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Kalen Foley Photography

Kalen Foley Photography

Asbury Park, NJ
4.2 out of 5 rating, 41 Reviews
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    Jacquelyn M. Sent on 10/15/2021
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    Everything we dreamt of!!

    Kalen and his team truly provided an exceptional experience on our wedding day. The second we met I knew it was going to be a great bond. We were so comfortable with him and felt the genuine love he has for photography. Incredible talent to say the least!! Wishing we could do it all over again. Thank you so much Kalen!! We really lucked out with you.
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    Kalen did an AMAZING job at our wedding!!! He was very professional and interactive the whole 14 hours he was there during our wedding day. We asked him to put together some pictures from the wedding to put on a slideshow at the beginning of the reception, which he was more than willing to do, and our guests loved it! When we did get the pictures there was over 1200. It was overwhelming to go through so many pictures, but I appreciated having so many so that no moment was missed of our special day. Though our wedding was long due to having an Indian ceremony in the morning, Kalen never complained about having to stay longer than the average wedding. He was very fair and accommodating from the moment we booked him. He even met with us prior to the wedding at the venue. We got his photobooth too, which had the most unique props, and his photobooth operator and second photographer were both awesome! All three of them were very interactive with us and our guests, which made us feel so much more comfortable having our picture taken all day. When we finally did go through all of the pictures, there was so many beautiful pictures where he caught the moment so well. It took me right back to that day and that very emotion I was feeling at that time. I highly recommend Kalen for any type of wedding!!!
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    Denise Sent on 10/25/2019
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    Couldn't have done it without him!

    Kalen was the perfect person to have with us on the day of our wedding. He brought such a wonderful team of photographers and videographers with him. What was so wonderful was how comfortable and calm he kept us all-day. He was a guiding light throughout our pre-party, ceremony and reception, and George and I appreciated having him lead us through our wedding. I would highly recommend working with Kalen
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    Hannah K. Sent on 09/02/2019
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    Amazing choice - fun, professional, and so talented!

    We found Kalen when he was photographing a work event, for which he did an amazing job! Throughout the lead-up to our wedding, Kalen was thoughtful, professional, and accessible. In addition to our routine email communications, we had two extensive in-person meetings in anticipation of the wedding: once early on, to establish the general plan and details, and once a few weeks before the event, to dot and cross the proverbial i’s and t’s. The meetings were equal parts fun and professional, and Kalen made us feel comfortable and confident that our special day would be captured in an unforgettable way.

    Throughout the day itself, Kalen arrived on time with his assistant, Will. They captured excellent shots from 10am, when we were getting ready, to 10pm, when the DJ played “Closing Time.” Taking a series of staged shots can be an awkward enterprise, but Kalen and Will made everyone comfortable and blended right in with all 200-some of our guests. Photography aside, so many of our guests remarked on how fun, funny, and friendly our photographers were. They also went above and beyond several times during the ceremony and reception. When nobody else was in the immediate vicinity, Kalen guided the bride’s grandmother to her seat and talked to her. His kindness left such an impression on her that she still talks about him now, three months after the ceremony. We wonder how many people can say their wedding photographers felt like an essential part of their wedding experience apart from the actual photography!

    And as for the actual photography, the shots themselves came out beautifully. Kalen and Will knew just how to make use of both natural and artificial light. The posed shots look great, and the candids capture so many authentic moments from the day. They found unique angles and locations for some beautiful “artsy”-er pictures and excellent quality in the more traditional ones. Our wedding day was a rush, but looking at the hundreds of wonderful pictures Kalen and Will took and edited for us has allowed us to relive it moment by moment. We couldn’t recommend them more strongly!
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    Elizabeth Sent on 03/06/2018
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    I have been in about 5 weddings that Kalen has photographed so it was a no brainer when it was time for my wedding! He is so laid back and easy to work with. He makes it easy to feel comfortable around him and his crew and sometimes you even forget they are there, all the while he's capturing everything from your day! He is so flexible and his packages are very budget friendly. I cannot wait to see all my final pictures!
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    Mary E. Sent on 03/13/2018
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    Kalen and Will captured our wedding day on October 14, 2017. Kalen was recommended to me by my brother and sister-in-law from their wedding 5 years prior. I already witnessed his work at their wedding so I knew what to expect and was impressed with his work then and even more impressed with my wedding photos now. I couldn't be any happier with the final product. Beautiful! Stunning! Really captured our special day! Kalen and Will's fun and unique personalities also helped to enhance our moods in the pictures and they helped to create many spur of the moment great shots. Looking forward to seeing you in action again at another wedding this fall 2018!

    -From the October 2017 Bride & Groom
    Mary Ellen and Michael
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    Jamie Sent on 03/05/2018
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    Kalen Foley and his assistant, Will, are the perfect photographers for any special event. 
    Kalen and his team are not only talented at their job, but they are also wonderful people.
    I first met Kalen in 2009 when he was the photographer for my sister's wedding.
    He did a fantastic job capturing the wedding, and we have gone back to him repeatedly for other special family events and functions. We have never been disappointed.

    When I got engaged last November, I knew immediately whom I would want to photograph my special day. I reached out to Kalen and booked him right away. It was very important to me to feel comfortable with my photographer, and I was comfortable with Kalen from the first moment I met him in 2009. He has an easy, caring, and understanding personality that melts stress away. Also, he always made himself available to me via email or phone. It was wonderful to talk with him whenever I needed to ask him anything. 

    Kalen goes above and beyond as a photographer and does his homework if he isn't familiar with a venue. He takes the time to explore the venue and makes a plan for what he believes will create the best photographs. Additionally, he is more than happy to take any pictures that you suggest. 

    His passion for his job is evident. During my wedding, Kalen's contracted time had expired, but he remained at my wedding reception. He knew that my husband's band might take the stage at the end of the evening to play a song or two. They eventually did - and I was thrilled that Kalen was there to capture it all.

    In the end, Kalen sent us over 1,000 pictures of our wedding day, and it was so enjoyable to go through every one. He missed nothing of our special day.

    If you need an excellent, reliable, hard-working, and fun photographer for any event, Kalen and his team are the only way to go. I recommend him to all of my friends and family, and I plan to use him for future special events.

    Thank you so much, Kalen and Will!
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    Chris Sent on 04/08/2018
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    Kalen and his team were nothing short of phenomenal on the most special day of our lives. We had a small wedding in the backyard of the house I grew up in, our first look was at the ocean front, and the guest list was small including only family and the closest of friends. There were only so many opportunities to capture the few moments that were special to us. Kalen didn’t miss one of them. In fact he captured moments that we never expected to see. Not only were Kalen and his team outstanding and professional but they blended in right along with the guests which allowed all the focus to be on the bride and groom. Kalen and his team did such a great job of capturing the scenery, our family and friends and all the special moments in between. Lastly we received our edited photos in the mail on a thumb drive very soon after all was said and done. I would highly recommend Kalen to anyone who needs a photographer to capture something special going on in their lives.
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    Ashley Sent on 07/23/2015
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    Kalen was the first photographer we met with and we instantly knew he was who wanted to capture our big day. From the start, Kalen was extremely easy to work with. We didn't live in NJ and he made time to Skype with us for our initial meeting and created a custom package for our specific needs. We had an amazing engagement shoot -- he came out to NY in summer traffic and didn't leave until asking if we had all the shots we wanted. We received our pictures back two weeks later and they were absolutely gorgeous. Kalen was also very flexible. For our wedding, we had some unforeseen circumstances and needed to up our video coverage from 4 to 7 hours at the last minute. The day of the wedding Kalen and his assistant Will came early and put everyone at ease with their calm personalities. They were completely unobtrusive -- aside from the formal pictures taken at the beginning I don't remember seeing them! It was a long day, but Kalen made sure to again ask me if there were any specific pictures I wanted and stayed until the bitter end of the reception.

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    Magdalena Sent on 05/28/2015
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    I can't even describe in words how talented Kalen and his crew are (I used his videographer too). My engagement photos were beautiful, he's fast and to the point. You don't feel awkward while getting your picture taken. During the wedding he was very professional and made the process fun!! He didn't bother us with pictures and worked around our time. I can't express in words how happy i am that I picked Kalen to photograph my wedding. I have not gotten my wedding photos yet but i know they will be outstanding!! I highly recommend him and his crew.
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    Jessica Sent on 08/20/2014
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    Kalen is an absolute incredible wedding photographer! He has a knack for amazing ideas on the spot which lead to gorgeous pictures of your wedding day. He is simply amazing to work with! On a side note, my husband and I also ordered our photobooth from Kalen. Kalen had a large variety of props for the booth and it was a huge hit! Honestly, if you are looking for a wedding photographer, look no further; he will truly help capture the magic of your day.
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    Cristina Sent on 12/05/2014
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    BEST Photographer Ever!!

    As soon as I met Kalen, I knew he was the photographer for us! His energy is so great and he is always smiling and so friendly! Honestly, every single person who met him on the day of the wedding told me how much they loved him! He made it so easy for us! He captured amazing photos with little effort from us, which was so great on such a stressful day! Every Bride & Groom needs a photographer like him on their wedding day! Even when we were taking the traditional and portrait photos, I didn't feel like he disrupted our day at all, and in the end we are left with great memories & photos! I received my photos last week and I can’t stop looking at them! To be able to go through and see the great candid & action shots, that I missed actually seeing on our big day, is amazing! The day went to fast, so to have the photos to look back at make me smile! To be able to see everyone’s face & all the emotion from that day is just wonderful. I can't say enough good things about Kalen! He is so talented, just look at his work! Not hiring him would be a big mistake!
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    Melissa Sent on 04/13/2014
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    We are so happy we used Kalen as our photographer. He was so professional and just a pleasure to be around. He has a great eye for detail and took very creative shots. I was very pleased with the photos he showed us so far and can't wait to look through the rest. I know it was a long day with us but I really liked that we didn't have a time restriction with him. And the second photographer, Will, was also great. We did two photo locations with the bridal party and both of them very organized and kept us on schedule. They were both so comfortable to work with. I would absolutely recommend him for any bride looking for a great photographer.
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    Maribeth Sent on 08/15/2013
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    We would highly recommend Kalen Foley Photography. Kalen was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was very responsive to any and all of our requests. He is a true artist with a beautiful talent for photography. He was not intrusive or pushy, which was important to us and our families. He has an easy going personality that makes him feel like just another friend at the wedding. I couldn't be happier with the pictures I've seen so far. I also felt that the packages were very reasonable for the quality and quantity that you receive.
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    Tony Sent on 08/14/2013
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    Kalen is truly a talented photographer and takes such great pride in his work. The quality of Kalen's photography is remarkable! We could not have been happier working with him! We knew we needed to have him as our photographer from the first time we saw his work. From our engagement photo's to our wedding day, the pictures turned out amazing! He was so easy and fun to work with. From being prompt and keeping everyone on a schedule to making sure the bridal party ate, he was on top of everything the day of our wedding. He made everyone feel at ease and comfortable when photographing them. We received so many compliments about Kalen from all of our wedding guests! He captured every memorable moment so perfectly on such an important day of our lives. The pictures really did turn out picture perfect and we never had to worry about receiving anything less. We can't wait to see our album since we know that it is going to be perfect! I would highly recommend Kalen to any bride starting the planning process!
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    Aaron Sent on 04/01/2013
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    Kalen is the man! Professional, reliable, super cool and does an amazing job. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a photographer for any event!
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    Jaime Sent on 12/21/2012
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    Kalen is amazing and I'm so glad we booked him for our wedding! He's extremely professional, yet has a laid back attitude that definitely helps calm wedding nerves. He makes you feel very comfortable very quickly and you barely even notice he's taking pictures. Hands down my favorite vendor- I'd book him again in a heartbeat!
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    Courtney Sent on 10/17/2012
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    Kalen was wonderful to work with. When my husband and I met him, we walked out of the meeting and said "this is the guy, we're cancelling all our other meetings with photographers", and we were so right! We first had our engagement photo shoot with Kalen about 3 months prior to the wedding. We were hesitant about doing this, but we were glad we did because when the wedding day arrived, we were already comfortable working with Kalen.

    On the day of, within minutes of walking into my father's house it was like he was part of the gang. The hair & makeup girls, my bridesmaids, my parents, everyone just thought he was great. He has a way of just making everyone feel comfortable and you don't even notice that some stranger is walking around taking a million pictures of you in your Bridal robe! Kalen also had an assistant, Stefhan, who was sent over to the guy's house to take pictures of them getting ready. Well, you would have thought that they were all friends for years based on the feedback I got from my husband and the groomsmen.

    Our ceremony was at a botanical garden in Middletown and Kalen really took advantage of the beautiful opportunities there. I've only gotten sneak peaks of the wedding pictures, but one of them was taken in a green house at the garden and it is totally fabulous. What a great concept! It was really fun to work with Kalen because he showed enthusiasm and was actually interested in getting cool shots, and not just traditional family shots. I can't wait to see all of the photos!

    I would without a doubt recommend Kalen!
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    Kalens work is absolutely amazing,our engagement and wedding photos turned out beautiful and it was a pleasure working with him. I would recommend him to anyone getting married!!!
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    Amy Sent on 06/24/2012
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    Kalen was absolutely fantastic! I'm the girl that thinks I look awful in almost every picture, but I loved the way I looked in the pictures Kalen took. He really has a eye to capture beautiful images, that anyone else may not see. For example for our engagment pictures we went to the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, however when we got there they were doing construction. I felt awful and didn't know what to do, but Kalen said we would be able to get some great shots walking around in New Hope and he was right! I also like that Kalen gives you a CD of all your pictures! I was very pleased with this because now my family and friends can even get copies of the prints they want without having to go through a photographers website to order them. The nice thing about Kalen is if you are doing a ceremony and receptions at different locations he is even willing to make stops in between if you want pictures some where else as well. Also I was married on Memorial Day weekend and it was pretty warm out, Kalen was so great because the pictures that were outside he would take and then let us take a break in the air conditioning for a few minutes before going back outside. Kalen also makes sure that after he takes the pictures he wants to always ask is there any other pictures you want, which I thought as very nice and thoughtful!
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    Heather Sent on 07/18/2012
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    Kalen was awesome to work with! He is a GREAT photographer with a GREAT eye! He captures beautiful moments with a trendy twist. His work is unique and definitely worth every penny!! The wedding day went so smooth because he was prepared!!! He didn't skip a beat! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this photographer for your wedding!!! You won't be disappointed!!!
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    If I could give Kalen a million stars I would. I was familiar with some of his modeling photography work and when I saw him in action at my best friend's wedding, I knew I had to use him. Throughout the whole process he was amazing!! Kalen worked with us to find the right package (and price!) for us. Our engagement photos were so beautiful, our friends and family could not stop raving out them. Kalen was really accommodating and always willing to give us what we wanted while proving great guidance, advice, and feedback. For our actual wedding, Kalen was a dream to work with. His ideas are so unique and fresh, every picture I have seen so far I love. I really cannot say enough good things about him. In addition to my wedding, he was the photographer for 2 of my good friends. Our running joke is that we are keeping Kalen on retainer for all our important life events. I can't recommend him enough!!!
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    Tiffany Sent on 10/24/2011
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    Kalen is so nice and very professional! He is very easy to get along with him and has a positive attitude and always was smiling and very excited! He has such a creative mind - his ideas and ideas for picturesare great!
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    Kalen was awesome. I can say this not only from his professionalism on our wedding day, but also because it has been almost impossible to narrow down my favorite pictures for our wedding album. Not to mention that, the day after our wedding, he emailed and posted a few favorite pictures for my husband and I so we could get previews! This was really exciting as a newlywed, because we literally woke up and were able to see some of the amazing shots he took from the night before! I think one of the most fantastic things about Kalen was the fact that he had our entire wedding CD to us within 1 month (at the most 2; honeymoons can change memories in terms of time) of our wedding. I have had friends that wait over 6 months for their official wedding photos, and I can assure everyone that I would NOT have been a happy bride in that type of situation! Overall, Kalen's skill, responsiveness, and professionalism were top notch, and I feel confident in recommending him to brides everywhere.
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    Kalen is ABSOLUTELY hands down the best photographer to work with. He made our wedding day so special. I would reccomend him to anyone knowing that he would do an awesome job!
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