HiLite Studios

Gorgeous photos, and videography. Very kind, polite professionals. I only gave them a 3/5 in professionalism because both my mother and I were quoted on certain prices for different things and they tried to go back on it. I had to really fight for them to stick to some of the prices they originally gave me. It was worth it though because my pictures came out beautifully.

My husband and I got married on July 7,2012 and we loved HiLite Photography. They were very resonably priced, friendly, flexible and great to work with. We got our proofs in less than a month after the wedding and they are amazing!!! Having a hard time picking the ones that we want in the album. One of the many great things about HiLites is that you can get all of your proofs printed and they give them to you already in an album. I would highly recommend them to everyone.

HiLite Studios provided the photographer for my wedding this past weekend and I could not be happier with the service. We hit a few bumps in the road trying to obtain permits for a difficult location in Long Island City. Mike worked tirelessly to prepare the necessary paper work and make my wedding dream come true. We were able to obtain the permits just in the nick of time and I was already ecstatic. Fast forward to the actual wedding day...my photographer DON was a godsend. He was simply incredible. The morning of the wedding, the groomsmen and groom were scattered around the hotel dillydallying and I was very concerned that we were going to be late. Don basically rounded up all of them and helped them get ready!! He rode with my in the limo and helped prep me for the day. i felt like he was my very own wedding coordinator as well as photographer. When our best man forgot the rings and had to go back to the hotel, Don kept my tiger mother under control and kept the whole bridal party calm.
He was everywhere and captured every moment. I cannot express how pleased I was with Don. When Mike said that he was giving us one of the best, I thought that maybe he said that about all of the photographers, but it is so true, Don truly is the best.

Thank you hilite for making my wedding so incredibly memorable!!!

Very easy to work with. Friendly staff, especially Mike and very professional. Beautiful pictures - so lifelike. Reasonably priced and accommodating to our needs!!

Thank you so much!!

Alison and Joe Puntino

My wife and I were shopping around for wedding photogs, came across HiLite Studios. After speaking with Mike we knew we found our photographers. Jim was our photgrapher & a true professional, we are looking at our proofs & are more than pleased with their work. HiLite was more than willing to listen to our suggestions(beach shots). They offer good package deals. We have no regrets on choosing them, I would highly recommend them to my friends and family. Mike & Jim, Thank You.
Dan & Eds married 10/06/11

Our photographer was all right. There were places in the venue she wasn't willing to go. If one of our groomsmen wasn't a photographer, We wouldn't have professional photos of the guys. The videographer stopped recording part of my bridal party coming down the isle. There is a lot of wasted tape during the reception which could have been edited out. I am still waiting to hear back from HiLite Studios since December 2011 ; I asked for the unedited version of our wedding video and some pictures, but I haven't heard anything from them yet. The photos we do have are nice.

Mike at hilite studios was the absolute soul of courtesy throughout the entire planning process. The photographer and videographer at the wedding were absolutely splendid. They were able to capture the entire essence of the day without getting in the way at all. Courteous and respectful from start to finish, the folks at Hilite Studios are definitely worth a visit. And the pictures and video came out great too.

My husband and I were married on June 18, 2011. We found Mike through a friend of mine who was married last year. I saw her pics and was like yeah they are nice and the price is reasonable I will give him a call. SO GLAD THAT I DID! I do photography and I know what I want and let me tell you when I saw my proofs I cried. They were so beautiful. Every picture was better that the next. If your getting married and live on long island definitely check out Hi-Lite Studios. Mike and Allen are awesome. They are friendly and make you feel so comfortable. We had so many laughs and so much fun. I have passed out so many business cards and told all my friends. These guys are amazing and I love the work they did. Hi-Lite, thanks for the beautiful memories and the perfect pictures... God Bless!!!!!

Dianne, was very professional... But a little too tough and rude to me...
I understand that they need a break thats why there is food for all vendors working, but they didnt even accept a glass of water from us!
Pictures and work very professional though, i would have rather have a person that was a little more fresh and relaxed.

OMG THE BEST PHOTOS AROUND!!! BELIEVE IT, IT'S TRUE GREAT PRICES FOR HIGH QUALITY PHOTOS. PROFESSIONAL, RESPONSIBLE, FRIENDLY..... FABULOUS PICTURES. MY HUSBAND AND I WERE EXTREMELY PLEASED AND HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM. JIM AND MIKE ARE AWESOME. THANKS FOR MAKING MY WEDDING DAY EXTRA SPECIAL...

They were so professional and took such beautiful pictures at our wedding when we went to see the proofs i was blown away ... WOW .. awesome . They captivated our day that we will forever remember as beautiful .. I recommend them and rate them A+++

Peter & Suzanne Calicchio
Commack Studio

Mike takes amazing pictures - yet appears invisible during the occasion unlike some photographers who can be extremely intrusive and 'in the way' while you're trying to have FUN! Very creative, with a GREAT eye for detail and color! Super personality. A person whom you will call 'friend'. HIGHLY recommended!!

After shopping around for weeks (literally) for a photographer, my husband and I finally found a business that was beyond “ideal”. We knew what we wanted, which was definitely a video and two photographers for our wedding day. We figured it was going to be the best day of our lives and we wanted pictures and a video to remember it by. (If you’re a girl as cheesy as me, I plan to watch that video every anniversary and take out that photo album every year) After all you do only get married once! Our wedding date was 10-10-10  . Happened to be the “coolest” date at the time and a perfect weekend/month to get married, but for everyone else getting married that day it was difficult to find a lot of vendors in general to be available. Our photographer was the last thing we had to book.
I can not tell you how comfortable Mike and Jim at Hi-Lite Studios made us feel when we walked into their Commack studio. They sat us down and basically asked us what we wanted, and worked with us so that they knew what was to be done on our wedding day. Not once did they push us on adding on “extras” like everyone else did. They were kind enough though to tell us what features were available, and what they were capable of doing. They explained to us what certain things meant, if we had questions they answered us, and both of them were just laid back and relaxing. They made our stressful shopping time much easier.
The price they gave us to have a combo of two photographers and a video to be taken was phenomenal! They even gave us complimentary “extras” just because. Not only did I receive a copy of my wedding day video, but both sets of parents as well. All my proofs were given back to me, and they were kind enough to even make a DVD of them, so that we could email them to family and friends. What we liked best about Hi-Lite studios was that they were some what “old fashioned”. Yes they have the technology of other photographers, but they keep the traditions of an older style wedding in tack. My husband and I are not older either; we are in our mid 20’s.
Our wedding day could have not been more complete without Hi-Lite studios being our photographer. They were on time, came earlier then planned originally as requested by the bride, who actually ended up making them wait! Haha sorry guys. They were properly dressed for the occasion, took multiple pictures, and different shots and poses. Not once did I have a complaint from family or friends that they were rude, in the way, or anything.
Looking at our wedding proofs a few months after was absolutely breath-taking. It was so hard to choose just 100 photos for our albums because out of 300 or so pictures each one was fantastic! Not only did they capture things that I was not able to see that day, but my proofs told a story of how well my day went. Our video we were able to take home sooner to enjoy. Watching the ceremony and the reception on DVD for over an hour, with added in clips of us throughout the years of how our relationship unfolded was just so significant. After reviewing the page layouts of my album, I couldn’t wait to receive it! I sat in the studio and was asking for a box of tissues because I was crying over how well my album came out. The amount of time and craftsmanship that they had put into my album was truly able to show its colors.
I can not thank Hi-Lite studios enough for the wonderful memories it has given me for the rest of my life. I would hope that for you future brides out there, this review will at least get you to visit them. I’m telling you, you will not be disappointed. I remember shopping around for all these vendors and all I did was read these reviews online, and find out from family and friends who was good or not. Looked to see if they have worked at the reception hall before hand, and considered is it because the price is so high that they will be better? Mike and Jim just happen to be two really nice guys, who are honest, personable, VERY talented, and who I would consider to be great family friends. Thanks again Hi-Lite studios!
Sincerely, Kristen and Justin
P.s. We made it onto their wall in there studio too! Talk about us being famous now! haha

our wedding was 10/16/10 in oneonta ny upstate....our photographer was Diane and she was amazing! she made me feel so special and beautiful and calmed my crazy nerves that day.........i would definately recomend her to any bride.....she came to my parents house about 15 minutes early and my parents live 4 hours away !!!!!!! her expected arrival time was 11:30 and she was early. she took the time to chat with us and get to know my family as well. mike at hilite has been awesome too from day 1....they respond in a timely manner to my emails and calls! Diane even took wedding pix with my great dane Elvira, knowing that my dog couldnt be at the wedding!
Hilite rocks!

If you are looking for the best prices, quality, professionalism and trustworthy company in photograpghy and videography then HiLite Studios is your place. They are very good at what they do and make your pictures come to reality. I used HiLite Studios for my wedding and I am happy i did. We also shopped around and visited bridal shows and heard of HiLite Studios. We wanted a vendor that we could trust. We visited their studio in Commack and when we saw their work it was beautiful. Honestly noboby beat HiLite Studio rates. When I received my pictures and video i fell in love with them. The pictures came to life and brought back all the memories that we would treasure for the rest of our lives. We love HiLite Studios work so much that we have booked two events with them. We also used Hi Lite Studios for my daughter Sweet 16 in January 2012. When we received my daugther video and pictures once again we fell in love with the work and quality we received. We highy recommend anyone getting married to go visit Hilite Studios. They have two locations in Commack and Westbury. Trust me you won't regret it. They are the best in Long Island. Ask for Mike

Excellent! Had to book them 30 days before our wedding due to a failure of a photographer we originally had... Mike was great and accomodating!!! Would highly reccomend to everyone!

My wedding was May 21, 2010. I booked with Mike 10 months prior to our wedding. He was awesome. He tailored an affordable package to suit our needs. Total bang for your buck. Mike kept in touch, during the ten months, and met with myself and my husband for our portrait session. That session, was a great opportunity to get to know Mike. He even coached we through my eye blinking dilemma. On my wedding day, he arrive at the venue before I did (and I was running on time). He got pictures of the venue, that I didn't even know about until I saw the video and the proofs. As the bride, you miss so much because people are coming at you from all directions, but Mike didn't miss a thing. Our parent albums are awesome, and our video is amazing. Our jaws dropped when we saw the quality of our video (all four copies for the price of one), a gift from Mike; in addition to framed proofs from our portrait session. Mike and Jim met with us several times, so that we could see the progress of your album. It's beautiful. I whole heartedly reccommend HiLite Studios. Make an appointment, check out what they've got to offer.

MY PHOTOGRAPHER WAS EXCELLENT. HE WAS CHARMING, FUNNY AND EVEN SPOKE SPANISH THAT FIT RIGHT IN WITH MY GUEST. MY WHOLE FAMILY COMMENTED ON HOW LOVELY HE WAS. I HAVENT RECIEVED THE PICTURES YET BUT I AM CONFIDENT THEY WILL TURN OUT BEAUTIFUL.

I booked this company for my photography because - They do amazing photography work. My sister used them back in 2002 along with my cousin about 10 years agao. and still to this day they are great. Done in a timely matter and really not expensive at all I got my proofs thank you's parent albums and my album all fro 1800 and you can go cheaper if you want. the work is amazing. there photographers are pleasant to work with. they have great people skills and I would use them for all my parties and special ocassions.. The best company I have been to...

Absolutely fabulous...the best pictures I've seen.

nice guys to work with, and nice work