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Lizzie P. Sent on 06/13/2023
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I'm giving Vicki 5 stars, but I have some caveats. It's been about a year and I've had time to reflect, and there are some things that I'd like to make note of so other brides can learn from me.
Pros:
- Very nice and patient
- Was very understanding about my Covid protocols
- Treated everyone very well
- Navigated family relations well
- My shy husband felt super comfortable with her and actually enjoyed taking pictures when she was our photographer (she's a boy mom so I think that she understands men pretty well)
- Got everything on my shot list
- Dealt wonderfully with a very yappy dog (yes, my dog has little dog syndrome but I wanted a picture with her)
- Brings a positive energy
- My wedding planner liked her
- She got some awesome photos
- Very responsive in communicating with me
- Was reasonably priced
- Was able to do a special where the engagement photoshoot was part of the wedding package (I don't know if she still does this)
- Listened to my concerns and made sure to take those into account (for example, my husband was upset with a different photographer for making it look like I'm taller than him, so Vicki made sure not to have this happen in any of her photos)
Cons:
- She left before the end of the wedding (probably because she needed to drive back home to California that night and my wedding was in Reno), but I thought that she was staying until the end (our wedding ended around 5 or 6 p.m. and it was in the summer). She came to say goodbye and said that she was done, and I was kind of overwhelmed with the day (in a good way), so I just said okay and thanks. But, because she left early, she missed getting photos of three very important moments to me--my dad and I karaoking together, my thank you speech to the guests, and everybody doing one last dance. So, I'm really bummed that I don't have those pictures. I'm lucky enough where my wedding planner's assistant videotaped them though. Still, I would have liked to have had those photos. So, make sure that you're clear on her departure time before the wedding.
- Photo editing. She let me know up front that she doesn't heavily edit her photos, which is perfectly fine. But there are some things that I think should have been edited out nonetheless, such as a random person who I didn't know staring awkwardly in the background and an electrical cord hanging from the ceiling. I think that if I were to have asked her in a timely manner to edit those things out, she probably would have. However, I feel like that stuff should just be taken out automatically. So, if that's something you want, then tell her up front.
- The printing prices. I didn't take into account that printing would be extra (I know, stupid on me), so when I went to pick which photos to print, I simply couldn't afford those prices and what I wanted at the time. I had to wait and save up and print them much later. Also, by then, it was past her deadline to ask for prints, so I ended up using Shutterfly. So, ask for the printing prices up front so that you can budget for them.
- Her internet was really rough, so it was difficult to hear what she was saying during our virtual meetings. It's been a year, so maybe she's fixed this. But if you are having her travel out of town for your wedding and you want to talk to her, then you may just want to do phone, text, or email. It probably can be done fine that way.
If I had it to do over again, I would still use her as my photographer because of all of the pros I listed. I would just make some small changes that I listed. Nevertheless, she got some wonderful pictures, I like her style of photography, and I think that she's a very nice person. -
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Kat E. Sent on 09/23/2022
Well organized and got the shots
We had a lot of activity planned for our wedding, including a second line parade. Vicki and her assistant we awesome and got the shots! -
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Hailey Sent on 05/24/2020Engagement and Wedding photos
Vicki did a really great job with our engagement photos and our wedding photos. She was very flexible and she has the best bang for your buck in the Sacramento area. Even when things didn't go as planned on our big day, she helped us through it, and made sure everything turned out how we wanted. -
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Tamara Sent on 10/02/2018LOVE LOVE LOVE! She was so great to work with! -
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Crystal Sent on 02/11/2015Vicki is amazing, and always makes you feel comfortable, and knows how to make you smile, even if it's 100 degrees outside and you're burning up, or if it's 30 degrees and you're freezing...LOL. She is always on time and so kind and easy to work with. She always gets back to you in a very timely manner, even when she's super busy, and always tries to accommodate you in any way she can. She has done our family Christmas photos for the last two years, and also, our engagement photos! I highly recommend her to anyone who wants quality, decent priced photography!!! -
User1870677 Sent on 10/18/2014Vicki does a wonderful job. Her pictures always turn out beautiful, she truly listens to what you feel and want, and was efficient and effective with both her and our time. We love Vicki! -
User1651981 Sent on 06/08/2014Vicki was AMAZING!!! she is so fast and does a fantastic job!! My whole family loved her and i recommend her! she will be our family photographer for life!! -
User1227899 Sent on 07/04/2013Great photographer!! She photographed my daughter wedding at the River Mill on June 7, 2013 and was Excellent!!! She arrived before us and started taking photos pre ceremony and stayed till the end of the reception. The photographs are amazing she had good fresh ideas for poses and captured good candid ones too. She even helped my daughter with her dress! I highly recommend her ! -
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Sabrina Sent on 06/05/2013Vicki was the best and so helpful throughout the wedding planning. Her personality is absolutely the best. She was our photographer for our engagement and wedding photos. She made us feel so comfortable and allowed our personalities to shine through her photographs. We are so pleased with the outcome of our photos and the experience we had using her.
Vicki has been named our official photographer with any future photo sessions. I cannot wait to work with her again. I absolutely love her.
Thank you Vicki for making our day as special as it was :)
Sabrina Spani
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