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Ruben Photography

Ruben Photography

Reston, VA
4.6 out of 5 rating, 56 Reviews
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    Nicolette Sent on 11/22/2018
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    An amazing artist with an eye for the details!

    Ruben did our engagement photos and our wedding day, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. He has a truly artistic eye and knows just how to direct people to get everything looking perfect. We trusted him 100% because he’s been in the industry for a long time and know what he’s doing! He has a variety of flexible packages and we were able to make last minute changes to include a second shooter. His prices were incredibly reasonable especially for this area. He’s an amazing photographer and we’re so glad we found him!
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    Beautiful Pictures!

    Ruben did an outstanding job for our wedding!! During our first meeting with him, he didn't try to high pressure sell us; he just let his work speak for itself, and it did. Throughout the process he was professional and reliable and responsive. On our wedding day, he not only managed our requested list of photos, he added an artistic touch and found excellent backdrops for the pictures. He also suggested some additional pictures, which ended up being some of our favorites! During the ceremony and reception he did a great job capturing the event without being intrusive. Finally, we ended up going with his package that included the photo book. We just picked it up and couldn't be more pleased! We highly recommend Ruben!!
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    Michelle Sent on 04/29/2017
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    Ruben was our photographer for our wedding on December 10, 2016. He captured amazing photos and memories of the event. I liked working with Ruben because he was very responsive, quick to answer questions via email or text. If you want to see some of our photos, check out Real Weddings on his website and then click Downtown DC. Those were just a few of the several fabulous photos he took for us!
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    Lindi Sent on 04/28/2017
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    If you want someone with experience, creativity, and availability, chose Ruben. He was very accommodating, and we chose him from at least 10 photographers. He worked with us every step of the way!
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    Alexandra Sent on 12/11/2017
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    Ruben did a great job of capturing our wedding. He was very professional from start to finish; it was obvious that he is passionate about what he does. He was also flexible with photo package options, which helped us stick to our budget. I recommend Ruben and his assistant, Kimberly, highly; they got a lot of interesting and beautiful shots of our wedding day. We'd like to thank them both!
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    Ken Sent on 08/13/2016
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    If I had three words to describe my experience with Ruben Photography it would be flexible, creative, and talented. I reached out to Ruben after a previous photograph had to cancel with only 2 weeks left before the wedding. I was worried because of the short time frame and I thought it would be hard to find a photograph familiar with civil ceremony experience. That is when I found Ruben.

    From the start he was very responsive and since we didn't have the time to meet up we hashed out all of the details via email. Ruben was very open to all of my ideas and gave his creative feedback based on what I had in mind. He was very flexible as I made countless changes in the 2 week period that we had been working together.

    On the day off Ruben was fantastic. He was capturing moments that I would never have thought of and at every location he would see opportunities that would create magical photos.

    Simply put, if you are reading this review and thinking of working with Ruben just do it.
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    Alyssa Sent on 08/01/2016
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    When it comes to pictures, I am an extremely picky person and want nothing but the best. As a women, I want to feel beautiful, look skinny and have good pictures portraying how I want to feel and Ruben captured that for me.

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    - was usually very quick to respond to my emails
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    - He had great prices and packages
    - very professional
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    - Listened to my requests

    And of course took some amazing pictures! I would defiantly recommend him for any event!

    My experience with Ruben-

    My fiancé and I had our engagement session with him and he was fine to work with, however after I got my pictures back via Drop Box, I wasn't pleased with some of the pictures. A few turned out nice but the rest I wasn't crazy about, because I realized that I didn't properly explain to him what I was looking for in the pictures. Plus, the setting wasn't really me, my hair didn't cooperate and it was a chilly morning when we took the pictures. So a little disappointed, I emailed him again and asked if he would mind redoing our engagement and he said yes! This time, I was better able to explain what I wanted, the location was changed, as well as the time of day and the pictures turned out great! I was super pleased and there was no extra charge! I asked Ruben multiple times during the session if I could see the photos on his camera that he had just taken to see if I liked them and by doing so, I was able to tell him if there was something I wanted to change which helped put my anxious mind at ease!
    On my wedding day Ruben was there along with his assistant Kim (She was incredible to work worth as well!) and they took some amazing pictures. I've only seen a few of the pictures from my wedding so far and I love every one of them! Like i mentioned, I am super picky and the fact that I love all of them so far, is really saying something!

    The captured my special day more beautifully then I could ever imagine and I can't wait to see the rest!


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    Amanda Sent on 11/09/2015
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    Ruben did a great job with his assistant at our wedding. I was very happy with the pictures and how they came out. I had an uneven bridal party and he was very creative with the pictures to make them look good. I told him from the start that I didn't like goofy pictures and he made sure everything was more traditional. He was on time, stayed until I told him to leave, and answered all my e-mails and phone calls right away. I highly recommend him. Prices were very reasonable too for the area.
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    Brittany Sent on 06/03/2015
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    We used Ruben for our wedding in April 2015 and he was fantastic! We used him for our engagement session as well and he was great to work with!
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    Kristi Sent on 01/15/2015
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    My new husband and I chose Ruben as our photographer based on the images he showed us in our first meeting. I must say that what we got was above an beyond what we expected. Not only was he (and his assistant Christine) punctual, but the were visibly happy to be there! They were both easy to work with and extremely friendly. Not only did they remember every photo we requested, but they also made suggestions to photos we should take, and those ended up being our favorite photos. Ruben even sent us a few photos 3 days after our event! We were absolutely blown away by his service and I would recommend is services to anyone I knew getting married.

    Thank you Ruben for an exceptional experience, you made our day!
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    Ruben is a photo-journalist that does weddings. His photos are artistic and he captures the magic/chemistry in moments. An engagement session was part of our package, it helped us become more comfortable in front of the camera and with Ruben, who is a little soft spoken but he knows what he is doing. We absolutely loved the engagement photos and decided to move forward with him as a wedding photographer. We were also very pleased with our wedding proofs

    His services were affordable, he was punctual and professional, extremely responsive to all inquiries before, during, and after the wedding, worked seamlessly with our DJ to make sure he caught every moment. We provided him with a list of photos that we wanted to make sure he took and he was happy to oblige.
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    Catherine Sent on 01/24/2014
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    Ruben is a really great find. My husband and I were having a small outdoor wedding and wanted a professional photographer at a reasonable price. The cost of most photography companies in the DC area is absurd. Ruben instead provided his services, along with those of his assistant, at an extremely fair price without the typical wedding exploitation. We now have beautiful photography that grasped the moments before our wedding, caught the fine details of our ceremony, and vividly demonstrates the lush environment in which we were married. We are so pleased. I would absolutely recommend Ruben for professional wedding photography as well as for any other photographic needs that you may have.
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    Leslie Sent on 06/26/2013
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    Ruben did an amazing job at our wedding. He communicated with us promptly and thoroughly leading up to the wedding. He's clearly a professional, and took charge of the wedding photographs. He listened carefully to what photos I wanted, made sure to capture them, and took some fun interesting shots I hadn't even thought of. Also, his value is outstanding. He charges a very reasonable price for the level of service and quality you get from his packages.
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    Nina Sent on 05/16/2013
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    I had the pleasure of working with Ruben for my wedding this past weekend. Ruben was a true professional and made sure to capture every special shot of the day - from getting all of us getting ready to those candid moments at the ceremony and reception. Ruben brought along his assistant, Michelle, who was also a pleasure to work with. The package that we had selected also included an engagement session that we had completed last Fall - the photos taken that day came out absolutely gorgeous as well. Ruben was extremely detail oriented and very responsive whenever I needed to get ahold of him. I felt for the quality of services that we received, that Ruben's prices were extremely reasonable. I would highly recommend Ruben's services to anyone looking for wedding photography or any other special event.
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    Photographers were friendly, engaging and took many, many pictures. Very professional service. Looking forward to reviewing all the pictures taken.
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    Lien A. Sent on 08/20/2014
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    Ruben was a great pleasure to work with during our wedding. He was professional, experienced, patient and responsive to all our needs. He did a wonderful job both with our engagement photos and during the wedding ceremony and reception. He also personally finished our photos which were absolutely beautiful. Our photo album book also was perfect and captured all our memories. We would highly recommend Ruben and would definitely work with him again for a future event.
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    J Sent on 10/31/2012
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    My husband and I are very pleased with Ruben's work. He was very accommodating to our needs and was quick to respond whenever we emailed. Ruben has such a friendly personality that made it such a joy to work with him. During our engagement shoot Ruben had a clear vision and directed us in a way that made us feel at ease and confident in his capabilities. When I had an idea for a photo, Ruben had no issue with me taking the lead. He has the perfect balance of being direct yet adaptable to what the client wants. Our engagement photos were delivered quickly and turned out beautifully. Many wedding photographers charge an extra amount for an engagement session, but Ruben's was included in our standard package at no additional cost.

    On the day of our wedding, Ruben showed up early and brought his assistant. He did an amazing job capturing all of the important moments throughout the day. He did a fabulous job of blending in and not being a distraction during the ceremony. After the wedding, we received the DVD of unedited photos very quickly. From the DVD we selected our 100 favorite photos to be edited. Ruben has been very accommodating to us throughout the editing process, going the extra mile to make sure we are happy with the final product.

    Throughout my research in choosing a photographer, finding someone who met my high standards of quality but yet did not charge an arm and a leg, was nearly impossible. You will be hard pressed to find another photographer with Ruben's professionalism, high standard of quality, and reasonable prices. We are very pleased with Ruben's work and would recommend his services to any other engaged couples that we know.
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    Steve Sent on 05/21/2012
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    My wife and I interfaced with several photographers before choosing Ruben. Check out his website for an idea of what his work looks like. He is a press photographer as well as a wedding photographer, so this gave us confidence that he would be able to capture fleeting moments at the ceremony and reception that we have seen many other photographers miss at other weddings. Our impressions with Ruben were right on, he captured amazing moments that went by very quickly as well as spectacular wedding party shots that are not your typical staunch posed formal types (although I’m sure he would accommodate that if you want it). We met with Ruben prior to the wedding for an engagement photo shoot and it was well worth it. We all got to know each other a bit and establish a rapport and comfortableness that was really great during the wedding. He was also highly flexible with our requests and accommodating with time issues if things ran long here or there. The end product was simply amazing, the work he does truly takes talent and we are so happy with the pictures we ended up with that captured so many great moments we will cherish forever. Thank you Ruben!!
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    Dave Sent on 12/03/2011
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    Ruben was awesome. He knew where to be, where not to be, was professional, had great equipment, and got all the right pictures.
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    Emma Sent on 11/23/2011
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    Working with Ruben was great! He was very profressional and his pictures came out beautiful! He really has and eye for great pictures! Also during the wedding, he did a great job blending in, you didn't realize he was there taking pictures!! We also enjoyed working with him for our engagement photos. The pictures came out amazing!
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    Margaret Sent on 10/23/2011
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    We had an excellent experience with Ruben. He photographed our July 15, 2011 wedding in Harpers Ferry, WV. He arrived early to get all the pre-wedding shots and captured amazing images. We are so happy with our pictures. Another great thing that he offers is the engagement photo session where we familiarized ourselves with Ruben and his style. I am not great at posing for pictures, so the pre-wedding session was crucial for me to relax and and make my poses more natural. I believe having this opportunity to work with Ruben before the wedding made our wedding pictures amazing! Ruben is easy-going and professional at the same time. It was a pleasure to interact and work with him!

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    Ruben did an excellent job photographing our wedding. He blends technical expertise with artistic creativity to capture wonderful images. He goes above and beyond the typical wedding portraiture by using creative camera angles and carefully composed shots to get images with a very special beauty. Ruben is also a master of image post production. His editing starts with a great image, applies a few tasteful tweaks and the results are just fantastic. Margaret and I had a great time working with Ruben and are very happy that he was our photographer. I highly recommend his services.
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    Trace Sent on 10/12/2011
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    Ruben is very professional. We wanted to go with someone who offers a premium service, without the premium prices and that's Ruben. He was early for our two photo sessions included in the basic package. He addressed all of our needs and concerns. He is very patient. He always responded promptly via email or phone when we were following up with him about our plans and after the wedding. He was there when we needed him for all the important shots at the wedding with good ideas for the poses. The photos came out very well and we appreciated the option to buy the digital images of his edits in the end, it was a great value! In a nutshell, if you want one of the best values for a professional photographer in and around DC, I doubt you can do better than Ruben! Thanks!!
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    Holly Sent on 01/03/2012
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    This photographer was the perfect choice for our wedding day. We live in Oklahoma and only came to town for a few days for the wedding. He was absolutely willing to work with us via phone and email to make all of the arrangements. Everything went smoothly and I would recommend him to anyone needing photography services in the D.C. area. Thanks Ruben!
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    Nancy Sent on 05/27/2011
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    On behalf of my husband and I we are writing this review to let others know of the superb work of Ruben's Photography for not only our wedding but our engagement photos as well. From the beginning Reuben had been patient with us when we had scheduling conflicts and was just an overall very professional individual. I would recommend his services to any who ask. We also got to meet (his assistant) the day of the wedding and like Reuben she did just an amazing job. We are grateful for your work in giving us precious memories that will last us a lifetime. What we mostly like about Ruben is his quick responsiveness to emails and phones calls. He's always on time and ready to do. He made us feel at ease during our engagement photo session. Photos were return to us in few days. That's how professional he is. We will strongly recommend him.
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    A&W Sent on 10/20/2011
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    We found Ruben through an Internet search and decided to meet with him based on the positive online reviews. We signed him for our wedding because of his relaxed personality, beautiful portfolio and great price. Not only was Ruben the most affordable photographer in the DC area, but he gave us a free engagement photo shoot! We were able to receive our engagement photos before the wedding and used them for our invitations. Ruben was always timely in his correspondence with us--if we had questions or concerns, he addressed them right away in a professional manner. The day of our wedding, Ruben was professional and took the photos that we requested. He was exactly what we were looking for in a photographer: professional, affordable, relaxed and very easy to work with. His work was of superior quality even before he touched up the photos that we requested--the touched-up photos are absolutely beautiful! We would highly recommend Ruben for your photography needs.
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