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Tamara O. Sent on 07/13/2024Best. Investment. Ever.
Sam Comandatore at Eighty Eight Photo was the absolute perfect choice for our wedding! He was professional, good-tempered despite the extreme heat, and shot the most amazing photos at our venue, 1885 Farms!
Sam requested to move the sofa and vintage truck into the shade, which helped immensely with our comfort levels in our outdoor photos. He stayed light-hearted and fun at all times, and captured every important moment stunningly.
I love his dramatic style, and he knows what he is doing with lighting and timing. I couldn't be happier with our photos and recommend Eighty Eight Photo to anyone who wants gorgeous coverage of their day! Best. Investment. Ever. -
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Maya P. Sent on 07/08/2024The best decision we ever made, Eighty Eight goes above and beyond in every way
We cannot recommend Eighty Eighty Photography enough—choosing Sam and the team for our wedding was seriously the best decision we ever made! From start to finish, Sam Comandatore and his team were such a joy to get to know and work with. My new husband Zak and I live in Ireland (we grew up in the Midwest) and got married at the Metropolitan at the 9’s in Cleveland on June 7.
We actually didn’t even meet Sam in person until our wedding day, but thanks to our great conversations and planning via Zoom meetings beforehand, it really felt like we were already friends when we finally met. This made our whole wedding day so fun and easy! Sam makes every step of planning your wedding photography a breeze—his blog and website are so detailed and helpful, especially for us planning our wedding from an entire country away!
Sam and the team pour their hearts and care into ensuring each couple feels special, happy, and comfortable, and it truly shows. On our wedding day, Sam made everyone laugh and feel at ease with his engaging stories and wonderful sense of humor. Several family members even asked if Zak and I knew him personally because he blended in so seamlessly and made everyone feel so comfortable in front of the camera.
And he’s so professional too! Zak and I were blown away by the team’s skill and dedication on our wedding day—they’re truly experts at their craft and pay so much attention to all the little details that make up each photo. I couldn’t be more thankful for how they took such great care of us and captured all the little moments of our wedding day with such finesse and care. Zak told me later that he didn’t even notice most of the time before the ceremony and reception when they were taking pictures or filming—they really do such a great job of capturing the day in a way that isn’t intrusive at all.
Sam and the team completely blew us away with every single picture. They got so many photos and previews back to us even within the day! We had never had our pictures professionally taken before, and when Sam showed us our first one, we were astounded by his ability to create such stunning photos of us. We loved Sam’s portfolio online and the unique and outstanding style his photos had, and the photos we got back met and exceeded the high bar that his portfolio presents. It was really cool seeing some of these incredibly creative shots starring us! All our guests have been non-stop saying how amazing our photographer was and how our wedding photos are the best they’ve ever seen!
And we got the photos back so fast. Like, I’m almost concerned for Sam with the turnaround time 😂. The dedication and commitment he took to our project CANNOT be understated.
I couldn’t recommend Sam and the team at Eighty Eighty Photography enough for the most amazing photos and videos you’ll ever see of yourself, your family, and your friends. Our experience with them was genuinely so special, and we’ll never forget their kindness, passion, and ability to create the most stunning works of art we’ve ever seen, capturing all the love, joy, and happiness of our wedding day. -
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Katie W. Sent on 12/09/2023Eighty eight stars
Wedding planning causing 99 problems? Eighty Eight Photo won't be one of them! In fact, Sam was one of the first and BEST vendor choices we made for our November wedding. Sam showed a genuine interest in our story so his team could capture our personalities and our day. He made the process comfortable and light hearted (while fixing my grinch face, thank you) and the engagement shoot is a day we will not soon forget. If you want artistic formals, you HAVE to get a second shooter... Mark was invaluable lurking in the bushes and playing with sunlight! We cannot thank or recommend Eighty Eight Photo enough for the flexibility, professionalism, and energy they brought to the day... they are worth every penny. -
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Amy C. Sent on 12/05/2023Wedding Coordinator
I worked with Sam from Eighty Eight Photography on a mutual client’s fall wedding. He did a fabulous job of capturing their beautiful day by helping them feel relaxed and at ease using humor and laughter to make the photography portion of the day fun and enjoyable for all the bridal party. I highly recommend Sam, he is fun, genuine, and someone you will enjoy having around you on your special day, a definite must since you will spend most of your wedding day with your photographer. I was able to see the finished photos of the wedding and they all looked fabulous!
Book this guy, you won’t be disappointed,
Amy Ixos, Wedding Planner & Coordinatior
Cherished Designs & Event Planning LLC
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Alisha B. Sent on 10/31/2023
Amazing Photographer and Experience!
Sam was extremely easy to work with and helpful in any questions that we had. He made us feel comfortable with being in front of a camera and having SO MANY beautiful pictures really makes this a memorable wedding to look back on. You cannot go wrong with Eighty Eight! Sam and DJ were amazing to work with! -
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Jennifer S. Sent on 10/10/2023
You won’t be disappointed!
Our experience with them was 10/10. From our initial communication to our first meeting, engagement pictures, week of meeting and wedding day, Sam and his team are top notch. They are extremely fun to be around and make you feel very comfortable but most importantly deliver amazing images. We loved both our engagement and wedding photos and couldn’t have asked for better communication or professionalism. They are masters at their craft and I had absolutely no fear or hesitation hiring them. It’s an even better feeling when a friendship develops out of hiring a vendor. Can’t thank Sam and his team enough. -
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Julia M. Sent on 08/11/2023Amazing Experience! INCREDIBLE Photos!
Sam with Eighty Eight Photo photographed our engagement session and our wedding day. We can not say enough wonderful things about our experience! From our initial consultation meeting, we immediately knew that Sam puts his heart and soul into the work that he does, taking care to really get to know us as a couple. In the planning process, Sam offered us great tips and tricks to help our wedding day run as smoothly as possible. His expertise and experience are evident in the work that he does. Sam knows how to capture the joy of the day in stunningly artistic ways. We would recommend Eighty Eight Photo over and over again to any couple looking for not only amazing photos but a seamless vendor experience. -
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Eric O. Sent on 08/13/2023Unmatched Service!
Sam and the team at Eighty Eight were by far one of the highlights of our wedding experience. They are so personable and not only captured our wedding but captured US and our personality in our photos. They are so pleasurable to work with and we will definitely hire them again for future photos! -
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Brooke S. Sent on 06/22/2023Got a photographer and friend!
Sam and his second photographer, DJ, made my wedding day insanely more enjoyable. In addition to helping us put together a day of timeline, they were professional, on time, and the photographs speak for themselves. Sam is equally funny as he is a good photographer and made taking photos a breeze for someone who isn't exactly comfortable in front of the camera. -
Ashley M. Sent on 10/11/2023
Fantastic!
I cannot say enough great things about my experience with Sam and his team at Eighty-Eight Photo! We had a fantastic experience, from start to finish. First, Sam was one of the only vendors I worked with throughout the entire process of planning my wedding who consistently followed up with me, despite my occasional scatter-brain and lack of response because of the complete overwhelm of planning a wedding. He also answered all of my questions (and there were a lot) timely and thoroughly. It was also very important to me to find a photographer that I could trust, who was knowledgeable in their work and the Cleveland area. Sam constantly came back with fantastic suggestions when stuck on items such as places to take pictures with a 20+ person bridal party in the middle of winter in Ohio. If you have it in your budget, I would 100% recommend splurging on the second photographer. Sam and his team were able to capture all the important pictures while being able to play around with angles and use their creativity to capture some fantastic pictures I would have never been able to dream of! Sam also worked Additionally, we got our photos and videos back at record speed (getting married during off season definitely helped with this part) and he has continued working with my family since for printing and books. I will definitely be going back to Eighty-Eight for future family photo needs! -
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Elizabeth B. Sent on 02/05/2023Beautifully captured moments, much more than typical pictures
Sam and the rest of Eighty Eight Photo made our wedding day effortless and so much fun. Our pictures capture the beautiful moments and memories from our big day and are so much more than the typical wedding pictures. They are flexible and inventive and creative. The absolute best decision we made! -
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Nicole M. Sent on 11/27/2022Amiable and Artistic! Highly Recommend
Sam and his team were fantastic to work with! The first time we met with him, we had such a blast getting to know each other and discussing our vision that we didn't even know almost 2 hours had passed. That alone let us know that he was the right fit for our wedding. When it comes to actually shooting the photos, he has a great vision for beautiful and artistic shots. Not only that, but his fun personality and openness allows for the opportunity for goofy/experimental shots. He had a quick turnaround time for the photos and we couldn't be happier with the quality. You can't go wrong with EightyEight Photography!
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