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Choosing Rebecca Ames Photography for my wedding was one of the best decisions I made. She seemed to be everywhere the action was the entire day. She wasn’t shy about getting the wedding party together in fun spots for portraits, even getting everyone attending the wedding together for one big group shot (150 guests!). I appreciated her desire to get the photographs that we wanted, then going the extra mile to get the ones that we didn’t even know we would love. This was the best day of my life, and I am so glad that Rebecca was the one to document the love and laughter with her beautiful photography.
Rebecca has such a natural sense for “the moment”. This is a necessary quality in the best wedding photographers and it cannot be learned- she is a natural! Rebecca is a joy to work with; she is always positive and makes her subjects feel very comfortable. Her skill and her personality make her one of the best photographers I have ever worked with, I would hire her again without hesitation.
“I do believe that everyone in this world has a special talent, and most people spend their entire lives trying to discover what that amazing talent is. Rebecca is so lucky to have found hers so young, because this is clearly what she was meant to do with her life. Rebecca is an amazing photographer and we are so lucky to have found her. “
We consider ourselves so fortunate that Rebecca agreed to be the photographer for our wedding. As someone who is usually camera-shy, I was astounded at how amazing our engagement session photos turned out, and actually looked forward to seeing how the wedding photos would turn out. And of course they were amazing also. Rebecca understood that we were less concerned with posed portraits than with capturing the joy of the day spent with family and friends, and she captured so many perfect moments. This was easily the best investment of the day. (She’s a blast to work with, too.)
I cannot believe how pleased we are with the “Rebecca Ames Photo Experience!” She is awesome at what she does from start to finish. We are a family of five; two under the age of two. Everyone had a great time during the family session, even the ones that hate being photographed. The pictures really captured the essence of our family and look oh so good. Thank you!
I absolutely loved the way Rebecca let us be our selves in our engagement session. There was no posing. No fake smiles. Everything was in the moment and real. I don’t think anyone else could have captured the essence of our engagement quite like Rebecca did. We couldn’t have been happier with our photos, and we get compliments daily and how great they turned out. If we ever need professional pictures again we will 100% be asking Rebecca. Thank you so much for your insight and great personality!
I recommend Rebecca Ames Photography to anyone looking for a top-notch and affordable wedding photographer. Becci shot my wedding last year and the pictures came out perfectly. Really? Five out of five stars perfectly? Yes. Here is why:
Quality of service: The variety and quality of pictures is unbelievable for the time we had her on site. I am not sure how she shot so many great pictures in the time allotted, but she’s definitely got a feel for the moment and will maximize return on investment within the window of service. People think you need to pay an arm and a leg to get “real” quality wedding photos, but that is baloney. We checked out a long list of photographers and no one could come close in price or quality of work. She is the best deal.
Responsiveness: Becci was very good about keeping in touch beforehand and we were never in doubt she would be prompt and respectful of our time constraints. Afterward, she went above and beyond in helping us organize our pictures (there were SO many) and get them into the formats we wanted, etc.
Professionalism: Becci was able to maintain a light mood while keeping the time management ticking like a metronome. We had an ambitious slate of post-ceremony photo combinations (big families) and she got through them with ease and humor. Five stars, if nothing else, for being able to corral our crazy families.
Value: As I mentioned above, we simply could not find a better deal. We looked. A lot. No way.
Flexibility: Becci let the wife and me rattle off ideas for post-ceremony photos on the spot and was happy to do what we wanted, but she also provided countless great ideas of her own on how to capture the beauty and versatility of the outdoor wedding site. Before the ceremony she got tons of GREAT shots of the bride getting ready, but I cannot stress enough how natural and subtle of an approach she took here, just kind of behind the scenes. And at the reception she really did a great job managing the scope of our party, getting awesome shots of friends and family (and us!) despite the large number of guests.
Again, you certainly won’t find a better wedding photographer for the price, and will probably have a hard time finding one period
The pictures that Rebecca took of my baby girl were absolutely breathtaking. It literally took her ten minutes to take the most beautiful pictures that I have ever seen. Rebecca has a way of seeing the beauty in all things and captures the very essence of it with her camera. I feel privileged that I am able to share that vision through her photography. I will definitely have Rebecca take all of my family pictures from now on.
Rebecca did a fantastic job at our wedding. She was able to capture so many beautiful moments. She also went way above and beyond by visiting sites ahead of time and meeting with our church staff to ensure that she was following their protocol. We have lots of friends who say they regret not having a good photographer at their wedding, and that is a regret we will NOT have! The pictures are beautiful and now we can look back and remember all those wonderful moments we may have forgotten about otherwise. I am so happy we out it right and found her.
Working with Rebecca by far was the best experience I’ve had with a photographer, she had great communication, great ideas, showed up early, and was super friendly! I got my photos in less then a week, and was happy with the way every single one came out. I couldn’t believe how professional and ready she was for my big day! Even after a couple of hours of shooting, when I was exhausted, she still worked with me and never stopped coming up with better and better ideas! I highly recommend her, and am excited to shoot with her again and again!
(I really don’t think this paragraph does you justice! You are a fantastic photographer and a great person!)
Becci has taken so many photos of my family and myself and I have LOVED every session! We began our professional relationship almost three years ago when I was pregnant with my third daughter. Becci took family photos in City Park and they were just fabulous. Up to that point, I’d only used big box retail photographers and was always upset at how washed out my beautiful daughters ended up in the photos, and I hated that the girls hated the experience and ended it crying most times. With Becci there is no, “sit here, now sit here, cross your legs this way, NO, THIS way!” She follows and captures moments as they happen! So much better! Becci does also take “posed” photos, but even these look completely natural.
We loved that first session so much, we had another with all three girls in City Park the next summer. Becci then came to my home and took one year photos of the daughter I’d been pregnant with the first time! It has been fun having the same family photographer the last few years, as she now knows our family, and we know her beautiful family. It has made both the pictures and the sessions better as a result.
Most recently, Becci and I did a boudoir session at the Armstrong Hotel for my partners birthday. As any woman could guess, this is not necessarily the most comfortable thing to do! Becci’s professionalism coupled with her enjoyable personality made the session so easy – and produced AMAZING pictures! I have done a boudoir before with a male photographer, which wasn’t bad persay, but not nearly as enjoyable as the one I did with Becci. Every woman should do this at least once in her life, and not just for a significant other, but for yourself!
I recently did a boudoir shoot with Becci and had an amazing and liberating experience. People say a picture is worth a thousand words. After seeing the photos Becci took, no words came to mind, I was actually speechless! I had never even considered boudoir photos before, then I met Becci, who made me feel instantly comfortable about the idea. I am so thankful to her for helping me capture and document a moment in time, that I will always remember.
Becci has an amazing and calming energy about her that is infectious and makes the photo session so much fun. Becci’s creative eye caught things I couldn’t have even imagined for myself. She directed and guided me through the whole photo shoot, while making me feel comfortable the whole time. Throughout my shoot, I felt like Becci was able to capture the essence of who I am and exactly what I wanted. The end result was an amazing set of fierce photos that my husband loved! They were super sexy, tasteful, and they exceeded my expectations. This was more than a photo shoot for me, it was an empowering journey that I feel every woman should experience at least once in her life time.
You will not be disappointed because the amazing photographs that Becci captures of you will leave you feeling beautiful, confident, and ready for more! I highly recommend Becci to everyone of all ages and for any occasion. She also offers many different sessions ranging from families, engagements, weddings, and of course boudoir. You’ll love her energy, passion, and creative work. Make the call, you won’t regret it.
Rebecca shot our ‘surprise wedding’ along with an engagement session and we can’t say enough good things about the way she captured every moment. She’s got a great personality and was open to all of our suggestions. Her work is dynamite and we’ll definitely use her for other occasions during our journey.
You’ll love her just like we did.
Rebecca was wonderful to work with! She took the time to get to know us before our photo session began and put our daughter to ease while taking our pictures. She was very patient and understanding when our little girl was having a rough day. We got our pictures back within days of the photo shoot. Rebecca has such a soft gentle way about her and she was a pleasure to work with.
Rebecca did a great job with the wedding. We shopped several photographers and for the quantity she provided for the cost was the best. We have many magical shots of the days leading up to and the big day! She fit right in with the whole crew. Loved her so much I am going back to have her do the first year of life for my daughter.
Had so much fun working with Rebecca! She fit our personality great and took so many great shots! I especially loved our engagement photos!
Your wedding day is the not the occasion to scrimp on photography–your wedding photographs should turn out to be priceless heirlooms that you will cherish the balance of your lives. That’s exactly what you are going to get, in choosing Becci of Rebecca Ames Photography. You’ll be amazing at what her creative eye sees. Becci is more than capable of capturing your day in several different photographic styles–traditional, as well as some breathtaking photo-journalistic and artistic styles. Make Becci one of your first stops when shopping for a photographer–check out her work, and see for yourself. You will be glad you did!Neil CarlbergToo Much Fun! DJ ServiceGreeley, CO
Working with Becci was by far one of the best parts of my engagement and wedding. The photos of our big day were the one thing that
I never had to worry about once. Becci is enthusiastic and truly excited about her job and photography; she wants to know every detail about your wedding not just from a professional standpoint but because she actually cares about your day! I looked at a lot of different “styles” of photography and Becci’s clean and organic approach is one that is classic and timeless which is hard to find in the current photography world. Becci was professional on our wedding day, I didn’t even know she was there! She was open to specific photos that I wanted captured and was game for trying anything new and exciting (including making a “thank you” sign for our thank you cards. Becci’s website sums it up, her photography is real and is of real people, nothing gimmicky. She is simply the best.
Choosing Rebecca as our wedding photographer was definitely the best choice we made throughout our wedding planning. She was recommended to us by another friend, and everything that we heard was true! Becci is a fabulous photographer with a great eye for photos and she can make you feel so at ease while posing. We also wanted a wedding photographer who shot more than just poses and that is exactly what Becci did for us. She captured some of the priceless candid moments and those are our favorite images. We were nervous for our engagement session but Becci made us feel comfortable and at ease so that we could take some amazing photos. More than anything we felt that Rebecca really was a part of our wedding and we wanted her to enjoy herself as much as our guests! She even flew back from NC after she moved to shoot our wedding here in Colorado. Overall, you can’t go wrong when choosing Rebecca Ames Photography!!
I hired Rebecca to do our family portraits while she was back in Colorado to shoot a wedding. She arrived to our home late, and then had us change the outfits we had already chosen. No big deal. However once we arrived to the scene I became rather irritated as she seemed quite scattered, and didn’t give us much direction as previous photographers have. I trusted her abilities to capture our families connection, however after our photos were available to view on her site, we were completely dissatisfied with the images. The connection our family shares was missing, several of the photos were blurry (which I would not expect from a professional) and the angles in which we were shot were…unflattering to say the least. When contacted, I was told that she “doesn’t do refunds”, or re-shoots. So we are basically out money for a session we weren’t happy with, and that was that. Upon further communication, I was treated as though the session was a major inconvenience to Rebecca. I feel that we were used as a way to make a “quick buck”, without regard to quality, and nothing is being done to rectify the situation. A poor product is one thing, but poor customer service is an entirely different ball game, and both have been present in my experience with Rebecca Ames Photography. I will not be recommending her service to anybody in the future.
You know, I disagree with most “Unhappy Customer” comments. I loved these photos, I wasn’t late (in fact I’d say early because I was waiting outside their home so that it didn’t show), and quite honestly, sometimes I love an out of focus image when it shows some lovely heartfelt emotion.
Yes, I did request a clothing change. I didn’t think that a small floral print dress, a pin striped shirt, a flannel shirt, and another larger floral print shirt with a mesh thing over it would go well together. I thought they grey shirt that she changed into was much more flattering to her great curves and the lack of busy-ness brought the focus to their beautiful faces and not their clothes.
No, I don’t pose. I direct. I ask questions that I think will lead to real emotion, not just a fake smile for the camera. I do try to pose newborns though. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. I mostly go with it because I don’t want to make the adorable little thing cry.
No, I do not offer refunds. That is because anyone can request a session, say they don’t like the images then print from the images on the blog. Clients pay for my time. I don’t force anyone into a print package.
Yes, I do offer re-shoots! I’ve done a few over the years. But after all the experiences that I had with this client shmearing me on photog forums, I didn’t feel like I could. And having several of those photographers reading her posts, telling me what this person was saying, I just couldn’t. I normally would have said yes, right away.
So, I’m gonna let me readers read this review. I know I could just delete this comment, but as this is a public forum, and I do want real comments, I am going to leave it and let people decide for themselves. Go ahead, look at the images, and tell me what you think…. Was my style really so different?
The images from this shoot are here.
I know I can’t “disagree” with Unhappy Customer’s opinion (because it is, after all, her opinion), but I have a hard time believing her description of her experience with Becci is entirely accurate, as my multiple experiences with Becci have been better than I could have hoped for!
After much research (which, by the way, you should do with ANY photographer, to make sure that you like their work before booking them), I came across Becci and fell in love with her style. It is exactly what we were looking for for our wedding – candid, yet artistic, flattering, but not posed, and most of all, very high quality. She really has an eye and a talent for catching raw emotion at just the right time.
From the get-go, Becci was by far the easiest of our vendors to work with. She replies to emails and phone calls immediately, and is down-to-earth, professional, flexible, and easy to talk to. We had a great time doing our engagement photo session with her, as she gave us much need gentle direction – which I am SO grateful for, because we did not want all of the pictures to be posed, super-stiff smiling pictures – and the option to change into a few different outfits for some variety. At our wedding, Becci was everywhere she needed to be, without being in the way. In fact, we hardly remember noticing her at all! She blended in wonderfully, and captured moments that we weren’t even aware of throughout the night.
Lastly, she was right on time, every time I’ve worked with her. You won’t find another photographer at these prices that will give you such quality photos and service. I know I will be recommending Becci to others and using her in the future.
Thank you Becci!
I have always been very afraid to have my picture taken. I don’t feel very photogenic and my teeth are no straight. It has been a personal hurtful thing that i have dealt with most of my life. But with having a family, I really wanted to have images of us. Rebecca came out and took a look at our home and yard and what we had chosen to wear and sat down with all of my kids and got them engaged in one another. Just happily playing and at some point they forgot that she was out there taking photos and what Rebecca captured was amazing. When it came time for her to shoot me, she was very sensitive to my concerns about being on film. She did not pose me, but what she captured, was delightful to me because it helped me to see myself when I didn’t want to see myself on film, ever.
I thank Rebecca for that experience and for so many fun shots…we still talk about those photos today….especially the one with all my girls in the tree in our old back yard. What a cool memory to have captured!
I will always recommend Rebecca Ames Photography!
My husband and I chose Rebecca to shoot our baby’s newborn photos because we liked her style so much, the natural light she uses, and photojournalistic style. She did not disappoint! We were thrilled with the images – exactly what we wanted. She was very friendly and great with our other 2 kids as well (ages 2 and 3). Rebecca gave us everything on time: images, ordered photos, etc. We also loved the baby announcements she created for us. All our friends and family raved over them and they will be a special treasure for us and our daughter always. I whole-heartedly recommend Rebecca.
In response to the unhappy customer’s review I have to say that I like your photos!! They are very nice and I think they depict Becci’s style and aren’t outrageously different from all of her other shoots. Maybe her style was just not to your liking but I have to say I love Becci and her photography abilities. Over the course of about a year I did 3 shoots with Becci. An engagement, boudoir, and finally our wedding. Those are all very important days that need to be perfectly captured. I would trust no one but Rebecca for the job. She was always on time I not early, extremely professional, but above all that she made us feel important! While Becci was shooting she felt much more like a friend than a hired professional, and this is exactly what my husband and I were after. We had over 200 people at our wedding and everyone who has viewed the photos absolutely adores them. Another way that Rebecca displayed her wonderful character and devotion to her clients is by flying back for our wedding. We had met her before she moved from CO to NC and yes we had to pay travel fees but Becci kept it all as reasonable as possible and there were no extra charges beyond that. Our best friends are also having Rebecca fly back to CO for their wedding in Nov. And I know they are pleased with her so far. All I can say is that Rebecca Ames photography will have our future business and that shes wonderful!!!
I was excited to find out that I was the winner of a free session with Rebecca. I was looking forward to finally getting a new family photo taken. My daughter just turned one and my son was six and we didn’t have a family photo yet. My partner never likes his picture taken (I when I say never I mean I have very few pictures of him) and when I told him that we would be walking down my the river and just hanging out with the kids and Rebecca would do her magic, he finally agreed. Rebecca was welcoming and excited to be working with us and made the kids feel important and relaxed. We were able to view our photos online in a timely manner and was blown away by the finally product. I was overly excited and showed everyone who came to visit. We placed our family order and a month later purchased more for Christmas gifts and six months later we decided to get a book of our favorites. I have never been more pleased with a photographer and the photos and was sad to hear that she was moving. I often find myself returning to her website to take a peek at her latest work and as am always impressed and excited that she is able to spread her talent to other corners of the country. Thank you again Rebecca.
I have worked with Becci twice now, once for a boudoir session, and once for a family session. Both times have been so amazing, and given us such wonderful memories that I wanted to share. This past year was a big year for our family, and I wanted a set of pictures that would show our loved ones who we were. I hate HATE big box picture shops, because everyone has the same three backgrounds and the same tired poses. I didn’t want to pose my family, I wanted pictures that revolved around us and what we liked. We got that with Becci. We chose our location and she spent time just following us around, directing us when we needed it, watching us interact, and snapping pictures in the background. The result was pictures that captured sweet moments between all of us that you never would have seen otherwise. Becci always manages to capture the emotion and the true sense of our family. She captured the essence of my youngest son’s big personality and the loving magic that lives in my oldest. My first session with Becci was actually my boudoir session, a terrifying thought for most of us ladies! My boudoir session was relaxing, fun and reintroduced me to myself after a few years of just being ‘Mom.’ I now have a set of pictures that show my sexy side, and captures the beauty of just being female. For both of our sessions, Becci took the time to get to know me and my family so that she could give us the type of pictures that really reflected who we are and where we’re going. It was tough to lose my friend when she moved, but now the east coast gets to experience the world through Becci’s artistic eye.
In response to “Unhappy Customer” — I can attest that Rebecca DOES indeed do re-shoots when necessary for her clients. We scheduled a shoot one lovely summer day, got everything going on time, were on location — and the kiddos just WERE NOT HAVING IT. They were whiny, crying and refusing pictures. We were able to get two or three nice ones, but none that were wall- and Christmas card-worthy. Rebecca was more than happy to re-schedule another session for us a week later which produced over 100 beautiful images.
I am shocked that anyone would give you a negative review. I am eternally grateful for the
dear and poignant photos you took of our family which turned out to be the last photos of my father.
I will never forget your kindness (and generosity) in hand delivering the photos of my dad
to their home in time for the funeral. We cherish these photos.
Please feel free to use this email as a testimony to your artistry, kindness and generosity.
Best, Carol
I met Becci a couple of years ago, when she did a boudoir shoot for a friend of mine. I was so excited about the work she did, that I did a full shoot of my own on the same day, totally unplanned! My boyfriend was deployed at the time, and Becci did a great job of meeting with me to put together an amazing album to send off to Afghanistan right away.
Since then, I have recommended her to everyone I know. A friend of mine had Becci fly out to Colorado to shoot her wedding in August, she also had boudoir and engagement photos done with her before then. Their photos were stunning!
My fiance and I were thrilled when she agreed to come back to Colorado for our wedding in November! She helped everyone feel at ease, and did a great job handling the potentially awkward issue of photographing my divorced family.
We hope that we will be close to Becci when we move into the next plase in life and have children. I can’t imagine anyone else taking baby or family photos for us.
It probably sounds like I’m just rambling on about a friend of mine, but the truth is she has become one. When you invite someone to share such important life moments, it just seems natural!
Karl and I were absolutely thrilled after our engagement session. Rebecca was great to work with, very fun, and an excellent photographer. Our pictures are absolutely beautiful and all of Rebecca’s suggestions turned out great! We really appreciated the candid shots that looked unposed and natural. We had a great time and can’t wait to frame some of the pictures for our house. We can’t wait to see our wedding photos!
So I told you that I got the book in the mail, but not that I gave it to him…and oh man, Becci. He absolutely LOVES it. I couldn’t wait any longer to give it to him in a “special” way, so as soon as he got home from being out of town (late Thursday night), I told him I had a gift for him. We sat down on the bed and I just presented it to him. He opened it, said, “Oh man…” and looked through it literally 5 times, absolutely speechless.
I finally said, “Do you like it?” and he looked at me and told me it was the absolute BEST present that anyone had ever given him, and that he loved it, not only for the obvious reasons (ha), but because he couldn’t believe that I took the time to do it just for him. He said he was deeply touched.
I can’t believe I was ever hesitant to invest in doing the shoot. It was so special, and so much more of an experience than I thought it would be. I have never felt more beautiful, more womanly, and it was so much FUN! I know both of us will cherish the pictures forever. In fact, he said (I quote), “You should do MORE of these!”
Thank you, thank you, thank you again!
My mother in law chose Becci as our photographer for our wedding and boy am I glad she did! I wasn’t the typical bride in the sense that I had no idea what I was doing for my wedding other than showing up and taking the vows. Becci did a wonderful job at directing me for photos. I felt that I was so busy that day that I barely even had time for photos. I probably gave Becci a dedicated 30 minutes of my time for photos spread out during my wedding and I was surprised to see how many beautiful photos there were of me from just that small amount of time. No problem though, because even though I did not spend as much time with Becci as I would have liked, she was proactive in rounding up everyone and everything to capture the beautiful memories of my wedding. Becci took it upon herself to get the shot and I am so grateful that she did! Now that I have the proofs (which only took a week and a half to receive!!!) I see that Becci made me beautiful! Her direction and skill made for some of the best photos I have ever been in! Thank you Becci for being a part of our special day and for making this day memorable for us!