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    Callie L. Sent on 02/20/2023
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    Book her now!!! Best decision we ever made!

    @Uptownandmore https://uptownandmore.com/ It just doesn't get any better than Heather Shepke and her husband Nicholas; and I seriously mean that. Heather is everything you could ever want in a photographer + more. Her husband and partner, Nicholas is an absolute gem and a killer videographer. The combo of them is guaranteed to get you photo and video you will cherish forever at an affordable price that most budgets can afford. Since 2016, Uptown & More has been ranked EVERY year as The Knots 'Best of Weddings' photographers, among several other awards. I had features/body parts I was a little self conscious about and she was able to help me pose in ways that made me feel so confident; while still capturing the most beautiful candid moments. Even better is that her turn around time is so quick! I had 40 edited sneak peak pictures from my wedding about 10 days after our big day. FOURTY! She also did our engagement pictures and we were so impressed with those as well. Heather and Nick split their work between Georgia and Florida depending on the time of the year. If you're looking for a great team then this is who you want!!
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    If you're looking for affordable photography for your wedding or other event, I highly recommend Uptown Downtown Photo, Video, and More. When I first found the website I loved that they offered a variety of packages that specifically fit my needs. This was not something I was able to easily find with other vendors. Heather was great with communicating back and forth, which was amazing because I did not live in the area. On the wedding day, Heather was incredibly punctual and patient (as I was less punctual). She interacted phenomenally with my family and guests when needed and got some awesome shots! The rest of the time she was so discrete I didn't even realize she was still taking pictures. As someone who feels like they are not the most photogenic, she made me feel incredibly comfortable and less camera shy. Even when I was unsure of what pictures I wanted, she took control and gave great direction to everyone. She was quick and efficient and the photos came out beautifully! Heather is so personable and has such a fun personality, I strongly recommend using her for all of your photo and video needs!
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    We still have some time till our wedding (10/24/15) but it's been an absolutely pleasure working with Heather thus far. She provides more than wedding photography!! We recently did our engagement photos and Heather put together a whole theme not your typical stand and pose looks. My Fiancé and I had a great time laughing and truly enjoying the moment while she took photos. Great memories for us to cherish and amazing photos for us to keep! The "& more" to their name has exceeded our expectations as she continues to go above and beyond!!! She is soo attentive and no request seems to big to ask. Her creativity is limitless! I highly recommend this company as you'll get amazing quality service and is worth every penny spent!!! Sooo thankful we choose to hire Uptown Downtown Photo, Video, & More. THANK YOU and cannot wait till the big day!!! :)
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    Daniel Sent on 10/14/2015
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    We used Nicholas and Heather from Uptown Downtown Photography to capture our special day and we were ecstatic and still remain beyond thrilled how everything turned out. So nice being able to use 1 company to do so many different things with our wedding. From our pictures(which turned out AMAZING) to our awesome and fun photo booth, to our DJ booth, to our wedding stationary. So nice having them as like our one stop shop for so many things. Just dealing with them was so relaxed and easy. They did everything possible to make us both completely happy, capturing every moment along the way. These guys are great and really go above and beyond to meet everyones needs, including family members of the bride and groom. Would use them again in a second! Plus there prices are beyond competitive. Couldn't believe how affordable everything was. A++++
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    We originally looked into hiring Uptown Downtown to do our wedding photography. When we looked at their website, we learned that they also offered video services, a photo booth and DJ services! After meeting with Heather and Nick, we loved their commitment and attitude and booked the DJ and photo booth as well as photography! We stayed in contact regularly before the wedding because they wanted to ensure that they provided everything we wanted to make our day perfect including certain pictures that we may want and, of course, the reception music. The day of the wedding went flawlessly. They were prompt and professional and FUN! Our pictures turned out so good. Kim did an awesome job as the DJ and MC and Leah made sure everyone had a great time in the photo booth. We loved every aspect of Uptown Downtown services and would highly recommend them to everyone in the area! Thank you for a perfect day!
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    Michelle Sent on 10/14/2015
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    My husband and I could not be more grateful to Heather and her amazing team at Uptown Downtown Photo Video & More. We went there solely for the purpose of booking a photo session for our wedding but came out with so much more. They were able to provide us not only with a great Photographer for our wedding but a Videography and a Top notch DJ all at a great price. Heather and her Team were all professional and easy to reach at all times. Our Photographers for the Day was Heather and Nick, and I can't say enough wonderful things about them. They arrived an Hour early for the wedding and set everything Up along with their booth attendant Leah putting my mind at ease. They were pleasant, patient and had a keen eye for details. How they managed to Capture so many wonderful details of our wedding is beyond me. Every detail, every angle and every touch of the video and pictures were done with the utmost care and perfection. I was speechless when viewing.
    Let me not forget our DJ Kim, She did an outstanding job, she had everyone off their feet and dancing throughout the night.

    I truly could not have asked them for anything more, their services is impeccable to say the least. If you are truly looking for a magical moment and to have it all captured in time, you cannot go wrong with the service provided at Uptown Downtown Photo Video & More.
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    Nikol Sent on 10/16/2015
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    Three months ago I married the man I love! Nick and I called Heather and Nick at Uptown Downtown to help us with our wedding photography. They were absolutely the best and did an amazing job capturing not only every moment of our wedding, but also, the emotion of joy, laughter, and love.
    The best thing was that Uptown Downtown Photo, Video, & More offer much more than just a wedding photography. It turned out they also offer several other services that we were interested in: video, wedding stationary, photo-booth and dj. So we trusted them with all these and that was the best decision ever. They guided us through some things that we had not considered or had forgotten and were extremely relaxed and understanding. DJ Kim made sure that all guests are enjoying themselves and Leah did an amazing job in the photo booth.
    Last, but not least, we were able to stay within our budget!
    I truly want to thank Uptown Downtown for making our wedding and reception just what we wanted. The professionalism and attention to details were unbelievable. Everything we wanted from only one company! I was truly able to enjoy my wedding! Thanks guys for having you there! You made the stress go away!
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    Stefan Sent on 06/25/2015
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    Me and my fiance (now wife :) ) were in a frenzy trying to find a photographer to shoot our wedding, either most were out of our budget or we or we got a generic feel from them and then we came across Heather in Uptown Downtown Photography. Before I even talk about the photography itself, I was just amazed at the professionalism that Heather and Matthew displayed while working with us. They suggested amazing shots, were very upbeat and helpful and it almost feels as if Heather is just as excited as you are when it comes to your wedding almost like a Bridesmaid/Photographer hybrid.

    As far as photography goes, before hand we really had no knowledge on what we wanted to do in regards of where we wanted to take engagement pictures, or what type of shots we were looking for but I feel this is really something that Heather does really well. She suggested places that we could go that could produce some really great shots for our engagement pictures and she will literally go the extra mile for a great photo ( I have saw her run up 2 flights of stairs with a full set photo equipment multiple times in ~90 degree weather just so she could get the perfect shot which is impressive in itself). On our wedding day, Heather and Matthew came to the venue early and cleaned up a spot outside that made for some really great shots which is again, something that was not expected but just a testament of how they will go the extra mile to make sure that your day is captured perfectly in pictures. Also during the wedding they were very receptive with our guests and even took pictures with the guests phones when requested along side with taking professional pictures, which is something that I heard is usually not done by professional photographers.

    People that attended the wedding asked us was Heather a family friend that we knew for a long time because of her wonderful attitude and her involvement with our marriage which my wife happily replies with, "No, but she is now."

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    Awe you guys were the best and thank you so much for having us as your photographers. Can't wait to capture your next life event.
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    Virginie Sent on 10/14/2015
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    My husband and I received a fantastic service from the Uptown Downtown team! From our first call to the delivery of the products (in our case photos, photo booth with on-site printing, videos and DJ). Heather and Nick were able to capture each and every moment of this magic day with incredible high quality photos, an unbelievable video montage of the wedding. Kim, the DJ is very talented and all of our guests loved the music and animation. The photo booth is definitely a plus, and allowed our guest to go back home with memories, the technician, Leah, made them very comfortable.
    The team’s experience helped us to relax and enjoy our wedding, everything was always under control; the fact that Heather and Nick are married somehow reinsured us, having a family company working for you is a fabulous experience. I highly recommend them, and one of my friend hired them as well for her wedding, they were as pleased as me with their services.
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    Jennifer Sent on 10/14/2015
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    Heather and her team at Uptown Downtown Photo Video & More were the Official photographers at our wedding four months ago. They were amazing ! They found a way to capture the most intricate areas of our wedding and did so perfectly! My husband and I waited so long to be joined as one, that when the time finally came we got lost in time. However, Heather and her team did an amazing job capturing so many wonderful lost moments. Moments we didn't realize even existed until we anxiously looked through our photos. It felt like we were reliving our wedding day one photo at a time! Uptown Downtown Photo Video & More did an amazing job capturing one of the most important days of our lives with the quality, creativity and the overall atmosphere they brought to our wedding. We could not be more appreciative and thankful for the service they provided.
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    Reanna Sent on 05/06/2015
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    Heather and Nick are two of the best out there. They are attentive, professional, creative and just downright fun! If you are looking for a photographer who has a great eye, is willing to go above and beyond for great photos, and has a great mix of traditional and unexpected looks, then search no more. It was great to work with a team who are so passionate about what they do! I will definitely be using them for all my photography needs in the near future.
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    Leah Sent on 02/13/2015
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    I am in love with Heather's work, and who she is as a person. Not only will she will give you amazing photos, but she will go out of her way to make the presentation of her work above expectations. Always a pleasure to work with!!
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    Rachel Sent on 03/01/2015
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    Heather was amazing. Our photos were absolutely beautiful! She really listened to our thoughts and had great ideas as well! She went above and beyond. She took the time to meet with us several times throughout the process. Highly recommended!
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    Jena Sent on 10/16/2015
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    Found Heather and Nick last minute after our original photographer dropped out due to family illness leaving us devastated and without a photographer for our wedding anniversary party on the beach. They were able to fit us in last minute, over the phone and Skype. They met us at the venue when we flew in and showed up on time for the event the next night. They blended well with the guests, were friendly, dressed appropriately and took some awesome shots that were amazingly lit given the dark venue. Can't thank them enough for being able to come through in a bind!
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    Heather was great to work with, she answered all our questions and was helpful in suggestions for the pictures. She worked solo for the wedding, and unfortunately
    due to traffic and timing, missed the the makeup session on the day. The photos turned out great and she was entertaining to watch as she took the shots.
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    Joy Sent on 02/20/2015
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    Heather did a great job with our engagement photos. She made us feel comfortable and listened to all of our suggestions.
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    Loved working with Heather at Uptown Downtown. They made our special day amazing with clear communication, professional attitudes and amazing pictures! Best of all they are a all-in-one service with the cutest photo-booth & totally amazing props; plus, they also have a DJ. I couldn't ask for a easier, smoother and better experience. I highly recommend Uptown Downtown for any event.
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    Wonderful photography services provided. Such a wonderful experience I would definitely book them in the future. Professional and quality service thanks for capturing the memories of my special day!!!!!!
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    Rebecca Sent on 02/13/2015
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    Love, love, love Heather! She is an amazing artist and photographer. She goes above and beyond to make sure that every special moment is captured. She is wonderful at dealing with large families and children. Great person, great attitude, and beautiful results!
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    Vanessa Sent on 12/09/2013
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    Heather
    Thank you so much for the awesome job on our engagement photos. Our engagement pictures turned out wonderful, plus my fiancée was so comfortable in front of the camera he couldn't stop talking about it. We are looking forward to having you take our wedding photos. I am so happy we chose you for our photographer. Dennis and I will recommend your services to anyone that is looking for a photographer. Thank you for capturing memories that will be cherished by us forever. We would HIGHLY recommend Uptown Downtown Photography to any couples getting married in the future and we cannot wait to see our Wedding pictures!!!!!!!!!! ~ Vanessa
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    Georgianna Sent on 11/20/2013
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    Heather and Nick were amazing. They gave me the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen. They truly took their time to make my day so wonderful. I will hire them again when I need family pictures or anything else!! Thank you Heather & Nick for everything!!
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    I am new here in the States; to arrange a wedding without my family, friends or anybody willing to help me around would be a given disaster. I only had 3 weeks before the wedding and I haven't had a solid thing going on for it. Until I UPTOWN DOWNTOWN Photography responded back to my inquiries. The first time I spoke with Ms. Heather I felt like I got a friend in her--- she knew exactly how stressful a wedding could be. She was prompt when I requested for a quote, and even threw in really good deals to complete a very competitive package!!! Hiring UPTOWN DOWNTOWN PHOTOGRAPHY is like hiring a photographer for the price of two. They were there for the whole duration of the event! I'm really thankful to Ms. Heather and Mr. Nick for going out of their way to make their clients feel comfortable, and for being really, really friendly. You would never feel awkward working with them because they're that cool. I definitely would hire them again for our next life event. Baby shower perhaps? :))
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    My husband and I had our wedding November 5th, 2017 and everything was absolutely perfect. The only thing we wish we would have done differently was hiring a different photographer. From the start, communicating with Heather at Uptown and More was extremely difficult and it only got worse after the wedding when we were trying to work with her on getting our pictures. It took 7 weeks for us to get our sneak peak, and that was after multiple emails trying to get an update. As I write this review it has been over a month since I have gotten a response from her. We’ve sent her feedback about the photos and wanted to start a dialogue about the editing, but she has not responded. Working with clients, I can definitely understand taking a few days in between responses, but a few weeks and over a month just becomes frustrating. Heather was a lot of fun to work with during the wedding, but her lack of communication has left my husband and I feeling unheard and disappointed.
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