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    Giulia P. Sent on 06/10/2022
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    Most Wonderful Photographer Duo

    Kim and Travis were nothing short of wonderful throughout both our engagement shoot and wedding day. They were resourceful (it rained!) and discreet - getting beautiful genuine shots of our families, while guiding us through some beautiful shots for our portraits. And the photos truly show just how exceptional they are at their craft. Can't say enough positive things about them. I'd work with them again in a heartbeat.
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    Erin M. Sent on 01/23/2020
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    Engagement photos we will always cherish!

    One of the best photographers I have ever worked with! We worked with Calen Rose for our engagement photos and it was sincerely such an amazing experience. My fiancee' was nervous and they made her feel so comfortable as well as making us feel so welcomed in their studio. They had concepts and included our ideas as well to make beautiful photos we now have framed in our home! I would work with them again in a heartbeat! What are you waiting for?! BOOK WITH THEM NOW!
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    B.h. Sent on 02/25/2020
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    Excellent Photographer -- Highly Recommend

    Calen Rose is fantastic. My family has worked with Travis and team on several occasions including a 30th birthday party and an engagement party (both ~150 attendees). Travis and his team are EXCELLENT in every respect:

    1) the photos are exceptional--throughout the evening, Travis and team successfully capture the entire room and make sure all attendees are photographed. Most importantly, Travis blends into the crowd and does not disrupt the flow at all, while still capturing the key moments

    2) great attitude--particularly when it comes to organizing large crowds / family, Travis was extremely patient, flexible, and understanding. His team has a raw talent for capturing the moments with creative flair (i.e., not standard, cliche shots)

    3) terrific service--the team processes the photos expeditiously and sends the final set within a matter of weeks

    4) affordable--prices are in-line with the market. Perhaps more importantly, the turnaround time, quality of work, and pleasure of working with Travis and team make the price well worth it!

    I would highly recommend working with Calen Rose. They are on the top of my list for any event, big or small, where we need a photographer. Also, although our contract was technically for a set period of time, the team was willing to stay a little bit extra to make sure they caught the end of the party--truly top notch.
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    Simone Sent on 02/17/2020
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    A Timeless Aesthetic, Logistical Expertise, and a Calming Presence

    Travis and Kim are an out-of-this-world team! We got married at the Bronx Zoo on July 27, 2019, and we did have a few hiccups that we dealt with the day of, which they handled with aplomb. First, we did some "getting ready" photos at our hotel in LIC, Queens. The lighting and candid, editorial nature of these shots truly showcases Travis and Kim's expertise. Next, we encountered some transportation issues getting from the hotel to our first look location- 10 minutes away on the Queens waterfront. Travis and Kim came up with a quick solution, and also suggested that I bring along one of my bridesmaids if we wanted some additional assistance. As it was windy on the waterfront, I was so glad that I brought her along (she was a Production Assistant in a former life) so that she could help with my dress and allow Travis and Kim to get as many photos of me and my now-husband as possible. When we got to the Zoo, Travis and Kim showed a perfect ability to balance the goal of executing the photography timeline for the day with the need to be flexible in the moment while dealing with such issues as pinching shoes, delayed family members, and the like. We got one of a kind photos with gorillas, flamingos, giraffes, and dinosaurs (animatronic, sadly not real....) thanks to their expertise (obviously, we highly recommend the Bronx Zoo as a venue as well). Travis and Kim were only supposed to stay at the event until a particular time, but due to our speeches going overtime, they ended up graciously staying later than planned so as to make sure to get shots of the dancing (one of our wedding guests made sure to remark of how the photographers seamlessly navigated their way around the dance floor- did I mention that Travis and Kim are both ex professional dancers?). It was important to us to hire photographers that understood artistry, motion, and me and my husband's personalities, and these two most definitely fit the bill. We received our "sneak peek" and our wedding photos in a timely manner- my only regret is that I didn't post this review for them sooner!
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    Amberlee I. Sent on 02/11/2020
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    Timeless, Editorial, and Effortless Wedding Photography

    Kimberly and Travis are an outstanding, talented team! They photographed our wedding in August 2018.
    Our wedding ceremony was on a sailboat in New York Harbor and they approached the non-traditional challenge with ease and flexibility. Our photos are timeless, editorial, and effortless.

    We could not be more grateful to them for capturing both us and our guests on that special day. They were clear, helpful with direction, but also let us be us. We could not love our wedding photos more!
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    Diana F. Sent on 11/27/2018
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    Family Photo Shoot

    I highly recommend Travis and his team. He was responsive via email and phone and flexible about our shoot date which had to be rescheduled at least once due to weather. He has a creative eye and was able to capture the spirit of my family. He put all of us at ease including my two young children which is a complicated task. He has sophisticated, stylish taste and he was both photographer and art director for us. We will treasure the family album he created for us forever.
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    Callie T. Sent on 02/11/2020
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    Amazing wedding photographers

    Travis and Kim were so wonderful to work with. They were communicative and responsive during the months/weeks/days/hours leading up to the big day. They arrived early, wanted to hear our vision and desires, and communicated their suggestions for making our dream come true. Travis and Kim made everyone feel completely at ease, and the photographs let everyone's personalities and spirit shine through! They are absolutely amazing at snapping all the best candid photographs, especially on the dance floor! They even hiked through the woods in the mist with us to get a truly fairytale-like photograph that is now hanging in our living room. My husband and I constantly get compliments on our wedding photographs and we recommend Travis and Kim without hesitation. We could not be happier with our wedding photographs, and feel so lucky to have had them as our photographers!
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    Jason Sent on 05/15/2018
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    Travis is terrific and we recommend him very highly! He took phenomenal shots at our wedding, and required very little direction. He jumped right into the fray and took wonderful shot after wonderful shot. Travis is very polite, a super-nice guy and an absolute joy to work with. If I could give him 6 stars, I would. :-)
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    Reilly Sent on 08/28/2017
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    Travis is amazing. His photos are amazing. Working with him was amazing. Hands down recommend. Don't look any further.
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    Nancy Sent on 09/18/2017
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    Excellent professional service at a reasonable cost. It was a pleasure to work with Travis and I would definitely hire him again.
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    Andre Sent on 11/05/2017
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    When I found Travis, he was quick to respond to my post and answered all the questions I had for him. I took a look at his photos and decided he was the way to go. He is very professional and very timely with answering any questions we had along the way until our wedding. We even met him to go over what the day of would have been and he showed us photos from his portfolio. On the day of the wedding, Travis arrived early and made my wife and myself super comfortable while photographing us. His pictures came out amazing and we could not be any happier with Travis as our photographer. He even delivered our edited photographs ahead of schedule. I would most definitely recommend using Travis as he is a very professional photographer who knows how to find the right shot.
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    M & Sent on 12/05/2023
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    Made us feel at ease

    We were not sure what to expect from a wedding shoot having never had any formal pictures taken before, and Travis made us feel totally at ease and did a great job mixing traditional poses and more artistic shots which meant there were some prints to satisfy everybody.
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    Charles Sent on 06/22/2017
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    We were searching for a photographer with soul. Someone who could provide exceptional memories for a once-in-a-lifetime event: our wedding. Someone capable of capturing every poignant moment with exceptional creativity and sensitivity. After checking out the beautiful work on Travis's site, it was immediately obvious that we had found exactly that person. We decided to first hire Travis for a 2-hour photo shoot here at our apartment. He did not disappoint in the slightest. His work far surpassed all that we had been dreaming of. Not just in photographic quality, but in the way he was able to capture every subtle expression of the love and adoration in our eyes. Even just the quiet moments — as if we had been here at home all by ourselves. It was pretty amazing. We also found out that Travis is down to earth, easygoing and a sheer delight to work with. From the very first moment, he made my fiancée/now wife and myself feel totally relaxed and at ease — which in turn led to our becoming completely comfortable, natural and without the slightest feeling of awkwardness. Hiring Travis — first for this private 2-hour photo shoot, and then for a 7-hour gig at our wedding — proved to be one of the very best decisions of our lives. His work, simply put, is superb — with surprisingly reasonable rates for such remarkable quality. One thing of note is that Travis’s photographic style leans towards natural light whenever possible; he uses flash only sparingly — giving everything a more natural, less posed and flash-in-your-face look. And an occasional shot rendered in dramatic B&W further sets his work apart from the mundane. Definitely not your average photographer, Travis's photographs will touch you, move you, make you cry, make you laugh and then smile with joy. His pictures capture and preserve real human emotions in an exceptional and unforgettable way. Travis Magee is a gem and a truly outstanding photographic artist. I cannot recommend him highly enough.
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    Lydia Sent on 05/01/2017
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    Very professional and pays attention to details! I hope to work with him again soon!
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    Mandy Sent on 03/30/2017
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    We couldn't have found a better photographer if we had a year to look for one. As it turned out, our photographer friend backed out two weeks before the wedding and we couldn't be happier with the result.

    Everything went right after that, from the instant connection with Travis's portfolio to the art direction on the day of the wedding. We just wanted him to do more of what we saw in his portfolio, and we got that in the best possible way. He told us exactly where to look and what to do during the posed photos. For the rest of the night, he blended seamlessly into the background and we didn't even notice when he was shooting.

    The final results are so much better than we could hope for - beautifully composed, adept use of light from a sunny afternoon outdoor shoot to a dimly-lit venue at night, great rapport that shines through in the guests' faces, and a perfectly crafted story of our entire day.
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    Amy Sent on 10/15/2017
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    used travis for our daughters bat mitzvah. he was so easy to work with, really captured our event and delivered a gorgeous album.
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    Guyvensky Sent on 04/05/2017
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    My wife and I were more than thrilled with all of the help and accommodations Travis provided for us not only on our wedding day but leading up to it. Travis captured our special day beautifully and great quality of service from start to finish!
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    Xian Sent on 01/03/2017
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    My wife and I love the tiny wedding ceremony photos in New York City Clerk, Grand Central and Rockefeller Centre, which Travis provided us. Travis is extremely welcoming and professional. Strongly recommend him to all the lovers! He caught numerous our tiny expressions and make the photos really beautiful and natural. Don't hesitate to contact him if you want your love expressed in the photos, fresh and alive.
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    Jackie Sent on 12/19/2016
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    We were looking for candid and natural photographs that till captured the people and moments we wanted and that is exactly what Travis gave to us. He was prompt, professional and the photos came exactly when he said they would (approx 4 weeks later). We couldn't have asked for a better team to capture the day.
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    Megan Sent on 11/18/2016
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    Travis exceeded our expectations. We were so happy with our wedding pictures. He captured every special moment and more. He was also fun to work with! I would recommend him to anyone.
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    Jamal Sent on 11/15/2016
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    Travis was great to work with. He captured the perfect moments from our wedding!
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    Carly Sent on 09/14/2016
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    We hired Travis to do our engagement shots and they were so beautiful and natural that we decided to hire him for our wedding as well - we are so glad that we did! Additionally, Travis communicated well and promptly with us throughout the process, which we greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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    Sarah Sent on 12/22/2017
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    My mom and I hired Travis for my dad's surprise 60th birthday party at Ramscale Studio. Travis was extremely professional, easy to work with and took great photos. He captured the entire night perfectly! Everyone loved seeing the photos after the party. We would absolutely use Travis for another event in the future and would highly recommend him.
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    Stephanie Sent on 09/07/2016
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    "Travis was our wedding photographer. A lot of consideration went into who will capture one of the biggest events of our lives and Travis delivered! He is a remarkably talented professional that I would hire again, and again, and recommend to everyone! Words cannot express how amazing our photos are and how happy we are we found him! Thank you so much!"
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    Cecilia Sent on 09/27/2016
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    We were very happy that we chose Travis as our wedding photographer. He was professional and very quick in responding to our requests and emails. We were also very happy that we were able to receive our wedding/engagement photos within 2-3 weeks. Overall, we love the photos that he took for us. They came out very elegant and natural. Travis is very easy to work with and we highly recommend him.
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