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We went to eleven weddings last year and saw a lot of photographers in action. Often, they were so concerned with the perfect shot that they took away from the perfect moment. Jill has a unique ability to blend the two- we have a perfect balance of portraits and candid, unplanned shots from our big day. Aside from her personality and the overall, “Jill experience,” I would be remiss if I did not mention the quality of her work. Not only is Jill timely with edits, previews, and photo releases, but she is incredibly talented. Our photos are amazing, both from the wedding and our engagement session. Sarah & Dustin |
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Jill is the absolute BEST. Her dedication to her work is unparalleled and it really shows in the photos that we got back from her. I've always felt a little awkward in front of the camera, but the experience with Jill was so fun and natural that all of that went away and I felt completely comfortable. She has such an eye for lighting and a knack for capturing all the "little moments" that I otherwise wouldn't have noticed. Also, her style is so fresh and fun, while also remaining classic and timeless. She was such a joy to work with, from the moment we met her at the coffee shop to see if she was the right photographer for us, to the engagement photos, to our big day! I'm so completely in love with all the photos I've gotten back from her- they were everything I'd hoped for and will help me treasure the memories from my wedding forever. Not only is Jill an incredibly gifted photographer- she is also the kind of person you want around you during such a potentially hectic time. She was always there for me when I had silly questions about how things should look "decor, invitations, etc" for the wedding, and that really struck me as "above and beyond." You can really tell that she genuinely cares about her brides and is always there as both a photography expert and a friend. I would (and have) highly recommend Jill to anyone looking for a wedding photographer- she was truly amazing.
Hillary & Jeff |
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After meeting with Jill we instantly knew she was our photographer. We had met with other photographers, but having a connection with whomever we chose was just as important to us as the quality of the work. Jill easily surpassed both of these categories. As I sat getting my hair done, I watched her pull my jewelry and shoes out for detail shots. She would climb onto chairs to hang things ever so carefully for beautiful creative shots. Jill went above and beyond her duty. At one point in the evening during an outdoor dance my husband began sweating profusely, with no tissue handy (nothing is ever handy during a wedding lol) Jill wiped the sweat from his head with her own shirt so we could continue to dance and get our photos taken - can someone say sweet girl?? We left for out honeymoon the very next day and right before we took off we had some AMAZING sneak peek photos from that night and they just continued to come during the week we spent away. Shortly after we returned home our photos were complete and our CD was in the mail. They were nothing short of amazing and everyone agreed! Thanks so much Jill!!! You rocked our wedding day!
Inez & Seth |
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Jill was an invaluable addition to our engagement and wedding experience. I can't recommend her enough. Jill took our engagement photos, my bridal portraits, and shot both our rehearsal dinner and wedding -- can you tell we like her work?! Jill makes you (and your husband!) feel so at ease in front of the camera. She is a natural and makes you feel like one, too. She edits so quickly, your images will be amazing. Beyond her outstanding photography abilities, Jill's personality and willingness to help out with the big day is just unmatched. Her great attitude is infectious. We will be hiring Jill as long as she will let us -- for everything from Christmas cards to babies.
Kate & Trey |
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When my now husband proposed to me, there were 3 things that we knew were an absolute must for our wedding. The first was the venue, the second was that we would have a food truck for our food, and the third - most important of all - was that Jill Doty would be our photographer. I'm pretty positive we booked Jill within the next day of our proposal! Besides saying yes to one of the most amazing men I know, it was one of the best decisions to have Jill document our engagement and then our special day. And boy did she ever! Our engagement photos were BEAUTIFUL. They captured our personalities perfectly, and she did a magnificent job including our pets as a part of the experience. If we thought that our engagement photos were amazing, we were in for an even bigger surprise when we got back our wedding album. We were over the moon with excitement. I had absolutely no vision as to how any of the pictures would turn out -- and they were beyond perfect. She captured every moment from getting ready to us leaving the reception. I genuinely cannot say enough good things about our experience with Jill. Her customer service is top notch, she has a great turnaround time, and quite honestly, she is an artist. There is seriously no need to look any further than with Jill Doty Photography. Seriously... Why haven't you hired her yet?!
Kaitlin & Chris |
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Jill is such a unique photographer. She really wants to make the vision for your wedding day come true. She listens so well and makes it such a personalized experience not just like you're one of many. Throughout my year of planning Jill and I became very close friends and I can't say that any of my other friends had that happen with their photographers. She is genuine, kind, and SO talented. Our photos turned out nothing but absolutely beautiful, everyone was so impressed with her professional demeanor and ability to move the day along. I absolutely loved working with her and am so glad to have gained a friend out of this process as well. You will have an amazing wedding experience and the most incredible pictures if you choose JDP, guaranteed. Few tips: 1. Listen to your photographer! She will not lead you astray and if she's saying we need a couple more here or we need to get moving from this spot, it's because she can anticipate what's going to happen with the light and how to make sure she captures every moment at it's best. 2. Have her work with your wedding coordinator on the timeline. She is incredible at building in the time that is needed and will make sure things move smoothly throughout the day. 3. Have fun with yourselves, this is one of the most exciting days of your lives, just enjoy the day and know that when it's all said and done you'll be married.
Long story short: We LOVE Jill and she'll make your wedding day spectacular. Leilah & James |
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There are just not enough words to describe how absolutely head-over-heels in love I am with the work of Jill Doty Photography! Jill is remarkably talented and an absolute DREAM to work with. As soon as my (now) husband and I met Jill at our engagement shoot, we became instantaneous friends and knew we made the perfect choice for our wedding photographer. Not only is Jill a darn good photographer, but she is also so much fun to be around. Her personality and style are so cool and she is just a natural at what she does! And the other thing I love about Jill (there's a million things to love obviously), is that she has this flare for creativity which I really appreciated because I love mixing things up a little. For example, she asked if I would be interested in a "trash the dress" session at the beach the day after my wedding. Well of course!!! And boy did we have a blast! Jill came up with all of these cool ideas and the shots on the beach the next day in my dress were phenomenal! I could go on and on about this girl because she is one fabulous photographer and on top of that, she is now a great friend.
Brittany & Jonathan |
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Jill was absolutely incredible! She was there for us during planning and throughout the entire wedding day. She's extremely relaxed so pictures didn't feel awkward or forced. She was able to come up with photos that were unique and captured everyone's personality perfectly. She arrived on time and never rushed us or stressed about time. When we were taking longer than expected to get ready, she moved things around with ease. She not only took amazing traditional photos, but went around and captured all of our guests throughout the reception. It was so much fun to see everything we had missed during the chaotic night. I spent hours researching photographers for our wedding. Save some time and book Jill Doty Photography!
Alex & Jonathan |
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