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What our Clients Say

Dear Steve,

We wanted to say think you to you and your associate Sara for all your hard work at our wedding and for making things flow so smoothly.  We also appreciate the fact that you were willing to stay and photograph events at the reception even though the circumstances put us a bit behind schedule.  We very much enjoyed working with you and we are happy that you were the one photographing the day.

Sincerely, Karl and Janet

Steve,

Thank you so much for everything over these past 9 months of planning.  You handled everything with professionalism and class.  You helped to ensure everything went smoothly on our wedding day while also making sure Craig and I were able to get all the shots we wanted.  It was a wonderful day and we are so excited to see the pictures.

Very sincerely, Lisa & Craig Peterson

Dear Steve,

Hello again.  This is Andy and Jennifer Vislisel.  I just wanted to say thank you so much for doing a perfect job on our wedding pictures.  They are so beautiful.  I can't believe the crispness and cleanness of them. Thank you for helping us make lasting memories of our special day.  I have taken the liberty of doing a little advertising for you (I hope you don't mind.  Well, thanks again for doing such a beautiful job.  Andy and I are extremely pleased with their turnout.  So are our parents (the people who paid for them).

Love, Andy and Jennifer

Steve and Joanne,

A big thank you is long overdue for the beautiful photographs you took of our wedding. They turned out better than we could have imagine and we will truly treasure them as we remember that special day.

We were very impressed with the time and attention to detail you displayed. You answered my endless questions with patience and enthusiasm, and you were very sensitive to the budget we wanted to stick with.

We were also impressed that you made an effort to learn everyone's name in our wedding party. It made it much more personal. We liked the fact that you took time to visit the Sheraton ahead of time to have an idea of where we could take photographs. In the midst of having to make hundreds of other decisions, I appreciated not having to make this one!!

You will both come highly recommended from Brian and I. You were nothing less than kind and professional at all times (even when my two-year-old ring bearer was screaming!)

Thank you for all your efforts in making our wedding day very memorable.

Brian & Heidi Jones

Dear Steve and Joanne,

One is very fortunate to find expert service/work. John, Elizabeth, and I are extremely fortunate because we found and have both! Your skill in photography is superb.

We are in awe of the pictures. They so completely and beautifully tell the story of Elizabeth's and David's wedding day. We are paging through the two albums daily. Each time we see another person, expression, or event that prompts more warm memories of the most joyous occasion in our lives. We absolutely love all the pictures!

John and I are taking our time in making our selections. It would be easy if there were pictures we did not like. Deciding between terrific and terrific is difficult. In addition to all the work you did on July 26, you were so helpful during the weeks of planning.

Thank you for listening to my worries and being so supportive. Your were right. Things do have a way of getting resolved. Also your advice about many wedding aspects (the bride and groom spending time together prior to the ceremony, photojournalism plan, film types, etc., etc.,) were crucial to the success and happiness of the day.

We are all very grateful and overwhelmed by your wonderful work. Best wishes to both of you for good days as we conclude another summer. You certainly helped to make ours memorable.

Fondly,

Dana and John Ehrhart                                                                                                     (PHOTOJOURNALISTIC STYLE)

 

Dear Steve,

I have enjoyed telling friends who are beginning wedding preparations about your services. Your pictures are wonderful and anyone who has seen your work would undoubtedly be impressed. But what I enjoy emphasizing to others is the dedication, joy and kindness you both exhibit during the picture taking process. It can be a hectic and potentially stressful time; you make it a pleasure!,

Sincerely yours,

Shari Hoech

 

Dear Steve and Joanne,

I would like to thank you for the wonderful job you did on my wedding pictures. I appreciate the time you spent with us before the wedding preparing our package. I was impressed with the time you spent before the wedding touring the church to make sure our pictures turned out perfect. The extra effort added to the quality of our wedding pictures.

Thank you,

Shannon Swartzendruber

 

Dear Steve and Joanne,

Just a note of thanks for the beautiful pictures you took for us on Shannon's and Pat's wedding day. It was a pleasure working with you from start to finish! It seemed like we were planning the day forever--but then it was over all too soon! We couldn't wait to see the proofs. I knew they would be good but what you delivered was better than I imagined. There were so many to choose from that it was hard to select the ones for our albums! It's a good thing the proof book came with the package! I really appreciated your explaining how the proofs could be cropped so that each picture could be perfect.

Our parent album is a wonderful reminder of one of the most special days in our lives--you really captured the mood, feelings, and happiness of the day.

You were a fun couple to work with yet you were always helpful and professional. The tux was a nice touch!

Please feel free to use my name as a reference. Again, thanks for a job well done!

Sincerely,

Jan Solem

 

Steve and Joanne,

We greatly appreciated all the time spent to make our wedding day and portraits beautiful. Your attention to detail and creativity are some of the few things we immediately noticed that set you apart from others we spoke with. You made yourself at home in our church and with members of the wedding party and families. Your professionalism and patience were greatly appreciated as we progressed through the day. Again, thank you for your dedication!

Mark & Jennifer Jocobison

 

Dear Steve and Joanne,

Your certainly met all of your goals at our wedding! You gave generously of your time before, during, and after the wedding and reception to be sure you included everything that was important to us. You even toured the church weeks ahead to get ideas.

You work so well together--it seemed you were enjoying our wedding too, which made it even better for us!

Your lighting and artistry are superb!

What means most to us are the "candids". You caught on film some emotions and interactions that can never be repeated! That was our main goal we expressed to you at our 1st meeting--you captured it! We thank you for that.

Most sincerely,

Jay and Charlotte Coppes

(Photojournalistic style)

It is with great pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation regarding the services provided for our wedding by Steve and Joanne. There were recommended to us initially by a co-worker who had viewed their work.

In August, we had an untraditional Jewish-Catholic wedding for 220 guests. The wedding and reception both were held at the Collins Plaza Hotel. Our particular event required some special touches due to the religious differences of our friends and families. We preface the following comments with the fact that we were extremely detail oriented, specific, and particular in our wedding planning.

Steve and Joanne were extraordinary from day one. They took the time to meet with our parents to discuss the packages, offer suggestions and present different options. Of the 25 local vendors we were involved with, no one equaled the level of professionalism, pride, and organization the Steve and Joanne displayed. They were wonderful at meeting our needs and sensitive to our special concerns. Steve worked with us to construct a package that was exactly what we wanted. Steve met with us several times to review all the wedding details,. They even took the initiative to arrange the plans with the catering manager directly.

The day of the wedding, Steve and Joanne were organized, prompt, and worked well with the wedding party. They were flexible and demonstrated great adaptability when the bridesmaids were running behind schedule and the flower girl was reluctant to be in any pictures. They were exceptional about getting feed back from our family. Steve respected our desire not to see each other before the wedding, which was not true of several photographers we interviewed. Steve and Joanne interacted beautifully with the other professionals including the DJ, videographer, florist, and catering manager.

The product delivered was of excellent quality. Our engagement pictures and a sizable wedding order were both delivered in a timely manner.

We have not encountered another individual(s) who are as committed to delivering such exceptional services as Steve and Joanne.

Sincerely,

Dr. Scott and Mrs. Beth Wasserstrom

 

Dear Joanne and Steve,

It is with pleasure that Pete and I think back to Jenn's and Eric's wedding. It turned out to be such a fun day and we have some wonderful memories of a lovely ceremony and being able to share the day with friends and family.

Of course, you and Joanne were an integral part of the day. Other than decorating the reception area and getting our hair done, you were right there with us all day long!! Yet, we didn't feel bombarded by your camera, equipment, or personal presence. You were very professional and quiet, going about your business of taking a complete array of pictures.

We were very pleased with the variety of pictures and their quality. The book that you put together for the kids is wonderful! Many people have remarked about how very nice the pictures are and asked who did them. I like what you did with the pictures--enlarging, cropping, and choosing mats that compliment the pictures. The album that you put together will help keep the day "alive" for all of us.

It took everyone to create the day but you are the ones who have helped preserve the memories. We thank you for being so pleasant to work with, willing to accommodate our agenda, and doing your job so well that we didn't have to worry abut how things were going with pictures. We could be sure other aspects of the day were running smoothly and then do what parents of the bride should do--enjoy the day.

Thanks you again.!

Sincerely,

Barb and Pete Petersen