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Chateau Photography

Chateau Photography

Tolland, CT
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
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    Kaitlin M. Sent on 05/22/2022
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    Absolutely Amazing!

    We hired Kim with Chateau Photography as our wedding photographer and it was the best decision! She was so wonderful to work with! She had such great ideas and made us feel very comfortable! Highly recommend!
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    Katheryn Sent on 11/15/2021
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    Amazing Photo's

    Kim was super professional and I loved having her take our photos.
    We had samples on her facebook page within days (we were able to look at them on our honeymoon) and got the rest within 2 wks of our wedding.

    We got the edits and non-editted photos.

    She was engaging on the day, remembered wedding parties names and took photos that we didn't even think of.

    I loved having her do our photos .
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    David M. Sent on 08/20/2021
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    Please read if you are getting married

    If you are reading this, you are at the exact same position we were in. We were overwhelmed with the preparation and we were seeing so many selections and spoke to many photographers. The thing that made us pick Chateau Photography was working with Ms. Kim Hoyt. Right from the first moment of speaking with here, we were assured that she had plenty of experience and her focus was to take all the headaches of taking pictures for that day away from us and that is exactly what she did. Everything from picture ideas to wedding venue research was under her belt and the day went so much smoother with her. We just got married on Aug 3, 2021. We just got back from honeymoon and just sat in the living room with the pictures on a big tv screen and had the best time reminiscing the moments. Thank you Ms. Kim for saving these moments for us to remember for a lifetime. We are thankful to you and of your wonderful skills. Thank you Wedding wire for introducing her to us.
    We appreciate you for everything Ms. Kim. We hope more people have the same fortune to have you on their special day.
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    Kimberly C. Sent on 01/11/2020
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    Captured our special day perfectly

    Kim at Chateau Photography was so amazing to work with! From the first meeting to check-in calls, and then the big day- she was so responsive and easy to work with!
    She did a great job capturing the key moments of our wedding- she was like a ninja, too; I feel like I barely saw her but the the pictures came in and she snapped the best shots!
    She had great ideas for the staged/posed pictures as well. She gave great suggestions in addition to making sure we got the shots we wanted!

    Chateau Photography's reply:

    Thank you so much, Kim! I was so surprised and touched by your beautiful review! You were an amazing bride to work with and I wish you happiness and love forever! Kim Hoyt, Chateau Photography
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    Terra C. Sent on 06/10/2019
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    Love Kim so much. So sweet & accomodating

    Love Kim. Very sweet & took great photos. Didnt get in anyone's way & instructed our wedding party & guests exactly what to do when she wanted pics. Well worth it to hire her!
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    Raymond Sent on 05/14/2019
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    Chateau Photography - Kim Hoyt

    I usually do not write reviews but our experience with Kim so amazing I felt I needed share. We used Kim Hoyt for our wedding in Winsted CT, in October 2018. We could not have been more happy!! Kim was an absolute professional from our very first conversation. She understood that we were budget conscious and worked with us to put together the perfect plan for our wedding day. She was very knowledgeable about our venue and perfectly choreographed our wedding pictures. She provided us with over 700 high quality photos as well as several videos very soon after our wedding.
    But Kim didn't stop working with us because the wedding was over. She checked in frequently to see if we had made our photo selections and constantly kept me informed as to when I could expect our hand made album. If you are looking for a trustworthy, professional, and affordable photographer for your wedding day then look now further than Chateau photography.

    We Can't thank you enough!!
    Ray and Sarah
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    Inna Sent on 03/30/2019
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    Best Photographer Ever

    Kim was amazing to work with. She was super sweet and professional and captured all the most amazing moments. We had a little craziness at our wedding too with one of the groomsmen passing out and being taken away by an ambulance but she was really there for me through the whole thing and still made sure to capture all the moments after. She was very kind and understanding. Even a year later WHEN I finally remembered that I never decided on pictures for my wedding album she still made sure my album got done and is currently being shipped to me. We had a fall wedding in October at Mill on the river and the shots came out beyond amazing. Definitely would recommend her to anyone any day!
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    Liz Sent on 08/09/2016
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    Kim was an awesome photographer for our July 9th wedding at The Overlook at Geers Tree Farm. She made sure to capture so many special moments. We had asked that she focus more on candid than formal pictures, and she absolutely did just that. She had our 1100 photos done within a week, and they were perfectly done. Her prices are very reasonable. You will not be disappointed if you choose Kim as your wedding photographer.
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    Kim Hoyt with chateau photography was such an amazing person. She really got all the pictures that we wanted in a timely manner. We were able to capture all those amazing moments that we wanted to at our wedding. I will cherish the pictures forever.
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    Kim was wonderful to work with! She took beautiful photos for us with a variety of styles, and her schedule was very flexible. She's clearly very experienced, both with her photography and with the lesser-known art of working with a crowd. We had a very limited budget for our wedding, to the point where we thought we couldn't have a photographer at all, but her hourly option made it all possible for us. She is also simply a lovely person. We are so happy we stumbled across her and booked her for our wedding. It made all the difference!
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    Susan Sent on 01/18/2014
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    We couldn't be happier with our wedding pictures by Kim Hoyt. She is outgoing and professional. She called to check in a month before our wedding and then again a few days before.

    Kim is really versatile and talented and, I think, could shoot any wedding style easily. We wanted more traditional shots rather than the photojournalist/ style mag photo shoot style that's so popular now (and which I think will look really dated soon). She will shoot in a photojournalism style, but she also shot all the more traditional shots we wanted. (And we love some of the more "fun" shots which we wouldn't have originally thought was our style that she threw in). Kim also charges about half the going rate of most photographers, particularly those working in the Farmington Valley (where we were married).
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    Kim was amazing to work with and my photos came out absolutely beautiful!! She has the perfect personality for photographing large events (like my wedding)...she is noninvasive, however really knows how to get people moving and positioned in order to get the photos that you want!! I was totally impressed with her services and would highly recommend her to anyone!! Her prices are unbeatable for the quality of service that you receive!! Use Kim for your event, and I promise you will not be disappointed!! <3
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    Katie Sent on 06/05/2013
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    Kim is wonder woman! She is amazing. She did our engagement pictures and our wedding. She took over 1200 pictures used several cameras and angles and didn't even have an assistant! She was one of the few photographers that we could find that would offer packages of just her time and release of pictures on a CD. She was not pushy at all and thats what we loved. On the wedding day she stuck to a schedule, but at the same time made sure everyone was comfortable. She was great at communication via phone and email and her value was amazing. She is friendly, happy and very down to earth. I cannot say enough positive things! Thanks Kim!
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    Lisa Sent on 12/25/2011
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    Kim has provided photography services for my family throughout the years. Her dedication to capturing the moment is outstanding. Kim shows a great deal of passion in her profession. She is very talented and energetic. She treats each occassion as though it is her own. I highly recommend Kim Hoyt to photograph your special day. You will not be disappointed.
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    Camilla Sent on 12/26/2011
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    Kim was a complete pleasure to work with. She was very flexible with us, especially considering that we moved our wedding date. Here rates were reasonable and affordable. We experienced the worst snow storm on our wedding day (power outages, uprooted trees, blinding snow) and she still made it on time. She made us feel very comfortable and most of the time we didn't notice her taking pictures. Our picutres were absolutely gorgeous. We continue to receive so many compliments on our pictures. I would recommend Chateau Photography to any one.
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    Lori R. Sent on 12/26/2011
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    My whole experience of working with Kim was fantastic from beginning to end. Kiim is so easy to work with and while she offers many different wedding packages, she will offer to work with you to design a custom package that works for you. I did some comparitive shopping and found her pricing to be very reasonable. I found her work to be better than others who charged far more. The day of the wedding Kim worked so quickly during and after the ceremony. I was amazed. We were back to our reception and enjoying our guests and our party in no time. Kim captured all the most memorable shots of us and our wedding party like our first dance and all those emotional moments. She worked the room throughout our reception and captured such wonderful candid shots of all our friends and family dancing and enjoying themselves. To me, the photos are the most important part of a wedding. Afterall, after the party is over, and your guests fly home and the flowers die, you always have your pictures for a lifetime of memories. If i ever plan another large party event I will most certainly call on Kim. We couldnt be more pleased with our pictures. I look at them all the time and they bring me back to the best day in my life. All of our pictures are go good its hard to pick our favorites.
    So Thank you Kim. You have captured the most important day in our lives and we could not be more pleased.
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    Diana Sent on 06/28/2011
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    Kim was awesome! She was very flexible and willing to accomodate our needs througout our wedding.
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    Deborah Sent on 12/24/2011
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    Kim is the best! She totally went out of her way in every way. She took tons of pictures so that we could be assured a wide selection of the very best shots. She is so talented and comes up with great shots, some of which are funny, some serious, so it helped capture all of the spirit of the day. She also is great working with brides. I was sooooo nervous but she had so much experience that she knew just what to do and say to put me at ease. She was punctual and efficient all day long. If you are looking for a great wedding package at a reasonable price as well as someone who is warm, witty, kind, and professional, sign up with Kim at Chateau Photography! You won't be disappointed. Thank you Kim for helping to make our day and memories so special!!!!!
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    Amalia Sent on 12/23/2011
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    Kim was very professional and flexible. She worked with us to give us exactly what we wanted. We love our album.
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    Danielle Sent on 12/29/2011
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    My husband and I chose Kim to be our photographer for our wedding last year and we were extremely happy with our decision. We fell in love with her work and personality right away. She listened to our wants and desires for our big day and gave helpful advice in making critical decisions. Everything she said she would do, she did and then some. With having a wedding with 200 guests, she kept up with all the special moments throughout the day, from start to finish. She put in a full day work and I hardly knew she was there. It was like she was part of our family. After the wedding and we met with her, she had taken close to 2000 pictures...we thought how would we ever choose!? She captured pictures that helped us relive our day over and over again. Kim stepped right in and took care of making our album the most beautiful memory for us with the final pictures we chose. Every guest that we spoke with loved the album because it was obviously done with perfection and care. As I walk into my house everyday, I look at our wedding picture hanging on our wall and it reminds me of how happy we were with Kim. I highly recommend her for your special occassion because with her pictures, I will be able to relive our special day with our daughter when she is older.
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    Analyn Sent on 12/26/2011
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    We were 110% happy with the job that Chateau Photography did for our wedding. Kim Hoyt went above and beyond and was attentive to every fine detail......from our engagement photo shoot until past the close of our reception. My wife and I truly felt like we were given VIP treatment every step of the way. You will not find a photographer with more commitment and excellent results.
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    Anna Sent on 11/10/2009
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    Kim was great to work with. She has the right drive and motivation for wedding photography. As the wedding couple, we were in a whirlwind of chaos the whole day, so I know we would have missed alot of family and candid shots if it werent for Kim. She is focused, makes suggestions, and was on time on my wedding day. We cant wait to see the pictures.
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    Donna Sent on 12/22/2011
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    Kim was just wonderful and I can't say enough about what she did for us on this special day. She sensed our every move and knew just what needed to be done. So many shots that she captured we didn't even realize that she was there, plus all the shots of our quests were perfect. Kim captured all the moments, nothing was missed. She had every detail covered and so much more then I ever expected. Kim has given us a gift that we will cherish for the rest of our lives and we are so thankful for all that she did for us.
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    Meghan Sent on 01/14/2009
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    Kim is wonderful!! She is flexible and so willing to work with you and to accomodate what you want! Reasonable price and beautiful pictures! Will reccommend her to anyone!
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    Michelle Sent on 01/19/2009
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    Working with Kim was a very relaxed and pleasant experience. She pays great attention to detail and makes sure to get all the shots your looking for and much more.
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