-Star player, and he should undoubtedly be your number-one pick.
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Kristin F. Sent on 09/23/2023
The best vendor at our wedding!
We couldn't have asked for a better wedding photographer than Scott.
We were struggling to find a photographer who’s style we both liked. Choosing a photographer for your wedding is one of the most difficult parts of planning. They are an integral part of your day and you will spend a lot of time with them, and you want to get photos you’ll love to look back on the rest of your life. We were really hoping to find someone who we felt comfortable with and who was skilled and captured beautiful photos. We also knew we needed someone who wasn’t afraid to take charge of the wedding party and family to get the pictures done well, all while making everyone feel comfortable.
In meeting with other options, we typically found that we either liked the pictures but struggled with the personality, or liked the personality but the pictures weren’t great. Luckily, we found exactly what we were looking for with Scott.
From our first intro call, it already felt like Scott was an old friend. We booked him for the wedding and added an engagement shoot as well. We didn’t “need” engagement pictures, but were so glad we did the session as it gave us a chance to work with Scott before the wedding day, and the session went so well that it made us feel at ease knowing we made the right choice in photographer. Scott was so open to hearing our ideas, trying out different shots and locations and just seeing what we liked!
It was clear he was very skilled. He would explain the lighting and other differences in why we may or may not like pictures in a spot we would recommend (but then he would still take the picture to show us – and he was always right about whether we were going to like it or not!).
Come wedding day, Scott fit right in. All of our guests loved him. He always had a smile on his face and made everyone feel at ease. We had also separately hired a videographer, and Scott worked seamlessly with him, even though they had never met before that day.
We also couldn’t believe how quickly we received our pictures. It wasn’t required in our contract, but Scott got us our photos within 2 weeks after the wedding. It made it so special to get to see all of the pictures and relive our special day so soon after the wedding, while all the memories were still fresh.
The pictures are simply beautiful. Everyone loves them, and we are so happy with the result. We’ve included just a few pictures for reference (but we received over a thousand pictures in the whole album!).
If we can convince Scott to cover any other types of events, we would certainly hire him again any chance we got.
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Kacey Sent on 11/02/2021If I could give him more than 5 stars I would.
Scott was amazing! I could not have asked for a better photographer. He was so much fun and willing to do anything to get a great shot. He felt like part of the family and we absolutely loved sharing our special day with him. -
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Grace Sent on 07/23/2019Hire Scott now!
Scott was one of the best decisions we made when planning our wedding! He has so much talent and is so much fun to work with. On your wedding day you end up spending a lot of time around your photographer, so they'd better be awesome! He captured so many beautiful, real moments and his editing style is classic and timeless. We would hire Scott 100 times over. -
Michael Sent on 05/21/2018Scott was the perfect choice to capture our elopement in Lake Tahoe. He was open to all our ideas and worked hard to get the images we were looking for. Never pushed us to do anything we didn't want to do. Was very quick to get us some selects for social. By the way, how can you not like someone that puts up with your jokes. :). Scott would be a great photographer for your event, no matter what it might be...
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User2848748 Sent on 11/03/2016Scott was amazing! My fiancé hates taking pictures and after the shoot my fiancé kept saying how great Scott was! Scott is nice, personable and encouraging. He is also really good at landscapes which is part of the reason why we chose him. Not many photographers can capture the beauty of the landscape as well as the beauty of the couple and Scott definitely can! We can't wait for him to shoot our wedding ! -
User3087268 Sent on 06/11/2017First off, wow! Scott and his team of professionals are top notch. When we first met with Scott, his warm smile and inviting attitude pulled us in and we knew in that moment that we had to have him for our photographer. He took the time to get to know us and used that to help understand what would work to fit our personalities, and blew us away when we saw the finished edited photos. He knew just the right light needed to use minimal editing to capture moments that were candid as well as one for which we posed. He isn't your cookie-cutter photographer that will give you photos that you see from every other wedding, he will find that unique shot that will take your breath away. Photography is where you will want to reserve your budget as these are the memories you will cherish for generations. Thank you Scott, you are the best. -
Mayra Sent on 11/03/2017Scott was great! He made our entire day of shooting very enjoyable. He was very professional and exceeded all our expectations.
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