Barbarah Perttula Photography Reviews
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Ariel Sent on 03/02/2024Seamless and beautiful wedding photography
Working with Barbarah for wedding photography was a dream. When showing potential photography vendors to our families, they unanimously voted for Barbarah based on the strength of her portfolio. The day of, Barbarah and her husband were both calming and a source of positive energy, providing encouragement and suggestions for "poses," though nothing felt overly posed or unnatural. They diligently captured all of the shots we asked of them, and provided us a sneak peek less than a week after the wedding! Even from the sneak peek, Barbarah did an excellent job of capturing moments of joy and beauty throughout the first look and our wedding. She also made sure that even the most stunning shot felt candid and true to us as a couple. We cannot wait to see the full album, as we are already thrilled with the limited preview she generously provided.Barbarah Perttula Photography's reply:
YOU GUYS! Thank you so much for the kind words. Still in awe of how lovingly your families and friends received us. Thanks for having spend and celebrate the day with you, it was truly an honor! -
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Victoria S. Sent on 01/06/2024The BEST photographer
My husband hired Barbarah to capture our surprise proposal and from that moment we knew we didn’t want anyone else to photograph our wedding. She has a cinematic style that captures the true moments that are happening vs. those that are rehearsed or posed. That being said, if you don’t feel super comfortable or awkward in front of the camera she goes above and beyond to guide you and be your hype girl! Her work alone is 1000% worth every penny, but the calm, super friendly vibe she brings to each session and your special day really takes her over the top. She was so flexible when we changed our engagement photo location last minute even though it required her waking up at 3:00 AM to catch the sunrise with us. She captured our wedding day more beautifully than we ever could have imagined, we would choose her and Matias (her wonderful husband and second shooter!) over and over again!! I still haven’t stopped looking at our gallery and our friends and family have been raving over them as well. The photos are so beautiful and everything were hoping for! She makes every shot magazine worthy! She is amazing, we can’t recommend her enough. -
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Stephanie L. Sent on 09/12/2023The Ultimate Creatives
I can’t speak more highly of Barbarah and her wonderful husband (and second shooter), Matias. They are true creatives at their core and I can’t think of anyone I’d trust more to capture such a momentous life event.
Aside from being the most professional, efficient, and artistic humans, they are the kindest souls that make you feel at ease behind the lens. From our initial consultation call, to our wedding day, and all the helpful questionnaires in between, my husband and I felt supported throughout the entire process. Barbarah is extremely organized and efficient, leaving no detail unturned.
We are so grateful to have such a special keepsake that will allow us to relive our wedding day for years to come. Barbarah and Matias’ photos truly convey every emotion we felt that day and more. My new husband and I are already finagling ways to work with Barbarah again! -
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Lauren J. Sent on 06/11/2022
best. photographer. ever
The coolest, sweetest, all-around best person and to top it off, an AMAZING photographer. We used Barbarah for our engagement and wedding photos, along with a boudoir shoot. We've never felt more comfortable or seen as "us" by someone. Every time we get previews our jaws drop. She is so incredibly easy to work with and professional. We'll never stop using her for our life events!Barbarah Perttula Photography's reply:
OMG this is so sweet! Loved being part of your wedding day, my husband and I are still talking about it weeks later! You two were truly a joy to work with you! So much love for you! -
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Keary C. Sent on 10/03/2022Best photographer in the universe
The entire process with Barbarah was so easy and fun! She’s the most likeable person and makes it so easy to get a good picture in her presence because she effortlessly puts people at ease and gives great direction. To top it off, the photos she takes are SO GOOD. She was my husband and I’s favorite wedding vendor by far and we’ll recommend her to everyone until we can’t anymore. Just hire her! She’s the best. Her husband was also incredible as a second shooter on the day of our wedding. Dream team! We love you Barbarah! -
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Noey N. Sent on 12/05/2022The best wedding investment we made
The best wedding investment we made was forgoing video and hiring Barbarah to capture our day. We will forever treasure her gorgeous photos that perfectly tell our story and portray the joyous vibes of our wedding. We wanted a documentary-style photographer with an artistic style, NOT basic - someone who wouldn't make us do all the awkward wedding day poses - and we searched the DMV far and wide to find the perfect fit. Barbarah was a dream to work with for engagement photos (driving across Virginia to our preferred location), a secret boudoir shoot, and our wedding day. She was always kind and calm, a pleasure to have around, and gave helpful direction without being bossy. Bonus was having her husband Mathias join as her second shooter - so fun to have their happy, supportive, loving couple energy alongside us on our wedding day! -
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Leigh P. Sent on 11/21/2019Can't beat her style
Barbarah came recommended to me by a co-worker of mine. My fiancé and I had Barbarah shoot our engagement photos where we live -Old Town, Alexandria. We are getting married up in Newport, RI, so it was important to us that our engagement shots capture the life we have outside of the D.C. area. Barbarah not only captured the essence of Old Town in the fall, but she captured my fiancé and my personalities in the photos. The smiles that were on our faces are the smiles we give to each other every day. Friends and family, some of which are professional photographers themselves, raved about how Barbarah really captured our connection and love through the photos. Her editing always amazes me and I just love her style. Had I not already chosen a local photographer to shoot our wedding, I would have happily asked Barbarah. Thank you, again!Barbarah Perttula Photography's reply:
OH WOW! So sweet of you Leigh! I am SO SO glad you love the photos, I know that day wasn't the best with Dave feeling unwell, but you guys killed it! I am sure your wedding will be memorable with your current photographer, can't wait to see your photos from that day! -
Alexandra D. Sent on 05/18/2019
The best photographer!
Barbarah did both our engagement photos and wedding photos. She is friendly, easy to work with, professional and fun! Our photos turned out beautiful and she got them back to us super quickly! Barbarah is open to doing fun and silly photos along with the serious ones. She happily embraced our two dogs and horse being in our engagement photos and worked well with our personalities. Definitely consider using Barbarah for your wedding or any other event, you won't be disappointed!Barbarah Perttula Photography's reply:
AHHHH! This is so sweet! Your wedding was amazing, my second photographer and I are still talking about it! I loved getting to meet your families and friends and helping you celebrate, you two were absolutely amazing to work with! Thanks for trusting me to document the most special day of your lives! xx -
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Ashley J. Sent on 04/19/2021Stunning photos
We are so happy we found Barbarah for our engagement photos. She spent time with us on a Zoom call to get to know us and learn our style and vibe, and then suggested perfect shoot locations in Shenandoah. Our photos are downright stunning and even now, months and months later, we still have friends bring up how gorgeous they are and swoon. Barbarah is absolutely lovely to work with, you'll have fun! -
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Samantha A. Sent on 04/19/2021
Love!!!!!! Photos for a lifetime
There just aren’t enough words to possibly describe how amazing each and every photo that Barbarah snaps. She has a magical way of finding the perfect angle, lighting and of course capturing the feeling of each moment. She has captured the most special moments of our wedding day. I would never hesitate to recommend her to anyone who wants a true professional to create a customized photography experience!! Also she is the sweetest human ever, fun and was right by my side all wedding day!! Can’t wait to use Barbarah again for all of life’s biggest moments
Remember ladies: after the big day, photos are what you have for a lifetime! Invest in them!!! -
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Avery S. Sent on 02/25/2021
Intimate and precious moments captured to remember for a lifetime!!
Barbarah is INCREDIBLE!! Her images are creative and intimate with EACH wedding!! Cannot recommend her photography more! One of the best things about her work is the creative element she takes with each client. Every wedding is unique to the couple. This skill paired with her calm presence, she has the best energy for your wedding photographer. Fine art flare and intimate, moments captured for a lifetime! -
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Cheyenne Sent on 04/07/2021Amazing experience
Barbarah is the absolute best of the best. She is worth every single penny. We loved her so much she is so sweet, encouraging, and talented. We are a little shy and she made us feel comfortable in front of the camera by playing music. We have not had nothing but compliments about how amazing our photos turned out. She is well organized, well thought out, and can literally make anything beautiful. I cannot recommend her enough! -
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Rachel Q. Sent on 02/02/2020Can't say enough good things!
I cannot say enough good things about Barbarah! She was a dream to work with and her talent speaks for herself. The aesthetic that she is able to both create and capture through her photography was beyond my husband and I’s wildest dreams for our big day.
I would 10/10 times recommend booking with her!Barbarah Perttula Photography's reply:
OH WOW! I'm speechless to hear that!! I loved working with you guys, your wedding was a great way to ring in the new year. Thank you so much for choosing me as your trusty third wheel! -
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Colleen F. Sent on 03/17/2020So happy with our choice!
We had a great experience with Barbarah and her assistant! She immediately made us feel comfortable and she got along great with our videographer. It was very cold on our wedding day and she found a great room within our hotel where we could take our wedding portraits. Nothing like a last minute change of schedule! Barbarah even let me borrow her coat between shots so I wouldn't freeze. After the wedding, we received an awesome sneak peak within 2 days and it had all the key shots we wanted to be able to share on social media. True to her word, she got us the full set of photos one month later. I would highly recommend Barbarah!Barbarah Perttula Photography's reply:
OH WOW! Thank you, SO much! Your sweet words definitely brought me back to that day and I couldn't help but smile and laugh! It was incredible and thanks for trusting me to document your best day! -
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Summer B. Sent on 04/21/2021Beautiful photos and great to work with!
Barbarah brought my vision to life- I can't recommend her enough. She is so friendly and easy to work with, makes you feel comfortable on your wedding day, and the quality of her work is so so beautiful! Her photos speak for themselves! -
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Christina C. Sent on 10/28/2019The Best Wedding Photographer a girl could ask for!
Where do I begin...Barbarah, was the most incredible wedding photographer I could ask for. From the day we met her she was warm and inviting as if we were family. During the planning process she sent us wonderful emails and texts to see how we were doing, she even bought us something off of our registry, which was incredibly thoughtful. On the day of my wedding I was rattled with nerves, some major things had gone wrong, but Barbarah was so calm and she honestly help keep the flow of our wedding. When I saw the final images, I had just landed in Miami on my way to my honeymoon. We had a 3 hour layover in Florida before our next destination. You know what we did for three hours! We swooned over her sneak peak images of our special day! For 3 hours! (Husband is a photographer himself) They were so dreamy and I didn’t remember that I was so frazzled that day. Barbarah, In all her wonder, managed to capture every moment of joy on our faces and none of the frazzled nervousness. 😂 I’m so grateful to her for sharing her art with us and making our wedding day that much more special.Barbarah Perttula Photography's reply:
WHAAAAT I'M CRYING!!! This is the sweetest thing to start my day with!! I'm SO grateful you chose me for your wedding day and am SO glad you're as obsessed with your photos as I am!!! Your wedding day was a dream! -
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Tina Sent on 08/19/2019Would give 10 stars if I could!
Barbarah is AMAZING! I got engaged one month after Barbarah shot at my sister’s wedding in June 2018, and knew immediately that I wanted to hire her for my own as well. She makes every photoshoot so fun and so comfortable, even if you don’t anticipate feeling very comfortable in front of the camera, you will. Barbarah has the best tricks to loosen you up and just have fun with the experience, which in turn makes you look much more natural in photos. She truly cares about her customers – making sure that you are as organized as possible for your wedding day, but also extremely go with the flow and can tell when you’re done with the formalities and just want to party 😊. I would recommend Barbarah one million times over!Barbarah Perttula Photography's reply:
This is the sweetest! I'm so blessed to know you and your family and to have gotten the chance to document two of your weddings now! I can't thank you enough for choosing me and making me fall so much more in love with what I do! I'm so excited to watch all the beautiful changes in your lives that marriage brings! -
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