Veron's reviews

We couldn’t be happier with all the pictures we took with Duane. We wanted to take time to write this letter to recognize Duane and let others know what a great experience we had with Duane as our photographer.

It was very hard to plan a California wedding from Wisconsin, brrr. But having Duane as our photographer certainly made our planning much easier. Choosing the right photographer who can capture the moments and has a unique artistic view was one of the most important elements for our wedding. I took a long time researching photographers and reviewing their portfolios online. Duane's work really stood up and we knew that we had to meet with him. Needless to say, we immediately signed up with Duane after our first meeting and did an engagement shoot on the same trip. Duane was so patient with us and taught us how to pose for pictures. Even though we were supposed to do the session for a couple hours, we actually took more than 4 hours. He even took us to the bridge and waited for the sunset. The pictures came out so well we were just stunned. And when we posted these pictures on our website, everyone just raved about them.

There were so many things happening during the wedding but we knew that we wouldn’t have to worry about our wedding pictures. Duane came earlier to where the girls were getting ready and brought his friend April Smith (her pictures were great too) who’s also a photographer with him for the first part of the day. Right away they were working hard and finding all the possible spots for pictures. We know that Duane had to cover some of April's cost but he did not charge us anything extra. That was just a nice gesture from him and we really appreciate it.

During the reception, we didn’t notice where Duane was most of the time but after we saw the slide show, we knew he was always at the right spot at the right time! At times when I caught glimpses of him, he was lying low on the floor taking pictures  I don’t know how many cameras we had in the wedding - many of our friends love photographing. He was polite to everyone but knew how to take control. Duane made sure that we had all the important shots covered and at the meantime let our friends and families to take pictures of us. He stayed till almost at the end of wedding and before he left, he asked me a few times if I wanted more pictures with anyone. This really made me believe that he genuinely loves his job and wants to give his clients the best he could. After the wedding the one thing we were patiently looking forward to were the pictures. Duane quickly sent us the link to the slideshow 10 days after the wedding and that included the “trash the dress” session. The choice of song was great and we love the way he arranged the pictures. It was just like a storyboard of our wedding day and amazingly he was managed to also show our personalities through the pictures. One other little thing that he included in the slideshow was the bouquet for my late father. I remember telling him that and it was very nice of him to include in the slideshow.

A couple days after the wedding Duane called me up and threw the idea of “trash the dress” at me. I was concerned with getting my dress dirty but I knew that Duane could produce some cool shots for us. You can see why I was convinced so easily. I think I said yes in less than 5 minutes to the call . The weather was so cold and foggy we practically had to drive and chased the sun. To be honest we were a bit worried how the pictures would turn out. When we saw the pictures, we were just in awe. The pictures had the right mood and feel and were not the conventional sunset shots, which we think are more unique and better. The fact that he only charged us your expense and took a friend to help out just made us feel even more thankful.

A special note here for all the brides-to-be: I also did a “special project” with Duane. Trust me, it could be the best gift you can give to your hubby-to-be. Remember to ask Duane about this special project ;)

All our friends and families were so taken away by Duane's work. I have so many people come up to me and tell me the wedding and engagement pictures were the best they have seen. Some friends who couldn’t attend the wedding told us they cried after seeing the wedding slideshow.

Aside from his amazing work, Duane's professionalism really impressed us. From our first meeting, phone calls, emails, to all several shooting sessions, he was always punctual and responded to us promptly. He asked us detailed questions and tried to understand our expectations and always managed to exceed them. Duane is a photographer with incredible skills and artistic eyes. He is meticulous and he works hard for his clients. He is a true professional and always a pleasant to be around with.

We want to thank him for being part of our wedding and giving us all the memories we will cherish for a long time! We hope to work with Duane again!

Here are links to our photos
http://duanepeck.blogspot.com/2009/03/veronica-dave.html
http://duanepeck.blogspot.com/2009/01/veronica-dave.html

Love,
Veronica and David