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Daniel W. Sent on 10/23/20235 out of 5 rating-
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Dream proposal and fall engagement shoot
YOU CAN END YOUR SEARCH HERE. Convinced the perfect photographer doesn't exist? Carmen May Photography certainly was the one for us, delivering natural and dreamy photos alongside timeless video.
Carmen & Chad helped me pull off my dream proposal followed by a fall engagement shoot. I realized Carmen's clients follow her through engagements, weddings, maternity, newborn and baby plans, even when they live a few states away. What inspires such fierce loyalty?
THE PHOTOS: The moment I saw our photos, I went, "yes, this is perfect -- this is why I hired Carmen." I loved the composition. Her years of experience really shone through, with her eye for the shot elevating it to another level and creating that MAGICAL quality. People thought our candid photos were posed, it was that good! We got countless compliments, and a line of friends wanting to book her too.
THE VIDEOS: Watching Chad's video brought us back to the moment. You know it's gold when you feel the emotion swelling within you! Chad has a knack for getting the right shots synchronized perfectly with music to tell your story — our video gets better every time we watch it. We had highlight & full-length videos.
FLEXIBILITY. Carmen helps you to realize YOUR dream. Whether you want guidance at every step, or have a specific vision you're trying to realize.
My proposal was complicated — I wanted to sing in a quiet, pretty place with good lighting and acoustics (unusual request!). Carmen patiently noted and remembered every detail. She found the perfect location with more than I asked for (a small pond, trees, bridges). Her knowledge of the mountains is astounding.
ADAPTABLE. Carmen & Chad met me for a planning call and in person the day prior. On the day itself, a severe thunderstorm materialized out of nowhere. Thankfully, they moved the proposal up by a few hours. 5 minutes before the proposal, a maintenance truck drove to our exact spot, but they managed to wave the truck off just in time. They did this without tipping my fiancée off, while hiding in plain sight. My fiancée and I couldn't have been more pleased with how the proposal went.
FULL-SERVICE. Besides planning, Carmen advised on outfits. She has Pinterest boards to give you inspiration for each season (and even provides clothes for mums!). She has vendors to suggest if needed. For our fall shoot, we followed them around as they brought us to beautiful fall spots off the beaten track, feeling like VIPs. If you want albums, the quality of the sample album we saw was unparalleled.
VALUE. Ultimately, you're paying for their artistry in capturing your life moments – pictures you'll want to hang up on your wall and videos you'll want to watch over and over again. They delivered a home run on that front: Carmen & Chad were worth every penny and more.
VIBES. Carmen & Chad are absolute gems as people, husband & wife, and parents. I believe that helps them capture others' stories of love, because they *get* it. Finding seasoned people in this industry who retain a sense of wonder is a rarity. They genuinely share in your joy. Communication was easy, with Carmen always quick to reply.
I came looking for professionals, and I found them – but we also came away with friends. The only "downside" of choosing them? We're now spoilt for life - they raise the bar for photographers so high!
(P.S. I am happy to talk about my experience; ask Carmen to connect you. This review was not solicited nor paid for. I'm just a happy client.)YOU CAN END YOUR SEARCH HERE. Convinced the perfect photographer doesn't exist? Carmen May Photography certainly was the one for us, delivering natural and dreamy photos alongside timeless video.
Carmen & Chad helped me pull off my dream proposal followed by a fall engagement shoot. I realized Carmen's clients follow her through engagements, weddings, maternity, newborn and baby plans, even when they live a few states away. What inspires such fierce loyalty?
THE PHOTOS: The moment I saw our photos, I went, "yes, this is perfect -- this is why I hired Carmen." I loved the composition. Her years of experience really shone through, with her eye for the shot elevating it to another level and creating that MAGICAL quality. People thought our candid photos were posed, it was that good! We got countless compliments, and a line of friends wanting to book her too.
THE VIDEOS: Watching Chad's video brought us back to the moment. You know it's gold when you feel the emotion swelling within you! Chad has a knack for getting the right shots synchronized perfectly with music to tell your story — our video gets better every time we watch it. We had highlight & full-length videos.
FLEXIBILITY. Carmen helps you to realize YOUR dream. Whether you want guidance at every step, or have a specific vision you're trying to realize.
My proposal was complicated — I wanted to sing in a quiet, pretty place with good lighting and acoustics (unusual request!). Carmen patiently noted and remembered every detail. She found the perfect location with more than I asked for (a small pond, trees, bridges). Her knowledge of the mountains is astounding.
ADAPTABLE. Carmen & Chad met me for a planning call and in person the day prior. On the day itself, a severe thunderstorm materialized out of nowhere. Thankfully, they moved the proposal up by a few hours. 5 minutes before the proposal, a maintenance truck drove to our exact spot, but they managed to wave the truck off just in time. They did this without tipping my fiancée off, while hiding in plain sight. My fiancée and I couldn't have been more pleased with how the proposal went.
FULL-SERVICE. Besides planning, Carmen advised on outfits. She has Pinterest boards to give you inspiration for each season (and even provides clothes for mums!). She has vendors to suggest if needed. For our fall shoot, we followed them around as they brought us to beautiful fall spots off the beaten track, feeling like VIPs. If you want albums, the quality of the sample album we saw was unparalleled.
VALUE. Ultimately, you're paying for their artistry in capturing your life moments – pictures you'll want to hang up on your wall and videos you'll want to watch over and over again. They delivered a home run on that front: Carmen & Chad were worth every penny and more.
VIBES. Carmen & Chad are absolute gems as people, husband & wife, and parents. I believe that helps them capture others' stories of love, because they *get* it. Finding seasoned people in this industry who retain a sense of wonder is a rarity. They genuinely share in your joy. Communication was easy, with Carmen always quick to reply.
I came looking for professionals, and I found them – but we also came away with friends. The only "downside" of choosing them? We're now spoilt for life - they raise the bar for photographers so high!
(P.S. I am happy to talk about my experience; ask Carmen to connect you. This review was not solicited nor paid for. I'm just a happy client.)-
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Carmen May Photography's reply:
Daniel, this review is more than enough! THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS. This means everything to us. You are VERY thoughtful and kind, on top of taking the time to write this out. It's honestly hard to even put a reply to this. It's just incredible what you wrote-we can never say thank you enough!! Thank you for choosing us to be your proposal and engagement photographers!!! We loved documenting your love story and we hope that we can do more in the future for you and Tze Hui! -
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Jodi D. Sent on 08/24/20235 out of 5 rating
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Personal touch and pictures that will last a lifetime.
Andrew and I were thrilled to have Carmen as our photographer. We cannot say enough amazing things about her work and we absolutely loved our pictures. The husband/wife approach made us feel like we had known Chad and Carmen for years and all of the sudden having our picture taken felt natural. We appreciated their style of taking candid photos and they captured the best moments of our wedding. We are truly grateful for her gift as a photographer because now we will have memories lasting us for a lifetime! Thank you Carmen and Chad for making our day special.Andrew and I were thrilled to have Carmen as our photographer. We cannot say enough amazing things about her work and we absolutely loved our pictures. The husband/wife approach made us feel like we had known Chad and Carmen for years and all of the sudden having our picture taken felt natural. We appreciated their style of taking candid photos and they captured the best moments of our wedding. We are truly grateful for her gift as a photographer because now we will have memories lasting us for a lifetime! Thank you Carmen and Chad for making our day special.Carmen May Photography's reply:
Thank you for all your kind words Jodi! Your wedding was both unique and beautiful. I’ll especially remember your first look and the way Andrew looked at you coming down the ceremony aisle. It was very heart-felt! We loved being there and seeing your connection to each other. We appreciate you taking the time to review us and it makes us very happy to know that we made your experience a great one! Thank you so much! -
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Alana L. Sent on 08/26/20235 out of 5 rating
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Amazing photos!
Carmen is a phenomenal photographer! To start, she traveled all the way to Virginia to take our engagement photos in a place that was meaningful to us. As we continued planning our wedding, we were frequently in contact with each other to plan the details of the wedding day. She helped us make our timeline for the day and answered all of the questions I had. On the wedding day, she was very professional and a calming presence. She helped us with poses and kept everything running smoothly. After the wedding, we received our photos in a timely manner, and we were blown away by how beautiful they were! There was a perfect mix of posed and candid photos. She captured every special detail from our day. I also need to mention how awesome it is to have a husband and wife photographer team for your wedding! Chad created the most amazing highlight video for us. I’m so thankful we have video to look back on. Overall, I would highly recommend Carmen for your wedding photography. She is not only incredibly talented, but also a very kind and thoughtful person. I wouldn’t hesitate to work with her again in the future.Carmen is a phenomenal photographer! To start, she traveled all the way to Virginia to take our engagement photos in a place that was meaningful to us. As we continued planning our wedding, we were frequently in contact with each other to plan the details of the wedding day. She helped us make our timeline for the day and answered all of the questions I had. On the wedding day, she was very professional and a calming presence. She helped us with poses and kept everything running smoothly. After the wedding, we received our photos in a timely manner, and we were blown away by how beautiful they were! There was a perfect mix of posed and candid photos. She captured every special detail from our day. I also need to mention how awesome it is to have a husband and wife photographer team for your wedding! Chad created the most amazing highlight video for us. I’m so thankful we have video to look back on. Overall, I would highly recommend Carmen for your wedding photography. She is not only incredibly talented, but also a very kind and thoughtful person. I wouldn’t hesitate to work with her again in the future.Carmen May Photography's reply:
Gosh, this review is so wonderful. Thank you sooo much for sharing your words, Alana!! We had such a fun experience with you and Evan every step of the way and we wouldn’t have wanted it to go any different. Shenandoah National park was an adventure for your engagement session and your wedding couldn’t have been more elegant and classic! I could go on and on about how we loved working with you two, but I’ll simply leave it at: thank you for choosing US to document your love story! It was perfect and we appreciate you very much! ❤️ -
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Heather Sent on 09/13/20185 out of 5 rating
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I can not express how much I loved Carmen's service! The pictures for the engagement session and the wedding turned out amazing. She is very artistic and creative. Her photos have a soft romantic feel that is truly breath taking! I will gladly be using Carmen again for any future photography needs!I can not express how much I loved Carmen's service! The pictures for the engagement session and the wedding turned out amazing. She is very artistic and creative. Her photos have a soft romantic feel that is truly breath taking! I will gladly be using Carmen again for any future photography needs! -
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Renee Sent on 10/12/20175 out of 5 rating
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Carmen has a beautiful eye for the most amazing pictures! I loved working with her on our wedding day! She is an absolute joy to be around!! I loved getting to know her over the course of the day, as did my wedding party! Complete professional and sweetheart!
Her pictures are both unique and elegant! Every shot was pure perfection! I couldn't be more excited to have had her there on my special day! You will not be disappointed with her work!Carmen has a beautiful eye for the most amazing pictures! I loved working with her on our wedding day! She is an absolute joy to be around!! I loved getting to know her over the course of the day, as did my wedding party! Complete professional and sweetheart!
Her pictures are both unique and elegant! Every shot was pure perfection! I couldn't be more excited to have had her there on my special day! You will not be disappointed with her work!Carmen May Photography's reply:
Renee, you and Andrew were the amazing ones! Every moment I saw between you two was Real and timeless. I’m so glad to have been a part of your first look. Andrew was stunned and I was too! I couldn’t stop looking at how amazing you looked, seriously! I can’t thank you two enough for having me as a part of your most special day. Your crowd was lively and I never felt like a stranger because I enjoyed every moment.
Your review is so kind and genuine that it makes my whole day. Thank you so much for the help towards my business and I will never forget you and Andrew! Congratulations Renee and Andrew-I know that your love is forever!
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Michelle Sent on 07/16/20175 out of 5 rating
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Carmen is such a friendly, warm person and talented photographer! She did both our engagement and wedding photos for our June 2017 wedding. She and Chad (her boyfriend/second shooter) made everyone feel comfortable and enjoy taking the photos. We were totally relaxed-smiling the whole time! Carmen was very organized and professional prior to the event; she worked with me on a timeline for the day, familiarizing herself with what types of photos I liked and who I wanted to get photos with. She even came out to the venue prior to the event just to prepare/make the shots that much better. She had unique, fun ideas that turned out so beautifully! We love that our photos do not look "posed"-they show the "real" us, having fun! She was very quick to return the edited photos so we could relive our big day and order prints! You absolutely cannot go wrong booking with Carmen!Carmen is such a friendly, warm person and talented photographer! She did both our engagement and wedding photos for our June 2017 wedding. She and Chad (her boyfriend/second shooter) made everyone feel comfortable and enjoy taking the photos. We were totally relaxed-smiling the whole time! Carmen was very organized and professional prior to the event; she worked with me on a timeline for the day, familiarizing herself with what types of photos I liked and who I wanted to get photos with. She even came out to the venue prior to the event just to prepare/make the shots that much better. She had unique, fun ideas that turned out so beautifully! We love that our photos do not look "posed"-they show the "real" us, having fun! She was very quick to return the edited photos so we could relive our big day and order prints! You absolutely cannot go wrong booking with Carmen!Carmen May Photography's reply:
Michelle, thank you for your review. I really appreciate how much you have noticed in my details of work and we absolutely loved your wedding day. We will never forget it! Chad and I felt a part of the entire celebration and it didn't feel like we were working at times! It was a complete joy to see you and Jason join in marriage and start your next chapter. Your smiles are truly contagious and I got SO excited during every shot between you two! The cake cutting had to have been my favorite part of the day to capture and how messy you made each other's faces! Everyone there looked like they really enjoyed the wedding and your bridal party toasting was hands down something to remember forever! You really invited a great crowd of guests that made the celebration top notch! I thank you for all of you kind words, support, and I hope to see you again soon! Enjoy the journey of what comes next for you and your new marriage! <3 -
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Sara Sent on 07/23/20175 out of 5 rating
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Carmen has an unbelievable eye for lighting, perspective, and subject matter. With the time she had with us, her photos told the memorable story of our special day and reflected the best parts of who we are. Her ability to capture the precious, candid moments is what will keep our memories alive forever.Carmen has an unbelievable eye for lighting, perspective, and subject matter. With the time she had with us, her photos told the memorable story of our special day and reflected the best parts of who we are. Her ability to capture the precious, candid moments is what will keep our memories alive forever.Carmen May Photography's reply:
Sara, your wedding day will always be unforgettable to me. Not only was it an amazing destination filled with wonder, but also that you and Steve made Chad and I feel very comfortable on our stay in Breckenridge. You treated us like family, were so generous, and had an unbelievable event. Your First Look touched me so deeply, that it literally brought me to tears! It was in that moment that I knew that I really loved what I was doing and wanted to continue on after! I'm so happy to have been a part of your most precious moments on your big day. I loved the campfire and music to close the night off just right! And yes, I did feel as though I captured the best part of you and your husband! Your love was glowing for miles! You both were wonderful and I couldn't have asked for more! Thank you so much for the review! <3 -
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M. Sent on 10/09/20174.2 out of 5 rating
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Carmen was great with communication for all the pre-wedding set up. She arrived promptly before the ceremony and made the best of the time she had at the venue by taking some photos that we wanted and some bonus shots as well. For our small intimate wedding, Carmen presence was laid back yet focused on getting good photographs. I'm thankful for her work and her kindness.Carmen was great with communication for all the pre-wedding set up. She arrived promptly before the ceremony and made the best of the time she had at the venue by taking some photos that we wanted and some bonus shots as well. For our small intimate wedding, Carmen presence was laid back yet focused on getting good photographs. I'm thankful for her work and her kindness.Carmen May Photography's reply:
Thank you for the review M. I highly enjoyed your small wedding with all the perfect touches that complimented you and your (now) husband’s personalities. My favorite time of the day was taking your images in the beautiful scenery surrounding the property where your wedding was held. I’m happy to have been able to provide you with bonus shots on top of the ones you requested. The time that I spent with you and your guests was laid back and kind as well! I appreciate that you took the time to provide a wonderful review for my business. It is greatly appreciated and will be useful for my future brides and grooms! Thank you for appreciating my work! -
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