Rick Helman Photography and Video

First off, Rick Helman was extremly professional, cooperative, timely and responsive to 1000 questions and emails I had prior to our wedding. He made sure I was completly in the know and comfortable with the services i would be getting. Rick Helman and an assistant, Chris, came to our wedding to photograph and all I can say is that both my husband and I could not have been happier. They not only were friendly and fun, but knowledgable and flexible to what we and our wedding party were feeling/wanted. They took AMAZING photographs which were able to bring tears to my eyes upon the initial veiwing of the proofs! They were able to capture the memories and feelings in photographs like I have never seen before. Rick helman Photography is worth every penny that we paid them. I would use them again for any other function I may have in the future and HIGHLY recommend Rick Helman Photography to any one!

Rick was not able to shoot our wedding but his staff filled in and were great. Our pictures came out great.

Rick and his staff were awesome and very professional. They made my husband and I feel like a prince and a princess!!! The pictures came out great, and we look forward to our album.

I couldn't be happier with the experience in working with Rick Helman from start to finish. Rick and his team were extremely professional ALL DAY. They arrived early and got right to work taking photos of the dress, flowers, rings, invitations, shoes, etc. Rick made me feel at ease throughout the day. When he was taking the photos of just the bride (me), he would share a few of the best shots with me. I looked gorgeous in those photos and carried on that confidence all day long! Rick's team was so professional and helpful and worked quickly to get the best and right shots. We had a very large party and they were able to get everyone organized quickly. They took all the necessary family shots and multiples quickly so we had at least 1 perfect shot of every set of people. He also has a great artistic eye, and we have plenty beautiful scenic shots on the beach, at the rocks, and playful shots throughout the night. Rick and his team stayed until we were fully satisfied that every last shot was taken, and even when they were about to leave and we requested one last FRIENDS FROM TEXAS shot, they organized 30 people together and took one of our favorite shots of the night! They got all the right pictures without us really feeling them at the reception. They were unobtrusive, professional and took AMAZING PHOTOS. We had the website up to review within a week or so and have spent the last few months enjoying the pictures and deciding which ones we want for our album. We can not wait to get our video too!!! When the limo bus was late to pick us up for the church, Rick and team offered to drive us in their cars. On the bus back to the reception, Rick and team helped by passing out drinks and keeping our guests quenched! (And never complained about the cramped bus ride back to the reception)! My whole party had GREAT things to say about Rick and his team and they all loved the photos and artistic flare. Even when I had enough of the heat and sun and had to call it quits outside, Rick and team kept shooting pictures of the guys and the family and getting some great keepers for the families to have for years to come!! They didn't waste a moment...

We absolutely love Rick! Rick is the consummate professional - responds to e-mails almost immediately, handled touchy family issues beautifully, and above all delivered gorgeous photos! Rick was on time, took all of our requested shots and took over 1100 pictures! We couldn't be happier with our pictures and our guests were impressed by his subtlety. Many weren't even aware of his presence, while he got fantastic shots of them! We highly recommend Rick for future brides!

Rick Helman Photography was an absolute delight to work with! From the very beginning Rick went out of his way to accomodate us.. from being flexible with meeting, as we lived out of state, to answering our many emails, and phone calls, to calming our nerves the day of the wedding, to providing us with absolutely gorgeous photos of our wedding day. We can't thank Rick and one of his his associates, Herman, enough for all the beautiful photo memories we now have. Rick is not only a wonderful wedding photographer, but a genuine and trustworthy person as well.

Wow- that's the first word that comes to mind when I think of Rick and his work as a photographer. His pictures from our wedding were truly beautiful and unique. He really captured the special moments on our wedding day. Rick is not only professional but really personable as well. In fact, each time we met we spent time talking about the wedding plans and prints as well as our families and schools for our daughters. He felt more like a friend than just our wedding photographer! I recommend Rick to anyone who wants amazing photographs while being completely at ease during the whole wedding process.

Rick was an absolute pleasure to work with and 100% professional. His work is the absolute best I have seen. The photography is AMAZING and very original. All of the shots were very artistic and I can not wait to get my album back. If you dont check out his work, you are missing out for sure because if you go to his studio and see his work, you will be sold immediately!

Rick is a great photographer. He made me feel so comfortable in front of the camera and takes beautiful pictures!!! I would highly recommend him.

Rick Helman's photography is absolutely beautiful. The artistry that he puts into each shot is amazing. We are so happy with the way our photos turned out. We did not want cookie cutter images and poses and he delivered on exactly what we wanted. His pricing is extremely fair for the market and he does not nickel and dime you for extras. He went above and beyond at our wedding to make sure that everyone was happy :) I would recommend him to anyone...And I have. Some friends have already booked him for their weddings next year!

Our pictures came out amazing! We are so happy with Rick's work. The pictures are absolutely gorgeous! He was a pleasure to work with and very professional and responsive. We can't wait for our album!

Rick was awesome to work with. He answered every question, emailed me back right away, was enthusiastic to work with, and was very timely in getting everything to me. His team took awesome pictures...they said they would take about 500-1000 and ended up taking over 2000 pictures, which created great variety when choosing for my album. The videographer was amazing also! The editing was great and included everything that should be there! Of all of the vendors that we dealt with, my husband and I agree that Rick was the best one!

Rick photographed my wedding on July 17th. I am an amateur photographer, and was looking for "the best"! Rick is not only a photographer, but an artist, and a fantastic guy with an instant "friend of the family" personality.
The photos were available right after the wedding, and I could not be happier. "Rick Helman Photography" is the only way to go. Any references, norzman@hotmail.com.

I practically searched the entire NY/CT area for the BEST photographer to capture our entire wedding day from start to finish. Someone that would recreate our entire wedding through each photo taken (who doesn't want that??)! Someone who is flexible and can work with my time and budget. Well, Rick Helman was that person! When I came across Rick's portfolio, there was no hesitation to pick up the phone and call him right away. His work is exquisite and shows his talent of, not only his ability to capture each moment of the special occassion, but to also uncovering the most unique and excentric photo shots one could find (He shot our wedding in March and as a result of his passion and creativity, I now have the most beautiful, ORIGINAL bride shots of me in my beautiful ivory gown in the antique attic of my childhood home - they are simply AMAZING!!).

Rick provided us with EVERYTHING we could ask for in a photographer and more! Him and his team are very easy to work with and are very flexible to deliver the best service they can provide. They are creative professionals who show their passion for photography and photojournalism! I would highly recomment Rick Helman and his team to anyone looking for a unique, friendly, AMAZING team of photographers. Thank you Rick for sharing our special day with us and doing a fabulous job of capturing the memories that will last us a lifetime!!

They were a pleasure to work with. Our album is absolutely stunning. We will treasure it forever. There was a lot of time and effort that was put in to make every little detail perfect. It is a beautiful piece of art!

Everything about the video is perfect (music, special effects, etc.). They did not miss a thing! I would recommend Rick Helman Photography and Video to everyone. I am so thankful to have such beautiful memories that will last a lifetime.

I've praised Rick on this board many times before because I believe he is extremely talented. We were impressed with his work before the wedding and after seeing our wedding photos - I am still blown away at how incredible an eye he has for composition and exposure. We will have a difficult time narrowing down all the wonderful photos for our album.

On a personal level, Rick is an awesome person and my husband and I felt as though we got along with him really well. It made working with him that much easier and more comfortable (it certainly showed in the pictures).

Professionally, he was very responsive and his turnaround time to view the photos were very quick. With that said, the quickness did not impact the overall quality of the photos in any way. When he did our engagement pictures, they were available for on-line viewing that night. When he did our wedding, they were available on-line four days later (before we even left for our honeymoon). To me, it showed that he really took the time to get the exposure right in-camera (as opposed to post-processing (PhotoShop, etc.)) and the photos came out looking much more natural. He and his videographer were not intrusive at all during the ceremony or the reception and it is hard to imagine how he got all these wonderful shots without being in the way at all! Rick was worth every single penny.

Photography was a huge deal for my husband and I and as soon as we saw Rick's work, we knew we didn't have to look any further. We wanted a mix of traditional and photojournalistic shots and his talent in both those areas are outstanding. We had our engagement pictures taken in October of 2008 and he has an amazing eye for composition.

For our wedding (September 2009), all of the shots are incredible and we are going to have a very difficult time picking photos for our album! We got married on a Saturday and he had our proofs up for online viewing by Wednesday (4 days later) - before we even left for our honeymoon. The quickness in his turnaround time in no way impacted its quality as the photos are simply amazing.

On a personal level, Rick is extremely friendly which maked him very easy to work with. He is extremely prompt in both his work-product and his communication

We used Rick Helman Photography for our wedding day. Rick was an amazing person to work with throughout the entire process start to finish. The day of the wedding it was like having another family member there with me as I got ready. Rick was very professional as he worked but also made me feel extremely comfortable. My husband and I could not be any happy with the final product that we have gotten from Rick. Our pictures are truly amazing and Rick was able to capture the story of our day beautifully. I highly recommend Rick Helman Photography. You will not be disappointed if you choose Rick Helman as your photographer.

Veronica

I flew Rick out to my destination wedding because he was the only one I wanted to shoot my wedding. I could not believe how beautiful the photos came out. He shot my friend's wedding so I knew how he works and was very impressed. He is very professonal but super friendly. Check out his website and you'll fall in love.

As a child, I used to go to Nashville, Tennessee with my family. It is one of my fondest memories. So, when it came time to pick a venue for my wedding photos - it was an easy choice. After seeing Rick's photographs online, the choice for a photographer became easy. He flew down to Nashville and chose the location of the Parthenon.

Since I was going to Greece for my honeymoon, that was a perfect choice! He did an excellent job scouting out great areas for photos and made me feel really comfortable. Once I saw the photos, I was amazed. They were beautiful. He is professional and great to work with. I highly recommend him for anyone who wants to have beautiful memories of her wedding day.

Picking a photographer was one of the most important things in planning our wedding because I knew the pictures would capture the moments from our wedding day. When we first met Rick, he didn't say much and didn't sell himself. He didn't have to . . . his work spoke for itself. On our wedding day he took us to three locations. The first was at Haverstraw Bay Park in NY, where the day was unbelievably clear and sunny in October. The second location was a set of railroad tracks (unbelievably cool) and the third was at an old textile factory. We felt like actors on a set and he captured some amazing shots. You never knew Rick was around during the ceremony and reception but he was taking pictures. He has been a pleasure to work for and can't wait for our wedding album.

Rick Helman photographed our wedding. Not only is he the consummate professional, but his work is out-of-this-world beautiful!!!

Rick was recommended by a guest at a wedding that Rick has photographed. She told me she had never seen such beautiful photographs and that she highly recommended him.

When I went to meet Rick at his studio, I was mesmerized by the quality, artistry and beauty of his work. He is a very skilled technician and a true artist.

He took great care making sure the album told the story of our wedding day the way we wanted it to be seen. His work exceeded my very high expectations.

Our wedding album is gorgeous and we are so pleased. The entire process from chosing Rick as our photographer to receiving our album was so easy. His work spoke for itself and Rick is a true professional.

Our only job was to enjoy the wedding day. And the result is a beautiful wedding album.

Rick Helman and his staff were beyond excellent! My family and friends can't stop looking at our photos and video. From the moment we met with them till we picked up our albums and video they were a pleasure to work with. I would recommend Rick Helman to anyone who is looking for a photographer and videographer.

While surfing the web for photographers & video, we came to the web site of Rick. My fiance and I were so amazed at his work, but thought there was no way we could afford his services. So we called anyway to meet and look over his work & get prices. Sure enough it was breathtaking and never once was he pushy. The work he had shown us, was 10 times better then all my friends.The prices were very reasonable. When it came time for the wedding, Rick and his staff were there on time, and very professional. Never once did they get in the way of my guest. All of the shot were amazing how they got them with out getting in the way. The photos and video were given to us in the time frame he projected. Excellent work for both services. Still getting compliments.

All I can say is that I love Rick and his team! They saved our day. Due to some major timing issues by our limo company we were over and hour behind schedule. When we left the church Rick actually called our reception site to let them know that we were on our way!! I had setup a couple of surprises for my husband and he knew that we wanted to see some of our cocktail hour so he let the reception site know to just hold everyone there just a little longer. How many photographers do you know will do that for you?!?!?! Since we were so behind schedule we didn't have time to take photos before the reception. Rick only pulled us out from the reception for 30 minutes. Now I will admit I was worried. how nice can our pictures be with just 30 minutes worth of photos. Well boy was I blown away! The photos are breathtaking! Every single one of them is amazing! To this day, 3 months after my wedding, I still cry when I look at them! He captured the day beautifully. I owe him sooooo much. I couldn't be happier with him. He is well worth every penny spent on our photos. Every photo from the prep to the reception was perfect. If you choose Rick you won't be sorry!

Very accomodating, easy to work with, out of your hair during the night. Received a couple of teaser photos already and thy look incredible. Definately well worth every penny so far, we'll see once we ge tthe proofs and the album.

Great guys, completely profesional, and their work is absolutely gorgeous! It is a bit expensive but for your wedding day, its totally worth it. I was not worried at all because I knew I was in good hands.

very satisfied with outcome of our photos and video. I would highly recommend this to future brides!!!

Simply put, Rick Helman does the best work of any photographer we looked at. We booked Rick for both the photography and videography of our wedding.

Rick and his 2 assistants Edwin and Sebastian arrived at Amanda's house to take bridal prep pictures. He arrived early to set up, and shot some very good and original photographs. At the church, he was able to organize everyone in the chaos that is every wedding and took some more beautiful pictures. We took our portraits at the New Jersey Botanical Gardens and Rick had a ton of great ideas for different places to go. Rick has a lot of experience in the tri-state area, so if you need a place to take pictures, he probably has a few great ideas for you. They did a great job taking pictures at the reception while staying in the background and not interfering with everyone having fun. Just a great job all around.

We were extremely impressed with their work with the photo album and the DVD. Rick does a great job taking a photo and doing great color effects with it. The DVD was cut fantastically and we have watched it multiple times to rousing reviews. The whole video was fantastic.

I initially left a good review but would like to renege it after seeing other people's photos and hearing about their experiences with their wedding photographers.

I felt absolutely no connection with him, and to be honest, it seemed like he didn't want to be there and was stressed out the entire time we were with him.

We had our "free" engagement shoot, but since we lived more than 45 minutes away from him, we had to pay for him to come to us. Fine, understood. But then he asked us to pay for parking as well. We asked what the money we were paying for him to come to us was covering and he said travel time and travel expenses. Now correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't parking included in travel expenses? Anyways, we had to shell out another $15-$30 or so, on top of the $200 we were paying for him to come to us. Swell.

So the engagement photos were OK, not great. But again, he seemed rushed and not super personable.

Then comes the wedding. I've spoken with a bunch of my girlfriends who were in my bridal party and who are now engaged themselves, and each one of them has said they would not use him. They said they felt he was stressed out and didn't work well under pressure, and I agree. Given there were some time management issues, but being a wedding photographer, this should be the norm. We have no pictures of mine and my husband's families together, only separate. We have almost no pictures of our guests who were not on the dancefloor, so we dont have visual memories of our guests, and knowing how quickly your own wedding goes, it would be nice to have these. We have no pictures of our cocktail hour, which was on the veranda of a castle and gorgeous. And the generic wedding shots i think of when i think of wedding pics were not taken (i.e. the first time my husband saw me in my dress).

Overall I think he means well but I think he needs to put more passion into his work. In summary, would not recommend.

Rick Helman's photography has a stunning reputation throughout the Hudson Valley & beyond. His talented staff execute every wedding and event with style, taste & tact. They capture all of your once-in-a-lifetime moments while remaining "in the shadows" ... We've worked with Rick & his team on a handful of events last year; we look forward to working closely with them again soon. Thanks to Rick & his team for helping us create a perfect day for our grateful brides & grooms -- The DJ Company Team (www.thedjco.net)

Rick is always a pleasure to work with. He will work with other vendor as well as the house to ensure a smooth, professional, top quality event, and ultimate client satisfaction. Bruce from The Views at Mount Fuji.

I have worked with Rick at weddings for over 14 years now. I can confidently recommend his services to my brides, knowing that they will be in good hands. I'm a person that feels that the vendors that i recommend will have a direct reflection on my company. That's why I try and refer only the best.

The brides just love Rick. His wedding photography will take your breath away. Bosco's Bridal Expo