wasztylk
Wedding: 2/4/12
So happy! We hired Phrene' after the date we chose for our wedding was already booked for our engagement session photographer. She was so flexible and easy to work with. Joked with our whole bridal party and made everyone feel comfortable. Cant wait to get all the photos!!!
jillc2983
Wedding: 8/27/11
Phrene is an incredible photographer and did a fantastic job with our wedding. As several of the reviewers have mentioned, she is very hard working and passionate about her work. She will do whatever it takes to get the best angle for a shot. She is also very good at directing people and sticking to a timeline. I of course have no "modeling" experience but she was very good at telling me how to pose and what to do to get a good shot. She is also super nice and fun to have around for the whole day! Not to mention her work turns out great. We paid for her "whole day" package and she was there from early in the morning at the salon until the very end of the reception. Photography may seem like a big expense, but it is the biggest day of your life so I would definitely say that having a great photographer like Phrene there to capture every special moment is worth every penny! Thanks for the great work Phrene!
meghanmariee
Wedding: 5/22/10
My husband and I couldn't be happier with Phrene! I feel like she went above and beyond her call of duty!
Aimee
Wedding: 10/18/09
We could not have chosen a more wonderful and talented photographer for our wedding. Our family is absolutely amazed with our pictures commenting "These pictures look like they came out of a magazine!" and " You truly have the most phenomenal pictures I have ever seen for a wedding!" We thank Phrené and Carolina for being so accommodating and sweet on our wedding day taking extra time to make sure my hair was perfect and even climbing a tree in heels to get the perfect shot. Thank you again!
mrsYnewlywed
Wedding: 10/10/09
Choosing Phrene was one of the easiest and best decisions we made when planning our wedding day. She was more than worth the amount of money we spent to capture our special moments. She and her assistant were both more than professional and made us feel comfortable--in fact we barely noticed they were there! I highly recommend Phrene as a photographer for any occasion and I can promise no one will be disappointed!
Yonker
Wedding: 9/19/09
Phrene does some of the most amazing work I have ever seen. Everyone who sees our wedding photos feels the same, as well. Phrene makes you feel beautiful and valued the second you meet her. She instantly felt like a friend to me rather than a hired photographer. Her art is a gift from God and I would (and do) recommend her to anyone I know who is planning a wedding. :)
Jenn
Wedding: 9/12/09
Phrene was wonderful! She was extremely fun to work with while still staying focused on capturing the overall essence of the event and the intricate details as well as our personality :) All our family and friends have also been impressed with the pictures of our wedding and a couple have since decided to pursue her as their photographer for their special events. I would highly recommend Phrene to anyone who is looking for beautifully unique but classic ways to remember their special occasion. - Jenn
Dutch13
Wedding: 9/5/09
Phrene went above and beyond what my husband and I could even imagine. She's the hardest working photographer I have ever seen. Over the past couple of years I have been in several weddings, and all of my friends still say Phrene worked the hardest and by far took the best photos they have ever seen. She makes sure to get the BEST angle and position with her camera. During our engagement session she ended up getting scratched up and wet while wading through a river and field to get photos of my husband and I... and she made it so easy for us. My husband and I had the time of our lives shooting with her. I was nervous because he's such a shy guy, but she made our photo sessions incredibly special. There's no need to go into the quality of her photos. Just take a look for yourself. It doesn't get much better. We hope to continue to work with her through all our memorable occasions.
Lindsey
Wedding: 8/29/09
I would recommend Phrene in a heartbeat! She is extremely fun and easygoing, and her work is absolutely beautiful. She is also very flexible; she always has creative ideas to try but if you have your own ideas she will basically do whatever you want! Hands down the best investment I made in our wedding.
Angela
Wedding: 8/28/09
Phrene went above and beyond any expectations I had for my wedding day photos. She was fun to work with and captured exactly what we wanted of our special day. I would recommend Phrene to any bride and groom looking for top notch photos of their special day!
Julie
Wedding: 5/2/09
Phrene is absolutely, completely fabulous! Her photography is phenomenal, and she has a gift for capturing the perfect moments, as well as the perfect lighting and backgrounds. Her photos are artwork that I would display anywhere. Not only is her work amazing, but she is so incredibly sweet, passionate about photography, easygoing, and so much fun! Her energy is contagious, and the way she puts you at ease makes you smile all the more and look great in your photos.We had an engagement session with her, and we clicked right away. She put my fiance and me at complete ease, and we had so much fun just enjoying the moments and letting her snap away. On the wedding day, she and her crew (shout-outs to Brooke and Genevieve) just blended into our crew of friends and family. They were terrific with our friends/family, and made everyone feel excited and comfortable. They caught all the right moments throughout the day. Looking at our photos takes me back through the entire day, and every moment that they caught brings back a flood of memories. And the cherry on top - she got our photos back to us faster than we could ever imagine. Hope I've sold you!
Summer
Wedding: 4/4/09
I knew Phrene from work and college and when my best friend told me she was engaged and needed a photographer I knew just the woman for the job! We met with Phrene and my best friend was hooked! Her work is unique, fun, and creative. She treats everyone as if they were her own family and friends. She did an absolute fantastic job on my friends pictures and people are still ranting and raving about how AMAZING Cyndi's wedding pictures were! And when it is my turn I will be planning my wedding around Phrene's schedule! -Summer
cmkamps
Wedding: 2/6/09
We were so impressed and pleased with Photography by Phrene. Both our wedding and engagement pictures were beautiful. Phrene has a way of getting the perfect and unique picture. She has a way of making having your picture taken fun and comfortable, its hard to get sick of it. We had such a fun time both at our engagement session and wedding. She is very professional, but personable, we both were comfortable with her. We loved our pics, we had such a hard time picking which ones we wanted because we loved all of them. We recommend anyone wanting quality, beautiful and unique pictures taken to have Photography by Phrene. Thank you Photography by Phrene for making the most memorable time in our life special.
mkproctor
Wedding: 12/27/08
Phrene was fantastic as our wedding photographer. We got engaged in October and married in December, and she was completely able to roll with us in that short of a time. Things didn't quite go as planned on the big day -- weather, scheduling/timing issues, the fact that nobody's cellphones worked where we were in Northern Michigan -- but she was totally flexible, friendly, and fun. She was actually even kind of a rock for me as things reached near-chaotic proportions around me. The pictures are absolutely beautiful, and several people have commented that they look like something they'd see in a bridal magazine. I would recommend Phrene to anyone getting married in Michigan. She captured so many special moments of our big day, and I just can't thank her enough. Yay for Phrene!
Tara
Wedding: 10/4/08
Phrene was AWESOME!!! She has such a creative eye and took so many pictures!!! We would recommend her to anyone and everyone!! She made it so that we enjoyed the moments we spent taking pictures. She was able to capture memories we will cherish forever. We can't thank her enough!!
nicole
Wedding: 9/27/08
Phrene was extremely prompt in returning phone calls & emails. Her creativity is unique and the pictures she takes are amazing. Everything turned out fantastic and we couldn't have asked for better pictures!
Leslie
Wedding: 8/24/08
Phrene was great! She was fun to work with, and I got a lot of comments at the wedding regarding how great she was. She was really laid back, and truly made everyone feel comfortable.
Kara
Wedding: 8/2/08
Phrene provided excellent service on the day of our wedding! She was friendly and funny and got along great with all members of the wedding party and the guests. Before the wedding she was extremely flexible with time and location for meeting to discuss wedding plans. She helped a very busy bride not have to worry about one more thing!
jennging
Wedding: 6/28/08
It was great working with Phrene. She has an eye for detail, and she was able to capture moments in photograph from our wedding that we will never forget.
Ecannon
Wedding: 6/21/08
Phrene was even more organized than I am (which is saying a lot!). She had great ideas and was prompt, dependable, and I now have beautiful pictures that my friends and family just love.