Perskie Photographics & Design
Baltimore, MD 21236
(map) Phone: 410-663-9000
Reviews for Perskie Photographics & Design
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David was our photographer and although we have only seen about 40 of the professional pics so far, we are soooo impressed and happy with his talent!!
We also booked our videographer and a photobooth through Perskie. We havent seen the video yet but the photobooth was a big hit!
Perskie was great to work with, a nice one stop shop for all we wanted. Would highly...
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Colleen was wonderful to work with. She listened to what we wanted and asked us what kind of pictures we were looking for. I have only seen a few pictures so far, but they are great!
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From the day I stepped foot in the Perskie Photography Studio, It has been a joy and pleasure to work with this family owned studio. Perskie not only took the pictures for the wedding, but we had an engagment session with them as well. The photos from the engagement were absolutely beautiful and we were super impressed.
For our wedding on 6/4/2011 we had the pleasure of having both David and Julia as our two photographers. They were energetic, inventive, and bold. They took a wide range of photos making sure to incorporate all of the must have shots as well as capturing the moments! They were very attentive to detail and the cameras never stopped flashing! They were a pleasure to work with and Kurt and I are so excited to see our proofs and album. I would recommend their services with the highest regards both photo and video. Zach who was in charge of our videography was great. He was attentive and interactive, making sure to capture all the must see moments!!!!
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I fell in love with Perskie ever since I had my first consult with them, and was absolutely thrilled with the services I recieved from them!
I had 2 photographers the day of my wedding and they were very receptive to the requests I had the day of. They were so flexible, and were very respectful of my family and I. After we finished the formal pictures, they did an exceptional job of blending in, and not being obtrusive during the ceremoney and the reception. They listened to the type of pictures we wanted, and did an excellent job of taking the type of pictures that reflect my husband and I.
I have not recieved my album yet, but I can not wait to see my pictures!
GUEST




I met them through a bridal show and was pleased from the first meeting. We loved both of our photographers and we choose them for video too. They did an amazing job on our wedding!
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From start to finish Perskie’s is so helpful guiding you through the process. We had a few “untraditional” issues (like a 2 hour gap between the ceremony and reception) and they were amazing adjusting their normal packages to fit our needs. Our actual Photographer was great, he kept us laughing and having fun and came up with some really fun ideas for pictures that we hadn’t seen before. We got married on the water with the Baltimore City skyline in the background and the pictures were all so amazing we ended up doubling the number of prints we got in our package because we just couldn’t choose! We also got a photo booth for our reception from them and it was a HIT!!! Everyone no matter the age had a blast taking photos, they even bring a prop box (we did buy more to add to it) but I highly recommend this and we got a CD at the end with all of the pictures on it! I would recommend them to absolutely everyone! My husband and I have already discussed using them for our future baby portraits!
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My husband and I were absolutely thrilled with the services that Perskie provided for our wedding. We have to highly commend their photographer Val for doing a fabulous job on our photos. Val went above and beyond and was very hardworking and professional while working with us on our wedding day. If anyone is in search of a photography company that will make the photos of their event ones you can be proud of we would totally recommend Perskie Photography!
GUEST




This was a great experience. The staff at Perskie is very talented and responsive.
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We chose Perskie after seeing a sample of one of their photo books at a potential venue. Their photography was good, but so was a lot of other photographers' works. It was their photo books that really took us in and we can't wait to get ours
But our photographer, Colleen O'Neill was AWESOME! I don't know if she contracts with Perskie or is one of their full time photographers but we really lucked out when we got her. She was so much fun to work with, she made sure to get some formal shots but a lot of fun shots like we wanted. I already know the pictures are going to be great and I can't wait to see them. If you're looking for a wedding photographer, Colleen O'Neill is who you need to get.
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I would definitely recommend Perskie. They did my sisters wedding a year before mine, and did such a good job that I used them for my wedding as well.
Jay Perskie shot our engagement photos and they were beautifully done. Val and Hannah were our two photographers on the wedding day and they took so many different,artistic shots. They were both easy, and fun to work with, and really listened to what we wanted.
Our albums were designed beautifully, I get compliments on them from people saying they have never seen anything like it.
Thank you Perskie Photographics!
GUEST




My pictures were amazing! Colleen & Julia did a fantastic job!!! I am sooo impressed!
GUEST




Perski was great to work with, they do exceptional work. I have referred them to many family and friends and they all have been pleased as well. The photographer and videographer both made arrangements to be at my rehersal so they would be able to get the best pictures. After the big day, it was a pleasure to work with them while putting my wedding album together. I highly recommend them.
GUEST




I used Perskie Photographics for my August 2009 wedding. I was more than pleased with my pictures. Everyone was helpful and easy to work with. Not only did my photographer, Colleen, come from Perskie, but so did my videographer, Jack. They were wonderful! They made us feel so relaxed and took amazing pictures. Everything was completed so quickly, I got my completed DVD in less than 2 months and my wedding album was completed in less than 5 months. I have gotten tons of compliments on my pictures and even on how quickly I got everything. The service was amazing and Nicole did a fabulous job with the layout of our album. I highly recommend this company.
GUEST




I was pleased with the customer service and quality of the pictures. The Photographer Ken was great and had great ideas for pictures. My wedding reception was at Pier 5 in June so obviously the background for pictures was already amazing but Ken just took it to a whole new level! The ladies that helped with the packages and helping us design our album really know their stuff so it was easy to work with them. :o) I would and have referred other brides to Perskie!
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Great value for the quality of photos, packages available and their photographer was tremendous. They took over 1,000 photos and the quality was so good that it was very tough to choose which ones would go in the album. We were so happy with everything that they did for us, that we recommended them to my sister for her wedding.
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I used Perskie for both my engagement pictures and wedding pictures. Mr.Jay Perskie actually took my engagement pics on the hottest day of the year and they were great. Sean was my wedding photographer, and Hanna was my second photographer. They were both very attentive to me and were able to take every shot I asked without getting in the way. Tropical storm Hannah was present during my wedding, and Sean actually was able to get pics outside too. He is friendly and really captures every shot you need to remember your day. They also provide you with one on one time to help you design the album you are looking to capture.
GUEST




I highly recommend Perskie photographics. They were outstanding during our wedding and reception. Shawn was our lead photographer and he was professional, friendly, and creative. He took several pictures in different and beautiful poses and settings. During the ceremony he captured so many moments that I know I will cherish forever.
Perskie also did my engagement sitting and those pictures were beautiful as well. A++++, my sister is using them for her wedding next year as well.
GUEST




Perskie did a fantastic job with our engagement photos and wedding photos! We are more than pleased with the product! During the wedding process we had a small inconvience where the photographer we had booked through Perskie had a family emergency and had to back out of our agreement. Perskie made us aware of the situation and found us another photographer (David) in no time. We met with David and loved his work! He did a wonderful job at our wedding. David and his co-photographer captured more than 1,000 photos at the wedding and we loved them all so much it was hard to choose which ones we wanted in our album. Nicole, perskie's office manager, does a fabulous job, and is great with communicating improtant information to you. This photographer also provides great photo packages that include a lot of great stuff for their price. Definitely worth choosing them!
GUEST




Perskie Photographic in Baltimore MD is THE BEST IN TOWN!!! I got married Oct, 2009 and had the best experience with them ! Colleen my photographer was on time, sooo kind and had the best pic ideas!! She was AWESOME!! She totally put me at ease on my CRAZY day! Then dealing with Nicole ( she handles the pic and album arrangements in the lab) has been amazing!!! She is such a pleasure and does the most amazing work!! My album is STUNNING!!! I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Perskie is the ONLY photographers to hire ! You will not regret using them ! TRUST ME!!! EXCELLENT experience!!!!
GUEST




There are so many photography companies these days. While looking for a photographer for our wedding there were soo many choices....or rather too many choices. I feel fortunate that my husband and I booked Perskie! They were recommended to us by a friend. Today when we look at our photographs we are so pleased that we chose them. The pictures captured all the special, fun, and funny moments throughout the day. We got the package with the two photographers and it paid to have both. The talent of the photographers and inside off staff that work with you is AMAZING. They have so many creative ideas that took our wedding photos above the rest. When my friends and family viewed the photos online they were blown away. I would recommend this company to anyone that is looking. And if I had to do it over I would book Perskie again. Their prices are a little high but well worth it in the long run.
GUEST




Val was my photographer for my wedding. He was absolutely wonderful. I was very concerned about have someone that I would be comfortable with and not bothered by. He was very nice and paid close attention to detail. He is also good with kids. He made all sorts of weird noises to get my son's attention. Whatever I wanted he basically made it happen. He was even laying on the floor to get a great shot of my husband and I dancing. I would definately recommend him. I haven't gotten my pictures back yet but I'm sure they will be great.
GUEST




We were very impressed with Perkie Photographics! The whole process from choosing our package before the wedding to communicating about which pictures we wanted taken to picking out what we want in our album has been stress-free and fun. They explain everything very well and seem to really care about the details and about us personally. They even carried with them a list of the pictures we wanted and checked them off so they were sure not to forget anything! The cost is a little high but not in comparison to many other photographers and what you get for the cost makes it a good value. They have a lab there for making the albums so it is easier to be involved in the process and it cuts down on the cost.
GUEST




They were a great company to work with. Hannah did a fantastic Job. We havn't see our pictures yet, but the video montage on line looks great!! They showed up ontime and made sure all the pictures on the list I provided were taken. I would recommend them to everyone, i can't wait to see the album!!!
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The photographer, Sean, was exceptional. He got all the shots I asked him to and more. He stayed longer then he had to and worked harder then I expected. Everywhere I looked he was there, but never in the way. He never asked me to stop and pose, but he has me and my husband posing and unposed with all of our family and friends. The quality of pictures we recieved was breathtaking. The albums they create are beautiful!
GUEST




Great pre-set photography packages. Perskie is flexible and can tailor the packages to fit your specific needs. They worked out a package for me that included a separate day-long photoshoot 1 month prior to my wedding reception so that I could show photos at my reception. If you have any specific requests, ask them about it, as they will likely be able to work something out for you.
GUEST




We used Perskie for our wedding day and let me tell you I was AMAZED at how well the photos turned out. Mr. Perskie himself called to confirm everything up until the day of my wedding. Our photographer was Colleen and she had a vision for beautiful pictures. When I was asked to do certain poses I was like "ok" and didn't understand until the pics came back in. Their service and quality was just simply Amazing!!!!!!! I would highly suggest using Perskie to anyone. They are a little pricey but not the highest I've seen and for the work they are well worth it!
GUEST




The staff at Perskie were very professional and flexible. They were very patient and easy to work with.
GUEST




We had a great experience with Perskie. Sean was a great photographer--very professional and had some great ideas for photos. We would definitely recommend him!
GUEST




Pictures were beautiful! Photographer was very professional and organized. I loved the style album and went with a better package. There were so many pictures that I loved, I ended up adding pages to my album! I also purchased my videographer here. He was excellent! With many requests and limitations he did an excellent job! I also had my video within about 2 weeks from the wedding. Staff in office very professional and helpful! It was a pleasure!
I would highly recommend for both photography and video!
GUEST




I just got back all my pictures and albums from the wedding. I LOVE them! The album is so nice and just blown me away with the design they did. You work one on one with a designer and approve everything before it gets printed. On the day of wedding the photograher was very professional and did some great shots. He took over 1200 pictures. He got alot of unforgettable moments that I cherish so much! They have a conveinent site where they post all the pictures so family and friends from out of town can purchase them. The only downfall is, that it is a little pricey.
GUEST




The photographer I had was wonderful as well as the vidiographer. They got all the right shots and stayed out of peoples way while doing so. The administrative part is a little hard to get in contact with and didnt follow up very well. The quality of the photos was wonderful.
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Our professional pictures are not ready yet, but I still wanted to comment. Our photograher from the studio was Sean Kiefe and we were so pleased to have him be a part of our day. He was prompt, professional and probably the only person who didn't complain about the heat. We hope to commission Sean for our next event!
GUEST




Perskie did a great job with the photography! The engagement shot looked great, the photographer was very professional and the end result was great. It was a little hard to arrange a meeting because we are in a different state and couldn't get down to Maryland. For having to do everything over email or over the phone they did an amazing job. The albums look great! I would work with them again in a heartbeat.
GUEST




The staff are very helpful and insightful.
we are very happy with our final album, and all the time that went into putting it together really shows.
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My Mother used Perski Photographics many years ago and they are still in business. I just received the proofs and everything looks good so far.
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Our photographers were fantastic! They were kind, flexible, and fun!! They truly captures exactly what we wanted.
Unfortunately, the attitude of the person at our photo booth was not so inviting. She was rude to my mother, made us get our credit card during our reception to extend the photo booth for an extra hour. She should of just charged our account. In addition, not even half of the pictures taken were put in our album that we paid...
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This is a tough review to write because we really did get some lovely photos. Our photographer, Ken, took some great detail shots and candids. There were also some great shots at the Washington Monument and during our reception. Our reception shots really made me relive our big day! Also the photobooth we ordered from Perskie was a huge hit!
On the other hand, the photographer Perskie was supposed to send had a family emergency the night before our wedding, so Perskie sent Ken and a second photographer for only our ceremony. I had arranged for my bridesmaids and me to stay at a hotel in Harbor East the night before our wedding specifically so we could have *group* shots taken along the water. I wanted these group shots of all of my bridesmaids and me together. I told Perskie this on more than one occasion, as did my mom. Instead Ken proceeded to take all of us to an area behind the hotel with a few trees and lots of concrete. He then took several photos with me posed individually with each of my seven bridesmaids; which took forever. This would be fine if we had unlimited time, but we didn't. Plus if he had just asked me I would have told him I much preferred CREATIVE, fun group shots rather than individual ones that anyone could have taken. To make matters worse, while we ended up with zero photos of me and my bridal party, there are about 50 shots of my now husband and his groomsmen. Some were taken by Ken at the hotel and the rest were taken by the second photographer at the church. This to me indicates a total lack of communication, especially when a few weeks before, my mom had filled out a long detailed worksheet answering all of Perskie’s questions about the photos I, the bride, wanted!
As I said, we do have some great photos, and I'm sure we'll have a lovely album. However, one of my fears about using a photography business (especially one like Perskie that shoots several weddings in a weekend) rather than a solo photographer (who has a blog and really gets to know his/her couples) was that our special, unique requests would just get lost in the system. Some of our experience with Perskie kind of confirmed my fear.
GUEST




I was very disappointed with Perski unfortunately. Photographer was not familiar with my venue (swan harbor-a very popular venue) and did not utilize the photo-ops of the beautiful property. My photographer did not take charge of time allotted for pictures (one hour following ceremony) at all...I found our wedding party just standing around and I had to request to do different poses and fun pictures. I had NO pictures of my tables/center pieces/decorative flowers...Huge deal!! I had maybe 5 photos of guests during dinner. Photographer's flash would not work. I did have a few very good pictures of my husband and I which I am greatful for. Bottom line...I do not feel as though my day was captured by the photos I received, which is the only thing I really wanted from a photographer. And definately not worth the money I spent.
Returned emails/calls in timely fashion. Photographer was on time. Making appointments at the studio was easy and they were very flexible and professional.
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Following a long separation during our engagement (due to working through a visa) I was super excited to have been able to book Perskie, at short notice, for our wedding. We had decided on having just a short wedding as it was hard to pin a date firmly until two weeks before the big day - and Perskie was our big splurge at well over $1100 for only two hours (we were quoted 3 different prices in as many days - including a $100 travel fee for them to come to DC...from Baltimore!). We felt sure to get the photographs that we hoped for when they charge that much...surely? Not at all. All our photographer wanted us to do was stand around and kiss. We spent 10 days looking for our perfect location for the photographs - and he didn't get any shots of us in our 'location'. All just really bad close ups of us with our eyes closed, or in awkward positions. The only pictures that were slightly reasonable were out of focus. However, we have a wonderful photograph on my husbands mom on her cell phone and another one of my mom going into the bathroom (total sarcasm, sorry). After sifting through more than 400 photographs - most of us with our eyes closed - we finally narrowed down 10 that we thought we liked enough to have them printed and sent to us almost 2 months ago, and we just received them today. We were married 4 months ago. Worst of all we opened them to find that they had zoomed in on each one and cut out most of what we liked about the photograph. This was after we had explicitly asked them not to change them. I would not recommend Perskie to any Bride. I know that the other reviews are wonderful - they hooked us in too - but we were not only slightly disappointed by this. I am heartbroken over these awful photographs. Some friends of ours were married two weeks after us and booked a company called 'The Pros'. For much less than what we paid, they had a full day with a photographer and his assistant. The photographs are exquisite! I just wish I had heard about them before I booked Perskie.
Vendor response to review
Eloise was always pleasant to work with, which is why I am very surprised by her review. I was always refreshed by her enthusiasm on the phone. Six days before the wedding, she laid down her deposit to book her wedding. I'm always reluctant to booking a wedding over the phone, it's not the way our business operates. However, Eloise's case was very special as she was out of the country (either that or she just arrived in the country) and her wedding was that next week. I tried to be as accommodating as we could considering the circumstance.
It was a two hour coverage. For that, we promise 50 quality photographs. John, one of our 5 photographers on staff, captured 358 images. I looked through them and there are well over 50 excellent photos. Some are close ups, some are full length. I would not be ashamed to show 50 or even 75 photographs from Eloise and Rory's wedding to another bride who came in to the studio.
Unfortunately, Eloise and Rory's 8x10 photos arrived at the wrong address. We have never had an order misdirected by UPS. They have always proved reliable, but they did make a mistake as they confirmed by email. Eloise alerted us that she had not received her order. We called UPS. They told us that they would need to trace the package. We remade Eloise and Rory's order and sent it again immediately.
I'm very sad and disheartened to hear that Eloise feels as she does, I truly believe we did justice by Eloise and Rory. Eloise, we have left 2 messages on your phone to hear what you have to say about it. I take your complaint seriously, please call me at 410-663-9000.
Sincerely,
Julia Perskie
Worked with this photgrapher, very professional and excellent memorable work.
Perkie Photographics & Design has amazing photographers. They will capture every moment of your day in an unobtrusive manner. All their photographers are profesisonal and the best in the industry. I highly recommend Perskie for all your photo, video, and photo booth needs.
Always creates great memories, very friendly and great to work with!
Julia is an absolute Gem!!! Most friendly and inviting smile I have ever seen from a vendor. 5 star personality and very professional to boot!
ZBest Limousines works with event planners to specifically customize clients needs It has been a pleasure to work with such professional coordinators and elite Vendors like this one and we look forward to assisting their staff to ensure the customer recieves the best in quality transportation on there wedding day
A couple of years ago, Atlantic Caterers started holding tasting events at the Boumi Temple in White Marsh, MD. It has now snowballed to what we call a "Bridal Showcase", and we invite a select number of vendors to participate. Because of everything that Perskie has done for the Boumi Temple, I was asked if they would be able to participate in the upcoming events. I must say that this is one of the best decisions I have made. My clients, and potential clients, are extremely impressed with their level of professionalism, and everyone always comments on Julia Perskie's easy going and friendly demeanor. They are great at catching the shots that will make the bride and groom remember their special day.
I would strongly recommend Perskie Photography to any bride and groom who are looking for quality. They deserve their reputation as the best. Every aspect of working with Perskie Photography is pleasant, timely and professional. As an event manager at 1840s Ballroom I come across many photographers, and working with Perskie is a delight.
Stasia Zajaczkowska
Operations Director
About Perskie Photographics & Design
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Our Family has been making wedding photography FUN for over 120 Years
We love what we do and we know what we are doing and we are local!
Jay Perskie continually trains our small and experienced staff. We bring new ideas for poses and shots so that each bride receives something fresh!
Julia Perskie is the 4th Generation Perskie and as a 2009 honors graduate of the U of MD, she brings great style and a warmth to our studio and clients.
Our designer creates the album from the bride's handpicked photographs. Using cutting edge technology enables us to be inventive with our designs. We hand make the albums right here in our photo lab and because we do not need
to outsource and pay others to do our work, our clients receive an excellent value. Our albums are unique and tell the story of the bride and groom.
See our more of our work on our website:
www.perskie.com
For packaging details, email Julia Perskie at julia@perskie.com or call 410-663-9000
Packages start at $1999 for coverage and an album
Serving Maryland, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia or your destination!
Recommended by: Harbor Magic (Pier 5 & Admiral Fell Inn), Turf Valley, Puttin on the Ritz {Great Room-Savage Mill}, Herrington on the Bay, Valley Country Club, Gramercy Mansion, Truffles Caterers (The Belvedere), Top of the
Bay, The Tremont Grand, 1840’s Ballroom, The Engineers Club & others.
FAQ for Perskie Photographics & Design
We are recommended by MANY area Caterers. Many caterters have contacted us over the years because of how professional we are the the great reviews they get from clients about our work. They also appreciate how we never take up the clients day with photos, but work quickly and unobtrusively to get the job done well.
Some of those who recommend us are: 1840’s Ballroom, Harbor Magic (Pier 5 & Admiral Fell Inn), Gramercy Mansion, Truffles Caterers (The Belvedere), Gramercy Mansion, Top of the Bay, Maryland Golf & Country Club , The Engineers Club and others.
Some tips to consider for a better Wedding Day Photos From Perskie Photographics:
1.) Avoid wearing oil based makeup as they will tend to product hot spots that can cause a glare.
2.) Don’t use a new hair style that you have not seen, evaluated, and are sure of before your big day.
3.) Allow yourself extra time to get ready. A late start makes for a hectic day and can rob you of enjoyment on this most special day.
4.) We are your for the day, let your photographer know ANYTHING that you may want!
5.) Relax & Enjoy! Don’t fret the details.
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