Stephen Kalbach Photography Reviews
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4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
12 Reviews
95% recommend it
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Shannon T. Sent on 10/08/2023Truly spectacular!
My husband and I are so grateful to Stephen for capturing our special day! He went above and beyond for us and really captured every moment and it’s been wonderful to relive our wedding through the wonderful photos he took! We did an engagement shoot prior to our wedding, and Stephen was great from the very start. My husband and I are not great with having our photo taken, But Stephen made us feel so comfortable and helped us enjoy every moment of it.
If you are looking for a wonderful photographer, look no further! We highly recommend Stephen for any photos, he will go above and beyond for you and capture those special moments and more!
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Christine S. Sent on 10/27/2022
Wedding August 20,2022
Very glad I found him. Awesome job and very pleased with his work. Got my pictures that were all stunning. Everyone commented on how good the pics were. Timely too in receiving our pictures. -
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Renee Sent on 10/20/2023Canandaigua Lady
Stephen, did an amazing job! He did drone photos of the Canandaigua Lady and the beautiful lake. He was very professional and tried very hard to accommodate all of our requests! Definitely would hire him again 😊😊 -
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Sammie Z. Sent on 11/30/2022Good Photos, Needed Ideas
The photos I got back were mostly good, he did pull my husband and I aside for one REALLY good photo which we love. But the overall experience was OK, I felt like I had to remind him alot of what photos I wanted, and looking back now I dont have the most common photos, (all of the bridal party together, the first kiss) which I am upset about. Plus most of his photos were very staged. He also mentioned a drone, which never happened. I thought that would of been really cool! Overall, he was OK, I wouldnt use him again personally.Stephen Kalbach Photography's reply:
Sammie,
First thank you for the feedback and the review. Your wedding certainly was beautiful and you picked an amazing location on Crispin Hill. And yes, I agree, the photo of you both at sunset on the side patio was so fun to capture!!!
I'd like to take this moment to address your other comments. First, I carried a printed list of all the family members you wanted photographed together. I think we missed maybe one or two which you told me later that it was not a big deal.
Next, about the first kiss photo - you asked me to capture the first kiss from the side of the guests - which I did. My assistant told me she was having focusing issues with her camera, but I captured it just as you asked. I typically capture the first kiss from the middle of the aisle, but I did what you asked for your wedding.
Next, there is a photo of you with your bridesmaids together. We did one in the room with all the windows downstairs and there is one we did with everyone jumping together.
Lastly, regarding the drone photo. I looked back at my notes to make sure I had the correct information. I mentioned the idea to you when we first talked on the phone. The interest was there, but I have in my notes that we nixed the idea. If I was to pursue it, I would have written into my contract and my fee would have been higher. The drone photography is an option that I charge separately for. There are a number of reasons for this. The main reason is because I have to obtain permission from the venue to fly the drone and this takes time and preparation. I am sorry about any confusion, but it was never discussed to the point where I was definitely going to do it.
I thank you very much for hiring me to photograph your wedding. It was such a pretty wedding and perfect weather. I loved your idea of doing a private first dance at the end of the night.
I want to wish you and Forrest a very happy life together and a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! -
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