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H W Photographic

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Our wedding photography is a bit different than your standard posed wedding shots. Although we will definitely set aside time for family photos, our specialty is documenting emotion, real moments, expressions, capturing the day as it was. Our shots are not stylized, "photoshopped", nor big productions. We try to be as unobtrusive as possible to get classic shots that won't look dated in 50 years. We also offer two photographer coverage, to get the strongest shots and varied perspectives being in two places at once. I shoot with a Leica rangefinder camera, which is quite different than a DSLR. It means I can't fire off 20 pictures a second and just give you the best one. Everything about each shot is deliberate and thought out. Exposures are set manually, focus is manual, even the flash is manually calculated. The character and quality of the pictures this camera produces can't be matched, especially when paired with vintage lenses. Our prints are all silver halide prints, not inkjet prints. Which means they are exposed onto light sensitive paper, and processed just as a film negative would be. They are the highest quality, best looking print you can get and they have a 200 year archival value! That I get to make money on my hobby? What's not to like!
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Hired 27 times

3 employees

12 years in business

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Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Madeline S.

Aug 13, 2017

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Darren was amazing! He was very available for questions before our wedding and he was extremely flexible. On the day of the wedding Darren was friendly, had great ideas, and was fun! He went with what we wanted and was flexible when things were a bit unorganized. He took amazing photos! They were very in the moment and not a lot of posed photos. He captured some truly beautiful moments. I would highly recommend him :)
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James H.

Jun 25, 2016

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We asked Darren to photograph our wedding on a weekend day in June. He did an incredible job capturing the day. He was on time, set up and taking pictures right away so he did not miss anything. He was open to all of our ideas and even had some great suggestions of his own. He had the photos uploaded and ready for us in a week! We couldn't believe it. We definitely made the right choice picking Darren and couldn't be happier.
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Christina M.

Jul 21, 2014

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Loved working with these guys! Darren always responded to my emails in a decent amount of time, no matter how ridiculous my question was. Darren showed up and took great pictures of our wedding. The pictures look amazing and not to posed. Love the candid, real feel of the pictures. Between the 2 photographers I felt a bit like a star. They were always there, yet you didn't notice them either. It was perfect! Thank you to both of you for doing such an amazing job!
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Jennifer F.

Aug 2, 2017

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We were tremendously happy with Darren and our experience with HW Photographic. We asked Darren to give us 3 hours of time to shoot our small and non-traditional wedding in the Third Ward of Milwaukee. In early communications Darren was responsive and professional but set us at ease, making us feel like we were going to be in good hands on our big day. On the day of the wedding, Darren was fun, incredibly accommodating, creative, and unobtrusive. He got some wonderful shots of our guests and family members as well as some great and intimate candids. He has a wonderful eye and I really think he is a hidden gem. His post-wedding communications have been wonderful as well; again, quick to respond and happy to answer any questions. The icing on the cake is that he is very affordable. I would recommend Darren highly to anyone looking to make their big event special.
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Angela R.

Mar 6, 2015

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HE Photographic was great to work with. We have a complex event with a lot of moving parts. They jumped right in, got behind the scenes and captured the essence, the fun and the movement of our Gala. They were friendly, yet unobtrusive. Great work and great photos! Really happy we found them...
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FAQs

  • What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

    Our pricing is very straight forward, a flat rate for one or two photographers. We price hourly to help clients stay within budget, and pay for only the coverage you need. Why pay for a 10 hour package when with us you can only pay for only the 3 hours your small wedding needs?

  • What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

    Photos need to be printed! If you keep them only on your computer screen they loose all the depth, texture and character that a well made print gives. Time spent perfecting the print exposure, paper choice, and final presentation lend a great deal to a picture and a jpeg file has none of that. It is basically like looking at strip of film. "The negative is comparable to the composer's score and the print to its performance. Each performance differs in subtle ways." - Ansel Adams

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