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Winklaar Photography Aruba

Winklaar Photography Aruba

Oranjestad, AW
4.8 out of 5 rating, 65 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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    Ashley Sent on 08/23/2023
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    The Absolute Best!

    When we decided to embark on a destination wedding we knew there would be some obstacles we would have to face. For example, we would need to trust the wedding planners recommendations on DJ's, Photographers, Videographers etc before physically meeting them. I went through the list and had numerous zoom meetings to find the right photographer for our special day. I am a professional dancer and actor so being in front of the camera didn't bother me. However, my husband would have rather jumped in the ocean. I knew whoever I picked had to be understanding of the idea that we didn't want too many "posed" shots. We wanted everything to feel and look natural. We would take a candid picture rather than a sophisticated Kim Kardashian photo any day. Victor understood exactly the vibe we wanted and was so great to work with especially for my husband. My husband didn't complain once about taking pictures and felt comfortable the entire time. Another reason we chose Victor other than his personality and professionalism was obviously his talents behind the camera. His photos were the only ones that stood out to us when choosing photographers. We came to Aruba to have a wedding that was not only intimate but spoke for itself with the scenery. Victor's specialty with a camera and capturing the natural sunset is uncanny. We can't wait to see the rest of our photos but these for now are INCREDIBLE. Victor, thank you for everything you are an incredible artist and wonderful person to work with. It was a pleasure!
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    Gianna I. Sent on 04/18/2023
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    Highly Recommend

    Absolutely the best!!! Victor helped my vision come to life. I surprised my husband with a vow renewal in Aruba and if it wasn’t for Victor and his team I wouldn’t have been able to pull it off. Typically, I get nervous in front of the camera but Victor’s calming and caring nature helped ease my nerves.
    Our pictures and video came out amazing. I had so much fun throughout the whole process and I’m so happy and grateful I found Aruba Wedding Photographer to be apart of this day with me. Victor and his team are truly a class act and very talented at what they do!
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    Angelique H. Sent on 05/13/2022
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    Beautiful pictures!

    A few months before our stay at Aruba, I contacted a couple of photographers for a vow-renewal / family photoshoot. Victors clear and friendly communication made us choose for his service and we haven’t regretted it. He advised us about time of the shoot, location and was there right in time. He has a way of putting you at ease and just let you do your thing. No ‘stiff posing’. He really took the time for us as it was very windy that evening, but the pictures turned out beautiful! So happy we worked with Victor, I can really recommend him to everyone who want’s to do a photoshoot at Aruba.
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    Kiera V. Sent on 09/30/2020
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    Great to work with & Amazing photos

    Being that my profession is in a design field, I am very knowledgeable about what makes good photos and editing of photos. Victor gave me a new appreciation of that. He had great photo and pose ideas for us which helped make things more comfortable, his actual photographing skill and style can not be beat, and the final products were Ad campaign worthy. We also did a two hour session, in order to travel around the island a bit, and he was so familiar with locations that we were able photograph in twice as many locations because of that. I can not wait to hang all the photos on my walls!
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    Andrew M. Sent on 09/28/2020
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    Highly recommend - great photographer!

    Victor was great! He was very professional and took some amazing pictures for us. We will absolutely use Victor again when traveling to Aruba. I would highly recommend. His pricing is fair and well worth it based on the pictures we received from Victor.
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    Maria O. Sent on 05/26/2021
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    Great photographer

    Me and my husband did a destination wedding in Aruba 05/10/2021. We hired our wedding photographer Victor Winklaar and we just received our wedding photos. I couldn’t be more happy and we love the pictures. He is professional in his work and punctual. He did a lot for us to get the most beautiful pictures and even catch some in the sunset. I truly recommend Victor Winklaar as your photographer. Thank you so much / Mitch and Maria
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    Joseph M. Sent on 07/09/2021
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    Beautiful pictures, amazing photographer

    Victor and his daughter shot an engagement shoot for my fiancé and I. He got the perfect angles and would do whatever it took to get the most amazing shots. If you travel to Aruba for your wedding or honeymoon, HIRE HIM!
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    Stephanie Sent on 12/20/2015
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    We got married in Aruba at the Riu Palace. Victor was wonderful from the very beginning! My wedding planner recommended him to me. He was very professional, quick to respond to all my emails and he was flexible with me when I asked to change the time frame and package one week before the big day! Victor was great on the day of my wedding as well, we took so many photos in different locations. His suggestions were great. The pictures came out beautiful! I love them! Thank you Victor for everything!
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    Meredith Sent on 05/12/2021
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    Look no further!!

    Victor was our photographer for our wedding on Renaissance Island in Aruba on April 10, 2021. I can’t not say enough good things about Victor, his team and his incredible talent. He is friendly, professional, and is a true artist. The photos we received were beyond what we expected. The way he captures the lighting and colors during and after sunset is unbelievable. I would recommend Victor to anyone who is considering a wedding in Aruba, you will not be disappointed. Best money we spent for our wedding by far!

    Winklaar Photography Aruba's reply:

    Hi! Meredith,
    Thank you very much for your compliments on my work. We are so happy that you like the images. Glad to be able to capture your special day and be part of a wonderful wedding. Victor
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    William H. Sent on 05/29/2019
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    Go no further!

    I was planning a surprise proposal for my now fiancé and victor made it easy! He was super quick and easy to work with and the quality of his work is simply amazing. He is a super nice individual and made the engagement pictures so much fun! If you’re considering an Aruba photographer look no further and message victor to get the dates setup because it’s worth it! I can’t forget to mention a quick turn around time on his work! He doesn’t set you up in an uncomfortable pose and make it seem fake, he tells you how he would like the picture and has you be natural and that’s what I loved, even the pictures he got when we weren’t expecting any! If I ever go back to Aruba, I will for sure get pictures with Victor because he’s fun and does excellent work!!
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    Sarah Sent on 11/08/2018
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    Wonderful experience

    Victor and team were wonderful throughout the entire planning process. We planned the wedding remotely from the US and Victor was incredibly responsive and helpful giving suggestions during the planning stages. When the big day finally came Victor and team were utmost professional and kind. The images they captured were spectacular and could not be happier. Nothing felt forced or staged, all very natural which made for more authentic photos. Would hire again in a heartbeat.
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    Erica K. Sent on 11/13/2018
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    Amazing pictures, great service!

    Victor is nothing short of amazing. My husband and I got married on October 13th, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency on Palm Beach.

    Being from the States, it was nerve-wracking finding, booking and sending money to people you don't even know, but Victor was the utmost professional! He answered all of my questions within a few hours, and walked me through the entire process with ease! He also met with us in advance (and patiently waited as I mixed up the times!) and made my husband and I comfortable with the timeline for our big day!

    The pictures came out AMAZING. He timed the ceremony to perfectly coincide with sunset, so we got great pictures in the daylight as well as at dusk! We are so thankful we found Victor- both him and his lighting assistant Gerrison were a pleasure to work with. I would give them 10 stars if I could!
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    Taryn L. Sent on 10/16/2018
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    Amazing so glad I found him to capture photos of our Vow Renewal.

    Victor was amazing and so helpful in my planning of surprising my husband with a vow renewal on our 10 year anniversary trip to Aruba. When I contacted him he got back to me right away. He was helpful with location spots as we have never been to Aruba, he was accommodating with his time and super professional. Our pictures came out beautiful and the turn around time to get the images was so quick! If you’re looking for an photographer look no further and choose Victor he was amazing!
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    Nataliya Sent on 06/21/2018
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    We had a great experience with Victor Winklaar. Victor and his team were very professional, polite, and friendly, which made us very comfortable on our wedding day. The quality of their work is amazing, and they didn't just take pictures but captured the wonderful moments and best emotions of our special day.
    Thank you so much for doing such an amazing job and the beautiful photos that make a lasting memory!

    Nataliya & Mike
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    J Sent on 11/18/2017
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    I can’t recommend Victor highly enough! My fiancé and i are getting married in Aruba in April 2018 so we used Victor for our engagement photos in april 2017 As a trial. Everyone was and still is complementing the amazing engagement photos he took for us with flamingos on renaisance island!! He is kind, patient, talented, professional, extremely responsive, and was glad to revise our photos after i provided feedback on some facial wrinkles i wasn’t very happy with!! He took over 1000 photos, let us see ALL of the thumbnails, and then edited and provided super high quality photos with SUCH quick turnaround. We will cherish these photos forever and cannot wait for working with Victor again for our wedding.
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    Tabitha Sent on 06/02/2018
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    My husband and I booked our wedding in Aruba and the first time meeting Victor he surpassed our expectations! We already had an idea that he was awesome from our email correspondence before arriving in Aruba, and then once we arrived he contacted us and booked a "pre-wedding meeting"! We went through everything and he gave us the most helpful hints and advice to help make our photos even more special! I recommend him to ANYONE and EVERYONE! He was so incredible and patient! The photos are amazing and I cannot thank him enough!
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    Daniela Sent on 02/22/2018
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    Victor is amazing! We're so happy we chose Victor to capture our special moments. He was friendly, patient and knew the best spots to take photos. The photos came out flawless. He took us around our resort and on the beach, where he captured such beautiful shots. I would recommend Victor to everyone!!
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    Wendy Sent on 01/05/2018
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    Victor photographed my Wedding at the Marriott Stellaris and did an AMAZING job! He is very creative and a hard worker. He made sure to get the most amazing photographs. Would recommend him without a doubt to any brides!
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    Michael Sent on 11/17/2017
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    Unbelievable. Victor was very helpful and leading up to and during the wedding. It can be pretty hard planning a wedding from thousands of miles away, but Victor made it pretty easy. On top of that he had great ideas for pictures while listening to our request at the same time. On top of that he takes great pictures and captures all the special moments. I highly recommend him for any photography needs.
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    Andrea Sent on 06/22/2018
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    We used Victor for our wedding on 10/9/2017 at the Marriott Stellaris in Aruba. I couldn't have asked for a better person (along with his crew) for our wedding photos. He is kind, professional, prompt and passionate about his profession. He had pictures posted on Facebook the next morning as a sneak peak! His photos took ours and our friends and families breath away, stunning work! You will not be disappointed!
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    Nicole Sent on 12/19/2017
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    Victor has a great personality to ensure your wedding day is spectacular . Good eye with touchups & very patient with editing. We must have had revisions. Overall a pleasure to work with.
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    Courtney Sent on 06/13/2017
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    My husband and I got married this past May & used Victor & his team - they made us feel so comfortable and relaxed the entire day & really focused on getting us the perfect pictures! They were extremely professional and really focused on every detail. I would recommend Victor to anyone!
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    Gigi Sent on 11/17/2017
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    I cannot say enough great things about Victor! When starting to plan our wedding we came down to Aruba to scout out locations. I asked for photographer recommendafions from the different hotels and they all gave me a long list! After researching all the photographers I came along Victor and checked out his website. WOW the photos were amazing! And just the style I was looking for. I contacted him and he was even able to meet us while we were there. He came to our hotel! We met him in the lobby and he was prompt, professional and just overall a wonderful guy. I felt I could trust him taking care of such an important part of my wedding! He was very responsive thru email after we got back to NY so my heart was at ease. He met us again a few days before the wedding to go thru details and answer any of our questions. On the day of the wedding Victor and his staff were excellent. Our photos are amazing! The proof is in the pudding!
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    Tina Sent on 11/21/2016
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    Victor was very helpful and friendly. Victor was very responsive in emails and was extremely flexible with his services. Victor appeared to really have an interest in making or wedding perfect!
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    Lindsey Sent on 11/07/2016
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    Victor Winklaar is the real deal! We hired Victor for our wedding at the Hilton Aruba in August of 2016. In addition to our wedding, we also hired Victor for two additional photo sessions. My daughters senior picture shoot on Friday, then our wedding on Sunday and finally a trash the dress shoot on the following Wednesday. Victor is fabulous!!!! He and his assistant were very responsive prior to and after booking. Our communication was primarily email but I requested a phone call to clarify one thing and they called right away. He was punctual to all appointments and very accommodating. For the senior picture shoot he did every shot my daughter asked for and accommodated a wardrobe change. For our wedding Victor was wonderful. He and his crew were very professional, they took some absolutely gorgeous pictures and again accommodated every shot we asked for. I highly recommend the trash the dress session, not only was it a blast but the pictures are gorgeous! Victor took us all over the island and told us lots of things about Aruba during the journey as well. He recommended an amazing restaurant experience for us that we just loved!! The delivery of our pictures was super quick! We love our pictures and are impressed with Victor's professionalism right down to the beautiful delivery of our digital and physical prints. We highly recommend Victor Winklaar photography! Thank you so much Victor for our amazing memories!!!!
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