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Ryland James Photography

Ryland James Photography

Virginia Beach, VA
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    Jackie Sent on 11/03/2018
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    So easy to work with!

    Anthony and Elyse were wonderful the day of the wedding! They were flexible with the different family pictures to take and didn't strictly stick to specific photos. They worked with whatever the flow of the event and the people were doing. Anthony was very responsive which was crucial since I was planning my Virginia Beach wedding from Baltimore, Maryland. I can't wait to see the full album as the teaser pictures are already beautiful!
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    Evelyn Sent on 10/26/2017
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    Anthony was GREAT!! We had such a fun time doing our engagement shoot, and after seeing those pictures, I am even more excited for the wedding!

    Ryland James Photography's reply:

    Thank you Evelyn! I had a blast as well! I’m looking forward to the wedding :)
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    Quan Sent on 05/25/2018
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    Thank you kindly! The outside temperature was freezing when did our photos and of course we were running late cuz that's how crazy our wedding day was. Anthony and Elyse were super flexible with pushing back our photo shoot time and were super friendly, engaging, and professional. We love our photos and would highly recommend them!

    Ryland James Photography's reply:

    We wanted your day to be perfect and we were happy to help in any way that we could :) thank you for the kind words!
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    Brigitte Sent on 10/21/2017
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    I had just moved to Virginia, so i was solely relying on reviews and ratings. There were other photographers with decent ratings, but when I saw the website of Ryland James Photography, I realized it set him apart from all others I had seen. It felt very personal, I love how he combines "family" with "business". I also loved how much detail he put into it, and how he answers common questions right there. I felt it was extremely thorough and well thought through. The photo gallery on his website was of course stunning as well. The pricing of Ryland James Photography is very compatible with others. I had to pay an additional travel fee, as he was located quite far from our wedding venue. Despite of it, I decided to go with Ryland James Photography, and I was so glad i did!!!! He communicates extremely well and answers any questions promptly. I had other vendors where communication was a major hassle. Anthony Taroli always made me feel I was the only bride he was dealing with! :) The day of the wedding I was very nervous, but Allison and Elyse, the two photographers, made me feel very comfortable, I felt they were my "sisters". They showed up on time, took a ton of beautiful pictures, even brought my husband and I a plate of appetizers during our photo shoot, so we wouldn't go hungry!! I loved and love every aspect of this company and would definitely hire them again in the future. I was so glad I chose them and can't speak highly enough of them!!!

    Ryland James Photography's reply:

    Thank you for the kind words! Elyse and Allison are an asset to our company.
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    Jessica Sent on 10/18/2017
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    Anthony was very responsive to all my questions and worked with me to make sure we got all the pictures we wanted. The pictures are beautiful! Thank you!

    Ryland James Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much Jessica! We had so much fun at your wedding. Keep in touch with us!
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    Rhonda Sent on 06/27/2016
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    It's been such a pleasure to work with Anthony. He's very detail oriented, open to collaborating ideas and really cares about the quality of your photos. He's very responsive to inquiries and provides guidance when necessary. Looking forward to working with him on our wedding day.
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    Britney Sent on 06/15/2017
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    It has been such a pleasure working with Anthony!! He has always been very responsive to any inquiries we have ever had, since we initially began reaching out to him. We enjoyed working with him during our engagement photoshoot, and we were honestly blown away to the point of tears by all of his amazing photos. Anthony was actually under the weather that day, and not to mention it was probably 30 degrees outside. Our teeth were chattering and everything, but you would never be able to tell based off of his photos of us. You can easily understand why it came to no surprise to us how hardworking and still so easygoing he was during our actual wedding day!! He is so fun to work with and truly one of the most genuine people you will ever meet! We have no doubt that our wedding photos will turn out to be just as beautiful!! Ryland James Photography provides a quality service at such an affordable price that you just can't pass up. It would be your loss to miss out on working with such an exceptionally awesome company.
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    There is no doubt this guy loves what he does. He worked very hard during our wedding and was very polite to our guests. His assistant was sweet as well.
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    Heather Sent on 12/30/2016
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    Anthony was great to work with!! He took every picture that I wanted for my wedding and some I didn't know I definitely needed! My family loves all the pictures! He even offered us prints when we didn't use the full time we booked with him. Very professional!

    Ryland James Photography's reply:

    Thank you for your kind words Heather! It was an honor to be a part of your wedding.
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    Highly recommend Ryland James Photography.
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    Pam Sent on 02/02/2017
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    Do not hesitate, Ryland James Photography is awesome! I am so glad I went with them.

    Ryland James Photography's reply:

    Thank you Pam!
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    My husband and I were blown away by the quality of the photographs and professionalism of Anthony and his assistant. I highly recommend them for your next event!
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    Melissa Sent on 07/23/2016
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    Anthony and his assistant were very attentive and very easy to work with. We were able to send picture ideas ahead of time and are very pleased with the end results. Thank you for capturing our wonderful wedding day.
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    Wow! is all I can say about Ryland James Photography. Anthony was helpful and inventive! That was great for me because I am a Pinterest addict and had so many ideas that I wanted to try. He treats you like family, which makes the entire experience enjoyable. We will cherish our engagement pictures forever! I'm so excited to work with Anthony again at my bridal portraits as well as my wedding!
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    Angela Sent on 10/18/2016
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    We were very satisfied with the overall result of Ryland James Photography from the first time we spoke to the delivery of the photographs. I am glad we made the decision to go with Anthony, what a treat to have him be a part of this special event. Thank you for being a part of our special day!
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    Alexandra Sent on 01/30/2016
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    Anthony is such a pleasure to work with. From the moment I contacted him to ask about availability, he was very quick to respond. Since then, he continues to be very responsive and has been very helpful in answering any questions that I have. We had such a good time during our engagement photo shoot, and we were blown away by the end result! My family and friends LOVE his work. We can't wait to work with him again at our wedding in April. I give him my highest recommendation!

    His prices are great too!!
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    Sarah Sent on 12/03/2015
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    Anthony with Ryland James Photography was extremely accommodating to us when we planned a quick outdoor wedding. The process of signing the contract and payment was extremely convenient for us. His excited attitude and professionalism made our big day. Our photos turned out beautiful and we are looking forward to using Ryland James Photography for a family photo session in the near future! I highly recommend his services!
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    Kayla Sent on 11/01/2015
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    I had the pleasure of working with Anthony for my wedding. He was always professional, went the extra mile for every photo, and dealt with my many changes of schedule. :) I would recommend to anyone!
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    Raquel Sent on 10/20/2015
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    Not costly at all but work is AMAZING. Would recommend to anyone. Very nice and even stayed an extra hour without a charge! Also dealt with my annoying friends very well haha. Loved the pictures so much
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    amazing work, would recommend to anyone and everyone. love love love
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    Haley Sent on 09/15/2015
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    Anthony's work left me speechless. My husband is in the army so our wedding was very last minute and we had no money for a photographer. Anthony so generously reached out and offered his services to us. The photos are absolutely beautiful, more than we could've ever asked for. We will always cherish them and remember the kindness he showed us on our special day. He was extremely friendly and flexible in the midst of our chaos. I have been recommending him to everyone. You won't regret choosing Ryland Photography!
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    We LOVE LOVE LOVE Ryland James Photography! Anthony has done family, cake smash and even came out to help us celebrate our little guy turning 1! We love how much fun Anthony makes it for our son and how professional he is. He always listens to your ideas and has some fantastic ideas of his own! The final product is always beautiful and we love to share his work with our family and friends! My family is so excited to use Ryland James Photography for all our photography needs!!!
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    Ryland James Photography did a wonderful job on my sons graduation pictures and my daughters engagement pictures. Because they came out so good we are using them for the wedding too. We are so happy with the pics that we will use this photographer again and again. Very flexable and affordable.
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    The photos Tony took for our son's senior portrait are just beautiful! Tony is easy going, professional and incredibly talented. He met us at the beach, worked with some personal props, and added some of his own creativity to the photos that I appreciate as an artist myself. We are very pleased to have such wonderful photos to remind us of this special time in our son's life. I would highly recommend Ryland James Photography for capturing all of those important moments that mean so much to your family.
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    Dillon Sent on 09/12/2015
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    Anthony Taroli, from Ryland James Photography, did an amazing job on the photo shoot with my family of four. Typically my two children are non-compliant with photographers. Anthony has an easy going personality that put the kids at easy. He had some great ideas for our shoot, and we will use him again in the future. My wife was extremely pleased with the results, and we have multiple shots framed and on our walls in the house. Thanks again!!

    Ryland James Photography's reply:

    Thank you Ben! You have an amazing family it was a pleasure working with everyone :)
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