KAREN HILL PHOTOGRAPHY

KAREN HILL PHOTOGRAPHY

Phone: (646) 6883-385
16 West 23rd Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10010
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Christina
3/9/13
star 5 out of 5.0
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Karen and Frank beautifully captured memories that will be treasured for a lifetime. They were both so kind and dedicated to getting the perfect shots, most without me even noticing they were there. Our guests have been oohing and ahhing over our wedding photos and I'm so grateful that our day and the look and feel of it were captured so perfectly. We don't just have wedding photos, we have art from someone who is a professional at a real craft. Thank you!

Anonymous
Recently Married
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Karen and Frank are not only true professionals but also wonderful people. We were so pleased to have them photograph our wedding and will cherish the beautiful photos forever!

Natalie
10/14/12
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Karen was a pleasure to work with. She was willing to work within our budget and made the entire process easy. Our photos looked amazing! We had so much fun shooting with her. She was so calm throughout the wedding day, which isn't always true of wedding photographers. She kept everyone on schedule and made sure we got all the shots we wanted.

Margaux
8/26/12
star 5 out of 5.0
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Karen is a true master of her craft. Her photos not only captured my wedding and our story as a couple - but because her background is fine-art photography, the end product was like flipping through a high-end editorial glossy magazine. Working with her was also very easy before, during and after the event. She is a pro - very responsive on email, accommodating and detail oriented. As a first time bride - I had many questions and she left no stone unturned. I also didn't expect to be as overwhelmed on my actual wedding day as I turned out to be with pre-wedding/hair and make up jitters. Karen has a very calming/confident presence. She and Frank did both our wedding and engagement shoots. They are a great team - extremely easy going, creative and super fun to work with! Our engagement portrait session came two months prior to our wedding. It was at Jane's Carousel in Dumbo/Brooklyn. Karen came up with the location, I didn't even know about Jane's carousel, but i mentioned to her that my wedding was whimsical and i wanted that whimsy to carry over into our engagement photos. I had recalled seeing photos of a bride and groom on a carousel in Central Park once. Jane's carousel was waaaay better than i could have hoped Our pictures are set on a restored carousel with scenes of the Manhattan waterfront in the distance. It doesn't get better than that! Rest assured that you will fall in love with Karen's work. Her photos are compelling, inspired and beautiful. In fact, I loved working with her so much that it was a no-brainer to hire her to take promotional portraits for an upcoming record I am putting out.

Jeff
8/11/12
star 4.7 out of 5.0
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We loved working with Karen and Frank. They are true artists and professionals. We did our engagement photos and our wedding photos. Two thumbs up. They were non-intrusive and yet they captured the real moments of our wedding. I strongly recommend anyone looking for a photographer who is professional, talented and an artist who will capture both the traditional and non-traditional essence of your even (digitally and on film).

TLCooke
6/9/12
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My husband and I are so happy with how our wedding photos came out. We keep receiving glowing reviews from our friends and families. Karen along with her husband Frank, who assists her, did an amazing job. She's incredibly professional, and is able to completely document your wedding day without being intrusive. Most importantly, her shots are absolutely beautiful. She's truly an artist. One of the reasons why my husband knew we wanted Karen to photograph our wedding is that she doesn't just shoot using a digital camera. She also brings along some film cameras and is able to get some really amazing and unique photos with them. If you want your photographs to capture how special your wedding day is, I highly recommend Karen Hill.

risdgal
6/2/12
star 5 out of 5.0
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I cannot rave enough about Karen Hill Photography. From start to finish she embodied the utmost professionalism and the best part, she is a creative genius behind the camera. I was so glad that I hired on her second photographer, because they both were SO lovely to work with. They were so flexible with their schedules to accommodate last-minute changes in plans. Best of all, they both made my groom feel comfortable in front of the camera, since he is a bit reserved usually. From the moment I talked to her on the phone, I knew Karen was a true artist. I could not imagine trusting anyone but her and Frank to capture the best day of my entire life. I lost track of how many cameras they had between the two of them. As a fellow artist, it was inspiring to watch them create and compose their pictures in such a seamless flow. I cannot recommend Karen Hill Photography enough to future brides out there. I would also like to add that I hired her to shoot some photos of my rehearsal dinner, and I am 10000% happy that I did. My wedding weekend was the pinnacle of my life and I can rest assured that it's been documented in the most beautiful and timelessly chíc way. Karen's photographic point-of-view is simply breathtaking. I am one lucky bride.

kkfellows
10/8/11
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It really was a pleasure working with Karen and her team. Our photos turned out beautifully and we are so happy with them. I'd absolutely recommend her to anyone.

HannahSmith
9/25/11
star 4.9 out of 5.0
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Karen and her team were fantastic! They were friendly and easy to work with and the pictures were beautiful! My husband and I couldn't be happier!

Jennifer
8/6/11
star 4.9 out of 5.0
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Karen is a true artist and I would strongly recommend her work to anyone looking for a fantastic photographer. She was such a pleasure to work with. She is professional and playful, and she did an amazing job capturing our special day.

Brooklynite
6/4/11
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You can see that Karen takes gorgeous photos by looking at her website. What you wouldn’t really know until the wedding day ends is how experienced and professional she is as a wedding photographer. She did an excellent job photographing each moment of the day without interfering with the event. She’s very calm and soft spoken and polite, but she also has a strong will. That’s how she manages the timing and the crowd to seize the opportunities to get the best shots while remaining in the background. We had a fabulous wedding day but it went by amazingly quickly. We so enjoy looking at Karen’s photos to relive the experience. We highly recommend Karen Hill for your wedding.

chickenlover5
5/28/11
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The photos were absolutely gorgeous! Great service. The photographers were personable and a pleasure to be around. Most importantly, I didn't even notice them during the ceremony! They captured amazing moments during the ceremony but weren't obtrusive at all.

eqclifton
12/11/10
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Karen Hill photographed my wedding in December 2010 and I could not have been more pleased! Our wedding was in Chicago and she travelled to photograph both our rehearsal dinner and our wedding. All the pictures are frame worthy and we've received so many compliments from guests and vendors! When we have a family some day I hope she will agree to photograph us again. She is the very best in every way.

haejinc
11/20/10
star 4.7 out of 5.0
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My husband and I loved our photos from Karen Hill. She captures beautiful spontaneous moments, not canned ones, and tells the story of the special day that you can relive again and again. We highly recommend her!

Jen1281
11/13/10
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Karen takes the most GORGEOUS photos, everyone who has seen them are just amazed. They are each little works of art. Karen is also so easy to work with, not pushy at all and a calming force. I would definitely highly recommend her!

Shannon
10/23/10
star 5 out of 5.0
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Karen Hill is one word - amazing. She is an expert photographer. Her beautiful photographs aside, she helped us create a schedule for our wedding day that ensured we caputured all of the most important moments and was the most calming force on the big day. Now back to her photos - My family and I continue to be blown away by the beauty that she captured - from the small details (flowers, the dress, my jewlery, the stained glass in the church...), to the broad strokes (all of our guests at the church, the reception space, the bridges where we took our photographs...). And, of course, she captured my husband and I (who aren't always the most photogenic...) in the most beautiful and touching ways. You can see the happiness, see the love, the excitment and see the day - our wedding day in each of the photos. I am so glad that we hired Karen Hill to be our wedding photographer. Thank you, Karen, for everything!!

RCP
10/9/10
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Karen is a smart, artistic and insightful photographer, and a pleasure to work with. We knew we were working with an artist, not just someone who is good at taking pictures of a special event. She and her husband Frank were fun and comfortable to work with throughout the whole day, and make a great team. I gasped when I got our proofs: it was an overwhelming experience to look through them, because there were so many amazing shots that beautifully represented our day and all the love between my husband and I, our family and our friends. I would highly recommend Karen to anyone, but especially to people who appreciate art and photography, and who are looking for someone above and beyond the average wedding photographer.

Taryn
8/14/10
star 5 out of 5.0
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Karen's photos are real pieces of artwork. It was so important to us to have beautiful images of our wedding day, and everything Karen did surpassed our expectations. She was great to work with on the wedding day itself (as was her husband, Frank), and she was able to capture so many special moments in such a beautiful way. We are thrilled we had the opportunity to work with her!

Tricia
6/26/10
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Karen is an absolute artist. Our wedding pictures are so much more than we ever could have hoped for! They are beautiful and real and she worked so hard to capture every moment from the moment I put my gown on until the party was going strong. Book her in advance, she is well worth it!

katie
6/19/10
star 5 out of 5.0
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I don't know where to start, Karen and Frank were unbelievably fantastic. Karen has such a wonderful ability to capture the true spirit and joy of the day. Her style and eye for light is impeccable and the artistic quality of her work makes for truly stunning photographs. And on top of our amazing photographs, she and Frank were an absolute pleasure to work with - both leading up to our wedding and the day itself. My husband and I will cherish these photographs forever - we envision sharing them with our children and grandchildren :) I couldn't recommend working with Karen and Frank more highly. -katie

jyc31
5/30/10
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One hires Karen Hill for her vision. She has a strong aesthetic and is a perfectionist when it comes to composition and lighting. We thought Karen did a fantastic job capturing the mood and beauty of our day and took photographs that are timeless and classic. We were fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with her and can't say enough about her professionalism and talent.

Lizi Jacobs
1/6/10
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As the mother of the bride , I was grateful for Karen's beautiful photographs. They remind me not only of a wonderful day but also capture the emotions of the moment. Karen was a pleasure to with and guided the family through the process of choosing photos for the book. During the Wedding Karen was unobtrusive ,yet did not miss a moment. Luckily, I have one more daughter!

Cho
5/26/07
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One word - perfect!

helena
12/31/06
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I enjoyed the candid shots the most. Karen really captured the moment well. She moved with us and you didn't even fell like she was there photographing you. But she was there, taking great shots.

Rachel
8/26/06
star 4.7 out of 5.0
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Karen's work is beautiful. She really captured the essence of our wedding day and we have a special wedding album that we'll have forever to remember. We highly recommend working with Karen to any couple looking for a photo journalistic style photographer to shoot traditional film. Karen's work is true art, not just snapshots like so many of the newer photographers shooting weddings these days. The work that you get is worthy of a professional editorial shoot, like looking at your own wedding in Martha Steward Weddings, and the shots are like works of art. In addition, Karen is a true pleasure to work with and really blends into your wedding day making it so easy to have them shooting the wedding, they didn't disrupt the flow of the day at all which is so important.

Amy
5/10/03
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As someone who was once considering an MFA in photography, the choice of a photographer was particularly important to me. Karen does spectacular work. Our album is not only a wonderful record of our wedding day, but a work of art in its own right.

jennya
4/28/01
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Karen is the most artistic wedding photographer ever. We were absolutely delighted with the results.

tracey
1/16/99
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My husband and I have been married for almost 12 years and I still have MANY of the photos displayed around our home. We live in LA now so the photos of us on 5th Ave and Grand Central Station in our wedding garb are very meaningful and people always ask about them because they are so unique.