"I just left you a voicemail too... but you have just been on my heart!!! I CANNOT believe everything that you have done for Ryan and me! Amazing. Those photos... I can't begin to tell you..." - Devin
Read More >>>

Krisinda

 

 

JOHN!!!
the pictures are AMAZING! you did such a great job. I cant thank you enough for everything!!! It was so good to work with you, everyone loved you and loved the pictures....trully trully fantastic job!!....I am going to find everyone wedding blog, website, magazine I can to sing your praises.

 

Thanks again!!

 

All the Best,

Steph

 

 

Dear John-

Where do we even begin to express our deepest gratitude?  We had many people help us create the wedding of our dreams, but you sir, helped us capture the best of the best moments and be able to have them for a lifetime - to share with each other, our friends, and family.  You were always so quick to respond to any question we had and so helpful in guiding us.  Most of the day I didn't even know you were there, but I have the pictures to prove it!  We do not stop hearing about the great slideshow.  It's kind of nice because we pride ourselves in choosing you.  Thank you for having such a passion for what you do.  Your love for the work and concern for your clients shines through every shot.

-Sheralyn and Eric

 

Oh, John... THAT is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo beautiful and perfect and wonderful and amazing.............. I can't even believe it!!!!!!!!!! I don't know how to thank you enough for capturing ALL our precious moments!!!!!!! Boy you are sneaky!!!!!!! You ARE the GREATEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Krisinda

 

Hi John!! We leave this morning for our honeymoon :) and luckily i checked my email!! The pictures are amazing!!! You did a fabulous job. Im so happy with them and these are only the sneak peak :) cant wait to see them all. Everyone thought you did a wonderful job, you have been the talk of the families since last friday!!! I see more family pictures in your future for both the Llewellyn's and the Houck's. I definately will be contacting you this summer to take some baby pictures!! Thank you again for shooting my wedding. Tom and I could not be happier with hiring you (which i knew we would be!!).

Aloha,

Jenay

Dear John,

I just left you a voicemail too... but you have just been on my heart!!! I CANNOT believe everything that you have done for Ryan and me! Amazing. Those photos... I can't begin to tell you.


More people have come up to me and said... tell me about your photographer. I keep saying, "Oh... you mean my friend, John? He's WONDERFUL." I kind of don't want to share you... but at the same time, want everyone to have a photographer as special as ours was! So... don't worry... I'm spreading the news! My mom said that about 15 women came up to you and said... "Listen, my daughter doesn't even have a boyfriend... but when she gets married, you HAVE to shoot her wedding!" HAHA

I just went onto your website... and you won't believe this... Sari and Brian are friends of mine from college (as is Cara Sbardellati... but we talked about that)! In fact, one of my BEST friends who was there on Friday was one of the bridesmaids in Sari's wedding! I just called her and asked if she recognized you! Funny, funny.

Well, you are wonderful... I can't say it enough. OH... and please tell you wife how touched I am that HER song is on my CD. Love the music!! Who sings that first song that's also on your website? I love that too!

Love,
Devin

 

...nevermind!!! we pulled it up!!! you are SUCH a rock star - words can not described. you really did NAIL it! wow. can't wait for my parents and everyone else to see them. we went to his grandpa's house yesterday and he said he wanted a photo of him and the bride - well that one in your blog is PRICELESS - he will absolutely LOVE it!!! i could go on and on but i'm going to stop because I want to go back and look through them all again!!! we love you! - JennA & Ronnie

John,

Your formal thank you card is in the mail, but to say thank you for everything. Sorry we are so slow in our response, we have been very busy since our return. We love everything you have captured. You truly are talented in this craft.

We love the slide show! It is not just the pictures, but the order and the music really capture our emotion and personalities so well. People who did not attend the wedding have told us they feel like they were there when they see the photos, because you bring the day to life in a special way. I look at the slide show everyday and Peter shows anyone who is willing to watch, he is so proud of them. It is quite sweet. You made me look far more beautiful then I could have hoped... I appreciate all the touch ups! We received the package in the mail of proofs and CDs. Thank you. We love the cards you provided and are including them in all the thank you notes.... great touch.

Something I now know about you... 1. you will never go out of business and 2. you should raise your prices. You really are fabulous to work with and we will certainly call you for family portraits when we have children.

Keep in touch as well and make sure to call us to golf/drinks if you make your way to Northern Virginia anytime.

Thanks for everything.

Leah

Hi John,

My goodness this is long overdue!! I can't tell you how many times someone looked at my wedding photos and said, hands down, they were the BEST wedding photos they'd ever seen. On several occasions people said they even laughed and/or cried! You are truly, extraordinarily talented. Of course, these are comments I'm sure you've heard before! I must have flipped through through 2 dozen times myself already and each time I'm completely wrapped up in them as though I've never seen them before. And, you know what - I don't think I actually looked that good!! ;) So, thank you. Thank you, thank you. Jake and I had so much FUN that day and so many amazing memories from it.

Stacy

Dear John,

I have to tell you how incredible your photos are! So many people have called me and said they were literally moved to tears on your favorites with the music. I want to purchase the CD that I must watch on my computer daily.You were so absoluely wonderful to work with, for which we are so grateful I told Rachel if I were to choose the best vendors for the wedding, it would be you and the Heroes! We have one more daughter to be married we don't know when,but when it happens, you will be there! Thank you so very,very much for making our special day even more special because you were part of it!

You are the best!!

Susan

Hi John,

I did bring my laptop and was able to log on and view your blog last week. The pictures are absolutely amazing and I’ve watched the slideshow about 20 times now!! Thank you so much for coming to St. Thomas to shoot our wedding. I can’t thank you enough for making our day extra special. We had a great time with you and we feel like we know you much more as well. We were talking about how we feel like you’re one of our long lost friends! Actually, EVERYONE was commenting on how wonderful it was to work with you and how much fun you were. I’m sure we will meet up again. If you come to DC to visit Ted, definitely let us know. We’d love to catch up!

Thanks again for everything! We are so excited about the pictures and we truly had a GREAT time with you.

Hope Cabo was fun!

Laurie


John - Wow!
Thanks again, you are amazing and truly a treasure
to the Daniels family. Obviously we are going to order
lots of photos...
Thanks - again - you went way beyond what was required
and we will never forget your kindness and help in making
this truly one of the best weddings of all time.

Mike Daniels (Father of the Bride)


Hi John,
I just wanted to say Thank you again for everything. Our pictures are amazing! I have watched the slideshow you put together 5 times since yesterday. Each time I watch it, tears come to my eyes. You truly captured everything, and Nick and I can't thank you enough for capturing every important moment of our day. It's going to take us some time to decide which pictures to use for our album. They are truly all amazing and it's going to be difficult to choose. Many of our family members have also looked at the pictures and I can't tell you how many times I have heard how amazing they came out. I'll definitely be in touch soon to get some Christmas presents taken care of.
I just can't say it enough...Thank you so much for capturing our day so perfectly!!!!
Tory and Nick


John,
I cannot even begin to thank you enough for the amazing photos! You captured the day perfectly. I have to keep looking back at them! Thank you again! We really enjoyed working with you.

Best,
Sari

Hello John,
We received the wedding photos and they are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL. I think we are going to have a hard time choosing which ones. How many do we get to choose again? I am so HAPPY that we chose you to do our photos you are amazing and capture so many emotions. You took pictures even when I didn't know and they are wonderful. Thank you again so much and I will HIGHLY recommend you to everyone I know.
~ Christal


Dear John,
Well, it's been a whole year since the big wedding and I don't think I ever expressed in writing how much our pictures mean to us.
John, you not only framed each image beautifully, but you somehow captured the emotions of our day. Your presence was discrete and yet you didn't miss a thing. Having the pictures on-line was so convenient for us to be able to
share the images with family and friends living far away. Viewing the CD continues to bring smiles and tears to our eyes as we relive each and every moment. Also, thank you for helping us put together such an amazing album.
The compliments we receive about it are innumerable and we share it at every opportunity. Whenever I want to revisit our day, I simply pull out your CD, the album, or upload your website and I am transported back in time. Thank you, thank you thank you.
~ Noriko and Dave

John,
Thanks again for doing such a great job with the photos. As I said yesterday, after watching the slide show you put together, I felt like we'd just experienced our whole wedding day again... but without the stress this time! You really did an amazing job, and we're really happy to have had you and Becky play such an imporant role in our wedding.
~ Andy


John,
Sorry we haven't been in touch. It turns out residency is tough, time consuming, and exhausting. First, we LOVED (and I mean loved) the pictures. You two did an amazing job. We just couldn't believe some of the pictures. INCREDIBLE! Thanks.
~ Matt Ellis
PS. We showed the pictures to several of our friends. I think the quote went something like "those are the best wedding pictures I have ever seen...I didn't even know you guys had a photographer there." I'm sure you hear that a lot but I wanted to give you props for your good work!

John,
We are so grateful that we chose you to photograph our wedding! We couldn't be happier with the results. Your photographs are incredible - by far the most beautiful wedding photography we have ever seen! We are amazed at how you captured the emotion and mood of the day - all those little details and moments that we cherish. Our friends and family have been checking out our photos on your website and are raving about them too. And we so enjoyed sharing our day with you. You were so organized and easy to be with - our guests commented on how well you blended into the crowd and caught amazing shots without anyone noticing. It was truly a pleasure to work with you. And I must thank you for taking the best photograph of my grandmother that I have ever seen. You may remember that she is not a cooperative subject (she hates being photographed), so this was an amazing accomplishment!
We will gladly recommend you to anyone and everyone we know who is planning a wedding. We had such a perfect day and can't thank you enough for capturing it in photographs.
~ Katie and Carl


Hi John,
I wanted to say thank you, thank you for the wonderful job you did on Jen's wedding photos. They are wonderful! To have received them so early is just amazing and also is much appreciated. It is right up there with how easy it was having you there shooting the photos.
You, as well as your work, are very special! I am so happy to have "found" you and that Jen and Rob, as well as their families will have a "treasure" of memories from their special day .
Let us know when your "special little one" arrives.
Regards to Becky,
Susan Lauer (mother of the bride)

Dear John,
Thank you so much for my album. It is so incredible, I absolutely love it! Everyone at my work couldn't get over how special every picture was and how beautifully the album came together. It is something we will cherish always! Thank you so much for the memories. You really captured the entire emotion of that special day. Take care and hi to Becky.
Sincerely,
Canby


Dear John,
We have had so many compliments on the beautiful photos. Our friends who are wedding coordinators said that the photos were the best that they had ever seen. ( I told then you were available for hire) One comment that we get a lot are that they look like "wedding magazine photos" or like the display photos that are put into picture frames ( before you take the pics home and put your own photo in.) My parents finally saw their gallery and were happy.
I try to tell everyone that you were not only talented but also cool and all around great people...your ears must be burning because many.many people comment on the photos.
~ Nicole

Dear John,
Finding the right photographer was the most important decision I felt I would make during the planning of my wedding. As a professional photographer, I knew I was going to have a difficult time finding someone who would meet my criteria and, most importantly, who I would feel comfortable handing the reigns to. I met with many photographers in Los Angeles and though there were some good ones and even a few great ones, none of them completely clicked with me. Then I met you. Both my husband, Brian, and I immediately knew that we needed to look no further. You were "the one." Not only did you clearly have a great eye, a professional manner, and impressive credentials, but you were one the nicest guys in the world.
To say that we were happy with your photography is a gross understatement. We absolutely loved your work. You completely captured the sanctity, joy, and high energy of our wedding. It is clearly evident from your pictures how comfortable you made us, as well as our friends and family, feel. But you did more than merely document a very special day. In addition to telling our wedding story, you created a work of art. We thank you for giving us the best wedding gift of all.
Sincerely,
Jamie Young


John,
Although a more formal note will be forthcoming, I just wanted to let you know that Jason and I received your package and the pictures are AMAZING! You are amazing! We knew you would do a great job, but all I can say is WOW! You and Becky did an awesome job. It was so much fun working with both of you. Not only are you professional, artistic and extremely talented, you are also a lot of fun to work with.
Thank you for making our wedding day great and for capturing our moments so spectacularly. We are already looking forward to the next time we can hire you. I just hope you aren't too famous (and unavailable) by then. We will be in touch soon to talk about our album as well as additional prints and pages we would like.
Take care,
Laura J. Felthous
Corporate Events

Dear John,
We just wanted to take a moment to thank you for helping to make our wedding the best day of our lives. You were professional, unobtrusive, fun to be around and most importantly, captured every moment, emotion and detail of our wedding beautifully. Every time we look at the photos, the great memories of our wedding day come flooding back. You and Becky are a great team and your work is fabulous! Hopefully, we will be able to hire you in the future to capture special events in our lives (that is, if you are accessible and not too famous by then).
Please enjoy the enclosed wine with our compliments for a job well done!
~ Laura and Jason Grinnell


Hey John (and Becky),
Bruce and I want you to know that we are BLOWN AWAY by your photos! The slideshow is so excellent (Bruce gets teary-eyed every time he sees it!). Many people have checked out the website and are soooooo impressed with your work! We'll sort through the thousands of pictures and let you know what we decide for the album. Right now the way we feel the album will have 5,000 photos in it - so hopefully if we wait a week or two we can narrow it down! Talk with you soon! Thanks again - this was the BEST money we have spent on the wedding!
Give our best to Becky,
Chris

Hello John,
I just wanted to say thank you again for a tremendous time in Coronado! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed you and your wife's great conversation and photography! You made it very comfortable and very fun! We can't wait to see the results! Especially those in the water down on the beach! I truly want to thank you for being so great! You never know how things will turn out when your communicating over email and phone....and I was very pleased with your work and great personality!!!!! Thanks from the Mickelson's and the entire wedding party!!!!!
~ Jodi and Scott Mickelson

Dear John,
I wanted to let you and Becky know that we are so happy with all our pictures. Every time I look at my pictures I get the chills. They are so perfect and representative of every special moment on our wedding day. Thank you so much for making this come alive for years to come. Thank you!
Best,
Canby

John-
I was able to access the photos and all I can say is WOW!!! I was so impressed with the direction, the color, your artistic impression really comes through in the pictures. We couldn't have picked a better photographer than you. The day went by so fast!! THank you so very much for capturing the spirit of the day!!!
Jason and I look forward to seeing you and Becky again soon. Please let us know the next time you will up in our neighborhood. We'd love to have you both over for a glass of wine, dinner ect....
Hope to hear from you soon!!
~ Emilee :)


Hey John!
Greetings from Australia, mate! As a matter of fact, we are in the outback - just arrived today from Sydney and are getting one more email fix before we are gone tomorrow for 5 days on a trek! We did see the photos a few nights ago, and were totally blown away!!! WE LOVE THEM!! We wanted to spend hours and hours soaking it all in, but had limited time. So, we will have to hold off in full until we are back in the states - hope it is not a problem to keep the images on your site for a while. We'll be anxious to see the slideshow, too. We loved your picks - just outstanding!!! And really, you and Becky were so great to work with - you helped make our day so memorable. We have received loads of comments about the photos and how great they look. We also had plenty of comments from our guests about how great of a photographer you were. So, great job, and know we'll be happy to be references for you anytime!!
Many many thanks for everything.
Take care,
Andy & Anissa

Hello John,
I was a guest at the wedding of Anissa and Andy in New Jersey recently. I talked with you and your wife briefly during the reception when you gave me the password to view the photographs. Anyhow, I just looked at the selection that you have posted - they are wonderful! They are the most captivating images from any wedding that I have attended thus far. I found them novel, humorous, beautiful, thought provoking and a wonderful record of the occasion...
All the best,
Alan R.


Dear John-
Thank you for everything you did for us! We absolutely love all the pictures and the wedding album. All of our friends and families have commented on how beautiful a job you did with the picture taking. And we can't wait to show everyone the finished product. It was such a pleasure to work with you. You are professional, personable, and enjoyable. Because of you we are able to relive our wedding day everyday by simply looking at our album. Thank you for capturing all of the special moments of our day. Thank you also for the framed wedding picture you gave to us. It's already hanging on our living room wall. Thanks again for everything. We'll definitely refer you to our friends and family. We hope to work with you again in the future.
Warmest Regards-
Jennifer and Lee

John,
We just want to take a moment to thank you ­ We LOVE the pictures! You have a great eye for capturing the moment! But we also want to thank you and Becky for being so terrific at our wedding. We actually had a lot of fun working with you ­ and you helped make the most amazing day of our lives even better! Thank you!
~ Velvet and Kirk


Dear John and Becky,
Thank you so much for doing such a great job photographing our wedding! Not only were you professional (and non-intrusive), but you were very fun and we felt like you guys were just friends doing us a favor. Thank you again ­ We highly enjoyed working with you!
~ Madeline and Josh

Dear John,
Let me take this opportunity to thank you for the wonderful service you provided for the Noonan wedding on September 15th. Photographing a wedding requires intricate planning and the experience of a professional. Your style was unobtrusive, yet all encompassing. You were able to catch the couple during the most intimate of exchanges without intruding in the moment. You have created a memorable documentation of the couple's special day they will cherish for a lifetime.
Again John, thank you for your assistance and professionalism. I look forward to working with you again in the near future.
Regards,
Laura Holycross
Event Producer and Wedding Coordinator
Distinctive Events, Inc.