Penny Souza Photography Reviews
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Kristin H. Sent on 07/18/2023We Want to Get Married Again So We Can Hire Penny!
When looking for wedding vendors, you want to find kind, genuine people who are about the people and the moments they are capturing. With Penny, we found that and more! We have now had three photography experiences with Penny, between a surprise proposal in 2017, a last minute “mini-Covid wedding” in 2020, and finally for the big day of our dreams in 2022!
The Proposal- In 2017, my husband sought out a photographer to document the day as he surprised me with a proposal in our favorite city (Newport, RI). Between the actual proposal (where Penny was stealthy as heck), the photoshoot just afterwards, and a later photoshoot on the Cliff Walk (after an outfit change and surprise hair/makeup for me), Penny knew all the right locations, poses, and made us feel so comfortable doing something we had never done before (professional photography).
The Wedding Part 1- In April 2020, we recognized that we would have to postpone our May 2020 wedding. We kept in touch with Penny as we had hoped to still have some kind of small, intimate ceremony despite COVID getting in the way of our original plan. After confirming with the venue three days before, I reached out to Penny and she agreed to help us document the big moment! She drove 90 minutes to photograph the brief ceremony, then spent over an hour photographing the two of us and our families. We will treasure that moment forever and we are so grateful to Penny that we have the memories in “film”!
The Wedding Part 2- May 2022- After much waiting, we finally made it to the big day! Penny kept in touch regularly leading up to the weekend, and answered any questions I had as they came up. On the day of, she and her 2nd photographer, Olivia, were so lovely! Penny made me feel special as I got ready with my girls and our moms, and Olivia documented the guys as they got ready.
All throughout the day, Penny and Olivia made magic happen in the form of photographs with our favorite people, both posed and candid. So many laughs were had and so many of them have and will grace our ways for decades to come. We were so impressed by the sheer volume of photographs they took (and edited). I continue to look through and feel grateful for every single one!
Even when rain threatened (and attacked) 20 minutes before and through the ceremony, Penny and Olivia were flexible and rolled with the (very wet) punches. When the rain stopped and we were able to get outside for our toasts, Olivia even climbed out a window to take the most incredible photo of the entire 140-person party! They were a calm and collected presence on what can often be a very chaotic and busy day. We are so grateful for that!
After each of these experiences, I was stunned at how quickly (but meticulously) Penny edited and returned our photographs. I have heard of many couples who had to wait more than six months for their photographs. Not only did we have 40 “preview” photos THE NEXT MORNING, but she had all of the photographs back within three weeks; they arrived while we were on our honeymoon and it made the experience so much more special. Now, I’m sure this isn’t possible in every case, especially in the busy season, but we were so grateful for her hard work in returning her pieces of art back to us.
As I look through photos to add to this review, I think about how lucky my husband and I are to have met Penny through this experience. She is a kind, friendly person with a lovely personality and will make the most incredible addition to your wedding day and all your memories related to them in the form of photographs. If you are looking for someone calm, collected, and talented to capture your favorite day, choose Penny Souza Photography!Penny Souza Photography's reply:
Kristin, This is probably one of the most touching reviews I have ever received!!!! Thank you so much. You two were so wonderful from the moment I met at your surprise engagement. -
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Michele A. Sent on 11/05/2021Couldn't be happier!!
I can’t say thank you enough to Penny for everything she did for us leading up to the wedding and the day off! We had to postpone our wedding twice, and Penny was there every step of the way to help us and work with us. Penny was always available to answer my calls and emails and did everything she could to make our third wedding date beyond special. Penny was incredibly easy to work with in planning the day and our photos and was especially easy to work with on the day of. My husband and I are not great picture takers, and Penny made us feel so comfortable and was guiding us with poses that suited our style and what looked best. Penny accommodated all of our photo requests, especially our sunset photos, which came out stunning. We are so happy with all of our photos, and we couldn’t have picked a better photographer for our day! In an already beyond stressful experience of planning a wedding during COVID, there are not enough words of thanks to Penny for being an outstanding wedding photographer!! -
Victoria P. Sent on 08/20/2020
Beautiful pictures!
Penny did an amazing job taking my wedding photos. They came out great and she had them finished so quickly! -
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Emily Sent on 05/19/2019Dedicated, Quality Work!
Penny is a dedicated and hard working individual. She has years and years of experience doing what she does and she is very straight forward and makes sure she gets the job done. You never have to feel lost or confused on your busy, sometimes stressful day. She will make sure you get the results you want. We met with her twice before our June 2018 wedding and she met us halfway between her home in RI and our home in CT, armed with plenty of her work to show us ad help us customize the perfect package for our wants, needs and budget. Her packages are really good deals as far as what they include and what they cost. I was amazed by the price compared to many other highly priced photographers. Her work is quality and she gets it done quick. We had previews the next morning, and the full album in less than 2 weeks. You get full access to all the photos online, a flashdrive with all the pictures, and the ability for your family and friends to logon and get download pictures too, among any other idea you may come up with that you want to include in your package. I had taken ideas from other photographers packages that were more expensive, and Penny was able to include those ideas in ours for the better price. You can't go wrong with using Penny for your photography needs. -
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User2384512 Sent on 10/22/2015My husband and I were very happy with Penny's product from our 9/19/15 wedding! The photo quality is incredible and she captured every single important moment from our wedding day! Penny is super quick with the editing process and we had all 975 photos just 1.5 weeks after the wedding! She was so good that my sister and her fiancé didn't even hesitate to book her for their July 2016 wedding. Penny is very detail oriented and has a friendly personality, making it easy to work with her. My husband and I highly recommend Penny and we promise you she will be great to work with!Penny Souza Photography's reply:
From the beautiful church to the Saphire Estate venue, it was a day to remember! Colleen and Mark were easy going and fun. -
User2239566 Sent on 07/23/2015Penny was wonderful to work with! She was incredibly prompt turning our pictures around and providing a first-look. We are very pleased with our selection of her as our wedding photographer.
Penny Souza Photography's reply:
Kelly, you and Chris were amazing to work with. It was my pleasure to capture every aspect of your day. -
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Alexandra Sent on 06/10/2015Wow, we cannot say enough great things about Penny! From the start Penny was professional and friendly. She came to every meeting we had prepared to answer all our questions and with plenty of samples of her work. On our wedding day Penny was absolutely fabulous! The photos came out amazing; she was easy to work with, and she got all the photos we wanted and more. She had our photos ready within 2 weeks of our wedding, and put up a fabulous teaser on her website for us to share with family and friends. We highly recommend Penny, you will not be disappointed!Penny Souza Photography's reply:
Thank you for the wonderful review. It was not only a pleasure, but an honor to capture your day. -
User2134061 Sent on 05/15/2015Penny did an amazing job on our wedding and engagement pictures! Everyone raves about the photos. She was reasonable priced, made it easy for me because she had already been to the venue and decided where would be the best places to take pictures, took beautiful shots and got the pictures back to us a week after the wedding. They came out beautiful. She gave us a USB memory stick with all the edited pictures inside a decorated box with pictures of my husband and I and gave us all the prints in a adorable decorated box.
My wedding was perfect and Penny captured it all beautifully! If you are having a wedding in the Newport area I highly recommend her!
These are the pictures Penny posted on her website of our wedding
http://www.pennysouzaphotography.com/weddings/?gallery=mount-hope-farm-4-25-15#weddings
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