My husband and I used Duane Peck for our wedding in June, and he was AMAZING!!! I found him on The Knot website, and made an appointment to meet with him. I really liked his photojournalistic style and his ability to edit. Looking at his previous work on http://digitalstudios.org and his blog, I knew he was the right photographer for our wedding.

At our first meeting, Duane pitched an idea of traveling to Vegas to take some Trash the Dress shots. Not being a model, I was very skeptical. I thought that the pictures might look silly. However, Duane delivered! The shots were fantastic. He was great at explaining poses to me, and really helped to boost my confidence. The shots were magazine quality! You can check out a few at: http://duanepeck.blogspot.com/2008/10/vegas.html

We also wanted to do some typical engagement shots. I loved the pictures of “Erin’s Engagement,” (on his website) so we asked Duane to replicate them for us. Duane was more than accommodating. I thought he wouldn’t want to do a repeat shot, but he was excited. My husband and I got lost trying to find the location, and Duane was super patient. Once we got there he assured us we still had plenty of time, because he allocated for extra. We did some of the same poses, and then tried some new things. As usual the shots were beautiful.

Right before the wedding, I decided to make a boudoir book for my husband. I knew Duane would do a fabulous job, and besides we had become really comfortable working together. I tore out pictures from magazines, of poses I wanted to imitate. At the shoot, Duane and his assistant were incredible! They made me feel very comfortable…and even sexy! He had lots of ideas, and even incorporated the props that I had brought. My husband loved the book, and he was very surprised!

The day of our wedding, Duane and his assistant arrived early and were dressed professionally. He set up and began taking photos of the girls and me getting ready. Duane was unobtrusive and really did a great job documenting the “process.” He also got great shots of the guys getting ready, and made sure to communicate his location with me. Before the wedding, my husband and I decided to see each other (which I highly recommend!). We wanted to get the majority of our pictures done, so we had lots of time at our reception. Duane made sure to photograph the moment we saw each other, and he got some emotional shots.

Our whole wedding party drove around Long Beach (where we were married), so we could get some unique photographs. Duane had already scouted the locations, and knew exactly where to park and walk. We got some pictures in front of the Queen Mary, a lighthouse, and on the pier. These shots were very cool and really captured the personalities of our wedding party.

At the wedding, Duane and his assistant were hardly noticeable. They made sure to photograph different angles of the ceremony and the guests. Duane got lots of photographs with our family and all the details that I spent HOURS making. During the reception, Duane made sure to be available if I needed him, and asked me if there were any specific pictures that I wanted. At the end of the night, he made sure to say goodbye and again he asked if I needed anything else.

After the wedding, Duane was in the process of moving homes. Despite his hectic personal schedule, I received my DVD’s within 5 weeks (SO FAST!!!). Duane posted pictures of our wedding on his blog and even made a slideshow! Just click on the word “Slideshow!” to see a glimpse of our wedding: http://duanepeck.blogspot.com/2009/07/nicole-jeff.html

I have nothing but positive things to say about Duane and his photography. My wedding pictures are timeless! You would NEVER know that I was married in a small backyard. Duane made the area look romantic and beautiful. I highly recommend his services. He has a true eye for photography and a gift for digital editing. From someone who knows many brides that were disappointed by their photographer, you want to invest in a professional. You should book Duane Peck. He captures moments and memories that you will enjoy for a lifetime.